Abstract: There is provided a device for generating an inhalable aerosol or gas, the device including an aerosol generating material having an integrated electrical resistance heating element, so that the aerosol generating material may be heated in direct contact with the electrical resistance heating element, wherein the aerosol generating material is provided as a unitary structure or coating which may be heated to generate multiple deliveries of an inhalable aerosol or gas. There is also provided a method for fabricating the device. There is also provided the use of the device and the use of the aerosol generating material, to generate an inhalable aerosol or gas.

Abstract: Aerosol delivery devices including mechanisms configured to deliver an aerosol precursor composition from a reservoir to an atomizer including a vaporization heating element to produce a vapor are disclosed. For example, a bubble jet head may be configured to dispense the aerosol precursor composition to the atomizer. The bubble jet head may be fixedly coupled to the atomizer. The bubble jet head may include a precursor inlet, an ejection heating element, and a precursor nozzle. The atomizer may include a vaporization heating element.

Abstract: A vaporizer device includes an inhalation nozzle, a container containing the vaporizable material; and an atomizer arranged for carrying out a single continual atomization process for producing an inhalable vapor. A dosage reminder system for the vaporizer device includes a control module, a reminder determination unit configured for detecting a parameter during the single continual atomization process of the atomizer and a reminder element arranged for providing a reminder effect under control of the control module when the parameter reaches to a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A smoking system that smoothly switches between a charge mode and a direct heating mode is provided with: a secondary device with a load for atomizing an aerosol source or heating a flavor source and a power source capable of supplying power to the load; a primary device which, when connected to the secondary device, is capable of supplying power to the load and the power source; and a control unit capable of executing a first mode in which the power is supplied from the primary device to the load and a second mode in which the power is supplied from the primary device to the power source. During a first transition, which is from the first mode to the second mode, and/or a second transition, which is from the second mode to the first mode, the control unit executes, in a time between the modes, a transition mode involving a transition time for changing a preset variable relating to power supply.

Abstract: Vaporization devices having portions to enable signal transmission therethrough. A vaporization device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and forming an internal cavity. At least a portion of the internal cavity forming a cartridge receptacle. The vaporization device includes a battery disposed within the internal cavity and a processor operatively coupled to the battery and disposed within the body. The processor is arranged to respond to a signal to switch the vaporization device between a first operational mode and a second operational mode. The vaporization device also includes a portion of the body arranged to permit transmission of the signal through the portion of the body from a location external to the body, thereby permitting the processor to switch the vaporization device between the first and second operational modes in response to the receipt of the signal.

Abstract: A heat-not-burn tobacco aerosol source member or consumable includes a first heating section with a front end. The first heating section contains a liquid aerosol precursor existing as a free liquid in an unbound form. A second heating section is provided with a mouth end. The second heating section contains a solid tobacco substrate. A first thermal barrier that is vapor permeable but liquid impermeable is located between the first heating section and the second heating section. The system has a simple structure and lowers processing costs, and greatly reduces undesirable harmful chemicals because of its lower heating temperatures for the first and second heating sections of the consumable.

Abstract: Vaporization devices having portions to enable signal transmission therethrough. A vaporization device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and forming an internal cavity. At least a portion of the internal cavity forming a cartridge receptacle. The vaporization device includes a battery disposed within the internal cavity and a processor operatively coupled to the battery and disposed within the body. The processor is arranged to respond to a signal to switch the vaporization device between a first operational mode and a second operational mode. The vaporization device also includes a portion of the body arranged to permit transmission of the signal through the portion of the body from a location external to the body, thereby permitting the processor to switch the vaporization device between the first and second operational modes in response to the receipt of the signal.

Abstract: A reservoir assembly is provided for a personal vaporizer device, such as an electronic smoking article or an e-cigarette. The reservoir assembly comprises a housing which encloses a reservoir for storing a liquid to be vaporized, wherein the housing and/or the reservoir define a flow path for the liquid from the reservoir for vaporization of the liquid. The reservoir assembly further comprises a mouthpiece provided in or on the housing and defining a channel for conveying vapour formed from the liquid to a user's mouth. The mouthpiece is configured for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein the flow path is closed or blocked when the mouthpiece is in the first position and wherein the flow path is open in the second position. Also provided is a personal vaporizer device, such as an electronic smoking article or an e-cigarette, which includes such a reservoir assembly.

