WO2023105668A1 - 香味吸引器および香味吸引システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a flavor suction device and a flavor suction system.
- a flavor inhaler such as that disclosed in Patent Document 2 may not be able to sufficiently control the heating of each of a plurality of portions such as smoking materials when the distribution of conductive heat generating portions is complex.
- a flavor inhaler comprises a heater comprising a heating element having a plurality of heating portions and a plurality of first energized regions electrically connected to each of the plurality of heating portions.
- each of the plurality of heating portions can be flexibly controlled via the first energization region.
- the flavor component can be released according to the preference or convenience of the user of the flavor inhaler (hereinafter simply referred to as the user).
- the gist of the second aspect is that in the first aspect, the device further comprises a heating control section that controls heating by electrically controlling each of the plurality of first energization regions.
- each of the plurality of heating portions can be more flexibly controlled via the first energization region.
- the heating control unit heats the plurality of heating regions so as to sequentially heat a first heating region and a second heating region, each including one or more of the plurality of heating portions.
- the gist is that one energizing area is controlled and the surface area of the second heating area is larger than the surface area of the first heating area.
- the temperature of the flavor generating base heated by the first heating region rises quickly.
- the time from when the flavor inhaler is activated until the user can inhale the flavor can be shortened.
- the gist of the fourth aspect is that in the third aspect, the first heating region is arranged downstream of the second heating region along the flow path of the air in the suction of the flavor.
- the portion of the flavor-generating base heated by the first heating region is sucked by the user without being hindered by other portions.
- the amount of flavor component initially inhaled by the user after activating the flavor inhaler can be increased.
- the heater further includes one or more second current-carrying regions, and the plurality of first current-carrying regions or the one or more second current-carrying regions are conductive the adhesive or metal electrodes.
- the fifth aspect it is possible to more reliably and flexibly control each of the plurality of heating portions by making use of the properties of the conductive adhesive or the metal electrode.
- the gist of the sixth aspect is that in the fifth aspect, the metal electrode contains stainless steel.
- the heating element can be supported by utilizing the rigidity of stainless steel.
- a seventh aspect is the fifth aspect or the sixth aspect, wherein the heater includes an area between the plurality of first energization areas and the second energization area facing the plurality of first energization areas.
- the seventh aspect it is possible to facilitate processing of the second current-carrying region. Further, when the second current-carrying region is formed of a metal electrode, the heating element can be supported by the second current-carrying region.
- An eighth aspect is the fifth aspect or the sixth aspect, wherein each of the plurality of second current-carrying regions has a shape based on a first current-carrying region that overlaps with each of the plurality of second current-carrying regions. do.
- each of the plurality of heating portions can be controlled more flexibly via the first energization region and the second energization region.
- a ninth aspect is any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, wherein the heater is electrically connected to the first current-carrying region or the one or more second current-carrying regions and extends along the longitudinal direction of the heating element.
- the gist is to provide a connection electrode.
- the ninth aspect it becomes easier to configure a flavor suction device that is suitable for flavor suction and that extends in the longitudinal direction.
- connection electrode has a connection portion with the outside at or near the end surface, and the surface other than the connection portion is insulated.
- connection electrodes it is possible to suppress short circuits between the connection electrodes and between the connection electrodes and other electrodes, and to facilitate formation of the connection portions.
- the gist of the eleventh aspect is that in the ninth or tenth aspect, electrodes other than the connection electrodes do not protrude from the range in which the heating element extends along the surface in which the heating element extends. do.
- the eleventh aspect it is possible to suppress a short circuit in the direction perpendicular to the surface on which the heating element extends.
- the gist of the twelfth aspect is that in the fifth to eleventh aspects, the plurality of first current-carrying regions or the one or more second current-carrying regions are covered with glass.
- a thirteenth aspect is any one of the first to twelfth aspects, further comprising an accommodating section for accommodating the consumable material having a flavor component, wherein the accommodating section includes the heater such that the heater is inserted inside the consumable material.
- the gist is that the consumable material is arranged.
- the consumable material can be efficiently heated by the heater. Also, it is easy to fix consumables.
- a gist of a fourteenth aspect is that in the first to thirteenth aspects, the heating element includes a PTC element.
- the 14th aspect due to the characteristics of the PTC element, it becomes difficult for current to flow when the temperature rises to a predetermined temperature, so there is no need for complicated control, and a safe flavor inhaler can be provided.
- a gist of a fifteenth aspect is that in any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, the heating element is flat.
- the fifteenth aspect it becomes easier to arrange the first current-carrying regions corresponding to the respective heating portions, and it is possible to more reliably and flexibly control each of the plurality of heating portions.
- the first current-carrying region has a flat plate shape
- the heating element and the first current-carrying region overlap in the thickness direction of the heating element
- the heating element includes: A current flows in the thickness direction.
- the electric current flows uniformly in the range where the flat heating element and the first energization region overlap, so that the consumables can be heated more uniformly than a heater in which a metal wiring path generates heat.
- the gist of the seventeenth aspect is that in the first to sixteenth aspects, the heater includes two or more of the heating elements stacked.
