RU2719202C1 - Tobacco filler block and cartridge for electronic cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: tobacco industry.SUBSTANCE: tobacco filler block is produced by folding elongated tobacco fillers 20 into a bundle in which the outer peripheral portion is wrapped in sheet-shaped package 25, in which each tobacco filler 20 is molded such that the dimension in the direction of the long side is greater than the dimension in the direction of the short side in the cross section, orthogonal to the direction of length, and direction of long side of tobacco filler 20 of extreme peripheral section, which is in contact with package 25, is oriented in direction approximately, along the circumferential direction, or the long side of the tobacco filler is directed in a direction different from the direction, approximately along the circumferential direction, and number of tobacco fillers 20, in which the long sides directions are oriented in the direction approximately along the circumferential direction, exceeds the number of tobacco fillers 20, in which the long sides directions are oriented in a direction different from the direction, approximately, along the circumferential direction.EFFECT: disclosed are a block of tobacco fillers and a cartridge for an electronic cigarette, which increase flow of air flow inside the tobacco filler block, while providing a filling factor of not less than a certain value for a block of tobacco fillers in general, and easy to drop out of tobacco filler.5 cl, 7 dwg, 1 tbl

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a tobacco filler block obtained by folding elongated tobacco fillers formed from tobacco or a non-tobacco plant in a bundle, and an e-cigarette cartridge containing said block.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002]

In recent years, in order to follow the smoking cessation trend, electronic cigarettes have begun to spread for tobacco enjoyment by flamelessly heating an electronic cigarette cartridge containing a tobacco component for inhaling the vaporized tobacco component. As a method of manufacturing a tobacco filler filling a cartridge for an electronic cigarette, there is a method consisting in grinding the tobacco sheet into powder, converting the crushed tobacco sheet into an aqueous suspension, molding the aqueous suspension into a plate, adding oil or glycerin to the plate and drying the plate (see patent document 1).

[0003]

In addition, an article is disclosed that is smoked after inserting an electronic cigarette cartridge containing a tobacco filler unit in which the tobacco filler is folded at an end portion to heat the electronic cigarette cartridge (see Patent Document 2). In an electronic cigarette, a heating device formed in the body of the electronic cigarette is inserted into the tobacco filler unit, and thus the tobacco filler is heated.

List of references

Patent documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1: JP 2010-520764 A

Patent Document 2: JP 2015-519915 A

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Technical problem

[0005]

Filling with tobacco filler is performed with a filling factor of at least a certain value in order to form a sufficiently inhaled component, including an aerosol, by heating. In addition, if the fill factor of the tobacco fillers increases, then when the heating device in the electronic cigarette case is inserted into the tobacco filler block, the resistance increases and the insertion is more difficult. In addition, if the fill factor of tobacco fillers is too large, then the fluidity of the air flow inside the tobacco filler block is reduced, and therefore it is difficult for the user to take a breath. In addition, since the amount of airflow that can be inhaled at a time decreases, the number of puffs of smoke per cigarette increases, and it is likely that the number of proper puffs of smoke will be exceeded. For this reason, it is necessary to increase the fluidity of the air flow inside the block of tobacco fillers, while providing a fill factor of at least some value for the block of tobacco fillers in general.

[0006]

At the same time, in the tobacco filler unit, when user manipulations are performed, for example, when the electronic cigarette cartridge is inserted into the electronic cigarette case, or when the electronic cigarette cartridge is removed from the electronic cigarette case after smoking, it is likely that some of the tobacco filler will fall out. Accordingly, the inside of the body of the electronic cigarette may become contaminated, and therefore it is likely that the body of the electronic cigarette will break. Therefore, the tobacco filler block needs to be filled with the tobacco filler so that there is no easy deposition of the tobacco filler.

[0007]

The present invention is made taking into account the above-described problems, and its purpose is to create a block of tobacco fillers and a cartridge for electronic cigarettes, which improve the fluidity of the air flow inside the block of tobacco fillers, while providing a fill factor of at least some value for the block of tobacco fillers in general, are easily inserted into the body of the electronic cigarette and do not allow a slight drop of tobacco filler.

Solution to the problem

[0008]

To achieve the goal, in accordance with paragraph 1 of the claims, there is provided a block of tobacco fillers, which is obtained by folding elongated tobacco fillers in a bundle, in which the outer peripheral section is wrapped in a sheet-shaped package, and in which each tobacco filler is molded so that the size is the long side direction is larger than the short side direction in a cross section orthogonal to the length direction, and the long side direction of the tobacco filler of the extreme peripheral portion, tries clothing in contact with the package is oriented in a direction approximately along the circumferential direction, or the long side direction of the tobacco filler is oriented in a direction different from the direction approximately along the circumferential direction, and the number of tobacco fillers in which the directions of the long sides are oriented in the direction approximately, along the circumferential direction, exceeds the number of tobacco fillers in which the directions of the long sides are oriented in a direction other than the direction along the circumferential direction.

[0009]

According to claim 1, the fill factor of the tobacco fillers inside the outer peripheral portion is high, the fill factor of the tobacco fillers inside the central portion is relatively low, and therefore, the heating element of the electronic cigarette case can be inserted into the tobacco filler unit while maintaining the quantity tobacco fillers. In addition, you can increase the fluidity of the air flow in the block of tobacco fillers. Moreover, the tobacco fillers inside the outer peripheral portion form a rigid structure, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the tobacco filler from falling out easily when the e-cigarette cartridge is manipulated.

[0010]

Additionally, in the tobacco filler block according to claim 2, when the region on the central side and the region on the outer peripheral side are divided evenly by the cross-sectional area orthogonal to the direction of the length of the tobacco filler bundle, the porosity of the region on the central side is higher than the porosity of the region with the outer peripheral side.

[0011]

According to claim 2, the heating element of the electronic cigarette case is easily inserted into the tobacco filler unit, and the flow of air can be improved.

[0012]

In addition, in the tobacco filler block according to claim 3, in the tobacco filler that is in contact with the inner circumferential side of the tobacco filler of the outermost peripheral portion in contact with the package, the number of tobacco fillers in which the long sides are oriented in the direction approximately along the circumferential direction, exceeds the number of tobacco fillers in which the directions of the long sides are oriented in a direction different from the direction approximately along district direction.

