ACTIVATABLE AND RECLOSABLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM

A reclosable cartridge assembly (10) for use in an aerosol-generating system comprises: a cartridge (12) extending longitudinally between end walls (22, 26); a housing (30, 32) enclosing the cartridge (12) and comprising: an upstream portion with an end wall (22) comprising an opening (42); and a downstream housing portion (32) with an end wall comprising an opening (44). One of the housing portions (30, 32) is rotatably fitted onto the cartridge (12). One of the cartridge end walls (22, 26) comprises a rupturable portion (38, 40) separable from the remainder of the end wall to expose an opening (42, 44) in the end wall. The rotatable housing portion (30, 32) is adapted to engage the rupturable portion (38, 40) such that, upon rotation from a storage position to a dispensing position, the housing portion (30, 32) breaks off the rupturable portion (38, 40) and exposes the opening (42, 44) in the end wall. When the housing portion (30, 32) is in the dispensing position, the opening (46, 48) in the housing portion (30, 32) is in fluid communication with the exposed opening (42, 44) in the cartridge (12). The housing portion (30, 32) is further reversibly rotatable between the dispensing position and a closed position. When in the closed position, the end wall of the housing portion (30, 32) obstructs the exposed opening (42, 44) in the cartridge.