A vaporiser system for vaporising a composition includes a first element with at least one radiation source connected to an electrical energy source which is adapted to emit electromagnetic radiation, and a second element with at least one reservoir for holding the composition and at least one absorber. The first and the second element are reversibly and detachably connectable to each other in a non-destructive manner. A radiation conductor is arranged such that a radiation-conducting connection is formed between the radiation source and the absorber when the first element and the second element are connected to each other. The vaporiser system is adapted to vaporise the composition by the thermal energy obtained from the electromagnetic radiation by the absorber via conversion and/or by the electromagnetic radiation with increased wavelength compared to the absorbed electromagnetic radiation which is emitted by the absorber.

A vaporiser system for vaporising a composition includes a first element with at least one radiation source connected to an electrical energy source which is adapted to emit electromagnetic radiation, and a second element with at least one reservoir for holding the composition and at least one absorber. The first and the second element are reversibly and detachably connectable to each other in a non-destructive manner. A radiation conductor is arranged such that a radiation-conducting connection is formed between the radiation source and the absorber when the first element and the second element are connected to each other. The vaporiser system is adapted to vaporise the composition by the thermal energy obtained from the electromagnetic radiation by the absorber via conversion and/or by the electromagnetic radiation with increased wavelength compared to the absorbed electromagnetic radiation which is emitted by the absorber.

A heating apparatus for heating a cavity inside a chamber. The apparatus may include a first heater at the bottom of the chamber, a second heater at the top of the chamber, at least one air inlet connected to the chamber; and at least one air outlet connected to the chamber.

A heating apparatus for heating a cavity inside a chamber. The apparatus may include a first heater at the bottom of the chamber, a second heater at the top of the chamber, at least one air inlet connected to the chamber; and at least one air outlet connected to the chamber.

An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a heating arrangement including an induction coil, first, second, and third contacts; and a controller, in which the first contact is arranged contacting a proximal end of the induction coil, in which the second contact is arranged contacting a distal end of the induction coil, in which the third contact is arranged contacting the induction coil between the first and the second contacts, in which the first, the second, and the third contacts are electrically connected to the controller, in which the controller is configured to control supply of an alternating electrical current between only a pair of the first, the second, and the third contacts, and in which the first and the second contacts are fixed contacts and the third contact is configured as a movable contact. A method for heating a heating arrangement of an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a heating arrangement including an induction coil, first, second, and third contacts; and a controller, in which the first contact is arranged contacting a proximal end of the induction coil, in which the second contact is arranged contacting a distal end of the induction coil, in which the third contact is arranged contacting the induction coil between the first and the second contacts, in which the first, the second, and the third contacts are electrically connected to the controller, in which the controller is configured to control supply of an alternating electrical current between only a pair of the first, the second, and the third contacts, and in which the first and the second contacts are fixed contacts and the third contact is configured as a movable contact. A method for heating a heating arrangement of an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: at least two heating arrangements, each heating arrangement including a heating coil, first, second, and third contacts, the first contact being arranged contacting a distal end of the heating coil, the second contact being arranged contacting a proximal end of the heating coil, and the third contact being arranged contacting the heating coil between the first and second contacts, and a sliding arrangement, the heating coils being arranged side by side parallel to a longitudinal axis of the device, the sliding arrangement being arranged adjacent the heating coils and configured to slide parallel to the longitudinal axis and parallel to the heating coils, the third contacts being mounted on the sliding arrangement, and an electrical contact point between each third contact and each respective heating coil being adaptable by sliding the sliding arrangement.

An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: at least two heating arrangements, each heating arrangement including a heating coil, first, second, and third contacts, the first contact being arranged contacting a distal end of the heating coil, the second contact being arranged contacting a proximal end of the heating coil, and the third contact being arranged contacting the heating coil between the first and second contacts, and a sliding arrangement, the heating coils being arranged side by side parallel to a longitudinal axis of the device, the sliding arrangement being arranged adjacent the heating coils and configured to slide parallel to the longitudinal axis and parallel to the heating coils, the third contacts being mounted on the sliding arrangement, and an electrical contact point between each third contact and each respective heating coil being adaptable by sliding the sliding arrangement.

A liquid-conveying susceptor assembly is provided for conveying and inductively heating an aerosol-forming liquid under an influence of an alternating magnetic field, the assembly including: an array of inductively heatable longitudinal filaments arranged side by side; and an array of transverse filaments arranged side by side and crossing the longitudinal filaments transverse to a length extension of the longitudinal filaments, in which the transverse filaments only extend along a length portion of the longitudinal filaments such that the assembly further includes at least one grid portion and at least one non-grid portion, in which in the grid portion the transverse filaments and the longitudinal filaments cross each other, in which in the non-grid portion the assembly only includes the longitudinal filaments, but no transverse filaments, and in which length dimension of the non-grid portion is at least 20 percent of a length dimension of the longitudinal filaments.

A liquid-conveying susceptor assembly is provided for conveying and inductively heating an aerosol-forming liquid under an influence of an alternating magnetic field, the assembly including: an array of inductively heatable longitudinal filaments arranged side by side; and an array of transverse filaments arranged side by side and crossing the longitudinal filaments transverse to a length extension of the longitudinal filaments, in which the transverse filaments only extend along a length portion of the longitudinal filaments such that the assembly further includes at least one grid portion and at least one non-grid portion, in which in the grid portion the transverse filaments and the longitudinal filaments cross each other, in which in the non-grid portion the assembly only includes the longitudinal filaments, but no transverse filaments, and in which length dimension of the non-grid portion is at least 20 percent of a length dimension of the longitudinal filaments.