[0013]

In accordance with paragraph 3 of the claims, the direction of the long side of the tobacco filler, which is located on the second revolution from the extreme periphery, is also oriented approximately along the circumferential direction. Therefore, it is possible to increase the fill factor inside the outer peripheral portion, and the structure of the tobacco filler can be further strengthened to eliminate the loss of tobacco filler, while ensuring a sufficient amount of tobacco fillers.

[0014]

In addition, in the tobacco filler block according to claim 4, the surface in the long-side direction of the tobacco filler is in contact with the surface in the long-side direction of the adjacent tobacco filler or is in contact with the surface in the short-side direction of the adjacent tobacco filler, and the number tobacco fillers in which surfaces in the long side direction are in contact with surfaces in the long side directions of adjacent tobacco fillers creases the number of tobacco filler in which the surface in the long side direction are in contact with surfaces in the short-side directions of neighboring tobacco fillers.

[0015]

In accordance with paragraph 4 of the claims, a group of fillers is formed in which tobacco fillers are stacked on one another along the long sides, and therefore a void portion can be formed between groups of fillers.

[0016]

In addition, in the tobacco filler block according to claim 5, the tobacco filler is formed from a non-tobacco plant.

[0017]

In accordance with paragraph 5 of the claims, as a result of the non-use of tobacco as a tobacco filler, it is possible to form an e-cigarette cartridge that can be used even after stopping smoking.

[0018]

In addition, in accordance with paragraph 6 of the claims, there is provided a cartridge for an electronic cigarette, including: the above-described block of tobacco fillers; a support member that abuts the tobacco filler of the tobacco filler block in a lengthwise direction and through which an air stream flows along the lengthwise direction; and mouthpiece.

[0019]

In accordance with paragraph 6 of the claims, the air passing through the void portion of the tobacco filler block flows smoothly into the mouthpiece through the support element, and therefore, the user can draw in an appropriate amount of air.

[0020]

In addition, in the cartridge for electronic cigarettes in accordance with paragraph 7 of the claims, the support element has a support portion at at least an extreme peripheral portion, and the support portion abuts the tobacco filler of the extreme peripheral portion that is in contact with the package, length direction.

[0021]

In accordance with paragraph 7 of the claims, the support section and the tobacco filler of the extreme peripheral section are in contact with each other and oriented approximately along the circumferential direction, and therefore, the tobacco filler of the extreme peripheral section, forming a rigid structure, rests on the support element in the direction in length, and when a heating element or the like is inserted, destruction and loss of the tobacco filler can be prevented.

Beneficial effects of the invention

[0022]

According to the present invention, in the tobacco filler block of the present invention, the fill factor is high inside the outer peripheral portion, and the fill factor of the tobacco filler block as a whole can increase. Accordingly, enough aerosol can form and fluidity inside the central portion can increase, air flows freely, and therefore, the airflow volume and the number of puffs can be adjusted accordingly in the electronic cigarette cartridge. In addition, the porosity of the central portion is high, and therefore, insertion into the body of an electronic cigarette can be easily implemented. In addition, a rigid structure is formed by the tobacco fillers along the circumferential direction inside the outer peripheral portion, and therefore, the precipitation of the tobacco filler can be prevented.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic cigarette cartridge containing a unit of tobacco fillers in the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an application form of an electronic cigarette cartridge.

FIG. 3 is a side view (FIG. 3 (a)) of the tobacco filler and a front view (FIG. 3 (b)) of the tobacco filler.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a block of tobacco fillers.

FIG. 5 is a front view of another block of tobacco fillers.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the process of wrapping tobacco filler in a package.

FIG. 7 FIG. 5 is a front view of a support member.

Description of Embodiments

[0024]

An embodiment of the present invention is described in detail hereinafter with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic cigarette cartridge 1 comprising a tobacco filler unit 10 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the cartridge 1 for an electronic cigarette, an approximately cylindrical block of tobacco fillers 10 filled with a plurality of tobacco fillers 20, a cylindrical support element 12 and a mouthpiece 14 serving as an inhalation opening are arranged in the length direction and are wrapped in a packaging element 16 in the form of a sheet for execution in one piece.

[0025]

The elongated tobacco fillers 20 are folded in a bundle in the length direction and wrapped in a sheet-shaped package 25, and therefore, the approximately 10 cylindrical shape of the tobacco filler is given. Tobacco filler 20 is formed from a non-tobacco plant. A detailed description of the tobacco filler 20 is given below.

[0026]

The support element 12 comprises a flow part 30 at its central portion so that an air stream including an aerosol formed in the tobacco filler unit 10 flows to the mouthpiece 14. The support element 12 contains a peripheral edge part 31 around the flow part 30 and can serve as a support for the inner circumferential side of the packaging element 16. The mouthpiece 14 is a spongy porous body and has a cylindrical shape.

[0027]

In the present embodiment, the e-cigarette cartridge 1 is shaped with a diameter of 6.5-7.5 mm and a length of 40-49 mm. In addition, the tobacco filler block 10 has a length of 11-13 mm. However, the e-cigarette cartridge 1 and the tobacco filler unit 10 may have sizes other than those shown.

[0028]

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an application form of an electronic cigarette cartridge 1. The cartridge 1 for an electronic cigarette is used in the state of attachment to the body 2 of the electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette case 2 has an insertion part 51 into which an electronic cigarette cartridge 1 is inserted. The insertion part 51 includes a needle-shaped or blade-shaped heating element 50 to be introduced into the tobacco filler 20 of the inserted e-cigarette cartridge 1. The heating element 50 can form an aerosol from the tobacco filler 20 by generating heat in the state of introduction into the tobacco filler 20. In this state, the user inhales through the mouthpiece 14, and therefore can inhale the air stream containing the aerosol.

[0029]

In FIG. 3 is a side view (FIG. 3 (a)) of the tobacco filler 20 and a front view (FIG. 3 (b)) of the tobacco filler 20. As described above, the tobacco filler 20 has an elongated shape. In addition, the tobacco filler 20 is molded so that size a in the long side direction is larger than size b in the short side direction in a cross section orthogonal to the length direction. That is, the tobacco filler 20 has a ribbon-like shape, which is the shape of an elongated and approximately rectangular parallelepiped.

[0030]

Tobacco filler 20 is formed by mixing a dried and ground plant of non-tobacco nature with an aerosol forming substance to form an aerosol, microcrystalline cellulose, a flavoring agent, preservative, glue, thickener and the like, to form a plate, and then cutting the plate in such a way so that the plate has a predetermined width and length.

