TWI611766B - Fragrance inhaler - Google Patents
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本發明提供一種香味吸嚐器，其特徵為具備：香味放出單元，係具備：用來收容香味成分及氣溶膠形成基材的至少一個保持部、從保持部的收容物生成含有香味成分的氣溶膠的氣溶膠產生部、及構成為使藉由氣溶膠產生部所生成的氣溶膠朝向使用者的香味提示部；喇叭單元，係具備：形成音波的振動子、及將來自振動子的音波傳送至使用者的頭蓋骨的喇叭介面；以及控制器，以使氣溶膠的形成與音波的形成連動的方式來控制香味放出單元及喇叭單元。 The present invention provides a flavor absorbing device, comprising: a flavor emitting unit, comprising: at least one holding portion for accommodating the flavor component and the aerosol-forming substrate; and generating a gas containing the flavor component from the stored product of the holding portion The aerosol generating portion of the sol and the aroma presenting portion configured to direct the aerosol generated by the aerosol generating portion toward the user; the speaker unit includes: a vibrator for forming a sound wave, and a sound wave for transmitting the vibrator a speaker interface to the user's skull; and a controller to control the flavor emitting unit and the speaker unit in such a manner that the formation of the aerosol is interlocked with the formation of the sound wave.
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本發明是關於一種香味吸嚐器。 The present invention relates to a flavor applicator.
香味吸嚐器、例如電子香煙，係作為特別喜好類似煙草香味的吸煙器具已有各樣形式的提案。 Aromatizers, such as electronic cigarettes, have been proposed in various forms as smoking articles that are particularly fond of tobacco flavors.
這種電子香煙是從含有香味物質的香味生成媒體生成氣溶膠，並透過吸嚐該氣溶膠而可進行類似抽煙的體驗。 Such an electronic cigarette generates an aerosol from a fragrance-generating medium containing a fragrance, and can perform a smoking-like experience by absorbing the aerosol.
[專利文獻1]日本特開2002-209570號公報 [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-209570
近年來，電子香煙使用者的喜好性越來越多樣化，僅僅只是一般的抽煙體驗已無法滿足使用者的喜好。 In recent years, the preferences of e-cigarette users have become more diverse, and only the general smoking experience has been unable to satisfy the user's preferences.
本發明之課題在於提供一種以往從來沒有之賦予新穎感覺的香味吸嚐器。 An object of the present invention is to provide a flavor absorbing device which has never been given a novel feeling.
根據本發明，可提供一種香味吸嚐器，其特徵為具備：香味放出單元，係具備用來收容香味成分及氣溶膠形成基材的至少一個保持部、從保持部的收容物生成含有香味成分的氣溶膠的氣溶膠產生部、及構成為使藉由氣溶膠產生部所生成的氣溶膠朝向使用者的香味提示部；喇叭單元，係具備：形成音波的振動子、及將來自振動子的音波傳送至使用者的頭蓋骨的喇叭介面；以及控制器，以使氣溶膠的生成與音波的形成連動的方式來控制香味放出單元及喇叭單元。 According to the present invention, there is provided a flavor extracting device comprising: a flavor emitting unit; and at least one holding portion for accommodating the flavor component and the aerosol-forming substrate; and generating a flavor component from the stored product of the holding portion The aerosol generating portion of the aerosol and the aroma presenting portion configured to direct the aerosol generated by the aerosol generating portion toward the user; the speaker unit includes: a vibrator for forming a sound wave, and a vibrator for generating the sound wave The sound wave is transmitted to the speaker interface of the user's skull; and the controller controls the flavor emitting unit and the speaker unit in such a manner that the generation of the aerosol is linked with the formation of the sound wave.
根據本發明，可提供一種在吸嚐含有香味成分的氣溶膠的同時，可感受到經由骨頭傳遞所致的聽覺刺激或經由振動所致的觸覺刺激的香味吸嚐器。藉此，能夠提供一種例如可更加滿足使用者的喜好性的香味吸嚐器。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a flavor absorbing device which can sense an auditory stimulus caused by bone transfer or a tactile stimuli via vibration while absorbing an aerosol containing a flavor component. Thereby, it is possible to provide a flavor absorbing device which can satisfy the user's preference, for example.
10‧‧‧香味放出單元 10‧‧‧Scent release unit
11、111‧‧‧保持部 11, 111‧‧‧ Keeping Department
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16‧‧‧流路 16‧‧‧Flow
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20‧‧‧喇叭單元 20‧‧‧ speaker unit
21‧‧‧振動子 21‧‧‧ vibrator
22‧‧‧喇叭介面 22‧‧‧ speaker interface
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46a‧‧‧第1吸氣口 46a‧‧‧1st suction port
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111‧‧‧保持部 111‧‧‧ Keeping Department
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第1圖是顯示第1實施形態之香味吸嚐器的主要構造之一例的方塊圖。 Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a main structure of a flavor applicator according to the first embodiment.
第2圖是顯示香味吸嚐器的使用方法之一例的流程圖。 Fig. 2 is a flow chart showing an example of a method of using the flavor absorber.
第3圖是顯示第2實施形態之香味吸嚐器的主要構造的概略剖面圖。 Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the main structure of the flavor applicator of the second embodiment.
第4圖是顯示振動子、保持部及氣溶膠產生部之一例的放大概略圖。 Fig. 4 is an enlarged schematic view showing an example of a vibrator, a holding portion, and an aerosol generating portion.
第5圖是顯示實施形態之香味吸嚐器的構造之一例的方塊圖。 Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the structure of the flavor applicator of the embodiment.
第6圖是顯示香味吸嚐器之一例的基本動作之一例的流程圖。 Fig. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of a basic operation of an example of a flavor absorber.
第7圖是顯示第3實施形態之香味吸嚐器之一例的概略斜視圖。 Fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the flavor applicator of the third embodiment.
第8圖是沿第7圖的線VIII-VII的概略剖面圖。 Fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VII of Fig. 7.
第9圖是顯示第3實施形態之香味吸嚐器的構造之一例的方塊圖。 Fig. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the structure of the flavor applicator of the third embodiment.
以下，一邊參照圖式，一邊針對幾個實施形態加以說明。在各實施形態中相同或類似的構造附上相同的符號，並省略重複的說明。又，各圖式是為了幫助理解實施形態的示意圖，其形狀及尺寸、比例等有與實際不同的地方。並且，本說明書中會適當地使用「上游」及「下游」的用語，但這些是以正在使用香味吸嚐器時所產生的氣溶膠的流向為基準。 Hereinafter, several embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or similar configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals in the respective embodiments, and the repeated description is omitted. Moreover, each drawing is a schematic view for facilitating understanding of the embodiment, and the shape, the size, the ratio, and the like are different from the actual ones. Further, in the present specification, the terms "upstream" and "downstream" are used as appropriate, but these are based on the flow of the aerosol generated when the flavor absorber is being used.
針對第1實施形態之香味吸嚐器100，一邊參照第1圖及第2圖，一邊詳加說明。第1圖是顯示第1實施形態之香味吸嚐器的主要構造之一例的方塊圖，第2圖是顯示 香味吸嚐器的使用方法之一例的流程圖。 The flavor applicator 100 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 . Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a main structure of a flavor applicator according to the first embodiment, and Fig. 2 is a view showing A flow chart of an example of a method of using a flavor applicator.
第1實施形態之香味吸嚐器100的主要構造係具備：生成含有香味成分的氣溶膠的香味放出單元10；形成音波，並將該音波傳送至使用者的頭蓋骨的喇叭單元20；以及控制香味放出單元10及喇叭單元20，以使氣溶膠的生成與音波的形成連動的控制器30(第1圖)。 The main structure of the flavor extractor 100 according to the first embodiment includes: a flavor emitting unit 10 that generates an aerosol containing a flavor component; a speaker unit 20 that forms a sound wave and transmits the sound wave to the skull of the user; and controls the flavor The controller 10 and the speaker unit 20 are released to control the aerosol 30 in association with the formation of sound waves (Fig. 1).
