WO2024127614A1 - Inhalateur d'arôme - Google Patents

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WO2024127614A1
WO2024127614A1 PCT/JP2022/046316 JP2022046316W WO2024127614A1 WO 2024127614 A1 WO2024127614 A1 WO 2024127614A1 JP 2022046316 W JP2022046316 W JP 2022046316W WO 2024127614 A1 WO2024127614 A1 WO 2024127614A1
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flavor inhaler
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篤史 一瀬
貴裕 小山
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日本たばこ産業株式会社
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  • the present invention relates to a flavor inhaler.
  • flavor inhalers for inhaling flavors and the like without burning the material are known.
  • One such flavor inhaler is known to have a metallic heat diffusion section that diffuses heat from the storage section in which the consumable material is stored and heated to the surrounding area so as to prevent hot spots from occurring during use (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
  • a flavor inhaler in a first aspect of the present invention, includes a cylindrical storage section that stores a consumable product for heating, a heat diffusion section that is arranged to cover at least a portion of the storage section and diffuses heat from the storage section, a control section that controls the operation of the flavor inhaler, and a housing that contains the storage section, the heat diffusion section, and the control section, the storage section and the control section being arranged adjacent to each other in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the flavor inhaler, and the heat diffusion section is partially open on the control section side in the circumferential direction of the storage section.
  • the thermal diffusion section that covers the housing section has a portion on the control section side that is open in the circumferential direction of the housing section. Therefore, the control section can be protected from the heat of the housing section while the thermal diffusion section can diffuse the heat of the housing section.
  • the thermal diffusion section in the first aspect is configured to extend beyond the housing section toward the control section.
  • the thermal diffusion section is configured to extend beyond the housing section toward the control section, thereby facilitating thermal diffusion in the radial direction of the housing section.
  • control unit has a control board, and the thermal diffusion unit is arranged so as not to cover at least one main surface of the control board.
  • the thermal diffusion unit by arranging the thermal diffusion unit so as not to cover at least one of the main surfaces of the control board, it is possible to suppress heat transfer by radiation from the thermal diffusion unit to the control board, and to better protect the control unit from the heat of the housing unit.
  • the housing has a first housing that houses a control unit, the first housing is made of a non-conductive material, and the control unit has a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the outside.
  • the wireless communication unit is accommodated in a first housing made of a non-conductive material, and the thermal diffusion unit has a portion on the wireless communication unit side open in the circumferential direction of the accommodation unit. Therefore, wireless communication with the outside by the wireless communication unit can be ensured.
  • the thermal diffusion unit is housed in a first housing, and the thermal conductivity of the thermal diffusion unit is greater than the thermal conductivity of the first housing.
  • the thermal conductivity of the thermal diffusion section greater than the thermal conductivity of the first housing, heat is diffused evenly within the first housing, and it is possible to prevent the surface of the first housing from becoming locally hot.
  • the longitudinal length of the first housing is shorter on the side where the storage section is located than on the side where the control section is located.
  • the sixth aspect of the present invention by making the longitudinal length of the first housing on the side where the storage unit is located shorter than the longitudinal length of the first housing on the side where the control unit is located, it is possible to efficiently diffuse heat from the storage unit to the second housing arranged along the first housing.
  • the thermal diffusion section is arranged in contact with the inner surface of the first housing.
  • the heat of the thermal diffusion unit can be efficiently diffused from the surface of the first housing to the outside after the flavor inhaler is used.
  • the housing has a second housing that does not house a wireless communication unit, and the thermal conductivity of the second housing is greater than the thermal conductivity of the first housing.
  • the eighth aspect of the present invention by making the thermal conductivity of the second housing greater than that of the first housing, it becomes easier to diffuse heat from the first housing to the second housing, and therefore it is possible to prevent the surface of the first housing from becoming too hot.
  • the first housing is made of resin and the second housing is made of metal.
  • the ninth aspect of the present invention by making the first housing from resin and the second housing from metal, it becomes easier to dissipate heat from the first housing to the second housing, and therefore it is possible to prevent the surface of the first housing from becoming too hot.
  • the contact surface between the first housing and the second housing is inclined with respect to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
  • the longitudinal lengths of the first housing and the second housing can be changed between the side where the storage unit is located and the side where the control unit is located.
  • the thermal diffusion section is arranged in contact with the second housing.
  • the heat diffusion unit is arranged in contact with the second housing, so that the heat of the heat diffusion unit can be diffused to the second housing.
  • the elements of the control section are positioned so as not to face the storage section.
