Abstract: A vapour generating system includes a base part including at least one heating element and a cartridge releasably connectable to the base part. The cartridge includes: a liquid store for storing a vapour generating liquid, the liquid store including a liquid outlet; a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid outlet for receiving vapour generating liquid from the liquid store; and a heat transfer unit configured to transfer heat from the heating element to the vaporization chamber to vaporize vapour generating liquid in the vaporization chamber. The heat transfer unit includes a pliable heat transfer surface in contact with the heating element of the base part.

Abstract: A vaporiser for an electronic cigarette has a fluid transfer element and a heater. The fluid transfer element is compressible and configured to transfer a portion of liquid from a liquid store to the heater. The contact surface of the fluid transfer element is configured to move relative to the heater such that when the contact surface of the fluid transfer element is compressed liquid is releasable from the fluid transfer element and adsorbable on the heater.