Vapor delivery systems

Abstract

An apparatus for generating an inhalable medium includes a receptacle for a flavor material for imparting a flavor to inhalable medium generated by the apparatus, wherein the receptacle includes a side wall part, an outlet wall part and an inlet wall part, wherein the side wall part defines a cavity for the flavor material and the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part each include a plurality of openings to allow airflow through the cavity, and wherein the inlet wall part and outlet wall part are mounted to the side wall part so as to compress the flavor material in the cavity between the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part.

1 . An apparatus for generating an inhalable medium comprising:
 a receptacle for a flavor material for imparting a flavor to an inhalable medium generated by the apparatus, wherein the receptacle comprises:
 a side wall part, 
 an outlet wall part, and 
 an inlet wall part, 
 wherein the side wall part defines a cavity for the flavor material and the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part each comprise a plurality of openings to allow airflow through the cavity, and wherein the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part are mounted to the side wall part so as to compress the flavor material in the cavity between the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a selected one of the inlet wall part or the outlet wall part comprises an insertion part that extends into the cavity to compress the flavor material in the cavity when the selected one of the inlet wall part or the outlet wall part is mounted to the side wall part. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of openings of the selected one of the inlet wall part or the outlet wall part are provided on the insertion part. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the selected one of the inlet wall part or the outlet wall part is the inlet wall part. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the selected one of the inlet wall part or the outlet wall part is the outlet wall part. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the inlet wall part or the outlet wall part is mounted to the side wall part by an engagement mechanism selected from the group consisting of: a latch; a bayonet; a push fit; a bonded connection, a welded connection and a threaded connection. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the side wall part comprises a lip extending inwardly into the cavity, and wherein one of the inlet wall part or the outlet wall part is held in position by the lip. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the inlet wall part and/or or the outlet wall part is removeably mounted to the side wall part. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
 the outlet wall part comprises a plurality of openings for airflow and a non-planar region, wherein the plurality of openings of the outlet wall part are in the non-planar region; or   the inlet wall part comprises a plurality of openings for airflow and a non-planar region, wherein the plurality of openings of the inlet wall part are in the non-planar region.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a mouthpiece part comprising the outlet wall part, and wherein the mouthpiece part, the side wall part and the outlet wall part are integrally formed. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:
 an aerosolizable material,   a heater configured to selectively aerosolize the aerosolizable material to generate the inhalable medium, and   an airflow channel to guide the inhalable medium towards an inlet of the receptacle.   
     
     
         12 . A receptacle for a flavor material for imparting a flavor to an inhalable medium generated by an apparatus for generating an inhalable medium, wherein the receptacle comprises:
 a side wall part;   an outlet wall part; and   an inlet wall part,   wherein the side wall part defines a cavity for the flavor material and the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part each comprise a plurality of openings to allow airflow through the cavity, and wherein the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part are mounted to the side wall part so as to compress the flavor material in the cavity between the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part.   
     
     
         13 . Means for generating an inhalable medium comprising:
 receptacle means for flavor material means for imparting a flavor to inhalable medium generated by the means for generating an inhalable medium, wherein the receptacle means comprises:
 side wall means, 
 outlet wall means, and 
 inlet wall means, 
 wherein the side wall means defines a cavity for the flavor material and the inlet wall means and the outlet wall means each comprise a plurality of openings to allow airflow through the cavity, and wherein the inlet wall means and the outlet wall means are mounted to the side wall means so as to compress the flavor material in the cavity between the inlet wall means and the outlet wall means. 
   
     
     
         14 . A method of imparting a flavor to inhalable medium generated by an apparatus for generating inhalable medium, wherein the method comprises:
 providing a receptacle for a flavor material, wherein the receptacle comprises a side wall part, an outlet wall part and an inlet wall part, wherein the side wall part defines a cavity for the flavor material and the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part each comprise a plurality of openings to allow airflow through the cavity, and wherein the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part are mounted to the side wall part so as to compress the flavor material in the cavity between the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part; and   passing the inhalable medium through the receptacle to impart the flavor to the inhalable medium.   
     
     
         15 . A method of manufacturing a receptacle for a flavor material for imparting a flavor to an inhalable medium generated by an apparatus for generating an inhalable medium, wherein the receptacle comprises a side wall part, an outlet wall part and an inlet wall part, wherein the side wall part defines a cavity for the flavor material and the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part each comprise a plurality of openings to allow airflow through the cavity, and wherein the method comprises:
 providing the side wall part with one of the inlet wall part or the outlet wall part mounted to the side wall part;   placing flavor material into the cavity; and   mounting the other of the inlet wall part or the outlet wall part to the side wall part so as to compress the flavor material between the inlet wall part and the outlet wall part.