WO2022123756A1 - Aspirateur d'arôme - Google Patents

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WO2022123756A1
WO2022123756A1 PCT/JP2020/046184 JP2020046184W WO2022123756A1 WO 2022123756 A1 WO2022123756 A1 WO 2022123756A1 JP 2020046184 W JP2020046184 W JP 2020046184W WO 2022123756 A1 WO2022123756 A1 WO 2022123756A1
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flavor aspirator
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干城 隅井
康信 井上
学 山田
啓介 森田
弘樹 中合
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日本たばこ産業株式会社
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Priority to EP20965138.9A priority patent/EP4260721A1/fr
Priority to TW110120231A priority patent/TW202222177A/zh
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/48—Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps
    • A24F40/485—Valves; Apertures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/20—Devices using solid inhalable precursors

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  • the present invention relates to a flavor aspirator.
  • the flavor aspirator has, for example, a chamber for accommodating the flavor-generating article and a heater for heating the flavor-generating article contained in the chamber (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
  • a flavor aspirator heats a solid aerosol-generating substrate (for example, tobacco leaf) contained in a stick-shaped consumer material to generate an aerosol containing nicotine.
  • One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a flavor aspirator capable of increasing aeration resistance.
  • a flavor aspirator is provided.
  • This flavor aspirator is formed in an accommodating portion having an accommodating space for heating a consumable material containing a solid aerosol-generating base material, and the accommodating portion, and passes through the outside of the consumable material and the inside of the consumable material. It has an air flow path and an obstructing portion provided outside the consumable material and on the air flow path and obstructing the flow of air passing through the air flow path.
  • the obstruction portion is provided on the air flow path, the pressure loss in the air flow path is increased, and the ventilation resistance of the flavor aspirator can be increased as compared with the case where the obstruction portion is not present.
  • the flavor aspirator can provide a sucking comfort that the user can be satisfied with.
  • the air whose flow is obstructed outside the consumable material does not contain the aerosol, it is possible to prevent the aerosol from condensing on the obstructing portion and contaminating the obstructing portion.
  • the gist of the second form is that the flavor aspirator of the first form has a heating unit configured to heat the consumable material housed in the storage unit from the outside.
  • the third form is the flavor aspirator of the first form or the second form, in which the accommodating portion has a groove portion that opens toward the accommodating space, and at least a part of the air flow path is defined by the groove portion.
  • the gist is that the inhibitory portion is housed in the groove portion.
  • the obstructing portion can obstruct the flow of air passing through at least a part of the air flow path defined by the groove portion.
  • the gist of the fourth form is that in the flavor aspirator of the third form, the height of the inhibitory portion is smaller than the depth of the groove portion.
  • the obstructing portion since the obstructing portion is completely accommodated inside the groove portion, it is prevented that the obstructing portion comes into contact with the consumable material contained in the accommodating portion and physically affects the consumable material. be able to.
  • the gist of the fifth form is that in the flavor aspirator of the third form, the height of the inhibitory portion is substantially the same as the depth of the groove portion.
  • the surface of the accommodating portion defining the groove portion and the surface of the obstructing portion coincide with each other. Therefore, when the end face of the consumable material accommodated in the accommodating portion comes into contact with the surface of the accommodating portion defining the groove portion, the end face of the consumable material can be supported by the accommodating portion and the obstructing portion. As a result, since the supported area of the end face of the consumable material increases, it is possible to prevent the end face of the consumable material from entering the groove portion and clogging the air flow path in the groove portion.
  • a sixth embodiment is a flavor aspirator according to any one of the third to fifth embodiments, wherein the obstructing portion has a first inclined surface that gradually narrows the width of the groove portion from the upstream to the downstream of the air flow path.
  • the gist is to have.
  • the cross-sectional area of the air flow path is gradually reduced by the obstructing portion. Therefore, since the cross-sectional area of the air flow path can be adjusted to increase the ventilation resistance, more precise adjustment of the ventilation resistance can be performed.
  • the seventh form is a flavor aspirator according to any one of the third to sixth forms, in which the obstructing portion has a second inclination that gradually reduces the depth of the groove portion from the upstream to the downstream of the air flow path.
  • the gist is that it has a surface.
  • the cross-sectional area of the air flow path is gradually reduced by the obstructing portion. Therefore, since the cross-sectional area of the air flow path can be adjusted to increase the ventilation resistance, more precise adjustment of the ventilation resistance can be performed. Further, when the end face of the consumable material housed in the storage part comes into contact with the storage part defining the groove portion, the second inclined surface when an aerosol-generating base material such as a tobacco leaf spills from the end face of the consumable material to the groove portion. The aerosol-generating substrate can move along the line. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the aerosol-generating substrate from staying in a part of the groove.
