JP2024032943A - Cartridge for smoking implements and method for manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge for a smoking device that has a simple configuration and is provided with a susceptor. [Solution] A cylindrical skeletal member, a filler that is filled inside the skeletal member and generates water vapor or aerosol, a cylindrical protrusion in which a susceptor mounting hole is formed, and a cylindrical protrusion in which a susceptor mounting hole is formed. an inserted metal plate, the protrusion is fitted into the upstream end of the skeleton member, and the metal plate is inserted into the filling. [Selection diagram] Figure 6

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cartridge for a smoking device that is used by being attached to an induction heating type smoking device.

In recent years, tobacco products have become widely known that heat a cigarette cartridge containing tobacco components without using a flame and inhale the vaporized tobacco components. Furthermore, due to the diversification of tastes, smoking devices using cartridge products are becoming popular, which allow people to enjoy the aroma and taste of plants that do not contain tobacco components, without using a flame, just like with cigarettes.

In such a smoking device, an aerosol is generated by heating a filler aggregate in which fillers are accumulated. As a method for heating a filling assembly, it is known to heat the filling by providing a susceptor made of a magnetic material inside the filling assembly and heating the susceptor by induction from a smoking tool. For example, there is a cartridge for a smoking device in which a susceptor is provided in the filler assembly as described in Patent Document 1.

Special Publication No. 2017-519493

However, since the susceptor described in Patent Document 1 is formed by forming multiple layers of multiple types of metals, it is difficult to manufacture the susceptor. Therefore, providing such a susceptor material in a smoking article cartridge increases the manufacturing cost of the smoking article cartridge, which is not preferable.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a cartridge for a smoking article that has a simple structure and is provided with a susceptor.

In order to solve the above problems, a smoking implement cartridge according to the present invention is a smoking implement cartridge that is used by being attached to an induction heating type smoking implement, and includes a filling material that generates an aerosol when heated. and a susceptor that is disposed inside the filling material assembly and generates heat within a predetermined range when heated by induction from the outside, and the smoking article cartridge is formed in a rod shape extending in the longitudinal direction. , the susceptor includes a flat heating body extending in the longitudinal direction, and the flat heating body has a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 mm and a width when viewed in a radial cross section of the smoking article cartridge. is 1.0 to 6.0 mm.

According to the cartridge for smoking implements according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cartridge for smoking implements with a simple structure and provided with a susceptor.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a cartridge for a smoking article having a filler assembly according to the present embodiment. It is a sectional view showing the usage form of the cartridge for smoking implements. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II in FIG. 1 according to the first embodiment. It is an explanatory view explaining a manufacturing method of a packing assembly. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of manufacturing a cartridge for a smoking device filled with a filler formed into powder or granules. It is an explanatory view explaining the manufacturing method of the cartridge for smoking implements filled with the filler formed into paste form. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II in FIG. 1 according to the second embodiment.

<First embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. In addition, in the explanation of the drawings, the same elements are given the same symbols,
Omit duplicate explanations. Furthermore, the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience of explanation and may differ from the actual ratios.

(Overall configuration of cartridge for smoking implements)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a smoking article cartridge 1 having a filler assembly 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the smoking article cartridge 1 includes a substantially cylindrical filling assembly 10 filled with a large number of filling materials 20, and a support member 12 through which airflow from the filling material assembly 10 can pass. , a mouthpiece 14 having a mouthpiece 14a at one end and a sealing member 18 having an inlet 18a at the other end are arranged along the longitudinal direction and are integrated by being wrapped with a sheet-like packaging member 16. has been done. The packaging member 16 can be made of paper or the like.

In this embodiment, the smoking article cartridge 1 is formed to have a diameter of 4.0 mm to 7.5 mm, more preferably 5.0 mm to 7.0 mm, and a length of 40 mm to 80 mm. If the outer diameter of the smoking article cartridge 1 is set in the range of 6.5 to 7.5 mm, it will fit with the insertion part 51 provided on the smoking article 2 into which the smoking article cartridge 1 is inserted, with an appropriate force. The smoking article cartridge 1 can be suitably held in the smoking article 2, and the smoking article cartridge 1 can be easily attached and detached. If the length of the smoking article cartridge 1 is set in the range of 40 to 80 mm, it will be longer than the length of the insertion part 51 provided in the smoking article 2 that receives the smoking article cartridge 1. Even when inserted into the smoking tool 2, the mouthpiece 14a can be exposed from the smoking tool 2, and the length necessary for the smoker to smoke can be ensured.

(Structure of support member)
The support member 12 suppresses the movement of the filling material assembly 10 toward the support member 12 side, and allows the airflow containing the aerosol generated in the filling material assembly 10 to flow toward the mouthpiece 14 side. The support member 12 is provided, for example, in a cylindrical and solid shape, and is disposed between the filling material assembly 10 and the mouthpiece 14 so that its axial direction is along the central axis. The support member 12 is formed, for example, to have an outer diameter of 4.0 mm to 7.5 mm and a length along the central axis of 50 mm or less. Note that the support member 12 may have dimensions different from those described above depending on the function and configuration as appropriate.

