US20250134172A1 - Non-combustion heating-type flavor inhalation product - Google Patents

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US20250134172A1
US20250134172A1 US19/011,678 US202519011678A US2025134172A1 US 20250134172 A1 US20250134172 A1 US 20250134172A1 US 202519011678 A US202519011678 A US 202519011678A US 2025134172 A1 US2025134172 A1 US 2025134172A1
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Mayuko Kobayashi
Yusuke NAGAMATSU
Takeo Tsutsumi
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46—Shape or structure of electric heating means
    • A24F40/465—Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES OF CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/20—Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES OF CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/02—Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/20—Devices using solid inhalable precursors

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  • the present invention relates to a non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article.
  • a flavor inhalation article includes a tipping paper that joins a tobacco rod and another member.
  • tipping papers with various functions imparted have been proposed.
  • PTL 1 discloses a smoking article in which a tipping paper in the outermost layer is attachable/detachable. It is said that the attachable/detachable tipping paper can provide an appearance or a sensory change to the user.
  • PTL 2 discloses that a material or the like for imparting cushioning properties is wrapped two times around a mouthpiece.
  • a non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article generates an aerosol when a tobacco rod is heated. At this time, a tipping paper wrapped around the tobacco rod is deteriorated by heating. As a result, the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article is torn or broken, and the handleability is impaired in some cases.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article that is excellent in handleability after heating.
  • a tipping paper has been used so that its CD direction is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the flavor inhalation article.
  • the inventors have found that the above-described problem can be solved by changing the orientation of the tipping paper. That is, the above-described problem is solved by the present invention as follows.
  • a non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article includes a tipping paper that joins a tobacco rod and an adjacent member adjacent to the tobacco rod.
  • An MD direction of the tipping paper is substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article.
  • a pulp content in the tipping paper is 50 to 100 wt %.
  • the tipping paper has a grammage of 55 g/m 2 or less.
  • a tensile strength in the MD direction of the tipping paper is 15 N/15 mm or more.
  • the present invention can provide a non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article that is excellent in handleability after heating.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an aspect of a non-combustion type flavor inhalation article.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an aspect of a non-combustion type flavor inhalation system.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a breaking test.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining wrapping.
  • X to Y includes X and Y that are end values thereof.
  • a non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a “flavor inhalation article”) according to the present embodiment includes a tipping paper that joins a tobacco rod and an adjacent member adjacent to the tobacco rod, and an MD direction of the tipping paper is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article.
  • the state being “substantially parallel” represents that the angle formed by the two directions is parallel or substantially parallel.
  • the angle may be 0° to 10°, or may be 0° to 5°.
  • a tipping paper has been wrapped so that a CD direction thereof is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article.
  • the MD direction of the tipping paper is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article, and hence sufficient strength can be imparted to the flavor inhalation article.
  • the tipping paper is a paper that is wrapped around and joins a plurality of members.
  • the MD direction of the tipping paper is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article.
  • the MD direction of the tipping paper is a direction in which a paper material is conveyed in a papermaking process.
  • the tipping paper is preferably fixed with an adhesive.
  • the adhesive is preferably applied to at least a terminal end in the circumferential direction of the tipping paper. In this case, the adhesive is preferably applied to the terminal end over an area in the direction perpendicular to the circumferential direction (the longitudinal direction of the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article).
  • the tipping paper paper usually used in the field can be used. From the viewpoint of exhibiting excellent strength, the pulp content of the tipping paper is preferably 50 to 100 wt %, and more preferably 60 to 98 wt %. When the pulp content is 100 wt %, the tipping paper is uncoated paper. When the pulp content is less than 100 wt %, the tipping paper may be coated paper.
  • the coated paper may be clear coated paper having a coating layer containing no pigment on base paper, or pigment coated paper having a pigment coating layer on base paper.
  • the grammage of the tipping paper is preferably 55 g/m 2 or less, and more preferably 53 g/m 2 or less.
