TW202033122A - Cigarette Filler Polymer And Electronic Cigarette Box - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a cigarette filler polymer and electronic cigarette box, which can ensure the overall filling rate of the cigarette filler polymer is more than the predetermined value, make the airflow flow inside the cigarette filler polymer is good, and make the cigarette filler difficult to fall off.

Description

Cigarette filler polymer and electronic cigarette case

The invention relates to a cigarette filler polymer obtained by polymerizing a long cigarette filler made of tobacco plants or non-tobacco plants into a bundle, and an electronic cigarette box with the cigarette filler polymer.

In recent years, in order to cope with the smoking ban of cigarettes, electronic cigarette products have begun to spread. Instead of using flames, they heat the electronic cigarette case containing the cigarette components and then smoke the vaporized cigarette components to enjoy the cigarette. As a method of manufacturing a cigarette filler filled in such an electronic cigarette case, there is a method of pulverizing the tobacco leaf into a water slurry and then converting it into a sheet, adding oil or glycerin to the sheet and drying it ( Refer to Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-520764).

In addition, an article for smoking by inserting an electronic cigarette case and heating it is disclosed. The electronic cigarette case has a cigarette filler polymer obtained by polymerizing a cigarette filler at the end (refer to Patent Document 2: Japanese Special List 2015 -Bulletin No. 519915). In the electronic cigarette, the heating body of the main body of the electronic cigarette is inserted into the cigarette filler polymer to heat the cigarette filler.

In order to sufficiently generate smoking components containing aerosol by heating, the cigarette filler is filled with a certain filling rate or more. On the other hand, if the filling rate of the cigarette filler is increased, when the heating body of the electronic cigarette body is inserted into the cigarette filler polymer, the resistance will be large and it will be difficult to insert. In addition, if the filling rate of the cigarette filler is too high, the fluidity of the airflow inside the cigarette filler polymer will decrease, making it difficult for users to inhale. As the amount of air that can be inhaled at a time decreases, the number of cigarettes smoked per cigarette increases. The possibility of exceeding the appropriate number of cigarettes. Therefore, it is required to ensure that the filling rate of the entire cigarette filler polymer exceeds a predetermined value, and to make the air flow inside the cigarette filler polymer good.

In addition, in the cigarette filler polymer, when the electronic cigarette case is inserted into the electronic cigarette body or the smoking is ended, the electronic cigarette case is taken out from the electronic cigarette body, etc., there is a part of the cigarette filler falling off when the user performs the operation. Possibility. As a result, there is a possibility that pollution occurs inside the main body of the electronic cigarette, thereby causing problems in the main body of the electronic cigarette. Therefore, it is required to fill the cigarette filler in the cigarette filler polymer in a manner that is difficult to fall off.

The present invention was completed in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a cigarette filler polymer and an electronic cigarette case, which not only ensures that the overall filling rate of the cigarette filler polymer exceeds a predetermined value, but also enables the internal The airflow has good fluidity, is easy to insert into the main body of the electronic cigarette, and the cigarette filler is difficult to fall off.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the cigarette filler polymer according to the first aspect of the invention is formed by polymerizing a long cigarette filler into a bundle and winding a sheet-like package around the outer periphery. It is characterized in that: the cigarette filler is formed so that the dimension of the long side direction is longer than the dimension of the short side in the cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and the cigarette filler of the outermost peripheral part in contact with the package body faces long The side direction is generally along the circumferential direction or toward the longitudinal direction other than the direction generally along the circumferential direction, and the number of the cigarette fillers facing the longitudinal direction generally along the circumferential direction is greater than that facing the longitudinal direction The number of the cigarette filler in a direction other than the circumferential direction.

According to the invention related to the first aspect, since the filling rate of the cigarette filler in the outer peripheral portion can be increased, and the filling rate of the cigarette filler in the center portion can be relatively reduced, the amount of the cigarette filler can be ensured and the main body of the electronic cigarette can be easily heated The part is inserted into the cigarette filler polymer. In addition, the air flow of the cigarette filler polymer can be made good. Moreover, since the cigarette filler is formed with a firm structure on the outer peripheral portion, the cigarette filler can be made difficult to fall off when the electronic cigarette case is operated.

In addition, in the cigarette filler aggregate according to the invention of the second aspect, in a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the cigarette filler in the form of a bundle, the central area and the outer peripheral area are equally divided by area At this time, the porosity of the central region is higher than the porosity of the outer peripheral region.

According to the invention related to the second aspect, the heating part of the main body of the electronic cigarette can be easily inserted into the cigarette filler polymer, and the flowability of the airflow can be improved.

Furthermore, in the cigarette filler polymer according to the third aspect of the invention, the cigarette filler that is in contact with the inner peripheral side of the cigarette filler at the outermost peripheral portion that is in contact with the package body has a long direction The number of the cigarette fillers in the direction substantially along the circumferential direction is larger than the number of the cigarette fillers in directions other than the direction substantially along the circumferential direction in the longitudinal direction.

According to the third aspect of the invention, regarding the cigarette filler located in the second week from the outermost periphery, the longitudinal direction is also substantially along the circumferential direction. Therefore, the filling rate of the outer peripheral portion can be increased, and the amount of cigarette filler can be sufficiently ensured. In addition, the structure of the cigarette filler can be made stronger to prevent falling off.

Furthermore, in the cigarette filler polymer according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the face in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette filler is in contact with the face in the longitudinal direction of the adjacent cigarette filler or is in contact with the adjacent cigarette filler. The number of cigarette fillers in contact with the short-side surface of the cigarette filler and the long-side surface in contact with the adjacent long-side surface of the cigarette filler is greater than that of the long-side surface. The number of the cigarette fillers that are in contact with the surfaces of the adjacent cigarette fillers in the short-side direction.

According to the invention of the fourth aspect, the cigarette filler is formed in filler groups whose long sides overlap each other, and a gap can be formed between the filler groups.

Furthermore, in the cigarette filler polymer according to the invention of the fifth aspect, the cigarette filler is formed of a non-tobacco plant.

