Aerosol delivery device including a housing and a coupler

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a control body and a cartridge including an atomizer and a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition. The control body may include a housing defining an electrical power source cavity that extends along a first longitudinal axis and is configured to receive an electrical power source. The control body may additionally include a coupler configured to engage a cartridge including an aerosol precursor composition such that the cartridge extends along a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis may be non-coaxial and oriented substantially parallel to one another. A related assembly method is also provided.

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         22 . An aerosol delivery device comprising:
 a body portion comprising an elongated shape defined between a first end and an opposed second end and a first side and a second side, with a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end, a cartridge cavity defined within the body portion, the cartridge cavity comprising:
 a reservoir containing an aerosol precursor composition, and 
 an atomizer proximate the reservoir and in contact with the aerosol precursor composition for aerosolizing the aerosol precursor composition to form an aerosol; 
   a power source housed within the body portion and arranged adjacent to the cartridge cavity, the power source transmitting power to the atomizer; and   a mouthpiece proximate the second end of the body portion, the mouthpiece being offset from the longitudinal axis and arranged to receive the aerosol.   
     
     
         23 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , wherein the mouthpiece is removable and replaceable relative to the body portion. 
     
     
         24 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , wherein the reservoir comprises a fibrous reservoir substrate arranged within the cartridge cavity to contain the aerosol precursor composition therein. 
     
     
         25 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 24 , wherein the aerosol precursor composition is sorptively retained within the reservoir substrate. 
     
     
         26 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , wherein the reservoir defines a top end and a bottom end with an opening extending between the top end and the bottom end. 
     
     
         27 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 26 , wherein the reservoir extends along the longitudinal axis such that the opening in the top end of the reservoir is aligned with the mouthpiece and the bottom end of the reservoir is proximate the first end of the body portion. 
     
     
         28 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , wherein the power source extends along the longitudinal axis and is arranged adjacent to the reservoir within the body portion. 
     
     
         29 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , further comprising a flow tube extending through the opening in the reservoir to direct the aerosol entrained with air therethrough for passage through the mouthpiece. 
     
     
         30 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , wherein the atomizer is inserted in the opening of the reservoir. 
     
     
         31 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , further comprising at least one of an input mechanism, an indicator, and a light emitter. 
     
     
         32 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , wherein the device comprises one or more operational modes. 
     
     
         33 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , wherein the atomizer is a wire defining a plurality of coils that generates heat to heat the aerosol precursor composition and form the aerosol for passage through the mouthpiece. 
     
     
         34 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , wherein the aerosol precursor composition includes tobacco and/or a glycol. 
     
     
         35 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , wherein the device defines the shape of a key fob, a rectangular prism, a cylindrical shape, or a cuboid shape. 
     
     
         36 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , wherein the first side and the second side are parallel. 
     
     
         37 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , wherein the power source is rechargeable. 
     
     
         38 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 22 , wherein the reservoir is refillable. 
     
     
         39 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 26 , wherein electrical terminals are arranged proximate the bottom end of the reservoir, the electrical terminals being in electrical communication with the power source.