WO2020261540A1 - Système d'inhalation d'arôme, embouchure et cartouche - Google Patents

Système d'inhalation d'arôme, embouchure et cartouche Download PDF

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WO2020261540A1
WO2020261540A1 PCT/JP2019/025841 JP2019025841W WO2020261540A1 WO 2020261540 A1 WO2020261540 A1 WO 2020261540A1 JP 2019025841 W JP2019025841 W JP 2019025841W WO 2020261540 A1 WO2020261540 A1 WO 2020261540A1
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啓司 丸橋
圭 平地
悠司 山内
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日本たばこ産業株式会社
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/20Devices using solid inhalable precursors

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  • the present invention relates to a flavor suction system, a mouthpiece and a cartridge.
  • Patent Document 1 there is an aerosol generation system including an aerosol generator and a mouthpiece, in which a cartridge is arranged in the housing of the aerosol generator and a mouthpiece is provided so as to cover the tip of the cartridge.
  • a cartridge is arranged in the housing of the aerosol generator and a mouthpiece is provided so as to cover the tip of the cartridge.
  • the present invention provides a flavor suction system, a mouthpiece and a cartridge that can easily replace the cartridge.
  • the flavor suction system includes a housing and a drawer jig.
  • the housing extends in the axial direction and an opening is formed at a first end portion in the axial direction.
  • a housing space is formed inside the housing so as to communicate with the opening.
  • a cartridge containing a flavor component is housed in the storage space of the housing.
  • the drawer jig has an engaging portion and a holding portion. The engaging portion is engaged with the opening. The holding portion is configured to hold the cartridge.
  • the engagement portion between the engagement portion of the drawer jig and the opening of the housing is disengaged and held in the holding portion of the drawer jig.
  • the removed cartridge is removed from the housing together with the drawer jig. Therefore, since it is not necessary to remove the cartridge separately from the drawer jig, the cartridge can be easily replaced.
  • the drawer jig is configured to extend to both sides in the axial direction with the opening engaged in a state of being engaged with the opening. ing.
  • the drawer jig is a mouthpiece in which a flow path through which steam generated from the cartridge flows is formed.
  • the cartridge when the mouthpiece is removed from the housing, the cartridge is removed from the housing together with the mouthpiece.
  • the engaging portion is a protrusion protruding outward in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the drawer jig.
  • a first groove portion and a second groove portion are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the housing.
  • the first groove portion extends from the first end portion in the axial direction and is recessed outward in the radial direction.
  • the second groove portion extends from the side opposite to the first end portion side of the first groove portion to one side in the circumferential direction and is recessed outward in the radial direction.
  • the engaging portion is engaged with the second groove.
  • the engaging portion (protrusion) is engaged with the second groove of the housing.
  • the drawer jig When disengaging the engaging portion from the second groove, it is necessary to rotate the drawer jig in the circumferential direction and then move the engaging portion along the first groove.
  • the engagement with the second groove does not come off unexpectedly.
  • the storage space can accommodate the cartridge so that the cartridge does not protrude outward from the opening.
  • the cartridge since the cartridge does not protrude outward from the opening of the housing, the user is prevented from inadvertently touching the cartridge.
  • the static frictional force acting between the holding portion of the drawer jig and the cartridge is larger than the static frictional force acting between the inner wall of the accommodation space and the cartridge. Therefore, when the drawer jig is removed from the housing, the cartridge can be reliably pulled out together with the drawer jig.
  • the holding portion is configured to externally fit one end of the cartridge extending in the axial direction.
  • the holding portion may be fitted onto one end of the cartridge extending in the axial direction, the cartridge can be easily held by the holding portion.
  • a groove portion recessed outward in the radial direction is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the holding portion.
  • the cartridge is elastically deformed so that the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge enters the groove of the holding portion. Therefore, the holding portion can firmly hold the cartridge due to the repulsive force generated when the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge is bent.
  • the holding portion can hold the cartridge with a uniform force over the circumferential direction.
  • the space between the adjacent grooves is a protruding portion protruding inward in the radial direction.
  • the total length of the inner peripheral surfaces of the plurality of protrusions in the circumferential direction is more than half the length of the virtual circle formed by the inner peripheral surfaces of the plurality of protrusions in the circumferential direction.
  • the total length of the inner peripheral surfaces of the plurality of protrusions in the circumferential direction is more than half of the length of the virtual circle in the circumferential direction. Therefore, since a sufficient contact area between the protruding portion and the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge can be secured, a sufficient holding force for the holding portion to hold the cartridge can be secured.
  • the engaging portion is configured as a planar engaging surface.
  • the opening is formed with a contact surface that can come into contact with the engagement surface along the axial direction.
  • the engaging portion is in contact with the contact surface formed along the axial direction in the opening of the housing. Therefore, the drawer jig is prevented from being displaced (swinged) in the direction intersecting the axial direction with respect to the opening of the housing, and the drawer jig can be easily removed and attached along the axial direction.
  • the housing urges the engaging portion inward in the radial direction.
  • the engaging portion is urged inward in the radial direction by the housing, it is possible to prevent the drawer jig from being unexpectedly pulled out from the housing.
  • a finger hook portion on which the user can hang a finger is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drawer jig.
  • a finger hook portion on which the user can hang a finger is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drawer jig. Therefore, since the user can put his / her finger on the finger hook to attach / detach the drawer jig, the operability of attaching / detaching the drawer jig is improved.
  • the mouthpiece according to one embodiment of the present embodiment extends in the axial direction, has an opening formed at the first end portion in the axial direction, and communicates with the opening to contain a flavor component inside. Is detachably attached to a housing in which a storage space is formed.
  • the mouthpiece has an engaging portion and a holding portion. The engaging portion is engaged with the opening.
  • the holding unit holds the cartridge. A flow path through which the steam generated from the cartridge flows is formed.
  • the engagement portion of the mouthpiece and the opening of the housing are disengaged, and when the mouthpiece is removed from the housing, it is held by the holding portion of the mouthpiece.
