TWI689261B - Heating-type fragrance inhaler - Google Patents

Abstract

A heating-type fragrance inhaler includes an atomizing chamber having a gas inlet and a gas outlet and accommodating a fragrance source containing a tobaccomaterial, a liquid container accommodating a liquid aerosol source and supplying the aerosol source to the fragrance source, and a heater for heating the fragrance source to which the aerosol source has been supplied to atomize the aerosol source, and emitting fragrance components from the fragrance source.

Description

Heated flavor taster

The invention relates to a heating type flavor taster.

There is known a heated flavor inhaler which is atomized by heating a liquid aerosol source containing a flavor source (Patent Document 1). Such a heating type flavor inhaler is different from burning smoking articles such as cigarettes, and does not burn tobacco materials, so it has an advantage of not emitting smoke accompanying burning.

[Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

(Patent Document 1) WO2013/116558

The heating type flavor inhaler does not burn tobacco materials, and compared with burning type smoking articles, there is a problem that it is difficult to feel a sufficient tobacco-like flavor. An object of the present invention is to provide a heated flavor inhaler that can give a sufficient tobacco-like flavor to a user.

According to one embodiment, the provided heated flavor taster is provided with: an atomizing chamber having a gas inflow port and a gas outflow port, and containing a flavor source containing tobacco material; and a liquid aerosol source And supplying the aerosol source to the liquid storage portion of the fragrance source; and heating the fragrance source that has received the supply of the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and release fragrance components from the fragrance source Heater.

According to the heated flavor inhaler of one embodiment, the aerosol source can be heated in the atomization chamber containing the flavor source containing the tobacco material to atomize the aerosol source and release the flavor component from the flavor source. Therefore, a sufficient tobacco-like flavor can be given to the user.

10‧‧‧Power

20‧‧‧Sensor

30‧‧‧button switch

40‧‧‧Lighting element

50‧‧‧Control circuit

100‧‧‧Heating type aroma taster

110‧‧‧Denso unit

110A‧‧‧Gas inlet

110X‧‧‧The first cylinder

120‧‧‧Atomization unit

120A‧‧‧Suction nozzle

120B‧‧‧Gas outlet

120C‧‧‧Connector

120D‧‧‧Gas inlet

120E‧‧‧Elastic member

120F‧‧‧Support

120G‧‧‧Catheter

120H, 120I‧‧‧wire

120R‧‧‧heater

120P‧‧‧Reservoir

120Q‧‧‧Liquid core

120X‧‧‧Second cylinder

120Y‧‧‧The third cylinder

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a heating type flavor inhaler according to an embodiment.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical unit of the heated flavor inhaler shown in Figure 1.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the atomizing unit of the heated flavor inhaler shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

The heating type flavor inhaler of the embodiment includes: an atomizing chamber having a gas inflow port and a gas outflow port, and accommodating a flavor source containing tobacco material; accommodating a liquid aerosol source, and supplying the aerosol source To the liquid storage portion of the fragrance source; and a heater that heats the fragrance source that has received the supply of the aerosol source, atomizes the aerosol source, and releases fragrance components from the fragrance source.

The heating type flavor inhaler of a preferred embodiment is provided with: an outer cylinder extending in one direction; and being spaced apart from the outer cylinder and located in the outer cylinder, and the inner space includes the inner side of the atomization chamber A cylinder; a liquid aerosol source contained in a liquid containing portion formed between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder; a flavor source containing tobacco material, the flavor source is arranged to penetrate the inner cylinder A pair of through holes, and both ends are located in the liquid storage portion to absorb the aerosol source, and the central portion is located in the atomization chamber; and heating the fragrance source that has absorbed the aerosol source to make the aerosol source A heater that atomizes and releases fragrance components from the aforementioned fragrance source. According to a more preferred embodiment, the pair of through holes provided in the inner cylinder are provided on the non-nozzle end side of the inner cylinder.