The support member 12 is made of resin material. Examples of the resin material forming the support member 12 include polypropylene, polylactic acid, and silicone. However, the support member 12 may be formed of a resin material other than this, or a material other than the resin material, such as wood or metal (aluminum, etc.) that increases the cooling effect. Note that the support member 12 is not necessarily necessary, and as long as the filling material assembly 10 does not easily move toward the mouthpiece 14 (for example, the filling material collection 10 is fixed to the packaging member 16), The support member 12 may not be provided.

(Mouthpiece configuration)
The mouthpiece 14 is formed into a cylindrical shape, and has a diameter of, for example, 4.0 mm to 7.5 mm, and a length along the central axis of 50 mm or more. The mouthpiece 14 is formed using paper or the like, for example. Further, the mouthpiece 14 may be provided in a cylindrical shape by winding a sheet-like member made of paper, for example, or may include a cellulose acetate filter for removing fine particles. The mouthpiece 14 is a white filter that has the function of filtering part of the particulates in the water vapor and aerosol generated in the filling assembly 10. Note that the mouthpiece 14 is not necessarily necessary because the filler 20 is made from a non-tobacco plant as described below.

(Configuration of filling aggregate)
The filling material assembly 10 is formed by forming a bundle of elongated filling material 20 along the length direction and winding it with a sheet-like inclusion member 25 to form a substantially cylindrical shape. Filling 20 is formed from tobacco or non-tobacco plants. The filling mass 10 has a length of 10 to 25 mm. Note that the filler 20 is not limited to a long shape, and may have other shapes such as granules, dust, paste, and porous shapes. Further, the smoking implement cartridge 1 may have dimensions different from those described above in accordance with the shape of the smoking implement 2.

The outer diameter of the filling assembly 10 is equal to the outer diameter of the support member 12 and the mouthpiece 14, and is approximately constant along the central axis. The size of this outer diameter is preferably in the range of 4.0 mm to 7.5 mm, and more preferably in the range of 5.0 mm to 7.0 mm.

A susceptor 30 is provided inside the filling assembly 10 . The susceptor 30 has a metal plate 31 that is a flat plate member. Note that the arrangement of the metal plate 31 in the susceptor 30 will be explained in detail later.

The metal plate 31 is made of a metal material containing a magnetic material. Magnetic materials are broadly classified into ferromagnetic materials, paramagnetic materials, and diamagnetic materials. Among magnetic materials, ferromagnetic materials are materials that become strongly magnetic in the same direction as the external magnetic field when an external magnetic field is applied, and strong magnetism remains even when the external magnetic field is reduced to zero.For example, iron, which is a ferromagnetic material, Examples include ferrite iron, ferrite powder, ferrite particles, ferritic stainless steel, ferromagnetic steel, stainless steel, nickel, and cobalt. The relative magnetic permeability of ferromagnetic materials is extremely larger than 1, for example, iron is about 5000, nickel is about 600, cobalt is about 250, and ferritic stainless steel is about 250. It is about 1000 to 1800.

Among magnetic materials, paramagnetic materials are materials that are weakly magnetized in the same direction as the external magnetic field when an external magnetic field is applied, and cease to be magnetic when the external magnetic field is reduced to zero, such as aluminum, platinum, and manganese. . The relative magnetic permeability of paramagnetic materials is slightly larger than 1, for example, aluminum is about 1.000021, platinum is about 1.000265, and manganese is about 1.000830.

Among magnetic materials, diamagnetic materials are materials that become magnetic in the opposite direction to the external magnetic field when an external magnetic field is applied, and cease to be magnetic when the external magnetic field is reduced to zero, such as copper, graphite, bismuth, and chromium. Can be mentioned. The relative magnetic permeability of diamagnetic materials is slightly smaller than 1, for example, copper is about 0.999990, graphite is about 0.99980, and bismuth is about 0.999834. .

In ferromagnetic materials, when an alternating magnetic field is generated, not only does an induced current flow and Joule heat is generated, but also heat (hysteresis loss) is generated due to friction and vibration between molecules, so it is different from paramagnetic and diamagnetic materials. In comparison, induction heating is easier, and the packing assembly 10 can be sufficiently heated.

Further, ferromagnetic materials have a high Curie temperature, for example, nickel has a high Curie temperature of about 358°C. Therefore, even when the smoking article cartridge 1 is heated to a high temperature of, for example, 200° C., the heating temperature does not reach the Curie temperature, and the properties as a ferromagnetic material can be maintained, and the filling assembly 10 can be heated stably. can.

