Substitute smoking consumable

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab ( 2 ) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter ( 4 ). In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into two planar slabs ( 2′, 2 ″) that are aligned and spaced from one another to define a planar recess ( 27 ) therebetween such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into a cuboid brick ( 9 ) having a hollow core ( 10 ). It also relates to a heat not burn system comprising such a consumable and a core heating element, wherein the core heating element is received in the hollow core. In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a self-supporting housing which may be rigid or semi-rigid. In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a housing at least partly formed of moulded pulp material (e.g. bagasse pulp). In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly enclosed in a housing ( 16 ) wherein the housing has a substantially rectangular transverse cross-sectional area. The housing may have a main body comprising a hollow cuboid defining a cuboid recess. In another embodiment, a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product ( 2 ) and a filter ( 4 ). The consumable further comprises a housing ( 16 ) having a first longitudinal end face and a second longitudinal end face, wherein the second longitudinal end face comprises an end wall that at least partly obscures the filter from view by a user. In another embodiment, a HNB consumable further comprises a housing having a first longitudinal end face. The first longitudinal end face comprises a surface that at least partly obscures the plant product from view by a user at least prior to use. In another embodiment, a HNB device comprises a device housing; and at least one heating element. The at least one heating element is housed within a chamber at a first longitudinal end of the housing, the device housing have a first longitudinal end face defining an aperture in communication with said chamber. The device further comprises a sealing plate movable from a first position in which the aperture is exposed to a second position in which the aperture is at least partially sealed by the sealing plate. In another embodiment, a HNB consumable comprises a plant product ( 2 ′) and a filter ( 4 ′), wherein the filter comprises at least one liquid release member ( 41 ), e.g. an aerosol former such as vegetable glycerine and/or propylene glycol. The filter may be formed into a planar slab such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. In another embodiment, a HNB consumable comprises a plant product ( 2′, 2 ″) wherein the plant product comprises a recess ( 27 ) for receiving a heating element, wherein the recess is lined with a thermally conductive material ( 47 ). In another embodiment, a HNB consumable ( 2′, 2 ″) comprises a plant product wherein the plant product comprises a first substantially planar heating surface which, in use, faces a planar heating element ( 28 ) and a second opposing surface. A spacing between the first and second surfaces is substantially constant.

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         123 . A heat not burn consumable comprising;
 a plant product formed into at least one planar slab such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular cross section.   
     
     
         124 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 123  wherein the plant product is formed into two planar slabs that are aligned and spaced apart from each other with a planar recess between them, each consumable having a substantially rectangular cross section. 
     
     
         125 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 123  further including a filter and a housing having a first longitudinal end face and a second longitudinal end face, the second longitudinal end face comprising an end wall that at least partly obscures the filter from view by a user. 
     
     
         126 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 125  wherein the housing is at least partly formed of molded pulp material. 
     
     
         127 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 123  further comprising a filter having at least one liquid release member. 
     
     
         128 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 123  wherein the planar slab comprises a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. 
     
     
         129 . A heat not burn consumable comprising:
 a plant product at least partly enclosed in a housing;   the plant product formed into a planar slab.   
     
     
         130 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 129  wherein the housing has a substantially rectangular transverse cross-sectional area. 
     
     
         131 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 129  wherein the housing has a first longitudinal end face including a surface that at least partly obscures the plant product from view by a user at least prior to use. 
     
     
         132 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 129  further including a rectangular slab filter in the housing. 
     
     
         133 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 129  wherein the plant product is formed into a cuboid brick having a cuboid recess. 
     
     
         134 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 133  wherein the cuboid recess is at least partly lined with a portion of plant product containing an e-liquid. 
     
     
         135 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 129  wherein the housing has a textured inner surface facing the plant product. 
     
     
         136 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 129  wherein the housing has a second longitudinal end wall opposing a first longitudinal end face, the second longitudinal end wall comprising a curved end wall. 
     
     
         137 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 136  wherein the first longitudinal end face of the housing comprises a pierceable membrane. 
     
     
         138 . The heat not burn consumable of  claim 129  wherein the plant product comprises a recess for receiving a heating element, the recess lined with a thermally conductive material. 
     
     
         139 . A heat not burn device comprising:
 a housing;   at least one heating element within a chamber at a first end of the housing, the housing have a first longitudinal end face defining an aperture in communication with the chamber, and   a sealing plate movable from a first position wherein the aperture is exposed, to a second position wherein the aperture is least partially closed by the sealing plate.   
     
     
         140 . The heat not burn device of  claim 139  further including a plant product having a first planar heating surface which, in use, faces the heating element and a second opposing surface, wherein a spacing between the first and second surfaces is substantially constant. 
     
     
         141 . The heat not burn device of  claim 140  further comprising a second heating element facing the second opposing surface. 
     
     
         142 . The heat not burn device of  claim 139  wherein the at least one heating element is received in the housing through the first longitudinal end face.