The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device and a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device. In various implementations, the aerosol delivery device comprises a control device that includes an outer housing defining a cartridge receiving chamber, and further includes a power source and a control component, and a cartridge that includes a mouthpiece, a tank, a heating assembly, and a bottom cap. The mouthpiece defines an exit portal in an end thereof, and the tank is configured to contain a liquid composition therein. The cartridge is configured to be removably coupled with the receiving chamber of the control device, and the heating assembly defines a vaporization chamber and is configured to heat the liquid composition to generate an aerosol. The heating assembly comprises a substantially planar heating member and a liquid transport element, wherein the heating member is installed in a bowed orientation.

An installation tool and methods for installing a splice kit for a heating cable is provided. The installation tool includes a body, a first channel, and a first cavity. The first channel is defined in the body and configured to retain a first insulating tubing of the splice kit. The first cavity is within the first channel and configured to retain a first connector of the splice kit. The body is configured to retain the first insulating tubing and the first connector in a predetermined formation during installation of the first insulating tubing and the first connector to the heating cable, and the body is further configured to be removed from the first insulating tubing and the first connector following installation of the first insulating tubing and the first connector to the heating cable.

An installation tool and methods for installing a splice kit for a heating cable is provided. The installation tool includes a body, a first channel, and a first cavity. The first channel is defined in the body and configured to retain a first insulating tubing of the splice kit. The first cavity is within the first channel and configured to retain a first connector of the splice kit. The body is configured to retain the first insulating tubing and the first connector in a predetermined formation during installation of the first insulating tubing and the first connector to the heating cable, and the body is further configured to be removed from the first insulating tubing and the first connector following installation of the first insulating tubing and the first connector to the heating cable.

A floor panel (100) for transport means, in particular for trains, ships or boats, the floor panel (100) comprising a metal plate (1); at least one heating cable (2, 3) adapted to generate heat when it is crossed by electric current; a net (4) provided with a plurality of meshes (41); wherein said at least one heating cable (2, 3) is arranged between the net (4) and the metal plate (1). wherein said at least one heating cable (2, 3) is in contact with the metal plate (1).

A floor panel (100) for transport means, in particular for trains, ships or boats, the floor panel (100) comprising a metal plate (1); at least one heating cable (2, 3) adapted to generate heat when it is crossed by electric current; a net (4) provided with a plurality of meshes (41); wherein said at least one heating cable (2, 3) is arranged between the net (4) and the metal plate (1). wherein said at least one heating cable (2, 3) is in contact with the metal plate (1).

A heating device includes a PCB (10), at least one heating element (30, 31, 32), bus bars (60a, 60b, 60c) and a terminal pin (40) and a terminal plate (70). At least a portion of the PCB (10) extends out of a PCB housing (20). The terminal pin (40) is disposed in a connector housing (50) disposed at least partially outside the PCB housing (20). At least one of the connector housing (50) and the portion of the PCB (10) extending out of the PCB housing (20) includes at least one support element (52) to support the connector housing (50) in a pre-determined position with respect to the PCB (10).

A heating device includes a PCB (10), at least one heating element (30, 31, 32), bus bars (60a, 60b, 60c) and a terminal pin (40) and a terminal plate (70). At least a portion of the PCB (10) extends out of a PCB housing (20). The terminal pin (40) is disposed in a connector housing (50) disposed at least partially outside the PCB housing (20). At least one of the connector housing (50) and the portion of the PCB (10) extending out of the PCB housing (20) includes at least one support element (52) to support the connector housing (50) in a pre-determined position with respect to the PCB (10).

Embodiments of the invention are directed to an apparatus that includes a moveable gripper element that includes a flexible inner sleeve. A mechanical energy source mechanism is communicatively coupled to the moveable gripper element, and the flexible sleeve defines an opening. The mechanical energy source mechanism transfers to the moveable gripper element a gripping force configured to move the moveable outer sleeve, reduce a size of the adjustable opening, and bring the flexible inner sleeve into an initial level of thermal contact with a container positioned within the adjustable opening. The mechanical energy source mechanism is configured to, subsequent to establishing the initial level of thermal contact, make adjustments to the gripping force, wherein the adjustment to gripping force increase thermal contact points at an interface between the flexible inner sleeve and the container; and displace air from the interface between the flexible inner sleeve and the container.

Embodiments of the invention are directed to an apparatus that includes a moveable gripper element that includes a flexible inner sleeve. A mechanical energy source mechanism is communicatively coupled to the moveable gripper element, and the flexible sleeve defines an opening. The mechanical energy source mechanism transfers to the moveable gripper element a gripping force configured to move the moveable outer sleeve, reduce a size of the adjustable opening, and bring the flexible inner sleeve into an initial level of thermal contact with a container positioned within the adjustable opening. The mechanical energy source mechanism is configured to, subsequent to establishing the initial level of thermal contact, make adjustments to the gripping force, wherein the adjustment to gripping force increase thermal contact points at an interface between the flexible inner sleeve and the container; and displace air from the interface between the flexible inner sleeve and the container.

Embodiments of the invention are directed to an apparatus that includes a moveable gripper element including a flexible inner sleeve. A mechanical energy source mechanism is communicatively coupled to the moveable gripper element, and a sensor network is communicatively coupled to the moveable gripper. A controller is communicatively coupled to the mechanical energy source mechanism and the sensor network. The flexible inner sleeve defines an adjustable opening. The controller controls the mechanical energy source mechanism to transfer to the moveable gripper element a gripping force configured to move the moveable outer sleeve, reduce a size of the adjustable opening, and bring the flexible inner sleeve into an initial level of thermal contact with a container positioned within the adjustable opening. The controller is configured to, subsequent to establishing the initial level of thermal contact, control the mechanical energy source mechanism to make adjustments to the gripping force.