摘要 |
An electronic cigarette (20) comprises separate cartridge unit (22) and vaporizer unit (24). The cartridge unit (22) may have a cartridge tube (34) containing a liquid with a seal (38) sealing the liquid within the cartridge tube (34). The vaporizer unit (24) may have a piercer (64) and a heater (66), with the front side of the vaporizer unit (24) moveable into engagement with the cartridge unit (22), causing the piercer (64) to pierce the seal (38) in preparation for use of the electronic cigarette (20). A battery may be connected to a back side of the vaporizer unit (24). The vaporizer unit (24) may also have an electronic circuit (62) electrically connected to the heater (66) and to an inhalation sensor (78). |