WO2022123759A1 - 香味吸引器および香味吸引器の製造方法 - Google Patents

香味吸引器および香味吸引器の製造方法 Download PDF

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WO2022123759A1
WO2022123759A1 PCT/JP2020/046197 JP2020046197W WO2022123759A1 WO 2022123759 A1 WO2022123759 A1 WO 2022123759A1 JP 2020046197 W JP2020046197 W JP 2020046197W WO 2022123759 A1 WO2022123759 A1 WO 2022123759A1
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flavor aspirator
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則喜 佐藤
雄気 桝田
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日本たばこ産業株式会社
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Priority to JP2022568000A priority patent/JP7531612B2/ja
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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
    • 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
    • A24F40/46—Shape or structure of electric heating means
    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to a flavor aspirator and a method for manufacturing a flavor aspirator.
  • a flavor aspirator for sucking a flavor or the like without burning the material has been known.
  • a flavor aspirator for example, an accommodating portion for accommodating a flavor-generating article and a heating portion for heating the flavor-generating article accommodated in the accommodating portion, and an O-ring is used to ensure airtightness. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).
  • an O-ring is arranged in the vicinity of the accommodating portion. Therefore, the O-ring may be deteriorated due to heat from the heating portion or long-term exposure to the aerosol generated in the accommodating portion. As a result, the aerosol generated in the accommodating portion may leak into the housing of the flavor aspirator.
  • the present invention has been made to solve at least a part of the above-mentioned problems, and can prevent the aerosol generated in the accommodating portion from leaking into the housing of the flavor aspirator.
  • the purpose is to obtain a method for manufacturing a vessel and a flavor aspirator.
  • a flavor aspirator is provided.
  • an opening is formed at one end by the opening edge, and the tubular accommodating portion that accommodates at least a part of the flavor-generating article through the opening and the opening abutment over the entire circumference of the opening. It is provided with a contact portion and a sealing portion for sealing between the accommodating portion and the abutting portion at a position away from the accommodating portion.
  • the sealing portion by sealing between the accommodating portion and the abutting portion at a position where the sealing portion is away from the accommodating portion, heat from the accommodating portion is less likely to be transferred to the sealing portion. Since the deterioration of the sealed portion is suppressed, it is possible to prevent the aerosol generated in the accommodating portion from leaking into the housing of the flavor aspirator.
  • the sealing portion is provided over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the accommodating portion, and is applied to the first annular member supporting the accommodating portion and the entire circumference of the contact portion. It has a second member made of an elastic material that comes into contact with the contact portion and engages with the first member over the entire circumference of the first member, and seals the contact point between the first member and the second member.
  • the portion is formed, and the seal portion is formed on the axial side of the accommodating portion in the radial direction of the accommodating portion with respect to the outer edge of the first member.
  • a seal portion is formed on the shaft side of the accommodating portion in the radial direction of the accommodating portion from the outer edge of the first member at the contact point between the first member and the second member.
  • the flavor aspirator can be made smaller than the case where the seal portion is formed on the outer edge of the first member. Further, since the second member is made of an elastic material, the sealing property of the sealing portion can be improved.
  • the seal portion has a seal surface extending along the axial direction of the accommodating portion.
  • the area where the first member and the second member come into contact with each other can be widened by forming the sealing surface by contacting the first member and the second member on the surface. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the aerosol generated in the accommodating portion from leaking into the housing of the flavor aspirator.
  • the first member and the second member are arranged side by side along the axial direction of the accommodating portion, and the first member is the second member along the axial direction of the accommodating portion.
  • the second member has a concave portion provided so as to face the convex portion, and the sealing surface has an axially inner surface of the accommodating portion of the convex portion and accommodating the concave portion. It is formed at a contact point with the axially outer surface of the portion.
  • the surface of the convex portion and the surface of the concave portion come into contact with each other to form a sealing surface, so that the sealing property of the sealing surface is improved.
  • the leakage path length of the aerosol can be lengthened, so that the aerosol generated in the accommodating portion is further suppressed from leaking into the housing of the flavor aspirator. can do.
  • the first member and the second member are arranged side by side along the axial direction of the accommodating portion, and the first member is the second member along the axial direction of the accommodating portion.
