JP2021531811A - A suctionable medium generator, use of the device for sustained delivery of nicotine, cartridges and tobacco composition pods suitable for use in the generator - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a device (1) that generates a suctionable medium, the device for volatilizing a container (9) holding a liquid (10) and a liquid held in the container. It comprises a heater (11), a chamber (13) containing the aerosol composition (14), and an outlet (4), the device being configured to allow a vaporizable medium to pass through the outlet during use. The medium comprises (i) a volatilized liquid in the form of a vapor and / or aerosol and (ii) one or more components of the tobacco composition, the tobacco composition comprising a tobacco material and an encapsulated base. ..

Description

The present invention relates to, but is not limited to, a suction medium generator, a cartridge used in the suction medium generator, a method of generating a suction medium, a kit and a tobacco composition pod.

Smoking items such as cigarettes and cigars burn cigarettes and generate smoke when used. Alternatives to these types of smoking products are those that release the compound without burning to form an inhalable medium.

Such products include e-cigarette / non-combustion heating hybrid devices, also known as e-cigarette hybrid devices. These hybrid devices include liquids that are vaporized by heating to produce vapors or aerosols that can be aspirated. The liquid may contain flavors such as glycerin and optionally nicotine and / or aerosol generators. The vapor or aerosol passes through the material in the device and entrains one or more components of the substrate to create an aspirable medium. The substrate may be, for example, a mixture such as tobacco, non-tobacco products or blended mixes with or without nicotine.

In some embodiments described herein, the invention provides a device for generating a suctionable medium, which device is a device.
A container for holding liquids and
A heater for volatilizing the liquid held in the container,
With a chamber containing a tobacco composition,
Including the exit
A suctionable medium is configured to pass through the outlet during use, which medium is (i) a volatilized liquid in the form of vapors and / or aerosols and (ii) one or more components of the tobacco composition. Including,
The tobacco composition comprises a tobacco material and an encapsulated base.

The device described herein may be referred to as an electronic cigarette hybrid device.

The present invention also provides a cartridge used in a device for generating a suctionable medium, the cartridge comprising a volatile liquid in a first chamber and a tobacco composition in a second chamber, the tobacco composition. Contains tobacco material and encapsulated base.

Preferably, the cartridge is suitable for use in a device that generates a suctionable medium as described herein.

The present invention also provides a method of generating a suctionable medium using a device comprising a container for holding a liquid, a heater for volatilizing the liquid, a chamber containing a tobacco composition, and an outlet. teeth,
To volatilize the liquid held in the container,
To form an aspirable medium containing (i) a volatilized liquid in the form of vapor and / or aerosol and (ii) one or more components of the tobacco composition.
Including taking out this suctionable medium through the outlet.
The tobacco composition comprises a tobacco material and an encapsulated base.

The invention also provides the use of encapsulated bases in a tobacco composition to deliver nicotine continuously in use, the tobacco composition being subjected to an apparatus, the apparatus.
A container for holding liquids and
A heater for volatilizing the liquid held in the container,
With a chamber containing a tobacco composition,
Including the exit
A suctionable medium is configured to pass through the outlet during use, which medium is (i) a volatilized liquid in the form of vapors and / or aerosols and (ii) one or more components of the tobacco composition. including.

The present invention also provides a method for continuously releasing nicotine from a device that generates a suctionable medium, which device is capable of continuously releasing nicotine.
A container for holding liquids and
A heater for volatilizing the liquid held in the container,
With a chamber containing a tobacco composition,
Including the exit
A suctionable medium is configured to pass through the outlet during use, which medium is (i) a volatilized liquid in the form of vapors and / or aerosols and (ii) one or more components of the tobacco composition. Including
Tobacco composition contains tobacco material and encapsulated base,
The method comprises releasing the base from the capsule upon use to liberate nicotine from the tobacco material.

The present invention also provides a kit, which is a kit.
(I) A liquid pod containing a volatile liquid and
(Ii) Containing a tobacco composition pod containing a tobacco composition comprising a tobacco material and an encapsulated base.
Liquid and tobacco composition pods are configured to be used in devices for the use of inhalable media to generate, which devices are (i) volatilized from liquid pods in the form of vapors and / or aerosols during use. An inhalable medium containing the liquid and (ii) one or more components of the tobacco composition has been generated.

The present invention also provides a tobacco composition pod containing a tobacco composition comprising a tobacco material and an encapsulated base, the tobacco composition pod for use in an apparatus for use in the generation of aspirate media. The device is configured to generate a suctionable medium upon use, which medium is (i) a volatilized liquid in the form of vapors and / or aerosols and (ii) one or more of tobacco compositions. Including ingredients.

In some cases, the device, cartridge or tobacco composition pod allows the liquid volatilized by the heater during use to pass through the tobacco composition in at least one form of vapor or aerosol, whereby one or more components from the tobacco composition. Is configured to produce a suctionable medium that exits through the outlet.

In some examples, the base comprises a hydroxide or carbonate of sodium, potassium or calcium, or one or more of other soluble bases.

In some examples, the base is encapsulated in an encapsulating material that melts, decomposes, reacts, deteriorates, swells, dissolves or deforms to release the base at temperatures above room temperature and below the temperature at use.

In some examples, the base is encapsulated by an encapsulating material selected from polysaccharide or cellulosic barrier materials, gelatin, rubber, gels, waxes or mixtures thereof. In some cases, the encapsulants are alginates, dextran, maltodextrin, cyclodextrin, pectin, methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, cellulose ethers, arabic rubber, gatch rubber, tragacanto rubber, carrageenan rubber, locust bean rubber. , Acacia rubber, guar rubber, marmelo seed rubber, xantanga rubber, agar gel, agarose gel, carrageenan, floydane, farcerelan and carnauba wax.

In some cases only the base is encapsulated. In some cases, the tobacco material is encapsulated with the base. In some cases, this may be only the tobacco material contained in the tobacco composition. In other cases, the encapsulated tobacco material may be included with the unencapsulated tobacco material of the tobacco composition.

In some cases, the method of the invention
To volatilize the liquid held in the container,
An inhalable medium in which at least one of the vapors and aerosols formed from the volatilized liquid passes through the tobacco composition, thereby entraining at least one of the vapors and aerosols with one or more components from the tobacco composition. To form and
This includes ejecting the suctionable medium through the outlet.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention, which are merely exemplified by reference to the accompanying drawings.

Some examples of devices for generating a suctionable medium according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of an example of the generator of a suctionable medium. FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of another example of a suctionable medium generator. FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of another example of a suctionable medium generator. FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of an example of a cartridge having an integral container for a liquid container and a solid material. FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of an example of a cartridge having a liquid container and a removable container for solid materials.

Tobacco may then be treated with base and water to liberate nicotine. Nicotine in tobacco reacts with bases. This reaction deprotonates nicotine, increasing its volatility and releasing nicotine from its bound state in tobacco.

The inventor has found that when base-treated cigarettes are used in conventional e-cigarette hybrid devices, the amount of nicotine delivered per puff is significantly reduced during use. The reaction between the base and nicotine occurs immediately, and the deprotonated nicotine is released as soon as the next heating begins and is therefore consumed immediately.

