WO2022230088A1 - 香味吸引器および喫煙システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to flavor inhalers and smoking systems.
- flavor inhalers for inhaling flavors without burning materials have been known.
- a flavor inhaler for example, one having a non-circular chamber that compresses and holds an inserted flavor-generating article is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- the present invention has been made to solve at least part of the above problems, and is to prevent the flavor-generating article from coming out of the chamber even when stress acts on the flavor-generating article.
- a first aspect of the present invention provides a flavor inhaler.
- This flavor inhaler has an opening formed at one end thereof, and is a container for containing at least part of the flavor-generating article through the opening, wherein the container contains part of the contained flavor-generating article.
- a housing portion including a contact portion that presses along an axial direction and a separation portion that is spaced apart from the contained flavor-generating article; a heating part that heats an article, and a gripping part that grips the flavor-generating article stored in the storage part, wherein the storage part has a heating region that overlaps with the heating part in a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the storage part; and a non-heating region other than the heating region, and the grip portion is the contact portion and is provided in the heating region.
- the gripping portion is provided in the heating region that is the contact portion that presses the flavor-generating article stored in the storage portion and that overlaps the heating portion in a cross section orthogonal to the axial direction of the storage portion.
- the flavor-generating article can be gripped by the gripping section in the storage section while the flavor-generating article is compressed and held in the storage section. Therefore, even when stress acts on the flavor generating article, it is possible to prevent the flavor generating article from falling out of the container.
- the gripping portion can grip the hardened region of the flavor-generating article by heating, the flavor-generating article can be firmly gripped.
- the gripping portion is a protrusion that protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the accommodating portion and presses the flavor-generating article.
- the gripping portion is configured by projections that protrude from the inner peripheral surface of the storage portion and press the flavor-generating article, so that the flavor-generating article can be pressed and gripped in the storage section. , damage on the outer surface of the flavor-generating article can be suppressed.
- the protrusions are point-like.
- the gripping portion by configuring the gripping portion with point-like projections, it is possible to press and grip the flavor-generating article in the storage portion with a simple configuration.
- the contact portion is flat, and the projection is provided at a position that does not overlap the central axis of the housing portion when viewed from a plane parallel to the contact portion.
- the projection by providing the projection at a position not overlapping the central axis of the container when viewed from a plane parallel to the contact portion, the spaced portion side of the flavor generating article with the projection as a fulcrum is provided. Swinging can be suppressed.
- the projection extends along the axial direction of the accommodating portion.
- the flavor-generating article can be stably gripped within the storage portion.
- the projection extends along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the housing portion.
- the gripping portion by configuring the gripping portion with projections extending along the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the storage portion, it is possible to suppress the swinging of the flavor-generating article toward the spaced portion side. can.
- the projection extends along a direction inclined with respect to the axial direction of the accommodating portion and the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the accommodating portion.
- the gripping portion by configuring the gripping portion with projections extending along a direction inclined with respect to the axial direction of the accommodating portion and the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the accommodating portion, The flavor-generating article can be stably gripped, and the swinging of the flavor-generating article toward the spaced portion side can be suppressed.
- the contact portion is a pair of flat surfaces facing each other
- the projection is provided on each of the pair of flat surfaces
- the projections provided on each of the pair of flat surfaces are: The ends on the side opposite to the opening overlap each other when viewed from a plane parallel to the contact portion, and the ends of the projections provided on each of the pair of planes on the opening side are parallel to the contact portion. extend away from each other when viewed from the
- the ends on the side opposite to the opening overlap each other, and the ends on the opening side overlap each other.
- the protrusions are formed by embossing, and at least part of the protrusions are exposed from the heating area to the opening side.
- the ninth form of the present invention at least a part of the protrusions formed by embossing is exposed from the heating area to the opening side, thereby releasing the heated air between the heating part and the protrusions. Therefore, peeling of the heating portion can be suppressed.
- the heating unit has a heating element that generates heat and an insulating substrate that supports the heating element, and the heating element and the substrate form a heating region in which the heating element is arranged and a non-heating region adjacent to the opening side of the heating region and in which the heating element is not arranged in the heating region, and the grip part is the non-heating region provided in
- the flavor generating article can be uniformly heated.
- a supporting portion for supporting the flavor-generating article accommodated in the accommodating portion is further provided, wherein the supporting portion is a spaced portion, and provided in the heating area.
- the holding part is provided in the heating region which is the separation part separated from the flavor-generating article stored in the storage part and overlaps the heating part in a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the storage part.
- the supporting part is a protrusion formed by embossing, and at least a part of the supporting part is exposed from the heating area to the opening side.
- the support portion which is a projection formed by embossing, is exposed from the heating region to the opening side, thereby heating the space between the heating portion and the projection. Since the heated air can escape, the peeling of the heating portion can be suppressed.
- the grip portion in the eleventh or twelfth form, includes a pair of first protrusions arranged in the first direction, and the support portion comprises a pair of first protrusions arranged in the second direction. , wherein the first direction and the second direction intersect each other.
- the grip portion includes a pair of first projections arranged in the first direction
- the support portion includes a pair of second projections arranged in the second direction
- the first and the second direction intersect with each other
- the first direction is a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the accommodating portion
- the second direction is a direction along the axial direction of the accommodating portion
- the fourteenth form of the present invention by arranging the first projections in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the container, when viewed in the insertion direction of the flavor generating article, the contact between the flavor generating article and the first projections is minimized. A large area can be secured, and high contact resistance can be obtained.
- the second projections along the axial direction of the container, when the flavor-generating article is deformed in the container, the most protruding portion can be supported by the second projections. A generated article can be gripped within the container.