[0031]

The non-tobacco plant that forms the tobacco filler 20 is not specifically limited, provided that the plant is different from tobacco. For example, the applied areas of a plant can be various sites, for example, the root (lower (peduncle)), tuberous root (including nightshade tuberous, bulb or something like that), stem, tuber, bark (including bast from the stem, secondary bark, etc.) .p.), a leaf, a flower (including a petal, stamen, pistil, etc.) and a tree trunk and branch.

[0032]

For example, onions, higanbanu, tulip, hyacinth, onion, garlic, thyroid podophyllus and lily are used as a pedicel, crocus, gladiolus, freesia, iris, taro and amorphophallus are used as bulbs, amorphophallus, cyclamen are used as tubers (corms), anemone, begonia, Khorog, potatoes and wild potatoes, in the form of rhizomes are used cannon, lotus (rencon) and ginger, dahlias, sweet potatoes, cassava and Jerusalem artichoke are used in the form of a tuber-like root; Japanese yams or Chinese yams) and other plants, including turnip, burdock, carrots, daikon and pueraria. In the form of a stem, asparagus, bamboo shoots, aralia, daikon and yakon are used.

[0033]

The aforementioned tuberous nightshade or plants listed below contain hydrocarbons and are preferably used as the material of at least a portion of the tobacco filler 20. For example, corn starch (corn), potato starch (potato), sweet potato starch (sweet potato) are used as starch. ), cassava starch (cassava), etc., and there are examples of its use as thickeners, stabilizers, etc. Starch can increase acid resistance, heat resistance, shear resistance, etc. through crosslinking, can increase storage stability, improve gelling, or similar properties by forming esters and ethers, and can improve transparency, film-forming properties, storage stability, or similar properties by oxidation.

[0034]

From other plants, you can get tamarind gum, guar gum, locust bean gum from plant seeds, get gum arabic and karaya gum from juice, get pectin from fruits and get cellulose, mannan amorphophallus, consisting mainly of agarose, and soy polysaccharide from other plants. In addition, it can be used after denaturation, like a cationic guar gum.

[0035]

From algae, carrageenan can be obtained, which is divided into three types, namely, kappa-carrageenan, iota-carrageenan and lambda-carrageenan, agar and alginic acid, and these substances are also used in the form of a metal salt of carrageenan or a salt such as sodium alginate .

[0036]

For example, herbs, gardenia nut, citrus leaf, Japanese ginger, common wormwood, Japanese horseradish, Indian caraway seeds, common anise, alfalfa, echinacea, shallot, tarragon, immortelle, elderberry, pepper can be used as medicinal plants and spices. clove, iris root, oregano, orange zest, orange tree flower, orange tree leaf, cayenne chili pepper, German chamomile, Roman chamomile, cardamom, curry leaf, garlic onion, catnip, caraway seeds, caraway seeds go, sweet osmanthus, cumin, cumin seeds, cloves, green cardamom, green pepper, blue cornflower, saffron, cedar, cinnamon, jasmine, juniper, yolokia, ginger officinalis, star anise, spearmint, smack, sage, savory, celery , celery seeds, turmeric (long turmeric), thyme, tamarind, tarragon, chervil, chives, fragrant dill, fragrant dill seeds, tomato (dried tomato), fragrant dipterix, dried Pak chi (coriander), nutmeg, hibiscus, chili habanero, jalapeno, primrose, basil, vanilla, pak chi (ko jandr), parsley, chilli, hyssop, cloves, pink pepper, Greek fenugreek seeds, common fennel, mustard sarepta, black cardamom, sowing nigella, black pepper, vesiver zizanidnaya, marsh peppermint, peppermint (meadow mint), horseradish , white pepper, English mustard, poppy seeds, porcini mushroom, marjoram, mustard seeds, Melegeti pepper, marigold, mallow seeds, dried nutmeg husk, yarrow flower, eucalyptus, lavender, licorice, linden, red clover, red pepper, co rgo lemon, lemon verbena, lemon mint, lemon zest, rose, rose petals (purple), rose hips, rose petals, rosemary, rose color, noble laurel (bay leaf), Indian long pepper, sesame (raw sesame, fried sesame) , yellow chili pepper, Sichuan pepper (huajiao), mitaka, yellowwood fruit, cayenne pepper, yuzu, etc. In addition, you can use a mixture of different plants as mixed spices (for example, five-spice powder, garam masala, raselhanut, bari guru, chicken kari masala, tandoori masala, four spices and Provencal herbs), an aromatic mixture of dried flower petals and t .P.

[0037]

Additionally, peaches, blueberries, lemons, oranges, apples, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, grapes, kumquats, melons, plums, almonds, cocoa, coffee, peanuts, sunflowers, olives, nuts and other edible fruits (flesh) can be used. for example, nuts and seeds.

[0038]

Additionally, you can use teas. Teas differ not only in the plants from which they make tea, but even from one plant they make different teas, depending on the processing method. In particular, examples of tea include Japanese tea, black tea, Keyan angelica tea, soft tea, five ginseng tea, aloe tea, ginkgo leaf tea, oolong tea, turmeric tea, willow oak tea, tea prickly acantopanax, tea from Chinese plantain, ivory bud tea, persimmon tea, chamomile tea, Chamaecrista Nomame tea, quince tea, chrysanthemum tea, jimnem tea, guava tea, Chinese dereza tea, tea from soft leaves, black bean tea, Tunberg geranium tea, brown rice tea, burdock tea, tea comfrey tea, Japanese kelp tea, cherry tea, saffron tea, shiitake mushroom tea, red railing tea, jasmine tea, ginger tea, field horsetail tea, cereal calamus tea, Japanese sweden tea, buckwheat tea, tea from Aralia high, tea from dandelions, sweet tea, tea from Savrus Chinese, tea from eucommia, tea from melliferous canal, tea from Japanese red elderberry, tea from Japanese privet, tea from Iovlev tears, tea from herbal tea, tea from lokva leaves, Puer tea, safflower tea, pine needles tea, mate tea, barley tea, maple Maksimovicha, mugwort tea, tea eucalyptus, tea arhatship, rooibos tea, tea and the like Momordica charantia In the case of the above types of tea, after drinking, you can use tea leaves. If you use tea leaves, then, in fact, you can reuse expensive tea or something like that.

