CN107205480A - Method, composition and device for making the aerosol functionalization from non-flammable smoking product - Google Patents

Method, composition and device for making the aerosol functionalization from non-flammable smoking product Download PDF

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CN107205480A
CN107205480A CN201580073731.1A CN201580073731A CN107205480A CN 107205480 A CN107205480 A CN 107205480A CN 201580073731 A CN201580073731 A CN 201580073731A CN 107205480 A CN107205480 A CN 107205480A
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Apparatus and method for delivering aerosol formation composition, and for the single function composition for the aerosol steam for producing functionalization, the organoleptic attribute and property of the main flume that traditional tobacco type smoking product is undergone are aspirated in the aerosol steam simulation of the functionalization.The device includes the battery unit (207) with the first housing (205), the battery (206) being placed in first shell body and the first connector being connected with housing, aerosol portion with the second housing, the aerosol being placed in second shell body formation chamber (313) and separation (361), the insertion section (353) with the 3rd housing (365), connector (362) and mouth end (366).Battery unit may be structured to be connected with aerosol portion, and aerosol portion may be structured to be connected with insertion section, and connector may be structured to be arranged in separation.

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Method, composition for making the aerosol functionalization from non-flammable smoking product And device
The cross reference of related application
This application claims the U.S. Provisional Application No. submitted on November 19th, the 2014 first rights and interests of 62/081, No. 870, It is incorporated herein by reference, as illustrating completely herein.
Technical field
The present invention relates to method, composition and the device of the aerosol for producing functionalization, the gas of the functionalization is molten Rubber moulding is intended as the organoleptic attribute and property of the main flume produced by traditional tobacco type smoking product.
Background technology
Electronic cigarette is burning tobacco product with the common replacement for the traditional smoking product for producing the main flume for suction Product.Different from the smoking product of traditional tobacco type, electronic cigarette produces the aerosol base steam for suction, and its generally simulation is traditional The main flume of tobacco type smoking product.However, it is commonly recognized that the aerosol base steam produced by electronic cigarette not transmissibility with Traditional smoking product identical " quality " experience.Applicant has found that this defect of " quality " experience is at least partly by making With compound aerosol formation liquid solution come caused by producing aerosol base steam.More specifically, compound aerosol formation liquid Liquid solution includes aerosol formation liquid and one or more tastes, fragrance or nicotine delivery component.In addition, it is believed that use Such compound aerosol formation liquid solution can cause the formation of chemical or pharmacological incompatible component.It is also believed that compound Interaction between the various ingredients of aerosol formation liquid solution may cause chemistry, pharmacological and/or hot shakiness Qualitative, this may cause the chemical degradation and aerosol of particle precipitation, the fouling of aerosol heating element heater or solution to steam in turn Other limitations of vapour delivering.The sense organ that each in these defects reduces the aerosol base steam produced by electronic cigarette is special Property and quality.Accordingly, it is desirable to provide improved method, composition and device for producing functionalization aerosol, the functionalization gas Colloidal sol has the organoleptic attribute and property of reinforcing, and it simulates the main flume institute from traditional tobacco type smoking product closer to as The smoking experience of offer.
The content of the invention
It is described it is an object of the invention to provide method, composition and the device that can produce functionalization perfuming aerosol vapor The organoleptic attribute and property for the main flume that aerosol steam simulation user's suction traditional tobacco type smoking product is undergone.
In one embodiment, include for producing the device of functionalization aerosol with the first housing, be placed in first shell Internal battery and the battery unit for the first connector being connected with the housing, with the second housing, the gas being placed in second shell body The aerosol portion of colloidal sol formation chamber and separation, with the 3rd housing, connector and the insertion section at mouth end.Battery unit is configured to It is connected with aerosol portion, aerosol portion is configured to be connected with insertion section, and connector is configured to be assemblied in separation.
In another embodiment, include for producing the device of functionalization aerosol with the first housing, be placed in first The battery unit of battery and the first connector being connected with the housing in housing, with the second housing, is placed in second shell body The aerosol portion of aerosol formation chamber and separation, with the 3rd housing, separation, separation member, perfume container, mouth end and through hole Insertion section.Battery unit is configured to be connected with aerosol portion, and aerosol portion is configured to be connected with insertion section, and connector is constructed To be assemblied in separation.
In addition, on the electronic cigarette based on pot type structure, if user wants to change taste, they must use multiple Tank makes tank undergo cumbersome cleaning process.Which has limited the flexibility of simple tank type electronic cigarette.
It is a further object to provide a kind of two-step method to form functionalization aerosol vapor.The first of this method Step is related to forms liquid generation aerosol by aerosol.Second of this method is related to makes gas molten by making aerosol be subjected to matrix Glue functionalization, the purpose for shifting, delivering or assigning one or more organoleptic properties.
It is also another object of the present invention to provide a kind of method, wherein the first step for producing aerosol includes being in the process Second step in then assign the delivery properties of aerosol desired fragrance, taste and/or nicotine optimal aerosol be provided Density.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a kind of method, and the wherein first step of this method includes producing aerosol, should Aerosol has the taste, fragrance and/or nicotine delivery that are used to optimize during the second step of the inventive method aerosol special The property of property.For example aerosol formation liquid includes auxiliary material such as water, and it forms to have to produce during the second step of the process and put The aerosol of heat or endothermic reaction performance.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a kind of method, and wherein aerosol vapor pressure is used as the second of the process Transfer, delivering or the mechanism for assigning taste, fragrance and/or nicotine trait during step.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a kind of aerosol formation composition and independent function composition to produce The organoleptic attribute of main flume and the functionalization aerosol of property that the smoking product of simulation suction traditional tobacco type is undergone are steamed Vapour.For example aerosol formation composition includes ethanol, glycerine, propane diols, polyethylene glycol, water, nicotine or its mixture.Function Composition includes one or more organoleptic component such as tastes, fragrance and/or nicotine delivery component.For example, function composition It may include solution or dispersant with taste and/or nicotine delivery component.Alternatively, function composition includes the taste of encapsulation Road and/or flavor delivery component.Moreover, function composition is included with the solidifying of taste, fragrance and/or nicotine delivery component Glue.
According to another aspect of the present invention, taste, fragrance and/or nicotine component may include steam pressure modifying agents Such as ethanol.
