The invention provides a cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge comprising: a storage container containing a supply of aerosol-forming substrate； a fluid-permeable heating element positioned across an opening in the storage container； a protective cover coupled to the storage container and covering the fluid-permeable heating element； at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet and an airflow path from the at least one air inlet to the at least one air outlet； wherein the protective cover is configured such that a portion of the airflow path is between the protective cover and the fluid-permeable heating element. The cartridge of the invention is simple to assembly, can be supplied with electrical power through a simple connection, and is robust.本發明係提供一種用於氣溶膠產生系統的料匣，該料匣包括：一儲存容器，其含有一氣溶膠形成基材供給物；一流體可滲透之加熱元件，其係跨設於該儲存容器內的一開口上；一保護蓋，其係耦接該儲存容器並覆蓋所述流體可滲透之加熱元件；至少一進氣口、至少一出氣口及一由該至少一進氣口至該至少一出氣口之氣流路徑；其中該保護蓋係經配置而使得一部分的氣流路徑位於該保護蓋與所述流體可滲透之加熱元件之間。本發明之料匣容易組裝，可通過簡單的連接而供給電力，且堅固耐用。
