JP2019180323A - Electronic cigarette cartridge - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an electronic cigarette cartridge that has a simple configuration.SOLUTION: An electronic cigarette cartridge 60 includes: an aerosol forming substrate 20 including an electronic cigarette filler 10 containing a non-tobacco plant and an aerosol former; and a filter member 40 disposed adjacent to the aerosol forming substrate. The filter member includes a hollow part 40a that does not penetrate through a longitudinal direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette cartridge.

  An invention of an aerosol generating article having an aerosol cooling element is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Patent Document 1 discloses an aerosol generating article in which, for example, an aerosol forming substrate, a spacer element, an aerosol cooling element, and a filter are arranged in this order and assembled in the form of a rod.

Japanese Patent No. 5877618

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette cartridge having a simple configuration.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, the filter member includes an aerosol-forming substrate including an electronic cigarette filling including a non-tobacco plant and an aerosol former, and a filter member disposed adjacent to the aerosol-forming substrate. An electronic cigarette cartridge is provided having a cavity that does not penetrate longitudinally.

  According to the present invention, an electronic cigarette cartridge having a simple configuration can be provided.

1A and 1B are schematic flowcharts illustrating a method for manufacturing an electronic cigarette cartridge according to an embodiment. FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view showing the aerosol-forming substrate 20, and FIG. 2B is a schematic perspective view showing the electronic cigarette filling 10. 3A and 3B are a schematic perspective view and a sectional view showing the filter member 40, respectively. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a process of disposing the aerosol forming substrate 20 and the filter member 40 adjacent to each other. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing an electronic cigarette cartridge 60 according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing how the electronic cigarette cartridge 60 is used. FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a first modification. FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a second modification. FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a third modification. FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a fourth modification. FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a fifth modification. FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view showing an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a sixth modification. FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a seventh modification.

  With reference to FIGS. 1-4, the manufacturing method of the electronic cigarette cartridge by an Example is demonstrated.

  1A and 1B are schematic flowcharts illustrating a method for manufacturing an electronic cigarette cartridge according to an embodiment.

  As shown to FIG. 1A, in the manufacturing method of the electronic cigarette cartridge by an Example, the filler for electronic cigarettes and a filter member are prepared by step S101. In step S102, the aerosol-forming substrate containing the electronic cigarette filling and the filter member are disposed adjacent to each other.

  FIG. 1B shows a flowchart of a method for producing a filling for electronic cigarettes.

  In manufacturing the filling for electronic cigarettes, materials are prepared in step S101A. In step S101B, the prepared ingredients are mixed to form a non-tobacco plant composition. In step S101C, the non-tobacco plant composition formed in step S101B is molded to obtain a filling for electronic cigarettes.

  The process of preparing the material in step S101A includes three processes of step S101A1, step S101A2, and step S101A3. Step S101A1 is a process of drying and pulverizing non-tobacco plants and the like as a source of fragrance, Step S101A2 is a process of dissolving menthol, and Step S101A3 is a process of preparing a material such as an aerosol former. The execution order of step S101A1 to step S101A3 does not matter. It can also be performed in parallel.

  The process of drying and pulverizing the non-tobacco plant in step S101A1 will be described. Non-tobacco plants are dried and then ground. Drying is performed by heating in an oven, for example. The drying temperature is preferably 60 ° C. or higher and 80 ° C. or lower. In this temperature range, it is easy to reach the desired moisture content while avoiding the dissipation (sublimation) of the required fragrance component. When it is 65 ° C. or higher, it is easier to reach a desired water content. When the temperature is 75 ° C. or lower, it is possible to further prevent the required fragrance component from dissipating.

  The pulverization is performed using, for example, a stirring pulverizer. In order to constitute a non-tobacco plant composition from the use site (leaves, seeds, dried fruits, stems, bark, roots, etc.) of the non-tobacco plant as a raw material, it is processed into a desired pulverized product. At that time, for example, it is preferable to adjust the amount of water so that it is convenient to absorb or carry components such as the aerosol former and water prepared in step S101A3.

  In the case of a non-tobacco plant that does not require drying, it can be pulverized without drying. If the raw material can be used as it is and neither drying nor pulverization is required, step S101A1 can be omitted and the raw material can be input into the mixing step of step S101B.

  The water content of the non-tobacco plant after drying and pulverization is preferably 5% by mass or less, and more preferably 3% by mass or less. Slurry in the mixing step of Step S101B becomes easy. Moreover, it is preferable that the moisture content of the non-tobacco plant etc. after drying and grinding | pulverization is 0.1 mass% or more. Can maintain a familiar state with water.

  In addition, the drying and pulverization process of step S101A1 may include a sieving process of sieving the dried pulverized product. By introducing the sieving step, non-tobacco plants and the like can be introduced into the mixing step of Step S101B with a desired particle size.

  The non-tobacco plant used as a raw material is not particularly limited as long as it is a plant other than tobacco. For example, roots (including bulbs (bulb), tubers (potatoes), bulbs, etc.), stems, tubers, skins (including stem bark, bark, etc.), leaves, flowers (petals, pistils, stamens, etc.) Various parts such as tree trunks and branches can be used.