A further object of the present invention is a kind of device for producing functionalization aerosol vapor of offer, the aerosol vapor The organoleptic attribute and property for the main flume that suction traditional tobacco type smoking product is undergone can be simulated.In one embodiment, The device includes the first chamber containing aerosol formation liquid or first area, and it, which is applied to aerosol formation liquid being delivered to, adds Thermal.The device also includes containing including one or more sensory components such as taste, fragrance and/or nicotine delivery component Function composition downstream chamber or region.
A further object of the present invention is provides fragrance insert with by flavor delivery to aerosol.
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Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the fragrance insert used in electronic cigarette.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram for showing to form non-perfuming aerosol and following perfuming.
Fig. 3 is the exploded isometric view of the electronic cigarette comprising spices insert.
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of one embodiment of the insert for the electronic cigarette according to the present invention.
Fig. 5-Figure 18 is the flow chart of the various embodiments of the insert for the electronic cigarette according to the present invention.
Figure 19 is the exploded isometric view of the embodiment of electronic cigarette.
Figure 20 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of the electronic cigarette according to the present invention.
Figure 21 is the decomposing schematic representation of the embodiment of the electronic cigarette according to the present invention.
Figure 22 A- Figure 22 D are the isometric view and profile diagram of several embodiments of the insertion section according to the present invention.
Figure 23 A and Figure 23 B are the isometric views of another embodiment of the insertion section according to the present invention.
Figure 24 A and Figure 24 B are the isometric views of another embodiment of the insertion section according to the present invention.
Figure 25 A- Figure 25 F are the front and rear isometric views of three embodiments of separation member.
Figure 26 A- Figure 26 D are the front and rear isometric views according to the separation of the present invention and the separation with separation member.
Figure 27 A- Figure 27 C are the isometric views of three embodiments of perfume container.
Figure 28 A- Figure 28 C are the isometric views of the embodiment of the perfume container for the chamber for including varying number.
Figure 29 is the isometric view of the perfume container according to the present invention.
Figure 30 A and Figure 30 B are the schematic diagrames of the embodiment at the mouth end for including flexible covers.
Figure 31 A- Figure 31 C are the front and rear isometric views of several embodiments of sealed perfume container.
Figure 32 A- Figure 32 D are the isometric views of the embodiment at mouth end according to an aspect of the present invention.
Figure 33 is the isometric view for the separation member for including selectable outlet.
Figure 34 is the sketch of the releasable blister package of pressure with fragrance insert.
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According to an aspect of the present invention, using two-step method formation with suitable for having sense organ special using electronic cigarette delivering The aerosol of property.In the first step of this method, aerosol is not by adding in the first chamber of electronic cigarette or first area Fragrant preparation is formed.Any aerosol forming apparatus (such as heated type, mechanical, piezoelectric type) can be used in the present invention.Then Aerosol is set to be subjected to being suitable to that the taste, fragrance and/or nicotine that desired organoleptic attribute is transferred to aerosol are carried into matrix. During the step, the taste in vapor pressure solvent, fragrance and/or nicotine delivery component are left into electronic cigarette in aerosol Cigarette holder before be discharged into aerosol.Fig. 1 shows this two-step method, wherein being arrived flavor delivery using fragrance insert Electronics smoke sol.Another target is electronic cigarette of the manufacture with removable and replaceable taste function cigarette holder, wherein should Cigarette holder itself can include funtion part.
The aerosol that non-perfuming is formed in electronic cigarette can relate to any of atomizer arrangement.For example, ultrasonic fog Change (with piezoelectric element and producing high-frequency ultrasonic to cause the vibration and atomization of liquid preparation), electrospray (with building The heating element heater stood on the high surface elements directly contacted with aerosol formation material), or by leading to aerosol solution Cross the jet atomization of small-sized venturi injection channel.Generally, aerosol properties depend on aerosol formation liquid rheological property and Thermodynamic property and atomising device.Physical chemistry stress (i.e. thermal degradation, the shearing of aerosol formation material during due to atomization Induction phase separation etc.), when liquid is atomized, aerosol properties and delivering uniformity can be affected.If impacted gas is molten Glue material component is organoleptic attribute, and this quality with aerosol is closely related.For example, nicotine may decline in heat atomization Solution;Menthol and other hydrophobic taste materials may be precipitated due to incompatible with hydrophilic formation aerosol preparations.In other feelings Under condition, the material of desired organoleptic attribute be menthol, tobacco spice etc. suitably deliver the viscosity of acceptable aerosol and/ Or thus limit the organoleptic attribute of delivering insoluble in aerosol formation liquid under surface tension.It is additionally, since and is formed in aerosol Period does not interfere with viscosity and surface tension in the absence of sense organ material, so the one of aerosol delivery can be improved using this method Cause property.The influence aerosol particle size distribution of these material variables.It ought particularly wish that the aerosol for leaving electronic-cigarette holder is passed When sending consistent amount of nicotine, progress aerosol forming process can ensure the uniformity of aerosol before perfuming.
Wherein, suitably forming with particle size distribution and/or density and carrying in first chamber or first area Aerosol preparations for the non-perfuming of required Consumer's Experience and then can further customized organoleptic attribute transmission for Electronic cigarette manufacturer is attractive for being.Suitable for the present invention basic aerosol preparations include aerosol formation material, Vapour pressure modifying agent, buffer, salt, nucleation site structure, surfactant, preservative and auxiliary material.Moreover, forming non-perfuming gas Any component of sol preparation can be used for chemically exciting another component positioned at atomizer downstream.For example, water can be used To activate the heat release or the endothermic reaction of the salt in the insert of downstream to cause thermal change, it heats sublimable material insertion The aerosol particle size distribution that thing or change can be delivered.Under the non-limiting example of non-perfuming aerosol formation preparation is included in In Table I.
The aerosol preparations of table I
Organoleptic attribute functionalization preparation
Carried suitable for the present invention with taste, fragrance and/or the nicotine for the organoleptic attribute for changing delivered aerosol Matrix formulations are provided in following embodiment.These preparations can be liquid, dispersant, gel, encapsulated fragrance, fiber or fair Perhaps any other form and shape being in close contact with the aerosol stream of non-perfuming.These preparations can have vapor pressure, with Make they to aerosol stream fragrance contribution maximize.The illustrative of functionalization preparation that may be incorporated into electronic cigarette is described below to show Example.