香味放出單元10具備：用來收容香味成分及氣溶膠形成基材的保持部11；從保持部的收容物生成含有香味成分的氣溶膠的氣溶膠產生部12；以及使所生成的氣溶膠朝向使用者的香味提示部13。喇叭單元20具備：形成音波的振動子21；以及將所形成的音波傳送至使用者的頭蓋骨的喇叭介面22。 The flavor discharge unit 10 includes a holding portion 11 for containing a flavor component and an aerosol-forming substrate, an aerosol generating portion 12 for generating an aerosol containing a flavor component from a stored product of the holding portion, and an aerosol to be generated The fragrance presentation unit 13 of the user. The horn unit 20 includes a vibrator 21 that forms a sound wave, and a horn interface 22 that transmits the formed sound wave to the skull of the user.
控制器30具備：例如以使氣溶膠的生成與音波的生成連動的方式來控制香味放出單元10及喇叭單元20的控制部31；以及保持著用來對控制部31進行控制的程式的記憶體32，這些彼此電性連接。 The controller 30 includes, for example, a control unit 31 that controls the flavor emitting unit 10 and the speaker unit 20 so as to interlock the generation of the aerosol with the generation of the sound wave, and a memory that holds the program for controlling the control unit 31. 32. These are electrically connected to each other.
控制器30、香味放出單元10及喇叭單元20係彼此電性連接。 The controller 30, the flavor emitting unit 10, and the speaker unit 20 are electrically connected to each other.
香味吸嚐器100更可具備：電性連接於控制器30的電性介面。電性介面33是用來與外部聯絡的介面，可經由此介面供應電力，或是供應用來形成音波的聲音資訊、或是供應用來對控制器30進行控制的程式。香味吸嚐器100更可具備：用來對控制器30輸入動作開始之訊號的開關。 The flavor absorber 100 may further include an electrical interface electrically connected to the controller 30. The electrical interface 33 is an interface for communicating with the outside, through which power can be supplied, or sound information for forming sound waves, or a program for controlling the controller 30 can be supplied. The scent absorbing device 100 further includes a switch for inputting a signal for starting the operation of the controller 30.
香味吸嚐器100更可具備：用來將電力供應至香味放出單元10、喇叭單元20及控制器30的電源(未圖示)。電源例如可為電池。例如，使用可充電的電池的情況，可經由電性介面33進行充電。 The flavor extractor 100 may further include a power source (not shown) for supplying electric power to the flavor emitting unit 10, the speaker unit 20, and the controller 30. The power source can be, for example, a battery. For example, in the case of using a rechargeable battery, charging can be performed via the electrical interface 33.
本實施形態之香味吸嚐器100的使用係例如能夠以如下方式進行。 The use of the flavor extractor 100 of the present embodiment can be performed, for example, as follows.
在使用之前，將電源、例如電池設置在香味吸嚐器100，再將香味成分及氣溶膠形成基材收容在保持部11(S1)。保持部11其本身可為容器，在該情況下，可在其內部收容香味成分及氣溶膠形成基材。或是，保持部11可構成為能夠支持匣盒等的容器，在該情況下，只要收容著香味成分及氣溶膠形成基材的匣盒可被設置在保持部11即可。該步驟可由使用者進行，或是由提供香味吸嚐器100給使用者的一方進行。例如，該步驟可在產品被提供給消費者之前由供應端進行，亦可由消費者在使用之前進行。 Before use, a power source such as a battery is placed in the flavor absorber 100, and the flavor component and the aerosol-forming substrate are housed in the holding portion 11 (S1). The holding portion 11 itself may be a container, and in this case, the flavor component and the aerosol-forming substrate may be housed therein. Alternatively, the holding portion 11 may be configured to be capable of supporting a container such as a cassette, and in this case, a cassette in which the flavor component and the aerosol-forming substrate are housed may be provided in the holding portion 11. This step can be performed by the user or by the party providing the aroma applicator 100 to the user. For example, this step can be performed by the supply before the product is provided to the consumer, or by the consumer prior to use.
在保持部11內設有芯部(未圖示)，該芯部係連通至氣溶膠產生部12。芯部只要配置成至少一部份與保持部11的氣溶膠形成基材接觸即可。芯部係可透過毛細現象，將所接觸的氣溶膠形成基材供應至氣溶膠產生部12。這種芯部的材料只要是能夠產生毛細現象的材料即可，例如可為由玻璃、陶瓷等材料所形成的多孔質體或複數條細線等。 A core (not shown) is provided in the holding portion 11, and the core communicates with the aerosol generating portion 12. The core portion may be disposed so that at least a portion thereof comes into contact with the aerosol-forming substrate of the holding portion 11. The core is capable of supplying the contacted aerosol-forming substrate to the aerosol generating portion 12 through a capillary phenomenon. The material of the core portion may be any material that can cause a capillary phenomenon, and may be, for example, a porous body or a plurality of thin wires formed of a material such as glass or ceramic.
使用者係將喇叭介面22配置在既定的部位 (S2)。接下來，使用者透過將外部開關(未圖示)切換成ON，將動作開始的訊號輸入至控制器30(S3)。或是，香味吸嚐器100亦可在其內部具備流量感測器(未圖示)，使用者透過流量感測器感知到從香味提示部13吸入空氣，香味吸嚐器100便啟動，並將動作開始的訊號輸入至控制器30。 The user arranges the speaker interface 22 at a predetermined location. (S2). Next, the user inputs an operation start signal to the controller 30 by switching an external switch (not shown) to ON (S3). Alternatively, the scent absorbing device 100 may further include a flow sensor (not shown) therein, and the user perceives the air from the scent presentation portion 13 through the flow sensor, and the scent absorbing device 100 is activated, and The signal of the start of the motion is input to the controller 30.
接收到該訊號的控制部31係依據紀錄在記憶體32的程式，使氣溶膠產生部12運作(S4)。氣溶膠產生部12例如可具備加熱線圈。例如，加熱線圈係以捲繞芯部的方式捲繞。加熱線圈係透過配線(未圖示)與電源連接。藉由芯部的毛細現象，從保持部11供應至氣溶膠產生部12之含有香味成分的氣溶膠形成基材係由加熱線圈加熱，並形成含有香味成分的氣溶膠。所形成的氣溶膠被送到香味提示部13。香味提示部13係構成為可使氣溶膠朝向使用者。例如，香味提示部13亦可具備吸口，使用者從該吸口吸嚐香味成分。 The control unit 31 that has received the signal operates the aerosol generating unit 12 in accordance with the program recorded in the memory 32 (S4). The aerosol generating unit 12 can include, for example, a heating coil. For example, the heating coil is wound in such a manner as to wind the core. The heating coil is connected to a power source through a wiring (not shown). The aerosol-forming substrate containing the flavor component supplied from the holding portion 11 to the aerosol generating portion 12 by the capillary phenomenon of the core portion is heated by the heating coil to form an aerosol containing the flavor component. The formed aerosol is sent to the fragrance presenting portion 13. The flavor presentation unit 13 is configured to allow the aerosol to face the user. For example, the flavor presentation unit 13 may be provided with a suction port from which the user absorbs the flavor component.
藉由來自依據為了與氣溶膠形成之控制連動而事先決定的條件之控制部31的控制(S5)，振動子21形成音波(S6)。例如，在前述S5中，由控制部31判斷事先決定的條件是否符合。判斷為條件不符合時，維持氣溶膠產生部12的運作。判斷為條件符合時，控制部31係將訊號傳送至振動子21使其形成音波(S6)。 The vibrator 21 forms a sound wave by the control (S5) from the control unit 31 which is determined in advance according to the control for the aerosol formation control (S6). For example, in the above S5, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the conditions determined in advance are met. When it is determined that the conditions are not met, the operation of the aerosol generating unit 12 is maintained. When it is determined that the condition is met, the control unit 31 transmits a signal to the vibrator 21 to form a sound wave (S6).
所形成的音波係被傳送到喇叭介面22。喇叭介面22係配置在適合事先將音波傳送到使用者的頭蓋骨的既定的部位。因此，頭蓋骨接收到來自喇叭介面22 的音波的使用者會透過骨頭傳遞以聲音訊號感受到達到聽覺器官的音波。 The resulting acoustic wave system is transmitted to the horn interface 22. The horn interface 22 is disposed at a predetermined portion suitable for transmitting the sound waves to the user's skull. Therefore, the skull is received from the speaker interface 22 The user of the sound wave will pass through the bone to sense the sound wave reaching the auditory organ.