  • the cartridge is removed from the housing along with the mouthpiece. Therefore, the user does not need to remove the cartridge separately from the mouthpiece, so that the cartridge can be easily replaced.
  • the cross section orthogonal to the axial direction has a flat shape.
  • the cross section orthogonal to the axial direction has a flat shape. Therefore, when the user holds the mouthpiece with the short side of the mouthpiece facing up and down, the opening of the lips in the vertical direction becomes small, so that the gap between the left and right ends of the lips and the mouthpiece It is possible to suppress the inflow of air into the oral cavity.
  • the cartridge according to one embodiment of the present embodiment is a cartridge used in a flavor suction system including a housing and a drawer jig.
  • the housing extends in the axial direction and an opening is formed at a first end portion in the axial direction.
  • the housing is formed inside so as to communicate with the opening.
  • the cartridge includes a flavor portion and a filter portion.
  • the flavor portion has a flavor component.
  • the filter portion allows the steam generated when the flavor portion is heated to pass through. The filter portion is held by the holding portion of the drawer jig.
  • the engagement portion between the drawer jig and the opening of the housing is disengaged, and when the drawer jig is removed from the housing, the drawer jig holding portion is used.
  • the cartridge with the held filter section is removed from the housing together with the drawer jig. Therefore, the user does not need to remove the cartridge separately from the drawer jig, so that the cartridge can be easily replaced.
  • the cartridge can be easily replaced.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. It is a perspective view of the mouthpiece support member of the flavor suction system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an enlarged view of part A of FIG. It is a perspective view which looked at the mouthpiece of the flavor suction system which concerns on 1st Embodiment from the mouthpiece side. It is a perspective view which looked at the mouthpiece of the flavor suction system which concerns on 1st Embodiment from the anti-suction side.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the flavor suction system according to the first embodiment.
  • the suction device 1 which is an example of the flavor suction system according to the first embodiment is a so-called heat-not-burn tobacco, and by heating the tobacco leaf and sucking the generated steam, the tobacco leaf is sucked. It tastes the flavor.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cap 40 is removed from the suction device 1.
  • the suction device 1 includes a main body unit 10, a cartridge 20, a mouthpiece (drawer jig) 30, and a cap 40 (see FIG. 1).
  • the cartridge 20 of each embodiment and modification typically has an outer peripheral surface made of paper and is elastic or flexible.
  • the form of the cartridge 20 is not limited to this, and any consumable material configured to be removable from the aspirator 1 can be used as the cartridge 20.
  • the outer shape of the aspirator 1 is formed in a substantially square columnar shape with the axis O as the central axis.
  • the main body unit 10, the cartridge 20, the mouthpiece 30, and the cap 40 are arranged side by side on the axis O.
  • the side from the main body unit 10 toward the mouthpiece 30 is referred to as the mouthpiece side, and the direction from the mouthpiece 30 toward the main body unit 10 is the anti-suction side. It is called.
  • the direction that intersects the axis O in a plan view seen from the axis O direction is referred to as a radial direction.
  • the direction close to the axis O is referred to as the inside, and the direction away from the axis O is referred to as the outside.
  • the direction that orbits around the axis O is referred to as the circumferential direction.
  • "direction” means two directions, and when indicating one direction of "direction", it is described as "side”.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG.
  • the main body unit 10 includes a housing 11, a power supply unit 15, and a heater 16.
  • the housing 11 includes a housing body 110, a mouthpiece support member 120, and a cartridge accommodating member 130.
  • the housing body 110 has an outer housing 111 and a bottom cap 116.
  • the outer housing 111 is formed in a substantially square tubular shape with the axis O as the central axis.
  • the outer housing 111 constitutes the outer surface of the aspirator 1.
  • the shape of the outer housing 111 can be appropriately set as long as it extends in the axis O direction.
  • a mouthpiece side opening 111a penetrating in the axis O direction is formed at the mouthpiece side end of the outer housing 111.
  • an anti-suction side opening 111b penetrating in the axis O direction is formed.
  • a switch opening 111c that penetrates in the radial direction is formed in a part of the outer housing 111 in the circumferential direction.
  • a switch 112 is provided in the switch opening 111c.
  • the direction connecting the axis O and the switch opening 111c is defined as the front and back directions in the radial direction.
  • the switch opening 111c side with respect to the axis O is the front surface side
  • the side opposite to the switch opening 111c with respect to the axis O is the back surface side.
  • the bottom cap 116 is provided in the anti-suction side opening 111b of the outer housing 111.
  • the bottom cap 116 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view when viewed from the axis O direction.
  • the bottom cap 116 closes the anti-suction side opening 111b of the outer housing 111.
  • the shape of the bottom cap 116 can be appropriately set as long as the anti-suction side opening 111b of the outer housing 111 is closed.
  • An inner cylinder member 117 is provided inside the housing body 110.
  • the inner cylinder member 117 extends in the axis O direction and is formed in a substantially square cylinder shape.
  • the inner cylinder member 117 is configured by connecting a pair of half-split members divided along the axis O direction.
  • the total length of the inner cylinder member 117 (the length along the axis O direction) is shorter than the total length of the outer housing 111.
  • the shape of the inner cylinder member 117 can be appropriately set.
  • a partition wall 118 is provided inside the inner cylinder member 117 so as to separate the space in which the battery 151, which will be described later, and the space in which the heater 16 is accommodated.
  • the partition wall 118 has a mouthpiece side partition wall portion 118a and a side partition wall portion 118b. As a result, the air heated by the heater 16 is suppressed from flowing into the space accommodating the battery 151. Therefore, the temperature rise of the battery 151 is suppressed.
  • the mouthpiece side partition wall 118a is arranged on the mouthpiece side of the battery 151.
  • the side partition wall portion 118b is arranged so as to cover the outside of the battery 151 in the circumferential direction.