According to another embodiment, there is provided an atomizing unit for a heating type sucker equipped with a power source that atomizes a liquid gas mist source using electric power supplied from the power source. The atomizing unit includes: An inlet and a gas outlet, and an atomization chamber containing a flavor source containing tobacco material; a liquid accommodating part that contains the liquid aerosol source and supplies the aerosol source to the flavor source; A heater that receives the supply of the aerosol source, heats the flavor source, atomizes the aerosol source, and releases flavor components from the flavor source.

According to a preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the tobacco material is a tobacco leaf. According to a more preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the flavor source including the tobacco leaf is housed in a heat-resistant mesh bag or a heat-resistant mesh container.

According to another preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the tobacco material is a formed body made of a raw material containing tobacco leaves. According to a more preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the forming system is a shaped body obtained by rolling or paper-making a raw material containing tobacco leaves.

"Tobacco leaves" as used herein refers to drying the harvested tobacco leaves at the farm, and then ripening for one to several years in the raw material factory, and then undergoing various processing processes such as blending and cutting at the manufacturing plant, and becoming a blend The preparation of the heated flavor taster has been completed with tobacco materials.

According to a preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the forming system is a formed body made of tobacco leaves. According to another preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the forming system is a formed body made of a mixture of tobacco leaf and absorbent material. According to a more preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the absorbent material is cotton. According to a more preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the mass ratio of tobacco leaf to absorbent material is 1:3 to 3:1.

According to a preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the bundle of fibrous shaped bodies of the above-mentioned forming system. "Bundles of fibrous shaped bodies" can be obtained by cutting a sheet-shaped shaped body into a fibrous shape and bunching the obtained fibrous shaped bodies into a bundle. According to another preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the forming system is a sheet-shaped shaped body, and the laminated body of the sheet-shaped shaped body, the sheet-shaped shaped body rolled into a spiral shape, or folded into A bellows-shaped shaped body is preferred.

According to a preferred embodiment, in any of the above-mentioned embodiments, the liquid containing portion supplies the aerosol source to the fragrance source by immersing a part of the fragrance source in the aerosol source.

According to a preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the heater is wound around the resistance heating element of the fragrance source, and an electric heating wire is preferred.

According to a preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the flavor source system contains a salt. According to a more preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the salt system is potassium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, or calcium oxide. According to a more preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the flavor source contains the salt in an amount of 5 to 10% by mass relative to the tobacco material.

According to a preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the aerosol source is water, glycerin, propylene glycol or a mixture of these.

According to a preferred embodiment, in any of the above-mentioned embodiments, the liquid containing portion includes only the aerosol source. That is, the liquid storage section does not include an additional flavor source.

According to another preferred embodiment, in any one of the above embodiments, the liquid containing portion includes an additional flavor source. According to a preferred embodiment, the aforementioned additional flavor source is a flavor source containing tobacco material. According to a more preferred embodiment, the aforementioned flavor source containing tobacco material is a flavor source containing tobacco leaves, a flavor source containing a molded body made from a raw material containing tobacco leaves, or a flavor source containing an extract of tobacco leaves. According to a more preferred embodiment, the aforementioned flavor source containing tobacco material is a flavor source including a shaped body made of a tobacco leaf-containing raw material. According to another preferred embodiment, the additional flavor source is a flavor source other than tobacco material. According to a more preferred embodiment, the aforementioned flavor source other than the tobacco material is a flavor component contained in the liquid of the existing liquid electronic cigarette, such as flavors such as menthol.

According to a preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the liquid storage portion further includes a reservoir that holds the aerosol source.

According to a preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the heating type flavor inhaler further includes a power source for supplying power to the heater. According to a preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the heating type flavor inhaler further includes a control circuit that controls the power supplied to the heater. According to a preferred embodiment, in any of the above embodiments, the heating type flavor inhaler further includes a sensor that outputs a response value that changes according to a user's puff action to the control circuit.

[Refer to the description of the embodiment of the drawing]

Hereinafter, the heating type flavor inhaler of a specific embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing the heating type flavor inhaler of the embodiment. Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical unit of the heated flavor inhaler shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the atomizing unit of the heated flavor inhaler shown in Figure 1.

