Cartridges for Vaporizer Devices

Abstract

Cartridges for vaporizer devices are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a cartridge can include a reservoir housing that includes a reservoir chamber configured to selectively hold a vaporizable material, and an atomizer in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber. The atomizer includes a substrate having an array of ordered pores configured to draw a predetermined volume of vaporizable material from the reservoir chamber at a predetermined rate, and at least one heating material configured to selectively heat the at least a portion of the vaporizable material drawn into the substrate to generate a vaporized material. Vaporizer devices are also provided.

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         24 . A cartridge for a vaporizer device, the cartridge comprising:
 a reservoir housing including a reservoir chamber configured to selectively hold a vaporizable material; and   an atomizer in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber, the atomizer comprising:
 a substrate having an array of ordered pores, the ordered pores being configured to draw a predetermined volume of vaporizable material from the reservoir chamber at a predetermined rate, and 
 at least one heating material configured to selectively heat the at least a portion of the vaporizable material drawn into the substrate to generate a vaporized material, the at least one heating element comprising one or more metals; 
   wherein the substrate extends from a top surface to a bottom surface that is opposite the top surface, and wherein a layer of the one or more metals is disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate.   
     
     
         25 . The cartridge of  claim 24 , wherein the substrate comprises ceramic. 
     
     
         26 . The cartridge of  claim 24 , wherein the heating material is a resistive heating element. 
     
     
         27 . The cartridge of  claim 24 , wherein the one or more metals comprise a metal alloy. 
     
     
         28 . The cartridge of  claim 24 , wherein the substrate is in the form of a honeycomb structure. 
     
     
         29 . The cartridge of  claim 24 , wherein each pore has a diameter from about 1 nm to 1000 nm. 
     
     
         30 . The cartridge of  claim 24 , wherein each pore has a length that extends from a first end to a second end, and wherein the length is between about 0 microns and 10 microns. 
     
     
         31 . A vaporizer device, comprising:
 a vaporizer body; and   a cartridge that is selectively coupled to and removable from the vaporizer body, the cartridge including:
 a reservoir housing including a reservoir chamber configured to selectively hold a vaporizable material; and 
 an atomizer in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber, the atomizer comprising: 
 a substrate having an array of ordered pores, the ordered pores being configured to draw a predetermined volume of vaporizable material from the reservoir chamber at a predetermined rate, and 
 at least one heating material configured to selectively heat the at least a portion of the vaporizable material drawn into the substrate to generate a vaporized material, the at least one heating element comprising one or more metals; 
   wherein the substrate extends from a top surface to a bottom surface that is opposite the top surface, and wherein a layer of the one or more metals is disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate.   
     
     
         32 . The vaporizer device of  claim 31 , wherein the vaporizer body includes a power source. 
     
     
         33 . The vaporizer device of  claim 31 , wherein the substrate comprises ceramic. 
     
     
         34 . The vaporizer device of  claim 31 , wherein the heating material is a resistive heating element. 
     
     
         35 . The vaporizer device of  claim 31 , wherein the one or more metals comprise a metal alloy. 
     
     
         36 . The vaporizer device of  claim 31 , wherein the substrate is in the form of a honeycomb structure. 
     
     
         37 . The vaporizer device of  claim 31 , wherein each pore has a diameter from about 1 nm to 1000 nm. 
     
     
         38 . The vaporizer device of  claim 31 , wherein each pore has a length that extends from a first end to a second end, and wherein the length is between about 0 microns and 10 microns.