  As bulbs, onions, anemones, tulips, hyacinths, garlic, raccoon, lilies, as corms, crocus, gladiolus, freesia, iris, taro, konjac, as tubers, cyclamen, anemone, begonia, chorogi, potato, apios ( As the rhizome, canna, lotus, ginger, tuberous root, dahlia, sweet potato, cassava, chrysanthemum root root, genus yam (Yamamo, natural potato, yam, etc.), and others , Turnip, burdock, carrot, radish, and crap. Stems include konjac, asparagus, bamboo shoots, udo, radish and yacon.

  The above-mentioned potatoes or the following plants contain carbohydrates and are preferably used as at least a part of the material of the filling. For example, corn starch (corn), potato starch (potato), potato starch (sweet potato), tapioca starch (tapioca), etc. are used as a thickener, a stabilizer, etc. These starches have improved acid resistance by crosslinking, improved heat resistance, improved shear resistance, etc., improved storage stability by esterification and etherification, accelerated gelatinization, improved transparency by oxidation, improved film properties, and storage stability. Improvements can be made.

  Tamarind seed gum, guar gum, locust bean gum from plant seeds, gum arabic, karaya gum from sap, pectin from fruits, konjac mannan mainly composed of cellulose and agarose, soybean polysaccharide from other plants Can do. Furthermore, it can be used after being modified like cationized guar gum.

  From the seaweed, carrageenan, agar, and alginic acid classified into three types of kappa carrageenan, iota carrageenan, and lambda carrageenan can be obtained, and they are also used as salts such as carrageenan metal salt and sodium alginate.

  Specific examples include plants that are used as herbs and spices: beakless fruits, kumquat leaves, mushrooms, wormwood, wasabi, ajowanseed, anise, alfalfa, echinacea, shallot, estragon, 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, Catnip, Caraway , Caraway seed, cinnamon, cumin, cumin seed, clove, green cardamom, green pepper, cornflower, saffron, cedar, cinnamon, ja Min, Juniper Berry, Jorokia, Ginger, Star Anise, Spearmint, Smack, Sage, Sebori (Savory), Celery, Celery Seed, Turmeric (Turmeric), Thyme, Tamarind, Tarragon, Chervil (Selfille), Chives, Dill , Dillseed, Tomato (Dried Tomato), Tonka Bean, Dried Pakuchi, Nutmeg, Hibiscus, Habanero, Jalapeno, Birdseye, Basil, Vanilla, Pakchi (Coriander), Parsley, Paprika, Hysop, Pimentes Dessert Pellet, Pink Pepper, Fenugreek Seed, fennel, brown mustard, black cardamom, black cumin, black pepper, vetiver, penny royal, peppermint (mint), horseradish, whis Topper, white mustard, poppy seed, porcini, marjoram, mustard seed, maniget, marigold, malva flower, mace, yarrow flower, eucalyptus, lavender, licorice, linden, red clover, red pepper, lemongrass, lemon verbena, lemon balm, Lemon Peel, Rose (Rose), Rose Buds (Purple), Rose Hip, Rose Petal, Rosemary, Rose Red, Laurel (Laurier), Long Pepper, Sesame (Raw Sesame, Roasted Sesame), Golden Pepper, Groom (Huajao), Mitaka, yam, chili, yuzu, etc. can be used. It is also possible to use a mixture of various spices used as mixed spices (for example, scented powder, garam masala, ras el hanout, bariguell, chicken curry masala, tandoori masala, cattle epis, elbe de provence) .

  For example, edible fruits such as peach, blueberry, lemon, orange, apple, banana, pineapple, mango, persimmon, kumquat, melon, plum, almond, cacao, coffee beans, peanuts, sunflower, olives, walnuts, and other nuts (Fruit part) and seeds can be used.

  Teas can also be used. Teas can be made of different materials depending on the processing method, not only when the plants are different, but also the same plant. Specifically, for example, Japanese tea, black tea, tomorrow tea, sweet tea, amacha mul tea, aloe tea, ginkgo leaf tea, oolong tea, turmeric tea, vulgaro tea, ezokogi tea, psyllium tea, persimmon tea, persimmon leaf tea, Chamomile tea, chamomile tea, Kawara decision-making tea, karin tea, chrysanthemum tea, gymnema tea, guava tea, wolfberry tea, mulberry leaf tea, black bean tea, gennoshoco tea, brown rice tea, burdock tea, comfrey tea, kelp tea, Cherry tea, saffron tea, shiitake tea, shiso tea, jasmine tea, ginger tea, sugi tea, sekisho tea, senburi tea, buckwheat tea, taranki tea, dandelion tea, mochi tea, dokudami tea, tochu tea, peanut tea, elderberry tea, Mouse peach tea, pearl barley tea, hub tea, loquat leaf tea, puer tea, safflower tea, pine needle tea, mate tea, barley tea, barley tea, mugwort tea, mugwort tea, eucalyptus tea, rakan fruit tea, louis Stay, and the like bitter gourd tea. About these teas, you may use the tea leaves after drinking. If tea husks are used, expensive tea can be reused for effective use.

  In the above, kelp was given as a specific example of usable plants, but other plants include Aosa, Aonori, Akamok, Asakusanori, Alame, Iwanori (rock laver), Egonori, Ogonori, Gagome Kombu, Kajime, Ganashi, Terrestrial fish be able to.