Abstract: A personal vaporizer has a hollow tube that extends from an atomizer through a tank for holding vaporization media. The hollow tube has a filling hole formed through a side wall thereof. To fill the tank, vaporization media can be injected into a mouthpiece and flows into the hollow tube. A divider wall in the hollow tube deflects vaporization media through the filling hole and into the tank. After the tank is filled with vaporization media, vaporizer is moved to an assembled configuration in which the filling hole is blocked.

Abstract: A vaporizer including a first outer casing; a second outer casing; a main body; a turnover member; a first heating unit; a second heating unit; a first connector; a second connector; a fastener; a fixed part; a pneumatic switch; a buckle; a fixing pin; a first spring; a second spring; a button; a support frame; a control plate; a light column; a battery. The main body is disposed between the first outer casing and the second outer casing and includes a side wall and a through hole disposed in the side wall. The turnover member is disposed at one side of the main body and is next to the through hole of the main body. The first heating unit is cup-shaped and communicates with the through hole of the main body. The turnover member is curved and fixed on the main body via the buckle.

Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating system for receiving a liquid aerosol-forming substrate and a main unit and a cartridge for an electrically operated aerosol-generating system. The aerosol-generating system includes a liquid storage portion configured to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; an aerosol generator configured to receive liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the liquid storage portion; one or more capillary wicks configured to transfer liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the liquid storage portion to the aerosol generator; a tilt sensor configured to sense the orientation of the liquid storage portion; and electric circuitry. The electric circuitry is configured to monitor the orientation of the liquid storage portion as sensed by the tilt sensor and determine depletion of liquid aerosol-forming substrate based on the orientation of the liquid storage portion.

Abstract: A power supply unit for an aerosol inhaler includes: a power supply able to discharge power to a load for generating an aerosol from an aerosol generation source; a first circuit board including a resistor; and a second circuit board disposed apart from the first circuit board, and electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board includes at least one of: a control device configured to be able to control at least one of discharging and charging of the power supply; and a charging device configured to convert power which is input, into charging power for the power supply.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an automatic e-liquid transportation system and method of electronic cigarette as well as a peristaltic pump. The system comprises a peristaltic pump and a control system, wherein the control system comprises a temperature detector, a servo motor controller and a master controller; the temperature detector is used for detecting a real-time atomization temperature of a heating part of an atomizer and transmitting the real-time atomization temperature data to the master controller; the master controller determines an e-liquid feeding quantity or an e-liquid withdrawing quantity according to the real-time atomization temperature; when the real-time atomization temperature is determined to be greater than a preset temperature threshold, the servo motor controller controls a motor of the peristaltic pump to rotate in the forward direction in order to feed an e-liquid according to the e-liquid feeding quantity.

Abstract: A pod vaping system is provided. The system includes a cover having a base and a removable mouthpiece. The base retains a power source. The system also includes a cartridge having an atomizer, a reservoir and power contacts. The cartridge is removably coupled to the base by use of the mouthpiece coupling to the base with the cartridge retained within an inner volume created by coupling the mouthpiece to the base of the cover. The power contacts of the cartridge are electrically coupled to the power source. Coupling the mouthpiece to the base of the cover forms an inner volume with a unique shape. The cartridge has a unique shape that corresponds to the unique shape of the inner volume, wherein the inner volume can only receive and retain cartridges having the unique shape of the cartridge.

Abstract: This invention provides an electronic vaporizer for herbal or medicinal compositions, which may be in solid or liquid form. The cartridge has information on the cartridge content stored in an information storage means such as a unique bar code, QR code, or by NFC means, which is in communication with a remote wireless processor. The electronic vaporizer has an internal computing means to control the system operating parameters and collect usage information, which may be transmitted to other computing means. The vaporizer may be controlled remotely, automatically, or by the user via remote or on-device user interfaces.

