Abstract:
A point-of-sale dispensing rack for retail consumer goods includes a high definition liquid crystal display header system for showing a variety of preprogramable picture and/or written messages over an extended period of time. The system includes a high definition liquid crystal display header and a portable memory storage device housing for receiving a portable memory storage device with preprogramable messages thereon. A computer connected between the portable memory storage device housing and the header sends the messages to the header for display. The system allows for periodic automatic rotation of several messages e.g. throughout the day and month versus paper graphics that must be changed by hand. The system also enables programming of messages at different times or dates which enhances the ability of a brand of a particular consumer product to reach its unique audience. The system is also capable of being networked to provide coordination of displays and the updating of messages and images stored in the memory.
Abstract:
There is provided a heater (101) for heating an aerosol-forming substrate. The heater comprises a plurality of elongate heating elements (107) arranged in an elongate array. The elongate array has a support end with a first dimension, a heating end with a second dimension and a middle portion with a third dimension. The array is arranged to heat the substrate to form an aerosol. The third dimension is greater than the first dimension and greater than the second dimension. There is also provided an electrically heated aerosol generating system including such a heater.
Abstract:
A removable cigarette (224') is manufactured for use in a smoking system which includes a lighter which has electrical heating means disposed in permanent cavity for delivering a flavored tobacco response to a smoker. To manufacture the cigarette a carrier web (259') is provided which has regions (261) of tobacco flavor material. Adhesive regions (261A) are applied from an adhesive applying station (327) to the surface of the carrier web (259') to form spaced regions of adhesive (261A) in between spaced regions of flavor material (261). A filter station (329) attaches filters (333,335) to the adhesive regions (261A) and a wrapping station (337) wraps the web (259') around the filters (333,335) to form a continuous rod of alternating regions of filter and tobacco flavor material. Finally, individual removable cigarettes (224') are formed by severing the continuous rod at a severing station (339).
Abstract:
There is provided a heater (101) for heating an aerosol-forming substrate. The heater comprises a plurality of elongate heating elements (107) arranged in an elongate array. The elongate array has a support end with a first dimension, a heating end with a second dimension and a middle portion with a third dimension. The array is arranged to heat the substrate to form an aerosol. The third dimension is greater than the first dimension and greater than the second dimension. There is also provided an electrically heated aerosol generating system including such a heater.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a smoking system (21) wherein a removable cigarette (23) containing a tobacco-flavoured material is electrically heated by a set of heating elements mounted within a lighter (25) to emanate tobacco or other components flavour as vapours or aerosol, delivered towards the smoker. The cigarette (23) and the lighter (25) are designed so as to ensure the formation of air flow patterns passing through the smoking system and transversely oriented in relation to the cigarette (23). The circulation of aerosol and flavours delivered to the smoker is improved by said flow patterns and the condensation of residual aerosol and vapours in the heating area of the smoking system is reduced.
Abstract:
A removable cigarette (224') is manufactured for use in a smoking system which includes a lighter which has electrical heating means disposed in permanent cavity for delivering a flavored tobacco response to a smoker. To manufacture the cigarette a carrier web (259') is provided which has regions (261) of tobacco flavor material. Adhesive regions (261A) are applied from an adhesive applying station (327) to the surface of the carrier web (259') to form spaced regions of adhesive (261A) in between spaced regions of flavor material (261). A filter station (329) attaches filters (333,335) to the adhesive regions (261A) and a wrapping station (337) wraps the web (259') around the filters (333,335) to form a continuous rod of alternating regions of filter and tobacco flavor material. Finally, individual removable cigarettes (224') are formed by severing the continuous rod at a severing station (339).
Abstract:
A removable cigarette (224') is manufactured for use in a smoking system which includes a lighter which has electrical heating means disposed in permanent cavity for delivering a flavored tobacco response to a smoker. To manufacture the cigarette a carrier web (259') is provided which has regions (261) of tobacco flavor material. Adhesive regions (261A) are applied from an adhesive applying station (327) to the surface of the carrier web (259') to form spaced regions of adhesive (261A) in between spaced regions of flavor material (261). A filter station (329) attaches filters (333,335) to the adhesive regions (261A) and a wrapping station (337) wraps the web (259') around the filters (333,335) to form a continuous rod of alternating regions of filter and tobacco flavor material. Finally, individual removable cigarettes (224') are formed by severing the continuous rod at a severing station (339).
Abstract:
A CYLINDRICAL TUBE (300) IS PROVIDED OF A MECHANICALLY STRONG AND FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR SUCH AS A METAL AND HAS A PLURALITY OF SEPARATED REGIONS. AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING LAYER (310) SUCH AS A CERAMIC IS APPLIED ON THE OUTER SURFACE EXCEPT FOR ONE EXPOSED PORTION (110). ELECTRICALLY RESISTIVE HEATERS (122) ARE THEN-APPLIED TO THE INSULATED REGIONS AND ARE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END TO THE UNDERLYING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTING REGION. THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR IS CONNECTED TO THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF A POWER SOURCE. THE OTHER END OF ALL THE HEATERS ARE ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL OF THE SOURCE. ACCORDINGLY, AN ELECTRICALLY RESISTIVE HEATING CIRCUIT IS FORMED WHEREIN THE TUBE SERVES AS A COMMON FOR ALL OF THE HEATING ELEMENTS. THE TUBULAR HEATER CAN COMPRISE AN EXPOSED END HUB WITH A PLURALITY OF BLADES EXTENDING THEREFROM. EACH BLADE CAN HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL HEATER DEPOSITED THEREON. ALTERNATIVELY, EVERY OTHER BLADE CAN HAVE A HEATER DEPOSITED THEREON. THE BLADES HAVING NO HEATER FUNCTION AS BARRIERS TO MINIMIZE OUTWARD ESCAPE OF I GENERATED VAPORS. THESE BARRIER BLADES ALSO FUNCTION AS HEAT SINKS FOR THE HEATERS ON ADJACENT BLADES. (FIGURE 1)