The heated flavor inhaler 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a shape extending in the direction A, and has a non-nozzle end and a nozzle end. The heating type flavor inhaler 100 may have any shape, for example, it may be cylindrical or polygonal.

In the following description, when the "non-nozzle end side" is mentioned about a part, the position defined by the "non-nozzle end side" refers to the part, which is closer to the heated flavor inhalation The position of one end of the non-nozzle end of the device 100. Similarly, in the following description, when referring to a "nozzle end side" about a part, the position defined by the "nozzle end side" refers to the part, which is closer to the heated fragrance The position of one end of the mouthpiece end of the taster 100.

The heating type flavor inhaler 100 is an appliance for inhaling flavor components by electric heating. In the following description, the heating type flavor taster 100 is simply referred to as the flavor taster 100.

The flavor inhaler 100 includes an electrical unit 110 and an atomization unit 120.

As shown in FIG. 2, the electrical unit 110 includes a first cylinder 110X, a power supply 10, a sensor 20, a push button switch 30, a light emitting element 40, and a control circuit 50.

The cylinder wall of the first cylinder 110X is provided with a gas inlet 110A. During suction, the surrounding air is sucked into the first cylinder 110X via this gas inlet 110A. The air drawn into the first cylinder 110X is guided to the atomizing unit 120 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3.

The power supply 10 is disposed in the first cylindrical body 110X, and is disposed between the position of the gas inlet 110A and the non-suction nozzle end. The power source 10 is, for example, a lithium ion battery. The power supply 10 supplies power required for the operation of the flavor inhaler 100 to the electric and electronic parts included in the flavor inhaler 100. For example, the power supply 10 supplies power to the sensor 20, the light emitting element 40, and the control circuit 50. In addition, the power supply 10 also supplies power to the atomizing unit 120 (heater 120R).

The sensor 20 outputs a response value that changes according to the flow of air from the non-nozzle end to the nozzle end (that is, the user's suction action) accompanying suction. The sensor 20 is, for example, a microphone-type pressure sensor.

The button switch 30 is disposed at the non-nozzle end of the first cylinder 110X. The button switch 30 is configured to turn on the power of the flavor inhaler 100 by pushing in from the outside to the inside of the first cylinder 110X. For example, when the button switch 30 is pressed a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time, the power of the flavor inhaler 100 is turned on. The power supply of the flavor inhaler 100 is turned off, for example, when a predetermined time has passed after the suction operation.

The light emitting element 40 is a light source such as a light emitting diode (LED). The light emitting element 40 is disposed on the wall of the first tube 110X. The light-emitting element 40 is in accordance with the control of the control circuit 50 to notify the user of the state of the flavor inhaler 100 by emitting light. For example, the light-emitting element 40 emits light of a specific color while the power of the flavor inhaler 100 is turned on but the user is not performing a suction operation, and emits light that can visually recognize a color different from the aforementioned color during the suction operation.

The light emitting element 40 is preferably provided on the wall of the first tube 110X and close to the non-nozzle end. In this case, compared with the case where the light emitting element 40 is provided on the central axis of the first cylindrical body 110X and is close to the non-nozzle end (for example, in the button switch 30), the user is more likely to see it during suction The light emitting element 40 emits light.

The control circuit 50 controls the operation of the flavor inhaler 100. Specifically, the control circuit 50 controls the light-emitting action of the light-emitting element 40 according to the response value output by the sensor 20 and controls the power supplied to the atomizing unit 120 (heater 120R). For example, the control circuit 50 causes the light emitting element 40 to emit light only during the period when the power is turned on, and when the sensor 20 outputs a response value corresponding to the state in which the user does not perform the pumping action, and the sensor 20 outputs the When the response value corresponding to the state where the user is performing the puff action, the light emitting state of the light emitting element 40 is different. The “light-emitting state” includes, for example, the light-emitting color of the light-emitting element 40, the number of light-emitting light-emitting elements 40, the amount of light of the light-emitting element 40, the cycle of turning on and off the light-emitting element 40, and the flickering state of the light-emitting element 40. In addition, the control circuit 50 supplies power from the power supply 10 to the atomizing unit 120 (heater 120R) when the sensor 20 outputs a response value corresponding to the state where the user is performing a pumping operation. 20. When the response value corresponding to the state where the user does not perform the suction operation is output, the power supply of the power supply 10 to the atomizing unit 120 (heater 120R) is stopped.

