WO2022044717A1

WO2022044717A1 - Smoking device cartridge

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Publication number: WO2022044717A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/028687
Authority: WO
Inventors: 龍志渡邊
Original assignee: ＦｕｔｕｒｅＴｅｃｈｎｏｌｏｇｙ株式会社
Priority date: 2020-08-27
Filing date: 2021-08-03
Publication date: 2022-03-03
Also published as: JP2022038911A

Abstract

Provided is a smoking device cartridge capable of preventing a filler from falling and capable of improving an aroma and taste. This smoking device cartridge is provided with: a body to be heated (20) filled with a filler (23) that is obtained using a tobacco plant or a non-tobacco plant as a raw material; and a mouthpiece (40) disposed coaxially with the body to be heated. The filler comprises: a plurality of first smoking materials (21) formed as strips or rods; and at least one second smoking material (22) that is disposed in a first gap (51) formed between the plurality of first smoking materials, and is formed as powder or particles. The content of the first smoking materials in the filler is 50-95% by mass.

Description

Smoking equipment cartridge

The present invention relates to a cartridge for smoking equipment.

In recent years, tobacco products that heat a tobacco cartridge containing tobacco components and suck the vaporized tobacco components without using a flame are widely known. In addition, due to the diversification of tastes, cartridge products for enjoying the aroma and taste of plants that do not contain tobacco components without using flames like tobacco are beginning to be known.

For example, Patent Document 1 states that "long cigarette fillings are collected in a bundle and the outer peripheral portion is wrapped with a sheet-shaped packaging body, and the cigarette filling is in the long side direction in a cross section orthogonal to the length direction. The outermost cigarette filling, which is formed so that the dimension is longer than the dimension in the short side direction and is in contact with the package, has the long side direction oriented substantially along the circumferential direction, or the long side direction is the circumferential direction. The number of tobacco fillings that are oriented in a direction other than the direction substantially along the circumferential direction and whose long side direction is oriented substantially along the circumferential direction is that the long side direction is oriented in a direction other than the direction substantially along the circumferential direction. An electronic cigarette cartridge with the configuration "more than the number of things" is described (see summary).

Japanese Patent No. 6516907

The tastes of smokers are diversifying, and the pursuit of new aromas and tastes is a permanent issue in this technical field. The electronic cigarette cartridge described in Patent Document 1 is also said to be able to improve the fluidity of the airflow inside the cigarette filling aggregate while ensuring the amount of the cigarette filling, and at the same time, prevent the tobacco filling from falling off. However, there is room for improvement in terms of aroma and taste.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a cartridge for smoking equipment capable of enhancing aroma and taste while preventing the filling material from falling off.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention includes a heated body filled with a filler made from a tobacco plant or a non-tobacco plant, and a mouthpiece arranged coaxially with the heated body. , The packing is a first smoking material formed between a plurality of first smoking materials formed in a strip shape or a rod shape and the plurality of first smoking materials. The content of the first smoking material in the filling is 50 to 95% by mass, including at least one second smoking material arranged in the gaps of the above and formed in the form of powder or granules. It is characterized by.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, another aspect of the present invention is a heated body filled with a filler using a tobacco plant or a non-tobacco plant, and a mouse arranged coaxially with the heated body. A cigarette cartridge comprising a piece, wherein the filler is located in a third gap formed between the plurality of strip-shaped smoking materials and the plurality of strip-shaped smoking materials. The content of the strip-shaped smoking material in the filling, including the rod-shaped smoking material, is 50 to 95% by mass.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cartridge for smoking equipment that can enhance the aroma and taste while preventing the filling material from falling off. Issues, configurations and effects other than those described above will be clarified by the following description of the embodiments.

Sectional drawing of the cartridge for smoking equipment which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the outer shape of the 1st smoking material. The figure which shows the outer shape of the 2nd smoking material. FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. The figure which shows the manufacturing process of the heated body. The figure which shows the manufacturing process of the heated body. The figure which shows the manufacturing process of the heated body. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the smoking equipment cartridge shown in FIG. 1 is inserted into the smoking equipment. The figure which shows the outline of the strip-shaped smoking material. The figure which shows the outer shape of the bar-shaped smoking material. The sectional view of the cartridge for smoking equipment which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a cartridge for smoking equipment according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the smoking equipment cartridge 1 according to the first embodiment includes a heated body 20, a support member 30, a transfer member 39, and a mouthpiece 40. The heated body 20, the support member 30, the transfer member 39, and the mouthpiece 40 are arranged side by side on the central axis C1. The heated body 20, the support member 30, the transfer member 39, and the mouthpiece 40 are wound and integrated by the sheet-shaped exterior member 10. The exterior member 10 is made of, for example, paper.

