Vaporizer assembly having a vaporizer and a matrix
A vaporizer assembly including a vaporizer and a matrix suitable for retaining a vaporizable liquid, wherein the vaporizer includes 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.
1. A vaporizer assembly comprising:
a vaporizer configured to be fed with a vaporizable liquid in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the vaporizer, wherein the vaporizer comprises:
a first surface and a second surface forming a common edge, the first surface having a greater surface area than the second surface;
wherein the vaporizer is fed with the vaporizable liquid via the second surface, wherein the vaporizer is formed from a material comprising a capillary structure.
2. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the vaporizer is sheet-like in shape.
3. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the vaporizer is substantially planar.
4. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the vaporizer has a substantially uniform thickness.
5. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the vaporizer assembly comprises more than one vaporizer.
6. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the more than one vaporizers are in a stacked configuration.
7. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the more than one vaporizers are oriented in substantially the same plane.
8. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the vaporizer has a third surface forming an independent common edge with the first surface, the third surface also being fed with the vaporizable liquid.
9. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the third surface is positioned opposite the second surface.
10. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the third surface is positioned perpendicularly relative to the second surface.
11. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the third surface and the second surface form a common edge.
12. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the capillary structure is exposed on all surfaces of the vaporizer.
13. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the capillary structure is not exposed on at least one surface of the vaporizer.
14. The vaporizer assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the vaporizable liquid comprises at least one of nicotine, water, or glycerol.
15. A device comprising the vaporizer assembly of claim 1 .
16. The device according to claim 15 , further comprising:
a housing;
a power source;
one or more sensors; and
optionally one or more LEDs.
17. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the housing is comprised of a first part and a second part and the vaporizer assembly is contained in the first part.
18. The device according to claim 15 , wherein the device comprises:
a housing comprising a mouthpiece; and
a connector for establishing mechanical connection and electrical connection with a further component.
19. The device according to claim 18 , wherein the further component is a housing comprising a power source.