WO2022085671A1

WO2022085671A1 - Smoking cartridge heater

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Publication number: WO2022085671A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/038562
Authority: WO
Inventors: 龍志渡邊
Original assignee: ＦｕｔｕｒｅＴｅｃｈｎｏｌｏｇｙ株式会社
Priority date: 2020-10-21
Filing date: 2021-10-19
Publication date: 2022-04-28
Also published as: JP2022067748A

Abstract

A smoking cartridge heater is provided which makes it possible to use smoking cartridges of different lengths. This smoking cartridge heater is for smoking cartridges provided with a tubular cover, an aroma generating substrate which is housed in one end of the cover and which, when heated, generates an aerosol containing aromatic components, and a filter which is housed in the other end of the cover. The smoking cartridge heater comprises: a main body which has a housing unit for inserting the part of the smoking cartridge where the aroma generating substrate is provided; a heating means which is provided in the housing unit and which heats the aroma generating substrate; a support unit which supports the smoking cartridge at the inlet side of the housing unit; and a variable mechanism which can vary the distance from the support unit to the base of the housing unit.

Description

Heater for smoking cartridge

The present invention relates to a heater for a smoking cartridge capable of heating a smoking cartridge.

The smoking cartridge has an aerosol-generating base material containing, for example, an aromatic source material such as a tobacco plant or a non-tobacco plant, and an aerosol former (aerosol forming agent) that generates an aerosol by heating. Therefore, the smoking cartridge generates an aroma by being heated by the smoking cartridge heater.

The smoking cartridge is heated differently depending on the smoking cartridge heater used. For example, a heating means is inserted through an aromatic source material to heat a smoking cartridge. As such a heater for a smoking cartridge, an aerosol generator having a heating blade that can be inserted through an aromatic source material is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

In addition, the surroundings of the aroma source material are heated by a heating means. As such a heater for a smoking cartridge, for example, a smoking device having a heater formed so as to cover the periphery of the cartridge is disclosed in Patent Document 2.

Special Table 2015-504667 Patent No. 3645921

However, the smoking cartridge is generally formed in a cylindrical shape, but its length differs depending on the smoking cartridge heater used. For example, a smoking cartridge used in a smoking cartridge heater having a heating blade tends to be formed shorter than a smoking cartridge used in a smoking cartridge heater having a heater that surrounds the cartridge.

Therefore, if the smoking cartridge heater described in Patent Document 2 is attempted to use the smoking cartridge used in Patent Document 1, there is a risk that the smoking cartridge cannot be used because the lengths of the smoking cartridges do not match. In addition, if the length of the smoking cartridge is not appropriate, it may break when the smoking cartridge is inserted, making it impossible to smoke.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a heater for smoking cartridges capable of using smoking cartridges of various lengths.

The heater for a smoking cartridge of the present invention includes a tubular cover, an fragrance generating base material contained in one end side of the cover, which generates an aerosol containing an fragrance component when heated, and the cover and others. In a heater for a smoking cartridge provided with a filter accommodated on the end side, a main body having an accommodating portion into which a portion of the smoking cartridge provided with the aerosol generating base material is inserted, and a main body provided in the accommodating portion. A variable mechanism capable of changing the distance between the heating means for heating the aromatic base material, the support portion that supports the smoking cartridge on the inlet side of the storage portion, and the bottom portion of the storage portion. And, characterized by having.

By changing the distance between the support portion and the bottom of the accommodating portion according to the length of the smoking cartridge, the smoking cartridge can be appropriately supported, and different types of smoking cartridges can be supported.

In the heating device for smoking cartridges of the present invention, the first heating means is provided so as to be able to be inserted into the aroma generating base material from one end side of the tubular cover and to project from the bottom side of the accommodating portion. It is preferable to have a heating means and a second heating means provided in the accommodating portion so that the outer periphery of the portion of the tubular cover provided with the aroma generating base material can be heated.

The first heating means provided so as to be able to be inserted into the aroma generating base material from one end side of the tubular cover and projectable from the bottom side of the accommodating portion, and the aroma generating base material of the tubular cover in the accommodating portion. Since it is provided with a second heating means provided so that the outer periphery of the provided portion can be heated, it can be used with either a smoking cartridge compatible with the first heating means or a smoking cartridge compatible with the second heating means. It will be possible. Further, since the distance between the support portion and the bottom portion of the accommodating portion is configured to be changed according to the type of the smoking cartridge, even if the length of the smoking cartridge is different due to the difference in the type of the heating means. , The smoking cartridge can be supported in the proper position.

In the smoking cartridge heater of the present invention, it is preferable that the support portion is provided at one end of a support tool slidably attached to the side surface of the main body.

By changing the amount of slide of the support with respect to the main body, the support position can be changed according to the length of the smoking cartridge.

In the heater for smoking cartridge of the present invention, it is preferable that the heater has a frame-shaped cover slidably attached to the outer periphery of the main body, and the support portion is provided on the end face of the frame-shaped cover.

By changing the slide amount of the frame-shaped cover with respect to the main body, the support position can be changed according to the length of the smoking cartridge.

It is preferable that the heating device for smoking cartridges of the present invention has a support rotatably attached to the main body, and the support portion is provided at one end of the support.