The metal plate 31 is made of ferromagnetic materials such as iron, ferrite iron, ferrite powder, ferrite particles, ferritic stainless steel, ferromagnetic steel, stainless steel, nickel, cobalt, or a combination of these. May be adopted. For example, it may be a combination of ferritic stainless steel and nickel, and more preferably an alloy that is a combination of iron, chromium, and aluminum (iron-chromium aluminum alloy).

To explain the relationship between temperature and magnetism of iron and chromium, the Curie temperature of iron, which is the temperature at which it changes from ferromagnetic to paramagnetic, is approximately 770°C, and for chromium, it changes from ferrodiamagnetic to paramagnetic. The Neel temperature, which is the temperature at which the temperature changes, is about 308°C.

Further, the metal plate 31 may be made of a metal material containing a ferromagnetic material as a main component. For example, a ferromagnetic alloy containing 60% or more, preferably 80% or more of a magnetic material may be used. good. For example, a nickel alloy or a nickel-iron alloy may be used. Even in this case, the filling assembly 10 can be sufficiently heated by induction heating the ferromagnetic material. Note that a metal material containing a paramagnetic material and a diamagnetic material may be used instead of a ferromagnetic material. Even in this case, induction heating itself is possible. However, from the viewpoint of shortening heating time and reducing power consumption, it is preferable to use a metal material containing a ferromagnetic material.

Similarly, the susceptor 30 may be combined with a metal plate 31 made of ferromagnetic material, paramagnetic material, or diamagnetic material. For example, a metal plate 31 made of nickel, which is a ferromagnetic material, and a metal plate 31 made of iron, which is a ferromagnetic material, are physically brought into close contact, or a metal plate 31 and a paramagnetic material For example, the metal plate 31 made of aluminum, which is the material of

(Structure of seal member)
The sealing member 18 is formed into a cylindrical shape, and has a diameter of, for example, 4.0 mm to 7.5 mm, and a length along the central axis of 30 to 70 mm. Like the mouthpiece 14, the sealing member 18 may be provided in a cylindrical shape by winding a sheet-like member made of paper, for example. The sealing member 18 has a function of allowing air to pass from the introduction portion 18a, that is, the upstream side, toward the packing material assembly 10. Furthermore, the sealing member 18 can absorb residual liquid that remains in the filling assembly 10 and liquefies among the water vapor and aerosol generated in the filling assembly 10. By making the sealing member 18 a different color from the mouthpiece 14 (for example, black), it is possible to easily determine the upstream side and the downstream side of the smoking article cartridge 1.

(How to use the cartridge for smoking implements)
FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view showing how the smoking article cartridge 1 is used. The smoking implement cartridge 1 is used with the sealing member 18 side attached to the smoking implement 2. The smoking implement 2 has an insertion portion 51 into which the smoking implement cartridge 1 is inserted. The smoking tool 2 is provided with an induction heating section 52 along the insertion section 51. The induction heating section 52 includes an induction coil, and can heat the susceptor 30 by being inductively coupled to the metal plate 31 of the susceptor 30 included in the filling assembly 10 inserted into the insertion section 51 . By heating the susceptor 30, the surrounding filling material 20 is heated, and an aerosol can be generated. In this state, by inhaling through the mouthpiece 14, the smoker can inhale the airflow containing the aerosol.

Furthermore, the smoking implement 2 can detect the temperature of the susceptor 30. As a specific example, the induction heating section 52 heats the susceptor 30 by the magnetic force supplied to the metal plate 31, and periodically (for example, once every 1 ms), the induction heating section 52 heats the susceptor 30 using the magnetic force supplied to the induction heating section 52. By detecting the apparent ohmic resistance of the susceptor 30 determined from the voltage and the DC current drawn from the DC power source, the resistance value of the susceptor 30 at the time of the detection can be detected. That is, when the metal plate 31 is made of an iron-chromium aluminum alloy, the magnetism of chromium changes from diamagnetic to paramagnetic at 308°C, and the magnetism of iron changes from ferromagnetic to paramagnetic at 770°C. Based on the apparent ohmic resistance of the metal plate 31, it is possible to detect whether the temperature of the susceptor 30 is less than 308°C, 308°C or more and less than 770°C, or 770°C or more.

(Composition of filling)
The filling 20 is made by mixing dried and crushed non-tobacco plants with an aerosol former that generates an aerosol, microcrystalline cellulose, flavor additives, preservatives, adhesives, thickeners, etc., and then forming the mixture into a sheet. It is formed by molding it into a shape and then cutting it to have a predetermined width and length. Note that the filler 20 is not limited to a long shape, and may have various shapes. For example, it may be formed into a paste form or a granule form.

When the filling 20 is configured in a long shape, the cross section perpendicular to the central axis is approximately rectangular, and the ratio of the long side to the short side of the cross section is, for example, in the range of 1:1 to 30:1. It is preferable. The length of the long side is preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 7.5 mm, more preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 3.0 mm. The length of the short side is preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm, more preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm. Further, it is preferable that the length of the filler 20 is approximately the same as the length of the filler aggregate 10. The length of the filler 20 is preferably in the range of 10 mm to 25 mm, more preferably in the range of 10 mm to 20 mm. An example of the dimensions of such a filling 20 is that the long side is 1.5 mm, the short side is 0.3 mm, and the length is 12 mm.

