JP2019088195A - Electronic cigarette cartridge and support element used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

To address such a problem that, in the conventional electronic cigarette cartridge, when a heating element is inserted into an aerosol-forming base material, an excessive load is sometimes applied to the aerosol-forming base material, in that case, the insertion becomes hard due to the excessive load, further, the cartridge may be bent in the insertion and, sometimes, the heating element itself may be broken.SOLUTION: The support element used for the electronic cigarette cartridge includes: a support face directly or indirectly supporting an aerosol-forming base material located at one end of the electronic cigarette cartridge; and a flow path for transferring aerosol generated by the aerosol-forming base material to the other end, where the support face includes a first support face, and a second support face located at a downstream side of the first support face.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette cartridge using tobacco plants or non-tobacco plants and its supporting element.

  In recent years, electronic cigarette products for enjoying tobacco have become popular by heating a cartridge containing tobacco components and sucking the vaporized tobacco components without using a flame to match the tendency to quit smoking. (For example, refer to the following patent document 1).

  In the electronic cigarette of U.S. Pat. No. 5,958,015, a heating element is inserted into the aerosol forming substrate of the cartridge to heat the aerosol forming substrate to produce an aerosol comprising a tobacco component. The cartridge has a hollow tubular support element that supports the aerosol forming substrate, which resists the force to which the cartridge is subjected when the heating element is inserted into the aerosol forming substrate. The tobacco component released from the aerosol-forming substrate upon heating is transferred through the hollow portion of the support element to the downstream positioned mouthpiece and aspirated by the user.

Patent No. 6000451 specification

  However, in the electronic cigarette of Patent Document 1, when the heating element is inserted into the aerosol forming substrate, the supporting surface supporting the aerosol forming substrate is perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the cartridge. The aerosol forming substrate may be overloaded. In this case, the excessive load not only makes insertion difficult but also may cause the cartridge to be bent at the time of insertion, and sometimes the heating element itself may be broken.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems associated with the above-mentioned prior art, and while securing a flow path through which the aerosol is transported in the electronic cigarette cartridge, the aerosol forming substrate can be stabilized when the heating element is inserted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a support element that does not cause a defect in the cartridge due to the insertion of the heating element and does not cause a problem in the electronic cigarette body.
A further object of the present invention is to facilitate the insertion of the cartridge during use of the electronic cigarette and to improve the operability.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a support element used for an electronic cigarette cartridge, which directly or indirectly supports an aerosol forming substrate located at one end of the electronic cigarette cartridge A support surface, and a flow path for transferring aerosol generated from the aerosol generation substrate to the other end,
The support surface has a first support surface and a second support surface downstream of the first support surface.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that in the invention according to claim 1, it is connected with the first support surface.

  The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention described in any one of claims 1 or 2, the second support surface is formed through a step. Do.

  The invention according to claim 4 relates to the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first support surface or the second support surface is in the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-forming substrate. It is characterized in that it is symmetrical around the central axis of.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4 in which the area ratio of the second support surface to the first support surface is 0.25. It is characterized in that it is not less than twice and not more than 4.0 times.

The invention according to claim 6 has an aerosol generating substrate at one end and a mouthpiece at the other end, and a supporting element for supporting the aerosol generating substrate between the aerosol generating substrate and the mouthpiece. An electronic cigarette cartridge, characterized in that said support element is a support element according to claims 1-5.

According to the present invention, while ensuring a flow path through which the aerosol is transported in the electronic cigarette cartridge, the insertion of the heating element causes a defect in the cartridge while stably supporting the aerosol forming substrate at the time of insertion of the heating element. A support element can be provided which does not cause it.
Furthermore, the insertion of the cartridge can be facilitated when using the electronic cigarette, and the operability can be improved.

FIG. 5 illustrates an example of use of an electronic cigarette cartridge. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of an electronic cigarette cartridge. It is a figure which shows an example of the filling manufactured as an aerosol formation base material. FIG. 6 illustrates the method of making an electronic cigarette cartridge. It is a figure explaining the shape of a support element (301). It is a figure explaining the shape of a support element (302). It is a figure explaining the shape of a support element (303). It is a figure explaining the modification of an electronic cigarette cartridge.

Hereinafter, the electronic cigarette cartridge and the support element suitably used in the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 shows a mode of use of one electronic cigarette cartridge of the present embodiment. The electronic cigarette cartridge (100) is attached to the electronic cigarette body (200) at the time of use of the user. The electronic cigarette body (200) is provided with a plug-in portion (210) for inserting the electronic cigarette cartridge (100).

A heating element (211) is provided at the central part of the bottom in the insertion part (210), and the heating element (211) has a pin-like or blade-like member with a pointed tip, and forms an aerosol Inserted into the substrate (110) to heat the aerosol forming substrate (110). More specifically, the heating element (211) is located in the center of the aerosol-forming substrate (110) when the electronic cigarette cartridge (100) is pierced into the insert (210) of the electronic cigarette body (200). Stab.

The heating element (211) generates heat directly or indirectly by electric power supplied from a battery (not shown) provided in the electronic cigarette body (200). The heat of the heating element (211) warms the aerosol-forming substrate (110) to generate an aerosol containing a fragrant component.

