WO2022123769A1 - Inhalateur d'arôme - Google Patents

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WO2022123769A1
WO2022123769A1 PCT/JP2020/046274 JP2020046274W WO2022123769A1 WO 2022123769 A1 WO2022123769 A1 WO 2022123769A1 JP 2020046274 W JP2020046274 W JP 2020046274W WO 2022123769 A1 WO2022123769 A1 WO 2022123769A1
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flavor aspirator
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干城 隅井
康信 井上
学 山田
弘樹 中合
啓介 森田
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日本たばこ産業株式会社
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Priority to JP2022568009A priority patent/JP7495997B2/ja
Priority to TW110123594A priority patent/TW202222188A/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
    • A24F40/20—Devices using solid inhalable precursors

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  • This disclosure relates to a flavor aspirator.
  • Cited Document 1 the bottom of the accommodating portion of the flavor aspirator is provided with a protrusion protruding toward the center of the stick in order to hold the tip of the stick.
  • the present disclosure provides a flavor aspirator that can prevent the air flow path from being blocked and secure an air flow path that communicates with the consumable material in the accommodating portion.
  • the first aspect of the present disclosure defines a storage unit for accommodating a consumable material and a first air flow path which is arranged on a contact surface in the accommodating unit and communicates with the inside of the consumable material in the vicinity of the contact surface.
  • the first air flow path is a flavor aspirator that has a convex portion that can come into contact with the consumable material and that passes through at least a part of the central portion of the contact surface.
  • a first air flow path communicating with the inside of the consumable material is formed by the convex portion that can come into contact with the consumable material in the vicinity of the center of the contact surface in the accommodating portion. Therefore, according to the first aspect, the consumable material can be held by the convex portion, and an air flow path communicating with the consumable material can be secured in the accommodating portion.
  • a second aspect of the present disclosure is that in the first aspect, the first air flow path is located on the upstream side of the first region in the first air flow path and the first region communicating with the consumable material. Located, at least a part thereof is partitioned from the first region by the convex portion, and the length in the width direction orthogonal to the traveling direction of the first air flow path in the plan view projected on the contact surface is the first.
  • a flavor aspirator having a second region that is larger than the region.
  • the contact portion in contact with the consumable material communicates with the inside of the consumable material via the second region and the first region, and becomes thinner toward the downstream side.
  • a first air flow path with a shape is formed.
  • the wide second region on the upstream side is suitable for accommodating spills of consumables, and the tapered first air flow path provides air resistance suitable for the user's sucking comfort. Therefore, according to the first aspect, it is possible to secure an air flow path and realize a suitable air resistance.
  • a third aspect of the present disclosure is, in the second aspect, a flavor aspirator in which the second region of the first air flow path is formed on two opposite ends of the contact surface. ..
  • the second region of the first air flow path is formed on two opposite ends of the contact surface of the contact surface, and is downstream from the two ends through the central portion of the contact surface. Air flows to the first region of. In this configuration, there are two upstream second regions in the opposite directions with respect to the downstream first region communicating with the inside of the consumable material. Therefore, according to the third aspect, the air flows into the consumable material from two opposite directions, so that the air can be supplied to the consumable material without bias.
  • a fourth aspect of the present disclosure is, in the second or third aspect, the flavor suction configured such that the first region of the first air flow path is sandwiched by two opposing protrusions. It is a vessel.
  • the consumable material can be stably held by the two convex portions.
  • the region where the second region is formed on the contact surface is inclined with respect to the region where the first region is formed. , A flavor aspirator.
  • the lower surface of the second region of the first air flow path is inclined. This tilt provides more space for the second region. Therefore, according to the fifth aspect, the storage of the spilled consumable material can be appropriately accommodated in the upstream second region having a large volume.
  • the convex portion has a boundary portion passing through the central portion of the contact surface, and the boundary portion of the convex portion is in the vicinity of the contact surface.
  • a flavor aspirator that divides a space into the convex portion and the first air flow path.
