A method of producing a biodegradable cartridge having a predominantly elongated cylindrical shape having a cavity, including steps of providing a first element of a sheet form into a cylindrical form; providing a second element to the cavity of a first end of the cartridge, thereby closing the first end of the cartridge; providing another second element to the cavity of a second end of the cartridge, thereby closing the second end of the cartridge; providing a third element to the second end of the cartridge such that the periphery of the second end is larger than the periphery of the first end of the cartridge; wherein the first element, the second element and the third element are made of biodegradable materials, wherein the elements are configured for an air flow to flow from the first end to the second end of the elongated cylindrical shape cartridge, and/or vice versa.

A method of producing a biodegradable cartridge having a predominantly elongated cylindrical shape having a cavity, including steps of providing a first element of a sheet form into a cylindrical form; providing a second element to the cavity of a first end of the cartridge, thereby closing the first end of the cartridge; providing another second element to the cavity of a second end of the cartridge, thereby closing the second end of the cartridge; providing a third element to the second end of the cartridge such that the periphery of the second end is larger than the periphery of the first end of the cartridge; wherein the first element, the second element and the third element are made of biodegradable materials, wherein the elements are configured for an air flow to flow from the first end to the second end of the elongated cylindrical shape cartridge, and/or vice versa.

The present disclosure discloses an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette includes a cigarette pipe having a cavity, an atomizer device received in the cavity and a cartridge detachably mounted to the atomizer device. The atomizer device is provided with a heating element. The cartridge includes a main body inserted in the cavity, a channel extending through the main body, an e-liquid storage member detachably installed in the main body, and an e-liquid carrier. The channel is in communication with the outside. The e-liquid carrier is received in the channel. The e-liquid carrier is capable of absorbing e-liquid in the e-liquid storage member. The heating element includes a heating end extending into the e-liquid carrier.

The present disclosure discloses an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette includes a cigarette pipe having a cavity, an atomizer device received in the cavity and a cartridge detachably mounted to the atomizer device. The atomizer device is provided with a heating element. The cartridge includes a main body inserted in the cavity, a channel extending through the main body, an e-liquid storage member detachably installed in the main body, and an e-liquid carrier. The channel is in communication with the outside. The e-liquid carrier is received in the channel. The e-liquid carrier is capable of absorbing e-liquid in the e-liquid storage member. The heating element includes a heating end extending into the e-liquid carrier.

An aerosol generating device is disclosed comprising a heater for generating an aerosol and a vapour flow passage configured to transport the generated aerosol from the heater to a mouth end of the vapour flow passage. The vapour flow passage is extendable such that a length between the heater and the mouth end is adjustable.

An aerosol generating device is disclosed comprising a heater for generating an aerosol and a vapour flow passage configured to transport the generated aerosol from the heater to a mouth end of the vapour flow passage. The vapour flow passage is extendable such that a length between the heater and the mouth end is adjustable.

The invention relates to a population of particles for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, wherein each particle comprises (i) a binder, (ii) an absorbent, wherein the absorbent comprises silica or a silicate, and (iii) an aerosol-generating material, wherein the population of particles has a bulk density of between about 0.5 and about 1.1 g.Math.cm.sup.−3 or wherein the median particle size, D50, is between about 1 mm and about 2 mm. The invention also relates to a cartridge for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, to a non-combustible aerosol provision system and to a method of manufacturing the particles.

The invention relates to a population of particles for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, wherein each particle comprises (i) a binder, (ii) an absorbent, wherein the absorbent comprises silica or a silicate, and (iii) an aerosol-generating material, wherein the population of particles has a bulk density of between about 0.5 and about 1.1 g.Math.cm.sup.−3 or wherein the median particle size, D50, is between about 1 mm and about 2 mm. The invention also relates to a cartridge for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, to a non-combustible aerosol provision system and to a method of manufacturing the particles.

A cartridge identification system configured to identify a cartridge for containing an aerosol-generating material, the system comprising: a cartridge receiving unit configured to receive and/or engage with a cartridge, the cartridge receiving unit having a first plurality of contacts for connecting to a cartridge having a second plurality of contacts, wherein the cartridge receiving unit identifies a cartridge type associated with the cartridge based on which of the first plurality of contacts are in contact with which of the second plurality of contacts when the cartridge is coupled to the cartridge receiving unit for use.

A cartridge identification system configured to identify a cartridge for containing an aerosol-generating material, the system comprising: a cartridge receiving unit configured to receive and/or engage with a cartridge, the cartridge receiving unit having a first plurality of contacts for connecting to a cartridge having a second plurality of contacts, wherein the cartridge receiving unit identifies a cartridge type associated with the cartridge based on which of the first plurality of contacts are in contact with which of the second plurality of contacts when the cartridge is coupled to the cartridge receiving unit for use.