Next, specific examples of raw materials used as the filler 20 will be described. The filling 20 is composed of any one or a combination of the following raw materials.

The filling 20 is made from tobacco plants or non-tobacco plants. Examples of tobacco plants include tobacco leaves, tobacco stems, expanded tobacco, homogenized tobacco, and the like. Non-tobacco plants include plants other than tobacco plants. Preferred parts of non-tobacco plants include leaves, pulp, seeds, roots (scaly roots, tuberous roots, etc.), stems, tubers, skin (stem bark, bark, etc.), flowers (petals, stamens, pistils, etc.), trunks, and branches. etc.

In addition, "plant" as used herein refers to a group of animals, and includes not only living organisms that have roots and live in a fixed location, such as grass and trees, but also microalgae, seaweed, etc. It also includes algae such as , fungi such as mushrooms, etc.

The filling 20 is, for example, made by appropriately mixing dried and crushed non-tobacco plants with an aerosol former that generates an aerosol, microcrystalline cellulose, additives that add flavor, preservatives, binders, thickeners, etc. It is crushed or classified into powder or granules, or formed into a paste. Further, the aerosol forming base material 23 is formed into a sheet shape and then cut into a strip or rod shape having a predetermined width and length.

For example, when the part of a non-tobacco plant is a leaf, tea can preferably be used. Not only do teas come from different plants, but even the same plant can be made into different teas depending on the processing method. Specifically, for example, Japanese tea, black tea, tomorrow leaf tea, sweet tea, Jiaogulan tea, aloe tea, ginkgo biloba tea, oolong tea, turmeric tea, eulogna tea, eleuthero tea, plantain tea, persimmon leaf tea, persimmon leaf tea, Chamomile tea, chamomile tea, Kawahara Keimei tea, quince tea, chrysanthemum tea, gymnema tea, guava tea, goji tea, soft leaf tea, black soybean tea, gennoshoko tea, genmaicha, burdock tea, comfrey tea, bifu tea , cherry blossom tea, saffron tea, shiitake tea, perilla tea, jasmine tea, ginger tea, horsetail tea, red scallion tea, Japanese japonica tea, buckwheat tea, ataranoki tea, dandelion tea, sweet tea, dokudami tea, duchu tea, nut bean tea, elderberry tea , rat glutinous tea, pearl barley tea, habu tea, loquat leaf tea, puerh tea, safflower tea, pine needle tea, yerba mate tea, barley tea, meguslin tea, mugwort tea, eucalyptus tea, luohanguo tea, rooibos tea, and bitter melon tea. For these teas, used tea leaves may be used. By using used tea leaves, you can reuse expensive tea and other items effectively.

Furthermore, extracts of non-tobacco plants such as those exemplified above, so-called extracts and processed products can also be used. Examples of the form of the extract include liquid, syrup, powder, granules, and solution.

The aerosol former as a raw material for the filler 20 includes glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, triethylene glycol, lactic acid, diacetin (glycerin diacetate), triacetin (glycerin triacetate), triethylene glycol diacetate, and triethyl citrate. , isopropyl myristate, methyl stearate, dimethyl dodecanedioate, dimethyl tetradecanesanedionate, and the like. Among them, glycerin and propylene glycol are preferred.

Microcrystalline cellulose as a raw material for the filler 20 is obtained by partially depolymerizing α-cellulose obtained from the pulp of a fibrous plant with an acid, and is obtained by removing the soluble portion from the cellulose. , where appropriate, the insoluble portion is crystallized.

Microcrystalline cellulose may be used as a powder, or may be dispersed in a solvent such as water to form a suspension liquid. In this case, a high-speed stirrer, a high-pressure homogenizer, or the like can be used for dispersion in a solvent.

Furthermore, flavor additives that add flavor may also be preferably used as raw materials for the filling 20 if necessary. Flavor additives include mint, cocoa, coffee, black tea extracts, catechin powder from tea extracts, and the like. Preferably, the preservatives are those used in foods, such as sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, benzoic acid, and sodium benzoate.

The filler 20 may also contain menthol and a water-insoluble crosslinked polymer (preferably polyvinylpolypyrrolidone). By combining menthol with a water-insoluble crosslinked polymer, sublimation of menthol can be effectively suppressed and the flavor of menthol can be maintained for a long period of time. Here, menthol is not limited to those obtained from natural products, and may be synthetic products. Additionally, peppermint, mint, peppermint oil, and other substances containing menthol may be used.