As shown in FIG. 1, the atomizing unit 120 is connected to the electrical unit 110 in such a manner that the non-nozzle end side of the atomizing unit 120 overlaps the nozzle end side of the electrical unit 110.

As shown in FIG. 3, the atomizing unit 120 includes: a second cylinder 120X, a third cylinder 120Y, a suction nozzle 120A, a connector 120C, an elastic member 120E, a support 120F, a catheter 120G, wires 120H and 120I, The reservoir 120P, the wick 120Q, and the heater 120R.

The second cylindrical body 120X has, for example, a diameter substantially equal to the first cylindrical body 110X shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The suction nozzle 120A is provided in the opening of the suction nozzle end side of the second cylindrical body 120X. The suction nozzle 120A is, for example, fitted in the opening of the suction nozzle end side of the second cylindrical body 120X. The suction nozzle 120A is provided with a gas outlet 120B that communicates the internal space of the second cylinder 120X with the external space of the flavor taster 100. During smoking, the aerosol containing tobacco flavor components is discharged from the flavor taster 100 through the gas outlet 120B.

The connector 120C is provided at the opening on the non-nozzle end side of the second cylindrical body 120X. The connector 120C is, for example, fitted in the opening on the non-nozzle end side of the second cylindrical body 120X. The connector 120C serves to connect the atomizing unit 120 to the electrical unit 110. In addition, the connector 120C has electrical conductivity and functions as a part of a conductive circuit for supplying power to the heater 120R. The connector 120C is provided at its central portion with a through-hole that communicates the external space of the atomization unit 120 with an atomization chamber described later.

The elastic member 120E is fitted into the through hole of the connector 120C. The elastic member 120E has rubber elasticity and has electrical insulation. The elastic member 120E is provided with a through hole in the center.

The support 120F is fitted into the through hole of the elastic member 120E. The support 120F is provided with a through hole. The support 120F supports the catheter 120G with its through hole.

The opening on the non-nozzle end side of the duct 120G is a gas inflow port 120D that communicates the internal space on the nozzle end side of the electrical unit 110 with an atomization chamber described later. The duct 120G guides the air supplied from the electrical unit 110 during suction by the user to the internal space of the third cylindrical body 120Y which is the atomization chamber. In addition, the duct 120G has electrical conductivity and functions as a part of a conductive circuit that supplies power to the heater 120R.

The third cylinder 120Y is disposed in the second cylinder 120X, and is disposed between the suction nozzle 120A and the connector 120C. The third cylindrical body 120Y is held by the suction nozzle 120A and the connector 120C, for example. The cylindrical wall of the third cylindrical body 120Y is provided with a pair of through holes on the non-nozzle end side. The third cylindrical body 120Y is made of, for example, a heat-resistant material containing ceramics mainly composed of alumina.

The third cylinder 120Y and the second cylinder 120X form a double tube structure. Furthermore, the third cylindrical body 120Y and the second cylindrical body 120X are spaced apart from each other, and a space surrounded by the suction nozzle 120A and the connector 120C is formed between the two. Hereinafter, this space is referred to as a liquid storage portion, and the space inside the third cylindrical body 120Y is referred to as an atomization chamber.

The reservoir 120P is housed in the liquid container, and is used to maintain the liquid mist source. For example, the reservoir 120P is a porous body composed of a material such as resin mesh. Aerosol sources are liquids used to form aerosols and do not provide tobacco flavor. The source of aerosol is liquid such as water, glycerin or propylene glycol.

The liquid wick 120Q is provided so as to penetrate a pair of through holes provided in the third cylindrical body 120Y, and both ends are located in the liquid storage portion and the center portion is located in the atomization chamber. Both ends of the wick 120Q are in contact with the reservoir 120P. The longitudinal direction of the central portion of the wick 120Q is substantially perpendicular to the flow direction of air in the atomizing unit 120.