Here, the smoking equipment cartridge 1 shown in FIG. 1 is formed, for example, to have a diameter of 6.5 to 7.5 mm and a length of 40 to 60 mm. Further, the heated body 20 has a length of 10 to 25 mm. Of course, the cartridge 1 for smoking equipment may be formed with other dimensions.

The heated body 20 is formed by winding the filler 23 with a sheet-shaped packaging member 25 to form a cylindrical shape, and the filler 23 is exposed at both ends thereof. That is, both ends of the heated body 20 are not covered with a lid member (for example, paper). The packaging member 25 is made of, for example, paper, but the material may be any as long as it is a sheet-shaped member.

The filler 23 is configured by being filled with a large number of members made from tobacco plants or non-tobacco plants, which will be described in detail later, and includes a plurality of first smoking materials 21 and a plurality of second smoking materials 22. .. It is sufficient that at least one second smoking material 22 is contained in the filling material 23.

As will be described in detail later, the first smoking material 21 is composed of strip-shaped or rod-shaped members, and the second smoking material 22 is composed of powder-like or granular members (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The plurality of first smoking materials 21 are arranged in a bundle so that their respective longitudinal directions are along the central axis C1, and the plurality of second smoking materials 22 are formed between the plurality of first smoking materials 21. It is arranged in the first gap 51 and / or in the second gap 52 formed between the first smoking material 21 and the packaging member 25 (see FIG. 4).

The mouthpiece 40 is a part constituting the mouthpiece of the smoking equipment cartridge 1, and is formed by using, for example, paper or the like. Further, the mouthpiece 40 may include a cellulose acetate filter or the like for removing fine particles. A part of the water vapor generated by the heated body 20 and the fine particles in the aerosol is filtered by the filter of the mouthpiece 40.

The support member 30 is a columnar member formed of, for example, silicone, and a flow path 35 penetrating along the longitudinal direction is formed inside the support member 30. In the present embodiment, one flow path 35 is provided in the center, but the number of flow paths 35 and the place where the flow path 35 is formed are not limited, and the space between the outer peripheral portion of the support member 30 and the packaging member 25 is limited. It can be the flow path 35. The support member 30 is arranged between the heated body 20 and the mouthpiece 40, and restricts the axial movement of the heated body 20. Further, the support member 30 guides the aerosol generated by the heated body 20 to the mouthpiece 40 via the flow path 35. The aerosol is cooled in the process of flowing through the flow path 35 and is sucked into the smoker's mouth through the mouthpiece 40. The support member 30 is not limited to the columnar member, and may have various forms. For example, a sheet-shaped paper or a rolled polymer, or a material made of a sponge-like porous body can be used instead.

Further, in the present embodiment, the partition wall member 50 is provided between the heated body 20 and the support member 30, and the heated body 20 and the support member 30 are in contact with each other via the partition wall member 50. Examples of the partition wall member 50 include a filter, paper, and the like having good air permeability. By providing such a partition member 50, it is possible to prevent the heated body 20 from moving in the smoking equipment cartridge 1 due to the influence of physical distribution such as during transportation. Of course, the partition wall member 50 may not be provided.

The transfer member 39 cools the aerosol flowing in the direction of the mouthpiece 40. As the transfer member 39, a rolled paper or a crimped polymer sheet or the like can be used. The transfer member 39 is arranged so that its longitudinal direction is along the longitudinal direction of the smoking equipment cartridge 1. The transfer member 39 can be omitted and the number of components can be reduced. When the transfer member 39 is omitted, the air permeability is improved and the generated aerosol easily flows to the downstream side, so that the smoker can easily inhale the aromatic component.

In the case of the configuration in which the transfer member 39 is omitted, the mouthpiece 40 having a length longer in the longitudinal direction of the smoking equipment cartridge 1 may be configured to be adjacent to the support member 30. In that case, for example, the cellulose acetate filter of the mouthpiece 40 can also have a cooling function.

As another example, the transfer member 39 may be omitted, and a gap may be provided between the support member 30 and the mouthpiece 40. In that case, the aerosol passing flow can be exchanged in the void portion, and the aerosol can be once convected temporally and spatially in the void portion, and then the homogenized aerosol can be flowed to the mouthpiece 40.