  • Eighth aspect is the flavor aspirator according to any one of the first to seventh forms, wherein the air flow path includes a first air flow path extending along the bottom surface of the accommodating portion, and the obstructing portion is the above-mentioned.
  • the gist is that it is provided on the first air flow path.
  • the consumable material contained in the accommodating portion can usually be heated from the side surface of the accommodating portion having a large contact area with the consumable material.
  • the obstructing portion is provided on the first air flow path, heating of the obstructing portion can be suppressed.
  • the inhibitory portion can be formed of a material such as a resin having lower heat resistance and higher workability than a metal such as stainless steel, and more precise adjustment of the ventilation resistance can be performed.
  • the obstructing portion is a convex portion formed on the inner surface of the accommodating portion, and the width of the convex portion is the width of the air flow.
  • the gist is that it is substantially the same as the width of the road.
  • the air colliding with the convex portion is guided to the end face of the consumable material, so that the consumption is consumed. It may make it easier for the material to be supplied with air.
  • the tenth aspect is the flavor aspirator according to any one of the first to ninth forms, in which the consumable material is arranged at a desired position in the accommodating portion, and the obstructing portion is the central axis of the consumable material.
  • the gist is that it is placed above.
  • the air colliding with the obstructing portion is guided to the end face of the consumable material, so that the air can be easily supplied to the consumable material.
  • the eleventh form is the flavor aspirator according to any one of the first to tenth forms, wherein the accommodating portion has a cylindrical side wall portion and a bottom wall portion, and the side wall portion is the consumable material.
  • the air flow path is between the separated portion and the consumable material and the bottom wall portion so as to communicate with the opening of the accommodating portion in a state where the consumable material is arranged at a desired position in the accommodating portion.
  • the gist is that it is formed between the consumable material and the consumable material.
  • the air supplied from the opening of the accommodating portion can reach the user's mouth through the air flow path and the end face of the consumable material, so that the air supplied to the consumable material can be introduced. Since it is not necessary to separately provide a flow path in the flavor aspirator, the structure of the flavor aspirator can be simplified.
  • the accommodating portion has two contact portions facing each other substantially in parallel, and the above-mentioned contact portion.
  • the gist is that the groove extends along the two contact portions of the accommodating portion.
  • FIG. 1B It is a schematic front view of the flavor aspirator which concerns on this embodiment. It is a schematic top view of the flavor aspirator which concerns on this embodiment. It is a schematic bottom view of the flavor aspirator which concerns on this embodiment. It is a schematic side sectional view of a consumable material. It is sectional drawing of the flavor aspirator in the arrow view 3-3 shown in FIG. 1B. It is a perspective view of a chamber. It is sectional drawing of the chamber in the arrow view 4B-4B shown in FIG. 4A. It is sectional drawing of the chamber in the arrow view 5A-5A shown in FIG. 4B. It is sectional drawing of the chamber in the arrow view 5B-5B shown in FIG. 4B.
  • FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 5B in a state where the consumable material is arranged at a desired position in the chamber.
  • It is a perspective view of a bottom member. It is sectional drawing of the bottom member in the arrow view 8B-8B shown in FIG. 8A. It is sectional drawing of the bottom member in the arrow view 8C-8C shown in FIG. 8A.
  • It is a schematic perspective view which shows the air flow path in a chamber. It is a top view which shows the other example of the bottom member. It is sectional drawing in the arrow view 11-11 shown in FIG. 8 which shows still another example of a bottom member.
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic front view of the flavor aspirator 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 1B is a schematic top view of the flavor aspirator 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 1C is a schematic bottom view of the flavor aspirator 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • an XYZ Cartesian coordinate system may be added for convenience of explanation. In this coordinate system, the Z-axis points vertically upward, the XY planes are arranged to cut the flavor aspirator 100 horizontally, and the Y-axis extends from the front to the back of the flavor aspirator 100. It is arranged to be put out.
  • the Z-axis can also be said to be the insertion direction of the consumable material housed in the chamber 50 of the atomizing portion 30, which will be described later, or the axial direction of the cylindrical heat insulating portion.
  • the X-axis can be said to be a first direction orthogonal to the axial direction
  • the Y-axis can be said to be a second direction orthogonal to the axial direction and the first direction.
  • the X-axis direction can also be said to be the device longitudinal direction on the plane orthogonal to the insertion direction of the consumable material, or the direction in which the heating unit and the power supply unit are aligned.
  • the Y-axis direction can also be said to be the device short-side direction on the plane orthogonal to the insertion direction of the consumable material.