  • the space near the contact surface is divided into a convex portion and a first air flow path by the boundary of the convex portion provided near the center of the contact surface. Therefore, according to the sixth aspect, a large area capable of accommodating the spillage of the consumable material can be obtained, the air flow path can be suppressed from being blocked, and a sufficient air flow path can be secured. ..
  • a seventh aspect of the present disclosure is, in the first to sixth aspects, the contact surface has a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction, and the first air flow path is along the longitudinal direction. It is a flavor aspirator that is persistent.
  • the first air flow path passing through the center of the contact surface is formed along the longitudinal direction of the contact surface.
  • a long air flow path can be formed in the space just above the contact surface where the outer edge is limited. Therefore, according to the seventh aspect, it is possible to prevent the air passing through the long first air flow path from accumulating spills of the consumable material and blocking the air flow.
  • the eighth aspect of the present disclosure is, in the first to seventh aspects, the contact surface is a flavor aspirator provided at the bottom of the accommodating portion.
  • the first air flow path communicating with the inside of the consumable material is formed by the convex portion that can come into contact with the consumable material. Further, the longitudinal direction of the consumable material inserted into the accommodating portion is perpendicular to the convex portion. Therefore, according to the eighth aspect, since the air is supplied from the first air flow path formed near the bottom of the accommodating portion to the longitudinal end of the consumer good, the flavor can be enjoyed from the entire inside of the consumer good along the longitudinal direction. It can be taken out and a suitable flavor can be obtained.
  • a ninth aspect of the present disclosure is located on the upstream side of the first air flow path between the consumable material accommodated in the accommodating portion and the inner surface of the accommodating portion in the eighth aspect.
  • This is a flavor aspirator in which a second air flow path communicating with the first air flow path is formed.
  • an upstream second air flow path communicating with the downstream first air flow path is formed between the consumable material and the inner surface of the accommodation section in the accommodating portion. Therefore, according to the ninth aspect, since the upstream air flow path can be provided on the side wall of the accommodating portion (so-called counterflow structure), a further flow path for taking in air is provided below the bottom surface of the consumable material (so-called counterflow structure). There is no need for a so-called bottom flow structure), and the entire device can be miniaturized.
  • a tenth aspect of the present disclosure is the ninth aspect, wherein the inner surface of the accommodating portion includes a pressing portion for pressing a part of the consumable material accommodated and a non-pressing portion, and the second aspect thereof.
  • the air flow path is a flavor aspirator formed between the consumable material accommodated in the accommodating portion and the non-pressing portion.
  • an upstream second air flow path communicating with the downstream first air flow path is formed between the consumable material and the non-pressing portion in the accommodating portion. Therefore, according to the tenth aspect, an upstream air flow path can be formed on the side wall of the accommodating portion by a simple configuration.
  • the first air flow path and the second air flow path communicate with each other in the second region. It is a flavor aspirator.
  • an air flow path communicating with the inside of the consumable material via the second air flow path, the second region, and the first region is formed in the accommodating portion. Therefore, according to the eleventh aspect, it is possible to secure an air flow path communicating with the consumable material from the inner side surface of the consumable material through the bottom surface only by inserting the consumable material in the accommodating portion.
  • a twelfth aspect of the present disclosure is defined in the eleventh aspect, wherein the outer edge of the contact surface is defined by two opposing arcs and two straight lines connecting the ends of the two opposing arcs.
  • the second region of the first air flow path is formed by the arc and a line segment extending in a direction perpendicular to the straight line defined by the outer edge of the convex portion. It is a flavor aspirator that is partitioned.
  • the upstream second air flow path formed on the inner surface of the consumable material communicates with the second region formed near the arcuate end of the contact surface, and the second region contacts. It communicates with the consumable material through the center of the surface and through the first area downstream. Therefore, according to the second aspect, a natural flow path suitable for the flavor aspirator can be secured only by inserting the consumable material into the accommodating portion.