According to the invention related to the fifth aspect, since the cigarette filler does not use tobacco, it is possible to constitute an electronic cigarette box that can be enjoyed even when smoking is prohibited.

In addition, the electronic cigarette case related to the sixth aspect of the invention has the cigarette filler polymer of any one of the above; a support member that is adjacent to the cigarette filler of the cigarette filler polymer in the length direction and can make The airflow passes along the length; and the cigarette holder.

According to the invention according to the sixth aspect, the airflow flowing in the void portion of the cigarette filler aggregate can be smoothly flowed to the mouthpiece via the supporting member, so that the user can inhale an appropriate amount of airflow.

Furthermore, in the electronic cigarette case according to the seventh aspect of the invention, the supporting member has a supporting portion at least at the outermost periphery of the supporting member, and the supporting portion is in contact with the outermost periphery of the package in the longitudinal direction The cigarette fillers of the part are adjacent.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, since the support part is in contact with the cigarette filler in the outermost peripheral part, the support member supports the cigarette filler in the outermost peripheral part that is substantially along the circumferential direction and forms a strong structure in the longitudinal direction, thereby preventing When the heating part is inserted, the cigarette filler disintegrates and falls off.

According to the cigarette filler polymer according to the present invention, since the filling rate of the outer peripheral portion is high, the filling rate of the entire cigarette filler polymer can be increased. Therefore, the aerosol can be sufficiently generated, and the fluidity of the center portion is good. Therefore, the air flow is easy to flow, so the air flow rate and the number of puffs of the electronic cigarette box can be appropriately set. In addition, since the void ratio of the central portion can be increased, the main body of the electronic cigarette can be easily inserted. In addition, the cigarette filler along the circumferential direction forms a strong structure at the outer peripheral portion, which makes it difficult for the cigarette filler to fall off.

The following content will be combined with the drawings to illustrate the technical content of the present invention through specific specific embodiments. Those familiar with the technology can easily understand the other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied by other different specific embodiments. The details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In particular, the proportional relationship and relative positions of the various elements in the drawings are for exemplary purposes only, and do not represent the actual implementation of the present invention.

With reference to the drawings, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. Fig. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of an electronic cigarette case 1 having a cigarette filler polymer 10 of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the electronic cigarette case 1, a substantially cylindrical cigarette filler polymer 10 filled with a large amount of cigarette filler 20, a cylindrical support member 12, and a cigarette holder 14 as a filter are along the length direction The arrangement is integrally formed by winding the sheet-like packaging member 16.

The cigarette filler aggregate 10 is formed such that the elongated cigarette filler 20 is formed in a bundle shape along the longitudinal direction, and is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape by being wound by a sheet-shaped packaging body 25. The cigarette filler 20 is formed from non-tobacco plants. The details of the cigarette filler 20 will be described later.

In order to circulate the airflow containing the aerosol generated by the cigarette filler aggregate 10 toward the mouthpiece 14 side, a flow path portion 30 is provided in the center of the support member 12. The support member 12 has a peripheral edge portion 31 around the flow path portion 30 and can support the inner peripheral side of the packaging member 16. The mouthpiece 14 is a sponge-like porous body formed in a cylindrical shape.

In this embodiment, the electronic cigarette case 1 is formed with a diameter of 6.5 to 7.5 mm and a length of 40 to 49 mm. In addition, the cigarette filler polymer 10 has a length of 11 to 13 mm. However, it may have dimensions other than these.

FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view showing the usage form of the electronic cigarette case 1. The electronic cigarette case 1 is installed in the electronic cigarette main body 2 for use. The electronic cigarette main body 2 has an insertion portion 51 for inserting the electronic cigarette case 1. The insertion portion 51 is provided with a needle-shaped or blade-shaped heating portion 50, which is inserted into the cigarette filler 20 of the inserted electronic cigarette case 1. The heating unit 50 generates heat from the cigarette filler 20 by generating heat while being inserted into the cigarette filler 20 to generate aerosol from the cigarette filler 20. In this state, the user draws from the mouthpiece 14, thereby being able to inhale the airflow containing the aerosol.

Fig. 3 shows a side view (Fig. 3(a)) and a front view (Fig. 3(b)) of the cigarette filler 20. The cigarette filler 20 is formed in a long strip shape as described above. In addition, the cigarette filler 20 is formed such that the dimension a in the long side direction is longer than the dimension b in the short side direction in a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. That is, the cigarette filler 20 has an elongated, substantially rectangular planar shape.

The cigarette filler 20 is formed by mixing dried and crushed non-tobacco plants with an aerosol precursor for generating an aerosol, or microcrystalline cellulose, additives for added flavor, preservatives, and adhesives Or a thickener, etc., are formed into a sheet shape and then cut so as to have a predetermined width and length.

The non-tobacco plant forming the cigarette filler 20 is not particularly limited as long as it is a plant other than tobacco. As the application part of the plant, for example, roots (scales (bulbs), tubers (including tubers, bulbs, etc.), stems, tubers, bark (including stem bark, bark, etc.), leaves, flowers (including petals, stamens, etc.) can be used. Pistil, etc.), the trunk or branch of the tree.

Examples of bulbs include onions, Lycoris radiata, tulips, hyacinths, garlic, scallions, and lilies. Examples of bulbs include saffron, gladiolus, freesia, calamus, taro, and konjac. Examples of tubers include konjac, cyclamen, anemone, begonia, grass silkworm, potato, and apios. Examples of rhizomes include canna, lotus (lotus root), and ginger. Examples of roots include dahlia, sweet potato, cassava, and Jerusalem artichoke. As the rootstock, the genus of yam (yam, Japanese yam, and sweet potato) can be cited. Other examples include turnip, burdock, carrot, radish, and kudzu. Examples of stems include asparagus cypress, bamboo shoots, Chinese angelica, radish, and chrysanthemum.

