EP4115750B1 - Filter, smoking article, and flavor inhalation article - Google Patents

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EP4115750B1
EP4115750B1 EP20922656.2A EP20922656A EP4115750B1 EP 4115750 B1 EP4115750 B1 EP 4115750B1 EP 20922656 A EP20922656 A EP 20922656A EP 4115750 B1 EP4115750 B1 EP 4115750B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES OF CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter tips or filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces of cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/04—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES OF CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter tips or filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces of cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0229—Filter rod forming processes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES OF CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter tips or filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces of cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0275—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features
    • A24D3/0291—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features for hollow tipped filters, e.g. recess filters

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  • the present invention relates to a filter, a smoking article, and a flavor inhalation article.
  • Jpn. PCT National Publication No. 2014-515933 discloses a paper filter in which a surface of a biodegradable base material (paper) is coated.
  • a filter paper filter
  • a filter made of paper for example, a requirement exists to improve the aesthetic appearance of the filter.
  • filters a requirement exists to control a degree of filtration of, for example, the amount of tar, the amount of nicotine, and the like.
  • An object of this invention is to a provide a filter that is formed of a paper sheet or non-wovenfabric sheet, enhances aesthetic appearance, and has appropriate filtration characteristics, a smoking article including the filter, and a flavor inhalation article including the filter.
  • a filter includes: a first filter main body including a first end surface on a mouthpiece side and a second end surface on a side opposite to the mouthpiece side; and a second filter main body on a side of the second end surface of the first filter main body, and including a third end surface facing the second end surface.
  • the first filter main body and the second filter main body are formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet. A void volume when the first end surface of the first filter main body is viewed is smaller than a void volume when the third end surface of the second filter main body is viewed.
  • a flavor inhalation article member includes a base member.
  • the base member is, for example, a flavor inhalation article member to be used in combination with a tobacco material.
  • the base member may be at least one of a member constituting a combustion type flavor inhalation article, a member constituting a non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article, or a member constituting a non-heating type flavor inhalation article.
  • the tobacco material is, for example, cut tobacco.
  • a material for the cut tobacco is not particularly limited, and known materials such as lamina and stem can be used.
  • the tobacco material may also be, for example, granular.
  • a combustion type flavor inhalation article is a smoking article that provides tobacco flavor to a consumer by burning a tobacco material.
  • the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article is an article that provides tobacco flavor to a consumer by heating a tobacco material without burning the tobacco material.
  • a heating temperature of the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article can be appropriately set, and is in a wide range, for example, from a temperature close to normal temperature to a temperature at which the tobacco material does not burn.
  • the heating temperature of the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article is, for example, approximately 30 °Cto 350 °C.
  • the non-heating type flavor inhalation article is an article that provides tobacco flavor to a consumer without burning or heating the tobacco material.
  • a cigarette as a typical example of a combustion type flavor inhalation article (smoking article) 10 containing a tobacco material will be described.
  • an example of the cigarette 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16B .
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the cigarette 10.
  • the cigarette 10 includes a tobacco rod 12, a filter 14, and tipping paper 16.
  • the cigarette 10 has a total length of, for example, approximately 65 mm to 100 mm.
  • the cigarette 10 has an outer diameter of, for example, approximately 5 mm to 10 mm.
  • the tobacco rod 12 includes a tobacco material (cut tobacco) 22, and cigarette paper 24 wrapped around the tobacco material 22.
  • the tobacco rod 12 according to the present embodiment has, for example, a diameter of approximately 7 mm, and a length of approximately 83 mm.
  • the filter 14 includes a first filter plug 32 on the mouthpiece side, a second filter plug 34 on the tobacco rod 12 side, and forming paper 36 wrapped around outer peripheries of the first filter plug 32 and the second filter plug 34. Lengths of the first filter plug 32 and the second filter plug 34 along longitudinal axis L are referred to as L1 and L2, respectively.
  • the first filter plug 32 includes a first filter main body (filter element, filter material) 42, and a first wrapper (tubular portion) 44 wrapped around the outer periphery of the first filter main body 42.
  • the length L1 of the first filter plug 32 is the same as the length of the first filter main body 42.
  • the first filter main body 42 includes a first end surface 46 on the mouthpiece side (mouthpiece side end surface), and a second end surface 48 on the side opposite to the mouthpiece side (end surface on the tobacco rod 12 side).
  • the first end surface 46 and the second end surface 48 have an outer shape that is, for example, substantially circular.
  • a longitudinal axis (center axis) L that intersects the first end surface 46 and the second end surface 48 is defined.
  • the first end surface 46 is on the mouthpiece side
  • the second end surface 48 is on the tobacco rod 12 side.
  • the first end surface 46 is exposed outside.
  • the second filter plug 34 includes a second filter main body (filter element, filter material) 52, and a second wrapper (tubular portion) 54 wrapped around the outer periphery of the second filter main body 52.
  • the length L2 of the second filter plug 34 is the same as the length of the second filter main body 52.
  • the second filter main body 52 includes a third end surface 56 and a fourth end surface 58.
