Cartridge and control body of an aerosol delivery device including anti-rotation mechanism and related method
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1. An aerosol delivery device, comprising:
- a control body comprising;
a control component;
an electrical power source; and
a coupler comprising a plurality of electrical contacts, the coupler extending between a body end oriented toward the control component and the electrical power source and a connector end comprising an anti-rotation mechanism; and
a cartridge comprising;
a reservoir configured to hold an aerosol precursor composition;
an atomizer configured to atomize the aerosol precursor, the atomizer comprising a plurality of heater terminals; and
a base extending between a body end oriented toward the reservoir and the atomizer and a connector end configured to releasably engage the control body, the heater terminals extending at least partially through the base, the connector end of the base comprising an anti-rotation mechanism,the base being configured to engage the coupler such that when in a fully-engaged configuration the anti-rotation mechanism of the base engages the anti-rotation mechanism of the coupler to prevent rotation of the cartridge relative to the control body and the heater terminals engage the electrical contacts to electrically couple the cartridge to the control body, the heater terminals being configured to disengage from the electrical contacts when the cartridge and the control body are pulled axially and separated from the fully-engaged configuration.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices including a cartridge and a control body. The control body may include a coupler and the cartridge may include a base. The base may be configured to releasably engage the cartridge. Further the base and the coupler may include anti-rotation mechanisms configured to prevent rotation of the cartridge relative to the base when engaged with one another. The anti-rotation mechanisms may include alternating protrusions and recesses in some embodiments. Related methods are also provided.
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10 Claims
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1. An aerosol delivery device, comprising:
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a control body comprising; a control component; an electrical power source; and a coupler comprising a plurality of electrical contacts, the coupler extending between a body end oriented toward the control component and the electrical power source and a connector end comprising an anti-rotation mechanism; and a cartridge comprising; a reservoir configured to hold an aerosol precursor composition; an atomizer configured to atomize the aerosol precursor, the atomizer comprising a plurality of heater terminals; and a base extending between a body end oriented toward the reservoir and the atomizer and a connector end configured to releasably engage the control body, the heater terminals extending at least partially through the base, the connector end of the base comprising an anti-rotation mechanism, the base being configured to engage the coupler such that when in a fully-engaged configuration the anti-rotation mechanism of the base engages the anti-rotation mechanism of the coupler to prevent rotation of the cartridge relative to the control body and the heater terminals engage the electrical contacts to electrically couple the cartridge to the control body, the heater terminals being configured to disengage from the electrical contacts when the cartridge and the control body are pulled axially and separated from the fully-engaged configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for forming an aerosol delivery device, the method comprising:
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providing a control body comprising; a control component; an electrical power source; and a coupler comprising a plurality of electrical contacts, the coupler extending between a body end oriented toward the control component and the electrical power source and a connector end comprising an anti-rotation mechanism; and providing a cartridge comprising; a reservoir configured to hold an aerosol precursor composition; an atomizer configured to atomize the aerosol precursor, the atomizer comprising a plurality of heater terminals; and a base extending between a body end oriented toward the reservoir and the atomizer and a connector end comprising an anti-rotation mechanism, the heater terminals extending at least partially through the base, the control body and the cartridge being provided in a separated configuration; and engaging the connector end of the base to the connector end of the coupler such that the cartridge releasably engages the control body and defines a fully-engaged configuration, when in the fully-engaged configuration the anti-rotation mechanism of the control body engages the anti-rotation mechanism of the cartridge to substantially prevent rotation of the cartridge relative to the control body, and the heater terminals engages the electrical contacts to electrically couple the cartridge to the control body, the heater terminals being configured to disengage from the electrical contacts when the cartridge and the control body are pulled axially and separated from the fully-engaged configuration. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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