[0039]

Other plants are also applicable, for example, ulva, green algae, algae Sargassum horneri, Pyropia tenera, Arama, lichens (red algae), algae Campilephora hypnea, Gracilaria vermiculophylla, Saccharina sculpera, Ecklonia cava Kjellman, rhizomera, lenticular algae, Pyropia yezoensis, red algae, Pyropia kurogii, Ecklonia stolonifera, gelidium, Saccharina gyrata, Arthrothamnus ruprecht, nori, Petalonia binghamiae, brown algae, Monostroma nitidum, Undaria undarioemina lema malaria lenidae, marine girdle, marine acidum wakame, etc.

[0040]

Additionally, in addition to brown rice, you can use Indian rice (Indian type, continental type or long grain rice), naked rice (African rice), sowing rice (Asian rice), Javanese rice (Java variety, tropical island variety or coarse rice), Japanese varieties (Japanese rice, a subtropical island variety or short-grain rice), and NERICA rice (a new variety for Africa) (interspecific hybrid of Asian rice and African rice) and can also be used in the form of a powder or rice flour.

[0041]

Additionally, in addition to barley, Italian millet, oats (cultivated species of oats and oatmeal), barley, oatmeal, ordinary millet, codra (rough paspalum), wheat, palm millet, Abyssinian tagged, penny-netted penny setum, barley glazed (barley variety) are also applicable. Joba (not seeds, but fruits), common blackberry, phonio, Manchurian wild rice, sticky barley, sorghum (two-color sorghum, kaolin or common sorghum), corn, rye.

[0042]

In addition, from beans, in addition to black beans, you can also use red beans, carob, common beans, peas, pigeon peas, four winged cyanopsis, sowing rank, mung bean, Chinese squash, square peas, underground peanuts, fodder beans, soybeans, rice beans, xiphoid canal, tamarind, tepari, mosquito canal, velvet beans, underground voyanza, chickpeas, dolichos vulgaris, fiery red beans, two-flowered dolichos, mung bean, Lima bean, peanuts, mung bean, lupine, che evitsu and almonds.

[0043]

Additionally, in addition to buckwheat, you can also use shirets (amaranth or tailed shire), quinoa, Tatar mountaineer.

[0044]

Additionally, in addition to shiitake, you can also use matsutake, squamous homphus, marbled honey agaric, pink rhizopogon, common champignon and meadow champignon as mushrooms.

[0045]

Additionally, you can also use sugarcane (you can use molasses bard), sugar beets (beets), Japanese cypress, pineapple, Japanese cryptomeria, Japanese cypress, camellia, stems and tree branches with an aroma, such as sandalwood, and their bark, leaves and the roots. Ferns, leafy mosses, etc. also applicable as non-tobacco plants. In addition, as plants, for example, by-products, squeezes (rice residues from sake production, grape squeezes (consisting of peel, seeds, fruit stalks or something similar from grapes)) or something similar, for the production of non-fermented, can be used mature mash, such as rice vodka or wine. In addition, you can mix and apply the various plants described above. Of course, you can use other plants, except those described here.

[0046]

In addition, plants known in traditional Chinese medicine are preferably used. Examples of these plants include: aniline indigofer, krapp-madder, Japanese malotus, gambir, dew frankincense, clematis root, striped wormwood flower, common fennel, turmeric, apricot mume, linder root, willow oak, bearberry leaf, rose hips, tuber corydalis, Japanese shrew, membranous astragalus sweetleaf, Scutellaria baicalensis, root bought, fellodendron bark, root of coptis, plum bark, St. John's wort, root of the source, Japanese saffron, large chives, black-headed large-leaved, mirobalan, Chinese buckwheat, white turmeric, meadow salad, pueraria, chamomile, trichozantum root, trichosanthus seeds, processed ginger, licorice, coltsfoot flower, artemisia leaf, bellflower, candy tree, three-leafed ponice, unripe orange, chrysanthemum flower, cider citrus fruits, notopterigium, apricot kernel, kumquat, honeysuckle flower, ivy buds, common dereza, yellow leaves, yellow saffron, walnut, Iranian chalk, parasol umbrella, Chinese clove, schizonepeta spikelets, cinnamon bark roar, cassia seeds, morning glory seeds, noricola root, koi, safflower, mimosa, Chinese fragrant rosewood, cultivated soy, healing elsholtia, red ginseng, raw rhizome, gluten-free rice, obovate magnolia, notosmyrnum root, akantiophanes, medicanthus, acanthus panax, Asian, burdock fruits, Schisandra chinensis, leafworm, hoofed, saffron, serrate nanocnide, hawthorn fruits, jasmine gardenia, Asian dogwood, Vietnamese sophora, Spiny jujube, Chinese peppers, shoots, yams chinese cue, digitalis, Tatar aster, dereza root, passeriformes, Shrub sharp perilla (perilla frutescens L. britton var. acuta (thunb.) kudo), perilla (perilla frutescens britton var. acuta kudo), creeping tribulus, Japanese persimmons, cochion fruit, peony, common squash, codonopsis lanceolate, plantain seeds, plantain, amomun fruit, cardiac medicinal gut fan palm, palm leaves, black cohosh, hogweed, wheat, calamus reed, magnolia, privet Japanese, ash nasifolia, rice malt, gentian gingerbread, senna cuccinate, imitating yellow-wood, bamboo wicker, calamus orchid, Japanese orchid, bark Lindley robium, medicinal root-jungle, wood bugs, Japanese egg capsules, elecampane, Williams elderberry, Amomun cao-ko, Chinese gleditsia, parasitic Stamenum, gooseberry, lanceolate atratylodes, orientalis tuberosus, common shrubs, spicy, gallicia Chinese Lamarca, rhubarb root, real jujube, areca palm, three-leafed arrowhead, Chinese sage red-rhizome, bamboo stems, creeping ginseng, bamboo leaves, anemarrena root, medicine uyu, cloves, spiked unkari shoots, cider of Japanese mandarin, monopod, gastrodia, asparagus kokhinkhinsky, pumpkin root, root of Korean angelica, castor bean root, sugar ginseng, rose scrub, peach seeds, orange peel, dodger seeds, chestnut chestnut, horse chestnut , aralia, serpentine cucumber, tubular cystanhe, nutmeg, honeysuckle, ginseng, Ussuri grouse, malt, thuja biota seeds, hyacinth beans, lyriope root, psoralya hazel leaf, mint, dried guava guava slices, shinnel, pinell Baikal lemnik, lily root, angelica root tea, gediotis herb, Japanese stemona root, atractylodes ovoid, betelnut, synomenium akutum, emperor root, cobbler spread, shagtail, dandelion root, Chinese peony bark , common rod, pine resin, acebia stem, henomeles Japanese, saussure costus, myrrh, wintering horsetail, Chinese belamkanda, alpinia, Buckwheat Chinese, arhat, orchid, longan, gentian, cor Autumn alpinia officinalis, varnished ganoderma, forsythia, budra grass, lotus seeds and cane root.

