Bent capillary tube aerosol generator

摘要

An apparatus for generating aerosol comprises a capillary tube comprising at least one bend, fluid inlets, and an outlet along the bend. The capillary tube is heated to a temperature sufficient to volatilize fluid in the capillary tube, such that the volatilized fluid discharges from the outlet to form an aerosol.

主权项

1. An aerosol generator in the form of a single, unitary capillary tube, the single, unitary capillary tube comprising at least one bend, fluid inlets, a single outlet along the bend, and first and second capillary passages venting to the single outlet, wherein volatilized fluid discharges from the outlet to form an aerosol; and
a heating mechanism along the first and second capillary passages, and wherein the heating mechanism has a power supply and leads attached to the single, unitary capillary tube such that current passes along the bend and heats the single, unitary capillary tube, and wherein a temperature of the single, unitary capillary tube is greatest at the single outlet.