Further, since the exterior member 10 is configured to cover the heated body 20, the partition wall member 50, the support member 30, the transfer member 39, and the mouthpiece 40 from the outside, the aerosol air flow is stable and the smoker can use it. It becomes easier to inhale aromatic components. The

Next, the shapes of the first smoking material 21 and the second smoking material 22 constituting the filler 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the outer shape of the first smoking material 21, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the outer shape of the second smoking material 22.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first smoking material 21 is composed of a strip-shaped member having a substantially rectangular (rectangular) cross section orthogonal to the central axis C2. The ratio of the long side a to the short side b is preferably in the range of, for example, 1.5: 1 to 30: 1. Further, it is preferable that the length c is substantially the same as the length of the heated body 20. To give an example of the dimensions of the first smoking material 21, the long side a is 1.5 mm, the short side b is 0.3 mm, and the length c is 12 mm. When the first smoking material 21 is formed of a rod-shaped member, the ratio of the long side a to the short side b of the cross section is preferably in the range of 1: 1 to 1.5: 1, for example. The long side a is 0.6 mm, the short side b is 0.4 mm, and the length c is 12 mm. As will be described later, the first smoking material 21 has a binder or the like adhered to it, and its surface has adhesiveness.

On the other hand, the second smoking material 22 is formed in powder or granular form. The average particle diameter d of the plurality of second smoking materials 22 is equal to or less than the long side a of the first smoking material 21, and is, for example, 0.5 mm in the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG. 1, that is, a cross-sectional view of the filling material 23 cut along a plane orthogonal to the central axis C1. As shown in FIG. 4, the second smoking material 22 is arranged in the first gap 51 formed between the first smoking material 21 and the first smoking material 21. Further, the second smoking material 22 is also arranged in the second gap 52 formed between the packaging member 25 and the first smoking material 21. That is, in the present embodiment, a large number of first smoking materials 21 are filled inside the packaging member 25, and a large number of second smoking materials 22 are filled in the first gap 51 and the second gap 52. It has a structure like that.

Here, in the present embodiment, the content of the first smoking material 21 in the filler 23 is 50 to 95% by mass, preferably 65 to 75% by mass. The density of the filler 23 is 295 to 675 mg / cm ³ , preferably 500 to 675 mg / cm ³ . The reason why the content of the first smoking material 21 and the density of the filler 23 are within the above numerical ranges will be described below.

For example, when the content of the first smoking material 21 is 100% by mass and the density of the filler 23 is less than 295 mg / cm ³ (in this case, the content of the first smoking material 21 is 100% by mass). , The density of the filler 23 is equal to the density of the first smoking material 21), because the density of the first smoking material 21 is low, the first gap 51 and the second gap 52 become large, and the first smoking There is a high possibility that the material 21 will fall off from the filler 23, and if the heated body 20 is turned downward and the smoking tool cartridge 1 is held, the first smoking material 21 may fall. Further, since the filling amount of the first smoking material 21 is significantly reduced, it is inferior in terms of aroma and taste.

On the other hand, when the content of the first smoking material 21 is 100% by mass and the density of the filler 23 exceeds 675 mg / cm ³ , the density of the first smoking material 21 is high, so that the first gap 51 And the second gap 52 becomes small, and there is a possibility that the fluidity of the airflow in the heated body 20 becomes poor. Further, it may be difficult to insert the heated portion 75 (see FIG. 6) into the heated body 20.

If the filling material 23 contains only the first smoking material 21, the reason why the density of the filling material 23 is less than 295 mg / cm ³ is that the thickness or width of the first smoking material 21 is thick or wide. It's wide. When the heated body 20 is filled with the first smoking material 21 having a large thickness and a wide width, the gap does not increase if the long sides are in contact with each other, but the long side and the short side are in contact with each other. If there are many, a large gap will be created and the density cannot be increased. Therefore, in order to make the density of the filler 23 higher than 295 mg / cm3, it can be solved by reducing the thickness or the width of the first smoking material 21, but reducing the thickness or reducing the width. Narrowing has the problem that it is not easy to process in terms of manufacturing.

Further, even if the processing of reducing the thickness and the width of the first smoking material 21 can be realized, when the first smoking material 21 is filled, the first smoking materials 21 adhere to each other with almost no gap. In this case, there is a problem that the density of the packing 23 becomes too high.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to make the filling density an appropriate value without changing the shape of the first smoking material 21 from the conventional one, the second smoking material 22 different from the first smoking material 21 is used as the first smoking material 22. It was decided to adopt a means for entering the gap 51 or the second gap 52.

If the content of the first smoking material 21 is low and the content of the second smoking material 22 is higher, the first smoking material 21 may fall off from the filling 23. In particular, the possibility tends to increase when the first smoking material 21 is less than 50% by mass.

