WO2024057518A1

WO2024057518A1 - Flavor generation article

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Publication number: WO2024057518A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/034718
Authority: WO
Inventors: 雄史新川
Original assignee: 日本たばこ産業株式会社
Priority date: 2022-09-16
Filing date: 2022-09-16
Publication date: 2024-03-21

Abstract

Provided is a flavor generating article comprising a wave-shaped first susceptor-containing sheet containing a susceptor material and a flat first sheet which overlaps with the first susceptor-containing sheet. The first susceptor-containing sheet and the first sheet are formed into a tubular shape such that the first sheet is positioned outside the first susceptor-containing sheet. At least one of the first susceptor-containing sheet and the first sheet contains tobacco.

Description

Flavor-producing articles

The present invention relates to flavor-producing articles.

Conventionally, flavor inhalers have been known for inhaling flavors and the like without burning materials. As such a flavor inhaler, for example, a smoking material heating device is known, which forms an aerosol by heating a smoking material made of tobacco containing volatile components. As such a smoking material, a consumable product including a slab-shaped cigarette, a spacer, and a filter is known (see Patent Document 1).

International Publication No. 2019/162497

An object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge and a flavor inhaler with a new structure.

According to the first aspect, a flavor-producing article is provided. The flavor-generating article includes a corrugated first susceptor-containing sheet containing a susceptor material, and a flat first sheet overlaid on the first susceptor-containing sheet, the first susceptor-containing sheet and the first The sheet is formed into a cylindrical shape such that the first sheet is located outside the first susceptor-containing sheet, and at least one of the first susceptor-containing sheet and the first sheet contains tobacco.

According to the first embodiment, a gap can be formed between the first susceptor-containing sheet and the first sheet, through which the flavor or aerosol generated from tobacco passes. Thereby, flavor or aerosol generated from tobacco can be efficiently delivered downstream. Furthermore, since the first susceptor-containing sheet contains the susceptor material, the tobacco can be heated without bringing any other heating source into contact with the flavor-generating article. Therefore, since the gap does not collapse due to contact of the heater or the like with the flavor-generating article, the flavor or aerosol can be stably delivered. Further, since the first susceptor-containing sheet containing the susceptor material is arranged so as to be surrounded by the first sheet, the heat generated by the susceptor material is not transmitted to the surface of the flavor-generating article due to the gap through which the flavor or aerosol passes. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the need for a complicated heat insulation mechanism in the flavor inhaler.

The gist of the second aspect is that in the first aspect, the cigarette includes an aerosol source.

According to the second aspect, the amount of aerosol delivered to the user can be increased.

In a third aspect, in the first aspect or the second aspect, the first susceptor-containing sheet has a first surface facing the first sheet and a second surface opposite to the first surface; A flat second sheet is provided on two sides, and the first susceptor-containing sheet, the first sheet, and the second sheet are arranged such that the second sheet is located inside the first susceptor-containing sheet. The gist is that it is formed into a cylindrical shape.

According to the third aspect, the first susceptor-containing sheet, the first sheet, and the second sheet are formed into a cylindrical shape so that the first susceptor-containing sheet is covered by the flat second sheet. Thereby, the inner surface of the flavor-generating article can be made into a cylindrical shape, for example, so that the flavor-generating article can be easily handled.

The gist of the fourth aspect is that in the third aspect, the second sheet is paper.

According to the fourth aspect, a lightweight and inexpensive flavor-generating article can be provided.

The gist of the fifth aspect is that in any of the first to fourth aspects, the first sheet is a non-tobacco sheet.

According to the fifth aspect, since the first sheet is formed of any material other than tobacco, it is possible to provide a lightweight, inexpensive, and durable flavor-generating article.

The gist of a sixth aspect is that in the fifth aspect, the first sheet includes a paper or pulp mold.

According to the sixth aspect, it is possible to provide a lightweight, inexpensive, and durable flavor-generating article.

The gist of a seventh aspect is that in any of the first to sixth aspects, the height of the wave portion of the first susceptor-containing sheet is 0.2 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less.

If the height of the wave portion is less than 0.2 mm, the gap between the first susceptor-containing sheet and the first sheet becomes too small, making it impossible to efficiently deliver the flavor or aerosol generated from the tobacco downstream. There is a risk that it will disappear. Furthermore, in this case, there is a possibility that the heat insulation properties due to the gap between the first susceptor-containing sheet and the first sheet may be reduced. If the height of the wave portion exceeds 2.0 mm, the size of the flavor-generating article becomes too large. Therefore, according to the seventh aspect, flavor or aerosol can be efficiently delivered, and the size of the flavor-generating article can be suppressed.

The gist of an eighth aspect is that in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the width of the wave portion of the first susceptor-containing sheet is 0.2 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less.

If the width of the wave portion is less than 0.2 mm, there is a risk that the suction resistance will increase undesirably when the aerosol is passed between the waves and suctioned. If this width exceeds 2.0 mm, the strength of the flavor-generating article may be weakened. Therefore, according to the eighth aspect, the strength of the flavor-producing article can be maintained while suppressing an undesired increase in suction resistance.