- the electrodes can be shared between the heating elements, it is possible to efficiently manufacture the flavor inhaler. Moreover, since it is also possible to control two or more heating elements independently, the heating can be controlled more flexibly.
- a flavor suction system comprises a consumable having a flavor component and the flavor inhaler of any one of the first to seventeenth aspects.
- each of the plurality of heating portions can be flexibly controlled via the first energization region.
- the flavor component can be released according to the user's preference, convenience, or the like.
- a nineteenth aspect is the eighteenth aspect, wherein the consumable material comprises a plurality of portions each having a flavor component configured to be arranged at a position facing each of the plurality of heating portions when sucked. , is the gist of it.
- the release of the flavor component can be more flexibly controlled.
- flavor components can be arranged in a plurality of portions according to user's preference or convenience.
- FIG. 4B is a conceptual diagram showing an A1-A1 cross section of FIG. 4A;
- FIG. 4B is a conceptual diagram showing the A2-A2 cross section of FIG. 4A;
- FIG. 4B is a conceptual diagram showing the A2-A2 cross section of FIG. 4A;
- FIG. 4B is a conceptual diagram showing a cross section along A3-A3 in FIG. 4A; It is a schematic sectional side view which shows the consumables which concern on the said embodiment.
- 6B is a conceptual diagram showing a cross section of the tobacco part orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the consumable shown in FIG. 6A;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which consumables are accommodated in a flavor inhaler;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which consumables are accommodated in a flavor inhaler;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which consumables are accommodated in a flavor inhaler;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which consumables are accommodated in a flavor inhaler; It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the release method of the flavor in the said embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing a second surface of a heater according to modification 1;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic side cross-sectional view showing a consumable product according to Modification 2;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view schematically showing a heater according to modification 3;
- tobacco sticks are taken as an example of the consumable material, but the consumable material is not limited to tobacco as long as it generates flavor when heated.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the main part of the flavor inhaler 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention in the width direction of the heater 120.
- FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the main part of the flavor inhaler 100 in the thickness direction of the heater 120. As shown in FIG.
- the flavor inhaler 100 includes a housing 110 and a heater 120.
- the housing 110 has an opening 10 at one end and functions as a container for containing at least a portion of the consumable material 200 (FIG. 6A) inserted into the opening 10 through the opening 10 .
- the housing 110 is made of, for example, a resin, particularly PC (Polycarbonate), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, PEEK (PolyEtherEtherKetone), a polymer alloy containing a plurality of types of polymers, or aluminum. It can be made of metal.
- the housing 110 is configured such that the cross-sectional area in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 110 is the smallest in the vicinity of the opening 10 .
- the housing 110 has a shaping guide (guide portion) 20 and a restraining rib (biasing portion) 30 .
- the shaping guide 20 forms the opening 10 and deforms the cross-sectional shape of the consumable 200 inserted into the housing 110 so as to correspond to the shape of the heater 120 .
- the restraining ribs 30 are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110 and urge the consumable material 200 inserted into the housing 110 toward the heater 120 to deform the shape of the consumable material 200 .
- an air intake hole (not shown) is provided on the side opposite to the opening 10 of the housing 110.
- a bottom-flow type flavor inhaler 100 is configured by supplying air to the consumable material 200 inserted into the housing 110 through the air intake hole.
- the heater 120 is a flat PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater that is inserted into the consumable material 200 housed in the housing 110 and heats the consumable material 200 from the inside. Also, the heater 120 deforms the outer shape of the consumable material 200 inserted into the housing 110 along the shape of the heater 120 .
- PTC Physical Temperature Coefficient
- a PTC heater is a heater that uses a resistor that has a characteristic (PTC characteristic) that when it reaches a certain temperature (called the Curie temperature), the electrical resistance rises sharply and electricity stops flowing.
- PTC characteristic a characteristic that when it reaches a certain temperature
- the heater 120 may be a PTC heater using barium titanate (BaTiO3) having PTC characteristics as a resistor. In such a case, the heater 120 can set the Curie temperature of barium titanate to 350°C, so that the consumable material 200 can be heated at a suitable temperature below 350°C.
- FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the heater 120 and the controller 900 that controls the heater 120.
- heater 120 is shown in a perspective view.
- FIG. 4A is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the configuration of the heater 120 on the side of the first surface S1.
- FIG. 4B is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the configuration of the heater 120 on the second surface S2 side.
- first surface S1 one surface of the flat plate that the heater 120 constitutes
- a second surface S2 one surface of the flat plate that the heater 120 constitutes
- 5A, 5B, and 5C are conceptual diagrams schematically showing A1-A1 cross section, A2-A2 cross section, and A3-A3 cross section, respectively, in FIG. 4A.
- the heater 120 has a protrusion 125 formed on one side along the longitudinal direction.
- the heater 120 is inserted into the consumable 200 through the protrusion 125 . Therefore, the side of the heater 120 where the protrusion 125 is formed is the side closer to the outside when the consumable material 200 is housed in the housing 110, and is the downstream side of the air flow path during suction. From this point of view, in the following embodiments, the side on which the protrusion 125 is formed in the longitudinal direction of the heater 120 is called the downstream side, and the opposite side is called the upstream side.
