JP2019513374A - Electronic baping device and kit - Google Patents

Abstract

The cartridge (70) of the electronic baiding apparatus (60) comprises a roll (210) of material impregnated with at least one additive or comprising a coating of at least one additive. A roll of material is positioned between the heater (14) and the mouth end insert (8). Additives may include flavors, pH adjusters, vapor formers, tobacco materials, and nicotine. The roll of material (210) may be formed of a sheet of material (260). Multiple sheets of material (260) may be included in the kit (500). [Selected figure] Figure 2

Description

  The present disclosure relates to an electronic baping apparatus or an e-bidding apparatus configured to deliver a prevapor formulation to a vaporizer.

  The e-baiming device includes a heater element that vaporizes the prevapor formulation to produce a "vapor". The heater element may include a resistive heater coil with a core extending therethrough.

  The e-bidding device includes a power source such as a battery disposed in the device. The battery is electrically connected to the heater to heat the heater to a sufficient temperature to convert the prevapor formulation into a vapor. The vapor exits the e-bidding apparatus through a mouthpiece that includes at least one outlet.

  At least one exemplary embodiment relates to a cartridge of an electronic biasing apparatus, comprising a roll of material coated, impregnated or coated and impregnated with at least one additive.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the cartridge of the electronic biasing device extends longitudinally through the longitudinally extending housing, the reservoir containing the prevapor formulation, and the heating element within the housing. And a roll of material having a channel. The heating element is in fluid communication with the reservoir and the heating element is configured to generate steam. The housing includes a mouth end and a connection end. The reservoir is housed within the housing. The roll of material comprises at least one of a coated and impregnated material. The roll of material is positioned within the housing such that at least a portion of the vapor passes through the roll of material. The roll of material is removable from the cartridge.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the roll of material comprises at least one of a polymeric film, paper, and a film of regenerated tobacco material. A roll of material may be positioned between the heating element and the mouth end of the housing.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the coating and impregnating materials each comprise at least one additive, wherein the additive is at least one of a flavoring agent, a pH adjusting agent, a vapor former, a tobacco material, and nicotine. Contains one. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the roll of material comprises a coating and an impregnating material, the coating and the impregnating material comprising different additives.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the additive is an additive encapsulated in a capsule. The encapsulated additive may comprise at least one shell layer and an inner core. The encapsulated additive may be configured to release the additive in response to one or more release actuation mechanisms such as heat and moisture.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, at least one of the at least one shell layer and the inner core comprises an additive. The encapsulated additive may comprise a plurality of capsules. At least one shell layer of some of the plurality of capsules may have a different thickness than at least one other shell layer of the plurality of capsules so as to release the additive at different times Good.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the encapsulated agent may comprise a plurality of capsules. At least one shell layer of some of the plurality of capsules is formed of a different polymer than at least one shell layer of the other of the plurality of capsules so as to release the additive at different times. Different polymers can have different dissolution rates, different release rates, or both.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the additive encapsulated in the capsule comprises a plurality of capsules, wherein each of the plurality of capsules simultaneously releases the additive.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the additive encapsulated in the capsule comprises tobacco, tobacco flavor or both, and at least one polymer. The polymer comprises at least one of microcrystalline cellulose, pectin, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and sodium alginate.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the prevapor formulation does not comprise nicotine, and the additive comprises nicotine.

  At least one exemplary embodiment relates to a kit comprising a plurality of sheets of material.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the kit includes a plurality of sheets of material configured to be wound and disposed within a cartridge of the electronic baiting device. Each of the plurality of sheets of material includes at least one of a coating and an impregnating material. Each of the plurality of sheets of material comprises at least one of a polymeric film, paper, and a film of regenerated tobacco material. The coating and impregnating materials may each comprise at least one additive. The additive may include at least one of a flavoring agent, a pH adjuster, a vapor former, a tobacco material, and nicotine.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, at least one of the plurality of sheets of materials comprises a coated and impregnated material, the coated and impregnated material comprising different additives.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the additive is an additive encapsulated in a capsule. The encapsulated additive may be configured to release the additive in response to at least one of heat and moisture. The encapsulated additive may comprise at least one shell layer and an inner core. Encapsulated additives may be in the form of a matrix encapsulation, ie dispersed, for example, in a polymeric film, such as in a coating.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, each of the plurality of sheets comprises different additives. In another exemplary embodiment, each of the plurality of sheets comprises the same additive.