  • control element is arranged so as not to face the housing, thereby reducing the effect of heat from the housing on the control element.
  • the longitudinal length of the thermal diffusion section increases from the side where the storage section is located to the side where the control section is located.
  • the surface area of the thermal diffusion section around the control section is increased, promoting thermal diffusion and reducing the temperature of the thermal diffusion section on the side where the control section is located.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flavor inhaler according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a flavor inhaler housing a consumable product.
  • 3 is a cross-sectional view of the flavor inhaler taken along the arrows 3-3 in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a flavor inhaler according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the flavor inhaler with the upper housing removed.
  • FIG. 6 is a plan view of the flavor inhaler shown in FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the heat diffusion sleeve shown in FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flavor inhaler 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the flavor inhaler 100 containing a consumable product 120 inserted through an opening 110.
  • an X-Y-Z Cartesian coordinate system may be used for convenience of explanation.
  • the Z axis faces vertically upward, the X-Y plane is arranged to cut the flavor inhaler 100 horizontally, and the Y axis is arranged to extend from the front to the back of the flavor inhaler 100.
  • the Z axis can also be referred to as the insertion direction of the consumable product 120 contained in the chamber 50 described later.
  • the X-axis direction can also be referred to as the device longitudinal direction in a plane perpendicular to the insertion direction of the consumable product 120.
  • the Y-axis direction can also be referred to as the device lateral direction in a plane perpendicular to the insertion direction of the consumable product 120.
  • the flavor inhaler 100 is configured to generate an aerosol containing a flavor by, for example, heating a stick-shaped consumable product 120 having a flavor source containing an aerosol source.
  • the consumable product 120 is configured to have a smokable article containing a flavor source such as tobacco and an aerosol source at the tip in the negative direction of the Z axis, and a filter at another location.
  • the aerosol source include glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, 1,3-butanediol, and mixtures thereof.
  • the consumable product 120 is described as being stick-shaped, but the consumable product used in the flavor inhaler 100 is not limited to this.
  • the consumable product can be configured to include a cartridge containing a liquid aerosol source. The cartridge may also have a heating unit.
  • the flavor inhaler 100 has a housing 102 consisting of an upper housing (first housing) 104 and a lower housing (second housing) 106, and a sliding cover 108.
  • the housing 102 constitutes the outermost housing of the flavor inhaler 100 and has a size that fits in the user's hand. When using the flavor inhaler 100, the user can hold the flavor inhaler 100 in their hand and inhale the aerosol.
  • the upper housing 104 of the housing 102 is made of a resin such as polycarbonate
  • the lower housing 106 is made of a metal such as aluminum.
  • the material of the housing 102 is not limited to these and may be made of resin, and may be selected from any suitable material such as polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone), or a polymer alloy containing multiple types of polymers.
  • the upper housing 104 has an opening 110 for receiving the consumable product 120, and the slide cover 108 is slidably attached to the upper housing 104 so as to close the opening 110.
  • the slide cover 108 is configured to be movable along the outer surface of the upper housing 104 between a closed position in which the opening 110 of the upper housing 104 is closed, and an open position (position shown in Figures 1 and 2) in which the opening is opened.
  • a user can manually operate the slide cover 108 to move the slide cover 108 between the closed position and the open position. In this way, the slide cover 108 can allow or restrict access of the consumable product 120 to the inside of the flavor inhaler 100.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show the joint surface between the upper housing 104 and the lower housing 106 of the housing 102 of the flavor inhaler 100 as intersecting obliquely with the XY plane, but the configuration of the housing 102 is not limited to this.
  • the housing 102 can also be constructed from three or more members.
  • the flavor inhaler 100 may further have a terminal (not shown).
  • the terminal may be an interface that connects the flavor inhaler 100 to, for example, an external power source. If the power source provided in the flavor inhaler 100 is a rechargeable battery, connecting the external power source to the terminal allows current to flow from the external power source to the power source, thereby charging the power source.
  • connecting a data transmission cable to the terminal may allow data related to the operation of the flavor inhaler 100 to be transmitted to an external device.
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the flavor inhaler 100 taken along the arrow 3-3 shown in Figure 1.
  • a power supply unit 20, an atomization unit 30, and a control unit 80 are provided in the internal space of the housing 102 of the flavor inhaler 100.
  • the control unit 80 (wireless communication unit) includes a board (control board) 82.
  • the board 82 includes, for example, a microprocessor, and can control the supply of power from the power supply unit 20 to the atomization unit 30. This allows the control unit 80 to control the heating of the consumable product 120 by the atomization unit 30.
