WO2022215153A1 - Aspirateur d'arôme - Google Patents

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WO2022215153A1
WO2022215153A1 PCT/JP2021/014596 JP2021014596W WO2022215153A1 WO 2022215153 A1 WO2022215153 A1 WO 2022215153A1 JP 2021014596 W JP2021014596 W JP 2021014596W WO 2022215153 A1 WO2022215153 A1 WO 2022215153A1
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flavor inhaler
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勇輝 西村
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 JP2023512540A priority patent/JP7481581B2/ja
Priority to TW110135834A priority patent/TW202239344A/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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/20—Devices using solid inhalable precursors

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  • the present invention relates to flavor inhalers.
  • flavor inhalers for inhaling flavors without burning materials have been known.
  • the flavor inhaler has, for example, a chamber containing a flavor generating article and a heater for heating the flavor generating article contained in the chamber.
  • a flavor inhaler has an opening for inserting consumables (tobacco sticks, etc.) including flavor-generating articles into the chamber, and an opening/closing mechanism for preventing dust and the like from entering the opening from the outside. It is known to have (see Patent Document 1).
  • the flavor inhaler When the flavor inhaler has such an opening and an opening/closing mechanism, foreign matter such as dust enters the interior of the flavor inhaler through the opening from the gap between the housing of the flavor inhaler and the opening/closing mechanism (lid), specifically, the generation of flavor. There is a risk of penetrating into the chamber where the article is heated. Moreover, if there is a relatively large gap between the housing and the opening/closing mechanism, the opening/closing mechanism may rattle.
  • One of the purposes of the present invention is to further prevent foreign matter from entering the opening into which the consumables of the flavor inhaler are inserted.
  • Another object of the present invention is to further suppress rattling of the lid that opens and closes the opening for inserting the consumables of the flavor inhaler.
  • a flavor inhaler capable of heating consumables.
  • the flavor inhaler comprises a main body having an opening into which the consumable is inserted, a lid movable between a closed position closing the opening and an open position opening the opening, and the closed position. and a projection provided between the lid and the main body.
  • the convex portion is provided on the lid portion or the main body, and a gap is formed between the convex portion and the lid portion or the main body on which the convex portion is not provided.
  • the presence of the protrusion between the cover positioned at the closed position and the main body can reduce the gap between the cover positioned at the closed position and the main body.
  • foreign matter can be prevented from entering the opening and the lid can be prevented from rattling.
  • a gap is formed between the convex portion and the lid portion or the main body which is not provided with the convex portion, it is possible to prevent the convex portion and the lid portion or the main body from interfering with each other. Specifically, when the lid is opened and closed, sliding between the projection and the lid or the main body can be suppressed, so that the user can smoothly operate the lid.
  • the convex portion contacts the lid portion or the main body where the convex portion is not provided. Do not.
  • the protrusion and the lid or the main body do not slide, so that the user can smoothly operate the lid.
  • a third aspect is the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the lid portion is movable between the open position and the closed position in the first direction, and the convex portion is positioned at the closed position.
  • the gist is that it is provided between at least one of both end portions of the lid portion in the first direction and the main body.
  • the lid portion may rattle further with the convex portion serving as a fulcrum.
  • the protrusion between at least one end of the lid part and the main body can efficiently suppress the rattling of the lid part.
  • the protrusion is present between at least one end of the lid and the main body, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering between the lid and the main body.
  • a fourth aspect is any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the convex portion is provided on the main body, and the lid portion has a concave portion facing the convex portion in the closed position.
  • the gist is that it has
  • the lid portion since the lid portion has the concave portion, it is possible to further prevent the convex portion provided on the main body from sliding on the lid portion when the lid portion is moved from the closed position to the open position. The user can smoothly operate the lid.
  • the main body has an outer housing and an internal member accommodated in the outer housing, and the protrusion extends from the outer housing.
  • the gist is that it is constituted by a part of the internal member exposed to the outside.
  • the convex portion is formed of a part of the internal member different from the outer housing, for example, the outer housing is made of metal, and the convex portion and the internal member are formed of resin or the like, which is relatively easy to process. can do.