The flavor additive is provided in the mouthpiece 14, for example, by impregnating the wall of the mouthpiece 14. The mode in which the flavor additive is provided in the mouthpiece 14 is not limited to this mode. For example, by embedding a capsule containing the flavor additive in the wall of the mouthpiece 14, the flavor additive can be provided in the mouthpiece 14. 14 may be provided with a flavor additive. Alternatively, a capsule containing a flavor additive may be placed between the mouthpiece 14 and the filling assembly 20. When the flavor additive is encapsulated in a capsule, the smoker can destroy the capsule by pressing the capsule with his or her fingers, allowing the aromatic components of the flavor additive to volatilize at the desired timing. Become.

Furthermore, if the flavor additive is encapsulated in microcapsules, for example, the encapsulated microcapsules may be provided in the filler assembly 10. Of course, the microcapsules may be provided on the support member 12.

Binders or thickeners as raw materials for the filling 20 include gums such as guar gum, xanthan gum, gum arabic and locust bean gum, cellulose binders such as hydroxypropylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, methylcellulose and ethylcellulose. Agents include starch, organic acids such as alginic acid, polysaccharides such as conjugated base salts of organic acids such as sodium alginate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, caranagin, agar and pectin, and combinations thereof.

(Filling manufacturing process)
The manufacturing process of the filler 20 includes a drying/pulverizing process in which tobacco plants or non-tobacco plants, which are the main raw materials, are dried and crushed and weighed, a preparation process in which other raw materials are pretreated, weighed, etc. The method includes a mixing step of mixing to form a composition, and a filling molding step of molding the composition.

In the drying and pulverizing process, the parts of tobacco plants or non-tobacco plants that serve as the main raw materials (for example, leaves, seeds, dried fruits, stems, bark, roots, etc.) are processed into a specified pulverized product in order to create a composition. . At that time, it is preferable to adjust the amount of water to a level convenient for absorbing or supporting the aerosol former, water, and other components added later. In drying, the temperature is preferably 60°C or higher and 80°C or lower. By setting it within this range, it is easy to reach the desired moisture content while avoiding the dissipation of the necessary flavor components. Furthermore, the drying/pulverizing step may include a sieving step for sieving the pulverized material, so that the particle size can be adjusted to a desired size and then fed into the mixing step.

In the preparation process, raw materials necessary for producing the filling 20 can be prepared. The aforementioned microcrystalline cellulose is weighed in the preparation step and introduced into the mixing step.

In the mixing step, a conventional mixer can be used. For example, a configuration is preferably used in which the raw materials in the mixing tank are mixed using a stirring blade while applying shearing force.

In the filler forming step, a composition in which various raw materials are mixed is formed into a thin sheet shape and then cut to form a strip-shaped or rod-shaped filler 20. In this embodiment, a plurality of roll mills are prepared to make a thin sheet. When using a multi-roll mill, it is possible to form a sheet of the desired thickness using a doctor blade while performing kneading and dispersion through compression by being pushed between narrow rolls and shearing due to the difference in roll speed. ,preferable. Moreover, it can also be produced using a press roller or a press machine.

Further, in order to form the powdery or granular filler 20, it is preferable that the above-mentioned composition is appropriately pulverized or classified. The average particle diameter of the powdery or granular filler 20 is preferably, for example, 0.1 to 3.0 mm, and more preferably 0.5 mm or less. The average particle diameter is determined, for example, by the sieving method described in JIS K 0069:1992. In other words, this average particle diameter is the diameter corresponding to 50% of the mass obtained by integrating the mass of the test results using a plurality of sieves starting from the one with the largest opening. Alternatively, the particle size at an integrated value of 50% in the particle size distribution determined by a laser diffraction/scattering method may be taken as the average particle size.

In the filling molding step, other means may be used, such as molding the composition by passing it through an orifice under pressure. In addition, in the filling forming process, non-tobacco plants, aerosol formers, binders or thickeners, flavor additives, preservatives, etc. may be further added, or water may be added. Also good.

The thickness of the sheet obtained in the filling molding step is preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm, more preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm. The obtained sheet is cut into a predetermined width using a cutter, a rotary cutter with a rotating blade, or the like.

Here, when imparting tackiness to the surface of the filler 20, there is no particular limitation as long as it is a means capable of imparting tackiness, but the above-mentioned binder may be attached to at least a portion thereof. By imparting tackiness, when the strip-shaped or rod-shaped filler 20 is combined with the powder, granular, or paste-like filler 20, the surface of the strip-shaped or rod-shaped filler 20 is coated with powder, granules, or paste. The shaped filling 20 can be stably held.

(Form and arrangement of susceptor)
FIG. 3 shows a sectional view taken along the II section in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the metal plate 31 is formed into an elongated flat plate shape as a whole. This metal plate 31 has a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 mm and a width of 1.0 to 6.0 mm, preferably a thickness of 0.1 to 0.3 mm and a width of 1.0 to 4.0 mm. It is formed.

The length of the susceptor 30 in the longitudinal direction is 100% of the total length of the filling assembly 10. That is, the susceptor 30 has a length that spans the entire length of the filling assembly 10.

