Aerosol-generating device with adaption to ambient environment

Abstract

The invention relates to a cartridge (10) for an aerosol-generating device. The cartridge comprises a downstream end comprising a fluid outlet (22) and an upstream end comprising an air inlet (16). The cartridge further comprises a liquid storage portion (12) arranged between the downstream end and the upstream end. The liquid storage portion comprises a liquid sensorial media (14). The cartridge further comprises a diffuser (20). The diffuser is arranged downstream of the air inlet. The invention further relates to a kit comprising at least two cartridges and to an aerosol-generating device.

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         23 . A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device comprising:
 a downstream end comprising a fluid outlet, wherein the fluid outlet comprises a one-way valve,   an upstream end comprising an air inlet, wherein the air inlet comprises a one-way valve,   a liquid storage portion arranged between the downstream end and the upstream end, wherein the liquid storage portion comprises a liquid sensorial media, and   a diffuser,   wherein the diffuser is arranged downstream of the air inlet, wherein the diffuser creates bubbles from an airflow in order to entrain the liquid sensorial media in the generated bubbles, and wherein the diffuser is arranged adjacent the air inlet.   
     
     
         24 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein the diffuser is attached to the air inlet. 
     
     
         25 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein the diffuser is fluidly connected with the air inlet. 
     
     
         26 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein the diffuser is disc-shaped or pad-shaped. 
     
     
         27 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein the diffuser comprises a plurality of fibers and preferably plurality of interstices. 
     
     
         28 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein the diffuser comprises a mesh. 
     
     
         29 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein a fluid path is established between the air inlet, the diffuser, the liquid storage portion and the fluid outlet. 
     
     
         30 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein the one-way valve of the fluid outlet protrudes from the downstream end of the cartridge, and wherein the one-way valve of the air inlet protrudes from the upstream end of the cartridge. 
     
     
         31 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein the one-way valve of the fluid outlet has a smaller diameter than the one-way valve of the air inlet. 
     
     
         32 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein the one-way valve of the fluid outlet has a diameter of between 0.75 millimeters to 7 millimeters, preferably of between 1 millimeters to 5 millimeters, most preferable of between 1.5 millimeters to 3 millimeters. 
     
     
         33 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein the one-way valve of the air inlet has a diameter of between 8 millimeters to 25 millimeters, preferably of between 9 millimeters to 15 millimeters. 
     
     
         34 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein the cartridge comprises a housing, and wherein the housing preferably comprises a transparent plastic or glass, preferably borosilicate glass. 
     
     
         35 . The cartridge according to  claim 34 , wherein the housing is at least partly opaque or transparent. 
     
     
         36 . The cartridge according to  claim 35 , wherein the opaque or transparent part of the cartridge is UV-resistant, wherein preferably the opaque or transparent part of the cartridge comprises a UV-resistant polymer or a UV-resistant coating. 
     
     
         37 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein the downstream end of the cartridge comprises electrical connection means, and wherein the upstream end of the cartridge comprises electrical connection means. 
     
     
         38 . The cartridge according to  claim 23 , wherein the liquid sensorial media comprises one or more of: flavorant, nicotine and water. 
     
     
         39 . A kit comprising at least two cartridges according to  claim 23 . 
     
     
         40 . The kit according to  claim 39 , wherein the kit comprises two or more series-connected cartridges. 
     
     
         41 . The kit according to  claim 39 , wherein the liquid sensorial media of one cartridge is different from the liquid sensorial media of the other cartridge. 
     
     
         42 . An aerosol-generating device comprising a cavity for receiving an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the aerosol-generating device is configured to removably receive a cartridge according to  claim 23 . 
     
     
         43 . An aerosol-generating device comprising a cavity for receiving an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the device is configured to removably receive two or more parallel-connected cartridges of the kit of  claim 39 .