A consumable for use with an aerosol provision device

Abstract

A consumable (2) for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device is disclosed. The consumable (2) comprises a support (4), aerosol generating material, a cover (12), and an absorbent or adsorbent material (10). The cover (12) and the support (4) at least partially define a passage along which one of an aerosol, atmospheric gas, or a mixture of aerosol and atmospheric gas may travel. The aerosol generating material is supported on the support (4), and the aerosol generating material is so located that vaporisation of the aerosol generating material causes the vapour to enter the passage.

1 . A consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, in which the consumable comprises a support, aerosol generating material, a cover, and an absorbent or adsorbent material, in which
 the cover and the support at least partially define a passage along which one of an aerosol, atmospheric gas, or a mixture of aerosol and atmospheric gas may travel,   the aerosol generating material is supported on the support,   the aerosol generating material is so located that vaporisation of the aerosol generating material causes the vapour to enter the passage, and   the absorbent or adsorbent material at least partially fills the passage and spaces the cover from the support.   
     
     
         2 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the absorbent or adsorbent material comprises a unitary mass and the mass of absorbent or adsorbent material substantially fills the passage. 
     
     
         3 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the absorbent or adsorbent material comprises a plurality of separate masses, and each mass of absorbent or adsorbent material is located in the passage. 
     
     
         4 . A consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, in which the consumable comprises a support, aerosol generating material, a cover, and an absorbent or adsorbent material, in which
 the cover and the support partially define a passage along which one of an aerosol, atmospheric gas, or a mixture of aerosol and atmospheric gas may travel,   the aerosol generating material is supported on the support,   the aerosol generating material is so located that vaporisation of the aerosol generating material causes the vapour to enter the passage, and   the absorbent or adsorbent material partially defines the passage and spaces the cover from the support.   
     
     
         5 . The consumable according to  claim 4  in which the absorbent or adsorbent material comprises a unitary mass. 
     
     
         6 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the cover is deformable and the absorbent or adsorbent material prevents the cover ceasing to be spaced from the support when the consumable is in use. 
     
     
         7 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the absorbent or adsorbent material is not damaged or substantially altered by the use of the consumable. 
     
     
         8 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the absorbent or adsorbent material is resiliently deformable. 
     
     
         9 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the absorbent or adsorbent material comprises at least one three dimensional matrix of intertwined threads, fibres, or shredded material between which there are voids. 
     
     
         10 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the absorbent or adsorbent material comprises cellulose acetate, air-laid paper, cotton based material, shredded paper, or cut rag tobacco, or a mixture of two or more of these materials. 
     
     
         11 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the absorbent or adsorbent material comprises at least one sensory substance, and the at least one sensory substance is a substances that will enhance a consumer's sensory experience when the consumable is in use. 
     
     
         12 . The consumable according to  claim 11  in which the aerosol generating material is adapted to generate vapour when heated to a first temperature, and the temperature at which at least one of the at least one sensory substances will start to enhance a consumer's sensory experience is lower than the first temperature. 
     
     
         13 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the aerosol generating material is heated to cause vapour generation, and the absorbent or adsorbent material is spaced from locations on the support that are heated when the consumable is in use. 
     
     
         14 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the absorbent or adsorbent material comprises a plurality of surfaces that act as seed surfaces for the formation of aerosol from the vapour generated by the aerosol generating material. 
     
     
         15 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the absorbent or adsorbent material is configured to absorb and retain one or both of water vapour and condensate. 
     
     
         16 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the absorbent or adsorbent material is configured to cause a pressure drop in one or more of vapour, aerosol, or atmospheric gas, as that one or more of vapour, aerosol or atmospheric gas, are sucked along the passage by a user. 
     
     
         17 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the cover is formed of a material that is absorbent or adsorbent. 
     
     
         18 . The consumable according to  claim 17  in which the absorbent or adsorbent material and cover are formed from different materials. 
     
     
         19 . The consumable according to  claim 1  in which the support comprises one of a metallic foil, a metallic film, or a plastics film. 
     
     
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         69 . An aerosol provision system comprising an aerosol provision device and a consumable according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
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