KR20200132879A - E-cigarette filling and e-cigarette cartridge - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette cartridge suitable for electronic cigarettes. The electronic cigarette cartridge has an aerosol-forming substrate at one end having a filling surrounded by a packaging member, a mouthpiece at the other end, and the filling is a sheet having an aerosol former And the sheet-shaped member is filled to form a passage for air in a longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge, and the sheet-shaped member has a notch along the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge. Have.

Description

E-cigarette filling and e-cigarette cartridge

The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette filler and an electronic cigarette cartridge.

In recent years, in order to meet the trend of smoking cessation, electronic cigarette products for enjoying cigarettes are popularized by heating cartridges containing cigarette components without using a flame to suck vaporized cigarette components. Starting. As a form of a tobacco filler to be filled in such an electronic cigarette cartridge, there is a disclosure of crimping and collecting a sheet having an aerosol former (Patent Document 1). Further, there is a disclosure of a smoking article accommodated in a cylindrical body by folding a sheet (Patent Document 2). Furthermore, the invention of a rod for smoking articles provided with a gathered sheet of homogenized tobacco material is known (see, for example, Patent Document 3). The rod for smoking articles described in Patent Document 3 forms a continuous rod by crimping a continuous sheet of homogenized tobacco material and attaching a gathered material, and then surrounding it with a wrapper. The continuous rod is cut into a plurality of individual rods. The rod for smoking articles described in Patent Document 3 has a density that is more uniform than that of a rod containing fine pieces of homogenized tobacco material.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2017-524368 WIPO International Publication No. WO2010/113702 Japanese Patent Publication No. 2014-515274

It is an object of the present invention to provide a high-quality electronic cigarette filler and an electronic cigarette cartridge suitable for electronic cigarettes, which can prevent the filling from dropping out and maintain a stable smoking sensation by uniforming the airflow during use. It is in doing.

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention comprises a sheet-like member, and when the e-cigarette longitudinal direction is the first direction and the in-plane direction perpendicular thereto is the second direction, the first There is provided a filling for an electronic cigarette in which a notch is formed along the direction.

In a preferred embodiment, the notch is formed to a depth that does not penetrate the sheet member.

In a preferred embodiment, the sheet-like member has a plurality of notches formed on one side of a rectangle as a whole.

In a preferred form, the plurality of notches includes a first notch formed along the first direction from one side of the sheet-like member in the second direction.

In a preferred form, the plurality of notches is formed along the first direction from the other side of the sheet-like member, and includes a second notch alternately arranged with the first notch in the second direction. do.

In a preferred embodiment, the notch is arranged so that the length of the first direction component is longer than the length of the second direction component.

As a preferred aspect, it is fixed inside the packaging member.

As a still more preferable aspect, it is filled so as to form a passage for air in the first direction.

In another preferred embodiment, the air passage is formed by folding or rolling the sheet-like member.

As another preferred embodiment, the area of the end shape of the packing viewed from one end is substantially the same.

As another preferred embodiment, the area of the end shape of the packing viewed from one end is from small to large from the center toward the periphery.

As an even more preferred embodiment, a notch portion exists at a predetermined interval in the second direction, is connected by a notch-free portion over the entire sheet-like member, and an aerosol-forming substrate using the sheet-like member. When set to ), a notch exists at one end side and the other end side of the aerosol-forming substrate.

In order to solve the above problem, as another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic cigarette cartridge having a filler for an electronic cigarette of each aspect.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a high-quality electronic cigarette filler, a filler suitable for electronic cigarettes, and an electronic cigarette cartridge. Specifically, it is possible to prevent the filling from falling off, and when using the electronic cigarette cartridge, the notch portion becomes a uniform passage of air guiding the airflow direction, thereby stabilizing the smoking feeling.

1 is a diagram illustrating a form of use of an electronic cigarette cartridge.
Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of the electronic cigarette cartridge.
3 is a diagram illustrating the filling of an aerosol-forming substrate.
4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a form of filling a sheet.
Fig. 5 is a schematic flow chart showing a method of manufacturing an electronic cigarette filler according to an embodiment.
6A of FIG. 6A is a schematic perspective view showing a part of a sheet of a non-tobacco plant composition in which a notch is formed in the thickness direction, and FIG. 6B is a non-cigarette in which a notch is formed in the thickness direction. It is a schematic plan view showing a sheet of plant composition.
6C of FIG. 6B is a schematic plan view showing a filling for an electronic cigarette according to an embodiment, and FIGS. 6D and 6E are schematic plan views showing a filling for an electronic cigarette according to a modified example. to be.
6F to 6H of FIG. 6C are schematic plan views showing a filling for an electronic cigarette according to a modified example.
6I and 6J of FIG. 6D are schematic plan views showing a filling for an electronic cigarette according to a modified example.
7 is a diagram illustrating a method of creating an electronic cigarette cartridge.
8 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of the electronic cigarette cartridge.
9 is an example of a notched sheet.
10 is a diagram illustrating a peripheral portion from the center of the aerosol-forming substrate.
11 is an example in which a notch is formed in the radial direction from one end side.
Fig. 12 is an example of forming a notch substantially perpendicular to the ridge line of the folded sheet from one end side.
13 is an example of a notched sheet.
14 is an example of cutting a notched sheet.
15 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for manufacturing an aerosol-forming substrate.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. In addition, in the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. In addition, the dimensional ratios in the drawings are only examples, and are not limited thereto. In addition, for convenience of explanation, there is a case that it is partially exaggerated.

The sheet-shaped filler used in this example is prepared as follows, for example. Examples of the material for forming the aerosol-forming material include a carrier that supports an aerosol former, an aerosol former, and a flavor additive used as needed.

As a carrier for supporting the aerosol former, various areas of use of tobacco plants or non-tobacco plants (for example, roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, shells, seeds, stems of trees, branches of trees, etc.) are used. , Preferably, it is used in the form of dry pulverization.

As a carrier or binder for supporting the aerosol former, in addition to the plant parts as described above, gums such as guar gum, xanthan gum, gum arabic and locust bean gum, for example, hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl Cellulose binders such as cellulose, methylcellulose and ethylcellulose, for example, organic acids such as glucomannan, starch, and alginic acid, polysaccharides such as conjugated base salts of organic acids such as sodium alginate, agar and pectin, and combinations thereof are also used.

Examples of aerosol formers include glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, triethylene glycol, lactic acid, diacetin (glycerin diacetate), triacetin (glycerin triacetate), triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate, stearic acid. Methyl, dimethyl dodecanedioic acid, dimethyl tetradecanoic acid dimethyl, and the like can be used. In particular, glycerin and propylene glycol are preferably used. These are preferably used in an amount of 1% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less based on the electronic cigarette filler. It is even more preferable to set it as 10 mass% or more and 40 mass% or less.

In addition to the aerosol former carrier and the aerosol former, flavor additives that add flavor as needed are also preferably used. Examples of flavor additives include mint, cocoa, coffee, and black tea extract.

Further, in the case of manufacturing an aerosol-forming material using the above material, in addition to the above, various additives such as water, ethyl alcohol, and a thickener may be added.

For example, in the case of preparing a filler as a sheet, a method of preparing a sheet containing the tobacco material as described above, and adding an aerosol former to the prepared sheet, or a combination of an aerosol former, cellulose fiber, and tobacco powder After making it, a method of making a sheet is mentioned.

In this example, a sheet prepared by casting a cellulose fiber, a binder, black tea, an aerosol former, and a flavor additive as a slurry on a metal plate and drying the cast slurry is used. The thickness was set to 0.2 mm. The sheet in the present invention preferably has a thickness of 0.1 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less.

The following is a method of creating an aerosol-forming substrate using a notched sheet-like member as a filling material used in the present embodiment.

As an example of one method, processing from a sheet having a predetermined notch to a desired shape, forming a sheet-like member having a notch, and then as a packing material as shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 12, (151) The method of charging etc. is mentioned. As another method, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, after processing the prepared sheet into a desired shape, a notch is formed, a sheet-like member having a notch is formed, and then the packing sheet 150 is filled as a filler. How to do it. As an example of a further possible method, a method of forming a notch and filling the packaging sheet 150 or the like as a sheet-shaped filler having a notch after processing the created sheet into a desired shape and forming a shape for filling. have. As an example of a further possible method, a method of forming a notched sheet member-shaped filler after processing the prepared sheet into a desired shape, filling it as a packing sheet 150 or the like as a filler, forming a notch, and forming a notched sheet member-shaped filler. .

Further, the sheet has a notch, but is connected by a portion without a notch.

As a preferred method of preparation, the step of forming the sheet, the step of forming a notch, the step of forming the sheet into a desired shape, the step of filling the sheet are continuously performed, or two or more steps are performed simultaneously. . This is because production efficiency is good if it is such a process.

As a means used for forming the notch, a cutter blade, a razor blade, a rotary cutter, and the like can be exemplified, and a method of forming the required number of notches at once by placing them in parallel is one of the preferred forms.

Further, the interval W (shown in Figs. 9, 13, and 14) for forming the notches is preferably larger than the thickness of the sheet, and, for example, 0.5 mm or more and 10 mm or less are preferable. Even more preferably, if it is 1 mm or more, the area divided by the notch is stable without tearing, and if it is 5 mm or less, the filling material is inserted in the insertion direction when the heating element shown in Fig. 1 is inserted by the area divided by the notch. It can prevent movement, and the effect of this invention can be exhibited more.

Regarding the length of the notch formed in the sheet, for example, referring to FIG. 9, if it is 20% or more with respect to the total length of the sheet in the Y direction, the insertion of the heating element 211 shown in FIG. On the other hand, the effect of the present invention can be exhibited more effectively, and it is even more effective if it is 50% or more. In addition, if it is 90% or less, it is possible to prevent the filling material from moving with respect to the insertion direction when the heating element 211 is inserted. If it is 90% or less, even when taking the electronic cigarette cartridge out of the electronic cigarette body after use, there is sufficient effect in preventing partial dropout of the filling after use.

