Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
  • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
  • A24D3/04—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
  • A24D3/041—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure with adjustable means for modifying the degree of filtration of the filter
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
  • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
  • A24D1/20—Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
  • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
  • A24D3/04—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
  • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
  • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
  • A24D3/08—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of organic materials as carrier or major constituent
  • A24D3/10—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of organic materials as carrier or major constituent of cellulose or cellulose derivatives
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
  • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
  • A24D3/17—Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
  • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
  • A24F40/20—Devices using solid inhalable precursors

Definitions

• a flavor inhalation article that uses a paper filter
• An object of the present disclosure is to provide a flavor inhalation article that can regulate the temperature of the aerosol while maintaining the delivery efficiency of the product.
• 11A and 11B are diagrams showing other examples of longitudinal sections of a flavor inhalation article according to a second embodiment, in which (A) shows a state in which an object is located on a first side within the filter, and (B) shows a state in which an object is located on a second side within the filter.
• 13A and 13B are diagrams showing longitudinal sections of a flavor inhalation article according to a third embodiment, in which (A) shows a state in which an object is located on a first side of an aerosol modifier, (B) shows a state in which an object is located on a second side of the aerosol modifier, and (C) shows a state in which an object is located on both the first and second sides of the aerosol modifier.
• 13A and 13B are diagrams showing other examples of longitudinal sections of the flavor inhalation article according to the seventh embodiment, in which (A) shows a state in which an object is located on a first side within the filter, and (B) shows a state in which an object is located on a second side within the filter.
• 13A and 13B are diagrams showing longitudinal sections of a flavor inhalation article according to an eighth embodiment, in which (A) shows a state in which an object is located on a first side of an aerosol modifier, (B) shows a state in which an object is located on a second side of the aerosol modifier, and (C) shows a state in which an object is located on both the first and second sides of the aerosol modifier.
• the ratio of the size h of the substrate 10 to the size of the flavor inhalation article 1 is usually 80% or less, preferably 70% or less, more preferably 60% or less, even more preferably 50% or less, particularly preferably 45% or less, and most preferably 40% or less.
• the aerosol source 11 is composed of a single tobacco sheet, for example, a tobacco sheet with one side approximately the same size as the centerline of the filling is folded multiple times horizontally to the centerline of the filling (so-called gathered sheet) is included.
• a tobacco sheet with one side approximately the same size as the centerline of the filling is folded up in a direction perpendicular to the centerline of the filling.
• the tobacco sheet can be appropriately produced by a known method such as papermaking, slurry, rolling, etc.
• the above-mentioned homogenized sheet can also be used.
• tobacco can be produced by a method including the following steps: 1) Dried tobacco leaves are roughly crushed and extracted with water to separate the water extract and residue. 2) The water extract is dried under reduced pressure and concentrated. 3) Pulp is added to the residue, which is then fiberized in a refiner and made into paper. 4) A concentrated liquid of the water extract is added to the paper-made sheet and dried to produce a tobacco sheet. In this case, a step of removing some components such as nitrosamines may be added (see JP-T 2004-510422).
• the tobacco leaf can be produced by a method including the following steps: 1) Mixing water, pulp, and a binder with crushed tobacco leaves. 2) Spreading (casting) the mixture thinly and drying it. In this case, a step of irradiating the slurry of water, pulp, and a binder with crushed tobacco leaves with ultraviolet light or X-rays to remove some of the components such as nitrosamines may be added.
• a nonwoven tobacco sheet may be used that is manufactured by a method that includes the following steps: 1) mixing powdered tobacco leaves with a binder; 2) sandwiching the mixture between nonwoven fabrics; and 3) forming the laminate into a certain shape by heat welding to obtain a nonwoven tobacco sheet.
• the type of tobacco leaf material used in each of the above-mentioned methods can be the same as that described for the aerosol source 11 containing tobacco shreds.
• the composition of the tobacco sheet is not particularly limited, but for example, the content of the tobacco raw material (tobacco leaves) is preferably 50% by mass or more and 95% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the tobacco sheet.
• the tobacco sheet may also contain a binder, and examples of such binders include guar gum, xanthan gum, carboxymethylcellulose, and sodium salt of carboxymethylcellulose.
• binders include guar gum, xanthan gum, carboxymethylcellulose, and sodium salt of carboxymethylcellulose.
• the amount of the binder is preferably 1% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the tobacco sheet.
• the tobacco sheet may further contain other additives. Examples of additives include fillers such as pulp.
• the material of the cigarette paper 12 used in the base material 10 is not particularly limited and may be of a general type, for example, one containing pulp as a main component.
