Heating elements formed from a sheet of a material and inputs and methods for the production of atomizers
First Claim
1. A heating element, comprising:
- a first terminal end;
a second terminal end; and
a plurality of interconnected loops coupled between the first terminal end and the second terminal end, the interconnected loops being oriented transversely to a longitudinal axis extending between the first terminal end and the second terminal end and alternatingly disposed with respect thereto such that alternate loops extend in opposite directions from the longitudinal axis, the alternate interconnected loops having tips thereof bent in opposite directions about the longitudinal axis and toward one another such that the tips of sequential alternate loops of the interconnected loops are positioned adjacent to one another,wherein the first terminal end, the second terminal end, and the plurality of interconnected loops are integrally formed from a sheet of a material.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an input for production of atomizers and atomizers formed from a sheet of a material, and which may be employed in an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The input may include a carrier and heating elements coupled thereto. The heating elements may include first and second ends and interconnected alternating loops disposed therebetween. The heating elements may be oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis of the carrier, or perpendicular thereto. The heating elements may be coupled to a liquid transport element by bending the interconnected loops at least partially around the liquid transport element. The ends of the heating element may be coupled to heater terminals. A related method for forming atomizers is also provided.
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3 Claims
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1. A heating element, comprising:
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a first terminal end; a second terminal end; and a plurality of interconnected loops coupled between the first terminal end and the second terminal end, the interconnected loops being oriented transversely to a longitudinal axis extending between the first terminal end and the second terminal end and alternatingly disposed with respect thereto such that alternate loops extend in opposite directions from the longitudinal axis, the alternate interconnected loops having tips thereof bent in opposite directions about the longitudinal axis and toward one another such that the tips of sequential alternate loops of the interconnected loops are positioned adjacent to one another, wherein the first terminal end, the second terminal end, and the plurality of interconnected loops are integrally formed from a sheet of a material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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