Abstract: An e-juice dripping type atomizer includes an e-juice storage tank, wherein a sealed surface of the e-juice storage tank is provided with at least one oil-dropping hole, a piston cylinder is sleeved in an opening of the e-juice storage tank, a piston rod is provided in the piston cylinder, an upper part of the piston rod is detachably connected to a cigarette filter; and a heating wire located at an outlet of an oil-dropping hole. An inner tank and an outer tank are provided outside the e-juice storage tank and the heating wire. The outer tank is fixedly connected to an atomizing outer tube. A side wall of the atomizing outer tube is provided with an air inlet hole. A gap enclosed by air inlet hole, inner tank and outer tank and a gap between e-juice storage tank and inner tank define a U-shaped airflow channel.

Abstract: An atomizer and an electronic cigarette having the same are disclosed. An atomizer includes an atomizing sleeve, with a reservoir formed therein; a heater, disposed inside the atomizing sleeve; as used herein, the heater includes: a quartz glass tube, hollow and with two ends open, a liquid conductive element, received in the quartz glass tube; the liquid conductive element is configured for absorbing tobacco liquid into the quartz glass tube and a heating element, sleeved on the quartz glass tube; the heating element generates infrared radiation to heat the tobacco liquid stored in the quartz glass tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inhaler component for forming a vapor/air mixture or/and condensation aerosol by evaporation of a liquid material and, if appropriate, condensation of the formed vapor, comprising: an electric heating element for evaporating a portion of the liquid material; a wick with a capillary structure, which wick forms a composite with the heating element and automatically supplies the heating element with the liquid material; a carrier plate, preferably a printed circuit board, which carries the composite and on which the heating element is electrically contacted; a capillary gap formed at least partially by the carrier plate and automatically supplying the composite with the liquid material, by means of an end portion of the wick extending into the capillary gap; a liquid container which contains the liquid material and from which the capillary gap draws the liquid material.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating system including a holder configured to generate aerosol by heating a cigarette; and a cradle including an inner space into which the holder is inserted. The holder is configured to be tiltable with respect the cradle. The holder is inserted into the inner space of the cradle and then tilted to generate the aerosol.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a main body into which a cigarette is inserted; a first electrically conductive pattern provided on a portion of the main body to function as one of a heater for heating the cigarette and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the cigarette; a second electrically conductive pattern provided on another portion of the main body to function as one of the heater and the temperature sensor; and a controller controlling the first electrically conductive pattern and the second electrically conductive pattern to make the first electrically conductive pattern and the second electrically conductive pattern function as one of the heater and the temperature sensor.

Abstract: This application relates to a vaporization device. The vaporization device includes a housing, a top cap, a heating base, a heating assembly, a first channel, a storage compartment, and a filter screen. The heating base has a first opening. The heating assembly is located between the top cap and the heating base. The housing and the top cap define the first channel and the storage compartment. The first channel is in communication with the outside through the first opening. The filter screen covers the first opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic smoking article adapted to provide haptic feedback to a user. The smoking article can comprise a housing that includes a haptic feedback component, such as a vibration transducer. The smoking article can be formed of a control body and/or a cartridge, and the haptic feedback component may be present in any one or both of the control body and the cartridge. The haptic feedback component is adapted to generate a waveform that defines a status of the electronic smoking article. The disclosure also provides a method for providing haptic feedback in an electronic smoking article.

Abstract: A cotton-free ultrasonic atomizer and electronic cigarette, comprising a tobacco tar cup, an air inlet passage, a tobacco tar smoke outlet passage and an atomization component; the atomization component includes a first atomization piece and a second atomization piece; an atomization cavity is formed between the first atomization piece and the second atomization piece, and an ejection end of the first atomization piece aligns to an atomization surface of the second atomization piece; the first atomization piece communicates with a tobacco tar outlet of the tobacco tar cup, the air inlet passage communicates with the atomization cavity, and the atomization cavity communicates with the tobacco tar smoke outlet passage.

Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes; more particularly, to electronic cigarettes including a clearomizer. Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a clearomizer with a refillable electronic cigarette juice tank with a first fill aperture, and a mouthpiece including a second fill aperture. The mouthpiece and the refillable tank rotate relative to one another along a common longitudinal axis to align the fill apertures, and facilitate filling of the refillable tank.

