AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE AND SYSTEM
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and system, e.g., a smoking substitute device and system. In particular an aerosol delivery device, comprising: a source of power, for providing power to a heater; a first charging connection, for charging the source of power, located at a first end of the aerosol delivery device; and a second charging connection, for charging the source of power.
1 . An aerosol delivery device, comprising:
a source of power, for providing power to a heater; and
a first charging connection, for charging the source of power, located at a first end of the aerosol delivery device;
characterized in that the device comprises a second charging connection, for charging the source of power.
2 . The aerosol delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the first charging connection is a USB connector.
3 . The aerosol delivery device of either claim 1 or claim 2 , wherein the second charging connection protrudes from a housing of the aerosol delivery device containing the source of power.
4 . The aerosol delivery device of any preceding claim, wherein the second charging connection is resiliently biased away from the aerosol delivery device.
5 . The aerosol delivery device of any preceding claim, wherein the second charging connection comprises a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact.
6 . The aerosol delivery device of any preceding claim, wherein the second charging connection is located at the same end of the aerosol delivery device as the first charging connection.
7 . The aerosol delivery device of claim 6 , wherein the first electrical contact and second electrical contact are located on opposing sides of the first charging connection.
8 . The aerosol delivery device of any of claims 5 to 7 , wherein the first electrical contact and second electrical contact are formed of a gold-plated metal.
9 . The aerosol delivery device of any of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the second charging connection is located on one or more lateral sides of the aerosol delivery device.
10 . The aerosol delivery device of any preceding claim, further comprising a component adaptor located at a second end of the aerosol delivery device, the second end being opposite the first end.
11 . The aerosol delivery device of any preceding claim, wherein the source of power is a battery.
12 . The aerosol delivery device of any preceding claim, wherein the aerosol delivery device includes the heater.
13 . The aerosol delivery device of any preceding claim, wherein a device body of the aerosol delivery device has a mandorla-shaped cross-section.
14 . An aerosol delivery system comprising a device according to any one of the preceding claims and a component comprising an aerosol precursor.
15 . A charging case for charging an aerosol delivery device, the charging case comprising:
a battery, for providing power to a source of power in the aerosol delivery device; and
a cavity, for receiving the aerosol delivery device, wherein the cavity includes a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact, on a bottommost surface or one or more lateral sides thereof, arranged to contact to corresponding electrical contacts on one end of the aerosol delivery device.