  • a sixth aspect is any one of the first aspect to the fifth aspect, wherein a slider connected to the lid portion and a spring that biases the slider to bias the lid portion to the open position or the closed position
  • the gist is that it has
  • a seventh aspect is the sixth aspect, wherein a magnet provided on the slider; a Hall sensor configured to detect a magnetic field of the magnet when the lid is positioned at the closed position or the open position;
  • the gist is that it has
  • the opening/closing state of the lid can be detected by the Hall sensor.
  • the gist of the eighth aspect is that in the sixth aspect or the seventh aspect, the spring is made of a non-magnetic material.
  • the spring is made of a non-magnetic material, in the case where the flavor attractor has a magnet and a Hall sensor, magnetization of the spring by the magnet is suppressed, and the Hall sensor is a magnetized spring. Sensing magnetic fields can be prevented. As a result, erroneous detection of the open/closed state of the lid can be suppressed.
  • a ninth aspect is any one of the first aspect to the eighth aspect, wherein the main body has a guide member for guiding insertion of the consumable material, and the lid positioned at the open position has a guide member.
  • the gist is to cover at least a portion of it.
  • the guide member since the guide member is not completely exposed even when the lid is in the open position, it is possible to prevent the user from accessing the inside of the main body. It is possible to prevent the parts from being disassembled and the main body from being modified.
  • a tenth aspect is any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the lid portion is slidable with respect to the main body in a first direction, and the convex portion is in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
  • the gist is that it is a ridge extending in two directions.
  • the convex portion extends in the second direction, it is possible to suppress rattling at both ends of the lid portion in the second direction.
  • the convex portion is provided on the main body, and the lid portion is a first portion facing the convex portion in the closed position. and a second portion facing the convex portion when the cover is in the open position, and the distance between the first portion and the convex portion when the lid is in the closed position is The gist is that the distance is smaller than the distance between the second portion and the convex portion when the lid portion is located at the open position.
  • the gap between the lid (first portion) and the projection is relatively small, so that the lid can be prevented from rattling.
  • the gap between the lid portion (second portion) and the convex portion is relatively large. It is possible to reduce the friction between the lid portion and the convex portion when moving from the closed position to the open position.
  • the lid when the lid is positioned at the open position and the closed position, the lid is positioned on the convex portion when viewed from the insertion direction of the consumable.
  • the gist of it is that it overlaps.
  • the convex portion is covered with the lid portion, making it difficult to see the convex portion from the outside. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the influence of the projections on the design of the flavor inhaler.
  • a flavor inhaler capable of heating consumables.
  • the flavor inhaler is connected to an opening into which the consumable is inserted, a lid that is movable between a closed position that closes the opening and an open position that opens the opening, and the lid.
  • a slider and a spring that biases the slider to bias the lid to the open position or the closed position.
  • the slider has a slider body, a first connecting portion extending from the slider body, and a first collar portion provided on a part of the outer peripheral surface of the first connecting portion.
  • the spring has a coil portion, a first arm extending from the coil portion, and a first winding portion formed at one end of the first arm and wound around the first connecting portion.
  • the first flange portion is provided on a part of the outer peripheral surface of the first connecting portion, compared to the case where the flange portion is provided over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the first connecting portion, The first winding portion can be easily engaged with the first connecting portion.
  • the first arm of the coil portion always overlaps the first flange portion, it is possible to prevent the spring from coming off the first connecting portion when the lid portion moves between the open position and the closed position. .
  • a fourteenth aspect is the thirteenth aspect, wherein the spring has a second arm extending from the coil portion and a second winding portion formed at one end of the second arm, and the flavor inhaler is , a second connecting portion around which the second winding portion is wound; and a second flange portion provided on a part of the outer peripheral surface of the second connecting portion, wherein the lid portion is positioned between the open position and the The gist is that the second arm overlaps the second flange when viewed from the extending direction of the second connecting portion when positioned at the closed position.
  • the second flange portion is provided on a part of the outer peripheral surface of the second connecting portion, compared to the case where the flange portion is provided over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the second connecting portion, The second winding portion can be easily engaged with the second connecting portion. Moreover, since the second arm of the coil portion always overlaps the second flange portion, it is possible to prevent the spring from coming off the second connecting portion when the lid portion moves between the open position and the closed position. .
  • a fifteenth aspect is the fourteenth aspect, wherein the first flange portion and the second flange portion face each other when the lid portion is located at an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position.