The tubers or the plants listed below contain carbohydrates and are preferably used as at least a part of the cigarette filler 20. For example, as starch, there are corn starch (corn), potato starch (potato), sweet potato starch (sweet potato), tapioca starch (cassava), etc., and there are examples of use as a thickener, stabilizer, and the like. These starches can achieve improved acid resistance, improved heat resistance, improved dispersion resistance, etc. due to crosslinking, improved storage stability due to esterification, etherification, and promotion of gelatinization, and improved transparency and coating film due to oxidation. Improved performance and storage stability.

Based on plant seeds, tamarind gum, guar gum, locust bean gum can be obtained, based on sap, gum arabic, karaya gum can be obtained, pectin can be obtained based on fruit, and cellulose and agar can be obtained based on other plants Konjac mannan and soybean polysaccharides mainly composed of sugar (Agarose, アガローズ). Furthermore, it can be denatured and used like cationized guar gum.

Based on seaweed, carrageenan, agar, and alginic acid can be divided into three types: K-type (Kappa) carrageenan, I-type (Iota) carrageenan, and L-type (Lambda) carrageenan. It can also be used as carrageenan metal Salt, sodium alginate (Na) and other salts are used.

For example, as a plant used as a herb or spice, it is possible to use the fruit of gardenia, the leaf of arrow orange, the lotus, mugwort, mustard, ajwain seeds, anise, alfalfa, echinacea, Shallot, tarragon, permanent flower, elderberry, allspice, orris root, oregano, orange peel, orange blossom, orange leaf, cayenne chili pepper, German chamomile, Roman chamomile , Cardamom, curry leaves, garlic, catnip, caraway, caraway seeds, golden cinnamon, cumin, cumin seeds, cloves, green cardamom, green pepper, cornflower, saffron, Cedar, cinnamon bark, jasmine, juniper berries, Indian ghost pepper (Japanese: ジョロキア), ginger, star anise, spearmint, sumac, sage, savory, celery, celery seed , Turmeric, thyme, tamarind, tarragon, beaked parsley (chervil), chives, dill, dill seeds, tomato (dried tomato), tunja beans, dried coriander, nutmeg, hibiscus, habanero pepper (Habanero), jalapeno, birds eye, basil, vanilla, coriander, parsley, chili powder, hyssop, espelite pepper (Japanese: ピメンツデスペレット), pink pepper , Fenugreek seeds, fennel, black mustard, black cardamom, nigella, black pepper, vetiver, pulei peppermint, peppermint, horseradish, white pepper, white mustard, poppy seed, cow Liver mushroom, marjoram, mustard seed, African cardamom (Manigetto), calendula, malva flower (malva flower), nutmeg, yarrow flower, eucalyptus, lavender, licorice, linding, red clover, red pepper, lemon Grass, lemon verbena, lemon balm, lemon peel, rose, rose bud (purple), rose hips, rose petals, rosemary, rose red, bay laurel (laurel leaves), jasmine , Sesame (raw sesame, fried sesame), golden pepper, Chinese pepper, Mitaka pepper, pepper, chili, grapefruit, etc. In addition, it can be used as a mixed spice (for example, five spice powder, spicy spice powder, Moroccan mixed spice (Japanese: ラスエルハヌート), artichoke (Japanese: バリグール), curry chicken spice, Tandu barbecue spice, four spice, Provencal herb (Japanese:エルブ・ド・プロバンス)) or a mixture of various plants used in potpourri.

In addition, for example, peach, blue plum, lemon, orange, apple, banana, pineapple, mango, grape, kumquat, melon, plum, almond, cocoa, coffee, peanut, sunflower, olive, walnut, other nuts, etc. can be used Fruit (part of the pulp) or seeds.

In addition, teas can be used. Teas are not just different plants made into tea, even the same plant will make different teas due to processing methods. Specifically, for example, Japanese tea, black tea, Tomorrow leaf tea, Japanese glycerol tea, Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea, aloe tea, Ginkgo biloba tea, Oolong tea, Turmeric tea, Willow oak tea, Acanthopanax senticosus tea, Plantain tea, Lianqiancao Tea, persimmon leaf tea, matricaria tea, German chamomile tea, mountain lentil tea, wood pear tea, chrysanthemum tea, martial art tea, guava tea, wolfberry tea, mulberry leaf tea, black bean tea, geranium Herbal tea, brown rice tea, burdock tea, daisy tea, kelp tea, cherry blossom tea, saffron tea, shiitake mushroom tea, perilla tea, jasmine tea, ginger tea, jingle tea, calamus tea, Qianzhen tea, buckwheat tea, Aralia Tea, dandelion tea, sweet tea, houttuynia cordata tea, eucommia tea, canavali tea, elderberry tea, Japanese privet tea, coix tea, cassia tea, loquat leaf tea, Pu'er tea, safflower tea, pine leaf tea, mate Tea, barley tea, maple tea (Japanese: メグスリノキ茶), mugwort tea, eucalyptus tea, Luo Han Guo tea, South African crowed bean tea, bitter gourd tea, etc. Regarding these teas, tea dregs after drinking can also be used. If tea leaves etc. are used, expensive tea etc. can be reused and effectively used.

In addition, as plants, Ulva, sea greens, copper algae, seaweed, black kelp, rock seaweed (rock seaweed), cow hair cauliflower, Gracilaria, kelp kelp, kelp kelp, kelp false can also be used. Roots, sea grapes, kelp, kelp, laver, red seaweed, thousand island black seaweed (Japanese: チシマクロノリ), black algae (Japanese: ツルアラメ), stone cauliflower, ring kelp (Japanese: トロロコンブ), cat's foot Laminaria, Nori, Laminaria, Hijiki, Qinghaimo, Hirobu (Japanese: ヒロメ), Seaweed, Enteromorpha, Japanese seaweed, Wakame spore leaves, Mozuku, Wakame.

In addition, in addition to brown rice, indica seeds (Indian, continental, long-grain), oryza glaberrima (african rice), sativa seeds can also be used. (Asian rice), Java species (Java type, tropical island type, large-grain species), Japonica species (Japanese type, temperate island-type, short-grain species), New African rice (interspecies between Asian rice and Pale rice Hybrid), can also be used as flour or chaff.