Then, the generated aerosol is transferred to the mouthpiece (140) through the support element (300) and the aerosol transfer path (130) described below, and the user sucks from the side of the mouthpiece (140), whereby the aromatic component is It will reach the user's mouth. Hereinafter, in order to explain the present invention, the aerosol forming substrate (110) side of the electronic cigarette cartridge is referred to as the upstream side (10), and the mouthpiece side is referred to as the downstream side (20).

Although FIG. 1 shows the case where the heating element (211) has one pin-like member, as another example, the heating element (211) has a plurality of pin-like members. You can illustrate what you are doing.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the structure of the electronic cigarette cartridge (100). From the inserted side of the heating element (211), ie from the upstream side (10) to the downstream side (20), the aerosol forming substrate (110), the support element (300), the transfer member (130), the mouse The construction of the piece 140 will be described.

The support element (300) supports an aerosol forming substrate (110). A support element (300) is disposed adjacent to the aerosol forming substrate (110), the side (160) of said support element (300) being a packaging member (150) located at the periphery of the electronic cigarette cartridge (100) I am in contact with The side portion (160) is fixed to the inner surface of the packaging member (150) by, for example, an adhesive.

Also, the support element (300) may suitably be formed, for example, using silicone, but is not limited to silicone, and other materials with excellent heat resistance may be used

As shown in FIG. 3, the filler (111) manufactured as the aerosol-forming substrate (110) preferably has a rod-like or strip-like shape, for example. It is packed along the longitudinal direction of the shape of. This stabilizes the air flow and makes it easier for the user to absorb the aroma components from the aerosol forming substrate (110).

  In the following embodiments, specific dimensions are described and described for the support element and the like, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In FIG. 4, the aerosol-forming substrate formed as described above, the transfer member, the mouthpiece and the support element exemplified below are adjacent in the order of the aerosol-forming substrate, the support element, the transfer member, and the mouthpiece, The appearance of forming the winding rod with a packaging member (150) such as tobacco paper is shown. At this time, the side (160) of the support element is an electronic cigarette cartridge (100) with some adhesive applied.
(First embodiment)

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the support element has the following features. The support element (301) has a first support surface (301A) located upstream of the support element and a second support surface (301B) downstream of the first support surface. The support surface (301A) and the support surface (301B) are connected. In addition, it can be said that there is a step (301C) in the connecting portion, and they are connected via the step.

In this configuration, since the support surface (301B) doubles as the central portion, the filling (111) of the central portion of the aerosol forming substrate (110) is realized by the heating element (211) inserted into the aerosol forming substrate (110). Is a configuration suitable to prevent extrusion in the direction of the central axis (1231) of the aerosol-forming substrate. Thus, in the support element (301) of the present embodiment, the flow path (301K) of the aerosol is provided not at the central portion where the force acts when inserting the heating element (211), but at the peripheral portion. Furthermore, it has a side (160) which extends radially between the flow channels and contacts the package (150).

This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 shows a front view, a bottom view, a side view, and a top view. The diameter R of the bottom surface (301E) was 7.0 mm. As a shape of the flow path (301 K) of the aerosol, the dimensions of the width D and the depth d shown in the drawing were respectively 1.5 mm. The distance (X) between the support surface (301A) and the bottom surface (301E) of the aerosol-forming substrate is 13.0 mm. The distance (Y) between the support surface (301A) and the support surface (301B) connected via the step (301C) is 1.0 mm. The plane (1232A) perpendicular to the central axis (1231) of the aerosol-forming substrate comprises the support surface (301A) and the plane (1232B) perpendicular to the central axis (1231) of the aerosol-formed substrate is the support surface (301B) It is set as including.

  Support element (301). As an aerosol formation base material, what filled the sheet-like filler formed in width 1 mm thickness 0.3 mm length 12 mm in the cylindrical paper cylinder of diameter about 7.0 mm (111). Further, as a transfer member, a gathered polymer sheet is paper-wound 130 so as to have a cylindrical shape of about 7.0 mm in diameter and a height of 18 mm (130). As a mouthpiece, a filter is wound into a cylindrical shape of about 7.0 mm in diameter and 7.0 mm in height (140). Using the above, an electronic cigarette cartridge as shown in FIG. 2 was made.

The electronic cigarette cartridge prepared above is inserted into the electronic cigarette body of FIG. The aerosol-forming substrate is pushed from the upstream side by the heating element, and the downstream portion of the aerosol-forming substrate abuts on the support surface (301A) of the support element and receives resistance from the support surface (301A). At this time, in the portion of the support surface (301B) connected via the step (301C), the downstream portion of the aerosol forming substrate has not yet received any drag. Subsequently, when the aerosol-forming substrate is pushed by the heating element, it receives resistance from the support surface (301B) connected via the step (301C). Thus, the insertion of the electronic cigarette cartridge into the electronic cigarette body is completed. As described above, the resistance received from the support surface of the support member is dispersed, which facilitates the insertion. In this way, the insertion can be made smoother, the bending of the cartridge can be prevented, and the operability can be improved.

  Also, the support element preferably supports the aerosol-forming substrate directly, but may also support it indirectly in contact. Although the shape of the bottom surface is the same as the support surface of the aerosol-forming substrate, it may be flat or may be another shape.

  In addition, with respect to the support surface connected on the downstream side via a step with respect to the support surface on the upstream side, the area ratio of the support surface connected via the step to the support surface on the upstream side is 0 It is preferable that it is .25 times or more and 4.0 times or less. When it is 0.25 times or more, the insertability is effective, and when it is 4.0 times or less, the supporting ability to support the aerosol forming substrate is excellent. More preferably, it is excellent in the balance of insertability and a support capability as it is 0.40 or more and 3.0 or less times.

