TWI716658B - Smoking article - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a smoking article having an aerosol-generating rod and a filter part provided adjacent to the aerosol-generating rod, wherein the filter part having a filter main body, a capsule member which holds perfume therein and is embedded in the filter main body, and an adhesive which bonds the filter main body and the capsule member together.

Description

Smoking articles

The invention relates to a smoking article with a capsule member.

Filter-attached smoking articles, such as ordinary filter-attached cigarettes, use a tip paper member to bond both the filter portion and the tobacco portion with the end adjacent to the end. The method is wound in a full circle and integrated, wherein the filter part is a filter formed by bundling or folding a filter body containing cellulose acetate fiber bundles or a non-woven fabric containing wood pulp using filter wrappers The mouth body is wrapped and formed into a rod shape, and the tobacco part is formed by wrapping dried tobacco leaves with roll paper and forming the rod shape.

For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, in the past, flavor capsules are incorporated into a cigarette filter body, and the flavor capsules are crushed with fingers during use, and the aroma of the content liquid is enjoyed during smoking, or the flavor after being extinguished is masked. The smell of cigarette butts. The details of the fragrance capsule are described in Patent Document 2, for example.

In addition to the aforementioned cigarettes, smoking articles also include smoking articles such as cigars and cigarillos, which are produced by burning the tip of aerosol generating rods containing tobacco materials; and there are many non-combustion smoking articles. Ground heating contains aerosol generating rods containing tobacco materials, flavor components, glycerin and other aerosol substrates to generate smoking articles with flavor components. In terms of heating methods without combustion, there are various heating methods due to electrical resistance, IH, chemical change, or phase change depending on the required level.

The aerosol generating rod system includes a tobacco rod in which dried tobacco leaves are wrapped with cigarette paper and shaped into a rod shape. In addition, it also includes those in which dried tobacco leaves are wrapped in a rod shape with tobacco sheets, and those in which a base material other than the tobacco leaves is impregnated with aerosol sources such as glycerin and flavor components and then wrapped in paper to be in a rod shape. In any shape, the aerosol generating rod is roughly cylindrical, and most of the filter parts are arranged at one end, and they are connected using filter paper packaging.

Regarding smoking articles that generate flavor components by heating the aerosol generating rod without burning, for example, Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4 disclose.

[Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent No. 6078657

[Patent Document 2] JP 2007-520204 A

[Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent No. 5990500

[Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent No. 5292410

The object of the present invention is to provide a smoking article that prevents the capsule member from shifting in position inside the filter part.

According to the present invention, a smoking article is provided with an aerosol generating rod and a filter portion provided adjacent to the aerosol generating rod, wherein the filter portion includes a filter body and is embedded while retaining fragrance To the capsule member in the filter body, and an adhesive for bonding the filter body and the capsule member.

According to the smoking article of the present invention, the capsule member can be prevented from shifting in position in the filter portion and the fragility of the capsule member can be improved. Therefore, the convenience of the user can be improved.

11‧‧‧Cigarette

12‧‧‧Tobacco

13‧‧‧roll paper

14‧‧‧Aerosol generating rod

15‧‧‧Filter

16‧‧‧Filter tip paper component

17‧‧‧Filter body

21‧‧‧Filter Tip Wrapping Paper

22‧‧‧Coating

23‧‧‧Capsule component

24‧‧‧Adhesive

26‧‧‧Suction end

31‧‧‧Second filter

41‧‧‧Smoking Items

42‧‧‧Battery

43‧‧‧Electric Heating Department

44‧‧‧Concave

45‧‧‧Ontology

45A‧‧‧Shell

46‧‧‧Pole member

51‧‧‧Cylinder

51A, 51B‧‧‧End

53‧‧‧Vent

54‧‧‧roll paper

61‧‧‧Filling

62‧‧‧Second Filter Tip Wrapping Paper

C‧‧‧Central axis

Figure 1 is a front view of a cigarette which is an example of the smoking article of the embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the cigarette shown in Fig. 1 cut along a plane along the central axis C.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the F3-F3 line of the cigarette shown in Figure 2.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the smoking article (cigarette) of the first modification on a plane along the central axis C.

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the smoking article (cigarette) of the second modification on a plane along the central axis C.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the smoking article of the third modification on a plane along the central axis C.

[Implementation form]

The embodiment of cigarettes which is an example of smoking articles will be explained. In addition, smoking articles include cigarettes, cigars, hand-rolled tobacco, cigarillos, smoking appliances (electronic cigarettes) that can taste the aroma of tobacco by heating the tobacco with a heater or steaming the tobacco, and borrowing Smoking appliances capable of inhaling the flavor of tobacco by heating the tobacco by a carbon heat source, and non-heating smoking appliances capable of inhaling the flavor of tobacco, etc.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the cigarette 11 includes: an aerosol generating rod 14, which includes shredded tobacco 12 (finely cut tobacco leaves, tobacco) and a roll paper 13 wrapped around the shredded tobacco 12; a filter portion 15 , Which is arranged adjacent to the aerosol generating rod 14; and the filter paper member 16, which is wound around the aerosol generating rod 14 and the filter so as to straddle the aerosol generating rod 14 and the filter portion 15 and connect them. 15 on the mouth. The cigarette 11 can define a central axis C passing through the center of the aerosol generating rod 14 and the center of the filter portion 15.

The filter portion 15 includes: a filter body 17, which is formed in a cylindrical shape; a filter wrapper 21, which is wrapped around the filter body 17; and a capsule member 23, which is buried in the filter portion 15 (in the filter body 17) and in the film 22 to hold the perfume-containing content liquid; and the adhesive 24 which bonds the filter body 17 and the capsule member 23.

