Aerosol delivery subsystem

Abstract

A method of assembling an aerosol delivery system comprising a reservoir housing defining a reservoir having an open end and a sealing component, the method comprising: orientating the reservoir housing to provide the open end as an uppermost side of the reservoir; filling the reservoir housing with a liquid aerosol-generating material via the open end; and inserting the sealing component into the open end, the sealing component forming a seal with a surface of the reservoir housing defining a periphery of the open end, wherein the sealing component is retained in the reservoir housing by an interference fit.

1 . A method of assembling an aerosol delivery system comprising a reservoir housing defining a reservoir having an open end and a sealing component, the method comprising:
 orientating the reservoir housing to provide the open end as an uppermost side of the reservoir;   filling the reservoir housing with a liquid aerosol-generating material via the open end; and   inserting the sealing component into the open end, the sealing component forming a seal with a surface of the reservoir housing defining a periphery of the open end, wherein the sealing component is retained in the reservoir housing by an interference fit.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method comprises connecting the sealing component and/or the reservoir housing to a housing part configured to contain a power source and control circuitry within the aerosol delivery system. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the method comprises connecting the sealing component to the housing part prior to inserting the sealing component into the open end. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the method comprises inserting the power source and control circuitry into the housing part subsequent to inserting the sealing component into the open end. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method comprises connecting the sealing component to a bracket configured to retain a power source and control circuitry within the aerosol delivery system. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the method comprises connecting the sealing component to the bracket prior to inserting the sealing component into the open end. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the method comprises connecting one or more of the power source and control circuitry to the bracket subsequent to inserting the sealing component into the open end. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the method comprises connecting the housing part to one or more of the bracket, the reservoir housing or the sealing component subsequent to connecting one or more of the power source and control circuitry to the bracket. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir housing and the sealing component are joined by an interference fit requiring a force of between 10 and 35 kgf to overcome. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method comprises connecting an aerosol generator housing to the sealing component subsequent to inserting the sealing component into the open end. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing component is an aerosol generator housing. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing component comprises an opening configured to allow liquid aerosol-generating material to flow from the reservoir to an aerosol generator. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing component comprises silicone. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the open end comprises annular plane between an inner surface defining an inner periphery of the open end and an outer surface defining an outer periphery of the open end, wherein the sealing component forming a seal with a surface of the reservoir housing defining a periphery of the open end comprises the sealing component forming a seal with both the inner surface and the outer surface. 
     
     
         15 . An aerosol delivery system for generating an aerosol from a liquid aerosol generating material, the aerosol delivery system comprising:
 a reservoir housing defining a reservoir having an open end configured to receive the liquid aerosol-generating material when the reservoir housing is orientated with the open end as an uppermost side of the reservoir; and   a sealing component,   wherein the sealing component is inserted into the open end, the sealing component forming a seal with a surface of the reservoir housing defining a periphery of the open end, wherein the sealing component is retained in the reservoir housing by an interference fit.   
     
     
         16 . An aerosol delivery means for generating an aerosol from liquid aerosol generating means, the aerosol delivery means comprising:
 a reservoir housing means defining a reservoir having an open end configured to receive the liquid aerosol-generating means when the reservoir housing means is orientated with the open end as an uppermost side of the reservoir; and   a sealing means,   wherein the sealing means is inserted into the open end, the sealing means forming a seal with a surface of the reservoir housing means defining a periphery of the open end, wherein the sealing means is retained in the reservoir housing means by an interference fit.