- the size of the first projection is smaller than the size of the second projection.
- the second projections by forming the second projections to be large, when the flavor-generating article is deformed in the container, the second projections dig into the flavor-generating article more deeply, so that the flavor-generating article is more strongly generated.
- An item can be gripped within the container.
- one of the pair of second projections is provided in the heating region of the heating region, and the other of the pair of second projections is provided in the heating region. provided in the non-heat-generating region of the
- the heat-hardened region of the flavor-generating article becomes relatively elastic. Since it is possible to grip both the soft region and the flexible region, the flavor-generating article can be gripped more firmly in the container.
- one and the other of the pair of second projections are formed by embossing to be connected to each other, and at least one of the pair of second projections The portion is exposed from the heating area to the opening side.
- At least a part of the pair of second projections connected to each other by embossing is exposed from the heating region to the opening side, so that the heating part and the second projection are Since the heated air between can be released, peeling of the heating portion can be suppressed.
- a smoking system is provided in an eighteenth form of the present invention.
- This smoking system comprises a flavor inhaler and a flavor generating article, wherein the flavor inhaler is formed with an opening at one end thereof and is a storage section for accommodating at least a part of the flavor generating article through the opening.
- a heating portion arranged along a direction to heat the flavor-generating article contained in the container, and a gripping portion for holding the flavor-generating article contained in the container, wherein the container is aligned with the axis of the container.
- the flavor generating article has a heating region overlapping with the heating region and a non-heating region other than the heating region, and the flavor generating article has a filling portion filled with a smokable substance and a filling portion that is continuous with the filling portion. and a hollow cylindrical portion provided, wherein the gripping portion is the contact portion and heating area and is provided near the boundary between the filling portion and the cylindrical portion.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a flavor inhaler according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of a flavor inhaler according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. It is a schematic bottom view of the flavor inhaler which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention.
- 1 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of a flavor generating article
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the flavor inhaler taken along line 3-3 shown in FIG. 1B
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chamber according to a first embodiment of the invention
- FIG. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the chamber along arrow 4B-4B shown in FIG. 4A along with the heating section
- FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view showing the chamber along arrow 4C-4C shown in FIG. 4A together with the heating section;
- Figure 5A is a cross-sectional view of the chamber taken along line 5A-5A shown in Figure 4B;
- 5B is a cross-sectional view of the chamber taken along line 5B-5B shown in FIG. 4B;
- FIG. It is a perspective view of a chamber and a heating unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 5B with a flavor generating article placed at a desired position in the chamber according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another chamber according to the first embodiment of the present invention together with a heating section;
- Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the chamber shown in Figure 8;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another chamber according to the first embodiment of the present invention together with a heating section;
- Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of the chamber shown in Figure 10;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another chamber according to the first embodiment of the present invention together with a heating section;
- Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of the chamber shown in Figure 12;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another chamber according to the first embodiment of the present invention together with a heating section;
- Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of the chamber shown in Figure 14;
- FIG. 4B is another cross-sectional view of the chamber along arrows 4B-4B shown in FIG. 4A along with the heating portion;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a chamber according to a second embodiment of the invention;
- Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view of the chamber shown in Figure 17;
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the chamber along arrow 19-19 shown in FIG. 17 and showing the heating section;
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the chamber along arrow 20-20 shown in FIG. 17 together with the heating section;
- Figure 21 is a cross-sectional view of the chamber taken along arrows 21-21 shown in Figure 20;
- FIG. 19 is another cross-sectional view of the chamber along with the heating portion taken along arrows 19-19 shown in FIG. 17;
- FIG. 1A is a schematic front view of a flavor inhaler 100 according to a first embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 1B is a schematic top view of the flavor inhaler 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1C is a schematic bottom view of the flavor inhaler 100 according to the first embodiment of the invention.
- an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system may be attached for convenience of explanation. In this coordinate system, the Z axis points vertically upward, the XY plane is arranged to cut the flavor inhaler 100 horizontally, and the Y axis extends from the front to the back of the flavor inhaler 100. arranged to come out.
- the Z-axis can also be referred to as the direction of insertion of a flavor-generating article housed in the chamber 50 of the atomizing section 30 described later, or the axial direction of the chamber 50 .
- the X-axis is a direction orthogonal to the Y-axis and the Z-axis.
- the flavor inhaler 100 is configured, for example, to generate flavor-containing aerosol by heating a stick-type flavor-generating article having a flavor source containing an aerosol source.
- the flavor inhaler 100 has an outer housing 101, a slide cover 102, a switch section 103, and terminals 104.
- Outer housing 101 forms the outermost housing of flavor inhaler 100 and is sized to fit in the user's hand. When the user uses the flavor inhaler 100, the user can hold the flavor inhaler 100 in his or her hand and inhale the aerosol.
- Outer housing 101 may be configured by assembling a plurality of members.
- the outer housing 101 may be made of metal such as aluminum.
- the outer housing 101 is made of resin such as polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), or a polymer alloy containing multiple types of polymers. may have.
- resin such as polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), or a polymer alloy containing multiple types of polymers. may have.
- the outer housing 101 has an opening (not shown) for receiving the flavor generating article, and the slide cover 102 is slidably attached to the outer housing 101 so as to close this opening. Specifically, the slide cover 102 moves between the closed position (position shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B) for closing the opening of the outer housing 101 and the open position for opening the opening. configured to be movable along the For example, the user can manually operate the slide cover 102 to move the slide cover 102 between the closed position and the open position. This allows or restricts the access of the flavor-generating article to the inside of the slide cover 102 and the flavor inhaler 100 .