  Above, brown rice was given as a specific example of usable plants, but other varieties of rice include Indica (Indian, Continental, Long Grain), Graberima (African rice), Sativa (Asian rice), Naturally, Javanica species (Java type, tropical island cocoon shape, large grain type), Japonica species (Japanese type, temperate island type, short grain type), and NERICA (Asian and African rice interspecific hybrids) can also be used. It can also be used as powder or rice cake.

  Furthermore, although wheat was given as a specific example of a plant that can be used, other examples of wheat include millet, oats (a cultivar of oats and oats), barley (barley), oats, millet, and kodora. (Cordonbier), wheat (wheat), millet, tef, pearl millet, bark beetle (variety of barley), barley (fruit instead of seed), barnyard millet, fonio, macomo, barley (barley glutinous species), sorghum (taper millet, Naturally, corn, sorghum), corn and rye (rye) can also be used.

  Furthermore, black beans were given as specific examples of usable plants, but other examples of cereals (Leguminosae) include azuki bean, carob, bean, pea bean cluster bean grassgrass (English: Lathyrus sativus), ketsuruzuki, Cowpea, winged bean, zeocarpa bean, broad bean, soybean, takeazuki, tachinama bean, tamarind, tepary bean, jujube, British bean (UK) Peanut, mung bean, lupine, lentil and lentil (gentian) can of course be used.

  Furthermore, buckwheat was given as a specific example of a plant that can be used, but naturally, amaranth (amaranthus, senninkoku), quinoa, tartary buckwheat can also be used as examples of other plants.

  Furthermore, shiitake was given as a specific example of a plant that can be used, and examples of mushrooms include matsutake, shiitake, mushroom, shimeji, shoro, mushroom, and agaric.

  Also, use sugarcane (may be squeezed with molasses), sugar beet, hinoki, pine, cedar, hiba, firewood, sandalwood and other aromatic tree trunks and branches, and their bark, leaves and roots. Can do. Ferns and moss can also be used as non-tobacco plants. As plants, for example, by-products and pomace (eg, sake lees, koji koji (consisting of koji skin, seeds, fruit axes)) used in producing fermented liquor such as sake and wine can be used. . Furthermore, you may mix and use the various plants mentioned above. Plants other than those listed here can also be used.

  Furthermore, what is known as a Chinese medicine is also preferably used. For example, Aiso, Sone, Akamegashiwa, Asenyaku, Azoku, Ansei, Ichin-en, Inchin, Yong, Turmeric (Turmeric), ume (plum), glaze (buckthorn), back white eel (boiled beetle), waurusushi, fruit (age), Yongxiao (engosaku), long-lived grass (Engeus), twilight (ogi), yellow now (ogon) , Yellow spirit, yellow moth, yellow dragon, cherry bark, red snapper, hyperthermia, distant (onji), silkworm, moth white, summer hay, Kashi, Kashi, Kazu, Cuckoo, Kakkon, Chamomile, Karokon, Karokon Nin), psoriasis (licorice), licorice (licorice), subsection winter flower (kantouka), coconut leaf (gaiyou), bellflower (kikyo), rice cake (kigushi), rice husk (kikoku), coconut (kikiku), chrysanthemum flower (kikuka) ), Tachibana bark (Kippi), Kyo Katsu, Kyo Nin, Kinkan, Kinginka, Kinsenso, Kushi, Kakuyo, Bitter ( Kugin), walnuts, bitter husk, black letter, buckwheat, potato, cinnamon, keiko, ketsumeishi, ginseng, ginseng , Koi, Safflower, Gankanpi, Incense (Kokou), Kokou (Koushi), Incense demand (Kouju), Red ginseng (Koujin), Kosuke (Kubushi), Sticky rice (Koubushi) Kou A), Koboku, Kouhon, Gokahi, Beef Knee, Goshuyu, Gojoyu, Gyucho, Gomishi , Saiko, Saishin, Saffron, Yamakage (Sankirai), Yamazako, Sansushi, Sansyu, Sanzukon, Sanzukon, Sansoonin, Sansou Sansho), Sanryoku, Sanyaku, Ji-Yo, Shion, Zhi-Kop, Shikone, Shiso, Shiso, Shiso Shitsuri, Shishi, Gifushi, Shakuyaku, Serpentine, Shajin, Shazenji, Shazenshi, Shrunken Sand Yukusha), Ten-yaku (jujuyaku), ginger (shokuyo), coconut (shojitsu), kaki (shiroyo), sesame (shouma), wheat (shobakaku), radish (shobukon), red pepper (shinny), Sadako (Joteishi), Sinpi, Shinki, Jinkyo, Mitsuko (Juishi), Sakumok, Sehi, Ishizone, Ishizuchi Skin (Sekiryutsutsuhi), sarcophagus (senkoku), river bow (senkyu), mae-hu (senko), river bone (senkotsu), convoluted flower (senpukuka), osteoclast (sekkotsuboku), grass (sokukaboku), grass (Sokukakushi), Mulberry parasitism (Sokukisei), Ayako (Sokujishi), Akatsuki (Soujutsu), Sakaki (Sakuhakuyo), Sudoku (Zokudan), Mulberry white skin (Sohakuhakuhi), Soki (Sokuku) , Soyo, Soyo, Daio, Taiso, Daibukuhi, Takusha, Tanjin, Takejin, Takebushi Ginseng ( Chikusetsun carrot), bamboo leaves, Chimo, Chiyu, clove, Chouji, Chomp, Tennan Show, Tenma Tenma), Tenmon Fuyu, Togashi, Toki, Karasuma, Toshinjin, Lantern grass, Tonin, Orange peel, Spruce Toshishi, Tochimi, Tochu, Tokutsu, Dokkon, Dokkon, Meat Juice, Nikuzu, Ninto, Carrot, Shellfish Baimo) Malt (Bakuga), Shishijin (Hakushinin), White Tofu (Hakuhens), Mumon Fuyu (Bakumontou), Hutoshi Paper (Hakoshi), Light load (Matsuka), Fruit (Banka), Semi-summer (Hangue), Anti-nose (Hanbi), Pan-Alan (Banlankong), Hanedaren (Yuren), Lily (Yurine), Shiratake (Bikaku), White Flower Snake Grass (Bikakujazetsusou), Hyakubukon, Hakubukon , Binrouji, Baboi, Sone (Bowcon), Windproof (Boufuu), Dinhuang (Houou), Dinhuang Yin (Hou Aicon), Peony skin (Bongtampi), Mao (Maou), Aso Jin (Machinin) ), Vine (man Keishi), pine oil (Matsuyani), Kitsu (Mokutsu), Kiso (Mokka), Moka (Mokko), pills (Motsuyaku), woodband (Mokuzoku), gyo (Yakukan), Masashi (Yakuchi) ), Yakouto, Rakanka, Orchid, Rangan, Ryutan, Ryoku, Ganoderma, Forsythia, Reindeer ( For example, lotus root, lotus meat, lotus root.