  • the convex portion has an apex surface at least partially in contact with the consumable material, and satisfies the following formula (1).
  • A1 is the area of the portion of the top surface in contact with the consumable material
  • A2 is the state of being housed in the storage portion.
  • a flavor aspirator which is the area of the end face of the consumable material that comes into contact with the top surface.
  • the area of the portion of the top surface of the convex portion in contact with the consumable material is larger than half the area of the end surface of the consumable material in the plan view projected on the contact surface. Therefore, according to the thirteenth aspect, a sufficient contact area between the convex portion and the consumable material can be sufficiently secured, and the convex portion can stably hold the tip of the consumable material.
  • the convex portion has an apex surface at least partially in contact with the consumable material, and satisfies the following equation (2).
  • A1 is the area of the portion of the top surface in contact with the consumable material
  • A2 is the state of being housed in the storage portion.
  • a flavor aspirator which is the area of the end face of the consumable material that comes into contact with the top surface.
  • the area of the portion of the top surface of the convex portion in contact with the consumable material is smaller than 0.8 times the area of the end surface of the consumable material in the plan view projected on the contact surface. Therefore, according to the fourteenth aspect, it is possible to sufficiently secure the first region of the first air flow path that communicates with the consumable material.
  • FIG. 1B It is a schematic front view of the flavor aspirator which concerns on this disclosure. It is a schematic top view of the flavor aspirator which concerns on this disclosure. It is a schematic bottom view of the flavor aspirator according to this disclosure. 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 top view of the bottom member. It is a perspective view of a bottom member. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the air flow path in a chamber. It is a top view which shows the 1st modification of the bottom member. It is a top view which shows the 2nd deformation example of a bottom member. It is a top view which shows the 3rd modification of the bottom member. It is sectional drawing in the arrow
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic front view of the flavor aspirator 100 according to the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1B is a schematic top view of the flavor aspirator 100 according to the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1C is a schematic bottom view of the flavor aspirator 100 according to the present disclosure.
  • an XYZ Cartesian coordinate system may be added for convenience of explanation. In this coordinate system, the Z-axis points vertically upward, the XY plane is 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 is referred to as the longitudinal direction of the flavor aspirator 100 in the plane orthogonal to the insertion direction of the consumer goods
  • the Y-axis direction is the flavor aspirator 100 in the plane orthogonal to the insertion direction of the consumer goods. It can also be said that it is in the short direction.
  • 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 made of, for example, a metal such as polycarbonate, ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadie-Stylene) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone) or a polymer alloy containing a plurality of polymers, or aluminum.
  • 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.
  • the user operates the switch unit 103 with the consumable material inserted in the flavor aspirator 100 to supply electric power to the heating unit 40 from the power supply 21 without burning the consumable material. Can be heated.
  • 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 the present disclosure, 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.
  • an external power source included in the flavor aspirator 100 is a rechargeable battery
  • a current can be passed from the external power source to the power source to charge the power source.
  • data transmission cable to the terminal, data related to the operation of the flavor aspirator 100 may be transmitted to an external device.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic side sectional view of the consumer material 110.
  • a smoking system may be configured by the flavor aspirator 100 and the consumable material 110.
  • the consumable material 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 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 having a shape such as chopped or granular, 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 substance 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 may be made of, for example, polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitryl-Butadie-Stylene) resin, PEEK, a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers, or a metal such as aluminum, but the inner housing 10 may be formed.
  • the material of 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. Further, a circuit portion (not shown) is provided in the internal space of the inner housing 10.
  • the circuit unit includes, for example, a microprocessor and the like, and can control the supply of electric power from the power supply unit 20 to the atomization unit 30. Thereby, the circuit unit can control the heating of the consumable material 110 by the atomizing unit 30.
  • the power supply unit 20 has a power supply 21 that is electrically connected to the circuit unit.