Furthermore, as another feature of the present embodiment, it is used for an electronic cigarette body having a configuration in which the heating element (211) is inserted along the central axis (1231) of the aerosol forming substrate of the electronic cigarette cartridge In particular, it is effective.
Second Embodiment

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the support element has the following features. The support element (302) has a first support surface (302A) located upstream of the support element and a second support surface (302B) downstream of the first support surface. The support surface (302A) and the support surface (302B) are connected. Further, it can be said that there is a step (302C) in the connecting portion, and they are connected via the step.

In this configuration, since the support surface (302A) also serves as the central portion, the filling (111) of the central portion of the aerosol-forming substrate (110) by the heating element (211) inserted into the aerosol-forming substrate (110) Is a configuration suitable to prevent extrusion in the direction of the central axis (1231) of the aerosol-forming substrate. Thus, in the support element (302) of the present embodiment, the flow path (302K) of the aerosol is provided not at the central part where the force by the heating element (211) acts but at the peripheral part. Furthermore, it has a side (160) which extends radially between the flow channels and contacts the package (150).

This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows a front view, a bottom view, a side view, and a top view. The diameter R of the bottom surface (302E) was 7.0 mm. As a shape of the flow path (302K) of the aerosol, the dimensions of the width D and the depth d shown in the figure were respectively 1.5 mm. The distance (X) between the support surface (302A) and the bottom surface (302E) of the aerosol-forming substrate is 13.0 mm. The distance (Y) between the support surface (302A) and the support surface (302B) connected via the step is 1.0 mm. The plane (1232A) perpendicular to the central axis (1231) of the aerosol-forming substrate includes the support surface (302A) and the plane (1232B) perpendicular to the central axis (1231) of the aerosol-formed substrate is the support surface (302B) It is set as including.

  Support element (302). As an aerosol formation base material, what filled the sheet-like filler formed in width 1 mm thickness 0.3 mm length 12 mm in the cylindrical paper cylinder of diameter about 7.0 mm (111). Further, as a transfer member, a gathered polymer sheet is paper-wound 130 so as to have a cylindrical shape of about 7.0 mm in diameter and a height of 18 mm (130). As a mouthpiece, a filter is wound into a cylindrical shape of about 7.0 mm in diameter and 7.0 mm in height (140). Using the above, an electronic cigarette cartridge as shown in FIG. 2 was made.

The electronic cigarette cartridge prepared above is inserted into the electronic cigarette body of FIG. The heating element pushes the aerosol-forming substrate from the upstream side so that the aerosol-forming substrate downstream portion strikes the support surface (302A) of the support element and receives drag from the support surface (302A). At this time, in the portion of the support surface (302B) connected via the step (302C), the aerosol-forming substrate downstream portion has not yet received any drag. Subsequently, when the aerosol-forming substrate is pushed by the heating element, it receives resistance from the support surface (302B) connected via the step (302C). Thus, the insertion of the electronic cigarette cartridge into the electronic cigarette body is completed. As described above, the resistance received from the support surface of the support member is dispersed, which facilitates the insertion. In this way, the insertion can be made smoother, the bending of the cartridge can be prevented, and the operability can be improved.

Also, the support element preferably supports the aerosol-forming substrate directly, but may also support it indirectly in contact. Although the shape of the bottom surface is the same as the support surface of the aerosol-forming substrate, it may be flat or may be another shape.

In addition, with respect to the support surface connected on the downstream side via a step with respect to the support surface on the upstream side, the area ratio of the support surface connected via the step to the support surface on the upstream side is 0 It is preferable that it is .25 times or more and 4.0 times or less. When it is 0.25 times or more, the insertability is effective, and when it is 4.0 times or less, the supporting ability to support the aerosol forming substrate is excellent. More preferably, it is excellent in the balance of insertability and a support capability as it is 0.40 or more and 3.0 or less times.

Furthermore, as another feature of the present embodiment, it is used for an electronic cigarette body having a configuration in which the heating element (211) is inserted along the central axis (1231) of the aerosol forming substrate of the electronic cigarette cartridge In particular, it is effective.
Third Embodiment

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the support element has the following features. The support element (303) has a first support surface (303A) located upstream of the support element and a second support surface (303B) downstream of the first support surface. The support surface (303A) and the support surface (303B) are connected. In addition, it can be said that there is a step (303C) in the connecting portion, and they are connected via the step.

FIG. 7 shows the support element (303) in detail. FIG. 7 shows a perspective view, a front view, a side view, a bottom view and a top view. A cylindrical support element was used in which the diameter R of the bottom surface (303E) was 7.0 mm and the diameter r of the through hole (303F) was 3.0 mm. The width (WA) of the support surface (303A) of the aerosol forming substrate is 1.0 mm, and the width (WB) of the support surface (303B) connected via the step (303C) toward the bottom surface (303E) side is 1. It is assumed to be 0 mm. The through hole (303F) is a flow path for transporting the aerosol. The distance (X) between the support surface (303A) and the bottom surface (303E) of the aerosol-forming substrate is 13.0 mm. The distance (Y) between the support surface (303A) and the support surface (303B) connected via the step is 1.0 mm. The plane (1232A) perpendicular to the central axis (1231) of the aerosol-forming substrate comprises the support surface (303A) and the plane (1232B) perpendicular to the central axis (1231) of the aerosol-formed substrate is the support surface (303B) It is set as including.