The filter paper member 16 packaging the filter part 15 may have a plurality of vent holes in a part of its outer periphery, or may not have it. When vent holes are provided, the number of vent holes may be 10 to 40, for example. At this time, the plurality of vent holes are, for example, the filter paper member of the packaging filter part 15 The outer peripheral portions of 16 are arranged in a row and formed in a ring shape. A plurality of vent holes are formed at approximately regular intervals. By providing a plurality of vent holes, air can be introduced into the filter portion 15 from the vent holes when smoking. By diluting the mainstream smoke with external air from the vents, it is possible to design products with a desired tar value.

As shown in Figure 2, the cigarette 11 has: an aerosol generating rod 14, which includes shredded tobacco 12 and a roll paper 13 wound around the shredded tobacco 12; a filter portion 15; and a filter paper member 16, which is tied to The aerosol generating rod 14 and the filter part 15 are wound on the aerosol generating rod 14 and the filter part 15 in a manner that spans the aerosol generating rod 14 and the filter part 15 and connects them.

The capsule member 23 is embedded in the filter body 17. There may be one capsule member 23 in the filter portion 15 or a plurality (for example, 2 to 10). The capsule member 23 is arranged on or near the central axis C of the filter portion 15. The capsule member 23 is located at a position moved 15 mm in the direction of the central axis C from the suction end 26 of the filter portion 15 toward the aerosol generating rod 14 or a position closer to the suction end 26 side than the position moved 15 mm. It is preferable that the capsule member 23 is located closer to the mouth end 26 side than the position moved 10 mm from the mouth end 26 of the filter portion 15 toward the aerosol generating rod 14 in the direction of the central axis C. More preferably, the capsule member 23 is located closer to the suction port end 26 than the position moved 7 mm from the suction port end 26 of the filter portion 15 toward the aerosol generating rod 14 in the direction of the central axis C. With this configuration, the user not only crushes the capsule member 23 with his fingers, but also easily crushes the capsule member 23 even when he uses his teeth while smoking, and because the fragrance generation source is close to the mouth end, smoking Can Taste a strong sense of spices.

The capsule member 23 is composed of the following: a film 22, and a content liquid contained in the film 22 and containing fragrance. The coating 22 can use, for example, starch, dextrin, polysaccharides, agar, gellan gum, gelatin, various natural gelatinizers, glycerin, sorbitol, calcium chloride, etc., and can further contain flavors and coloring materials. . The capsule member 23 is preferably colored in a way that even if it is surrounded by the opaque filter wrapper 21 and the filter paper member 16, the smoker can still recognize when the capsule member 23 is crushed. The film 22 contains a coloring material such as blue. Number 1 etc. are better. When the film 22 of the capsule member 23 contains a hydrophilic material, it can be said to be composed of a material that is weakened by water absorption.

As the fragrance of the content liquid, any fragrance that can be used in smoking articles, such as menthol and plant essential oil, can be used. The main flavors include: menthol, tobacco leaf extract, natural plant flavors (for example: cinnamon, sage, herb, chamomile, kudzu, Hydrangea macrophylla var. thunbergii) , Clove (clove), lavender, cardamon (cardamon), male clove, nutmeg, bergamot, geranium (geranium), honey essence, rose oil, lemon, orange, cinnamon, caraway (caraway) , Jasmine, ginger, coriander, vanilla extract, spearmint, peppermint, cassia, coffee, celery, cascarilla, sandalwood (sandalwood), cocoa beans, ylang-ylang, fennel, anise, liquorice, Hypericum perforatum, plum extract, peach extract, etc.), sugars (such as glucose, fructose, etc.) High fructose syrup, caramel, etc.), cocoa beans (powder, extract, etc.), esters (e.g. isoamyl acetate, linalyl acetate, isoamyl propionate, linalyl butyrate, etc.) , Ketones (e.g. menthone, ionone, damascenone, ethyl maltol, etc.), alcohols (e.g. geraniol, linalool, etc.) Anethole, eugenol, etc.), aldehydes (such as vanillin, benzaldehyde, anisaldehyde, etc.), lactones (such as γ-undecanolide (γ) -undecalactone), γ-nonanolactone, etc.), animal fragrances (such as musk, ambergris, civet, castorum, etc.), hydrocarbons (such as limonene ( limonene), pinene (pinene, etc.). These fragrances can be used alone or in combination.

As the solvent of the content liquid, a solvent suitable for fragrance can be used, and medium-chain fatty acid triglyceride (MCT) (specifically, tricaprylic acid/capric glyceride), propylene glycol, water, ethanol, etc. can be used. The content liquid may further contain other additives such as other solvents, pigments, emulsifiers, and thickeners.

The manufacturing method of the capsule member 23 is not particularly limited, but, for example, when the dropping method is used, the capsule member 23 having the seamless film 22 can be manufactured. In this method, a double nozzle is used to simultaneously discharge the content liquid from the inner nozzle and the liquid coating material from the outer nozzle, so that the coating liquid can enclose the content liquid without a joint.

