JP2022069540A - Method of manufacturing cartridge for smoking tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing a cartridge for a smoking tool that allows a user to enjoy a variety of aromas and tastes easily.

SOLUTION: A method of manufacturing an aroma cartridge (a cartridge for a smoking tool) 11 includes: a process for forming a cylindrical packaging member 4A; a process for partitioning an inside of the packaging member 4A into an upstream side space (a filling part 20) and a downstream side space by disposing a support member 312 at a position including a longitudinal center in the inside of the packaging member 4A; a process for filling the upstream side space with a granular aroma source 21, and forming an aroma generator 2 (an aerosol forming base material); and a process for defining a gap part for cooling between the support member 312 and a filter member 321 by disposing the filter member (a mouthpiece) 321 at the end part of the downstream side space.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cartridge for smoking equipment.

Here, what is generally referred to as a "smoking equipment cartridge", an "electronic cigarette cartridge", an "electronic cigarette compatible cartridge", or the like is referred to as an "fragrance cartridge". This is because the source of aroma is also applicable to those using non-tobacco materials without tobacco components.
Regardless of whether it is a tobacco material or a non-tobacco material, the material that is the source of the fragrance is the "fragrance source material", which is filled as a heating target in the fragrance cartridge for producing the "aerosol for fragrance". The part name is "aerosol", and it is manufactured in a predetermined state (including solid, liquid, gel) based on "aerosol" to generate aroma, and is stored as the main body of "aerosol". The state is called an "aroma source", and an appliance equipped with a heating element to heat an aerosol in an aerosol cartridge is referred to as an "aroma appliance". This is also because they also apply to those using non-tobacco materials without tobacco components.
"Aroma" means "good scent" and includes scents that drift from the material itself (fragrance), scents that float in the space when heated (aroma), and scents that float in the mouth when inhaled (flavor). ..
"Smoking" generally means smoking cigarettes, but here it simply means "enjoying smoke,""tastingsmoke," and "enjoying smoke," which is the source of smoke. Is not limited to tobacco, but also applies to those using non-tobacco materials. Further, the "smoke" here includes "smoke-like things" and "smoke-like things" such as droplets dispersed in the air such as aerosols.

In recent years, in order to meet the trend of health promotion including smoking cessation of tobacco, enjoy smoking by heating a cartridge containing tobacco component or non-tobacco component and inhaling these vaporized components without using flame. Products are beginning to spread. As an example of a tobacco filling material to be filled in such a heat-not-burn aromatic cartridge, an example using a continuous sheet of homogenized tobacco is disclosed (Patent Document 1).

Further, a fragrance such as menthol is added to a smoking article to change the flavor. For example, a technique for encapsulating menthol and allowing it to exist in a filter has been published (Patent Document 2).

Further, there is disclosed an article that smokes by inserting an fragrance cartridge having an fragrance cartridge filling at an end and heating the fragrance cartridge (Patent Document 3). Further, various inventions relating to a heated aerosol generating article are known, and for example, an invention relating to a heated aerosol generating article provided with a plurality of airflow paths is disclosed (Patent Document 4).

Japanese Patent No. 6017546 Special Table 2017-506891 Special Table 2017-591915 Special Table 2016-538848 Gazette

In recent years, in addition to the trend of health promotion, with the diversification of individual users' tastes, there is a demand for fragrance appliances that can easily enjoy various fragrances and tastes.

In order to meet such a demand, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a cartridge for smoking equipment (fragrance cartridge) in which various fragrances and tastes can be easily enjoyed.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention is to form the packaging member by forming a cylindrical packaging member and arranging the support member at a position including a longitudinal center portion inside the packaging member. A step of partitioning the inside of the member into an upstream space and a downstream space, a step of filling the inside of the upstream space with an aerosol forming base material having a granular aromatic source material, and a mouse at the end of the downstream space. It is characterized by including a step of defining a cooling gap portion between the support member and the mouthpiece by arranging the pieces.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a cartridge for smoking equipment, which allows a user to easily enjoy various aromas and tastes.

It is sectional drawing of an example of the fragrance generator case for the fragrance cartridge. It is a breaking perspective view of the fragrance product case shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view of the fragrance generator filled in the fragrance generator case shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the manufacturing method of the fragrance product case shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the manufacturing method of the fragrance product case shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the manufacturing method of the fragrance product case shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the manufacturing method of the fragrance product case shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the fragrance cartridge which filled the fragrance generator shown in FIG. 3 in the filling part of the fragrance generator case shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the main part of an example of the usage form of a fragrance cartridge. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product case. It is sectional drawing of the main part of another example of an aroma product. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product case. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing an example of a method of filling an aroma generator case with an aroma generator shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing another example of a method of filling an aroma generator case with an aroma generator shown in FIG. 9. It is a figure which shows the shape example of the heating part provided in the fragrance appliance. It is a figure which shows another example of the fragrance product. It is a figure which shows another example of the fragrance product. It is a figure which shows another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing which shows an example of the method of filling the fragrance product in the fragrance product case. It is sectional drawing which shows another example of the method of filling the fragrance product in the fragrance product case. It is sectional drawing which shows another example of the method of filling the fragrance product in the fragrance product case. It is sectional drawing which shows another example of the method of filling the fragrance product in the fragrance product case. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing of the fragrance cartridge filled with the fragrance product shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of another example of the fragrance product. It is sectional drawing of the fragrance cartridge filled with the fragrance product shown in FIG. 32. It is sectional drawing of an example of a heating adapter, an aroma generator and an aroma cartridge when a heating adapter is adopted. It is the same cross-sectional view as FIG. 34 which shows an example corresponding to a deformed heating part. It is sectional drawing of an example of the relationship between the heating part and the fragrance cartridge when the fragrance cartridge of FIG. 35 is inserted into the fragrance appliance via the heating adapter. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 36, showing another example in which the configuration of the heating adapter is different. It is sectional drawing of another example of the method of filling the fragrance product in the fragrance product case. It is sectional drawing which shows another example of the method of filling the fragrance product in the fragrance product case.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the scope necessary for the explanation for achieving the object of the present invention will be schematically shown, and the scope necessary for the explanation of the relevant part of the present invention will be mainly explained. It shall be based on known technology. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted. In addition, the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience of explanation and may differ from the actual ratios.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an example of an aroma generator case for an aroma cartridge (a cartridge for a smoking device of the present invention), FIG. 2 is a broken perspective view of the aroma generator case shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is FIG. It is a perspective view of the fragrance generator filled in the fragrance generator case shown in.