- the heater 120 includes a heating element 300, a plurality of first conducting regions 400, first connection electrodes 411, 421, and a plurality of second conducting regions 500. , second connection electrodes 511 , 521 and a coating 600 .
- the heating element 300 comprises a first heating section 310 and a second heating section 320 .
- the plurality of first conducting regions 400 includes a first downstream region 410 and a first upstream region 420 .
- the first downstream region 410 is formed downstream of the first upstream region 420 .
- the plurality of second conducting regions 500 includes a second downstream region 510 and a second upstream region 520 .
- the second downstream region 510 is formed downstream of the second upstream region 520 .
- the plurality of first conducting regions 400 and the first connection electrodes 411 and 421 are arranged on the first surface S1 side of the heating element 300 .
- the plurality of second conducting regions 500 and the second connection electrodes 511 and 521 are arranged on the second surface S2 side of the heating element 300 .
- the broken line BL in FIGS. 4A and 4B indicates the position of the tip of the tobacco portion 210 described below when the consumable product 200 is housed in the housing 110 .
- a portion of the heating element 300 on the downstream side of the dashed line BL is a region to be heated, and is called a target region.
- a plurality of first current-carrying regions 400 and a plurality of second current-carrying regions 500 are arranged in the target region. At least part of the first connection electrodes 411, 421 and the second connection electrodes 511, 521 are arranged upstream of the target region.
- the heating element 300 is a PTC element having PTC characteristics.
- the A1-A1 section of FIG. 4A shown in FIG. 5A is a section including the first heating section 310 of the heating element 300.
- FIG. The first heating section 310 is a region sandwiched between the first downstream region 410 and the second downstream region 510 along the normal direction of the first surface S1 (hereinafter simply referred to as the normal direction).
- First heating section 310 is electrically connected to first downstream region 410 and second downstream region 510 .
- the first heating section 310 is heated by current generated by the voltage applied between the first downstream region 410 and the second downstream region 510 .
- the A2-A2 cross section of FIG. 4A shown in FIG. 5B is a cross section including the second heating section 320 of the heating element 300.
- FIG. The second heating section 320 is a region sandwiched between the first upstream region 420 and the second upstream region 520 along the normal direction.
- the second heating section 320 is electrically connected with the first upstream region 420 and the second upstream region 520 .
- the second heating section 320 is heated by current generated by the voltage applied between the first upstream region 420 and the second upstream region 520 .
- first downstream region 410 and the second downstream region 510 are both pentagonal flat plates when viewed from above, and have substantially the same size.
- first upstream region 420 and the second upstream region 520 are both rectangular flat plates in top view, and have substantially the same size.
- each of the plurality of second current-carrying regions 500 overlaps each of the plurality of first current-carrying regions 400 when viewed from above. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, each of the plurality of second current-carrying regions 500 has the same size and shape as each of the plurality of first current-carrying regions 400, and has a plurality of second current-carrying regions.
- each second current-carrying region 500 has a size and shape based on the first current-carrying region 400 that overlaps the second current-carrying region 500 .
- the heating range can be set accurately, and the heating of the heating element 300 can be controlled more accurately.
- the heating element 300, the first current-carrying region 400, and the second current-carrying region 500 are flat plate-shaped. 400 and second conducting region 500 overlap in the thickness direction of heating element 300 . As a result, the current flows in the thickness direction of the heating element 300 in the heating element 300, so that the consumable material can be uniformly heated compared to a heater in which a metal wiring path generates heat as shown in FIG. 5 of Patent Document 2, for example. .
- the first current-carrying region 400 and the second current-carrying region 500 are covered with a coating 600 .
- the material of the coating 600 that coats the first current-carrying region 400 and the second current-carrying region 500 is not particularly limited as long as it has insulating properties and can be formed on the first current-carrying region 400 and the second current-carrying region 500 .
- the coating 600 of this portion can be a glass coating, as an example.
- a non-conducting region 415 is formed with an insulating material. In the example of FIG. 4A, the non-energized regions 415 are made up of a coating 600 .
- the first downstream region 410 is electrically connected to the controller 900 via the first connection electrode 411 .
- the first connection electrode 411 is arranged along the longitudinal direction on the upstream side of the first downstream region 410 .
- the first connection electrode 411 has a first end electrically connected to the first downstream region 410 and a second end connected to a conductor outside the heater 120 via a connection portion 411C.
- the connecting portion 411C is an end surface of the first connecting electrode 411 on the upstream side. In the illustrated example, this end surface is a surface perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the heater 120, but it is not particularly limited to this. The same applies to each connecting portion below.
- the first upstream region 420 is electrically connected to the controller 900 via the first connection electrode 421 .
- the first connection electrode 421 is arranged along the longitudinal direction on the upstream side of the first upstream region 420 .
- the first connection electrode 421 has a first end electrically connected to the first upstream region 420 and a second end connected to a conductor outside the heater 120 via a connection portion 421C.
- the connecting portion 421C is an end surface of the first connecting electrode 421 on the upstream side.
- the second downstream region 510 is electrically connected to the control section 900 via the second connection electrode 511 .
- the second connection electrode 511 is arranged along the longitudinal direction on the upstream side of the second downstream region 510 .