On the other hand, when the content of the first smoking material 21 is high and the content of the second smoking material 22 is low, the second smoking material 22 sufficiently fills the first gap 51 and the second gap 52. There is a possibility that the second smoking material 22 may fall off from the filling material 23. Further, since the content of the second smoking material 22 is remarkably reduced, it is inferior in terms of aroma and taste. In particular, the possibility tends to increase when the first smoking material 21 (filler) is larger than 95% by mass.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the content of the first smoking material 21 in the filler 23 is 50 to 95, comprehensively judged from the viewpoint of preventing the first smoking material 21 from falling off and from the viewpoint of aroma and taste. It is within the range of mass%. More preferably, when the content of the first smoking material 21 is in the range of 65 to 75% by mass, it is possible to prevent the material from falling off and to increase the content of the second smoking material 22, so that the aroma and taste are significantly enhanced. Can be improved.

Next, specific examples of the raw materials used as the filler 23 (first smoking material 21, second smoking material 22) will be described. The first smoking material 21 and the second smoking material 22 are each composed of any one or a plurality of combinations of the raw materials shown below. However, in the present embodiment, in order to improve the aroma and taste, at least a part of the raw materials of the first smoking material 21 and the second smoking material 22 are different from each other.

The filler 23 is made from a tobacco plant or a non-tobacco plant. Examples of tobacco plants include tobacco leaves, tobacco stems, swollen tobacco, homogenized tobacco and the like. Examples of non-tobacco plants include plants other than tobacco plants. Preferred parts of non-tobacco plants are leaves, fruit flesh, seeds, roots (scale roots, lump roots, etc.), stems, lump stems, bark (stem bark, bark, etc.), flowers (petals, stamens, pistils, etc.), trunks, branches. And so on.

The term "plant" as used herein means a group of animals, such as microalgae and seaweeds, in addition to organisms such as grasses and trees that have roots and are fixed in place. Also includes algae such as, fungi such as mushrooms, and the like.

In the filler 23, for example, an aerosol former that generates an aerosol, microcrystalline cellulose, an additive that adds a flavor, a preservative, a binder, a thickener, or the like is appropriately mixed with a dried / crushed non-tobacco plant. , Crushed or classified into powder or granules, or formed into a sheet and then cut to have a predetermined width and length to form a strip or a rod.

For example, when the part of the non-tobacco plant is a leaf, tea can be preferably used. Not only are the plants that make tea different, but even the same plants are different depending on the processing method. Specifically, for example, Japanese tea, tea, tomorrow's leaf tea, sweet tea, Amachazuru tea, aloe tea, ginkgo leaf tea, oolong tea, corn tea, urajirogashi tea, eleuthero tea, obaco tea, kakiodoshi tea, persimmon leaf tea, Chamomile tea, chamomile tea, Kawahara deceased tea, karin tea, chrysanthemum tea, gymnema tea, guaba tea, kuko tea, soft leaf tea, black soybean tea, gennoshoko tea, brown rice tea, gobo tea, comfrey tea, bifu tea , Sakura tea, Saffron tea, Shiitake tea, Shiso tea, Jasmine tea, Ginger tea, Sugina tea, Sekisho tea, Senburi tea, Soba tea, Taranoki tea, Dandelion tea, Jin tea, Dokudami tea, Tochu tea, Natamame tea, Niwatoko tea , Mouse mochi tea, Hatomugi tea, Hub tea, Biwa leaf tea, Poor tea, Benihana tea, Matsuba tea, Mate tea, Wheat tea, Megusurinoki tea, Yomogi tea, Eucalyptus tea, Rakan fruit tea, Louis Bosti, Goya tea and the like. For these teas, tea leaves after drinking may be used. If you use tea leaves, you can reuse expensive tea and make effective use of it.

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

Aerosolformers as raw materials for the filler 23 include glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, triethylene glycol, lactic acid, diacetin (glycerin diacetate), triacetin (glycerin triacetate), triethylene glycol diacetate, and triethyl citrate. , Isopropyl myristate, methyl stearate, dimethyl dodecandionate, dimethyl tetradecanesandioate and the like. Of these, glycerin and propylene glycol are preferable.

The microcrystalline cellulose as a raw material of the filler 23 is obtained, for example, by partially depolymerizing α-cellulose obtained from the pulp of a fibrous plant with an acid, and removing the soluble portion from the cellulose. , The insoluble portion is appropriately crystallized.

The microcrystalline cellulose may be powder as it is, or it may be dispersed in a solvent such as water and used as a candlepower solution. In this case, a high-speed stirrer, a high-pressure homogenizer, or the like can be used for dispersion in the solvent.