  As a support element (303), an aerosol forming base material, a cylindrical paper cylinder having a diameter of about 7.0 mm, filled with a sheet-like filler formed to a width of 1 mm, a thickness of 0.3 mm and a length of 12 mm (111). Further, as a transfer member, a gathered polymer sheet is paper-wound 130 so as to have a cylindrical shape of about 7.0 mm in diameter and a height of 18 mm (130). As a mouthpiece, a filter is wound into a cylindrical shape having a diameter of about 7.0 mm and a height of 7 mm (140). Using the above, an electronic cigarette cartridge as shown in FIG. 2 was made.

The electronic cigarette cartridge prepared above is inserted into the electronic cigarette body of FIG. The aerosol-forming substrate is pushed from the upstream side by the heating element, and the downstream portion of the aerosol-forming substrate strikes the support surface (303A) of the support element and receives resistance from the support surface (303A). At this time, in the portion of the support surface (303B) connected via the step (303C), the aerosol-forming substrate downstream portion has not yet received any drag. Subsequently, when the aerosol forming substrate is pushed by the heating element, it receives resistance from the support surface (303B) connected via the step (303C). Thus, the insertion of the electronic cigarette cartridge into the electronic cigarette body is completed. As described above, the resistance received from the support surface of the support member is dispersed, which facilitates the insertion. In this way, the insertion can be made smoother, the bending of the cartridge can be prevented, and the operability can be improved.

  Also, the support element preferably supports the aerosol-forming substrate directly, but may also support it indirectly in contact. Although the shape of the bottom surface is flat, it may be the same as the support surface of the aerosol-forming substrate, or may be another shape. Furthermore, although the said through-hole demonstrated to one example as an example in this Embodiment, you may have a two or more through-hole.

  In addition, with respect to the support surface connected on the downstream side via a step with respect to the support surface on the upstream side, the area ratio of the support surface connected via the step to the support surface on the upstream side is 0 It is preferable that it is .25 times or more and 4.0 times or less. When it is 0.25 times or more, the insertability is effective, and when it is 4.0 times or less, the supporting ability to support the aerosol forming substrate is excellent. More preferably, it is excellent in the balance of insertability and a support capability as it is 0.40 or more and 3.0 or less times.

  With this configuration, it is possible to form a symmetrical support surface around the central axis (1231) of the aerosol-forming substrate, so for example, the heating element has a non-symmetrical shape, for example, a blade-like shape. Even if used, the effect can be made uniform with the insertion direction of the cartridge.

Furthermore, as another feature of the present embodiment, it is used for an electronic cigarette body having a configuration in which the heating element (211) is inserted along the central axis (1231) of the aerosol forming substrate of the electronic cigarette cartridge In particular, it is effective.

  As mentioned above, although an embodiment was given and explained, in the present invention, about a level difference, it may be formed so that it may become parallel to a central axis of aerosol formation base material, and inclination to the central axis You may have. In addition, the first support surface or the second support surface may have a surface inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to the central axis of the aerosol-forming substrate, or may have an unevenness. Good.

FIG. 8 (1) shows a configuration in which the aerosol forming substrate (110) and the support element (300) are in contact with each other, which is a preferable form because the aerosol forming substrate (110) can be stably supported. . In addition, since the configuration is simple, the manufacturing advantages are also large.

In FIG. 8 (2), a partition wall member (160) is provided between the aerosol forming substrate (110) and the support element (300), and is in contact with the partition member (160). The partition member (160) is preferably, for example, a breathable filter, paper or the like which is broken when the heating element (211) is inserted. Providing such a partition wall member is effective in avoiding that the aerosol forming substrate (110) is moved by the electronic cigarette cartridge due to the influence of physical distribution during transportation or the like.

As for FIG. 8 (3), the structure which gives a lid (170) to the side where the heating element (211) of an aerosol formation base material (110) is inserted is also preferable. In this way, it is effective to prevent the dissipation of the aroma of the aerosol forming substrate (110). Furthermore, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the aerosol forming substrate (110) from falling out of the electronic cigarette cartridge due to the influence of physical distribution such as transportation. The material of the lid (170) may be a filter, paper, sponge or the like. In addition, when the heating element is inserted, it is also preferable to put one or more cuts in the lid (170) or to provide a circular or polygonal guide hole at the place where the heating element is inserted. It is a form.

In particular, when a granular material such as powder, granules, flakes or pellets is used as the aerosol forming substrate (110), it is preferable to provide a partition member (160) or a lid (170). Furthermore, it is more preferable to provide both of them.

  Next, an application example of the electronic cigarette cartridge using the above-mentioned support element will be described.

Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 are examples of aspects and appearance of use of the electronic cigarette cartridge.

  The electronic cigarette cartridge (100) has, for example, a rod-like or cylindrical appearance as shown in FIG.

  The interior of the electronic cigarette cartridge (100) is provided with an aerosol-forming substrate (110) at one end, for example as shown in FIG. 2, and towards the mouthpiece (140) at the other end, a support element (300), transfer The members (130) are arranged in this order. And these are packaged by the packaging member (150).

