WO2021106922A1 - Contenant de source d'arôme et inhalateur de type sans combustion - Google Patents

Contenant de source d'arôme et inhalateur de type sans combustion Download PDF

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WO2021106922A1
WO2021106922A1 PCT/JP2020/043780 JP2020043780W WO2021106922A1 WO 2021106922 A1 WO2021106922 A1 WO 2021106922A1 JP 2020043780 W JP2020043780 W JP 2020043780W WO 2021106922 A1 WO2021106922 A1 WO 2021106922A1
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健太郎 松田
山田　学
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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
    • A24F40/42—Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
    • 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
    • A24F40/30—Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
    • 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
    • A24F40/10—Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
    • 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 flavor source container and a non-combustion type aspirator.
  • the present application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-215879 filed in Japan on November 28, 2019, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
  • Non-combustion type aspirator that adds flavor from a flavor source to vapor (for example, aerosol) atomized by heating and sucks it (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
  • the non-combustion type aspirator is, for example, a power supply unit equipped with a storage battery, an atomizer that heats an aerosol source by electric power from the power supply unit to atomize it to generate an aerosol, and an atomizer that is discharged from the atomizer by suction. It is provided with a flavor source container in which the aerosol flows through the channel and the aerosol is flavored by the flavor source contained in the channel.
  • non-combustion type aspirator it is desirable to form a flavor source container that improves the chance of contact between the aerosol and the flavor source so that the aerosol can be easily flavored.
  • the non-combustion aspirator described in Patent Document 1 has room for improving the flavor source container so as to improve the opportunity for the aerosol to come into contact with the flavor source.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a flavor source container and a non-combustion type aspirator that improve the opportunity for the aerosol of the flavor source container to come into contact with the flavor source.
  • the flavor source container according to the present invention is a flavor source container attached to a non-combustion type aspirator and accommodating a flavor source, and is generated by an aerosolizer provided in the non-combustion type aspirator.
  • An inflow port into which the aerosol is introduced and a suction port in which the aerosol to which the flavor is imparted by the flavor source is sucked and flowed out are formed, and the inflow port is angled with respect to the suction port. It is formed so as to include at least a part of the area.
  • the inflow port is arranged at an angle with respect to the suction port, the area of the inflow port is increased as compared with the case where the inflow port and the suction port are arranged in parallel. It is possible to improve the chance that the aerosol taken into the flavor source container from the inflow port and the flavor source come into contact with each other.
  • the inflow port may be formed so as to face the suction port in an oblique direction.
  • the inflow port is arranged so as to face the suction port in an oblique direction, the structure is simpler than the case where the inflow port and the suction port are arranged in parallel.
  • the area of the inflow port can be increased.
  • the flavor source container according to the present invention may be configured to include a filter provided so as to block at least a part of the inflow port and / or the suction port.
  • the filter blocks the inflow port and the suction port, it is possible to prevent the flavor source contained in the flavor source container from flowing out to the outside.
  • the filter may be formed of a non-woven fabric.
  • the non-woven fabric for the filter by using the non-woven fabric for the filter, it is possible to prevent the flavor source contained in the flavor source container from flowing out to the outside. According to the above configuration, it is possible to reduce the weight of the device, improve the manufacturability, and reduce the cost.
  • the surface may be formed flat at the inflow port.
  • the area of the inflow port can be increased by the simple shape.
  • the non-combustion type suction device is a non-combustion type suction device provided with the flavor source container and the atomizer according to any one of the above, and the atomizer is at the inflow port.
  • Discharge ports for discharging the aerosol may be formed so as to face each other.
  • the non-combustion type aspirator according to the present invention is provided with a housing for accommodating the atomizer so that the discharge port is arranged on the first end side, and the flavor source container and the housing are in contact with each other.
  • the continuum may be formed so as to be longitudinal in the continuous direction.
  • the atomizer housed in the housing is concealed, and the atomizer can be fixed in the housing.