  • the gist is that a first flange portion and the second flange portion are provided on the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, respectively.
  • the first arm and the second arm are positioned between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion.
  • the first arm and the second arm can apply stress to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion when the lid moves between the closed position and the open position. Therefore, almost no force due to the spring is applied from the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to the first winding portion and the second winding portion. is destroyed and the spring is prevented from being detached from the first connecting portion or the second connecting portion.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of a consumable
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the flavor inhaler taken along line 3-3 shown in FIG. 1B;
  • FIG. It is an external view of the flavor inhaler near the convex part. It is an external view of the flavor inhaler near the convex part seen from the X-axis negative direction. It is an external appearance perspective view of the flavor inhaler which removed the slide cover.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the slide cover of the flavor inhaler shown in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. It is an enlarged view near the slide cover in the open position of the flavor inhaler. It is the perspective view which looked at the slider from the inside of the main body. It is the schematic which shows the attachment state of a spring.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of a slider;
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic front view of the flavor inhaler 100 according to this embodiment.
  • FIG. 1B is a schematic top view of the flavor inhaler 100 according to this embodiment.
  • FIG. 1C is a schematic bottom view of the flavor inhaler 100 according to this embodiment.
  • an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system may be attached for convenience of explanation. In this coordinate system, the Z axis points vertically upward, the XY plane is arranged to cut the flavor inhaler 100 horizontally, and the Y axis extends from the front to the back of the flavor inhaler 100. arranged to come out.
  • the Z-axis can also be said to be the direction of insertion of the consumables contained in the chamber 50 of the atomizing section 30, which will be described later.
  • the X-axis direction can also be said to be the longitudinal direction of the device in a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the consumable is inserted, or the direction in which the heating section and the power supply section are aligned.
  • the Y-axis direction can also be said to be the lateral direction of the device in a plane perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the consumable.
  • the flavor inhaler 100 is configured, for example, to generate an aerosol containing flavor by heating a stick-shaped consumable material having a flavor source containing an aerosol source.
  • the flavor inhaler 100 can be composed of a slide cover 60 (corresponding to an example of a lid) and a main body 120.
  • the main body 120 has an outer housing 101 and a switch section 103 .
  • Outer housing 101 forms the outermost housing of flavor inhaler 100 and is sized to fit in the user's hand. When a user uses the flavor inhaler 100, the body 120 can be held by hand to inhale the aerosol.
  • Outer housing 101 may be configured by assembling a plurality of members.
  • the outer housing 101 has an opening 101a into which consumables are inserted.
  • the slide cover 60 is slidably attached to the outer housing 101 so as to close the opening 101a. Specifically, the slide cover 60 moves between a closed position (position shown in FIG. 1A) that closes the opening 101a of the outer housing 101 and an open position (position shown in FIG. 1B) that opens the opening 101a. It is configured to be movable along the outer surface of the outer housing 101 . For example, the user can manually operate the slide cover 60 to move the slide cover 60 between the closed position and the open position. The sliding cover 60 thereby allows or restricts access of consumables to the interior of the flavor inhaler 100 .
  • the switch section 103 is used to switch the operation of the flavor inhaler 100 between on and off. For example, by operating the switch unit 103 with the consumable material inserted into the flavor inhaler 100, the user can supply power from a power source (not shown) to a heating unit (not shown) to heat the consumable material without burning it. can be done.
  • the switch section 103 may have a switch provided outside the outer housing 101 or may have a switch positioned 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 switches of the switch section 103 are located inside the outer housing 101 will be described.
  • the flavor inhaler 100 may further have a terminal (not shown).
  • a terminal may be an interface that connects the flavor inhaler 100 to, for example, an external power source.
  • the power source of the flavor inhaler 100 is a rechargeable battery
  • current can flow 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 inhaler 100 may be transmitted to an external device.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of consumable 110 .
  • the flavor inhaler 100 and the consumable 110 may constitute a smoking system.
  • consumable article 110 includes smokable article 111 , tubular member 114 , hollow filter portion 116 and filter portion 115 .
  • a smokable article 111 is wrapped by a first wrapping paper 112 .
  • the tubular member 114 , the hollow filter portion 116 and the filter portion 115 are wrapped with a second wrapping paper 113 different from the first wrapping paper 112 .