When the smoking cartridge is short, it can be supported at the entrance of the accommodating part, and when the smoking cartridge is long, the support can be rotated and supported by the support part provided at one end thereof.

In the smoking cartridge heater of the present invention, it is preferable that the bottom portion of the accommodating portion is configured to be movable with respect to the support portion.

When the smoking cartridge is short, the bottom of the housing can be moved closer to the support, and when the smoking cartridge is long, the bottom of the housing can be moved away from the support.

According to the heater for smoking cartridge of the present invention, it can be used regardless of the length of the smoking cartridge. Therefore, the user can use various types of smoking cartridges in one smoking cartridge heater.

It is a perspective view of a smoking cartridge. It is a perspective view of the heater for a smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 2. It is a perspective view of the heater for a smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 4. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 4.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a heater for a smoking cartridge according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Smoking cartridge configuration]
FIG. 1 shows an example of a smoking cartridge that can be used in the smoking cartridge heater according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the smoking cartridge 10 can be used, for example, as a cartridge for a heated smoking device.

The smoking cartridge 10 is housed in a tubular cover 11, an aroma generating base material 12 housed on one end side of the cover 11, a filter 13 housed on the other end side of the cover 11, and a cover 11. A support member 14 arranged between the aroma generating base material 12 and the filter 13 is provided.

The cover 11 is formed in a cylindrical shape in this embodiment. The shape of the cover 11 is not particularly limited as long as it is tubular. The cover 11 may be formed, for example, in a polygonal columnar shape, a rectangular parallelepiped shape, or the like.

In this embodiment, the aroma generating base material 12, the support member 14, and the filter 13 are arranged along the axial direction from one end side to the other end side of the cover 11.

The aroma generating base material 12 is, for example, an aggregate of rod-shaped, strip-shaped, powder-shaped, granule-shaped, pellet-shaped, strip-shaped, sheet-shaped, fibrous, porous or block-shaped, or paste-shaped constituent elements. be. In the present embodiment, the aroma generating base material 12 is formed into a cylindrical shape as a whole by the strip-shaped components.

The aroma generating base material 12 can generate an aerosol by being heated by an electric heating means of a heating type smoking tool. The aroma generating base material 12 contains at least an aerosol source material that generates an aroma when heated and an aerosol former that generates an aerosol when heated. Further, it is more preferable to contain a heat-meltable substance that melts when heated. Hereinafter, each raw material will be described in more detail.

(Aroma source material)
The aroma source material that generates aroma by heating may include, for example, tobacco leaves, stems, and non-tobacco plants, that is, plants other than tobacco. The parts of the plant used include, for example, roots (including bulbs (bulbs), lump roots (potatoes), bulbs, etc.), stems, bark (including stem bark, bark, etc.), leaves, flowers (petals, female buds, etc.). Includes various parts such as bulbs), tree trunks and branches.

Plants that can be used include, for example, chili peppers, hump pepper leaves, mustard, YOMOGI, wasabi, ajowan seed, anis, alfalfa, echinacea, eshalot, estragon, everlasting, as plants used as herbs and spices. Flower, Elder, All Spice, Oris Root, Olegano, Orange Peel, Orange Flower, Orange Leaf, Kaien Chili Pepper (Kaienne Chili Pepper), Chamomile German, Chamomile Roman, Cardamon, Curry Leaf, Garlic (Niniku), Cannitop, Chara Way, Chara Way Seed, Kinmokusei, Kumin, Kumin Seed, Clove, Green Cardamon, Green Pepper, Cornflower, Saffron, Cedar, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Juniper Berry, Jorokia, Ginger, Star Anis, Spare Mint, Smack, Sage, Seboli (Savory), celery, celery seed, turmeric (Ukon), thyme, tamarind, taragon, charville (selfille), chive, dill, dill seed, tomato (dried tomato), tonka bean, dried pakuchi, nutmeg, hibiscus, habanero , Jalapeno, Bird's Eye, Basil, Vanilla, Pakuchi (Coriander), Parsley, Paprika, Hisop, Piments Death Pellet, Pink Pepper, Fene Greek Seed, Fennel, Brown Mustard, Black Cardamon, Black Cumin, Black Pepper, Vetiba, Penny Royal, Peppermint (Hacka), Horse Radish, White Pepper, White Mustard, Poppy Seed, Porcini, Majorum, Mustard Seed, Maniget, Marigold, Malva Flower, Mace, Yarrow Flower, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Licoris, Linden, Red Clover, Red Pepper , Lemongrass, Lemon Barbena, Lemon Balm, Lemon Peel, Rose (Rose), Rose Buds (Purple), Rose Hips, Rose Petal, Rose Marie, Rose Red, Laurel (Laurier), Long Pepper, Scallops (Raw Sesame, Roasted Sesame) , Golden pepper, mustard, Mitaka, Japanese pepper, chili pepper, yuzu, etc. can be used. In addition, mixed spices (for example, five-spice powder, garam masala, Ras el hanout, Baligur, chicken curry masala, tandoori masala, cattle epis, Herbes de Provence), and a mixture of various plants used as popli and the like can be mentioned.