  • the second member has a first protrusion that protrudes toward the member, the second member has a second protrusion that protrudes toward the first member along the axial direction of the accommodating portion, and the sealing surface has the first protrusion. It is formed at a contact point between the axially inner surface of the accommodating portion and the axially outer surface of the accommodating portion of the second protrusion.
  • the surface of the first protrusion and the surface of the second protrusion come into contact with each other to form a sealing surface. It is possible to improve the sealing property of the sealing surface and further suppress the leakage of the aerosol generated in the accommodating portion into the housing of the flavor aspirator.
  • the first member and the second member are slidable on the sealing surface.
  • the accommodating portion is supported by sliding the first member and the second member on the sealing surface. Since no stress is generated in the first member, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of seal breakage between the first member and the second member.
  • the second member has a pressed portion pressed by the abutting portion.
  • the seventh aspect of the present invention when the pressed portion is pressed by the abutting portion, a seal is formed between the abutting portion and the second member, so that the aerosol generated in the accommodating portion has a flavor. It is possible to prevent leakage into the housing of the aspirator.
  • the second member is urged to the first member by pressing the pressed portion by the abutting portion.
  • the second member is urged to the first member by pressing the pressed portion by the contact portion, so that the sealing property of the sealing surface can be improved.
  • the second member in any one of the second to eighth forms, is engaged with at least one of the housing of the flavor aspirator and the fixing portion fixed to the housing of the flavor aspirator. It has a positioning unit to be fitted.
  • the position of the accommodating portion in the housing is displaced. Can be suppressed.
  • the second member has a holding portion for holding a state detecting portion for detecting the state of the contact portion.
  • the state of the contact portion can be detected by using the state detection unit. Therefore, for example, by using a thermistor as the state detection unit, the puff is based on the temperature change of the contact portion. Operation can be detected.
  • a flavor aspirator is provided.
  • an opening is formed at one end by an opening edge, and a cylindrical accommodating portion that accommodates at least a part of a flavor-generating article through the opening and a cylinder that abuts on the opening edge over the entire circumference of the opening.
  • It is provided with a shape-shaped contact portion and a sealing portion that seals between the housing portion and the contact portion at a position away from the housing portion, and the sealing portion protrudes from the sealing portion and the contact portion is provided.
  • It has an annular and elastic member to be pressed, and in the state before being pressed, the protruding length of the pressed portion is larger than the thickness of the pressed portion orthogonal to the protruding direction. long.
  • the eleventh embodiment of the present invention by sealing between the accommodating portion and the abutting portion at a position where the sealing portion is away from the accommodating portion, heat from the accommodating portion is less likely to be transferred to the sealing portion. Since the deterioration of the sealed portion is suppressed, it is possible to prevent the aerosol generated in the accommodating portion from leaking into the housing of the flavor aspirator. Further, since the protruding length of the pressed portion is longer than the thickness of the pressed portion in the state before being pressed, the contact portion and the pressed portion can be contacted while reducing the resistance when inserting the abutting portion. A seal can be formed between them.
  • a method for manufacturing a flavor aspirator is provided.
  • an opening is formed at one end by an opening edge, and a tubular accommodating portion that accommodates at least a part of a flavor-generating article through the opening and a tubular accommodating portion that abuts on the opening edge. It comprises an abutting portion and a sealing portion that seals between the accommodating portion and the abutting portion at a position away from the accommodating portion, and the sealing portion is annular and is pressed by the abutting portion.
  • the accommodating portion by sealing between the accommodating portion and the abutting portion at a position where the sealing portion is away from the accommodating portion, heat from the accommodating portion is less likely to be transferred to the sealing portion. Since the deterioration of the sealed portion is suppressed, it is possible to obtain a flavor aspirator capable of suppressing the aerosol generated in the accommodating portion from leaking into the housing of the flavor aspirator.
  • 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 the flavor generating article. 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 flavor generating article is arranged at a desired position in the chamber. It is an enlarged sectional view of the 1st holding part. It is an enlarged sectional view of the 2nd holding part. It is a perspective view of a gasket and an annulus member. It is a perspective view of an annulus member and a fixed part. It is sectional drawing which shows the state of the annulus member when the insertion guide member is inserted into an inner housing. It is an enlarged sectional view which shows another form of the 2nd holding part.