  • the continuous body may be formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • a first contact portion is formed on the inflow port side of the flavor source container in contact with the first end of the housing, and the housing has the first end at the first end.
  • a second contact portion that comes into contact with the contact portion is formed, and the continuous body is oblique with respect to its longitudinal direction in a state where the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other.
  • a directional dividing line may be formed.
  • the continuum is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the dividing line between the flavor source container and the housing is formed in an oblique direction with respect to the longitudinal direction, so that the user can make a correct connection. It is possible to realize a non-combustion type suction device that can easily recognize the direction.
  • the flavor source container has a first engaging portion formed on the inflow port side, and the housing engages with the first engaging portion on the first end side.
  • a second engaging portion for fixing the flavor source container may be formed.
  • the flavor source container since the flavor source container is fixed to the housing by the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion, the flavor source container can be easily attached and detached, and the flavor source container can be easily replaced without using a tool. .. When replacing only the flavor source container, the user can replace it without touching the atomizer.
  • the flavor source container has a first guide member formed on the inflow port side, and the housing engages with the first guide member on the first end side to engage with the flavor.
  • a second guide member for positioning the source container may be formed.
  • the flavor source container can be easily positioned and attached to the housing and the atomizer by engaging the first guide member and the second guide member.
  • the housing is formed with a notch for guiding the attachment / detachment of the atomizer, and the atomizer has a protrusion guided in the attachment / detachment direction at the notch. It may be formed.
  • the atomizer can be easily positioned, and can be easily attached to and detached from the housing, and the design can be improved.
  • the non-combustion suction device may include a power supply unit that is housed adjacent to the atomizer on the second end side of the housing and supplies electric power to the atomizer.
  • the design can be improved.
  • the flavor source container and the non-combustion type aspirator according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the opportunity for the aerosol of the flavor source container to come into contact with the flavor source.
  • the non-combustion type aspirator is an aspirator that obtains a flavor by sucking an aerosol atomized by heating through a flavor source.
  • viewing in the ⁇ z-axis direction of the drawing is referred to as a plan view
  • viewing in the ⁇ x-axis direction is referred to as a front view
  • viewing in the y-axis direction is referred to as a side view.
  • the non-combustion type aspirator 1 includes a flavor source container 10 and a housing 60.
  • the flavor source container 10 houses the flavor source.
  • the housing 60 accommodates various devices.
  • the atomizer 20 and the power supply unit 30 are housed in the housing 60.
  • the atomizer 20 produces an aerosol.
  • the power supply unit 30 supplies electric power to the atomizer 20.
  • a continuous body having a long continuous direction is formed in a state where the flavor source container 10 and the housing 60 are in contact with each other.
  • the continuum is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • the non-combustion type suction device 1 is formed in, for example, a pillar having a rectangular cross section along the axis L (x-axis direction) in the longitudinal direction.
  • a dividing line C is formed between the flavor source container 10 and the housing 60 on the upper surface 2 and the bottom surface 3 in a plan view.
  • the dividing line C is formed so as to extend in an oblique direction with respect to the axis L direction.
  • a dividing line C in a direction orthogonal to the axis L direction is formed between the flavor source container 10 and the housing 60 on the side surfaces 4 and 5 in a side view.
  • the flavor source container 10 is arranged on the first end side in the L direction of the axis.
  • the flavor source container 10 has a suction port 11 formed on the end surface when viewed from the front.
  • an end member 36 of the power supply unit 30, which will be described later, is attached to the second end side in the L direction of the axis.
  • the end member 36 is housed in the housing 60.
  • the end member 36 may be integrally formed with the housing 60.
  • the flavor source container 10 is a storage container for accommodating the flavor source inside.
  • the raw material piece constituting the flavor source chopped tobacco, a molded product obtained by forming the tobacco raw material into particles, or the like can be used.
  • the flavor source may be composed of plants other than tobacco (eg, mint, Chinese herbs, herbs, etc.).
  • a fragrance such as menthol may be added to the flavor source.
  • the flavor source adds flavor to the heated aerosol as described below.