Note that the susceptor 30 does not need to span the entire length of the filling material assembly 10, and its length in the longitudinal direction should be 25% or more and 100% or less of the proportion of the entire length of the filling material assembly 10. be able to.

As shown in FIG. 3, the susceptor 30 is arranged approximately at the center of the filler assembly 10 when viewed in the radial direction. Thereby, the entire packing 20 of the packing material assembly 10 can be heated evenly and uniformly from the radial center of the packing material assembly 10, thereby efficiently generating aerosol.

(Method for manufacturing a filling assembly)
Referring to FIG. 4, an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of manufacturing the filler assembly 10 is shown. The method for manufacturing the filler assembly 10 can be roughly divided into the above-described filler forming step (not shown), convergence step S1, inclusion step S2, and cutting step S3.

In the converging step S1, the extended filler 20A after the above-described filler forming step is converged to match the diameter of the filler aggregate 10. In this convergence step S1, the extending metal plate 31A is placed at a predetermined position, and the extending filling 20A is placed along the metal plate 31A. , the metal plate 31A is covered and converged with the filling 20A.

In the inclusion step S2, the filling material 20B converged in the convergence step S1 is wrapped by an extending inclusion member 25B to form an extended filling assembly 10C.
Then, in the cutting step S3, the extended filling aggregate 10C created in the inclusion step S2 is cut into a predetermined length (10 to 25 mm) using, for example, a roller cutter (not shown), and the filling aggregate is cut into a predetermined length (10 to 25 mm). A body 10 is formed.

Therefore, the metal plate 31 has a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 mm and a width of 1.0 to 6.0 mm, preferably a thickness of 0.1 to 0.3 mm and a width of 1.0 to 4.0 mm. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the force required to cut the extended filling aggregate 10C in the cutting step S3 and reduce the wear and tear of the roller cutter while increasing the heat storage property and the heating property by the induced magnetic field. can.

Referring to FIG. 5, there is shown an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of manufacturing a smoking article cartridge 101 filled with a powdered or granular filler. Hereinafter, a cartridge 101 for a smoking device (hereinafter referred to as a filling material 20) filled with a filling material formed into powder or granules (hereinafter referred to as a filling material 120 to distinguish it from a filling material 20 formed into a sheet shape). In order to distinguish it from the smoking article cartridge 1 filled with smoking article cartridge 1, a manufacturing method of the smoking article cartridge 101 will be described.

The method of manufacturing the smoking article cartridge 101 includes a partition member disposing step (not shown), a filler filling step S11, a susceptor filling step S12, a lid attaching step S13, and a filter attaching step and a packaging step (not shown). First, in the partition wall member placement step, the partition wall member 112 is placed inside a skeleton member 116 made of cardboard (for example, about 0.3 to 0.7 mm) formed into a cylindrical shape. Next, in the filler filling step S11, the filler 120 is filled from the upstream end of the skeleton member 116.

Next, in the susceptor filling step S12, the metal plate 31 is inserted into the filler 120 filled into the skeleton member 116 in the filler filling step S11. At this time, a predetermined space C is formed between the upstream end of the skeleton member 116 and the filler 120. This space C is a space with a diameter of 4.0 mm to 7.5 mm and a length along the central axis of 30 to 70 mm, for example, similar to the outer shape of the sealing member 18 of the smoking article cartridge 1.

Next, in the lid attachment step S13, a breathable lid member 118 made of paper, for example, is attached inside the skeleton member 116 so as to cover the upstream side of the filling material 120. In the filter attachment step, the filter 14 is inserted and attached to the downstream end of the skeleton member 116, and in the packaging step, the radial circumference of the skeleton member 116 is wrapped with label paper (not shown). Note that before inserting the filter 14, a capsule containing a sealed aromatic component may be optionally inserted, and the order of each step may be changed as appropriate.

The smoking device cartridge 101 manufactured by such a manufacturing method has a filler 120 formed in a powder or granule form disposed on the upstream side of the smoking device cartridge 101, and a filler 120 formed in the form of powder or granules is disposed on the upstream side of the smoking device cartridge 101, and a filler 120 is disposed in the upstream side of the smoking device cartridge 101. Filler 120 and metal plate 31 can be located downstream.

Referring to FIG. 6, there is shown an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of manufacturing a smoking article cartridge 201 filled with a paste-shaped filler. Hereinafter, a smoking article cartridge 201 (hereinafter referred to as a filling material 220 to distinguish it from a filling material 20 formed in a sheet shape) filled with a filling material formed into a paste shape (hereinafter referred to as a filling material 220 to distinguish it from a filling material 20 formed into a sheet shape) will be described. In order to distinguish it from the smoking implement cartridge 1, the manufacturing method of the smoking implement cartridge 201 will be described.