The fragrance product case 101 has a filling portion 20 having a void in which the fragrance generator (aerosol forming substrate of the present invention) 2 is filled, a base portion 30 in contact with the filling portion 20, and a filling portion 20 and a base portion 30. It is provided with a cartridge outer peripheral portion 4 that surrounds the outer peripheral portion of the cartridge, and is configured in a stick shape as a whole.

The substrate portion 30 is composed of a support portion 31 that supports the aroma generator 2 (FIG. 3) and a mouthpiece portion 32 that serves as a mouthpiece. A support member 312 having an aerosol flow path 311 containing an aerosol component generated from the aroma generator 2 is inserted in the support portion 31, and a filter member 321 made of cellulose acetate or the like is inserted in the mouthpiece portion 32. It is filled.

The number of flow paths 311 provided in the support member 312 may be one or a plurality, and the cross-sectional shape of the flow path 311 is not limited to the circular shape as shown in FIG. 2, and may be, for example, a polygon. The support member 312 is preferably formed by using, for example, a silicone resin, but is not limited to this, and any paper having excellent heat resistance (paper containing a large amount of cellulose or other heat-resistant paper) is used. Etc.), synthetic resin such as glass, ceramic, plastic, and other resin materials can also be used.

As shown in FIG. 3, the aroma generator 2 is provided separately from the aroma source 21 which is the main body of the aroma generator 2 and the outer peripheral portion 4 of the cartridge of the aroma generator case 101, and only the outer periphery of the aroma source 21 is provided. It is provided with a cylindrical fragrance source outer peripheral portion 22 that surrounds the fragrance source.

The shape of the fragrance source 21 is, for example, a strip or a rod, and is often packed along the longitudinal direction of the outer peripheral portion 22 of the fragrance source. It may have a shape other than a shape or a rod shape. Further, the material is not limited to a solid, and may be in the form of a gel or a liquid. As the outer peripheral portion 22 of the fragrance source, for example, a thin paper such as cigarette paper formed into a cylindrical shape is used.

Examples of the aroma source 21 include those containing a non-tobacco material and an aerosol former. Further, instead of the non-tobacco material, a material containing a tobacco plant or a nicotine extract may be used.

The non-tobacco material is not particularly limited as long as it is a material other than tobacco plants. The parts of the plant used include, for example, roots (including bulbs (bulbs), tubers (potatoes), bulbs, etc.), stems, tubers, bark (including stem bark, bark, etc.), leaves, flowers (petals, petals, etc.). Various parts such as female buds, male buds, etc.), tree trunks and branches can be used.

Specifically, the foliage of Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales. Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales, Poales At least one selected from the bark of plants of the family Poales and the bark of plants of the family Poales.

Bulbs include onions, higanbana, tulips, hyacinths, garlic, rakkyo, lilies, etc. Apios, etc., as rhizomes, canna, hass (renkon), ginger, etc., as tuberous roots, daria, sweet potato, cassaba, kikuimo, etc. Other examples include yams), cubs, bulbs, carrots, dioscorea japonica, and scraps. Examples of the stem include konjac, asparagus, bamboo shoot, udo, radish, yacon and the like.

Further, the non-tobacco material may contain one or more selected from angiosperm fruit seeds, angiosperm fruit flesh, angiosperm fruit skins, angiosperm fruits, and herb foliage.

Here, the seeds of the fruits of the angiosperms are macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts, walnuts, almonds, pecan nuts, cashew nuts, pistachio nuts, Brazilian nuts, coffee beans, cocoa beans, vanilla beans, nutmegs, cola nuts, peanuts and dills. , Cumin, Juniper, Caraway, Celery, Cardamon, Fennel, Fenuglique, Parsley, Ajowan, and at least one selected from anise seeds.

In addition, the flesh of the fruits of the above-mentioned child plants is grapes, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, passion fruits, kiwi fruits, guava, dorian, grapes, grapes, bananas, pineapples, grapes, peaches, grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes. Mangostin, papaya, star fruit, lychee, watermelon, pepino, apricot, cherry, carin, melon, macwauri, Dutch strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, cassis, grapes of the genus Vinifesca, grapes Includes one or more selected from the flesh of grapes of the Labrusca variety of the genus Grape.

The angiosperm fruits also include one or more selected from coriander, all-spices, star anise, and pepper fruits.