• the pulp may be made from wood pulp such as softwood pulp or hardwood pulp, or may be made by mixing with non-wood pulp generally used in cigarette papers 12 for tobacco products, such as flax pulp, hemp pulp, sisal pulp, or esparto.
• non-wood pulp generally used in cigarette papers 12 for tobacco products, such as flax pulp, hemp pulp, sisal pulp, or esparto.
• chemical pulp produced by the kraft cooking method, acidic/neutral/alkaline sulfite cooking method, soda salt cooking method, etc., ground pulp, chemi-ground pulp, thermomechanical pulp, etc. can be used.
• the pulp is used in the papermaking process using a Fourdrinier papermaking machine, a cylinder papermaking machine, a combined cylinder and short-circuit papermaking machine, etc., to adjust and homogenize the texture of the wrapping paper 12.
• a wet strength agent can be added to impart water resistance to the wrapping paper 12, or a sizing agent can be added to adjust the printing condition of the wrapping paper 12.
• papermaking internal additives such as aluminum sulfate, various anionic, cationic, nonionic, or amphoteric retention improvers, drainage improvers, and paper strength enhancers, as well as papermaking additives such as dyes, pH adjusters, defoamers, pitch control agents, and slime control agents can be added.
• a paper strength enhancer may be added, for example, polyacrylamide, cationic starch, oxidized starch, CMC, polyamide epichlorohydrin resin, polyvinyl alcohol, etc.
• oxidized starch improves the air permeability (JP 2017-218699 A).
• the material of the tipping paper 40 is not particularly limited and may be any of the general types, for example, a type mainly composed of pulp.
• the pulp may be made of wood pulp such as softwood pulp or hardwood pulp, or may be made by mixing non-wood pulp generally used in cigarette papers for tobacco products, such as flax pulp, hemp pulp, sisal pulp, or esparto. These pulps may be used alone or in any combination of two or more types in any ratio.
• the type of pulp that can be used includes chemical pulp produced by the kraft cooking method, acidic/neutral/alkaline sulfite cooking method, soda salt cooking method, etc., ground pulp, chemi-ground pulp, thermomechanical pulp, etc.
• the tip paper 40 may be produced by the above-mentioned production method or may be a commercially available product.
• the tipping paper 40 has a plurality of ventilation holes 80, and more preferably the number of the ventilation holes 80 is 8 or more and 30 or less. It is preferable that the plurality of ventilation holes 80 are formed in the region where the mouthpiece segment 50 is arranged, in the circumferential direction of the mouthpiece segment 50 and concentrically. In other words, it is preferable that the plurality of ventilation holes 80 are formed so as to be aligned along the circumferential direction of the mouthpiece segment 50, and the number of the holes is 8 or more and 30 or less. When multiple concentric air holes 80 in tipping paper 40 are treated as one air hole group, the number of air hole groups may be one or may be two or more.
• the mouthpiece segment 50 has an inlet hole at a position that overlaps with the ventilation hole 80 provided in the tipping paper 40.
• a tipping paper 40 having a ventilation hole 80 that overlaps with the inlet hole may be prepared and wound, but from the viewpoint of ease of production, it is preferable to produce a flavor inhalation article 1 that does not have an inlet hole, and then to open a hole that passes through the mouthpiece segment 50 and the tipping paper 40 at the same time.
• the presence of the ventilation hole 80 allows air to flow into the mouthpiece segment 50 from the outside during inhalation, lowering the temperature of the steam and air flowing in from the base material 10. Furthermore, providing the ventilation hole 80 in the mouthpiece segment 50 not only improves the cooling capacity, but also suppresses the retention of products generated by heating in the mouthpiece segment 50. In other words, the presence of the ventilation hole 80 allows the temperature of the aerosol to be adjusted while maintaining the delivery efficiency of the product. In addition, the steam generated by heating the base material 10 with the aerosol as a condensation nucleus is liquefied by contacting with the air from the outside and lowering its temperature, thereby accelerating the generation of the aerosol.
• the concentration of the flavor component and aerosol to be inhaled can be adjusted by the presence of the ventilation hole 80.
• concentration of the flavor component and aerosol to be inhaled through the ventilation hole 80 the variety of flavor inhalation articles can be increased.
• presence of multiple air vents 80 allows air to efficiently flow from the outside into the mouthpiece segment 50 during inhalation, improving the above-mentioned effects.
• air inflow rates can be achieved, for example, by selecting the position where the ventilation holes 80 are formed, the number of ventilation holes 80 per ventilation hole group, the shape and size of the ventilation holes 80, and the like, and by combining these selections.