The capsule member 23 can have the shape of, for example, a sphere or a cylinder. Here, the sphere system includes either a sphere having a substantially circular cross-section and an ellipsoid having an elliptical cross-section. The capsule member 23 preferably has a cross-sectional roughly It is in the shape of a round sphere. When the capsule member 23 is a sphere with a substantially circular cross-section, it can be, for example, a diameter of 1.0 to 8.0 mm. In the case of an ellipsoid, it can be, for example, a maximum diameter of 2.0 to 8.0 mm and a minimum diameter of 1.0 to 7.0 mm. It can be a circle with a diameter of 1.0 to 8.0 mm and a height of 1.0 to 8.0 mm. When the spherical capsule member is applied to cigarettes in general circulation, it is necessary to use capsules with a diameter smaller than the diameter of 7.5 to 8.0 mm of the cigarettes and filter parts in general circulation. When the spherical capsule member is applied to cigarettes in general circulation, it is preferable to use a capsule member with a diameter of 3.0 mm to 4.5 mm. If the diameter of the capsule is too small, the following problems can be cited: the amount of flavor applied to cigarettes decreases and the satisfaction provided by the flavor decreases; and the smoker cannot easily find the presence of the capsule when the capsule is crushed. When the diameter of the capsule is too large, because the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the capsule to the cross-sectional area of the filter body becomes larger, the ventilation resistance of the filter part when the capsule is not crushed becomes too large, which makes it difficult for smokers to breathe.

The filter body 17 is the same as a normal cigarette with a filter, and can be composed of a filter material of cellulose acetate fiber bundles (acetate tow). The filter body 17 may be composed of only a filter material of acetate fiber bundles, or may be composed of a filter material of acetate fiber bundles and a filter wrapper 21 wound around it. When the filter portion 15 includes a plurality of filter bodies 17, the filter body 17 on the tobacco 12 side and the filter body 17 on the suction side may have the same material and structure, or may have different materials and structures.

The acetate fiber bundle can be set to, for example, a single filament fineness of 1.9 to 12.0 (g/9000m), a total fineness of 10000 to 44000 (g/9000m), a fiber count of 830 to 23500 (branch), and a ventilation resistance of 100 to 600 (mmH ₂ O/ 120mm). Regarding the monofilament fineness, total fineness, and fiber count, it must be designed in a way that corresponds to the set circumference (14.0 to 26.0 (mm)) of the filter body and achieves the target value of ventilation resistance. Plasticizers such as glycerol triacetate can also be added to the acetate fiber bundle. The plasticizer can be added in an amount of 5 to 12% by weight relative to the weight of the acetate fiber bundle. The activated carbon is dispersed and added to the acetate fiber bundle. In the inter-fiber of the ester fiber bundle, the plasticizer can be added in an amount of 2 to 12% by weight relative to the weight of the acetate fiber bundle.

The filter portion 15 has a circumference of, for example, about 14 to 26 mm, and its length is the same as that of a normal filter, and can be, for example, 17 to 40 mm.

The aerosol generating rod 14 is the same as a normal cigarette 11, and is composed of a shredded tobacco 12 and a tobacco wrapper 13 wound around it. For example, it can have a circumference of about 14 to 26 mm and a length of 20 to 70 mm.

The adhesive 24 is provided so as to cover the entire length of the filter portion 15 in the longitudinal direction (the central axis C direction). The adhesive 24 is on or near the center axis C of the filter portion 15 and is arranged in a line along the center axis C of the filter portion 15. Because the capsule member 23 is also located on or near the central axis C, a part of the adhesive 24 will be located in the projection section of the capsule member 23 in the direction of the central axis C. The adhesive 24 similarly bonds the capsule member 23 positioned on the center axis C to the filter body 17.

The adhesive 24 is partially arranged in an arc shape so as to follow the outer shape of the capsule member 23. The adhesive 24 is composed of a thermoplastic resin (hot melt adhesive). When the adhesive 24 is applied in the filter portion 15, it is liquefied by setting it to a high temperature of 100 to 200°C. However, when the product is shipped, the adhesive 24 is completely solid. In the manufacturing line of the filter part 15, The adhering agent 24 is continuously and linearly applied to the filter tow at a ratio of 10 to 50 mg per 120 mm in the length direction of the filter body 17. As shown in FIG. 3, the adhesive 24 may be made to cover 1/20 to 1/3 of the total surface area of the capsule member 23, for example. On the other hand, the area covering the surface of the capsule member 23 is preferably set to 1/2 or less, for example. If the adhesive 24 covers more than 1/2 of the surface area of the capsule member 23, since the adhesive 24 functions as a coating agent, the capsule member 23 becomes too hard and it becomes difficult to pulverize with fingers.

The admixture 24 can add fragrance uniformly. It is considered that the appropriate amount of the fragrance when these fragrance components are uniformly contained in the adhesive 24 should be an amount at which the function of the adhesive 24 does not deteriorate. The amount of flavors to be uniformly contained in the adhesive 24 can also be adjusted appropriately such as increasing or decreasing in order to impart flavor to mainstream smoke of the cigarette 11 (smoking article).

The fragrance components can be directly dispersed in the adhesive 24, or an inclusion body such as dextrin, α-cyclodextrin, β-cyclodextrin, etc. can be dispersed in the adhesive 24 after the fragrance components are included. Inside. By adopting this method to disperse in the adhesive 24, the influence on the adhesive force of the adhesive 24 can be reduced.