  • the flavor aspirator 100 is configured to generate an aerosol containing an aerosol by heating, for example, a stick-type consumable material having a flavor source containing an aerosol source.
  • the flavor aspirator 100 includes an outer housing 101, a slide cover 102, and a switch portion 103.
  • the outer housing 101 constitutes the outermost housing of the flavor aspirator 100 and has a size that fits in the user's hand. When the user uses the flavor aspirator 100, the flavor aspirator 100 can be held by hand to suck the aerosol.
  • the outer housing 101 may be configured by assembling a plurality of members.
  • the outer housing 101 can be formed of, for example, a resin such as PEEK (polyetheretherketone).
  • the outer housing 101 has an opening (not shown) for receiving consumable materials, and the slide cover 102 is slidably attached to the outer housing 101 so as to close this opening.
  • the slide cover 102 is outside the outer housing 101 between a closed position (position shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B) for closing the opening of the outer housing 101 and an open position for opening the opening. It is configured to be movable along the surface. For example, the user can manually operate the slide cover 102 to move the slide cover 102 between the closed position and the open position. Thereby, the access of the consumable material to the inside of the slide cover 102 and the flavor aspirator 100 can be permitted or restricted.
  • the switch unit 103 is used to switch the operation of the flavor aspirator 100 on and off. For example, by operating the switch unit 103 with the consumable material inserted in the flavor aspirator 100, electric power is supplied to the heating unit (not shown) from a power source (not shown) to heat the consumable material without burning it. Can be done.
  • the switch unit 103 may be a switch provided outside the outer housing 101, or may be a switch located inside the outer housing 101. When the switch is located inside the outer housing 101, the switch is indirectly pressed by pressing the switch portion 103 on the surface of the outer housing 101. In this embodiment, an example in which the switch of the switch unit 103 is located inside the outer housing 101 will be described.
  • the flavor aspirator 100 may further have a terminal (not shown).
  • the terminal may be an interface that connects the flavor aspirator 100 to, for example, an external power source.
  • the power source included in the flavor aspirator 100 is a rechargeable battery, by connecting an external power source to the terminal, the external power source can pass a current through the power source to charge the power source.
  • the flavor aspirator 100 may be configured so that data related to the operation of the flavor aspirator 100 can be transmitted to an external device by connecting a data transmission cable to the terminal.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic side sectional view of the consumer material 110.
  • the smoking system can be configured by the flavor aspirator 100 and the consumable material 110.
  • the consumable material 110 includes a solid smokeable substance 111 (corresponding to an example of an aerosol-generating substrate), a tubular member 114, a hollow filter portion 116, and a filter portion 115.
  • the smokeable material 111 is wrapped by the first wrapping paper 112.
  • the tubular member 114, the hollow filter portion 116, and the filter portion 115 are wound by a second wrapping paper 113 different from the first wrapping paper 112.
  • the second wrapping paper 113 also wraps a part of the first wrapping paper 112 that wraps the smokeable material 111.
  • the cylindrical member 114, the hollow filter portion 116, and the filter portion 115 are connected to the smokeable substance 111.
  • the second wrapping paper 113 may be omitted, and the tubular member 114, the hollow filter portion 116, and the filter portion 115 and the smokeable material 111 may be connected by using the first wrapping paper 112.
  • a lip release agent 117 is applied to the outer surface of the second wrapping paper 113 in the vicinity of the end portion on the filter portion 115 side to prevent the user's lips from sticking to the second wrapping paper 113.
  • the portion of the consumer material 110 to which the lip release agent 117 is applied functions as a mouthpiece of the consumer material 110.
  • the smokeable substance 111 may include, for example, a flavor source such as tobacco and an aerosol source.
  • the first wrapping paper 112 around which the smokeable material 111 is wrapped may be a breathable sheet member.
  • the tubular member 114 can be a paper tube or a hollow filter.
  • the consumer material 110 includes a smokeable material 111, a tubular member 114, a hollow filter unit 116, and a filter unit 115, but the configuration of the consumer material 110 is not limited to this.
  • the hollow filter portion 116 may be omitted, and the cylindrical member 114 and the filter portion 115 may be arranged adjacent to each other.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the flavor aspirator 100 in the arrow view 3-3 shown in FIG. 1B.
  • an inner housing 10 is provided inside the outer housing 101 of the flavor aspirator 100.
  • the inner housing 10 is made of, for example, a resin, and in particular, a polycarbonate (PC), an ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadie-Style) resin, a PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a polymer alloy containing a plurality of kinds of polymers, or the like, or It can be made of metal such as aluminum. From the viewpoint of heat resistance and strength, the inner housing 10 is preferably formed of PEEK.
  • the material of the inner housing 10 is not particularly limited.