  • 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 flavor-generating article housed in the chamber 50 of the atomization unit 30, which will be described later, or the axial direction of the chamber 50. Further, the X-axis is a direction orthogonal to the Y-axis and the Z-axis.
  • the flavor aspirator 100 is configured to generate an aerosol containing an aerosol by heating, for example, a stick-type flavor generating article having a flavor source containing an aerosol source.
  • the flavor aspirator 100 includes an outer housing 101 (corresponding to an example of the housing), 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 is made of, for example, a resin, and in particular, polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Stylene) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers, or the like, or aluminum. It can be made of a metal such as.
  • PC polycarbonate
  • ABS Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Stylene
  • PEEK polyetheretherketone
  • the outer housing 101 has an opening (not shown) for receiving the flavor-generating article, 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 flavor generating article 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 flavor-generating article inserted into the flavor aspirator 100, electric power is supplied to the heating unit (not shown) from a power source (not shown) to heat the flavor-generating article without burning it. can do.
  • 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 flavor generating article 110.
  • the smoking system can be configured by the flavor aspirator 100 and the flavor generating article 110.
  • the flavor generating article 110 includes a smokeable substance 111, 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 roll paper 113 different from the first roll 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 for facilitating the separation of the user's lips from the second wrapping paper 113 is applied to the outer surface of the second wrapping paper 113 near the end portion on the filter portion 115 side.
  • the portion of the flavor-generating article 110 to which the lip release agent 117 is applied functions as a mouthpiece of the flavor-generating article 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 flavor generating article 110 includes a smokeable substance 111, a tubular member 114, a hollow filter portion 116, and a filter portion 115, but the configuration of the flavor generating article 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 (corresponding to an example of the housing) 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, polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Stylene) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers, or the like, or aluminum. It can be made of a metal such as.
  • the inner housing 10 is preferably PEEK.
  • a power supply unit 20 and an atomizing unit 30 are provided in the internal space of the inner housing 10. Further, the outer housing 101 and the inner housing 10 may be collectively referred to as a housing.
  • 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 flavor generating article 110.
  • the atomizing section 30 includes a chamber 50 extending in the insertion direction (Z-axis direction) of the flavor generating article 110 (corresponding to an example of the accommodating section), a heating section 40 covering a part of the chamber 50, and a heating section 40. It has a heat insulating portion 32 and a substantially cylindrical insertion guide member 34 (corresponding to an example of a contact portion).
  • the chamber 50 is configured to house the flavor generating article 110.
  • the heating unit 40 is configured to come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and heat the flavor generating article 110 housed in the chamber 50.
  • a bottom member 36 may be provided at the bottom 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 flavor generating article 110 abuts, and may define a space in which air can be supplied to the surface with which the flavor generating article 110 abuts.
  • the bottom member 36 is made of, for example, a resin, and in particular, polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadie-Style) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers, or the like, or aluminum. It can be made of metal such as.
  • the bottom member 36 is preferably made of a material having a low thermal conductivity in order to suppress heat transfer to the heat insulating portion 32 and the like.
  • the heat insulating portion 32 has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and is arranged so as to cover the chamber 50.
  • the heat insulating portion 32 may include, for example, an airgel sheet.
  • the insertion guide member 34 is formed of, for example, a resin material and is provided between the slide cover 102 in the closed position and the chamber 50.
  • 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 the flavor generating article 110 is inserted into the insertion guide member 34 to insert the flavor generating article 110 into the chamber 50. Guide the insertion of.
  • FIG. 3 a state in which the slide cover 102 is closed so as to cover the entire insertion guide member 34 is shown by a two-dot chain line.
  • the flavor aspirator 100 further has a first holding portion 37 and a second holding portion 38 that support both ends of the chamber 50 and the heat insulating portion 32.
  • the first holding portion 37 is arranged so as to support the ends of the chamber 50 and the heat insulating portion 32 on the negative side of the Z axis.
  • the second holding portion 38 is arranged so as to support the ends of the chamber 50 and the heat insulating portion 32 on the slide cover 102 side (Z-axis positive direction side). Details of the first holding portion 37 and the second holding portion 38 will be described later.
  • 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.
  • the chamber 50 may have a tubular shape that includes an opening 52 into which the flavoring article 110 is inserted and a tubular side wall 60 that houses the flavoring article 110. ..