In particular, leaves can be preferably used for wormwood, lemon, sandalwood, peppermint, basil, etc. Fruits (including seeds) are suitable for peaches, blueberries, lemons, oranges, apples, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, grapes, plums, almonds, cacao, coffee beans, peanuts, sunflowers, olives, walnuts, and other nuts. Can be used.

In addition, flowers can be preferably used for osmanthus, jasmine, hibiscus, roses, lavender, rose hips, etc. Further, for sandalwood, ginger, vetiver and the like, roots can be preferably used. Further, for sugar cane, pine, cedar, hiba, camellia, sandalwood, cypress, cinnamon and the like, the trunk or skin can be preferably used.

Also, tea can be used. Not only are the plants that make tea different, but even the same plants are different depending on the processing method. In addition to tea and green tea, for example, tomorrow's leaf tea, sweet tea, Amachazuru tea, aloe tea, ginkgo leaf tea, oolong tea, ukon tea, urajirogashi tea, eleuthero tea, obaco tea, kakiodoshi tea, and persimmon leaf Tea, chamomile tea, chamomile tea, Kawahara decision tea, karin tea, chrysanthemum tea, gymnema tea, guaba tea, kuco tea, mulberry leaf tea, black soybean tea, gennoshoco tea, brown rice tea, gobo tea, comfrey tea, kelp Tea, cherry blossom tea, saffron tea, shiitake tea, shiso tea, jasmine tea, ginger tea, sugina tea, sekisho tea, senburi tea, buckwheat tea, taranoki tea, dandelion tea, sardine tea, dokudami tea, tochu tea, natamame tea, niwatoko Includes tea, rat mochi tea, honeybee tea, hub tea, biwa leaf tea, puer tea, red flower tea, pine needle tea, mate tea, wheat tea, megusurinoki tea, yomogi tea, eucalyptus tea, Rakan fruit tea, and Louis Bosti. For these teas, tea leaves after drinking may be used. If tea leaves and the like are used, expensive tea and the like can be reused and effectively utilized.

In addition to this, for example, by-products and pomace (consisting of lees, grape pomace (consisting of grape skins, seeds, fruit stems, etc.)) in the production of fermented sake such as sake and wine, and molasses pomace of sugar cane. Etc. can be used. Further, the various plants described above may be mixed and used. Of course, plants other than those listed here can also be used.

(Aerosol former)
Examples of the aerosolformer include glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, triethylene glycol, lactic acid, diacetin (glycerin diacetate), triacetin (glycerin triacetate), triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl citrate, and isopropyl myristate. , Methyl stearate, dimethyl dodecandionate, dimethyl tetradecanesandioate and the like can be used, but glycerin and propylene glycol are particularly preferably used.

(Heat melting substance)
The heat-melting material has a melting point in the range of 50 to 100 ° C, preferably in the range of 50 to 80 ° C, and more preferably in the range of 60 to 67 ° C. If the melting point of the heat-meltable substance is less than 50 ° C., the heat-meltable substance may be melted in a high temperature period such as summer, and stickiness may occur. Further, when the melting point of the heat-meltable material exceeds 100 ° C., the heat-meltable material is not sufficiently melted in the initial stage of the temperature raising process of the heat-not-burned aerosol-generating base material, and the temperature is raised by the heating type smoking tool. There is a tendency for the aerosol aroma to be insufficient immediately after the end of the process.

The melting point of the heat-melting substance can be measured, for example, in accordance with the method for measuring the melting point of paraffin wax specified in JIS K2235. That is, using a predetermined melting point tester, put the melted sample into the examiner, read the reading of the melting point measuring thermometer every 15 seconds, and the temperature drop is within a certain range (difference within 0.1 ° C). The temperature at which it is at 5 times) can be measured as the melting point.

The heat-melting substance is preferably in the form of powder. The average particle size of the heat-melting substance is preferably 125 to 355 μm, more preferably 150 to 300 μm, and even more preferably 180 to 250 μm. The average particle size can be measured by, for example, a laser diffraction type particle size distribution measuring device or the like. The average particle size in the present invention means the median diameter.

As the heat-melting substance, plant-based natural wax and animal-based natural wax are preferably used from the viewpoint of having a preferable melting point and imparting flavor. As the plant-based natural wax, for example, goby wax, sumac wax, carnauba wax, sugar cane wax, palm wax, candelilla wax and the like can be used. Further, as the animal-based natural wax, beeswax, spermaceti, Ibota wax, wool wax, shellac and the like can be used. These are easy to obtain those having a melting point in the range of 50 to 100 ° C. specified in the present invention, and have a preferable flavor by themselves, so that the aroma of the aerosol can be enhanced. Among these natural waxes, carnauba wax, beeswax, petrolatum, and paraffin wax are particularly preferable, and beeswax having a melting point of 62 to 65 ° C. and rich in aromatic components is most preferable.

In addition to the above, the fragrance generating base material 12 includes, for example, menthol, menthol derivative, menthone, menthone derivative, menthanecarboxylic acid amide, 2,3-dimethyl-2- (2-propyl) -butyric acid derivative, menthane, and menthane derivative. , L-Carvone, xylitol, eucalyptus essential oil, peppermint oil, spearmint essential oil, spiranthol and the like may be contained. Further, it may contain a molding material such as cellulose fiber or microcrystalline cellulose, or a binder such as a polysaccharide polymer or a cellulosic polymer.