• the air inflow ratio can be measured by a method conforming to ISO9512 using a winding quality measuring device (SODIMAX D74/SODIM manufactured by SAS).
• the mouthpiece segment 50 is formed in a columnar shape whose size in the center line direction is greater than the width of the cross section, and is therefore arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the mouthpiece segment 50 is the center line direction.
• the mouthpiece segment 50 which is an example of a filter section, has a cooling section 20 and a filter section 30.
• the mouthpiece segment 50 is connected (coupled) to the substrate section 10 by winding the substrate section 10 and the mouthpiece segment 50 together using tipping paper 40.
• the cross section of the mouthpiece segment 50 is substantially circular, and the circumference may be changed as appropriate according to the size of the product, but is preferably approximately the same as the circumference of the filter 31 of the filter unit 30 described below. If the cross section is not circular, the circumference is assumed to be a circle having the same area as the cross section, and the circumference of that circle is applied.
• the size of the mouthpiece segment 50 in the center line direction can be changed appropriately according to the size of the product, but is usually 5 mm or more and 60 mm or less, and preferably 25 mm or more and 40 mm or less.
• the mouthpiece segment 50 which will be described in detail later, is formed with an inlet hole for allowing air to flow from the outside of the flavor inhalation article 1 into the inside of the mouthpiece segment 50 during inhalation.
• This inlet hole is a hole for allowing air to flow into the inside of the mouthpiece segment 50 via the ventilation hole 80 formed in the tipping paper 40 and sending the air into the filter section 30.
• the shape of the hole can be, for example, a polygon, a polygon with rounded corners, a circle, an ellipse, etc., but it is preferable that the hole has the same shape as the ventilation hole 80.
• the inlet hole is preferably provided so that the air inflow rate from the inlet hole is 10% by volume or more and 90% by volume or less when the mouthpiece segment 50 is inhaled at 17.5 ml/sec in an automatic smoking machine.
• the air inflow rate is preferably 40% by volume or more and 60% by volume or less in order to express a suitable flavor at a standard dilution rate.
• the cooling unit 20 is disposed adjacent to the base material 10 and the filter unit 30, and is a portion formed so that the cross section of a cylinder or the like is hollow (hollow) by wrapping the sheet 21 around it.
• the cooling unit 20 cools the steam generated by heating the base material 10 to generate an aerosol.
• the cross section of the cooling section 20 is substantially circular, and the circumference may be appropriately changed according to the size of the product, but is preferably approximately the same as the circumference of the filter 31 described below. If the cross section is not circular, the circumference is assumed to be a circle having the same area as the cross section, and the circumference of that circle is applied.
• the cooling section 20 is a paper tube formed by winding a sheet 21 made of paper.
• the cooling section 20 is a paper tube formed by bonding a plurality of sheets 21 including at least paper together and winding them in a spiral shape, that is, a so-called spiral paper tube.
• the manufacturing method of the spiral paper tube makes it possible to easily form a paper tube having a circular cross section.
• a sheet member containing a fragrance component, a flavor component, tobacco powder, etc. with paper, it is possible to impart a new flavor and taste to the aerosol.
• the thickness of the sheet 21 is not particularly limited and may be, for example, 50 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m, or 100 ⁇ m to 250 ⁇ m.
• the material of the sheet 21 is not particularly limited and may be, for example, a material mainly composed of pulp, or a material mainly composed of any of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, cellulose acetate, and aluminum foil, or any combination of these.
• the cooling section 20 is a portion formed by rolling the sheet 21, but this is an example of a cylindrical member formed into a cylindrical shape, and is not limited to this configuration as long as the cross section is hollow.
• the cooling section 20 may be formed, for example, from a tube of synthetic resin or the like that already has a hollow cross section.
• FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the filter section 30 according to the first embodiment, where (A) is a diagram showing an example of a cross section taken along line II in Fig. 1, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a cross section taken along line II-II in Fig. 1.
• Fig. 4 is a diagram showing another example of the configuration of the filter section 30 according to the first embodiment, where (A) is a diagram showing an example of a cross section taken along line II in Fig. 1, and (B) is a diagram showing another example of a cross section taken along line II-II in Fig. 1.
• the cross section of the filter 31 of the filter unit 30 is substantially circular, and the circumference can be changed appropriately according to the size of the product, but can be 22 mm or more and 25 mm or less. If the cross section is not circular, the circumference is assumed to be a circle having the same area as the cross section, and the circumference of that circle is applied.