  At least one exemplary embodiment relates to a method of enhancing the vapor of an electronic vaping apparatus.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, a method of enhancing the vapor of an electronic biasing apparatus comprises: winding a sheet of material to form the sheet of wound material; and between the heater and the mouth end of the cartridge Inserting a sheet of wound material. The sheet of material comprises at least one of a coated and impregnated material.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the sheet of material comprises at least one of a polymeric film, paper, and a film of regenerated tobacco material. The coating and impregnating materials may each comprise at least one additive, the additive comprising at least one of a flavoring agent, a pH adjuster, a vapor former, a tobacco material, and nicotine.

  Various features and advantages of the non-limiting embodiments herein will become more apparent when the detailed description is considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are provided solely for the purpose of illustration and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the claims. The accompanying drawings are not to be considered as drawn to scale unless explicitly noted. For the purpose of clarity, various dimensions of the drawings may be exaggerated.

FIG. 1 is a side view of an e-bidding apparatus according to at least one exemplary embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the e-binning apparatus of FIG. 1 along line II-II. 3A and 3B are perspective views of a roll of material according to at least one exemplary embodiment. FIG. 4 is a top view of a sheet of material forming a roll of material according to at least one exemplary embodiment. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the material of FIG. 4 along line V-V. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a flavor capsule impregnated, coated or impregnated and coated with a sheet of material according to at least one exemplary embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a flavor capsule impregnated, coated or impregnated and coated with a sheet of material according to at least one exemplary embodiment. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a flavor capsule in the form of an encapsulation matrix according to at least one exemplary embodiment. FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a kit including a plurality of sheets of material, according to at least one exemplary embodiment. FIG. 9B is a perspective view of a roller for inclusion in the kit of FIG. 9A according to at least one exemplary embodiment. FIG. 9C is a side view of a non-flexible guide for encapsulation in the kit of FIG. 9A according to at least one exemplary embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating a method of enhancing the vapors of an electronic vaping apparatus.

  Several detailed exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein. However, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely exemplary for the purpose of describing the exemplary embodiments. However, the exemplary embodiments can be embodied in a number of alternative forms and should not be construed as limited to only the exemplary embodiments set forth herein.

  Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, example embodiments thereof are illustrated by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail herein. It will be appreciated, however, that the illustrative embodiment is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, and to the contrary, the illustrative embodiment is intended to cover any modifications, equivalents, alternatives falling within the scope of the illustrative embodiment Is an exhaustive list. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the description of the figures.

  Of course, when an element or layer is referred to as being "on", "connected to", "coupled to" or "covering" another element or layer, this is the other Which may be directly on, be directly connected to, be directly bonded to, directly cover it, or be an intervening element or layer May exist. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on", "directly connected to", or "directly coupled to" another element or layer, an intervening element or layer Does not exist. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the specification.

  It will be appreciated that the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers or sections. These elements, components, regions, layers or sections are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another component, region, layer or section. Accordingly, the first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below is intended to be a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments. It can also be called.

  The terms of spatial relationship (eg, "below", "below", "below", "above", "above", and the like) refer to one element when illustrated in the drawings. Or, it may be used herein to help explain the relationship between features and other elements or features. It should be understood that the term spatial relationship is intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or in operation, in addition to the orientation illustrated in the figures. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, elements described as "below" or "below" other elements or features are then directed "above" other elements or features. It will be. Thus, the term "below" may encompass both upward and downward directions. The device may be otherwise oriented (90 degrees rotated or in other directions), and the spatial relationship descriptor used herein is to be interpreted accordingly.

  The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the exemplary embodiments. The singular forms "a", "an", and "the" as used herein are intended to include the plural as well, but it is obvious depending on the context It is not the case when it is shown that it is not so. The terms "includes", "including", "comprises" and "comprising" as used herein refer to the recited features, integers, steps, operations, It will be further understood that the presence of an element or component is identified, but not excluding the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or groups thereof. I will.

  Exemplary embodiments are described herein with reference to cross-sectional views, which are schematic diagrams (and intermediate structures) of ideal embodiments of the exemplary embodiments. In this way, changes from the shape of the figures obtained as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques or tolerances are to be expected. Accordingly, the exemplary embodiments should not be construed as limiting the shape of the regions illustrated herein, but include, for example, deviations in shape due to manufacturing.

  Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein are those commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the exemplary embodiments belong. It has the same meaning as Terms (including commonly used dictionary defined terms) should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning of those terms in the context of the relevant art, and are ideal It will be further understood that although it is not to be construed in an informal or overly formal sense, it is not limited as such is expressly defined herein.