[0047]

Additionally, in the form of extracts from plants of non-tobacco nature, given as examples above, so-called extracts can also be used. Examples of the form of the extract include liquid, syrup, powder, granules, solution, or the like.

[0048]

As the aerosol forming substance to be added to the tobacco filler 20, it is possible to use, in particular, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, triethylene glycol, lactic acid, diacetin (glycerol diacetate), triacetin (glycerol triacetate), triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl tetracyl dimethyldodecane dionate, dimethyl tetradecane dianate or the like, but glycerol and propylene glycol are particularly preferred. These substances are used in a proportion of from 1% by weight to 80% by weight relative to tobacco filler 20, and particularly preferably from 10% by weight to 40% by weight.

[0049]

An aromatic additive is also preferably used, which contributes, if necessary, aroma. For example, the flavoring may be an extract of cocoa, coffee, black tea, or the like.

[0050]

In addition, if necessary, a food preservative can be added, and, for example, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate or the like can be added.

[0051]

Gums such as guar gum, xanthan gum, gum arabic or locust bean gum, such as cellulosic binders such as hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl, and ethyl, are also used as binders, thickeners or similar additives. such as starch, organic acids such as alginic acid, sodium alginate, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, carrageenan, such conjugated bases of organic acids, to agar and pectin, and combinations of these substances.

[0052]

For example, microcrystalline cellulose is obtained by partially depolymerizing α-cellulose obtained from the pulp of fibrous plants using acid and removing the soluble part from the cellulose and crystallizing the insoluble part.

[0053]

After various studies, for tobacco filler 20 containing a non-tobacco plant, aerosol forming substance and microcrystalline cellulose, the following was discovered. When the tobacco filler 20 is placed in a dry environment, the cellulose microcrystals maintain the filler structure even when the filler formed from a non-tobacco plant and the aerosol forming substance are deprived of water, and a structural change, for example, a decrease in volume, is not allowed. This effect is achieved through the use of microcrystalline cellulose.

[0054]

Microcrystalline cellulose may be in powder form or may be dispersed in a solvent, for example, water, and then introduced in the form of a suspension. In this case, a high speed mixer, high pressure homogenizer, or the like can be used to distribute the solvent.

[0055]

The amount of microcrystalline cellulose introduced is usually not less than 1% and not more than 15% of the content in the tobacco filler 20. In a preferred embodiment, the amount administered is not less than 3% and not more than 12% and more preferably not less than 5% and not more than 10% .

[0056]

The addition of microcrystalline cellulose has the effect of increasing molding ability, improving technological properties during kneading of the roller mill, and in particular, effectively inhibits shrinkage and volume change of tobacco filler 20, and gives the effect of controlling the quality of cartridge 1 for electronic cigarette and homogenizing consumer properties.

[0057]

The average particle size of the microcrystalline cellulose used in the present invention is preferably from 30 μm to 200 μm, more preferably from 50 μm to 150 μm, and even more preferably from 70 μm to 120 μm.

[0058]

When the average particle size of microcrystalline cellulose is not less than 30 μm, the shrinkage suppression effect of the tobacco filler 20 is particularly high, and when the average particle diameter is not more than 150 microns, in addition to the shrinkage suppression effect, formability can be improved.

[0059]

The average particle size of microcrystalline cellulose is determined by sieving. The average particle size can be obtained by the method described in JIS K 0069: 1992. In addition, for example, the average particle size means a diameter corresponding to 50% of the mass when integrating the mass from a larger size of the sieve opening for a test result using a plurality of sieves. In addition, in a preferred embodiment, the screening at a sieve opening of 250 μm is not more than 8% by mass, and the screening at a sieve opening of 75 μm is at least 45% by mass.

[0060]

When the sieve screening at a sieve opening size of 250 μm is not more than 8% by mass, the sieved microcrystalline cellulose has the effect of containing shrinkage of tobacco filler 20. When the sieving screening at a sieve opening size of 75 μm is at least 45% by weight, the ability to molding tobacco filler 20.

[0061]

In a preferred embodiment, the weight average molecular weight (MM) of microcrystalline cellulose is not less than 10,000 and not more than 200,000. In a more preferred embodiment, the weight average molecular weight is at least 10,000 and not more than 100,000. When the weight average molecular weight is at least 10,000, the shrinkage restraining effect of the tobacco filler 20 is especially high, and when the weight average molecular weight is not more than 100,000, the molding ability can be made especially high in addition to the shrinkage containment effect. In a most preferred embodiment, the weight average molecular weight is at least 20,000 and not more than 60,000. Cellulose molecular weight can be measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). For example, the measurement method described in JP H6-109715 A is adopted, and polyethylene glycol or the like is suitably used as a reference material.

[0062]

The following describes the manufacturing technology of tobacco filler 20. The manufacturing technology of tobacco filler 20 includes a drying / grinding process for drying and grinding a non-tobacco plant as the main starting material and performing weighing, and the like, a preparatory process for performing pre-processing, weighing, etc. .P. other starting materials, a mixing process for mixing the starting materials to form the composition, and a filler molding process to form the composition.

[0063]

In the process of drying / grinding, in order to use the used plot (for example, leaves, seeds, dried fruits, stems, bark, roots, etc.) of a non-tobacco plant nature, which is the main source material, as a composition, the applied plot is processed into preliminary specified shredded material. In this case, it is advisable to adjust the amount of water that is suitable for absorption or support of the aerosol forming substance, water and other components to be added in the future. During drying, the temperature is preferably not less than 60 ° C and not more than 80 ° C. In this range, it is easy to provide the desired amount of water, while eliminating the disappearance of the desired aromatic component. If the temperature is at least 65 ° C, then the desired amount of water can be achieved more easily, and if the temperature is not more than 75 ° C, then the undesirable disappearance of the aromatic component can be further prevented.

