Vaporization device systems and methods
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a cartridge comprising;
a cartridge body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
a first pair of heater contacts comprising a first plate coupled to the first side and a second plate coupled to the second side; and
heater comprising a wick and a resistive heating element in contact with the wick, the heater further comprising the first plate and the second plate, wherein the wick and resistive heating element are suspended between the first plate and the second plate; and
a device body comprising;
a cartridge receptacle for receiving the cartridge; and
a second pair of heater contacts positioned to couple with the first pair of heater contacts when the cartridge is inserted into the device body, coupling of the first pair of heater contacts and the second pair of heater contacts completing an electrical circuit for delivering electrical energy to the resistive heating element, the resistive heating element configured to generate an aerosol.
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Abstract
Vaporizer devices and apparatuses are provided. In some implementations, a vaporizer device comprises a cartridge and a device body. The cartridge comprises a cartridge body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first pair of heater contacts comprising a first plate coupled to the first side and a second plate coupled to the second side, and a heater comprising a wick, a resistive heating element in contact with the wick, the first plate, and the second plate. The wick and resistive heating element are suspended between the first plate and the second plate. The device body comprises a cartridge receptacle for receiving the cartridge and a second pair of heater contacts positioned to couple with the first pair of heater contacts when the cartridge is inserted into the device body.
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28 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a cartridge comprising; a cartridge body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a first pair of heater contacts comprising a first plate coupled to the first side and a second plate coupled to the second side; and heater comprising a wick and a resistive heating element in contact with the wick, the heater further comprising the first plate and the second plate, wherein the wick and resistive heating element are suspended between the first plate and the second plate; and a device body comprising; a cartridge receptacle for receiving the cartridge; and a second pair of heater contacts positioned to couple with the first pair of heater contacts when the cartridge is inserted into the device body, coupling of the first pair of heater contacts and the second pair of heater contacts completing an electrical circuit for delivering electrical energy to the resistive heating element, the resistive heating element configured to generate an aerosol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 27)
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13. A cartridge comprising:
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a cartridge body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side opposite the second side; a heater chamber comprising a wick and a heating element in contact with the wick, the wick comprising a fibrous material, the heating element configured to heat the wick to generate an aerosol for delivery to a user; and a first pair of heater contacts, the first pair of heater contacts comprising a first plate coupled to the first side of the cartridge body and a second plate coupled to the second side of the cartridge body, the first plate and the second plate defining a volume therebetween, and a portion of the wick and a portion of the heating element disposed within the volume. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28)
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21. A cartridge comprising:
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a cartridge body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side opposite the second side; a heater chamber comprising a wick and a heating element in contact with the wick, the heating element configured to heat the wick to generate an aerosol for delivery to a user; an air inlet that originates a first airflow path; an aeration vent that originates a second airflow path; and a first pair of heater contacts, the first pair of heater contacts comprising a first plate coupled to the first side of the cartridge body and a second plate coupled to the second side of the cartridge body, the first plate and the second plate defining a volume therebetween, and a portion of the wick and a portion of the heating element disposed within the volume. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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