The foliage of the above herbs includes foliage of taragon, basil, rosemary, and lavender, as well as all spices, oregano, thyme, dill, parsley, peppermint plants of the genus Lamiales, Lamiales, and Lamiales. Includes one or more selected from the genus Sparemint plants, lemon balm, hissop, savory, majorum, lemongrass, laurier, sage, and leaves of lemon balbena.
The above-mentioned plants and the plants listed below contain carbohydrates and are preferably used as a material for at least a part of the aroma source 21. For example, as starch, there are corn starch (corn), potato starch (potato), kansho starch (sweet potato), tapioca starch (tapioca) and the like, and there are examples of use as a thickener, stabilizer and the like. These starches have improved acid resistance, heat resistance, share resistance, etc. by cross-linking, storage stability improvement by esterification, etherification, gelatinization promotion, etc., transparency improvement by oxidation, film formability improvement, storage stability, etc. It is possible to improve the sex.

In addition, konjac mannan (glucon) whose main components are cellulose and agarose from plant seeds such as tamarind seed gum, guar gum and locust bean gum, from sap such as Arabic gum and karaya gum, from fruits such as pectin, and from other plants. Mannan), soybean polysaccharide, etc. can be obtained and can be used as a non-tobacco material. In addition, modified forms such as cationized guar gum can also be used.

Further, from seaweed, carrageenan, agar, alginic acid and the like classified into three types of kappa carrageenan, iota carrageenan and lambda carrageenan can be obtained and can be used as a non-tobacco material. Further, salts such as carrageenan metal salt and sodium alginate can also be used.

Plants used as herbs and spices can also be used, such as chamomile, pepper, pepper, yomogi, wasabi, ajowan seed, anis, alfalfa, echinacea, eshalot, estragon, everlasting flower. , Elder, All Spice, Oris Root, Olegano, Orange Peel, Orange Flower, Orange Leaf, Kaien Chili Pepper (Kaienne Chili Pepper), Chamomile German, Chamomile Roman, Cardamon, Curry Leaf, Garlic (Ningiku), Cat Nip, Caraway, Caraway seed, chamomile, cumin, cumin seed, clove, green cardamon, green pepper, corn pepper, saffron, cedar, cinnamon, jasmine, juniper berry, jorokia, ginger, star anis, spear mint, smack, sage, seboli ( Savory), celery, celery seed, turmeric (pepper), thyme, tamarind, taragon, charville (selfille), chives, dill, dill seed, tomato (dried tomato), tonka beans, dried pakuchi, natsumegu, hibiscus, habanero, jalapeno , Bird's Eye, Basil, Vanilla, Pakuchi (Coriander), Parsley, Paprika, Hisop, Piments Death Pepper, Pink Pepper, Phenu Greek Seed, Fennel, Brown Mustard, Black Cardamon, Black Cumin, Black Pepper, Vetiva, Penny Royal, Peppermint ( Hacka), Horse Radish, White Pepper, White Mustard, Poppy Seed, Porcini, Majorum, Mustard Seed, Maniget, Marigold, Malva Flower, Mace, Yarrow Flower, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Licoris, Linden, Red Clover, Red Pepper, Lemon Glass, lemon verbena, lemon balm, lemon peel, rose (rose), rose buds (purple), rose hips, rose petal, rosemary, rose red, laurel (laurier), long pepper, sesame (raw sesame, roasted sesame), golden Examples include chamomile, chamomile, mitaka, sansho, chili pepper, and yuzu. Also, mixed spices (eg, five-spice powder, Garam masala, Ras el hanout, Baligur, chicken curry masala, tandoori masala, cattle epis, Herbes de Provence) and a mixture of various plants used as poppies can be used.

Furthermore, the following plants that are the raw materials for teas can also be used. Specific examples include Chanoki, Ashitaba, Amacha, Aloe, Geranium, Turmeric, Vulgar, Houttuynia cordata, Persimmon, Chamomile, Chamomile, Sadaaki Kawahara, Karin, Chrysanthemum, Gymnema, Guava, Kuco, Mulberry, Black beans. Geranium thunbergii, brown rice, burdock, fin harrisou, turmeric, cherry blossom, saffron, shiitake, shiso, jasmine, geranium, sugina, sekisho, swertia japonica, buckwheat, taranoki, dandelion, dokudami, tochu, chamomile, honeybee Examples include pine, mate, wheat, megusurinoki, yomogi, turmeric, Rakanka, louis boss, bitter gourd and the like.

Not only are the plants that make tea different, but even the same plants are different depending on the processing method. Specifically, for example, Japanese tea, tea, tomorrow's leaf tea, sweet tea, Amachazuru tea, aloe tea, ginkgo leaf tea, oolong tea, corn tea, urajirogashi tea, eleuthero tea, obaco tea, kakiodoshi tea, persimmon leaf tea, etc. Chamomile tea, chamomile tea, Kawahara deceased tea, karin tea, chrysanthemum tea, gymnema tea, guaba tea, kuko tea, mulberry leaf tea, black soybean tea, gennoshoko tea, brown rice tea, gobo tea, comfrey tea, kelp tea, Sakura tea, saffron tea, shiitake tea, shiso tea, jasmine tea, ginger tea, sugina tea, sekisho tea, senburi tea, buckwheat tea, taranoki tea, dandelion tea, vine tea, dokudami tea, tochu tea, natamame tea, niwatoko tea, Examples include rat mochi tea, hatomugi tea, hub tea, biwa leaf tea, puer tea, red flower tea, pine needle tea, mate tea, wheat tea, megusurinoki tea, yomogi tea, eucalyptus tea, rakan fruit tea, louis bosti, bitter gourd tea and the like. For these teas, tea leaves after drinking may be used. If you use tea leaves, you can reuse expensive teas and make effective use of them.