  In addition, you may use the extract of the non-tobacco plant illustrated above, what is called an extract. Examples of the form of the extract include liquid, starch syrup, powder, granule, solution and the like.

  In the examples, the tea leaves were dried at 70 ° C. using an oven, and then pulverized using a stirring pulverizer, and passed through an 80-mesh sieve. The amount of water was 2% by mass.

  Next, the process of dissolving menthol in step S101A2 will be described. In step S101A2, menthol, lower alcohol, and water-insoluble crosslinked polymer are weighed and mixed to dissolve menthol. After dissolving menthol in the lower alcohol, it is preferable to add and mix the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer. When menthol, a lower alcohol, and a water-insoluble crosslinked polymer are mixed, an effect of suppressing menthol dissipation can be obtained.

  Menthol is not limited to those obtained from natural products, and may be synthetic. It is also possible to use materials including light loads, mint, mint oil, and other menthol.

  Lower alcohol is a solvent for dissolving menthol, and ethyl alcohol is particularly preferably used.

  The non-water-soluble crosslinked polymer is intended to be obtained by crosslinking a non-cross-linked polymer that is soluble in water, so that it becomes insoluble in water and swells. Of course, it is preferable to swell without dissolving in the lower alcohol, and such is selected. Such a water-insoluble crosslinked polymer has a hydrophilic part and a hydrophobic part, and the hydrophilic part contributes to swelling, and the dissipation of menthol is suppressed by orienting the hydrophilic part to menthol. Conceivable. Preferable examples of the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer include polyvinylpolypyrrolidone which is a crosslinked product of polyvinylpyrrolidone, a water-soluble polysaccharide which is cross-linked to be water-insoluble, and a polysaccharide which is epoxy-crosslinked, an ester Cross-linked and ether-cross-linked ones can be mentioned.

  In addition, when ethanol and polyvinyl polypyrrolidone were used with menthol, the effect that the dissipation of menthol was suppressed was acquired notably.

  Menthol is sufficient if it is added in an amount targeted for the desired flavor. One guideline for the preferred flavoring of menthol is that the menthol content of the electronic cigarette filling obtained in step S101C is 0.1% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less. More preferably, it is 0.2 mass% or more and 5 mass% or less.

  In the formation of the filling for electronic cigarettes, the addition amount of the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer is preferably 10 parts by mass or more and 2000 parts by mass or less, and 50 parts by mass or more and 600 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of menthol. More preferably it is. In other words, in the electronic cigarette filling, the content of the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer is preferably 0.1 to 20 times the content of menthol, and is 0.5 to 6 times. More preferably.

  In order to achieve the effect of suppressing the dissipation of menthol, the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer is preferably present in an amount of 2% by mass or more, more preferably 4% by mass or more in the electronic cigarette filling. . By making such an amount exist, long-term preservation | save becomes possible, suppressing dissipation of menthol, and can enjoy the refreshing feeling of menthol even after long-term preservation | save. In addition, the content of the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer in the electronic cigarette filler is preferably 20% by mass or less, and more preferably in a range not exceeding 10% by mass. When it is 10% by mass or less, it is possible to maintain the flavor caused by non-plant-derived polyphenols and the like.

  The lower alcohol used is preferably 50 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of menthol. Furthermore, when it is 100 parts by mass or more, the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer can be sufficiently mixed while dissolving menthol. When the amount is 2000 parts by mass or less, the residual of the lower alcohol can be reduced in the subsequent process, and an efficient production process can be achieved.

