CONTAINED LIQUID SYSTEM FOR REFILLING AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICES

摘要

A contained liquid system for use with a refillable aerosol delivery device is provided. The contained liquid system includes an aerosol delivery device having an adapter therein for receiving aerosol precursor composition within a reservoir of the aerosol delivery device, and a container of aerosol precursor composition having a corresponding adapter therein for transferring aerosol precursor composition from the container. The adapter and the corresponding adapter are removably, sealably connectable for refilling the aerosol delivery device with aerosol precursor composition. The adapter engages a valve of the corresponding adapter and includes a body defining separate and distinct filling airflow ports. The filling port transfers aerosol precursor composition from the container into the aerosol delivery device. The airflow port enables a flow of air through at least the portion of the aerosol delivery device when the adapter and valve are disengaged.

主权项

1. An aerosol delivery device comprising:
a housing defining a refillable reservoir for storing an aerosol precursor composition; a heating element contained within the housing and configured to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition in response to a flow of air through at least a portion of the housing, the air being combinable with a thereby formed vapor to form an aerosol; and an adapter coupled to the housing and removably, sealably connectable with a container for refilling the reservoir with aerosol precursor composition, the adapter configured to engage a valve of the container during refilling of the reservoir, the adapter including a body defining separate and distinct filling and airflow ports, the filling port being for transfer of aerosol precursor composition from the container into the reservoir during engagement of the adapter and valve in which the airflow port is closed by the valve to prevent the aerosol precursor composition from passing through the airflow port, the airflow port being for the flow of air through at least the portion of the housing when the adapter and valve are disengaged.