Specific examples of plants that can be used above include sea lettuce, seaweed, sea lettuce, seaweed, seaweed, seaweed, seaweed, seaweed, seaweed, seaweed, kelp, kelp, kelp, kelp, and seaweed. Naturally, Darus, Chishimakuronori, Tsuruarame, Tengusa, Tororokonbu, Nekoashikonbu, Nori (seaweed), Habanori, Hijiki, Hitoegusa, Hirome, Funori, Bowaonori, Kombu, Mekabu, Mozuku, Wakame seaweed, etc. can also be used.

Specific examples of plants that can be used above include brown rice, but indica (Indian, continental, long-grain), Graberima (African rice), Sativa (Asia rice), and Javanica (Java, tropical island). , Large grain type), Japonica type (Japanese type, temperate island type, short grain type), NERICA (interspecies hybrid of Asian rice and African rice), etc. Can also be used.

Specific examples of plants that can be used above include wheat, but barley, embaku (cultivated varieties of oats, both oats), barley (barley), rye, kibi, kodora (cordombie), wheat (wheat), Shikokubie, Tef, Tojinbier, Hadakamugi (variant of barley), Hatomugi (fruit, not seed), Hie, Phonio, Makomo, Mochimugi (barley mochi species), Morokoshi (barley, kouryan, sorghum), corn, rye ( Of course, other wheats such as rye) can also be used.

As specific examples of plants that can be used above, black beans are mentioned. , Tachinatamame, Tamarind, Teparly bean, Natamame, Hasshomame (English: Mucuna puriens), Bambara groundnut, Hiyokomame, Fujimame, Benibanaingen, Horsegram (English: Macrotyloma uniflorum), Moth bean, Moth bean Naturally, other rice grains (seed of legumes) can also be used.

Although buckwheat is mentioned as a specific example of the plant that can be used above, other plants such as amaranth (amaranth, senninkoku), quinoa, and buckwheat can also be used as a matter of course.

As a specific example of the plants that can be used above, shiitake mushrooms are mentioned, but other mushrooms such as matsutake mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, hattake mushrooms, shimeji mushrooms, shouro mushrooms, mushrooms, and agaricus mushrooms can also be used as a matter of course.

In addition, the trunks and branches of fragrant trees such as sugar cane (which may be molasses squeezed residue), tensai (beet), cypress, pine, cedar, hiba, camellia, and ebony, and their bark, leaves, and roots can also be used. Ferns, mosses, etc. can also be used as non-tobacco materials. As a plant, for example, by-products and pomace (consisting of lees, grape pomace (consisting of grape skins, seeds, fruit stems, etc.)) in the production of fermented sake such as sake and wine can also be used. Furthermore, the various plants described above may be mixed and used. Of course, plants other than those listed here can also be used.

In addition, what is known as a Chinese herbal medicine is also used. Specific examples thereof include turmeric, turmeric, red-eyed kashiwa, asenyaku, lycium chinense, schisandra chinensis, and schisandra chinensis. Uikyo, Turmeric, Ubai, Uyaku, Urajirogashi, Uwaurushi, Agetsu, Engosaku, Enmeisou, Ougi , Turmeric, Ousei, Oubaku, Ouren, Ohi, Otogirisou, Onji, Kaika, Gaihaku, Summer Dead grass, schisandra, schisandra, schisandra, wolfberry, wolfberry, wolfberry, turmeric, turmeric, turmeric, dried ginger Kankyo, Kanzo, Kantouka, Gaiyou, Kikyo, Kigushi, Kikoku, Kikuka, Kikuka, Kippi ), Kyokatsu, Kyonin, Kinkan, Kinginka, Kinsensou, Kukoshi, Kukoyo, Kujin, Kurumi ), Kurempi, Kuromoji, Kubaku, Keigai, Keihi, Ketsumeishi, Kengoshi, Genjin, Koui , Red flower (wolfberry), schisandra (wolfberry), scented (wolfberry), scented drum (wolfberry), scented demand (wolfberry), red ginseng (wolfberry), schisandra (schisandra), turmeric (wolfberry), wolfberry (wolfberry) Lycium chinense, wolfberry, wolfberry, wolfberry, wolfberry, wolfberry, turmeric, schisandra, schisandra, lycium chinense , Saishin, Saffron, Sankirai, Sanzashi, Sanshishi, Sanshuyu, Sanzukon, Sansounin, Sansho, Sanryo (Sanryo), Yamayaku (Sanyaku), Jihuang (Gio), Shien (Zion), Jikoppi, Shikon, Shisoshi (Shisoshi), Shisoyo (Shisoyo), Schisandra chinensis (Shitsurishi) , Persimmon wolfberry, Jifushi, Shakuyaku, Jashoushi, Shajin, Shazenshi, Shaze Chenpi, Shukusha, Juyaku, Ginger, Shrojitsu, Shuroyo, Shouma, Wheat, Shobukon , Shini, Joteishi, Shinpi, Shinkiku, Jingyo, Juuishi, Shokumoku, Seihi, Ishibune (Sekishokon), Sekiryujitsuhi, Ishibuki (Sekoku), Kawayumi (Senkyu), Maehu (Zenko), Riverbone (Senkotsu), Sempukuka, Bone-bearing tree (Sekotsuboku), Fruits and vegetables (Soka), Sou Kakushi, Mulberry parasite (Souukisei), Soujishi, Soujutsu, Sokuhakuyo, Zokudan, Souhakuhi, Soki (Souhakuhi) Soboku, Soyo, Sokyo, Daiou, Taisou, Daifukuhi, Takusha, Tanjin, Chikujo, Takebushi Ginger, bamboo leaves, chimo, chiyu, choji, chotokou, chinpi, tennansho, Tenma, Tenmonto, Togashi, Toki, Tougoma, Tojin, Toshinsou, Tounin, Tohi , Toshishi, Tochinomi, Tochu, Dokkatsu, Dokakon, Nikujuyo, Nikuzuku, Nindou, Carrot, Shellfish Mother (baimo), malt (bakuga), Kashiwakojin (hakushinin), white sardine (hakuhenzu), barley gate winter (bakmontou), husk paper (hakoshi), light load (hakka), bud fruit (banka), half-summer ( Hange, Hanbi, Banrankon, Hanshiren, Yurine, Byakushi, Byakukajazetsusou, Hyakubukon , Byakujutsu, Binrouji, Bowie, Bowcon, Windbreak, Houou, Houeikon, Bontampi, Maou , Asakojin, Mankeishi, Matsuyani, Mokutsu, Mokka, Mokko, Motsuyaku, Mokuzoku, Yakan ), Yakuchi, Yakouto, Luo Han Guo, Lansou, Longannik, Ryutan, Ryokyo, Reishi, Forsythia (Forsythia), Rensensou, lotus meat (rennik), lychee (locon) and the like.