Although the spacing and length of the notches to be put in the sheet have been described, the spacing W and length of the individual notches may be changed in a single sheet.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the packing member 151 shown in Figs. 3, 4, and 10 to 12 is fixed, the use of the electronic cigarette cartridge is also used when taking it out from the electronic cigarette body. It is effective in dropping the filling afterwards. This is because, after use of the electronic cigarette cartridge, the filling deteriorates by heating, and the filling sometimes sticks to the heating element 211 shown in Fig. 1, which leads to dropping of the filling after use. If there is such a dropout, the inside of the electronic cigarette body is soiled, and the frequency of cleaning increases, thereby causing a problem in usability.

FIG. 1 illustrates a usage form of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100. The electronic cigarette cartridge 100 is mounted on the electronic cigarette body 200 when the user uses it. The electronic cigarette body 200 is provided with an insertion portion 210 for inserting the electronic cigarette cartridge 100.

A heating element 211 is provided in the center of the bottom in the insertion part 210, and the heating element 211 has a pin-shaped or blade-shaped member with a pointed tip, and an aerosol-forming substrate It is inserted into (110) and heats the aerosol-forming substrate (110). More specifically, the heating element 211 is inserted in the central portion of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 when the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 is fitted into the insertion portion 210 of the electronic cigarette body 200.

The heating element 211 generates heat directly or indirectly by power supplied from a battery (not shown) installed in the electronic cigarette body 200. When the aerosol-forming substrate 110 is warmed by the heat of the heating element 211, an aerosol containing an aroma component is generated. Then, the generated aerosol is transferred to the mouthpiece 140 via the support element 300 and the transfer member 130 described below, and is sucked by the user from the mouthpiece 140 side, and the fragrance component It touches the mouth of this user. Hereinafter, for explanation of the embodiment of the present invention, the aerosol-forming substrate 110 side of the electronic cigarette cartridge is referred to as the upstream side 10 and the mouthpiece side is referred to as the downstream side 20. In addition, the upstream side 10 may be referred to as one end side, and the downstream side 20 may be referred to as the other end side.

In addition, although FIG. 1 shows a case where the heating element 211 has one fin-shaped or blade-shaped member, as an example of another form, the heating element 211 includes a plurality of fin-shaped or blade-shaped members. You can illustrate what you have.

2 shows an example of the structure of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100. From the side where the heating element 211 shown in FIG. 1 is inserted, that is, from the upstream side 10 to the downstream side 20, the aerosol-forming substrate 110, the support element 300, and the transfer member 130 , The mouthpiece 140 is included and, for example, shows a rod-like or cylindrical appearance.

The support element 300 supports the aerosol-forming substrate 110. The support element 300 is disposed adjacent to the aerosol-forming substrate 110, and the side 160 of the support element 300 abuts the packaging sheet 150 located at the circumferential edge of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100. . The side portion 160 is fixed to the inner surface of the packaging sheet 150 by, for example, an adhesive.

In addition, the support element 300 may suitably be formed of, for example, silicon, but is not limited to silicon, and other materials excellent in heat resistance may be used.

The aerosol-forming substrate 110 is disposed at the end of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 on the upstream side 10, and the mouthpiece 140 is disposed at the end of the downstream side 20. The direction connecting the placement position of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 and the placement position of the mouthpiece 140, that is, of the aerosol-forming substrate 110, the support element 300, the transfer member 130, and the mouthpiece 140 One direction in which the four elements are disposed adjacent to each other is defined as the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100.

The aerosol-forming substrate 110, the support element 300, the transfer member 130, and the mouthpiece 140 are packaged by a packaging sheet 150. In addition, the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 and the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 are parallel, for example. In addition, the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 and the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 are, for example, in the Y-axis direction in relation to the electronic cigarette filler shown in Figs. 6B and 6C. It becomes a parallel direction.

The aerosol-forming substrate 110 contains a filler for electronic cigarettes, and when heated, for example, generates an aerosol containing aroma components and the like of plants used as a material for the filler for electronic cigarettes.

The support element 300 is formed using, for example, silicon, and supports the aerosol-forming substrate 110. The sides of the support element 300 are fixed to the inner surface of the packaging sheet 150, for example by means of an adhesive. In addition, the support element 300 is not limited to silicon, and may be formed using other materials excellent in heat resistance.

The illustrated support element 300 has a through hole for airflow in the center. The aerosol generated in the aerosol-forming substrate 110 passes through the airflow passage hole and flows toward the mouthpiece 140. In addition, it is also possible to use the support element 300 provided with an airflow passage hole or notch on the side.

The conveying member 130 is formed by using a hollow tubular member or a polymer sheet crimped in the e-cigarette cartridge 100 in the longitudinal direction, for example, in the direction of the mouthpiece 140 Cool the aerosol flowing into it.

The mouthpiece 140 is formed using, for example, paper. It is also possible to include a cellulose acetate filter to remove particulates. The fragrance component that has passed through the filter of the mouthpiece 140 is sucked by the user.

In addition, the transfer member 130 can be omitted and the number of components can be reduced. When the conveying member 130 is omitted, the air permeability is improved, and since the generated aerosol easily flows to the downstream side 20, it becomes easy for the user to suck the aroma component.

As an example, the transfer member 130 is omitted, and the mouthpiece 140 whose length is elongated in the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 is arranged adjacent to the support element 300. In that case, for example, it is possible to serve as a cooling function for the cellulose acetate filter.

Furthermore, the packaging sheet 150 may be configured to also serve as a packaging member for wrapping an electronic cigarette filler. Since the airflow of the aerosol is stabilized, it becomes easy for the user to inhale the fragrance component.

As shown in Fig. 3, the filling 111 manufactured as the aerosol-forming base material 110 is formed with a sheet. As an example, the sheet is rolled around the central axis 112 of the cross section of the electronic cigarette cartridge, An example of what was created as a packing material is shown. Here, an example in which the packaging member 151 formed in a cylindrical shape is filled is shown. As the packaging member 151, what formed a cylindrical shape of paper such as tobacco paper can be used. In addition, the packaging sheet 150 may also serve as the packaging member 151. Thereby, the airflow is stabilized, and it becomes easy for a user to inhale the aroma component from the aerosol-forming substrate 110.

4(1) to (4) are views for explaining an example of a form in which a sheet is filled as a filler. Each of FIG. 4 is a view of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 viewed from the upstream side 10. Alternatively, it may be to show a cross section of the electronic cigarette cartridge in a plane perpendicular to the center line in the longitudinal direction.

Fig. 4(1) shows an example in which a sheet is rolled up like gimbap and created in the form of a roll, which is filled in a packaging member 151 to form a filling 111.

Fig. 4(2) is a sheet in the form of folding and folding the sheet to have a size substantially equal to or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the packaging member 151, and the direction of the fold line is indicated by the direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge. The packing member 151 is filled to form a filler 111 so as to be in a direction along the longitudinal direction.

In Fig. 4(3), the sheet is folded to a dimension larger than the inner diameter of the packaging member 151, and the whole is folded or bent at a substantially center portion to be filled. It is filled so that the direction of the fold line is in a direction along the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge.

In Fig. 4(4), the sheet is folded to a width substantially smaller than the inner diameter of the packaging member 151, and for example, a so-called crimping treatment is also included, but the direction of the fold line is in a direction along the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge. It was charged to do. Of course, as shown in Figs. 4(1) to (3), the crimped sheet is in the form of a rolled or folded sheet, or a folded or curved sheet is used in Fig. 4(1). ) It is also preferable to use as a filler as in (3).

Fig. 5 is a schematic flowchart showing a method of manufacturing a filler for electronic cigarettes according to an embodiment. Referring to Fig. 5, a method of manufacturing a filler for an electronic cigarette according to an embodiment will be described.

In the method for manufacturing an electronic cigarette filler according to the embodiment, a material is prepared in step S101. In step S102, the prepared materials are mixed to form a non-tobacco plant composition. And in step S103, the non-tobacco plant composition formed in step S102 is processed, and the filling for an electronic cigarette is obtained.

In addition, an electronic cigarette cartridge can be manufactured using the electronic cigarette filler obtained in step S103. This process is referred to as step S104.

The step of preparing the material in step S101 includes three steps of step S101a, step S101b, and step S101c. Step S101a is a step of drying and pulverizing non-tobacco plants, etc., which are the basis of aroma, step S101b is a step of dissolving menthol, and step S101c is a step of preparing a material such as an aerosol former. The execution order of steps S101a to S101c is irrelevant. It can also be carried out in parallel.

A process of drying and pulverizing non-tobacco plants and the like in step S101a will be described. After drying the non-tobacco plant, it is crushed. Drying is performed by heating in an oven, for example. It is preferable that drying temperature is 60 degreeC or more and 80 degreeC or less. In this temperature range, it is easy to reach a desired amount of moisture while avoiding the scattering (sublimation) of the aroma component required. When the temperature is 65°C or higher, it is easier to reach a desired moisture content. In the case of 75°C or less, it is possible to further prevent the dispersing of the required fragrance component.

The pulverization is performed using, for example, an agitation type pulverizer. It is processed into the desired pulverized material to form a non-tobacco plant composition from the raw material non-tobacco plant used parts (leaf, seed, dried fruit, stem, bark, root, etc.). At that time, for example, the aerosol former prepared in step S101c and components such as water are absorbed or supported, but it is preferable to adjust the moisture content in a convenient manner.

In addition, non-tobacco plants that do not require drying can be pulverized without drying. In addition, when the raw material can be used as it is and neither drying nor pulverization is required, step S101a can be omitted and introduced into the mixing step of step S102.

In addition, the moisture content of non-tobacco plants and the like after drying and pulverization is preferably 5% by mass or less. By doing so, slurry formation in the mixing process of step S102 becomes easy. It is even more preferable if it is 3 mass% or less. In addition, the moisture content of non-tobacco plants and the like after drying and pulverization is preferably 0.1% by mass or more. It can maintain good fusion with water.

In addition, the drying and pulverizing step of step S101a may include a sieve step of sieving the dried pulverized product. By introducing a sieve step, non-tobacco plants and the like can be introduced into the mixing step of step S102 with a desired particle size.

In Examples, the leaves of black tea were dried at 70° C. using an oven, then pulverized using an agitation type grinder, and passed through an 80 mesh sieve. The moisture content was 2% by mass.