  • the flavor source may be an aerosol source.
  • the flavor source container 10 is formed to be detachably attached to, for example, the housing 60. The flavor source container 10 can be replaced by the user as appropriate.
  • the flavor source container 10 is formed in a trapezoidal columnar shape using, for example, a resin material.
  • the flavor source container 10 may be formed so that, for example, the corner portion on the first end 10A side is chamfered so that the user feels smooth when touched.
  • the flavor source container 10 has a suction port 11 formed on the first end 10A side.
  • the suction port 11 is a flow path in which an aerosol to which a flavor has been imparted by a flavor source is sucked and flows out by being sucked by the user.
  • the suction port 11 is a substantially rectangular opening.
  • the suction port 11 is formed in a flat shape.
  • a tubular mouthpiece (not shown) may be attached to the suction port 11.
  • the suction port 11 is provided with a filter F so as to cover the opening.
  • the filter F partitions the inside of the flavor source container 10 and the outside space, and suppresses the inside flavor source from flowing out to the outside.
  • the filter F is made of, for example, a non-woven fabric.
  • the filter F may also be formed of a metal mesh, a porous ceramic, or the like. The fineness and material of the filter F may be changed according to the position at the suction port 11 in order to control the flow velocity of the flowing gas.
  • the filter F does not necessarily have to cover the entire suction port 11.
  • the filter F may be provided so as to block at least a part of the suction port 11.
  • the flavor source container 10 has an inflow port 12 formed on the second end 10B side.
  • the inflow port 12 is formed on the plane of the second end 10B.
  • a communication flow path 19 is formed between the suction port 11 and the inflow port 12.
  • the flow path 19 is formed in a trapezoidal space.
  • the flow path 19 is a storage space for accommodating the flavor source.
  • the aerosol produced by the atomizer 20 flows into the inflow port 12.
  • the inflow port 12 is formed in a substantially rectangular opening.
  • the shape of the inflow port 12 is not limited to this, and may be formed in another shape such as an elliptical shape or a plurality of holes.
  • a first guide member 18 is formed around the inflow port 12.
  • the first guide member 18 extends so as to surround the inflow port 12 in a substantially rectangular shape.
  • the first guide member 18 is formed so as to project outward from the inflow port 12.
  • the first guide member 18 is formed in an upright wall shape surrounding the inflow port 12.
  • the inflow port 12 is provided with a filter F so as to cover the opening like the suction port 11.
  • the filter F partitions the inside and the outside space of the flavor source container 10 and suppresses the inside flavor source from flowing out to the outside.
  • the filter F is made of, for example, a non-woven fabric.
  • the filter F may also be formed of a metal mesh, a porous ceramic, or the like. The fineness and material of the filter F may be changed according to the position at the inflow port 12 in order to control the flow velocity of the flowing gas.
  • the filter F does not necessarily have to cover the entire inflow port 12, and may be provided so as to block at least a part of the suction port 11.
  • the inflow port 12 is formed along a surface inclined with respect to the suction port 11 in a plan view.
  • the inflow port 12 is formed so that the opening area is larger than that in the case of opening in a plane parallel to the suction port 11.
  • the inflow port 12 is formed so as to be angled with respect to the direction perpendicular to the inflow direction A of the aerosol.
  • the inflow port 12 is formed so as to be angled with respect to a direction orthogonal to the axis L direction in the aerosol flow path 19.
  • the area of the inflow port 12 increases as compared with the case where the inflow port 12 is parallel to the suction port 11. Therefore, when the aerosol passes through the inflow port 12 and reaches the flavor source, it is possible to make the surface where the aerosol and the flavor source come into contact with each other larger than when the inflow port 12 is parallel to the suction port 11. It becomes. Therefore, the flavor can be added to the aerosol more efficiently.
  • the flavor source container 10 is formed with a first contact portion 15 that comes into contact with the first end 60A of the housing 60 on the second end 10B side.