當事先決定的條件符合時，並且使用者判斷最好將開關OFF時，使用者將外部的開關設為OFF，停止氣溶膠產生部12及振動子12的運作(S7)。 When the predetermined conditions are met, and the user judges that the switch is preferably turned off, the user turns off the external switch to stop the operation of the aerosol generating unit 12 and the vibrator 12 (S7).
例如，事先決定的條件可為：應該被維持在保持部11之含有香味成分的氣溶膠形成基材是否還留在保持部11。例如，在該情況下，香味吸嚐器100可更具備：用來檢測被維持在保持部11的內容物之殘量的感測器。例如，氣溶膠形成基材為導電物質的情況時，可藉由在該處進行一定的通電，並檢測該通電被斷開的感測器，例如電極來檢測殘量。具備這種感測器的香味吸嚐器100也可提供作為一個實施形態。並且在該情況下，香味吸嚐器100係例如可具備電性連接於控制部31的殘量檢出電路。 For example, the predetermined condition may be whether or not the aerosol-forming substrate containing the flavor component that is to be maintained in the holding portion 11 remains in the holding portion 11. For example, in this case, the flavor extractor 100 may further include a sensor for detecting the amount of remaining content of the content held in the holding portion 11. For example, when the aerosol-forming substrate is a conductive material, the residual amount can be detected by performing a certain energization there and detecting a sensor that is turned off, for example, an electrode. A flavor applicator 100 having such a sensor can also be provided as an embodiment. Further, in this case, the flavor extractor 100 may include, for example, a residual amount detecting circuit electrically connected to the control unit 31.
藉由這種構造，使用者可在吸嚐含有香味成分的氣溶膠的同時，感受到經由骨頭傳遞所致的聽覺刺激或是經由振動所致的觸覺刺激。藉此，可更為滿足使用者的喜好性。 With this configuration, the user can feel the auditory stimulation by the bone transfer or the tactile stimulation by the vibration while absorbing the aerosol containing the aroma component. Thereby, the user's preference can be more satisfied.
第3圖是第2實施形態之香味吸嚐器200的概略剖面圖，且顯示具有圓筒形狀之所謂香煙型的香味吸嚐器之一例。第4圖是顯示香味吸嚐器200的保持部111、氣溶膠 產生部121及振動子21的構造的放大立體圖。 Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the flavor applicator 200 of the second embodiment, and shows an example of a so-called cigarette type flavor applicator having a cylindrical shape. Fig. 4 is a view showing the holding portion 111 of the flavor extractor 200, an aerosol An enlarged perspective view of the structure of the generating portion 121 and the vibrator 21.
第2實施形態之香味吸嚐器200是除了上述第1實施形態之香味吸嚐器100的構成要件以外，更具備導管14、框體41、流量感測器42、加速度感測器43、電源44及發光部45的香煙型的香味吸嚐器之一例。 In addition to the components of the flavor applicator 100 of the first embodiment, the flavor applicator 200 of the second embodiment further includes a duct 14, a housing 41, a flow sensor 42, an acceleration sensor 43, and a power supply. An example of a cigarette-type scented suction device of 44 and the light-emitting portion 45.
香味吸嚐器200的框體41是一端帶有圓弧並且封閉的細長中空之筒體，另一端是一部份形成開口，叼銜部17從該開口突出，其前端部是作為香味提示部13的吸口。藉由這種構造，整體形成香煙型(圓筒形狀)的外形。這可為所謂的電子香煙。 The frame body 41 of the scent absorbing applicator 200 is an elongated hollow cylinder having a circular arc at one end and closed, and the other end is a part forming an opening, and the ridge portion 17 protrudes from the opening, and the front end portion serves as a scent prompt portion. 13 mouthpieces. With this configuration, the shape of the cigarette type (cylindrical shape) is integrally formed. This can be a so-called electronic cigarette.
框體41係可由例如樹脂、金屬、陶瓷、木材等形成。 The frame 41 can be formed of, for example, a resin, a metal, a ceramic, wood, or the like.
框體41的內部係由兩個隔壁201a、201b區隔成三個空間，也就是第1空間202、第2空間203及第3空間204。 The inside of the casing 41 is partitioned into three spaces by the two partition walls 201a and 201b, that is, the first space 202, the second space 203, and the third space 204.
香味放出單元10亦可形成能夠裝卸的匣盒形態。藉由形成匣盒形態，在使用完氣溶膠形成基材151及/或香味成分的情況時，可更換成新的香味放出單元。 The flavor discharge unit 10 can also be formed into a detachable cassette form. By forming the cassette form, when the aerosol is used to form the substrate 151 and/or the flavor component, it can be replaced with a new flavor discharge unit.
在香味放出單元10的上游側端部的內部配置有保持部111。在保持部111收容有含有香味成分的氣溶膠形成基材151。該實施形態中，顯示用來保持液體狀的氣溶膠形成基材151的容器之一例作為保持部111。 A holding portion 111 is disposed inside the upstream end portion of the flavor emitting unit 10. An aerosol-forming substrate 151 containing a flavor component is accommodated in the holding portion 111. In this embodiment, an example of a container for holding the aerosol-formed aerosol-formed substrate 151 is shown as the holding portion 111.
氣溶膠形成基材151及香味成分係可依用途選擇從各種天然物抽出的物質及/或這些的構成成分 等。香味成分可使用例如薄荷腦、咖啡因、或是藉由熱分解來生成香味的配糖體等的前軀物(precursor)、或是煙草抽出物成分或煙草煙凝縮物等的煙草成分。氣溶膠形成基材151係可使用甘油、丙二醇等的多元醇類、低級醇類、醣類或這些的混合物。此外，氣溶膠形成基材151亦可在含浸在棉花等之情形下收容在保持部111。 The aerosol-forming substrate 151 and the flavor component can select substances extracted from various natural materials and/or constituent components thereof depending on the application. Wait. As the flavor component, for example, a precursor such as menthol, caffeine, or a glycoside which generates a flavor by thermal decomposition, or a tobacco component such as a tobacco extract component or a tobacco smoke condensate can be used. As the aerosol-forming substrate 151, a polyol such as glycerin or propylene glycol, a lower alcohol, a saccharide or a mixture of these may be used. Further, the aerosol-forming substrate 151 may be housed in the holding portion 111 while being impregnated with cotton or the like.
保持部111及氣溶膠產生部121係由隔壁112區隔開來。芯部130係配置成貫穿隔壁112的中心部，並且與保持部111及氣溶膠產生部121連通。芯部130的上游側係只要在保持部111中之至少一部份與氣溶膠形成基材151接觸即可，第3圖及第4圖所示的例子中，芯部130的上游側浸泡在氣溶膠形成基材151。與芯部130接觸的氣溶膠形成基材151係浸透至芯部130內，並藉由毛細現象從保持部111被供應至氣溶膠產生部121。芯部130的下游側端部係延伸至流路16附近的氣溶膠產生部121。芯部130的材料只要是可產生毛細現象的材料即可，例如可由玻璃、陶瓷等材料所形成的多孔質體、或是由複數個細絲等構成。此外，本實施形態雖顯示從下游以直線狀延伸至上游的芯部130的例子，但芯部130的形狀亦可依香味吸嚐器200的使用樣態而適當變更。 The holding portion 111 and the aerosol generating portion 121 are partitioned by the partition wall 112. The core portion 130 is disposed to penetrate the center portion of the partition wall 112 and communicate with the holding portion 111 and the aerosol generating portion 121. The upstream side of the core portion 130 may be in contact with the aerosol-forming substrate 151 in at least a portion of the holding portion 111. In the examples shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the upstream side of the core portion 130 is immersed in The aerosol forms a substrate 151. The aerosol-forming substrate 151 which is in contact with the core portion 130 is impregnated into the core portion 130, and is supplied from the holding portion 111 to the aerosol generating portion 121 by capillary action. The downstream end portion of the core portion 130 extends to the aerosol generating portion 121 in the vicinity of the flow path 16. The material of the core portion 130 may be any material that can cause a capillary phenomenon, and may be, for example, a porous body formed of a material such as glass or ceramic, or a plurality of filaments. Further, in the present embodiment, the core portion 130 extending linearly from the downstream to the upstream is shown. However, the shape of the core portion 130 may be appropriately changed depending on the usage state of the flavor absorber 200.