Next, the process of dissolving menthol in step S101b will be described. In step S101b, menthol, a lower alcohol, and a water-insoluble crosslinked polymer are weighed, mixed, and menthol is dissolved. After dissolving menthol in the lower alcohol, it is preferable to add and mix the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer. When menthol, a lower alcohol and a water-insoluble crosslinked polymer are mixed, the effect of suppressing acid work of menthol can be obtained.

Menthol is not limited to those obtained from natural products, and may be a synthetic product. In addition, peppermint, mint, mentha oil, or other materials containing menthol may be used.

The lower alcohol is a solvent that dissolves menthol, and ethyl alcohol is particularly preferably used.

The water-insoluble crosslinked polymer is intended to be crosslinked to a non-crosslinked polymer that is soluble in water, becomes insoluble in water, and swells. Of course, it is preferable not to dissolve in lower alcohol and to swell, and such one is selected. Such a water-insoluble crosslinked polymer has a hydrophilic moiety and a hydrophobic moiety, the hydrophilic moiety contributes to swelling, and the hydrophilic moiety is considered to be oriented with menthol to suppress acid work of menthol. Preferred examples of the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer include polyvinylpolypyrrolidone, which is a crosslinked product of polyvinylpyrrolidone, a crosslinked polysaccharide obtained by crosslinking a water-soluble polysaccharide and making it water-insoluble, epoxy crosslinked polysaccharide, ester crosslinked, ether The crosslinked thing is mentioned.

In addition, when ethanol and polyvinyl polypyrrolidone were used together with menthol, the effect of suppressing acid work of menthol was remarkably obtained.

It is sufficient to add menthol in an amount aimed at the desired flavor. One criterion for imparting a desirable flavor of menthol is that the menthol content of the electronic cigarette filler obtained in step S103 is 0.1% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less. It is more preferable that it is 0.2 mass% or more and 5 mass% or less.

In the formation of the electronic cigarette filler, the addition amount of the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer is preferably 10 parts by mass or more and 2000 parts by mass or less, and more preferably 50 parts by mass or more and 600 parts by mass or less, based on 100 parts by mass of menthol. In other words, in the electronic cigarette filler, the content of the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer is preferably 0.1 times or more and 20 times or less, and even more preferably 0.5 times or more and 6 times or less of the content of menthol.

In order to bring about the effect of suppressing acid work of menthol, it is preferable that 2% by mass or more of the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer is present in the electronic cigarette filler, and more preferably 4% by mass or more. By presenting such an amount, long-term storage is possible while suppressing acid work of menthol, and even after long-term storage, the refreshing feeling of menthol can be enjoyed. In addition, in the electronic cigarette filler, the content of the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer is preferably 20% by mass or less, and even more preferably within a range not exceeding 10% by mass. If it is within 10 mass%, it is possible to maintain the flavor derived from non-plant-derived polyphenols or the like.

It is preferable that the lower alcohol used is 50 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of menthol. Furthermore, if it is 100 parts by mass or more, mixing of the water-insoluble crosslinked polymer can be sufficiently performed while dissolving menthol. If it is 2000 parts by mass or less, the residual of the lower alcohol can be reduced in the post-process, and it is possible to make an efficient manufacturing process.

In the example,

100 parts by mass of menthol,

200 parts by mass of ethyl alcohol,

200 parts by mass of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone

After weighing and dissolving menthol in ethyl alcohol to obtain a menthol ethyl alcohol solution, polyvinyl polypyrrolidone was added to the menthol ethyl alcohol solution, followed by stirring and mixing to obtain a menthol/ethyl alcohol/polyvinyl polypyrrolidone mixture.

A process of preparing a material such as an aerosol former in step S101c will be described. In step S101c, an aerosol former, a flavor additive, a preservative, a binder or a thickener, and the like are prepared.

In addition, food preservatives can be added as needed. As the preservative, for example, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, and the like can be used.

As a binder or thickener, etc., gums such as guar gum, xanthan gum, gum arabic and locust bean gum, for example, cellulose binders such as hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose and ethyl cellulose, For example, polysaccharides such as organic acids such as starch and alginic acid, conjugated base salts of organic acids such as sodium alginate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, carrageenan, agar, and pectin may be used. They may be used in combination.

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

Next, step S102 will be described. In step S102, the material prepared in step S101 is weighed and mixed, and a slurry of a non-tobacco plant composition is obtained, for example.

In the mixing process of step S102, a normal mixer can be used. For example, a mixer such as mixing the material in a mixing tank with a stirring blade while adding a shearing force is preferably used.

A pulverized dried product of a non-tobacco plant, a menthol lysate, an aerosol former, a binder or thickener, and water, if necessary, are mixed, and a non-tobacco plant composition can be obtained.

In the example,

100 parts by mass of dry ground black tea leaves,

25 parts by mass of a mixture of menthol/ethyl alcohol/polyvinylpolypyrrolidone,

30 parts by mass of glycerin,

30 parts by mass of propylene glycol,

4 parts by mass of sodium carboxymethylcellulose,

15 parts by mass of methyl cellulose,

8 parts by mass of an aqueous xylitol solution,

1 part by mass of glucomannan

Was put into a mixer and mixed for 15 minutes to form a non-tobacco plant composition.

Step S103 will be described. In step S103, the non-tobacco plant composition formed in step S102 is processed, and a filler for electronic cigarettes is obtained.

In step S103, first, the non-tobacco plant composition obtained in step S102 is molded into a sheet shape. The planar shape of the sheet is arbitrary.

In the examples, in order to mold the non-tobacco plant composition into a sheet shape, a three-bone roll mill (added to Example 7) was used. When a three-bone roll mill is used, a sheet having a desired thickness is obtained by a doctor blade while compressing by being pushed between narrow rolls and shearing by a difference in roll speed, kneading and dispersing. I can. In addition, in order to form a non-tobacco plant composition into a sheet shape, a press roller or a press machine can be suitably used in addition to the three roll mill.

In the step of molding the non-tobacco plant composition into a sheet shape, if necessary, a non-tobacco plant, an aerosol former, a flavor additive, a preservative, a binder or thickener, water, and the like may be added.

In addition, it is preferable to use sterilized or microbial-free water used in the manufacture of the electronic cigarette filler. It is also preferable to use pure water obtained by reverse osmosis membrane or ion exchange.

In the Example, the non-tobacco plant composition was put into a three-bone roll mill, 20 parts by mass of pure water was added while looking at the state of the sheet, and the process of collecting the sheet-like material by pressing the doctor blade down on the roll was repeated eight times, and the final A sheet-shaped non-tobacco plant composition was obtained.

In the step of molding the non-tobacco plant composition into a sheet shape, the thickness of the obtained sheet is preferably 0.1 mm or more and 1.0 mm or less, and even more preferably 0.1 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less. In Examples, the non-tobacco plant composition was molded into a sheet shape having a thickness of about 0.3 mm.

As an example of one method, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 10 to 12, a method of filling the packaging member 151 or the like may be mentioned. As another method, as shown in Figs. 2 and 7, after processing from a sheet having a predetermined notch into a desired shape, forming a sheet-like member having a notch, a sheet prepared as the filling 111 is obtained. A method of forming a notch after processing into a shape, forming a notched sheet-like member, and then filling the packaging sheet 150 or the like as the filling 111 is exemplified. As an example of a further possible method, after processing the prepared sheet into a desired shape and forming a shape for filling, a notch is formed, and a packing sheet 150 is filled as a sheet-like filler 111 having a notch. Can be mentioned. As an example of a further possible method, a method of forming a notched sheet member-shaped filler after processing the prepared sheet into a desired shape, filling it as a packing sheet 150 or the like as a filler, forming a notch, and forming a notched sheet member-shaped filler. . Further, the sheet has a notch, but is connected by a portion without a notch.

Subsequently, a notch is put in the non-tobacco plant composition molded into a sheet shape. The notch is formed in the thickness direction of the sheet to a depth that does not penetrate the sheet, for example, about half the thickness of the sheet. The formation of the notch can be performed using, for example, a cutter or the like, for example, a rotary cutter of a rotary blade system.

In addition, the formation of the notch may be performed simultaneously with the step of molding the non-tobacco plant composition into a sheet shape.

Fig. 6A is a schematic perspective view showing a part of a sheet of a non-tobacco plant composition in which a notch is formed in the thickness direction. In the example shown in Fig. 6A, the thickness direction of the sheet is a direction parallel to the Z-axis direction, and the sheet has a plurality of notches F from the surface on the Z-axis positive direction side to the vicinity of the center of the thickness direction. Is formed. Each notch F extends in the Y-axis direction.

Fig. 6B shows a schematic plan view of a sheet of a non-tobacco plant composition, with a notch formed in the thickness direction. In the example shown in Fig. 6B, a plurality of notches F having a length of about 12 mm along the Y-axis direction are formed from the surface of the Z-axis positive direction as a state in which the ends are adjacent to each other along the X-axis direction. have.

The electronic cigarette filler according to the example can be obtained by cutting a sheet of a non-tobacco plant composition along a dotted line and a dashed-dotted line shown in Fig. 6B, for example. For cutting, a rotary cutter of a rotary blade system is used as an example, such as a cutter.

Fig. 6C is a schematic plan view showing an electronic cigarette filler according to an embodiment. The electronic cigarette filler shown in Fig. 6C is a sheet having a length along the Z-axis direction, that is, about 0.3 mm thick, and has a length along the X-axis direction of about 75 mm and a length of about 12 mm along the Y-axis direction. It has a rectangular planar shape. The electronic cigarette filler according to the embodiment has a plurality of notches F having a depth of about 0.15 mm in the thickness direction from the surface on the Z-axis positive direction side. Each notch (F) is formed in a length of about 6 mm from the long side of one of the rectangular electronic cigarette fillers, i.e., along the X-axis direction, to the extension direction of the short side, that is, the Y-axis direction. Has been. The plurality of notches F are arranged at regular intervals in the X-axis direction.

In addition, the shape and size of the electronic cigarette filler can be changed in various ways. For example, it can have a rectangular planar shape in which the long side is about 2 to 20 times larger than the short side.

6D to 6J are schematic plan views of a filling material for an electronic cigarette according to a modified example.

