Patent attributes
An aerosol provision system for generating aerosol from a removable consumable comprising an aerosol forming material. The system includes an aerosol provision device and a removable consumable. The aerosol provision device includes a power source; a receptacle; and a first component configured to operate in response to power received from the power source. The removable consumable is for engagement with the receptacle, and the removable consumable comprises a second component configured to interact with the first component. The removable consumable defines an outer profile having at least a first alignment feature and the receptacle defines an inner profile comprising at least a second alignment feature corresponding to the first alignment feature; wherein the first and second alignment features are configured to restrict the orientation of the removable consumable to a single orientation when engaged with the receptacle such that the second component is aligned with the first component of the device when the consumable is engaged with the receptacle.