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、2,5-二甲基吡

、2,6-二甲基吡

、2-甲基丁酸乙酯、乙酸乙酯、丁酸乙酯、己酸乙酯、異戊酸乙酯、乳酸乙酯、月桂酸乙酯、乙醯丙酸乙酯、乙基麥芽醇、辛酸乙酯、油酸乙酯、棕櫚酸乙酯、苯乙酸乙酯、丙酸乙酯、硬脂酸乙酯、戊酸乙酯、乙基香草醛、乙基香草醛葡萄糖苷、2-乙基-3,(5或6)-二甲基吡

、5-甲基-3-羥基-4-甲基-2(5H)-呋喃酮、2-乙基-3-甲基吡

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啉、1,5,5,9-四甲基-13-氧雜環(8.3.0.0(4.9))十三烷、2,3,5,6-四甲基吡

、百里香油、番茄萃取物、2-十三烷酮、檸檬酸三甲酯、4-(2,6,6-三甲基-1,3-環己烯基)2-丁烯-4-酮、2,6,6-三甲基-2-環己烯-1,4-二酮、4-(2,6,6-三甲基-1,3-環己二烯基)2-丁烯-4-酮、2,3,5-三甲基吡

、γ-十一碳內酯、γ-戊內酯、香草萃取物、香草醛、藜蘆醛、紫蘿蘭葉原精。 Examples of fragrances added to the adhesive 24 include the following. For example: Acetyl anisole, Acetylbenzene, Acetylpyridine

, 2-acetylthiazole, alfalfa extract, amyl alcohol, amyl butyrate, trans-Anethole, star anise oil, apple juice, Peru balsam oil, beeswax absolute ), benzaldehyde, benzoin resinoid, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, benzyl phenylacetate, benzyl propionate, 2,3-butanedione, 2-butanol, butyl butyrate Esters, butyric acid, caramel, cardamom oil, locust bean extract, β-carotene, carrot juice, L-carvone, β-caryophyllene, cassia oil, cedar oil, celery seed Oil, chamomile oil, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamyl cinnamate, citronella oil, DL-citronellol, sage extract, cocoa beans, coffee, cognac oil, coriander oil , Cuminaldehyde, davana oil, δ-decanolactone, γ-decanolactone, capric acid, dill oil, 3,4-dimethyl-1,2-cyclopentane Dione, 4,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoic acid, 2,3-dimethylpyridine

, 2,5-Dimethylpyridine

, 2,6-Dimethylpyridine

, Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, ethyl acetate, ethyl butyrate, ethyl caproate, ethyl isovalerate, ethyl lactate, ethyl laurate, ethyl acetylpropionate, ethyl malt Alcohol, ethyl caprylate, ethyl oleate, ethyl palmitate, ethyl phenylacetate, ethyl propionate, ethyl stearate, ethyl valerate, ethyl vanillin, ethyl vanillin glucoside, 2 -Ethyl-3,(5 or 6)-dimethylpyridine

, 5-methyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(5H)-furanone, 2-ethyl-3-methylpyridine

, Cineole, fenugreek absolute, genistein, gentian root extract, geraniol, geranyl acetate, grape juice, guaiacol, guava extract, gamma-heptane Ester, γ-caprolactone, hexanoic acid, cis-3-hexane-1-ol, hexyl acetate, hexanol, hexyl phenylacetate, honey, 4-hydroxy-3-pentenoic acid lactone, 4- Hydroxy-4-(3-hydroxy-1-butenyl)-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexane-1-one, 4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone, Sodium 4-hydroxyundecanoate, Helichrysum Progen, β-ionone, isoamyl acetate, isoamyl butyrate, isoamyl phenylacetate, isobutyl acetate, isobutyl phenylacetate, jasmine original essence, Coconut tincture, labdanum oil, lemon nonterpene oil, licorice extract, linalool, linalyl acetate, lovage root oil, maltol, maple syrup, menthol (L- Menthol), menthone, L-menthyl acetate, p-methoxybenzaldehyde, methyl-2-pyrrolyl ketone, methyl anthranilate, methyl phenylacetate, methyl salicylate, 4'-methyl Methyl acetophenone, methylcyclopentenolone, 3-methylvaleric acid, mimosa, molasses, myristic acid, nerol, nerolidol, γ-nonanolactone, nutmeg Oil, delta-caprolactone, caprylic aldehyde, caprylic acid, neroli oil, orange oil, changpu root oil, palmitic acid, peppermint oil, paraguayan bitter orange leaf oil, phenethyl alcohol, phenethyl phenylacetate, phenylacetic acid, pepper Aldehydes, plum extract, propenyl guaethol, propyl acetate, 3-propylidene phthalide, dried fruit plum juice (prune juice) , Pyruvic acid, raisin extract, rose oil, rum, sage oil, sandalwood oil, spearmint oil, styrax absolute, marigold oil, tea distillate, alpha-rosin alcohol , Rosin acetate, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquine

Morpholine, 1,5,5,9-tetramethyl-13-oxoheterocycle (8.3.0.0(4.9)) tridecane, 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyridine

, Thyme Oil, Tomato Extract, 2-Tridecane, Trimethyl Citrate, 4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexenyl)2-butene-4- Ketone, 2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione, 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadienyl)2- Butene-4-one, 2,3,5-trimethylpyridine

, Γ-undecanolide, γ-valerolactone, vanilla extract, vanillin, veratraldehyde, purple leaf essence.

These fragrances can be used alone, or multiple types can be mixed and used in order to achieve the target fragrance.

The fragrance dispersed in the adhesive 24 was used before smoking It is fixed in the adhesive 24 and almost no volatilization to the outside of the adhesive 24 occurs. On the other hand, mainstream smoke passes near the adhesive 24 during smoking. By the heat of the mainstream smoke and/or the moisture (vapor) contained in the mainstream smoke, the flavors fixed in the adhesive 24 are volatilized into the mainstream smoke. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gap between the aroma of the cigarette 11 (smoking article) before smoking and the aroma of mainstream smoke at the time of smoking, and it can surprise the smoker. In addition, the fragrance fixed in the adhesive 24 can require a predetermined time from the start of smoking to volatilize into mainstream smoke, that is, the fragrance fixed in the adhesive 24 can be volatilized from the start of smoking to There is a time lag in mainstream smoke.

