| abstract |
The aerosol-generating system comprises: a liquid reservoir having an opening and comprising a housing (24) for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; and a heater assembly (30) comprising at least one heater element (36) secured to the housing and extending across an opening in the housing, wherein a width of the at least one heater element is a width of the opening in the housing It contains a cartridge 20 , less than the width of . In embodiments, the heater element is spaced from the perimeter of the opening, leading to more efficient heating and aerosol production. |