  • the second wrapping paper 113 also wraps a portion of the first wrapping paper 112 that wraps the smokable article 111 .
  • the tubular member 114, the hollow filter portion 116, the filter portion 115 and the smokable article 111 are connected.
  • second wrapping paper 113 may be omitted and first wrapping paper 112 may be used to connect tubular member 114, hollow filter portion 116, and filter portion 115 to smokable article 111.
  • the tubular member 114 and the second wrapping paper 113 covering the tubular member 114 may be provided with an aperture V. As shown in FIG.
  • the opening V is a hole for facilitating the inflow of air from the outside normally by the user's suction, and the inflow of air can lower the temperature of the components and air flowing in from the smokable article 111 .
  • a lip release agent 117 is applied to the outer surface of the second wrapping paper 113 in the vicinity of the filter portion 115 side end to prevent the user's lips from sticking to the second wrapping paper 113 .
  • a portion of the consumable product 110 to which the lip release agent 117 is applied functions as a mouthpiece for the consumable product 110 .
  • the smokable material 111 may include a flavor source, such as tobacco, and an aerosol source.
  • the first wrapping paper 112 around which the smokable article 111 is wrapped may be a breathable sheet member.
  • Tubular member 114 may be a paper tube or hollow filter.
  • the consumable item 110 includes a smokable article 111, a tubular member 114, a hollow filter portion 116, and a filter portion 115, but the configuration of the consumable item 110 is not limited to this.
  • hollow filter portion 116 may be omitted, and cylindrical member 114 and filter portion 115 may be arranged adjacent to each other.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of flavor inhaler 100 taken along line 3-3 shown in FIG. 1B.
  • the slide cover 60 is positioned at the closed position.
  • an inner housing 10 (corresponding to an example of an internal member) is accommodated inside an outer housing 101 of the flavor inhaler 100 .
  • the inner housing 10 is made of, for example, a resin, particularly polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), or a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers, or It can be made of metal such as aluminum.
  • the inner housing 10 is preferably made of PEEK.
  • the material of the inner housing 10 is not particularly limited.
  • a power supply section 20 and an atomization section 30 are provided in the inner space of the inner housing 10 .
  • the outer housing 101 is made of, for example, a resin, particularly polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), or a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers. Alternatively, it may be made of metal such as aluminum.
  • the power supply unit 20 has a power supply 21 .
  • 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 section 30 via a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) (not shown) or the like. Thereby, the power source 21 can supply power to the atomization section 30 so as to appropriately heat the consumable material 110 .
  • PCB Print Circuit Board
  • the atomizing section 30 includes a chamber 50 extending in the direction in which the consumable material 110 is inserted (the Z-axis direction), a heating section 40 surrounding a portion of the chamber 50, a heat insulating section 32, and a substantially cylindrical insert. and a guide member 34 (corresponding to an example of a guide member).
  • Chamber 50 is configured to contain consumables 110 .
  • the chamber 50 is preferably made of a material having heat resistance and a small coefficient of thermal expansion.
  • the chamber 50 can be made of metal such as stainless steel, resin such as PEEK, glass, or ceramic.
  • a bottom member 36 may be provided at the bottom of the chamber 50 as shown. Bottom member 36 may act as a stop to position consumable 110 inserted into chamber 50 .
  • the bottom member 36 has unevenness on the surface with which the consumable material 110 abuts, and can define a space capable of supplying air to the surface with which the consumable material 110 abuts.
  • the bottom member 36 may be made of, for example, a resin material such as PEEK, metal, glass, ceramic, or the like, but is not particularly limited to this.
  • the material forming the bottom member 36 may be a material having a lower thermal conductivity than the material forming the chamber 50 .
  • an adhesive that can be composed of a resin material such as epoxy resin or an inorganic material can be used.
  • the heating unit 40 is configured to contact the outer peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and heat the consumable material 110 housed in the chamber 50 .
  • the heating section 40 may comprise a heating element, such as a heating track, and an electrically insulating sheet covering at least one side of the heating element.
  • the heat insulation part 32 has a substantially tubular shape as a whole and is arranged so as to surround the chamber 50 .
  • the heat insulating portion 32 may include, for example, an airgel sheet.