  • the mouthpiece support member 120 is provided in the mouthpiece side opening 111a in the outer housing 111.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the mouthpiece support member 120. As shown in FIG. 4, the mouthpiece support member 120 has a protruding cylinder portion 121, a fitting cylinder portion 126, and a locking piece portion 129.
  • the protruding cylinder portion 121 has an inner annular portion 122, an inner peripheral wall portion 123, and an engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124.
  • the outer shape of the inner annular portion 122 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view when viewed from the axis O direction.
  • the shape of the inner annular portion 122 is not limited to a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and can be appropriately set.
  • a mouthpiece opening (opening) 125 penetrating in the axis O direction is formed in the inner annular portion 122.
  • a mouthpiece opening 125 penetrating in the axis O direction is formed at the end of the mouthpiece support member 120 on the mouthpiece side.
  • the mouthpiece opening 125 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view when viewed from the axis O direction.
  • the shape of the mouthpiece opening 125 is not limited to a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and can be appropriately set.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of part A of FIG.
  • the inner peripheral wall portion 123 extends from the outer peripheral edge portion of the inner annular portion 122 toward the anti-suction port side.
  • the inner peripheral wall portion 123 is provided over the entire circumference of the inner annular portion 122 in the circumferential direction.
  • the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 extends from the mouthpiece opening 125 of the inner annular portion 122 toward the anti-suction port side.
  • the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 is provided over the entire circumference of the mouthpiece opening 125 in the circumferential direction.
  • the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 is formed in a plate shape.
  • the portion 124a of the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 along the width direction is arranged with the plate thickness direction facing the front and back surfaces.
  • the portion 124b (see FIG. 4) of the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 along the front and back surfaces is arranged with the plate thickness direction facing the width direction.
  • the inner peripheral surface (contact surface) 124i of the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 is formed in a planar shape along the axis O direction.
  • the corner portion of the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 arranged along a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view seen from the axis O direction extends from the end portion on the anti-suction side toward the suction port side. Slits 124s are formed. The slit 124s penetrates the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 in the plate thickness direction. As a result, the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 is elastically deformable in the plate thickness direction.
  • the fitting cylinder portion 126 has an outer annular portion 127 and an outer peripheral wall portion 128.
  • the outer annular portion 127 extends radially outward from the end on the anti-suction side of the inner peripheral wall portion 123 of the protruding cylinder portion 121.
  • the outer annular portion 127 is provided over the entire circumference of the inner peripheral wall portion 123 in the circumferential direction.
  • the outer shape of the outer annular portion 127 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view when viewed from the axis O direction (see FIG. 4).
  • the outer shape of the outer annular portion 127 may have a shape corresponding to the mouthpiece side opening 111a of the outer housing 111.
  • the mouthpiece side surface of the outer annular portion 127 is arranged on the same plane as the mouthpiece side end of the outer housing 111.
  • the protruding cylinder portion 121 is arranged so as to project toward the mouthpiece side of the mouthpiece side opening 111a of the outer housing 111.
  • the outer peripheral wall portion 128 extends from the outer peripheral edge portion of the outer annular portion 127 to the anti-suction port side.
  • the outer peripheral wall portion 128 is provided over the entire circumference of the outer annular portion 127 in the circumferential direction.
  • the outer peripheral wall portion 128 is inserted from the mouthpiece side opening 111a of the outer housing 111 and is fitted to the mouthpiece side portion of the outer housing 111. In other words, the outer peripheral wall portion 128 is arranged in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the outer housing 111 on the suction port side.
  • a locking piece portion 129 extending toward the anti-suction port side is provided on a portion 128b of the outer peripheral wall portion 128 along the front and back surfaces.
  • a locking hole 129h penetrating in the width direction is formed in the locking piece portion 129.
  • the locking piece portion 129 is provided with a locking projection 129c that protrudes outward in the width direction (direction away from the axis O) on the anti-suction side of the locking hole 129h.
  • the locking projection 129c is locked to a recess (not shown) formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer housing 111 (see FIG. 5).
  • the cartridge accommodating member 130 is arranged inside the inner cylinder member 117 on the suction port side of the suction port side partition wall portion 118a.
  • the cartridge accommodating member 130 is configured by assembling the accommodating cylinder member 131 and the bottom member 136.
  • the accommodating cylinder member 131 is arranged on the suction port side with respect to the bottom member 136.
  • the storage cylinder member 131 is formed in a cylindrical shape with the axis O as the central axis.
  • the shape of the accommodating cylinder member 131 can be appropriately set as long as it extends in the axis O direction.
  • a cartridge support wall portion 132 extending inward in the radial direction is provided at an end portion of the storage cylinder member 131 on the suction port side.
  • the cartridge support wall portion 132 is formed in an annular shape in a plan view when viewed from the axis O direction.
  • the shape of the cartridge support wall portion 132 is preferably in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge 20, and can be appropriately set.
  • the bottom member 136 is formed with a storage recess 137a that is recessed toward the anti-suction port side.
  • the accommodating recess 137a is formed in a circular shape in a plan view when viewed from the axis O direction.
  • Ventilation holes 111d penetrating in the front and back directions are formed on the surface of the outer housing 111.
  • An inflow side opening 138a is formed on the surface side of the bottom portion 137b of the end portion of the bottom member 136 on the anti-suction side so as to communicate with the ventilation port 111d.
  • An outflow side opening 138b is formed in the bottom portion (plane orthogonal to the axis O direction) of the accommodating recess 137a of the bottom portion 137.
  • a ventilation path 138 is formed so as to communicate the inflow side opening 138a and the outflow side opening 138b.
  • a cartridge support member 140 is arranged inside the cartridge accommodating member 130.
  • the cartridge support member 140 has a support bottom portion 141, a peripheral wall portion 142, and a flange portion 143.
  • the cartridge support member 140 is made of a member having high thermal conductivity such as stainless steel.
  • the support bottom portion 141 is arranged along the bottom portion of the storage recess 137a of the cartridge storage member 130.