  • the first contact portion 15 is formed in a stepped shape extending to the corner portion of the second end 10B of the flavor source container 10.
  • the height of the step is formed to be substantially the same as the thickness of the first end 60A of the housing 60.
  • a pair of projecting portions 16A and 16B projecting to the downstream side are formed on the side surfaces 13 and 14 on both sides of the second end 10B side of the flavor source container 10.
  • a pair of first engaging portions 17A and 17B projecting sideways (in the direction orthogonal to the axis L) are formed.
  • the first engaging portion 17 is formed so as to project in a rectangular shape.
  • the first engaging portion 17 may be formed on a tapered surface so that the protrusion becomes lower toward the end in a plan view.
  • the pair of first engaging portions 17 engages with the pair of second engaging portions 67 formed in the housing 60 as described later.
  • a housing 60 is provided adjacent to the flavor source container 10 in the L direction of the axis.
  • the housing 60 is a storage container that houses the atomizer 20 and the power supply unit 30 inside.
  • the atomizer 20 is inserted into the housing 60 from the first end 60A side.
  • the power supply unit 30 is inserted into the housing 60 from the second end 60B side.
  • the housing 60 is formed in a tubular body having a rectangular cross section using a resin material or the like.
  • a second contact portion 61 that comes into contact with the first contact portion 15 is formed at the first end 60A of the housing 60.
  • the second contact portion 61 is formed at an end portion of the housing 60 on the side of the first end 60A.
  • the second contact portion 61 is formed so as to be oblique to the axis L in a plan view.
  • the continuum composed of the flavor source container 10 and the housing 60 has a dividing line in an oblique direction with respect to the longitudinal direction of the continuum in a state where the first contact portion 15 and the second contact portion 61 are in contact with each other. C is formed.
  • a pair of second engaging portions 67 are formed on the 60A side of the first end of the housing 60.
  • the pair of second engaging portions 67 engages with the pair of first engaging portions 17 on the side surfaces 65 and 66 on both sides of the first end 60A.
  • the second engaging portion 67 is formed in, for example, a rectangular through hole so as to engage with the first engaging portion 17.
  • a notch 62 may be formed on the first end 60A side of the housing 60, and the notch 62 guides the attachment / detachment of the atomizer 20 along the axis L direction.
  • the notch 62 is formed on the upper surface 63 side and the lower surface 64 side.
  • the cutout portion 62 may be formed on either the upper surface 63 side or the lower surface 64 side.
  • the notch portion 62 is formed in a straight line so that the direction along the axis L direction is longer than the width direction orthogonal to the axis L.
  • the notch 62 is formed, for example, at a position offset from the center in the longitudinal direction of the housing 60.
  • the end point of the notch portion 62 is formed in an oblique direction in accordance with the second contact portion 61.
  • the notch portion 62 does not necessarily have to be formed by being offset.
  • the end point of the notch portion 62 does not necessarily have to be formed in an oblique direction in accordance with the second contact portion 61.
  • the notch 62 does not necessarily have to be formed on both the upper surface 63 side and the lower surface 64 side. That is, the notch 62 and the protrusion 23 described later may be formed so that the atomizer 20 is not erroneously inserted into the housing 60.
  • the atomizer 20 is inserted at the first end 60A side of the housing 60.
  • suction ports 29 are formed on the upper surface 21 and the lower surface 22 of the atomizer 20.
  • the protrusion 23 is formed in a strip shape so that the protrusion 23 is guided by the notch 62 when the atomizer 20 is inserted into the housing 60.
  • the protruding portion 23 is formed so that the height of the protruding portion 23 protrudes higher than the thickness of the housing 60.
  • the surfaces of the pair of protrusions 23 formed on the upper surface 21 side and the lower surface 22 side are sandwiched by fingers or the like, and the pair of protrusions 23 are cutouts. Slide along 62.
  • the atomizer 20 may hook the protrusion 23 with a fingernail or the like and slide it along the notch 62. As a result, the atomizer 20 can be taken out from the first end 60A side of the housing 60.