  • the third end surface 56 and the fourth end surface 58 have an outer shape that is, for example, substantially circular.
  • a longitudinal axis (center axis) L that intersects the third end surface 56 and the fourth end surface 58 is defined.
  • the third end surface 56 is on the mouthpiece side, and the fourth end surface 58 is on the tobacco rod 12 side.
  • the third end surface 56 faces or is in contact with the second end surface 48.
  • a plasticizer such as triacetin, an adsorbent such as activated carbon, or a flavoring agent such as menthol may be added as an additive.
  • the forming paper 36 is wrapped around the outer peripheries of the first wrapper 44 and the second wrapper 54 to connect the first wrapper 44 and the second wrapper 54.
  • the tipping paper 16 is wrapped around the outer peripheries of the tobacco rod 12 and the filter 14 to connect the tobacco rod 12 and the filter 14.
  • the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 are formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet.
  • a sheet (material) forming the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 is made of paper.
  • a paper sheet one that can be used as a so-called paper filter by a person skilled in the art can be used as is.
  • glassine paper can be used in addition to the above.
  • a paper sheet 102 for example, is crimped by a crimping tool 100 described below.
  • the crimped sheet 102 is subjected to folding process in order to be formed into, for example, a rod of substantially 120 mm. Thereafter, it is cut into appropriate lengths to form the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52.
  • the shape of the first filter main body 4 s 2 is maintained by the first wrapper 44.
  • the shape of the second filter main body 52 is maintained by the second wrapper 54.
  • the crimp process to the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 is performed by passing the paper sheet 102 through an appropriate crimping tool 100 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B from a front side of the drawing sheets in FIGS. 2A and 2B to a direction perpendicular to the drawing sheets.
  • the crimping tool 100 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B is formed to have an appropriate length in a direction perpendicular to the drawing sheets.
  • the length of the crimping tool 100 in the direction perpendicular to the drawing sheets is an appropriate length in which the sheet 102 can be crimped. It is preferable that the width of crimping tool 100 be greater than the width of sheet 102.
  • the crimping tool 100 includes a first base 112, a second base 114, a plurality of first protrusions 116 protruding from the first base 112 toward the second base 114, and a plurality of second protrusions 118 protruding from the second base 114 toward the first base 112.
  • the first base 112 and the second base 114 may be relatively close to or away from each other.
  • the protrusion amounts of the plurality of first protrusions 116 with respect to the first base 112 are substantially the same.
  • the plurality of first protrusions 116 are spaced apart at predetermined intervals in the width direction.
  • the protrusion amounts of the plurality of second protrusions 118 with respect to the second base 114 are substantially the same.
  • the plurality of second protrusions 118 are spaced apart at predetermined intervals in the width direction.
  • the first protrusions 116 and the second protrusions 118 are located at positions separated from each other when the first base 112 and the second base 114 are brought close to each other.
  • a distance between a top part 116a of the first protrusion 116 and a top part 118a of the second protrusion 118 along a direction in which the first base 112 and the second base 114 are close to or away from each other (reference numeral D1 in FIG. 2A and reference numeral D2 in FIG. 2B ) is defined as an amount of engagement. It is preferable that distances D1 and D2 be, for example, approximately 1 mm, or less.
  • the crimp depth can be replaced with a distance between the top parts 116a and 118a of the adjacent protrusions 116 and 118 orthogonal to the moving direction of the sheet 102 of the crimping tool 100.
  • distance D1 in FIG. 2A is compared with distance D2 in FIG. 2B , distance D2 is larger.
  • the crimp depth of the sheet 102 is larger in the example shown in FIG. 2B than in the example shown in FIG. 2A .
  • the first base 112, the second base 114, the first protrusions 116, and the second protrusions 118 of the crimping tool 100 are prevented from moving, and their positional relationship is fixed.
  • the sheet of the first filter main body 42 is crimped (creped) to a greater crimp depth than the sheet of the second filter main body 52. That is, the crimp depth of the sheet of the first filter main body 42 (the distance between folds of the sheet) is greater than the crimp depth of the sheet of the second filter main body 52 (the distance between folds of the sheet).
  • the paper sheet (material) of the first filter main body 42 has an air permeability of, for example, 1000 CU (CORESTA Unit) to 30000 CU after crimp process.
  • the paper sheet (material) of the second filter main body 52 has an air permeability of, for example, 0 CU to 10000 CU after crimp process.
  • FIG. 3A shows a graph in which the horizontal axis represents the crimp depth of the crimped paper sheet used for the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52, and the vertical axis represents the airflow resistance (mmH 2 O/mm) per 1 mm of the filter main body after crimp process serving as the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52. It is appreciated that the airflow resistance per unit length increases as the crimp depth increases.
  • FIG. 3B shows a graph in which the horizontal axis represents the air permeability (CU) of the paper sheet after crimping process of the paper sheet used for the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52, and the vertical axis represents the airflow resistance (mmH 2 O/mm) per 1 mm of the filter body after crimp process serving as the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52.
  • the lower left plot in FIG. 3B is an example in which the crimp depth is 0 mm.