The gist of the ninth aspect is that in any of the first to eighth aspects, the first sheet includes a fragrance.

According to the ninth aspect, in addition to flavor or aerosol, fragrance can be supplied to the user.

The gist of the tenth aspect is that in any of the first to ninth aspects, the first susceptor-containing sheet extends only in a part of the flavor-generating article in the longitudinal direction or the circumferential direction.

According to the tenth aspect, the first susceptor-containing sheet has a length shorter than the entire length of the flavor-generating article in the longitudinal direction. Alternatively, the first susceptor-containing sheet has a length of less than one circumference. Therefore, it is not necessary for the flavor-generating article to include a first susceptor-containing sheet having a size similar to the overall size of the flavor-generating article. can be reduced.

In an eleventh aspect, in any one of the first to tenth aspects, the first susceptor-containing sheet includes the sheet-shaped susceptor material and a tobacco sheet laminated on the sheet-shaped susceptor material. The gist is:

According to the eleventh aspect, the tobacco sheet can be heated by induction heating the sheet-shaped susceptor material.

A gist of a twelfth aspect of the eleventh aspect is that the sheet-shaped susceptor material has a smaller area than the tobacco sheet.

According to the twelfth aspect, susceptor material can be saved.

In a thirteenth aspect, in the eleventh aspect or the twelfth aspect, the tobacco sheet includes a first tobacco sheet and a second tobacco sheet, and the sheet-shaped susceptor material includes the first tobacco sheet and the second tobacco sheet. The gist is that it is sandwiched between sheets.

According to the thirteenth aspect, the first tobacco sheet and the second tobacco sheet can be heated more uniformly by induction heating the sheet-shaped susceptor material.

The gist of a fourteenth aspect is that in the thirteenth aspect, the first tobacco sheet and the second tobacco sheet are different from each other in at least one of flavor, thickness, aerosol source content, and surface shape.

According to the fourteenth aspect, when the flavors are different, different flavors can be generated from the first tobacco sheet and the second tobacco sheet. Therefore, by adjusting the delivery amount of each flavor, a desired flavor can be supplied to the user. Additionally, if the thicknesses are different, a relatively thin tobacco sheet may have a faster temperature rise and more efficient initial flavor or aerosol delivery. In contrast, with a relatively thick tobacco sheet, the temperature rise is slower and flavor or aerosol generation can be sustained until late in smoking. When the aerosol source contents are different, a tobacco sheet with a relatively lower aerosol source content can have a faster temperature rise and more efficient initial flavor or aerosol delivery. On the other hand, with a tobacco sheet having a relatively high aerosol source content, the temperature rise is slow and flavor or aerosol generation can be sustained until the latter half of smoking. Further, when the surface shapes of the respective tobacco sheets are different, the initial flavor or aerosol delivery can be performed efficiently in the tobacco sheet having a relatively large surface area. In contrast, with a tobacco sheet having a relatively small surface area, the temperature rise is slower and flavor or aerosol generation can be sustained until late in smoking.

The gist of a fifteenth aspect is that in any one of the first to tenth aspects, the first susceptor-containing sheet includes a tobacco sheet and the granular susceptor material.

According to the fifteenth aspect, the tobacco sheet can be heated by induction heating the granular susceptor material.

The gist of a 16th aspect is that in any of the 11th to 15th aspects, the thickness of the tobacco sheet is 0.25 mm or more and 4.0 mm or less.

If the thickness of the tobacco sheet is less than 0.25 mm, the amount of flavor or aerosol generated per unit area of the sheet may decrease. If the thickness of the tobacco sheet exceeds 4.0 mm, the size of the flavor-generating article will become too large. In this case, since it takes time to heat the tobacco sheet, there is a risk that it will take time to complete the initial puff or that the amount of initial puff delivered will be insufficient. Therefore, according to the 16th aspect, flavor or aerosol can be sufficiently generated and the size of the flavor-generating article can be suppressed.

In a seventeenth aspect, in any one of the first to tenth aspects, the first susceptor-containing sheet is made of only the susceptor material, or is laminated with the sheet-like susceptor material and the sheet-like susceptor material. The gist is that it includes non-tobacco sheets.

According to the seventeenth aspect, since the first susceptor-containing sheet does not contain tobacco, the first sheet contains tobacco. Thereby, the first susceptor-containing sheet is heated by induction, so that the tobacco contained in the first sheet is heated, and flavor or aerosol can be generated.

The gist of an 18th aspect is that in any of the 1st to 17th aspects, the first sheet contains the tobacco.

According to the eighteenth aspect, by induction heating the first susceptor-containing sheet, the tobacco contained in the first sheet can be heated and flavor or aerosol can be generated.

