Aerosol delivery device with consumable cartridge

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a cartridge for use with an aerosol delivery device. In some implementations, the aerosol delivery device may comprise a holder, and a cartridge comprising an outer housing, a heat portion comprising a heat source, and a substrate portion comprising a substrate material including an aerosol precursor composition. The outer housing may comprise a heat end and a substrate end, wherein at least one of the ends of the outer housing includes at least one opening, and wherein the cartridge is configured to be removable and replaceable within the holder. Some implementations may include an intermediate housing, wherein the heat portion and the substrate portion are contained within the intermediate housing. Other implementations may include an inner housing, wherein an inner chamber is defined within the inner housing and an outer chamber is defined between the inner and outer housings.

1 . A cartridge for use with an aerosol delivery device, the cartridge comprising:
 an outer housing;   an intermediate housing;   a heat portion comprising a heat source configured to generate heat; and   a substrate portion comprising a substrate material including an aerosol precursor composition,   wherein the outer housing comprises a heat end and a substrate end, wherein at least one of the ends of the outer housing includes at least one opening, wherein the heat portion and the substrate portion are contained within the intermediate housing, and wherein the cartridge is configured to be removable and replaceable.   
     
     
         2 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate housing comprises a mesh enclosure. 
     
     
         3 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the outer housing is configured to circumscribe at least a portion of the intermediate housing, and wherein at least one end of the intermediate housing includes at least one opening. 
     
     
         4 . The cartridge of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one opening of the outer housing comprises a pair of elongate slots, wherein the elongate slots are located on the substrate end of the outer housing, wherein the at least one opening of the intermediate housing comprising a plurality of substantially cylindrical openings, and wherein the plurality of cylindrical openings are located on the heat end of the intermediate housing. 
     
     
         5 . The cartridge of  claim 1  further comprising a barrier disposed between the heat portion and the substrate portion. 
     
     
         6 . The cartridge of  claim 5 , wherein the barrier comprises a porous barrier, and wherein the porous barrier includes a wall having a plurality of substantially cylindrical openings disposed therethrough. 
     
     
         7 . The cartridge of  claim 5  further comprising at least one opening defined circumferentially around at least a portion of the outer housing proximate the barrier and the substrate portion. 
     
     
         8 . The cartridge of  claim 7 , wherein the barrier comprises a non-porous barrier, and wherein the non-porous barrier comprises a wall. 
     
     
         9 . The cartridge of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one opening of the outer housing comprises a pair of elongate slots. 
     
     
         10 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein an opposite end of the housing includes at least one opening. 
     
     
         11 . The cartridge of  claim 10  further comprising at least one opening defined circumferentially around at least a portion of the outer housing proximate the substrate portion. 
     
     
         12 . The cartridge of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one opening of one end of the outer housing comprises a pair of elongate slots, and the at least one opening of the opposite end of the outer housing comprises a plurality of substantially cylindrical openings disposed therethrough. 
     
     
         13 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier comprises a porous barrier, and wherein the porous barrier includes a barrier wall having a central opening and a plurality of peripheral openings. 
     
     
         14 . The cartridge of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one opening of the outer housing comprises a pair of elongate slots, and wherein the elongate slots are located on the substrate end of the outer housing. 
     
     
         15 . The cartridge of  claim 13 , wherein the outer housing includes a plurality openings disposed circumferentially around at least a portion of the outer housing, and wherein the plurality of peripheral openings of the barrier wall are substantially aligned with the plurality of circumferential openings of the outer housing. 
     
     
         16 . A cartridge for use with an aerosol delivery device, the cartridge comprising:
 an outer housing;   a heat portion comprising a heat source configured to generate heat; and   a substrate portion comprising a substrate material including an aerosol precursor composition; and   an inner housing defined within the outer housing,   wherein at least one of the ends of the outer housing includes at least one opening, wherein an inner chamber is defined within the inner housing and an outer chamber is defined between the inner and outer housings, and wherein the cartridge is configured to be removable and replaceable.   
     
     
         17 . The cartridge of  claim 16 , wherein the inner housing has a substantially cylindrical shape and the outer housing has a substantially cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         18 . The cartridge of  claim 16 , wherein the inner chamber comprises the heat portion and the outer chamber comprises the substrate portion. 
     
     
         19 . The cartridge of  claim 16 , wherein the inner chamber comprises the substrate portion and the outer chamber comprises the heat portion. 
     
     
         20 . The cartridge of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one opening of the outer housing comprises a pair of elongate slots. 
     
     
         21 . The cartridge of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one opening of the outer housing comprises plurality of radial openings. 
     
     
         22 . The cartridge of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one opening of the outer housing comprises a pair of elongate slots and a plurality of radial openings. 
     
     
         23 . The cartridge of  claim 22 , wherein at least one opening is defined on an opposite end of the outer housing. 
     
     
         24 . The cartridge of  claim 23 , wherein the at least one opening of the opposite end of the outer housing comprises a plurality of radial openings.