Vapour Generating Device
AssigneeJT International SA
InventorsPingkun Liu, Yongbao Yuan, Min Xu, Damian Dickson, Gordon Montgomery
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Abstract
A vapour generating device is arranged to receive solid vapour generating material. The vapour generating device includes a vapour generating chamber which is arranged to contain the solid vapour generating material and a closure for the vapour generating chamber. The closure is arranged to define a first passageway between the exterior of the vapour generating device and the vapour generating chamber when the closure is in a closed position, such that the first passageway allows air to enter the vapour generating chamber.
Claims19
A vapour generating device arranged to receive solid vapour generating material, the device comprising:
- a vapour generating chamber arranged to contain the solid vapour generating material;
- a closure arranged to seal the vapour generating chamber;
- and
- a first passageway arranged between the exterior of the vapour generating device and the vapour generating chamber, such that the passageway allows air to enter the vapour generating chamber;
- wherein:
- the vapour generating chamber comprises a first wall and the first passageway is arranged to extend through the first wall and surround at least part of the first wall;
- or
- the vapour generating chamber comprises a side wall arranged to define the first passageway between the closure and the side wall;
- or
- the vapour generating chamber comprises a side wall and the first passageway is arranged to surround the vapour generating chamber at a base of the side wall.
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