Further, a flavor additive that adds flavor as a raw material for the filler 23 is also preferably used. Examples of the flavor additive include hakka, cocoa, coffee, black tea extract, catechin powder of tea extract and the like. As the preservative, those used in foods are preferable, and examples thereof include sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate and the like.

The filler 23 (particularly the second smoking material 22) may contain menthol and a water-insoluble crosslinked polymer (preferably polyvinylpolypyrrolidone). By combining menthol with a water-insoluble crosslinked polymer, sublimation of menthol can be effectively suppressed and the flavor of menthol can be maintained for a long period of time. Here, menthol is not limited to those obtained from natural products, but may be synthetic products. It may also contain peppermint, mint, peppermint oil and other menthol.

The flavor additive is provided on the mouthpiece 40, for example, by impregnating the wall portion of the mouthpiece 40. The mode in which the flavor additive is provided in the mouthpiece 40 is not limited to such a mode. For example, the mouthpiece is formed by embedding a capsule containing the flavor additive in the wall portion of the mouthpiece 40. A flavor additive may be provided in 40. Alternatively, the flavor additive may be arranged between the mouthpiece 40 and the heated body 20. When the flavor additive is encapsulated, the smoker can break the capsule by pressing the capsule with a finger, allowing the aromatic component of the flavor additive to be volatilized at the desired timing. Become.

Further, when the flavor additive is encapsulated in microcapsules, for example, the encapsulated microcapsules may be provided in the heated body 20.

Binders or thickeners as raw materials for the filler 23 include rubbers such as guar gum, xanthan gum, arabic gum and locust bean gum, for example cellulose bonds such as hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose and ethyl cellulose. Agents include organic acids such as starch, alginic acid, polysaccharides such as conjugated base salts of organic acids such as sodium alginate, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, caranagin, agar and pectin, and combinations thereof.

(Manufacturing method of filling)
The method for producing the filling material 23 described above will be described separately for each step. The manufacturing process of the filler 23 includes a drying / crushing step of drying / crushing a tobacco plant or a non-tobacco plant as a main raw material and weighing the raw material, a pretreatment step of pretreating other raw materials, a preparatory step of weighing the raw material, and the raw material. It has a mixing step of mixing and forming a composition, and a filling forming step of molding the composition.

In the drying / crushing step, since the part of the tobacco plant or non-tobacco plant used as the main raw material (for example, leaves, seeds, dried fruits, stems, bark, roots, etc.) is used as a composition, it is processed into a predetermined crushed product. .. At that time, it is preferable to adjust the amount of water to be convenient for absorbing or supporting the aerosol former, water and other components to be added later. In drying, the temperature is preferably 60 ° C. or higher and 80 ° C. or lower. Within this range, it is easy to reach the desired water content while avoiding the dissipation of the required flavor component. Further, the drying / crushing step may be provided with a sieving step for sieving the crushed product, and the particles can be adjusted to a desired particle size and put into the mixing step.

In the preparation process, the raw materials necessary for producing the filling 23 can be prepared. The microcrystalline cellulose described above is weighed in the preparatory step and charged into the mixing step.

In the mixing process, a normal mixer can be used. For example, a form in which the raw materials in the mixing tank are mixed while applying a shearing force with a stirring blade is preferably used.

In the filling forming step, a strip-shaped or rod-shaped filling 23 (first smoking material 21) is formed by forming a composition in which various raw materials are mixed into a thin sheet and then cutting the composition. In this embodiment, a three-roll mill is prepared to make a thin sheet. By using a three-roll mill, it is possible to obtain a sheet of a desired thickness by a doctor blade while performing kneading, dispersion, etc. by compression by being pushed between narrow rolls and shearing by a difference in roll speed. preferable. It can also be manufactured using a press roller or a press machine.

Further, in order to obtain a powdery or granular filler 23 (second smoking material 22), it is preferable to appropriately grind or classify the above composition. The average particle size of the powdery or granular packing 23 is preferably, for example, 0.1 to 3.0 mm, more preferably 0.5 mm or less. The average particle size is determined by, for example, the sieving method described in JIS K 0069: 1992. That is, this average particle diameter refers to a diameter corresponding to 50% of the mass obtained by integrating the masses of the test results using a plurality of sieves from the one having the largest opening. Further, the particle size at an integrated value of 50% in the particle size distribution obtained by the laser diffraction / scattering method may be used as the average particle size.

In the filling molding step, other means may be used, such as molding the composition by passing it through an orifice by applying pressure. Further, in the filling molding step, if necessary, flavor additives and preservatives such as non-tobacco plants, aerosol formers, binders or thickeners may be further added, or water or the like may be added. Is also good.