  • the surface of the protrusion 23 may be anti-slip processed to form a satin ground, a plurality of steps, a plurality of small protrusions, and the like.
  • the atomizer 20 is a device that atomizes an internal aerosol source to generate an aerosol.
  • the atomizer 20 is a storage container in which a space T is formed.
  • a liquid aerosol source is sealed in the space T of the atomizer 20.
  • the atomizer 20 is formed in a columnar shape having a substantially rectangular cross section.
  • the atomizer 20 is formed so that the first end 20A side has a cross section in an oblique direction in accordance with the second contact portion 61 of the housing 60.
  • the atomizer 20 has a discharge port 24 for discharging an aerosol on the first end 20A side.
  • the discharge port 24 is formed so as to face the inflow port 12.
  • the atomizer 20 is formed so as to have an external dimension smaller than the external dimension of the housing 60 by the thickness of the housing 60 so as to be accommodated inside the housing 60 in a cross-sectional view.
  • the discharge port 24 is formed, for example, in a substantially circular opening.
  • the discharge port 24 is formed so as to appear on the slope R facing the inflow port 12.
  • the slope R is formed at an oblique angle so as to be separated from the inflow port 12 and parallel to the inflow port, for example.
  • a second guide member 25 extending around the discharge port 24 is formed.
  • the second guide member 25 is formed so as to surround the discharge port 24 in a rectangular shape and project from the slope R toward the inflow port 12 side.
  • the second guide member 25 is formed in a direction oblique to the axis L direction so that the end portion coincides with the second contact portion 61 of the housing 60 in a plan view with the atomizer 20 housed in the housing 60. Has been done.
  • the second guide member 25 engages with the first guide member 18 to position the flavor source container 10. Both sides of the short protruding portion of the second guide member 25 are formed so as to be sandwiched between the pair of protruding portions 16A and 16B in a plan view. Both sides of the short protruding portion of the second guide member 25 are formed in a stepped shape recessed inward from the side surface of the atomizer 20.
  • the second guide member 25 has a recess formed in a substantially rectangular shape.
  • the first guide member 18 is formed so as to project in a substantially rectangular shape.
  • the first guide member 18 is inserted into and engaged with the recess of the second guide member 25.
  • the flavor source container 10 is positioned.
  • the end of the first guide member 18 comes into contact with the slope R.
  • the end portion of the first guide member 18 does not necessarily have to come into contact with the slope R.
  • the chamber S is formed between the first guide member 18, the slope R, and the filter F. As will be described later, the chamber S is filled with aerosol discharged from the discharge port 24 and air taken in from the outside.
  • the atomizer 20 When the first engaging portion 17 of the flavor source container 10 and the second engaging portion 67 of the housing 60 are engaged, the atomizer 20 is pressed by the flavor source container 10 in the direction of being pushed into the housing 60. , The protruding portion 23 is pressed toward the flavor source container 10 side by the notch portion 62 of the housing 60. Therefore, the atomizer 20 is securely fixed in the housing 60.
  • a flow path 24A communicating with the space T and the discharge port 24 is formed inside the atomizer 20, a flow path 24A communicating with the space T and the discharge port 24 is formed.
  • a suction port 29 for taking in air is formed on the downstream side of the flow path 24A.
  • a heating unit 28 for heating the aerosol source is provided in the space T.
  • the heating unit 28 includes a core material 28A and a heater 28B.
  • the core material 28A is formed so that the aerosol source is impregnated.
  • the heater 28B heats the core material 28A.
  • the core material 28A is formed using a nonflammable, water-absorbent fibrous material.
  • the core material 28A is impregnated with a liquid due to the capillary phenomenon.
  • the core material 28A may be formed by using a porous ceramic or the like so that the liquid aerosol source invades.
  • the core material 28A is formed in a columnar shape, for example.
  • a coil-shaped heater 28B is formed around the core material 28A by winding a nichrome wire with a predetermined number of turns. Electric power is supplied to the heater 28B from the power supply unit 30.