  • the upper right plot in FIG. 3B is an example in which the crimp depth is 0.6 mm.
  • the remaining plot in FIG. 3B is an example in which the crimp depth is 0.3 mm.
  • the airflow resistance of the first filter main body 42 be higher than the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 52.
  • the airflow resistance of the first filter main body 42 is, for example, 0 mmH 2 O/mm to 12 mmH 2 O/mm, preferably 4 mmH 2 O/mm to 12 mmH 2 O/mm.
  • the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 52 is, for example, 0 mmH 2 O/mm to 12 mmH 2 O/mm, preferably 3 mmH 2 O/mm to 12 mmH 2 O/mm.
  • the first wrapper 44, the second wrapper 54, and the forming paper 36 are formed from pulp, for example.
  • the first wrapper 44, the second wrapper 54, and the forming paper 36 are used to maintain the shape of the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52. It is preferable that the first wrapper 44, the second wrapper 54, and the forming paper 36 have a basis weight of, for example, 30 g/m 2 or more.
  • FIGS. 4A to 4C show the mouthpiece side end surface 46 of the filter 14 of the cigarette 10 before smoking, in which the crimp depth via the crimp process is changed accordingly.
  • FIG. 4D shows a mouthpiece side end of an acetate filter of a smoking article (here, Winston compact 6 mg manufactured by JAPAN TOBACCO INC.).
  • the filter 14 shown in FIGS. 4A to 4D has an outer diameter of, for example, 6.8 mm.
  • FIG. 4A The example shown in FIG. 4A is referred to as Sample A
  • the example shown in FIG. 4B is referred to as Sample B
  • the example shown in FIG. 4C is referred to as Sample C
  • the example (reference example) shown in FIG. 4D is referred to as Sample D.
  • the void areas of Samples A, B, C, and D were measured using a digital microscope (VHX2000) manufactured by Keyence Corporation. This time, each of Samples A, B, C, and D was photographed at a magnification of 300 times (10 ⁇ 30 times). At this moment, two kinds of photographs were taken, a photograph taken with normal exposure and a photograph taken with gain (adjustment of light) increased to the maximum.
  • VHX2000 digital microscope
  • the area measurement processing was executed by setting the following:
  • the crimp depth (the distance between the top parts 116a and 118a of the crimping tool 100) is 0.6 mm.
  • the crimp depth is 0.3 mm.
  • the crimp depth is 0.1 mm.
  • the crimp process is irrelevant.
  • FIG. 5 shows the void areas of Samples A, B, C, and D.
  • the void area of the example shown in Sample A of FIG. 4A is approximately 1.4 to 1.5 mm 2 .
  • the void area of the example shown in Sample B of FIG. 4B is approximately 3.1 to 3.2 mm 2 .
  • the void area of the example shown in Sample C of FIG. 4C is approximately 9.3 to 9.4 mm 2 .
  • the void area of the example shown in Sample C of FIG. 4D is approximately 0.2 mm 2 .
  • the mouthpiece side end surface 46 of the first filter main body (paper filter) 42 shown in Sample A of FIG. 4A particularly a region between the center axis L of the filter 14 and the outer peripheral surface of the first filter main body 42, a user does not visually recognize voids easily, similarly to the mouthpiece side end of the acetate filter. Therefore, the mouthpiece side end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 having an appropriately large crimp depth has an appropriate aesthetic appearance.
  • the area of voids when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 is viewed be preferably 3 mm 2 or less.
  • the void volume when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 is viewed be equal to or greater than the void volume of the mouthpiece end surface of the acetate filter.
  • a cigarette 10 including the filter 14, for example, will be considered. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , here, Lot 1 to Lot 7 were prepared.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 show a filter structure, filter body length, airflow resistance, tar amount, nicotine amount, carbon monoxide amount, and the number of puffs of Lot 1 to Lot 7 of combustion type flavor inhalation articles.
  • the tar and nicotine values shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are measured using an automatic smoking machine.
  • the nicotine value is measured by collecting a particulate fraction of mainstream smoke under determined conditions via the automatic smoking machine and then melting the collected particles.
  • the tar value is measured by subtracting the weights of nicotine and water from the weight of the mainstream smoke particles.
  • Lot 1 and Lot 5 are reference examples in which no paper filter is used.
  • an acetate filter is used for a mouthpiece side filter corresponding to the first filter main body 42
  • a charcoal filter is used for the tobacco rod 12 side filter corresponding to the second filter main body 52.
  • Lot 1 is a reference example of Lot 2 to Lot 4 using a paper filter for the filter 14.
  • Lot 1 is a cigarette sold as Winston compact blue 6 by JAPAN TOBACCO INC. in Japan and having a controlled tar amount of approximately 6 mg.
  • Lot 5 is a reference example of Lot 6 and Lot 7 using a paper filter for the filter 14.
  • Lot 5 is a cigarette sold as Winston compact blue 1 by JAPAN TOBACCO INC. in Japan and having a controlled tar amount of approximately 1 mg.
  • the cigarettes 10 have an entire length of, for example, 83 mm as described above.