In the example shown in Fig. 6D, since each notch F is formed along the Y-axis direction from one long side of the rectangular electronic cigarette filling material to the other long side, Fig. 6C shows that It is different from the illustrated embodiment.

In the example shown in Fig. 6E, in the half region of the non-tobacco plant composition sheet on the X-axis negative direction side, each notch F is from one long side, that is, the Y-axis positive side long side, and the Y-axis negative direction. It is formed in a length of about 6 mm, and in the half region on the positive X-axis direction, each notch (F) is formed from the long side of the other, that is, the negative Y-axis, to a length of about 6 mm in the positive Y-axis direction. In that it is different from the embodiment shown in Fig. 6C.

The example shown in Fig.6F is a notch F formed with a length of about 6 mm in the negative Y-axis direction from one long side, that is, the long side in the positive Y-axis direction, and the long side in the other, that is, the negative Y-axis direction. From, notches F formed in a length of about 6 mm in the positive direction of the Y-axis are the fillings for electronic cigarettes alternately arranged in the direction of the X-axis.

In the example shown in FIG. 6G, the notch F along the Y-axis direction is a packing material for electronic cigarettes which is arrange|positioned along the oblique direction intersecting both the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction.

The example shown in Fig. 6H is for an electronic cigarette having a notch F formed along the oblique direction, not parallel to the Y-axis direction, unlike the example shown in Figs. 6C to 6G. It is a filling. In addition, the length of the component in the Y-axis direction of each notch F is longer than the length of the component in the X-axis direction.

The notch F in the example shown in FIGS. 6C to 6H is formed in the thickness direction from the surface in the positive Z-axis direction, but from the surface (rear surface) in the negative Z-axis direction. It may be formed in the thickness direction.

6I and 6J show an example in which the notch F is formed from both surfaces of the Z-axis positive direction side and the Z-axis negative direction side. In both drawings, a notch F formed from the positive Z-axis side is shown as a solid line, and a notch F formed from the negative Z-axis side is shown as a dotted line.

In the example shown in Fig. 6I, the notch F extending from the long side of one long side, that is, the long side of the positive Y-axis direction, is formed from the surface on the positive side of the Z-axis, and the long side of the other, that is, the long side of the negative Y-axis direction. The notch F extending from is formed from a surface in the negative Z-axis direction. It differs from the example shown in Fig. 6F in that the notch F extending from the other long side is formed from the surface in the negative Z-axis direction (lower side with respect to the vertical axis).

Fig. 6J shows an example in which a notch F formed in an oblique direction from the positive Z-axis direction side and a notch F formed in an oblique direction from the negative Z-axis direction intersect when viewed from a plan view. Also in the example shown in Fig. 6J, the length of the component in the Y-axis direction of each notch F is longer than the length of the component in the X-axis direction.

With reference to FIG. 7, the process of manufacturing the electronic cigarette cartridge of step S104 is demonstrated. In FIG. 7, the aerosol-forming substrate 110, the transfer member 130, the mouthpiece 140 and the support element 300 illustrated below, formed as described above, are shown, the aerosol-forming substrate 110, and the support element 300. , The transfer member 130 and the mouthpiece 140 are adjacent to each other in that order, and a rod is formed by rolling it with a packaging sheet 150 such as tobacco paper. At this time, it is the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 in which some adhesive is applied to the side part 160 of a support element. In addition, it is also possible to apply an adhesive on the side of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 and fix it with the packaging sheet 150.

When manufacturing an electronic cigarette cartridge, for example, a sheet of a non-tobacco plant composition is cut along the dotted line in Fig. 6B in the Y-axis direction, and the cut sheet is rolled into a single sheet or a plurality of sheets, and tobacco paper as a packaging member. , As an example, an outer diameter of about 6.9mm, and a long winding in the Y-axis direction is manufactured. Then, this roll is cut into a length of 12 mm with a cutter to obtain an aerosol-forming substrate 110. The winding is cut along the dashed-dotted line in Fig. 6B.

The aerosol-forming substrate 110 is, for example, an electronic cigarette filler according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6C, specifically, a rectangular short side is 12 mm, and a notch (F) in a direction parallel to the extension direction of the short side. A sheet of a non-tobacco plant composition in which) is formed is disposed inside a cylindrical packaging member. Inside the packaging member, for example, the electronic cigarette filler shown in Fig. 6C is disposed from one end in the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 of 12 mm in length to the other end. The extending direction of the rectangular short side of the electronic cigarette filler is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-forming substrate 110, for example.

In addition, the aerosol-forming substrate 110 may be formed by arranging a sheet of the electronic cigarette filler having a rectangular short side of less than 12 mm adjacent to the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 or partially overlapping it. .

The mass of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 is, for example, about 0.29 g, and the volume filling ratio of the electronic cigarette filler to the volume of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 is about 0.60. The filling rate of the electronic cigarette filler can be determined in consideration of the degree of strong aroma given to the user, the degree of easy suction by the user, and the like. The volume filling ratio of the electronic cigarette filler to the volume of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 is preferably 0.55 or more and 0.65 or less.

In addition to the aerosol-forming substrate 110, a support element 300, a transfer member 130, and a mouthpiece 140 are prepared. Then, these four elements are arranged adjacent to each other along one direction in this order, and are rolled into a packaging sheet 150 such as tobacco paper to manufacture an electronic cigarette cartridge. At this time, the aerosol-forming substrate 110 is disposed such that the long side of one of the electronic cigarette fillers on which the notch F is formed is the end side of the electronic cigarette cartridge, that is, the side opposite to the support element 300. In addition, some adhesive is placed on the side of the support element 300. In addition, four elements may be inserted in order in the packaging sheet 150 previously formed in a cylindrical shape.

In this way, an electronic cigarette cartridge according to the embodiment is manufactured.

The electronic cigarette filler according to the embodiment shown in Figs. 6A to 6D has a sheet shape, and a notch F is formed in the thickness direction of the sheet to a depth not penetrating the sheet.

The aerosol-forming substrate 110 of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 according to the embodiment is formed using the filler for the electronic cigarette according to the embodiment. In the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 according to the embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100, that is, the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-forming substrate 110, and the extending direction of the notch F formed in the filling material for the electronic cigarette are examples. For example, it is approximately parallel.

In addition, in the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 according to the embodiment, the side where the notch F of the filling material for the electronic cigarette is formed is the upstream side 10 of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100, that is, the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 When) is mounted on the electronic cigarette body 200 and used, the aerosol-forming substrate 110 is provided so that it is disposed on the side where the heating element 211 is inserted.

For this reason, when attaching the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 according to the embodiment to the electronic cigarette body 200, the heating element 211 can be smoothly introduced into the aerosol-forming substrate 110.

In addition, the aerosol generated from the aerosol-forming substrate 110 tends to flow toward the mouthpiece 140.

The electronic cigarette filler and electronic cigarette cartridge according to the embodiment is a high quality electronic cigarette filler and electronic cigarette cartridge.

In addition, the filling for electronic cigarettes according to the modified example shown in Figs. 6H and 6J, that is, in the oblique direction, a notch F is formed in which the length of the component in the Y-axis direction is longer than the length of the component in the X-axis direction. When configuring the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 using the electronic cigarette filler, for example, the aerosol is formed so that the Y-axis direction in the electronic cigarette filler is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 The base material 110 is manufactured and the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 is manufactured.

In the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 manufactured using the electronic cigarette filler according to the modified example, the heating element 211 is smoothly introduced into the aerosol-forming substrate 110.

In addition, in the electronic cigarette cartridge 100, the electronic cigarette filler may be disposed so that the length of the component in the longitudinal direction of the notch F is longer than the length of the component in the in-plane direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

Although the present invention has been described above according to examples and the like, the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, in Examples and the like, the notch F is formed in a linear shape, but it may be formed in a curved shape. As in the examples and the like, the length of the component in the Y-axis direction of the notch F is made longer than the length of the component in the X-axis direction.

In addition, in the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 according to the embodiment, a cover may be disposed on the upstream side 10 of the aerosol-forming substrate 110. Thereby, it is possible to suppress dispersal of the fragrance of the electronic cigarette filler, and when, for example, the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 is transported, the electronic cigarette filler is removed from the electronic cigarette cartridge 100. It is possible to prevent it.

The cover can be formed of a filter, paper, sponge, or the like. In addition, it is possible to facilitate the insertion of the heating element 211 by, for example, putting a single or a plurality of notches in the cover. In the place where the heating element 211 is inserted, a guide hole such as a circle or a polygon may be provided.

Further, in the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 according to the embodiment, a partition member may be provided between the aerosol-forming substrate 110 and the support element 300. The partition member can be formed of, for example, a filter or paper with good ventilation. When the heating element 211 is inserted, it is preferably destroyed. By providing the partition member, it is possible to prevent the electronic cigarette filling material from moving within the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 during transportation of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 or the like.

In addition, the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 according to the embodiment may be mounted and used in an electronic cigarette body that does not have a heating element.

Next, an example of using the electronic cigarette cartridge of the present invention will be described in detail.

The electronic cigarette cartridge 100 has, for example, a rod-like or cylindrical appearance, as shown in FIG. 2. Inside the electronic cigarette cartridge 100, an aerosol-forming substrate 110 is installed at one end, and toward the mouthpiece 140 of the other end, the support element 300 and the transfer member 130 are arranged in this order. have. And, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, these are packaged by the packaging sheet 150.

The aerosol-forming substrate 110 has a filler for electronic cigarettes. The aerosol-forming substrate 110 generates an aerosol containing an aroma component of a plant that serves as a basis for the filling by heating.

The filler as the aerosol-forming substrate 110 is used in the form of rolling or folding a sheet. When the sheets are assembled, the state of being rolled up, folded, or compressed or contracted is included in the form of rolling or folding. It is also preferable that the sheet has been subjected to a treatment such as wrinkles and wrinkles.

The support element 300 supports the aerosol-forming substrate 110. The support element 300 is disposed adjacent to the aerosol-forming substrate 110 and has a through hole or a notch for airflow at the center or side thereof, and transfers the aerosol generated from the aerosol-forming substrate 110 in the direction of the mouthpiece 140. I can spill it.