The method for manufacturing the smoking article cartridge 201 includes a susceptor attachment step S21, a skeleton member attachment step S22, a filler filling step S23, a drying step (not shown), and a filter attachment step and packaging step (not shown). Note that the filter attachment process and the packaging process are the same as those in the manufacturing method of the smoking article cartridge 101, so the description thereof will be omitted here.

First, in the susceptor attachment step S21, the metal plate 31 is inserted into the jig 241. Here, the jig 241 is, for example, a cylindrical projection having a diameter of 4.0 mm to 7.5 mm and a length along the central axis of 30 to 70 mm, similar to the outer shape of the sealing member 18 of the smoking article cartridge 1. 241a is the base on which it is formed. Thereby, the jig 241 can support the frame member 116 similar to the smoking article cartridge 101 by fitting the protrusion 241a to the upstream end of the frame member 116. Furthermore, the jig 241 is provided with a susceptor attachment hole 241b. Specifically, the metal plate 31 is formed in the susceptor attachment hole 241b so that the metal plate 31, that is, the susceptor 30 is located at the same position as the susceptor 30 in the smoking article cartridge 1 when the skeleton member 116 is fitted to the protrusion 241a. It is a hole that can be supported.

Next, in the skeleton member attachment step S22, the upstream end of the skeleton member 116 is fitted into the protrusion 241a of the jig 241, thereby attaching and supporting the skeleton member 116 to the jig 241. Next, in the filler filling step S23, the filling nozzle filler 243 is inserted from the downstream end of the skeleton member 116, and the filler material formed into a paste is filled.

Next, in the drying step, the filler 220 filled in the skeleton member 116 in the filler filling step S23 is heated and dried at 30 to 50°C. As a result, the moisture inside the paste-shaped filling material evaporates and becomes a porous filling material 220.

The smoking device cartridge 201 manufactured by such a manufacturing method has a filling material 220 formed in a paste form disposed on the upstream side of the smoking device cartridge 201, and a filling material corresponding to the length of the space C. 220 and metal plate 31 can be located downstream.

Note that instead of the above-described skeleton member attachment step S22, filling material filling step S23, and filling material filling step S23, a filling material formed in a porous shape in advance is fitted from one end of the skeleton member 116. It is arranged at the downstream end of the skeleton member 116, and the metal plate 31 is inserted while adjusting the position of the filler by pressing the downstream end of the skeleton member 116 against the protrusion 241a of the jig 241. Good too. If such a process is adopted, there is no need to use the jig 241 during the drying process, and equipment costs can be reduced.

Those skilled in the art will be able to come up with various changes and modifications within the scope of the present invention, and it is understood that these changes and modifications also fall within the scope of the present invention. For example, a person skilled in the art may appropriately add, delete, or change the design of each of the above-mentioned embodiments, or may add, omit, or change the conditions of a process. It is within the scope of the present invention as long as it has the following.

As explained above, in the smoking device according to the first embodiment, the smoking device cartridge 1 is used by being attached to an induction heating type smoking device 2, and the filling material generates an aerosol when heated. The smoking article cartridge 1 includes an assembly 10 and a susceptor 30 that is placed inside the filling assembly 10 and is heated by induction from the outside. 30 includes a flat metal plate 31 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the flat metal plate 31 has a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 mm and a width of 1 mm when viewed in a radial cross section of the cartridge 1 for smoking article. .0 to 6.0 mm.

Therefore, since the susceptor 30 including a plurality of metal plates 31 extending in the longitudinal direction is used, the heat storage performance of the metal plates 31 can be improved. In addition, by using the susceptor 30 including a plurality of metal plates 31, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost by cutting a single susceptor containing the same amount of metal as the susceptor 30, that is, a metal member larger than the metal plate 31. The susceptor 30 can be cut with a relatively small force, and wear and tear on, for example, a roller cutter used to cut the susceptor 30 can be reduced. Furthermore, compared to the case where a cylindrical susceptor material is used, for example, the metal plate 31 has a larger surface area than the cylindrical susceptor material, so it is possible to increase the friction with the filler aggregate 10, The position of the metal plate 31 with respect to the filling assembly 10 can be suitably maintained, which in turn prevents the metal plate 31 from falling off from the filling assembly 10 during smoking, and prevents the metal plate 31 from falling off during the cutting process S3. It is possible to suppress the position of the plate 31 from shifting.

If the flat metal plate 31 has a thickness of 0.1 to 0.3 mm and a width of 1.0 to 4.0 mm when viewed in the radial cross section of the smoking article cartridge 1, the above-mentioned heat storage property is obtained. , the balance between manufacturability and friction properties can be optimized.

<Second embodiment>
The second embodiment will be described below based on FIG. 7.
Note that the description of the configurations common to the first embodiment will be omitted, and only the parts that are different from the first embodiment will be described here.
Referring to FIG. 7, a cross-sectional view of the II section in FIG. 1 according to the second embodiment is shown. The susceptor 330 according to the second embodiment includes four metal plates 331, 331.