For the aroma generating base material 12, for example, the above-mentioned materials are mixed, molded into an appropriate shape such as a rod shape or a sheet shape, dried, and if necessary, cut or crushed, or wrapped in a sheet shape. , Can be folded and manufactured. Alternatively, it can also be produced by molding a paste-like product containing water without drying into a predetermined shape as it is.

The filter 13 has a certain air permeability to the mainstream smoke or aerosol generated from the aroma generating base material 12, and captures solid particles contained in the mainstream smoke or aerosol and adsorbs harmful components and the like. Those having a function are preferably used. The shape of the filter 13 is not particularly limited, and may be any shape as long as it can be wrapped by the cover 11.

The filter 13 has, for example, an acetate filter using acetate fibers, a charcoal filter containing activated carbon in the acetate filter, and a plurality of grooves formed recessed from the outer peripheral surface of the filter 13 along the axial direction of the cover 11. AFT (Advanced Filter Technology) or the like can be used. In the present embodiment, the filter 13 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the base material 12 of the cover 11 by fixing means such as adhesion and welding.

The support member 14 is located between the aroma generating base material 12 and the filter 13, and is arranged adjacent to each other. The support member 14 may have a shape having an outer peripheral surface corresponding to the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the cover 11. In the present embodiment, the support member 14 is formed in a cylindrical shape as a whole. The support member 14 is fixed to the cover 11 by fixing means such as adhesion and welding, and in the present embodiment, is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the base material 12.

The shape of the support member 14 is not limited as long as it has a structure that allows ventilation from one end side to the other end side and has a function of restricting the movement of the aroma generating base material 12 to the other end side.

In the present embodiment, the support member 14 has one or a plurality of ventilation passages 15 penetrating in the axial direction thereof. In the present embodiment, the ventilation passage 15 is defined on the outer peripheral surface of the support member 14 by four concave grooves formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction and along the axial direction and the inner peripheral surface of the cover 11. There is.

Further, the ventilation passage 15 may be composed of one or a plurality of through holes formed so as to penetrate in the axial direction from one end surface to the other end surface of the support member 14, for example. The ventilation passages 15 are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction so as to surround the central ventilation passage formed along the axial center of the support member 14, and the central ventilation passage, and also penetrate in the axial direction. It may be composed of a plurality of air passages formed in.

Further, the support member 14 may be composed of a honeycomb structure or the like having a hexagonal end face shape of the partition wall and having a plurality of air passages penetrating in the axial direction. Further, the support member 14 may be made of, for example, a porous body in which open cells are formed.

The support member 14 is a fragrance generating group when an electric heating means of a suction device is inserted at one or both end faces in the axial direction of the cover 11, preferably at the end face arranged on the fragrance generating base material 12 side. It is preferable that the cover 11 of the material 12 has a shape capable of restricting the movement in the axial direction. Here, the shape that can regulate the movement of the cover 11 of the aroma generating base material 12 in the axial direction is, for example, a shape that can regulate the movement of the material of the aroma generating base material 12 to the extent that it does not hinder practical use. Just do it.

Since the support member 14 is formed in this way, when the electric heating means for heating the fragrance generating base material 12 of the heating type smoking tool is inserted from one end side of the smoking cartridge 10, the support member 14 is fragrant. The movement of the generating base material 12 to the other end side is restricted. In other words, the support member 14 can support the aroma generating base material 12.

Further, the support member 14 can cool the high-temperature aerosol when the aerosol containing the aromatic component generated from the aromatic generating base material 12 passes through. Therefore, the support member 14 is formed of a member having heat resistance according to the combustion temperature or the heating temperature of the smoking cartridge 10. For example, when the smoking cartridge 10 is a cartridge for a heated smoking device, the support member 14 may be formed of a member having a heat resistance of about 200 to 350 ° C.

The aroma generating base material 12 of the smoking cartridge 10 is heated from room temperature or outside air temperature to a heating target temperature of 200 ° C. or higher by an electric heating means of a suction device (not shown). Therefore, the aroma generating base material 12 undergoes a temperature raising process from room temperature or outside air temperature to the heating target temperature. The user can suck the aerosol emitted from the smoking cartridge 10 immediately after the end of the temperature raising process.
[Embodiment 1]
[Composition of heating tool for smoking cartridge]
FIG. 2 shows a heating tool for a smoking cartridge according to the first embodiment. 3 to 5 are explanatory views showing an operation mode of the heating tool for a smoking cartridge according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the smoking cartridge heater 100 is provided in the main body 20 having the accommodating portion 21 into which the portion of the smoking cartridge 10 provided with the aroma generating base material 12 is inserted, and the accommodating portion 21. Further, the heating means 22 and 23 for heating the aroma generating base material 12, the support portion 30 that supports the smoking cartridge 10 on the inlet side of the storage portion 21, and the distance between the support portion 30 and the bottom portion 21a of the storage portion 21 are smoked. It has a variable mechanism 40 that can be changed according to the length of the cartridge 10.

