CONSUMABLE FOR A SMOKING SUBSTITUTE DEVICE
A consumable for a smoking substitute device, the consumable comprising: a tank for storing an e-liquid; an outlet, wherein the outlet is configured to provide fluid communication between the tank and a mouthpiece aperture, so that the mouthpiece aperture receives an aerosol vapour formed from the e-liquid in use, wherein the outlet is integrally formed with the tank; and a support for maintaining a position of the outlet relative to the tank.
1 - 65 . (canceled)
66 . A consumable for a smoking substitute device, the consumable comprising:
a tank for storing an e-liquid;
a mouthpiece, the mouthpiece comprising a mouthpiece aperture, wherein the mouthpiece aperture is configured to be fluidly connected to the tank, so that the mouthpiece aperture receives an aerosol vapour formed from the e-liquid in use,
wherein the tank and the mouthpiece are integrally formed and wherein the consumable further comprises an outlet, the outlet providing fluid communication between the tank and the mouthpiece aperture, wherein the outlet is integrally formed with the tank and mouthpiece.
67 . A consumable according to claim 66 , wherein the tank and mouthpiece are formed of the same material as each other.
68 . A consumable according to claim 66 , wherein the tank and the mouthpiece are formed as a unitary component.
69 . (canceled)
70 . A consumable according to claim 66 and further comprising a filter for filtering unvaporised liquid out of the aerosol vapour, wherein the filter is located within the outlet.
71 . A consumable according to claim 70 , wherein the outlet comprises a void.
72 . A consumable according to claim 71 , wherein the void occupies at least 5% of the total length of the outlet.
73 . A consumable according to claim 66 , wherein the consumable is formed by an injection moulding process.
74 . A consumable according to claim 66 and further comprising a window, so that a liquid level in the tank can be visually assessed through the window.
75 . A consumable according to claim 66 and further comprising a heating device for vaporising the e-liquid to form the aerosol vapour, the heating device located in a fluid path between the tank and the mouthpiece.
76 . A smoking substitute device comprising a consumable according to claim 66 .
77 . A method of manufacturing a consumable for a smoking substitute device, the method comprising integrally forming:
a tank for storing an e-liquid;
a mouthpiece, the mouthpiece comprising a mouthpiece aperture, wherein the mouthpiece aperture is configured to be fluidly connected to the tank; and
an outlet, the outlet providing fluid connection between the tank and the mouthpiece aperture.
78 . (canceled)
79 . A method according to claim 77 , wherein the integrally forming is by an injection moulding process.
80 . A manufacturing assembly comprising a first mould and a second mould, the first mould and second mould configured to be brought together to form a cavity, wherein the cavity has a shape such that when material is injected into the cavity, the material forms a consumable according to claim 66 .