Heating elements formed from a sheet of a material and inputs and methods for the production of atomizers

摘要

The present disclosure relates to an input for production of atomizers and atomizers formed from a sheet of a material, and which may be employed in an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The input may include a carrier and heating elements coupled thereto. The heating elements may include first and second ends and interconnected alternating loops disposed therebetween. The heating elements may be oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis of the carrier, or perpendicular thereto. The heating elements may be coupled to a liquid transport element by bending the interconnected loops at least partially around the liquid transport element. The ends of the heating element may be coupled to heater terminals. A related method for forming atomizers is also provided.

主权项

1. An input for production of a plurality of atomizers, the input comprising:
a carrier defining a plurality of access windows spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the carrier, the carrier comprising:
a first side strip and a second side strip continuously extending parallel to the longitudinal axis; anda plurality of connecting strips engaging the first side strip and the second side strip and separating each of the access windows; and a plurality of heating elements that are coupled to the carrier and respectively received in the access windows, the heating elements defining a plurality of longitudinal axes that are each coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the carrier, wherein the carrier and the heating elements are integrally formed from a sheet of a material.