The present invention improves the accuracy of the amount of nicotine delivered per puff by encapsulating the base. The inventor has discovered that the amount of base released can be controlled via base encapsulation, which in turn controls the amount of pH treated tobacco and thus the amount of nicotine released by pH treatment.

In addition, ammonia is liberated as a result of the pH treatment of tobacco. Controlling the amount of pH treatment can control the amount of ammonia released, which can improve the sensory stimulating properties of tobacco (because the smell of ammonia is not strong).

The release of the base from the encapsulation may be initiated by pressure, temperature or contact with the vapor or aerosol from the volatile liquid. For example, if release is initiated at temperature, the base is an encapsulating material that melts, decomposes, reacts, deteriorates, swells, dissolves or deforms to release the base at temperatures above room temperature and below the temperature at use. Encapsulated.

In some cases, the invention provides a cartridge for use in a suctionable medium generator or suctionable medium generator, the device or cartridge comprising a tobacco composition. The tobacco composition comprises a tobacco material and an encapsulated base.

In some cases, the tobacco composition may be porous so that the aerosol or vapor can pass through the tobacco composition. Therefore, the components of the tobacco composition are efficiently associated with the aerosol / vapor as the aerosol / vapor passes through the tobacco composition.

As used herein, the term "tobacco material" means any material, including tobacco or its derivatives. The term "tobacco material" may include one or more of tobacco, tobacco derivatives, swollen tobacco, regenerated tobacco or tobacco substitutes. The tobacco material may include one or more of powdered tobacco, tobacco fiber, chopped tobacco, extruded tobacco, tobacco petioles, recycled tobacco, aggregated tobacco, spherical tobacco and / or tobacco extract.

The tobacco used to make the tobacco material may be any suitable tobacco, such as a single grade or blend containing Virginia and / or Burley and / or Oriental, chopped debris or whole leaves. It may also be tobacco particles "fine powder" or other treated petioles such as dust, expanded petioles, petioles, expanded petioles and cut rolled petioles. The tobacco material may be powdered tobacco or recycled tobacco material. The recycled tobacco material may be tobacco fiber or may be formed by casting, a Fordrinier-based papermaking process or extruding to which tobacco extract is added later.

The tobacco composition may additionally contain a flavoring agent and / or an aerosol generator.

The tobacco composition may additionally contain one or more casings such as invert sugar, molasses, cane sugar, honey, cocoa, licorice, polyols such as glycerin and propylene glycol and acids such as apple acid.

The tobacco composition comprises an encapsulated base. Any suitable base may be used. Suitable bases are non-toxic and may preferably be tasteless or tasty. GRAS water-soluble bases are particularly suitable. Other suitable bases may be oil soluble. Examples of suitable basic substances incorporated into the tobacco composition according to the present invention include carbonates or hydroxides of ammonia, sodium, potassium or calcium, preferably sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate or sodium hydroxide.

As mentioned above, the release of the base from the encapsulation may be initiated by pressure, temperature or contact with the vapor or aerosol from the volatile liquid. For example, if the release is initiated by pressure, the user may apply pressure directly to the capsule or actuate an actuator. When emission is initiated by temperature, the base is encapsulated in an encapsulating material that melts, decomposes, reacts, deteriorates, swells, dissolves or deforms to release the base at temperatures above room temperature and below the temperature at use. Will be done. If the release is initiated by contact with the vapor or aerosol from the volatilized liquid, the release may be carried out by a chemical reaction between the vapor / aerosol and the encapsulated material.

In some cases, the base is encapsulated by an encapsulating material selected from polysaccharide or cellulosic barrier materials, gelatin, rubber, gels, waxes or mixtures thereof. In some cases, the encapsulants are alginates, dextran, maltodextrin, cyclodextrin, pectin, methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, cellulose ethers, arabic rubber, gatch rubber, tragacanto rubber, carrageenan rubber, locust bean rubber. , Acacia rubber, guar rubber, marmelo seed rubber, xantanga rubber, agar gel, agarose gel, carrageenan, floydane, farcerelan and carnauba wax.

In some embodiments, the encapsulating material comprises a polysaccharide. Alginate is particularly suitable due to its encapsulation properties. The alginate may be, for example, a salt of alginic acid, an esterified alginate or glyceryl alginate. Salts of alginic acid include alginates of group I or II metal ions such as ammonium alginate, triethanolamine alginate and sodium alginate, potassium alginate, calcium alginate and magnesium alginate. Examples of the esterified alginate include polypropylene glycol alginate and glyceryl alginate. In some cases, the barrier material is sodium alginate and / or calcium alginate.

The release temperature of the encapsulated base may be, for example, greater than 50 ° C, preferably greater than 60 ° C, greater than 70 ° C, greater than 80 ° C or greater than 90 ° C. The release temperature of the encapsulated base may preferably be at room temperature or above ambient temperature.

At the time of use, for example, the encapsulated base may be dispersed in the tobacco composition to stagger the release of the base so that different portions of the encapsulated base reach their release temperature at different times. Separately or in addition to this, the release of the base may be staggered by encapsulating the various parts of the encapsulated base separately, for example, the thickness of the encapsulating material may be that of the encapsulated base. It may be different in different parts and / or the encapsulating material itself may be different in different parts of the encapsulated base.

Since the amount of pH treatment of nicotine can be controlled, staggered release of the base further improves the accuracy of nicotine delivery. It also controls the amount of ammonia released and improves the sensory stimulating properties of tobacco.

In some cases, the encapsulated base may be encapsulated in separate layers, for example using two or more encapsulating materials.

The encapsulated base is incorporated into the tobacco composition in many ways. In some cases, the encapsulated base may be applied to the tobacco material, which may be done, for example, by spray drying. In some cases, the encapsulated base may be provided as a film applied to a wrapper placed around other members of the tobacco composition. In some cases, the encapsulated base may be provided in the form of granular capsules, which may be dispersed in other components of the tobacco composition. In some cases, the encapsulated base may be provided as part of a method for treating tobacco, and may be included, for example, in a method for producing extruded tobacco material or a method for producing recycled tobacco material. In some cases, the encapsulated base may be provided in combination of these methods.

The tobacco composition may additionally contain unencapsulated bases.

In some cases, other components of the tobacco composition may be encapsulated with the base. For example, some or all of the tobacco material may be encapsulated. If flavors and / or aerosol generators are included, some or all of them may be encapsulated.

In some cases, the tobacco material and the base are encapsulated together. Preferably, the tobacco composition may further comprise unencapsulated tobacco material. Separately, all of the tobacco material in the tobacco composition may be encapsulated with the base.

In other examples there is no tobacco material encapsulated with the base. In some cases, there is no unencapsulated tobacco material in the tobacco composition. Preferably only the base (and possibly the solvent) is encapsulated.

The device of the present invention includes a container for holding a volatile liquid. In some cases, the apparatus of the present invention includes a container for holding a volatile liquid. Suitable liquids include those conventionally used for electronic cigarettes. In some cases, the volatile liquid may contain an aerosol generator such as nicotine and / or tobacco extract and / or flavor and / or propylene glycol and / or glycerin. The liquid usually evaporates at about 150-250 ° C.

In the apparatus according to some examples of the present invention, the liquid volatilized by the heater in use passes through the tobacco composition in at least one form of vapor or aerosol, thereby accompanying one or more components from the tobacco composition. And make a suctionable medium, which exits through the outlet.