  • the outer shape of the support bottom portion 141 has a circular shape in a plan view seen from the axis O direction.
  • a ventilation hole 141h penetrating in the axis O direction is formed in the support bottom portion 141.
  • the ventilation holes 141h are formed in a circular shape centered on the axis O in a plan view seen from the direction of the axis O.
  • the shapes of the support bottom portion 141 and the ventilation holes 141h can be appropriately set.
  • An elastic O-ring 149a is arranged between the support bottom portion 141 of the cartridge support member 140 and the bottom portion of the accommodating recess 137a.
  • the peripheral wall portion 142 extends from the peripheral edge portion of the support bottom portion 141 toward the mouthpiece side.
  • the peripheral wall portion 142 is formed in a cylindrical shape with the axis O as the central axis.
  • the flange portion 143 extends outward in the radial direction from the end portion of the peripheral wall portion 142 on the suction port side.
  • the flange portion 143 is formed in an annular shape in a plan view when viewed from the axis O direction.
  • the flange portion 143 is arranged on the anti-suction side of the cartridge accommodating member 130 with respect to the cartridge support wall portion 132.
  • An elastic O-ring 149b is arranged between the flange portion 143 of the cartridge support member 140 and the cartridge support wall portion 132 of the cartridge accommodating member 130.
  • a cartridge storage space (storage space) s1 in which the cartridge 20 can be stored is formed inside the cartridge support member 140.
  • the cartridge accommodating space s1 communicates with the mouthpiece opening 125 of the mouthpiece support member 120.
  • the cartridge support member 140 is provided with a sensor (not shown), for example, on the support bottom 141 or the like.
  • the sensor is a temperature sensor, a gas component concentration sensor (chemical sensor), or the like.
  • the temperature sensor it is configured to measure or estimate the temperature of the steam containing the flavor component emitted by the flavor portion 23 of the cartridge 20 described later.
  • the gas component concentration sensor it is configured to measure or estimate the concentration of the vapor containing the flavor component emitted by the flavor portion 23 of the cartridge 20.
  • the power supply unit 15 is configured such that a battery 151, a control unit 152, a heater 16 and the like are mounted on an inner cylinder member 117.
  • the battery 151 is arranged inside the inner cylinder member 117 on the anti-suction side with respect to the suction side partition wall portion 118a.
  • the battery 151 is formed in a columnar shape with an axis parallel to the axis O as a central axis.
  • the battery 151 is a rechargeable secondary battery.
  • the battery 151 may be, for example, a lithium ion battery.
  • the shape of the battery 151 can be appropriately set.
  • the control unit 152 is arranged on the surface side of the side partition wall portion 118b inside the inner cylinder member 117.
  • the control unit 152 is arranged between the side partition wall portion 118b and the surface side of the outer housing 111.
  • the battery 151 and the heater 16 are electrically connected to each other via a control unit 152 via a wiring (not shown).
  • the control unit 152 is provided with a switch element 152a at a position corresponding to the switch 112 arranged on the surface side of the outer housing 111.
  • the control unit 152 controls the battery 151 and the heater 16 in response to the operation of the switch 112.
  • the control unit 152 is configured to control the current flowing from the battery 151 to the heater 16. Thereby, the heating temperature of the flavor portion 23 of the cartridge 20 can be controlled.
  • the heater 16 is provided along the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 142 of the cartridge support member 140.
  • the heater 16 is provided over the entire outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 142.
  • the heater 16 is composed of, for example, a film heater.
  • the film heater has a pair of film-like substrates and a resistance heating element sandwiched between the pair of substrates.
  • the film-like substrate is preferably made of a material having excellent heat resistance and electrical insulation, and is composed of, for example, a polyimide film heater 16.
  • the resistance heating element is preferably composed of one or more metal materials such as copper, nickel alloy, chromium alloy, stainless steel, and platinum rhodium, and is composed of, for example, a stainless steel substrate. Further, the resistance heating element may be copper-plated at a connection portion and a lead portion thereof in order to connect to a power source by a flexible printed circuit (FPC).
  • FPC flexible printed circuit
  • a heat insulating material 17 is provided along the outer peripheral surface of the heater 16.
  • the heat insulating material 17 may be provided over the entire outer peripheral surface of the heater 16, or may be provided only on a part of the outer peripheral surface of the heater 16.
  • the heat insulating material 17 may be omitted.
  • the cartridge 20 is arranged in the cartridge storage space s1 of the cartridge support member 140.
  • the cartridge 20 is formed in a columnar shape with the axis O as the central axis.
  • the cartridge 20 is a replaceable part.
  • the cartridge 20 has a first filter unit (filter unit) 21, a second filter unit 22, a flavor unit 23, and a rolling paper unit 24.
  • the first filter unit 21 is arranged on the suction port side in the axis O direction of the cartridge 20.
  • the second filter unit 22 is arranged on the anti-suction side of the cartridge 20 in the axis O direction.
  • the first filter unit 21 and the second filter unit 22 can pass steam generated when the flavor unit 23 is heated.
  • the first filter unit 21 and the second filter unit 22 are configured to spray a plasticizer (triacetin) on a cellulose acetate fiber bundle and point-bond the fibers to ensure rod hardness.
  • a plasticizer triacetin
  • the flavor portion 23 is arranged between the first filter portion 21 and the second filter portion 22.
  • the flavor portion 23 has a flavor component, and is configured by, for example, spraying a flavor on tobacco granules.
  • the length of the flavor portion 23 (the length along the axis O direction) is preferably about 50 to 70%, preferably about 60% of the length along the axis O direction of the cartridge 20.
  • the flavor portion 23 may be filled with a flavor component such as menthol, vanilla, lavender, or cinnamon.
  • the rolling paper section 24 winds the outer peripheral surfaces of the first filter section 21, the second filter section 22, and the flavor section 23.
  • the rolling paper section 24 is mainly made of paper.