In the susceptor 330, four metal plates 331, which are thinner than the metal plates 31 in the first embodiment, are arranged at positions whose phases are shifted by 90° with respect to the point P as an axis, that is, at equal intervals. It is set up.

Specifically, the metal plate 331 has a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 mm, a width of 0.25 to 2 mm, preferably a thickness of 0.1 to 0.3 mm, and a width of 0.1 mm. It is formed to have a thickness of 5 to 1.5 mm. Further, the metal plate 331 has a distance L1 from the radial center of the filler 20 (corresponding to point P) to the cross-sectional center of the metal plate 31 (corresponding to point Q), and a distance from the inclusion member 25 to the metal plate 31. When L2 is defined as distance L2, the distance L1:L2 is arranged so that the distance is 1:3 to 1:1, preferably 1:2 to 2:3.

In this way, by increasing the number of metal plates 331 of the susceptor 330 to four, the susceptor 330 uses a narrow metal plate 331 compared to the metal plate 31 of the susceptor 30 in the first embodiment, The heating temperature can be made equivalent to that of the susceptor 30 using one metal plate 31. Furthermore, by using the metal plate 331 which is thinner than the metal plate 31, the force required for cutting is reduced in the step of cutting the filler aggregate 10C, such as the cutting step S3 of the method for manufacturing a filler aggregate. can be further reduced.

Here, considering the cross-sectional area, that is, the thickness, of the metal plate 331, when the metal plate 331 is cut by a roller cutter (not shown) in the cutting step S3, the thicker the metal plate, the higher the rigidity, so it is possible to suppress the metal plate 331 from curving. Can be done. On the other hand, since the thinner the metal plate 331 is, the easier it is to cut the metal plate 331, it is possible to suppress the filling material 20 from being deformed due to the metal plate 331 being pressed by the roller cutter. Further, the thicker the metal plate 331 is, the more the amount of heat generated by Joule heat can be increased, and the thinner the metal plate 331 is, the more the amount of heat generated by Joule heat can be reduced.

Therefore, when the metal plate 331 is formed into a flat plate shape and has a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 mm and a width of 0.25 to 2 mm, the filling assembly 10C is cut by a roller (not shown) in the cutting step S3. It is possible to achieve both of the above advantages when cutting with a cutter. Further, when the thickness is 0.1 to 0.3 mm and the width is 0.5 to 1.5 mm, the filling assembly 10C can maintain an appropriate amount of heat generated by Joule heat.

In each embodiment of the present invention, an example has been shown in which the smoking article cartridge 1 is provided with the support member 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as in the case of the smoking article cartridge 201, the filling assembly 10 of the smoking article cartridge 1 is arranged inside the smoking article cartridge 1 so as to prevent it from moving toward the mouthpiece 14 even without the support member 12. The support member 12 may not be provided as long as it is fixed between the peripheral surface and the filling assembly 10.

Further, in the present embodiment, the susceptor 30 is arranged at the center of the filler assembly 10 when viewed in the radial direction, but it may be arranged outside the center of the filler assembly 10 in the radial direction. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the cylindrical metal plate 31 is used, but the metal plate 31 may have a complicated shape such as a rectangular shape, or may have a spirally wound shape.

1, 101, 201 Cartridge for smoking article 2 Smoking article 10 Filler assembly 12 Support member 14 Mouthpiece 14a Mouthpiece 16 Packaging member 18 Seal member 18a Introductory part 20 Filler 25 Enclosing member 30, 330 Susceptor 31 Metal plate (heating body) )
51 Insertion part 52 Induction heating part

Claims (3)

A method for manufacturing a cartridge for a smoking article, the method comprising:
a susceptor attachment step of attaching a metal plate to a cylindrical protrusion provided with a susceptor attachment hole;
a skeletal member mounting step of fitting the protrusion into an upstream end of a cylindrical skeletal member and arranging the metal plate inside the skeletal member;
a filler filling step of filling a filler material from the downstream end of the skeleton member;
A method for manufacturing a cartridge for a smoking device, characterized in that: A method for manufacturing a cartridge for a smoking article, the method comprising:
a susceptor attachment step of attaching a metal plate to a cylindrical protrusion provided with a susceptor attachment hole;
Fitting a filler from one end of a cylindrical skeletal member and disposing it at the downstream end of the skeletal member;
inserting the metal plate while adjusting the position of the filler so as to press the downstream end of the skeleton member against the protrusion;
A method for manufacturing a cartridge for a smoking device, characterized in that: A cylindrical skeleton member,
A filler that is filled inside the skeleton member and generates water vapor and aerosol;
a cylindrical protrusion in which a susceptor mounting hole is formed;
a metal plate inserted into the susceptor mounting hole,
The protrusion is fitted into the upstream end of the skeleton member, and the metal plate is inserted into the filling.
A cartridge for smoking implements, which is characterized by:

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