  The aerosol forming substrate (110) is a fill for an electronic cigarette cartridge. The aerosol-forming substrate (110) generates an aerosol comprising the aroma component of the plant from which the filling was produced by heating.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the filling as the aerosol-forming substrate (110) has, for example, a strip-like shape, a strip-like shape, a rod-like shape having a long side about 2 to 20 times the short side. In the case of filling, packing is carried out so that the longitudinal direction of the shape of the packing (111) is along the longitudinal direction of the cartridge. This makes it easy for the flow of air flow to be sucked well. FIG. 2 is a view seen from the end of the electronic cigarette cartridge on which the aerosol-forming substrate (110) is located, and is partially transparent so that the filling (111) inside the cartridge can be seen. Of course, other than this, for example, in the case of a flat filler having a substantially constant shape, it can be rolled and packed, so that handling is easy.

As another aerosol formation base material, it is also a preferable form to use what was formed in the half cut, crease, crease, gather, or fold as a shape of a sheet | seat.

As a method of producing the aerosol-forming substrate (110), for example, it is produced by pulverizing tobacco or non-tobacco plant material, mixing it with glycerin and oil, kneading it, and drying it in a sheet or rod shape. . Alternatively, it is produced by making a paste containing water without drying.

  A fibrous or porous filler is one of the preferred forms because it is porous when packed in a cartridge and improves the flow of air when sucked. In order to make it porous, it can be formed, for example, by piercing the dried sheet with a plurality of needles several times, but other methods may be used.

  The packing of flakes, squares, rectangles, or lozenges, powders, granules, and pellets can be easily packed by dropping into the cartridge opening. In addition, it is preferable because it is easy to finely adjust the amount (filling amount) to be packed into the cartridge and to easily adjust the flow of air when suctioned by the amount to be packed. It is possible to use it more preferably by taking measures against dropout, such as closing the cartridge opening.

  The block-like packing has good thermal conductivity and is easy to extract an aromatic component. It is one of the preferred forms. Also, the size of the block may be increased to facilitate storage. In that case, at the time of filling, it is possible to reshape the block into a small block, a rod-like shape, a granular shape or the like.

  The paste-like filling can be squeezed into the cartridge for filling. Therefore, for example, it is possible to form the cartridge by applying the paste to the expanded packaging member (150) and rolling up the packaging member (150).

  The support element (300) supports an aerosol forming substrate (110). The support element (300) is disposed adjacent to the aerosol-forming substrate (110) and is generated from the aerosol-forming substrate (110) with through holes or notches in the air flow in the center or side The aerosol can flow towards the mouthpiece.

  A mouthpiece (140) is disposed adjacent the transfer member (130) and at the other end of the electronic cigarette cartridge (100). The mouthpiece (140) may include, for example, a cellulose acetate filter as a filter to remove particulates. The aroma components passed through the filter of the mouthpiece (140) are aspirated by the user.

  When the presence or absence of the transfer member (130) is compared, air permeability is better if the transfer member (130) is not inserted, and it is easier to suction the generated aroma component. On the other hand, it is also preferable to insert the transfer member (130) and add a function capable of cooling the generated aerosol. Instead of adding the transfer member (130), it is also preferable to extend the mouthpiece so as to be adjacent to or in contact with the support element (300). This is because the filter used for the mouthpiece can also serve as a cooling function and the number of parts can be reduced.

  The non-tobacco plants used as an aerosol forming substrate used in the present invention are as follows.

  Explain the non-tobacco plant that is the raw material. The non-tobacco plants that can be used in the present embodiment are not particularly limited as long as they are plants other than tobacco. As a use site of a plant, for example, root (including vine roots (stalks), tuberous root (including potatoes), bulbs, etc.), stem, tubers, peels (including stem bark, bark etc.), leaves, flowers (petals, A variety of sites can be used, such as female moths, male moths, etc., tree trunks and branches.

  As bulbs, onions, higanbanans, tulips, hyacinths, garlic, raccoon, lilies, as corms, crocuses, gladiolus, freesia, irises, taros, taros, konjacs, as tubers, konjacs, cyclamen, anemones, begonia, chorogis, potatoes, Apios (almost), rhizome as canna, lotus (ringcorn), ginger as tuber, dahlia, sweet potato, cassava, as a raccoon root body, yamanoimo (Yamanoimo, natural potato, yams such as yam), Others include turnips, burdocks, carrots, Japanese radish, and kudzu. As a stalk, asparagus, a bamboo shoot, Udo, a Japanese radish, a yacon are mentioned.

  The above potatoes and plants mentioned below contain a carbohydrate and are preferably used as a material of at least a part of the filler (111). For example, as starch, there are corn starch (corn), potato starch (potato), potato starch (sweet potato), tapioca starch (tapioca) and the like, and there are examples of use as thickeners, stabilizers and the like. These starches are improved in acid resistance, heat resistance, shear resistance and the like by crosslinking, storage stability is improved by esterification and etherification, transparency promotion by gelatinization, etc. are promoted by gelatinization, film properties are improved, storage stability It is possible by improving etc.

  To obtain tamarind seed gum, guar gum, locust bean gum from plant seeds, gum arabic and karaya gum from sap, pectin from fruits, and cellulose and agarose-based konjac mannan and soybean polysaccharide from other plants Can. Further, it can be used after being denatured like cationized guar gum.