The mouthpiece 140 is adjacent to the conveying member 130 and is disposed on the downstream side 20 of the electronic cigarette cartridge 100. The mouthpiece 140 is a filter for removing fine particles, and may include, for example, a cellulose acetate filter. The fragrance component that has passed through the filter of the mouthpiece 140 is sucked by the user.

Comparing the presence or absence of the conveying member 130, the air permeability is good when the conveying member 130 is not inserted, and the aroma component generated is easily sucked. On the other hand, it is also desirable to add a function to cool the generated aerosol by putting the transfer member 130. Instead of adding the conveying member 130, it is also preferable to extend the mouthpiece so as to have a configuration adjacent to or in contact with the support element 300. This is because the filter used for the mouthpiece can function as a cooling function, and the number of parts can be reduced. As the conveying member 130, a hollow tubular member may be used, and a polymer sheet crimped in the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge may be used.

Fig. 8(1) shows a configuration in which the aerosol-forming substrate 110 and the support element 300 are in contact, and is a preferred form because the aerosol-forming substrate 110 can be stably supported. In addition, since the configuration is simple, the manufacturing advantage is also great.

In Fig. 8(2), a partition member 180 is provided between the aerosol-forming substrate 110 and the support element 300, and the structure is such that the partition member 180 is brought into contact with each other. The partition member 180 includes, for example, a filter, paper, etc. having good ventilation properties, and is preferably destroyed when the heating element 211 is inserted. If such a partition member is provided, it is effective in preventing the aerosol-forming substrate 110 from moving in the electronic cigarette cartridge due to an influence on logistics such as during transportation.

In Fig. 8(3), it is also preferable to provide a cover 170 on the side of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 into which the heating element 211 is inserted. In this way, it is effective in preventing dispersal of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 in the direction of the aerosol-forming substrate 110. Furthermore, there is an effect that it is possible to avoid the aerosol-forming substrate 110 from falling out of the electronic cigarette cartridge due to the effect of logistics such as during transportation. Examples of the material of the cover 170 include filters, paper, and sponges. In addition, when the heating element is inserted, it is also preferable to put one or more notches in the cover 170, or to provide a circular or polygonal guide hole in the place where the heating element is inserted.

One specific aspect preferable as an electronic cigarette cartridge is as follows.

In the aerosol-forming substrate 110, the filler has a substantially cylindrical shape in which the filling is packaged with tobacco paper, etc., and the diameter of the bottom or upper surface of the substantially cylinder is 6.5 mm or more and 7.5 mm or less, and the substantially cylinder The height is 10.0 mm or more and 15.0 mm or less, and preferably 11.0 mm or more and 13.0 mm or less.

Further, it is preferable that the filling material is a rod-like shape or a strip shape, and is filled along the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge, and the length of the filling material is substantially equal to the height of the cylinder. That is, it is 10.0mm or more and 15.0mm or less, and it is preferable that it is 11.0mm or more and 13.0mm or less.

In addition, in the support element 300, it is preferable that the outer diameter is substantially the same as the diameter of the bottom surface or the upper surface of the cylinder of the aerosol-forming substrate 110. In addition, the length is 9.0 mm or more and 11.0 mm or less.

In addition, the length of the mouthpiece 140 is more than 20.0 mm, preferably 21.0 mm or more, and it is preferable that it is 25.0 mm or less.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the volume filling ratio of the aerosol-forming substrate is 0.55 or more and 0.65 or less.

The non-tobacco plants used as the aerosol-forming substrate used in the present invention are as follows.

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) 등을 포함한다), 수목의 줄기나 가지 등 여러 부위를 사용할 수 있다.Explain about non-tobacco plants that are raw materials. The non-tobacco plant that can be used in this embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it is a plant other than tobacco. Examples of the site of use of the plant include roots (near roots), tubers (sweet potatoes), bulbs, etc.), stems, tubers, Bark (including percutaneous skin, bark, etc.), leaves, flowers (flowers, flowers, etc.)

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), etc.), trunks and branches of trees, etc. can be used.

As for the Ingyeong, onion, seoksan, tulip, hyacinth, garlic, salt bridge, lily, for the diameter, crocus, gladiolus, freesia, iris, taro, konjac, for the tuber, konjac, cyclamen, anemone, begonia, choseokjam, potato , Apios (hodoimo, for rhizomes, kanna, lotus root, ginger, for tubers, dahlia, sweet potato, cassava, calf, as for the rootstock, yam genus (yam, Japanese native yam, exotic yam, etc.) Yams), others include turnips, burdock, carrots, radishes, arrowroot, and stems include asparagus, bamboo shoots, green onions, radishes, and yacon.

The sweet potatoes or the following plants contain carbohydrates, and are preferably used as a material for at least a part of the filling 111. For example, as starch, there are cornstarch (corn), horsetail starch (potato), sweet potato starch (sweet potato), tapioca starch (tapioca), and the like, and there are examples used as thickeners and stabilizers. These starches improve acid resistance by crosslinking, improve heat resistance, improve share resistance, etc., improve storage stability by esterification, etherification, promote gelatinization, etc., improve transparency by oxidation, and film properties. It can be achieved by improving and improving storage stability.

From plant seeds, tamarind seed gum, guar gum, grasshopper soybean gum, gum arabic from sap, gum karaya, pectin from fruits, cellulose, konjac mannan, and soybean polysaccharides from other plants Can be obtained. Furthermore, it can be used by denaturing it like cationized guar gum.

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

For example, as a plant used as a herb or spice, for example, the fruit of the gardenia tree, the leaf of the capper lime, the honeysuckle, mugwort, wasabi, ayowan seed, anise, alfalfa, echinacea, e shallot, Estragon, Everlasting Flower, Elder, Allspice, Iris Geun, Oregano, Orange Peel, Orange Flower, Orange Leaf, Cayenne Chili Pepper (Cayenne Chili Pepper), German Chamomile, Roman Chamomile, Cardamom, Curry Leaf, Garlic (garlic) ), Catnip, Caraway, Caraway Seed, Geummokseo, Cumin, Cumin Seed, Clove, Green Cardamom, Green Pepper, Cornflower, Saffron, Cedar, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Juniper Berry, Zolokia, Ginger (Ginger), Star Anise, spearmint, sumac, sage, sage, celery, celery seed, turmeric (turmeric), thyme, tamarind, tarragon, chervil (serpyu), chives, dill, dill seed, tomato ( Dry tomato), tonka bean, dried cilantro, nutmeg, hibiscus, habanero, jalapeno, bird's eye, basil, vanilla, cilantro (coriander), parsley, paprika, hyssop, bell pepper desplat, pink pepper, penugric seed, Fennel, brown mustard, black cardamom, black cumin, black pepper, vetiver, penny royal, peppermint (mint), horseradish, white pepper, white mustard, poppy seed, porcini, marjoram, mustard seed, melegueta , Marigold, blue mellow, mace, yarrow flower, eucalyptus, lavender, licorice, linden, red clover, red pepper, lemongrass, lemon verbena, lemon balm, lemon peel, rose (rose), rosebud (purple), Rose hips, rose petals, rosemary, rose red, laurel (lorie), long pepper, sesame seeds (fresh sesame, fried sesame seeds), golden pepper, flowers (hwajao), santaca, sancho, red pepper, yuzu, etc. You can use In addition, it is used as a mixed spice (e.g., five flavors, garam masala, ras el hanut, barigul, chicken curry masala, tandoori masala, katre epis, erve de provence) or potpourri, etc. Mixtures of several plants can be used.

In addition, for example, peaches, blueberries, lemons, oranges, apples, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, grapes, kumquats, melons, plums, almonds, cacao, coffee beans, peanuts, sunflowers, olives, walnuts, and other nuts You can use the edible fruit (the flesh part) or seeds of.

), 어성초차, 두충차, 작두콩차, 딱총나무차, 광나무차, 율무차, 결명자차, 비파잎차, 보이차, 홍화차, 송엽차, 마테차, 보리차, 안약나무차, 쑥차, 유칼립투스차, 나한과차, 루이보스차, 여주차 등을 들 수 있다. 이것들 차에 관하여는 음용 후의 차 찌꺼기를 사용하여도 무방하다. 차 찌꺼기 등을 사용하면 고가의 차 등을 재이용하여 유효 활용할 수 있다.In addition, tea can be used. Teas are not only different from the plants that become teas, but even if they are the same plant, they become different teas according to the processing method. Specifically, for example, Japanese tea, black tea, Myeongil green tea, persimmon tea, stone tea, aloe tea, ginkgo biloba tea, oolong tea, turmeric tea, participatory tree tea, gasoline tea, plantain tea, longbowl flower tea, persimmon leaf tea , Chamomile tea, chamomile tea, chapulcha, quince tea, chrysanthemum tea, kimnema tea, guava tea, gugija tea, mulberry leaf tea, black bean tea, heterogeneous tea, brown rice tea, burdock tea, comfrey tea, kelp tea, cherry blossom tea, Saffron tea, shiitake tea, perilla tea, jasmine tea, ginger tea, horsetail tea, seokchangpo tea, bitter grass tea, buckwheat tea, aralia green tea, dandelion tea, add tea (

), Eoseongcho Tea, Duchung Tea, Small Bean Tea, Elderberry Tea, Gwangju Tea, Adlay Tea, Cassia Tea, Loquat Leaf Tea, Puer Tea, Safflower Tea, Songyeop Tea, Mate Tea, Barley Tea, Eye drops Tea, Mugwort Tea, Eucalyptus Tea, Nahangwa Tea, rooibos tea, female parking lot, etc. are mentioned. With regard to these teas, it is okay to use tea residues after drinking. If you use tea scraps, you can reuse and utilize expensive tea.

In the above, as a specific example of the plant that can be used, kelp was mentioned, but as other plants, sesame seedlings, green onions, hoesaengyimojaban, sesame seaweed, rhubarb, stone seaweed (stone seaweed), graphite, gangli, seaweed seaweed, Ecklonia cava, kombu root , Sea grapes, black seaweed, kelp, radiated patterned seaweed, dulce, chishima seaweed, gompi, agar, seaweed (seaweed), seaweed, seaweed, green leafy green, broad-shell, ginsengchae, intestines Of course, you can also use green onions, blue seaweed, seaweed ear, big snail, and seaweed.

