Vapor provision apparatus and systems
US11957169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/70
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Vapor provision apparatus including a reservoir housing defining a reservoir for liquid, a liquid transport element for transporting liquid from the reservoir to a vaporizer for vaporization and a channel for the liquid transport element, wherein the channel has a sidewall at least partly defined by a section of the reservoir housing; wherein the liquid transport element comprises a first portion arranged to deliver liquid to the vaporizer and a second portion extending along the channel, wherein the channel has a cross-section that corresponds with the cross-section of the second portion of the liquid transport element in the channel, and wherein the section of the reservoir housing that defines the sidewall of the channel has one or more openings to provide fluid communication between the liquid transport element in the channel and liquid in the reservoir.
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