In another example, the flow path from the liquid container may be combined with another flow path extending from the tobacco composition to form an aspirable medium. In other words, in some devices the volatilized liquid does not pass through the chamber holding the tobacco composition.

In some cases, the apparatus of the present invention comprises means for heating the tobacco composition to volatilize the components of the tobacco to form a first aerosol and / or vapor. The liquid may be volatilized to form a second vapor and / or aerosol, which may be combined with the first aerosol and / or vapor to form an aspirable medium. In some cases, one heater may heat both the liquid and the tobacco composition. In some cases, the apparatus of the present invention allows the heater to heat only the liquid composition directly and the tobacco composition to be heated by the warmth associated with the vapor / aerosol formed from the volatile liquid (thus then). It may be configured (to volatilize the components of the tobacco composition associated with the vapor / aerosol stream).

In certain embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention may include a cooler or cooling region downstream of the heater and upstream of the chamber, the cooler or cooling region to cool the volatile liquid to form an aerosol consisting of droplets. Once placed, this aerosol passes through the tobacco composition in the chamber during use. The cooler is actually configured to act as a heat exchanger and can recover heat from the steam. The recovered heat can be used, for example, to preheat the tobacco composition and / or assist in heating the liquid.

In certain embodiments, the device of the invention may include a second heater for heating the tobacco composition in the chamber. This allows the tobacco composition to be heated by a heater, facilitating the release of components from the tobacco composition and lowering the temperature used for the optionally heated liquid.

In certain embodiments, the device of the invention is battery operated.

In certain embodiments, the or each heater is an electrically resistant heater.

In some embodiments, the liquid container is removable. The liquid container may be in the form of a pot (eg, may be annular in some embodiments) and / or cotton wool. The entire container containing the liquid may actually be a disposable article that is totally replaced after use. Alternatively, the user may be configured to remove the liquid container from the device, replace the used liquid or add liquid to the container, and then return the container to the device.

In some cases, the liquid container may not be removable from the device. In such an embodiment, the user may simply replace the used liquid or add the liquid to the container as needed after use.

In some cases, the liquid container and chamber are an integral unit. In some cases, this integrated unit is a cartridge that can be removed from the device.

In some cases the chamber can be removed from the device. The chamber may be in the form of a cartridge or pod containing, for example, a tobacco composition prior to use. The chamber containing the tobacco composition may actually be a disposable item that is totally replaced after use. Alternatively, the user may be configured to remove the chamber from the device, replace the used material in the chamber, and then return the chamber to the device.

In some embodiments described herein, the invention provides a cartridge for use in a suction medium generator, where the cartridges are a volatile liquid in a first chamber and a cigarette in a second chamber. The composition comprises, and the tobacco composition comprises a tobacco material and an encapsulated base. Preferably, the cartridge is used in a device that generates a suctionable medium as described herein.

The features described with respect to the apparatus of the invention to the extent that they are compatible shall be expressly disclosed to the extent that they are consistent in combination with cartridges and vice versa. Specifically, the tobacco composition or volatile liquid described herein is expressly disclosed in combination with embodiments of the apparatus and cartridge of the present invention.

An example of a suctionable medium generator according to some embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring to FIG. 1, an example of a suctionable medium generator 1 is shown. In general, device 1 volatilizes a liquid to form a vapor or aerosol, which creates an aspirable medium that passes through the material and contains one or more components derived from the material.

In this regard, the first thing to note is that vapors are generally vapor phase substances at temperatures below their critical temperature, for example vapors are condensed and liquid by increasing pressure without lowering their temperature. Means that it can be. On the other hand, aerosols are generally colloids of fine solid particles or droplets in air or another gas. A "colloid" is a substance in which microscopically dispersed insoluble particles are suspended throughout another substance.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the device 1 of this example has a substantially hollow cylindrical outer housing 2. The housing 2 has an open end 3. In this example, a tubular mouthpiece 4 is provided at the open end 3. The mouthpiece 4 in this example can be removed from the housing 2 by the user. An O-ring or other sealing member 5 assists in sealing the mouthpiece 4 within the housing 2. At the other end 6 or the other end of the housing 2 is a battery 7 for supplying power to various members of the device 1 as further described below. The battery 7 may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery. Further, a controller 8 is provided in the housing 2 to control the operation of various members of the device 1 as further described below.

The housing 2 has a container 9 for holding or containing the liquid 10. A variety of different forms may be used for the container 9. In the example of FIG. 1, the container 9 is a shape of an annular chamber 9 provided in the housing 2 between the open end 3 and the other end 6. In this particular example, the housing 2 consists of two portions, a first portion 2a towards the open end 3 and a second end 2b towards the other end 6. The first and second portions 2a and 2b of the housing 2 may be connected to each other by threads, bionet fitting, or the like. Upon use, the user can separate the first and second portions 2a and 2b of the housing 2 to refill or replace the liquid 10 as needed. Separately from this, it is also possible to remove the mouthpiece 4 so that the container can be touched. However, of course, other configurations are possible. For example, the liquid 10 may be provided in a separate annular pot-shaped container that can be totally removed from the housing 2. Such individual containers may be disposable so that the user can replace the liquid 10 by fitting a new container containing the liquid 10 into the housing 2. Alternatively, such a container may be reusable. In such cases, the user may refill or replace the liquid 10 in the container while the container is being removed from the housing 2 and return the refilled container to the housing. As a matter of course, the housing 2 does not have to be composed of two parts, but may be replenished with other configurations that can be touched by the user, for example, on the spot.

The heater 11 is provided substantially in the center of the housing 2, that is, in this example, in the center along the length and width of the housing. In this example, the heater 11 is powered by the battery 7 and is therefore electrically connected to the battery 7. The heater 11 may be an electrically resistant heater including, for example, a nichrome resistant heater, a ceramic heater, or the like. The heater 11 is, for example, a wire or plate that may be in the shape of a coil (consisting of two or more different materials, one or more of which may be conductive and one or more of which may be non-conductive. It may be a mesh (may be woven or non-woven, and may be similarly multi-layered), a film heater, and the like. Other heating devices such as non-electric heating devices may be used.

The heater 11 is provided to volatilize the liquid 10. In the illustrated example, an annular core 12 surrounds the heater 11 and is in (thermal) contact with the heater 11. The outermost surface of the annular core 12 comes into contact with the liquid 10 contained in the liquid container 9. The core 12 is generally an absorbent material, and acts to suck the liquid 10 from the liquid container 9 by capillarity. The core 12 is preferably non-woven and may be, for example, a cotton or wool material or a synthetic material such as polyester, nylon, viscose, polypropylene or the like. This will be described in more detail later, but it should be noted here that during use, the liquid 10 sucked by the wick is heated by the heater 11. The liquid 10 may be volatilized to form an aerosol of droplets, or may be sufficiently heated to form a vapor. The aerosol or vapor so produced exits the core 12 and moves towards the mouthpiece 4 as shown by arrow A by the suction action of the user's mouthpiece 4. The heater 11 and the core 12 may be provided as an item called an "atomizer" in the case where they are effectively integrated independently so that heating and suction can be effectively performed by a single unit.