In the example,
Menthol 100 parts by mass Ethyl alcohol 200 parts by mass Polyvinyl polypyrrolidone 200 parts by mass Weigh menthol in ethyl alcohol to obtain a menthol ethyl alcohol solution, then add polyvinyl polypyrrolidone to the menthol ethyl alcohol solution, and stir and mix Thus, a menthol / ethyl alcohol / polyvinyl polypyrrolidone mixture was obtained.

  The step of preparing a material such as an aerosol former in step S101A3 will be described. In step S101A3, an aerosol former, a flavor additive, a preservative, a binder, a thickener, or the like is prepared.

  Aerosol formers include glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, triethylene glycol, lactic acid, diacetin (glycerin diacetate), triacetin (glycerin triacetate), triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate, stearin Methyl acid, dimethyl dodecanedioate, dimethyl tetradecanedionate, and the like can be used. In particular, glycerin and propylene glycol are preferably used. These are preferably used in an amount of 1% by mass to 80% by mass with respect to the electronic cigarette filling. More preferably, it is 10 mass% or more and 40 mass% or less.

  Flavor additives that add flavor are used as needed. Examples of the flavor additive include mint, cocoa, coffee, tea extract and the like.

  Further, food preservatives can be added as necessary. As preservatives, for example, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate and the like can be used.

  As binders or thickeners, gums such as guar gum, xanthan gum, gum arabic and locust bean gum, cellulose binders such as hydroxypropylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, methylcellulose and ethylcellulose, such as starch, alginic acid, etc. Polysaccharides such as organic acids, sodium alginate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, carrageen, agar and conjugated base salts of organic acids such as pectin can be used. These may be used in combination.

  In the examples, glycerin, propylene glycol, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and methylcellulose were prepared. Furthermore, an aqueous xylitol solution obtained by stirring and mixing 100 parts by mass of xylitol and 400 parts by mass of water and glucomannan were prepared.

  Next, step S101B will be described. In step S101B, the materials prepared in step S101A are weighed and mixed to obtain, for example, a non-tobacco plant composition slurry.

  In the mixing step of Step S101B, a normal mixer can be used. For example, a mixer that mixes the material in the mixing tank with a stirring blade while applying a shearing force is preferably used.

  A non-tobacco plant pulverized dried product, a menthol dissolved product, an aerosol former, a binder or a thickener, and water as necessary are mixed to obtain a non-tobacco plant composition.

In the example,
100 parts by mass of menthol / ethyl alcohol / polyvinylpolypyrrolidone mixture 25 parts by mass Glycerin 30 parts by mass Propylene glycol 30 parts by mass Sodium carboxymethylcellulose 4 parts by mass Methylcellulose 15 parts by mass Xylitol aqueous solution 8 parts by mass Glucomannan 1 part by mass Was put into a mixer and mixed for 15 minutes to form a non-tobacco plant composition.

  Step S101C will be described. In step S101C, the non-tobacco plant composition formed in step S101B is molded to obtain a filling for electronic cigarettes.

  In step S101C, first, the non-tobacco plant composition obtained in step S101B is formed into a sheet shape.

  In the examples, a three roll mill was used to form a non-tobacco plant composition into a sheet. When a three-roll mill is used, a sheet having a desired thickness can be formed by a doctor blade while performing kneading, dispersion, etc. by compression by being pushed between narrow rolls and shearing by a difference in roll speed. In addition, in order to shape | mold a non-tobacco plant composition in a sheet form, besides a 3 roll mill, a press roller and a press machine can be used conveniently.

  In the step of forming the non-tobacco plant composition into a sheet, non-tobacco plants, aerosol formers, flavor additives, preservatives, binders or thickeners, water, and the like may be added as necessary.

  In addition, it is preferable to use the water used in manufacture of the filling for electronic cigarettes which disinfected or removed microorganisms. It is also preferable to use pure water obtained by reverse osmosis membrane or ion exchange.

  In the examples, the process of putting the non-tobacco plant composition into a three-roll mill, adding 20 parts by mass of pure water while observing the state of the sheet, and pressing the doctor blade against the roll to collect the sheet-like material eight times Repeatedly, the final sheet-like non-tobacco plant composition was obtained.

  In the step of forming the non-tobacco plant composition into a sheet, the thickness of the obtained sheet is preferably 0.1 mm or more and 1.0 mm or less, and more preferably 0.1 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less. In the examples, the non-tobacco plant composition was formed into a sheet having a thickness of about 0.3 mm.

  Subsequently, the sheet-like non-tobacco plant composition is cut and formed into a rod shape or a strip shape. The non-tobacco plant composition can be cut using, for example, a cutter.

  In the examples, the sheet-like non-tobacco plant composition was cut into a rectangular shape having a length of about 150 mm and a width of about 240 mm with a cutter, and then further using a rotary blade type rotary cutter to have a length of about 1.5 mm and a width. The sheet was cut to about 240 mm to obtain a cut sheet. 50 pieces of this cut sheet were wound with an inclusion member, specifically tobacco paper, to produce a roll having an outer diameter of about 6.9 mm. Finally, this roll was cut into a length of about 12 mm with a cutter to obtain an aerosol-forming substrate.

  FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view showing the aerosol-forming substrate 20, and FIG. 2B is a schematic perspective view showing the electronic cigarette filling 10.

