Granted Patent B2

US 12,268,237 · App. 16/949,613 · Granted Apr 8, 2025

Inventors: Edward John (London, GB); Walid Aoun (London, GB); Bryan Allbutt (London, GB); David Robert Seaward (London, GB); David Phasey (London, GB)

Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED

A24F40/42A24B15/167A24C5/01A24D1/20

Abstract

Claims (11)

1. A method of manufacturing an aerosol generating the consumbable comprising an aerosol generating material contained within a receptacle, wherein the consumable is configured to be received by an apparatus for heating the aerosol generating material contained with the receptacle material, the method of manufacturing the consumable comprising:

providing, during manufacturing of the consumable, one or more cavities of the receptacle with a relatively wet aerosol generating material, the relatively wet aerosol generating material comprising a percentage of water; and

treating, during the manufacturing of the consumable, the relatively wet aerosol generating material to reduce the percentage of water of the relatively wet aerosol generating material during the manufacturing to generate a relatively dry aerosol generating material in the one or more cavities,

wherein the consumable is a disposable consumable, configured to be disposed of once the aerosol generating material in the receptacle has been exhausted.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the relatively wet aerosol generating material comprises a wet gel, a slurry, or a liquid.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the relatively dry aerosol generating material comprises a dry gel or a powder.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the treating comprises heating the relatively wet aerosol generating material.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the treating comprises heating the receptacle in an oven.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the treating comprises freeze drying the relatively wet aerosol generating material in the one or more cavities of the receptacle.

7. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:

providing a protective barrier on the receptacle to seal the relatively dry aerosol generating material in the one or more cavities.

Priority Claims (1)

Continuity (2)

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