Atomizer and aerosol delivery device
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1. An atomizer comprising:
- a fluid transport element comprising a rigid monolith formed from a substantially nonporous material, the rigid monolith having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, and the rigid monolith including at least one aperture passing from the first side to the second side for providing a conduit for vaporized aerosol precursor; and
a heater,wherein the heater comprises a substantially planar heating surface, andwherein the heating surface is positioned to face the first side of the rigid monolith.
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Abstract
An atomizer and an aerosol delivery device are described, where the atomizer has a fluid transport element formed from a rigid monolith having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The atomizer also has a heater. The heater provides a substantially planar heating surface. The heating surface is positioned to face the first side of the rigid monolith.
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1. An atomizer comprising:
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a fluid transport element comprising a rigid monolith formed from a substantially nonporous material, the rigid monolith having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, and the rigid monolith including at least one aperture passing from the first side to the second side for providing a conduit for vaporized aerosol precursor; and a heater, wherein the heater comprises a substantially planar heating surface, and wherein the heating surface is positioned to face the first side of the rigid monolith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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3. An atomizer comprising:
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a fluid transport element comprising a rigid monolith, the rigid monolith having a first side with a recess formed therein and a second side opposite to the first side; and a heater, wherein the heater comprises a substantially planar heating surface, and wherein the heating surface is positioned to face the first side of the rigid monolith so as to face a base surface of the recess.
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