- the switch section 103 is used to switch the operation of the flavor inhaler 100 between on and off. For example, a user inserts a flavor generating article into the flavor inhaler 100 and operates the switch unit 103 to supply power from a power source (not shown) to a heating unit (not shown) to heat the flavor producing article without burning it. can do.
- the switch portion 103 may be a switch provided outside the outer housing 101 or a switch positioned inside the outer housing 101 . When the switch is located inside the outer housing 101 , the switch is indirectly pressed by pressing the switch portion 103 on the surface of the outer housing 101 . In this embodiment, an example in which the switches of the switch section 103 are located inside the outer housing 101 will be described.
- the terminal 104 is an interface such as USB that connects the flavor inhaler 100 to, for example, an external power supply.
- the power source provided in the flavor inhaler 100 is a rechargeable battery, by connecting an external power source to the terminal 104, the external power source can supply a current to the power source to charge the power source.
- Flavor inhaler 100 may also be configured to transmit data related to operation of flavor inhaler 100 to an external device by connecting a data transmission cable to terminal 104 .
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of flavor-generating article 110 .
- the flavor inhaler 100 and the flavor generating article 110 may constitute a smoking system.
- the flavor generating article 110 includes a filling portion 111 filled with a smokable substance, and a hollow cylindrical member 114 (corresponding to an example of a cylindrical portion) continuously provided with the filling portion 111. ), a hollow filter portion 116 and a filter portion 115 .
- the filling part 111 is wrapped with the first wrapping paper 112 .
- the tubular member 114 , the hollow filter portion 116 and the filter portion 115 are wrapped with a second wrapping paper 113 different from the first wrapping paper 112 .
- the second wrapping paper 113 also wraps a part of the first wrapping paper 112 around which the filling portion 111 is wrapped. Thereby, the tubular member 114, the hollow filter portion 116, the filter portion 115, and the filling portion 111 are connected.
- the second wrapping paper 113 may be omitted, and the first wrapping paper 112 may be used to connect the tubular member 114, the hollow filter section 116, the filter section 115, and the filling section 111.
- a lip release agent 117 is applied to the outer surface of the second wrapping paper 113 in the vicinity of the end on the filter part 115 side to make it easier to separate the user's lips from the second wrapping paper 113 .
- a portion of the flavor generating article 110 to which the lip release agent 117 is applied functions as a mouthpiece of the flavor generating article 110 .
- the filling part 111 may include a flavor source such as tobacco and an aerosol source.
- the first wrapping paper 112 around which the filling portion 111 is wrapped may be a sheet member having air permeability.
- Tubular member 114 may be a paper tube or hollow filter.
- the flavor generating article 110 includes a filling portion 111, a tubular member 114, a hollow filter portion 116, and a filter portion 115, but the configuration of the flavor generating article 110 is not limited to this.
- hollow filter portion 116 may be omitted, and cylindrical member 114 and filter portion 115 may be arranged adjacent to each other.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of flavor inhaler 100 taken along line 3-3 shown in FIG. 1B.
- a mounting section 10 is provided inside an outer housing 101 of the flavor inhaler 100 on which objects to be contained such as a power supply section 20 and an atomizing section 30, which will be described later, are mounted.
- the mounting section 10 is made of resin, for example, and is made of polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), or a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers. obtain.
- the mounting portion 10 may include a portion made of metal such as aluminum.
- the placement section 10 is preferably made of polycarbonate.
- a power supply unit 20 and an atomizing unit 30 are provided in the internal space of the mounting unit 10 . Note that the power supply unit 20 and the atomization unit 30 cannot be replaced after the flavor inhaler 100 is assembled. Also, the outer housing 101 and the mounting portion 10 are sometimes collectively called a housing.
- the power supply unit 20 has a power supply 21 .
- Power source 21 may be, for example, a rechargeable battery or a non-rechargeable battery.
- Power supply 21 is electrically connected to atomization section 30 . Thereby, the power source 21 can supply power to the atomization section 30 so as to appropriately heat the flavor-generating article 110 .
- the atomization section 30 includes a chamber 50 (corresponding to an example of a storage section) extending in the insertion direction (Z-axis direction) of the flavor-generating article 110 and a chamber along the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50 It has a heating section 40 that covers a part of the chamber 50 , a heat insulating section 32 , and a substantially cylindrical insertion guide member 34 .
- Chamber 50 is configured to contain flavor generating article 110 .
- the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 is provided with a boss 51 (corresponding to an example of a gripping portion or projection) for gripping the accommodated flavor-generating article 110 . Details of the boss 51 will be described later.
- the heating unit 40 is configured to contact the outer peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and heat the flavor generating article 110 housed in the chamber 50 .
- a bottom member 36 may be provided at the bottom of the chamber 50 as shown. Bottom member 36 may function as a stop to position flavor generating article 110 inserted into chamber 50 .
- the bottom member 36 has unevenness on the surface with which the flavor-generating article 110 abuts, and can define a space capable of supplying air to the surface with which the flavor-generating article 110 abuts.
- the bottom member 36 is made of, for example, a resin, particularly polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers, or aluminum. can be made of metal such as
- the bottom member 36 is preferably formed of a material having a low thermal conductivity in order to suppress heat transfer to the heat insulating portion 32 and the like.
- the heat insulation part 32 is generally cylindrical as a whole and is arranged so as to cover the chamber 50 .
- the heat insulating portion 32 may include, for example, an airgel sheet.
- Insertion guide member 34 is provided between outer housing 101 and chamber 50 .
- the insertion guide member 34 is configured such that when it is inserted into the housing through the opening of the outer housing 101, the claw engages with the housing so that it cannot escape from the housing.