  • a pair of lead wires are connected to both sides of the heater 28B.
  • a pair of electrodes G exposed to the outside of the atomizer 20 are connected to the tips of the pair of lead wires.
  • the power supply unit 30 is inserted from the second end 60B side of the housing 60 and housed in the housing 60.
  • the power supply unit 30 is arranged adjacent to the atomizer 20 in the housing 60.
  • the power supply unit 30 includes a housing 31, a battery 32, a control device 33, a pair of pin electrodes K, a pair of electrodes M for charging, a flexible wiring 34, and a sensor 35.
  • the housing 31 accommodates each functional unit.
  • the battery 32 is housed in the housing 31.
  • the control device 33 controls charging / discharging and power supply of the battery 32.
  • the pair of pin electrodes K supply electric power to the atomizer 20.
  • the flexible wiring 34 electrically connects each configuration of the power supply unit 30.
  • the sensor 35 functions as a trigger for turning the power supply on and off.
  • the housing 31 is formed in a bucket shape having a bottom portion 31C and having an opening on one side, for example.
  • the atomizer 20 is arranged adjacent to the first end 31A side of the housing 31.
  • An end wall 31D erected vertically from the bottom 31C is formed on the first end 31A side of the housing 31.
  • a rectangular vent 31E is formed on the end wall 31D.
  • the vent 31E is formed so as to penetrate the housing 31 in the longitudinal direction (axis L direction).
  • the end wall 31D is formed with a thickness in the axis L direction.
  • An end member 36 is attached to the second end 31B side of the housing 31.
  • the end member 36 is formed so as to cover the opening of the second end 60B of the housing 60.
  • the end member 36 is formed with a plurality of holes 36H leading to a pair of charging electrodes M.
  • the battery 32 is housed on the end member 36 side of the housing 31.
  • the battery 32 is a rechargeable secondary battery. As the battery 32, for example, a lithium ion battery is used.
  • the control device 33 is composed of a plate-shaped substrate on which a plurality of electronic components (not shown) are mounted. The control device 33 is fixed to the first end 31A side of the housing 31 by screws 39.
  • the pair of pin electrodes K are attached so as to project from the first end 31A side of the housing 31.
  • the pair of pin electrodes K press against and contact the pair of electrodes G of the atomizer 20, and the pair of pin electrodes K and the pair of electrodes G are electrically connected.
  • the pair of pin electrodes K supply electric power from the battery 32 to the atomizer 20.
  • the sensor 35 is attached to the inside of the end wall 31D (inside the housing 31).
  • a pressure sensor formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape is used as the sensor 35.
  • the sensor 35 is arranged so that the shortest side direction having the shortest dimension among the three-axis orthogonal directions of the rectangular parallelepiped of the sensor 35 faces the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) of the housing 31.
  • An annular groove 31G is formed on the outer circumference of the end wall 31D.
  • An annular seal member P is attached to the annular groove 31G.
  • the seal member P is pressed against the inner wall surface of the housing 60.
  • the flexible wiring 34 is a flexible substrate in which wiring is printed on a flexible thin plate. The flexible wiring 34 electrically connects the battery 32, the electrode M, the control device 33, and the pin electrode K.
  • the power supply unit 30 is inserted into the opening on the second end 60B side of the housing 60. Then, the seal member P attached to the power supply unit 30 comes into close contact with the inner wall surface of the housing 60, and the power supply unit 30 fits inside the housing 60. Next, the end member 36 closes the opening of the second end 60B of the housing 60 and fixes the second end 31B side of the housing 31 of the power supply unit 30. As a result, the power supply unit 30 is fixed to the housing 60. When the power supply unit 30 is removed from the housing 60, the operation opposite to the above operation may be performed.
