Aerosol delivery device comprising multiple outer bodies and related assembly method
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1. An aerosol delivery device, comprising:
- a first outer body;
a second outer body;
a power source positioned in the first outer body;
an atomizer positioned in the second outer body;
one or more electrical connectors configured to electrically connect the atomizer to the power source;
a coupler defining a first engagement portion, a second engagement portion, an outer rib positioned between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, an annular recess positioned at an end of the second engagement portion, at least one connector aperture configured to receive the one or more electrical connectors, a coupler inlet disposed on the first engagement portion, and a longitudinal channel in fluid communication with the coupler inlet; and
a sealing member defining an annular shape, the sealing member comprising one or more penetrable portions, at least two inner ribs disposed about an interior of the annular shape and at least one outer rib disposed about an exterior of the annular shape;
wherein the sealing member is arranged within the annular recess of the coupler such that the at least two inner ribs seal against the inner surface of the annular recess and the at least one outer rib seals against the outer surface of the annular recess;
wherein the one or more electrical connectors are configured to pass through the at least one connector aperture of the coupler and to pierce and extend through the one or more penetrable portions of the sealing member;
wherein the sealing member is configured to seal against the coupler and the one or more electrical connectors;
wherein the first engagement portion is welded to the first outer body and the second engagement portion is welded to the second outer body; and
wherein the coupler is configured to receive air through the coupler inlet and to direct the air to the atomizer in the second outer body through the longitudinal channel.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device may include a first outer body, a second outer body, and a coupler defining a coupler inlet positioned between, and welded to, the first outer body and the second outer body. A sealing member may be engaged with the coupler, the sealing member including one or more penetrable portions, wherein the one or more penetrable portions of the sealing member are configured to be pierced with one or more electrical connectors such that the one or more electrical connectors extend through the sealing member from the coupler and seal against the sealing member. Related assembly methods are also provided.
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19 Claims
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1. An aerosol delivery device, comprising:
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a first outer body; a second outer body; a power source positioned in the first outer body; an atomizer positioned in the second outer body; one or more electrical connectors configured to electrically connect the atomizer to the power source; a coupler defining a first engagement portion, a second engagement portion, an outer rib positioned between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, an annular recess positioned at an end of the second engagement portion, at least one connector aperture configured to receive the one or more electrical connectors, a coupler inlet disposed on the first engagement portion, and a longitudinal channel in fluid communication with the coupler inlet; and a sealing member defining an annular shape, the sealing member comprising one or more penetrable portions, at least two inner ribs disposed about an interior of the annular shape and at least one outer rib disposed about an exterior of the annular shape; wherein the sealing member is arranged within the annular recess of the coupler such that the at least two inner ribs seal against the inner surface of the annular recess and the at least one outer rib seals against the outer surface of the annular recess; wherein the one or more electrical connectors are configured to pass through the at least one connector aperture of the coupler and to pierce and extend through the one or more penetrable portions of the sealing member; wherein the sealing member is configured to seal against the coupler and the one or more electrical connectors; wherein the first engagement portion is welded to the first outer body and the second engagement portion is welded to the second outer body; and wherein the coupler is configured to receive air through the coupler inlet and to direct the air to the atomizer in the second outer body through the longitudinal channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for assembling an aerosol delivery device, the method comprising:
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positioning a power source in a first outer body; positioning an atomizer in a second outer body; providing one or more electrical connectors configured to electrically connect the atomizer to the power source; providing a coupler defining a first engagement portion, a second engagement portion, an outer rib positioned between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, an annular recess positioned at an end of the second engagement portion, at least one connector aperture configured to receive the one or more electrical connectors, a coupler inlet disposed on the first engagement portion, and a longitudinal channel in fluid communication with the coupler inlet; providing a sealing member defining an annular shape, one or more penetrable portions, at least two inner ribs disposed about an interior of the annular shape and at least one outer rib disposed about an exterior of the annular shape; positioning the sealing member within the annular recess of the coupler such that the at least two inner ribs seal against the inner surface of the annular recess and the at least one outer rib seals against the outer surface of the annular recess; engaging the first engagement portion of the coupler with the first outer body and the second engagement portion of the coupler with the second outer body such that the coupler is positioned between the first outer body and the second outer body and configured to receive air through the coupler inlet and to direct the air to the atomizer in the second outer body through the longitudinal channel; positioning the one or more electrical connectors such that the one or more electrical connectors pass through the at least one connector aperture of the coupler, pierce and extend through the one or more penetrable portions of the sealing member and connect the atomizer to the power source; sealing against the coupler and the one or more electrical connectors with the sealing member; and welding the first engagement portion of the coupler to the first outer body and the second engagement portion of the coupler to the second outer body. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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