  FIG. 1 is a side view of an e-bidding apparatus according to at least one exemplary embodiment.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the electronic biasing device (e-bidding device) 60 comprises a replaceable cartridge (or first section) 70 and a reusable battery section (or second one). Section) 72, which may be coupled together with a screw-like connector 205. It should be appreciated that the connector 205 may be any type of connector, such as a slip fit, a detent, a clamp, a bayonet pin, a clasp, and combinations thereof. The first section 70 may include the housing 6 and the second section 72 may include the second housing 6 '. The e-binning apparatus 60 includes a mouth end insert 8.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the housing 6 and the second housing 6 'may have a generally cylindrical cross-section. In another exemplary embodiment, the housings 6, 6 'may have a generally triangular cross section along one or more of the first section 70 and the battery section 72.

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the e-binning apparatus of FIG. 1 along line II-II.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the first section 70 includes a reservoir 22 configured to receive the prevapor formulation and a heater 14 capable of vaporizing the prevapor formulation. Alternatively, the prevapor formulation may be withdrawn from the reservoir 22 by the core 28. The e-binning apparatus 60 may include the features described in US Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0192623 (Tucker et al. filed January 31, 2013), the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Incorporate

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the prevapor formulation is a material or combination of materials that can be converted to steam. For example, the prevapor formulations include water, beads, solvents, active ingredients, ethanol, plant extracts, natural or artificial flavors, vapor formers such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and combinations thereof (but not limited thereto). , A liquid formulation, a solid formulation, or a gel formulation.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the first section 70 may include a longitudinally extending housing 6 and an inner tube (or chimney) 62 coaxially positioned within the housing 6.

  At the upstream end portion of the inner tube 62, the nose portion 61 of the gasket (or seal) 15 may be fitted to the inner tube 62, while at the other end the outer periphery of the gasket 15 is the inner surface of the outer housing 6. Can provide a seal with the The gasket 15 may also include a central longitudinal air passage 20 opening into the interior of the inner tube 62 defining the central channel 21. The transverse channel 33 in the back portion of the gasket 15 may intersect and communicate with the air passage 20 of the gasket 15. This transverse channel 33 ensures the communication between the air passage 20 and the space 35 defined between the gasket 15 and the cathode connection part 37.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the cathode connection piece 37 can include a threaded section to achieve a connection between the first section 70 and the battery section 72.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, more than two air inlet ports 44 may be included in the housing 6. Alternatively, a single air inlet port 44 may be included in the outer housing 6. Such an arrangement allows the air inlet port 44 to be placed close to the connector 205 without being blocked by the presence of the cathode connection piece 37. This arrangement may also enhance the area of the air inlet port 44 to facilitate precise drilling of the air inlet port 44.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, an air inlet port 44 may be provided in the connector 205 instead of the outer housing 6.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the at least one air inlet port 44 may be formed in the outer housing 6 adjacent to the connector 205, and the finger of an adult e-bidding device user is one of the ports Minimize the possibility of plugging and also control the resistance to withdrawal (RTD) during In the exemplary embodiment, the air inlet ports 44 are precision tooled so that their diameter can be accurately controlled at the time of manufacture and replicated from one e-bidding device 60 to the next. It can be machined into the housing 6.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the air inlet port 44 may be dimensioned and configured such that the e-bidding device 60 has an RTD in the range of about 60 millimeters of water to about 150 millimeters of water.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the nose portion 93 of the downstream gasket 10 may be fitted to the downstream end 81 of the inner tube 62. The outer periphery of the gasket 10 may provide a substantially hermetic seal with the inner surface 97 of the housing 6. The downstream gasket 10 may include a central channel 63 disposed between the inner passage 21 of the inner tube 62 and the interior of the mouth end insert 8, which steams from the inner passage 21 to the mouth end insert 8. You may move.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the space defined between the gasket 10 and gasket 15 and the outer housing 6 and the inner tube 62 may establish the boundary of the reservoir 22. Reservoir 22 may include a prevapor formulation and optionally a storage medium (not shown) configured to store the prevapor formulation. The storage medium may comprise cotton gauze or other fibrous material wrapped around the inner tube 62.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the reservoir 22 may be housed in the outer annular portion between the inner tube 62 and the housing 6 and between the gasket 10 and the gasket 15. Thus, the reservoir 22 may at least partially surround the central internal passage 21. The heater 14 may extend transversely across the interior passage 21 between the opposing portions of the reservoir 22. In some exemplary embodiments, the heater 14 may extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the internal passage 21.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, reservoir 22 may be sized and configured to hold a sufficient prevapor formulation such that e-bidding apparatus 60 may be configured for baiming for at least about 200 seconds. Good. In addition, the e-Baying device 60 may be configured to allow each puff to last up to about 5 seconds.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the storage medium may be a fibrous material comprising at least one of cotton, polyethylene, polyester, rayon, and combinations thereof. The fibers may have a diameter ranging from about 6 microns to about 15 microns (e.g., about 8 microns to about 12 microns, or about 9 microns to about 11 microns) in size. The storage medium may be a sintered material, a porous material or a foamable material. Also, the fibers may be dimensioned irrelevant, and may have a Y-shape, cross-shape, clover-shape, or any other suitable cross-section. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the reservoir 22 may be short of some storage medium and may include a tank filled containing only the prevapor formulation.

