Vaporizer cartridge

Abstract

A cartridge ( 650 ) includes an atomizer assembly, a reservoir ( 658 A), and a mouthpiece ( 652 ). The atomizer assembly may heat a vaporizable material to generate an inhalable vapor. The reservoir may store the vaporizable material and includes a wick housing ( 688 ) around an atomizer assembly configured to heat a vaporizable material to generate an inhalable vapor. The wick housing includes a headspace vent ( 6059 ) positioned at a proximal end of the wick housing. The headspace vent may allow air to pass from the reservoir. The cartridge also includes a vent rod ( 6061 ) positioned over the headspace vent.

1 . A cartridge configured to operatively couple with a vaporizer body, the cartridge comprising:
 an atomizer assembly configured to heat a vaporizable material to generate an inhalable vapor;   a mouthpiece configured to deliver the generated inhalable vapor to a user;   a reservoir configured to store the vaporizable material;   a wick housing configured to surround at least a portion of the atomizer assembly, wherein the wick housing comprises: a headspace vent positioned at a proximal end of the wick housing, the headspace vent configured to allow air to pass from the reservoir; and   a vent rod positioned over the headspace vent.   
     
     
         2 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the vent rod comprises a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         3 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the vent rod has at least one rounded side. 
     
     
         4 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the vent rod is configured to seal the headspace vent. 
     
     
         5 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the vent rod comprises an elastomer material. 
     
     
         6 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the vent rod is configured to move freely to allow air to pass through the headspace vent when the mouthpiece is in a first position; and wherein the vent rod is configured to seal the headspace vent when the mouthpiece is in a second position, different from the first position. 
     
     
         7 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the wick housing further comprises a central, upper element defining in part a proximal surface of the wick housing, wherein the central, upper element extends across a major axis of the cartridge between sidewalls of the cartridge and comprises a side cross-sectional profile having a sharpened end that is configured to split vapor flow around the central, upper element and to the mouthpiece. 
     
     
         8 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the wick housing further comprises:
 a venting gap protrusion; and   a vent rod receiving portion defining a proximal surface of the wick housing, the vent rod receiving portion configured to receive the vent rod.   
     
     
         9 . The cartridge of  claim 8 , wherein the venting gap protrusion and the vent rod receiving portion at least partially define an area in which the vent rod is configured to move. 
     
     
         10 . The cartridge of  claim 8 , wherein the vent rod receiving portion comprises a groove in the proximal surface of the wick housing. 
     
     
         11 . The cartridge of  claim 8 , wherein the venting gap protrusion comprises two venting gap protrusions. 
     
     
         12 . The cartridge of  claim 11 , wherein the venting gap protrusions are configured to be bent towards the headspace vent, thereby compressing the vent rod and sealing the headspace vent. 
     
     
         13 . The cartridge of  claim 7 , wherein the wick housing further comprises: a lateral, upper element spaced apart from the central, upper element, defining a venting gap therebetween. 
     
     
         14 . The cartridge of  claim 13 , wherein the vent rod is positioned within the venting gap. 
     
     
         15 . The cartridge of  claim 13 , wherein the wick housing further comprises at least two venting gap protrusions extending into the venting gap, the at least two venting gap protrusions configured to be bent towards the headspace vent, thereby compressing the vent rod and sealing the headspace vent. 
     
     
         16 . The cartridge of  claim 15 , further comprising a central, upper element support configured to support the central, upper element; wherein a first venting gap protrusion extends from the central, upper element support; and wherein a second venting gap protrusion extends from the lateral, upper element support. 
     
     
         17 . The cartridge of  claim 16 , wherein the cartridge comprises a base including a region of greater thickness than a remaining region. 
     
     
         18 . The cartridge of  claim 17 , wherein the region of greater thickness is positioned along at least one shorter side portion of the base; and wherein the remaining region is positioned along at least one longer side portion of the base. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A method of filling a cartridge for a vaporizer device, the cartridge comprising a mouthpiece; a reservoir; a heating assembly; and a wick housing configured to house at least a portion of the heating assembly, wherein the method comprises:
 positioning the mouthpiece of the cartridge in a first mouthpiece position;   filling the reservoir of the cartridge with a vaporizable material; and   positioning the mouthpiece in a second mouthpiece position.   
     
     
         21 - 26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . A cartridge configured to operatively couple with a vaporizer, the cartridge comprising:
 an atomizer assembly configured to heat a vaporizable material to generate an inhalable vapor;   a reservoir configured to store the vaporizable material;   a base assembly coupled to the reservoir, the base assembly comprising:
 a base; and 
 a data tag positioned within the base; 
 a receptacle configured to receive power from a power supply of the vaporizer; 
 an opening through which the receptacle is accessible; and 
 one or more sealing features configured to seal the receptacle within the opening, the one or more sealing features configured to limit leaking of the vaporizable material through the opening. 
   
     
     
         28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . (canceled)