  • the composition of the rods 12 is substantially the same.
  • the tobacco rods 12 have a substantially common entire length of, for example, 56 mm.
  • the filters 14 have a common entire length of, for example, substantially 27 mm.
  • the target of the amount of tar was set to 6 mg.
  • the crimp depth of the sheet of the second filter main body 52 on the tobacco rod 12 side was set to 0.2 mm.
  • glassine paper was used for the second filter main body 52 of Lot 2. It is said that glassine paper tends to have a low airflow resistance.
  • the airflow resistance of the tobacco side filter is 3.0 mmH 2 O.
  • the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 52 formed of the paper filter paper of Lot 3 is greater than the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 52 formed of the glassine paper of Lot 2.
  • the void volume (void area) when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 is viewed is smaller than the void volume (void area) when the third end surface 56 of the second filter main body 52 is viewed.
  • the airflow resistance of the first filter main body 42 on the mouthpiece side be higher than the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 52 on the tobacco rod 12 side, and that the first filter main body 42 have a higher filtration for the fluid flowing from the tobacco rod 12 toward the mouthpiece side end surface 46 than that of the second filter main body 52.
  • the target of the amount of tar was set to 1 mg.
  • the airflow resistance of the first filter main body 42 on the mouthpiece side is higher than the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 52 on the tobacco rod 12 side, and the first filter main body 42 has a higher filtration than that of the second filter main body 52.
  • the airflow resistance of the first filter main body 42 on the mouthpiece side is lower than the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 52 on the tobacco rod 12 side, and contrary to Lot 2 to Lot 4 and Lot 6, the second filter main body 52 has a higher filtration than that of the first filter main body 42.
  • the void volume (void area) when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 is viewed is smaller than the void volume (void area) when the third end surface 56 of the second filter main body 52 is viewed.
  • the void volume (void area) when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 is viewed is greater than the void volume (void area) when the third end surface 56 of the second filter main body 52 is viewed.
  • the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 made of paper exhibit appropriate filtration characteristics for the fluid flowing from the tobacco rod 12 toward the mouthpiece side end surface 46 through appropriate settings of the sheet crimp depth and length As in Lots 2 to 4, 6 and 7, either the first filter main body 42 or the second filter main body 52 may be longer.
  • the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 may have the same length
  • Lot 1 to Lot 4 of the cigarettes 10 before smoking were subjected to the sensory evaluation of the overall appearance difference of the cigarette 10, the appearance difference of the mouthpiece side end surface 46, and the like/dislike level of the appearance of the cigarette 10.
  • the evaluation criterion is the appearance of Lot 1 (Winston compact 6 mg). That is, evaluation was performed on the difference in appearance and the like/dislike level of appearance as compared to Lot 1.
  • the number of evaluators was nineteen.
  • the appearance difference shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 represents a comparison with the cigarette of Lot 1.
  • the evaluation of the appearance difference was set as follows:
  • Lot 2 has an evaluation score average of 4.37, and it can be evaluated that there is no difference in appearance from the cigarette of Lot 1.
  • Lot 3 also has an evaluation score average of 3.74, and it can be evaluated that the difference in appearance from the cigarette of Lot 1 is small.
  • Lot 4 has an evaluation score average of 2.84, and it can be evaluated that there is a difference in appearance from the cigarette of Lot 1.
  • Lot 2 has the smallest standard deviation. Therefore, it can be said that the evaluation score average of the overall appearance difference of the cigarette 10 of Lot 2 has a small variation in evaluation as compared to Lot 3 and Lot 4. However, it can be said that the standard deviations of Lot 3 and Lot 4 are also sufficiently small. Therefore, it can be said that the evaluation score averages of the overall appearance difference of the cigarettes 10 of Lot 2 to Lot 4 have, on the whole, small variations in evaluation and exhibit high reliability.
  • the mouthpiece side end surface 46 of the cigarette 10 of Lot 2 has an evaluation score average of 3.53, and it can be evaluated that the difference in appearance from the mouthpiece end surface of the cigarette of Lot 1 (see FIG. 4D ) is small.
  • the mouthpiece side end surface 46 of the cigarette 10 of Lot 3 has an evaluation score average of 2.37, and it can be evaluated that there is a difference in appearance from the mouthpiece end surface of the cigarette of Lot 1.
  • the mouthpiece side end surface 46 of the cigarette 10 of Lot 4 (see FIG. 4C ) has an evaluation score average of 1.26, and it can be evaluated that there is a significant difference in appearance from the mouthpiece end surface of the cigarette of Lot 1.
  • Lot 4 has the smallest standard deviation. Therefore, it can be said that the valuation score average of the appearance difference of the mouthpiece side end surface 46 the cigarette 10 of Lot 4 has a small variation in evaluation as compared to Lot 2 and Lot 3. However, it can be said that the standard deviations of Lot 2 and Lot 3 are also sufficiently small. Therefore, it can be said that the evaluation score averages of the appearance difference of the mouthpiece side end surfaces 46 of the cigarettes 10 of Lot 2 to Lot 4 have, on the whole, small variations in evaluation and exhibit high reliability.