  • 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 via the circuit unit. 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 portion 30 has a chamber 50 extending in the insertion direction (Z-axis direction) of the consumable material 110, a heating portion 40 surrounding a part of the chamber 50, a heat insulating portion 32, and a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the chamber 50 is configured to accommodate the consumable material 110.
  • the heating unit 40 is configured to come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and heat the consumable material 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 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. Details of the chamber 50, the heating unit 40, and the bottom member 36 will be described later.
  • the chamber 50 is an example of the containment unit of the present disclosure.
  • 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 formed of, for example, 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.
  • 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.
  • a flange portion 52a is formed at the end portion defining the opening 52 of the chamber 50.
  • 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. This enables effective heating from the chamber 50 to the consumable material 110.
  • 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 contact portion 62 is an example of the pressing portion of the present disclosure.
  • the separating portion 66 is an example of the non-pressing portion of the present disclosure.
  • 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 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 supports a part of the consumable material 110 inserted into the chamber 50 so as to expose at least a part 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 bottom member 36 has irregularities on the surface with which the consumer material 110 abuts, and may be formed of, for example, a resin material such as PEEK, metal, glass, ceramic, or the like, but is not limited thereto.
  • the chamber 50 preferably has a cylindrical non-holding 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 non-holding 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 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 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. In the present disclosure, 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 gap 67 can communicate with the opening 52 of the chamber 50 and the air flow path (air flow path A1 described later) between the end surface of the consumable material 110 positioned in the chamber 50 and the bottom member 36.
  • an air flow path (air flow path A2 described later) is formed between the consumable material 110 and the separation portion 66.
  • FIG. 8 is a top view of the bottom member 36.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the bottom member 36.
  • 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). One end of the shaft portion 36a is connected to a substantially central portion of one surface of the flat plate portion 36b.
  • 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.
  • 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 surface portion 81 is an example of the contact surface of the present disclosure.
  • 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.
  • the pair of ridges 83 is an example of the protrusions of the present disclosure.
  • 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 surface 83a in the extending direction, side surfaces 83b facing each other, and an upper surface 83c.
  • 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 chamber 50 and the bottom member 36.
  • the first air flow path A1 has a first region 91 defined by the groove portion 85, and a second region 92 defined by the arcuate portion 81b, the end surface 83a, and the groove portion 85.
  • the groove portion 85 is formed so as to pass through the central portion of the flat surface portion 81 of the bottom member 36.
  • the central portion of the flat surface portion 81 means a region near the center of the flat surface portion 81.
  • the groove 85 is an example of the central portion of the contact surface of the present disclosure.
  • the center of the contact surface and the vicinity of the center are defined as follows. If the contact surface is circular or substantially circular, the center of the circle is the center of the contact surface. If the contact surface is not circular, center it according to the circular shape. For example, when the contact surface is elliptical, the intersection of the major axis and the minor axis of the ellipse is set as the center of the contact surface. When the contact surface has a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction as in the flat surface portion 81 of the present disclosure, the intersection of the longitudinal axis and the lateral axis is set as the center of the contact surface.
  • the vicinity of the center of the contact surface is defined as follows with respect to the center of the contact surface defined from the outer edge of the contact surface.
  • a line segment inside the contact surface That is, an arbitrary two points are taken from the outer edge of the contact surface, and a line segment connecting these two points is taken.
  • the longest line segment is used as the reference length.
  • the contact surface has a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction as in the plane portion 81 of the present disclosure
  • the length of the diagonal line defined from the longitudinal axis and the lateral axis is used as the reference length.
  • 1/6 of the reference length is defined as the radius ⁇
  • the inside of the circle having the radius ⁇ around the center of the contact surface is defined as the vicinity of the center of the contact surface.
  • the vicinity of the center of the contact surface defined as described above may protrude from the contact surface.
  • the first air flow path passes through at least a part of the central portion of the contact surface means that the first air flow path intersects the vicinity of the center of the contact surface defined as described above. means.
  • an obstructing portion that obstructs the flow of air passing through the first air flow path A1 may be provided in the groove portion 85.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing an air flow path in the chamber 50.