  From seaweed, carrageenan classified into three types of kappa carrageenan, iota carrageenan and lambda carrageenan, agar, alginic acid can be obtained, and it is also used as a salt of carrageenan metal salt, sodium alginate etc.

  As specific examples, for example, plants used as herbs and spices, such as botanical fruits, ginseng leaves, apricot leaves, mistlets, wormwood, wasabi, wasabi, ajowanseed, anise, alfalfa, echinacea, shallot, estragone, everlasting flower , Elder, Allspice, Oris Root, Oregano, Orange Peel, Orange Flower, Orange Leaf, Cayenne Chili Pepper (Cayenne Chili Pepper), Chamomile German, Chamomile roman, Cardamom, Curry Leaf, Garlic (garlic), Catnip, Callaway, Caraway Seed, Persimmon, Cumin, Cumin Seed, Clove, Green Cardamom, Green Pepper, Cornflower, Saffron, Cedar, Cinnamon, Jas , Juniper berry, jorokia, ginger (starch), star anise, spearmint, smack, sage, seboli (savory), celery, celery seed, turmeric (turmeric), thyme, tamarind, tarragon, charbil (selves), chives, dill , Dill seed, tomato (dried tomato), tonka bean, dried pakuchi, nutmeg, hibiscus, habanero, jalapeno, bird's eye, basil, vanilla, pakchi (coriander), parsley, paprika, hysop, pimentes des pellet, pink pepper, fenugreek Seed, fennel, brown mustard, black cardamom, black cumin, black pepper, vetiver, penny royal, peppermint (head pepper), horseradish, white Pepper, white mustard, poppy seed, porcini, marjoram, mustard seed, marigold, marigold, malba flower, mace, yarrow flower, eucalyptus, lavender, licorice, linden, red clover, red pepper, lemongrass, lemon verba, lemon balm, Lemon peel, rose (rose), rose buds (purple), rose hip, rose petal, rosemary, rose red, laurel (laurie), long pepper, sesame seeds (fresh sesame seeds, roasted sesame seeds), golden chili peppers, flower buds (Hoaja Jao), You can use Mitaka, yam, chili pepper, dumplings and so on. In addition, a mixture of various plants used as mixed spices (for example, five spice powders, garam masala, ras el hanuto, bali gur, chicken curry masara, tandoori masala, cutle epis, elve de provence), potpourri and the like can be used.

  Also, for example, edible fruits such as peaches, blueberries, lemons, oranges, apples, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, persimmons, kumquats, melons, plums, almonds, cocoa, coffee beans, peanuts, sunflowers, olives, walnuts and other nuts. You can use (fruit) and seeds.

  Also, tea can be used. Teas differ not only in the plant which becomes tea, but even in the same plant, they become different teas depending on the processing method. Specifically, for example, Japanese tea, black tea, Asuka leaf tea, sweet tea, amacha tea, aloe tea, ginkgo leaf tea, oolong tea, turmeric tea, eel green tea, eel gong tea, obago tea, pomegranate tea, persimmon leaf tea, Chamomile tea, chamomile tea, Kawahara tea tea, Karin tea, chrysanthemum tea, gymnema tea, guava tea, guco tea, mulberry tea, black leaf tea, black bean tea, genno shouko tea, brown rice tea, burdock tea, comfrey tea, kelp tea, Cherry Tea, Saffron Tea, Shiitake Tea, Sesame Tea, Jasmine Tea, Ginger Tea, Sugina Tea, Sekisho Tea, Sesquicha Tea, Shrimp Tea, Soba Tea, Taro Tea, Dandelion Tea, Ginseng Tea, Dokdami Tea, Ginseng Tea, Sata Bean Tea, Elderberry Tea, Mouse mochi tea, hem barley tea, hub tea, loquat leaf tea, puer's tea, safflower tea, pine leaf tea, yerba mate, oat tea, megsu inoki tea, mugwort tea, eucalyptus tea, luohan fruit tea, Louis Stay, and the like bitter gourd tea. You may use the tea shell after drinking about these teas. If you use tea shells etc., you can reuse expensive tea etc. effectively.

  As mentioned above, kelp has been mentioned as specific examples of usable plants, but other plants such as aosa, aonorii, akamoku, asakusanoori, alame, Iwanori (Iwakai-ori), anemone, an ogonori, a gagome konbu, a kajime, a ganiasi, a kubirezuta , ク ロ 、, ブ, Susabori, Daruss, Chissima chronoli, Tsuruarame, Tengusa, ロ ロ ロ コ ン, ネ コ ア リ 、, リ リ (苔), バ, バ, Hijiki, エ, サ ヒ ロ, メ, メ, ア オ, コ ン, ブ, ブ, ブCan.

  Above, brown rice was mentioned as a specific example of the plant which can be used, but as the other varieties of rice, Indica species (Indian type, continental type, long grain type), gravelima species (African rice), Sativa species (Asian rice), Javanica Species (Java type, tropical island type, large particle type), Japonica type (Japanese type, temperate island type, short particle type), nerica (interspecific hybrid between Asian rice and African rice) can also be used naturally, and flour or It can also be used as a kite.