[0064]

In a preferred embodiment, the amount of water after drying and grinding is not more than 5% by weight. In this case, the pulp is easily formed in the subsequent process. In a more preferred embodiment, the amount of water is not more than 3% by weight. In addition, when the amount of water is at least 0.1% by weight, a high degree of compatibility with water or the like can be maintained. In addition, the drying / grinding process may include a screening process for dispersing the crushed material, and therefore, the crushed material can be adjusted to the desired particle size and introduced into the mixing process.

[0065]

During the preparatory process, you can prepare the starting material necessary to create the tobacco filler 20. The above microcrystalline cellulose is weighed during the preparatory process and introduced into the mixing process.

[0066]

In the mixing process, a conventional mixer can be used. For example, it is preferable to use a mold in which the starting material is mixed in the mixing vessel while applying a shear force to the starting material by means of a mixing blade.

[0067]

In the process of molding a filler, a composition in which various starting materials are mixed is formed into a thin plate and then cut to form tobacco filler 20. In the present embodiment, a three-roll plant is prepared to form a thin plate. If a three-roll unit is used, it is preferable to obtain a plate having the desired thickness by means of a doctor blade while performing kneading, dispersing or the like by compression as a result of pushing between the narrow rollers and shear due to the difference in speed of the rollers. In addition, the preparation can be carried out using a pressure roller or pressure roller.

[0068]

Other means can be used in the molding process of the filler, for example, passing the composition through a diaphragm under pressure to perform molding. In addition, in the process of molding the filler, if necessary, you can optionally introduce a non-tobacco plant, aerosol-forming substance, a binder, a thickener, an aromatic additive, a preservative, or you can add water.

[0069]

In the present embodiment, it is preferable to use water that is sterilized or water from which the microorganisms are removed, and it is preferable to use pure water obtained through a reverse osmosis membrane, ion exchange, or the like.

[0070]

In a preferred embodiment, the thickness of the plate obtained in the molding process of the filler is in the range from 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm and, more preferably, in the range from 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm. The resulting plate is cut with a cutting machine, a rotary cutting machine with rotating blades, or a similar device to provide a predetermined width.

[0071]

Cutting a plate having a thickness of 0.3 mm is described further in the present embodiment as an example. First, for example, a rectangle 150 mm long and 240 mm wide is cut from a molded plate. The rectangular plate is fed into a rotary cutting machine and cut to obtain sliced plates with a shape of 1.5 mm long and 240 mm wide. Thus, the size a in the direction of the long side of the tobacco filler 20 is 1.5 mm, and the size b in the direction of its short side is 0.3 mm. 50 sliced plates are wrapped in package 25 to prepare a strand having an outer diameter of approximately 6.9 mm. This twist is cut with a cutting machine to obtain a length of 12.0 mm, and therefore, block 10 of tobacco fillers can be obtained. The mass of this tobacco filler block 10 is 0.29 g. Assuming that the ratio of the volume of tobacco filler 20 to the volume of the tobacco filler block 10 is a volumetric fill factor, the volumetric fill factor of the tobacco filler block 10 of the present embodiment is approximately 0.60. In addition, the density of block 10 of tobacco fillers is 1.07 g / cm ³ .

[0072]

Accordingly, in the tobacco filler unit 10, the tobacco filler 20, each having a long ribbon shape, is folded into a bundle in a lengthwise direction.

[0073]

The following describes in detail the location of the tobacco filler 20 in the tobacco filler block 10. FIG. 4 is a front view of a tobacco filler block 10. FIG. 4 is an example of a typical arrangement of tobacco filler 20. In block 10 of tobacco fillers, tobacco filler 20 is in intimate contact with packaging 25 or other tobacco fillers 20.

[0074]

Among the tobacco fillers 20, the long-side direction of the tobacco filler 20 of the outermost peripheral portion in contact with the package 25 is oriented in a direction approximately along the circumferential direction. In the tobacco filler 20a shown in FIG. 4, one side of its entire long sides is in contact with the package 25. In addition, for the tobacco filler 20a, both short sides are in contact with the adjacent tobacco fillers 20b and 20c in the circumferential direction, respectively. The long side of each of the tobacco fillers 20b and 20c is in contact with the package 25. Similarly, for all tobacco fillers 20 located in the extreme peripheral section, each long side direction is oriented in a direction approximately along the circumferential direction, and the tobacco fillers 20 are in contact with each other on their short sides. Accordingly, the fill factor of the tobacco fillers 20 is high at the extreme peripheral portion, the tobacco fillers 20 are in contact with each other in the circumferential direction, and therefore their positions are not easily shifted.

[0075]

Among the tobacco fillers 20, many of the tobacco fillers 20 in contact with the inner circumferential sides of the tobacco fillers 20 located in the extreme peripheral portion, each long-side direction is oriented in a direction approximately along the circumferential direction. As shown in FIG. 4 for tobacco filler 20d, one side on the outer peripheral side of the long sides is in contact with the tobacco filler 20a of the extreme peripheral portion, and the long side direction is oriented approximately along the circumferential direction. As with tobacco fillers 20e, the long-side directions of some tobacco fillers 20e are oriented along the radial direction. However, among the tobacco fillers 20 that are in contact with the inner circumferential side of the tobacco filler 20 of the extreme peripheral portion, the number of tobacco fillers 20 in which the directions of the long sides are oriented approximately along the circumferential direction exceeds the number of tobacco fillers 20 in which the directions of the long sides are oriented along a direction other than the circumferential direction. Accordingly, the fill factor of the tobacco fillers 20 is high even in the region close to the extreme peripheral portion, and the positions of the tobacco fillers 20 are not easily shifted.

[0076]

For tobacco filler 20, the surface in the long-side direction is in contact with the surface in the long-side direction of the adjacent tobacco filler 20, or the surface in the long-side direction is in contact with the surface in the short-side direction of the adjacent tobacco filler 20. As described above, inside of the outer peripheral portion, the surface in the direction of the long side of the tobacco filler 20 is often in contact with the surface in the direction of the short side of the adjacent tobacco filler 20. However, in general, in most cases, the surface in the long-side direction is in contact with the surface in the long-side direction of the adjacent tobacco filler 20. For this reason, within the central portion of the tobacco filler block 10, most of the tobacco fillers 20 form groups 21 fillers in which surfaces in the direction of the long side are in contact with each other.