Further, the non-tobacco material extract, so-called extract, exemplified above can also be used. Examples of the form of the extract include liquid, starch syrup, powder, granule, and solution.

Next, as the aerosol former, glycerin, propylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, sorbitol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, lactic acid, monoacetin (glycerin monoacetate), diacetin (glycerin diaceter). G), triacetin (glycerin triacetate), triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate, methyl stearate, dimethyl dodecandionate, dimethyl dodecandidiate, dimethyl tetradecanesandioate, etc. can be used. In particular, glycerin and propylene glycol are preferably used. These aerosol formers can be used alone or in admixture of two or more.

The content of the aerosol former in the aroma source 21 is preferably 1% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less, more preferably 10% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less, based on the total amount of the aroma source 21. Most preferably, it is 20% by mass or more and 35% by mass or less.

The content of the aerosol former in the aroma source 21 is preferably 30 parts by mass or more and 100 parts by mass or less, and particularly preferably 50 parts by mass or more and 80 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the non-tobacco material. preferable.

As one embodiment of the present invention, the aromatic source 21 contains microcrystalline cellulose. The microcrystalline cellulose is obtained, for example, by partially depolymerizing α-cellulose obtained from the pulp of a fibrous plant with an acid, removing the soluble portion, and appropriately crystallizing the insoluble portion. , Distinguished from celluloses used as binders or thickeners described below. When microcrystalline cellulose is added to the aroma source 21, the microcrystalline cellulose maintains the structure of the aroma source 21 and suppresses structural changes such as volume shrinkage even when the aroma source 21 loses water under dry conditions. Has the effect of

Further, flavor additives that add flavor as needed are also preferably used. Examples of the flavor additive include hakka, cocoa, coffee, black tea extract, xylitol and the like. Further, if necessary, food preservatives such as sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate and the like may be added. These components can be used alone or in admixture of two or more.

In one embodiment of the invention, the aroma source 21 comprises menthol and a water-insoluble crosslinked polymer.

Here, menthol is not limited to those obtained from natural products, but may be synthetic products. In addition, light load, mint, peppermint oil and other substances containing menthol may be used. The lower alcohol is a solvent that dissolves menthol, and ethyl alcohol is particularly preferably used.

Further, as the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer, polyvinylpolypyrrolidone, which is a crosslinked product of polyvinylpyrrolidone, is preferably used. As long as it contains polyvinylpolypyrrolidone, the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer may contain other water-insoluble crosslinked polymers other than polyvinylpolypyrrolidone. Examples of other water-insoluble crosslinked polymers include crosslinked polysaccharides obtained by cross-linking a water-soluble polysaccharide to make it water-insoluble. Examples of the crosslinked polysaccharide include an epoxy-crosslinked polysaccharide, an ester-crosslinked polysaccharide, and an ether-crosslinked polysaccharide.

As for the content of menthol, it is sufficient to add an amount targeting the desired flavor. In order to flavor the menthol, the content of menthol in the aroma source 21 should be 0.1% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the aroma source 21. Another guideline is preferably 0.2% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less.

In the aroma source 21, the content of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone with respect to 100 parts by mass of menthol is 50 parts by mass or more and 600 parts by mass or less. In other words, the content of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone is 0.5 times or more and 6 times or less the content of menthol.

In one embodiment of the invention, the aroma source 21 preferably contains a polysaccharide. As the polysaccharide, it is particularly preferable to use a polysaccharide that is water-soluble, a polysaccharide that swells with water, or a polysaccharide that gels, and the use of such a polysaccharide can contribute to moldability.