As a specific example of the plant that can be used above, brown rice was mentioned, but as other varieties of rice, Indica species (Indian type, continental type, long grain), Glaberoma species (African rice), Sativa species (Asian rice), Java Nika species (Java type, tropical island type, large grain), Japonica species (Japanese type, temperate island type, short grain), Nerika (a hybrid between Asian rice and African rice) can naturally be used. Powder or rice bran Can also be used as.

Furthermore, barley was mentioned as a specific example of the plant that can be used, but as another example of the barley, crude, lotus leaf (a cultivar of oats, also referred to as oat), barley (barley), buckwheat, millet, kodora (kodo Millet), wheat (wheat), fingernail, tef, pearl oyster, rice barley (a variety of barley), barley (a fruit, not a seed), blood, ponio, string, sticky barley (sticky type of barley), sorghum (takaki) Bi (高黍), koryang, sor gum), corn, rye (ribori) can also be used of course.

Further, as a specific example of the plant that can be used, black beans were cited, but other examples as ripe grains (legumes) are red beans, locust beans, kidney beans, grass peas (English: Lathyrus sativus), black mung beans, rainbow beans, Winged Beans, Geocarpa Peanut, Bean Beans, Soybeans, Red Beans, Sunjak Beans, Tamarind, Tepari Beans, Small Beans, Velvet Beans (English: Mucuna pruriens), Bambara Peanut, Chickpea, Blackcurrant, Red Green Beans, Horse Beans (English : Macrotyloma uniflorum), moth beans, lima beans, peanuts, mung beans, lupine, lentils (migration beans) can be used of course.

Furthermore, buckwheat was mentioned as a specific example of the plant that can be used, but as an example of other plants, amaranth (amaranthus, senninkoku), quinoa, and tatari buckwheat can be naturally used.

Further, as a specific example of the plant that can be used, shiitake mushrooms were mentioned, but as mushrooms, matsutake mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, trumpet mushrooms, brown beech mushrooms, truffles, mushrooms, and wrinkle mushrooms are mentioned.

In addition, the trunks and branches of trees having aromas such as sugarcane (the residue left from squeezing molasses), beetroot, cypress, pine, cedar, cypress, camellia, sandalwood, and these trees Bark, leaves, and roots can also be used. Ferns, moss, etc. can also be used as non-tobacco plants. As a plant, for example, by-products of making fermented liquor such as sake and wine, or squeezed residue (sake lees, squeezed grape residue (consisting of grape skins, seeds, fruit juice, etc.)) Etc. can also be used. Furthermore, it is also possible to mix and use various plants described above. Of course, you can use plants other than those listed here.

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), 하고초(夏枯草), 가자(訶子), 하수오(何首烏), 아출(莪朮), 곽향(

), 갈근(葛根), 카밀레, 괄루근(瓜呂根), 괄루인(瓜呂仁), 건강(乾姜), 감초(甘草), 관동화(款冬花), 애엽(艾葉), 길경(桔梗), 기구자(枳具子), 기각(枳殼), 기실(枳實), 국화(菊花), 귤피(橘皮), 강활(羌活), 행인(杏仁), 금귤(金柑), 금은화(金銀花), 금전초(金錢草), 구기자(枸杞子), 구기엽(枸杞葉), 고삼(苦蔘), 호두(胡桃), 고련피(

), 조장나무(黑文字), 구맥(瞿麥), 형개(荊芥), 계피(桂皮), 결명자(決明子), 견우자(牽牛子), 현삼(玄蔘), 교이(膠飴), 홍화(紅花), 합환피(合歡皮), 강향(降香), 향고(香鼓), 향수(香需), 홍삼(紅蔘), 향부자(香附子), 갱미(粳米), 후박(厚朴), 고본(藁本), 오가피(五加皮), 우슬(牛膝), 오수유(吳茱萸), 호장근(虎杖根), 우방자(牛蒡子), 오미자(五味子), 시호(柴胡), 세신(細辛), 사프란, 산귀래(山歸來), 산사자(山査子), 산치자(山梔子), 산수유(山茱萸), 산두근(山豆根), 산조인(酸棗仁), 산초(山椒), 삼릉(三稜), 산약(山藥), 지황(地黃), 자완(紫苑), 지골피(地骨皮), 자근(紫根), 자소자(紫蘇子), 자소엽(紫蘇葉), 질려자(疾藜子), 시체(

), 지부자(地膚子), 작약(芍藥), 사상자(蛇床子), 사삼(沙蔘), 차전자(車前子), 차전초(車前草), 축사(縮砂), 십약(十藥), 생강(生姜), 종려나무 열매(棕櫚實), 종려엽(棕櫚葉), 승마(升麻), 소맥(小麥), 창포근(菖蒲根), 신이(辛夷), 여정자(女貞子), 진피(秦皮), 신국(神麴), 진교(

), 충울자(充蔚子), 초목(椒目), 청피(靑皮), 석창근(石菖根), 석류 열매 껍질(石榴實皮), 석곡(石斛), 천궁(川弓), 전호(前胡), 천골(川骨), 선복화(旋覆花), 접골목(接骨木), 초과(草果), 조각자(

), 상기생(桑寄生), 창이자(蒼耳子), 창출(蒼朮), 측백엽(側柏葉), 속단(續斷), 상백피(桑白皮), 소목(蘇木), 소엽(蘇葉), 조협(

), 대황(大黃), 대조(大棗), 대복피(大腹皮), 택사(澤瀉), 단삼(丹蔘), 죽여(竹如), 죽절인삼(竹節人蔘), 죽엽(竹葉), 지모(知母), 지유(地楡), 정자(丁子), 조구등(釣藤鉤), 진피(陳皮), 천남성(天南星), 천마(天麻), 천문동(天門冬), 동과자(冬瓜子), 당귀(當歸), 아주까리(唐胡麻), 당삼(黨蔘), 등심초(燈芯草), 도인(桃仁), 등피(橙皮), 토사자(兎絲子), 칠엽수 열매(

), 두충(杜沖), 독활(獨活), 토과근(土瓜根), 육종용(肉從容), 육두구, 인동(忍冬), 인삼(人蔘), 패모(貝母), 맥아(麥芽), 백자인(柏子仁), 백편두(白扁豆), 맥문동(麥門冬), 파호지(破胡紙), 박하(薄荷), 번석류(蕃果), 반하(半夏), 반비(反鼻), 판람근(板藍根), 반지련(半枝連), 백합근(百合根), 백지(白芷), 백화사설초(白花蛇舌草), 백부근(百部根), 백출(白朮), 빈랑자(

), 방이(防已), 모근(茅根), 방풍(防風), 포황(蒲黃), 포공영근(蒲公英根), 모란피(牡丹皮), 마황(麻黃), 마자인(麻子仁), 만형자(蔓荊子), 송지(松脂), 목통(木通), 모과(木瓜), 목향(木香), 몰약(沒藥), 목적(木賊), 사간(射干), 익지(益智), 야교등(夜交藤), 나한과(羅漢果), 난초(蘭草), 용안육(龍眼肉), 용담(龍膽), 양강(良姜), 영지(靈芝), 연교(連翹), 연전초(連錢草), 연육(蓮肉), 노근(蘆根).Furthermore, those known as herbal medicines are preferably used. For example, it is as follows. Namcho(藍草), Cheongeun(

), Yedeoknamu (赤目柏), Asun Yak (阿仙藥), Bensikhyang (安息香), Wiryeongseon (威靈仙), Injinho (茵蔯蒿), fennel (茴香), Turmeric (turmeric), Omae (烏梅) , Oyak (烏藥), Participation Tree Leaf (裏白柏), Ubaursi, Yeongsil (營實), Yeonhosaek (延胡索), Yeonmyeongcho (延命草), Hwanggi (黃耆), Gold (黄芩), Hwangjeong (黄精), Hwangbaek (黃柏), Hwangryeon (黃連), cherry (櫻皮), red pepper sprouts (弟切草), Wonji (遠志), Goehwa (槐花), Haebaek (

), Hagocho (夏枯草), Gaja (訶子), Ha Soo (何首烏), Achul (莪朮), Kwak Hyang (

), galgeun (葛根), chamomile, brace root (瓜呂根), gwaruin (瓜呂仁), health (乾姜), licorice (甘草), Kwandonghwa (款冬花), Ayeop (艾梗), Gilkyung ), Gwiza (枳具子), Gigak (枳殼), Kisil (枳實), Chrysanthemum (菊花), Tangerine (橘皮), Ganghwa (羌活), Haengin (杏仁), Kumquat (金柑), Geumeunhwa (金銀花), Geumjeoncho (金錢草), Gugija (枸杞子), Gugiyeop (枸杞葉), Gosam (苦蔘), walnut (胡桃), Goryeonpi (

), Jojangnamu (黑文字), Gumaek (瞿麥), Hyeonggae (荊芥), cinnamon (桂皮), Cascade (決明子), Gyeonwooja (牽牛子), Hyeonsam (玄蔘), Gyoi (膠飴), Honghwa (紅花, Haphwanpi, Ganghyang, Hyanggo, Perfume, Red Ginseng, Hyangbuja, Gungmi, Hubak , Gobon (藁本), Ogapi (五加皮), Wooseul (牛膝), Osuyu (吳茱萸), Hojanggeun (虎杖根), Woobangja (牛蒡子), Omija (五味子), Shiho (柴胡), Seshin (細辛), saffron, sanguirae (山歸來), sansaja (山査子), sanchija (山梔子), sansuyu (山茱萸), sandhead root (山豆根), sanjoin (酸棗仁), sancho (sanreung)稜), Sanyak (山藥), Jihwang (地黄), Jawan (紫苑), Jigolpi (地骨皮), Jageun (紫根), Jasoja (紫蘇子), Jasoyeop (紫蘇葉), Jillyeoja (疾藜)子), the body (

), Jibuja (地膚子), Peony, Casualty (蛇床子), Sasam (沙蔘), Chajeoncho (車前子), Chajeoncho (車前草), Congratulations (縮砂), Ten Yak (十藥) , Ginger (生姜), Palm tree fruit (棕櫚實), Palm leaves (棕櫚葉), Horse riding (升麻), Somaek (小麥), Changpogeun (菖蒲根), Shinyi (辛夷), Yeojeongja (女貞子), Jinpi (秦皮), Shinguk (神麴), Jinkyo (