- the second connection electrode 511 has a first end electrically connected to the second downstream region 510 and a second end connected to a conductor outside the heater 120 via a connection portion 511C.
- the connection portion 511C is an upstream end surface of the second connection electrode 511 .
- the second connection electrode 521 is arranged along the longitudinal direction on the upstream side of the second upstream region 520 .
- the second upstream region 520 is electrically connected to the controller 900 via a second connection electrode 521 .
- the second connection electrode 521 has a first end electrically connected to the second upstream region 520 and a second end connected to a conductor outside the heater 120 via a connection portion 521C.
- the connecting portion 521C is an end surface of the second connecting electrode 521 on the upstream side.
- the A3-A3 cross section of FIG. 4A shown in FIG. 5C is a cross section including the first connection electrodes 411, 421 and the second connection electrodes 511, 521.
- the first connection electrode 421 is formed at a position facing the second connection electrode 521
- the first connection electrode 411 is formed at a position facing the second connection electrode 511, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this. .
- the first connection electrodes 411, 421 and the second connection electrodes 511, 521 are insulated with a coating 600 on the surfaces other than the connection portions 411C, 421C, 511C and 521C.
- the material of the coating 600 that coats the first connection electrodes 411 and 421 and the second connection electrodes 511 and 521 is insulating and can be formed on the first connection electrodes 411 and 421 and the second connection electrodes 511 and 521. It is not particularly limited.
- the coating 600 of this portion can be a glass coating, as an example.
- the connecting portions 411C and 421C may be provided on the first surface S1 side surfaces of the first connecting electrodes 411 and 421, respectively.
- lead wires can be connected to the surfaces near the end faces of the first connection electrodes 411 and 421 .
- connection portions 511C and 521C may be provided on the surfaces of the second connection electrodes 511 and 521 on the second surface S2 side, respectively.
- lead wires can be connected to the surfaces near the end faces of the second connection electrodes 511 and 521 .
- the electrodes other than the first connection electrodes 411, 421 and the second connection electrodes 511, 521 extend along the first surface S1 and the second surface S2 of the heating element 300. It does not protrude from the extent to which 300 extends. If there is an electrode protruding from this range, it will cause a short circuit, so this is to be suppressed.
- the materials of the first conducting region 400, the second conducting region 500, the first connection electrodes 411, 421, and the second connection electrodes 511, 521 are not particularly limited as long as they have conductivity.
- the first conducting region 400, the second conducting region 500, the first connecting electrodes 411, 421 and the second connecting electrodes 511, 521 preferably comprise metal or conductive adhesive.
- the heater 120 can be supported by the rigidity of the metal.
- the type of metal is not particularly limited, but stainless steel can be used, for example, from the viewpoint of rigidity or durability. Processing is easy when a conductive adhesive is used. While adhering a flat support member (not shown) and the heating element 300 with a conductive adhesive, 521 may be defined.
- the conductive adhesive for example, a so-called anisotropic conductive adhesive in which conductive particles are uniformly dispersed in an epoxy adhesive can be used.
- the flavor inhaler 100 includes a control section 900.
- the controller 900 includes a detector 910 and a heating controller 920 .
- the control unit 900 includes a processing device such as a PCB (Printed Circuit Board). This processing device is composed of a CPU, a memory, and the like, and controls the operation of the flavor inhaler 100 .
- PCB printed Circuit Board
- the detection unit 910 detects the start of suction.
- a detection unit 910 detects a user's operation on an input device such as a push button or a slide switch (not shown). Alternatively, the detection unit 910 detects a user's puffing action. After these detections, the detection unit 910 performs processing so that the heating control unit 920 starts applying voltage for heating.
- the heating control unit 920 controls heating of each of the first heating section 310 and the second heating section 320 by electrically controlling each of the plurality of first energization regions 400 .
- Heating control section 920 is configured to be able to control voltages or currents of first downstream region 410 and first upstream region 420 of first energization region 400 independently of each other. Therefore, the heating control section 920 is configured to be able to control the heating of the first heating section 310 and the heating of the second heating section 320 independently of each other.
- the heating control unit 920 heats the first heating region H1 including the first heating section 310, and then heats the second heating region H2 including the first heating section 310 and the second heating section 320.
- the plurality of first current-carrying regions 400 are electrically controlled so as to do so.
- the heating control unit 920 heats the first heating region H1 when the detecting unit 910 performs a process indicating that the start of suctioning has been detected. Since the first heating region H1 has a smaller surface area than the second heating region H2, heating only the first heating region H1 can heat the tobacco portion 210 more locally and release the flavor component. can be expedited. Therefore, the time from when the user starts the operation of the flavor inhaler 100 to when the flavor can be inhaled can be shortened. From a similar point of view, when the surface area of the first heating section 310 is smaller than the surface area of the second heating section 320, the second heating section H2 includes the second heating section 320 and does not include the first heating section 310. may
- the aerosol containing the flavor component released by heating the first heating region H1 is It is not obstructed by the tobacco portion 210 (described later) in the middle of the flow path during suction. Therefore, the flavor component can be efficiently delivered to the user.
