Vaporizable material insert for vaporizer device
A vaporization device is describe that includes a vaporizer body including a vaporizable material insert receptacle configured to receive a vaporizable material insert including vaporizable material. The vaporizable material insert can include a vaporizable material component including a vaporizable material, such as a non-liquid vaporizable material. Various embodiments of the vaporizable material component are described that include one or more features for preventing airflow into and/or through the vaporizable material component, as well as for achieving efficient and effective heating of the vaporizable material and formation of inhalable aerosol. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
1. A vaporizable material insert for use with a vaporizer device to form an inhalable aerosol, the vaporizable material insert comprising:
a housing including an inlet and an outlet;
a vaporizable material component comprising a vaporizable material for forming a part of the inhalable aerosol as a result of heating the vaporizable material component, the vaporizable material component extending within the housing between the inlet and outlet; and
an airflow pathway extending along the vaporizable material component and at least partly defined by a wall of the vaporizable material component, the wall of the vaporizable material component preventing air traveling along the airflow pathway from traveling into the vaporizable material component, the wall allowing the inhalable aerosol to form in the airflow pathway and travel through the outlet for inhalation by a user.
2. The vaporizable material insert of claim 1 , wherein the vaporizable material component comprises a cylindrical shape.
3. The vaporizable material insert of claim 1 , wherein the airflow pathway extends through the vaporizable material component such that the wall defines the airflow pathway.
4. The vaporizable material insert of claim 1 , further comprising a heating element extending along the vaporizable material component, the vaporizable material component being positioned between the heating element and the airflow pathway.
5. The vaporizable material insert of claim 4 , wherein the heating element extends through and along a longitudinal axis of the vaporizable material component.
6. The vaporizable material insert of claim 4 , wherein the vaporizable material component includes a flat shape.
7. The vaporizable material insert of claim 1 , wherein the vaporizable material comprises a tobacco material.
8. The vaporizable material insert of claim 7 , wherein the tobacco material comprises a tobacco powder.
9. The vaporizable material insert of claim 1 , wherein the housing is formed of a paper material.
10. The vaporizable material insert of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a heating element configured to heat the vaporizable material component.
11. The vaporizable material insert of claim 1 , wherein the vaporizable material component comprises thermally conductive particles that directly contact the vaporizable material and are contained within the vaporizable material component.
12. The vaporizable material insert of claim 11 , wherein the thermally conductive particles are formed of a metal material.
13. The vaporizable material insert of claim 1 , wherein a thermal conductivity of the vaporizable material component includes a range from approximately 0.2 W/mK to approximately 0.6 W/mK.
14. A system for generating an inhalable aerosol, the system comprising:
a vaporizable material insert, comprising:
a housing including an inlet and an outlet;
a vaporizable material component comprising a vaporizable material for forming a part of the inhalable aerosol as a result of heating the vaporizable material component, the vaporizable material component extending within the housing between the inlet and outlet; and
an airflow pathway extending along the vaporizable material component and at least partly defined by a wall of the vaporizable material component, the wall of the vaporizable material component preventing air traveling along the airflow pathway from traveling into the vaporizable material component, the wall allowing the inhalable aerosol to form in the airflow pathway and travel through the outlet for inhalation by a user; and
a vaporizer device comprising:
a vaporizable material insert receptacle configured to receive the vaporizable material insert; and
a power supply for providing power to a heating element for heating the vaporizable material insert and forming the inhalable aerosol.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the vaporizer device comprises the heating element.
16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the vaporizable material insert comprises the heating element.
17. The system of claim 14 , wherein the vaporizable material insert receptacle provides a sliding fit with the vaporizable material insert.
18. The system of claim 14 , wherein the vaporizable material comprises a tobacco material.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the tobacco material comprises a tobacco powder.
20. A method for generating an inhalable aerosol for inhalation by a user, the method comprising:
receiving a vaporizable material insert into a compartment of a vaporizer device, the vaporizable material insert comprising:
a housing including an inlet and an outlet;
a vaporizable material component comprising a vaporizable material for forming a part of the inhalable aerosol as a result of heating the vaporizable material component, the vaporizable material component extending within the housing between the inlet and outlet; and
an airflow pathway extending along the vaporizable material component and at least partly defined by a wall of the vaporizable material component, the wall of the vaporizable material component preventing air traveling along the airflow pathway from traveling into the vaporizable material component, the wall allowing the inhalable aerosol to form in the airflow pathway and travel through the outlet for inhalation by a user; and
activating a heating element configured to heat the vaporizable material component of the vaporizable material insert; and
forming, as a result of the heated vaporizable material component, the inhalable aerosol.