  • a power supply unit 20 and an atomizing unit 30 are provided in the internal space of the inner housing 10.
  • the outer housing 101 is made of, for example, a resin, and in particular, a polycarbonate (PC), an ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadie-Style) resin, a PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers, and the like, and the like.
  • a resin for example, a resin, and in particular, a polycarbonate (PC), an ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadie-Style) resin, a PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers, and the like, and the like.
  • PC polycarbonate
  • ABS Acrylonitrile-Butadie-Style
  • PEEK polyetheretherketone
  • a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers and the like,
  • the power supply unit 20 has a power supply 21.
  • the power source 21 may be, for example, a rechargeable battery or a non-rechargeable battery.
  • the power supply 21 is electrically connected to the atomizing unit 30. As a result, the power supply 21 can supply electric power to the atomizing unit 30 so as to appropriately heat the consumable material 110.
  • the atomizing unit 30 has a chamber 50 extending in the insertion direction (Z-axis direction) of the consumable material 110 (corresponding to an example of the accommodating unit), a heating unit 40 surrounding a part of the chamber 50, and heat insulating portions. It has a portion 32 and a substantially tubular insertion guide member 34.
  • the chamber 50 is configured to accommodate the consumable material 110.
  • the heating unit 40 is configured to heat the consumable material 110 housed in the chamber 50 from the outside.
  • the heating unit 40 may be provided so as to be in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the chamber 50.
  • the bottom member 36 can function as a stopper for positioning the consumable material 110 inserted into the chamber 50.
  • the bottom member 36 has irregularities on the surface with which the consumable material 110 abuts, and an air flow path is formed between the surface with which the consumable material 110 abuts and the bottom member 36.
  • the bottom member 36 may be made of, for example, a resin material such as PEEK, metal, glass, ceramic, or the like, but is not particularly limited thereto. Further, the material constituting the bottom member 36 may be a material having lower thermal conductivity than the material constituting the chamber 50.
  • an adhesive that can be composed of a resin material such as an epoxy resin or an inorganic material can be used.
  • the heating unit 40 may be provided on the inner surface of the chamber 50. Details of the chamber 50, the heating unit 40, and the bottom member 36 will be described later.
  • the heat insulating portion 32 has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and is arranged so as to surround the chamber 50.
  • the heat insulating portion 32 may include, for example, an airgel sheet.
  • the insertion guide member 34 is made of a resin material such as PEEK, PC, or ABS, and is provided between the slide cover 102 in the closed position and the chamber 50. In the present embodiment, since the insertion guide member 34 can come into contact with the chamber 50, the insertion guide member 34 is preferably formed of PEEK from the viewpoint of heat resistance.
  • the insertion guide member 34 communicates with the outside of the flavor aspirator 100 when the slide cover 102 is in the open position, and inserts the consumable material 110 into the insertion guide member 34 to insert the consumable material 110 into the chamber 50. To guide you.
  • FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the chamber 50.
  • FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the chamber 50 in the arrow view 4B-4B shown in FIG. 4A.
  • FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of the chamber 50 in the arrow view 5A-5A shown in FIG. 4B.
  • FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the chamber 50 in the arrow view 5B-5B shown in FIG. 4B.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the chamber 50 and the heating unit 40. As shown in FIGS.
  • the chamber 50 may be a tubular member including an opening 52 into which the consumable material 110 is inserted and a tubular side wall portion 60 for accommodating the consumable material 110.
  • the chamber 50 has a storage space 68 inside it for heating the consumable material 110.
  • the chamber 50 is preferably formed of a material having heat resistance and a low coefficient of thermal expansion, and may be formed of, for example, a metal such as stainless steel, a resin such as PEEK, glass, or ceramic.
  • the side wall portion 60 includes a contact portion 62 and a separation portion 66.
  • the contact portion 62 contacts or presses on a portion of the consumable material 110, and the separating portion 66 separates from the consumable material 110.
  • the "desired position in the chamber 50" is a position where the consumable material 110 is appropriately heated, a position of the consumable material 110 when the user smokes, or a bottom portion of the consumable material 110 described later. The position where the material 36 comes into contact with the material 36.
  • the contact portion 62 has an inner surface 62a and an outer surface 62b.
  • the separating portion 66 has an inner surface 66a and an outer surface 66b. As shown in FIG. 6, the heating portion 40 is arranged on the outer surface 62b of the contact portion 62. It is preferable that the heating portion 40 is arranged without a gap on the outer surface 62b of the contact portion 62.
  • the heating unit 40 may include an adhesive layer. In that case, it is preferable that the heating portion 40 including the adhesive layer is arranged without a gap on the outer surface 62b of the contact portion 62.