In addition, in addition to wheat, millet, cultivated oats (a cultivar of wild oats, also called oats (oats)), barley, wild oats, millet, paspalum (Japanese: コドラ), wheat, rice seeds, moss Bran, pearl millet (pearl millet), highland barley (a variety of barley), coix (fruit is not a seed), tares, Fono (Japanese: フォニオ), wild rice, glutinous wheat (sticky species of barley), sorghum, corn, black wheat.

In addition, in addition to black beans, as other examples of legumes, adzuki beans, carob beans, kidney beans, lathyrus sativus (lathyrus sativus), black beans, cowpeas, winged beans, underground crusty beans (Japanese: ゼオカルパマメ) ), broad beans, soybeans, rice beans (ricebean), canavali beans, tamarind, sharp-leaf kidney beans, concanavali beans, eight liter beans, Bambara groundnut, chickpeas, lentils, poached beans, crusty beans (Horse gram), moth beans, lima beans, peanuts, mung beans, lupins, lentils, lentils (lentils).

In addition, in addition to buckwheat, it is obvious that red amaranth (Japanese: アマランス) (Amaranth (Japanese: アマランサス), Chihoya), quinoa, and tartary buckwheat can also be used.

In addition to shiitake mushrooms, examples of mushrooms include matsutake mushrooms, milk mushrooms, shimeji mushrooms, truffles, mushrooms, and toadstools.

In addition, you can also use sugar cane (also the residue after squeezing sugar), beets (sugar radish), cypress (Japanese: ヒノキ), pine, cedar, cypress (Japanese: ヒバ), camellia, sandalwood, etc. The stems or branches of trees, their bark or leaves, roots, etc. Ferns, mosses, etc. can also be used as non-tobacco plants. In addition, as plants, for example, by-products from the production of fermented liquors such as Japanese sake and wine or residues after pressing (vinasses, grape pomace (including grape skins, seeds, fruit shafts, etc.)), etc., can also be used. Moreover, it is also possible to mix and use the various plants mentioned above. Of course, plants other than those listed here can also be used.

Furthermore, as the Chinese herbal medicine, it is also preferable to use known plants. For example, the plants described below. Lonicera edulis, madder root, Akame cypress (Japanese: アカメガシワ), Axian medicine, benzoin, Weilingxian, Artemisia annua, fennel, turmeric, ebony, black medicine, willow oak (Japanese: white cypress), bearberry leaves, Yingshi, Corydalis, Corydalis, Astragalus, Radix Scutellaria, Polygonatum, Phellodendron, Huanglian, Sakura Bark, Prunus vulgaris, Polygala, Sophora japonica, Scallion White, Prunella vulgaris, Myrobalan, Polygonum multiflorum, Curcuma, Agastache, Pueraria lobata, Chamomile, Melon Piper root, melon wilt kernel, dried ginger, licorice, coltsfoot flower, mugwort leaf, platycodon, citrus aurantium, citrus aurantium, citrus aurantium, chrysanthemum, orange peel, wild life, almond, kumquat, honeysuckle, Lysimachia, medlar, medlar Leaf, Sophora flavescens, Hu pick, Neem Bark, Cinnamomum camphora, Dianthus, Nepeta, Cassia Bark, Cassia Seed, Morning Glory Seed, Scrophulariaceae, Saffron, Safflower, Albizia Bark, Dalbergia, Light Douchi (Japanese: コウシ), Fragrant Oleum, Red ginseng, Radix Root, Japonica rice, Magnolia officinalis, Ligustrum, Acanthopanax, Achyranthes, Evodia, Polygonum cuspidatum, Burdock, Schisandra, Bupleurum, Asarum, Saffron, Shangui (Japanese: サンキライ), Shanchazi, Gardenia, dogwood, mountain bean root, wild jujube seed, sansho, three-rowed, yam, rehmannia, asters, ground bone bark, purple root, perilla seed, perilla leaf, tribulus, persimmon root (Japanese: シテイ), Kochia scoparia Seed, Peony, Cnidium, Adenophora, Plantain, Plantain, Shrink sand, Water spinach, Ginger, Palm fruit, Palm leaf, Cohosh, Wheat, Iris root, Xinyi, Ligustrum lucidum, Qin bark, Shenqu, Gentiana, 茺Weizi, pepper, green skin, calamus root (Japanese: セキショウコン), pomegranate skin, Dendrobium, Chuanxiong, Peucedanum, Sichuan bone (Japanese: センコツ), inula, elderberry, grass fruit, soap Horn spines, mulberry parasitic, cocklebur, atractylodes (Japanese: ソウジュツ), Platycladus orientalis, Dipsacus, mulberry bark, hematoxylin, sesame leaves, honey locust, rhubarb (rhubarb), jujube, pot belly, Alisma , Salvia, Zhuru, Bamboo Ginseng, Bamboo Leaf, Zhimu, Diyu, Clove, Uncaria Hook (Japanese: チョウトウコウ), Tangerine Peel, Araceae, Gastrodia, Asparagus, Winter Melon Seeds, Angelica, Tang Hu Ma, Codonopsis, Rush, peach kernel, orange peel, dodder, chestnut (Japanese: トチノミ), eucommia, Solomon, Tugua root (Japanese: ドカコン), cistanche, nutmeg, honeysuckle, ginseng, fritillary, malt, cypress seed, white Lentils, Ophiopogon japonicus, broken old paper (Japanese: ハコシ), mint, pomegranate (Japanese: バンカ), pinellia, anti-nosed (Japanese: ハンビ), isatis root, barbata, lily root, angelica, white snake tongue Grass, Stemone root, Atractylodes macrocephala, Betel nut, Fang has (Japanese: ボウイ), Grass root, Parsnip, Taraxacum officinale, Dandelion root, Moutan bark, Ephedra, Hemp seed, Vinegrass, pine resin, Mutong, Papaya, Wood Incense, Myrrh, Horsetail, Shegan, Yizhiren (Japanese: ヤクチ), Yejiao Vine, Luo Han Guo, Blue Grass, Longan Meat, Gentian, Alpinia Ganoderma, Ganoderma lucidum, Forsythia, Forsythia, Lotus Meat, Reed Root.