- the insertion guide member 34 is made of, for example, resin, and is particularly made of polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), or a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers. obtain.
- the insertion guide member 34 may be made of metal, glass, ceramic, or the like. Moreover, from the viewpoint of heat resistance, the insertion guide member 34 is preferably made of PEEK.
- the insertion guide member 34 communicates with the outside of the flavor inhaler 100 when the slide cover 102 is in the open position, and by inserting the flavor generating article 110 into the through hole 34a of the insertion guide member 34, the flavor generating article 110 can be introduced into the chamber 50. Guides the insertion of the flavor generating article 110 .
- the slide cover 102 covers at least a portion of the insertion guide member 34 in the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50 while exposing the through hole 34a of the insertion guide member 34 to the outside when the slide cover 102 is in the open position. It is configured. In FIG. 3, the state in which the slide cover 102 is closed so as to cover the entire through hole 34a of the insertion guide member 34 is indicated by a chain double-dashed line.
- the flavor inhaler 100 further has a first holding part 37 and a second holding part 38 that hold both ends of the chamber 50 and the heat insulation part 32 .
- the first holding portion 37 is arranged to hold the ends of the chamber 50 and the heat insulating portion 32 on the Z-axis negative direction side.
- the second holding portion 38 is arranged to hold the ends of the chamber 50 and the heat insulating portion 32 on the side of the slide cover 102 (positive direction of the Z axis).
- FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the chamber 50 according to the first embodiment of the invention.
- 4B is a cross-sectional view showing the chamber 50 along with the heating section 40 along the arrow 4B-4B shown in FIG. 4A.
- 4C is a cross-sectional view showing the chamber 50 along with the heating section 40 along the arrow 4C-4C shown in FIG. 4A.
- 5A is a cross-sectional view of chamber 50 taken along line 5A-5A shown in FIG. 4B.
- 5B is a cross-sectional view of chamber 50 taken along line 5B-5B shown in FIG. 4B.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the chamber 50 and the heating section 40 according to the first embodiment of the invention.
- the chamber 50 has a cylindrical shape including an opening 52 into which the flavor generating article 110 is inserted and a cylindrical side wall 60 that accommodates the flavor generating article 110. can have A flange portion 52 a is formed at the end defining the opening 52 of the chamber 50 .
- the chamber 50 is arranged so that the flange portion 52 a provided on the opposite side of the bottom portion 56 faces the opening of the outer housing 101 .
- the chamber 50 is preferably made of a material having heat resistance and a small coefficient of thermal expansion, such as stainless steel.
- the chamber 50 may be made of resin such as PEEK, glass, ceramic, or the like, in addition to metal. This allows effective heating from the chamber 50 to the flavor generating article 110 .
- the chamber 50 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may have a cup shape.
- the side wall portion 60 includes a contact portion 62 and a spacing portion 66.
- the contact portion 62 contacts or presses a portion of the flavor-generating article 110 along the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50 , and separates the flavor-generating article 110 .
- Portion 66 is spaced from flavor generating article 110 . That is, the chamber 50 compresses and grips the inserted flavor generating article 110 .
- the "desired position within the chamber 50" refers to the position where the flavor generating article 110 is appropriately heated or the position of the flavor generating article 110 when the user smokes.
- the contact portion 62 has an inner surface 62a and an outer surface 62b.
- the spacing portion 66 has an inner surface 66a and an outer surface 66b.
- the heating portion 40 is arranged on the outer surface 62 b of the contact portion 62 . It is preferable that the heating part 40 is arranged on the outer surface 62b of the contact part 62 without a gap.
- the heating unit 40 may include an adhesive layer. In that case, it is preferable that the heating part 40 including the adhesive layer is arranged on the outer surface 62b of the contact part 62 without any gap.
- the outer surface 62b of the contact portion 62 is flat. Since the outer surface 62b of the contact portion 62 is flat, as shown in FIG. bending can be suppressed. As shown in FIGS. 4B and 5B, the inner surface 62a of the contact portion 62 is flat. Also, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 5B, the thickness of the contact portion 62 is uniform.
- the chamber 50 has two contact portions 62 in the circumferential direction of the chamber 50, and the two contact portions 62 face each other in parallel. At least a portion of the distance between the inner surfaces 62 a of the two contact portions 62 is preferably smaller than the width of the portion of the flavor generating article 110 inserted into the chamber 50 that is positioned between the contact portions 62 .
- the inner surface 66a of the spacing portion 66 can have a generally arcuate cross section in a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50.
- the spacing portion 66 is arranged so as to be adjacent to the contact portion 62 in the circumferential direction. That is, the contact portion 62 and the separation portion 66 form a non-circular inner peripheral surface in a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50 .
- the chamber 50 may have a hole 56a in its bottom 56 through which the bottom member 36 shown in FIG.
- the bottom member 36 may be secured within the bottom portion 56 of the chamber 50 by adhesive or the like.
- the adhesive interposed between the bottom member 36 and the bottom portion 56 may be made of a resin material such as epoxy resin. Alternatively, inorganic adhesives such as cement or welding may be used.
- a bottom member 36 provided on the bottom portion 56 may support a portion of the flavor generating article 110 inserted into the chamber 50 such that at least a portion of the end surface of the flavor generating article 110 is exposed.
- the bottom portion 56 can support a portion of the flavor generating article 110 such that the exposed end face of the flavor generating article 110 communicates with a gap 67 (see FIG. 7) described below.
- a region overlapping the heating unit 40 in a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50 that is, a Z-axis direction corresponding to the location where the heating unit 40 is arranged.