  • the outer surface 62b of the contact portion 62 is a flat surface. Since the outer surface 62b of the contact portion 62 is flat, the strip-shaped electrode 48 is connected to the heating portion 40 arranged on the outer surface 62b of the contact portion 62 as shown in FIG. It is possible to suppress bending. As shown in FIGS. 4B and 5B, the inner surface 62a of the contact portion 62 is a flat surface. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 5B, the thickness of the contact portion 62 is uniform.
  • the chamber 50 has two contact portions 62 in the circumferential direction of the chamber 50, and the two contact portions 62 face each other so as to be substantially parallel to each other. It is preferable that at least a part of the distance between the inner surfaces 62a of the two contact portions 62 is smaller than the width of the portion arranged between the contact portions 62 of the consumable material 110 inserted into the chamber 50.
  • the inner surface 66a of the separation portion 66 may have an overall arcuate cross section in a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction) of the chamber 50. Further, the separating portion 66 is arranged so as to be adjacent to the contact portion 62 in the circumferential direction.
  • the chamber 50 may have a hole 56a in its bottom 56 such that the bottom member 36 shown in FIG. 3 penetrates and is placed inside the chamber 50.
  • the bottom member 36 can be fixed to the inside of the bottom portion 56 of the chamber 50 with an adhesive or the like, and constitutes a bottom wall portion of the accommodating portion for accommodating the consumable material 110.
  • the bottom member 36 provided on the bottom 56 may support a portion of the consumable material 110 inserted into the chamber 50 so as to expose at least a portion of the end face of the consumable material 110. Further, the bottom portion 56 may support a part of the consumable material 110 so that the end face of the exposed consumable material 110 communicates with the void 67 (see FIG. 7) described later.
  • the chamber 50 preferably has a tubular portion 54 between the opening 52 and the side wall portion 60. With the consumable material 110 positioned at the desired position in the chamber 50, a gap may be formed between the tubular portion 54 and the consumable material 110. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, it is preferable that the chamber 50 has a first guide portion 58 provided with a tapered surface 58a connecting the inner surface of the tubular portion 54 and the inner surface 62a of the contact portion 62.
  • the heating unit 40 has a heating element 42.
  • the heating element 42 may be, for example, a heating track. It is preferable that the heating element 42 is arranged so as to heat the contact portion 62 without contacting the separation portion 66 of the chamber 50. In other words, the heating element 42 is preferably arranged only on the outer surface of the contact portion 62.
  • the heating element 42 may have a difference in heating capacity between the portion that heats the separated portion 66 of the chamber 50 and the portion that heats the contact portion 62.
  • the heating element 42 may be configured to heat the contact portion 62 to a higher temperature than the separation portion 66. For example, the placement density of the heating track of the heating element 42 at the contact portion 62 and the separation portion 66 may be adjusted.
  • the heating element 42 may have substantially the same heating capacity all around the chamber 50 and may be wound around the outer periphery of the chamber 50.
  • the heating unit 40 has, in addition to the heating element 42, an electrical insulating member 44 that covers at least one surface of the heating element 42.
  • the electrical insulating member 44 is arranged so as to cover both sides of the heating element 42.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 5B in a state where the consumable material 110 is arranged at a desired position in the chamber 50.
  • the consumable material 110 when the consumable material 110 is placed at a desired position in the chamber 50, the consumable material 110 can come into contact with and be pressed against the contact portion 62 of the chamber 50.
  • a gap 67 is formed between the consumable material 110 and the separation portion 66.
  • the void 67 may communicate with the opening 52 of the chamber 50 and the air flow path between the end face of the consumable material 110 located in the chamber 50 and the bottom member 36.
  • an air flow path (void 67) is formed between the consumable material 110 and the separation portion 66.
  • FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the bottom member 36.
  • FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the bottom member 36 in the arrow view 8B-8B shown in FIG. 8A.
  • FIG. 8C is a cross-sectional view of the bottom member 36 in the arrow view 8C-8C shown in FIG. 8A.
  • the bottom member 36 has a shaft portion 36a and a flat plate portion 36b. As shown in FIG. 3, the shaft portion 36a projects to the outside of the chamber 50 through the hole 56a of the chamber 50 (see FIG. 4B).
  • the flat plate portion 36b has a shape that substantially coincides with the inner surface of the side wall portion 60 of the chamber 50 in a plan view in the cross section of the chamber 50 shown in FIG. 5B.
  • the flat plate portion 36b has a flat surface portion 81 on the side opposite to the surface to which the shaft portion 36a is connected, and the flat surface portion 81 is between the pair of linear portions 81a and the pair of linear portions 81a. Has an arcuate portion 81b to connect to.