在保持部11的下游側配置有氣溶膠產生部121。氣溶膠產生部121具備加熱元件122以作為加熱材料。加熱元件122亦可由例如鎳鉻合金線等形成。第4圖所示的例子中，加熱元件122係配置在芯部130的下游側， 且具有沿著其外圍的螺旋狀形態。並且，該例中的加熱元件122並未與芯部130接觸。 An aerosol generating unit 121 is disposed on the downstream side of the holding portion 11. The aerosol generating unit 121 is provided with a heating element 122 as a heating material. The heating element 122 may also be formed of, for example, a nichrome wire or the like. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the heating element 122 is disposed on the downstream side of the core 130. And has a spiral shape along its periphery. Also, the heating element 122 in this example is not in contact with the core 130.
氣溶膠產生部121係只要是會從保持在保持部111的氣溶膠形成基材151生成含有香味成分的氣溶膠的氣溶膠產生機構，則可利用其本身為眾所周知的任何機構。亦即，在此顯示出使用具備加熱元件122的氣溶膠產生部121的例子。然而，氣溶膠產生部121並不限於這種使用像加熱元件122的加熱構件的氣溶膠產生機構，亦可為例如藉由使氣溶膠形成基材151振動來生成氣溶膠的振動構件等。 The aerosol generating unit 121 can be any known mechanism as long as it is an aerosol generating mechanism that generates an aerosol containing a flavor component from the aerosol-forming substrate 151 held by the holding unit 111. That is, an example in which the aerosol generating unit 121 including the heating element 122 is used is shown here. However, the aerosol generating unit 121 is not limited to such an aerosol generating mechanism using a heating member such as the heating element 122, and may be, for example, a vibrating member that generates an aerosol by vibrating the aerosol-forming substrate 151.
在氣溶膠產生部121的下游端配置有導管14。導管14是中空管，在其內部具備流路16。氣溶膠產生部121是利用加熱元件122來加熱氣溶膠形成基材151，藉此將含有香味成分的氣溶膠分散在流路16內部的氣體，該氣溶膠形成基材151係包含藉由芯部130的毛細現象從保持部111被供應至氣溶膠產生部121之香味成分。由氣溶膠產生部121生成的氣溶膠通過流路16係被送到叼銜部17，使用者可從該叼銜部17吸嚐氣溶膠。 A duct 14 is disposed at a downstream end of the aerosol generating unit 121. The duct 14 is a hollow tube and has a flow path 16 therein. The aerosol generating unit 121 heats the aerosol-forming substrate 151 by the heating element 122, thereby dispersing the aerosol containing the flavor component in the gas inside the flow path 16, and the aerosol-forming substrate 151 includes the core. The capillary phenomenon of 130 is supplied from the holding portion 111 to the flavor component of the aerosol generating portion 121. The aerosol generated by the aerosol generating unit 121 is sent to the grip portion 17 through the flow path 16, and the user can suck the aerosol from the grip portion 17.
在香味放出單元10的底部外側配置有振動子21，俾與保持部111的外側底部接觸。 The vibrator 21 is disposed outside the bottom of the flavor emitting unit 10, and is in contact with the outer bottom of the holding portion 111.
振動子21具備音圈24及磁鐵23。振動子21可透過利用由磁鐵23形成的磁場使音圈24動作而產生振動。 The vibrator 21 includes a voice coil 24 and a magnet 23 . The vibrator 21 can vibrate by operating the voice coil 24 by the magnetic field formed by the magnet 23.
磁鐵23可為其本身為眾所周知的任何磁 鐵，能夠為了有效率地將磁力傳遞至磁場而適當地調整。磁鐵23可由例如鐵等金屬材料所形成。並且，磁鐵23可為例如將永久磁鐵成形為圓柱狀者。 The magnet 23 can be any magnetic well known per se Iron can be appropriately adjusted in order to efficiently transfer magnetic force to a magnetic field. The magnet 23 can be formed of a metal material such as iron. Further, the magnet 23 may be, for example, a permanent magnet formed into a cylindrical shape.
如上所述，由於振動子21配置成與保持部111接觸，因此當振動子21振動時，該振動會到達收容在保持部111的氣溶膠形成基材151。藉此，氣溶膠形成基材151可被攪拌。這種攪拌可防止包含在氣溶膠形成基材151中的溶質之沉澱。同時，藉由氣溶膠形成基材151的振動，氣溶膠形成基材151更容易移動至氣溶膠產生部121。藉此，可有效率地形成氣溶膠。此外，為了發揮這種效果，只要振動子21的至少一部份直接或間接與保持部111接觸，俾使由振動子21所生成的振動能夠傳遞至保持部111即可。 As described above, since the vibrator 21 is disposed in contact with the holding portion 111, when the vibrator 21 vibrates, the vibration reaches the aerosol-forming substrate 151 housed in the holding portion 111. Thereby, the aerosol-forming substrate 151 can be stirred. This agitation prevents precipitation of the solute contained in the aerosol-forming substrate 151. At the same time, the aerosol-forming substrate 151 is more easily moved to the aerosol generating portion 121 by the vibration of the aerosol-forming substrate 151. Thereby, the aerosol can be formed efficiently. Further, in order to exert such an effect, at least a part of the vibrator 21 may be directly or indirectly contacted with the holding portion 111, so that the vibration generated by the vibrator 21 can be transmitted to the holding portion 111.
導管14係將由振動子21所形成的音波傳送至叼銜部17。叼銜部17的功能是作為經由使用者的牙齒將音波送到使用者的頭蓋骨的喇叭介面22。使用者將叼銜部17用嘴巴銜住，由於叼銜部17與使用者的牙齒接觸，來自振動子21的振動會以音波經由導管14(亦即喇叭介面22)傳遞至使用者的牙齒。傳遞至牙齒的振動係通過頭蓋骨使耳朵的耳小骨振動，藉此，使用者會以聲音的形式聽到該振動。 The duct 14 transmits the sound waves formed by the vibrator 21 to the hammer portion 17. The function of the jaw portion 17 is to serve as a horn interface 22 for delivering sound waves to the user's skull through the teeth of the user. The user holds the jaw portion 17 with the mouth, and since the jaw portion 17 is in contact with the user's teeth, the vibration from the vibrator 21 is transmitted to the user's teeth via the catheter 14 (i.e., the horn interface 22). The vibration transmitted to the teeth vibrates the ear bones of the ear through the skull bone, whereby the user hears the vibration in the form of sound.
在香味吸嚐器200之對應於第1空間202的區域的壁面形成有通到外部的第1吸氣口46a。第1吸氣口46a係貫穿框體41的壁面，可將空氣導入至框體41內， 或是將空氣從框體41內放出至外部。又，在導管14的壁面也設有第2吸氣口46b。第2吸氣口46b係設在導管14之對應於保持部111之區域的部分。使用者從吸口13抽吸空氣時，外部的空氣會通過第1吸氣口46a被供應至框體41內部。被供應至框體41內部的空氣通過第2吸氣口46b被供應至流路16內。其與來自保持部111的氣溶膠混合後會從吸口13放出去給使用者。亦能以從導管14的內側或外側覆蓋第2吸氣口46b的方式設置過濾器。第2吸氣口46b可實現使用者對於氣溶膠的吸嚐，但並不一定需要，其開口部位可依所需而變更。 A first intake port 46a that opens to the outside is formed in a wall surface of a region of the flavor applicator 200 corresponding to the first space 202. The first intake port 46a penetrates the wall surface of the casing 41, and air can be introduced into the casing 41. Or the air is discharged from the inside of the casing 41 to the outside. Further, a second intake port 46b is also provided on the wall surface of the duct 14. The second intake port 46b is provided in a portion of the duct 14 corresponding to the region of the holding portion 111. When the user draws air from the suction port 13, the outside air is supplied to the inside of the casing 41 through the first intake port 46a. The air supplied to the inside of the casing 41 is supplied into the flow path 16 through the second intake port 46b. When it is mixed with the aerosol from the holding portion 111, it is discharged from the suction port 13 to the user. It is also possible to provide a filter so as to cover the second intake port 46b from the inside or the outside of the duct 14. The second intake port 46b can achieve the user's absorption of the aerosol, but it is not necessarily required, and the opening portion can be changed as needed.