- 50 A of heating areas which are the area
- the chamber 50 preferably has a cylindrical non-holding portion 54 between the opening 52 and the side wall portion 60. As shown in FIGS. A gap can be formed between the non-retaining portion 54 and the flavor generating article 110 when the flavor generating article 110 is positioned at the desired position in the chamber 50 .
- the chamber 50 preferably has a first guide portion 58 having a tapered surface 58a connecting the inner surface of the non-holding portion 54 and the inner surface 62a of the contact portion 62. As shown in FIGS.
- the heating section 40 has a heating element 42 .
- the heating element 42 may be, for example, a heating resistor (corresponding to an example of a heating element). Heating element 42 is preferably arranged to heat contact portion 62 without contacting spaced portion 66 of chamber 50 . In other words, the heating element 42 is preferably arranged only on the outer surface of the contact portion 62 .
- the heating element 42 may have a different heating capacity between the portion that heats the spaced portion 66 of the chamber 50 and the portion that heats the contact portion 62 . Specifically, heating element 42 may be configured to heat contact portion 62 to a higher temperature than spacing portion 66 .
- the arrangement density of the heating resistors of the heating element 42 in the contact portion 62 and the spaced portion 66 can be adjusted.
- the heating element 42 may also be wrapped around the circumference of the chamber 50 with approximately the same heating capacity all around the circumference of the chamber 50 .
- the heating unit 40 in addition to the heating element 42, the heating unit 40 preferably has an electrical insulating member 44 (corresponding to an example of a substrate) made of resin or the like covering at least one surface of the heating element 42. .
- the electrical insulation member 44 is arranged to cover both sides of the heating element 42 .
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 5B with the flavor-generating article 110 arranged at a desired position within the chamber 50 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the bosses 51 shown in FIG. 5A are indicated by phantom lines.
- the flavor-generating article 110 can be pressed into contact with the contact portion 62 of the chamber 50 .
- a gap 67 is formed between the flavor generating article 110 and the spacing portion 66 . Void 67 may communicate with opening 52 of chamber 50 and an end face of flavor generating article 110 positioned within chamber 50 .
- the air that has flowed in from the opening 52 of the chamber 50 can pass through the gap 67 and flow into the flavor generating article 110 .
- an air flow path (gap 67 ) is formed between the flavor-generating article 110 and the spaced portion 66 .
- the flavor generating article 110 inserted into the chamber 50 is pressed by the contact portion 62 of the chamber 50 to be compressed and gripped.
- Article 110 may escape from chamber 50 .
- the stress acting on the flavor generating article 110 may cause the flavor generating article 110 to swing toward the separation portion 66 .
- the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 is arranged so that the outer peripheral surface of the flavor generating article 110 accommodated in the chamber 50 is directed inward in the radial direction of the chamber 50.
- a boss 51 is formed that is configured to be pressed and gripped.
- the boss 51 is provided on the inner surface 62a of the contact portion 62 on the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and in the heating region 50A.
- Bosses 51 are provided on respective inner surfaces 62a that face each other.
- the boss 51 is a protrusion that protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and presses the flavor-generating article 110.
- the boss 51 is a protrusion that presses the flavor-generating article 110 in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50, specifically, in the horizontal direction (Y-axis direction). direction).
- the boss 51 is formed by embossing, but may be formed by a convex member attached to the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 .
- the bosses 51 may be provided on only one of the inner surfaces 62a facing each other, or a plurality of bosses 51 may be provided on one inner surface 62a.
- the flavor-generating article 110 is compressed and held in the chamber 50, and the boss 51 generates the flavor in the chamber 50.
- An item 110 can be grasped. Therefore, even when stress is applied to the flavor generating article 110, it is possible to prevent the flavor generating article 110 from coming out of the chamber 50.
- the gripping portion can grip the hardened region of the flavor-generating article by heating, the flavor-generating article can be firmly gripped.
- the boss 51 by configuring the boss 51 with a protrusion that protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and presses the flavor generating article 110 , the flavor generating article 110 can be pressed and gripped within the chamber 50 . Therefore, damage to the outer surface of the flavor-generating article 110 can be suppressed compared to the case where the flavor-generating article 110 is gripped with, for example, fingernails or the like.
- the boss 51 by configuring the boss 51 with a projection extending along the lateral direction (Y-axis direction), the rotation of the flavor-generating article 110 around the Y-axis is restricted. Therefore, the swinging of the flavor-generating article 110 toward the spaced portion 66 can be suppressed.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing another chamber 50 according to the first embodiment of the invention together with the heating unit 40.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of chamber 50 shown in FIG. 8 and 9 show cross sections corresponding to FIGS. 4C and 5A, respectively.
- the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 is configured to hold the outer peripheral surface of the flavor-generating article 110 housed in the chamber 50 by pressing the flavor-generating article 110 radially inwardly of the chamber 50 .
- a boss 51A is formed.
- the boss 51A is provided on the inner surface 62a of the contact portion 62 on the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and in the heating region 50A.
- Bosses 51A are provided on respective inner surfaces 62a facing each other.
- the boss 51A is a point-like protrusion that protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and presses the flavor generating article 110. As shown in FIG. By configuring the bosses 51A with point-like projections, the flavor generating article 110 can be pressed and gripped in the chamber 50 with a simple configuration.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing another chamber according to the first embodiment of the present invention together with a heating section.
- 11 is a cross-sectional view of the chamber shown in FIG. 10.
- FIG. 10 and 11 show cross sections corresponding to FIGS. 4C and 5A, respectively.
- the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 is configured to hold the outer peripheral surface of the flavor-generating article 110 accommodated in the chamber 50 by pressing the flavor-generating article 110 radially inwardly of the chamber 50 .