  • the flat plate portion 36b is arranged inside the chamber 50 and can be fixed to the inner surface of the bottom portion 56 of the chamber 50 by, for example, an adhesive.
  • the bottom member 36 may be integrally formed with the chamber 50.
  • the flat surface portion 81 is arranged so as to face the opening 52 of the chamber 50.
  • the bottom member 36 further has a pair of ridges 83 on a flat surface 81.
  • the pair of ridge portions 83 extend substantially in parallel with the linear portion 81a of the flat surface portion 81, and are arranged so as to be separated from each other. In the example shown in FIGS.
  • the pair of ridge portions 83 are respectively arranged on the linear portion 81a, and a part thereof is also arranged on the arcuate portion 81b.
  • the pair of ridges 83 has an end face 83a in the extending direction thereof and side surfaces 83b facing each other.
  • the side surface 83b of the pair of ridge portions 83 is flat, and a linear groove portion 85 is formed between the side surface 83b.
  • the groove 85 opens toward the accommodation space 68 of the chamber 50.
  • the groove 85 defines a first air flow path A1 that communicates with the end face of the consumable material 110 arranged at a desired position in the chamber 50.
  • the first air flow path A1 extends along the bottom surface of the accommodating portion composed of the bottom member 36.
  • the bottom member 36 has an obstructing portion 87 housed in the groove portion 85.
  • the obstructing portion 87 is arranged outside the consumable material 110 and on the first air flow path A1.
  • the obstruction portion 87 may be, for example, a convex portion formed on the flat surface portion 81 in the groove portion 85.
  • the obstruction unit 87 is configured to obstruct the flow of air passing through the first air flow path A1.
  • the obstruction portion 87 includes a bottom surface portion 87d (see FIG. 8B) coupled to the flat surface portion 81, a top surface portion 87a facing the bottom surface portion 87d, a pair of first side surface portions 87b, and a pair of second side surface portions 87c. , Have.
  • the pair of first side surface portions 87b are configured to be parallel to and in contact with the side surface portions 83b of the ridge portions 83.
  • the inhibition portion 87 may be coupled to the side surface 83b of the ridge portion 83 at the first side surface portion 87b.
  • the pair of second side surface portions 87c may be arranged so as to be orthogonal to the side surface portion 83b of the ridge portion 83.
  • the width of the obstruction portion 87 (the maximum length between the pair of first side surface portions 87b) is substantially the same as the width of the first air flow path A1 (width of the groove portion 85).
  • the height of the obstructing portion 87 (the maximum length between the bottom surface portion 87d and the top surface portion 87a) is the depth of the groove portion 85 (that is, the side surface 83b of the ridge portion 83). Height) is substantially the same.
  • substantially the same here means that they are the same even if there is a manufacturing error.
  • the height of the obstruction portion 87 may be smaller than the depth of the groove portion 85 (that is, the width of the side surface 83b of the ridge portion 83). Further, the obstructing portion 87 may be arranged so as to be exposed from the groove portion 85 without being housed inside the groove portion 85.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing an air flow path in the chamber 50.
  • FIG. 9 shows a state in which the consumable material 110 is arranged at a desired position in the chamber 50.
  • the groove portion 85 (first air flow path A1) of the bottom member 36 is substantially parallel to the contact portion 62 of the chamber 50 along the contact portion 62 of the chamber 50. It can be postponed.
  • the end surface of the consumable material 110 is in contact with the upper surface of the ridge portion 83 of the bottom member 36, and the consumable material 110 is positioned.
  • the obstructing portion 87 does not enter the inside of the consumable material 110.
  • the first air flow path A1 has a first region 91 defined by the groove 85 and a second region 92 having a larger flow path area than the first region 91.
  • the second region 92 is defined by the separation portion 66 of the chamber 50, the flat plate portion 36b of the bottom member 36, and the end surface 83a of the ridge portion 83.
  • the second region 92 is located upstream of the first region 91 in the first air flow path A1.
  • a gap 67 is formed between the consumable material 110 and the separation portion 66, and the consumable material 110 and the consumable material 110 are formed.
  • a second air flow path A2 is formed between the separated portion 66 and the separated portion 66. The second air flow path A2 extends from the opening 52 of the chamber 50 to the flat surface portion 81 of the bottom member 36.
  • the air that has passed through the second air flow path A2 from the opening 52 of the chamber 50 and reached the vicinity of the flat surface portion 81 of the bottom member 36 passes through the second region 92 of the first air flow path A1 and reaches the first region 91. Inflow.
  • the air passing through the first region 91 of the first air flow path A1 collides with the obstruction portion 87 arranged in the first region 91 of the first air flow path A1 as the user puffs, and the consumable material 110 Get inside.