Adhesive 24 can uniformly blend dyes, pigments, and other pigments. As such a coloring matter, for example, food coloring can be used. Examples of food colorings include natural colorings such as gardenia yellow pigment, annatto pigment, capsicum pigment, red cabbage pigment, red yeast pigment, gardenia blue pigment; Edible Red No. 2, Edible Red No. 3, Edible Red No. 102, Edible Red No. 104, Edible Red No. 105, Edible Yellow No. 4, Edible Yellow No. 5, Edible Blue No. 1, Edible Blue No. 2 and other synthetic pigments.

The function of the cigarette 11 of this embodiment will be described. The cigarette 11 of the present embodiment is ignited at the front end of the aerosol generating rod 14, and the mouth is held on the mouth end 26 of the filter part 15 and inhaled, so that the user can enjoy the aroma and taste of tobacco. At this time, the mainstream smoke system is mixed with the flavor contained in the content liquid of the capsule member 23 or the flavor volatilized from the adhesive 24, so that the predetermined aroma can be displayed in the mouth of the user. When the capsule member 23 is crushed, because the movement of the capsule member 23 is hindered, Therefore, the user can easily crush the capsule member 23 at a favorite time, thereby being able to enjoy the changed aroma and taste.

Next, the manufacturing procedure of the cigarette 11 which is an example of the smoking article of this embodiment is demonstrated. The aerosol generating rod 14 is formed by winding the roll paper 13 around the shredded tobacco 12 as usual. On the other hand, in the manufacturing line of the filter portion 15, the device for manufacturing the filter portion 15 continuously and linearly (linearly) supply the adhesive 24 to the filter before the filter body 17 is completely bunched into a cylindrical shape. The position near the central axis C of the part 15. At this time, the adhesive system is heated to 100 to 200°C and is in a molten state. In addition, the manufacturing apparatus of the filter portion 15 supplies the capsule member 23 to the vicinity of the center axis C of the filter body 17 in a state where the adhesive 24 is supplied in this manner. Also, the filter portion 15 is completely formed into a cylindrical shape and then the filter portion 15 is placed at room temperature, whereby the adhesive 24 is cured. Therefore, the position of the capsule member 23 with respect to the filter body 17 is completely fixed.

Next, the movement prevention effect of the capsule member 23 in the cigarette 11, which is an example of the smoking article of the present embodiment, will be described. The present inventors used the cigarette 11 of the present embodiment to conduct a test called "the capsule member 23 is deliberately extruded into the oral cavity by chewing the capsule member by the teeth" on 7 subjects. The test used the cigarette 11 of this embodiment, and the comparative example used the conventional cigarette in which the capsule member 23 and the filter body 17 were not bonded. As a result of this, in the conventional cigarette of the comparative example, one of the 7 subjects was able to extrude the capsule member 23 into the oral cavity. On the other hand, in the cigarette 11 of the present embodiment, none of the 7 subjects was able to extrude the capsule member 23 into the oral cavity.

In addition, in this test, a test called "intentionally extruding the capsule member 23 into the oral cavity" was performed. Therefore, in the comparative example, one of the 7 subjects was able to extrude the capsule member 23. Into the mouth. On the other hand, it is considered that the possibility of extruding the capsule member 23 into the oral cavity is very close to zero even in the comparative example if it is in a normal use state. According to this embodiment, even when the capsule member 23 is deliberately extruded, it is still impossible to move the capsule member 23 and extrude from the filter portion 15. Therefore, it can be said that the possibility of movement of the capsule member 23 is extremely high. Low cigarette 11.

According to the present embodiment, the smoking article is provided with an aerosol generating rod 14 and a filter portion 15 provided adjacent to the aerosol generating rod 14. The filter portion 15 has: a filter body 17; a capsule member 23, which is While keeping the fragrance inside, it is buried in the filter body 17; and the adhesive 24 which bonds the filter body 17 and the capsule member 23 together.

Generally, the fibers constituting the filter portion 15 extend in the axial direction of the filter portion 15 (the central axis C direction). Therefore, when an external force is applied to the capsule member 23, it is very rare that the capsule member 23 moves so as to escape along the direction in which the fibers extend. However, because there are very few cases where such a phenomenon occurs, it is hardly recognized as a problem on the manufacturer's side. According to the above configuration, by fixing the capsule member 23 to the filter body 17 using the adhesive 24, it is possible to prevent the capsule member 23 from shifting in position in the filter portion 15. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the capsule member 23 moves in an escape manner and becomes difficult to crush, and it is possible to improve the convenience of the user.

The adhesive 24 is a thermoplastic resin. According to this configuration, since the resin system is completely solid when the product is shipped, it is possible to prevent the capsule member 23 from moving in the filter portion 15 and realize a smoking article in which the capsule member 23 is easily crushed. In addition, since moisture does not appear from the adhesive 24 during curing, it is possible to prevent the capsule member 23 from being weakened by water.

The film of the capsule member 23 is a hydrophilic material and is made of a material that is weakened by water absorption. In particular, the film of the capsule member 23 is made of materials selected from starch, dextrin, polysaccharides, agar, gellan gum, gelatin, natural gelatinizers, glycerin, sorbitol, calcium chloride, and mixtures thereof Formed. According to these constitutions, compared to using an adhesive such as vinyl acetate paste that contains moisture, by using an adhesive that does not contain moisture, such as a thermoplastic adhesive, the capsule member 23 is not weakened and the capsule member 23 can be prevented from being damaged. Easy to crush.