  • the insertion guide member 34 is made of a resin material such as PEEK, PC, or ABS, and is provided between the slide cover 60 and the chamber 50 in the closed position.
  • the flavor inhaler 100 also has a first holding portion 37 and a second holding portion 38 for holding the heat insulating portion 32 .
  • the first holding portion 37 and the second holding portion 38 can be made of elastomer such as silicone rubber, for example. As shown in FIG. 3, the first holding portion 37 holds the end portion of the heat insulating portion 32 on the Z-axis positive direction side. Also, the second holding portion 38 holds the end portion of the heat insulating portion 32 on the Z-axis negative direction side.
  • the insertion guide member 34 has a function of guiding the insertion of the consumable item 110 . Specifically, when the slide cover 60 is in the open position, the insertion guide member 34 communicates with the opening 101a shown in FIG. guides the insertion of the consumable 110 into the chamber 50 . In this embodiment, since the insertion guide member 34 can come into contact with the chamber 50, the insertion guide member 34 is preferably made of PEEK from the viewpoint of heat resistance.
  • the flavor inhaler 100 has a first chassis 22 extending in the Z-axis direction between the power source 21 and the atomizing section 30, and a second chassis 23 extending to cover the slide cover 60 side of the power source 21.
  • the first chassis 22 and the second chassis 23 are configured to define a space within the inner housing 10 in which the power source 21 is housed.
  • the slide cover 60 is movable between the open position and the closed position in the first direction D1.
  • the slide cover 60 has a first end 60a closer to the insertion guide member 34 in the first direction D1 and a second end 60b opposite to the first end 60a in the first direction D1.
  • the slide cover 60 preferably covers at least a portion of the insertion guide member 34 when the slide cover 60 is positioned at the open position.
  • the insertion guide member 34 is not completely exposed, so that it is possible to prevent the user from accessing the interior of the main body 120, and for example, the insertion guide member 34, etc., can be prevented from being exposed. Disassembly of the components of 120 and modification of main body 120 can be suppressed.
  • the flavor inhaler 100 further has a slider 64 that connects with the slide cover 60 .
  • a slider 64 may be slidably attached to a portion of the inner housing 10 of the body 120 . This allows the slide cover 60 connected to the slider 64 to slide along the outer surface of the outer housing 101 of the main body 120 .
  • the slide cover 60 can be fixed to the slider 64 with screws 62 .
  • slider 64 may be fixed to a portion of inner housing 10 via spring 66 .
  • a spring 66 is configured to bias the slider 64 to bias the slide cover 60 to the open or closed position.
  • the flavor inhaler 100 has the projection 12 between the slide cover 60 positioned at the closed position and the main body 120 .
  • FIG. 4 is an external view of the flavor inhaler 100 in the vicinity of the convex portion 12.
  • FIG. 5 is an external view of the flavor inhaler 100 in the vicinity of the protrusion 12 viewed from the negative direction of the X-axis.
  • FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of the flavor inhaler 100 with the slide cover 60 removed.
  • the convex portion 12 slightly protrudes outward (toward the slide cover 60) from the outer housing 101 of the main body 120.
  • the convex portion 12 is provided on the main body 120 so as to protrude from the main body 120 side. Further, in this embodiment, a gap is formed between the convex portion 12 and the slide cover 60 .
  • the convex portion 12 is not in contact with the slide cover 60 .
  • a gap is formed between the convex portion 12 and the slide cover 60 when the slide cover 60 is positioned at the closed position.
  • the presence of the projection 12 between the slide cover 60 positioned at the closed position and the main body 120 can reduce the gap between the slide cover 60 positioned at the closed position and the main body 120 .
  • foreign matter can be prevented from entering the opening 101a and the slide cover 60 can be prevented from rattling.
  • a gap is formed between the convex portion 12 and the slide cover 60 or the main body 120 without the convex portion 12, interference between the convex portion 12 and the slide cover 60 or the main body 120 is suppressed. obtain.
  • the slide cover 60 is opened and closed, the sliding between the convex portion 12 and the slide cover 60 or the main body 120 can be suppressed, so that the user can smoothly operate the slide cover 60. .
  • the projection 12 and the slide cover 60 may slide (contact).
  • the slide cover 60 and the outer housing 101 it is conceivable to adjust the dimensions of the slide cover 60 and the outer housing 101 without providing the protrusion 12 .
