Consumable Cartridge For An Aerosol Generation Device

Abstract

A consumable cartridge for an aerosol generation device includes an aerosol forming material such as tobacco that can release vapour upon receiving heat from a heater. The cartridge includes a slot for receiving the heater. The slot can partition the aerosol forming material into a first portion and a second portion, wherein an airflow path extends in a first direction in the first portion and a second direction in the second portion, wherein the first direction is opposite to the second direction.

1 . A consumable cartridge for an aerosol generation device, the consumable cartridge comprising:
 an aerosol forming material adapted to form an aerosol upon receiving heat from the aerosol generation device; and   a partitioning element configured to partition the aerosol forming material into a first portion and a second portion, wherein an airflow path extends in a first direction in the first portion and in a second direction in the second portion, wherein the first direction is opposite to the second direction.   
     
     
         2 . The consumable cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the partitioning element is further configured to partition the aerosol forming material into a third portion, and wherein the airflow path extends in the third portion in the first direction. 
     
     
         3 . The consumable cartridge of  claim 2 , wherein the partitioning element is further configured to partition the aerosol forming material into a fourth portion, and wherein the airflow path extends in the fourth portion in the second direction. 
     
     
         4 . The consumable cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the airflow path is sinuous between the first and second portions. 
     
     
         5 . The consumable cartridge of  claim 1 , further comprising an outer casing, and wherein the partitioning element is attached to the outer casing. 
     
     
         6 . The consumable cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the partitioning element comprises a heating element. 
     
     
         7 . The consumable cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the aerosol forming material is arranged to form a guide within which the partitioning element can be positioned. 
     
     
         8 . The consumable cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second portions have respective first and second lengths, that are parallel to the respective first and second directions, and wherein a length of the partitioning element is less than the first and second lengths. 
     
     
         9 . An aerosol generation device, comprising:
 a heater;   a consumable cartridge comprising an aerosol forming material adapted to form an aerosol upon receiving heat from the heater; and   a partitioning element configured to partition the aerosol forming material into a first portion and a second portion, wherein an airflow path extends in a first direction in the first portion and in a second direction in the second portion, wherein the first direction is opposite to the second direction.   
     
     
         10 . A method of generating aerosol comprising:
 supplying air flow to a consumable, the consumable including aerosol forming material partitioned to at least first and second portions, wherein said flow extends through the first portion in a first direction and the second portion in an opposed second direction.