Nicotine pod assemblies and nicotine e-vaping devices
A nicotine e-vaping device may include a nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.
1 . A nicotine pod assembly for a nicotine e-vaping device, comprising:
a pod body configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation, the pod body having an upstream end and a downstream end, the upstream end defining a pod inlet and at least one upstream recess, the downstream end defining a pod outlet and at least one downstream recess.
2 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 1 , wherein the upstream end is an opposing surface of the pod body from the downstream end.
3 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 1 , wherein a depth of the at least one upstream recess is greater than a depth of the at least one downstream recess.
4 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one upstream recess is more rounded than the at least one downstream recess.
5 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one upstream recess includes two upstream recesses.
6 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 5 , wherein the pod inlet is between the two upstream recesses.
7 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one upstream recess is in a form of a U-shaped indentation.
8 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one downstream recess includes two downstream recesses.
9 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 8 , wherein the pod outlet is between the two downstream recesses.
10 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one downstream recess is in a form of a V-shaped notch.
11 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pod body includes a first housing section and a second housing section.
12 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 11 , wherein the first housing section includes the downstream end defining the pod outlet.
13 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 11 , wherein the first housing section includes an integrally formed vapor channel that is in fluidic communication with the pod outlet.
14 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 13 , wherein an inner surface of the first housing section and an outer surface of the vapor channel at least partly define a reservoir for the nicotine pre-vapor formulation.
15 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 14 , wherein the reservoir is configured to hermetically seal the nicotine pre-vapor formulation until an activation of the nicotine pod assembly.
16 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 11 , wherein the second housing section includes the upstream end defining the pod inlet.
17 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 11 , further comprising:
a heater and a wick disposed within the second housing section.
18 . The nicotine pod assembly of claim 17 , wherein the heater and the wick are isolated from the nicotine pre-vapor formulation until an activation of the nicotine pod assembly.