In a nineteenth aspect, in the third aspect or the fourth aspect, the flavor-generating article includes a corrugated second susceptor-containing sheet and a flat third sheet, and wherein the second susceptor-containing sheet is the second susceptor-containing sheet. The third sheet is located inside the second susceptor-containing sheet, and the third sheet is formed into a cylindrical shape so as to be located inside the second susceptor-containing sheet.

According to the nineteenth aspect, a gap can be formed between the second susceptor-containing sheet and the second and third sheets. Thereby, flavor or aerosol generated from tobacco can be passed through the gap and efficiently delivered downstream. Furthermore, when at least one of the second susceptor-containing sheet and the third sheet contains tobacco, the amount of flavor or aerosol generated in the flavor-generating article can also be increased.

It is a schematic side view of the flavor suction device which heats the flavor generating article based on this embodiment. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an example of a flavor inhaler. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a flavor-generating sheet that constitutes a flavor-generating article. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the flavor-generating sheet shown in FIG. 3 when viewed from the longitudinal direction d1. 1 is a perspective view of a flavor-generating article 10. FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the flavor-generating article 10 shown in FIG. 5 when viewed from the longitudinal direction d1. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a first susceptor-containing sheet of the flavor-generating article according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a first susceptor-containing sheet of a flavor-generating article according to another embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a first susceptor-containing sheet of a flavor-generating article according to another embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a first susceptor-containing sheet of a flavor-generating article according to still another embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings described below, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant explanation will be omitted. In this specification, the term "longitudinal direction" refers to the direction in which air passes through the flavor-producing article. Alternatively, the term "longitudinal direction" refers to the extending direction of concave or convex portions of the first susceptor-containing sheet, which will be described later. Furthermore, in this specification, the term "lateral direction" or "width direction" refers to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. As used herein, "circumferential direction" refers to the circumferential direction of the cylindrical flavor-generating article.

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a flavor suction device that heats a flavor-generating article according to the present embodiment. The flavor inhaler 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to generate flavor or aerosol by heating a flavor source or aerosol source contained in a flavor-generating article. As illustrated, the flavor inhaler 100 includes a first housing 110, a second housing 120, and a mouthpiece 130. The first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be configured to be detachable from each other. The mouthpiece 130 may be removably connected to one end of the second housing 120 or may be formed integrally with the second housing 120 .

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an example of the flavor inhaler 100. As illustrated, the flavor inhaler 100 includes a battery 140 disposed inside the first housing 110, a heating section 150, a control circuit 170, and a cooling section 160 disposed inside the second housing 120. . The first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are rotatably connected to each other by, for example, a hinge. The first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be connected to each other so as to be completely separable by snap-fitting, screwing, or the like. Since the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are completely separated from each other in this way, the cooling part 160, the suction port 130, and the heating part 150 can be easily cleaned.

The battery 140 is configured to supply power to the heating unit 150, the control circuit 170, and the like. For example, battery 140 is a lithium ion battery. Battery 140 may be rechargeable by an external power source. The cooling unit 160 is configured to cool the aerosol generated from the flavor generating article 10. The cooling unit 160 may be, for example, a space where passing aerosol is naturally cooled. Alternatively, the cooling unit 160 may be arranged or filled with one or more materials selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, cellulose acetate, and aluminum foil. . By arranging or filling the cooling unit 160 with these materials, the aerosol can be cooled more efficiently.

In the illustrated example, the heating unit 150 includes an induction coil 150b for inductively heating the susceptor included in the flavor-generating article 10. Note that the flavor inhaler 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes an electromagnetic shield (not shown) between the heating unit 150 and the control circuit 170 to prevent electromagnetic waves generated by the induction coil 150b from reaching the control circuit 170. You may do so. The heating unit 150 is configured to heat the flavor-generating article 10 to, for example, 200° C. or more and 350° C. or less.

The control circuit 170 is comprised of a CPU, memory, etc., and controls the operation of the flavor inhaler 100. For example, the control circuit 170 starts heating the flavor-generating article 10 in response to a user's operation on an input device such as a push button or a slide switch (not shown), and ends heating the flavor-generating article 10 after a certain period of time has elapsed. The control circuit 170 may end the heating of the flavor-generating article 10 even before a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of heating the flavor-generating article 10 when the number of puff operations by the user exceeds a certain value. . For example, a puffing motion is detected by a sensor (not shown).

Alternatively, the control circuit 170 may start heating the flavor-generating article 10 in response to the start of the puffing operation, and may end heating the flavor-producing article 10 in response to the end of the puffing operation. The control circuit 170 may end the heating of the flavor-producing article 10 even before the end of the puffing operation when a certain period of time has elapsed since the start of the puffing action. In the illustrated example, control circuit 170 is disposed between battery 140 and heating section 150, and suppresses heat transfer from heating section 150 to battery 140.

The flavor-generating article 10 is heated by the heating unit 150 to generate an aerosol source or flavor source vapor and aerosol. The vapor and aerosol generated in the flavor-generating article 10 are cooled by passing through the cooling unit 160 and reach the user's mouth through the mouthpiece 130. In this embodiment, the flavor-generating article 10 is cylindrical or stick-shaped.

