AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM

Abstract

There is provided an aerosol provision system including a vaporizer for generating a vapor from an aerosolizable material; an electrode 10 for receiving electrical power; and a sealing member 100, electrically connected to the vaporizer and the electrode, for transferring electrical power between the electrode and the vaporizer, wherein the sealing member is at least partially composed of a heat-resistant and electrically conductive composite material.

Description

Claims

1-40. (canceled)

41. An aerosol provision system comprising: a vaporizer for generating a vapor from an aerosolizable material;an electrode for receiving electrical power; anda sealing member that extends around and partially along a length of the electrode,wherein the electrode extends between a first end and a second end, and the first end is located more proximal to the vaporizer than the second end.

42. The aerosol provision system according to claim 41, wherein the sealing member is at least partially composed of a heat-resistant and electrically conductive composite material.

43. The aerosol provision system according to claim 41, wherein the sealing member is electrically connected to the vaporizer and the electrode, for transferring electrical power between the electrode and the vaporizer.

44. The aerosol provision system according to claim 41, wherein the sealing member has a first portion in proximity to the vaporizer and a second portion in proximity to the electrode or a surface of the aerosol provision system.

45. The aerosol provision system according to claim 41, wherein the sealing member has a maximum width of no more than 2.5 mm.

46. The aerosol provision system according to claim 41, wherein the sealing member has a maximum width of between 1.5 mm and 2.5 mm.

47. The aerosol provision system according to claim 41, wherein the aerosol provision system comprises a plurality of electrodes for receiving electrical power and a plurality of sealing members, wherein each of the plurality of sealing members is electrically connected to the vaporizer and a respective one of the plurality of electrodes for transferring electrical power between the respective one of the plurality of electrodes and the vaporizer.

48. The aerosol provision system according to claim 42, wherein the composite material of the sealing member comprises at least one of ceramic, polymer, carbon fiber, metal, metal alloy, or a combination thereof.

49. The aerosol provision system according to claim 42, wherein the composite material is selected from the group consisting of: a ceramic matrix composite, a metal matrix composite, and a combination thereof.

50. The aerosol provision system according to claim 49, wherein the composite material is a metal matrix composite.

51. The aerosol provision system according to claim 42, wherein the composite material comprises silicone.

52. The aerosol provision system according to claim 41, wherein the sealing member is in the form of a jacket that extends at least partially around the electrode.

53. The aerosol provision system according to claim 52, wherein a location for the electrode is a primary recess in the jacket.

54. The aerosol provision system according to claim 52, wherein the jacket extends around and along at least a length of the electrode.

55. The aerosol provision system according to claim 41, further comprising a porous member for use in holding aerosolizable material to be vaporized using the vaporizer.

56. The aerosol provision system according to claim 41, wherein the vaporizer comprises a heating element.

57. The aerosol provision system according to claim 41, further comprising a reservoir for aerosolizable material, wherein the vaporizer is configured to receive the aerosolizable material from the reservoir.

58. The aerosol provision system according to claim 41, further comprising a cartridge and a control unit, wherein the electrode, the vaporizer, and the sealing member are located in the cartridge, wherein the control unit comprises a cartridge receiving section that includes an interface arranged to cooperatively engage with the cartridge so as to releasably couple the cartridge to the control unit, and wherein the control unit further comprises a power supply for delivering electrical power to the electrode for powering the vaporizer.

59. A cartridge for an aerosol provision system comprising the cartridge and a control unit, the cartridge comprising: a vaporizer for generating a vapor from an aerosolizable material;an electrode for receiving electrical power from the control unit; anda sealing member that extends around and partially along a length of the electrode,wherein the electrode extends between a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end is located more proximal to the vaporizer than the second end.