The shape of the main body 20 is not particularly limited, but is, for example, a housing formed in a cylindrical shape, a prismatic shape, or the like. In the present embodiment, the main body 20 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. A power button PB capable of operating the power ON or OFF of the smoking cartridge heater 100 is provided on the front surface of the main body 20.

An insertion hole through which the smoking cartridge 10 can be inserted is formed on one end surface of the main body 20. The accommodating portion 21 is provided inside the main body 20 that can be connected to the insertion hole.

The accommodating portion 21 has a side wall portion 21b that surrounds the bottom portion 21a and the bottom portion 21a and is erected from the bottom portion 21a. In the present embodiment, the accommodating portion 21 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape by the bottom portion 21a and the side wall portion 21b.

The heating means has a first heating means 22 provided on the bottom portion 21a side of the accommodating portion 21 and a second heating means 23 provided on the side wall portion 21b of the accommodating portion 21.

The first heating means 22 can be of a pin type or a blade type extending along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21. In the present embodiment, the first heating means 22 is formed in a plate shape, and is formed in a blade shape in which the tip on the insertion port side is formed at an acute angle when viewed from one surface. Therefore, the first heating means 22 is provided so as to be able to be inserted into the aroma generating base material 12 from one end side of the cover 11 and to project from the bottom portion 21a side of the accommodating portion 21.

The first heating means 22 may be capable of heating to a predetermined temperature in order to generate an aerosol from the aroma generating base material 12. The first heating means 22 may be, for example, a heating method using electromagnetic induction. For example, the first heating means 22 comprises a coil that energizes the power source of the smoking cartridge heater 100 along the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 21b of the accommodating portion 21, and a metal that can generate heat by the magnetic field generated from the coil. It is good to have. Therefore, when a current flows through the coil, a magnetic field is generated and the metal arranged inside the coil generates heat.

The second heating means 23 is arranged along the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 21b of the accommodating portion 21. In the present embodiment, the second heating means 23 is fixed to the side wall portion 21b of the accommodating portion 21.

The second heating means 23 can be in the form of one or more flexible heating foils on a dielectric substrate such as polyimide. The flexible heating foil can have a shape that coincides with the inner circumference of the accommodating portion 21.

The second heating means 24 is not limited to such an embodiment as long as it is possible to heat the periphery of the smoking cartridge 10 (the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 21b of the accommodating portion 21), and is formed, for example, in an annular shape. It may be configured by a heating wire. Further, the second heating means 24 may be composed of a plurality of heating members (not shown) divided in the circumferential direction. Further, the second heating means 24 may be composed of a plurality of laminated heating members (not shown) in the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21. Furthermore, the second heating means 24 may be configured by combining a plurality of heating members divided in the circumferential direction and a plurality of heating members laminated in the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21.

Further, the second heating means 23 may be, for example, a heating method using electromagnetic induction. For example, the second heating means 23 can insert a coil that energizes the power supply of the smoking cartridge heater 100 along the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 21b of the accommodating portion 21 and the smoking cartridge 10 inside the coil. It is preferable to have a tubular metal. Therefore, when a current flows through the coil, a magnetic field is generated and the tubular metal arranged inside the coil generates heat.

The second heating means 23 is in the form of one or more metal grids, flexible printed circuit boards, molded circuit boards (MIDs), ceramic heaters, flexible carbon fiber heaters, or is suitable. It can be formed on a substrate having a different shape by using a coating technique such as plasma vapor deposition. Therefore, the second heating means 23 is formed so as to be able to cover the portion of the smoking cartridge 10 where the aroma generating base material 12 is provided. In other words, the second heating means 23 is provided in the accommodating portion 21 so that the outer periphery of the portion of the cover 11 where the aroma generating base material 12 is provided can be heated. The means 23 can be heated by being fed. The first heating means 22 and the second heating means 23 include, for example, an electric resistance material, and can be heated to 150 to 350 ° C. by being fed. Electrical resistance materials include, but are not limited to, semiconductors such as dope ceramics, "conductive" ceramics (eg, molybdenum disilicate), carbon, graphite, metals, metal alloys, and ceramic and metal materials. The composite material to be made can be mentioned.

The electrical resistance material can be embedded in an insulating material, encapsulated, coated with it, or vice versa in a composite material. Alternatively, the electric heater can include an infrared heating element, an optical source, or an induction heating element.

One of the first heating means 22 and the second heating means 23 can be heated by switching the circuit connection according to the position of the first heating means 22, for example. In this embodiment, an example of selecting a heating means to be heated according to the position of the first heating means 22 will be described.

The mode of heating the first heating means 22 and the second heating means 23 may be performed manually. The first heating means 22 and the second heating means 23 may be selectively heated, for example, according to the mode of pressing the power button PB of the smoking cartridge heater 100.

For example, when the power button PB is pressed twice in succession within 1 second, the first heating means 22 is heated, and when the power button PB is pressed and held for 2 seconds or longer, the second heating means 23 is heated. It may be heated.