  • the first filter portion 21 protrudes from the cartridge support member 140 toward the mouthpiece side and is closer to the mouthpiece opening 125 than the mouthpiece opening 125. (The first filter portion 21 does not protrude from the mouthpiece opening 125 toward the mouthpiece side).
  • the mouthpiece 30 is attached to the mouthpiece support member 120.
  • the mouthpiece 30 has a mouthpiece portion 31, a base portion 32, and an engaging peripheral wall portion 33.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the mouthpiece 30 as viewed from the mouthpiece side.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the mouthpiece 30 as viewed from the anti-suction side.
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of the mouthpiece 30 as viewed from the mouthpiece side.
  • the mouthpiece 31 is formed in a tubular shape with the axis O as the central axis.
  • the outer cross section and the inner cross section orthogonal to the axis O of the mouthpiece 31 have a flat shape.
  • the mouthpiece 31 has a wide shape in the front and back directions.
  • a finger hook portion 311 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mouthpiece portion 31.
  • the finger hook portion 311 protrudes outward in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the mouthpiece portion 31.
  • the finger hook portion 311 is provided over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the mouthpiece portion 31 in the circumferential direction.
  • the user When removing the mouthpiece 30 from the state where the mouthpiece 30 is attached as shown in FIG. 5, the user puts a finger on the anti-suction side surface 311a of the finger hook portion 311 and pulls it out to the mouthpiece side. For example, the mouthpiece 30 can be easily removed.
  • the base portion 32 protrudes outward in the radial direction from the end portion of the mouthpiece portion 31 on the anti-mouthpiece side.
  • the outer shape of the base portion 32 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view seen from the axis O direction.
  • the mouthpiece-side end face of the base portion 32 is arranged on the same plane as the mouthpiece-side end face of the inner annular portion 122 of the mouthpiece support member 120.
  • the outer shape of the base portion 32 preferably has a shape corresponding to the mouthpiece opening 125 of the mouthpiece support member 120, and can be appropriately set.
  • the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 extends from the base portion 32 to the anti-suction side.
  • the outer peripheral surface (engagement portion, engagement surface) 33j of the engagement peripheral wall portion 33 has a planar shape along the axis O direction.
  • FIG. 9 is a plan view of the mouthpiece 30 as viewed from the anti-mouthpiece side.
  • the outer shape of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 has a substantially octagonal shape in a plan view seen from the axis O direction.
  • the shape of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 can be appropriately set as long as it can come into contact with the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 of the mouthpiece support member 120.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the mouthpiece 30 and the cartridge 20 portion along the width direction.
  • the portion 331 on the anti-suction side is thinner than the portion 332 on the suction port side.
  • a step portion 333 is formed at the boundary between the portion 331 on the anti-suction side and the portion 332 on the suction port side.
  • the step portion 333 is formed in a substantially annular shape in a plan view seen from the O direction.
  • a plurality of groove portions 335 recessed outward in the radial direction are provided on the inner peripheral surface (inner peripheral surface of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33) 33i of the portion 331 on the anti-suction side of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33. It is formed. In other words, between the adjacent groove portions 335, there is a protruding portion 336 that projects inward in the radial direction. As shown in FIG. 9, the groove portions 335 are formed at six positions at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The number of groove portions 335 can be appropriately set, or the groove portions 335 may not be formed.
  • the circle formed by the inner peripheral surfaces 33i of the plurality of protruding portions 336 is referred to as a virtual circle A1 (see the alternate long and short dash line).
  • the total length of the inner peripheral surfaces 33i of the plurality of projecting portions 336 in the circumferential direction is preferably half or more of the length in the circumferential direction of the virtual circle A1.
  • a tapered portion 337 that gradually inclines outward in the radial direction toward the anti-suction side is formed.
  • the mouthpiece 30 is formed with a flow path s2 penetrating in the axis O direction.
  • the steam generated from the cartridge 20 can flow through the flow path s2.
  • the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 is fitted to the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 of the protruding cylinder portion 121 of the mouthpiece support member 120.
  • the outer peripheral surface 33j of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface 124i of the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 of the mouthpiece support member 120.
  • the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 of the mouthpiece support member 120 elastically deforms outward in the radial direction as shown by the solid line from the state shown by the alternate long and short dash line, and the repulsive force of the elastically deforms the mouthpiece.
  • the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of 30 is urged inward in the radial direction. In this way, the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 is engaged with the protruding cylinder portion 121 of the mouthpiece support member 120.
  • the inner peripheral surface (holding portion) 33i of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 externally fits (holds) the first filter portion 21 of the cartridge 20.
  • the first filter portion 21 elastically deforms inward in the radial direction as shown by the solid line from the state shown by the alternate long and short dash line, and is held by the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30. ..
  • the end portion 20a on the suction port side of the cartridge 20 is in contact with the step portion 333 of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30.
  • the opening width becomes wider from the mouthpiece side toward the anti-mouthpiece side.
  • a space portion s3 is formed between the end portion 20a on the mouthpiece side of the cartridge 20 and the surface on the anti-suction side of the mouthpiece portion 31 of the mouthpiece 30.
  • the first filter portion 21 of the cartridge 20 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface 33i of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30, and the groove portion 335 is bent outward in the radial direction to form the groove portion. It is elastically deformed so as to enter the 335.
  • the length of the portion of the cartridge 20 held by the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 (the length along the axis O direction) is 10 to 30%, preferably 20% of the length along the axis O direction of the cartridge 20. % Is good.
  • the mouthpiece 30 extends on both sides in the axis O direction with the mouthpiece opening 125 interposed therebetween.
  • the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 is located on the anti-mouthpiece side of the mouthpiece opening 125
  • the mouthpiece portion 31 of the mouthpiece 30 is located on the mouthpiece side of the mouthpiece opening 125.
  • the static frictional force acting between the inner peripheral surface 33i of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 and the first filter portion 21 of the cartridge 20 is the outer peripheral surface 33j of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 and the mouthpiece. It is configured to be larger than the static frictional force acting between the support member 120 and the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124.