Flavor delivery
When preparation is liquid, primary formulation component in the present embodiment by spices, vapor pressure modifier, preservative and Auxiliary material is constituted.These preparations also include other components such as surfactant, nucleation site, buffer to be further modified The aerosol stream delivered.Table II represents the non-limiting example of solution, dispersant, encapsulant and gel preparation physical form. According to the requirement of final aerosol delivery specification, these preparations may contain nicotine.
The functionalization preparation of table II
Low solubility/hydrophobic organoleptic attribute flavor delivery
When the solubility of the material of organoleptic attribute is low, the amount of the organoleptic attribute in aerosol COMPATIBLE FORMULATIONS can be limited.It is logical The downstream that sense organ material is placed on to electronics smoke sol forming portion is crossed, can make preparation that there is the material of delivering organoleptic attribute of high concentration Material, because they are not limited by its low solubility in aerosol formation preparation.Formulation components in the present embodiment can It is made up of spices, vapor pressure modifier, preservative and auxiliary material.These preparations may also include other components such as surface-active Agent, nucleation site, buffer etc. are so as to further be modified delivered aerosol stream.Following table represents liquid, solution and dispersant Non-limiting example.
The functionalization preparation of table III
The flavor delivery of low solubility/hydrophobic organoleptic attribute
A. chemistry/hot aerosol delivering is active
Because employing two or more chambers, compartment or the region with different preparations in the practice of the invention, The present invention also causes the benefit produced due to its heterogeneity to obtain the further improvement of aerosol delivery.These improvement pair Embodiment disclosed in above-mentioned Table I, II and III is included.Two specific examples are described below:
1. chemical balance or chemical reactivity
According to the embodiment, the preparation of non-perfuming can contain anotherization for being possible to be included with downstream functionalization preparaton Learn component reaction or the chemical constituent impacted to it.For example, as it is known that according to- Lowry acid/bases are theoretical, solution In nicotine be chemical balance.Therefore, the acidity or basic component such as acetic acid, lemon carried by the aerosol of non-perfuming The buffers such as acid can be used for the ionization of nicotine in the final delivering aerosol of control.Wherein according to the embodiment, Buddhist nun can be improved Gu Ding delivers uniformity.In addition, if reactant is kept into separation until being mixed before delivery in aerosol vapor, then crisp Property spices and being formed in situ for taste component are possible.
2. thermal activities
The system of non-perfuming will can be included in the chemical constituent of another chemical constituent reaction contained in the preparation of downstream In agent with heat release or endothermically change aerosol temperature.Such as water in non-perfuming aerosol can be with electronic cigarette downstream portion React the heat produced by iron, manganese salt, the CaO to discharge instant food grade etc. aquation in salt cabin in point.The heat can For promoting the sense organ distillation of electronic cigarette downstream part.Another example is the endothermic reaction using instant food grade NH4Cl etc..This Aerosol vapor is cooled after it is formed, and therefore improve the delivering uniformity of aerosol particle size distribution.
Fig. 2 further illustrates the design, and aerosol formation liquid is contacted with heating element heater in aerosol formation box, by This forms the aerosol of non-perfuming in aerosol formation box.Interacted when the downward downstream of aerosol and with fragrance insert When, aerosol becomes perfuming.Although the sketch in Fig. 2 shows the critical piece of the electronic cigarette of separation, but it is to be understood that As long as fragrance insert is located at the downstream of aerosol box as shown by arrows, then battery, aerosol box and/or fragrance insert Any combinations can be integrated physically each other.
This design separates the formation of aerosol with the delivering of taste, fragrance and/or nicotine.Therefore, by eliminating By aerosol formed liquid formulation and preparation interaction included in fragrance insert it is caused either by itself and electronics The quality caused by thermal degradation/heat inactivation, any degeneration of nicotine delivery and taste during cigarette heating element contact can make gas Colloidal sol is improved.
In addition, the flavoring formulation in insert can be by extensive material such as conventional soln, dispersant, emulsion, gel, frost Agent, powder, paste, wax etc. are made.Fragrance release can be gone out in the mode such as heat, chemistry, dissolving, steam pressure driving, humidification, electricity It is existing.Insert can be used the combination such as face coat of one or more perfume bases, can dissolve matrix and insoluble matrix, encapsulation Spices, fiber, porous material, wicking net, coated mesh etc..
Although the concept is dynamic (dynamical) based on aerosol flow, it can be by the way that heating element heater be placed in insert To control fragrance release further to be strengthened.
The embodiment of the device of the invention described in figure 3 below includes electronic cigarette, and it is except with before mouth end Be coated with tobacco spice cellulose acetate insertion beyond the region of objective existence also have load glycol/water solution cigarette holder.In this structure The aerosol of lower delivering is referred to as " tobacco flavoring aerosol "., can be using the insert of vanilla flavored to gas as further example Colloidal sol delivers vanilla flavorant.
The sketch proved in following figure shows many embodiments for implementing the insert that the present invention is recommended. These embodiments are nonrestrictive, it will be appreciated that the present invention can include the combination of one or more of these embodiments, They can be integrated into electronic cigarette or be manufactured with modularization or removable mode.
Fill savory preparationIt is implanted into the porous matrix of coated fiber or doughnut
Fig. 4 represents one embodiment of the present of invention, including the fragrance preparation in the porous matrix of implantation fiber.Fragrance It can be coated on fiber with doughnut.According to the embodiment, fragrance enters in aerosol stream so that aerosol Flow perfuming.It is optionally that its is electro-active or activated by dissolving flavor carrier.Similar relieving mechanism is applicable to down Many other embodiments of face description.
Single/multiple layer screen cloth insert, the wherein screen cloth carry the essence as coated fiber, the essence as encapsulation fiber Deng.
Fig. 5 represents one embodiment of the present of invention, including be embedded in single or multiple lift screen cloth for delivery to non-perfuming The essence of aerosol vapor.According to the present invention, the release for for example encapsulating essence may be in non-perfuming aerosol preparations by water/bis- Alcohol is activated.
The woven or nonwoven net or sheet form being made up of erodable material or any foregoing flavor carrier
Fig. 6 represents one embodiment of the present of invention, it include combine fibre web, make fragrance with non-perfuming aerosol phase interaction Used time discharges.
Diffusible and/or erodible disk
Fig. 7 represents one embodiment of the present of invention, including the diffusible or erodible disk containing functionalization preparation.Example Such as, the disk is formulated with the essence in corrodible hygroscopicity matrix during sucking.