• the size of the filter portion 30 in the center line direction can be appropriately changed according to the size of the product, but is usually 5.0 mm or more and 30.0 mm or less, preferably 12.5 mm or more and 27.5 mm or less, and more preferably 15.0 mm or more and 25.0 mm or less.
• the airflow resistance per 10 mm of size in the center line direction of the filter portion 30 is not particularly limited, but is usually 0 mmH2O to 100 mmH2O, preferably 10 mmH2O to 80 mmH2O, and more preferably 10 mmH2O to 50 mmH2O.
• the airflow resistance is measured according to the ISO standard method (ISO6565) using, for example, a filter airflow resistance measuring device manufactured by Cerulean Co., Ltd.
• the airflow resistance of the filter unit 30 refers to the air pressure difference between the first side and the second side when air is allowed to flow at a predetermined air flow rate (17.5 cc/min) from the first side to the second side in a state in which air does not pass through the sides of the filter unit 30.
• the unit is generally expressed in mmH2O .
• the packing density of the sheet member 31a is not particularly limited, but is usually, for example, 80 mg/cm 3 or more and 720 mg/cm 3 or less from the viewpoint of the balance between the airflow resistance and the filtration rate.
• the packing density of the sheet member 31a in the region where the object 33 is not placed is preferably 80 mg/cm 3 or more and 380 mg/cm 3 or less, and more preferably 150 mg/cm 3 or more and 240 mg/cm 3 or less. Also, as shown in Fig.
• the thickness of the sheet member 31a is not particularly limited, but the lower limit is preferably 0.03 mm or more, more preferably 0.05 mm or more, and the upper limit is preferably 1.20 mm or less, more preferably 0.5 mm or less, from the viewpoint of the balance between the filtering ability and the airflow resistance of the filter 31.
• the thickness of the sheet member 31a is preferably a thickness that satisfies any combination of the above lower and upper limits.
• the external shape of the object 33 may also be spherical. Furthermore, the size of the object 33 in the center line direction is larger than the size of the object 33 in the direction perpendicular to the center line direction in the example shown in Fig. 1, but is not limited to this and may be the same as the size of the object 33 in the direction perpendicular to the center line direction.
• the number of objects 33 may be one or two or more. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 3B, one object 33 may be placed in the filter 31, and as shown in Fig. 4B, a plurality of objects 33 may be placed in the filter 31. Additionally, the object 33 disposed in the filter 31 may modify the aerosol. "Modification” refers to modifying or removing some of the components contained in the generated aerosol, or adding a new component that affects the aroma and taste to the aerosol inhaled by the user.
• the hollow member is a tube formed by winding a sheet material containing the material constituting the filter 31 so that the cross section of a cylinder or the like is hollow.
• the object 33 is a paper tube formed by winding paper.
• the material constituting the object 33 can be substantially the same as that of the filter 31.
• the object 33 is a so-called spiral paper tube, which is a paper tube formed by bonding a plurality of sheet members including at least paper together and winding them in a spiral shape.
• the spiral paper tube manufacturing method makes it possible to easily form a paper tube having a circular cross section.
• the object 33 may be a hollow member with both ends in the center line direction closed and through which the aerosol does not pass through or through the gap 31b, or may be a solid member through which the aerosol does not pass through or through the gap 31b.
• the object 33 may be a member made of substantially the same material as the filter 31, or may be a member formed using woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, paper, resin, fiber, inorganic adsorbent, polymeric porous body, rubber, metal, gelling agent, or the like.
• Figure 5 shows another example of a longitudinal section of the flavor inhalation article 1 according to the first embodiment, where (A) is a longitudinal section of the flavor inhalation article 1 in which an object 33 having a sharp tip on the second side is arranged, and (B) is a longitudinal section of the flavor inhalation article 1 in which an object 33 having a width that decreases from the first side to the second side is arranged.
• Figure 6 is a diagram showing another example of a longitudinal section of the flavor inhalation article 1 according to the first embodiment, in which (A) shows a state in which the object 33 is located on the second side within the filter 31, and (B) shows a state in which the object 33 is located toward the center within the filter 31.
• Figure 7 shows another example of a longitudinal section of the flavor inhalation article 1 according to the first embodiment, in which (A) shows a state in which an object 33 having a size in the center line direction equal to that of the filter 31 is positioned within the filter 31, and (B) shows a state in which a plurality of objects 33 are positioned within the filter 31.
• the object 33 is preferably arranged so that the end face on the second side of the object 33 does not protrude beyond the end face on the second side of the filter 31 .
• air can be allowed to flow into the inside of the filter 31 from an area where the ratio of the area of the gap 31b to the area of the filter 31 in the cross section is higher than the area where the object 33 is arranged (see FIG. 3B).