  During baiting, the prevapor formulation may be moved from the reservoir 22, storage medium, or both into the vicinity of the heater 14 by capillary action of the core 28. The core 28 may include at least a first end portion and a second end portion that may extend into opposite sides of the reservoir 22. The heater 14 may at least partially surround the central portion of the core 28 so that the prevapor formulation in the central portion of the core 28 may be vaporized by the heater 14 to form a vapor when the heater 14 is activated. .

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the core 28 may include a filament (or thread) capable of withdrawing the prevapor formulation. For example, the core 28 may be a bundle of glass (or ceramic) filaments, a bundle comprising a group of wound glass filaments, etc., and in all its arrangements by capillary action due to the spacing between the filaments It may be possible to withdraw the prevaiper formulation. The filaments may be generally aligned in a direction perpendicular (lateral) to the longitudinal direction of the ebaying device 60. In at least one exemplary embodiment, core 28 may include one to eight filament strands, with each strand including a plurality of glass filaments twisted relative to one another. The end portion of the core 28 may be flexible and may be folded within the confines of the reservoir 22. The filaments may have a cross-section that is generally cruciform, clover-shaped, Y-shaped, or any other suitable shape.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, core 28 may comprise any suitable material or combination of materials. Examples of suitable materials include, but are not limited to, glass, ceramic or graphite based materials. The core 28 may have any suitable capillary withdrawal action to accommodate prevaiper formulations having different physical properties such as density, viscosity, surface tension, vapor pressure. The core 28 may be nonconductive.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the heater 14 may include a wire coil at least partially surrounding the core 28. The wire may be a metal wire. The heater coil may extend completely or partially along the length of the core 28. The heater coil may further extend completely or partially around the core 28. In some exemplary embodiments, heater coil 14 may or may not contact core 28.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the heater coil may be formed of any suitable electrically resistive material. Examples of suitable electrically resistive materials may include, but are not limited to, copper, titanium, zirconium, tantalum, and metals from the platinum group. Examples of suitable alloys include stainless steel, nickel containing, cobalt containing, chromium containing, aluminum containing, titanium containing, zirconium containing, hafnium containing, niobium containing, molybdenum containing, tantalum containing, tungsten containing, tin containing, gallium containing Including, but not limited to, manganese-containing and iron-containing alloys, and nickel-based, iron-based, cobalt-based, and stainless steel-based superalloys. For example, the heater 14 may be formed of nickel aluminide, a material with a layer of alumina on the surface, iron aluminide and other composite materials, and the electrically resistive material has the required energy transfer kinetics and Depending on the external physicochemical properties, it may optionally be embedded in the thermal insulation material, enclosed or covered with the thermal insulation material, or vice versa. The heater 14 may comprise at least one material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, copper, copper alloys, nickel-chromium alloys, superalloys, and combinations thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, heater 14 may be formed of a nickel-chromium alloy or an iron-chromium alloy. In another exemplary embodiment, the heater 14 may be a ceramic heater having an electrically resistive layer on its outer surface.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the heater 14 may heat the prevapor formulation in the core 28 by heat transfer. Alternatively, the heat from the heater 14 may be conducted by the heat transfer element to the prevapor formulation, or the heater 14 transfers the heat to the incoming ambient air drawn through the ebaying device 60 during the biping Optionally, the prevapor formulation is heated by convection.

  It will be appreciated that, instead of using the core 28, the heater 14 may comprise a porous material incorporating a resistive heater formed of a material having a high electrical resistance that has the ability to rapidly generate heat.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the second section 72 of the e-bidding device 60 may be configured to receive a second air inlet port 44 a adjacent to the free end or tip of the e-bidding device 60. The smoke sensor 16 may be responsive to air being drawn into the section 72 of the The second section 72 may also include the battery 1 and the control circuit 200.

  Once the connection between the first section 70 and the second section 72 is complete, the battery 1 may be electrically connectable with the heater 14 of the first section 70 upon activation of the smoke sensor 16. Air is drawn primarily to the first section 70 through one or more air inlets 44, which may be located along the housing or at the connector 205.