), Chungwoolja (充蔚子), vegetation (椒目), Cheongpi (靑皮), Seokchanggeun (石菖根), pomegranate fruit peel (石榴實皮), Seokgok (石斛), Cheongung (川弓), Jeonho ( Former Hu), sacral (川骨), seonbokhwa (旋覆花), graft alley (接骨木), excess (草果), sculptor (

), Sangsangsaeng (桑寄生), Changija (蒼耳子), Creation (蒼朮), Pyeonbaekyeop (側柏葉), Sokdan (續斷), Sangbaekpi (桑白皮), Somok (蘇木), lobules (蘇葉) , Chohyeop(

), Rhubarb (大黃), Daejo (大棗), Daebokpi (大腹皮), Taeksa (澤瀉), Dansam (丹蔘), Killer (竹如), Jukjeol ginseng (竹節人蔘), Jukyeop ( Bamboo, Jimo, Jiyu, Jeongja, Jogudeung, Jinpi, Cheonnamseong, Cheonma, Cheonmun-dong, Winter sweets (冬瓜子), Angelica (當歸), Ajukari (唐胡麻), Dangsam (黨蔘), Sirloin (燈芯草), Doin (桃仁), Dungpi (橙皮), Tosaja (兎絲子), horse chestnut

), Duchung(杜沖), Dokhwa(獨活), Togwageun(土瓜根), Yuk Jongyong(肉從容), Nutmeg, Indong(忍冬), Ginseng(人蔘), Pamo(貝母), Malt(麥芽), Baekjain (柏子仁), Baekpyeondu (白扁豆), Maekmundong (麥門冬), Pahoji (破胡紙), Mint (薄荷), Beonpomegranate (蕃果), Banha (半夏), Banbi Baekhwasaseolcho, Baekbu-geun, Baekchul, Yuri-geun, Baekji, Baekhwasaseolcho ), betel nut (

), Bangi (防已), hair root (茅根), windbreak, Pohwang (蒲黃), Pogongyeonggeun (蒲公英根), Moranpi (牡丹皮), Ephedra, Majain , Manhyeongja (蔓荊子), Songji (松脂), Moktong (木通), Chinese quince (木瓜), Mokhyang (木香), Myrrh, Purpose, Sagan, Ikji智), Nightgyo Lantern, Nahangwa (羅漢果), Orchid (蘭草), Yonganyuk (龍眼肉), Yongdam, Yanggang (良姜), Youngji (靈芝), Yeongyo Yeonjeoncho (連錢草), Yeonyuk (蓮肉), Nogeun (蘆根).

Further, as an extract of the non-tobacco plant exemplified above, a so-called extract can also be used, examples of the form of the extract include liquid, starch syrup, powder, granules, and solutions.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail. The electronic cigarette cartridge prepared in the following example was evaluated as an electronic cigarette body as shown in FIG. 1. The outline of the main body of the electronic cigarette to be used will be described.

The heating element 211 has a width of 4.5 mm, a length to the tip of 12 mm, and a thickness of 0.4 mm. The inner diameter of the insertion portion 210 is 7 mm, and is almost the same as the outer shape of the electronic cigarette cartridge. The heating element 211 generates heat by electric power supplied from a battery (not shown) installed in the electronic cigarette body 200 and reaches approximately 370°C. Then, by the built-in control system, consumption of one electronic cigarette cartridge is ended by suctioning 14 times. In addition, when the electronic cigarette cartridge of this embodiment is inserted, the portion of the electronic cigarette cartridge appearing outward from the downstream side of the electronic cigarette body is approximately 20 mm.

(Example 1)

Using a cellulose fiber, a binder, black tea, an aerosol former and a flavor additive as a slurry, casting was performed on a metal plate, and the cast slurry was dried to prepare a sheet. The thickness was set to 0.2 mm. The obtained sheet was cut into a length of 12 mm and a width of 120 mm. The mass was 0.29 g. As shown in Fig. 9, a notch (F) having a length of 8 mm in the longitudinal direction corresponding to two-thirds of the distance W by the design cutter from the two-thirds position (A) in the vertical direction (Y direction) is I put it. This was repeated in the horizontal direction (X direction) and the notch F was put in.

The electronic cigarette cartridge has a configuration as shown in Figs. 2 and 7. The aerosol-forming substrate 110 is formed by filling a packing member 151 in a cylindrical shape having a diameter of 7 mm and a height of 12 mm. Further, as the support element 300, a hollow tube having a through hole at its center is used. The diameter of the bottom of the tube is 7 mm, the diameter of the through hole forming the hollow part is 3 mm, and the material is cellulose acetate. When the heating element 211 is inserted, the support element 300 has a function of supporting the aerosol-forming substrate 110 by resisting the insertion force, and the upstream side so that the generated aerosol contacts the user's mouth. It has a through hole as a function of leading the aerosol from (10) to the downstream side (20).

As the conveying member 130, a sheet made of paper is used so that the gathered polymer sheet has a bottom diameter of 7 mm and a height of 18 mm. The conveying member 130 has a function of guiding the generated aerosol from the upstream side 10 to the downstream side 20 so as to contact the user's mouth, and has a function of properly maintaining the temperature of the aerosol.

As the mouthpiece 140, a filter made of paper was used so as to form a cylinder with a diameter of 7 mm and a height of 7 mm. As shown in Figs. 2 and 7 above, the packaging sheet 150 is not used as a cigarette cartridge.

As described above, the notch F was rolled to form a wound, and the packaging member 151 was filled as a filler to obtain an aerosol-forming substrate 110. In the aerosol-forming substrate 110 formed as described above, the gap between the sheet and the sheet serves as a passage for air, and the passage for the air is formed in the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge. In addition, at the time of filling, since an adhesive is applied to the side of the filling, it is adhered to the packaging member 151. In addition, it is filled with the side in which the notch F is put into the upstream side 10. In the manner described above, an electronic cigarette cartridge was obtained.

In addition, in the case of the present embodiment, the shape of the end portion of the sheet appearing at one end is 4 mm on the long side, and the substantially rectangular surface of 0.2 mm on the short side is deformed and slightly curved. However, as shown in Fig. 10, there is a characteristic that the area of the end shape of the sheet observed from the central portion B to the peripheral portion C of the aerosol-forming substrate viewed from each end portion is approximately the same.

With such a feature, when the heating element 211 is inserted, it has a constant resistance regardless of the direction of insertion, and it is possible to mount. In addition, even with respect to the aerosol generated by heating, since the formed air passage is uniform, the smoking feeling is stabilized.

In addition, after use, there was no part of the packing material, and there was no part of the packing material.

(Example 2)

A notched filling 111 similar to that in Example 1 was prepared. The sheet into which the notch F was put was folded, and the packaging member 151 was filled to form a filling. In the filling material thus formed, the gap between the sheet and the sheet serves as an air passage, and the air passage is formed in the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge. In addition, at the time of filling, since the adhesive is applied to the side of the filling, it is adhered to the packaging member 151. In addition, it is filled so that the side in which the notch is inserted becomes the upstream side. In the manner described above, an electronic cigarette cartridge was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

In addition, in the case of the present embodiment, the shape of the end portion of the sheet appearing at one end is 4 mm long and a substantially rectangular surface having a short side of 0.2 mm is deformed. However, as shown in Fig. 10, there is a characteristic that the area of the end shape of the sheet observed from the central portion B to the peripheral portion C of the aerosol-forming substrate viewed from each end portion is substantially the same.

With such a feature, when the heating element 211 is inserted, it has a constant resistance regardless of the direction of insertion, and it is possible to mount. In addition, even with respect to the aerosol generated by heating, since the formed air passage is uniform, the smoking feeling is stabilized.

In addition, after use, there was no part of the packing material, and there was no part of the packing material.

(Example 3)

Using a cellulose fiber, a binder, black tea, an aerosol former and a flavor additive as a slurry, casting was performed on a metal plate, and the cast slurry was dried to prepare a sheet. The thickness was set to 0.2 mm. The cut sheet was rolled to form a roll, and the packaging member 151 was filled to form a packing material. In the filling material thus formed, the gap between the sheet and the sheet serves as an air passage, and the air passage is formed in the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge. In addition, at the time of filling, since the adhesive is applied to the side of the filling, it is adhered to the packaging member 151.

After that, the notches D1, D2, D3 were put in the radial direction by the design cutter from one end. As shown in Fig. 11, the notches D1, D2, and D3 were inserted so that they were tripled in the radial direction. The notch depth is approximately 8 mm. In the manner described above, an electronic cigarette cartridge was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

In addition, in the case of the present embodiment, there is a characteristic that the area of the end shape of the sheet observed from the central portion B to the peripheral portion C of the aerosol-forming substrate viewed from each end portion is from small to large. In such a structure, when the heating element 211 is inserted, there is an effect peculiar to this configuration because the resistance at the center is small.

In addition, after use, there was no part of the packing material, and there was no part of the packing material.

(Example 4)

Using a cellulose fiber, a binder, black tea, an aerosol former and a flavor additive as a slurry, casting was performed on a metal plate, and the cast slurry was dried to prepare a sheet. The thickness was set to 0.2 mm. The obtained sheet was cut into a length of 12 mm and a width of 120 mm. The cut sheet was folded and filled into the packaging member 151 to obtain a filling. In the filling material thus formed, the gap between the sheet and the sheet serves as an air passage, and the air passage is formed in the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge. In addition, at the time of filling, since the adhesive is applied to the side of the filling, it is adhered to the packaging member 151.

After that, a notch was put in by a cutter from one end. As shown in FIG. 12, three notches G1, G2, G3 were put in the notch so that it might become substantially perpendicular to the ridge line of the folded packing 111.

The notch depth is approximately 8 mm. In the manner described above, an electronic cigarette cartridge was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

In addition, after use, there was no part of the packing material, and there was no part of the packing material.

