Susceptor assembly

Abstract

A susceptor assembly for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the susceptor assembly including: one or more wicking elements configured to transport a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the one or more wicking elements including a first wicking layer and a second wicking layer; a spacer element positioned between and in contact with the first wicking layer and the second wicking layer, wherein the spacer element is configured to allow the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to move between the first wicking layer and the second wicking layer; and a susceptor element in contact with at least a portion of the one or more wicking elements. A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, including the susceptor assembly, is also provided. An aerosol-generating system including the susceptor assembly is also provided.

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         16 . A susceptor assembly for an aerosol-generating system, the susceptor assembly comprising:
 one or more wicking elements configured to transport a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the one or more wicking elements comprising a first wicking layer and a second wicking layer;   a spacer element positioned between and in contact with the first wicking layer and the second wicking layer, wherein the spacer element is configured to allow the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to move between the first wicking layer and the second wicking layer; and   a susceptor element in contact with at least a portion of the one or more wicking elements.   
     
     
         17 . The susceptor assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein the spacer element separates the first wicking layer from the second wicking layer. 
     
     
         18 . The susceptor assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein the first wicking layer is in contact with a first side of the spacer element and the second wicking layer is in contact with a second side of the spacer element. 
     
     
         19 . The susceptor assembly according to  claim 18 ,
 wherein the spacer element comprises an aperture or a plurality of apertures defined through the spacer element, between the first side of the spacer element and the second side of the spacer element, and   wherein the aperture or the plurality of apertures are configured to allow liquid aerosol-forming substrate to move between the first wicking layer and the second wicking layer.   
     
     
         20 . The susceptor assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein the spacer element comprises a curve or a fold. 
     
     
         21 . The susceptor assembly according to  claim 20 , wherein the spacer element comprises a corrugation. 
     
     
         22 . The susceptor assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein the spacer element is fluid permeable. 
     
     
         23 . The susceptor assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein the spacer element comprises cotton. 
     
     
         24 . The susceptor assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein a thickness of the spacer element is between 0.1 millimetre and 0.5 millimetre. 
     
     
         25 . The susceptor assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein a thickness of the spacer element is between 0.2 millimetre and 0.4 millimetre. 
     
     
         26 . The susceptor assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein the susceptor element comprises a first susceptor layer and a second susceptor layer. 
     
     
         27 . The susceptor assembly according to  claim 26 , wherein the susceptor element further comprises a connection section joining the first susceptor layer to the second susceptor layer. 
     
     
         28 . A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge comprising:
 a susceptor assembly according to  claim 16 ; and   a liquid reservoir configured to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the one or more wicking elements is in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir and is configured to transport the liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the liquid reservoir to the susceptor element.   
     
     
         29 . The cartridge according to  claim 28 , further comprising an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow passage extending between the air inlet and air outlet, wherein the susceptor assembly is positioned in the airflow passage. 
     
     
         30 . An aerosol-generating system, comprising:
 a susceptor assembly according to  claim 16 ;   a liquid reservoir configured to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the one or more wicking elements is in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir and is configured to transport the liquid aerosol-forming substrate;   an inductor coil; and   a power supply connected to the inductor coil and configured to provide alternating current to the inductor coil to generate an alternating magnetic field, wherein the susceptor element is configured to be heated by the alternating magnetic field.   
     
     
         31 . The aerosol-generating system according to  claim 30 , further comprising a system air inlet, a system air outlet, and a system airflow passage extending between the system air inlet and the system air outlet, wherein the susceptor assembly is positioned in the system airflow passage.