The capsule member 23 is located near the center axis C of the filter portion 15, and the adhesive 24 is located near the center axis C of the filter portion 15 and extends along the center axis C in a linear shape. According to this configuration, even when the installation position of the capsule member 23 is shifted in the direction of the central axis C due to variations in manufacturing, since the adhesive 24 extends linearly along the central axis C, the capsule member can be allowed The position of 23 is slightly shifted, and the capsule member 23 can be reliably fixed to the filter portion 15.

The capsule member 23 is located near the center axis C of the filter portion 15, and a part of the adhesive 24 is located in the projection section of the capsule member 23 in the direction of the center axis C. According to this configuration, the adhesive 24 can be arranged at a position overlapping the capsule member 23. Therefore, the adhesive 24 is applied to the position deviated from the capsule member 23, so as to prevent the poor connection between the capsule member 23 and the filter portion 15 from occurring.

Adhesive 24 contains fragrance. According to this structure, the adhesive 24 can be made to contain fragrance, thereby eliminating the need to separately provide cotton yarn containing fragrance or the like in the filter portion 15. Therefore, various odors can be added to mainstream cigarettes, and the degree of freedom in product design can be increased. At the same time, compared with the case where a cotton yarn containing fragrance is separately provided, the manufacturing steps can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Adhesive 24 contains a pigment. According to this configuration, a color can be added to the adhesive 24 and decoration can be applied to the cured portion of the adhesive 24. That is, the color of the portion where the adhesive 24 is applied in the filter portion 15 is generally almost the same as the color of the portion where the adhesive 24 is not applied in the filter portion 15. It is just that the part where the adhesive 24 is applied in the filter part 15 becomes harder than the other parts. With the above-mentioned structure, the place where the adhesive 24 is applied can actively contribute to the improvement of its appearance, and the design freedom of the smoking article can be improved.

The capsule member 23 is located closer to the suction port end 26 than a position moved 15 mm in the direction of the central axis C from the suction port end 26 of the filter portion 15 toward the aerosol generating rod 14 or a position moved 10 mm. With this configuration, the capsule member 23 can be arranged close to the mouth end 26, and the fragrance can be placed on the mainstream smoke at a position close to the user's mouth. Therefore, the capsule member 23 can be arranged at a position where the fragrance can be delivered to the mouth of the user most efficiently. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the adhesive 24 is used to bond the capsule member 23 to the filter portion 15, even if the With such a configuration, it is also possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that the capsule member 23 falls off from the filter portion 15.

(First modification)

Next, a first modification of the smoking article (cigarette) of the embodiment will be described. In the first modification, the material of the film 22 of the capsule member 23 is different and the type of the adhesive 24 is different from the above-mentioned embodiment, but the other parts are common to the above-mentioned embodiment. Hereinafter, the description is mainly about the parts different from the above-mentioned embodiment, and the description of the parts common to the above-mentioned embodiment is omitted.

The capsule member 23 (film 22) is formed of a resin material (synthetic resin material). More specifically, the capsule member 23 is formed of, for example, a polyethylene resin material, but may also be formed of other types of resin materials (synthetic resin materials) such as polypropylene, polyurethane, and polyvinyl chloride. In addition, for example, the melting point of the capsule member 23 formed of polypropylene is 104 to 120°C, which is lower than the melting point of the thermoplastic resin (hot melt adhesive), which is 150 to 180°C. Therefore, when a thermoplastic resin (hot-melt adhesive) is used as the adhesive 24, there is a possibility that the capsule member 23 may be defective when it is melted.

Unlike the embodiment, the adhesive 24 of this modification example is composed of a water-dispersed adhesive. The water-dispersed adhesive system exhibits adhesive ability by evaporation of water at normal temperature (room temperature). In this embodiment, among the water-dispersed adhesives, for example, a vinyl acetate resin emulsion adhesive can be suitably used as the adhesive 24.

The configuration of the adhesive 24 can be blended with the adhesive 24 The material and the dye system that can be blended in the adhesive 24 are the same as in the above-mentioned embodiment. According to this modified example, since the capsule member 23 is formed of a resin material, the strength of the capsule member 23 can be increased, and defects such as inadvertent crushing of the capsule member 23 during transportation can be prevented.

According to this modification, the adhesive 24 is a water-dispersed adhesive. According to this structure, an inexpensive and safe substance can be used as the adhesive 24. Therefore, since the adhesive 24 is liquid from the beginning, it is not necessary to heat the adhesive 24 to melt it. Therefore, when the capsule member 23 is formed using a resin material or the like, it is possible to prevent the adhesive 24 composed of a thermoplastic resin (hot-melt adhesive) from being heated and melted and applied to the filter portion 15 and the capsule member 23 due to heat. The capsule member 23 has an opening.

The film 22 of the capsule member 23 is formed of a resin material. According to this configuration, when a water-dispersed adhesive is used as the adhesive 24, the capsule member 23 does not absorb the water emitted (volatilized) from the water-dispersed adhesive, and can prevent the capsule member 23 from becoming degraded due to the water. A state of affairs that is easily crushed.

(Second modification)

Next, a second modification of the smoking article (cigarette) of the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. In the cigarette 11 of the second modification, not only the filter portion 15 but also the second filter portion 31 are provided different from the above-mentioned embodiment, but the other parts are common to the above-mentioned embodiment. Hereinafter, the description is mainly about the parts different from the above-mentioned embodiment, and the description of the parts common to the above-mentioned embodiment is omitted.