- “the first heating region H1 is arranged downstream of the second heating region H2” means that the first heating region H1 is included in the second heating region H2 and is located downstream of the second heating region H2. It includes the case where it is placed on the side. Note that the first heating region H1 does not necessarily have to be provided downstream of the second heating region H2. Even in such a case, at least the effect of hastening the release of the flavor component can be achieved.
- the heating control unit 920 starts heating the second heating region H2 when the switching condition is satisfied.
- the switching condition is that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of heating of the first heating region H1, or that there is an input from the user via an input device (not shown).
- the flavor inhaler 100 is provided with a button for heating the entire tobacco portion 210, which will be described later.
- the heating control unit 920 starts heating the second heating region H2. It can be configured to Whether or not to stop heating the first heating region H1 when starting heating the second heating region H2 is not particularly limited.
- the heating control unit 920 terminates heating when the termination condition is satisfied.
- the end condition is that a predetermined time has passed since the start of heating, or that the number of puffing actions by the user has exceeded a certain value.
- first heating area H1 and the second heating area H2 will be referred to as heating areas without distinction, and the first heating section 310 and the second heating section will be referred to as heating sections without distinction.
- the number, size, shape and position of the heating section are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately set according to the mode of heating control.
- the number of heating regions is also not particularly limited, and can be configured by any combination of one or more heating sections.
- FIG. 6A is a schematic side sectional view showing the consumable product 200 according to this embodiment.
- 6B is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the tobacco portion 210 orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the consumable product 200 shown in FIG. 6A.
- the consumable product 200 has a tobacco portion (inserted portion) 210 and a paper tube 220.
- the tobacco portion 210 has a through hole 211 in the center into which the heater 120 is inserted.
- the tobacco portion 210 has a two-layer structure of a flavor release layer (annular sheet) 212 and an elastically deformable layer (annular sheet) 213 arranged so as to surround the inserted heater 120 .
- a wrapper 214 is wound around the outer periphery of the elastic deformation layer 213 .
- the flavor-releasing layer 212 is composed of, for example, a tobacco sheet and a non-tobacco sheet carrying glycerin around the tobacco sheet, and is heated by the heater 120 to release flavor-containing volatile compounds. It should be noted that the flavor release layer 212 can include only one of tobacco sheets and non-tobacco sheets.
- the elastic deformation layer 213 is made of, for example, a non-woven fabric sheet, a corrugated sheet, a non-tobacco sheet, or the like, and is elastically deformable in its thickness direction (that is, the radial direction of the cylindrical elastic deformation layer 213). The elastic deformation layer 213 contributes to the deformation of the consumable material 200 along the shape of the heater 120 when the heater 120 is inserted.
- the elastic deformation layer 213 is elastically deformed in the thickness direction with respect to the heater 120 , making it easier to contact or approach the heater 120 . Therefore, the flavor release layer 212 can be brought into contact with or closer to the heater 120, and the consumable material 200 can be efficiently heated.
- the paper tube 220 cools the volatile compounds released from the flavor release layer 212.
- Tobacco portion 210 includes flavor release layer 212 and elastically deformable layer 213 arranged to surround heater 120 to be inserted, so that heater 120 is inserted into consumable material 200 to change the shape of consumable material 200. It can be easily transformed.
- the cross-sectional shape of the consumable material 200 may be circular or elliptical.
- the non-tobacco sheet may contain a flavor generating base material.
- the flavor-generating base material is a material that imparts flavor and taste, and is preferably a tobacco material.
- Flavor-generating substrates may also include perfumes.
- a flavoring agent is a substance that provides an odor or flavor.
- the perfume may be a natural perfume or a synthetic perfume.
- the perfume one kind of perfume may be used, or a mixture of multiple kinds of perfumes may be used.
- the fragrance for example, any fragrance such as essential oil, natural fragrance, synthetic fragrance, etc. can be used as long as it is a fragrance that is usually used.
- it may be liquid or solid, and its properties are not limited.
- the flavor generating substrate may also include cooling agents or flavorants.
- the tobacco sheet may contain, for example, tobacco, polyhydric alcohol, and the like.
- Polyhydric alcohols may be used alone or in combination of two or more in the tobacco sheet.
- the polyhydric alcohol may also be added to the elastic deformation layer 213 described above.
- Tobacco sheets can be formed into sheets by mixing powdered tobacco and polyhydric alcohol with a binder.
- Describe relationships. 7 to 9 are cross-sectional views showing a state in which the consumable material 200 is accommodated in the flavor inhaler 100.
- the consumable material 200 is applied to the flavor inhaler 100 to configure the flavor inhaling system.
- 7 to 9 show the flavor release layer 212 and the elastically deformable layer 213 of the consumable product 200 as one annular sheet 215.
- FIG. 7 shows a state in which the consumable material 200 passes through the shaping guide 20 with respect to a cross section in the width direction of the heater 120 and a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 110 at the entrance portion 22 of the shaping guide 20 .
- FIG. 8 shows a state in which the consumable material 200 passes through the restraining rib 30, in cross section in the width direction of the heater 120, and at the intermediate portion and the other end of the restraining rib 30, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 110. It shows the cross section to be done.