  The power supply 1 may include a battery disposed within the e-bidding apparatus 60. The power source 1 may be a lithium-ion battery or one of its variants, for example a lithium-ion polymer battery. Alternatively, the power source 1 may be a nickel hydrogen battery, a nickel cadmium battery, a lithium manganese battery, a lithium cobalt battery, or a fuel cell. The e-binning device 60 may be useful by adult e-binning device users until the energy of the power source 1 is exhausted, or in the case of a lithium polymer battery, a minimum voltage cut-off level is achieved.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, power supply 1 may be rechargeable and may include circuitry configured to allow charging of the battery by an external charging device. A USB charger or other suitable charger assembly may be used to recharge the e-bidding device 60.

  In addition, the e-basing device 60 may include a control circuit 200 and a smoke absorption sensor 16. The smoke sensor 16 may be configured to sense a drop in air pressure and initiate application of a voltage from the power source 1 to the heater 14. Control circuit 200 may also include a heater activation light 48 configured to emit light when heater 14 is activated. The heater activation light 48 may include a light emitting diode (LED) and may be at the upstream end of the e-baoping device 60. In addition, the heater activation light 48 may be arranged to be visible to an adult e-baoping device user during the baiting. In addition, the heater operating light 48 can be used to diagnose the e-bidding system or to indicate the progress of recharging. The heater enable light 48 may also be configured to allow, deactivate, or activate and deactivate the heater enable light 48 for adult e-baoping device users for privacy. The heater operating light 48 may be at the tip of the e-baoping device 60 or may be on the side of the housing 6.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the at least one air inlet port 44a may be disposed adjacent to the smoke absorption sensor 16, such that the smoke absorption sensor 16 is configured to initiate smoke extraction by an adult e-baoping device user. Sense the air flow, and activate the power supply 1 and the heater operating light 48 to indicate that the heater 14 is operating. The heater operating light 48 may be located at or on the tip of the e-baoping device 60. In other exemplary embodiments, the heater operating light 48 may be located on a side portion of the housing 6.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, control circuit 200 may supply power to heater 14 in response to smoke sensor 16. In one exemplary embodiment, the control circuit may include a maximum time limiter. In another exemplary embodiment, the control circuit 200 may include a manually operable switch for an adult e-bidding device user to initiate a smoke draw. The time of current supply to the heater 14 may be preset depending on the desired amount of prevapor formulation to be vaporized. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the circuit may supply power to heater 14 as long as smoke sensor 16 detects a pressure drop.

  When the heater 14 is activated, it may heat a portion of the core 28 surrounded by the heater for less than about 10 seconds.

  The inner tube 62 may include a pair of opposing slots so the wick 28 and the tip 109, 109 'of the heater 14 may extend from the respective opposing slots. Providing opposing slots in the inner tube 62 allows the placement of the heater 14 and core 28 to a position within the inner tube 62 without the end of the slot and the coiled section of the heater 14 colliding. It can be easy. Thus, the end of the slot otherwise affects or can not change the coil spacing of the heater 14, which may form a source of potential hot spots.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the inner tube 62 may have a diameter of about 4 millimeters, and each of the opposing slots has large dimensions and small dimensions of about 2 millimeters to about 4 millimeters. You may

