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EP3873257B1
EP3873257B1 EP19797611.1A EP19797611A EP3873257B1 EP 3873257 B1 EP3873257 B1 EP 3873257B1 EP 19797611 A EP19797611 A EP 19797611A EP 3873257 B1 EP3873257 B1 EP 3873257B1
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Kate FERRIE
Edward Ross SHENTON
Christopher Lord
Mido ELMY
Peter Besson
Kim Christian JEPSEN
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/20—Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/04—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure

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  • the present disclosure relates to a consumable for use in a smoking substitute system and particularly, although not exclusively, to a heat-not-burn (HNB) consumable.
  • HNB heat-not-burn
  • the smoking of tobacco is generally considered to expose a smoker to potentially harmful substances. It is generally thought that a significant amount of the potentially harmful substances are generated through the heat caused by the burning and/or combustion of the tobacco and the constituents of the burnt tobacco in the tobacco smoke itself.
  • Conventional combustible smoking articles such as cigarettes, typically comprise a cylindrical rod of tobacco comprising shreds of tobacco which is surrounded by a wrapper, and usually also a cylindrical filter axially aligned in an abutting relationship with the wrapped tobacco rod.
  • the filter typically comprises a filtration material which is circumscribed by a plug wrap.
  • the wrapped tobacco rod and the filter are joined together by a wrapped band of tipping paper that circumscribes the entire length of the filter and an adjacent portion of the wrapped tobacco rod.
  • a conventional cigarette of this type is used by lighting the end opposite to the filter, and burning the tobacco rod. The smoker receives mainstream smoke into their mouth by drawing on the mouth end or filter end of the cigarette.
  • Such smoking substitute systems can form part of nicotine replacement therapies aimed at people who wish to stop smoking and overcome a dependence on nicotine.
  • Smoking substitute systems include electronic systems that permit a user to simulate the act of smoking by producing an aerosol (also referred to as a "vapour") that is drawn into the lungs through the mouth (inhaled) and then exhaled.
  • aerosol also referred to as a "vapour”
  • the inhaled aerosol typically bears nicotine and/or flavourings without, or with fewer of, the odour and health risks associated with traditional smoking.
  • smoking substitute systems are intended to provide a substitute for the rituals of smoking, whilst providing the user with a similar experience and satisfaction to those experienced with traditional smoking and with combustible tobacco products.
  • Some smoking substitute systems use smoking substitute articles that are designed to resemble a traditional cigarette and are cylindrical in form with a mouthpiece at one end.
  • HNB heat not burn
  • a typical HNB smoking substitute system may include a device and a consumable.
  • the consumable may include the tobacco material.
  • the device and consumable may be configured to be physically coupled together.
  • heat may be imparted to the tobacco material by a heating element of the device, wherein airflow through the tobacco material causes moisture in the tobacco material to be released as vapour.
  • a vapour may also be formed from a carrier in the tobacco material (this carrier may for example include propylene glycol and/or vegetable glycerine) and additionally volatile compounds released from the tobacco. The released vapour may be entrained in the airflow drawn through the tobacco.
  • the vapour passes through the consumable (entrained in the airflow) from an inlet to a mouthpiece (outlet), the vapour cools and condenses to form an aerosol for inhalation by the user.
  • the aerosol will normally contain the volatile compounds.
  • HNB smoking substitute systems heating as opposed to burning the tobacco material is believed to cause fewer, or smaller quantities, of the more harmful compounds ordinarily produced during smoking. Consequently, the HNB approach may reduce the odour and/or health risks that can arise through the burning, combustion and pyrolytic degradation of tobacco.
  • CN108185517 A discloses an HNB cigarette with a plurality of filter elements with axial cavities.
  • an aerosol-forming article e.g. a smoking substitute article such as an HNB consumable having a hollow bore filter at its axial downstream end.
  • an aerosol-forming article e.g. a smoking substitute article such as an HNB consumable
  • an aerosol-forming substrate wherein the article further comprises a terminal filter element at the axial downstream of end of the article, the terminal filter element being a hollow bore filter element; and one or more of an upstream filter element, an upstream aerosol-cooling element and an upstream spacer element. according to claim 1.
  • the terminal filter element allows delivery of an aerosol (through the hollow bore) to the user's mouth that remains rich in volatile compound and visible vapour.