- FIG. 8 shows a state in which the consumable material 200 passes through the restraining rib 30, in cross section in the width direction of the heater 120, and at the intermediate portion and the other end of the restraining rib 30, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 110. It shows the cross section to be done.
- FIG. 9 shows a state in which the consumable material 200 is accommodated in a predetermined accommodation position of the housing 110, in a cross section in the width direction of the heater 120 and in the longitudinal direction of the housing 110 near the other end of the heater 120. An orthogonal cross section is shown.
- the shaping guide 20 has a tapered portion 21, an inlet portion 22, and a contact portion 23.
- the tapered portion 21 is configured to expand toward one end of the housing 110 and guides the insertion of the consumable material 200 into the flavor inhaler 100 .
- the entrance part 22 is provided at the end of the housing 110 and has an elliptical cross-section, and has a long axis equal to or larger than the long axis of the consumable material 200 after being housed in the housing 110 and a short axis of being housed in the housing 110 . It is configured to be approximately the same length as the diameter of the consumable 200 prior to insertion.
- the contact portion 23 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110 and has an elliptical cross section, and is configured such that the minimum inner peripheral length is approximately equal to the outer peripheral length of the consumable product 200 .
- the heater 120 has a projecting portion 125 with a sharp end. Therefore, the heater 120 can be easily inserted into the consumable item 200 .
- Heater 120 is configured such that its width increases toward the other end. Accordingly, as the consumable product 200 is inserted through the shaping guide 20 , the contour of the consumable product 200 is deformed along the shape of the heater 120 . Specifically, the consumable material 200 is spread in the width direction of the heater 120 . As a result, the consumable material 200 can be brought into close contact with the heater 120, and the heat transfer efficiency from the heater 120 to the consumable material 200 can be improved. In addition, since the heater 120 spreads the consumable material 200, it is possible to prevent the consumable material 200 from falling off.
- the heater 120 has a flat plate shape, and deforms the outer shape of the consumable material 200 inserted into the housing 110 into an elliptical cross-sectional shape.
- the major axis of the consumable material 200 after being housed in the housing 110 is longer than the diameter of the consumable material 200 before being housed in the housing 110, and the diameter of the consumable material 200 after being housed in the housing 110.
- the short diameter is shorter than the diameter of the consumable item 200 before being housed in the housing 110 .
- the heater 120 deforms the outer shape of the consumable material 200 to be inserted into the housing 110 into an elliptical cross-sectional shape, thereby shortening the width of the housing 110 occupied by the consumable material 200 .
- the housing 110 can be made thinner. Further, the contact area between the heater 120 and the consumable item 200 can be increased by deforming the outer shape of the consumable item 200 inserted into the housing 110 into an elliptical cross-sectional shape. Therefore, heat transfer efficiency from the heater 120 to the consumable material 200 can be improved.
- an air layer 40 is formed between the consumable material 200 and the housing 110 over the entire perimeter of the consumable material 200 when the consumable material 200 is housed in the housing 110 at a predetermined housing position. be done. Since the air layer 40 has a low thermal conductivity, it can insulate the space between the consumable material 200 and the housing 110 and reduce the energy required for heating the consumable material 200 . Further, the inlet portion 22 is in contact with the consumable material 200 over the entire circumference of the consumable material 200 and seals the air layer 40 . This suppresses air convection in the air layer 40 .
- FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the flow of the flavor releasing method according to this embodiment.
- This release method is performed by the control unit 900 .
- the release of the flavor component can be flexibly controlled by independently heating and controlling the plurality of heating zones 310,320. Also, by heating a portion of the heating element 300 at the start of suction, the time until the flavor is generated can be shortened.
- step S101 the detection unit 910 detects the start of suction by the user.
- step S102 is performed.
- step S ⁇ b>102 the heating control section 920 applies a voltage between the first downstream region 410 and the second downstream region 510 to heat the first heating region H ⁇ b>1 of the heating element 300 .
- step S103 is performed.
- step S103 the heating control unit 920 determines whether or not the switching condition is satisfied. If the switching condition is satisfied, an affirmative determination is made in step S103, and step SS104 is performed. If the switching condition is not satisfied, a negative determination is made in step S103, and step S103 is repeated.
- step S104 the heating control unit 920 applies a voltage between the first downstream region 410 and the second downstream region 510 and between the first upstream region 420 and the second upstream region 520, The second heating region H2 of the heating element 300 is heated.
- step S105 is performed.
- step S105 the heating control unit 920 determines whether or not the termination condition is satisfied. If the termination condition is satisfied, an affirmative determination is made in step S105, and step SS106 is performed. If the termination condition is not satisfied, a negative determination is made in step S105, and step S105 is repeated.
- step S106 the heating control unit 920 ends heating. After step S106 ends, the process ends.
- the flavor inhaler 100 and the flavor inhaling system include a heater 120.
- the heater 120 includes a heating element 300 having a plurality of heating portions, that is, a first heating section 310 and a second heating section 320, and a plurality of first conducting regions 400 electrically connected to each of the heating portions.
- each of the plurality of heating portions can be flexibly controlled via the first current-carrying region 400 .
- the flavor component can be released according to the user's preference, convenience, or the like.