For example, the flavor inhaler 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 may not be provided with the cooling unit 160 and the suction port 130, and for example, the flavor-generating article 10 may be provided with a suction port so that the aerosol can be sucked directly from the flavor-generating article 10.

Next, the flavor-generating article 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a flavor-generating sheet 10' that constitutes the flavor-generating article 10. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the flavor generating sheet 10' shown in FIG. 3, viewed from the longitudinal direction d1. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the flavor-generating article 10. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the flavor-generating article 10 shown in FIG. 5, viewed from the longitudinal direction d1. As shown in FIG. 3, the flavor-generating sheet 10' is formed into a flat sheet shape as a whole, and as shown in FIG. 5, the flavor-generating article 10 may be formed into a stick shape as a whole. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the flavor generating article 10 includes a corrugated first susceptor-containing sheet 20 containing a susceptor material and a flat first sheet 42 overlaid on the first susceptor-containing sheet 20. . By forming the flavor generating sheet 10' shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 into a cylindrical shape, the cylindrical flavor generating article 10 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is formed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 and the first sheet 42 are formed into a cylindrical shape such that the first sheet 42 is located outside the first susceptor-containing sheet 20. It is formed. At least one of the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 and the first sheet 42 contains tobacco and generates flavor or aerosol when heated. In this embodiment, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 has a sinusoidal cross section. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 may have a wavy cross section of any shape, such as a rectangular wave, a triangular wave, or a sawtooth wave.

According to the flavor generating article 10 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a gap S1 (see FIG. 4) is formed between the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 and the first sheet 42, through which the flavor or aerosol generated from tobacco passes. can do. Thereby, flavor or aerosol generated from tobacco can be efficiently delivered downstream. Furthermore, since the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 contains the susceptor material, the tobacco can be heated without bringing any other heating source into contact with the flavor-generating article 10. Therefore, the gap S1 will not be collapsed due to contact of the heater or the like with the flavor-generating article 10, so that the flavor or aerosol can be stably delivered. Furthermore, since the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 containing the susceptor material is arranged so as to be surrounded by the first sheet 42, the heat generated by the susceptor material is transferred to the surface of the flavor-generating article 10 due to the gap through which the flavor or aerosol passes. transmission may be suppressed. As a result, the flavor inhaler 100 does not require a complicated heat insulation mechanism.

As shown in FIG. 6, the flavor-generating article 10 has a hollow portion 46 inside the first susceptor-containing sheet 20. Part or all of this hollow portion 46 may be closed.

As shown in Figures 5 and 6, it is preferable that the flavor generating article 10 has a second sheet 44. Specifically, as shown in Figure 4, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 has a first surface 20a facing the first sheet 42 and a second surface 20b opposite to the first surface 20a, and a flat second sheet 44 is provided on the second surface 20b. In other words, the flat second sheet 44 is arranged so as to sandwich the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 together with the first sheet 42. The first susceptor-containing sheet 20, the first sheet 42, and the second sheet 44 are formed in a cylindrical shape so that the second sheet 44 is located inside the first susceptor-containing sheet 20, as shown in Figures 5 and 6. In this case, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20, the first sheet 42, and the second sheet 44 are formed in a cylindrical shape so that the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 is covered by the flat second sheet 44. This allows the inner surface of the flavor generating article 10 to be cylindrical, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, making it easier to handle the flavor generating article 10. Note that the flavor generating article 10 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be an elliptical or polygonal cylindrical shape. The second sheet 44 may contain tobacco.

Since the flavor-generating article 10 has the second sheet 44, the flavor or aerosol generated from tobacco passes between the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 and the second sheet 44, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6. A gap S2 can be formed. Thereby, flavor or aerosol generated from tobacco can be efficiently delivered downstream. Note that part or all of this gap S2 may be closed. Further, part or all of the gap S1 may be closed.

Specific examples of tobacco that may be included in the first susceptor-containing sheet 20, the first sheet 42, or the second sheet 44 include shredded dried tobacco leaves, crushed leaf tobacco, or tobacco extracts (water, organic solvents, etc.). , or an extract from a mixed solution of these). Pulverized leaf tobacco is particles obtained by crushing leaf tobacco. The average particle size of the crushed leaf tobacco can be, for example, 30 to 120 μm. The pulverization can be performed using a known pulverizer, and may be dry pulverization or wet pulverization. Therefore, the leaf tobacco pulverized product is also called leaf tobacco particles. In this embodiment, the average particle size is determined by a laser diffraction/scattering method, and specifically, it is measured using a laser diffraction type particle size distribution measuring device (for example, Horiba LA-950). Further, the type of tobacco is not limited, and yellow varieties, burley varieties, orient varieties, native varieties, and other Nicotiana tabacum varieties, Nicotiana rustica varieties, etc. can be used. The amount of tobacco contained in the first susceptor-containing sheet 20, the first sheet 42, or the second sheet 44 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 to 80% by weight, more preferably 10 to 50% by weight.