在第1吸氣口46a附近的框體41內，配置有構成為可檢測由於使用者使用香味吸嚐器200所導致的框體41內之氣流變化的流量感測器42。流量感測器42係藉由檢測出氣流的大小及/或氣流的方向來檢知使用者的抽吸動作。在此所謂的抽吸動作是指包含由使用者從香味吸嚐器200的吸嚐、以及吹入至香味吸嚐器200之產生氣流的行為。流量感測器42係例如可為壓力感測器等。壓力感測器可檢知由於使用者之吸嚐所導致的香味吸嚐器200內部的壓力的下降、或是由於使用者氣息的吹入而產生的香味吸嚐器200內部的壓力的上升。流量感測器42係電性連接於控制器30。由流量感測器42所檢測的訊號係可經由抽吸檢出電路(未圖示)被送到控制器30。 In the casing 41 in the vicinity of the first intake port 46a, a flow rate sensor 42 configured to detect a change in the airflow in the casing 41 due to the use of the flavor applicator 200 by the user is disposed. The flow sensor 42 detects the suction operation of the user by detecting the size of the airflow and/or the direction of the airflow. The so-called "pumping action" herein refers to the behavior of the airflow generated by the user from the suction of the scent absorbing device 200 and the blowing into the scent absorbing device 200. The flow sensor 42 can be, for example, a pressure sensor or the like. The pressure sensor can detect a decrease in the pressure inside the flavor absorbing device 200 due to the user's suction, or an increase in the pressure inside the scent absorbing device 200 due to the blowing of the user's breath. The flow sensor 42 is electrically connected to the controller 30. The signal detected by the flow sensor 42 can be sent to the controller 30 via a suction detection circuit (not shown).
在第2空間203配置有控制器30、加速度感測器43及電源44。在第2空間203與上述第1空間202 內部之間存在有隔壁201a，因此可更適當地維持控制器30及電源44等不耐水或喜愛乾淨環境的構件。 The controller 30, the acceleration sensor 43, and the power source 44 are disposed in the second space 203. In the second space 203 and the first space 202 The partition wall 201a exists between the insides, so that the controller 30 and the power source 44 and the like which are not resistant to water or a clean environment can be more appropriately maintained.
加速度感測器43係可使用其本身為眾所周知的任何加速度感測器。加速度感測器43可檢測香味吸嚐器200的振動或傾斜度。加速度感測器43係與控制器30電性連接。由加速度感測器43所檢測到的訊號係可經由傾斜度檢測電路(未圖示)被送到控制器30。 The acceleration sensor 43 can use any acceleration sensor that is known per se. The acceleration sensor 43 can detect the vibration or inclination of the flavor absorber 200. The acceleration sensor 43 is electrically connected to the controller 30. The signal detected by the acceleration sensor 43 can be sent to the controller 30 via a tilt detection circuit (not shown).
控制器30係判斷由流量感測器42及/或加速度感測器43檢測到的訊號是否滿足事先決定的條件，根據該判斷，可控制香味放出單元10及/或喇叭單元、或是香味放出單元10與喇叭單元的共同作用。事先決定的條件可為例如既定的臨限值，在該情況下，比較由感測器所獲得的資訊與臨限值，比較結果可反映在控制步驟。各條件與步驟的對應係能夠事先相對應並以表格儲存在記憶體。 The controller 30 determines whether the signal detected by the flow sensor 42 and/or the acceleration sensor 43 satisfies a predetermined condition. According to the determination, the flavor emitting unit 10 and/or the speaker unit can be controlled, or the fragrance is released. Unit 10 interacts with the speaker unit. The predetermined condition may be, for example, a predetermined threshold, in which case the information obtained by the sensor and the threshold are compared, and the comparison result may be reflected in the control step. The correspondence between the conditions and the steps can be correspondingly stored in advance and stored in a memory in a table.
在第3空間204配置有發光部45。發光部45可具備光源，例如LED、螢光燈等。發光部45係電性連接於控制器30。發光部45係可構成為經由發光電路(未圖示)，當控制器30判斷為滿足所希望條件時就會發光。 The light emitting unit 45 is disposed in the third space 204. The light emitting unit 45 may be provided with a light source such as an LED, a fluorescent lamp or the like. The light emitting unit 45 is electrically connected to the controller 30. The light-emitting unit 45 can be configured to emit light when the controller 30 determines that the desired condition is satisfied via the light-emitting circuit (not shown).
電源44係將電力供應至香味吸嚐器200的各構件，例如加熱元件122、振動子21、流量感測器42、發光部45及控制器30等。供應至各構件的電力係可由控制器30所控制。 The power source 44 supplies electric power to various members of the flavor absorbing device 200, such as the heating element 122, the vibrator 21, the flow sensor 42, the light emitting portion 45, the controller 30, and the like. The power system supplied to each component can be controlled by the controller 30.
在圖式上雖未顯示，但是香味吸嚐器200係可在框體41內具備地理位置資訊裝置。地理位置資訊裝 置係取得使用者及香味吸嚐器200目前的地理位置資訊。地理位置資訊裝置雖可使用其本身為眾所周知的任何裝置，但例如可為GPS。 Although not shown in the drawings, the flavor extractor 200 can be provided with a geographical location information device in the casing 41. Geographic information The current geographic location information of the user and the fragrance absorbing device 200 is obtained. The geographic information device can use any device that is known per se, but can be, for example, a GPS.
控制器30係與香味吸嚐器200中的各構成構件彼此電性連接(第5圖)。控制器30係可接收例如來自地理位置資訊裝置、加速度感測器43及流量感測器42的訊號，並將這些訊號用來作為一連串步驟中的選擇或判斷用的一個判斷材料。依根據這些訊號的資訊，氣溶膠產生部121、振動子21、及發光部45的動作可由控制器30及對應的控制電路所控制。 The controller 30 is electrically connected to each constituent member in the flavor absorber 200 (Fig. 5). The controller 30 can receive signals from, for example, the geographic location information device, the acceleration sensor 43, and the flow sensor 42 and use these signals as a determination material for selection or determination in a series of steps. Based on the information of these signals, the operations of the aerosol generating unit 121, the vibrator 21, and the light emitting unit 45 can be controlled by the controller 30 and the corresponding control circuit.
控制器30的構造可與上述第1實施形態相同。例如，記憶體可暫時、持續或永久地記憶或記錄來自香味吸嚐器200之各構件的訊號、從香味吸嚐器200之外部接收到的資訊以及顯示事先決定的步驟流程的程式、成為包含在步驟中的判斷基準的條件，例如使臨限值、條件與步驟相對應的表格等的資訊。記憶體係可維持例如音波資訊，如波長、頻率、音波發生次數、音波形成時刻、發生條件、音波形成時間等、或是聲音資訊，例如音樂資訊、聲音資訊或效果音資訊等音波等、與流量感測器相關之由使用者產生的吸嚐次數、吸嚐頻率、吸嚐量及吸嚐強度等、以及與這些相關之應可由控制器30所控制的各構件的步驟資訊，例如運作開始時刻、運作時間、停止時刻、停止時間等、關於複數個構件間的調整的資訊等，但是不限於這些資訊。這些資訊可為表格、列表等任何形態。 The configuration of the controller 30 can be the same as that of the first embodiment described above. For example, the memory can temporarily, continuously or permanently memorize or record the signals from the components of the scent absorbing device 200, the information received from the outside of the scent absorbing device 200, and the program for displaying the predetermined step flow, including The condition of the judgment criterion in the step, for example, information such as a table corresponding to the threshold value, the condition, and the step. The memory system can maintain, for example, sound wave information such as wavelength, frequency, number of sound waves generated, sound wave formation time, occurrence condition, sound wave formation time, etc., or sound information such as music information, sound information, or sound information such as sound information, and flow rate The sensor-related information on the number of times of suction, the frequency of absorption, the amount of absorption, and the intensity of absorption, and the related steps of the components that should be controlled by the controller 30, such as the start of operation. , operation time, stop time, stop time, etc., information about adjustments between a plurality of components, etc., but are not limited to such information. This information can be in any form such as forms, lists, and the like.