  • the terminal hollow bore filter also reduces the resistance to draw (RTD) which provides a more comfortable smoking experience for the user.
  • RTD resistance to draw
  • the terminal hollow bore filter acts as an airflow restrictor which contributes to a vapour mixing effect by increasing the local airflow speed within the bore.
  • the upstream filter element i.e. upstream from the terminal filter element but downstream from the aerosol-forming substrate
  • the upstream cooling element acts to cool the vapour prior to user inhalation thus increasing comfort for the user.
  • the spacer element acts to cool and mix the vapour generated from the aerosol-forming substrate.
  • upstream and downstream are intended to refer to the flow direction of the vapour/aerosol i.e. with the downstream end of the article/consumable being the mouth end or outlet where the aerosol exits the article/consumable for inhalation by the user.
  • the upstream end of the article/consumable is the opposing end to the downstream end.
  • the internal diameter of the bore in the terminal filter element may be between 1 and 3 mm.
  • the internal dimeter of the bore may be substantially about 1 mm or 2mm or 3mm.
  • the upstream filter element is a hollow bore filter element which will further increase the volatile compound concentration in the aerosol, further reduce the resistance to draw and further increase vapour mixing.
  • the internal diameter of the bore in the upstream filter element may be greater than the internal diameter of the bore in the terminal filter element.
  • the internal dimeter of the bore may be substantially about 2mm or 3mm or 4mm i.e. between 2 and 4 mm.
  • the internal bore diameter of the upstream filter element is around 3mm and the internal diameter of the terminal filter element is around 2mm.
  • the upstream and/or terminal filter element may be comprised of cellulose acetate or polypropylene tow.
  • the upstream and/or terminal filter element may be comprised of activated charcoal.
  • the upstream and/or terminal filter element may be comprised of paper.
  • the density of the material forming the terminal filter element is increased e.g. is greater than the density of the material forming the upstream filter element in order to force the air flow through the bore in the terminal filter element.
  • the terminal bore filter may be formed of substantially solid/non-porous material.
  • the or each filter element may be circumscribed with a plug wrap e.g. a paper plug wrap.
  • the upstream filter element and terminal filter element may be axially spaced for example, the upstream filter element and the terminal filter element may be spaced by the cooling element and/or the spacer element.
  • the aerosol-cooling element is adapted to cool the aerosol generated from the aerosol-forming substrate (by heat exchange) before being inhaled by the user.
  • the aerosol-cooling element may be axially adjacent the terminal filter element.
  • the aerosol-cooling element may be axially adjacent the upstream filter element.
  • the aerosol-cooling element may be formed of a plastics material selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid (PLA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
  • PVA polylactic acid
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • PE polyethylene
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • the aerosol-cooling element may be formed of a crimped/gathered sheet of material to form a structure having a high surface area with a plurality of longitudinal channels to maximise heat exchange and cooling of the aerosol.
  • the spacer element that defines a space or cavity or chamber, for example, a space or cavity between the two filters.
  • the spacer acts to allow both cooling and mixing of the aerosol.
  • the spacer element may be axially adjacent the terminal filter element.
  • the spacer element may be axially adjacent the upstream filter element.
  • the spacer element may be a tubular element e.g. a cardboard tube.
  • the spacer element may have an external diameter of between 5 and 10mm e.g. between 6 and 9mm or 6 and 8mm e.g. around 7 mm. It may have an axial length of between 10 and 15mm e.g. between 12 and 14 mm or 13 and 14mm e.g. around 14mm.
  • the article/consumable comprises an aerosol-forming substrate which is capable of being heated to release at least one volatile compound that can form an aerosol.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may be located at the upstream end of the article/consumable.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate comprises at least one volatile compound that is intended to be vaporised/aerosolised and that may provide the user with a recreational and/or medicinal effect when inhaled.
  • Suitable chemical and/or physiologically active volatile compounds include the group consisting of: nicotine, cocaine, caffeine, opiates and opoids, cathine and cathinone, kavalactones, mysticin, beta-carboline alkaloids, salvinorin A together with any combinations, functional equivalents to, and/or synthetic alternatives of the foregoing.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise plant material.
