Aerosol provision device

Abstract

An aerosol provision device including an aerosol generator, a reception region for receiving an aerosol generating article and a first layer provided between the aerosol generator and the reception region.

1 . An aerosol provision device comprising:
 an aerosol generator;   a reception region for receiving an aerosol generating article; and   a first layer provided between the aerosol generator and the reception region.   
     
     
         2 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first layer comprises a thermal isolation layer. 
     
     
         3 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first layer comprises one or more glass layers. 
     
     
         4 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first layer comprises one or more ceramic layers. 
     
     
         5 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first layer comprises the combination of one or more glass layers and one or more ceramic layers. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a first or lower surface of the first layer comprises a plurality of castellations or regular protrusions. 
     
     
         10 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of castellations or regular protrusions form an air gap or an air insulation layer. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein a first or upper surface of the first layer comprises one or more indentations.   
     
     
         14 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the first layer is magnetically transparent.   
     
     
         15 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the first layer has a coefficient of thermal expansion <10×10 −6 /° C. (40-400° C.). 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first layer protrudes from a surrounding housing so that, in use, an aerosol generating article contacts the first layer but not the surrounding housing. 
     
     
         18 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the aerosol generator comprises one or more inductive heating elements, wherein the one or more inductive heating elements are at least partially embedded within the first layer. 
     
     
         19 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the aerosol generator comprises one or more conductive tracks provided on and/or within the first layer. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first layer is impervious to gas. 
     
     
         24 . An aerosol generating system comprising:
 an aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 1 ; and   an aerosol generating article.   
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . A method of generating an aerosol comprising:
 providing an aerosol provision device comprising an aerosol generator having reception region for receiving an aerosol generating article and a first layer provided between the aerosol generator and the reception region; and   inserting an aerosol generating article into the reception region.   
     
     
         28 . An aerosol provision device comprising:
 a reception region for receiving an aerosol generating article;   one or more first aerosol generators arranged on a first side of the reception region; and   one or more second aerosol generators arranged on a second side of the reception region.   
     
     
         29 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 28 , further comprising a first thermal insulation layer provided between the one or more first aerosol generators and the reception region. 
     
     
         30 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein the first thermal insulation layer has a plurality of castellations or regular protrusions which form an air gap or an air insulation layer. 
     
     
         31 . An aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 28 , further comprising a second thermal insulation layer provided between the one or more second aerosol generators and the reception region. 
     
     
         32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . (canceled)