A flexible electronic smoking device, such as a vaporizer, has a flexible main body with one end having a mouthpiece and the other end having a recess. The mouthpiece is designed to be received in and retained by the recess such that the recess functions as a cap. The recess includes sanitizing LEDs that can be turned on by a manual switch or automatically when the mouthpiece is at least partially received in the recess. The main body includes a flexible, single-cell, ribbon-type battery. Also, the main body can include a pod containing an inhalant material container, a heating element, a microcontroller, and a switch.

A maintenance apparatus for a fluid ejection and vaporization device and a fluid ejection and vaporization device containing the maintenance apparatus. The maintenance apparatus includes a movable wiper blade, the wiper blade being attached to an arm on one end of the arm, wherein a distal end of the arm is attached to an air operated mechanism for moving the arm and for causing a sweeping movement of the wiper blade over an ejection head in the fluid ejection and vaporization device.

Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a main body into which a cigarette is inserted; a first electrically conductive pattern provided on a portion of the main body to function as one of a heater for heating the cigarette and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the cigarette; a second electrically conductive pattern provided on another portion of the main body to function as one of the heater and the temperature sensor; and a controller controlling the first electrically conductive pattern and the second electrically conductive pattern to make the first electrically conductive pattern and the second electrically conductive pattern function as one of the heater and the temperature sensor.

Disclosed is a smoking substitute device comprising a body, a heating element projecting from an end of the body, a cap for engagement with the end of the body, the cap defining a cavity for receipt of the heating element when engaged with the body, and a lock configured to selectively prevent disengagement of the cap from the body based on a condition of the heating element.

An aerosol provision device includes a housing delimiting a first opening at a first end of the housing through which to receive aerosol generating material and delimiting a second opening at a second end of the housing. A chamber is positioned between the second opening and the first opening, wherein at least part of the chamber is configured to receive the aerosol generating material. At least one heater is arranged within the housing and configured to heat aerosol generating material received within the chamber thereby to generate an aerosol. An absorbent material for absorbing liquid is provided.

An aerosol provision device includes a housing delimiting a first opening at a first end of the housing through which to receive aerosol generating material and delimiting a second opening at a second end of the housing. A chamber is positioned between the second opening and the first opening, wherein at least part of the chamber is configured to receive the aerosol generating material. At least one heater is arranged within the housing and configured to heat aerosol generating material received within the chamber thereby to generate an aerosol. An absorbent material for absorbing liquid is provided.

Disclosed herein are examples of a heating apparatus. In some embodiments, the heating apparatus is a battery powered heating apparatus suitable for burning or vaporizing a vaporizable material, such as an oil, wax, or liquid that when vaporized may be inhaled by a user. The heating apparatus includes a deployable element including a resistive element. In some embodiments, the heating apparatus has variable heat settings for the resistive element, controllable by the user through a user input (e.g., a button). In some embodiments, an indicator provides output communication to the user. The heating apparatus may include a power supply such as a rechargeable battery to supply power to the resistive element.

Disclosed herein are examples of a heating apparatus. In some embodiments, the heating apparatus is a battery powered heating apparatus suitable for burning or vaporizing a vaporizable material, such as an oil, wax, or liquid that when vaporized may be inhaled by a user. The heating apparatus includes a deployable element including a resistive element. In some embodiments, the heating apparatus has variable heat settings for the resistive element, controllable by the user through a user input (e.g., a button). In some embodiments, an indicator provides output communication to the user. The heating apparatus may include a power supply such as a rechargeable battery to supply power to the resistive element.

Provided is an aerosol generating device including: a heater, a housing including an accommodation portion into which an aerosol generating article is inserted, an electrode apart from the aerosol generating article inserted into the accommodation portion and located to correspond to at least a part of the aerosol generating article, and a processor electrically connected to the heater and the electrode. In addition, various embodiments identified through the specification are possible.

Provided is an aerosol generating device including: a heater, a housing including an accommodation portion into which an aerosol generating article is inserted, an electrode apart from the aerosol generating article inserted into the accommodation portion and located to correspond to at least a part of the aerosol generating article, and a processor electrically connected to the heater and the electrode. In addition, various embodiments identified through the specification are possible.