CPC H01R 33/18 (2013.01) [A61M 11/042 (2014.02); H01R 13/005 (2013.01); H01R 13/6205 (2013.01); H01R 33/945 (2013.01); H05B 3/06 (2013.01); H05B 3/22 (2013.01); H05B 3/46 (2013.01); A61M 2205/0288 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3331 (2013.01); H01R 31/06 (2013.01)] | 28 Claims |
1. An aerosol delivery device comprising:
a control device including a power source and a control component; and
a cartridge that includes a heating assembly and a liquid composition,
wherein the cartridge is configured to be removably coupled with the control device, wherein the heating assembly is configured to heat the liquid composition to generate an aerosol, wherein the heating assembly comprises a substantially planar heating member and a liquid transport element, and wherein the heating member is installed in a bowed orientation, and
further comprising a base member into which the heating member and the liquid transport element are disposed, wherein at least one edge of the heating member is configured to engage the base member to facilitate the bowed orientation of the heating member.
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