  • the like/dislike level shown in FIGS. 8 and 11 represents a comparison with the cigarette of Lot 1.
  • the like/dislike evaluation was set as follows:
  • the cigarette 10 Lot 2 has an evaluation score average of 3.16, and it can be evaluated that there is no difference in appearance from the cigarette of Lot 1.
  • the cigarette 10 of Lot 3 has an evaluation score average of 2.68, and it can be evaluated that the cigarette 10 of Lot 3 has a difference in appearance from the cigarette of Lot 1. That is, it can be evaluated that the appearance of the cigarette 10 of Lot 3 was evaluated lower as compared to that of the cigarette 10 of Lot 2.
  • Lot 4 has an evaluation score average of 2.37, and it can be evaluated that the cigarette 10 of Lot 4 has a difference in appearance from the cigarette of Lot 1. Further, it can be evaluated that the appearance of the cigarette 10 of Lot 4 was evaluated lower as compared to those of the cigarettes 10 of Lot 2 and Lot 3.
  • Lot 3 has the smallest standard deviation. Therefore, it can be said that the evaluation score average of the like/dislike level of the cigarette 10 of Lot 3 has a small variation in evaluation as compared to Lot 2 and Lot 4. However, it can be said that the standard deviations of Lot 2 and Lot 4 are also sufficiently small. Therefore, it can be said that the evaluation score averages of the like/dislike levels of the cigarettes 10 of Lot 2 to Lot 4 have, on the whole, small variations in evaluation and exhibit high reliability.
  • the smoking taste was evaluated from the four viewpoints of sweetness, smoke volume feeling, stimulation, and tobacco feeling (smoking satisfaction).
  • the evaluation criterion is the smoking taste (sweetness, smoke volume feeling, stimulation, and tobacco feeling) of Lot 1 (Winston compact 6 mg), and this was set to 3 points.
  • the number of evaluators was sixteen, partly overlapping with those of the sensory evaluation described above. It can be evaluated that as the average value (AVERAGE) of the evaluation score of sweetness, smoke volume feeling, stimulation, and tobacco feeling approaches 3 points, the user determines that the appearance difference from Lot 1 is small. It can be determined that as the value of the standard deviation (STDEV) is smaller, the variance of the evaluation among sixteen people is small.
  • the sweetness of both Lot 2 and Lot 4 was evaluated to be lower than that of Lot 1.
  • the sweetness of Lot 2 is closer to that of Lot 1 than Lot 4.
  • the smoke volume feeling of both Lot 2 and Lot 4 was evaluated to be lower than that of Lot 1.
  • the smoke volume feeling of Lot 4 is closer to that of Lot 1 than Lot 2.
  • the stimulation of Lot 6 was evaluated to be improved (elevated) upon that of Lot 5, and the stimulation of Lot 7 was evaluated to be nearly equal to that of Lot 5.
  • a cigarette has a higher tobacco feeling (smoking satisfaction) as the tar amount or the nicotine amount increases. For this reason, it is easy to predict that the tobacco feeling is difficult to obtain for Lot 5, Lot 6, and Lot 7 having a low tar amount of 1 mg as compared to those of 6 mg.
  • the cigarette 10 that includes the filter 14 formed of a paper sheet.
  • the filter 14 having the same outer diameter
  • the filter 14 formed of a paper sheet is made of paper, it is possible to have an aesthetic appearance equivalent to that of an acetate filter by forming the first end surface (mouthpiece side end surface) 46 to have a void volume equivalent to that of the acetate filter.
  • the filter 14 formed of a paper sheet can have an aesthetic appearance equivalent to that of the acetate filter. Therefore, while the filter 14 according to the present embodiment is made of paper, it is possible to improve the aesthetic appearance.
  • the filter 14 formed of a paper sheet, by appropriately adjusting a material, basis weight, air permeability of the sheet, crimp depth, void volume, airflow resistance, and the like of the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52, it is possible to control the amount of tar, and the like, and control smoking taste (sweetness, smoke volume feeling, stimulation, and tobacco feeling).
  • the filter 14 is provided with suitable filtration characteristics for the fluid flowing from the tobacco rod 12 toward the mouthpiece side end surface 46 during smoking. That is, the cigarette 10 is provided that includes the filter 14 having suitable filtration characteristics.
  • the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 are formed by, for example, crimping a paper sheet.
  • the types of processing for the sheet forming the filter main body can be appropriately combined, for example, the first filter main body 42 can be formed by crimp process and the second filter main body 52 can be formed by corrugate process.
  • the crimping tool 100 as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B is not used. If a non-woven fabric is used, instead of the crimping tool 100, a sheet folding machine 150 (see FIG. 16A ) that overlaps and folds a plurality of sheets 152a, 152b, 152c, and 152d is used. The sheet folding machine 150 folds, as shown in FIGS.
  • the plurality of non-woven fabric sheets 152a, 152b, 152c, 152d overlapped with their ends shifted, while bending the sheets into a substantially S shape or a substantially Z shape using a plurality of guides 162, 164, and 166, for example.
