Electronic vapour inhalers
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1. An electronic vapour inhaler comprising:
- a housing having a proximal end and a distal end;
a mouthpiece at the proximal end of the housing;
a chamber for receiving a flavour-release medium and an induction heatable element; and
an induction heating arrangement located at the distal end of the housing and present in the housing, wherein the induction heating arrangement is arranged to inductively heat the induction heatable element and thereby heat the flavour-release medium.
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Abstract
A capsule 26 for an electronic vapour inhaler comprises a shell 28 containing a flavour-release medium 40 and one or more induction heatable elements 42 disposed inside the shell 28 and arranged to heat the flavour-release medium 40 to produce a vapour for inhalation by a user. At least part of the shell 28 is formed of an air permeable material.
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1. An electronic vapour inhaler comprising:
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a housing having a proximal end and a distal end; a mouthpiece at the proximal end of the housing; a chamber for receiving a flavour-release medium and an induction heatable element; and an induction heating arrangement located at the distal end of the housing and present in the housing, wherein the induction heating arrangement is arranged to inductively heat the induction heatable element and thereby heat the flavour-release medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7)
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5. An electronic vapour inhaler comprising:
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a housing having a proximal end and a distal end; a mouthpiece at the proximal end of the housing; a chamber for receiving a flavour-release medium and an induction heatable element; and an induction heating arrangement at the distal end of the housing and arranged to inductively heat the induction heatable element and thereby heat the flavour-release medium, wherein the housing includes an air inlet through which air can flow into the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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8. An electronic vapour inhaler comprising:
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a housing having a proximal end and a distal end; a mouthpiece at the proximal end of the housing; a chamber for receiving a flavour-release medium and an induction heatable element; an induction heating arrangement at the distal end of the housing and arranged to inductively heat the induction heatable element and thereby heat the flavour-release medium; and a control arrangement and a power source which are positioned in the housing between the induction heating arrangement and the mouthpiece. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. An electronic vapour inhaler comprising:
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a housing having a proximal end and a distal end; a mouthpiece at the proximal end of the housing; a chamber for receiving a flavour-release medium and an induction heatable element; an induction heating arrangement at the distal end of the housing and arranged to inductively heat the induction heatable element and thereby heat the flavour-release medium; a conduit between the chamber and the mouthpiece; and a control arrangement and a power source which are positioned in the housing between the induction heating arrangement and the mouthpiece, wherein the control arrangement and the power source are positioned around the conduit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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