There is provided a smoking article (10) comprising: a charge (12) of tobacco material; a wrapper (14) circumscribing the charge (12) of tobacco material; a filter (16) arranged downstream of the charge (12) of tobacco material; and a hollow tube (18) defining an inner cavity (20) and attaching the filter (16) to the wrapper (14). An affixing portion (22) of the wrapper (14) is received within the inner cavity (20) and permanently secured to the hollow tube (18). A downstream end of the charge (12) of tobacco material is secured to the wrapper (14) by means of a thermally deactivatable adhesive (28) provided on an outer surface of the charge (12) of tobacco material or on an inner surface of the wrapper (14) or on both such that, upon deactivation of the adhesive (28), at least a portion of the charge (12) of tobacco material becomes slidable within the wrapper (14) in relation to the filter (16).

A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a first heater, a second heater, and a frame sandwiched between the first heater and the second heater. The frame may define open spaces therein and have a rigidity that is adequate to support the first heater and the second heater. The open spaces within the frame may be interconnected and sized for aerosol-permeability and capillary action. A nicotine-containing material, such as tobacco, may be disposed within the capsule.

A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a first heater, a second heater, and a frame sandwiched between the first heater and the second heater. The frame may define open spaces therein and have a rigidity that is adequate to support the first heater and the second heater. The open spaces within the frame may be interconnected and sized for aerosol-permeability and capillary action. A nicotine-containing material, such as tobacco, may be disposed within the capsule.

A shisha cartridge (200) comprises a body defining a cavity (218). An aerosol-forming substrate (300) and an absorbent carrier (310) forming a sheet impregnated with an aerosol former are disposed in the cavity. The absorbent carrier may be disposed adjacent or in contact with the internal cavity surface, the aerosol-forming substrate, or both the internal cavity surface and the aerosol-forming substrate. As the cartridge is heated, the aerosol former impregnated in the absorbent carrier may improve aerosol formation.

A shisha cartridge (200) comprises a body defining a cavity (218). An aerosol-forming substrate (300) and an absorbent carrier (310) forming a sheet impregnated with an aerosol former are disposed in the cavity. The absorbent carrier may be disposed adjacent or in contact with the internal cavity surface, the aerosol-forming substrate, or both the internal cavity surface and the aerosol-forming substrate. As the cartridge is heated, the aerosol former impregnated in the absorbent carrier may improve aerosol formation.

A capsule (1) made of a heat-resistant material serves for storing a smoking medium provided for extraction, in particular for storing tobacco with or without other heatable additives for an electronic hookah (30), with an air inlet (2) and an air/smoking medium outlet (3), and with a side wall (4) fixing both of these at a distance from each other, wherein both the air inlet (2) and the air/smoking medium outlet (3) have a plurality of through-holes (6, 8, 10) and/or through-slits (7, 9, 1). The air inlet (2) and/or the air/smoking medium outlet (3) with the through-holes (6, 8, 10) are plate-shaped and are designed to be connected releasably to the side wall (4) by the user and to be reusable, wherein the side wall (4) is at the same time also designed to maintain the distance between air inlet plate (5) and air/smoking medium outlet plate (12).

A capsule (1) made of a heat-resistant material serves for storing a smoking medium provided for extraction, in particular for storing tobacco with or without other heatable additives for an electronic hookah (30), with an air inlet (2) and an air/smoking medium outlet (3), and with a side wall (4) fixing both of these at a distance from each other, wherein both the air inlet (2) and the air/smoking medium outlet (3) have a plurality of through-holes (6, 8, 10) and/or through-slits (7, 9, 1). The air inlet (2) and/or the air/smoking medium outlet (3) with the through-holes (6, 8, 10) are plate-shaped and are designed to be connected releasably to the side wall (4) by the user and to be reusable, wherein the side wall (4) is at the same time also designed to maintain the distance between air inlet plate (5) and air/smoking medium outlet plate (12).

A smoking cartridge configured to removably engage with the bowl of a smoking apparatus comprises a receptacle, a sealing member, and an opening that comprises inwardly projecting flaps. The receptacle is configured to contain a smoking material. The sealing member is disposed along the periphery of the receptacle proximal to a lower portion of the receptacle. The sealing member is configured to removably engage and seal with the bowl of the smoking apparatus. The opening is disposed at a bottom of the receptacle, which is defined by inwardly projecting adjustable flaps. The flaps are configured to be adjustably bent to vary the size of the opening.

A smoking cartridge configured to removably engage with the bowl of a smoking apparatus comprises a receptacle, a sealing member, and an opening that comprises inwardly projecting flaps. The receptacle is configured to contain a smoking material. The sealing member is disposed along the periphery of the receptacle proximal to a lower portion of the receptacle. The sealing member is configured to removably engage and seal with the bowl of the smoking apparatus. The opening is disposed at a bottom of the receptacle, which is defined by inwardly projecting adjustable flaps. The flaps are configured to be adjustably bent to vary the size of the opening.

Provided herein is a method of generating aerosol from an aerosol-generating substrate using an aerosol-generating device with at least one heat source disposed to heat, but not burn, the aerosol-generating substrate in use. The aerosol-generating substrate has first and second portions having substantially the same composition, and/or has first and second portions and there is no physical separation between the portions. The method includes heating the aerosol-generating substrate in the aerosol-generating device, so that a temperature profile of the first portion of the aerosol-generating substrate during heating is different from a temperature profile of the second portion of the aerosol-generating substrate.