  The obtained aerosol-forming substrate 20 has a cylindrical shape in which 50 strip-shaped electronic cigarette fillers 10 having a length of 12 mm, a width of 1.5 mm, and a thickness of 0.3 mm are wound around an inclusion member 30. It is a member. The strip-shaped filling for electronic cigarette 10 is arranged from one end to the other end in the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-forming substrate 20 having a length of 12 mm. The longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette filling 10 disposed inside the inclusion member 30 is substantially parallel to, for example, the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-forming substrate 20.

  The mass of the aerosol-forming substrate 20 is about 0.29 g. The volume filling rate of the electronic cigarette filling 10 relative to the volume of the aerosol-forming substrate 20 is about 0.60. The filling rate of the electronic cigarette filling 10 can be determined in consideration of the intensity of fragrance given to the user, ease of suction by the user, and the like. The volume filling rate of the electronic cigarette filling 10 relative to the volume of the aerosol-forming substrate 20 is preferably 0.55 or more and 0.65 or less.

  Thus, the electronic cigarette filling 10 and the aerosol-forming substrate 20 including the electronic cigarette filling 10 are prepared.

  In addition, although the strip-shaped electronic cigarette filler 10 was manufactured in the Example, it can also be used as the rod-shaped electronic cigarette filler 10 by pressurizing a non-tobacco plant composition and passing it through an orifice, for example.

  3A and 3B are a schematic perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing the filter member 40 prepared together with the electronic cigarette filling 10 in step S101, respectively.

  The filter member 40 has a configuration in which a hollow portion 40a is formed in cellulose acetate formed in a cylindrical shape. The cavity 40a is also cylindrical, and the axis thereof coincides with the axis of the filter member 40. The cavity 40a is formed in a manner that does not penetrate the cellulose acetate in the longitudinal direction. The filter member 40 is n-fold symmetric (n is an arbitrary integer equal to or greater than 2) about the cylindrical axis. For example, the filter member 40 has a length of about 33 mm and an outer diameter of about 6.9 mm. Further, for example, the length of the cavity 40a is about 20 mm, and the outer diameter is about 2 mm.

  Step S102 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S102, the aerosol-forming substrate 20 including the electronic cigarette filling 10 prepared in step S101 and the filter member 40 are disposed adjacent to each other to form an electronic cigarette cartridge. Specifically, the aerosol-forming substrate 20 and the filter member 40 are arranged adjacent to each other, and wound with a packaging member 50 such as tobacco paper to produce an electronic cigarette cartridge. At this time, the filter member 40 is disposed so that, for example, the side on which the cavity 40a is formed is positioned on the aerosol forming substrate 20 side.

  In addition, you may insert the aerosol formation base material 20 and the filter member 40 in the packaging member 50 previously formed in the cylindrical shape.

  Thus, the electronic cigarette cartridge according to the embodiment is manufactured.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of an electronic cigarette cartridge 60 according to the embodiment.

  The electronic cigarette cartridge 60 according to the embodiment includes the aerosol-forming substrate 20 and the filter member 40 disposed adjacent to each other. The electronic cigarette cartridge 60 has a cylindrical appearance with an outer diameter of about 6.9 mm and a length of about 45 mm.

  The aerosol forming substrate 20 and the filter member 40 are packaged by a packaging member 50. The longitudinal directions of the aerosol forming substrate 20, the filter member 40, and the electronic cigarette cartridge 60 are parallel to each other. Along the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge 60, the side on which the aerosol forming substrate 20 is disposed is defined as an upstream U, and the side on which the filter member 40 is disposed is defined as a downstream D.

  The aerosol-forming substrate 20 includes a plurality of electronic cigarette fillers 10 inside a cylindrical inclusion member 30, for example, a plant that has become a material for the electronic cigarette fillers 10 by being heated. Generates an aerosol containing aromatic components. For example, the aerosol forming substrate 20 has an outer diameter of about 6.9 mm and a length of about 12 mm.

  Each of the electronic cigarette fillings 10 is formed in a strip shape having a length of 12 mm, a width of 1.5 mm, and a thickness of 0.3 mm, and is disposed from one end to the other end in the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-forming substrate 20. The longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped electronic cigarette filling 10 is substantially parallel to the longitudinal directions of the aerosol-forming substrate 20, the filter member 40, and the electronic cigarette cartridge 60.

  Note that the aerosol-forming substrate 20 is configured, for example, by placing an electronic cigarette filler having a length of less than 12 mm adjacent to the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-forming substrate 20 or by partially overlapping it. You can also

  The length of the cylindrical filter member 40 is about 33 mm, and the outer diameter is about 6.9 mm. The filter member 40 is formed with a cylindrical cavity 40 a having an axis that coincides with the axis of the filter member 40. The cavity 40a is a recess that does not penetrate the filter member 40 in the longitudinal direction, and has a length of about 20 mm and an outer diameter of about 2 mm, for example. The filter member 40 is n-fold symmetric (n is an arbitrary integer equal to or greater than 2) about the cylindrical axis.

  Note that the outer diameters of the cylindrical aerosol-forming substrate 20, the filter member 40, and the electronic cigarette cartridge 60 are preferably 6.5 mm or more and 7.5 mm or less.