  • the lower limit value of the grammage is preferably 20 g/m 2 or more, and more preferably 30 g/m 2 or more.
  • the tensile strength in the MD direction of the tipping paper is preferably 15 N/15 mm or more, and more preferably 20 N/15 mm or more.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an aspect of a non-combustion type flavor inhalation article
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an aspect of wrapping.
  • reference sign 10 denotes a non-combustion type flavor inhalation article
  • reference sign 1 denotes a tobacco rod
  • reference sign W denotes a wrapper
  • reference sign 3 denotes an adjacent member (preferably a cooling member) adjacent to the tobacco rod
  • reference sign 5 denotes a mouthpiece
  • reference sign 52 denotes a filter
  • reference sign 54 denotes a center hole filter
  • reference sign 7 denotes a tipping paper
  • reference sign 7 ′ denotes a second tipping paper
  • reference sign V denotes a ventilation.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an aspect in which the wrapper W is a wrapping paper of the tobacco rod 1 , and the tipping paper 7 is wrapped thereon.
  • the MD direction of the tipping paper 7 is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the non-combustion direct heating type flavor inhalation article.
  • FIG. 1 ( 2 ) illustrates an aspect in which the wrapper W is a tipping paper 7 that is wrapped around the tobacco rod 1 and the adjacent member 3 .
  • the MD direction of the wrapper W that is the tipping paper 7 is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the non-combustion direct heating type flavor inhalation article.
  • the orientation of the MD direction of the second tipping paper 7 ′ is not limited.
  • the tobacco rod is a member having a substantially circular pillar shape for generating an inhaling flavor component contained in a tobacco material.
  • the tobacco rod includes a tobacco material and a wrapping paper (wrapper) wrapped around the tobacco material.
  • the shape of the tobacco material to be filled in the wrapping paper is not limited, and examples thereof include a sheet, a cut sheet obtained by cutting the sheet to have a width of 0.8 to 1.2 mm, and a cut piece cut to have a width of 0.8 to 1.2 mm.
  • the sheet may be gathered, folded, or spirally formed without being cut, and filled in a wrapping paper to obtain a tobacco rod.
  • the sheet may be cut into strips, and these strips may be filled into a wrapping paper in a concentric manner or in such a manner that the longitudinal direction of the strips is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tobacco rod to obtain a tobacco rod.
  • the filling density of the tobacco material is not particularly limited, but is usually 250 mg/cm 3 or more, and preferably 320 mg/cm 3 or more, from the viewpoint of securing the characteristics of the non-combustion type flavor inhalation article and imparting a good smoke taste. Also, the upper limit thereof is usually 800 mg/cm 3 or less, and preferably 600 mg/cm 3 or less.
  • the length of the tobacco rod 1 is not limited, but is preferably 15 to 25 mm.
  • the diameter thereof is not limited, but is preferably 6 to 8 mm.
  • the tobacco material may generate vapor upon heating.
  • the heating temperature is not limited, but is about 250° C. to 350° C.
  • an aerosol source such as a polyol, e.g., glycerine, propylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, etc.
  • the amount of the aerosol source to be added is preferably 5 to 50 wt %, and more preferably 10 to 30 wt %, relative to the dry weight of the tobacco material.
  • a known flavoring agent and the like may be added to the tobacco material.
  • the adjacent member 3 is a member adjacent to the downstream side of the tobacco rod 1 .
  • the downstream refers to the direction toward the mouthpiece end.
  • Examples of the adjacent member include a cooling member for cooling the aerosol, a support member for increasing the strength of the entire article, and a mouthpiece (described later).
  • the adjacent member 3 is preferably a cooling member.
  • the cooling member is a member for promoting aerosolization, for example, by cooling the inhaling flavor component and vapor generated in the tobacco rod 1 .
  • the cooling member may be a hollow paper tube.
  • the paper tube is preferably constituted of a cardboard having a higher rigidity than the rigidity of the wrapping paper or the tipping paper.