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

The aerosol precursor added to the cigarette filler 20 can use glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, triethylene glycol, lactic acid, glycerin diacetate, and glycerin triacetic acid. Ester (glycerin triacetate), triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl citrate (triethyl citrate), isopropyl myristate (isopropyl myristate), methyl stearate (methyl stearate), Dimethyl dodecanedioate, Tetradecanedioic acid dimethyl ester, etc., and glycerin and propylene glycol are particularly preferably used. The mass of the aerosol precursor used above accounts for 1% or more and 80% or less of the mass of the cigarette filler 20, particularly preferably 10% or more and 40% or less of the mass of the cigarette filler 20.

If necessary, it is also preferable to use fragrance additives that add fragrance. Examples of flavor additives include extracts of peppermint, cocoa, coffee, and black tea.

In addition, a food preservative may be added as necessary, for example, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, etc. may also be added.

As a binder or thickener, etc., gums such as guar gum, xanthan gum, gum arabic, and locust bean gum, such as hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, and hydroxyethyl cellulose, can also be used. Conjugation of cellulose binders such as cellulose, methyl cellulose and ethyl cellulose, organic acids such as starch, alginic acid, sodium alginate, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, carrageenan, agar, and pectin Polysaccharides such as salt and their combinations.

Microcrystalline cellulose is obtained, for example, as a substance formed by partially depolymerizing α-cellulose obtained from the bulbs of fibrous plants with acid, and the soluble part is removed from the cellulose and the insoluble part is appropriately crystallized. And got it.

As a result of various studies, the following is known about the cigarette filler 20 containing non-tobacco plants, aerosol precursors, and microcrystalline cellulose. If the cigarette filler 20 is placed under dry conditions, even when the filler containing non-tobacco plants and aerosol precursors loses water, the cellulose microcrystals will maintain the structure of the filler and suppress volume shrinkage. Structural changes. This effect is obtained by using microcrystalline cellulose.

The microcrystalline cellulose can be kept in a powder state, or it can be dispersed in a solvent such as water and added as a suspension. In this case, a high-speed stirrer, a high-pressure homogenizer, etc. can be used for the dispersion in the solvent.

The standard for the addition amount of microcrystalline cellulose is that the content of the cigarette filler 20 is 1% or more and 15% or less. It is preferably 3% or more and 12% or less, and more preferably 5% or more and 10% or less.

The addition of microcrystalline cellulose is effective for improving moldability, improving workability during kneading by a roller crusher, etc., and particularly suppressing shrinkage and volume change of the cigarette filler 20, and is effective in the electronic cigarette case 1. It is effective in terms of quality management and homogenization of the sense of use.

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

When the average particle size of microcrystalline cellulose is 30 μm or more, the effect of suppressing shrinkage of the cigarette filler 20 is excellent. When the average particle size of microcrystalline cellulose is 150 μm or less, in addition to the effect of suppressing shrinkage, the moldability can be improved. good.

The average particle size of microcrystalline cellulose is determined by a sieving method. The above-mentioned average particle diameter can be obtained by the method described in JIS K 0069:1992. In addition, the average particle size refers to a diameter corresponding to 50% of the mass by accumulating the mass from the larger sieve on the test result performed by a plurality of sieves. Furthermore, preferably, the mass of the residue after passing through the 250 μm sieve accounts for less than 8% of the total mass of the sieved microcrystalline cellulose, and the mass of the residue after passing through the 75 μm sieve accounts for less than 8% of the sieved microcrystalline fiber More than 45% of the total mass of vegetarian.

When the mass of the residue after passing through the 250 μm mesh accounts for 8% or less of the total mass of the sieved microcrystalline cellulose, the sieved microcrystalline cellulose has an effect of suppressing shrinkage of the cigarette filler 20. When the mass of the residue after passing through the 75 μm mesh accounts for 45% or more of the total mass of the sieved microcrystalline cellulose, the formability of the cigarette filler 20 can be improved.

The mass average molecular weight (Mw) of the microcrystalline cellulose is preferably 10,000 or more and 200,000 or less. More preferably, it is 10,000 or more and 100,000 or less. If it is 10,000 or more, the effect of suppressing shrinkage of the cigarette filler 20 is excellent, and if it is 100,000 or less, the moldability can be improved in addition to the effect of suppressing shrinkage. Especially preferably, it is 20,000 or more and 60,000 or less. The molecular weight of cellulose can be measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). For example, a measurement method as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-109715 can be adopted, and polyethylene glycol or the like can be appropriately used as standard materials.

The manufacturing procedure of the cigarette filler 20 will be described. The manufacturing process of the cigarette filler 20 includes: drying, pulverizing and weighing the non-tobacco plant as the main raw material; preparation procedures such as weighing as the pretreatment of other raw materials; mixing raw materials to form a combination The mixing procedure of the compound; and the filling forming procedure to shape the composition.

In the dry pulverization process, in order to make the used parts of the non-tobacco plant as the main raw material (such as leaves, seeds, dried fruits, stems, bark, roots, etc.) into a composition, the prescribed pulverized products are processed. At this time, it is preferable to adjust the water content to a suitable water content in order to absorb or carry other components such as aerosol precursor and water added afterwards. In the drying procedure, the temperature is preferably above 60°C and below 80°C. By adopting this range, it is possible to prevent the required fragrance from being dispersed and escape, and it is easy to achieve the desired water content. In addition, when the temperature is 65°C or higher, the desired water content can be more easily achieved, and when the temperature is 75°C or lower, it is possible to further prevent the required fragrance from being dispersed and escaped.

Preferably, the water content of the composition after dry and pulverization is 5% or less of the total mass of the composition after dry and pulverization. In this way, pulping in subsequent procedures will become easier. More preferably, the water content of the composition after dry and pulverization is 3% or less of the total mass of the composition after dry and pulverization. In addition, if the water content of the composition after dry and pulverization is 0.1% or more of the total mass of the composition after dry and pulverization, a state of good intimacy with water and the like can be maintained. Moreover, a sieving program for sieving the pulverized material can also be set in the dry pulverizing program, so that it can be adjusted to a desired particle size and put into the mixing program.