- a boss 51A is formed.
- the boss 51A is provided at a position that does not overlap the central axis of the chamber 50 when viewed from a plane parallel to the contact portion 62 .
- the positions of the boss 51A and the spaced portion 66 can be brought closer, so that the flavor generating article 110 can move toward the spaced portion 66 with the boss 51A as a fulcrum. Shaking can be suppressed.
- FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing another chamber 50 according to the first embodiment of the invention together with the heating part 40.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of chamber 50 shown in FIG. 12 and 13 show cross sections corresponding to FIGS. 4C and 5A, respectively.
- the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 is configured to hold the outer peripheral surface of the flavor-generating article 110 housed in the chamber 50 while pressing the flavor-generating article 110 radially inwardly of the chamber 50 .
- a boss 51B is formed.
- the boss 51B is provided on the inner surface 62a of the contact portion 62 on the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and in the heating region 50A.
- Bosses 51B are provided on respective inner surfaces 62a facing each other.
- the boss 51B is a protrusion that protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and presses the flavor generating article 110, and extends along the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50. As shown in FIG.
- the flavor generating article 110 is gripped in the chamber 50 in comparison with, for example, a point-like boss gripping the flavor generating article 110.
- the generating article 110 can be stably gripped.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing another chamber 50 according to the first embodiment of the invention together with the heating part 40.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of chamber 50 shown in FIG. 14 and 15 show cross sections corresponding to FIGS. 4C and 5A, respectively.
- the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 is configured to hold the outer peripheral surface of the flavor-generating article 110 accommodated in the chamber 50 by pressing the flavor-generating article 110 radially inwardly of the chamber 50 .
- a boss 51C is formed.
- the boss 51C is provided on the inner surface 62a of the contact portion 62 on the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and in the heating region 50A.
- Bosses 51C are provided on respective inner surfaces 62a facing each other.
- the boss 51C is a protrusion that protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and presses the flavor generating article 110, and is inclined with respect to the axial direction (Z-axis direction) and the lateral direction (Y-axis direction) of the chamber 50. (diagonal direction).
- the aspect ratio of the boss 51C is 1 or more.
- the pair of bosses 51C are configured such that when viewed from a plane parallel to the contact portion 62, the ends on the side opposite to the opening 52 overlap each other, and the ends on the opening 52 side extend in directions away from each other. It is Here, it is preferable that the angles of inclination of the pair of bosses 51C with respect to the central axis of the chamber 50 are equal to each other.
- the flavor generating article 110 can be formed with, for example, a point-like boss. , the flavor generating article 110 can be stably gripped in the chamber 50, and the swinging of the flavor generating article 110 toward the separation portion 66 can be suppressed.
- the ends on the side opposite to the opening 52 overlap each other, and the ends on the opening 52 side extend away from each other.
- a force that tends to rotate acts on the flavor-generating article 110, while the surface of the contact portion 62 generates a resistance force that suppresses the force that tends to rotate. . Therefore, when inserting the flavor generating article 110, it is possible to give the user a feeling of reluctance, and the feeling of inserting the flavor generating article 110 can be improved.
- FIG. 16 is another cross-sectional view of the chamber along with the heating portion taken along line 4B-4B shown in FIG. 4A.
- FIG. 16 at least part of the boss 51 is exposed from the heating region 50A to the opening 52 side.
- the heated air between the heating part 40 and the boss 51 can escape, so that the heating part 40 can be suppressed from peeling off from the chamber 50 .
- the position of the boss in the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50 is the position between the filling portion 111 of the flavor generating article 110 and the cylindrical member 114 when the flavor generating article 110 is arranged at a desired position in the chamber 50. It is preferable to be in the vicinity of the boundary, specifically on the virtual plane on which the boundary is located.
- the boss 51 may not provide a preferable gripping force. That is, although the flavor-generating article 110 is thinned by heating, the opening of the tubular member 114, which is the boundary between the filling portion 111 and the tubular member 114, is deformed the most. Therefore, the boss 51 slips on the outer surface of the tubular member 114 that slopes toward the opening, and the boss 51 cannot sufficiently grip the cylindrical member 114, and a preferable gripping force may not be obtained.
- the boss 51 may be arranged closer to the filling part 111 than this imaginary plane, but if the boss 51 grips it at a position away from this imaginary plane, the flavor generating article 110 may be damaged. That is, the strength of the flavor-generating article 110 tends to be the weakest in the vicinity of this imaginary plane. When the article 110 shakes, the flavor generating article 110 may break in the vicinity of this imaginary plane.
- the flavor generating article 110 is held in the chamber 50 while being compressed and held by the boss 51 within the chamber 50 .
- damage to the outer surface of the flavor-generating article 110 can be suppressed.
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a chamber according to a second embodiment of the invention; 17 is a cross-sectional view of the chamber shown in FIG. 17; FIG. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing the chamber along with the heating section taken along line 19-19 shown in FIG. 17; FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing the chamber along with the heating section taken along line 20-20 shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the chamber taken along arrows 21-21 shown in FIG. In FIGS. 17 to 21, descriptions of the same configurations as those of the above-described first embodiment are omitted.
- the heating portion 40 is formed with a heating region 40A and a non-heating region 40B adjacent to the opening 52 side of the heating region 40A.
- the heat-generating region 40A is a region in which a heat-generating body such as the heating element 42 shown in FIG. 6 is arranged, and the non-heat-generating region 40B is formed of a substrate such as the electrical insulating member 44 shown in FIG. This is the area where the heat generating element is not arranged.
- a boss 51D (gripping portion, (corresponding to an example of protrusions) are formed on the inner surface 62a of the contact portion 62 on the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and in the heating region 50A.