  • the plant material may comprise least one plant material selected from the list including Amaranthus dubius, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry), Argemone mexicana, Amica, Artemisia vulgaris, Yellow Tees, Galea zacatechichi, Canavalia maritima (Baybean), Cecropia mexicana (Guamura), Cestrum noctumum, Cynoglossum virginianum (wild comfrey), Cytisus scoparius, Damiana, Entada rheedii, Eschscholzia califomica (California Poppy), Fittonia albivenis, Hippobroma longiflora, Humulus japonica (Japanese Hops), Humulus lupulus (Hops), Lactuca virosa (Lettuce Opium), Laggera alata, Leonotis
  • the plant material is tobacco.
  • Any type of tobacco may be used. This includes, but is not limited to, flue-cured tobacco, burley tobacco, Maryland Tobacco, dark-air cured tobacco, oriental tobacco, dark-fired tobacco, perique tobacco and rustica tobacco. This also includes blends of the above mentioned tobaccos.
  • any suitable parts of the tobacco plant may be used. This includes leaves, stems, roots, bark, seeds and flowers.
  • the tobacco may comprise one or more of leaf tobacco, stem tobacco, tobacco powder, tobacco dust, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, homogenised tobacco, shredded tobacco, extruded tobacco, cut rag tobacco and/or reconstituted tobacco (e.g. slurry recon or paper recon).
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise a gathered sheet of homogenised (e.g. paper/slurry recon) tobacco or gathered shreds/strips formed from such a sheet.
  • homogenised e.g. paper/slurry recon
  • the sheet used to form the aerosol-forming substrate has a grammage greater than or equal to 100 g/m 2 , e.g. greater than or equal to 110 g/m 2 such as greater than or equal to 120 g/m 2 .
  • the sheet may have a grammage of less than or equal to 300 g/m 2 e.g. less than or equal to 250 g/m 2 or less than or equal to 200 g/m 2 .
  • the sheet may have a grammage of between 120 and 190 g/m 2 .
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise at least 50 wt% plant material, e.g. at least 60 wt% plant material e.g. around 65 wt% plant material.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise 80 wt% or less plant material e.g. 75 or 70 wt% or less plant material.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise one or more additives selected from humectants, flavourants, fillers, aqueous/non-aqueous solvents and binders.
  • Humectants are provided as vapour generators - the resulting vapour helps carry the volatile active compounds and increases visible vapour.
  • Suitable humectants include polyhydric alcohols (e.g. propylene glycol (PG), triethylene glycol, 1,2-butane diol and vegetable glycerine (VG)) and their esters (e.g. glycerol mono-, di- or tri-acetate). They may be present in the aerosol-forming substrate in an amount between 1 and 50 wt%.
  • the humectant content of the aerosol-forming substrate may have a lower limit of at least 1 % by weight of the plant material, such as at least 2 wt %, such as at least 5 wt %, such as at least 10 wt %, such as at least 20 wt %, such as at least 30 wt %, or such as least 40 wt %.
  • the humectant content of the aerosol-forming substrate may have an upper limit of at most 50 % by weight of the plant material, such as at most 40 wt %, such as at most 30 wt %, or such as at most 20 wt %.
  • the humectant content is 1 to 40 wt % of the aerosol-forming substrate, such as 1 to 20 wt % .
  • Binders may comprise starches and/or cellulosic binders such as methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and methyl cellulose, gums such as xanthan, guar, arabic and/or locust bean gum, organic acids and their salts such as alginic acid/ sodium alginate, agar and pectins.
  • the binder content is 5 to 10 wt% of the aerosol-forming substrate e.g. around 6 to 8 wt%.
  • Fillers are known in the art and may act to strengthen the aerosol-forming substrate.
  • Fillers may comprise fibrous (non-tobacco) fillers such as cellulose fibres, lignocellulose fibres (e.g. wood fibres), jute fibres and combinations thereof.
  • the filler content is 5 to 10 wt% of the aerosol-forming substrate e.g. around 6 to 9 wt%.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise an aqueous and/or non-aqueous solvent.
  • the aerosol forming substrate has a water content of between 5 and 10 wt% e.g. between 6-9 wt% such as between 7-9 wt%.
  • the flavourant may be provided in solid or liquid form. It may include menthol, liquorice, chocolate, fruit flavour (including e.g. citrus, cherry etc.), vanilla, spice (e.g. ginger, cinnamon) and tobacco flavour.
  • the flavourant may be evenly dispersed throughout the aerosol-forming substrate or may be provided in isolated locations and/or varying concentrations throughout the aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may be circumscribed by a wrapping layer e.g. a paper wrapping layer.