In the preparation procedure, the raw materials required when manufacturing the cigarette filler 20 can be prepared. The aforementioned microcrystalline cellulose was weighed in the preparation procedure and put into the mixing procedure.

In the mixing procedure, a usual mixer can be used. For example, it is preferable to adopt a form in which shearing force is applied to the raw materials in the mixing tank with a stirring blade and mixed.

In the filling forming procedure, the composition formed by mixing various raw materials is formed into a thin sheet shape, and then the cigarette filling 20 is formed by cutting. In this embodiment, in order to form a thin sheet, three roll crushers are prepared. Preferably, when using three roller crushers, kneading, dispersion, etc. can be performed by compression caused by being pressed into a narrow roll space and shearing caused by a difference in roll speed, and the desired shape can be formed by a scraper. Thickness of the sheet. In addition, it can also be produced using press rolls or presses.

In the filling forming procedure, other methods such as forming the composition through the orifice plate by pressing can also be used. In addition, in the filling forming procedure, non-tobacco plants, aerosol precursors, adhesives or thickeners, flavor additives, preservatives, etc. can be further added as needed, and water can also be added.

In the present embodiment, it is preferable to use water that has been sterilized or removed from microorganisms, and it is preferable to use pure water obtained by a reverse osmosis membrane or ion exchange.

The thickness of the sheet obtained by the filler molding procedure is preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm, and more preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm. The obtained sheet is cut into a predetermined width by a cutter, a rotary cutter of a rotary knife method, or the like.

In this embodiment, the cutting of a sheet having a thickness of 0.3 mm will be described as an example. First, the formed sheet is cut into a rectangle with a length of 150 mm and a width of 240 mm, for example. The rectangular sheet was fed to a rotary cutter and cut into a shape of 1.5 mm in length and 240 mm in width to obtain a cut sheet. Thereby, the dimension a of the long side direction of the cigarette filler 20 is 1.5 mm, and the dimension b of the short side direction is 0.3 mm. Fifty pieces of the cut sheet material were wound up from the package body 25 to form a roll having an outer shape of approximately 6.9 mm. The roll was cut into a length of 12.0 mm with a cutter, and the cigarette filler polymer 10 was obtained. The mass of the cigarette filler polymer 10 was 0.29 g. When the ratio of the volume of the cigarette filler 20 to the volume of the cigarette filler polymer 10 is set as the volume filling rate, the volume filling rate of the cigarette filler polymer 10 of the present embodiment is approximately 0.60. In addition, the density of the cigarette filler polymer 10 was 1.07 g/cm ³ .

Thereby, the cigarette filler 20 having the elongated shape of the cigarette filler aggregate 10 is polymerized into a bundle shape along the longitudinal direction.

The arrangement state of the cigarette filler 20 of the cigarette filler aggregate 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 4 shows a front view of the cigarette filler polymer 10. FIG. 4 shows a typical arrangement example of the cigarette filler 20. In the cigarette filler aggregate 10, the cigarette filler 20 is in a dense state in contact with the packaging body 25 or other cigarette filler 20.

The cigarette filler 20 at the outermost peripheral portion of the cigarette filler 20 that is in contact with the package body 25 faces a direction that is substantially along the circumferential direction in the longitudinal direction. In FIG. 4, one of the long sides of the cigarette filler 20a is in contact with the package 25 as a whole. In addition, the two short sides of the cigarette filler 20a are in contact with the cigarette fillers 20b and 20c adjacent in the circumferential direction, respectively. The long sides of the cigarette fillers 20b and 20c are also in contact with the packaging body 25, respectively. Similarly, the cigarette fillers 20 located at the outermost peripheral portion are all facing the longitudinal direction and substantially along the circumferential direction, and contact each other on the short sides. As a result, in the outermost peripheral portion, the filling rate of the cigarette filler 20 is high, and the position of the cigarette filler 20 is difficult to shift because the cigarette fillers 20 contact each other in the circumferential direction.

Many of the cigarette fillers 20 that are in contact with the inner peripheral side of the cigarette filler 20 at the outermost peripheral portion of the cigarette fillers 20 face in a direction substantially along the circumferential direction in the longitudinal direction. In FIG. 4, one of the long sides of the cigarette filler 20d is in contact with the cigarette filler 20a at the outermost periphery, and the longitudinal direction is substantially along the circumferential direction. Although a part of the longitudinal direction of the cigarette filler 20e is along the radial direction as shown in the cigarette filler 20e, the longitudinal direction of the cigarette filler 20 contacting the inner peripheral side of the outermost cigarette filler 20 is substantially along the circumferential direction. The number of cigarette fillers 20 is more than the number of cigarette fillers 20 whose longitudinal direction is along a direction other than the circumferential direction. Therefore, in the region close to the outermost peripheral portion, the filling rate of the cigarette filler 20 is also high, and the position of the cigarette filler 20 is also difficult to shift.

The face in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette filler 20 is in contact with the face in the longitudinal direction of the adjacent cigarette filler 20, or the face in the longitudinal direction is in contact with the face of the adjacent cigarette filler 20 in the shorter direction. As described above, in the outer peripheral portion, the long-side surface of the cigarette filler 20 often comes into contact with the short-side surface of the adjacent cigarette filler 20, but the overall long-side surface is in contact with the adjacent cigarette filler 20. The surface of the cigarette filler 20 in the longitudinal direction is often in contact. Therefore, in the central part of the cigarette filler aggregate 10, most of the cigarette fillers 20 form a filler group 21 in which the surfaces in the longitudinal direction are in contact with each other.