[0077]

In the tobacco filler unit 10, a plurality of filler groups 21 are formed, and in each filler group 21, the long side of each tobacco filler 20 is in contact with the long side of the adjacent tobacco filler 20. The tobacco filler 20 in the filler group 21 is in contact with each other along the long sides , and therefore do not form a lot of gaps, but obviously, the hollow sections 22 are formed between groups of 21 fillers. As described above, since the tobacco filler 20 is located approximately along the circumferential direction inside the outer peripheral portion of the tobacco filler block 10, the void portion 22 is not easily formed. However, within the central portion of the tobacco filler block 10, a void portion 22 is easily formed between the filler groups 21. In a cross section orthogonal to the length direction of the tobacco filler block 10, the porosity of the central region α, which is the region on the central side, obtained by equal division of the area in the radial direction, is higher than the porosity of the outer peripheral region β, which is the region on the outer peripheral side.

[0078]

Since the tobacco filler 20 has a long side direction and a short side direction in a cross section orthogonal to the length direction, the arrangement of the tobacco filler 20 along the circumferential direction inside the extreme peripheral section and the arrangement of the filler groups 21 and the void portions 22 of the tobacco fillers 20 inside the central portion can easily be matched together.

[0079]

Since the porosity of the central region α is high, the heating element 50 of the body of the electronic cigarette 2 is easily inserted into the tobacco filler unit 10. In addition, an air stream containing an aerosol generated by heating by the heating element 50 can easily flow into the tobacco filler unit 10. In this case, the outer peripheral region β has a low porosity, and therefore, the fill factor of the tobacco filler block 10 can increase, and a sufficient amount of aerosol can form.

[0080]

However, the fill factor inside the outer peripheral region β is high, and therefore, the tobacco filler unit 10 can maintain the structural strength of the tobacco filler 20. Therefore, the loss of tobacco filler 20 during the manipulation of the user can be reduced.

[0081]

The arrangement of the tobacco fillers 20 changes each time the tobacco fillers 20 are wrapped in the package 25, and therefore, the arrangement will be different in each package. FIG. 5 is a front view of another block of tobacco fillers 10. As shown in FIG. 5, among the tobacco fillers 20 that are located inside the extreme peripheral portion, some tobacco fillers 20 may be oriented in a direction different from the circumferential direction. However, in this case, inside the extreme peripheral section, the number of tobacco fillers 20, in which the directions of the long sides are oriented in a direction approximately along the circumferential direction, exceeds the number of tobacco fillers 20, in which the directions of the long sides are oriented in a direction other than approximately along the circumferential direction, and therefore, effects similar to those in the case shown in FIG. 4. This statement likewise applies to tobacco fillers 20 that are in contact with the inner circumferential sides of the tobacco fillers 20 of the outermost peripheral region. In addition, the arrangement of the tobacco fillers 20 located on the central side of the tobacco fillers that are in contact with the inner circumferential sides is different from the arrangement shown in FIG. 4. However, the tobacco filler unit 10 shown in FIG. 5 is similar to the block shown in FIG. 4 in that most tobacco fillers 20 form filler groups 21, and void portions 22 are formed between filler groups 21. Accordingly, in the view of FIG. 5, the porosity of the central region α is relatively higher than the porosity of the outer peripheral region β.

[0082]

If the user takes a breath in a state where the tobacco filler unit 10 is heated by the heating element 50, then the air stream containing the aerosol flows toward the mouthpiece 14. As described above, the porosity of the central region α is relatively higher than the porosity of the outer peripheral region β, and therefore, air flows in the length direction and is simultaneously collected from the outer peripheral side to the central side. In this case, a large amount of aerosol is generated from the outer peripheral portion having a high fill factor, and therefore, the aerosol can flow smoothly.

[0083]

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the process of wrapping the tobacco filler 20 in the package 25. As shown in FIG. 6 (a) when the tobacco fillers 20 are wrapped, the tobacco fillers 20 are first placed on the package 25. The package 25 is placed on the opening / closing sections 41 formed on the base plate 40. The opening / closing sections 41 can move in the direction of separation from each other. In this case, it is desirable that the long side of each tobacco filler 20 is placed, if possible, in contact with the package 25.

[0084]

Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the opening / closing sections 41 are moved so as to separate them from each other to form a niche 42 into which the package 25 falls, the tobacco fillers 20 are wrapped in a package 25 that has fallen into the niche 42, and finally, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), the packaging 25 is closed to form a tobacco filler block 10. In the process of wrapping the package 25 by adjusting the speed or the like, most tobacco fillers 20 of the outermost peripheral region can be positioned approximately along the circumferential direction. Further, by adjusting the force with which the tobacco fillers 20 are pressed into the package 25 until the tobacco fillers 20 are wrapped in the package 25 and the package 25 is closed, the porosity in the central region α can be ensured in an appropriate range.

[0085]

With the above arrangement of tobacco fillers 20, the cross-sectional shape of each ribbon-shaped tobacco filler 20 is approximately rectangular in shape having a long side direction and a short side direction, and most tobacco fillers 20 of the outermost peripheral portion and tobacco fillers 20 adjacent thereto are placed approximately along the circumferential direction. The applicant of this application has changed the shape and location of the tobacco fillers 20 and experimentally verified the amount of aerosol that can be pulled in one puff and the number of possible puffs. The conditions and results are shown in Table 1. Condition 1 is that the cross-sectional shape of each tobacco filler 20 is square (0.60 ± 0.10 mm in length, 0.60 ± 0.10 mm in width). Each of conditions 2-6 is that the cross-sectional shape of each tobacco filler 20 is rectangular (1.50 ± 0.10 mm in length and 0.28 ± 0.02 mm in width). Condition 2 is an aspect of the present embodiment.

[0086]

[Table 1]

Condition Cross sectional shape Location Aerosol amount The number of possible puffs 1 Square shape Random Small In a suitable range 2 Rectangular shape External Peripheral: along the circumferential direction
Central section: high porosity In a suitable range In a suitable range 3 Rectangular shape External peripheral section: along the circumferential direction
Central area: higher porosity In a suitable range In a suitable range 4 Rectangular shape External peripheral area: high porosity
Central section: low porosity Small Big 5 Rectangular shape Location along the circumferential direction, if possible in general In a suitable range In a suitable range 6 Rectangular shape Location along the radial direction, if possible, in general Small Small

[0087]

Conditions 2, 3 and 5 are preferred in terms of the amount of aerosol and the number of possible puffs. In addition, the heating element 50 of the body of the electronic cigarette 2 is easier to insert into the tobacco filler 20, subject to conditions 2 and 3.