例如，由加速度感測器43所檢測到的訊號是以關於香味吸嚐器200的傾斜度或振動的資訊作為檢測訊號被傳送至控制器30。控制器30係依來自加速度感測器43的檢測訊號來控制氣溶膠產生部121、振動子21、發光部45的動作。例如，控制器30可調整來自振動子21的音波、氣溶膠產生部121所產生的氣溶膠、藉由發光部45的光的形成、形成持續時間、形成停止時刻等。例如，當加速度感測器43檢測到香味吸嚐器200的異常傾斜時，控制器30可使氣溶膠產生部121的動作停止，並藉由來自振動子21的發音及發光部45的亮燈或閃爍等來通知使用者有異常狀況。 For example, the signal detected by the acceleration sensor 43 is transmitted to the controller 30 as information of the inclination or vibration of the flavor absorber 200 as a detection signal. The controller 30 controls the operations of the aerosol generating unit 121, the vibrator 21, and the light emitting unit 45 in accordance with the detection signal from the acceleration sensor 43. For example, the controller 30 can adjust the sound wave from the vibrator 21, the aerosol generated by the aerosol generating unit 121, the formation of light by the light emitting unit 45, the formation duration, the formation stop time, and the like. For example, when the acceleration sensor 43 detects an abnormal tilt of the flavor absorber 200, the controller 30 may stop the operation of the aerosol generating portion 121, and light up from the vibrator 21 and the lighting portion 45. Or flashing to inform the user that there is an abnormal condition.
來自流量感測器42的檢測訊號是以關於使用者的抽吸動作的資訊作為輸出訊號傳送至控制器30。控制器30係可依來自流量感測器42的輸出訊號來控制氣溶膠產生部121、振動子21、及發光部45等的動作。控制器30係可依據來自流量感測器42的訊號來調整來自振動子21的音波、來自氣溶膠產生部121的氣溶膠及來自發光部45的光的形成、形成持續時間、形成停止等。 The detection signal from the flow sensor 42 is transmitted to the controller 30 as an output signal with information about the user's pumping action. The controller 30 controls the operations of the aerosol generating unit 121, the vibrator 21, the light emitting unit 45, and the like in accordance with an output signal from the flow sensor 42. The controller 30 adjusts the sound wave from the vibrator 21, the aerosol from the aerosol generating unit 121, and the formation of light from the light-emitting portion 45, the formation duration, the formation stop, and the like in accordance with the signal from the flow sensor 42.
GPS裝置係檢測香味吸嚐器200的地理位置資訊，並以該地理位置資訊作為輸出訊號傳送至控制器。控制器30係可依該輸出訊號來控制氣溶膠產生部121、振動子21及發光部45等的動作。 The GPS device detects the geographical location information of the flavoring device 200 and transmits the geographic location information as an output signal to the controller. The controller 30 controls the operations of the aerosol generating unit 121, the vibrator 21, the light emitting unit 45, and the like in accordance with the output signal.
通訊介面(未圖示)係可與例如藍芽、紅外線通訊、區域網路(LAN)等外部網路連接。藉此，香味吸嚐 器200可與外部傳送接收資料。通訊介面可為有線或無線。如第5圖所示，控制器30可根據來自外部之所接收的資訊(外部資料)來控制香味吸嚐器200的各構件。又，控制器30亦可構成為可經由通訊介面33從外部被控制。經由通訊介面33接收的資訊可維持在記憶體。例如，香味吸嚐器200係經由通訊介面與智慧型手機等其他通訊機器連接，且可藉由該其他的通訊機器來控制香味吸嚐器200的各構件，並且變更音波資訊或氣溶膠生成量等。 The communication interface (not shown) can be connected to an external network such as Bluetooth, infrared communication, or local area network (LAN). By this, the scent sucks The device 200 can transmit and receive data with the outside. The communication interface can be wired or wireless. As shown in Fig. 5, the controller 30 can control the components of the flavor absorbing device 200 based on the received information (external data) from the outside. Further, the controller 30 may be configured to be externally controllable via the communication interface 33. The information received via the communication interface 33 can be maintained in the memory. For example, the scent absorbing device 200 is connected to another communication device such as a smart phone via a communication interface, and the components of the scent absorbing device 200 can be controlled by the other communication device, and the sound wave information or aerosol generation amount can be changed. Wait.
香味吸嚐器200例如可依第6圖所示的流程圖而動作。 The flavor extractor 200 can be operated, for example, in accordance with the flowchart shown in FIG.
使用者係先將香味吸嚐器200的主開關設為ON。藉此，來自電源44的待機電力被供應至控制器30，香味吸嚐器200係維持在待機狀態(S11)。使用者係將嘴巴放在叼銜部17，從吸口13吸嚐空氣。流量感測器42係檢測從第1吸氣口46到框體41內的空氣的氣流(S12)。流量感測器42係將所檢測的訊號傳送到控制器30。控制器30係解除待機狀態(S13)，並增加來自電源44的電極供應量，將電力供應至氣溶膠產生部121、振動子21、流量感測器42及加速度感測器43，使這些構件運作(S14)。音波係與所生成的含有香味成分的氣溶膠分別從喇叭介面22及吸口13提供給使用者(S14)。流量感測器42及加速度感測器43係分別監控香味吸嚐器200的狀態，並將所獲得的結果傳送至控制器30。控制器30係判斷所獲得的訊號是否滿足既定的條件。或是，流量感測器42及加速度感測器43 係分別監控香味吸嚐器200的狀態，將所獲得的結果送到各分析電路(未圖示)。分析電路係判斷所獲得的訊號是否滿足既定的條件，判斷為滿足既定的條件時便將訊號傳送至控制器30(未圖示)。例如，流量感測器42係監控從第1吸氣口46到框體41內的空氣的氣流，並將監控結果定期地傳送至控制器30。控制器30係例如依據既定的計算公式算出使用者的第1吸嚐頻率。加速度感測器43係監控香味吸嚐器200的傾斜度，並將監控結果定期地傳送至控制器。控制器30係依據例如既定的計算公式算出使用者的第2吸嚐頻率。控制器30係從第1及第2頻率以及事先維持在記憶體的表格等來決定使用者的吸嚐持續意願的程度。控制器30係比較所獲得的程度與既定的臨限值(S15)。該比較的結果，該程度小於臨限值時，也就是判斷為接近吸嚐結束時，控制器30係使來自振動子21的音波形成量減少(S16)。控制器30是以由流量感測器42檢測到空氣的氣流之後立刻使氣溶膠產生部121形成既定量的氣溶膠的方式來控制。由流量感測器42檢測空氣的氣流並非持續既定時間，而是當控制器30判斷為吸嚐結束時(S17)，便減少來自電源44的電極供應量，香味吸嚐器200則返回待機狀態(S11)。 The user first turns the main switch of the flavor absorber 200 to ON. Thereby, the standby power from the power source 44 is supplied to the controller 30, and the flavor absorber 200 is maintained in the standby state (S11). The user places the mouth on the jaw portion 17 and sucks air from the mouthpiece 13. The flow rate sensor 42 detects the flow of air from the first intake port 46 to the inside of the casing 41 (S12). The flow sensor 42 transmits the detected signal to the controller 30. The controller 30 releases the standby state (S13), increases the electrode supply amount from the power source 44, and supplies the electric power to the aerosol generating portion 121, the vibrator 21, the flow rate sensor 42, and the acceleration sensor 43 to make these members Operation (S14). The sound wave system and the generated aerosol containing the flavor component are supplied from the speaker interface 22 and the suction port 13 to the user (S14). The flow sensor 42 and the acceleration sensor 43 monitor the state of the flavor absorber 200, respectively, and transmit the obtained result to the controller 30. The controller 30 determines whether the obtained signal satisfies the predetermined condition. Or, the flow sensor 42 and the acceleration sensor 43 The state of the flavor absorber 200 is monitored separately, and the obtained result is sent to each analysis circuit (not shown). The analysis circuit determines whether the obtained signal satisfies the predetermined condition, and determines that the signal is transmitted to the controller 30 (not shown) when the predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the flow sensor 42 monitors the flow of air from the first intake port 46 to the inside of the casing 41, and periodically transmits the monitoring result to the controller 30. The controller 30 calculates the first sucking frequency of the user, for example, based on a predetermined calculation formula. The acceleration sensor 43 monitors the inclination of the flavor absorber 200 and periodically transmits the monitoring result to the controller. The controller 30 calculates the second sucking frequency of the user based on, for example, a predetermined calculation formula. The controller 30 determines the degree of the user's continued willingness to learn from the first and second frequencies and the table or the like held in advance in the memory. The controller 30 compares the obtained degree with a predetermined threshold (S15). As a result of the comparison, when the degree is less than the threshold value, that is, when it is determined that the end of the suction is completed, the controller 30 reduces the amount of sound wave formation from the vibrator 21 (S16). The controller 30 is controlled such that the aerosol generating unit 121 forms a predetermined amount of aerosol immediately after the flow sensor 42 detects the air flow of the air. The airflow detected by the flow sensor 42 does not continue for a predetermined time, but when the controller 30 determines that the suction is over (S17), the electrode supply amount from the power source 44 is reduced, and the flavor absorber 200 returns to the standby state. (S11).