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the first section 70 may be interchangeable. In other words, only the first section 70 may be replaced when the prevaper formulation of the cartridge is exhausted. Alternative configurations may include an exemplary embodiment in which the e-bidding device 60 may be totally disposed of when the reservoir 22 is depleted.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the e-bidding device 60 may be about 80 millimeters to about 110 millimeters long and about 7 millimeters to about 8 millimeters in diameter. For example, in one exemplary embodiment, the e-bidding device may be about 84 millimeters long and have a diameter of about 7.8 millimeters.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the oral end insert 8 may be positioned at the oral end 32 of the first section 70. The mouth end insert 8 comprises at least two outlets, which may be arranged off-axis of the longitudinal axis of the e-bidding device 60. The outlet may be angled outwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of the e-bidding device 60. The outlet substantially distributes around the mouth end insert 8 so as to substantially uniformly distribute the vapor into the mouth of an adult e-baoping device user during baiming to produce a good enough perception in the mouth. It may be distributed uniformly. Thus, as the vapor passes into the mouth of an adult e-baoping device user, the vapor may enter the mouth and may move in different directions to provide a mouth-filling sensation.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the oral end insert 8 may be removable to allow insertion, removal, or insertion and removal of the roll 210 of material, which is a roll 210 of material. , Formed of a sheet 260 (shown in FIGS. 4 and 5) of material to be impregnated, coated or impregnated with one or more additives. As the additive of roll of material 210 elutes into the vapor, roll of material 210 may be removed. If desired, an adult e-binning device user may replace the roll of material 210 with a roll of new material 210. An adult e-binning apparatus user may alter the flavor profile of the vapor by selecting a roll 210 of material having the desired additives to provide the desired vapor properties. Thus, an adult e-Baying device user may customize the baiting experience.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, a roll of material 210 may be positioned between the heater 14 and the mouth end insert 8. The roll of material 210 may include a coating of material, may be impregnated with material, or both. The material can include at least one of an additive, one or more carriers, a binder, and combinations thereof.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the additive may comprise at least one of a flavorant, a pH adjuster, a vapor former, a tobacco material, and nicotine. Additives may be included in the roll of material 210 in an amount ranging from about 0.01 weight percent to about 50 weight percent based on the weight of the roll of material 210.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the flavoring agent may comprise any suitable flavor including menthol, mint flavoring, fruit flavoring, herbal flavoring, vegetable flavoring and the like, or combinations thereof.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, vapor-forming agents include, for example, polyhydric alcohols (such as propylene glycol, triethylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol and glycerin), esters of polyhydric alcohols (glycerol mono-, di- -Or triacetate etc.) and aliphatic esters of mono-, di- or polycarboxylic acids (such as at least one of dimethyl dodecanedioate and dimethyl tetradecanedioate) may be included. Examples of vapor formers are polyhydric alcohols or mixtures thereof, such as propylene glycol, triethylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol and glycerin.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the pH modifier comprises at least one of an acid or a base. The pH modifier is selected to adjust the pH of the vapor to the desired level.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the tobacco material can include any number of materials that belong to the genus Tobacco. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the tobacco material comprises a blend of two or more different tobacco varieties.

  Examples of suitable types of tobacco materials that may be used include fire dried tobacco, Burley tobacco, dark tobacco, Maryland tobacco, orient leaf tobacco, rare tobacco, specialty tobacco, and mixtures thereof. The tobacco material may be in any suitable form including tobacco lamina, processed tobacco material (such as volumetric expanded or puff tobacco), processed tobacco stem (such as cut rolled or cut puff stem), recycled tobacco material, and mixtures thereof It can be provided.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the additive comprises nicotine. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the prevapor formulation does not include nicotine, and the nicotine is impregnated on the roll of material 210, coated on the roll of material 210, or both.

  The additives may include volatile heat sensitive additives that are not easily included in the prevapor formulation, additives that are difficult to store, or both. Inclusion of such additives in the roll of material 210 can reduce or prevent undesired chemical reactions with other components of the prevapor formulation prior to baiming, and loss of additives.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the carrier, binder or both may comprise a food grade adhesive, a polymer, a solvent or a combination thereof.

  3A and 3B are perspective views of a roll of material according to at least one exemplary embodiment.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the sheet of material 260 (shown in FIG. 4) is wound to form a roll of material 210, the roll of material 210 is overlapped at its overlapping ends 212, 214. And an opening 216 extending through the roll 210 of material. During baking, the vapor travels through the openings 216 of the roll of material 210 and the material coated, impregnated or coated and impregnated onto the roll of material 210 is eluted into the vapor.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, the roll of material 210 may include multiple layers 220 of wound material. The layers 220 of the roll of material 210 may include spaces 222 between each adjacent layer 220 so that vapor passes through the central openings 216, through the channels 222 between the layers 220, or both. Pass through.

  FIG. 4 is a top view of a sheet of material forming a roll of material according to at least one exemplary embodiment.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the roll of material 210 is formed of a sheet 260 of material that can be rolled up by an adult e-baoping device user. In at least one exemplary embodiment, sheet of material 260 includes at least one of a polymeric film, paper, and a film of recycled tobacco material. The sheet 260 of material may be impregnated with at least one material comprising at least one additive.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the sheet of material 260 comprises a polymeric film. The film can be a water soluble film that dissolves when contacted with moisture from the vapor, heat, or both. Thus, over time, the film may be dissolved as the film releases additives during baiting, may be replaced with another film if desired, or both. . For example, the film may be a film of microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, pullulan, chitosan, a cellulose derivative, alginate, pectin or combinations thereof, including additives dispersed therethrough.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the sheet 260 of material has a length in the range of about 10 millimeters to about 50 millimeters and a width in the range of about 10 millimeters to about 50 millimeters. The sheet of material 260 may be sized so that when rolled, the roll of material fits between the gasket 10 and the mouth end insert 8.

