Aerosol Generation Device

Abstract

An aerosol generation device for generating an aerosol by heating a liquid aerosol substrate, the device comprising: a reusable section (200) comprising a heating element (210, 610); and a consumable (100) comprising the liquid aerosol substrate (110), wherein the consumable is adapted to supply the liquid aerosol substrate to the heating element in use, wherein the consumable or the reusable section comprises an aerosol generation chamber (120, 620), the aerosol generation chamber comprising a heater cradle (160) adapted to hold the heating element, the heater cradle comprising a first opening (161) adapted to receive the heating element into the heater cradle, and a capillary opening (162) adapted to draw the liquid aerosol substrate into the heater cradle in use.

1 . An aerosol generation device for generating an aerosol by heating a liquid aerosol substrate, the device comprising:
 a reusable section comprising a heating element; and   a consumable comprising the liquid aerosol substrate,   wherein the consumable is adapted to supply the liquid aerosol substrate to the heating element in use,   wherein the consumable or the reusable section comprises an aerosol generation chamber, the aerosol generation chamber comprising a heater cradle adapted to hold the heating element, the heater cradle comprising a first opening adapted to receive the heating element into the heater cradle, and the heater cradle comprising a capillary opening adapted to draw the liquid aerosol substrate into the heater cradle in use.   
     
     
         2 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the reusable section further comprises an electrical power source connected to the heating element. 
     
     
         3 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the consumable comprises the aerosol generation chamber, and the aerosol generation chamber contains the liquid aerosol substrate and has a consumable opening adapted to receive the heating element into the aerosol generation chamber; and   the reusable section comprises a loading mechanism configured to position the heating element in the aerosol generation chamber.   
     
     
         4 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the loading mechanism is adapted move between an open position and a closed position,   the loading mechanism is configured to receive and hold the consumable in the open position, and   the loading mechanism and the heating element are arranged with respect to one another such that the heating element moves through the consumable opening as the loading mechanism moves from the open position to the closed position.   
     
     
         5 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 4 , wherein the loading mechanism comprises a positioning element adapted to engage a corresponding element on the consumable, such that the consumable is aligned to receive the heating element. 
     
     
         6 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 3 , wherein the consumable opening comprises a consumable seal. 
     
     
         7 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 6 , wherein the heating element comprises a rigid leading portion adapted to break the consumable seal when the heating element moves through the consumable opening. 
     
     
         8 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first opening is the capillary opening. 
     
     
         9 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the reusable section comprises the aerosol generation chamber,   the heating element is arranged in the aerosol generation chamber, and   the reusable section is adapted to receive the liquid aerosol substrate from the consumable into the aerosol generation chamber.   
     
     
         10 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 9 , wherein the reusable section is configured to compress the consumable in order to drive the liquid aerosol substrate into the aerosol generation chamber. 
     
     
         11 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 10 , wherein the consumable comprises a weak spot or an outlet for the liquid aerosol substrate. 
     
     
         12 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 9 , wherein the reusable section comprises a piercing element arranged to pierce the consumable. 
     
     
         13 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 9 , wherein the consumable comprises an inlet for air. 
     
     
         14 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 13 , wherein the reusable section is adapted to drive air into the consumable, in order to drive the liquid aerosol substrate into the aerosol generation chamber. 
     
     
         15 . An aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the heating element comprises a mesh of electrically conductive fibres configured to transport liquid through the heating element by capillary action in use.