A plurality of filler groups 21 are formed in the cigarette filler polymer 10, and in each filler group 21, the long sides of the cigarette filler 20 and the long sides of the adjacent cigarette filler 20 are in contact with each other. The cigarette fillers 20 in the filler group 21 are in contact with each other on the long sides, so there are not so many gaps, but the gap 22 is easily formed between the filler groups 21. In the outer peripheral portion of the cigarette filler polymer 10, since the cigarette filler 20 is substantially along the circumferential direction as described above, it is difficult to form the void portion 22, while in the central portion of the cigarette filler polymer 10, the filler group 21 A gap 22 is easily formed therebetween. In the cross-section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the cigarette filler aggregate 10, the void ratio of the central region α, which is the central region obtained by dividing the area equally in the radial direction, is higher than the void of the outer peripheral region β, which is the outer peripheral region. rate.

Since the cigarette filler 20 has a long-side direction and a short-side direction in a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, the above-mentioned configuration makes it easy to realize the following two arrangements at the same time. 1) The outermost cigarette filler 20 The arrangement along the circumferential direction; 2) the arrangement of the filler group 21 with the cigarette filler 20 and the void portion 22 in the center.

Since the porosity of the central area α is high, it is easy to insert the heating part 50 of the electronic cigarette main body 2 into the cigarette filler polymer 10. In addition, the air flow containing the aerosol generated by the heating of the heating unit 50 can easily flow in the cigarette filler polymer 10. On the other hand, since the void ratio of the outer peripheral region β is low, the overall filling rate of the cigarette filler polymer 10 can be increased, and a sufficient amount of aerosol can be generated.

In addition, since the filling rate of the outer peripheral region β is high, the cigarette filler aggregate 10 can firmly hold the cigarette filler 20 structurally. Therefore, the cigarette filler 20 can be reduced from falling off when the user performs an operation.

The arrangement of the cigarette filler 20 varies according to the degree of winding by the packaging body 25, and therefore is different for each cigarette. FIG. 5 shows a front view of another cigarette filler polymer 10. As shown in this figure, a part of the cigarette filler 20 arranged at the outermost peripheral part may face a direction other than the circumferential direction. However, even in this case, in the outermost peripheral portion, the number of cigarette fillers 20 facing the longitudinal direction substantially along the circumferential direction is more than cigarettes facing the direction other than the longitudinal direction substantially along the circumferential direction. The number of fillers 20 can achieve the same effect as in the case of FIG. 4. The same applies to the cigarette filler 20 that is in contact with the inner peripheral side of the cigarette filler 20 at the outermost peripheral portion. In addition, although the arrangement itself of the cigarette filler 20 arranged on the center side is different from that of FIG. 4, the filler group 21 is formed in most cases and the gap 22 is formed between the filler groups 21. It's the same. Therefore, in the state of FIG. 5, the porosity of the central region α is relatively higher than the porosity of the outer peripheral region β.

When the user inhales while the cigarette filler aggregate 10 is heated by the heating unit 50, the airflow containing the aerosol flows toward the mouthpiece 14 side. As described above, the porosity of the central area α is higher than the porosity of the outer peripheral area β, and therefore the air flow converges from the outer peripheral side to the central side and flows in the longitudinal direction. In this case, a large amount of aerosol is generated from the outer peripheral portion with a high filling rate, which can flow smoothly.

FIG. 6 shows a front view showing the procedure of winding the cigarette filler 20 from the packaging body 25. As shown in FIG. 6( a ), when winding the cigarette filler 20, first, the cigarette filler 20 is placed on the packaging body 25. The package 25 is placed on the opening and closing part 41 provided on the base 40. The opening and closing portion 41 can move in a direction that separates them from each other. At this time, it is desirable to place the cigarette filler 20 so that the long sides of the cigarette filler 20 are in contact with the package body 25 as much as possible.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the opening and closing portions 41 are moved to separate the two to form a recess 42 into which the package 25 falls, and the cigarette filler is wrapped with the package 25 falling in the recess 42 20. Finally, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the package body 25 is closed to form a cigarette filler polymer 10. In the process of wrapping by the packaging body 25, by adjusting the speed, etc., most of the cigarette filler 20 in the outermost peripheral portion can be arranged substantially along the circumferential direction. In addition, while the cigarette filler 20 is wrapped and closed by the packaging body 25, by adjusting the force for pressing the cigarette filler 20 into the packaging body 25, the porosity of the central region α can be adjusted to an appropriate range.

The arrangement of the cigarette filler 20 described here is brought about by the fact that the cross-sectional shape of the cigarette filler 20 formed in the shape of an elongated surface is a substantially rectangular shape having a long side direction and a short side direction, and the outermost peripheral portion Most of the cigarette filler 20 and the cigarette filler 20 adjacent thereto are arranged substantially along the circumferential direction. The applicant of the present application changed the shape or arrangement of the cigarette filler 20, and verified through experiments the amount of aerosol that can be inhaled and the number of smokes that can be inhaled by one puff. The conditions and results are shown in Table 1. Condition 1 is that the cross-sectional shape of the cigarette filler 20 is set to a square (0.60±0.10 mm in length, 0.60±0.10 mm in width). Conditions 2 to 6 are that the cross-sectional shape of the cigarette filler 20 is set to be rectangular (1.50±0.10 mm in length, 0.28±0.02 mm in width). Condition 2 is the technical solution of this embodiment.

(Table 1) condition Section shape arrangement Aerosol dose Number of suctions 1 square random less Optimal range 2 rectangle Peripheral part: Central part along the circumferential direction: High porosity Optimal range Optimal range 3 rectangle Peripheral part: Central part along the circumferential direction: higher porosity Optimal range Optimal range 4 rectangle Peripheral part: higher porosity, central part: lower porosity less More 5 rectangle As a whole, arrange them in a circumferential direction as much as possible Optimal range Optimal range 6 rectangle As a whole, they are arranged in a radial direction less less

From the viewpoint of the aerosol dose and the number of inhalations, conditions 2, 3, and 5 are preferable. In addition, the ease of inserting the heating part 50 of the electronic cigarette main body 2 into the cigarette filler 20 is good under the conditions 2 and 3.