- two bosses 51D are arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50, specifically, along the lateral direction (Y-axis direction). (corresponding to an example of ).
- a pair of bosses 51D are provided on each of the inner surfaces 62a facing each other.
- the pair of bosses 51D are provided at positions corresponding to the non-heat generating regions 40B of the heating portion 40. As shown in FIG.
- a boss 51E (corresponding to an example of a support portion) configured to support the flavor generating article 110 housed in the chamber 50 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 .
- the boss 51E is provided on the inner surface 66a of the spaced portion 66 on the inner peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and in the heating region 50A.
- Two bosses 51E are arranged side by side along the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50 to constitute a pair of bosses 51E (corresponding to an example of second projections).
- a pair of bosses 51E are provided on each of the inner surfaces 66a facing each other.
- one of the pair of bosses 51E is provided at a position corresponding to the heating region 40A of the heating unit 40, and the other of the pair of bosses 51E is provided at a position corresponding to the non-heating region 40B of the heating unit 40. Furthermore, at least part of the other of the pair of bosses 51E is exposed from the heating region 50A to the opening 52 side.
- the pair of bosses 51E By arranging the pair of bosses 51E along the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50, the pair of bosses 51E form an air flow path (gap 67) between the flavor generating article 110 and the spaced portion 66. blockage can be prevented.
- the pair of bosses 51E may be arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50, specifically, along the lateral direction (X-axis direction).
- the flavor-generating article 110 can be uniformly heated. That is, when the boss 51D is provided in the heat generating region 40A, the portion of the flavor generating article 110 pressed by the boss 51D may be locally heated. Therefore, by providing the boss 51D in the non-heat generating region 40B, the flavor generating article 110 can be uniformly heated.
- the boss 51E on the inner surface 66a of the spaced portion 66 and on the heating region 50A, the movement of the flavor-generating article 110 toward the spaced portion 66 can be supported and restricted. Therefore, even when stress acts on the flavor generating article 110, the swinging of the flavor generating article 110 toward the separation portion 66 can be suppressed.
- the region of the flavor-generating article 110 hardened by heating and the relatively resilient and flexible region are separated. Since both can be gripped, the flavor generating article 110 can be gripped in the chamber 50 more firmly.
- the heated air between the heating part 40 and the boss 51E can be released. Detachment of the heating unit 40 from the chamber 50 can be suppressed. At least part of the boss 51D may be configured to be exposed from the heating region 50A to the opening 52 side.
- the pair of bosses 51D are arranged along the horizontal direction (Y-axis direction) so that the direction in which the pair of bosses 51D are arranged and the direction in which the pair of bosses 51E are arranged intersect.
- the pair of bosses 51E along the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50, the flavor generating article 110 can be stably gripped in the chamber 50 and the flavor generating article 110 can be held. Swinging toward the separating portion 66 can be suppressed.
- the bosses 51D in the horizontal direction (Y-axis direction) of the chamber 50, it is possible to ensure a wide contact area between the flavor generating article 110 and the boss 51D when viewed in the insertion direction of the flavor generating article 110. and high contact resistance can be obtained. Also, by arranging the bosses 51E along the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50, when the flavor-generating article 110 is deformed in the chamber 50, the most protruding portion can be supported by the bosses 51E. , the flavor-generating article 110 can be gripped in the chamber 50 more firmly.
- the size of the boss 51D is configured to be smaller than the size of the boss 51E.
- FIG. 22 is another cross-sectional view of the chamber along with the heating section taken along arrows 19-19 shown in FIG. 17; As shown in FIG. 22, at least a portion of the pair of bosses 51E are exposed from the heating region 50A to the opening 52 side. In this manner, at least a portion of the pair of bosses 51E is exposed from the heating region 50A toward the opening 52, so that the heated air between the heating section 40 and the bosses 51E can escape. Detachment of the heating unit 40 from the chamber 50 can be suppressed.
- the flavor inhaler 100 of the present embodiment has a so-called counterflow air flow path in which the air that has flowed in from the opening 52 of the chamber 50 is supplied to the end surface of the flavor generating article 110, but is not limited to this.
- a so-called bottom-flow air flow path may be provided in which air is supplied into the chamber 50 from the bottom 56 of the chamber 50 .
- the heating element 42 is not limited to a resistance heating type, and may be an induction heating type. In that case, the heating element 42 can heat the chamber 50 by induction heating. Also, if the flavor generating article 110 has a susceptor, the heating element 42 can heat the susceptor of the flavor generating article 110 by induction heating.
- the method for raising the temperature of the flavor-generating article 110 in the chamber 50 is the heating element 42 may be applied directly to the flavor-generating article 110, or frictional heat may be generated by vibration between substances in the flavor-generating article 110.
- FIG. 1 the heating element 42 may be applied directly to the flavor-generating article 110, or frictional heat may be generated by vibration between substances in the flavor-generating article 110.