  • a flange portion 52a (corresponding to an example of the opening edge portion) is formed on the end surface defining the opening 52 formed at one end of the chamber 50.
  • the chamber 50 is preferably made of a material having heat resistance and a low coefficient of thermal expansion, and may be made of, for example, stainless steel.
  • the chamber 50 may be made of a resin such as PEEK, glass, ceramic, or the like, in addition to metal. This enables effective heating from the chamber 50 to the flavor generating article 110.
  • the chamber 50 is not limited to a cylindrical shape and may have a cup shape.
  • 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 flavor-generating article 110, and the separating portion 66 separates from the flavor-generating article 110.
  • the "desired position in the chamber 50" means a position where the flavor generating article 110 is appropriately heated, or a position of the flavor generating article 110 when the user smokes.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 flavor generating article 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 may be fixed to the inside of the bottom 56 of the chamber 50 with an adhesive or the like.
  • the adhesive interposed between the bottom member 36 and the bottom 56 may be made of a resin material such as an epoxy resin. Alternatively, an inorganic adhesive such as cement or welding may be used.
  • the bottom member 36 provided on the bottom 56 may support a portion of the flavor generating article 110 inserted into the chamber 50 so as to expose at least a portion of the end face of the flavor generating article 110. Further, the bottom portion 56 may support a part of the flavor generating article 110 so that the end face of the exposed flavor generating article 110 communicates with the void 67 (see FIG. 7) described later.
  • the chamber 50 preferably has a cylindrical non-holding portion 54 between the opening 52 and the side wall portion 60. With the flavoring article 110 positioned at the desired position in the chamber 50, a gap may be formed between the non-holding portion 54 and the flavoring article 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 non-holding 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 flavor generating article 110 is arranged at a desired position in the chamber 50.
  • the flavor generating article 110 when the flavor generating article 110 is placed at a desired position in the chamber 50, the flavor generating article 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 flavor generating article 110 and the separation portion 66.
  • the void 67 can communicate with the opening 52 of the chamber 50 and the end face of the flavor generating article 110 located in the chamber 50.
  • the air flowing in from the opening 52 of the chamber 50 can pass through the void 67 and flow into the inside of the flavor generating article 110.
  • an air flow path (void 67) is formed between the flavor generating article 110 and the separating portion 66.
  • FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the first holding portion 37.
  • FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the second holding portion 38. Note that FIG. 9 shows the annular member 90, which will be described later, in a state before the insertion guide member 34 is inserted into the inner housing (not shown), that is, a state in which the pressed portion 92 of the annular member 90 is not pushed down. There is.
  • the first holding portion 37 has a cap 72 and a heater cushion 74.
  • the cap 72 is configured such that the first side surface 72a facing the chamber 50 abuts on the bottom 56 of the chamber 50 to support the chamber 50.
  • the cap 72 is made of, for example, a resin and may be formed, in particular, from polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadie-Style) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a polymer alloy containing a plurality of polymers, and the like.
  • the cap 72 may be made of metal, glass, ceramic, or the like. Further, from the viewpoint of heat resistance, the cap 72 is preferably PEEK. Further, on the cap 72, a rib 72b protruding toward the heater cushion 74 is erected on the surface opposite to the first side surface 72a.
  • the heater cushion 74 is configured to accommodate and support one end of the cap 72.
  • the heater cushion 74 has a second side surface 74d configured to abut the ribs 72b formed on the cap 72.
  • the heater cushion 74 has a third side surface 74e which is configured to come into contact with the fixing portion 22 on the surface opposite to the chamber 50 and is provided with a protrusion 74a projecting in the direction opposite to the chamber 50.
  • the heater cushion 74 may be formed of an elastic member such as silicone rubber. When silicone rubber is used, the suitable range of shore A hardness is 40 to 60, and it can be appropriately selected according to the deformation of the heater cushion 74. Further, the heater cushion 74 is configured to be positioned and fixed to a fixing portion 22 fixed to an inner housing (not shown). The fixing portion 22 may be the inner housing itself.
  • the insertion guide member 34 is made of, for example, a resin, and is particularly formed of a polycarbonate (PC), an ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butagene-Stylene) resin, a PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers, or the like. obtain.