The thickness of the sheet obtained in the filling molding step is preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm, more preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm. The obtained sheet is cut to a predetermined width by a cutter, a rotary blade type rotary cutter, or the like.

Here, the case where the filling material 23 is the first smoking material 21 formed in the shape of a strip or a rod and the adhesiveness is imparted to the surface thereof is not particularly limited as long as it is a means capable of imparting the adhesiveness, as described above. It suffices to attach the adhesive to at least a part of the bandage. By imparting adhesiveness, the powdery or granular packing 23 can be stably held and its function can be maintained well.

(Manufacturing method of heated body)
Next, a method of winding the filler 23 produced by the above step with the packaging member 25 to manufacture the heated body 20 will be described. 5A to 5C are views showing a manufacturing process of the heated body 20.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the packaging member 25 is placed on the opening / closing portion 61 of the pedestal 60, and a predetermined amount of the filler 23 (first smoking material 21, second smoking material 22) is placed on the packaging member 25. Place. For example, about 50 first smoking materials 21 are placed. At this time, the second smoking material 22 is dispersed and placed on the packaging member 25 so that the second smoking material 22 enters the first gap 51. The pair of opening / closing portions 61 provided on the pedestal 60 are configured to be movable in a direction in which they are separated from each other.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, the pair of opening / closing portions 61 are moved in a direction away from each other to form a recess 62 into which the packaging member 25 falls, and the packing member 25 dropped into the recess 62 wraps the filling 23. Then, as shown in FIG. 5C, both ends of the packaging member 25 are adhered to fill the inside of the packaging member 25 with the filling material 23. In this way, the heated body 20 is completed.

(How to use the cartridge for smoking equipment)
The method of using the cartridge 1 for smoking equipment will be described. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the smoking tool cartridge 1 is inserted into the smoking tool 70. The smoking tool cartridge 1 is attached to the heated smoking tool 70 and used. The smoking tool 70 has an insertion portion 72 for inserting the smoking tool cartridge 1. The insertion portion 72 is provided with a needle-shaped or blade-shaped heating portion 75. The heating unit 75 generates heat with the smoking equipment cartridge 1 inserted in the insertion unit 72, so that an aerosol is generated from the filling 23. When the smoker holds the mouthpiece 40 and sucks it in this state, the aerosol flows in the order of the flow path 35, the transfer member 39, and the mouthpiece 40, and flows into the smoker's mouth.

According to the smoking equipment cartridge 1 according to the first embodiment configured in this way, the following effects can be obtained.

The second smoking material 22 is arranged in the first gap 51 formed between the first smoking materials 21 and the second gap 52 formed between the first smoking material 21 and the packaging member 25. As a result, the filling material 23 includes the first smoking material 21 and the second smoking material 22, so that the aroma and taste are improved. That is, since the second smoking material 22 is filled in the portion that was conventionally a gap, the content of the smoking material in the filling material 23 can be increased and the density can be increased as compared with the conventional case. As a result, the aroma and taste are improved as compared with the conventional one.

Further, the first smoking material 21 is formed of a strip-shaped or rod-shaped member, the second smoking material 22 is formed of a powder-like or granular member, and the average particle size of the second smoking material 22 is Since it is equal to or less than the long side of the rectangular cross section of the first smoking material 21, the second smoking material 22 easily enters the

gaps

51 and 52. As a result, when the filling material 23 is wound around the packaging member 25, no special step is required to arrange the second smoking material 22 in the

gaps

51 and 52. That is, according to the first embodiment, a smoking tool that can easily improve the direction and taste without changing the conventional manufacturing process only by preparing the first smoking material 21 and the second smoking material 22 in advance. Cartridge 1 can be provided.

The content of the first smoking material 21 is in the range of 50 to 95% by mass (preferably 65 to 75% by mass), and the density of the first smoking material 21 is in the range of 295 to 675 mg / cm ³ (preferably 65 to 75% by mass). Since it was set to 500 to 675 mg / cm ³ ), it is possible to prevent the first smoking material 21 from falling off from the heated body 20. As a result, both ends of the heated body 20 can be handled even when the first smoking material 21 is exposed. That is, it is not necessary to provide a lid member that covers both ends of the heated body 20. Therefore, the cost of the cartridge 1 for smoking equipment can be reduced.

Further, since the surface of the first smoking material 21 has adhesiveness, there is little concern that the second smoking material 22 will separate from the first smoking material 21 and fall off from the heated body 20.