  • the cap 40 is arranged so as to cover the mouthpiece 30.
  • the cap 40 has an outer peripheral cap portion 41 and an end cap portion 42.
  • the outer peripheral cap portion 41 is formed in a substantially square tubular shape with the axis O as the central axis.
  • the end cap portion 42 is provided at the end portion of the outer peripheral cap portion 41 on the suction port side.
  • the cartridge 20 When mounting the cartridge 20 and the mouthpiece 30 in the above suction device 1, the cartridge 20 is inserted into the cartridge support member 140 through the mouthpiece opening 125. When the mouthpiece 30 is fitted to the mouthpiece support member 120, the mouthpiece 30 holds the cartridge 20. When replacing the cartridge 20, the user puts his or her finger on the surface of the mouthpiece 30 on the anti-suction side of the finger rest 311 and pulls it out toward the mouthpiece. Since the mouthpiece 30 holds the cartridge 20, the cartridge 20 is also pulled out together with the mouthpiece 30.
  • the suction device 1 of the present embodiment when the cartridge 20 is replaced, when the mouthpiece 30 is removed from the housing 11, the outer peripheral surface 33j of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 and the mouthpiece support member The engagement of the 120 with the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 is released, and the cartridge 20 held on the inner peripheral surface 33i of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 is removed from the housing 11 together with the mouthpiece 30. Therefore, since the user does not need to remove the cartridge 20 separately from the mouthpiece 30, the cartridge 20 can be easily replaced.
  • the cartridge 20 does not protrude outward from the mouthpiece opening 125 of the housing 11, the user is prevented from inadvertently touching the cartridge 20.
  • the maximum static friction force acting between the inner peripheral surface 33i of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 and the outer peripheral surface of the first filter portion 21 of the cartridge 20 is inside the peripheral wall portion 142 of the cartridge support member 140. It is larger than the maximum static friction force acting between the peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the remaining portion of the cartridge 20 (the portion of the cartridge 20 that is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 142 of the cartridge support member 140). Therefore, when the mouthpiece 30 is removed from the housing 11, the cartridge 20 can be reliably pulled out together with the mouthpiece 30.
  • the inner peripheral surface 33i of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 can be held by fitting it on the first filter portion 21 of the cartridge 20, the cartridge 20 can be easily held by the mouthpiece 30.
  • the cartridge 20 is elastically deformed so that the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge 20 enters the groove portion 335 of the inner peripheral surface 33i of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30. Therefore, the inner peripheral surface 33i of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 can firmly hold the cartridge 20 due to the repulsive force generated when the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge 20 is bent.
  • the repulsive force generated when the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge 20 is bent is uniformly generated in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the inner peripheral surface 33i of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 can hold the cartridge 20 with a uniform force in the circumferential direction.
  • the total length of the inner peripheral surfaces 33i of the plurality of protruding portions 336 in the circumferential direction can be, for example, half or more of the length in the circumferential direction of the virtual circle A1. Therefore, since a sufficient contact area between the protruding portion 336 and the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge 20 can be secured, the inner peripheral surface 33i of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 has a sufficient holding force for holding the cartridge 20. Can be secured.
  • the outer peripheral surface 33j of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface 124i formed along the axis O direction of the engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124 of the mouthpiece support member 120. Therefore, the mouthpiece 30 is prevented from being displaced (swinged) with respect to the mouthpiece opening 125 of the housing 11 in the direction intersecting the axis O direction, and the mouthpiece 30 is removed or attached along the axis O direction.
  • the mouthpiece 30 is prevented from unexpectedly coming off from the housing 11.
  • the outer peripheral surface of the mouthpiece 30 is provided with a finger hook portion 311 on which the user can hang his / her finger, the user can put his / her finger on the finger hook portion 311 to attach / detach the mouthpiece 30. Therefore, the operability of attaching and detaching the mouthpiece 30 is improved.
  • the cross section orthogonal to the axis O direction has a flat shape. Therefore, when the user holds the mouthpiece 30 with the short side of the mouthpiece 30 facing up and down, the opening of the lips in the vertical direction becomes small, so that the left and right ends of the lips and the mouthpiece 30 It is possible to prevent air from flowing into the oral cavity through the gap between the two.
  • a tapered portion 337 is formed at the end portion of the mouthpiece 30 on the anti-suction side of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33. Therefore, when the mouthpiece 30 is inserted into the housing 11, contact with the end portion 20a on the mouthpiece side of the cartridge 20 is suppressed, and deformation or breakage of the cartridge 20 is suppressed.
  • control unit 152 can control the heating temperature of the heater 16 so that the components contained in the flavor unit 23 are heated at a temperature lower than the temperature at which they are aerosolized. For example, when the ambient temperature is room temperature, the flavor component and other components of the flavor portion 23 are aerosolized when heated at about 150 ° C. or higher.
  • the control unit 152 can control the heating temperature so that the flavor unit 23 is heated below 150 ° C., whereby the flavor component can be delivered to the user in a substantially invisible state. Further, by heating the flavor portion 23 at a lower temperature, it is possible to delay the depletion of the flavor component and the like contained in the flavor portion 23, so that the flavor component can be provided to the user for a long period of time.
  • the heating temperature of the flavor portion 23 is preferably 100 to 120 ° C.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the flavor suction system according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a cartridge accommodating member of the flavor suction system according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the mouthpiece of the flavor suction system according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, in the suction device 1A, which is an example of the flavor suction system according to the second embodiment, the mouthpiece 30A is engaged with the cartridge accommodating member 130A.
  • the accommodating cylinder member 131 of the cartridge accommodating member 130A is provided with a plurality of extending wall portions 133 extending toward the suction port side from the cartridge supporting wall portion 132.
  • the extending wall portions 133 are formed at four locations separated in the circumferential direction.
  • the number of extending wall portions 133 may be one, a plurality other than four, or may be continuously formed in the circumferential direction.
  • an engaging recess 134 recessed outward in the radial direction is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the extending wall portion 133.