As shown in Figure 4, Cigarette Series 11 contains: aerosol generation The rod 14, which contains shredded tobacco 12 (finely cut tobacco leaves, tobacco) and a roll paper 13 wound around the shredded tobacco 12; a filter part 15 which is arranged coaxially with the aerosol generating rod 14; a second filter part 31, which is arranged at a position between the aerosol generating rod 14 and the filter portion 15 and coaxially with the aerosol generating rod 14; and a filter paper member 16 which is arranged to straddle the aerosol generating rod 14, the second The filter part 31 and the filter part 15 are wound around the aerosol generating rod 14 and the filter part 15 in a manner of connecting them.

The structure of the filter portion 15 is different in that the length of the central axis C is approximately half of the length of the first embodiment, but the other parts are the same as the above-mentioned embodiment. The capsule member 23 can be provided in the filter part 15 similarly to the above-mentioned embodiment.

The second filter portion 31 is configured in the same form as the filter portion 15 of this modification example. The second filter portion 31 is different from the filter portion 15 in that it does not have the capsule member 23, but the other parts are the same as the filter portion 15. In this modification, the second filter portion 31 is composed of one, but of course there may be two or more.

According to this modification, at least one second filter portion 31 is provided at a position between the aerosol generating rod 14 and the filter portion 15. According to this configuration, even in the cigarette 11 using a multi-segment filter, the capsule member 23 can be prevented from moving in the filter portion 15 and the cigarette 11 in which the capsule member 23 is easily crushed can be realized.

(3rd modification)

Next, a third modification of the smoking article (cigarette) of the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5. In the third modification, the position of the capsule member 23 is set The point of difference is different from the above-mentioned embodiment, but other parts are common to the above-mentioned embodiment. Hereinafter, the description is mainly about the parts different from the above-mentioned embodiment, and the description of the parts common to the above-mentioned embodiment is omitted.

The structure of the filter portion 15 is the same as that of the embodiment except for the point where the capsule member 23 is provided. In this modified example, the capsule member 23 is arranged closer to the mouth end 26 than a position moved 20 mm from the mouth end in the direction of the central axis C. In other words, the capsule member 23 is provided in the middle portion of the filter portion 15 in the direction of the central axis C (longitudinal direction).

Even if the capsule member 23 is provided in the middle portion of the filter portion 15 in the longitudinal direction as in this modification, the adhesive 24 can prevent the capsule member 23 from moving on the filter portion 15 and can lift the user The convenience.

(4th modification)

Next, a fourth modification of the smoking article of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 6. In the fourth modification, the smoking article 41 is not a cigarette, but belongs to the field of so-called electronic cigarettes in which the aerosol generating rod 14 is heated by a so-called electric heater or the like. Hereinafter, the description is mainly about the parts different from the above-mentioned embodiment, and the description of the parts common to the above-mentioned embodiment is omitted. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the lower half of the rod member 46 of the smoking article 41 and the main body 45 cut off on the plane including the central axis C.

The smoking article 41 has a body 45 having a battery 42, an electric heating part 43, and a recess 44; and a rod member 46 that is detachably inserted into the recess 44 of the body 45. The recess 44 is tied to the shell of the body 45 A part of the body 45A is recessed and provided. The battery 42 can be charged and discharged. The electric heating portion 43 is a so-called heater and has a heating element provided to surround the recess 44. The heating element of the electric heating part 43 heats the aerosol generating rod 14 and releases the fragrance from the filling 61 of the aerosol generating rod 14 into the surrounding air. Compared to a conventional cigarette with a ignition type, the burning temperature is 700 to 800°C, and the heating temperature of the aerosol generating rod 14 by the electric heating part 43 is quite low, for example, 400°C or lower. By heating at such a low temperature, the amount of mainstream smoke generated from the aerosol generating rod 14 is reduced compared to the cigarette 11 and the like of the embodiment. Therefore, compared with the filter portion 15 of the cigarette 11 of the embodiment, the filter portion 15 of the present modification has a lower filtering function, and the amount of mainstream smoke supplied into the mouth of the smoker becomes Suitable. In this modification, in order to reduce the mainstream smoke filtration of the filter part 15, the length of the filter part 15 in the direction of the central axis C is shorter than that of the above-mentioned embodiment. In the entire length of the filter part, the length of the filter body can be shortened, and the tube part and other sections with low filtration efficiency of mainstream smoke can be arranged in the remaining positions.

The rod member 46 is formed into a cigarette shape. The rod member 46 has: a cylindrical cylindrical portion 51; an aerosol generating rod 14 provided at one end 51A of the cylindrical portion 51; and a filter portion 15 provided at one end of the cylindrical portion 51 51A is the other end 51B on the opposite side; the second filter portion 31 is provided at a position between the aerosol generating rod 14 and the filter portion 15 and coaxially with the aerosol generating rod 14; and filter paper The member 16 connects the cylindrical portion 51, the aerosol generating rod 14, and the filter portion 15.

The cylindrical portion 51 is, for example, a thickness ranging from 100 to 300 μm. The paper is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to have a predetermined rigidity. The filter paper member 16 is supported by the rigid cylindrical portion 51. Even when the rod member 46 is pressed in the central axis C direction, the filter paper member 16 does not collapse in the central axis C direction. The filter paper member 16 and the cylindrical portion 51 have a plurality of vent holes 53 in a part of the outer circumference. The plurality of vent holes 53 penetrate the filter paper member 16 and the cylindrical portion 51. The number of vent holes 53 is, for example, 10 to 40. The plurality of vent holes 53 are arranged in a row, for example, and arranged in a ring shape on the outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical portion. A plurality of vent holes 53 are formed at certain intervals.