  • the guides 162, 164, and 166 are spaced apart from each other along the moving direction of the sheets 152a, 152b, 152c, and 152d.
  • the guides 162, 164 and 166 each have,. for example, a disk shape, and are respectively provided with opening grooves 162a, 164a, 166a for performing folding process on the plurality of sheets 152a, 152b, 152c and 152d.
  • the plurality of sheets 152a, 152b, 152c, and 152d are gradually close to the substantially S shape or substantially Z shape, and are folded inside the pipe 156. After the first filter main body 42 is folded, the shape of the first filter main body 42 is maintained by the first wrapper 44.
  • the shape of the second filter main body 52 is maintained by the second wrapper 54.
  • the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 are once formed into, for example, a substantially 120 mm rod shape, and are then cut into appropriate lengths.
  • the void volume when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 made of non-woven fabric is viewed is smaller than the void volume when the third end surface 56 of the second filter main body 52 made of non-woven fabric or paper is viewed. It is preferable that the area of voids when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 made of non-woven fabric is viewed be, for example, 3 mm 2 or less, similarly to the area of voids when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 made of paper is viewed. It is preferable that the void volume when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 made of non-woven fabric is viewed be greater than the void volume of the acetate filter on the mouthpiece side.
  • the airflow resistance of the first filter main body 42 made of non-woven fabric be higher than the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 52 made of non-woven fabric or paper. If the first filter main body 42 of the filter 14 is made of non-woven fabric, it is also possible to enhance the aesthetic appearance in the same manner as when it is made of paper. Further, even if the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 are made of non-woven fabric, it is possible to exhibit substantially the same filter performance (filtration characteristics) as the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 made of paper.
  • the filter 14 that is formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet, enhances the aesthetic appearance, and has appropriate filtration characteristics, and the cigarette (smoking article) 10 including the filter 14.
  • a paper material and tobacco material can be formed of naturally derived components. Therefore, it is possible to reduce environmental load on nature as compared to the case of using an acetate filter (Lot 1 and Lot 5), for example.
  • a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 17 .
  • This embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment.
  • a flavor inhalation article 210 is one of members constituting a non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article.
  • the flavor inhalation article 210 shown in FIG. 17 is a replaceable cartridge for use with a heater.
  • the flavor inhalation article 210 has a columnar shape extending along one direction.
  • the flavor inhalation article 210 has a base portion 212 forming one end thereof, a filter 214 forming an end opposite to the base portion 212, and a paper tube portion 216 between the base portion 212 and the filter 214.
  • the base portion 212, the paper tube portion 216, and the filter 214 are connected by a cigarette paper 218.
  • the paper tube portion 216 is a paper tube formed by wrapping paper into a cylindrical shape, and the inside thereof is hollow.
  • the base portion 212 includes a filler 222 and a first cigarette paper 224 wrapped around the filler 222.
  • the filler 222 includes, for example, a tobacco material and an aerosol source.
  • the aerosol source is heated at a predetermined temperature to generate an aerosol with a substance such as a flavor substance derived from a flavor source of the filler 222.
  • the aerosol source may be, for example, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, 1,3 -butanediol, or a mixture thereof.
  • the content of the aerosol source in the filler 222 is not particularly limited, and from the viewpoint of generating a sufficient amount of aerosol and providing decent flavor, the content is usually 5% by mass or more, preferably 10% by mass or more, and usually 50% by mass or less, preferably 25% by mass or less.
  • the filler 222 includes a tobacco material as a flavor source.
  • the tobacco material is, for example, cut tobacco.
  • the content of the filler 222 in the flavor inhalation article 210 is, for example, 200 to 400 mg, and preferably 250 to 320 mg.
  • the moisture content of the filler 222 is, for example, 8 to 18% by mass, preferably 10 to 16% by mass. Such a moisture content suppresses occurrence of staining on the wrapping paper and improves roll-up machinability during production of the base portion 212.
  • the filter 214 includes a first filter plug 232, a second filter plug 234, and forming paper 236 covering and connecting them. Lengths of the first filter plug 232 and the second filter plug 234 along longitudinal axis L are referred to as L1 and L2, respectively.
  • the second filter plug 234 is disposed between the paper tube portion216 and the first filter plug 232.
  • the first filter plug 232 includes a first filter main body (filter element, filter material) 242, and a first plug wrapper (tubular portion) 244 wrapped around the first filter main body 242.
  • the length L1 of the first filter plug 232 is the same as the length of the first filter main body 242.
  • the first filter main body 242 includes a first end surface 246 on the mouthpiece side (mouthpiece side end surface), and a second end surface 248 on the side opposite to the mouthpiece side (end surface on the base portion 212 side).
  • the first end surface 246 and the second end surface 248 have an outer shape of, for example, a substantially circular shape.
  • a longitudinal axis (center axis) L that intersects the first end surface 246 and the second end surface 248 is defined.
  • the first end surface 246 is on the mouthpiece side, and the second end surface 248 is on the base portion 212 side. The first end surface 246 is exposed outside.
