CPC A24F 40/05 (2020.01) [A24B 15/167 (2016.11); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A24F 40/44 (2020.01); A24F 40/48 (2020.01); A24F 40/51 (2020.01); A24F 40/53 (2020.01); A24F 40/90 (2020.01); B06B 1/06 (2013.01); H02J 7/0063 (2013.01); H02J 7/0068 (2013.01); H03L 7/081 (2013.01); H02J 2207/20 (2020.01); H03M 1/12 (2013.01); H03M 1/66 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A mist generator device for use with a driver device, the mist generator device comprising:
a mist generator housing which is elongate and comprises an air inlet port and a mist outlet port;
a liquid chamber provided within the mist generator housing, the liquid chamber containing an e-liquid to be atomized, wherein the e-liquid comprises a composition including nicotine;
a sonication chamber provided within the mist generator housing;
a capillary element extending between the liquid chamber and the sonication chamber such that a first portion of the capillary element is within the liquid chamber and a second portion of the capillary element is within the sonication chamber;
an ultrasonic transducer having a generally planar atomization surface which is provided within the sonication chamber, the ultrasonic transducer being mounted within the mist generator housing, wherein part of the second portion of the capillary element is superimposed on part of the atomization surface, and wherein the ultrasonic transducer is configured to vibrate the atomization surface to atomize the e-liquid carried by the second portion of the capillary element to generate a mist comprising the atomized liquid and air within the sonication chamber;
an airflow arrangement within the mist generator housing which provides an air flow path between the air inlet port, the sonication chamber and the mist outlet port; and
an identification arrangement which is provided with the mist generator housing to identify the mist generator device, the identification arrangement comprising:
an integrated circuit having a memory which stores a unique identifier for the mist generator device, the integrated circuit comprising a digital core which includes a cryptographic authenticator; and
an electrical connection which provides an electronic interface for communication with the integrated circuit and the driver device.
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