The present application relates to the technical field of smoking sets, and embodiments of the present application are a heating assembly and an electric heating smoking set. The heating assembly comprises: a heating tube comprising a tube body and a conductive part formed on the tube body; at least a base, the base being connected to the tube body; an insulating element provided between the base and the tube body; and a conductive element provided on the base and comprising a first part and a second part which are electrically connected to each other, wherein the first part is located between the insulating element and the tube body and makes contact with the conductive part to form electric connection, the second part deviates in the direction away from the tube body with respect to the first part, and the second part is used for being coupled with a power source.

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.

Various embodiments of the subject technology may provide methods and apparatus for pretreating an atomizer. The methods and apparatus for pretreating the atomizer may include applying an aerosol-forming mixture to the atomizer during a first time period. The methods and apparatus for pretreating the atomizer may further include applying a terpene mixture to the atomizer during a second time period.

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.

An aerosol-generating article for providing an electrical stimulation to a user is provided, including an aerosol-forming substrate; first and second electrodes; and first and second tipping papers, the first electrode being disposed at a first position of the substrate to provide a first electrical contact to the user, the second electrode being disposed at a second position at a front face of the substrate to provide a second electrical contact to the user, the second position being different from the first position to provide an electrical potential between the first and the second electrodes and to provide an electrical stimulation to the user, the first electrode being accessible for a first region of the mouth that is a first area on a tongue of the user, and the second electrode being accessible for a second region of the mouth of the user that is different from the first region.

An aerosol-generating article for providing an electrical stimulation to a user is provided, including an aerosol-forming substrate; first and second electrodes; and first and second tipping papers, the first electrode being disposed at a first position of the substrate to provide a first electrical contact to the user, the second electrode being disposed at a second position at a front face of the substrate to provide a second electrical contact to the user, the second position being different from the first position to provide an electrical potential between the first and the second electrodes and to provide an electrical stimulation to the user, the first electrode being accessible for a first region of the mouth that is a first area on a tongue of the user, and the second electrode being accessible for a second region of the mouth of the user that is different from the first region.

An identification component for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the identification component including: a ring shaped body; a customizable surface; and connector for reversibly connecting the identification component to the aerosol-generating device, in which the identification component is a ring-shaped component that is configured to be mounted at an open end of a heating chamber of the aerosol-generating device. An aerosol-generating device including a reversibly connectable identification component is also provided. A system including the aerosol-generating device and a removal tool is also provided.