[0088]

The arrangement of the tobacco fillers 20 under conditions 2-6 varies depending on the location of the tobacco fillers 20 before being wrapped in the package 25 and the nature of the wrapping of the tobacco fillers 20 in the package 25. Subject to condition 2, which is an aspect of the present embodiment, the tobacco fillers 20 are wrapped most easily, and, after that, conditions 3 and 5 determine the conditions in which the tobacco fillers 20 are easily wrapped. In the case of conditions 4 and 6, the tobacco fillers 20 are inconvenient to wrap. Therefore, from the point of view of ease of manufacture, conditions 2, 3 and 5 are preferred, and condition 2 is particularly preferred.

[0089]

In the case of condition 1, when the cross-sectional shape of each tobacco filler 20 is square, the shapes of the tobacco fillers 20 are not as easy to form as described above, and, compared with the case when the cross-sectional shape is rectangular, each tobacco filler 20 easily falls out. In addition, the volume of air flow generated during heating is small.

[0090]

Based on the foregoing, condition 2, which is an aspect of the present embodiment, can be mentioned as the most preferable from the point of view of ease of manufacture, and in terms of the volume of air flow and the number of possible puffs.

[0091]

FIG. 7 is a front view of the support member 12. As shown in FIG. 7 (a), in the present embodiment, the support member 12 is approximately circular in front view, and a flow passage 30 for the flow of air is formed in its central portion. The periphery of the flow portion 30 is a peripheral edge portion 31 in contact with the packaging element 16 on the outer peripheral surface and in contact with the tobacco fillers 20 on the end surface.

[0092]

The supporting element 12 may take other forms. As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the support member 12 may have four peripheral edge portions 34 protruding radially from the central portion, and channel flow portions 35 that are formed between the peripheral edge portions 34. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the flow part 37 may be formed on the central side of the peripheral edge part 38, and the flow part 37 may have a shape divided in half by the partition part 39. In any case, the peripheral edge part of the support member 12 may be in contact with the packaging element 16 along the outer peripheral surface and may be in contact with the tobacco filler 20 along the end surface in a lengthwise direction.

[0093]

An embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the application of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and the present invention is applicable in various ways within the scope of a technical idea. For example, in the present embodiment, only the supporting member 12 is made between the tobacco filler unit 10 and the mouthpiece 14. However, a cooling member may be provided between the supporting member 12 and the mouthpiece 14. In addition, the long side size a and short side size b in the cross section of the tobacco filler 20 are not limited to the example described above and can be set equal to any size with any ratio.

List of Reference Items

[0094]

1 cartridge for electronic cigarette

2 body electronic cigarettes

10 block of tobacco fillers

12 support element

14 mouthpiece

16 packing element

20 tobacco filler

21 groups of fillers

22 hollow section

25 pack

30 flow part

31 peripheral edge

50 heating element

51 pieces to insert

Claims (11)

1. A unit of tobacco fillers, which is obtained by folding elongated tobacco fillers in a bundle and whose outer peripheral portion is wrapped in a package in the form of a sheet, each tobacco filler has a length along the entire length of the tobacco filler block and is molded so that the size in the long side direction is larger than the size in the short side direction in a cross section orthogonal to the length direction, in the tobacco filler of the outermost peripheral portion in contact with the package, the long side direction is oriented along the circumferential direction and the long side is in contact with the package or the long side direction is oriented in a direction different from the circumferential direction and the short side is in contact with the packaging, the number of tobacco fillers in which the directions of the long sides are oriented in the direction along the circumferential direction and the long sides are in contact with the package, exceeds the number of tobacco fillers in which the directions of the long sides are oriented in a direction different from the direction along the circumferential direction, and the short sides are in contact with the package, and an arrangement is formed in which at least a portion of an extreme peripheral portion oriented along the circumferential direction, and in a tobacco filler other than the tobacco filler of the outermost peripheral portion, the surface in the long side direction is in contact with the surface in the long side direction of the adjacent tobacco filler or is in contact with the surface in the direction of the short side of the adjacent tobacco filler, the number of tobacco fillers in which in the direction of the long sides are in contact with surfaces in the directions of the long sides of adjacent tobacco fillers, exceeds the number egg fillers in which surfaces in the long-side direction are in contact with surfaces in the short-side directions of adjacent tobacco fillers, wherein a plurality of filler groups are formed, wherein an arrangement is formed in which a hollow portion is formed between the filler groups, and when the region is on the central side and the area on the outer peripheral side are divided equally by area in a cross section orthogonal to the direction of the length of the bundle of tobacco fillers, the porosity of the region the central side is higher than the porosity of the region on the outer peripheral side, and the void portion formed between groups of fillers is continuous in the direction along the length along the length of the tobacco filler, and the heating element formed in the body of the electronic cigarette is inserted into the region of the arrangement in which formed a void portion between groups of fillers. 2. The tobacco filler block according to claim 1, wherein, in the tobacco filler which is in contact with the inner circumferential side of the tobacco filler of the outermost peripheral portion in contact with the package, the number of tobacco fillers in which the directions of the long sides are oriented along the circumferential direction directions and long sides are in contact with the tobacco filler of the outermost peripheral portion in contact with the package, exceeds the number of tobacco fillers in which the Ia long sides are oriented in a direction different from the direction along the circumferential direction, and short sides are in contact with the tobacco filler extreme peripheral portion in contact with the packing. 3. The tobacco filler block according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tobacco filler is formed from a non-tobacco plant. 4. Cartridge for electronic cigarettes containing: block tobacco fillers according to any one of paragraphs. 1-3; a support member that abuts the tobacco filler of the tobacco filler block in the length direction and through which the air stream flows along the length direction; and mouthpiece. 5. The cartridge for an electronic cigarette according to claim 4, wherein the support member has a support portion at least at the extreme peripheral portion, the support portion adjacent to the tobacco filler of the extreme peripheral portion that is in contact with the package, in a lengthwise direction.

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