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図1Aは、本発明の第1実施形態に係る香味吸引器100の概略正面図である。図1Bは、本発明の第1実施形態に係る香味吸引器100の概略上面図である。図1Cは、本発明の第1実施形態に係る香味吸引器100の概略底面図である。本明細書で説明する図面においては、説明の便宜のためにX-Y-Z直交座標系を付することがある。この座標系において、Z軸は鉛直上方を向いており、X-Y平面は香味吸引器100を水平方向に切断するように配置されており、Y軸は香味吸引器100の正面から裏面へ延出するように配置されている。Z軸は、後述する霧化部30のチャンバ50に収容される香味発生物品の挿入方向、またはチャンバ50の軸方向ということもできる。また、X軸は、Y軸およびZ軸に直交する方向である。
図17は、本発明の第2実施形態に係るチャンバの斜視図である。図17は、図17に示したチャンバの断面図である。図19は、図17に示す矢視19-19におけるチャンバを加熱部とともに示す断面図である。図20は、図17に示す矢視20-20におけるチャンバを加熱部とともに示す断面図である。図21は、図20に示す矢視21-21におけるチャンバの断面図である。図17から図21において、上述した第1実施形態と同様の構成については、説明を省略する。
40A…発熱領域
40B…非発熱領域
42…加熱要素
44…電気絶縁部材
50…チャンバ
50A…加熱領域
50B…非加熱領域
51、51A~51E…ボス
62…接触部
66…離間部
100…香味吸引器
110…香味発生物品
111…充填部
114…筒状部材
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- 香味吸引器であって、
一端に開口が形成され、前記開口を介して香味発生物品の少なくとも一部を収容する収容部であって、前記収容部は、収容された前記香味発生物品の一部を前記収容部の軸方向に沿って押圧する接触部と、収容された前記香味発生物品から離間する離間部と、を含む、収容部と、
前記収容部の軸方向に沿って配置され、前記収容部に収容された前記香味発生物品を加熱する加熱部と、
前記収容部に収容された前記香味発生物品を把持する把持部と、を備え、
前記収容部は、前記収容部の軸方向に直交する断面において、前記加熱部と重なる加熱領域と、前記加熱領域以外の非加熱領域と、を有し、
前記把持部は、前記接触部であって、かつ前記加熱領域に設けられる、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項1に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記把持部は、前記収容部の内周面から突出し、前記香味発生物品を押圧する突起である、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項2に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記突起は、点状である、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項3に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記接触部は、平面であり、
前記突起は、前記接触部に平行な面から見たときに、前記収容部の中心軸と重ならない位置に設けられる、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項2に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記突起は、前記収容部の軸方向に沿って延在する、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項2に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記突起は、前記収容部の軸方向に直交する方向に沿って延在する、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項2に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記突起は、前記収容部の軸方向および前記収容部の軸方向に直交する方向に対して傾斜した方向に沿って延在する、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項7に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記接触部は、互いに対向する一対の平面であり、
前記突起は、前記一対の平面のそれぞれに設けられ、
前記一対の平面のそれぞれに設けられた突起の、前記開口とは反対側の端部は、前記接触部に平行な面から見たときに、互いに重なり、
前記一対の平面のそれぞれに設けられた突起の、前記開口側の端部は、前記接触部に平行な面から見たときに、互いに離れる方向に延在する、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項2から請求項8までのいずれか1項に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記突起は、エンボス加工によって形成され、
前記突起の少なくとも一部は、前記加熱領域から前記開口側に露出している、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項1から請求項9までのいずれか1項に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記加熱部は、
熱を発生する発熱体と、
前記発熱体を支持する絶縁性の基体と、を有し、
前記発熱体と前記基体とにより、前記加熱領域において、前記発熱体が配置された発熱領域と、前記発熱領域の前記開口側に隣接し、前記発熱体が配置されていない非発熱領域とが形成され、
前記把持部は、前記非発熱領域に設けられる、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項1から請求項10までのいずれか1項に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記収容部に収容された前記香味発生物品を支持する支持部、をさらに備え、
前記支持部は、前記離間部であって、かつ前記加熱領域に設けられる、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項11に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記支持部は、エンボス加工によって形成された突起であり、
前記支持部の少なくとも一部は、前記加熱領域から前記開口側に露出している、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項11または請求項12に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記把持部は、第1の方向に配列された一対の第1突起を含み、
前記支持部は、第2の方向に配列された一対の第2突起を含み、
前記第1の方向と前記第2の方向とは、互いに交差する、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項13に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記第1の方向は、前記収容部の軸方向に直交する方向であり、
前記第2の方向は、前記収容部の軸方向に沿った方向である、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項13または請求項14に記載の香味吸引器であって、
前記第1突起の大きさは、前記第2突起の大きさよりも小さい、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項13から請求項15までのいずれか1項に記載の香味吸引器であって、
一対の前記第2突起の一方は、前記加熱領域の発熱領域に設けられ、
一対の前記第2突起の他方は、前記加熱領域の非発熱領域に設けられる、
香味吸引器。 - 請求項13から請求項16までのいずれか1項に記載の香味吸引器であって、
一対の前記第2突起の一方と他方とは、エンボス加工によって互いに繋がって形成され、
一対の前記第2突起の少なくとも一部は、前記加熱領域から前記開口側に露出している、
香味吸引器。 - 喫煙システムであって、
香味吸引器と香味発生物品とを備え、
前記香味吸引器は、
一端に開口が形成され、前記開口を介して前記香味発生物品の少なくとも一部を収容する収容部であって、前記収容部は、収容された前記香味発生物品の一部を前記収容部の軸方向に沿って押圧する接触部と、収容された前記香味発生物品から離間する離間部と、を含む、収容部と、
前記収容部の軸方向に沿って配置され、前記収容部に収容された前記香味発生物品を加熱する加熱部と、
前記収容部に収容された前記香味発生物品を把持する把持部と、を備え、
前記収容部は、前記収容部の軸方向に直交する断面において、前記加熱部と重なる加熱領域と、前記加熱領域以外の非加熱領域と、を有し、
前記香味発生物品は、
喫煙可能物が充填された充填部と、
前記充填部と連続して設けられる中空の筒状部と、を備え、
前記把持部は、前記接触部かつ前記加熱領域であって、前記充填部と前記筒状部との境界近傍に設けられる、
喫煙システム。
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