• the ventilation hole 80 is formed at a position that overlaps with the position in the center line direction of the object 33, the gap 31b communicated with the communication hole 70 becomes small, and it is difficult for outside air to flow in through the ventilation hole 80. Therefore, by forming the ventilation hole 80 at a position that does not overlap with the position in the center line direction of the object 33, the size of the gap 31b communicated with the communication hole 70 becomes a predetermined size or more, and it is possible to easily allow air to flow in from the outside through the ventilation hole 80.
• the air vent 80 in the second side region within the filter 31 relative to the object 33, the air flowing in from the outside can efficiently come into contact with the aerosol whose flow path is controlled by the object 33, thereby making it possible to efficiently adjust the temperature of the aerosol.
• an object 33 smaller than the size of the filter 31 in the center line direction is located on the second side (downstream side) in the filter 31, and the ventilation hole 80 is formed on the first side (substrate part 10 side) relative to the object 33.
• the ventilation hole 80 is formed in the first side (upstream side) region in the filter 31 relative to the object 33.
• the aerosol that controls the flow path during inhalation has already been temperature-adjusted, the aerosol is stabilized, and the delivery efficiency of the product by controlling the flow path can be improved.
• the strength of the region of the mouthpiece segment 50 that the user holds in his mouth can be increased.
• the end face on the second side of the object 33 may be located on the end face on the second side of the filter 31, or the end face on the second side of the object 33 may be spaced apart from the end face on the second side of the filter 31.
• the air hole 80 may be formed on the first side (upstream side) of the object 33.
• the separate filter 32 is not particularly limited as long as it contains a filter material and has the general functions of a filter.
• general functions of a filter include adjusting the amount of air mixed in when inhaling aerosols, reducing flavors, and reducing nicotine and tar, but it is not necessary for the filter to have all of these functions.
• a non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article 2 which tends to generate fewer components and have a lower filling rate of the aerosol source 11 compared to cigarette products, one of the important functions is to prevent the components contained in the flavor inhalation article 2 from falling off while suppressing the filtering function.
• the contents may contain, in addition to at least one of the flavoring component and the flavoring component, a coloring agent such as a synthetic coloring agent, a natural coloring agent, etc.
• the coloring agent is preferably a food additive such as Red No. 3,106, beta-carotene, copper chlorophyllin, gardenia blue pigment, Yellow No. 4, etc.
• the contents may further contain a solvent for dissolving the flavoring component, the flavoring component, and the coloring agent.
• the solvent include medium-chain fatty acid triglyceride, glycerin, propylene glycol, water, and ethanol.
• the viscosity of the contents is 20 mPa ⁇ s or more, preferably 30 mPa ⁇ s or more, in order to permeate the filter 31 and the roll paper 35.
• the viscosity of the contents is 120 mPa ⁇ s or less, preferably 90 mPa ⁇ s or less.
• the amount of liquid of the contents per cross-sectional area of the filter 31 is 0.2 ⁇ l/ mm2 or more and 2.2 ⁇ l/ mm2 or less, and preferably 0.3 ⁇ l/mm2 or more and 0.7 ⁇ l/ mm2 or less.
• Examples of materials for the capsule body include starch, dextrin, polysaccharides, agar, gellan gum, gelatin, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polystyrene, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, styrene-butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer, polyethylene, polypropylene, cellulose acetate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide, ethylene-acrylic acid plastic, ethylene-vinyl acetate plastic, ethylene-vinyl alcohol plastic, various natural gelling agents, etc.
• the capsule body can also contain fragrance components, plasticizers, colorants, etc.
• the aerosol modifier 34 is a destructible capsule that releases the contents including the flavor component when an external force is applied, but is not limited to this as long as it modifies the aerosol.
• the aerosol modifier 34 may be an adsorbent having a function of adsorbing and removing a substance generated by heating the base material 10.
• the adsorbent is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include activated carbon, sepiolite, palygorskite, zeolite, activated carbon fiber, activated alumina, sepiolite mixed paper, silica gel, activated clay, permiculite, diatomaceous earth, and ion exchange resin.
• a granular adsorbent may be added to the filter 31, or an adsorbent granulated into a spherical shape having a diameter of 2.5 mm or more and 4.0 mm or less may be placed in the filter 31.
• the aerosol modifier 34 may be a fragrance carrier that releases a fragrance component when moisture or heat is applied.
• the fragrance carrier is not particularly limited, and examples include carriers such as dextrin and cyclodextrin that carry a fragrance component.