  • the paper tube may be provided with a ventilation V (perforation).
  • a plurality of ventilations are provided along the circumference of the paper tube.
  • the cooling member may be filled with a gathered sheet for increasing the heat exchange efficiency.
  • the dimensions of the cooling member are not limited, but the length is preferably 15 to 25 mm, and the diameter is preferably 5.5 to 7.5 mm.
  • the mouthpiece is a member constituting the mouthpiece end.
  • the mouthpiece 5 includes the filter 52 and the center hole filter 54 .
  • the filter 52 and the center hole filter 54 known filters can be used.
  • the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article can be produced by any method within a range not impairing the advantageous effect.
  • the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article can be produced by a method including a step of preparing the above-described members and wrapping the members with the above-described tipping paper.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an aspect of the system.
  • reference sign 100 denotes a non-combustion type flavor inhalation system
  • reference sign 10 denotes a non-combustion type flavor inhaler
  • reference sign 30 denotes a heating device including a heater.
  • the heating device includes the heater, a housing, a power source, and the like.
  • the heating device 30 includes a body H 1 , a heater H 2 , a metal tube H 3 , a battery unit H 4 , and a control unit H 5 .
  • the body H 1 has a cylindrical recessed portion H 6 , and the heater H 2 and the metal tube H 3 are disposed at positions corresponding to the tobacco rod 1 inserted into the recessed portion H 6 .
  • the heater H 2 can be a heater using electric resistance, and the heater H 2 performs heating with electric power being supplied from the battery unit H 4 in response to an instruction from the control unit H 5 that performs temperature control.
  • the heat generated from the heater H 2 is transferred to the tobacco rod 1 through the metal tube H 3 having high thermal conductivity.
  • the heating device 10 may heat the tobacco rod 1 from the inside.
  • the heating temperature by the heating device 10 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 400° C. or less, more preferably 150° C. to 400° C., and further preferably 200° C. to 350° C.
  • the heating temperature indicates the temperature of the heater of the heating device 10 .
  • the portion of the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article to be inserted into the heating device 10 preferably includes a portion or the entirety of the tobacco rod 1 or a joint portion between the tobacco rod 1 and the adjacent member 3 .
  • the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article preferably includes the tipping paper according to the present embodiment in the portion to be inserted into the heating device 10 .
  • a paper tube having a circumference of 22.3 mm and a length of 20 mm, and a paper tube having a circumference of 22.3 mm and a length of 40 mm were prepared and disposed so that their end faces were in contact with each other.
  • a tipping paper A (having a grammage of 37 g/m 2 ) having a length of 45 mm and a width of 25 mm was prepared, and wrapped around the paper tubes to prepare a test piece (see FIG. 3 ). At this time, the MD direction of the tipping paper was made to be substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the test piece.
  • the 20-mm paper tube of the test piece was inserted into the heating device.
  • the test piece was subjected to a smoking test using a smoking machine with the set temperature of the heating device set to 295° C.
  • the sample was automatically smoked using an automatic smoking machine (LM-1 manufactured by Borgwaldt KC Inc.) under the conditions of a smoking volume of 55.0 ml/sec, a smoking time of 2 sec/puff, and 9 puffs. At this time, the joint portion was heated.
  • the smoked sample was cooled to room temperature and subjected to a breaking test.
  • the outline of the test is illustrated in FIG. 3 .
  • reference sign P denotes a plunger
  • reference sign B denotes a base
  • reference sign J denotes a joint portion.
  • the load and the like at break are presented in Table 1.
  • a test piece was prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the direction orthogonal to the MD direction of the tipping paper A, in other words, the CD direction, was substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the test piece.
  • the average load is the maximum load applied until the sample breaks, and the smaller the number, the faster the sample breaks, and the larger the number, the harder the sample breaks.
  • the average distance is an average distance of movement of the plunger until the sample breaks, and is an index of the toughness of the sample, in other words, the sample is flexible and not easily broken.

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