Abstract: A portable vaporizer system that includes two or more individual heating elements controlled by a switching element. The switching element is either an analog control such as toggle switch or button or a digitally controlled with a microprocessor. Each heating element may be individually contained within a variety of cavity types and designs. These cavities enclose both the heating element and the material to be vaporized. Cavities may be removable or permanently installed on the device. Removable cavities may include screw or plug-in attachment types. Permanently installed cavities may have a removable lid for access to the interior of the cavity. Configurations of heating elements and cavities from two to twelve are shown. Digitally controlled switching elements can be controlled from a native application installed on the vaporizer device or on a mobile computing device.

Abstract: A control device of an aerosol inhaler including a load heating an aerosol generation source, in which a temperature and an electric resistance value of the load are correlated. The control device includes: a voltage sensor configured to output a voltage value applied to the load; a known resistor which is connected in series to the load; and a control circuit configured to acquire the temperature of the load based on output of the voltage sensor. The control circuit is configured such that a resolution of the temperature of the load acquired based on the output of the voltage sensor is 10 [° C.] or less.

Abstract: A portable vaporizer system and method are provided. The portable vaporizer system includes a housing having an airflow channel connecting an air inlet to a vapor outlet through a mouthpiece disposed at a first end of the housing. A fluid chamber within the housing can store fluid to be vaporized and is operably connected to an atomizer within the housing, between the air inlet and the vapor outlet. A power control is disposed at a base of the housing and can selectively adjust voltage supplied from a power source to the atomizer for controlling a fluid temperature during the vaporizing process. A sensor is disposed within the housing for detecting fluid levels, power usage, flow rates, and the like. The information detected by the sensor is stored as user data and transmitted to a remote electronic device, wherein a graphical user interface (GUI) displays the user data.

Abstract: An intelligent controller of electronic cigarette includes a switch module, a voltage acquisition module coupled to a heating wire, a control module coupled to the switch module and the voltage acquisition module, respectively, a display module electrically connected to an output of the control module, and a battery electrically connected to the switch module, the voltage acquisition module, the control module and the display module, respectively. The control module sends a control signal to the voltage acquisition module to make the voltage acquisition module acquire a terminal voltage of the heating wire. After receiving a signal from the switch module, whether the heating wire of an atomizer is in a short-circuit condition, an open-circuit condition or a normal condition is detected based on the acquired signal, and a detection result is output such that these conditions of the heating wire are observed directly by users.

Abstract: A personal vaporizer has a hollow tube that extends from an atomizer through a tank for holding vaporization media. The hollow tube has a vapor tube portion and a filling path portion. A mouthpiece can be advanced over the hollow tube to a first position, at which the mouthpiece lumen communicates with the tank via the filling path portion. During manufacture, vaporization media can be injected into the mouthpiece lumen and will flow into the tank. After the tank is filled with vaporization media, the mouthpiece can be moved to a second position in which the tank is sealed relative to the mouthpiece lumen, but the vapor tube is unblocked so that the vapor tube communicates vapor to the mouthpiece lumen.

Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing a first housing magnet of a vaporizing device cartridge port substantially oriented in a first polar configuration and a second housing magnet of the cartridge port substantially oriented in a second polar configuration, wherein the second polar configuration is substantially opposite the first polar configuration, to properly orient and seat a cartridge in a vaporizing device. Systems and methods can further include alternative or complementary aspects for imposing cartridge orientation and fit, such as mechanical interference aspects.