• a sheet-shaped fragrance carrier may be disposed in the filter 31, or a fragrance carrier granulated into a spherical shape with a diameter of 2.5 mm to 4.0 mm may be disposed in the filter 31.
• the filter section 330 may have an aerosol modifier 34 arranged in a straight line in the center line direction with the objects 33 in a region between the objects 33.
• an air hole 80 may be formed in a region between the objects 33 on the first side (upstream side) in the filter 31 and the aerosol modifier 34, and an air hole 80 may not be formed in a region between the objects 33 on the second side (downstream side) in the filter 31 and the aerosol modifier 34.
• the filter section 330 of the flavor inhalation article 3 has the filter 31 which is a paper filter, an object 33 different from the filter 31, and an aerosol modifier 34 which modifies the aerosol. Furthermore, the tipping paper 40 has an air hole 80 formed at a position corresponding to the filter section 330.
• FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a vertical cross section of the flavor inhalation article 4 according to the fourth embodiment.
• the flavor inhalation article 4 according to the fourth embodiment differs from the flavor inhalation article 1 according to the first embodiment in that a mouthpiece segment 450 corresponding to the mouthpiece segment 50 and an air vent 480 corresponding to the air vent 80 are provided.
• the flavor inhalation article 4 according to the fourth embodiment differs from the flavor inhalation article 1 according to the first embodiment in that no air vent is provided in the region of the mouthpiece segment 450 where the filter section 430 is provided, and the air vent 480 is provided in the region where the cooling section 420 is provided.
• the same reference numerals are used for the same parts in the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
• the ventilation holes 480 are holes formed in the tipping paper 40, and are holes for allowing air to flow from the outside of the flavor inhalation article 4 into the inside of the filter section 430.
• the shape and number of the ventilation holes 480 can be, for example, the same as the ventilation holes 80 formed in the tipping paper 40 according to the first embodiment.
• the shape and dimensions of the ventilation holes 480 can be appropriately adjusted to match the shape and dimensions of the flavor inhalation article 4.
• the mouthpiece segment 450 has a cooling section 420 and a filter section 430.
• the mouthpiece segment 450 is connected (joined) to the base material section 10 by winding the base material section 10 and the mouthpiece segment 450 together using tipping paper 40.
• the shape and dimensions of the mouthpiece segment 450 can be, for example, the same as those of the mouthpiece segment 50 according to the first embodiment.
• the shape and dimensions of the mouthpiece segment 450 can be adjusted as appropriate to match the shape and dimensions of the flavor inhalation article 4.
• the filter section 430 has a filter 31 through which the aerosol passes, an object 33 different from the filter 31, and a wrapping paper 35 that is between the filter 31 and the tipping paper 40 and is wrapped around the outer periphery of the filter 31.
• the filter section 430 is connected (linked) to the cooling section 420 by winding the cooling section 420 and the filter section 430 together using the tipping paper 40.
• the wrapping paper 35 does not have to be provided.
• the filter 31 does not have a communication hole 70 (see FIG. 1).
• the through hole 60 is a hole that penetrates the sheet 21, and is a hole that allows the air that has flowed in from the ventilation hole 480 formed in the tipping paper to flow into the cooling section 420.
• the position of the through hole 60 in the center line direction overlaps with the position of the ventilation hole 480 in the center line direction, and the shape of the through hole 60 is the same as the ventilation hole 480.
• a plurality of through holes 60 are formed in the circumferential direction of the cooling section 420 and concentrically. The presence of the through holes 60 can improve the breathability of the cooling section 420.
• the number of through hole groups may be one or may be two or more.
• the number of through hole groups may be one or may be two or more.
• the tipping paper 40 is preferably provided with an air hole 480 at a position directly above the through hole 60 provided in the cooling portion 420.
• the tipping paper 40 may be prepared and wound with the air hole 480 that overlaps with the through hole 60, but from the viewpoint of ease of production, it is preferable to produce the flavor inhalation article 4 without the through hole 60 and then open a hole penetrating the cooling portion 420 and the tipping paper 40 at the same time.
• the area where the through holes 60 exist is not particularly limited as long as it is an area of 4 mm or more from the boundary between the cooling section 420 and the filter section 430 toward the cooling section 420, but from the viewpoint of further improving the amount of product delivered, it is preferable that it is an area of 4.5 mm or more, more preferably an area of 5 mm or more, and even more preferably an area of 5.5 mm or more. Also, from the viewpoint of ensuring the cooling function, the area where the through holes 60 exist is preferably an area of 15 mm or less from the boundary between the cooling section 420 and the filter section 430, more preferably an area of 10 mm or less, and even more preferably an area of 7 mm or less.