  • the air that has entered the inside of the consumer material 110 can pass through the third air flow path A3 and reach the user's mouth with the aerosol generated in the consumer material 110.
  • the obstruction portion 87 is provided on the first air flow path A1, the pressure loss in the first air flow path A1 increases, and the ventilation resistance of the flavor aspirator 100 is higher than that in the case where the obstruction portion 87 is not present. Can be increased.
  • the flavor aspirator 100 can provide a sucking comfort that the user can be satisfied with.
  • the obstructing portion 87 is located on the upstream side of the consumable material 110 (outside of the consumable material 110), the air whose flow is obstructed by the obstructing portion 87 does not contain the aerosol, so that the aerosol is contained in the obstructing portion 87.
  • the obstruction portion 87 is arranged on the first air flow path A1 defined by the groove portion 85, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the groove portion 85 and / or the obstruction portion is arranged on the second air flow path A2.
  • the unit 87 may be arranged.
  • the height of the obstruction portion 87 is substantially the same as the depth of the groove portion 85, the surface of the bottom member 36 defining the groove portion 85 and the surface of the obstruction portion 87 coincide with each other. .. Therefore, when the end surface of the consumable material 110 housed in the chamber 50 comes into contact with the surface of the bottom member 36 defining the groove 85, the end surface of the consumable material 110 can be supported by the bottom member 36 and the obstruction portion 87. .. As a result, the supported area of the end face of the consumer material 110 increases, so that the end face of the consumer material 110 can be prevented from entering the groove portion 85 and clogging the first air flow path A1 in the groove portion 85.
  • the obstruction portion 87 when the height of the obstruction portion 87 is smaller than the height of the groove portion 85, the obstruction portion 87 is completely housed inside the groove portion 85, so that the obstruction portion 87 is housed in the chamber 50. It is possible to prevent the material 110 from being physically affected by contact with the material 110.
  • the width of the obstruction portion 87 is substantially the same as the width of the first region 91 of the first air flow path A1, the air colliding with the obstruction portion 87 is guided to the end face of the consumable material 110. This can facilitate the supply of air to the consumer material 110.
  • the consumable material 110 housed in the chamber 50 can be heated from the side surface (contact portion 62) of the chamber 50, which normally has a large contact area with the consumable material 110, as in the present embodiment.
  • the obstructing portion 87 is provided on the first air flow path A1, heating of the obstructing portion 87 can be suppressed.
  • the inhibitory portion 87 can be formed of a material such as a resin (for example, PEEK) having lower heat resistance and higher workability than a metal such as stainless steel, and more precise adjustment of airflow resistance can be performed.
  • the obstruction portion 87 is preferably arranged on the central axis C1 of the consumable material 110.
  • the central axis C1 here means an axis that passes through the center of gravity of the outer shape of the consumer material 110 on a plane orthogonal to the insertion direction of the consumer material 110 in the insertion direction.
  • the obstruction portion 87 may be arranged on the central axis of the bottom portion 56 of the chamber 50.
  • the central axis of the bottom portion here means an axis that passes through the center of gravity of the outer shape of the bottom surface of the bottom portion 56 of the chamber 50 in the axial direction of the chamber 50.
  • aerosol is likely to be generated on the outer peripheral side of the consumable material 110, so that it is preferable that a large amount of air passes through the outer peripheral side of the consumable material 110. Therefore, in a state where the consumable material 110 is arranged at a desired position in the chamber 50, when viewed from the axial direction of the chamber 50, the second side surface portion 87c is the central axis C1 of the consumable material 110 and the consumable material 110. It is preferably located between the outer edge of the chamber. As a result, when the air passing through the groove portion 85 collides with the second side surface portion 87c and enters the consumption material 110, the air passes near the outer periphery of the consumption material 110, and the aerosol can be efficiently delivered.
  • the first air flow path A1 and the second air flow path A2 communicate with the opening 52 of the chamber 50 between the separation portion 66 and the consumable material 110 and the bottom member 36. It is preferably formed between the flat surface portion 81 (corresponding to an example of the bottom wall portion) and the consumable material 110.
  • the air supplied from the opening 52 of the chamber 50 can reach the user's mouth through the first air flow path A1 and the second air flow path A2 and the end faces of the consumable material 110.
  • the consumable material 110 is positioned by the upper surface of the ridge portion 83 of the bottom member 36 holding the end surface of the consumable material 110, it is between the consumable material 110 and the flat surface portion 81 of the bottom member 36. A void is formed in. Therefore, even if the end portion of the consumable material 110 is crushed and the smokeable substance 111 spills from the consumable material 110, it is accommodated in the void. As a result, it is possible to prevent the first air flow path A1 from being blocked and secure the air flow path.