  • the slide cover 60 and the outer housing 101 come into surface contact, which may make it difficult to open and close the slide cover 60, and wear the slide cover 60 and the outer housing 101. There is fear.
  • the gap between the slide cover 60 and the main body 120 is reduced by the convex portion 12, even if the convex portion 12 slides with the slide cover 60 or the outer housing 101, the contact area is reduced.
  • the slide cover 60 can be relatively small. As a result, deterioration of the opening/closing operation of the slide cover 60 and abrasion of the slide cover 60 and the outer housing 101 can be suppressed.
  • the protrusions 12 preferably do not contact the slide cover 60 or the main body 120 without the protrusions 12 . As a result, when the slide cover 60 is opened and closed, the projection 12 and the slide cover 60 or the main body 120 do not slide, so that the user can operate the slide cover 60 more smoothly.
  • the convex portion 12 can be provided between at least one of the first end portion 60 a and the second end portion 60 b of the slide cover 60 and the main body 120 . That is, the convex portion 12 may be provided between the first end portion 60a and the main body 120, may be provided between the second end portion 60b and the main body 120, or may be provided between the first end portion 60a and the main body 120. and between the second end 60b and the main body 120, respectively. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the convex portion 12 is provided between the second end portion 60b of the slide cover 60 and the main body 120. As shown in FIGS.
  • the slide cover 60 rattles further with the convex portion 12 as a fulcrum. There is fear.
  • the protrusion 12 between at least one end of the slide cover 60 and the main body 120 can efficiently suppress the rattling of the slide cover 60 .
  • the protrusion 12 exists between at least one end of the slide cover 60 and the main body 120, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering between the slide cover 60 and the main body 120.
  • the convex part 12 is preferably configured by a part of the inner housing 10. As shown in FIG. In other words, a portion of the inner housing 10 protrudes from the outer housing 101, thereby forming the protrusion 12. As shown in FIG. Accordingly, since the convex portion 12 is made of a material different from that of the outer housing 101, for example, the outer housing 101 is made of metal, and the convex portion 12 and the inner housing 10 are made of resin or the like, which is relatively easy to process. be able to.
  • the convex portion 12 is preferably a ridge extending in the Y-axis direction.
  • the convex portion 12 is preferably a ridge portion extending in a second direction D2 (Y-axis direction) orthogonal to the first direction D1. This can suppress rattling at both ends of the slide cover 60 in the second direction D2.
  • the convex portion 12 may appropriately adopt a shape that does not interfere with the opening and closing of the slide cover 60 .
  • the slide cover 60 when the slide cover 60 is positioned at the closed position, the slide cover 60 preferably overlaps the projection 12 when viewed from the Z-axis direction (the insertion direction of the consumables 110).
  • the slide cover 60 when the slide cover 60 is positioned at the open position, the slide cover 60 preferably overlaps the protrusion 12 when viewed from the Z-axis direction (the direction in which the consumable item 110 is inserted).
  • the convex portion 12 is covered with the slide cover 60, making it difficult to see the convex portion 12 from the outside. Therefore, the influence of the protrusions 12 on the design of the flavor inhaler 100 can be suppressed.
  • the length of the convex portion 12 in the second direction D2 is smaller than the length of the slide cover 60 in the second direction D2.
  • the slide cover 60 preferably has a first concave portion 61 (corresponding to an example of the first portion) at a position facing the convex portion 12 in the closed position.
  • the slide cover 60 has a facing surface 60c that faces the main body 120 .
  • a first concave portion 61 having a shape corresponding to that of the convex portion 12 may be formed on the facing surface 60 c of the second end portion 60 b of the slide cover 60 .
  • FIG. 7A is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the slide cover 60 of the flavor inhaler 100 shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the slide cover 60 in the open position of the flavor inhaler 100.
  • the slide cover 60 has a first concave portion 61 facing the convex portion 12 in the insertion direction of the consumable material 110 in the closed position.
  • the slide cover 60 has a second concave portion 63 (second portion corresponding to an example).
  • the second recess 63 is a deep recess as well as the first recess 61 .
  • the second recess 63 is arranged adjacent to the first recess 61 and can be located on the surface of the slide cover 60 facing the main body 120 between the first recess 61 and the screw 62 .