  • the insertion guide member 34 may be made of metal, glass, ceramic, or the like. Further, from the viewpoint of heat resistance, the insertion guide member 34 is preferably PEEK.
  • the second holding portion 38 is generated in the chamber 50 by heating the flavor generating article 110 at a position away from the chamber 50, specifically, a position thermally separated from the heating portion 40 covering the chamber 50, and is generated in the chamber 50 with the chamber 50. It is configured to seal the aerosol leaking from between the insertion guide member 34.
  • the second holding portion 38 has a gasket 80 (corresponding to an example of the first member) and an annular member 90 (corresponding to an example of the second member).
  • the gasket 80 and the annular member 90 form a sealing portion.
  • the gasket 80 is arranged around the non-holding portion 54 of the chamber 50 over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the chamber 50, and is configured as an annular member supporting the chamber 50.
  • the gasket 80 is made of, for example, a resin, and may be formed of, in particular, a polycarbonate (PC), an ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Style) resin, a PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a polymer alloy containing a plurality of polymers, and the like.
  • the gasket 80 may be made of metal, glass, ceramic or the like. Further, from the viewpoint of heat resistance, the gasket 80 is preferably PEEK.
  • the annular member 90 is configured to be in contact with the insertion guide member 34 over the entire circumference of the insertion guide member 34 by a pressed portion 92, which will be described later, and to engage with and support the gasket 80 over the entire circumference of the gasket 80. Will be done.
  • the annular member 90 can be formed of an elastic member such as silicone rubber. When silicone rubber is used, the suitable range of shore A hardness is 40 to 60, and it can be appropriately selected according to the deformation of the annular member 90. Further, the annular member 90 is configured to be positioned and fixed to a fixing portion 22 fixed to an inner housing (not shown).
  • a sealing surface 85 extending along the axial direction of the chamber 50 is formed at the contact point between the gasket 80 and the annular member 90.
  • the sealing surface 85 is formed on the axial side of the chamber 50 in the radial direction of the chamber 50 with respect to the outer edge of the gasket 80.
  • the heat from the chamber 50 is transferred to the sealing portion. Since it is difficult and the deterioration of the sealed portion is suppressed, it is possible to prevent the aerosol generated in the chamber 50 from leaking into the inner housing.
  • the sealing surface 85 is formed on the axial side of the chamber 50 in the radial direction of the chamber 50 from the outer edge of the gasket 80 at the contact point between the gasket 80 and the annular member 90, the sealing surface is formed on the outer edge of the gasket 80.
  • the flavor aspirator 100 can be made smaller than when it is formed.
  • the annular member 90 is made of an elastic material, the sealing property of the sealing surface 85 can be improved.
  • the gasket 80 and the annular member 90 are in contact with each other on the surface to form the sealing surface 85, the area where the gasket 80 and the annular member 90 are in contact can be widened, which is generated in the chamber 50. It is possible to further suppress the leakage of aerosol into the inner housing.
  • the gasket 80 and the annulus member 90 do not necessarily come into contact with each other on a surface, and the gasket 80 and the annulus member 90 may come into contact with each other at a point in the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. In this case, a seal portion is formed at the contact point between the gasket 80 and the annular member 90.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the gasket 80 and the annulus member 90.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the annular member 90 and the fixing portion 22.
  • the gasket 80 has a jaw portion 81 and a convex portion 82.
  • the annular member 90 has a recess 91, a pressed portion 92, a positioning portion 93, and a holding portion 94.
  • the gasket 80 and the annular member 90 are arranged side by side along the axial direction of the chamber 50.
  • the jaw portion 81 of the gasket 80 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the gasket 80, and is configured to engage with the flange portion 52a of the chamber 50 to support the chamber 50.
  • the convex portion 82 of the gasket 80 is configured to project from the main body portion of the gasket 80 toward the annular member 90 along the axial direction of the chamber 50.
  • the concave portion 91 of the annular member 90 is provided so as to face the convex portion 82 of the gasket 80.
  • the sealing surface 85 is formed at a contact point between the axially inner surface of the chamber 50 of the convex portion 82 and the axially outer surface of the chamber 50 of the concave portion 91.
  • the surface of the convex portion 82 and the surface of the concave portion 91 come into contact with each other to form the sealing surface 85, so that the sealing property of the sealing surface 85 is improved. It is possible to further suppress the aerosol generated in the chamber 50 from leaking into the inner housing.