Further, since at least a part of the raw materials of the first smoking material 21 and the second smoking material 22 are different from each other, the aroma and taste are further improved. Further, even if the raw material common to the first smoking material 21 and the second smoking material 22 is used, only a part of the raw material of the second smoking material 22 is changed to suit the smoker's preference. Since it is possible to realize the aroma and taste according to the situation, it is possible to easily increase the variation of the cartridge for smoking equipment.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the cartridge for smoking equipment according to the second embodiment will be described. The smoking equipment cartridge according to the second embodiment has basically the same configuration as the smoking equipment cartridge 1 according to the first embodiment, but the internal configuration of the filler 23 is different. Specifically, the shape of the smoking material is different. Therefore, in the following description, this difference will be mainly described, and the description overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted.

In the second embodiment, the filling material 23 includes a strip-shaped smoking material 121 and a rod-shaped smoking material 122. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the outer shape of the strip-shaped smoking material 121, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the outer shape of the rod-shaped smoking material 122.

As shown in FIG. 7, the strip-shaped smoking material 121 is composed of a strip-shaped member having a substantially rectangular (rectangular) cross section orthogonal to the central axis C3. The ratio of the long side a1 to the short side b1 is, for example, in the range of 1.5: 1 to 30: 1, and the length c1 is substantially the same as the length of the heated body 20. To give an example of the dimensions of the strip-shaped smoking material 121, the long side a1 is 1.5 mm, the short side b1 is 0.3 mm, and the length c1 is 12 mm. A binder or the like is attached to the surface of the strip-shaped smoking material 121.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, the bar-shaped smoking material 122 is composed of a bar-shaped member having a substantially square (rectangular) cross section orthogonal to the central axis C4. The ratio of the long side a2 to the short side b2 is, for example, in the range of 1: 1 to 1.5: 1, and the length c2 is substantially the same as the length of the heated body 20. As an example of the dimensions of the bar-shaped smoking material 122, the long side a2 is 0.6 mm, the short side b2 is 0.4 mm, and the length c2 is 12 mm. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the cross-sectional area of the strip-shaped smoking material 121 (first cross-sectional area) is larger than the cross-sectional area of the rod-shaped smoking material 122 (second cross-sectional area). The cross-sectional shape of the bar-shaped smoking material 122 may be circular. That is, the bar-shaped smoking material 122 may be either a square bar-shaped member or a round bar-shaped member.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the smoking equipment cartridge according to the second embodiment cut along the IV-IV line shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the rod-shaped smoking material 122 is arranged in the third gap 151 formed between the strip-shaped smoking material 121 and the strip-shaped smoking material 121. Further, the bar-shaped smoking material 122 is also arranged in the fourth gap 152 formed between the packaging member 25 and the strip-shaped smoking material 121. That is, in the present embodiment, a large number of strip-shaped smoking materials 121 are filled inside the packaging member 25, and a large number of rod-shaped smoking materials 122 are filled in the third gap 151 and the fourth gap 152. It has become.

Here, in the present embodiment, the content of the strip-shaped smoking material 121 in the filler 23 is 50 to 95% by mass, preferably 65 to 75% by mass. The density of the filler 23 is 295 to 675 mg / cm3, preferably 500 to 675 mg / ^cm3 . The reason for setting this numerical range is the same as that of the first embodiment described above.

According to the smoking equipment cartridge according to the second embodiment configured in this way, the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above can be obtained. Further, according to the second embodiment, the rod-shaped smoking material 122 is fitted into the third gap 151 and the fourth gap 152, and the density of the filling material 23 is further increased, so that the strip-shaped smoking material 121 and the rod-shaped smoking material 121 are smoked. It can exert a remarkable effect such as preventing the material 122 from falling off from the filling material 23.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention, and all of the technical matters included in the technical idea described in the claims are the present invention. It is the subject of the invention. Although the above embodiment shows a suitable example, those skilled in the art can realize various alternative examples, modified examples, modified examples, or improved examples from the contents disclosed in the present specification. These are included in the technical scope set forth in the appended claims.

Further, as the raw materials of the first smoking material 21, the second smoking material 22, the strip-shaped smoking material 121, and the rod-shaped smoking material 122, various raw materials can be used in addition to those exemplified above. For example, the raw materials disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Patent No. 6516907) can be applied to the present invention.

The shape of the strip-shaped or rod-shaped filling material 23 (first smoking material 21) may be, for example, in the form of a strand, a porous shape, or the like. In order to make it porous, it can be formed by, for example, piercing a dried sheet several times with a plurality of needles (other methods may be used).

The shape of the powdery or granular filler 23 (second smoking material 22) may be, for example, in the form of granules, pellets, or the like.