根據這種本實施形態，經由骨頭傳遞的聲音資訊的傳送、與含有香味的氣溶膠的吸嚐得以連動而提供給使用者。藉此，使用者可獲得前所未有的吸煙體驗。 According to this embodiment, the transmission of the sound information transmitted via the bone and the suction of the aerosol containing the fragrance are provided to the user in conjunction with the suction. In this way, users can get an unprecedented smoking experience.
上述例子是根據來自流量感測器42及加速 度感測器43兩個感測器的監控訊號，由控制器30控制氣溶膠產生部121及振動子21使其共同作用，藉此控制香味放出單元10及喇叭單元的例子。然而，實施形態並不限定於此，香味吸嚐器200亦可具備流量感測器42或加速度感測器43之任一方，並根據來自該處的訊號，由控制器30控制氣溶膠產生部121及振動子21使其共同作用，或是再將流量感測器42及/或加速度感測器43與其他感測器加以組合來設置。 The above example is based on the flow sensor 42 and acceleration The monitor sensor 43 monitors the signals of the two sensors, and the controller 30 controls the aerosol generating unit 121 and the vibrator 21 to cooperate to control the flavor emitting unit 10 and the speaker unit. However, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and the flavor extractor 200 may be provided with any one of the flow sensor 42 or the acceleration sensor 43, and the aerosol generating unit may be controlled by the controller 30 based on the signal from the location. The 121 and the vibrator 21 act together, or the flow sensor 42 and/or the acceleration sensor 43 are combined with other sensors.
又，上述雖顯示香煙型(圓筒形狀)的香味吸嚐器200的例子，但是框體的外形並不限定於此，框體亦可為至少一部份的外徑比香煙型(圓筒形狀)大的雪茄型、角柱或角錐、圓錐或是任何旋轉體等的任何形態。又，只要是以控制氣溶膠產生部121及振動子21使其共同作用的方式來控制香味放出單元10及喇叭單元20而構成，則構成香味吸嚐器200的複數個構件亦可獨立地收容在複數個獨立的框體。 Further, although the cigarette type (cylindrical shape) of the flavor applicator 200 is described above, the outer shape of the frame is not limited thereto, and the frame may have at least a part of an outer diameter than a cigarette type (cylinder). Shape) a large cigar type, a corner post or a pyramid, a cone or any form of a rotating body. Further, if the flavor emitting unit 10 and the horn unit 20 are controlled so as to control the aerosol generating unit 121 and the vibrator 21 to function together, the plurality of members constituting the flavor absorbing device 200 can be independently housed. In a number of independent frames.
並且，香味吸嚐器200係可將流量感測器42、加速度感測器43、GPS用來控制使用中的氣溶膠生成及/或振動子21的振動。例如，當加速度感測器43檢測到香味吸嚐器200的傾斜度的變化時，訊號便從加速度感測器43輸出至控制器30，並根據該輸出訊號，由控制器30控制氣溶膠產生部121及/或振動子21。例如，可依香味吸嚐器200的傾斜度來調整氣溶膠產生部121的輸出，並控制氣溶膠的生成量，當香味吸嚐器200的傾斜度大時，可 增加氣溶膠的生成量，當香味吸嚐器的傾斜度小時，可減少氣溶膠的生成量。又，能夠以調整振動子21的輸出，並依香味吸嚐器200的傾斜度生成不同的骨頭傳導聲音的方式進行控制。再者，加速度感測器43檢測到香味吸嚐器200的異常傾斜時，當控制器30可使氣溶膠產生部121的動作停止，並透過振動子21的振動通知使用者有異常狀況。 Further, the flavor sensor 200 can use the flow sensor 42, the acceleration sensor 43, and the GPS to control the aerosol generation in use and/or the vibration of the vibrator 21. For example, when the acceleration sensor 43 detects a change in the inclination of the flavor absorber 200, the signal is output from the acceleration sensor 43 to the controller 30, and based on the output signal, the controller 30 controls the aerosol generation. Portion 121 and/or vibrator 21. For example, the output of the aerosol generating portion 121 can be adjusted according to the inclination of the flavor extractor 200, and the amount of aerosol generated can be controlled. When the inclination of the flavor extractor 200 is large, Increasing the amount of aerosol generated, when the inclination of the flavor absorber is small, can reduce the amount of aerosol generated. Further, it is possible to control the output of the vibrator 21 so as to generate different bone conduction sounds depending on the inclination of the flavor absorber 200. When the acceleration sensor 43 detects the abnormal tilt of the flavor absorber 200, the controller 30 can stop the operation of the aerosol generating unit 121 and notify the user of the abnormal condition by the vibration of the vibrator 21.
此外，本實施形態之香味吸嚐器200亦可使叼銜部17不與使用者的牙齒接觸，例如可透過使叼銜部17與使用者的頭部或顎部接觸而聽到骨頭傳導聲音。 Further, the flavor applicator 200 of the present embodiment can also prevent the jaw portion 17 from coming into contact with the user's teeth. For example, the bone conduction sound can be heard by contacting the jaw portion 17 with the user's head or crotch portion.
又，香味吸嚐器200係藉由振動子21而振動。使用者用手指保持或是用嘴唇放在香味吸嚐器200時，可用手指或嘴唇感受到該振動。因此，根據本實施形態之香味吸嚐器200，除了經由骨頭傳遞所產生的聽覺樂趣，還可感受到經由振動產生的觸覺樂趣，可更為滿足使用者的喜好性。 Further, the flavor absorber 200 is vibrated by the vibrator 21. When the user holds with his finger or puts his or her lips on the scented suction device 200, the vibration can be felt with a finger or a lip. Therefore, according to the scent absorbing device 200 of the present embodiment, in addition to the auditory pleasure generated by the bone transfer, the tactile pleasure generated by the vibration can be felt, and the user's preference can be more satisfied.
又，本實施形態之香味吸嚐器200由於是利用骨頭傳導聲音作為音波，因此例如不會受到周圍噪音等的妨礙，而可聽到來自喇叭單元20的骨頭傳導聲音。 Further, since the flavor extractor 200 of the present embodiment uses the bone conduction sound as the sound wave, the bone conduction sound from the horn unit 20 can be heard without being hindered by ambient noise or the like, for example.
接下來，針對第3實施形態的香味吸嚐器，參照第7圖、第8圖及第9圖加以說明。第7圖是顯示第3實施形態之香味吸嚐器之一例的概略斜視圖。第8圖是顯示沿著 第7圖之線VIII-VIII的概略剖面圖。第9圖是顯示第3實施形態之香味吸嚐器的構造之一例的方塊圖。 Next, the flavor applicator of the third embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 7, 8 and 9. Fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the flavor applicator of the third embodiment. Figure 8 is a view along A schematic cross-sectional view of line VIII-VIII of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the structure of the flavor applicator of the third embodiment.