  • the wrapping layer may overlie an inner foil layer or may comprise a paper/foil laminate (with the foil innermost).
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may be formed in a substantially cylindrical shape such that the article/consumable resembles a conventional cigarette. It may have a diameter of between 5 and 10mm e.g. between 6 and 9mm or 6 and 8mm e.g. around 7 mm. It may have an axial length of between 10 and 15mm e.g. between 11 and 14mm such as around 12 or 13mm.
  • the upstream and/or terminal filter element may have a substantially cylindrical shape with a diameter substantially matching the diameter of the aerosol-forming substrate (with or without its associated wrapping layer).
  • the axial length of the or each filter element may be less than 20mm, e.g. between 8 and 15mm, for example between 9 and 13 mm e.g. between 10 and 12mm.
  • the upstream filter element may be at least partly (e.g. entirely) circumscribed by the (paper) wrapping layer.
  • the aerosol-cooling element may be at least partly (e.g. completely) circumscribed by the (paper) wrapping layer.
  • the spacer element may be at least partly (e.g. entirely) circumscribed by the (paper) wrapping layer.
  • the terminal filter element (at the downstream end of the article/consumable) may be joined to the upstream elements forming the article/consumable (e.g. to the cooling element or spacer) by a circumscribing tipping layer e.g. a tipping paper layer.
  • the tipping paper may have an axial length longer than the axial length of the terminal filter element such that the tipping paper completely circumscribes the terminal filter element plus the wrapping layer surrounding any adjacent upstream element (e.g. the cooling element or spacer).
  • a smoking substitute system comprising an aerosol-forming article according to the first aspect and a device comprising a heating element.
  • the device may be a HNB device i.e. a device adapted to heat but not combust the aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the device may comprise a main body for housing the heating element.
  • the heating element may comprise an elongated e.g. rod, tube-shaped or blade heating element.
  • the heating element may project into or surround a cavity within the main body for receiving the article/consumable described above.
  • the device e.g. the main body
  • an electrical power supply e.g. a (rechargeable) battery for powering the heating element.
  • It may further comprise a control unit to control the supply of power to the heating element.
  • a smoking substitute system comprising:
  • the method comprises inserting the article/consumable into a cavity within the main body and penetrating the article/consumable with the heating element upon insertion of the article/consumable.
  • the heating element may penetrate the aerosol-forming substrate in the article/consumable.
  • the HNB consumable 1 comprises an aerosol-forming substrate 2 at the upstream end of the consumable 1.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate comprises reconstituted tobacco which includes nicotine as a volatile compound.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate 2 comprises 65 wt% tobacco which is provided in the form of gathered shreds produced from a sheet of slurry/paper recon tobacco.
  • the tobacco is dosed with 20wt% of a humectant such as propylene glycol (PG) or vegetable glycerine (VG) and has a moisture content of between 7-9 wt%.
  • a humectant such as propylene glycol (PG) or vegetable glycerine (VG) and has a moisture content of between 7-9 wt%.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate further comprises cellulose pulp filler and guar gum binder.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate 2 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape such that the consumable resembles a conventional cigarette. It has diameter of around 7mm and an axial length of around 12 mm.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate 2 is circumscribed by a paper wrapping layer 3.
  • the consumable 1 comprises an upstream filter element 4 and a downstream (terminal) filter element 5.
  • Both filter elements 4, 5 are formed of cellulose acetate tow and wrapped with a respective paper plug layer (not shown). The density of the cellulose acetate tow is greater in the terminal filter element 5.
  • Both filter elements have a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the diameter of the upstream filter 4 matches the diameter of the aerosol-forming substrate 2.
  • the diameter of the terminal filter element 5 is slightly larger and matches the combined diameter of the aerosol-forming substrate 2 and the wrapping layer 3.
  • the upstream filter element is slightly shorter in axial length than the terminal filter element at an axial length of 10mm compared to 12mm for the terminal filter element.
  • the cardboard tube spacer is longer than each of the two filter portions having an axial length of around 14mm.
  • Each filter element 4, 5 is a hollow bore filter element with a hollow, longitudinally extending bore.
  • the diameter of the bore in the upstream filter is slightly larger than the diameter of the bore in the terminal filter having a diameter of 3mm compared to 2 mm for the terminal filter element.