  • the second filter plug 234 includes a second filter main body (filter element, filter material) 252, and a second wrapper (tubular portion) 254 wrapped around the outer periphery of the second filter main body 252.
  • the length L2 of the second filter plug 234 is the same as the length of the second filter main body 252.
  • the second filter main body 252 includes a third end surface 256 and a fourth end surface 258.
  • the third end surface 256 and the fourth end surface 258 have an outer shape of, for example, a substantially circular shape.
  • a longitudinal axis (center axis) L that intersects the third end surface 256 and the fourth end surface 258 is defined.
  • the third end surface 256 is on the mouthpiece side, and the fourth end surface 258 is on the substrate 212 side.
  • the third end surface 256 faces or is in contact with the second end surface 248.
  • the forming paper 236 is wrapped around the outer peripheries of the first wrapper 244 and the second wrapper 254 to connect the first wrapper 244 and the second wrapper 254.
  • the cigarette paper 218 is wrapped around the outer peripheries of the base portion 212, the paper tube portion 216, and the filter 214 to connect the base portion 212 and the filter 214 via the paper tube portion 216.
  • the first filter main body 242 and the second filter main body 252 are formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet.
  • the relationship between the first filter main body 242 and the second filter main body 252 is the same as the relationship between the first filter mainbody 42 and the second filter main body 52 described in the first embodiment.
  • the sheet of the first filter main body 242 be crimped to a greater extent than the sheet of the second filter main body 252. It is preferable that the airflow resistance of the first filter main body 242 be higher than the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 252. The airflow resistance of the first filter main body 242 may be lower than the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 252. It is preferable that the airflow resistance of the first filter main body 242 be, for example, 0 mmH 2 O/mm to 12 mmH 2 O/mm, and that the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 252 be, for example, 0 mmH 2 O/mm to 12 mmH 2 O/mm.
  • the air permeability of the sheet of the first filter main body 242 be 1000 CU (CORESTA Unit) to 30000 CU after crimp process, and that the air permeability of the sheet of the second filter main body 252 be 0 CU to 10000 CU after crimp process.
  • the void volume when the mouthpiece side end surface 246 of the first filter main body 242 is viewed is equal to or greater than the void volume of the acetate filter on the mouthpiece side. It is preferable that the area of voids when the mouthpiece side end surface 246 of the first filter main body 242 is viewed be 3 mm 2 or less.
  • the filter 214 has the aesthetic appearance as in the filter 14 described in the first embodiment, and is formed in a state of having appropriate filtration characteristics for an aerosol containing a substance such as a flavor substance derived from a flavor source of the filler 222 flowing from the filler 222 of the base portion 212 toward the mouthpiece side end surface 246.
  • the flavor inhalation article 210 that includes the filter 14 formed of a paper sheet
  • the filter 214 formed of a paper sheet is made of paper, it is possible to have an aesthetic appearance equivalent to that of an acetate filter by forming voids equivalent to those of the acetate filter. Therefore, while the filter 214 according to the present embodiment is made of paper, it is possible to improve the aesthetic appearance.
  • the filter 214 formed of a paper sheet it is possible to control smoking taste (sweetness, smoke volume feeling, stimulation, and tobacco feeling) by appropriately adjusting a material, basis weight, air permeability of the sheet, crimp depth, void volume, airflow resistance, and the like of the first filter main body 242 and the second filter main body 252.
  • smoking taste sweetness, smoke volume feeling, stimulation, and tobacco feeling
  • the filter 214 having suitable filtration characteristics is provided. That is, the flavor inhalation article 210 is provided that includes the filter 214 having suitable filtration characteristics.
  • the filter 214 that is formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet, enhances aesthetic appearance, and has appropriate filtration characteristics, and the flavor inhalation article 210 including the filter 214
  • the filter 214 may be provided with an opening portion to take in air from the outside. In this case, it is desirable to provide an opening portion in the paper tube portion 216.
  • the dimension in the longitudinal direction i.e., the length
  • the peripheral length of the flavor inhalation article 210 is preferably 15 to 25 mm, more preferably 17 to 24 mm, and even more preferably 20 to 23 mm.
  • the lengths of the base portion 212, the paper tube portion 216, the first filter plug 232, and the second filter plug 234 may be 20 mm, 20 mm, 7 mm, and 8 mm, respectively, but the lengths of these individual segments can be appropriately changed according to manufacturing suitability, required qualities, and the like.
  • the size of the cut tobacco used in the filler 222 and the method for preparing them are not particularly limited.
  • dried tobacco leaf cut to have a width of 0.8 to 1.2 mm may be used.
  • dried tobacco leaf may be pulverized and homogenized to have an average particle size of about 20 to 200 ⁇ m, processed into a sheet, and then cut to have a width of 0.8 to 1.2 mm.
  • the above sheet-processed material that is gathered instead of being cut may be used as the tobacco material.
  • first wrapper 244 and second wrapper 254 those the same as the wrappers 44 and 54 and the tipping paper 16 used for the cigarette 10 described in the first embodiment can be used.
  • the flavor inhalation article 210 including the filter 214 all or most of elements such as a paper material and tobacco material can be formed of naturally derived components. Therefore, it is possible to reduce environmental burden nature as compared with the case of using, for example, an acetate filter for the filter.