The heating of the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 is not limited to such an embodiment, and may be performed by providing one or a plurality of buttons different from the power button PB and pressing the buttons. good. Further, the button may be a capacitive touch panel, for example, as long as the heating of the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 can be selected. Although the embodiment of heating one of the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and both the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 are not limited to this. May be heated.

The support portion 30 is formed in a plate shape in the present embodiment. The form of the support portion 30 is not limited to a plate shape as long as it has a thickness and a shape capable of supporting the smoking cartridge 10, and may be, for example, a rod shape, a tubular shape, or the like. One surface of the support portion 30 is arranged so as to face the insertion hole of the main body 20. The support portion 30 has a support hole 31 (see FIG. 2) according to the shape of the smoking cartridge 10. In the present embodiment, the support hole 31 is formed by notching the top view into a circular shape or a U-shape. The support hole 31 is arranged on the central axis of the accommodating portion 21.

The support portion 30 is provided at one end of a support tool 32 slidably attached to the side surface of the main body 20. In the present embodiment, the support 32 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate. The support 32 has, for example, a guide groove (not shown) formed in a concave shape formed along the shape of the side surface of the main body 20 on its side surface. Further, on the side surface of the main body 20, an engaging projection (not shown) that can be engaged with the guide groove (not shown) is formed along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21. The support 32 may be configured to be slidable on the side surface of the main body 20, and is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the guide groove may be formed in the support 32, and an engaging protrusion that engages with the guide groove may be formed on the side surface of the main body 20. As described above, since the support 32 is provided on the side surface of the main body 20, the user can easily adjust the position of the support 32.

The support 32 may be slidable along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21, and is accommodated so as to be incorporated in the main body 20, and is provided so that the amount of protrusion from the upper surface of the main body 20 can be adjusted. You may be there.

The support portion 30 is provided at one end of the support tool 32 on the side where the insertion hole of the main body 20 is arranged. In the present embodiment, the support portion 30 is provided on the support tool 32 so as to be L-shaped.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the variable mechanism 40 includes a first rack 41 extending from the first heating means 23 along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21, and a gear 42 meshable with the first rack 41. A second rack 43 extending from the support 32 along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21, and an actuator 44 having a gear 45 meshable with the gear 42.

The gear 45 is at an offset position from the first rack 41 and the second rack 43, and meshes with the gear 42 but does not mesh with the first rack 41 and the second rack 43. It has become like.

The first rack 41 can move along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21 as the gear 42 rotates. In the present embodiment, when the gear 42 rotates counterclockwise, the first rack 41 moves to the insertion hole side. Further, when the gear 42 rotates clockwise, the first rack 41 moves to the bottom surface side of the main body 20.

The first rack 41 is housed in a guide groove (not shown) provided along the axial direction of the housing portion 21 of the main body 20. Therefore, the first rack 41 can move in the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21 along the guide groove.

The gear 42 is rotatably provided around the axis of the rotating shaft fixed to the main body 20. The gear 42 can rotate in conjunction with the movement of the second rack 43.

The second rack 43 is provided on the surface of the support 32 facing the main body 20. The second rack 43 is provided along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21, and can slide and move in the axial direction. When the second rack 43 moves toward the upper side in the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21, that is, toward the insertion hole side of the main body 20, the gear 42 is rotated clockwise. When the second rack 43 moves toward the lower side in the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21, that is, toward the bottom surface side of the main body 20, the gear 42 is rotated counterclockwise.

The actuator 44 has a gear 45 provided on the rotating shaft of the motor. The gear 45 is offset from the first rack 41 and the second rack 43 and does not mesh with the gear 42, but meshes with the gear 42.

The actuator 44 is connected to a power supply (not shown). Therefore, the actuator 44 becomes the first aspect shown in FIG. 3 when the power of the smoking cartridge heater 100 is turned on by the operation of the power button PB. In the first aspect, the circuit is connected so that the first heating means 22 is heated and the second heating means 23 is not heated. Further, in the first aspect, by inserting the smoking cartridge 10 into the first heating means 22, the first heating means 22 can be inserted into the aroma generating base material 12 of the smoking cartridge 10 and heated. It is possible.

If the smoking cartridge 10 is longer than that shown in FIG. 3, it is advisable to extend the distance from the support portion 30 to the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21. Specifically, when the smoking cartridge 10 is inserted into the accommodating portion 21 and a predetermined force or more is applied, the gear 45 of the actuator 44 is rotated clockwise. As a result, the motor of the actuator rotates and a weak current is generated.

When the actuator 44 detects this current, the gear 45 is rotated counterclockwise to rotate the gear 42 clockwise and move the first rack 41 to the bottom surface side of the main body 20. Therefore, it is the second aspect shown in FIG. When the first rack 41 moves to the bottom surface side, the first heating means 22 retracts from the accommodating portion 21. When the first heating means 22 is retracted from the accommodating portion 21, the circuit is switched so that the second heating means 23 can be heated.

Even when the support 32 is manually slid toward the upper surface side of the main body 20, the motor of the actuator rotates and a weak current is generated. That is, it is possible to move the first rack 41 based on the force of pushing the first rack 41 and the force of pushing up the support 32.