  • the atomizer 20 is inserted from the first end 60A side of the housing 60. Specifically, the electrode G of the atomizer 20 is opposed to the first end 31A side of the housing 31 in the housing 60, and the atomizer 20 is inserted into the housing 60. At this time, the pair of protruding portions 23 of the atomizer 20 are guided by the notch 62 of the housing 60 to move the atomizer 20 in the insertion direction. Subsequently, the protruding portion 23 is brought into contact with the end of the cutout portion 62. Since the notch 62 and the protrusion 23 are formed asymmetrically with respect to the axis L direction, reverse insertion of the atomizer 20 is prevented. As a result, the pair of electrodes G of the atomizer 20 are connected to the pair of pin electrodes K of the power supply unit 30 in a normal posture.
  • the electric power of the power supply unit 30 can be energized to the heater 28B of the heating unit 28 via the pin electrodes K and the electrodes G.
  • the operation opposite to the above-described operation may be performed.
  • the pair of protruding portions 23 can be pinched by fingers and the atomizer 20 can be slid in the pulling direction.
  • the flavor source container 10 is attached to the housing 60. Specifically, the pair of first engaging portions 17A and 17B of the flavor source container 10 are engaged with the pair of second engaging portions 67 of the housing 60, and the flavor source container 10 is fixed to the housing 60. Then, the first guide member 18 of the flavor source container 10 and the second guide member 25 of the atomizer 20 are engaged with each other, and the flavor source container 10 is positioned.
  • the flavor source container 10 is in a state where the atomizer 20 is pressed against the power supply unit 30 side.
  • the pin electrode K of the power supply unit 30 is elastically displaced toward the ⁇ X side, a force is applied in the direction of pressing the electrode G of the atomizer 20, and the pin electrode K is in close contact with the electrode G.
  • a dividing line C oblique to the axis L direction is formed between the flavor source container 10 and the housing 60. As described above, the assembly of the non-combustion type suction device 1 is completed.
  • the user sucks the flavor source container 10 or a mouthpiece (not shown) that can be attached to the flavor source container 10 while holding it.
  • the sensor 35 detects a change in pressure through the vent 31E.
  • the control device 33 controls to supply electric power to the pin electrode K when it is determined that the pressure is, for example, less than a predetermined value based on the pressure value detected by the sensor 35.
  • the atomizer 20 is supplied with electric power from the pin electrode K via the electrode G and energizes the heater 28B. At this time, when the pressure inside the housing 60 becomes negative, new air is introduced into the housing 60 from the outside. The air introduced from the outside is sucked through, for example, the dividing line C and guided to the suction port 29 of the atomizer 20. Alternatively, air may be introduced into the housing 60 through the gap between the notch 62 and the protrusion 23.
  • the housing 60 may be appropriately formed with an outside air introduction port formed in a rectangular shape, a circular shape, a slit shape, or the like.
  • the heater 28B When the heater 28B is energized, the core material 28A is heated. Then, the aerosol source of the liquid impregnated in the core material 28A is atomized. The atomized aerosol fills the flow path 24A. The atomized aerosol is discharged from the discharge port 24 and flows into the chamber S. In the chamber S, the aerosol is mixed with the air sucked from the dividing line C or the like, and the mixed gas flows into the flavor source container 10 from the inflow port 12. At this time, since the flavor source container 10 is formed so as to increase the area of the inflow port 12, the flow amount of the mixed gas flowing into the inside increases. After that, the atomized aerosol and the mixed gas of air enter the user's mouth with the flavor added through the flavor source container 10. Thereby, the user can obtain the taste and flavor.
  • the inflow port 12 may be formed in various shapes in order to expand the area.
  • the same name and reference numeral will be appropriately used for the same configuration as that of the above embodiment, and duplicate description will be omitted.
  • the flavor source container 10 may be formed in a V shape in which the inflow port 12 is bent toward the suction port 11 in a plan view.
  • a V-shaped dividing line C1 is formed between the flavor source container 10 and the housing 60 in a plan view.
  • the inflow port 12 may be asymmetrical with respect to the axis L direction in a plan view.
  • the inflow port 12 may have a curved shape including a U-shape, an inverted U-shape, and the like.
