Aerosol Devices and Methods for Inhaling a Substance and Uses Thereof
Devices, cartridges, and method are described herein for emulating smoking wherein a device generates an aerosol for inhalation by a subject by heating a viscous material that can have a tactile response in the mouth or respiratory tract, while reducing Hoffman analytes and mutagenic compounds delivered to the user as compared to a common tobacco cigarette.
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13 . A cartridge for use in a vaporizer device comprising a chamber configured for the cartridge to be inserted therein, the cartridge comprising:
a shell containing a vaporizable material comprising glycerin and a tobacco material comprising pieces of tobacco; and
a lid coupled to the shell, wherein the lid comprises a plurality of apertures or vents;
wherein the plurality of apertures or vents of the lid are configured to allow exit of an aerosol generated from heating the vaporizable material within the cartridge to a target temperature by a heater of the vaporizer device; and
wherein the glycerin is present in an amount to produce a visible aerosol.
14 . The cartridge of claim 13 , wherein the pieces of tobacco are less than 2 mm in diameter.
15 . The cartridge of claim 13 , wherein the target temperature is 100° C. to 200° C.
16 . The cartridge of claim 13 , wherein the lid is sealed to the shell.
17 . The cartridge of claim 13 , wherein the lid comprises a heat-sealable film or aluminum.
18 . The cartridge of claim 13 , wherein the vaporizable material is a fluidic or viscous vaporizable material.
19 . An aerosol-generating device comprising:
a body;
a cartridge configured to be inserted into the body, the cartridge comprising:
a shell containing a vaporizable material comprising glycerin and a tobacco material comprising pieces of tobacco, wherein a heater is configured to heat the vaporizable material within the cartridge within the chamber to a target temperature; and
a lid coupled to the shell, the lid comprising a plurality of apertures or vents configured to allow exit from the cartridge of an aerosol generated by heating the vaporizable material within the cartridge;
wherein the glycerin is present in an amount to produce a visible aerosol.
20 . The device of claim 19 , wherein the pieces of tobacco are less than 2 mm in diameter.
21 . The device of claim 19 , wherein the target temperature is 100° C. to 200° C.
22 . The device of claim 19 , wherein the lid is sealed to the shell.
23 . The device of claim 19 , wherein the lid comprises a heat-sealable film or aluminum.
24 . The device of claim 19 , wherein the vaporizable material is a fluidic or viscous vaporizable material.