| abstract |
An improved aerosol generator is provided. A flow path 20 included in an aerosol generator 10 has an inlet end, an outlet end 29, and a constricted portion provided at an outlet end in the channel. A heater is operable to heat the liquid in the flow path to produce vapor that is discharged from the exit end of the flow path. The flow path is composed of a plurality of parts, and opposing surfaces of the plurality of parts are joined along the interface, and a flow portion is defined between the parts. [Selection] Figure 1 |