  The end of the filter member 40 on the side opposite to the aerosol-forming substrate 20 serves as a suction portion that the user puts in and sucks. The aerosol generated in the aerosol forming substrate 20 and passing through the filter member 40 is sucked by the user.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing how the electronic cigarette cartridge 60 is used.

  The electronic cigarette cartridge 60 is used by being attached to the electronic cigarette main body 90. The electronic cigarette main body 90 is provided with an insertion portion 70 for inserting the electronic cigarette cartridge 60.

  A heating element 80 is arranged in the center of the bottom of the insertion part 70. The heating element 80 is a pin-shaped or blade-shaped member with a sharp tip, and is inserted into the aerosol-forming substrate 20 of the electronic cigarette cartridge 60 to heat the aerosol-forming substrate 20. The heating element 80 is inserted into the center of the aerosol-forming substrate 20 when the electronic cigarette cartridge 60 is inserted into the insertion part 70 of the electronic cigarette body 90.

  The heating element 80 generates heat by electric power supplied from a battery (not shown) disposed in the electronic cigarette body 90. The aerosol-forming substrate 20 is heated by the heating element 80, and an aerosol containing a fragrance component is generated from the aerosol-forming substrate 20. The generated aerosol moves from the upstream U side toward the downstream D side, and is sucked into the user from the suction portion.

  Although FIG. 6 shows a case where the heating element 80 is constituted by a single pin-like or blade-like member, the heating element 80 can also be constituted by a plurality of pin-like or blade-like members. .

  The electronic cigarette cartridge 60 according to the embodiment is formed by the aerosol-forming substrate 20 and the filter member 40 that are disposed adjacent to each other. That is, the configuration is simple. The filter member 40 has a function of removing fine particles, for example, and also functions as a support member that supports the aerosol-forming substrate 20 when the heating element 80 is inserted into the aerosol-forming substrate 20. Since the filter member 40 has the cavity 40a, the user can easily suck the aerosol containing the fragrance component.

  In addition, the user can easily suck the fragrance component in that the strip-shaped electronic cigarette filling 10 is arranged so that the longitudinal direction thereof is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge 60.

  7 to 13 are schematic perspective views showing an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a modification.

  The filter member 40 used in the electronic cigarette cartridge 60 according to the embodiment includes one cylindrical cavity 40a whose axis coincides with that of the filter member 40, but the cavity does not penetrate the filter member in the longitudinal direction. Thus, the shape, size, etc. can be variously changed. In addition, it is preferable that the cavity extends in the longitudinal direction of the filter member, that is, the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a first modification.

  A cylindrical filter member 41 used in the electronic cigarette cartridge according to the first modification includes four cylindrical cavities 41 a whose axis is parallel to that of the filter member 41. The four cylindrical cavities 41a have the same shape and size. The filter member 41 is four times symmetric about the cylindrical axis.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a second modification.

  In the embodiment, the cylindrical cavity portion 42a is formed from one end portion of the filter member 42. However, the cylindrical filter member 42 used in the electronic cigarette cartridge according to the second modification has one end portion. A cylindrical cavity 42a is formed from the other end, and a cylindrical cavity 42b is formed from the other end. The axes of the two cylindrical cavities 42a and 42b coincide with the axis of the filter member 42. The filter member 42 is n-fold symmetric (n is an arbitrary integer equal to or greater than 2) about the cylindrical axis.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a third modification.

  The cylindrical filter member 43 used in the electronic cigarette cartridge according to the third modified example is formed with four cylindrical cavities 43 a whose axis is parallel to that of the filter member 43 from one end. The four cylindrical cavities 43a have the same shape and size. In addition, a cylindrical cavity 43 b having an axis that coincides with the axis of the filter member 43 is formed from the other end. The filter member 43 is four times symmetric about the cylindrical axis.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a fourth modification.

  The cylindrical filter member 44 used in the electronic cigarette cartridge according to the fourth modified example is formed with a right conical cavity 44a from one end. The axis of the filter member 44 coincides with the rotation axis of the cavity 44a. The filter member 44 is n-fold symmetric about the cylindrical axis (n is an arbitrary integer equal to or greater than 2).

  FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view of an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a fifth modification.

  The cylindrical filter member 45 used in the electronic cigarette cartridge according to the fifth modification is formed with three right conical cavities 45a having the same shape and size from one end. The axis of the filter member 45 and the rotation axes of the three cavities 45a are parallel to each other. The filter member 45 is three times symmetrical about the cylindrical axis.

  The electronic cigarette cartridge according to the fourth modification and the fifth modification has a configuration in which the cross-sectional areas of the cavities 44a and 45a decrease in the arrangement area of the cavities 44a and 45a toward the downstream D side.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a sixth modification.

  The cylindrical filter member 46 used in the electronic cigarette cartridge according to the sixth modification is formed with a cylindrical cavity 46 a having an axis that coincides with the axis of the filter member 46. The filter member 46 is n-fold symmetric (n is an arbitrary integer equal to or greater than 2) about the cylindrical axis.