Coil winding insert with high dispensing area or network structure
Fig. 8 represents one embodiment of the present of invention, including the winding insert of the coil with dispensing area or network structure. The purpose of the design is to maximize the effective interaction between non-perfuming aerosol and fragrance insert.The design also may be used Applied to several embodiments disclosed herein.
Perforated membrane or open celled foam/sponge
Fig. 9 represents one embodiment of the present of invention, including the use of perforated membrane or open celled foam/sponge structure.Perforated membrane can It is made up of cellulose or any other high-selenium corn material that can be used for carrying essence/nicotine.Carrying towards mouth end shown in Fig. 3 Tobacco spice insert material electronic cigarette be the design one embodiment.
The spices coating insert of woollen yarn knitting
Figure 10 is represented according to one embodiment of present invention, includes the spices coating insert of woollen yarn knitting.Except making non-perfuming Outside effective interactive maximum area of aerosol and fragrance insert, woollen yarn knitting design benefits from venturi and accelerates to drive Dynamic spices enters aerosol stream.
Three-dimensional spices coating insert
Figure 11 is represented according to one embodiment of present invention, includes the spices coating insert of configuration.Except being readily configured Outside Solid inserts, insert can also be made up of corrodible essence/nicotine matrix.One or more flow paths can be used To control to flow dynamic and non-perfuming aerosol is maximized the impact energy of spices insert.
Tube bank
Figure 12 represents according to one embodiment of present invention, including containing can different pressures, temperature or it is electro-active under release The tube bank for the fragrance/nicotine put.Inhalation power may also be the active force of fragrance release.
Essence/nicotine coating passage in honeycomb insert
Figure 13 represents one embodiment of the present of invention, including the cellular unit structure with essence/nicotine separation.Can be with By the different rates of release that are distributed in cellular unit come control release.By the active rate for changing whole spices insert To control the concept of aroma release rate to can also be applied to other embodiments of the invention.
By sucking release fragrance-I
Figure 14 represents one embodiment of the present of invention, including the capsule containing spices/nicotine, and it is released under suction pressure Put its load.This method can convert fragrance as OFF/ON spices option.Although Figure 14 illustrates non-perfuming aerosol stream Taste, but can be used for change perfuming aerosol stream taste.Next the insert is used.These concepts can also Applied to the embodiment that fragrance is discharged below by suction or by physics crushing.
Fragrance-II is discharged by suction or physics crushing
Figure 15 represents one embodiment of the present of invention, including can be broken or be broken by physics crushing under suction pressure Open to release flavour into the fragrance insert in aerosol stream.
Fragrance discharges non-woven mesh bag/weaving mesh bag
Figure 16 represents one embodiment of the present of invention, including the non-woven mesh bag with non-woven sensitive material, described non- Weaving sensitive material generally has can make the gap that cigarette passes through in activation.The net is compressed and is combined while being compressed So that fiber is maintained at compressive state to fill gap to prevent its load to be outwards lost in.Effective load can be perfume Essence, tobacco spice, nicotine delivery reinforcing chemical material or other material requesteds are with the aerosol of modified non-perfuming.Bag is being worn out When release its load.The net can be with the reaction or molten of one or more chemical constituents in non-perfuming aerosol to be activated Solution.Therefore, sachets by protecting and providing improves the benefit of shelf-life not with environmental interaction and each other before the use Place.
Fragrance release bag
Figure 17 and 18 represents embodiments of the invention, including the bag containing effective load.Load can be essence, tobacco Spices, nicotine, nicotine delivery strengthen chemical material or other material requesteds to be modified the organoleptic attribute of aerosol.For example The lower bag of the effect such as puncture, broken, opening valve loads it thing and is released to mechanical device, hot activation device or similar mixing arrangement. Because sachets are located in sealed container, user can be used ON/OFF options to adjust aerosol sensory experience.This hair It is bright including the multiple bags being placed in the rotating-table apparatus alignd with aerosol stream or the purposes of chamber so that user can use The specific spices to be delivered is selected during electronic cigarette.In addition, said preparation is by before the use not with environmental interaction and each other Protect and provide the benefit of improvement shelf-life.
Figure 19 is represented according to another embodiment of the invention.Figure 19 represents to include battery unit 201, the and of aerosol portion 202 The electronic cigarette 200 in perfuming portion 203.Electronic cigarette 200 can be configured to produce as needed when air is sucked by electronic cigarette 200 Angry colloidal sol.In another embodiment, when user's execution is acted, electronic cigarette 200 can produce aerosol.In another reality Apply in example, the formation of aerosol is without heating.In an illustrated embodiment, the near-end of the smokable electronic cigarette of user, this can be with Draw air through the inside of electronic cigarette and proximally suction out.The more detailed description of electronic cigarette can be carried on May 2nd, 2011 Found in the commonly assigned U.S. Patent application 13/099,266 handed over, the entire disclosure is incorporated herein by reference, such as With illustrating completely herein.Battery unit 207 includes lid 204, the first housing 205, battery and battery unit connector 207.Lid 204 are configured to be assemblied in the distal end of the first housing 205, and may include it can is that part is saturating at least one embodiment Bright plastic material.First housing 205 may include metal alloy, plastics etc..Battery 206 also is located in the first housing 205 and quilt It is surrounded.Battery unit connector 207 can be connected with the first housing 205 and may be structured to be connected with aerosol portion 202.
Aerosol portion 202 may include the second housing, heating member 211, aerosol formation mixture 213, air flow path 212, Aerosol portion distal end connector 210 and aerosol portion proximal end connector 215.Second housing 214 may include metal alloy, plastics Deng.In one embodiment, aerosol formation mixture 213, heating member 211 and air flow path 212 can be wrapped by the second housing 214 Enclose and on its interior.The size and structure of aerosol portion distal end connector are designed to be connected with battery connecting piece 207. In one embodiment, a connector can form screw thread, and another connector can form screw hole.In another embodiment, One connector can form snap fit connection, and another connector can form the hole that is clasped.In another embodiment, One connector may include that at least one is configured to be assemblied at least one package space or can be contained in another connection Projection in element.In another embodiment, battery connecting piece 207 and aerosol distal end connector can form frictional fit.