The aerosol generating rod 14 has a filler 61 and a roll paper 54 wound around the filler 61, wherein the filler 61 includes: shredded tobacco 12 (finely cut tobacco leaves, tobacco), shredded tobacco sheets, The tobacco sheet is folded or rolled into a circular shape; the tobacco sheet is pleated and made up; or it is a filler other than tobacco. The roll paper 54 may be paper, or may be formed of paper laminated with metal foil having good thermal conductivity, such as aluminum foil and stainless steel foil.

The configuration of the filter portion 15 has substantially the same configuration as that of the other embodiments, except for the point that the length of the filter body 17 in the direction of the central axis C is short. The filter part 15 includes: a filter body 17, which is formed in a cylindrical shape; a filter wrapper 21, which is wrapped around the filter body 17; and a capsule member 23, which is buried in the filter part 15 (filter In the mouth body 17) and retain the perfume-containing content liquid in the film 22; and an adhesive 24 which bonds the filter body 17 and the capsule member 23. The capsule member 23 is located closer to the suction port end 26 than a position moved 10 mm from the suction port end 26 of the filter portion 15 toward the aerosol generating rod 14 in the direction of the central axis C. Preferably glue The bladder member 23 is located closer to the suction port end 26 than a position moved 6 mm from the suction port end 26 of the filter portion 15 toward the aerosol generating rod 14 in the direction of the central axis C.

The second filter portion 31 is different from the filter portion 15 in that it does not have the capsule member 23, but the other parts are the same as the filter portion 15. In this modification, the second filter portion 31 is composed of one, but of course there may be two or more. The filter portion 15 and the second filter portion 31 are connected by a second filter wrapper 62.

According to this modified example, the same effect as the above-mentioned embodiment can also be exerted. That is, the user can enjoy the aroma and taste of the smoking article in the oral cavity by inhaling through the filter portion 15 and the cylindrical portion 51 with the rod member 46 attached to the main body 45.

According to this modification, the smoking article 41 has an electric heating part 43 for heating the aerosol generating rod 14. According to this configuration, even in the smoking article 41 belonging to the field of so-called electronic cigarettes, the fragility of the capsule member 23 can be improved and the convenience of the user can be improved. In particular, when the electric heating part 43 is used, since the amount of mainstream smoke is small, the length of the filter body 17 in the filter part 15 tends to be shorter. According to this modification, even in the filter body 17 having a short length, the movement of the capsule member 23 can be prevented. In this way, in the smoking article 41 with a short filter body 17 where the possibility of the capsule member 23 falling from the filter body 17 is high, the ability to effectively prevent the movement of the capsule member is very useful in product design.

Smoking articles are not affected by the above embodiment and various modifications As defined by the description, the constituent elements can be modified and embodied in the implementation stage without departing from the scope of the spirit. Therefore, it can of course also be applied to non-heated smoking articles that enjoy the flavor of tobacco. In addition, some constituent elements may be eliminated from all the constituent elements shown in the embodiment, and of course, different modifications may be appropriately combined to form one invention.

11‧‧‧Cigarette

12‧‧‧Tobacco

13‧‧‧roll paper

14‧‧‧Aerosol generating rod

15‧‧‧Filter

16‧‧‧Filter tip paper component

17‧‧‧Filter body

21‧‧‧Filter Tip Wrapping Paper

22‧‧‧Coating

23‧‧‧Capsule component

24‧‧‧Adhesive

26‧‧‧Suction end

C‧‧‧Central axis

Claims (13)

A smoking article is provided with: an aerosol generating rod and a filter part provided adjacent to the aerosol generating rod, wherein the filter part has a filter body and is embedded in the aerosol generating rod while retaining the flavor The capsule member in the filter body and the adhesive that connects the filter body and the capsule member; the adhesive contains fragrance to add odor to the mainstream smoke generated by the aerosol generating rod. The smoking article described in the first item of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned adhesive is a thermoplastic resin. The smoking article described in item 1 or 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the film of the capsule member is made of a hydrophilic material that is weakened by water absorption. The smoking article described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the film of the capsule member is selected from starch, dextrin, polysaccharides, agar, gellan gum, gelatin, natural gelling agent, glycerin, sorbitol , Calcium chloride, and materials in a mixture of these. The smoking article described in the first item of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned adhesive is a water-dispersed adhesive. According to the smoking article described in item 1 or 5 of the scope of patent application, the film of the capsule member is formed of a resin material. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the capsule member is located near the center axis of the filter portion, and the adhesive is located near the center axis of the filter portion and is arranged along the center axis. Extend into a line. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the capsule member is located near the center axis of the filter portion, and a part of the adhesive is located in the projection section of the capsule member in the direction of the center axis. The smoking article described in item 1 or 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned adhesive contains a pigment. The smoking article described in item 1 or 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the adhesive covers the entire length of the filter part. The smoking article described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the capsule member is located at a position that is 15mm more moved in the direction of the central axis of the filter portion from the suction end of the filter portion toward the aerosol generating rod A position closer to the end of the aforementioned suction port. The smoking article described in item 1 or 2 of the scope of patent application is provided with at least one second filter part at a position between the aerosol generating rod and the filter part. The smoking article described in item 1 of the scope of patent application has an electric heating means for heating the aerosol generating rod.

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