  In the embodiment and the first to fifth modifications, the downstream D-side end of the filter members 40 to 45 and the downstream D-side end of the packaging member 50 are coincident, but in the sixth modification, the filter member A cavity 46v is disposed between the downstream D side end of 46 and the downstream D side end of the packaging member 50. The hollow portion 46v is a hollow region defined in the inner region of the packaging member 50 wound in a cylindrical shape. In the electronic cigarette cartridge according to the sixth modified example, at least a part of the suction portion is configured by only the packaging member 50. In the sixth modification, the filter portion 46F is determined in the region from the upstream U side end of the filter member 46 to the downstream D side end of the cavity 46v.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of an electronic cigarette cartridge according to a seventh modification.

  The cylindrical filter member 47 used in the electronic cigarette cartridge according to the seventh modification is formed with four cylindrical cavities 47 a whose axis is parallel to that of the filter member 47. The four cylindrical cavities 47a have the same shape and size. The filter member 47 is four times symmetrical about the cylindrical axis.

  Also in the seventh modified example, the cavity 47v is disposed between the downstream D side end of the filter member 47 and the downstream D side end of the packaging member 50, as in the sixth modified example. The hollow portion 47v is a hollow region defined in an inner region of the packaging member 50 wound in a cylindrical shape, and in the electronic cigarette cartridge according to the seventh modified example, at least a part of the suction portion is configured only by the packaging member 50. Is done. In the seventh modification, the filter portion 47F is determined in a region from the upstream U side end portion of the filter member 47 to the downstream D side end portion of the cavity portion 47v.

  In the sixth modification and the seventh modification, the arrangement area of the cavities 46v and 47v is configured only by the packaging member 50, but a reinforcing member such as cardboard may be arranged inside the packaging member 50.

  Similarly to the embodiment, the electronic cigarette cartridge according to the modified example has a simple configuration in which the aerosol forming base material 20 and the filter members 41 to 47 are arranged adjacent to each other. Cavities 41a to 47a, 42b, and 43b are formed in the cylindrical filter members 41 to 47 so as to be rotationally symmetric with respect to the cylindrical axis. Since the cavities 41a to 47a, 42b, and 43b are formed, the user can easily inhale the aerosol containing the fragrance component.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated along the Example and the modification, this invention is not limited to these.

  For example, in the examples and the modifications, the strip-shaped electronic cigarette filling 10 having a length of 12 mm, a width of 1.5 mm, and a thickness of 0.3 mm is used. As an example, the length is 10 mm or more and 20 mm or less, and the width is 1 A strip-shaped electronic cigarette filler having a thickness of 0.1 mm to 2.0 mm and a thickness of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm can be used. Moreover, when making it rod-shaped, it can be set as the filling for electronic cigarettes whose length is 10 mm or more and 20 mm or less and whose outer diameter is 0.1 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less.

  The length of the electronic cigarette filler and the aerosol-forming substrate is particularly preferably about 11 mm or more and 13 mm or less.

  In the examples and the modified examples, the aerosol-forming base material 20 in which the electronic cigarette filler 10 is wound around the inclusion member 30 is used. However, the packaging member 50 includes the inclusion member 30 around which the electronic cigarette filler 10 is wound. It is good also as a structure which serves as. Aerosol airflow is stable, making it easier for users to inhale fragrance ingredients.

  Further, in the electronic cigarette cartridge according to the embodiment and the modified example, a lid may be disposed on the upstream U side of the aerosol forming substrate 20. Thereby, dissipation of the fragrance of the electronic cigarette filling 10 can be suppressed, and for example, when the electronic cigarette cartridge is transported, it is possible to prevent the electronic cigarette filling 10 from falling off the electronic cigarette cartridge.

  The lid can be formed of a filter, paper, sponge or the like. For example, the heating element 80 can be easily inserted by making one or more cuts in the lid. A guide hole such as a circle or a polygon may be provided at a position where the heating element 80 is inserted.

  The electronic cigarette cartridge according to the embodiment and the modification can be used by being mounted on an electronic cigarette main body having a heating element for heating the aerosol-forming substrate 20 from the surroundings, for example.

  It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other various modifications, improvements, combinations, and the like are possible.

  The electronic cigarette cartridge according to the embodiment and the modification is suitably used as a cartridge for an electronic cigarette including a heating element, for example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electronic cigarette filling 20 Aerosol formation base material 30 Inclusion member 40-47 Filter member 40a-47a, 42b, 43b, 46v, 47v Cavity part 46F, 47F Filter part 50 Packaging member 60 Electronic cigarette cartridge 70 Insertion part 80 Heating element 90 Electronic cigarette body

Claims (4)

An aerosol-forming substrate comprising an electronic cigarette filling comprising non-tobacco plants and an aerosol former;
A filter member disposed adjacent to the aerosol-forming substrate,
The filter member is an electronic cigarette cartridge having a hollow portion that does not penetrate in the longitudinal direction.   2. The electronic cigarette cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the filter member includes a first cavity portion formed from one end portion and a second cavity portion formed from the other end portion.   The electronic cigarette cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the filter member has a cylindrical shape, and the hollow portion is formed rotationally symmetrically with respect to a cylindrical axis. The electronic cigarette filling has a strip shape or a rod shape,
4. The electronic cigarette cartridge according to claim 1, wherein a longitudinal direction of the aerosol-forming substrate, a longitudinal direction of the filter member, and a longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette filling are parallel to each other.