A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the cartridge including: a porous ceramic body having a porosity of between 30% and 65%; and a mesh heater engaged with the porous ceramic body, the mesh heater including a plurality of apertures, each aperture having a dimension between 50 microns and 200 microns, in which the mesh heater is a hybrid mesh heater including a network of wires and fibres, the fibres having a different material composition from the wires. An aerosol-generating system, including an aerosol-generating device and the cartridge, is also provided.

A heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device comprising includes a heating element supported within a housing and extending along the length of the housing and an air flow path arranged to transport air over the heating element, wherein the air flow path includes an air inlet located on a lateral portion of the housing with respect to the length of the housing.

An aerosol generation device comprises a heating element (4). The heating element (4) comprises a base body (41), an infrared radiation layer (42), and at least one light convergence mechanism (43). The base body (41) has a chamber (411) for accommodating an aerosol substrate material. The infrared radiation layer (42) is disposed on a surface of the base body (41), and is used to generate infrared radiation to heat the aerosol substrate material disposed in the chamber (411). The at least one light convergence mechanism (43) is combined with the base body (41) and disposed thereon, and is configured to converge the infrared radiation into the chamber (411) to heat at least a portion of the aerosol substrate material. The aerosol generation device can increase the speed of aerosol formation.

An atomization component includes: a matrix; and a heating film. The matrix includes an atomization surface. The heating film is arranged on the atomization surface, and when energized, heats and atomizes an aerosol-generating substrate on the atomization surface. The heating film includes a metal heating layer and an inorganic protection layer that are stacked, the inorganic protection layer being arranged on a surface of the metal heating layer that is away from the matrix. The metal heating layer includes at least two sub-metal layers that are sequentially stacked. Any two adjacent sub-metal layers have different components.

A standoff assembly for use in terminating a plurality of resistive heaters disposed within a fluid vessel includes a pressure adapter plate, an electrical enclosure adapter plate, and a plurality of conduits. An end portion of each of the resistive heating elements extends through the pressure adapter plate. The electrical enclosure adapter plate is spaced apart from the pressure adapter plate to define a dry volume therebetween. The conduits are secured to the pressure adapter plate and the electrical enclosure adapter plate. Each conduit is aligned concentrically with each of the resistive heating elements. An electrical termination portion of each resistive heating element is disposed within the conduit.

A reservoir component of an electronic vaping device includes an outer housing, an air inlet, a vapor outlet, an air passage communicating with the air inlet and the vapor outlet, and a reservoir. A magnetic, electrically conductive and resistive heater element is located adjacent the air passage. The heater element is configured to be in electrical communication with an alternator of a power supply component. A wick is in communication with the reservoir and is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir toward the heater element. The heater element is configured to heat pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor.

A vaporization device includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first body defining a first interior volume, a first half of a split-pod, a second half of a split-pod, an opening, a first heating apparatus, and a second heating apparatus. The first half of the split-pod is configured to hold a nicotine-containing liquid. The second half of the split-pod is configured to hold a non-nicotine-containing liquid. The opening separates the first half from the second half of the split-pod. The first heating apparatus is dedicated to the first half. The second heating apparatus is dedicated to the second half. The second portion includes a second body defining a second interior volume and a computing system. The computing system is disposed within the second interior volume. The computing system is configured to vary an amount of current supplied to the first and second heating apparatuses.

An atomizer for an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette are presented. The atomizer comprises a substrate, a heating device and a cover member. The substrate is provided with a mounting space. One end of the heating device is inserted into the mounting space and partially extends to the outside through the substrate to form a controlling member, and the other end is exposed to the outer surface of the substrate. When the controlling member is pressed into the substrate by an external pressing force, the heating device is pushed to move toward the outside of the substrate along the mounting space and partially extends out of the substrate. The cover member is detachably mounted to the substrate and covers the controlling member. The technical solution of the present invention is convenient for the user to disassemble and replace the heating device inside the atomizer, effectively saving the use cost.

The invention relates to a device for electrically heating (1) a liquid, comprising a heating body (11), and a housing (3) defining, at least in part, a chamber (30) for circulating the liquid, the heating body (11) comprising at least one electric heating element (7, 9) extending in the chamber (30) and attached to an inner wall of the device defining, at least in part, the chamber (30) for circulating the liquid, so as to form a first mechanical connection. According to the invention, the electric heating device (1) comprises at least one mechanical connecting element (21) arranged in the chamber (30) and mechanically connecting the at least one electric heating element (7, 9) to an inner surface of the housing (3) extending opposite the heating body (11), so as to form a second mechanical connection separate from the first mechanical connection.

An embodiment of the present disclosure, may provide an aerosol generating device which may include a first heater for heating a cigarette inserted into a first portion of the aerosol generating device; a second heater for heating a liquid composition stored in a cartridge detachably attached to a second portion of the aerosol generating device; and a controller for controlling power supplied to the first heater and the second heater, wherein the controller may control the power supplied to the second heater based on a heating pattern by which the first heater is heated.