Flavor carriers for electronic vaping device
A cartridge of an electronic vaping device includes a flavor carrier. The flavor carrier includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction, an inner housing extending in the longitudinal direction, and a flavor chamber between the outer housing and the inner housing. The outer housing includes at least one outer housing perforation defined in a wall of the outer housing. The inner housing includes at least one inner housing perforation defined in a wall of the inner housing. The flavor chamber is configured to contain a flavoring material.
1 . A cartridge of an electronic vaping device, the cartridge comprising:
a mouthpiece;
a vaporizer in the cartridge;
a flavor carrier including,
an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations,
an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber therebetween,
a first cover at a first end of the flavor carrier, and
a second cover at a second end of the flavor carrier; and
an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, the flavor carrier and the adapter between the mouthpiece and the vaporizer.
2 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece is at an end of the flavor carrier opposite the adapter.
3 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece is coupled to the adapter.
4 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the flavor chamber is configured to contain a flavoring material, the flavoring material including a botanical material, a gel, a film, flavor bits, a powder, a compressed powder, a flavor bead, or any combination thereof.
5 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the first cover is configured to secure the flavor carrier within an outer cartridge housing of the cartridge, the outer flavor carrier housing having a smaller outer diameter than an inner diameter of the outer cartridge housing.
6 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the first cover defines a channel therein, the channel in fluid communication with an air passage defined by the inner flavor carrier housing.
7 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the first cover, the second cover, or both the first cover and the second cover is formed of one or more materials including a polymer, a metal, or both a polymer and a metal, the first cover, the second cover, or both the first cover and the second cover being impermeable to vapor.
8 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the second cover comprises a gasket, the gasket being impermeable to vapor.
9 . The cartridge of claim 8 , wherein the gasket is formed of one or more materials including a polymer, a metal, or both a polymer and a metal.
10 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of perforations is misaligned with the second plurality of perforations.
11 . A cartridge of an electronic vaping device, the cartridge comprising:
a mouthpiece;
a vaporizer in the cartridge;
a flavor carrier including,
an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations, and
an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber therebetween, the first plurality of perforations aligned with the second plurality of perforations; and
an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, the flavor carrier and the adapter between the mouthpiece and the vaporizer.
12 . A cartridge of an electronic vaping device, the cartridge comprising:
a mouthpiece;
a vaporizer in the cartridge;
a flavor carrier including,
an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations, and
an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber therebetween, the first plurality of perforations including a rectangular shape and extending parallel to a longitudinal direction of the outer flavor carrier housing; and
an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, the flavor carrier and the adapter between the mouthpiece and the vaporizer.
13 . A cartridge of an electronic vaping device, the cartridge comprising:
a mouthpiece;
a vaporizer in the cartridge;
a flavor carrier including,
an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations, and
an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber therebetween, the first plurality of perforations including a rectangular shape and extending perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the outer flavor carrier housing; and
an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, the flavor carrier and the adapter between the mouthpiece and the vaporizer.
14 . An electronic vaping device, comprising:
a cartridge including,
a mouthpiece,
a flavor carrier including,
an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations,
an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber,
a first cover at a first end of the flavor carrier, and
a second cover at a second end of the flavor carrier,
an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, and
a vaporizer, the flavor carrier between the vaporizer and the mouthpiece; and
a power supply housing including a power supply, the cartridge configured to be removably coupled to the power supply housing.
15 . The electronic vaping device of claim 14 , wherein the mouthpiece is removably coupled to an end of the cartridge opposite the power supply housing.
16 . The electronic vaping device of claim 14 , wherein the flavor chamber is configured to contain a flavoring material, the flavoring material including a botanical material, a gel, a film, flavor bits, a powder, a compressed powder, a flavor bead, or any combination thereof.
17 . The electronic vaping device of claim 14 , wherein the first plurality of perforations is misaligned with the second plurality of perforations.
18 . An electronic vaping device, comprising:
a cartridge including,
a mouthpiece,
a flavor carrier including,
an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations, and
an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber, the first plurality of perforations aligned with the second plurality of perforations,
an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, and
a vaporizer, the flavor carrier between the vaporizer and the mouthpiece; and
a power supply housing including a power supply, the cartridge configured to be removably coupled to the power supply housing.
19 . An electronic vaping device, comprising:
a cartridge including,
a mouthpiece,
a flavor carrier including,
an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations, and
an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber, the first plurality of perforations including a rectangular shape and extending parallel to a longitudinal direction of the outer flavor carrier housing,
an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, and
a vaporizer, the flavor carrier between the vaporizer and the mouthpiece; and
a power supply housing including a power supply, the cartridge configured to be removably coupled to the power supply housing.
20 . An electronic vaping device, comprising:
a cartridge including,
a mouthpiece,
a flavor carrier including,
an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations, and
an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber, the first plurality of perforations including a rectangular shape and extending perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the outer flavor carrier housing,
an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, and
a vaporizer, the flavor carrier between the vaporizer and the mouthpiece; and
a power supply housing including a power supply, the cartridge configured to be removably coupled to the power supply housing.