  5 is a cross-sectional view of the material of FIG. 4 along line V-V.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the sheet 260 of material may include a coating 232 in place of or in addition to the additive to be impregnated. The coating 232 may comprise the same or different additives as the additive to be impregnated. For example, the covering 232 may comprise a piece of tobacco material that is attached to the sheet 260 of material using a food grade binder, an adhesive, or both. Alternatively, the sheet 260 of material may be formed of regenerated tobacco material impregnated with flavoring agents, other additives, or both.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, sheet of material 260 has a thickness of up to about 150 microns. The coating 232 may also have a thickness of up to about 150 microns. The coating 232 may be on at least one surface of the sheet 260 of material.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a flavor capsule impregnated, coated or impregnated and coated with a sheet of material according to at least one exemplary embodiment.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the additive may be encapsulated in a capsule. The encapsulated additive can include a first outer shell 320 and an inner core 310. Additives encapsulated in capsules that are embedded in the material can represent different types of encapsulation, including: 1) matrix-type encapsulation in which the flavor is dispersed in the encapsulation matrix 2) core / shell-type encapsulation in which the flavor is contained within the core surrounded by the inclusion body material 3) the flavor is additionally contained therein Adsorbent materials that adsorb on or both (ie, silica gel, activated carbon, molecular sieves, etc.). The encapsulated additives may be available in different forms, such as, for example, powders, spherical particles or other geometries, needle-like or fibrous structures.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a flavor capsule impregnated, coated or impregnated and coated with a sheet of material according to at least one exemplary embodiment.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the additive may be encapsulated and the capsule comprises a first outer shell 320, a second outer shell 330 and an inner core 310. obtain.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the encapsulated additive may be formed to release the additive in response to one or more of heat from the vapor, moisture from the vapor, or both. .

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the first outer shell 320, the second outer shell, or both, have varying levels of water solubility to provide controlled release of the additive over a desired period of time. You may form with the water-soluble material which it has. The first outer shell 320, the second outer shell 330 or both may comprise one or more of gelatin, pectin and sodium alginate. The polymer can be crosslinked using a crosslinking agent such as calcium salts including calcium acetate, calcium chloride and the like.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the first outer shell 320, the second outer shell 330, or both may have varying thicknesses to release the additive at different times.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, the encapsulated additive has a similar shell to simultaneously release the additive from the inner core 310. Thus, the shells 320, 330 may be formed of substantially the same material and may have substantially the same thickness.

  FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a flavor capsule in the form of an encapsulation matrix 330. The flavor particles 340 may be uniformly or unevenly distributed in the food grade polymer matrix 335.

  FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a kit including a plurality of sheets of material, according to at least one exemplary embodiment.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, the kit 500 can include a sheet 260 of multiple materials as described above. The kit 500 may include multiple sheets 260 of the same type of material, or the kit 500 may include sheets 260 of different types of material. Sheet of material 260 may be packaged in a hinged lid pack 600 or other suitable packaging. Sheet 260 of material may be individually wound or rolled according to the type of additive contained therein so as to avoid or reduce the loss of volatile additive, secondary contamination or both. Good.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, where the kit 500 includes sheets 260 of various different types of material, each type may be a different color, which is an additive included in the sheet 260 of materials , Flavor or both types may be indicated.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B, the kit 500 squeezes, scratches the surface of the sheet of material 260 prior to rolling to mechanically release the encapsulated flavor. Or squeezing and scratching rollers 610 may be included.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9C, the kit 500 can include a non-flexible guide 620. Guide 620 may be formed of metal or plastic. Guides 620 are used to keep the resulting rolled material open through the channels and to ensure that it is rolled consistently from one sheet or material to the next. obtain. The sheets may be pre-rolled and available with or without guides 620. In the pre-rolled configuration, the oral end insert may be pre-mounted for convenience and hygiene.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a method of enhancing the vapor of an electronic baping apparatus comprises winding 700 a sheet of material, forming the sheet of wound material, a heater and a cartridge Inserting 710 the sheet of rolled material between the mouth end of the. The method may also include removing the buccal end insert prior to inserting the sheet of rolled material.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, an adult e-baoping device user may choose to roll together sheets 260 of two or more materials to provide a plurality of different additives.

  In at least one exemplary embodiment, instead of a roll of material, the additive may be impregnated, coated, or impregnated and coated into a plug of material such as cellulose acetate. The plug of material may include a longitudinally extending channel extending therethrough, the surface of which may also be coated, impregnated or coated and impregnated with an additive.

