Aerosol Devices and Methods for Inhaling a Substance and Uses Thereof

Abstract

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.