In conditions 2 to 6, the arrangement of the cigarette filler 20 differs depending on the arrangement of the cigarette filler 20 before the packaging body 25 is wound or the way of winding the cigarette filler 20 by the packaging body 25. It is the easiest to wind the cigarette filler 20 under condition 2, which is the technical solution of the present embodiment, and the second conditions 3 and 5 are technical solutions to easily wind the cigarette filler 20. Conditions 4 and 6 are technical solutions that make it difficult to wind the cigarette filler 20. Therefore, from the viewpoint of ease of manufacture, conditions 2, 3, and 5 are preferred, and condition 2 is more preferred.

Under condition 1 where the cross-sectional shape of the cigarette filler 20 is square, it is difficult to shape the shape of the cigarette filler 20 in this way, and the cigarette filler 20 is more likely to fall off than when the cross-sectional shape is rectangular. Moreover, the amount of airflow generated during heating is also small.

As described above, from both the viewpoint of ease of manufacture and the viewpoint of the air flow rate and the number of suctions, condition 2 as the technical means of the present embodiment can be said to be the most preferable technical means.

FIG. 7 shows a front view of the supporting member 12. As shown in FIG. 7( a ), in this embodiment, the support member 12 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and a flow path portion 30 through which air flows is formed in the center portion. The periphery of the flow path portion 30 is a peripheral edge portion 31 that contacts the packaging member 16 on the outer peripheral surface and contacts the cigarette filler 20 on the end surface.

The supporting member 12 may also have other shapes. As shown in FIG. 7( b ), there may be four circumferential edge portions 34 protruding from the central portion in the radial direction, and flow path portions 35 are formed between the circumferential edge portions 34. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7( c ), the flow path portion 37 may be formed on the center side of the peripheral edge portion 38, and the flow path portion 37 may be divided into two parts by the partition wall portion 39. In either case, the peripheral edge of the support member 12 can contact the packaging member 16 on the outer peripheral surface, and can contact the cigarette filler 20 on the end surface in the longitudinal direction.

As mentioned above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described, but the application of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various applications can be made within the scope of its technical idea. For example, in this embodiment, only the support member 12 is provided between the cigarette filler aggregate 10 and the mouthpiece 14, but a cooling member may be provided between the support member 12 and the mouthpiece 14. In addition, the long side dimension a and the short side dimension b in the cross section of the cigarette filler 20 are not limited to the above-mentioned example, and can be set to any size and ratio.

The above-mentioned embodiments only exemplarily illustrate the principles and effects of the present invention, but are not used to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with the technology can modify and change the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be as listed in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

1: Electronic cigarette case 2: Main body of electronic cigarette 10: Cigarette filler polymer 12: Supporting parts 14: Cigarette holder 16: packaging parts 20: Cigarette filler 20a: Cigarette filler 20b: Cigarette filler 20c: Cigarette filler 20d: Cigarette filler 21: Filling group 22: void 25: Package body 30: Flow Department 31: Perimeter 34: Perimeter 35: Flow Department 37: Flow Department 38: Perimeter 39: next door 40: base 41: Opening and closing part 42: recess 50: Heating part 51: Insertion part α: Central area β: peripheral area

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic cigarette case having a cigarette filler polymer of this embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a usage form of the electronic cigarette case.

Figure 3 is a side view (Figure 3(a)) and a front view (Figure 3(b)) of the cigarette filler.

Figure 4 is a front view of a cigarette filler polymer.

Figure 5 is a front view of another cigarette filler polymer.

Fig. 6 is a front view showing a procedure for winding the cigarette filler from the package.

Fig. 7 is a front view of the supporting member.

20: Cigarette filler

20a: Cigarette filler

20b: Cigarette filler

20c: Cigarette filler

20d: Cigarette filler

21: Filling group

22: void

A: Central area

β: peripheral area

Claims (9)

A cigarette filler polymer, in which cigarette fillers that produce smoking components in an electronic cigarette case and are elongated as a raw material are formed into a bundle, and are provided between the cigarette fillers. The interstices between the cigarette fillers are used as the flow paths of the smoking components. The cigarette filler polymer is characterized by: The direction of the cigarette filler that coincides with the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette case is set as the longitudinal direction, and the direction of the long side in the cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction is set as the longitudinal direction, and the longitudinal direction is The direction of the short side in the orthogonal cross-section is referred to as the short side direction, and the dimensions of the long direction, the long side direction, and the short side direction of the cigarette filler are taken as the long dimension, the long side dimension, and the short side Size, the side with the strip size and the long side size as the side size is the long side, the side with the strip size and the short side size as the side size is the short side, and the long side size is And when the face whose short side size is the size of each side is set as the end face, A group of cigarette fillers in which the long side surfaces are adjacent to each other and a plurality of connected ones is referred to as a filler group, and there are a plurality of fillers distinguished from each other by making the orientation of the longitudinal direction different from other adjacent filler groups Object group, The space between the cigarette fillers has any of the following spaces: Filling between the filler group and the other filler group due to the displacement of the position in the longitudinal direction between the cigarette fillers adjacent to each other in any filler group of the plurality of filler groups The gap between the object position offset; and The inter-filler group-direction offset gap portion generated between the filler group and the other filler group due to the orientation shift in the longitudinal direction. The cigarette filler polymer as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application is characterized in that: The cigarette filler is formed from non-tobacco plants. The cigarette filler polymer as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application is characterized in that: The outer peripheral part of the bundle of the cigarette filler is wound by a sheet-like package, and the outer diameter of the package is 6.5 to 7.5 mm. The cigarette filler polymer as described in item 2 of the scope of patent application is characterized in that: The outer peripheral part of the bundle of the cigarette filler is wound by a sheet-like package, and the outer diameter of the package is 6.5 to 7.5 mm. The cigarette filler polymer described in item 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the scope of patent application is characterized in that: The long side dimension of the cigarette filler is 11-13 mm. An electronic cigarette case characterized by: It has the cigarette filler polymer described in item 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the scope of patent application. The electronic cigarette case described in item 6 of the scope of patent application is characterized in that: The length of the electronic cigarette case is 40-49mm. An electronic cigarette case characterized by: It has the cigarette filler polymer described in item 5 of the scope of patent application. The electronic cigarette case described in item 8 of the scope of patent application is characterized in that: The length of the electronic cigarette case is 40-49mm.

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