第3實施形態之香味吸嚐器300是耳機型的香味吸嚐器300。第3實施形態之香味吸嚐器300的整體形狀雖與第2實施形態之香味吸嚐器200不同，但香味吸嚐器300的基本構造與第1實施形態同樣地以第1圖來表示。這種香味吸嚐器300具備U字型的頭帶部50及香味吸嚐器主體60。 The flavor applicator 300 of the third embodiment is an earphone type flavor applicator 300. The overall shape of the flavoring device 300 of the third embodiment is different from that of the flavoring device 200 of the second embodiment, but the basic structure of the flavoring device 300 is shown in Fig. 1 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. This flavor absorbing device 300 includes a U-shaped headband portion 50 and a flavor absorbing body 60.
頭帶部50具有半圓弧狀的形狀，可由例如具有彈性的塑膠或是金屬等所形成。頭帶部50具有第1端部51及第2端部52，藉由以這兩個端部51、52夾住使用者的頭部，即可將香味吸嚐器主體60固定在使用者的頭部。在兩個端部51、52中的一方端部52配置有香味吸嚐器主體60。香味吸嚐器300最好設計成香味吸嚐器主體60可與位在使用者耳後的骨頭(乳樣突起)附近的皮膚相抵接。 The headband portion 50 has a semi-arc shape and can be formed, for example, of a plastic or metal having elasticity. The headband portion 50 has a first end portion 51 and a second end portion 52. By sandwiching the head of the user with the two end portions 51, 52, the flavor applicator main body 60 can be fixed to the user. head. A fragrance applicator body 60 is disposed at one of the end portions 52 of the two end portions 51 and 52. The scented applicator 300 is preferably designed such that the scented applicator body 60 can abut the skin adjacent to the bone (milk-like projection) behind the user's ear.
如第8圖所示，香味吸嚐器主體60具備框體41、保持部111、振動子21、導管14、流路16、控制器30及電源44。在框體41設有吸氣口46a，由此可將空氣導入至框體41內。 As shown in Fig. 8, the flavor applicator main body 60 includes a casing 41, a holding portion 111, a vibrator 21, a duct 14, a flow path 16, a controller 30, and a power source 44. The casing 41 is provided with an intake port 46a, whereby air can be introduced into the casing 41.
振動子21係配置在框體41之與使用者的頭部相接的面(喇叭介面22)的內側。振動子21的構造亦可與第1實施形態相同。由於振動子21會振動，因此振動子21的振動可經由喇叭介面22傳送至使用者，使用者能夠 以骨頭傳導聲音聽到前述振動。 The vibrator 21 is disposed inside the surface of the casing 41 that is in contact with the head of the user (the horn interface 22). The structure of the vibrator 21 can also be the same as that of the first embodiment. Since the vibrator 21 vibrates, the vibration of the vibrator 21 can be transmitted to the user via the speaker interface 22, and the user can The aforementioned vibration is heard by the bone conduction sound.
在振動子21的上表面設有保持部111。保持部111係在其內部保持著含有香味成分的氣溶膠形成基材(未圖示)。又，在保持部111的下游側設有氣溶膠產生部121。 A holding portion 111 is provided on the upper surface of the vibrator 21. The holding portion 111 holds an aerosol-forming substrate (not shown) containing a flavor component therein. Further, an aerosol generating portion 121 is provided on the downstream side of the holding portion 111.
如第9圖所示，控制器30係與各構成構件電性連接。例如，控制器30係與地理位置資訊裝置(GPS)、加速度感測器43、流量感測器42等電性連接，且可接收來自這些構件的訊號。又，例如，控制器30係可根據來自地理位置資訊裝置(GPS)、加速度感測器43、流量感測器42等的訊號來控制氣溶膠產生部121、振動子21、電源44等的動作。各構成構件的功能等係與第1實施形態所述相同，因此省略其說明。 As shown in Fig. 9, the controller 30 is electrically connected to each constituent member. For example, the controller 30 is electrically connected to a geographic location information device (GPS), an acceleration sensor 43, a flow sensor 42, etc., and can receive signals from these components. Further, for example, the controller 30 can control the actions of the aerosol generating unit 121, the vibrator 21, the power source 44, and the like based on signals from the geographic location information device (GPS), the acceleration sensor 43, the flow sensor 42, and the like. . Since the functions and the like of the respective constituent members are the same as those described in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.
如第7圖所示，導管14係從框體41的側面延伸至例如使用者的口鼻附近。在導管14的前端設有香味提示部13。藉由氣溶膠產生部121在保持部11生成的氣溶膠會通過導管14內的流路16，並且從香味提示部13放出去給使用者。使用者將嘴巴銜住導管14的端部，並吸嚐空氣，藉此可吸嚐含有香味的氣溶膠。 As shown in Fig. 7, the catheter 14 extends from the side of the frame 41 to, for example, the vicinity of the mouth and nose of the user. A fragrance presentation portion 13 is provided at the front end of the catheter 14. The aerosol generated in the holding portion 11 by the aerosol generating portion 121 passes through the flow path 16 in the duct 14, and is discharged from the fragrance presenting portion 13 to the user. The user holds the mouth against the end of the catheter 14 and absorbs the air, thereby absorbing the aroma containing aerosol.
第3實施形態之香味吸嚐器300係除了針對第1實施形態加以論述的優點之外，使用者即使不用手保持香味吸嚐器也可吸嚐氣溶膠，因此可在不中斷其他作業之情況下使用香味吸嚐器。 In addition to the advantages described in the first embodiment, the flavor applicator 300 of the third embodiment can absorb the aerosol even if the user does not hold the flavor applicator by hand, so that the other work can be interrupted. Use a scented suction app.
此外，第3實施形態之香味吸嚐器300的說 明列舉出使用者銜住導管14前端部的叼銜部17，然後吸嚐空氣，藉此可吸嚐含有香味的氣溶膠的例子。然而，香味吸嚐器300亦可為藉由將含有香味的氣溶膠從香味提示部13噴射至使用者的口及/或鼻附近的空間，來讓使用者吸嚐含有香味的氣溶膠的形態。 Further, the scent absorbing device 300 of the third embodiment is said An example in which the user holds the ankle portion 17 at the front end portion of the catheter 14 and then sucks the air, thereby absorbing the aerosol containing the fragrance. However, the flavor absorbing device 300 may also allow the user to absorb the scent-containing aerosol by spraying the scent-containing aerosol from the scent presentation portion 13 to the user's mouth and/or the space near the nose. .
又，第1至第3實施形態顯示香味放出單元及喇叭單元收容在一個框體41內的形態。然而，香味放出單元及喇叭單元亦可收容在個別的框體。例如，亦可為香味放出單元收容在香煙型的第1框體，喇叭單元收容在耳機型的第2框體的形態。 Further, in the first to third embodiments, the flavor emitting unit and the speaker unit are housed in one housing 41. However, the flavor emitting unit and the speaker unit can also be housed in individual frames. For example, the flavor emitting unit may be housed in the cigarette-shaped first housing, and the speaker unit may be housed in the earphone-type second housing.
此外，已針對幾個實施形態加以說明，但是這些實施形態僅為例示，並不限定發明的範圍。這些實施形態可用其他各種形態來實施，可在不脫離發明之要旨的範圍進行各種變更。這些實施形態及其變形係包含在發明的範圍及要旨，並且包含在申請專利範圍所記載的發明及其相應的範圍。 Further, the embodiments have been described, but the embodiments are merely illustrative and do not limit the scope of the invention. The embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The invention and its modifications are intended to be included within the scope and spirit of the invention and are intended to
10‧‧‧香味放出單元 10‧‧‧Scent release unit
13‧‧‧香味提示部 13‧‧‧Scent Tips Department
14‧‧‧導管 14‧‧‧ catheter
16‧‧‧流路 16‧‧‧Flow
17‧‧‧叼銜部 17‧‧‧叼部
21‧‧‧振動子 21‧‧‧ vibrator
22‧‧‧喇叭介面 22‧‧‧ speaker interface
24‧‧‧音圈 24‧‧‧ voice coil
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41‧‧‧框體 41‧‧‧ frame
42‧‧‧流量感測器 42‧‧‧Flow Sensor
43‧‧‧加速度感測器 43‧‧‧Acceleration sensor
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200‧‧‧香味吸嚐器 200‧‧‧Scented suction device
201a、201b‧‧‧隔壁 201a, 201b‧‧‧ next door
202‧‧‧第1空間 202‧‧‧1st space
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