  • FIG. 10 shows a state in which the consumable material 110 is arranged at a desired position in the chamber 50. As shown in FIG. 10, the end surface of the consumable material 110 is in contact with the upper surface 83c of the ridge portion 83 of the bottom member 36, and the consumable material 110 is positioned.
  • a first air flow path A1 and a second air flow path A2 passing through the outside of the consumption material 110 and a third air flow path A3 passing through the inside of the consumption material 110 are formed.
  • the upper surface 83c of the ridge portion 83 is an example of the top surface of the contact portion of the present disclosure.
  • 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 enters the inside of the consumable material 110 as the user puffs.
  • 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 containing the flavor generated in the consumer material 110.
  • the consumable material 110 is positioned by the upper surface 83c 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 is spilled from the consumable material 110, it is accommodated in the void, so that the first air flow path A1 is suppressed from being blocked and the air flow path is suppressed. Can be secured.
  • the second region 92 upstream of the first air flow path A1 is formed to be wider than 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.
  • the upper surface 83c of the ridge portion 83 satisfies the following formula 1.
  • A1 is the sum of the areas of the portions of the upper surface 83c of the pair of ridges 83 that come into contact with the ends of the consumable material 110
  • A2 is the sum of the areas of the consumable material 110 in the state of being accommodated in the accommodating portion. The area of the end face.
  • the upper surface 83c of the ridge portion 83 satisfies the following formula 2.
  • 0.8 ⁇ A2> A1 (Equation 2) By satisfying the above formula 2, it is possible to sufficiently secure the first region 91 of the first air flow path A1 communicating with the consumable material 110.
  • FIG. 11 is a top view showing a first modification of the bottom member 36.
  • FIG. 12 is a top view showing a second modification of the bottom member 36.
  • FIG. 13 is a top view showing a third modification of the bottom member 36.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 14-14 shown in FIG. 9, showing a fourth modification of the bottom member 36.
  • the bottom member 36 according to the first modification shown in FIG. 11 differs from the bottom member shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 only in the configuration of the ridge portion 83.
  • a single ridge portion 83 is provided on the flat surface portion 81 of the bottom member 36, and the side surface 83b of the ridge portion 83 is a straight line that substantially bisects the flat surface portion 81 in the X-axis direction. It extends along.
  • the bottom member 36 according to the first modification does not have the groove 85, but instead has a notch 125 formed. As a result, the configuration of the first air flow path A1 according to the first modification is different from that of the first air flow path A1 shown in FIGS. 8 to 10.
  • the first air flow path A1 according to the first modification has a first region 91 passing through a notch 125 defined by an end surface 83a and a side surface 83b of the ridge portion 83, an arcuate portion 81b, an end surface 83a, and the notch. It has a second region 92 defined by 125 and. As shown in FIG. 11, the second region 92 of the first air flow path A1 according to the first modification is substantially the same as the second region shown in FIGS. 8 to 10.
  • the notch 125 according to the first modification is formed so as to include the central portion of the flat surface portion 81 of the bottom member 36.
  • the bottom member 36 according to the second modification shown in FIG. 12 is also different from the bottom member shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 only in the configuration of the ridge portion 83.
  • a single ridge portion 83 is provided on the flat surface portion 81 of the bottom member 36, and the side surface 83b of the ridge portion 83 is a straight line that substantially bisects the flat surface portion 81 in the X-axis direction. It extends along.
  • the bottom member 36 according to the second modification does not have the groove 85, but instead has a notch 127 formed therein.
  • the ridge portion 83 of the second modification does not have a flat end face 83a (see FIGS. 8 and 9) in the extending direction.
  • the extending direction end portion of the ridge portion 83 is configured to follow the arcuate portion 81b. That is, the side surface 83b of the ridge portion 83 according to the second modification divides the space directly above the bottom member 36 into the ridge portion 83 and the notch 127. As a result, the configuration of the first air flow path A1 according to the second modification is different from the first air flow path A1 shown in FIGS. 8 to 10.