(Example 5)

Using a cellulose fiber, a binder, black tea, an aerosol former and a flavor additive as a slurry, casting was performed on a metal plate, and the cast slurry was dried to prepare a sheet. The thickness was set to 0.2 mm. The obtained sheet was cut into a length of 12 mm and a width of 120 mm, and crimping was performed to have a waveform substantially parallel to the shorter direction (Y direction). The circumference of the waveform is 4mm. The sheet crimped as described above was rolled to form a roll, and the packaging member 151 was filled to obtain a packing material. In the filling material thus formed, the gap between the sheet and the sheet serves as an air passage, and the air passage is formed in the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge. In addition, at the time of filling, since the adhesive is applied to the side of the filling, it is adhered to the packaging member 151.

Notches (D1, D2, D3) were inserted in the radial direction from one end by the design cutter. As shown in Fig. 11, the notches D1, D2, and D3 were inserted so as to be tripled in the radial direction. The notch depth is approximately 8 mm. In the manner described above, an electronic cigarette cartridge was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

In addition, in the case of the present embodiment, there is a characteristic that the area of the end shape of the sheet observed from the central portion B to the peripheral portion C of the aerosol-forming substrate viewed from each end portion is from small to large. In such a structure, when the heating element 211 is inserted, there is an effect peculiar to this configuration because the resistance at the center is small.

In addition, after use, there was no part of the packing material, and there was no part of the packing material. It is thought that this is because the crimping is performed, but when the heating element 211 is inserted, it has a certain resistance regardless of the direction of insertion, so that it is possible to mount, and the smoking feeling is stabilized.

(Example 6)

Using a cellulose fiber, a binder, black tea, an aerosol former and a flavor additive as a slurry, casting was performed on a metal plate, and the cast slurry was dried to prepare a sheet. The thickness was set to 0.2 mm. The obtained sheet was cut into a length of 12 mm and a width of 120 mm, and crimping was performed to have a waveform substantially parallel to the shorter direction (Y direction). The circumference of the waveform is 4mm. The sheet crimped as described above was folded and filled into the packaging member 151 to obtain a packing material. In the filling material thus formed, the gap between the sheet and the sheet serves as an air passage, and the air passage is formed in the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge. In addition, at the time of filling, since the adhesive is applied to the side of the filling, it is adhered to the packaging member 151.

After that, a notch was put in by a cutter from one end. As shown in FIG. 12, three notches G1, G2, G3 were put in the notch so that the notch was substantially perpendicular to the folded filling 111. The notch depth is approximately 8 mm. In the manner described above, an electronic cigarette cartridge was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

In addition, after use, there was no part of the packing material, and there was no part of the packing material.

It is thought that this is because the crimping is performed, but when the heating element 211 is inserted, it has a certain resistance regardless of the direction of insertion, so that it is possible to mount, and the smoking feeling is stabilized.

(Example 7)

In this embodiment, a configuration suitable for continuously producing a sheet having a notch at one end is described. Using a cellulose fiber, a binder, black tea, an aerosol former and a flavor additive as a slurry, casting was performed on a metal plate, and the cast slurry was dried to prepare a sheet. The obtained sheet was made into a continuous sheet having a width of 120 mm and wound into a roll shape. From the roll, a continuous sheet was fed to a roll rotary cutter, and a partial notch was put in.

Fig. 13 shows the notch insertion method in this embodiment. On a sheet of 120 mm in the X direction, a notch is made at an interval W in the X direction. With a period of length H in the Y direction, a notched portion H1 and a notched portion H2 are periodically formed. Further, adjacent notches are formed by shifting by H3. 14 shows an example in which the sheet formed as described above is cut in length H cycles.

In Fig. 14, in the X direction, a notch portion and a notch-free portion exist at intervals of the width W, and are connected by a notch-free portion over the entire formed sheet. Further, in the Y direction, there are two sides in the X direction, but the notch is present in the two sides. That is, if the notched sheet of the present embodiment is used and filled in the packaging member 151 and used as an aerosol-forming substrate, the notched filling is filled in both the upper and lower surfaces. According to the method of forming the aerosol-forming substrate as described above, it is suitable for continuous production. This is because any orientation can be used with respect to the aerosol-forming substrate, so it is suitable for automatic assembly of electronic cigarette cartridges.

In this embodiment, although the above-described specific example has been described, it is not limited to such a method. In continuous production, in order to maintain a state connected by a notch-free portion over the entire formed sheet, it is required that the length H2 of the notch is smaller than the width of the sheet in the Y direction. This can be achieved by arranging the notches so as to create notches on both the one end side and the other end side.

That is, it is a sheet-shaped member in which a notch portion exists at predetermined intervals in a direction transverse to the axis in the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge, and is connected by a notch-free portion over the entire sheet-shaped member, and the sheet shape When a member is used as an aerosol-forming substrate, it is possible to create a notch in the one end and the other end of the aerosol-forming substrate.

Here, the interval W is 4 mm, the length H is 12 mm, the H1 is 4 mm, the H2 is 8 mm, and the H3 is 2 mm. In this embodiment, the length H is set to 12 mm in order to align the length of the e-cigarette cartridge of the aerosol-forming substrate in the long direction and the length of the filling in the long direction.

In the manner described above, an electronic cigarette cartridge was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

In addition, after use, there was no part of the packing material, and there was no part of the packing material. It is thought that this is because the crimping is performed, but when the heating element 211 is inserted, it has a certain resistance regardless of the direction of insertion, so that it is possible to mount, and the smoking feeling is stabilized.

A preferred manufacturing method in the form of Example 7 will be described. As an example, an outline of the apparatus 600 for manufacturing an aerosol-forming substrate is shown in FIG. 15. A sheet is supplied from a sheet feeding device 610 having a rotatable bobbin, and a predetermined notch is put in the supplied sheet. A predetermined notch is created with a notch forming device 620 such as a rotary cutter. Subsequently, the sheet with the desired notched is led to an aggregation device 630 such as a funnel for collecting, rolled up, folded, compressed or contracted, and the sheet is assembled. It is preferable that, in the assembling of the sheets thus created, the gap between the sheet and the sheet serves as a passage for air, and the passage for the air is formed along the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge. Meanwhile, in order to fill the sheet into the packaging member 151, the packaging paper is supplied from the packaging member supplying device 670 having a roll of packaging paper serving as the packaging member, and the collected sheet is packaged by the assembly device 630. do. This packaging process is executed by the packaging device 640. In the packaging device 640, the aggregated sheet is packaged by the packaging sheet, and an adhesive is applied for heat welding to the overlapped portion of the end portion of the packaging paper, bonding by heating, cooling, and successively, The aggregated sheets wrapped by the packaging paper are continuously formed, and by the cutting device 650, each aerosol-forming substrate 110 is formed. In addition, although not shown, in order to shape the non-tobacco plant composition into a sheet shape on the upstream side of the sheet feeding device 610, a three-bone roll mill is used.

In addition, what has been produced by the collecting device 630 or the packing device 640 and packaged with a packing member is pulled from the collecting device 630 to the cutting device 650 by the belt drive device 660. As for the belt used for the belt drive device 660, a garniture belt is preferably used.

Notches are formed on one end side and the other end side of the aerosol-forming substrate 110 thus formed, and are connected by a notched portion over the entire formed sheet.

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects are obtained.

The heating element 211 can be stably inserted into the electronic cigarette cartridge. Along with this, the feeling of smoking is stabilized, and further, damage to the electronic cigarette cartridge and further damage to the heating element 211 can be prevented.

In addition, after use of the electronic cigarette cartridge, it is possible to prevent the filling of the aerosol-forming substrate from falling off.

Although the embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention can be modified in a number of ways based on the configurations described in the claims, and these are also the scope of the present invention. In addition, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes, improvements, combinations, and the like are possible.

Industrial availability

For example, the electronic cigarette cartridge 100 according to the embodiment is suitably used as a cartridge for an electronic cigarette provided with a heating element.

10: upstream side (one end side)
20: downstream side (the other end side)
100: electronic cigarette cartridge
110: aerosol-forming substrate
111: filler
130: transfer member
140: mouthpiece
150: packing sheet
151: packaging member
170: cover
180: bulkhead member
200: electronic cigarette body
210: insert
211: heating element
300: support element
600: apparatus for manufacturing an aerosol-forming substrate
610: sheet feeding device
620: notch forming device
630: assembly device
640: packaging device
650: cutting device
660: belt drive device
670: packaging member supply device
160: side
112: approximately central axis
F: notch
W: Notch spacing
D1 to D3: notch
G1 to G3: notch
B: central portion of the aerosol-forming substrate
C: the periphery of the aerosol-forming substrate

Claims (13)

It is constructed with a sheet-like member,
A filling for an electronic cigarette in which a notch is formed along the first direction of the sheet-like member when the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette is set as the first direction and the in-plane direction perpendicular thereto is the second direction. The method of claim 1,
The notch is formed to a depth that does not penetrate the sheet member. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The sheet-like member is an electronic cigarette filler in which a plurality of the notches are formed on one side of a rectangle as a whole. The method of claim 3,
The electronic cigarette cartridge, wherein the plurality of notches includes a first notch formed along the first direction from one side of the sheet-like member in the second direction. The method of claim 4,
The plurality of notches are formed along the first direction from the other side of the sheet-like member, and include a second notch alternately disposed with the first notch in the second direction. Dragon filling. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
An electronic cigarette filler, arranged so that the length of the first direction component of the notch is longer than the length of the second direction component. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An electronic cigarette filler fixed inside the packaging member. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Filling for an electronic cigarette, filled to form a passage for air in the first direction. The method of claim 8,
An electronic cigarette filler, wherein the air passage is formed by folding or rolling the sheet-like member. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A filler for an electronic cigarette, wherein the area of the end shape of the filler viewed from one end is substantially the same. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A filler for an electronic cigarette, wherein the area of the end shape of the filler viewed from one end is from small to large from the center toward the periphery. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
When a notch portion exists at a predetermined interval in the second direction and is connected by a notch-free portion over the entire sheet-like member, and when the sheet-shaped member is used as an aerosol-forming substrate, the Filling for electronic cigarettes, wherein notches are present on one end side and the other end side of an aerosol-forming substrate. An electronic cigarette cartridge comprising the electronic cigarette filler according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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