In this way, when the first rack 41 moves to the bottom surface side of the main body 20 and the first heating means 23 retracts from the accommodating portion 21, the second rack 43 moves away from the bottom surface of the main body 20 accordingly. The support 32 is raised by moving to. Therefore, the distance between the bottom surface 21a of the accommodating portion 21 and the supporting portion 30 can be increased. As a result, even a long smoking cartridge 10 can be supported by the support portion 30.

If the smoking cartridge 10 is longer than that shown in FIG. 4, it is advisable to further extend the distance from the support portion 30 to the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21. Specifically, the support 32 has a stretchable structure. Therefore, when the support 32 is further manually pulled up from the state shown in FIG. 4, the support 32 is extended by a predetermined distance, and the third aspect shown in FIG. 5 is obtained. That is, by changing the slide amount of the support tool 32 with respect to the main body, the support position can be changed according to the length of the smoking cartridge 10.

The first aspect and the second aspect described above may be changed according to the operation of the power button PB. For example, it may be set so that the power button PB is pressed once to be in the first mode, and the power button PB is set to be pressed twice to be in the second mode.

The modification of the first aspect and the second aspect is not limited to such an aspect, for example, a first setting button (not shown) for setting the first aspect, and a second aspect for setting the second aspect. The setting button (not shown) may be provided on the main body 20. The user can easily switch the positions of the first heating means 22 and the support portion 30 by pressing the first setting button or the second setting button.

The third aspect may be configured to be switched depending on the operation of the actuator. In this case, as described above, the first to third aspects may be changed according to the operation of the power button PB described above, or may be changed by providing a setting button corresponding to each aspect. ..

As described above, according to the smoking cartridge heater 100 of the present embodiment, the smoking cartridge 10 is obtained by changing the distance between the support portion 30 and the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21 according to the length of the smoking cartridge 10. Can be appropriately supported, and can correspond to different types of smoking cartridges 10.

Further, since the smoking cartridge heater 100 has the first heating means 22 and the second heating means 23, the smoking cartridge 10 corresponding to the first heating means 22 also has the second heating. The smoking cartridge 10 corresponding to the means 23 can also be used. Further, even if the length of the smoking cartridge 10 differs depending on the type of the heating means, the smoking cartridge 10 can be supported at an appropriate position.
[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, an embodiment in which the support portion 30 is provided on the support tool 32 has been described. The support portion 30 may be provided on a frame-shaped cover formed in a frame shape. The same configuration as that of the first embodiment is designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

6 and 7 are explanatory views showing an operation mode of the heating tool for smoking cartridge according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the frame-shaped cover 33 is a frame-shaped member formed in a U shape so as to cover the right side surface, the left side surface, and the upper surface of the main body 20. The frame-shaped cover 33 may be a box-shaped member that covers the right side surface, the left side surface, the front surface, the back surface, and the upper surface of the main body 20 and is formed by opening one end of the bottom surface side of the main body 20.

The frame-shaped cover 33 is slidably attached to the outer periphery of the main body 20. In the present embodiment, the frame-shaped cover 33 is attached to the right side surface and the left side surface of the main body 20. Similar to the support 32 described in the first embodiment, the frame-shaped cover 33 is slidably attached to the outer periphery of the main body 20 by an engaging projection (not shown) that can be engaged with a guide groove (not shown). ing.

The support portion 30 is provided at an end surface of the frame-shaped cover 33, that is, at a position facing the insertion hole of the main body 20.

The configuration of the variable mechanism 40 is the same as that of the first embodiment. That is, FIG. 6 shows the first aspect of the smoking cartridge heater 100, and in the first aspect, it is possible to use the smoking cartridge 10 corresponding to the first heating means 22.

FIG. 7 shows a second aspect of the smoking cartridge heater 100. In the second aspect, it is possible to use the smoking cartridge 10 corresponding to the second heating means 23. That is, in the second aspect, the smoking cartridge 10 that is longer than the first aspect can be used.

Even if the smoking cartridge heater 100 is configured in this way, the support position can be changed according to the length of the smoking cartridge 10 by changing the slide amount of the frame-shaped cover 33 with respect to the main body. By changing the distance between the support portion 30 and the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21 according to the length of the smoking cartridge 10, the smoking cartridge 10 can be appropriately supported, and it corresponds to different types of smoking cartridges 10. Can be done.
[Embodiment 3]
In the above-described first embodiment, an example in which the support 32 is slidably provided on the main body 20 has been described. The support 32 may be rotatably attached to the main body 20.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the heating tool 100 for a smoking cartridge according to the third embodiment. 9 and 10 are explanatory views showing an operation mode of the heating tool for a smoking cartridge according to the third embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the support 34 is a frame-shaped member formed in a U shape having surfaces facing the front surface, the upper surface surface, and the back surface of the main body 20. The support portion 30 is provided on the axis of the accommodating portion 21 on the surface facing the upper surface of the main body 20. That is, the support portion 30 is provided at one end of the support tool 34.

The support 34 is attached to the rotation shaft AX provided on the front surface and the back surface of the main body 20. Therefore, the support 34 can rotate about the axis of the rotation axis AX.