Heating member 211 may include the wire coil contacted with aerosol formation mixture fluid.In one embodiment, plus Warmware 211 largely can be surrounded by air flow path 212 and wind extend to it is in aerosol formation mixture 213 and by gas Colloidal sol formation mixture 213 passes to the wick (not shown) of heating member 211.In another embodiment, heating member 211 can be wrapped Wire netting is included, the wire netting can be extended to from air flow path 212 in aerosol formation mixture, and the size and structure of the wire netting Make and be designed to aerosol formation mixture 213 passing through heating member 211.In a further embodiment, heating member 211 It may include ceramic material.Ceramic material can be extended to from air flow path 212 in aerosol formation mixture 213, and is configured to Aerosol formation mixture is delivered to the heating member part in air flow path 212.In one embodiment, ceramic material Can be porous.In one embodiment, the battery 206 in battery unit 201 can be with the heating member in aerosol portion 202 211 electrical connections.Electrical connection between battery 206 and heating member 211 may include that battery is connected to heating member 211 by least one Line.The electrical connection between battery 206 and heating member 211 may include to be located at battery unit 201 and aerosol in another embodiment Form the electric trace in part 213 or the electric trace in battery unit 201 and aerosol formation part 213.In another reality Apply in example, the electrical connection between battery 206 and heating member 211 may include the combination of electric wire and electric trace.
Air flow path 212 may be structured to the external suction air from the electronic cigarette 200 positioned at the distal end of heating member 211, and And the air being drawn into electronic cigarette 200 is led to perfuming portion 203 directly through heating member.In one embodiment, air-flow road Footpath 212 may include tubulose, non-porous, the insoluble material along the length extension in aerosol portion 202.In an air-flow Path 212 be non-porous and insoluble embodiment in, can make using air flow path 212 aerosol formed mixture not Positioned at the inside of air flow path 212.Aerosol portion proximal end connector 215 may be structured to be connected with perfuming portion 203.
Perfuming portion may include the 3rd housing 221, aromatizing agent 220, perfuming portion connector 217 and cigarette holder 222.3rd housing 221 can surround aromatizing agent 220 and are connected with perfuming portion connector 217.The size and structure of perfuming portion connector 217 can be designed To be connected with aerosol portion proximal end connector 215.In one embodiment, a connector can form screw thread, and another connects Fitting can form receiving screw.In another embodiment, a connector can form snap fit connection, and another connects Fitting can form the hole that is clasped.In another embodiment, a connector may include that at least one is configured to be assemblied in In at least one package space or the projection that is contained in another connecting element.In another embodiment, perfuming portion is connected Part 217 and aerosol portion proximal end connector can form frictional fit.
Aromatizing agent 220 can include the material that will be discussed later such as the present invention.Aromatizing agent 220 may be structured to spices Or other materials are delivered to the aerosol through perfuming portion 203.In one embodiment, aromatizing agent 220 may include spices and Buddhist nun Gu Ding.In other embodiments, aromatizing agent can only include spices.In another embodiment, aromatizing agent can only include nicotine. Cigarette holder 222 may be structured to be assemblied in the distal end of the first housing 205 and at least one embodiment may include plastics material Material.
In one embodiment, aerosol portion proximal end connector can be further configured to accommodating separation member 216.Separation member 216 size and structure is designed to be assemblied in the aerosol portion proximal end connector 215 in aerosol portion 202, and can be by Aerosol formation mixture 213 is separated with the aromatizing agent 220 in perfuming portion 203.In another embodiment, the chi of separation member 216 Very little and structure is designed to be assembled in the perfuming portion connector 217 in perfuming portion 203, and aerosol can be formed into mixture 213 separate with the aromatizing agent 220 in perfuming portion 203.
Figure 20 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the invention.The electronic cigarette 300 that Figure 20 is represented includes first 301, second Portion 302 and mouth end 324.Include the first housing 305, battery and the first connector 307 for first 301.Include second for second 302 Housing 314, the second connector 308, aerosol formation chamber 313, the first separation member 316 and insert 326.Aerosol formation chamber Room 313 can be located in the second housing 314 and be surrounded by it.Aerosol formation chamber 313 can be adjacent to the first separation member 316.The One separation member 316 may be structured to separate aerosol formation chamber 313 with the other parts of second 302.Second 302 bag The space or space of insert 326 can wherein be placed by including.Insert 326 may include that the aerosol for flowing through insert 326 can be entered Or spices or other mixtures in other steam.Mouth end 324 may include end plug 325, the second separation member 323 and cigarette holder 322. In one embodiment, end plug can be the projection from the distal end extension at mouth end 324.The chi in space or space in second 302 Very little and structure is designed to accommodating part mouth end 324 mouth end 324 is fixed on electronic cigarette 300.The size of end plug 325 and Structure is designed to by frictional fit or other suitable Standards well known by persons skilled in the art at second 302 It is interior.Second separation member 323 may be structured to separate insert 326 with cigarette holder 322, and also be configured to make to being delivered to It is controlled with the aerosol of the user of electronic cigarette 300.
In one embodiment, in Figure 20 electronic cigarette 300, which can be used, is configured to what is be connected with disposable second Rechargeable battery.Aerosol formation mixture including non-perfuming and be also commercially available including second of space, is used Person can then insert desired insert into space.In certain embodiments, the aerosol of non-perfuming may include containing Buddhist nun Gu Ding solution.Then, user can place the desired thing that be removably inserted into the second portion, and cigarette holder is attached into the Two parts simultaneously use electronic cigarette.Be removably inserted into thing may include at least one spices, expect content nicotine, or both Have.If user needs different spices or nicotine content, cigarette holder can be pulled down, take out insert by they from electronic cigarette And new insert is put into second.Once user has used up the aerosol forming substance in second, then can be by Second is thrown away or reclaimed, and is attached to rechargeable battery by new second.
Figure 21 represents another embodiment of the electronic cigarette 350 according to the present invention.The electronic cigarette 350 that Figure 21 is represented includes electricity Pond portion 351, aerosol portion 352 and insertion section 353.Battery unit 351 may include the first housing 355, battery and the first connector 356.Aerosol portion 352 may include the second housing 357, aerosol formation chamber 360 and separation member and separation 361.Aerosol Chamber 360 is formed to be located in the second housing 357 and be surrounded by it.The size and dimension of separation member and separation 361 is designed to It is connected with insertion section 353.Insertion section may include the 3rd housing 365, connector 362, aromatizing agent 363, the second separation member 364 and Mouth end 366.Aromatizing agent 363 may include at least one spices, expect content nicotine, or both have.Second separation member 364 It may be structured to separate aromatizing agent 363 with mouth end 366.Second separation member can be further configured to control aerosol to electronic cigarette The conveying at 350 mouth end 366.The size and structure of connector 362 be designed to be assemblied in aerosol portion 352 separation member and In separation 361.In other embodiments, the size and structure of connector 362 are designed to surround the separation member in aerosol portion And separation.