  • the first air flow path A1 according to the second modification is not composed of a combination of the upstream second region and the downstream first region, and is defined by the side surface 83b of the ridge portion 83. Consists of only.
  • the side surface 83b of the ridge portion 83 according to the second modification is an example of the boundary portion of the present disclosure.
  • the notch 127 according to the second modification is formed so as to include the central portion of the flat surface portion 81 of the bottom member 36.
  • the bottom member 36 according to the third modification shown in FIG. 13 is also different from the bottom member shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 only in the configuration of the ridge portion 83.
  • the flat surface portion 81 of the bottom member 36 is provided with a pair of ridge portions 83, and the ridge portions 83 have a flat end surface 83a in the extending direction (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Not done.
  • the extending direction end portion of the ridge portion 83 is configured to follow the arcuate portion 81b.
  • the distance between the side surfaces 83b of the pair of ridge portions 83 according to the second modification is larger than the distance between the side surfaces of the ridge portions in FIG.
  • the first air flow path A1 according to the third modification is not composed of a combination of the upstream second region and the downstream first region, and includes the side surface 83b and the arcuate portion 81b of the pair of ridge portions 83. It consists only of a first region 91 passing through a groove 85 defined by.
  • the groove portion 85 according to the third modification is also formed so as to pass through the central portion of the flat surface portion 81 of the bottom member 36, as in the embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the bottom member according to the fourth modification shown in FIG. 14 has the same configuration of the ridge portion 83 as the bottom member shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, and the upper surface of the bottom member 36 (on the Z-axis positive direction side). Only the surface) is different.
  • the bottom member 36 of the present disclosure has a shaft portion 36a and a flat plate portion 36b.
  • the bottom member 36 according to the fourth modification shown in FIG. 14 includes a flat plate portion 36c and an inclined portion 36d instead of the flat plate portion 36b.
  • the flat plate portion 36c is the same as the portion of the flat plate portion 36b where the pair of ridge portions 83 are provided on the upper surface.
  • the inclined portion 36d is connected to both ends of the flat plate portion 36c, and the upper surface thereof is inclined in the negative direction of the Z axis.
  • the bottom member 36 according to the fourth modification is on the upper surface of the region where the second region 92 of the first air flow path A1 is formed in the flat plate portion 36b of the bottom member 36 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. ,
  • the configuration is provided with an inclination as shown in FIG.
  • the second region 92 upstream of the first air flow path A1 is not only wider than the first region 91 downstream, but also inclined downward.
  • the wide, downwardly sloping second region 92 is suitable for accommodating spills of the consumable material 110.
  • the ridge portion 83 is provided on the flat surface portion 81 of the bottom member 36 fixed to the bottom portion 56 of the chamber 50 of the flavor aspirator 100, and the ridge portion 83 is inserted into the chamber 50.
  • the consumable material 110 is positioned by holding the vertically lower end portion of the consumable material 110 of the mold.
  • the consumable material of the present disclosure is not limited to the stick type, and the contact surface of the present disclosure is not limited to the bottom surface of the accommodating portion of the consumable material.
  • a sheet-type consumable material can be held at a contact portion provided on the side surface of the chamber.
  • the flavor aspirator 100 of the present disclosure has a so-called counterflow type air flow path in which air flowing in from the opening 52 of the chamber 50 is supplied to the end face of the consumable material 110, but the chamber 50 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 portion 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 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 inhalateur d'arôme comprenant : un boîtier qui accueille un matériau consommable ; et une saillie qui est disposée sur une surface de contact à l'intérieur du boîtier, qui délimite un premier trajet d'écoulement d'air relié à l'intérieur du matériau consommable à proximité de la surface de contact, et qui peut entrer en contact avec le matériau consommable. Le premier trajet d'écoulement d'air passe à travers au moins une partie de la section centrale de la surface de contact.
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