  • a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 18 .
  • a flavor inhalation article 310 is one of members constituting a non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article.
  • a flavor inhalation article (capsule) 310 shown in FIG. 18 is a replaceable cartridge for use with a heater.
  • the flavor inhalation article 310 has a columnar shape extending along one direction.
  • the flavor inhalation article 310 includes a capsule body (tubular portion) 311, a tobacco material 312 enclosed in the capsule body 311, a filter 314 preventing the tobacco material 312 from leaking, and a ring-shaped cap (end piece) 316 supporting the filter 314 with respect to the capsule body 311.
  • the capsule body 311 includes an opening 322 at one end (mouthpiece side) and a mesh portion 324 at the other end (tobacco material 312 side).
  • the capsule body 311 includes a step 326 on which the filter 314 is seated.
  • the mesh portion 324 of the capsule body 311 the mesh size is adjusted, for example, such that it is permeable to air and appropriate vapor but prevents the tobacco material 312 from leaking out.
  • the capsule body 311 and the cap 316 an appropriate material such as a paper material or non-woven fabric is used.
  • the capsule body 311 and the cap 316 may be formed of a resin material.
  • the tobacco material 312 may also be, for example, granular.
  • the filter 314 allows air and appropriate vapor to pass therethrough and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the filter 314 includes a first filter main body 342, and a second filter main body 352. Lengths of the first filter main body 342 and the second filter main body 352 along longitudinal axis L are referred to as L1 and L2, respectively.
  • the first filter main body 342 and the second filter main body 352 are held by the capsule body (tubular portion) 311.
  • the cap (end piece) 316 When the cap (end piece) 316 is placed for the capsule body 311, the cap 316 supports the first filter main body 342 and the second filter main body 352 and prevents the first filter main body 342 and the second filter main body 352 from being pulled out of the capsule body 311.
  • the first filter main body 342 is formed of an appropriate paper material or non-woven fabric, and a material, basis weight, air permeability of the sheet, crimp depth, void volume, airflow resistance, and the like are appropriately adjusted.
  • the second filter main body 52 described in the first embodiment and the second filter main body 252 described in the second embodiment the second filter main body 352 is formed of an appropriate paper material or non-woven fabric, and a material, basis weight, air permeability of the sheet, crimp depth, void volume, airflow resistance, and the like are appropriately adjusted.
  • the first filter main body 342 includes a first end surface 346 on the mouthpiece side (mouthpiece side end surface) and a second end surface 348 on the side opposite to the mouthpiece side (end surface on the tobacco material 312 side).
  • the second filter main body 352 includes a first end surface 356 and a second end surface 358.
  • the second end surface 348 and the first end surface 356 face each other or are in contact with each other.
  • the first end surface 346 is exposed outside.
  • the sheet of the first filter main body 342 is crimped to a greater extent than the sheet of the second filter main body 352. It is preferable that the airflow resistance of the first filter main body 342 be higherthan the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 352. The airflow resistance of the first filter main body 342 may be lower than the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 352. It is preferable that the airflow resistance of the first filter main body 342 be, for example, 0 mmH 2 O/mm to 12 mmH 2 O/mm. It is preferable that the airflow resistance of the second filter main body 352 be, for example, 0 mmH 2 O/mm to 12 mmH 2 O/mm.
  • the sheet of the first filter main body 342 have an air permeability of, for example, 1000 CU (CORESTA Unit) to 30000 CU after crimp process. It is preferable that the sheet of the second filter main body 352 have an air permeability of, for example, 0 CU to 10000 CU after crimp process.
  • the void volume when the first end surface 346 of the first filter main body 342 is viewed is equal to or greater than the void volume of the acetate filter on the mouthpiece. It is preferable that the area of voids when the first end surface 346 of the first filter main body 342 is viewed be 3 mm 2 or less.
  • the filter 314 has an aesthetic appearance as in the filter 14 described in the first embodiment and the filter 214 described in the second embodiment, and is formed in a state of having appropriate filtration characteristics for the substance such as the flavor substance derived from the flavor source and the aerosol flowing from the tobacco material 312 toward the mouthpiece side end surface 46.
  • the flavor inhalation article 310 that includes the filter 314 formed of a paper sheet
  • the filter 314 formed of a paper sheet is made of paper
  • the filter 314 formed of a paper sheet it is possible to control smoking taste (sweetness, smoke volume feeling, stimulation, and tobacco feeling) by appropriately adjusting a material, basis weight, air permeability of the sheet, crimp depth, void volume, airflow resistance, and the like of the first filter main body 342 and the second filter main body 352.
  • smoking taste sweetness, smoke volume feeling, stimulation, and tobacco feeling
  • the filter 314 having suitable filtration characteristics is provided. That is, the flavor inhalation article 310 is provided that includes the filter 314 having suitable filtration characteristics.
  • the filter 314 that is formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet, enhances aesthetic appearance, and has appropriate filtration characteristics, and the flavor inhalation article 310 including the filter 314

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