When at least one of the first sheet 42 and the second sheet 44 contains tobacco, the above-mentioned tobacco may be supported on a sheet made of non-tobacco fibers such as pulp fibers or non-woven fabric, for example. Alternatively, at least one of the first sheet 42 and the second sheet 44 may be formed of a tobacco sheet. As the tobacco sheet, a sheet made of tobacco leaves, a cast sheet of tobacco leaves, a rolled sheet of tobacco leaves, etc. can be used. The tobacco sheet may further include an aerosol source. The type of aerosol source is not particularly limited, and extracts from various natural products and/or their constituent components can be selected depending on the purpose. The aerosol source is preferably a polyhydric alcohol and can be, for example, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, 1,3-butanediol, and mixtures thereof.

The tobacco that may be included in the first susceptor-containing sheet 20, the first sheet 42, or the second sheet 44 may also include an aerosol source. Further, at least one of the first susceptor-containing sheet 20, the first sheet 42, and the second sheet 44 may include an aerosol source. In this case, the amount of aerosol delivered to the user can be increased. Preferably, the second sheet 44 is paper. In this case, a lightweight and inexpensive flavor-generating article 10 can be provided.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 has protrusions and depressions extending along the longitudinal direction d1, and has a wavy cross section. In other words, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 has a wavy cross section in which convexes and concave portions are alternately arranged along the circumferential direction of the flavor-generating article 10 . The first susceptor-containing sheet 20 can also be said to be a ridged sheet as a whole.

The first sheet 42 may be a non-tobacco sheet formed of a non-tobacco material. In this case, specifically, for example, it is preferable to include the first sheet 42 and a paper or pulp mold. Thereby, the flavor generating article 10 can be made lightweight, inexpensive, and strong. The first sheet 42 may contain tobacco. In this case, by induction heating the first susceptor-containing sheet 20, the tobacco contained in the first sheet 42 can be heated, and flavor or aerosol can be generated.

The height h1 of the wave portion of the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 shown in FIG. 4 is preferably 0.2 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less. If the height h1 of this wave portion is less than 0.2 mm, the gap S1 between the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 and the first sheet 42 becomes too small, so that the flavor or aerosol generated from the tobacco is efficiently directed downstream. There is a risk that delivery will not be possible. Furthermore, in this case, there is a possibility that the heat insulation properties due to the gap S1 between the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 and the first sheet 42 may be reduced. If the height h1 of the wave portion exceeds 2.0 mm, the size of the flavor-generating article 10 becomes too large. Therefore, if the height h1 of the wave portion is within the above numerical range, flavor or aerosol can be efficiently delivered and the size of the flavor-generating article 10 can be suppressed. Note that this height h1 corresponds to the difference between the outer diameter of the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 and the inner diameter of the second sheet 44 in the cylindrical flavor-generating article 10.

The width of the wave portion of the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 (that is, the length between the peaks of the waves) is preferably 0.2 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less. If this width is less than 0.2 mm, there is a risk that the suction resistance will increase undesirably when the aerosol is passed between the waves and suctioned. If this width exceeds 2.0 mm, the strength of the flavor-generating article 10 may be weakened. Therefore, if this width is within the above numerical range, the strength of the flavor-generating article 10 can be maintained while suppressing an undesirable increase in suction resistance. Note that the width of this wave portion is the length between the vertices on the inner circumferential side of the waves of the first sheet 42 formed in a cylindrical shape as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, or the apex on the outer circumferential side of the waves. It can be any length in between.