Abstract: A power supply unit for an aerosol inhaler includes: a power supply capable of supplying power to a load capable of generating aerosol from an aerosol source; and a connector serving as a physical and electrical contact with an external power supply, in which the power supply unit for the aerosol inhaler further includes: a power reception coil capable of receiving the power in a wireless manner.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a container for storing a tobacco flavored liquid, an atomizer connected to the container to atomize the tobacco flavored liquid by an electric heating, a battery tube to power the atomizer, and an actuating film movably positioned in the battery tube to control the atomizer.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge system includes a vaporizer assembly containing a heating element, a mouthpiece that is selectively attachable with the vaporizer assembly, a battery assembly that is selectively attachable with the vaporizer assembly, and a cartridge configured to store liquid in a reservoir, the cartridge being selectively attachable with the vaporizer assembly such that liquid stored within the reservoir is in fluid communication with the vaporizer assembly. The vaporizer cartridge system is configured such that when the cartridge and the mouthpiece are attached to the vaporizer assembly, the cartridge fits within the mouthpiece.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette, including an atomizing assembly; and a battery assembly. The atomizing assembly is disposed on the battery assembly. The atomizing assembly includes a mouthpiece, a plug, an e-liquid storage tank, an atomizing core, a seal ring adapting to seal the atomizing core, and a first fixed seat adapting to fix the atomizing core. The atomizing core includes a first end and a second end. The seal ring is disposed on the first end of the atomizing core, and the first fixed seat sleeves the second end of the atomizing core. The e-liquid storage tank includes a cavity, and the seal ring, the atomizing core, and the first fixed seat are disposed in the cavity of the e-liquid storage tank. The plug is disposed on the e-liquid storage tank, and the mouthpiece is connected to the e-liquid storage tank.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a method of protecting a surface of an e-vaping device portion from corrosion, the method including preparing a coating mixture configured to protect the surface from corrosion, and coating the surface with a protective coating based on the coating mixture, wherein the coating is performed via one of electrodeposition, dipping, spraying, and vapor deposition, and the coating mixture includes at least one of a silane and a resin.

Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes with an active delivery system for transporting a liquid solution from a tank to an atomizer; and more particularly to oscillating diaphragm pumps that facilitate flow of the liquid solution from the tank and onto a heating coil of an atomizer for vaporization.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and assemblies for data exchange related to an electronic smoking device and use thereof. A pack for an electronic smoking device comprises: a rechargeable battery for powering the pack; a power interface configured to receive electric power from an external power source to charge the rechargeable battery; a communication interface configured to exchange data with a first external device or network; and a smoking device connector configured to engage the electronic smoking device and provide electric power to the electronic smoking device.

Abstract: An intelligent controller of electronic cigarette includes a switch module, a voltage acquisition module coupled to a heating wire, a control module coupled to the switch module and the voltage acquisition module, respectively, a display module electrically connected to an output of the control module, and a battery electrically connected to the switch module, the voltage acquisition module, the control module and the display module, respectively. The control module sends a control signal to the voltage acquisition module to make the voltage acquisition module acquire a terminal voltage of the heating wire. After receiving a signal from the switch module, whether the heating wire of an atomizer is in a short-circuit condition, an open-circuit condition or a normal condition is detected based on the acquired signal, and a detection result is output such that these conditions of the heating wire are observed directly by users.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to various components or elements of an electronic vaporizing device and related elements. For example, a sealed capsule that can mitigate escape of vaping contents included therein can be formed. Different sealed capsules can comprise different vaping contents having different types (e.g., liquids, plant materials, etc). The sealed capsule can be loaded into a heating chamber of the electronic vaporizing device in which the heating chamber can be configured specifically for the sealed capsules. As with the sealed capsule, there can be different types of vapor delivery portions of the device. The electronic vaporizing device can comprise a power source portion that can be configured to attach to many different types of vapor delivery portions.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a control method therefor are provided. The electronic cigarette includes: an atomizing chamber and a cigarette liquid reservoir, configured for storing cigarette liquid; an electric pump, configured for pumping the cigarette liquid in the atomizing chamber to the cigarette liquid reservoir, and for pumping the cigarette liquid in the cigarette liquid reservoir to the atomizing chamber; and a control board electrically connected to the electric pump, the control board being configured to control an operation of the electric pump. By using the electronic cigarette and the control method for the electronic cigarette, the cigarette liquid can be controlled and the liquid leakage can be prevented.

Abstract: A vaporizing assembly for an aerosol-generating system may comprise a delivery device and a heater assembly. The heater assembly may comprise a heat resistive substrate and a heating element. The delivery device is configured to deliver an aerosol-forming substrate to at least a surface of the heat resistive substrate, wherein the heating element is isolated or separated from the aerosol-forming substrate by the heat resistive substrate. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for generating an aerosol.

Abstract: Vaporization devices having portions to enable signal transmission therethrough. A vaporization device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and forming an internal cavity. At least a portion of the internal cavity forming a cartridge receptacle. The vaporization device includes a battery disposed within the internal cavity and a processor operatively coupled to the battery and disposed within the body. The processor is arranged to respond to a signal to switch the vaporization device between a first operational mode and a second operational mode. The vaporization device also includes a portion of the body arranged to permit transmission of the signal through the portion of the body from a location external to the body, thereby permitting the processor to switch the vaporization device between the first and second operational modes in response to the receipt of the signal.

Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating system includes a liquid storage portion configured to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; an aerosol generator configured to receive liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the liquid storage portion; one or more capillary wicks configured to transfer liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the liquid storage portion to the aerosol generator; a first temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature of liquid aerosol-forming substrate held in the liquid storage portion; and electric circuitry. The electric circuitry is configured to monitor the temperature of the liquid aerosol-forming substrate held in the liquid storage portion as sensed by the first temperature sensor and determine depletion of liquid aerosol-forming substrate based on the temperature of the liquid aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: A non-burning type flavor inhaler comprises: a first unit; a second unit including an aerosol source or a flavor source; and a control unit. The control unit integrates a first cumulative amount of electric power which is a cumulative value of the amount of electric power supplied to the heat source in the one-time puff action series, and the control unit notifies an end of the one-time puff action series when the first cumulative amount of electric power reaches the required amount of electric power.

Abstract: An inhalation component generating device includes: a power supply; a load that evaporates or atomizes an inhalation component source by power from the power supply; and a control circuit that performs control based on an output of a temperature sensor. The control circuit performs: a process (a) of calculating power supply temperature on the basis of the output of the temperature sensor; and a process (b1) of determining whether the power supply temperature is in a first temperature range, and performing deterioration diagnosis on the power supply only in a case where the power supply temperature is in the range.

Abstract: A cartridge is selectively usable with a personal vaporizer. The cartridge may include a chamber for holding a vaporizing medium such as a liquid solution. The cartridge may also include an atomizer that can be manufactured as a unit with the chamber. The cartridge can be attached to a vaporizer structure such as a battery assembly. A cartridge cover fits over and encloses the cartridge therewithin. The cartridge cover can employ decorative aspects that match or complement decorative aspects of the battery assembly.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes a cartridge and an aerosol-generating device configured to receive the cartridge. The cartridge includes a cartridge housing and a cartridge aerosol-forming substrate within the cartridge housing. The cartridge housing has a first end, a second end, a first side between the first end and the second end, and at least one aperture on the first side. The aerosol-generating device includes a device housing, a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, an electric heater, a power supply, and a controller. The device housing defines a cavity, a cavity air inlet, and a cavity air outlet. The cavity is configured to receive the cartridge such that an airflow from the cavity air inlet to the cavity outlet flows through the cartridge via the at least one aperture during an operation of the aerosol-generating system.

Abstract: A cartridge coupled or coupleable with a control body to form an aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a container of aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer enclosing a reservoir configured to receive and carry aerosol precursor composition. The container and the atomizer are removably coupleable with one another, and include respectively a septum and a connector including a cannula that are engaged when the container and the atomizer are coupled to enable passage of aerosol precursor composition from the container to the reservoir. The atomizer further includes a heating element controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition in the reservoir.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette including an housing that has a mouthpiece with an aerosol outlet, and an atomizer disposed within an atomizing chamber. The atomizer selectively generates an aerosol of the liquid in response to suction pressure at the aerosol outlet. The atomizing chamber has an air inlet, an atomizer outlet coupled to the aerosol outlet, and a first wick aperture. A liquid reservoir is disposed within the housing, which is sealably separated from the atomizing chamber. A wick disposed through the first wick aperture between the liquid reservoir and the atomizing chamber and it is configured to transfer the liquid by capillarity from the liquid reservoir to the atomizer.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette with an atomizer cartridge and a battery assembly. The atomizer cartridge has an atomizer coupled to a first and second terminal of a cartridge interface. A passive electrical circuit is coupled between the first terminal and a sensing terminal. The battery assembly has an interface with a first, second, and sensing contact. The interface engages the cartridge interface to provide electrical continuity between the terminals and contacts. The battery assembly has an atomizer drive circuit connected between the first and second contact, and a controller that activates the atomizer drive circuit in response to negative pressure at a draw sensor. A sensing circuit coupled to the sensing contact outputs a parameter signal indicative of the electrical parameters of the passive electrical circuit. The controller activates an RGB LED to produce discrete colors of light corresponding to discrete values of the parameter signal.