CONTAINER HAVING A HEATER FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE, AND AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE

摘要

There is provided a container for an aerosol-generating substrate for use in an electrically heated aerosol-generating device, including a casing having at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet; a tubular liquid retention element configured to sorb an aerosol-generating substrate; and an air permeable capillary wick membrane including at least one electrical heater and being provided on an end face of the retention element, such that an airflow pathway is provided from the at least one air inlet through a portion of the membrane to the at least one air outlet. There is also provided an electrically heated aerosol-generating device including a power supply; a cavity configured to receive a container; electrical contacts connected to the power supply and configured to couple the power supply to a heater; and an air inlet configured to be coupled to the at least one air inlet.

主权项

1. A container for an aerosol-generating substrate, comprising:
a casing having at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet; a tubular liquid retention element, configured to sorb the aerosol-generating substrate; and an air permeable capillary wick membrane comprising at least one electrical heater, wherein the membrane is disposed on an end face of the tubular liquid retention element, such that an airflow pathway is provided from the at least one air inlet through a portion of the membrane to the at least one air outlet.