- the size and shape of the second current-carrying region formed on the opposite side of the first current-carrying region across the heating element need not be based on the size or shape of the first current-carrying region.
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the configuration of the second surface S2 side of the heater 120A of this modified example.
- the configuration on the first surface S1 side is the same as that of the above-described embodiment.
- the heater 120A includes a second conducting region 500A and a second connection electrode 550 formed on the heating element 300.
- the second conducting region 500A is integrally formed including the second downstream region 510 and the second upstream region 520 included in the second conducting region 500 of the above-described embodiment.
- the second connection electrode 550 is integrally formed including the second connection electrodes 511 and 512 of the above embodiments. Also, in the illustrated example, the second conducting region 500A and the second connection electrode 550 are integrally formed.
- the downstream side (area to be heated) of the electrode formed integrally with the dashed line BL functions as the second conducting area 500A
- the upstream side (area not to be heated) functions as the second connection electrode 550 .
- the second energized region 500A also faces the non-energized regions 415 (FIG. 4A) between the plurality of first energized regions 400 with the heating element 300 interposed therebetween.
- the second conducting region 500A and the second connection electrode 550 preferably contain a conductive adhesive or a metal electrode.
- the heater 120A can be supported by the rigidity of the metal.
- the type of metal is not particularly limited, for example, stainless steel can be used from the viewpoint of rigidity and durability. Processing is easy when a conductive adhesive is used.
- the second conducting region 500A or the second connection electrode 550 may be defined while adhering the flat support member (not shown) and the heating element 300 with a conductive adhesive.
- the conductive adhesive for example, the anisotropic conductive adhesive described above can be used.
- This flat support member can be made of stainless steel, for example, from the viewpoint of rigidity and durability.
- the heater 120A includes the second energization areas 500A facing the areas between the plurality of first energization areas 400 and the plurality of first energization areas 400. This facilitates the processing of the second conducting region 500A. Further, when the second conducting region 500A is formed of a metal electrode, or when it is adhered to the metal electrode via a conductive adhesive, the heating element 300 can be supported by the metal electrode.
- the consumable may comprise multiple flavor generating compartments each having a flavor ingredient.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic side sectional view showing a consumable item 200A according to this modified example.
- the consumable product 200A comprises a tobacco portion 210A and a paper tube 220.
- Tobacco portion 210A comprises first flavor generating section 2101 and second flavor generating section 2102 .
- the first flavor generating section 2101 and the second flavor generating section 2102 are arranged to face the first heating section 310 and the second heating section 320, respectively, when the consumable product 200A is housed in the housing 110.
- the first flavor generating compartment 2101 is heated by the first heating compartment 310 and the second flavor generating compartment 2102 is heated by the second heating compartment 320 .
- the flavor components arranged in the first flavor generating section 2101 and the second flavor generating section 2102 are not particularly limited.
- the tobacco portion 210A may include three or more flavor generation sections.
- the consumable material 200A is arranged at a position facing each of the first heating section 310 and the second heating section 320, which are the plurality of heating portions, when inhaled by the user.
- flavor components can be arranged in the plurality of portions according to user's preference or convenience.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a heater 1200 of this modified example.
- the heater 1200 has a structure in which a first conducting region 400 and first connection electrodes 411 and 421 are formed between two heating elements 300 .
- the arrangement of the first conducting region 400 and the first connection electrodes 411 and 421 in the gap CL between the two heating elements 300 is schematically shown by broken lines.
- the heater 1200 has a flat plate shape, and a first surface S10 and a second surface S20 opposite to the first surface S10 of the flat plate formed by the heater 1200 are provided with a second conducting region 500 and second connection electrodes 511 and 512 (not shown). are formed respectively. Therefore, in the heater 1200, the second conducting region 500, the heating element 300, the first conducting region 400, the heating element 300 and the second conducting region 500 are laminated in this order and electrically connected. From the viewpoint of supporting the heater 1200, it is preferable to form flat support members on the first surface S10 and the second surface S20, or to configure the first current-carrying region 400 or the second current-carrying region 500 with metal electrodes.
- the heater 1200 can be manufactured efficiently because the two heating elements 300 share the first energization region 400, which is an electrode electrically connected.
- the heating of the two heating elements 300 can be independently controlled, the tobacco portion 210 can be heated more flexibly.
- the second conducting region 500 may be formed between the two heating elements 300, and the first conducting region 400 may be formed on the first surface S10 and the second surface S20. Also, the number of heating elements 300 included in the heater 1200 is not particularly limited, and three or more heating elements 300 may be stacked with the first current-carrying region 400 or the second current-carrying region 500 sandwiched between the respective heating elements 300. good.
- the number, shape, and position of the first current-carrying regions 400 and the second current-carrying regions 500 are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately set based on how the tobacco portion 210 is heated. can.
- the mode of connection from the control unit 900 is not particularly limited as long as the first current-carrying region 400 and the second current-carrying region 500 can be electrically controlled.
