An inhaler article includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis from a mouthpiece end to a distal end with an endpiece element at the distal end. A capsule cavity is defined within the body and extends along the longitudinal axis. A mouthpiece air channel extends from the capsule cavity to the mouthpiece end. A vortex tunnel is between the endpiece element and the capsule cavity. The vortex tunnel has an air inlet and an air passageway extending from the air inlet to the capsule cavity. The endpiece element is configured to restrict or prevent airflow through the distal end to the capsule cavity and the air inlet and air passageway of the vortex tunnel are configured to enable air to be drawn into the capsule cavity and form a vortex of inhalation air through the capsule cavity.

An inhaler article includes a body (110) extending along a longitudinal axis from a mouthpiece (112) end to a distal end with an endpiece element at the distal end (114). A capsule cavity is defined within the body. An air inlet region is between the endpiece element (120) and the capsule cavity (116). A composite porous support element (140) defines a downstream end of the capsule cavity. The composite porous support element is formed of a first porous material concentrically disposed about a second porous material. The first porous material has a first resistance to draw and the second porous material having a second resistance to draw. The first resistance to draw is different than the second resistance to draw. A mouthpiece air channel (113) extends from the capsule cavity, through the composite porous element to the mouthpiece end.

An inhaler article includes a body (110) extending along a longitudinal axis from a mouthpiece (112) end to a distal end with an endpiece element at the distal end (114). A capsule cavity is defined within the body. An air inlet region is between the endpiece element (120) and the capsule cavity (116). A composite porous support element (140) defines a downstream end of the capsule cavity. The composite porous support element is formed of a first porous material concentrically disposed about a second porous material. The first porous material has a first resistance to draw and the second porous material having a second resistance to draw. The first resistance to draw is different than the second resistance to draw. A mouthpiece air channel (113) extends from the capsule cavity, through the composite porous element to the mouthpiece end.

An oral dispenser for discharging a liquid in atomized form. This oral dispenser has a liquid reservoir of variable internal volume for receiving the liquid prior to the discharge, and a spring mechanism. When the spring mechanism is loaded, the liquid in the liquid reservoir is placed lastingly under positive pressure. The oral dispenser moreover has an atomization nozzle unit with at least one nozzle opening, and an outlet channel connecting the liquid reservoir to the atomization nozzle unit. An outlet valve in the outlet channel can adopt an opened state and a closed state. A mouthpiece is provided for inhaling the liquid atomized by the atomization nozzle unit. A refill opening is separate from the atomization nozzle unit and connected to the liquid reservoir, wherein the spring mechanism is loaded by liquid fed through the refill opening into the liquid reservoir.

An oral dispenser for discharging a liquid in atomized form. This oral dispenser has a liquid reservoir of variable internal volume for receiving the liquid prior to the discharge, and a spring mechanism. When the spring mechanism is loaded, the liquid in the liquid reservoir is placed lastingly under positive pressure. The oral dispenser moreover has an atomization nozzle unit with at least one nozzle opening, and an outlet channel connecting the liquid reservoir to the atomization nozzle unit. An outlet valve in the outlet channel can adopt an opened state and a closed state. A mouthpiece is provided for inhaling the liquid atomized by the atomization nozzle unit. A refill opening is separate from the atomization nozzle unit and connected to the liquid reservoir, wherein the spring mechanism is loaded by liquid fed through the refill opening into the liquid reservoir.

A smoking article is provided and has opposed lighting and mouth ends. A mouth end portion is disposed at the mouth end and a heat generation portion is disposed about the lighting end. An outer wrapping material is wrapped at least about the heat generation portion and extends toward the mouth end portion, to define a cylindrical rod. An aerosol-generating portion is disposed within the outer wrapping material and between the heat generation and mouth end portions. The aerosol-generating portion is configured to generate an aerosol in response to heat received from the heat generation portion. Heat from the heat generation portion for aerosol formation is provided by igniting a combustible fuel element (e.g., a plurality of parts or pieces of clean burning carbonaceous material) located within an enclosed heat generation cartridge.

A smoking article is provided and has opposed lighting and mouth ends. A mouth end portion is disposed at the mouth end and a heat generation portion is disposed about the lighting end. An outer wrapping material is wrapped at least about the heat generation portion and extends toward the mouth end portion, to define a cylindrical rod. An aerosol-generating portion is disposed within the outer wrapping material and between the heat generation and mouth end portions. The aerosol-generating portion is configured to generate an aerosol in response to heat received from the heat generation portion. Heat from the heat generation portion for aerosol formation is provided by igniting a combustible fuel element (e.g., a plurality of parts or pieces of clean burning carbonaceous material) located within an enclosed heat generation cartridge.

A vaping mouthpiece includes a sidewall extending from a proximal end to a distal end, with the sidewall defining a lumen through which vapor may be drawn. In one embodiment an exterior groove is formed in the proximal end, the exterior groove extending from a proximal opening in fluid connection with the lumen to the exterior surface of the sidewall. In other embodiments, one or more apertures may be provided in the exterior groove to fluidly connect the lumen to air outside the mouthpiece, such that when a user inhales on the proximal opening, air outside the mouthpiece is taken into the lumen from the apertures to cool the vapor in the lumen.

A vaping mouthpiece includes a sidewall extending from a proximal end to a distal end, with the sidewall defining a lumen through which vapor may be drawn. In one embodiment an exterior groove is formed in the proximal end, the exterior groove extending from a proximal opening in fluid connection with the lumen to the exterior surface of the sidewall. In other embodiments, one or more apertures may be provided in the exterior groove to fluidly connect the lumen to air outside the mouthpiece, such that when a user inhales on the proximal opening, air outside the mouthpiece is taken into the lumen from the apertures to cool the vapor in the lumen.

A smoking article is provided and has opposed lighting and mouth ends. A mouth end portion is disposed at the mouth end and a heat generation portion is disposed about the lighting end. An outer wrapping material is wrapped at least about the heat generation portion and extends toward the mouth end portion, to define a cylindrical rod. An aerosol-generating portion is disposed within the outer wrapping material and between the heat generation and mouth end portions. The aerosol-generating portion is configured to generate an aerosol in response to heat received from the heat generation portion. Heat from the heat generation portion for aerosol formation is provided by igniting a combustible fuel element (e.g., a plurality of parts or pieces of clean burning carbonaceous material) located within an enclosed heat generation cartridge.