  • the engaging recess 134 is formed over the entire length in the circumferential direction of each extending wall portion 133.
  • the engaging recesses 134 may be formed in a part or a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction of the extending wall portion 133.
  • a regulation protrusion 135 protruding outward in the radial direction is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder member 131 of the cartridge storage member 130A.
  • the regulation protrusion 135 is arranged in contact with the corner portion of the inner tubular member 117 (see FIG. 11) with a slight gap. As a result, rotation in the circumferential direction of the axis O is restricted inside the inner cylinder member 117 of the cartridge accommodating member 130A.
  • the engaging peripheral wall portion 34 extends from the base portion 32 toward the anti-suction port side.
  • the outer shape of the engaging peripheral wall portion 34 has a circular shape when viewed from the axis O direction.
  • An engaging annular portion (engaging portion) 35 projecting outward in the radial direction is provided on the outer peripheral surface 34j of the engaging peripheral wall portion 34.
  • the engaging annular portion 35 is provided over the entire circumference of the engaging peripheral wall portion 34 in the circumferential direction.
  • the engaging annular portion 35 may not be provided over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction as long as it is provided at a position corresponding to the engaging recess 134 of the cartridge accommodating member 130A.
  • the mouthpiece 31 of the mouthpiece 30A is not provided with the finger hook 311 shown in the first embodiment.
  • the engaging annular portion 35 of the mouthpiece 30A is engaged with the engaging recess 134 of the cartridge accommodating member 130A.
  • the cartridge 20 When mounting the cartridge 20 and the mouthpiece 30A in the above suction device 1A, the cartridge 20 is inserted into the cartridge support member 140 through the mouthpiece opening 125.
  • the engaging annular portion 35 of the mouthpiece 30A comes into contact with the portion of the extending wall portion 133 of the cartridge accommodating member 130A on the suction port side of the engaging recess 134, and the cartridge is accommodated.
  • the extending wall portion 133 of the member 130A is elastically deformed outward in the radial direction.
  • the engaging annular portion 35 of the mouthpiece 30A gets over the portion on the suction port side of the extending wall portion 133 of the cartridge accommodating member 130A with respect to the engaging recess 134, it is fitted into the engaging recess 134.
  • the mouthpiece 30A holds the cartridge 20.
  • the user pulls out the mouthpiece 30A toward the mouthpiece side. Since the mouthpiece 30A holds the cartridge 20, the cartridge 20 is also pulled out together with the mouthpiece 30A.
  • the engaging annular portion 35 of the mouthpiece 30A and the engaging recess 134 of the cartridge accommodating member 130A are removed.
  • the cartridge 20 held on the inner peripheral surface of the engaging peripheral wall portion 34 of the mouthpiece 30A is disengaged from the housing 11 together with the mouthpiece 30A. Therefore, the user does not need to remove the cartridge 20 separately from the mouthpiece 30A, so that the cartridge 20 can be easily replaced.
  • the engaging annular portion 35 of the mouthpiece 30A is fitted into the engaging recess 134 of the cartridge accommodating member 130A, the extending wall portion 133 of the cartridge accommodating member 130A displaced outward in the radial direction is formed. Since it returns to the original position and makes a clicking sound or a feeling of being fitted, the user can easily confirm that the mouthpiece 30A is attached.
  • FIG. 14 is a side view of the mouthpiece of the flavor suction system according to the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the mouthpiece of the flavor suction system according to the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a cartridge accommodating member of the flavor suction system according to the third embodiment.
  • the cartridge accommodating member is shown by a chain double-dashed line.
  • the engagement protrusion 36 provided on the mouthpiece 30B has an engagement hole 134c formed in the cartridge accommodating member 130B. Is engaged in.
  • an engaging projection (projection, engaging portion) 36 projecting outward in the radial direction is provided on the outer peripheral surface 34j of the engaging peripheral wall portion 34 of the mouthpiece 30B.
  • the engaging protrusions 36 are provided at two locations at intervals in the circumferential direction of the engaging peripheral wall portion 34 (only one location is shown in FIG. 15). The number of engaging protrusions 36 can be set as appropriate.
  • the accommodating cylinder member 131 of the cartridge accommodating member 130B is provided with an extending annular wall portion 139 extending toward the suction port side from the cartridge supporting wall portion 132.
  • the extending annular wall portion 139 is provided over the entire circumference of the accommodating cylinder member 131 in the circumferential direction.
  • a protrusion engaging groove 134a is formed in the extending annular wall portion 139.
  • the protrusion engaging grooves 134a are formed at four positions at intervals in the circumferential direction of the extending annular wall portion 139.
  • the protrusion engaging groove 134a may be provided at a position corresponding to the engaging protrusion 36.
  • the protrusion engaging groove 134a is composed of an insertion recess (first groove) 134b and an engaging hole (second groove) 134c.
  • the insertion recess 134b is recessed from the inner peripheral surface of the extending annular wall portion 139 toward the outside in the radial direction.
  • the insertion recess 134b extends from the end of the extending annular wall portion 139 on the suction side toward the anti-suction side.
  • the engagement hole 134c extends from the end on the anti-suction side of the insertion recess 134b to one side in the circumferential direction.
  • the engaging hole 134c penetrates the extending annular wall portion 139 in the radial direction.
  • An engaging protrusion 36 is engaged with the engaging hole 134c.
  • the cartridge 20 When mounting the cartridge 20 and the mouthpiece 30B in the above suction device 1B, the cartridge 20 is inserted into the cartridge support member 140 through the mouthpiece opening 125.
  • the mouthpiece 30B When the mouthpiece 30B is inserted into the mouthpiece support member 120, the mouthpiece 30B is arranged so that the engaging protrusion 36 of the mouthpiece 30B is on the same axis as the insertion recess 134b of the cartridge accommodating member 130B. After moving the engaging protrusion 36 of the mouthpiece 30B along the insertion recess 134b of the cartridge accommodating member 130B, the mouthpiece 30B is rotated to one side around the axis O to make the engaging protrusion 36 into the engaging hole 134c. Engage. The mouthpiece 30B holds the cartridge 20.