  • the leakage path length of the aerosol can be lengthened, so that the aerosol generated in the chamber 50 is further suppressed from leaking into the inner housing. be able to.
  • the convex portion 82 of the gasket 80 and the concave portion 91 of the annular member 90 are slidably configured on the sealing surface 85. According to this, for example, even when an axial force is applied to the chamber 50 by the insertion guide member 34 and the chamber 50 moves in the axial direction, the convex portion 82 and the concave portion 91 slide against each other on the sealing surface 85. By moving, no stress is generated in the gasket 80 that supports the chamber 50. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the seal from breaking between the gasket 80 and the annular member 90.
  • the sealing surface 85 is formed at the contact point between the convex portion 82 and the concave portion 91, the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the gasket 80 and the annular member 90 have a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion that project toward the annular member 90 and the gasket 80 along the axial direction of the chamber 50, respectively, and the chamber 50 of the first protruding portion.
  • a sealing surface may be formed at a contact point between the axially inner surface of the second protrusion and the axially outer surface of the chamber 50 of the second protrusion.
  • the surface of the first protrusion and the surface of the second protrusion come into contact with each other at the contact point between the first protrusion and the second protrusion to form a seal surface, so that the seal surface is formed. It is possible to improve the sealing property of the inner housing and further prevent the aerosol generated in the chamber 50 from leaking into the inner housing.
  • the pressed portion 92 of the annular member 90 is formed as protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the annular member 90, and is configured as an annular lip-shaped member that comes into contact with the insertion guide member 34.
  • the protruding length of the pressed portion 92 (the length along the radial direction of the chamber 50) is longer than the thickness of the pressed portion 92 (the length along the axial direction of the chamber 50), and the pressed portion 92 is formed by the pressed portion 92. It has an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the insertion guide member 34.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of the annular member when the insertion guide member is inserted into the inner housing. As shown in FIG. 12, the pressed portion 92 of the annular member 90 is pushed down in the insertion direction (from upper to lower in the figure) of the insertion guide member 34.
  • a seal is formed between the insertion guide member 34 and the pressed portion 92, so that it is possible to prevent the aerosol generated in the chamber 50 from leaking into the inner housing.
  • the protruding length of the pressed portion 92 is longer than the thickness of the pressed portion 92, a seal is provided between the insertion guide member 34 and the pressed portion 92 while reducing the resistance when the insertion guide member 34 is inserted. Can be formed. Further, by reducing the resistance at the time of inserting the insertion guide member 34, the outer peripheral portion of the annular member 90 is turned over to the slide cover 102 side (Z-axis positive direction side), and the engagement with the gasket 80 becomes incomplete. Can be prevented.
  • the annular member 90 is configured so that the pressed portion 92 is pressed by the insertion guide member 34 to be urged by the gasket 80. According to this, since the annular member 90 is urged to the gasket 80, the sealing property of the sealing surface 85 can be improved.
  • the concave portion 91 of the annular member 90 is provided so as to face the convex portion 82 of the gasket 80, the convex portion 82 is inserted into the concave portion 91, and the annular member 90 is held by the gasket 80.
  • the flange portion 52a does not pass through the chamber 50, so that the chamber 50 is held by the gasket 80.
  • the flange portion 52a and the gasket 80 are in close contact with each other by an adhesive or an adhesive without any gap.
  • the gasket 80 fits into the inner diameter of one end side of the heat insulating portion 32 to hold the heat insulating portion 32.
  • the heater cushion 74 holds the bottom side of the chamber 50 and the inner diameter of the other end side of the heat insulating portion 32.
  • the rib 72b provided on the support portion 72 is in contact with the second side surface 74d of the heater cushion 74, and the protrusion 74a formed on the third side surface 74e of the heater cushion 74 is in contact with the fixing portion 22.
  • the insertion guide member 34 When the insertion guide member 34 is inserted into the housing while the heating unit including the ring member 90, the gasket 80, the chamber 50, the heat insulating material 32, and the heater cushion 74 is housed in the housing, the insertion guide member 34 Contact the pressed portion 92. Since the diameter of the pressed portion 92 is smaller than the diameter of the insertion guide member 34, the pressed portion 92 is pushed down in the insertion direction as the insertion guide member 34 is inserted, and one surface of the pressed portion 92 is the insertion guide member. It is in close contact with 34 and seals between one surface of the pressed portion 92 and the insertion guide member 34.
