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Inhaler component

  • US 10,045,562 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2015
  • Issued: 08/14/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • an inhaler component, the inhaler component including;

    an electrical heater configured to evaporate liquid;

    a capillary wick, the capillary wick and the electrical heater defining a compound structure configured to automatically supply liquid to the electrical heater;

    a carrier supporting the compound structure and making electrical contact with the electrical heater, the carrier at least partially defining a portion of a capillary gap, the capillary gap in fluid communication with the wick and configured to automatically supply liquid to the compound structure; and

    a liquid container, wherein a portion of a surface of the liquid container at least partially defines a portion of the capillary gap.

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