  Furthermore, barley is given as a specific example of a plant that can be used, but other examples of barley are millet, oats (cultivars of oats and oats), barley (barley), oats, millet, codola ( Barley), wheat (wheat), millet millet, tef, pearl millet, larch bean (variety of barley), castor bean (fruit rather than seed), barnyard grass, ponio, grain mochi (mochi barley), sorghum (type of mochi barley), sorghum (Takakibi, koulian) , Sorghum), corn, rye (rye) can also be used naturally.

Furthermore, black beans are given as specific examples of plants that can be used, but other examples as cereals (legumes) include azuki beans, locust bean, kidney beans, peas bean cluster bean grass pea (British: Lathyrus sativus) rattle azuki bean, cowpea, Shikakumame, Zeocarpa bean, Broad bean, Soy bean, Take azuki bean, Tabata bean, Tamarind, tepary bean, nata bean (British: Mucuna pruriens), Bambara bean, Chickpea, Fuji bean, Safflower bean, Horse gram (British: Macrotyloma uniflorum), Moss bean, Lama bean Mung bean, lupine, lentils, lentils (Hentou) can of course also be used.

Furthermore, specific examples of plants that can be used include buckwheat, but as examples of other plants, amaranth (amaranthus, sennin kok), quinoa, tartan buckwheat can be naturally used.

Furthermore, although a shiitake mushroom was mentioned as a specific example of the plant which can be used, as mushrooms, a matsutake mushroom, a shiitake mushroom, a mushroom, a shiitake mushroom, a shoji, a mushroom, a haratake mushroom are mentioned.

  In addition, sugarcane (candied molasses), sugar beet, beard, cypress, pine, cedar, hiba, birch, birch, fragrant tree trunks and branches, bark, leaves, roots and the like can be used. Ferns, mosses and the like can also be used as non-tobacco plants. As a plant, for example, by-products and pomace (sake lees, pomace of persimmon (consisting of peels, seeds, fruit axis, etc. of persimmon) etc.) when producing fermented liquor such as sake or wine can be used. Furthermore, various plants described above may be mixed and used. Of course, plants other than those listed here can also be used.

Furthermore, those known as traditional Chinese medicine are also preferably used. For example, Sesame herb (Isoou), Sone (Akanekon), Akameshi (Akamegashiwa), Aniseyl (Asenyak), Benzo (Ansokkou), Weiei Sen (Ireisen), Yin Chen (Inchinkou), Mochi (Wycho), Turmeric (turmeric) ), Ume apricot (Ubayashi), glaze (Uyak), Urahaku (Urayaku), Uwaurushi, Umeurai (agetsu), gyoza (Engosaku), long-lived herb (Emisomu), jaundice (Oougi), yellow now (Ougon), yellowish (Ousai), jaundice (Ouchaku), Huangren (Ouren), cherry bark (Ouhi), younger brother's cut grass (Ohigiri), Toshi (onji), flowering flower (Kaika), flowering white (Guihak), summer hay (Shrimp), eggplant (Kashi), What kind of cashew (Kashu), Gum (gajutsu), Gum (Cuckoo), Gum (Cuckon), Gumquat, Gum lucon (carocone), Gum luo (caronin), Persimmon (Kankyo), licorice (persimmon), Sub-winter flower (Kantouka), Persimmon leaf (Gaiyou), Chinese bellflower (Kikyo), Persimmon (Kigushi), Persimmon (Kikushi), Persimmon (Phyllus), Chrysanthemum flower (Kikuka), Tachibana peel (Kippi), Koji (Kyokatsu), Ginseng (Kyounin), Kinkan (Kinkan), Gold and Silver Flower (Kinjinka), Money Grass (Kinseng), Ginko (Kukoshi), Koji (Kukoyo), Ginseng (Kujin), Walnut (Walnut), bitter melon (Klempi), Kuroji (Kuroji), Soba (Kubaku), Koji (Keigai), Cinnamon (Keihi), Decidence (Ketsumeishi), Kureushiko (Kengoshi), Ginseng (Genjin), Gloss ( Koui), safflower (Kouka), gossip (Gow kampi), incense (Ko Kou), incense (Koushi), incense (Kouji), red ginseng (Koujin), Kodushi (Koubushi), rice (kobayashi), thick (Kobok), Kushimoto (Kouhon), Gokahi (Gokahi), Cow Knee (Goshitsu), Gojiyu (Goshuyu), Tiger Cane Root (Gojoukon), Beef Dumpling (Goboshi), Gojiko (Gomboshi), Gojishi (Psycho) ), Thin spicy (Saishin), Saffron, Sankirai, Sanjiko (Sangashi), Sanjiko (Sanshishi), Sanjiyu (Sanshuyu), Yamazukon (Sansukon), Acidic quince (Sansuinin), Sanjo (Sanshoi), Sansho Ginseng (Sang Ryo), Sanyaku (San Yak), Gion (Zioux), Shion (Zion), Earth Bone Peel (Zikopi), Shikon (Shikon), Shisoko (Shisoshi), Shisofu (Shisoyou), Shipko (Shisurishi) ), Ginseng (Shifushi), Silkworm (Gifushi), Glaze (Shakuyaku), Serpenthesus (Jashoshi), Satsuma (Shasjin), Car Apricot (Shazenshi), Car Apricot (Scissus), Shrimp (Skussya) , Dohyoyaku (shouyak), ginger (shukyo), mulberry (shurojitsu), mulberry leaf (shuroyo), flax (shoma), wheat (shobak), mulberry root (shobukon), red pepper (shiny), female dumplings (Joteishi), Ginseng (Shinpi), Shinjiku (Shinkik), Ginseng (Zingyo), Ginseng (Juishi), Lepidoptera (Shokoku), Blue rind (Seihi), Stone rind (Sekishokon), Ishizaka real peel (Sekiryuujitsuhi), stone cocoon (Sekkoku), Kawabumi (Senkyu), Forehu (Zenko), River bone (Senkotsu), Turned flower (Sempokuka), Grafted tree (Sokokkoboku), Grassroots (Souka), Saw Kyoko (Souka Koshi) ), Parasitism (Sorbella), Auricle (Sorbichus), Persimmon (Sorusujitsu), Scoliosis (Sokuhakuyou), Secondary Cut (Zokdan), Persimmon White Skin (Souhaku), Suoki (Sobok), Suio (Sokoboshi) (Yo), Seochu (Saukyo), Daio (Sayu), Daisio (Taiso), Large belly skin (Daifukahi), Sawashi (Takusha), Tanjin (Tangjin), Bamboo leaves (Chikujo), Bamboo shoots (Ginseng carrot) , Takeba (chikuyou), Chimo (chimo), Chichi (shrimp), clove (chowage), Chotohi (chowtokou), Chen skin (chimpe), Tennan star (tennan sho), Tenma (tenma), Tenmon Winter (Tenmon Tou), Winter Gyoza (Togashi), Toki (Tokii), Sesame Seed (Tung Sesame), Ginseng (Toujin), Kerinous Grass (Trousin), Peach In (Tonin), Orange Peel (Spruce), Dumpling (Toshishi) ), Berry (Tochimi), Tochu (Tochi), Solitary (Dokkatsu), Do-jikone (Dokkon), Bony (Nikujyou), Nikizuku, Ninju (Nindou), Ginseng (Carrot), Shellfish Mother (Baimo), Malt (The Moths), hapticun (haxinin), white-toned beans (haquan's), bakumonto (bakumonto), コ paper (jakoshi), light load (hamka), crown (banca), semi-summer (hange), anti-nose (hanbi) ), Bankonkon (vanlancone), Hanunren (Hansilene), Lily-root (Yurine), White-handed (biracus), White-flowered serpentine (Chrysanthemum japonicum), Chinese cabbage root (Cyperus japonicus), Birch (Cyperus vulgaris), Birch Child (Birlowee), Anti-Boy (Bowie), Sone (Boukon), Windbreak (Bow Hou), Hui Huang (Hou Woo), Bong Ying Gong (Hou Aikon), Peony Skin (Banipi), Mao (Maow), Makohito (Mashinin),蔓 荊 マ ン シ 、 松 松 ヤ 松 松 松 松 松 松 松 松 マ ツ マ ツ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ モ (、 ッ カ 、 ッ カ ッ カ ッ カ ッ カ ッ カ ッ カ ッ カ ッ カ ッ カ ッ カ ッ カ). Night at night (Yako (Uto), Luo Hanka (Lankan), Orchid Grass (Lanso), Longan (Ryugannik), Ryubile (Ryutan), Good Liao (Ryokou), Reishi (Reishi), Reimu (Renrei), Rion Senso (Lensori), Lotus Meat (Rennik), Sone (Rokon).