  • the tip of the insertion guide member 34 comes into contact with the flange portion 52a and is further inserted until the claw of the insertion guide member 34 engages with the housing, the rib 72b bites into the heater cushion 74, and at the same time, the protrusion of the heater cushion 74.
  • the portion 74a is crushed and the heater cushion 74 generates a reaction force. Due to this reaction force, the tip of the insertion guide member 34 comes into close contact with the flange portion 52a, and the gap between the flange portion 52a and the insertion guide member 34 is eliminated. By eliminating this gap, it is possible to prevent the aerosol existing in the chamber 50 from leaking into the housing through this gap.
  • the O-ring is stretched to fit into the groove and is further compressed in the attached state, so that a long-term compressive stress acts on the member in which the groove is formed. continue. If the groove is deformed, the aerosol generated in the accommodating part may leak into the housing of the flavor aspirator, which may accelerate the deterioration of the electronic circuit part or lead to the failure of the device due to the contact failure of the electric contact part. There is. In order to avoid this, it is necessary to increase the wall thickness and adopt a highly rigid material in order to increase the rigidity of the member in which the groove is formed. Further, in order to secure a stable compression amount, it is required to manufacture a member in which a groove is formed with high accuracy. As a result, the size of the device may increase and the cost may increase.
  • the gap between the flange portion 52a and the insertion guide member 34 can be eliminated by the simple configuration described above.
  • the user may accidentally drop it.
  • the device may be deformed at the moment when the device is dropped and the device collides with the ground, and the contact between the flange portion 52a and the tip of the insertion guide member 34 due to the action of the heater cushion 74 may be temporarily eliminated. If the close contact is eliminated, the aerosol may leak into the housing from the gap between the flange portion 52a and the insertion guide member 34.
  • the apparatus in order to prevent the aerosol from leaking into the housing through the gap formed between the flange portion 52a and the insertion guide member 34, and in order to prevent the aerosol from leaking into the housing, the apparatus has a simple configuration and is of the device.
  • An annular member that can be pushed down to ensure sealing between the insertion guide member 34 and the annular member 90 and between the annular member 90 and the gasket 80 in order to avoid an increase in size. 90 is arranged.
  • FIG. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing another form of the second holding portion.
  • the pressed portion 192 projects in an arc shape from the inner peripheral surface of the annular member 90 toward the insertion guide member 34, and contacts the insertion guide member 34 at a point in the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. It may be configured as an annular member.
  • the pressed portion 192 has an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the insertion guide member 34.
  • the insertion guide member 34 and the pressed portion 192 are brought into contact with each other while reducing the resistance when the insertion guide member 34 is inserted, as compared with the case where the entire inner peripheral surface of the annular member 90 comes into contact with the insertion guide member 34. A seal can be formed between them.
  • the positioning portion 93 of the annular member 90 projects outward from the main body portion of the annular member 90 and is configured to engage with the positioning claw 22a formed on the fixing portion 22.
  • the holding portion 94 of the annular member 90 is configured to project outward from the main body portion of the annular member 90 and hold a state detecting portion for detecting the state of the insertion guide member 34.
  • the state detection unit is, for example, a puff thermistor. According to this, the temperature change of the insertion guide member 34 can be measured by the puff thermistor, and the puff operation by the user can be detected.
  • the chamber 50 is provided with the heater cushion 74.
  • the insertion guide member 34 may be urged to form a seal between the flange portion 52a of the chamber 50 and the insertion guide member 34.
  • the chamber 50 is arranged in the sealing portion, the sealing portion is arranged in the inner housing, and the insertion guide member 34 is in contact with the flange portion 52a.
  • the pressed portion 92 is pressed in the insertion direction of the insertion guide member 34, and the pressed portion 92 is pressed into the radius of the chamber 50. It has to form a seal portion by urging toward the outside in the direction.
  • 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 flavor generating article 110, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may have 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.
  • 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 flavor generating article 110 has a susceptor, the heating element 42 can heat the susceptor of the flavor generating article 110 by induction heating.

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