• the mouthpiece segment 450 of the flavor inhalation article 4 has a cooling section 420 and a filter section 430.
• the cooling section 420 has a through hole 60 as an example of an inlet hole.
• the filter section 430 has a filter 31, which is a paper filter, and an object 33 different from the filter 31.
• the tipping paper 40 also has an air hole 480 formed at a position corresponding to the cooling section 420.
• the mouthpiece segment 550 has a cooling section 420 and a filter section 30.
• the mouthpiece segment 550 is connected (joined) to the base material section 10 by winding the base material section 10 and the mouthpiece segment 550 together using tipping paper 40.
• the shape and dimensions of the mouthpiece segment 550 can be, for example, the same as those of the mouthpiece segment 50 according to the first embodiment.
• the shape and dimensions of the mouthpiece segment 550 can be adjusted as appropriate to match the shape and dimensions of the flavor inhalation article 5.
• the tipping paper 40 has a plurality of ventilation holes 80, 480 formed therein.
• the ventilation holes 80 are formed in the area where the filter section 30 is arranged, and the filter 31 of the filter section 30 has a communication hole 70 formed therein.
• the ventilation holes 480 are formed in the area where the cooling section 420 is arranged, and the sheet 21 of the cooling section 420 has a through hole 60 formed therein. Examples include the position of the ventilation hole 80 in the center line direction overlapping with the position of the communication hole 70 in the center line direction, and the position of the ventilation hole 480 in the center line direction overlapping with the position of the through hole 60 in the center line direction.
• an object 33 smaller than the size of the filter 31 in the center line direction is located on the first side (substrate part 10 side) in the filter 31, and the ventilation hole 80 is formed on the second side (downstream side) with respect to the object 33.
• the ventilation hole 480 is formed on the first side (upstream side) with respect to the object 33 and on the first side (upstream side) with respect to the filter 31.
• the ventilation hole 80 is formed in the area where the filter 31 having the object 33 is arranged
• the ventilation hole 480 is formed in the area where the cooling part 420 is arranged.
• the mouthpiece segment 550 of the flavor inhalation article 5 has a cooling section 420 and a filter section 30.
• the filter section 30 has a filter 31, which is a paper filter, and an object 33 different from the filter 31.
• the cooling section 420 has a through hole 60, and the filter 31 of the filter section 30 has a communication hole 70.
• the tip paper 40 has a plurality of ventilation holes 80, 480 formed so as to overlap with the through hole 60 and the communication hole 70.
• Figure 15 is a diagram showing another example of a longitudinal section of the flavor inhalation article 6 according to the sixth embodiment, in which (A) shows a state in which an object 33 having a size in the center line direction equal to that of the filter 31 is positioned within the filter 31, and (B) shows a state in which a plurality of objects 33 are positioned within the filter 31.
• the flavor inhalation article 6 according to the sixth embodiment has a different mode of use from the flavor inhalation article 1 according to the first embodiment.
• the flavor inhalation article 6 according to the sixth embodiment has a different mouthpiece segment 650 corresponding to the mouthpiece segment 50 from the flavor inhalation article 1 according to the first embodiment.
• the same reference numerals are used for the same parts in the first and sixth embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
• the mouthpiece segment 650 is composed of a filter portion 30 .
• the size of the mouthpiece segment 650 in the center line direction can be changed appropriately according to the size of the product, but is usually 20 mm or more and 40 mm or less, and preferably 25 mm or more and 30 mm or less.
• the object 33 is located on the first side (substrate portion 10 side) in the filter 31, and the communication hole 70 and the vent hole 80 are formed on the second side (downstream side) with respect to the object 33.
• the communication hole 70 and the vent hole 80 are formed in a region on the second side (downstream side) in the filter 31 with respect to the object 33.
• the communication hole 70 and the air hole 80 may be provided in the upstream region of the object 33, as shown in FIG. 14(A).
• the communication hole 70 and the vent hole 80 may be provided in an upstream region with respect to the object 33.
• the communication hole 70 and the vent hole 80 may also be provided in a downstream region with respect to the object 33.
• the flavor inhalation article 6 includes a substrate 10 including an aerosol source 11, a mouthpiece segment 650 through which the aerosol passes, and tipping paper 40 wound around the outside of the substrate 10 and the mouthpiece segment 650.
• the mouthpiece segment 650 has a filter section 30 including a paper filter.
• the filter section 30 has a filter 31 which is a paper filter, and an object 33 different from the filter 31 which is disposed inside the filter 31.