Furthermore, extracts of non-tobacco plants exemplified above, so-called extracts, can also be used, and examples of the form of the extract include liquid, syrup, powder, granules, solution and the like.

  According to the embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.

When the electronic cigarette cartridge is inserted for use, the heating element causes the aerosol forming substrate to be pushed into contact with the support surface of the support element, but with the second support surface, the impact of the aerosol forming member is weak and the insertion It can be smoother.

As a result, while ensuring a flow path through which the aerosol is transported in the electronic cigarette cartridge, the insertion of the heating element does not cause a defect in the cartridge while stably supporting the aerosol forming substrate at the time of insertion of the heating element. Support elements can be provided.

Furthermore, the insertion of the cartridge when using the electronic cigarette can be facilitated, and the electronic cigarette cartridge with improved operability can be provided.

  Although the embodiments to which the present invention is applied have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention can be variously modified based on the configuration described in the claims, and is also within the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Electronic cigarette cartridge 110 Aerosol formation base material 111 Filling 130 Transfer member 140 Mouthpiece 150 Packaging member 160 Side 200 Electronic cigarette main body 210 Insertion part 211 Heating element 300 Support element

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A support element used in an electronic cigarette cartridge,
A support surface directly or indirectly supporting an aerosol-forming substrate located at one end of the electronic cigarette cartridge, and a flow path for transporting the aerosol generated from the aerosol-generating substrate to the other end,
A support element characterized in that the support surface comprises a first support surface and a second support surface downstream of the first support surface. The support element according to claim 1, wherein the second support surface is in communication with the first support surface.   The support element according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second support surface is formed through a step.   4. A support element according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said first or second support surface is symmetrical about a central axis in the longitudinal direction of said aerosol-forming substrate. .   5. The support according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an area ratio of the second support surface to the first support surface is 0.25 times or more and 4.0 times or less. element.   An electronic cigarette cartridge comprising an aerosol generating substrate at one end and a mouthpiece at the other end, and a support element for supporting the aerosol generating substrate between the aerosol generating substrate and the mouthpiece, the support An electronic cigarette cartridge, characterized in that the element is a support element according to claims 1-5.