Examples of the polysaccharides include polysaccharide-based polymers such as konjak mannan (glucomannan), guar gum, pectin, carrageenan, tamarin seed gum, arabic gum, soybean polysaccharide, locust bean gum, karaya gum, xanthan gum, and agar. , Methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, and sodium salt, potassium salt, and calcium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose and carboxyethyl cellulose, which are cellulosic polymers, can be exemplified. These polysaccharides can be used alone or in admixture of two or more. In particular, from the viewpoint of improving moldability, it is preferable to use konjac mannan (glucomannan) as the polysaccharide.

In one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable to further add celluloses (binders) to the aromatic source 21 containing the polysaccharide. Here, the celluloses include cellulose, cellulose derivatives and metal salts thereof. As the celluloses, those which are particularly water-soluble are preferably used in order to bind (bond) non-tobacco materials.

Specifically, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl cellulose and metal salts such as sodium salt, potassium salt and calcium salt thereof can be used. These celluloses can be used alone or in admixture of two or more. In particular, it is preferable to use a metal salt of celluloses, and it is more preferable to use at least one selected from the group consisting of a sodium salt, a potassium salt, and a calcium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose, and it is more preferable to use sodium carboxymethyl cellulose which is easily available. Especially preferred to use.

The content of cellulose in the aroma source 21 is preferably 1 part by mass or more and 30 parts by mass or less, and more preferably 2 parts by mass or more and 20 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the non-tobacco material. It is more preferably 5 parts by mass or more and 20 parts by mass or less, and particularly preferably 10 parts by mass or more and 20 parts by mass or less.

FIG. 4A shows an example of a method for producing the fragrance product case 101 shown in FIG. In order to produce the aroma generator case 101, first, as shown in FIG. 4A (A), a dummy member 29A having the same shape and the same dimensions (the length may be the same or more) as the filling portion 20, and a support member. The 312 and the filter member 321 are arranged in a row and wound with a packaging member 4A such as tobacco paper. An adhesive is previously applied to the inner surface of the packaging member 4A except for the area in contact with the dummy member 29A. Next, as shown in FIG. 4A (B), the aroma generator case 101 is completed by extracting the dummy member 29A from one end of the packaging member 4A.

In the above example, an example in which the fragrance product case 101 is manufactured one by one is given, but as shown in FIG. 4B (A), the filter member 321B having the length of two of the filter members 321 and the filter member 321B are used. A total of two support members 312, one on each side, and one support member 312 on each side and a dummy member 29A are arranged in a row on both sides of the support member 312. Wrap around the packaging member 4B which is the outer peripheral portion 4 of the cartridge (FIG. 4B (B)), prepare two fragrance generator cases 101 (FIG. 4B (C)), and finally divide the cartridge into two at the center. It is also possible to complete two aroma generator cases 101 at the same time. In these cases, the fragrance source 21 can be manufactured independently and in parallel with the fragrance generator case 101, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and shortening of the manufacturing period of the fragrance cartridge 11 (see FIG. 5). It becomes possible. Further, by preparing a variety of aroma sources 21 having different aroma flavors and the like, smokers can enjoy the aroma of their favorite flavor according to their mood.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 4C (A), for example, a dummy member 29B having a length equal to or longer than the combined length of the support member 312 and the filling portion 20 is prepared, and the above-mentioned filter member 321B and the above-mentioned filter member 321B are prepared. A total of two dummy members 29B, one on each side, are arranged in a row and wound around the packaging member 4B which is the outer peripheral portion 4 of the two cartridges (FIG. 4C (B)), and then the dummy member 29B is used. After removing and (FIG. 4C (C)), a total of two support members 312, one for each, are inserted into the gaps 20B on both sides of the filter member 321B, whereby two fragrance generator cases 101 are inserted. (Fig. 4B (C)), and finally divided into two at the center, two aroma generator cases 101 can be completed at the same time. In this case, not only the fragrance source 21 but also the support member 312 can be manufactured independently and in parallel, and then the fragrance cartridge 11 can be manufactured.

As yet another example, as shown in FIG. 4D (A), for example, a dummy member 29C having a length of two or more of the aroma generator case 101 is prepared, and the cartridge outer peripheral portion 4 (2) wound around the packaging member 4B. (Fig. 4D (B)), the dummy member 29C is removed (FIG. 4D (C)), and then two filter members 321B are inserted into the gap 20C (FIG. 4C (C)). Further, two support members 312 are inserted to prepare two fragrance generator cases 101 (FIG. 4B (C)), and finally the fragrance generator case 101 is divided into two at the center. Can be completed at the same time. In this case, the fragrance source 21, the support member 312, and the filter member 321B can be manufactured independently and in parallel, and then the fragrance cartridge 11 can be manufactured.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an fragrance cartridge 11 in which the fragrance generator case 101 shown in FIG. 1 is filled with the fragrance generator 2 shown in FIG.

The fragrance cartridge 11 has a configuration in which the fragrance generator 2 filled in the filling portion 20 of the fragrance generator case 101 can be detachably joined to the substrate portion 30. Therefore, by preparing various kinds of fragrance generators 2 having different components of the fragrance source 21 and filling the fragrance generator case 101 with the desired fragrance generator 2 from among them, one fragrance cartridge 11 can be used. You can enjoy various fragrances.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the usage pattern of the fragrance cartridge 11. The fragrance cartridge 11 is inserted into the insertion portion 53 of the fragrance appliance 5 when used by the user. Inside the fragrance appliance 5, a needle-shaped heating unit 51 that directly or indirectly generates heat by electric power supplied from a battery (not shown) built in the fragrance appliance 5 is provided.

