Vaporizable material insert with internal airflow pathway

Abstract

Various embodiments of a system for generating an inhalable aerosol are described. The system can include a vaporizable material insert configured to be inserted into a compartment of a vaporizer body of a vaporizer device. In some embodiments, the insert includes a housing defining an inner chamber having a first compartment that contains a vaporizable material and a second compartment defining an insert airflow pathway. The insert airflow pathway can be positioned upstream from a device airflow pathway of the vaporizer body, and the inhalable aerosol can be formed in the insert airflow pathway. As such, the inhalable aerosol can be prevented from contacting and contaminating the vaporizer body during use. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.

1 . A system for generating an inhalable aerosol, the system comprising:
 an insert, comprising:   a housing defining an inner chamber, the inner chamber comprising:
 a first compartment configured to contain a non-liquid vaporizable material, the non-liquid vaporizable material forming a part of the inhalable aerosol as a result of being heated; and 
 a second compartment that is separate from the first compartment of the inner chamber and defines a first insert airflow pathway, the second compartment configured to allow formation of the inhalable aerosol therealong and delivery of the inhalable aerosol through the outlet for inhalation by a user; and 
   a vaporizer body comprising:
 a receptacle configured to receive the insert; and 
 a device airflow pathway that extends into the receptacle between the insert and a side wall of the receptacle, the device airflow pathway being upstream from the first insert airflow pathway; 
 wherein the system further comprises a heating element configured to heat the non-liquid vaporizable material when the insert is positioned in the receptacle to generate the inhalable aerosol. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an outlet positioned along a mouthpiece of the insert. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising an inlet positioned along a first end of the insert, the first end being opposed to a second end including the mouthpiece. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first compartment and the second compartment extend approximately parallel to each other. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the inner chamber further includes a third compartment configured to contain additional non-liquid vaporizable material, the second compartment positioned between the first compartment and the third compartment. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the inner chamber further includes a third compartment configured to define a second insert airflow pathway that is downstream from the device airflow pathway, the first compartment positioned between the second compartment and the third compartment. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises aluminum foil. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a paper material. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the non-liquid vaporizable material comprises a plant material and/or a plant material based product. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the non-liquid vaporizable material comprises a tobacco leaf and/or a reconstituted tobacco. 
     
     
         12 . An insert configured to be inserted into a compartment of a vaporizer device, the insert comprising:
 a housing defining an inner chamber, the inner chamber comprising:
 a first compartment configured to contain a non-liquid vaporizable material, the non-liquid vaporizable material forming a part of the inhalable aerosol as a result of being heated; and 
 a second compartment that is separate from the first compartment of the inner chamber and defines a first insert airflow pathway, the second compartment extending between an inlet and an outlet of the housing and configured to allow formation of the inhalable aerosol therealong and delivery of the inhalable aerosol through the outlet for inhalation by a user. 
   
     
     
         13 . The insert of  claim 12 , wherein the outlet is positioned along a mouthpiece of the insert. 
     
     
         14 . The insert of  claim 13 , wherein the inlet is positioned along a first end of the insert, the first end being opposed to a second end including the mouthpiece. 
     
     
         15 . The insert of  claim 12 , wherein the first compartment and the second compartment extend approximately parallel to each other. 
     
     
         16 . The insert of  claim 12 , wherein the inner chamber further includes a third compartment configured to contain the non-liquid vaporizable material, the second compartment positioned between the first compartment and the third compartment. 
     
     
         17 . The insert of  claim 12 , wherein the inner chamber further includes a third compartment configured to define a second insert airflow pathway that is downstream from the device airflow pathway, the first compartment positioned between the second compartment and the third compartment. 
     
     
         18 . The insert of  claim 12 , wherein the housing comprises aluminum foil. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The insert of  claim 12 , wherein the housing comprises a paper material. 
     
     
         21 . The insert of  claim 12 , wherein the non-liquid vaporizable material comprises a plant material and/or a plant material based product. 
     
     
         22 . The insert of  claim 12 , wherein the non-liquid vaporizable material comprises a tobacco leaf and/or a reconstituted tobacco. 
     
     
         23 .- 32 . (canceled)