The powdery or granular filler 23 (second smoking material 22) may be hardened into a block shape, or may be made into a paste by adding a little water or oil. The

1 Cartridge for smoking equipment 10 Exterior member 20 Heated body 21 First smoking material 22 Second smoking material 23 Filling 25 Packaging member 30 Support member 35 Flow path 40 Mouthpiece 51 First gap 52 Second gap 121 Strip-shaped smoking material 122 Stick-shaped smoking material 151 Third gap 152 Fourth gap

Claims

A cartridge for smoking equipment comprising a heated body filled with a filler made from a tobacco plant or a non-tobacco plant, and a mouthpiece arranged coaxially with the heated body.
The filling is arranged in a first gap formed between the plurality of first smoking materials formed in the shape of a strip or a rod and the plurality of first smoking materials, and is formed in the form of powder or granules. Containing with at least one second smoking material,
A cartridge for smoking equipment, wherein the content of the first smoking material in the filling is 50 to 95% by mass.
In the cartridge for smoking equipment according to claim 1,
A cartridge for smoking equipment, wherein the content is preferably 65 to 75% by mass.
In the smoking equipment cartridge according to claim 1 or 2.
A cartridge for smoking equipment, characterized in that the density of the filler is 295 to 675 mg / cm 3 .
The smoking equipment cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
In the heated body, the filling material is wound with a sheet-shaped packaging member to form a cylindrical shape.
The filling contains a plurality of the second smoking materials, and the filling contains a plurality of the second smoking materials.
A part of the plurality of second smoking materials is arranged in the first gap, and the rest is arranged in the second gap formed between the packaging member and the plurality of first smoking materials. A cartridge for smoking equipment, which is characterized by being used.
The smoking equipment cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The plurality of first smoking materials have a rectangular cross section orthogonal to their respective central axes.
The average particle size of the at least one second smoking material is equal to or less than the length of the longest side of the four sides of the rectangular cross section of the first smoking material formed in a strip shape. A cartridge for smoking equipment that features.
The smoking equipment cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
A cartridge for smoking equipment, wherein at least a part of the raw materials of the plurality of first smoking materials and the at least one second smoking material are different from each other.
The smoking equipment cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
A cartridge for smoking equipment, wherein the surface of each of the plurality of first smoking materials has adhesiveness.
A cartridge for smoking equipment comprising a heated body filled with a filling using a tobacco plant or a non-tobacco plant and a mouthpiece arranged coaxially with the heated body.
The filling comprises a plurality of strip-shaped smoking materials and at least one bar-shaped smoking material arranged in a third gap formed between the plurality of strip-shaped smoking materials.
A cartridge for smoking equipment, wherein the content of the strip-shaped smoking material in the filling is 50 to 95% by mass.
In the cigarette cartridge for smoking equipment according to claim 8.
A cartridge for smoking equipment, wherein the content is preferably 65 to 75% by mass.
In the smoking equipment cartridge according to claim 8 or 9.
A cartridge for smoking equipment, characterized in that the density of the filler is 295 to 675 mg / cm 3 .
The smoking equipment cartridge according to any one of claims 8 to 10.
The plurality of strip-shaped smoking materials are formed in a rectangular shape having a cross section orthogonal to the central axis of each having a first cross-sectional area.
The at least one bar-shaped smoking material is formed in a rectangular or circular shape having a cross section orthogonal to the central axis having a second cross-sectional area.
A cartridge for smoking equipment, wherein the first cross-sectional area is larger than the second cross-sectional area.
In the cartridge for smoking equipment according to any one of claims 8 to 11.
In the heated body, the filling material is wound with a sheet-shaped packaging member to form a cylindrical shape.
The filling comprises a plurality of the bar-shaped smoking materials.
A part of the plurality of rod-shaped smoking materials is arranged in the third gap, and the rest is arranged in the fourth gap formed between the packaging member and the plurality of strip-shaped smoking materials. A cartridge for smoking equipment that features.
The smoking equipment cartridge according to any one of claims 8 to 12.
A cartridge for smoking equipment, wherein at least a part of the raw materials of the plurality of strip-shaped smoking materials and the at least one stick-shaped smoking material are different from each other.
In the cartridge for smoking equipment according to any one of claims 8 to 13.
A cartridge for smoking equipment, wherein the surface of each of the plurality of strip-shaped smoking materials has adhesiveness.
The smoking equipment cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 14.
Further comprising a support member disposed between the heated body and the mouthpiece and formed with a flow path through which the vapor or aerosol generated by heating the filler flows.
A cartridge for smoking equipment, wherein both end faces of the heated body are exposed with the filling material.