When the fragrance cartridge 11 is inserted into the fragrance appliance 5, a part of the heating unit 51 is inserted into the inside of the fragrance generator 2 (fragrance source 21). Then, when the user turns on the power of the battery, the aroma source 21 is heated by the heat generated by the heating unit 51, and an aerosol containing an aroma component is generated. Next, when the user grabs the mouthpiece portion 32 of the fragrance cartridge 11 exposed from the insertion portion 53 of the fragrance appliance 5 and sucks it in, the aerosol containing the fragrance component generated from the fragrance source 21 enters the flow path 311 of the support member 312. It passes through the filter member 321 of the mouthpiece portion 32 and reaches the user's oral cavity.

FIG. 7 shows another example of the aroma product case 101. In FIG. 7A, a partition wall portion 313 is provided between the filling portion 20 and the support portion 31, and the aroma source 21 of the aroma generator 2 filled in the filling portion 20 vibrates or the like to cause a flow path 311 of the support member 312. This is an example of trying to prevent a problem of moving inward. As the partition wall portion 313, a material through which an aerosol containing an aromatic component generated from the aromatic source 21 of the aromatic generator 2 easily passes, for example, a filter having good air permeability, thin paper, or the like is used.

FIG. 7B is an example in which a gap portion 314 without a filter member 321 is provided in a part of the mouthpiece portion 32 to cool a high-temperature aerosol flowing from the support portion 31 to the mouthpiece portion 32. Further, instead of providing the gap portion 314 in a part of the mouthpiece portion 32, as shown in FIG. 7C, the support portion 31 is provided with an aerosol cooling function by increasing the length of the support portion 31. You may. As a result, the air permeability in the aromatic product case 101 is improved, and the effect that the aromatic component in the aerosol is easily sucked can be obtained.

In FIG. 8, a substrate joining portion 24 that can be detachably joined to the base portion 30 of the aroma generator case 101 is provided on the outer peripheral portion 22 of the aroma source of the aroma generator 2, and the aroma generator 2 and the base portion 30 are provided. Here is an example of strengthening the bonding force of. The structure of the substrate joining portion 24 includes a structure having a protrusion 241 fitted to the support member 312 (see FIG. 8A) and a structure having a screw 242 screwed to the support member 312 (FIG. 8). (B)) and the like can be exemplified.

FIG. 9 shows another example of the aroma product case 101. The fragrance generator case 101 shown in FIG. 9 is composed of a base portion 30 including a support portion 31 and a mouthpiece portion 32, and a cartridge outer peripheral portion 4 surrounding the outer periphery of the base portion 30. In the aroma generator case 101 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the void portion (space portion) was provided as the filling portion 20, but here, the end portion of the aroma generator case 101 on the aroma generator 2 side. The space portion) is provided as the filling portion 20A.

When the aroma generator case 101 shown in FIG. 9 is filled with the aroma generator 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the aroma source outer peripheral portion 22 of the aroma generator 2 is filled with the cartridge outer peripheral portion 4 of the aroma generator case 101. A substrate joining portion 24 that can be detachably joined is provided. Further, as another structure of the substrate joint portion 24, a structure having a protrusion 241 fitted to the support member 312 (see FIG. 11A) and a structure having a screw 242 screwed to the support member 312 are provided. (See FIG. 11B) and the like can be exemplified.

As shown in FIG. 12, the shape of the tip of the heating portion 51 provided in the fragrance appliance 5 (FIG. 6) can have various forms such as a needle shape and a protrusion shape. Further, although not shown, it may be in the shape of a blade, for example.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, a heating joint portion 23 capable of joining with the heating portion 51 and heating at least a part of the aroma source 21 is provided at one end of the aroma generator 2 in contact with the heating portion 51. May be good. As a result, the heat of the heating unit 51 can be quickly transferred to the aroma source 21 in the aroma generator 2.

The heating joint portion 23 is preferably formed in a shape that follows the shape of the corresponding heating portion 51. Further, a closed portion 26 that suppresses the dissipation of the aromatic component from the aromatic source 21 before use may be provided in a part of the heat joint portion 23. The closed portion 26 may be formed of a material such as wax so as to be closed before heating and to allow a part of the heated portion 51 to penetrate during heating so as to follow the shape of the heated joint portion 23. preferable.

As shown in FIGS. 16 to 25, the aroma generator 2 has two or more sub-fragrance sources 21a to which one or more of the materials and components that are the source of the aroma and the arrangement in the aroma generator 2 are different from each other. It may have 21e. As a result, the user can enjoy various fragrances in which a plurality of types of fragrances are mixed.

In this case, when a part of the sub-fragrance sources 21a to 21e, particularly the sub-fragrance source containing a component that is hard to volatilize, is attached to the fragrance appliance 5 as a part of the fragrance cartridge 11, the heat of the heating unit 51 is directly transferred. It is preferable to place it in the position where it is formed (for example, the sub-fragrance sources 21a and 21e in FIG. 16). Further, a part of the sub-fragrance sources 21a to 21e, particularly the sub-fragrance source containing a component easily volatilized by heating, is located on the opposite side of the sub-fragrance source 51 to which the heat from the heating portion 51 is transferred. It is preferable to arrange it (for example, the sub-fragrance source 21d in FIG. 16).

Further, a part of the sub-fragrance sources 21a to 21e may be arranged so as to prevent the other part of the sub-fragrance sources 21a to 21e from being exposed to the outside of the fragrance generator 2 (for example, the sub-fragrance in FIG. 16). Sources 21a, 21b).

