Cartridge for use with a vaporizer device

A method of manufacturing a cartridge, the method comprising:

• forming a storage compartment within a cartridge body;
• coupling a first plate proximate to a first side of the cartridge body;
• coupling a second plate proximate to a second side of the cartridge body, the first side opposite the second side, the coupled first plate and the coupled second plate defining a volume therebetween;
• positioning at least a portion of a heating element within the volume, the heating element configured to heat a vaporizable material from the storage compartment to generate an aerosol for delivery to a user;
• coupling the first plate to the heating element;
• positioning a first flexible tab having a first contact surface at a third side of the cartridge body, the first flexible tab coupled to the first plate, the third side substantially perpendicular to the first side of the cartridge body and substantially perpendicular to the second side of the cartridge body;
• coupling the second plate to the heating element;
• and
• positioning a second flexible tab having a second contact surface at the third side, the second flexible tab coupled to the second plate.

A cartridge prepared by a process comprising the steps of:

• forming a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material, the storage compartment having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
• attaching a mouthpiece to the storage compartment at the second end;
• and
• attaching a heater at the first end, the heater comprising:
• a heating element configured to heat the vaporizable material to generate an aerosol for delivery to a user;
• a first plate positioned proximate to a first side of the storage compartment, the first plate coupled to the heating element and attached proximate to the first end;
• and
• a second plate positioned proximate to a second side of the storage compartment, the second plate coupled to the heating element and attached proximate to the first end, the first side opposite the second side, the first plate and the second plate defining a volume therebetween, at least a portion of the heating element disposed within the volume.