The housing 2 further comprises a chamber 13 that holds or contains the tobacco composition 14 in the device 1. Tobacco composition 14 comprises a tobacco material and an encapsulated base. At the time of use, the user removes the mouthpiece 4 and / or separates the two parts 2a and 2b of the housing 2 into the chamber 13 to replace or replenish the tobacco composition 14 via the open end 3 of the housing 2. You can touch it. Various different shapes may be used for the chamber 13. For example, the chamber 13 may be a tube that is completely open at both ends and contains the tobacco composition 14. As another example, the chamber 13 may be a tube with one or more end walls with holes through which steam or aerosol can pass. The chamber 13 may remain in its place within the housing 2 while the user removes and replaces the tobacco composition 14. Separately, the chamber 13 containing the tobacco composition 14 may be a separate object that is collectively inserted into and removed from the housing 2 during use. This type of removable chamber 13 may be disposable so that the user can replace the tobacco composition 14 by fitting a new chamber 13 containing the fresh tobacco composition 14 into the housing 2. As another example, the chamber 13 may be used repeatedly. In such a case, the user may replace the tobacco composition 14 of the chamber 13 while removing the chamber 13 from the housing 2, and then return the filled chamber 13 to the housing 2. In yet another example, the chamber 13 may be provided inside the housing 2 and include a clip or the like that holds the tobacco composition 14 in place. In some examples, the tobacco composition 14 is simply slipped into their corresponding chamber 13. Yet another example, the container 9 containing the liquid 10 may itself be arranged to support or support the tobacco composition 14. For example, the container 9 may have one or more clips or tubes for accommodating and holding the tobacco composition 14 in place. The container 9 / chamber or receiver 13 containing the liquid 10 and having such two functions for accommodating the tobacco composition 14 may be in the form of a cartridge or the like and is a disposable article. The liquid 10 and the tobacco composition 14 may be replaced or replenished as needed by the user. In some cases it may be that sufficient liquid 10 is provided for several uses and the user may need to add or replace the tobacco composition 14 from time to time. When the liquid 10 is consumed, the user discards the container 9 / receiver 13 having the two functions and uses a new one. Similarly, sufficient tobacco composition 14 may be provided for several uses, requiring the user to occasionally add or replace liquid 10. When the tobacco composition 14 is consumed, the user discards the container 9 / receiver 13 having the two functions and uses a new one. Specific examples of the container 9 / receiving portion having two functions will be described below.

The tobacco composition 14 is located in the housing 2 downstream of where the aerosol or vapor is made from the liquid 10 and upstream of the open end 3 of the housing 2 and the mouthpiece 4. In this particular example, the tobacco composition 14 is effectively provided in the same portion or chamber of housing 2. The aerosol or vapor made from the liquid 10 exits the core 12 and moves towards the tobacco composition 14 by the action of the user's inhalation with the mouthpiece as indicated by arrow A. In this particular embodiment, the tobacco composition 14 is porous such that the aerosol or vapor passes through the tobacco composition 14 and then through the open end 3 and mouthpiece 4 of the housing 2. The heat carried by the aerosol or steam preferably melts or releases the base from the capsule within the tobacco composition 14 by the temperature dependent release mechanism described above. Bases increase the pH of tobacco, liberate nicotine and are more likely to be accompanied by passing vapors / aerosols.

In some embodiments, the tobacco composition 14 and / or the chamber 13 thereof is a gap between the tobacco composition 14 / chamber 13 and the interior of the housing 2 so that the aerosol or vapor flows through the tobacco composition 14. Is arranged so that it cannot be used.

Preferably, the liquid 10 is a liquid that is volatile at a reasonable temperature, preferably in the range of 100-300 ° C, more preferably about 150-250 ° C, to help reduce power consumption of the apparatus 1. Suitable materials include those conventionally used in e-cigarette devices, such as propylene glycol and glycerol (known as glycerin).

The tobacco composition 14 imparts flavor to the aerosol or vapor as the aerosol or vapor made from the liquid 10 passes through the tobacco composition 14. As the aerosol or vapor passes through and over the tobacco composition 14, the heated aerosol or vapor accompanies organic matter and other compounds or components from the tobacco material 14 that impart its sensory stimulating properties to the tobacco, and thus the aerosol or vapor. As the steam moves to the mouthpiece 4, it imparts flavor to them.

Device 1 provides the user with nicotine. Nicotine may be provided in liquid 10, may be obtained from tobacco composition 14, may be provided as a coating of tobacco composition 14 or as such, and may be provided as any combination thereof. May be done. Similarly, the flavoring agent may be added to the tobacco composition 14 and / or the liquid 10.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the only heat source for heating the tobacco composition 14 in apparatus 1 required to generate organic matter and other compounds or components from the aerosol composition 14 is from the heating of the liquid 10. A hot aerosol or steam produced.

Referring to FIG. 2, another example of a suctionable medium generator is shown. Parts and features that are the same as or similar to the corresponding parts and features of the examples described below and in FIG. 2 with reference to FIG. 1 have the same reference numerals but 200 are added. For the sake of brevity, the description of these parts and features will not be repeated here as a whole. As a matter of course, the above-mentioned configuration and other examples with respect to the example of FIG. 1 also apply to the example of FIG. Again, in general, the device 201 of FIG. 2 heats a liquid to form a vapor or aerosol, which is an aspirable medium containing one or more components derived from the tobacco composition 214 through the tobacco composition 214. To make.

The device 201 of this example has a nearly hollow cylindrical outer housing 202 with an open end 203 and a tubular mouthpiece 204. The mouthpiece 204 of this example can be removed by the user from the housing 202, and an O-ring or other sealing member 205 assists in sealing the mouthpiece 204 within the housing 202. A battery 207 and a controller 208 for supplying power to various members of the device 201 are provided at the other end 206 or the other end of the housing 202. The housing 202 of this example is composed of two parts, the first part 202a is toward the open end 203, and the second part 202b is toward the other end 206.

The housing 202 has a container 209 for holding or containing the liquid 210. The container 209 may be any of the types described above with respect to the example of FIG. A heater 211 is provided approximately in the center (longitudinal and widthwise) of the housing 202 to volatilize the liquid 210. In this example, the heater 211 is powered by battery 207 and is therefore electrically connected to battery 207. The heater 211 may be an electrically resistant heater, a ceramic heater, or the like. The heater 211 may be, for example, a coiled wire, a plate (consisting of two or more different materials, one or more of which may be conductive and one or more may be a multilayer plate which may be non-conductive. It may be a mesh (may be woven or non-woven, and may be similarly multi-layered), a film heater, and the like. Other heating devices such as induction heating devices or non-electric heating devices may also be used. An annular core 212 surrounds the heater 211 and is in (heat) contact with the heater 211. The outermost surface of the annular core 212 is in contact with the liquid 210 in the liquid container 209. The liquid 210 may be heated and sufficiently heated to produce an aerosol of droplets or vapor. The aerosol or vapor so produced exits the core 212 and travels towards the mouthpiece 204 by the suction action of the user's mouthpiece 204, as shown by arrow A. The heater 211 and the core 212 may be provided as a single, effectively integrated item so that heating and sucking can be effectively performed in a single unit.