Figure 22 A- Figure 22 D represent multiple views of several embodiments of the insertion section according to the present invention.Figure 22 A and Figure 22 B The embodiment of middle expression insertion section 400 may include separation member 401, perfume container 402 and mouth end 403.Perfume container 402 may include Aromatizing agent or the other materials that the aerosol flowed through can be delivered to.Perfume container 402 may be structured to be connected to or against mouth End 403.Mouth end 403 may include the through hole for allowing air to reach user through mouth end 403.Separation member 401 can be with perfume container 402 connections.In one embodiment, separation member 401 may be structured to removably be connected with perfume container 402, and may be used also It is configured to be assembled in aerosol portion or the chamber of other containers or hole.In another embodiment, in process may be used Separation member 401, perfume container 402 and mouth end 403 are linked together, if so separated by user or other individuals, it Will be unable to use.
The embodiment for the insertion section 420 that Figure 22 C and Figure 22 D are represented may include separation member 421, perfume container 422 and mouth end 423.Perfume container 422 includes aromatizing agent or can be delivered to the other materials of the aerosol flowed through.Perfume container 422 can be constructed To be assembled to the intracavitary at mouth end 423.Mouth end 423 may include the through hole for allowing air to reach user through mouth end 423.Separation member 421 can be connected with perfume container 422.
Figure 23 A and Figure 23 B represent several isometric views of another embodiment of the insertion section 440 according to the present invention.Figure The embodiment of the insertion section 440 represented in 23A and Figure 23 B may include separation 445, separation member 441, perfume container 442, mouth end 443 and through hole 448.Separation 445 may also include chamber 446.The size and structure of chamber 446 are designed to house securely point Off member 441.Separation member 441 may include at least one piercing mechanism 447.At least one piercing mechanism 447 can be hollow needle Pipe.At least one piercing mechanism 447 can application as needed be made from a variety of materials.In one embodiment, at least one Individual piercing mechanism 447 can be made of metal.In another embodiment, at least one piercing mechanism 447 can be made of plastics. In other embodiments, at least one piercing mechanism 447 can also be made up of other materials.In one embodiment, at least one is worn Thorn mechanism 447 may be structured to pierce through the seal on perfume container 442, or piercing mechanism can be built into 443 to pierce Wear 442.Next, aerosol can be oriented to the desired part or region of perfume container 442 by least one piercing mechanism 447. Perfume container 442 may include aromatizing agent or can be delivered to the other materials of the aerosol flowed through.In one embodiment, spices holds Device 442 may be structured to be assembled in the inner chamber at mouth end 443.In another embodiment, perfume container 442 is designed to tightly By mouth end 443 and single housing can be used or carry out encapsulated fragrance container 442 around part.Perfume container 442 can pass through friction Coordinate, raised or other methods known to those skilled in the art are connected to nozzle component 443, and be configured to puncture covering.
Figure 24 A and Figure 24 B represent several isometric views of another embodiment according to insertion section in the present invention 460.Figure Represent that the embodiment of insertion section 460 may include separation 465, separation member 461, perfume container 462, mouth end 463 in 24A and Figure 24 B With through hole 468.Separation 465 may also include the first chamber 466 and the second chamber 469.The size and structure of first chamber be designed to The other parts connection of aerosol portion or electronic cigarette.The size and structure of second chamber 469 are designed to regularly house separation Part 461.Separation member 461 may include at least one piercing mechanism 467.In one embodiment, at least one piercing mechanism can It is configured to pierce through the seal on perfume container 462.Aerosol can be oriented to perfume container by least one piercing mechanism 467 462 expectation part or region.Perfume container 462 may include aromatizing agent or can be delivered to other things of the aerosol flowed through Matter.In the illustrated embodiment, perfume container 462 may be housed in mouth end 463.In one embodiment, perfume container 462 can It is integrally formed with mouth end 463.
Figure 25 A- Figure 25 F represent several different embodiments of the separation member according to the present invention.Figure 25 A represent separation member The rearview and Figure 25 B of 500 one embodiment represent the front view of the embodiment of separation member 500.Separation member 500 may include Aerosol entrance 501, at least one aerosol outlet 503 and outer wall 502.Aerosol is entered by aerosol entrance 501 to be separated Part 500, then can be divided into multithread by least one aerosol outlet 503.The aerosol stream of separation member 500 is left by least Quantity, diameter and the position of one aerosol outlet 503 are determined.After by least one aerosol outlet 503, aerosol stream The spices being included in perfume container or other materials that can be described with whole invention be mixed.The outer wall 502 of separation member 500 Size and structure are designed to be assemblied in the housing of electronic cigarette.The size of outer wall 502 is designed to consolidate separation member 500 It is scheduled in electronic cigarette, and is additionally may included in the shape that aerosol is preferably distributed when aerosol leaves separation member 500.
Figure 25 C represent the rearview of another embodiment of separation member 520, and Figure 25 D represent the implementation of separation member 520 The front view of example.Separation member 520 may include aerosol entrance 521, at least one aerosol outlet 523 and outer wall 522.Aerosol Separation member 520 can be entered by aerosol entrance 521, then multithread can be divided into by least one aerosol outlet 523.Point The size and structure of the outer wall 522 of off member 520 are designed to be assemblied in the housing of electronic cigarette.In the present embodiment, outer wall 522 may also include conical section 524, and conical section can be shaped as the different longitudinal directions portion of aerosol delivery to perfume container Point.
Figure 25 E represent the rearview of another embodiment of separation member 540, and Figure 25 F represent the implementation of separation member 540 The front view of example.Separation member 540 may include aerosol entrance 541, at least one aerosol outlet 543 and outer wall 542.Aerosol Separation member 540 can be entered by aerosol entrance 541, then multithread can be divided into by least one aerosol outlet 543. In the embodiment of diagram, at least one aerosol outlet 543 may include to be configured to extend into multiple in perfume container It is empty raised.In at least one embodiment, at least one aerosol outlet may be structured to pierce through the seal of perfume container.Point The size and structure of the outer wall 542 of off member 540 may be structured to be assemblied in the shell of electronic cigarette.