  While numerous exemplary embodiments have been disclosed herein, it should be understood that other variations may be possible. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the intended scope of the illustrative embodiments, and all variations that would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

  While a number of exemplary embodiments have been disclosed herein, it should be understood that other variations may be possible within the scope of the following claims.

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A cartridge for an electronic baiting device,
A housing extending longitudinally and including a mouth end and a connection end;
A reservoir containing a prevapor formulation and located within the housing;
A heating element within the housing, in fluid communication with the reservoir, and configured to generate steam;
A roll of material having a channel extending longitudinally therethrough, the roll of material comprising at least one of a coating and an impregnating material, at least a portion of the vapor being the material A roll of material positioned within said housing and removable from said cartridge so as to pass through a roll of.   The cartridge of claim 1, wherein the roll of material comprises at least one of a polymeric film, paper, and a film of regenerated tobacco material.   A cartridge according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a roll of the material is positioned between the heating element and the mouth end of the housing.   The coating and the impregnating material each comprise at least one additive, wherein the additive comprises at least one of a flavoring agent, a pH adjusting agent, a vapor former, a tobacco material, and nicotine. , The cartridge as described in 2 or 3.   5. The cartridge of claim 4, wherein the roll of material comprises the coating and the impregnating material, the coating and the impregnating material comprising different additives.   The cartridge according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the additive is an additive encapsulated in a capsule, and the additive encapsulated in the capsule comprises at least one shell layer and an inner core.   7. The cartridge of claim 6, wherein the encapsulated additive is configured to react with one or more of heat and moisture to release the additive.   A cartridge according to claim 6 or 7, wherein at least one of the at least one shell layer and the inner core comprises the additive.   The plurality of capsules, such that the encapsulated additive comprises a plurality of capsules, and the at least one shell layer of some of the plurality of capsules releases the additives at different times. A cartridge according to claim 6, 7 or 8 having a thickness different from that of the at least one shell layer of the others.   The plurality of capsules, such that the encapsulated additive comprises a plurality of capsules, and the at least one shell layer of some of the plurality of capsules releases the additives at different times. 10. A cartridge according to any of claims 6-9, wherein the cartridge is formed of a polymer different from the at least one shell layer of the others.   9. A cartridge according to claim 6, 7 or 8, wherein the additive encapsulated in the capsule comprises a plurality of capsules, wherein the plurality of capsules simultaneously release the additive.   12. The capsule-encapsulated additive comprises tobacco and at least one polymer, wherein the polymer comprises at least one of microcrystalline cellulose, pectin, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and sodium alginate. The cartridge according to any one of the above.   13. The cartridge according to any of claims 4-12, wherein the prevapor formulation does not contain nicotine and the additive contains nicotine.   A plurality of sheets of material configured to be wound and disposed within a cartridge of the electronic vaping apparatus, each of the plurality of sheets of material including at least one of a coating and an impregnation material; kit.   15. The kit of claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of sheets of material comprises at least one of a polymeric film, paper, and a film of regenerated tobacco material.   15. The coating and the impregnating material each comprise at least one additive, wherein the additive comprises at least one of a flavor, a pH adjuster, a vapor former, a tobacco material, and nicotine. Or the kit according to 15.   17. The kit of claim 16, wherein at least one of the plurality of sheets of material comprises the coating and the impregnated material, the coating and the impregnated material comprising different additives.   The additive is an additive encapsulated in a capsule, and the additive encapsulated in the capsule is configured to be responsive to at least one of heat and moisture to release the additive. The kit according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the encapsulated additive comprises at least one shell layer and an inner core.   19. The kit of claim 18, further comprising a roller configured to release a flavor from the additive encapsulated in the capsule prior to placement in an electronic baiting device.   20. The kit of any of claims 16-19, wherein each of the plurality of sheets comprises a different additive.   20. The kit of any of claims 16-19, wherein each of the plurality of sheets comprises the same additive.   22. The kit according to any of claims 14-21, further comprising a guide configured to assist in winding the sheet and to maintain the sheet in a rolled condition and being non-flexible. A method of enhancing steam in an electronic baiting device, comprising:
Winding a sheet of material to form a sheet of rolled material, the sheet of material comprising at least one of a coating and an impregnating material;
Inserting the sheet of rolled material between the heater and the mouth end of the cartridge.   24. The method of claim 23, wherein the sheet of material comprises at least one of a polymeric film, paper, and a film of recycled tobacco material.   The coating and the impregnating material each comprise at least one additive, wherein the additive comprises at least one of a flavoring agent, a pH adjuster, a vapor former, a tobacco material, and nicotine. Or the method according to 24.

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