Housing 202 further includes chamber 213, which holds or comprises the tobacco composition 214 within device 201. Tobacco composition 214 comprises a tobacco material and an encapsulated base. Chamber 213 may be any of the types described above with respect to the example of FIG. The tobacco composition 214 is located in the housing 202 downstream of where the aerosol or vapor is made from the liquid 210 and upstream of the open end 203 of the housing 202 and the mouthpiece 204. In this particular example, the tobacco composition 214 is effectively provided in the same portion or chamber of the housing 202. The aerosol or vapor produced from the liquid 210 exits the core 212 and moves towards the tobacco composition 214 by the action of the user's inhalation at the mouthpiece 204 as indicated by arrow A. In certain embodiments, the tobacco composition 214 is porous such that the aerosol or vapor passes through the tobacco composition 214 and then through the open end 203 and mouthpiece 204 of the housing 202. The heat carried by the aerosol or vapor preferably melts or releases the base from the capsule in the tobacco composition 214 by the temperature dependent release mechanism described above. Bases increase the pH of tobacco, liberate nicotine and are more likely to be accompanied by passing vapors / aerosols.

In some embodiments, the tobacco composition 214 and / or the chamber 213 thereof is a gap between the tobacco composition 214 / chamber 213 and the interior of the housing 202 such that the aerosol or vapor flows through the tobacco composition 214. Is arranged so that it cannot be used. As the aerosol or vapor passes through and over the tobacco composition 214, the heated aerosol or vapor accompanies organic matter and other compounds or components from the tobacco composition 214, thus the aerosol or vapor to the mouthpiece 204. Add flavor to them as they move.

The container 209 containing the liquid 210 may itself be arranged to support or support the tobacco composition 214. For example, the container 209 may have one or more clips or tubes for accommodating and holding the tobacco composition 214 in place. The container 209 / chamber or receiver 213 containing the liquid 210 and having such two functions for accommodating the tobacco composition 214 may be in the form of a cartridge or the like and is a disposable article. The liquid 210 and the tobacco composition 214 may be replaced or replenished as needed by the user. In some cases it may be that sufficient liquid 210 is provided for several uses and the user may need to add or replace the tobacco composition 214 from time to time. When the liquid 210 is consumed, the user discards the container 209 / receiver 213 having the two functions and uses a new one. Similarly, sufficient tobacco composition 214 may be provided for several uses, requiring the user to occasionally add or replace liquid 210. When the tobacco composition 214 is consumed, the user discards the container 209 / receiver 213 having the two functions and uses a new one.

In the apparatus 201 of the example of FIG. 2, a second heater 215 such as an oven heater is provided in a state of being in thermal contact with the tobacco composition 214 to preheat the tobacco composition 214 and / or to use the tobacco while using the apparatus 201. The composition 214 is additionally heated. This, in use, facilitates the release of components from the tobacco composition 214 as the vapor or aerosol passes through the tobacco composition 214. The amount of liquid 210 heated to achieve the desired heating of the tobacco composition 214 is reduced. The second heater 215 may be, for example, an electric resistance heater or a ceramic heater powered by the battery 207. The heater 215 may be, for example, a wire, plate (consisting of two or more different materials, one or more of which may be conductive and one or more may be non-conductive), for example, a wire or plate which may be in the shape of a coil. It may be a mesh (may be woven or non-woven, and may be similarly multi-layered), a film heater, and the like. The second heater 215 may be, for example, an induction heater powered by the battery 207. Tobacco composition 214 may contain a material that is susceptible to induction heating. Other heating devices, such as non-electric heating devices, may be used for the second heater 215.

The heater 215 may also preferably release the base from the capsule in the tobacco composition 214 by melting or by the temperature dependent release mechanism described above. Bases increase the pH of tobacco, liberate nicotine and are more likely to be accompanied by passing vapors / aerosols.

In the example of the apparatus 201 of FIG. 2, the heater 215 for heating the tobacco composition 214 is provided outside the tobacco composition 214, and the tobacco composition 214 is heated by heat conduction from the outside of the tobacco composition 214. The heater 215 in this example is substantially cylindrical. The heater 215 is actually an integral part of the device 201 and may be provided as part of the housing 202. Separately, the heater 215 may be provided integrally with the chamber 213 holding or containing the tobacco composition 214. In this alternative, if the chamber 213 is disposable, the heater 215 is replaced when a new chamber 213 with fresh tobacco is loaded into device 201 by the user.

Here, with reference to FIG. 3, another example of a suctionable medium generator is shown. Parts and features that are the same as or similar to the corresponding parts and features of the examples described below and in FIG. 3 with reference to FIG. 1 have the same reference numerals but 300 are added. For the sake of brevity, the description of these parts and features will not be repeated here as a whole. As a matter of course, the above-mentioned configurations and alternatives with respect to the examples of FIGS. 1 and 2 are also applicable to the example of FIG. Again, in general, the device 301 of FIG. 3 heats a liquid to form a vapor or aerosol, which is an aspirable medium containing one or more components derived from the tobacco composition 314 through the tobacco composition 314. To make.

The device 301 in this example also has a nearly hollow cylindrical outer housing 302 with an open end 303 and a tubular mouthpiece 304. An O-ring or other sealing member 305 assists in sealing the mouthpiece 304 within the housing 302. A battery 307 and a controller 308 for supplying power to various members of the device 301 are provided at the other end 306 or the other end of the housing 302. The housing 302 in this example is composed of two parts, the first part 302a is toward the open end 303, and the second part 302b is toward the other end 306.

The housing 302 has a container 309 for holding or containing the liquid 310. The container 309 may be any of the types described above with respect to the examples of FIGS. 1 and 2. A heater 311 is provided approximately in the center of the housing 302 to volatilize the liquid 310. The heater 311 may be of any of the above types. In this example, the heater 311 is powered by the battery 307 and is therefore electrically connected to the battery 307. An annular core 312 surrounds the heater 311 and is in (heat) contact with the heater 311. The outermost surface of the annular core 312 is in contact with the liquid 310 in the liquid container 309. The liquid 310 may be heated and sufficiently heated to produce an aerosol of droplets or vapor. The aerosol or vapor so produced exits the core 312 and is moved towards the mouthpiece 304 by the suction action of the user's mouthpiece 304, as shown by arrow A. The heater 311 and the core 312 may be provided as a single, effectively integrated item so that heating and sucking can be effectively performed in a single unit.

Housing 302 further comprises chamber 313, which holds or comprises the tobacco composition 314 within device 301. Tobacco composition 314 comprises a tobacco material and an encapsulated base. Chamber 313 may be any of the types described above with respect to the examples of FIGS. 1 and 2. (In the example shown in FIG. 3, the chamber 313 is in the form of a tube with an end wall 316, which end wall has a through hole 317 through which vapor or aerosol can pass, which is an option above. The tobacco composition 314 is located in the housing 302 downstream of where the aerosol or vapor is made from the liquid 310 and upstream of the open end 303 of the housing 302 and the mouthpiece 304. In this particular example, again, the tobacco composition 314 is effectively provided in the same portion of housing 302 or in the chamber. The aerosol or vapor produced from the liquid 310 exits the core 312 and moves towards the tobacco composition 314 by the action of the user's inhalation at the mouthpiece 304 as indicated by arrow A. In certain embodiments, the tobacco composition 314 is porous such that the aerosol or vapor passes through the tobacco composition 314 and then through the open end 303 and mouthpiece 304 of the housing 302. The heat carried by the aerosol or vapor preferably melts or releases the base from the capsule in the tobacco composition 314 by the temperature dependent release mechanism described above. Bases increase the pH of tobacco, liberate nicotine and are more likely to be accompanied by passing vapors / aerosols.

