Electronic cigarette
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1. An electronic vaping device comprising:
- an outer tube extending in a longitudinal direction;
a seal in the outer tube, the seal defining a central air passage;
a liquid supply in the outer tube, the liquid supply configured to contain a liquid material;
a mouth-end insert including,at least two outlets; and
a heater between the seal and the mouth-end insert;
an air flow diverter including,an impervious plug in the seal, the impervious plug sealing a first end of the central air passage, the air flow diverter further including,at least one radial air channel extending from the central air passage to an outer longitudinal air passage at least partially surrounding the seal, the air flow diverter configured to direct air flow away from at least a portion of the heater.
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Abstract
An electronic cigarette includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater, at least one air inlet operable to deliver air to a central air passage upstream of the heater, and a mouth end insert having at least two diverging outlets. The electronic cigarette can also include an air flow diverter which directs incoming air away from a heating zone of the heater.
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1. An electronic vaping device comprising:
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an outer tube extending in a longitudinal direction; a seal in the outer tube, the seal defining a central air passage; a liquid supply in the outer tube, the liquid supply configured to contain a liquid material; a mouth-end insert including, at least two outlets; and a heater between the seal and the mouth-end insert; an air flow diverter including, an impervious plug in the seal, the impervious plug sealing a first end of the central air passage, the air flow diverter further including, at least one radial air channel extending from the central air passage to an outer longitudinal air passage at least partially surrounding the seal, the air flow diverter configured to direct air flow away from at least a portion of the heater. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic vaping device comprising:
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an outer tube extending in a longitudinal direction; a liquid supply in the outer tube, the liquid supply configured to contain a liquid material; a heater configured to vaporize the liquid material; and an air flow diverter including, a disc having at least one orifice therein, the disc having a dome-shaped inner surface, the disc configured to divert air flow away from at least a portion of the heater. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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