Further, a part of the sub-fragrance sources 21a to 21e may be arranged along the inner circumference of the fragrance source outer peripheral portion 22 of the fragrance generator 2 (for example, the sub-fragrance source 21c in FIG. 16).

The sub-fragrance sources 21a to 21e may be integrally formed in advance and filled in the aroma generator 2 when the aroma generator 2 is filled in the aroma generator case 101. For example, FIGS. 26 and 27 show. As shown, the filling may be divided into a plurality of sub-fragrance sources. In the figure, the shape is matched to the shape shown in FIG. 16 (A), but the shape shown in FIG. 17 (A) can be used in the same manner.

Further, when the heating unit 51 provided in the fragrance appliance 5 (FIG. 6) is a type that heats from the outside (surroundings) (see FIG. 29 (A)), or a type in which this and a heating needle are combined (see FIG. 29 (A)). (See FIG. 28 (A)), for example, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the aroma generator 2 is configured so that a part of the aroma generator 2 is exposed to the outside of the aroma generator case 101, and sufficient heating is performed. Can also be secured.

FIG. 30 shows an example of an aroma generator 2 having a closing portion 26 that matches the shape of the heating portion 51 (FIG. 6) of the aroma appliance 5, and shows a heating portion while closing the heating joint portion 23 side of the aroma generator 2. A closed portion 26 matching the shape of 51 is prepared (FIGS. (A) and (B)), and for example, in addition to the configurations of a plurality of sub-fragrance sources 21a to 21e (FIG. (C)), the aromatic generator 2 is added. It is configured (the figure (D)). FIG. 31 shows an aroma cartridge 11 in which an aroma generator case 101 is filled with an aroma generator 2 (FIGS. (A) and (B)) having a closed portion 26 that matches the shape of the heating portion 51 shown in FIG. 30 (FIG. 31). The figure (C).

As another example, FIG. 32 shows an example of the fragrance generator 2 having a closing portion 26 having a shape in which the heating portion 51 can be easily inserted according to the shape of the heating portion 51, and FIG. 33 shows the closing portion 26 shown in FIG. 32. The fragrance cartridge 11 in which the fragrance generator 2 having the above is filled in the fragrance generator case 101 is shown.

FIG. 34 shows an example of the fragrance cartridge 11 configured by inserting the heating adapter 27 into the fragrance generator 2 and indirectly transferring the heat of the heating unit 51 to the fragrance source. Further, FIG. 35 is a different example from FIG. 34, in which the shape of the heating portion 51 is a type that heats from the periphery, and when the shape is different from each of the above examples, the heating adapter 27 corresponding to the fragrance is generated. An example of an fragrance cartridge inserted into the body 2 and configured to indirectly transfer the heat of the heating unit 51 to the fragrance source is shown. FIG. 36 shows an example of the relationship between the heating unit 51 and the fragrance cartridge 11 when the fragrance cartridge 11 of FIG. 35 is inserted into the heating unit 51 of the fragrance appliance 5 via the heating adapter 27.

In FIG. 37, a heating adapter 27 provided with a cover 27a covering a part of the aroma generator case 101 is inserted into the aroma generator 2, and the heat of the heating unit 51 is indirectly transferred to the aroma source via the heating adapter 27. An example of the fragrance product case 101 configured as described above is shown.

As a method of filling the filling portion 20 of the aroma generator case 101 with the aroma generator 2, as shown in FIG. 38, a method of directly filling the aroma source 21 which is the main body of the aroma generator 2 may be adopted. Further, in this case, the shape of the aroma source 21 may be a shape other than, for example, a powder shape, a granule shape, a strip shape, a rod shape, or the like. Further, the material is not limited to a solid, and may be in the form of a gel or a liquid. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 39, it is possible to fill the surface so as to have the above-mentioned various sub-fragrance sources 21a to 21e, etc., without having the fragrance source outer peripheral portion 22.

Further, as the content of the fragrance source 21, various materials (fragrance source materials) can be combined, so that it can be prepared so that it can be selected according to the preference of each user. In addition, by combining the configurations, it is possible to configure the configuration according to the change in time and the setting of the heating temperature of the fragrance appliance.

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

2: Aroma generator (aerosol forming base material)
4: Cartridge outer periphery 4A, 4B: Packaging member 5: Fragrance device 5
11: Fragrance cartridge (cartridge for smoking equipment)
20: Filling part (space part, void part)
20A: Filling part (space part)
20B, 20C: Void part (space part)
21: Aroma source 21a: Secondary fragrance source 21b: Secondary fragrance source 21c: Secondary fragrance source 21d: Secondary fragrance source 21e: Secondary fragrance source 22: Aroma source outer peripheral portion 23: Heat joint portion 24: Base junction portion 26: Closure portion 27 : Heating adapter 27a: Covers 29A to 29C: Dummy member 30: Base part 31: Support part 32: Mouthpiece part 51: Heating part 53: Insertion part 101: Fragrance generator case 241: Protrusion 242: Screw 311: Flow path 312 : Support member 313: Partition part 321 and 321B: Filter member

Claims (1)

The process of forming a cylindrical packaging member and
A step of partitioning the inside of the packaging member into an upstream space and a downstream space by arranging the support member at a position including the central portion in the longitudinal direction inside the packaging member.
The step of filling the interior of the upstream space with an aerosol-forming substrate having a granular aromatic source material, and
A step of defining a cooling gap between the support member and the mouthpiece by arranging the mouthpiece at the end of the downstream space.
A method of manufacturing a cartridge for smoking equipment, which comprises.

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