In some embodiments, the tobacco composition 314 and / or its chamber 313 has a gap between the tobacco composition 314 / chamber 313 and the interior of the housing 302 such that the aerosol or vapor flows through the tobacco composition 314. Is arranged so that it cannot be used. As the aerosol or vapor passes through and over the tobacco composition 314, the heated aerosol or vapor accompanies organic matter and other compounds or components from the tobacco composition 314, thereby transferring the aerosol or vapor to the mouthpiece 304. Give them an aerosol flavor when they do. The container 309 containing the liquid 310 may itself be arranged to support or support the tobacco composition 314. For example, the container 309 may have one or more clips or tubes for accommodating and holding the tobacco composition 314 in place. The container 309 / chamber or receiver 313 containing the liquid 310 and having such two functions for accommodating the tobacco composition 314 may be in the form of a cartridge or such and is a disposable article. The liquid 310 and the tobacco composition 314 may be replaced or replenished as needed by the user. In some cases it may only be that sufficient liquid 310 is provided for several uses and the user needs to add or replace the tobacco composition 314 from time to time. When the liquid 310 is consumed, the user discards the container 309 / receiver 313 having the two functions and uses a new one. Similarly, sufficient tobacco composition 314 may be provided for several uses, requiring the user to occasionally add or replace the liquid 310. When the tobacco composition 314 is consumed, the user discards the container 309 / receiver 313 having the two functions and uses a new one.

In the example of apparatus 301 of FIG. 3, a second heater 318 is provided in thermal contact with the tobacco composition 314 to heat the tobacco composition 314, and steam or aerosol passes through the tobacco composition 314 during use. In the meantime, it promotes the release of components from the tobacco composition 314. The second heater 318 may be, for example, an electric resistance heater or a ceramic heater powered by a battery 307. Other heating devices such as non-electric heating devices may be used for the second heater 318.

In the apparatus 301 of the example of FIG. 3, a heater 318 for heating the tobacco composition 314 is provided inside the tobacco composition 314, and the tobacco composition 314 is heated by heat conduction from the inside of the tobacco composition 314. .. The heater 318 of this example is generally in the form of a cylindrical rod located along the central longitudinal axis of the tobacco composition 314. In other configurations, the heater 318 may be a coiled wire, plate (consisting of two or more different materials, one or more of which are conductive and one or more of which are non-conductive. It may be a good multi-layer plate), a mesh (may be woven or non-woven, and may be similarly multi-layered), a film heater, and the like. The tobacco composition 314 in this case is substantially tubular and otherwise has an internal opening for receiving the heater 318. The heater 318 is actually an integral part of the device 301 and may be provided as part of the housing 302. In this case, when the tobacco composition 314 is filled into the device 301 (eg, when the chamber 313 containing the tobacco composition 314 is loaded into the device 301), the tobacco composition 314 surrounds the second heater 318. Separately, the heater 318 may be provided integrally with the chamber 313 holding or containing the tobacco composition 314. In this alternative, if the chamber 313 is disposable, the heater 318 is replaced when a new chamber 313 with fresh material is loaded into device 301 by the user.

In another example, a plurality of internal heaters 318 may be provided to heat the tobacco composition 314 more efficiently. In another example, the tobacco composition 314 has one or more external heaters (such as the second heater 215 in the example of FIG. 2) and one or more internal heaters (such as the second heater 318 in the example of FIG. 3). ) May be heated.

One or more heaters 318 configured to heat the tobacco composition may preferably release the base from the capsule within the tobacco composition 314 by melting or by the temperature dependent release mechanism described above. Bases increase the pH of tobacco, liberate nicotine and are more likely to be accompanied by passing vapors / aerosols.

Here, with reference to FIG. 4, a longitudinal cross section of an example of a cartridge 600 having a liquid container 601 for containing the liquid 602 and a receiving portion or container 603 for the tobacco composition 604 is shown schematically. In this example, the liquid container 601 and the tobacco composition container 603 are either integrally formed from the beginning, or initially formed of two parts and then substantially permanently assembled into one unit. Provided as a member. When the liquid 602 is volatilized to produce an aerosol of droplets or is sufficiently heated to produce vapor, the cartridge 600 has at least a portion, preferably all or almost all of the aerosol or vapor having a tobacco composition. It is configured to pass through the article 604 and capture the flavor from these tobacco compositions 604.

In the example of FIG. 4, the liquid container 601 is provided substantially in the center of the cartridge 600. The liquid container 601 in the illustrated example has a truncated cone shape, but may have a different shape such as a conical shape or a cylindrical shape. The liquid container 601 is surrounded by an outer shell 605, which defines an annular flow path 606 outside the length of the liquid container 601 and extends from one end to the other end of the liquid container 601. The outer shell 605 extends beyond the first end wall 607 of the liquid container 601 and defines the chamber 608 beyond the first end wall 607 of the liquid container 601. In the illustrated example, both the chamber 608 and the annular flow path 606 contain the tobacco composition 604, and thus the container 603 for the tobacco composition 604 can be considered to serve together. In another example, the tobacco composition 604 may be provided only in the chamber 608, thus defining a container 603 for the tobacco composition 604 and the annular flow path 606 is empty. The chamber 608 is closed by an end wall 609 located away from the end wall 607 of the liquid container 601. The end wall 609 may be part of the outer shell 605, or may be a separate plastic or rubber cap or the like. In yet another example, the annular flow path 606 contains the tobacco composition 604 and there is no material contained in the chamber 608, so the chamber 608 may be omitted and the flow path 606 is effectively at the end wall 609. It ends. The flow path 606 and / or the chamber 608 may be completely filled with the tobacco composition 604, or may contain only a portion or a lump of the tobacco composition 604. The end wall 609 has one or more through holes 610 that allow the aerosol or vapor to exit the cartridge 600 so that it is porous and / or sucked by the user. The liquid container 601 and the solid chamber 603 may be formed of a hard, watertight and airtight material, such as a metal or a suitable plastic, respectively.

The example of the cartridge 600 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a heater 611 and a core 612 that is in (heat) contact with the heater 611. In this example, the heater 611 and the core 612 are provided as a single unit, sometimes referred to as an "atomizer". In this case, if the cartridge 600 includes an atomizer, such a cartridge may be referred to as a "cartomizer". The orientation of the heater 611 is schematically shown, for example, the heater 622 may have a coil having a longitudinal axis that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the cartridge 600, as shown in FIG.

The wick 612 is in contact with the liquid 602. This may be done, for example, by inserting the core 612 into a through hole (not shown) in the second end wall 613 of the liquid container 601. Separately or in addition to this, the second end wall 613 may be a porous member (as shown briefly by the dashed line in FIG. 4) that allows the liquid to pass through the liquid container, and the core 612. May be in contact with the porous second end wall 613. The second end wall 613 may be in the shape of, for example, a porous ceramic disc. This type of porous second end wall 613 serves to control the flow of liquid to the core 612. The wick 612 is generally an absorbent and acts to draw the liquid 602 from the liquid container 601 by capillarity. The core 612 is preferably non-woven and may be a synthetic material, such as cotton or wool or, for example, polyester, nylon, viscose, polypropylene and the like.