The variable mechanism 40 has a gear 46 attached to the rotating shaft AX. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the gear 46 rotates clockwise with the rotation of the support 34, the first rack 41 moves to the upper surface side. That is, the first heating means 22 is pushed up. Further, when the gear 46 rotates counterclockwise with the rotation of the support tool 34, the first rack 41 moves to the bottom surface side. That is, the first heating means 22 is pushed down. The circuit is switched so that the second heating means 23 is energized.

As described above, when the smoking cartridge 10 is short, it can be supported by the accommodating portion 21, and when the smoking cartridge 10 is long, the support tool 34 can be rotated and supported by the support portion 30 provided at one end thereof. .. Therefore, the smoking cartridge 10 can be appropriately supported by changing the distance between the support portion 30 and the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21 according to the length of the smoking cartridge 10, and the smoking cartridge 10 of different types can be supported. can do.
[Embodiment 4]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the support portion 30 is provided on the

support tool

32, 34 or the frame-shaped cover 33 has been described. The support portion 30 may be configured by the accommodating portion 21.

11 and 12 are explanatory views showing an operation mode of the heating tool for smoking cartridge according to the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the main body 20 has a housing 25 for accommodating the accommodating portion 21. The housing 25 has an internal structure along the outer shape of the accommodating portion 21. In this embodiment, the housing 25 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The housing 25 is formed so that the length of the housing 25 is longer than that of the housing portion 21 in the axial direction of the housing portion 21. Therefore, the accommodating portion 21 is accommodated in the housing 25 so as to be slidable in the axial direction thereof.

The accommodating portion 21 has a protruding portion 26 formed so as to project from the side surface toward the side surface of the main body 20. A second rack 43 is provided on the protrusion 26. The gear 47 is meshed with the second rack 43 and the gear 42.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, when the protruding portion 26 is pushed upward from the depressed state, the accommodating portion 21 moves to the insertion port 27 side as the support portion of the housing 25 and rises.

Along with this, the second rack 43 rotates the gear 47 clockwise, and the gear 42 rotates counterclockwise. As a result, the first rack 41 moves to the insertion port 27 side as a support portion and is pushed up.

Along with this, when the first heating means 22 protrudes from the bottom surface 21a of the accommodating portion 21, the circuit connection is switched from the second heating means 23 so that the first heating means 22 is energized.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, when the protruding portion 26 is pushed down from the pushed-up state, the accommodating portion 21 moves to the bottom side of the housing 25 and descends. Along with this, the second rack 43 rotates the gear 47 counterclockwise, the gear 42 rotates clockwise, and the first rack 41 moves toward the bottom side of the main body 20 and is pushed down.

Along with this, when the first heating means 22 is retracted from the bottom surface 21a of the accommodating portion 21, the circuit is switched so that the second heating means 23 is energized.

As described above, when the smoking cartridge 10 is short, the bottom portion of the accommodating portion 21 is moved so as to approach the insertion port 27 as the support portion, and when the smoking cartridge 10 is long, the bottom portion of the accommodating portion 21 is moved to the support portion. It can be moved away from the insertion slot 27. Therefore, it is possible to use smoking cartridges 10 of different lengths.

Further, for example, by adjusting the amount of movement of the accommodating portion 21 in the housing 25 according to the length of the fragrance cartridge 100, the length of the fragrance cartridge 100 protruding from the main body 20 can always be kept constant. .. As a result, the user can use the fragrance cartridge 100 while reducing the discomfort felt by the difference in length protruding from the main body 20.

100 Heater for smoking cartridge 10 Smoking cartridge 11 Cover 12 Fragrance generating base material 13 Filter 20 Main body 21 Accommodating part 21a Bottom 22 First heating means 23 Second heating means 27 Insertion port (support part)
30

Support

32, 34 Support 33 Frame-shaped cover 40 Variable mechanism

Claims

For smoking cartridges comprising a tubular cover, an aroma generating substrate contained in the cover that generates an aerosol containing an aromatic component by heating, and a filter contained in the cover. In the heater
A main body having an accommodating portion into which a portion of the smoking cartridge provided with the aroma generating base material is inserted.
A heating means for heating the aroma-generating base material provided in the accommodating portion,
A support portion that supports the smoking cartridge on the entrance side of the storage portion, and a support portion.
A variable mechanism that can change the distance from the support to the bottom of the housing,
A heater for smoking cartridges, characterized by having.
As the heating means, a first heating means provided so as to be able to be inserted into the aroma generating base material from one end side of the tubular cover and projectable from the bottom side of the accommodating portion.
A second heating means provided so as to be able to heat the outer periphery of the portion of the cylindrical cover provided with the aroma generating base material in the accommodating portion.
The heater for a smoking cartridge according to claim 1.
The smoking cartridge heater according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support portion is provided at one end of a support slidably attached to the side surface of the main body.
The heater for smoking cartridges according to claim 1 or 2, which has a frame-shaped cover slidably attached to the outer periphery of the main body and the support portion is provided on the end surface of the frame-shaped cover.
The heater for a smoking cartridge according to claim 1 or 2, which has a support rotatably attached to the main body and the support portion is provided at one end of the support.
The heater for a smoking cartridge according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bottom of the accommodating portion is configured to be movable with respect to the support portion.