  • the distance between the first concave portion 61 and the convex portion 12 when the slide cover 60 is at the closed position is the same as the distance between the second concave portion 63 when the slide cover 60 is at the open position. It is preferably smaller than the distance to the convex portion 12 . Accordingly, when the slide cover 60 is positioned at the closed position, the gap between the first concave portion 61 and the convex portion 12 is relatively small, so that the slide cover 60 can be prevented from rattling. On the other hand, when the slide cover 60 is positioned at the open position, the gap between the second concave portion 63 and the convex portion 12 is relatively large. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the slide cover 60 and the protrusion 12 from interfering with each other, and reduce the friction between the slide cover 60 and the protrusion 12 when moving the slide cover 60 from the closed position to the open position. .
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the slider 64 as seen from the inside of the main body 120.
  • FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing how the spring 66 is attached.
  • 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of the slider 64.
  • the slider 64 has a slider body 64c and a connecting pin 64a (corresponding to an example of a first connecting portion) extending from the slider body 64c.
  • the connecting pin 64 a extends toward the side opposite to the side connecting with the slide cover 60 .
  • the connecting pin 64a is provided with a first flange portion 64b on a part of its outer peripheral surface.
  • the first flange portion 64b can also be said to be a portion formed on the tip side of the connecting pin 64a and protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pin 64a.
  • the first flange portion 64b is not formed over the entire outer peripheral surface of the connecting pin 64a, but is formed only on a portion of the outer peripheral surface. Specifically, for example, the first flange portion 64b can be formed over half the circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pin 64a.
  • the inner housing 10 also has a connecting pin 14 (corresponding to an example of a second connecting portion) for connecting with the spring 66 .
  • the connecting pin 14 is provided with a second flange portion 14a on a portion of its outer peripheral surface.
  • the second flange portion 14a can also be said to be a portion that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pin 14, which is formed on the distal end side of the connecting pin 14. As shown in FIG.
  • the second flange portion 14a is not formed over the entire outer peripheral surface of the connecting pin 14, but is formed only on a part of the outer peripheral surface. Specifically, for example, the second flange portion 14 a can be formed over half the circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pin 14 .
  • the spring 66 is a so-called torsion spring having a coil portion 66a, a first arm 66b and a second arm 66d.
  • the first arm 66b extends from one end of the coil portion 66a
  • the second arm 66d extends from the other end of the coil portion 66a.
  • a first winding portion 66c wound around the connecting pin 64a is formed at the tip of the first arm 66b.
  • the first winding portion 66c is wound around the connecting pin 64a between the slider body 64c and the first collar portion 64b.
  • a second wound portion 66e wound around the connecting pin 14 may be formed at the tip of the second arm 66d.
  • the second winding portion 66e is wound around the connecting pin 14 between the inner housing 10 and the second flange portion 14a.
  • first flange portion 64b is provided over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pin 64a, it becomes difficult to fit the first wound portion 66c to the connecting pin 64a.
  • first flange portion 64b is provided on a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pin 64a.
  • the first winding portion 66c can be easily engaged with the connecting pin 64a.
  • the second flange portion 14a is provided on a part of the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pin 14, compared to the case where the flange portion is provided over the entire outer peripheral surface of the connecting pin 14, The second winding portion 66e can be easily engaged with the connecting pin 14. As shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 9 shows the shape of the spring 66 when the slide cover 60 is positioned at the closed position P1, the open position P2, and the intermediate position P3 between the closed position P1 and the open position P2. is shown.
  • the distance between the closed position P1 and the intermediate position P3 and the distance between the open position P2 and the intermediate position P3 are each a distance L1.
  • the centers of the coil portion 66a when the slide cover 60 is positioned at the closed position P1, the intermediate position P3, and the open position P2 are indicated by positions O1 , O2 , and O3, respectively .
  • the first arm 66b when the slide cover 60 is positioned at the closed position P1 and the open position P2, the first arm 66b preferably overlaps the first flange portion 64b when viewed from the extending direction of the connecting pin 64a. As a result, when the slide cover 60 moves between the open position P2 and the closed position P1, the first arm 66b always overlaps the first collar portion 64b, thereby suppressing the spring 66 from coming off the connecting pin 64a. can. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when the slide cover 60 is positioned at the closed position P1 and the open position P2, the second arm 66d preferably overlaps the second flange portion 14a when viewed from the extending direction of the connecting pin 14. . As a result, when the slide cover 60 moves between the open position P2 and the closed position P1, the second arm 66d always overlaps the second collar portion 14a. can.