  • the inflow port 12 may be formed in a V shape bent in the direction opposite to the suction port 11 in a plan view.
  • a plurality of V-shaped inflow ports 12 may be continuously formed in a plan view.
  • a dividing line C2 in which a plurality of V-shapes are continuous is formed between the flavor source container 10 and the housing 60 in a plan view.
  • the inflow port 12 may have a continuous uneven shape in a plan view. The uneven shape may be formed by a curved line.
  • the inflow port 12 may be formed so as to include at least a part of the region angled with respect to the suction port 11.
  • a part of the inflow port 12 may be formed at an angle with respect to the suction port 11, and another part of the inflow port 12 may be formed parallel to the suction port 11.
  • the non-combustion type aspirator 1 As described above, according to the non-combustion type aspirator 1, the amount of aerosol distributed in the flavor source container 10 can be increased, and the aerosol mixed gas to which more flavor is added can be provided to the user. According to the non-combustion type aspirator 1, not only the flow amount of the aerosol can be increased, but also the dividing line C having a novel shape can be formed between the flavor source container 10 and the housing 60, and the design can be greatly improved. .. According to the non-combustion type suction device 1, each device can be easily attached to and detached from the inside of the housing 60, and the fixing method of the device is configured so as not to affect the appearance, so that the design is greatly improved. Can be improved.
  • the embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be appropriately modified or replaced.
  • the flavor source container 10 may be provided with a baffle plate or a rectifying plate in the flow path 19 so that the paths through which the gas flows have the same length.
  • the density of the flavor source container 10 may be changed according to the position in the flow path 19 so as to make the contact opportunity of the flavor source with the aerosol as even as possible.
  • the flavor source container 10 may be configured as follows.
  • a flavor source container attached to a non-combustion suction device and accommodating a flavor source, in which an inflow port into which an aerosol generated by an atomizer flows and the aerosol flavored by the flavor source are sucked.
  • a flavor source container in which a suction port is formed, and the inflow port is formed so as to include at least a part of a region angled with respect to the direction perpendicular to the inflow direction of the aerosol.
  • a flavor source container attached to a non-combustion suction device and accommodating a flavor source, in which an inflow port into which an aerosol generated by an atomizer flows and the aerosol flavored by the flavor source are sucked.
  • a suction port is formed, and the inflow port includes at least a part of a region angled with respect to an axial direction orthogonal to the flow path of the aerosol provided on the downstream side. Formed, flavor source container.
  • 1 non-combustion type suction device 2 top surface, 3 bottom surface, 4 side surface, 5 side surface, 10 flavor source container, 10A first end, 10B second end, 11 suction port, 12 inlet, 13 side surface, 14 side surface, 15th 1 contact part, 16A protrusion, 16B protrusion, 17 first engagement part, 17A first engagement part, 17B first engagement part, 18 first guide member, 19 flow path, 20 atomizer, 20A 1st end, 21 upper surface, 22 lower surface, 23 protrusion, 24 discharge port, 24A flow path, 25 second guide member, 28 heating part, 28A core material, 28B heater, 29 suction port, 30 power supply unit, 31 housing , 31C bottom, 31D end wall, 31E vent, 31G annular groove, 32 battery, 33 control device, 34 flexible wiring, 35 sensor, 36 end member, 36H hole, 39 screw, 60 housing, 61 second contact part, 62 Notch part, 63 upper surface, 64 lower surface, 65, 66 side surface, 67 second engaging part, C, C1, C

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Un contenant de source d'arôme (10) est fixé à un inhalateur de type sans combustion (1) et loge une source d'arôme. Le contenant de source d'arôme présente, formé à l'intérieur : une entrée à travers laquelle s'écoule un aérosol généré par un atomiseur disposé dans l'inhalateur de type sans combustion ; et un orifice d'inhalation à travers lequel l'aérosol est inhalé et s'écoule hors de celui-ci. L'entrée est formée de manière à comprendre au moins partiellement une région inclinée par rapport à l'orifice d'inhalation.
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