During use, the cartridge 600 is connected by the user to the battery section of the device (not shown) so that the heater 611 can be powered. When the atomizer heater 611 is powered (eg, by operating a button on the entire device or may be triggered by a known device-wide puff detector per se), the wick 612 from the liquid container 601. The drawn liquid 602 is heated by the heater 611 to volatilize or vaporize the liquid. Upon suction with the mouthpiece of the user-wide device, the vapor or aerosol moves into the annular flow path 606 and chamber 608 around the outside of the length of the liquid container 601 as indicated by arrow A. The vapor or aerosol captures the flavor from the tobacco composition 604. The heat carried by the aerosol or steam preferably melts or releases the base from the capsule within the tobacco composition 604 by the temperature dependent release mechanism described above. Bases increase the pH of tobacco, liberate nicotine and are more likely to be accompanied by passing vapors / aerosols. The vapor or aerosol can then exit the cartridge 600 via the end wall 609, as indicated by arrow B. Optionally, a one-way valve 614 may be provided inside the end wall 609 to allow only steam or aerosol to exit the cartridge and not backflow to the heater 611 or the electronic components of the device as a whole.

Referring now to FIG. 5, a schematic longitudinal sectional view of another example of the cartridge 700 is shown, which comprises a liquid container 701 containing a liquid 702 and a container 703 defining a chamber 708 containing a tobacco composition 704. Have. In the following description and FIG. 5, parts and features that are the same as or similar to the corresponding parts and features of the example described with reference to FIG. 4 have the same reference numerals but 100 are added. For the sake of brevity, the description of these parts and features will not be repeated here as a whole.

In this example, the liquid container 701 and the tobacco composition container 703 of the cartridge 700 are provided as separate parts, which are detachably connected to each other during use. The liquid container 701 and the tobacco composition container 703 may be clipped or detachably secured to each other, for example, or the tobacco composition container 703 may be simply placed on the liquid container 701 or tightly friction fitted, for example. When the liquid 702 is volatilized to produce an aerosol of droplets or is sufficiently heated to produce vapor, the cartridge 700 has at least a portion, preferably all or almost all of the aerosol or vapor having a tobacco composition. It is configured to pass through the article 704 and capture the flavor from these tobacco compositions 704.

In this example, the liquid container 701 is surrounded by an outer shell 705, which defines an annular flow path 706 outside the length of the liquid container 701 and extends from one end to the other end of the liquid container 701. There is. The outer shell 705 extends beyond the first end wall 707 of the liquid container 701 and terminates at the end wall 709. The end wall 709 may be a separate plastic or rubber cap or the like. The end wall 709 is porous and / or has one or more through holes 710 to allow aerosol or vapor to exit the annular flow path 706. A one-way valve 714 is provided inside the end wall 709 so that steam or aerosol can only exit the annular flow path 706 at the end away from the heater 711 and core 712, the heater 711 or the electronic component of the device as a whole. It may not be possible to backflow. The tobacco composition container 703 is disposed across the end wall 709 during use so that the vapor or aerosol emitted from the end wall 709 moves into the tobacco composition container 703. The tobacco composition container 703 has an outlet opening and / or a porous end wall 715 so that the aerosol or vapor exits the cartridge 700 and is aspirated by the user.

During use, the cartridge 700 is connected by the user to the battery section of the device (not shown) so that the heater 711 can be powered. When the atomizer heater 711 is powered (eg, it may be triggered by operating a button on the entire device or by a known device-wide puff detector itself), the wick 712 from the liquid container 701. The liquid 702 drawn through the end wall 713 is heated by the heater 711 to volatilize or evaporate the liquid. When the user inhales with the mouthpiece of the overall device, the vapor or aerosol enters the annular flow path 706 around the outside of the length of the liquid container 701 as indicated by arrow A towards the end wall 709 of the outer shell 705. Move to. The vapor or aerosol then travels through the end wall 709 (via the one-way valve, if any) to the tobacco composition container 703, where it captures flavor from the tobacco composition 704 contained in the container 703. The heat carried by the aerosol or steam preferably melts or releases the base from the capsule within the tobacco composition 704 by the temperature dependent release mechanism described above. Bases increase the pH of tobacco, liberate nicotine and are more likely to be accompanied by passing vapors / aerosols. The vapor or aerosol can then exit the cartridge 700 via the end wall 715 of the tobacco composition container 703, as indicated by arrow B.

The examples shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are particularly for so-called modular or "electronically actuated (e-go)" products in which the cartomizer is fitted into the battery section (not shown) typically by threads, bionet fittings, etc. Suitable for use. The cartomizer is generally discarded after use and a new replacement cartomizer is used. Alternatively, it is possible for the user to refill the liquid and / or replace the solid material from time to time as needed.

The examples shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are readily adapted for use with other types of e-cigarette hybrid devices known per se. For example, there are so-called "similar e-cigarette" or "cigarette-like" devices that are generally small and have a shape and appearance similar to conventional cigarettes. In such devices, the liquid container usually contains some padding material, such as cotton, for holding the liquid. Cartridges or cartomizers of such conventional devices are usually generally disposable, but can be refilled with liquid and / or replaced with solid materials in examples using embodiments of the present invention. Another example is the so-called tank device or personal vaporizer, which generally has a large liquid container for holding a relatively large amount of liquid and offers advanced features that can be adjusted by the user in many respects of the device.

As another example of any of the above-mentioned cartomizer devices, a liquid atomizer (ie, a heater and a wick) may be provided separately from the liquid and material containers. The atomizer may be provided, for example, as part of the battery section of the entire device into which the cartridge is removable and fitted by the user during use.

In any of the examples described above with respect to FIGS. 4 and 5, a tobacco composition heater for "preheating" the tobacco composition may be provided. This heater may be provided as part of the cartridge or as part of the battery section of the device into which the cartridge is fitted during use. This heater for the tobacco composition preferably releases the base from the capsule within the tobacco composition by melting or the temperature dependent release mechanism described above. Bases increase the pH of tobacco, liberate nicotine and are more likely to be accompanied by passing vapors / aerosols.

As used herein, an "aerosol generator" is a compound or mixture that promotes the generation of aerosols. Aerosol generators may promote aerosol generation by promoting the initial vaporization of the gas and / or aggregation into aspirate solid and / or liquid aerosols.

In general, any suitable aerosol generator may be contained in the aerosol generator of the present invention. Suitable aerosol generators include polyols such as sorbitol, glycerin and glycols such as propylene glycol or triethylene glycol, non-polycarbonates such as monohydric alcohols, high boiling point hydrocarbons, acids such as lactic acid, glycerin derivatives, diacetin, etc. Esters such as triacetin, triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl citrate or myristic acid esters including ethyl citrate or isopropyl myristate and aliphatic carboxylic acid esters such as methyl stearate, dimethyl dodecanoate and dimethyl tetradecanoate Types, but not limited to these.