The first sheet 42 may contain fragrance. In this case, in addition to flavors or aerosols, perfumes can be supplied to the user. The type of fragrance is not particularly limited, and from the viewpoint of imparting a good fragrance feel, acetanisole, acetophenone, acetylpyrazine, 2-acetylthiazole, alfalfa extract, amyl alcohol, amyl butyrate, trans-anethole, star anise, etc. Oil, apple juice, Peruvian balsam oil, beeswax absolute, benzaldehyde, benzoin resinoid, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, benzyl phenylacetate, benzyl propionate, 2,3-butanedione, 2-butanol, butyl butyrate, butyric acid, caramel, cardamom oil, carob absolute, β-carotene, carrot juice, L-carvone, β-caryophyllene, cassia bark oil, cedarwood oil, celery seed oil, chamomile oil, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamyl cinnamate, Citronella oil, DL-citronellol, clary sage extract, cocoa, coffee, cognac oil, coriander oil, cumin aldehyde, davana oil, δ-decalactone, γ-decalactone, decanoic acid, dill herb oil, 3,4-dimethyl-1, 2-Cyclopentanedione, 4,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoic acid, 2,3-dimethylpyrazine, 2,5-dimethyl Pyrazine, 2,6-dimethylpyrazine, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, ethyl acetate, ethyl butyrate, ethyl hexanoate, ethyl isovalerate, ethyl lactate, ethyl laurate, ethyl levulinate, ethyl maltol, ethyl octanoate, oleic acid Ethyl, ethyl palmitate, ethyl phenylacetate, ethyl propionate, ethyl stearate, ethyl valerate, ethyl vanillin, ethyl vanillin glucoside, 2-ethyl-3, (5 or 6)-dimethylpyrazine, 5-ethyl-3- Hydroxy-4-methyl-2(5H)-furanone, 2-ethyl-3-methylpyrazine, eucalyptol, fenugreek absolute, gene absolute, gentian root infusion, geraniol, geranyl acetate, grape juice, guaiacol, guava extract. , γ-heptalactone, γ-hexalactone, hexanoic acid, cis-3-hexen-1-ol, hexyl acetate, hexyl alcohol, phenylacetate hexyl, honey, 4-hydroxy-3-pentenoic acid lactone, 4-hydroxy- 4-(3-hydroxy-1-butenyl)-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one, 4-(para-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone, sodium 4-hydroxyundecanoate, immol Tel absolute, β-ionone, isoamyl acetate, isoamyl butyrate, isoamyl phenylacetate, isobutyl acetate, isobutyl phenylacetate, jasmine absolute, kola nut tincture, labdanum oil, lemon terpeneless oil, licorice extract, linalool, linalyl acetate, lovage Root oil, maltol, maple syrup, menthol, menthone, L-menthyl acetate, paramethoxybenzaldehyde, methyl-2-pyrrolyl ketone, methyl anthranilate, methyl phenylacetate, methyl salicylate, 4'-methylacetophenone, methylcyclopentenolone, 3 - Methylvaleric acid, mimosa absolute, honey, myristic acid, nerol, nerolidol, γ-nonalactone, nutmeg oil, δ-octalactone, octanal, octanoic acid, orange flower oil, orange oil, orris root oil, palmitic acid, ω -Pentadecalactone, peppermint oil, petitgrain paraguayan oil, phenethyl alcohol, phenethyl phenylacetate, phenylacetic acid, piperonal, plum extract, propenylguaetol, propyl acetate, 3-propylidenephthalide, prune juice, pyruvic acid, Raisin extract, rose oil, rum, sage oil, sandalwood oil, spearmint oil, styrax absolute, marigold oil, tea distillate, α-terpineol, terpinyl acetate, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoxaline, 1,5,5,9-tetramethyl-13-oxacyclo(8.3.0.0(4.9))tridecane, 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine, thyme oil, tomato extract, 2 -tridecanone, triethyl citrate, 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)2-buten-4-one, 2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione, 4 -(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadienyl)2-buten-4-one, 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine, γ-undecalactone, γ-valerolactone, vanilla extract, Vanillin, veratraldehyde, violet leaf absolute, N-ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide (WS-3), ethyl-2-(p-menthane-3-carboxamide) acetate (WS-5), sugar (sucrose) , fructose, etc.), cocoa powder, carob powder, coriander powder, licorice powder, orange peel powder, rose pip powder, chamomile flower powder, lemon verbena powder, peppermint powder, leaf powder, spearmint powder, black tea powder, natural plants. At least one of natural fragrances (eg, jasmine oil, lemon oil, vetiver oil, lovage oil), esters may be selected.

Furthermore, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 may extend only in a portion of the flavor-generating article 10 in the longitudinal direction d1 or in the circumferential direction. In this case, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 has a shorter length than the entire length of the flavor-generating article 10 in the longitudinal direction d1. Alternatively, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 has a length of less than one circumference. Therefore, the flavor-generating article 10 does not need to include the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 having the same size as the entire size of the flavor-generating article 10. Therefore, the flavor-generating article 10 is provided with the necessary amount of the first susceptor-containing sheet 20. , the susceptor material can be reduced.

The flavor-generating article 10 may further include a corrugated second susceptor-containing sheet and a flat third sheet. In this case, the flavor-generating article 10 is formed into a cylindrical shape such that the second susceptor-containing sheet is located inside the second sheet 44 and the third sheet is located inside the second susceptor-containing sheet. In this case, a gap can be formed between the second susceptor-containing sheet, the second sheet 44, and the third sheet. Thereby, flavor or aerosol generated from tobacco can be passed through the gap and efficiently delivered downstream. Furthermore, when at least one of the second susceptor-containing sheet and the third sheet contains tobacco, the amount of flavor or aerosol generated in the flavor-generating article 10 can also be increased.

The third sheet may be the same sheet as the first sheet 42. Further, the second susceptor-containing sheet may be any sheet that can be selected from the variations described above or later with respect to the first susceptor-containing sheet 20. The height or width of the waves of the second susceptor-containing sheet may be the same as or different from the height or width of the waves of the first susceptor-containing sheet 20. The second susceptor-containing sheet and the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 may have the same or different thicknesses, densities, or contents. The third sheet and the first sheet 42 may be the same or different in thickness, density, or content. Further, the gap between the second susceptor-containing sheet and the second sheet 44 or the third sheet may be closed.

FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 of the flavor-generating article 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 of the flavor-generating article 10 according to another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7A, in this embodiment, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 may include a sheet-shaped susceptor material 25 and a tobacco sheet 21 laminated on the sheet-shaped susceptor material 25. In this case, the tobacco sheet 21 can be heated by induction heating the sheet-shaped susceptor material 25.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the tobacco sheet 21 of the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 preferably includes a first tobacco sheet 21a and a second tobacco sheet 21b. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7A, the sheet-shaped susceptor material 25 is preferably sandwiched between the first tobacco sheet 21a and the second tobacco sheet 21b. In this case, by induction heating the sheet-shaped susceptor material 25, the first tobacco sheet 21a and the second tobacco sheet 21b can be heated more uniformly. The present invention is not limited to this, and the second tobacco sheet 21b may be directly stacked on the first tobacco sheet 21a. Further, the tobacco sheet 21 may include only either the first tobacco sheet 21a or the second tobacco sheet 21b.

The first tobacco sheet 21a and the second tobacco sheet 21b may have the same shape (thickness, length, or width) or the same components, or may have different shapes (thickness, length, or width) or different components. Specifically, for example, the first tobacco sheet 21a and the second tobacco sheet 21b may differ from each other in at least one of flavor, thickness, aerosol source content, and surface shape. When the flavors are different, different flavors can be generated from the first tobacco sheet 21a and the second tobacco sheet 21b. Therefore, by adjusting the delivery amount of each flavor, it is possible to provide the user with the desired flavor. For example, the first tobacco sheet 21a and the second tobacco sheet 21b can be tobacco sheets with different tobacco types and blending ratios, such as burley, yellow, orient, and native, to make the flavors different. When the thicknesses are different, a relatively thin tobacco sheet will increase in temperature quickly, and the initial flavor or aerosol delivery can be efficiently performed. In contrast, in a relatively thick tobacco sheet, the temperature rise is gradual, and the generation of flavor or aerosol can be sustained until the latter half of smoking. When the aerosol source content is different, in a tobacco sheet with a relatively low aerosol source content, the temperature rise is fast, and the initial flavor or aerosol delivery can be efficiently performed. In contrast, in a tobacco sheet with a relatively high aerosol source content, the temperature rise is gradual, and the generation of flavor or aerosol can be sustained until the latter half of smoking. In addition, when the surface shapes of the respective tobacco sheets are different, in a tobacco sheet with a relatively large surface area, the initial flavor or aerosol delivery can be efficiently performed. In contrast, in a tobacco sheet with a relatively small surface area, the temperature rise is gradual, and the generation of flavor or aerosol can be sustained until the latter half of smoking.

The sheet-like susceptor material 25 may have an area smaller than that of the tobacco sheet 21. In this case, the susceptor material 25 can be saved. Note that the area here refers to the area of the tobacco sheet 21 or the susceptor material 25 extending in the longitudinal direction d1 and the width direction d2 shown in FIG. 3.

As shown in FIG. 7B, in another embodiment, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 may include a tobacco sheet 21 and a granular susceptor material 26. In this case, the tobacco sheet 21 can be heated by induction heating the granular susceptor material 26. In the illustrated example, the granular susceptor material 26 is included inside the tobacco sheet 21, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the susceptor material 26 may be arranged so as to adhere to the surface of the tobacco sheet 21. The particle size of the granular susceptor material 26 may be, for example, 0.1 mm or more and 3 mm or less.

The thickness of the tobacco sheet 21 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B is preferably 0.25 mm or more and 4.0 mm or less. If the thickness of the tobacco sheet 21 is less than 0.25 mm, the amount of flavor or aerosol generated per unit area of the sheet may decrease. If the thickness of the tobacco sheet 21 exceeds 4.0 mm, the size of the flavor-generating article 10 will become too large. In this case, since it takes time to heat the tobacco sheet 21, there is a risk that it will take time to complete the initial puff or that the amount of initial puff delivered will be insufficient. Therefore, if the thickness of the tobacco sheet 21 is within the above range, flavor or aerosol can be sufficiently generated and the size of the flavor-generating article 10 can be suppressed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the tobacco sheet 21 includes a plurality of tobacco sheets, the thickness here refers to the total thickness of the plurality of tobacco sheets.

As the tobacco sheet 21 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, a sheet made of tobacco leaves, a cast sheet of tobacco leaves, a rolled sheet of tobacco leaves, etc. can be used. The tobacco sheet 21 may further contain an aerosol source. The type of aerosol source is not particularly limited, and extracts from various natural products and/or their constituent components can be selected depending on the purpose. The aerosol source is preferably a polyhydric alcohol and can be, for example, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, 1,3-butanediol, and mixtures thereof. Moreover, the tobacco sheet 21 may contain the above-mentioned flavoring material that can be added to the first sheet 42.

FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 of the flavor-generating article 10 according to another embodiment. FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 of the flavor-generating article 10 according to yet another embodiment. The first susceptor-containing sheet 20 shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B differs from the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B in that it does not contain tobacco. The first susceptor-containing sheet 20 shown in FIG. 8A consists only of a sheet-shaped susceptor material 25. Further, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 shown in FIG. 8B includes a sheet-shaped susceptor material 25 and a non-tobacco sheet 27 laminated on the susceptor material 25. Since the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B does not contain tobacco, in this case, the first sheet 42 shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 contains tobacco. As a result, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 is heated by induction, so that the tobacco contained in the first sheet 42 is heated, and flavor or aerosol can be generated.

In the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 shown in FIG. 8B, the non-tobacco sheet 27 may include a paper or pulp mold. Thereby, the flavor-generating article 10 can be made lightweight, inexpensive, and strong. The non-tobacco sheet 27 may be made of, for example, nonwoven fabric. The non-tobacco sheet 27 may hold an aerosol source. In this case, the amount of aerosol delivered to the user can be increased.

7A, 7B, 8A, and 8B show the flat first susceptor-containing sheet 20 before being processed into a corrugated shape. That is, by processing the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 shown in FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, and 8B into a corrugated shape, the first susceptor-containing sheet 20 having the corrugated shape shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 is formed. .

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims and the technical idea described in the specification and drawings. is possible. Note that any shape or material not directly described in the specification or drawings is within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention as long as it achieves the action and effect of the present invention.

10: Flavor generating article 20: Sheet member 20a: First surface 20b: Second surface 21: Tobacco sheet 21a: First tobacco sheet 21b: Second tobacco sheet 25, 26: Susceptor material 27: Non-tobacco sheet 42: First Sheet S1: Gap d1: Longitudinal direction h1: Height

Claims

a corrugated first susceptor-containing sheet including a susceptor material;
a flat first sheet overlaid on the first susceptor-containing sheet;
The first susceptor-containing sheet and the first sheet are formed into a cylindrical shape such that the first sheet is located outside the first susceptor-containing sheet,
A flavor-generating article, wherein at least one of the first susceptor-containing sheet and the first sheet contains tobacco.
The flavor generating article according to claim 1,
The tobacco is a flavor generating article that includes an aerosol source.
In the flavor generating article according to claim 1 or 2,
The first susceptor-containing sheet has a first surface facing the first sheet and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a flat second sheet is provided on the second surface,
The first susceptor-containing sheet, the first sheet, and the second sheet are each formed into a cylindrical shape such that the second sheet is located inside the first susceptor-containing sheet.
The flavor generating article according to claim 3,
The flavor generating article, wherein the second sheet is paper.
The flavor generating article according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The first sheet is a flavor generating article that is a non-tobacco sheet.
The flavor generating article according to claim 5,
The first sheet is a flavor generating article including a paper or pulp mold.
The flavor generating article according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The flavor generating article, wherein the height of the corrugated portion of the first susceptor-containing sheet is 0.2 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less.
The flavor generating article according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The flavor-generating article, wherein the width of the corrugated portion of the first susceptor-containing sheet is 0.2 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less.
The flavor generating article according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The first sheet is a flavor-generating article containing a flavoring agent.
The flavor generating article according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The first susceptor-containing sheet is a flavor-generating article that extends only partially in the longitudinal direction or circumferential direction of the flavor-generating article.
The flavor generating article according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The first susceptor-containing sheet is a flavor-generating article including the sheet-like susceptor material and a tobacco sheet laminated on the sheet-like susceptor material.
The flavor generating article according to claim 11,
The susceptor material in sheet form has a smaller area than the tobacco sheet.
The flavor-generating article according to claim 11 or 12,
The tobacco sheet includes a first tobacco sheet and a second tobacco sheet,
The susceptor material in the form of a sheet is sandwiched between the first tobacco sheet and the second tobacco sheet.
The flavor generating article according to claim 13,
The first tobacco sheet and the second tobacco sheet are flavor generating articles that differ from each other in at least one of flavor, thickness, aerosol source content, and surface shape.
The flavor generating article according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The first susceptor-containing sheet is a flavor-generating article including a tobacco sheet and the susceptor material in the form of particles.
The flavor generating article according to any one of claims 11 to 15,
The flavor-generating article, wherein the tobacco sheet has a thickness of 0.25 mm or more and 4.0 mm or less.
The flavor generating article according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The flavor generating article, wherein the first susceptor-containing sheet is made of only the susceptor material, or includes the sheet-shaped susceptor material and a non-tobacco sheet laminated on the sheet-shaped susceptor material.
The flavor generating article according to any one of claims 1 to 17,
A flavor-generating article, wherein the first sheet contains the tobacco.
In the flavor generating article according to claim 3 or 4,
a corrugated second susceptor-containing sheet;
a flat third sheet;
The flavor generating article is formed into a cylindrical shape such that the second susceptor-containing sheet is located inside the second sheet, and the third sheet is located inside the second susceptor-containing sheet. Generated items.