  • the control unit 80 also includes a Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface (element) 28. The control unit 80 can communicate with external devices via the Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface 28.
  • the power supply unit 20 has a power supply 21 electrically connected to the board 82 of the control unit 80.
  • the power supply 21 can be, for example, a rechargeable battery or a non-rechargeable battery.
  • the power supply 21 is electrically connected to the atomization unit 30 via the board 82. This allows the power supply 21 to supply power to the atomization unit 30 so as to appropriately heat the consumable product 120.
  • the atomization unit 30 has a chamber (storage unit) 50 extending in the longitudinal direction of the consumable product 120, a heating unit (not shown) surrounding part of the chamber 50, a heat insulating unit 32, and a generally cylindrical insertion guide member 34.
  • the chamber 50 is configured to accommodate the consumable product 120.
  • the heating unit is configured to contact the outer peripheral surface of the chamber 50 and heat the consumable product 120 accommodated in the chamber 50.
  • the insulating section 32 is disposed so as to surround the chamber 50 and the heating section.
  • the insulating section 32 may be, for example, an aerogel.
  • the insertion guide member 34 is formed of a resin material such as PEEK, PC, or ABS, and is provided between the slide cover 108 in the closed position and the chamber 50. When the slide cover 108 is in the open position, the insertion guide member 34 communicates with the outside of the flavor inhaler 100, and guides the insertion of the consumable product 120 into the chamber 50 by inserting the consumable product 120 into the insertion guide member 34.
  • the atomizing unit 30 and the control unit 80 are covered with a heat diffusion sleeve (heat diffusion unit) 70 and placed in the internal space of the housing 102.
  • the heat diffusion sleeve 70 is made of a material with high thermal conductivity such as metal, and diffuses the heat generated in the atomizing unit 30 inside the housing 102.
  • the heat diffusion sleeve 70 can be configured to be placed only inside the upper housing 104 without interfering with the lower housing 106.
  • an open area can be provided in the heat diffusion sleeve 70 so as not to interfere with communication with external devices via the Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface 28 of the control unit 80.
  • metal members interfere with electromagnetic waves, but at least the open area of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 can be used as a path for the control unit 80 to communicate with external devices via the Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface 28.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of the flavor inhaler 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • a cylindrical chamber 50 that is housed in the housing 102 and that houses the consumable product 120 for heating is shown in phantom lines.
  • the upper housing 104 and the lower housing 106 are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the flavor inhaler 100.
  • the chamber 50 has a first housing portion 51 housed in the upper housing 104 and a second housing portion 52 housed in the lower housing 106.
  • the upper housing 104 is made of a non-conductive material such as polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, PEEK (Polyetheretherketone), or a polymer alloy containing multiple types of polymers.
  • the lower housing 106 is made of a metal such as aluminum.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the flavor inhaler 100 with the upper housing 104 removed.
  • FIG. 6 is a plan view of the flavor inhaler 100 shown in FIG. 5. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the chamber 50 and the control unit 80 that controls the operation of the flavor inhaler 100 are disposed adjacent to each other in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the flavor inhaler 100.
  • the heat diffusion sleeve 70 is disposed so as to cover the first housing portion 51, which is at least a part of the chamber 50, and diffuses heat from the chamber 50.
  • the heat diffusion sleeve 70 and the control unit 80 are housed in the upper housing 104.
  • the control unit 80 may perform wireless communication with the outside via the Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface 28.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 shown in FIG. 5.
  • the heat diffusion sleeve 70 has a main body portion 71, an extension portion 72 that extends from the main body portion 71 toward the control unit 80 beyond the chamber 50, and a contact portion 73 that comes into contact with the lower housing 106 when assembled.
  • the heat diffusion sleeve 70 also has an open portion 74 that is partially open on the control unit 80 side in the circumferential direction of the chamber 50.
  • control unit 80 which functions as a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the outside, is housed in the upper housing 104 made of a non-conductive material, and the heat diffusion sleeve 70 that covers the chamber 50 is partially open in the circumferential direction of the chamber 50. Therefore, the heat of the chamber 50 can be diffused by the heat diffusion sleeve 70 while ensuring wireless communication with the outside by the control unit 80.
  • the heat diffusion sleeve 70 covering the chamber 50 is partially open on the control unit 80 side in the circumferential direction of the chamber 50. Therefore, the heat diffusion sleeve 70 can diffuse the heat of the chamber 50 while protecting the control unit 80 from the heat of the chamber 50. It also prevents the heat of the chamber 50 from diffusing to the control unit 80, and ensures wireless communication with the outside by the control unit 80.
