FIELD: aerosol generation.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to an aerosol-generating system, and in particular to an aerosol-generating system that maintains contact of the aerosol-forming substrate with a heating element. The aerosol generating system comprises a body defining a cavity having a cavity opening, an aerosol forming substrate located in said cavity, a heating element located near said cavity, and a controller configured to detect contact of the aerosol forming substrate with the heating element, and a mechanical propelling mechanism, configured to advance the aerosol-forming substrate towards the heating element.
EFFECT: invention seeks to provide an electrically heated aerosol generating system that utilizes a gel or viscous aerosol forming substrate that minimizes substrate leakage, improves nicotine delivery and maintains contact between the heating element and the aerosol forming substrate as consumption of the aerosol-forming substrate, and would also move (automatically or manually) the aerosol-forming substrate in only one direction, namely towards the heating element.
14 cl, 7 dwg