As used herein, the terms "flavor" and "flavor" are permitted by local ordinances and refer to materials that can be used to add the taste or aroma desired by an adult consumer to a product. Such ingredients include extracts (eg, mint, hydrangea, spearmint leaves, chamomile, phenuglique, cloves, menthol, Japanese mint, aniseed, cinnamon, herbs, mint, cherry, berry, peach, apple, dran buoy, bourbon, etc. Scotch, whiskey, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, cardamon, celery, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, honey extract, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, cassia, caraway, cognac, jasmine, Iran Irannoki, Sage, mint, piment, ginger, anise, coriander, coffee, peppermint oil from any species of the genus Peppermint, etc.), seasonings, bitter taste receptor site blockers, sensory receptor site activators or stimulants, sugars And / or sugar substituents (eg, sucralose, acesulfam potassium, aspartame, saccharin, cyclamate, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, etc.), charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, plant breath deodorants, etc. Other additives and the like can be mentioned. These materials may be imitations, synthetic or natural ingredients, or blends thereof. These materials may be in any suitable form, such as oils, liquids, powders and the like.

For the avoidance of doubt, when "comprises" is used herein to define the present invention or features of the invention, the invention or features are "substantially from" instead of "comprises". Also disclosed are embodiments that can be defined using "consists essentially of" or "consists of".

The above embodiments should be understood as examples useful in the description of the present invention. Further embodiments of the present invention are envisioned. Of course, any feature described for any one embodiment may be used alone or in combination with the other features described, and one or more features or other embodiments of any of the other embodiments. It may be used in combination with any combination of any of the embodiments. Further, equivalents and modifications not described above can also be adopted without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

The various embodiments described herein are provided merely as an aid to the understanding and teaching of the claimed features. These embodiments are merely representative examples and are neither comprehensive nor exclusive. Of course, the advantages, embodiments, embodiments, functions, features, structures, and / or other aspects of the present disclosure limit the disclosure as set forth in the claims or are equivalent of the claims. It should not be considered to be limited to, but it should be considered that other embodiments may be used or modified without departing from the scope and / or ideas of the present disclosure. The various embodiments may appropriately include, be composed of, or are essentially composed of the disclosed components, components, features, parts, processes, means and other combinations. The disclosure also includes other inventions that are not currently claimed but may be claimed in the future.

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A container for holding liquids and
A heater for volatilizing the liquid held in the container,
With a chamber containing a tobacco composition,
A device for generating a suctionable medium including an outlet.
The device is configured to allow a suctionable medium to pass through the outlet during use, which medium is (i) a volatilized liquid in the form of vapor and / or aerosol and (ii) one or more of the tobacco compositions. Including the ingredients of,
A tobacco composition is a generator of an inhalable medium containing a tobacco material and an encapsulated base. The liquid volatilized by the heater during use passes through the tobacco composition in the form of at least one of vapors and aerosols, which allows suction to exit through the outlet, accompanied by one or more components from the tobacco composition. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured to produce a different medium. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the base contains one or more of sodium, potassium or calcium hydroxides or carbonates, or other soluble bases. Claims characterized in that the base is encapsulated in an encapsulating material that melts, decomposes, reacts, deteriorates, swells, dissolves or deforms to release the base at temperatures above room temperature and below temperature at use. Item 1. The apparatus according to any one of Items 1 to 3. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the base is encapsulated by an encapsulating material selected from a polysaccharide or a cellulosic barrier material, gelatin, rubber, gel, wax or a mixture thereof. .. Encapsulants include alginates, dextran, maltodextrin, cyclodextrin, pectin, methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, cellulose ethers, Arabica rubber, gatch rubber, tragacanto rubber, carrageenan rubber, locust bean rubber, acacia rubber, The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the apparatus is selected from one or more of guar rubber, malmero seed rubber, xantanga rubber, agar gel, agarose gel, carrageenan, fraudane, furcerelan and carnauba wax. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the tobacco material is encapsulated together with a base. A cartridge used for a suction medium generator containing a volatile liquid in a first chamber and a tobacco composition in a second chamber, the tobacco composition containing a tobacco material and an encapsulated base. .. The cartridge according to claim 8, wherein the base contains a hydroxide or carbonate of sodium, potassium or calcium, or one or more of other soluble bases. Claims characterized in that the base is encapsulated in an encapsulating material that melts, decomposes, reacts, deteriorates, swells, dissolves or deforms to release the base at temperatures above room temperature and below temperature at use. Item 8. Cartridge according to Item 8. The cartridge according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the base is encapsulated by an encapsulating material selected from a polysaccharide or a cellulosic barrier material, gelatin, rubber, gel, wax or a mixture thereof. .. Encapsulants include alginates, dextran, maltodextrin, cyclodextrin, pectin, methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, cellulose ethers, Arabica rubber, gatch rubber, tragacanto rubber, carrageenan rubber, locust bean rubber, acacia rubber, 13. The cartridge according to claim 11, wherein the cartridge is selected from one or more of guar rubber, malmero seed rubber, xantanga rubber, agar gel, agarose gel, carrageenan, fraudane, furcerelan and carnauba wax. The cartridge according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the tobacco material is encapsulated together with a base. A method of generating a suctionable medium using a device comprising a container for holding a liquid, a heater for volatilizing the liquid, a chamber containing a tobacco composition, and an outlet.
To volatilize the liquid held in the container,
To form an aspirable medium containing (i) a volatilized liquid in the form of vapors and / or aerosols and (ii) one or more components of the tobacco composition.
Including taking out this suctionable medium through the outlet.
Tobacco composition is a method containing a tobacco material and an encapsulated base. To volatilize the liquid held in the container,
An inhalable medium in which at least one of the vapors and aerosols formed from the volatilized liquid passes through the tobacco composition, thereby entraining at least one of the vapors and aerosols with one or more components from the tobacco composition. To form and
14. The method of claim 14, comprising ejecting the suctionable medium through an outlet. The use of encapsulated bases in the tobacco composition to deliver nicotine continuously upon use, the tobacco composition being delivered to the device, the device.
A container for holding liquids and
A heater for volatilizing the liquid held in the container,
With a chamber containing a tobacco composition,
Including the exit
A suctionable medium is configured to pass through the outlet during use, which medium is (i) a volatilized liquid in the form of vapors and / or aerosols and (ii) one or more components of the tobacco composition. Use including. Provides a method for the continuous release of nicotine from a device that produces an aspirate medium, which device
A container for holding liquids and
A heater for volatilizing the liquid held in the container,
With a chamber containing a tobacco composition,
Including the exit
A suctionable medium is configured to pass through the outlet during use, which medium is (i) a volatilized liquid in the form of vapors and / or aerosols and (ii) one or more components of the tobacco composition. Including
Tobacco composition contains tobacco material and encapsulated base,
The method comprises releasing a base from the capsule upon use to liberate nicotine from the tobacco material. A kit comprising (i) a liquid pod containing a volatile liquid and (ii) a tobacco composition pod containing a tobacco composition containing a tobacco material and an encapsulated base.
The liquid and tobacco composition pods are configured for use in devices that generate a suctionable medium, the device with (i) vaporized liquid from the liquid pods in the form of vapors and / or aerosols during use (ii). ) A kit designed to generate an inhalable medium containing one or more components of a tobacco composition. A tobacco composition pod containing a tobacco composition containing a tobacco material and an encapsulated base, the pod being configured for use in a device for use in the generation of inhalable media, the device used. Occasionally a suctionable medium is generated, which is a pod containing (i) a volatilized liquid in the form of vapor and / or aerosol and (ii) one or more components of the tobacco composition.

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