  • the width (flow path area) of the second region 92 upstream of the first air flow path A1 is wider than that of the first region 91 downstream.
  • the wide second region 92 is suitable for accommodating spills of the consumable material 110.
  • the air flowing through the first air flow path A1 having a tapered shape from the second region 92 to the first region 91 causes air resistance suitable for the sucking comfort of the user of the flavor aspirator.
  • FIG. 10 is a plan view showing another example of the bottom member 36.
  • the bottom member 36 shown in FIG. 10 differs only in the shape of the obstructing portion 87 from the bottom member 36 shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C.
  • each of the pair of ridges 83 has a first end 83c and a second end 83d, respectively, and the obstruction portion 87 provided on the bottom member 36 is a ridge 83 of one of the ridges 83. It is formed so as to extend linearly between the first end portion 83c and the second end portion 83d of the other ridge portion 83.
  • the obstructing portion 87 has a pair of first inclined surfaces 88 inclined with respect to the side surface 83b of the ridge portion 83 on the first side surface portion 87b.
  • the pair of first inclined surfaces 88 are flat.
  • the first inclined surface 88 of the obstruction portion 87 is configured to gradually narrow the width of the groove portion 85 from the upstream to the downstream of the first air flow path A1.
  • the cross-sectional area of the first air flow path A1 is gradually reduced by the obstructing portion 87. Therefore, since the cross-sectional area of the first air flow path A1 can be adjusted to increase the ventilation resistance, more precise adjustment of the ventilation resistance can be performed.
  • the height of the obstruction portion 87 shown in FIG. 10 may be substantially the same as the depth of the groove portion 85, or may be smaller than this.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 8B-8B shown in FIG. 8A, showing still another example of the bottom member 36.
  • the bottom member 36 shown in FIG. 11 differs only in the shape of the obstructing portion 87 from the bottom member shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C.
  • the obstruction portion 87 provided on the bottom member 36 has a second inclined surface 89 extending between the upper surface portion 87a and the arcuate portion 81b of the flat surface portion 81 on the first side surface portion 87b.
  • the second inclined surface 89 extends between the upper surface portion 87a and the arcuate portion 81b of the flat surface portion 81, but is not limited to this, and is located between the upper surface portion 87a and the arcuate portion 81b. It may extend between the flat surface portion 81 and the flat surface portion 81.
  • the height of the obstructing portion 87 is smaller than the depth of the groove portion 85, but may be substantially the same as the depth of the groove portion 85.
  • the obstruction portion 87 shown in FIG. 11 has a portion accommodated inside the groove portion 85 and a portion located outside the groove portion 85. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the portion of the obstruction portion 87 located in the vicinity of the arcuate portion 81b is located outside the groove portion 85.
  • the second inclined surface 89 of the obstruction portion 87 is configured to gradually reduce the depth of the groove portion 85 from the upstream to the downstream of the first air flow path A1.
  • the cross-sectional area of the first air flow path A1 is gradually reduced by the obstructing portion 87. Therefore, since the cross-sectional area of the first air flow path A1 can be adjusted to increase the ventilation resistance, more precise adjustment of the ventilation resistance can be performed.
  • the aerosol-generating base material such as tobacco leaves spills from the end face of the consumer material 110 to the groove portion 85, the aerosol-generating base material can move along the second inclined surface 89. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the aerosol-generating substrate from staying in a part of the groove 85.
  • the flavor aspirator 100 of the present embodiment has a so-called counterflow type air flow path in which the air flowing in from the opening 52 of the chamber 50 is supplied to the end face of the consumable material 110, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • a so-called bottom flow type air flow path in which air is supplied from the bottom 56 of the chamber 50 into the chamber 50 may be provided.
  • the heating element 42 is not limited to the resistance heating type, and may be an induction heating type. In that case, the heating element 42 can heat the chamber 50 by induction heating. Further, when the consumption material 110 has a susceptor, the heating element 42 can heat the susceptor of the consumption material 110 by induction heating.

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L'invention concerne un aspirateur d'arôme pouvant augmenter la résistance à la ventilation.　L'aspirateur d'arôme comprend une partie de réception qui a un espace de réception pour chauffer un matériau consommable contenant un matériau de base générant un aérosol solide, et un trajet d'écoulement d'air qui est formé dans la partie de réception et passe par l'extérieur du matériau consommable et l'intérieur du matériau consommable, et une partie d'obstruction qui est disposée à l'extérieur du matériau consommable et sur le trajet d'écoulement d'air, et obstrue le flux d'air passant par le trajet d'écoulement d'air.
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