  • the heat diffusion sleeve 70 is preferably configured to extend beyond the chamber 50 toward the control unit 80. By configuring the heat diffusion sleeve 70 to extend beyond the chamber 50 toward the control unit 80, heat diffusion in the radial direction of the chamber 50 can be promoted.
  • the heat diffusion sleeve 70 is arranged so as not to cover at least one main surface of the substrate 82.
  • the extension portion 72 of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 is arranged so as not to cover the surface of the substrate 82 on which the elements are arranged.
  • the thermal conductivity of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 is greater than that of the upper housing 104.
  • the thermal conductivity of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 is greater than that of the upper housing 104, heat is diffused evenly within the upper housing 104, and it is possible to prevent the surface of the upper housing 104 from becoming locally hot.
  • the thermal conductivity of the lower housing 106 is greater than that of the upper housing 104.
  • the thermal conductivity of the lower housing 106 is greater than that of the upper housing 104, it becomes easier to diffuse heat from the upper housing 104 to the lower housing 106, and therefore it is possible to prevent the surface of the upper housing 104 from becoming too hot.
  • the upper housing 104 is made of resin and the lower housing 106 is made of metal.
  • the upper housing 104 out of resin and the lower housing 106 out of metal it becomes easier to dissipate heat from the upper housing 104 to the lower housing 106, so that the surface of the upper housing 104 can be prevented from becoming too hot.
  • the contact surface between the upper housing 104 and the lower housing 106 is inclined with respect to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
  • the longitudinal lengths of the upper housing 104 and the lower housing 106 can be changed between the side where the chamber 50 is located and the side where the chamber 50 is not located.
  • the longitudinal length of the upper housing 104 is shorter on the side where the chamber 50 is located than on the side where the chamber 50 is not located.
  • the heat diffusion sleeve 70 is arranged in contact with the inner surface of the upper housing 104.
  • the heat of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 can be efficiently diffused from the surface of the upper housing 104 to the outside after the flavor inhaler 100 is used.
  • the heat diffusion sleeve 70 is preferably arranged in contact with the lower housing 106. That is, the heat diffusion sleeve 70 is preferably arranged in contact with the lower housing 106, for example, via the contact portion 73. By arranging the heat diffusion sleeve 70 in contact with the lower housing 106, the heat of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 can be diffused to the lower housing 106.
  • the elements of the control unit 80 such as the Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface 28, are arranged so as not to face the chamber 50.
  • the elements of the control unit 80 are arranged so as not to face the chamber 50.
  • the longitudinal length of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 increases from the side where the chamber 50 is located to the side where the chamber 50 is not located, i.e., from the side where the chamber 50 is located to the side where the control unit 80 is located.
  • the surface of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 does not need to be flat, and the thickness of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 does not need to be uniform.
  • the surface of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 on the side where the control unit 80 is located may be made uneven.
  • the surface area of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 around the control unit 80 is increased, promoting heat diffusion and reducing the temperature of the heat diffusion sleeve 70 on the side where the control unit 80 is located.
  • Power supply unit 21 Power supply 28: Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface (element) 30: Atomization section 32: Heat insulating section 34: Insertion guide member 50: Chamber (container) 51: First housing portion 52: Second housing portion 70: Thermal diffusion sleeve (thermal diffusion portion) 71: Main body portion 72: Extension portion 73: Contact portion 74: Opening portion 80: Control portion (wireless communication portion) 82... Circuit board (control circuit board) 100: Flavor inhaler 102: Housing 104: Upper housing (first housing) 106...Lower housing (second housing) 108: Slide cover 110: Opening 120: Consumables

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L'invention concerne un inhalateur d'arôme. Cet inhalateur d'arôme comprend une partie de réception tubulaire qui reçoit un consommable pour le chauffer, une partie de dissipation de chaleur qui est disposée de telle sorte que la partie de dissipation de chaleur recouvre au moins une partie de la partie de réception et qui dissipe la chaleur de la partie de réception, une unité de commande qui commande une opération de l'inhalateur d'arôme, et un boîtier qui reçoit la partie de réception, la partie de dissipation de chaleur et l'unité de commande. La partie de réception et l'unité de commande sont disposées adjacentes l'une à l'autre dans une direction orthogonale à la direction de la longueur de l'inhalateur d'arôme. La partie de dissipation de chaleur est partiellement ouverte sur le côté unité de commande dans la direction circonférentielle de la partie de réception.
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