- heating section 320 second heating section 400 first energized region 410 first downstream region 415 non-energized region 411, 421 first connection electrode 411C, 421C, 511C, 521C connection portion 420 first upstream Side regions 500, 500A Second conducting region 510 Second downstream region 511, 521, 550 Second connection electrode 520 Second upstream region 600 Coating 900
- Control unit 910 Detection unit 920 Heating control unit 2101 First flavor generating section 2102 Second flavor generating section H1 First heating region H2 Second heating region
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上述の実施形態において、加熱素子を挟んで第1通電領域の反対側に形成された第2通電領域の大きさおよび形状は、第1通電領域の大きさまたは形状に基づかなくてもよい。
上述の実施形態において、消費材は、それぞれ香味成分を有する複数の香味発生区画を備えてもよい。
上述の実施形態において、電極を介し複数の加熱素子を積層してもよい。
上述の実施形態において、第1通電領域400および第2通電領域500の個数、形状および位置は、特に限定されず、たばこ部210をどのように加熱するか等に基づいて、適宜設定することができる。また、第1通電領域400および第2通電領域500を電気的に制御することができれば、制御部900からの接続の態様も特に限定されない。
20…整形ガイド
30…抑えリブ
100…香味吸引器
110…筐体
120,120A,1200…ヒータ
200,200A…消費材
210,210A…たばこ部
220…ペーパチューブ
300…加熱素子
310…第1加熱区画
320…第2加熱区画
400…第1通電領域
410…第1下流側領域
415…非通電領域
411,421…第1接続電極
411C,421C,511C,521C…接続部
420…第1上流側領域
500,500A…第2通電領域
510…第2下流側領域
511,521,550…第2接続電極
520…第2上流側領域
600…コーティング
900…制御部
910…検知部
920…加熱制御部
2101…第1香味発生区画
2102…第2香味発生区画
H1…第1加熱領域
H2…第2加熱領域
Claims (19)
- ヒータを備える香味吸引器であって、
前記ヒータは、
複数の加熱部分を有する加熱素子と、
前記複数の加熱部分のそれぞれに電気的に接続された複数の第1通電領域とを備える、香味吸引器。 - 前記複数の第1通電領域のそれぞれを電気的に制御することで加熱を制御する加熱制御部をさらに備える、請求項1に記載の香味吸引器。
- 前記加熱制御部は、前記複数の加熱部分のうち1以上をそれぞれ含む、第1加熱領域および第2加熱領域を、この順に加熱するように前記複数の第1通電領域を制御し、
前記第2加熱領域の表面積は前記第1加熱領域の表面積よりも大きい、請求項2に記載の香味吸引器。 - 前記第1加熱領域は、前記第2加熱領域よりも、香味の吸引における空気の流路に沿って下流側に配置されている、請求項3に記載の香味吸引器。
- 前記ヒータは、1または複数の第2通電領域をさらに備え、
前記複数の第1通電領域または前記1または複数の第2通電領域は、導電性接着剤または金属電極を含む、請求項1から4のいずれか一項に記載の香味吸引器。 - 前記金属電極は、ステンレス鋼を含む、請求項5に記載の香味吸引器。
- 前記ヒータは、前記複数の第1通電領域の間の領域および前記複数の第1通電領域と向かい合う、前記第2通電領域を備える、請求項5または6に記載の香味吸引器。
- 前記複数の第2通電領域のそれぞれは、前記複数の第2通電領域のそれぞれと重なり合う第1通電領域に基づく形状を有する、請求項5または6に記載の香味吸引器。
- 前記ヒータは、前記第1通電領域または前記1または複数の第2通電領域に電気的に接続され、前記加熱素子の長手方向に沿って伸びる接続電極を備える、請求項5から8のいずれか一項に記載の香味吸引器。
- 前記接続電極はその端面または前記端面の近傍に外部との接続部を有し、前記接続部以外の表面は絶縁処理されている、請求項9に記載の香味吸引器。
- 前記接続電極以外の電極は、前記加熱素子の延在する面に沿って、前記加熱素子が延在する範囲から突出しない、請求項9または10に記載の香味吸引器。
- 前記複数の第1通電領域または前記1または複数の第2通電領域は、ガラスにより被覆されている、請求項5から11のいずれか一項に記載の香味吸引器。
- 香味成分を有する消費材を収容する収容部をさらに備え、
前記収容部には、前記ヒータが前記消費材の内部に挿入されるように前記消費材が配置される、請求項1から12のいずれか一項に記載の香味吸引器。 - 前記加熱素子は、PTC素子を含む、請求項1から13のいずれか一項に記載の香味吸引器。
- 前記加熱素子は平板状である、請求項1から14のいずれか一項に記載の香味吸引器。
- 前記第1通電領域は、平板状であり、
前記加熱素子と前記第1通電領域とは、前記加熱素子の厚み方向に重なっており、
前記加熱素子において、前記厚み方向に電流が流れる、請求項15に記載の香味吸引器。 - 前記ヒータでは、2以上の前記加熱素子が積層されている、請求項1から16のいずれか一項に記載の香味吸引器。
- 香味成分を有する消費材と、
請求項1から17のいずれか一項に記載の香味吸引器と、を備える香味吸引システム。 - 前記消費材は、吸引の際に前記複数の加熱部分のそれぞれに対向する位置に配置されるように構成された、それぞれ香味成分を有する複数の部分を備える、請求項18に記載の香味吸引システム。
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