Aerosol-generating system and a cartridge for an aerosol-generating system having a two-part liquid storage compartment
US11617228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
The cartridge includes a storage compartment configured to contain a liquid, the storage compartment having a first portion and a second portion connected to one another by a liquid channel. The cartridge includes an airflow passage passing between the first portion and the second portion of the storage compartment, and an aerosol-generating element that is fluid permeable and is positioned between the first portion and the second portion of the storage compartment, the aerosol-generating element having a first side and a second side that oppose each other, the first side of the aerosol-generating element forming part of the airflow passage and the second side of the aerosol-generating element being in contact with the liquid from the second portion of the storage compartment.
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