  • the user rotates the mouthpiece 30B to the other side (opposite side to the side when mounted) around the axis O, and when the engaging protrusion 36 is arranged in the insertion recess 134b, the mouth Pull out the piece 30B to the mouthpiece side. Since the mouthpiece 30B holds the cartridge 20, the cartridge 20 is also pulled out together with the mouthpiece 30B.
  • the suction device 1B of the present embodiment when the cartridge 20 is replaced, when the mouthpiece 30B is rotated around the axis O and then pulled out from the housing 11, the engaging protrusion 36 of the mouthpiece 30B and the mouth The engagement of the piece support member 120 with the engaging hole 134c is released, and the cartridge 20 held on the inner peripheral surface of the engaging peripheral wall portion 34 of the mouthpiece 30B is removed from the housing 11 together with the mouthpiece 30B. Therefore, the user does not need to remove the cartridge 20 separately from the mouthpiece 30B, so that the cartridge 20 can be easily replaced.
  • the engaging protrusion 36 of the mouthpiece 30B is engaged with the engaging hole 134c of the mouthpiece supporting member 120.
  • the mouthpiece 30B is rotated in the circumferential direction, and then the engagement protrusion 36 is supported by the mouthpiece. It is necessary to move the member 120 along the insertion recess 134b, so that the engagement protrusion 36 and the engagement hole 134c do not unexpectedly disengage.
  • FIG. 17 is a side view of the mouthpiece of the flavor suction system according to the first modification of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 18 is a side view of the mouthpiece of the flavor suction system according to the second modification of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 19 is a side view of the mouthpiece of the flavor suction system according to the third modification of the embodiment.
  • the finger hook portions 312 have two positions on the outer peripheral surface of the mouthpiece portion 31 at intervals. (Only one location is shown in FIG. 17).
  • the finger hook portion 312 is provided on the surface of the mouthpiece portion 31 along the longitudinal direction (front and back surfaces).
  • the finger hook portion 313 has two positions on the outer peripheral surface of the mouthpiece portion 31 at intervals. It is provided in.
  • the finger hook portion 313 is provided on the surface of the mouthpiece portion 31 along the lateral direction (width direction).
  • the finger hook portion 314 is recessed inward in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the mouthpiece portion 31. It is provided in.
  • the finger hook portion 314 is provided on the surface of the mouthpiece portion 31 along the lateral direction (width direction).
  • the finger hook portion 314 may be provided on the surface of the mouthpiece portion 31 along the longitudinal direction (front and back surfaces).
  • the length of the finger rests 312 to 314 along the axis O direction can be appropriately set.
  • a plurality of finger hooks 312 to 314 may be provided along the axis O direction.
  • finger hook portions 312 to 314 on which the user can put a finger are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mouthpieces 30C to 30D. Therefore, since the user can put his / her finger on the finger rests 312 to 314 to attach / detach the mouthpieces 30C to 30D, the operability of attaching / detaching the mouthpieces 30C to 30D is improved.
  • the configuration in which the cartridge 20 does not protrude toward the mouthpiece side from the mouthpiece opening 125 has been described, but the configuration is not limited to this configuration.
  • the cartridge 20 may protrude toward the mouthpiece side from the mouthpiece opening 125.
  • the mouthpiece 30 holds only the portion of the cartridge 20 that protrudes toward the mouthpiece opening 125, or the mouthpiece 30 protrudes toward the mouthpiece opening 125 of the cartridge 20. It may be configured to hold the portion and the portion on the anti-suction side of the mouthpiece opening 125.
  • the mouthpiece 30 has been used as the drawer jig, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration.
  • the drawer jig may be a dedicated jig for replacing the cartridge 20.
  • the static frictional force acting between the inner peripheral surface 33i of the engaging peripheral wall portion 33 of the mouthpiece 30 and the first filter portion 21 of the cartridge 20 is the engaging inner peripheral wall of the mouthpiece support member 120.
  • the mouthpiece 30 may be provided with a protrusion or the like on which the cartridge 20 can be engaged, and the cartridge 20 may be pulled out from the housing 11 together with the mouthpiece 30.
  • the heater 16 is used as a means for heating the cartridge 20, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration.
  • a susceptor made of any material capable of generating heat by electromagnetic induction may be included inside the cartridge 20.
  • the induction coil may generate an alternating magnetic field to induce and heat the susceptor inside the cartridge 20, so that the flavor component of the flavor portion 23 may be heated.
  • Inner cylinder member 120 Mouthpiece support member 124 ... Engaging inner peripheral wall portion 124i ... Inner peripheral surface (contact surface) of engaging inner peripheral wall portion 125 ... Mouthpiece opening (opening) 130 ... Cartridge accommodating member 134 ... Engagement recess 134a ... Protrusion engagement groove 134b ... Insertion recess (first groove) 134c ... Engagement hole (second groove) 138 ... Ventilation path 140 ... Cartridge support member 151 ... Battery 152 ... Control unit 311 ... Finger hook part 335 ... Groove part 336 ... Protruding part s1 ... Cartridge storage space (storage space) s2 ... Flow path A1 ... Virtual circle

Abstract

Système d'inhalation d'arôme selon un aspect du présent mode de réalisation disposant d'un boîtier et d'un dispositif de retenue extractible (30). Le boîtier s'étend dans une direction axiale et comporte une ouverture (125) formée au niveau d'une première partie d'extrémité dans la direction axiale. À l'intérieur du boîtier, un espace de stockage (s1) communiquant avec l'ouverture est formé. Une cartouche (20) contenant un composant d'arôme est stockée dans l'espace de stockage dans le boîtier. Le dispositif de retenue extractible a une section de mise en prise et une section de maintien (33i). La section de mise en prise est en prise avec l'ouverture. La section de maintien est configurée pour maintenir la cartouche.
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