  • the cardboard spacer tube 6 and the upstream filter portion 4 are circumscribed by the wrapping layer 3.
  • the terminal filter element 5 is joined to the upstream elements forming the consumable by a circumscribing paper tipping layer 7.
  • the tipping layer 7 encircles the terminal filter portion and has an axial length of around 20mm such that it overlays a portion of the cardboard tube spacer 6.
  • Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of a consumable 1' which is the same as the first embodiment except that the wrapping layer 3 does not completely circumscribe the cardboard spacer tube 6 such that there is an annular gap 9 between the tipping layer 7 and the cardboard spacer tube 6 downstream of the end of the wrapping layer 3.
  • Figure 3 shows the first embodiment inserted into an HNB device 10 comprising a rod-shaped heating element (not shown).
  • the heating element projects into a cavity 11 within the main body 12 of the device.
  • the consumable 1 is inserted into the cavity 11 of the main body 12 of the device 10 such that the heating rod penetrates the aerosol-forming substrate 2.
  • Heating of the reconstituted tobacco in the aerosol-forming substrate 2 is effected by powering the heating element (e.g. with a rechargeable battery (not shown)).
  • the heating element e.g. with a rechargeable battery (not shown)
  • moisture and volatile compound e.g. nicotine
  • the humectant are released as a vapour and entrained within an airflow generated by inhalation by the user at the terminal filter portion 5.
  • the vapour cools within the upstream filter element 4 and the cardboard spacer tube 6, it condenses to form an aerosol containing the volatile compounds for inhalation by the user.

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  1. Article de formation d'aérosol (1) comprenant un substrat de formation d'aérosol (2), dans lequel l'article comprend en outre : un élément filtrant terminal (5) au niveau de l'aval axial de l'extrémité de l'article (1) et un élément filtrant amont (4), les éléments filtrants (5) étant tous deux des éléments filtrants à alésage creux ;
    caractérisé en ce que la densité du matériau filtrant formant l'élément filtrant terminal (5) est supérieure à la densité du matériau filtrant formant l'élément filtrant amont (4).
  2. Article (1) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le diamètre interne de l'alésage dans l'élément filtrant terminal (5) est compris entre 1 et 3 mm.
  3. Article selon la revendication 1 ou 2, comprenant en outre un ou plusieurs éléments parmi un élément de refroidissement d'aérosol et un élément d'espacement (6) en amont de l'élément filtrant terminal (5).
  4. Article (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le diamètre interne de l'alésage dans l'élément filtrant amont (4) est supérieur au diamètre interne de l'alésage dans l'élément filtrant terminal (5).
  5. Article (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément filtrant amont (4) et l'élément filtrant terminal (5) sont espacés axialement.
  6. Article (1) selon la revendication 5 lorsqu'elle dépend de la revendication 3, comprenant en outre l'élément de refroidissement d'aérosol, dans lequel l'élément filtrant amont (4) et l'élément filtrant terminal (5) sont espacés par l'élément de refroidissement d'aérosol.
  7. Article (1) selon la revendication 5 lorsqu'elle dépend de la revendication 3, comprenant en outre l'élément d'espacement (6) dans lequel l'élément filtrant amont (4) et l'élément filtrant terminal (5) sont espacés par l'élément d'espacement (6).
  8. Article (1) selon la revendication 3 ou l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 7 lorsqu'elle dépend de la revendication 3, dans lequel l'élément d'espacement (6) est un tube en carton.
  9. Article (1) selon la revendication 3 ou l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 8 lorsqu'elle dépend de la revendication 3, dans lequel l'élément de refroidissement d'aérosol comprend une feuille sertie/assemblée de matière plastique.
  10. Système comprenant un article de formation d'aérosol (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes et un dispositif (10) comprenant un élément chauffant.
  11. Système selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le dispositif (10) comprend un corps principal (12) destiné à loger l'élément chauffant et l'élément chauffant comprend un élément chauffant allongé.
  12. Procédé d'utilisation du système selon la revendication 10 ou 11, le procédé comprenant les étapes consistant à :
    insérer l'article (1) dans le dispositif (10) ; et
    chauffer l'article (1) en utilisant l'élément chauffant.
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 12, comprenant une insertion de l'article (1) dans une cavité (11) à l'intérieur d'un corps principal (12) du dispositif (10) et une pénétration de l'article (1) avec l'élément chauffant lors de l'insertion de l'article (1).
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