Inhaler component

摘要

The invention relates to an inhaler component for forming a vapor/air mixture or/and condensation aerosol by evaporation of a liquid material (18) and, if appropriate, condensation of the formed vapor, comprising: an electric heating element for evaporating a portion of the liquid material (18); a wick with a capillary structure, which wick forms a composite (10) with the heating element and automatically supplies the heating element with the liquid material (18); a carrier plate (11), preferably a printed circuit board, which carries the composite (10) and on which the heating element is electrically contacted; a capillary gap (16) formed at least partially by the carrier plate (11) and automatically supplying the composite (10) with the liquid material (18), by means of an end portion of the wick extending into the capillary gap (16); a liquid container (19) which contains the liquid material (18) and from which the capillary gap (16) draws the liquid material (18). In order to achieve a compact overall arrangement, it is proposed that the capillary gap (16) at least partially covers the liquid container (19) on the outside, in a view perpendicular to the carrier plate (11).

主权项

1. An aerosol-forming inhaler component comprising:
an electric heating element for evaporating a portion of a liquid material; a wick having a capillary structure, said wick forming a composite with the heating element, and said composite configured to automatically supply the heating element with the liquid material; a carrier plate, which carries the composite and on which the heating element is electrically contacted; a capillary gap formed at least partly by the carrier plate, said capillary gap configured to automatically supply the composite with the liquid material, wherein an end portion of the wick extends into the capillary gap; and a liquid container containing the liquid material, from which the capillary gap draws the liquid material,wherein the capillary gap at least partially covers the outer surface of the liquid container.