Figure 26 A- Figure 26 D represent the front view and rearview of separation 560.Figure 26 A represent the rearview of separation 560, Figure 26 B Represent the front view of separation 560.Separation 560 includes the first chamber 562, the second chamber 565 and bulkhead 561.First chamber 562 may include chamber Wall 563 and chamber lip 564.Cavity wall 563 and chamber lip 564 may be configured to separation member or other devices being firmly held in electronic cigarette It is interior.In one embodiment, cavity wall 563 and the size of chamber lip 564 are designed to make separation member with separation 563 by friction match somebody with somebody Close connection.In another embodiment, cavity wall 563 and chamber lip 564 can more loosely keep separation member.The chi of second chamber 565 Very little and structure is designed to another part or part connection by the rear side of separation 560 and electronic cigarette.Bulkhead 561 can be formed To be assemblied in the housing or other shells of electronic cigarette.Figure 26 C represent the rearview of the separation 560 with separation member 566, and figure 26D represents the front view of the separation 560 with separation member 566.Separation 560 includes the chamber 565 of bulkhead 561 and second.Separation member 566 It is adjacent to the chamber lip 564 shown in Figure 26 B.Separation member 566 may include at least one piercing mechanism.At least one piercing mechanism 568 may include hollow tube.
Figure 27 A- Figure 27 C represent three embodiments of the perfume container 600 according to the present invention.Figure 27 A represent to include uniformly The perfume container 600 of density matrix.Into perfume container 600 aerosol can with the spices in the perfume container 600 or Other materials are mixed.Figure 27 B represent to include the perfume container 610 of low-density matrix 613 and high density matrix 612.Low-density Matrix 613 may include the center of perfume container 610 as shown in figure 27b.Because low-density matrix 613 can preserve more liquid Body, therefore the spices or other materials of higher concentration can outer layers migrations.Figure 27 C represent to include low-density matrix 624 and highly dense Spend the perfume container 620 of matrix 625.High density matrix 625 may include the center of perfume container 620 as seen in fig. 27 c.Due to Low-density matrix 624 can preserve more liquid, so the spices or other materials of higher concentration can be migrated with inner layer.
Figure 28 A- Figure 28 C represent the embodiment of the perfume container 630 of the chamber with varying number.Figure 28 A represent to carry The perfume container 630 of first chamber 631.First chamber 631 may include the cylindrical space being located in perfume container 630.Other Embodiment in, first chamber 631 may include other shapes and size in perfume container.First chamber 631 may also include suction Attached matrix.Figure 28 B represent the embodiment of the perfume container 640 with first chamber 641 and second chamber 642.In an implementation In example, first chamber 641 may include the first spices or other materials, and second chamber 642 may include the second spices or other materials. In one embodiment, first chamber 641 and second chamber 642 can be identical size and dimensions.In single embodiment In, first chamber 641 is different from the size of second chamber 642.First chamber 641 and second chamber 642 may also include absorption base Matter.Figure 28 C represent another implementation with first chamber 651, the perfume container 650 of the chamber 653 of second chamber 652 and the 3rd Example.In one embodiment, first chamber 651 may include the first spices or other materials, and second chamber 652 may include that second is fragrant Material or other materials, the 3rd chamber 653 may include the 3rd spices or other materials.In one embodiment, first chamber, second Chamber and the 3rd chamber 651,652 are identical with 653 size.In another embodiment, first chamber, second chamber and the 3rd The size and dimension of chamber 651,652 and 653 can be different.
Figure 29 represents the embodiment of perfume container 660 according to an aspect of the present invention.Perfume container 660 is included at least One groove 667 and at least one fin 665.At least one fin 665 is designed to carry function of temperature control.Radiating Piece 665 can allow the taste profile and delivery rate that flavorant or other materials are adjusted under different products configurations.This is extremely A few fin 665 may include metal foil, fin of a part as perfume container 660 etc..At least one fin 665 may also comprise other Heat Conduction Materials.At least one fin 665 can allow the passive temperature control of perfume container 660. In another embodiment, perfume container 660 may include driven by power heating member.Heating member can cause heating effect to control perfume (or spice) The temperature of material container 660.
Figure 30 A and Figure 30 B represent the embodiment at mouth end 700 according to an aspect of the present invention.Mouth end 700 may include Mouth passage 702, flexible covers 701 and through hole 703.Mouth end 700 can be further configured to abut perfume container 706.It is flexible Container 706 may include the impermeable flexible partition positioned at the downstream of perfume container 706.Flexible covers 701 can cover outlet lead to Road 702 and it is fixed in a section so that the negative pressure of the exterior section at the mouth end 700 of adjacent through-holes 703 or suction can be with Aerosol is moved through exit passageway 702 from perfume container 706, and flowed out from through hole 703.Flexible covers 701 can be with It is hard enough so that it can be covered or most of cover outlet passage 702 when in the absence of negative pressure, but when generation negative pressure When, flexible covers are sufficiently flexible to allow aerosol or airflow passes mouthful end 700.In one embodiment, user is in mouth The end aspiration at end 700 can produce negative pressure.Flexible covers 701 can be used for freshness and the delivering for keeping perfume container 706 To the quality of the aerosol of the exterior section at mouth end 700.In another embodiment, mouth end 700 may include pressure-activated valve.Pressure Power trigger valve may include the moving ball in spices exit.Pressure-activated valve can be opened during user sucks, and work as mouth End 700 is closed when not in use.Pressure-activated valve can also be used for protecting the freshness or fragrance of spices 706.
Figure 31 A- Figure 31 C represent several embodiments of the perfume container with permeable seal.Figure 31 A represent that spices holds The front view of the embodiment of device 750, and Figure 31 B represent the rearview of the embodiment.Perfume container 750 may include first seal 751 and second seal 752.First and second seals 751,752 may include aluminium foil, paper, plastics etc..First and second sealings The inside that part 751,752 may be structured to limit perfume container 750 is externally exposed air or other materials.In one embodiment In seal can be pulled by user to move the first and second seals 751,752.In another embodiment, using It is preceding to can pierce a seal.Figure 31 C represent the front view of another embodiment of perfume container 760.Seal 761 can be covered All passages of a part for perfume container 760 or only covering are present in the passage portion in a part for perfume container 760.
Figure 32 A- Figure 32 D represent the implementation of at least one aerosol outlet 803 at exit portion 801 and various mouth ends 800 Example.The exit portion 801 at mouth end 800 can shape in a variety of ways.Exit portion 801 can be according to consumer taste or other Reason and shape.Being present at least one aerosol outlet 803 at mouth end 800 may include a variety of configurations.These configurations can be used for Aerosol is delivered to user with air-flow, smog or other methods.Various configurations can be used for being customer volume body customized experience.