• the tipping paper 40 has an air hole 80 formed in the area where the mouthpiece segment 650 is disposed. Therefore, when a paper filter is used in a combustion-type flavor inhalation article, the temperature of the aerosol can be adjusted while maintaining the delivery efficiency of the product.
• Figure 16 is a diagram showing a longitudinal section of the flavor inhalation article 7 according to the seventh embodiment, in which (A) shows a state in which an object 33 is located on a first side within the filter 31, and (B) shows a state in which the object 33 is located on a second side within the filter 31.
• Figure 17 is a diagram showing another example of a longitudinal section of the flavor inhalation article 7 according to the seventh embodiment, in which (A) shows a state in which the object 33 is located on the first side within the filter 31, and (B) shows a state in which the object 33 is located on the second side within the filter 31.
• the flavor inhalation article 7 according to the seventh embodiment is different from the flavor inhalation article 6 according to the sixth embodiment in that the mouthpiece segment 750 corresponds to the mouthpiece segment 650.
• the differences from the sixth embodiment will be described below.
• the same reference numerals are used for the same parts in the sixth and seventh embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
• the mouthpiece segment 750 is composed of a filter section 230.
• the filter section 230 of the mouthpiece segment 750 has a filter 31 which is a paper filter, a separate filter 32 which is a filter independent of the filter 31, an object 33 which is an object different from the filter 31, and a wrapping paper 35 which is present between the filter 31 and the tipping paper 40 and is wrapped around the outer circumferential surface of the filter 31. It is preferable that the filter 31 and the separate filter 32 are each wrapped with a separate wrapping paper 35, and then wrapped together with another wrapping paper 35.
• the shape and dimensions of the mouthpiece segment 750 can be, for example, the same as those of the mouthpiece segment 650 according to the sixth embodiment.
• the shapes and dimensions of the filter 31 and the separate filter 32 can be appropriately adjusted so that the shape and dimensions of the filter portion 230 are within the above-mentioned ranges.
• the filter section 230 of the mouthpiece segment 750 has a filter 31 and another filter 32 located on a first side of the filter 31.
• the another filter 32 is located on the upstream side
• the filter 31 is located on the downstream side.
• an object 33 is disposed on the first side (substrate section 10 side) in the filter 31, and the communication hole 70 and the ventilation hole 80 are formed on the second side (downstream side) of the object 33.
• the communication hole 70 and the ventilation hole 80 are formed in a region on the second side (downstream side) of the filter section 230 with respect to the object 33.
• an object 33 may be disposed on the second side (downstream side) in the filter 31.
• the communication hole 70 and the vent hole 80 may be formed on the first side (upstream side) with respect to the object 33 disposed in the region on the second side (downstream side) in the filter 31.
• Eighth Embodiment Figure 18 is a diagram showing a longitudinal section of a flavor inhalation article 8 relating to the eighth embodiment, in which (A) shows a state in which an object 33 is located on the first side of an aerosol modifier 34, (B) shows a state in which an object 33 is located on the second side of an aerosol modifier 34, and (C) shows a state in which an object 33 is located on both the first and second sides of an aerosol modifier 34.
• the flavor inhalation article 8 according to the eighth embodiment is different from the flavor inhalation article 6 according to the sixth embodiment in that the mouthpiece segment 850 corresponds to the mouthpiece segment 650.
• the differences from the sixth embodiment will be described below.
• the same reference numerals are used for the same parts in the sixth and eighth embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
• the present disclosure includes the following configurations.
• a substrate including an aerosol source A filter portion through which the aerosol generated from the base portion passes;
• the filter unit includes a paper filter and an object different from the paper filter that is disposed inside the paper filter,
• the tip paper has an air hole formed therein through which air flows from the outside into the inside of the filter portion.
• Flavor-inhaling articles (2)
• the object is a hollow member having at least one end in a longitudinal direction of the filter portion open. A flavor inhalation article as described in (1).
• the object is a hollow member having both ends of the filter portion in the longitudinal direction open.
• a flavor inhalation article according to any one of (1) to (4).
• the ventilation hole is a circle having a diameter of 0.3 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less, or an ellipse having a major axis of 0.5 mm or more and 3.0 mm or less and a minor axis of 0.2 mm or more and 1.5 mm or less.
• a flavor inhalation article according to any one of (1) to (9).
• a plurality of the air holes are formed in the tip paper, and the plurality of air holes are arranged in a line along the circumferential direction of the filter portion, and the number of holes is 8 to 30.
• a flavor inhalation article according to any one of (1) to (10).

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