Heater shell of heater assembly for an aerosol-generating device
AssigneePhilip Morris Products S.A.
InventorJohannes Petrus Maria Pijnenburg
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a heater assembly for an aerosol-generating device. The device comprises a heater shell, a support element and at least one heating element. The heater shell is configured to receive the heating element. The heater shell has an inner wall. The inner wall comprises a plurality of thermally insulating cavities. The heating element is arranged lining the inner wall of the heater shell. The heater shell is arranged within the support element.
Claims14
Aerosol-generating device comprising a heating chamber and a heater assembly, wherein the heating chamber is configured to receive the heater assembly, wherein the heater assembly comprises a heater shell, a support element and at least one heating element, the heater shell being configured for receiving the heating element, the heater shell having an inner wall comprising a plurality of thermally insulating cavities, wherein the heating element is arranged lining the inner wall of the heater shell, and wherein the heater shell is arranged within the support element.
Method for manufacturing a heater assembly for insertion into a heating chamber of an aerosol-generating device, wherein the method comprises the following steps:
- (a) providing a heater shell, wherein the heater shell is configured for receiving a heating element and having an inner wall comprising a plurality of thermally insulating cavities;
- (b) inserting into the heater shell at least one heating element lining the inner wall of the heater shell;
- (c) inserting into a support element the heater shell comprising the heating element, wherein the support element is configured for receiving the heater shell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.