Figure 33 represents the embodiment of the separation member according to the present invention.Separation member 850 include outer wall 851, first outlet 852, The outlet of second outlet 853 and the 3rd 854.These outlets may be structured to allow user to select specific spices chamber to control gas The delivering of colloidal sol.In one embodiment, user can be used the outer wall 851 of separation member 850 to move torsion separation member 850 simultaneously And the fragrance wanted in selection perfume container.In other embodiments, user can reverse separation member so that it is one or more go out Mouth aligns with the compartment in the nicotine comprising certain content or the perfume container of other materials.
Moreover, the spices containing insert can be with the known releasable bubble-cap of pressure in packaging industry, peelable in the present invention It is packaged from band or similar packing method.Figure 34 shows a reality of the releasable blister package of the pressure of multiple perfume containers Example.
Although several embodiments are described with a certain degree of particularity above, without departing from inventive concept In the case of, those skilled in the art can carry out substantial amounts of change to embodiments of the invention.It is intended that institute in foregoing description Comprising or accompanying drawing shown in all the elements should be construed as merely illustrative and not restrictive.This religion is not being departed from In the case of leading, the change of details or structure can be carried out.Above description and appended claim are intended to all this of covering Class is changed and changed.And, although certain embodiments of the present invention is only described with particularity to a certain degree above, but It is that those skilled in the art can carry out substantial amounts of change to disclosed embodiment under conditions without departing from the scope of the present invention.
There is described herein the various embodiments of various devices, systems, and methods.Many details are elaborated to provide To the overall structure, function, the thorough understanding for manufacturing and using of the embodiment that describes and be shown in the drawings in the description.But It will be understood to those of skill in the art that these embodiments can also be put into practice in the case of these no details.Other In the case of, well-known operation, part and element are not described in detail, in order to avoid the embodiment described by fuzzy specification. It will be understood to those of skill in the art that embodiment described and illustrated herein is non-limiting example, it will therefore be appreciated that herein Disclosed specific structural and functional details can be representational, the scope without limiting all embodiments, implement The scope of example is only limited by appended claims.
Moreover, the spices containing insert can be packaged as in packaging industry known pressure and releasably steep in the present invention Cover, peelable band or similar packing method.Figure 34 shows the example of the releasable blister package of the pressure of multiple spices.
" each embodiment ", " some embodiments ", " one embodiment " or " embodiment " referred to throughout the specification Etc., refer to be included at least one embodiment with reference to special characteristic, structure or the characteristic that multiple embodiments are described.Cause This, phrase " in various embodiments " that entire description is referred to, " in certain embodiments ", " in one embodiment " or The appearance of " in embodiment " etc. not necessarily refers to identical embodiment.In addition, specific feature, structure or characteristic can be by appointing What suitable mode is combined in one or more embodiments.Therefore, the specific spy for showing or describing with reference to one embodiment Levy, structure or characteristic can whole or in part with the feature structure or combinations of features of one or more of the other embodiment without Limitation.
It should be appreciated that term " near-end " and " distal end " can be manipulated according to clinician for treating throughout the specification One end of the apparatus of patient.Term " near-end " refers to the part of the apparatus nearest apart from clinician, and term " distal end " refers to The farthest part away from clinician.It will be further understood that, herein can be relative to illustrated embodiment in order to succinct and clear Use spatial terminology, such as " vertical ", " level ", " upward " and " downward ".However, operating theater instruments can be in many orientations and position The place of putting is used, and these terms be not intended to it is restricted and absolute.
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1. a kind of device for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, the device includes:
Battery unit, its first company for including the first housing, the battery being placed in the first shell body and being connected with the housing Fitting;
Aerosol portion, it includes the second housing, the aerosol being placed in second shell body formation chamber and separation;With
Insertion section, it includes the 3rd housing, connector and mouth end,
Wherein, the battery unit is configured to be connected with the aerosol portion, and the aerosol portion is configured to and the insertion Portion is connected, and the connector is configured to be assemblied in the separation.
2. according to claim 1 be used to produce the device of functionalization aerosol, wherein, the aerosol portion also includes the One separation member.
3. the device according to claim 2 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, the insertion section also includes second Separation member.
4. the device according to claim 3 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, second separation member is constructed For control delivering of the aerosol to the outside at the mouth end.
5. the device according to claim 3 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, second separation member is included extremely A few piercing mechanism.
6. the device according to claim 5 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, at least one described piercing mechanism Including hollow needle pipe.
7. the device according to claim 5 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, at least one described piercing mechanism It is configured to aerosol being oriented to the desired region of the insertion section.
8. the device according to claim 1 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, the insertion section also includes perfume Material.
9. the device according to claim 1 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, the connection of the insertion section Part is configured to be assemblied in the separation.
10. the device according to claim 1 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, the insertion section also includes perfume Material container.
11. the device according to claim 10 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, the perfume container includes equal Even density matrix.
12. the device according to claim 10 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, the perfume container includes low Density matrix and high density matrix.
13. a kind of device for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, the device includes:
Battery unit, its first company for including the first housing, the battery being placed in the first shell body and being connected with the housing Fitting;
Aerosol portion, it includes the second housing, the aerosol being placed in second shell body formation chamber and separation;With
Insertion section, it includes the 3rd housing, separation, separation member, perfume container, mouth end and through hole,
Wherein, the battery unit is configured to be connected with the aerosol portion, and the aerosol portion is configured to and the insertion Portion is connected, and the connector is configured to be assemblied in the separation.
14. according to claim 13 be used to produce the device of functionalization aerosol, wherein, the insertion section also includes the One chamber, wherein first chamber is configured to be connected with the aerosol portion.
15. the device according to claim 13 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, the separation member is included at least One piercing mechanism.
16. the device according to claim 15 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, at least one described puncture machine Structure includes hollow needle pipe.
17. the device according to claim 15 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, at least one described puncture machine Structure is configured to aerosol being oriented to the desired region of the insertion section.
18. the device according to claim 13 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, the insertion section also includes perfume Material container.
19. the device according to claim 18 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, the perfume container includes equal Even density matrix.
20. the device according to claim 18 for being used to produce functionalization aerosol, wherein, the perfume container includes low Density matrix and high density matrix.
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