Vaporizer assembly having a vaporizer and a matrix

1. A vaporizer assembly comprising a vaporizer and a matrix suitable for retaining a vaporizable liquid, wherein the vaporizer comprises:

first and second surfaces forming a common edge, the first surface having a greater surface area than the second surface, the second surface presenting along a longitudinal dimension of the vaporizer and the first surface presenting along a transverse dimension of the vaporizer;

wherein the vaporizer is in contact with the matrix via the second surface, wherein the vaporizer is formed from a material comprising a capillary structure,

wherein the longitudinal dimension of the vaporizer is substantially parallel with a longitudinal dimension of the vaporizer assembly, the capillary structure being exposed along the first and second surfaces of the vaporizer.

2. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the vaporizer is substantially planar.

3. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the vaporizer has a substantially uniform thickness.

4. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the assembly comprises a plurality of vaporizers.

5. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the plurality of vaporizers are in a stacked configuration.

6. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the plurality of vaporizers are oriented in substantially the same plane.

7. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the vaporizer is supported by one or more matrixes.

8. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the capillary structure is exposed on all surfaces of the vaporizer.

9. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the capillary structure is not exposed on at least one surface of the vaporizer.

10. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the matrix does not contact the first surface.

11. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the matrix is made of a resilient material.

12. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the matrix contacts the vaporizer via all surfaces forming a common vertex with the first surface.

13. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the matrix contains a vaporizable liquid comprising at least one of nicotine, water, or glycerol.

14. A device comprising the vaporizer assembly of claim 1 .

15. The device according to claim 14 , further comprising:

a housing;

a power source arranged within the housing and configured to supply power to the vaporizer;

one or more sensors arranged within the housing and configured to activate the vaporizer when the device is in use; and

optionally one or more LEDs.

16. The device according to claim 15 , wherein the housing is comprised of a first part and a second part and the vaporizer assembly is contained in the first part.

17. The device according to claim 14 , wherein the device further comprises:

a first housing comprising a mouthpiece; and

a connector for establishing mechanical and electrical connection between the first housing and a second housing comprising a power source, the power source configured to supply power to the vaporizer.

18. The vaporizer assembly as claimed in claim 1 , the vaporizer being formed from a porous material.

19. A vaporizer assembly comprising a vaporizer and a matrix suitable for retaining a vaporizable liquid, wherein the vaporizer comprises:

first and second surfaces forming a common edge, the first surface having a greater surface area than the second surface;

wherein the vaporizer is in contact with the matrix via the second surface, wherein the vaporizer is formed from a material comprising a capillary structure,

wherein a longitudinal dimension of the vaporizer is substantially parallel with a longitudinal dimension of the vaporizer assembly, and

wherein the vaporizer has a third surface forming an independent common edge with the first surface, the third surface also being in contact with the matrix.

20. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 19 , wherein the third surface is positioned opposite the second surface.

21. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 19 , wherein the third surface is positioned perpendicularly relative to the second surface.

22. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 21 , wherein the third surface and the second surface form a common edge.

23. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 19 , wherein the assembly comprises more than one matrix.

24. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 23 , wherein the second surface of the vaporizer is in contact with a first matrix and the third surface of the vaporizer is in contact with a second matrix.