  • the first flange portion 64b and the second flange portion 14a are arranged so that the first flange portion 64b and the second flange portion 14a face each other. are preferably provided on connecting pin 64a and connecting pin 14, respectively. Accordingly, when the first arm 66b and the second arm 66d overlap the first flange portion 64b and the second flange portion 14a, respectively, the first arm 66b and the second arm 66d are positioned between the connecting pin 64a and the connecting pin 14.
  • the first arm 66b and the second arm 66d can apply stress to the connecting pin 64a and the connecting pin 14 when the slide cover 60 moves between the closed position P1 and the open position P2. Therefore, almost no force due to the spring 66 is applied from the connecting pin 64a and the connecting pin 14 to the first winding portion 66c and the second winding portion 66e. It is possible to prevent the spring 66 from being detached from the connecting pin 64a and the connecting pin 14 due to the broken portion 66e.
  • the slider 64 is provided with a magnet 72 .
  • a hall sensor 71 is provided on the surface of the second chassis 23 on the side of the slider 64 .
  • Hall sensor 71 is configured to detect the magnetic field of magnet 72 .
  • the opening/closing state of the slide cover 60 can be detected by the hall sensor 71 .
  • the Hall sensor 71 detects the magnetic field of the magnet 72 when the slide cover 60 is positioned at the closed position or the open position, converts the magnetic field into an electric signal, and outputs the electric signal to a PCB (not shown).
  • the PCB (not shown) receives this electrical signal, it assumes that the slide cover 60 is in the closed position or the open position, and controls the power from the power source 21 so as not to supply power to the heating unit 40. can do.
  • the hall sensor 71 detects the magnetic field of the magnet 72 when the slide cover 60 is at the open position, and the operation of the switch section 103 causes the flavor inhaler 100 to cause the heating section 40 to receive power from the power source 21 . Transition to a state that allows power to be supplied.
  • the flavor inhaler 100 is configured not to permit power supply from the power source 21 to the heating section 40 even if the switch section 103 is operated.
  • the material of the spring 66 can be selected from metal wires such as piano wire, copper wire, and austenitic stainless steel in consideration of the life characteristics. Among them, it is preferable to use a non-magnetic material such as austenitic stainless steel. This suppresses the magnet 72 from magnetizing the spring 66 , and prevents the Hall sensor 71 from detecting the magnetic field of the magnetized spring 66 . As a result, erroneous detection of the open/closed state of the slide cover 60 can be suppressed.
  • the height of the space inside the flavor inhaler 100 in which the spring 66 is arranged is preferably twice the thickness of the spring 66 or less.
  • the height of the space in which the spring 66 is arranged can be the width (length) of the space in the axial direction of the central axis of the coil portion 66a of the spring 66 .
  • the height of the space in which the spring 66 is arranged means the width (length) of the space in the axial direction of the connecting pin 14 or the connecting pin 64a, or the size of the circle of the first winding portion 66c or the second winding portion 66e. It may be the width (length) of the space in the axial direction of the central axis.
  • the thickness of the spring 66 can be the length (thickness) of the spring 66 in the axial direction of the central axis of the coil portion 66a.

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  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Battery Mounting, Suspending (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
  • Disinfection, Sterilisation Or Deodorisation Of Air (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention empêche en outre un corps étranger d'entrer dans une ouverture d'un aspirateur d'arôme dans lequel est inséré un article consommable.　L'invention concerne un aspirateur d'arôme capable de chauffer un matériau consommable. Cet aspirateur d'arôme comprend un corps ayant une partie ouverture dans lequel le matériau consommable est inséré, un couvercle apte à se déplacer entre une position fermée pour fermer la partie ouverture et une position ouverte pour ouvrir la partie ouverture, et une saillie disposée entre le couvercle positionné dans la position fermée et le corps. La protubérance est disposée sur le couvercle ou le corps, un espace étant formé entre la protubérance et le couvercle ou le corps qui n'est pas pourvu de la protubérance.
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