The wick 120Q is composed of a flavor source containing tobacco material. The liquid absorbing core 120Q utilizes the capillary phenomenon to attract the aerosol source held by the reservoir 120P with its two ends, and guide the attracted aerosol source to the center.

The liquid storage portion of the storage reservoir 120P may not include an additional flavor source. That is, the liquid storage portion may include only the aerosol source held in the reservoir 120P.

Alternatively, the liquid container may include an additional flavor source. The additional flavor sources are, for example, "flavor sources containing tobacco materials", "flavor sources other than tobacco materials", or both.

When the liquid container contains "a flavor source containing tobacco material" as an additional flavor source, the flavor source containing tobacco material includes a flavor source containing tobacco leaves, a flavor source containing a molded product made from a raw material containing tobacco leaves, Alternatively, the source of flavor of the extract containing tobacco leaves is preferred, and the source of flavor including the molded body made of the raw material containing tobacco leaves is more preferred. As mentioned above, "tobacco leaves" here refers to drying the harvested tobacco leaves at the farm, and then ripening for one to several years in the raw material factory, and then through various processing treatments such as blending and cutting in the manufacturing factory, and becoming Tobacco material that has been prepared with a flavored taster such as a heated flavored taster. In addition, "a molded body made from a raw material containing tobacco leaves" can be prepared by forming a raw material containing tobacco leaves by molding according to a known method. The molding system may be a bead-shaped molded body, a sheet-shaped molded body, a sheet-shaped molded body cut into a fibrous shape, and a sheet-shaped molded body cut into small pieces, as known in the technical field. Arbitrary shapes for adults, etc. In addition, the "tobacco leaf extract" can be prepared by extracting tobacco leaf components from tobacco leaves according to a method known in the technical field.

When the liquid container contains "a flavor source other than tobacco material" as an additional flavor source, the flavor source other than tobacco material is the flavor component contained in the liquid of the existing liquid electronic cigarette, such as menthol and other flavors. good.

The heater 120R is, for example, a resistance heating element (for example, an electric heating wire) wound around the liquid wick 120Q at a predetermined pitch. Under the control of the control circuit 50, electric power is supplied from the power source 10 to the heater 120R in response to the user's suction action sensed by the sensor 20. The heater 120R generates heat by the supply of electric power, and atomizes the aerosol source attracted by the liquid wick 120Q.

The wire 120H electrically connects one end of the heater 120R and the duct 120G. The wire 120I electrically connects the other end of the heater 120R to the connector 120C. The lead wires 120H and 120I receive power supply from the electrical unit 110 through the conduit 120G and the connector 120C, respectively.

[Liquid core]

As described above, this embodiment is characterized in that the wick 120Q is constituted by a flavor source containing tobacco material. Hereinafter, the liquid wick 120Q will be described in detail.

The tobacco material contained in the wick 120Q may be a tobacco leaf, or may be a molded body (hereinafter also referred to as a tobacco molded body) made of a raw material containing tobacco leaves. As mentioned above, "tobacco leaves" refers to drying the harvested tobacco leaves at the farm, and then ripening for one to several years in the raw material factory, and then undergoing various processing treatments such as mixing, blending and cutting in the manufacturing plant, and becoming a combined heating type Tobacco materials such as scent aspirator and other preparations have been prepared.

If the tobacco material contained in the wick 120Q is a tobacco leaf, the flavor source containing the tobacco leaf is housed in, for example, a heat-resistant mesh bag or a heat-resistant mesh container. The mesh of the mesh bag or mesh container has a size that allows the source of aerosol and air to pass, but does not allow the tobacco leaves to pass (that is, the tobacco does not fall outside the bag or container).

If the tobacco material contained in the wick 120Q is a tobacco shaped body, the tobacco shaped body can be prepared by shaping the tobacco leaf-containing raw material by a conventional method. For example, a tobacco shaped body can be prepared by mixing raw materials containing tobacco leaves, then rolling the resulting mixture into a sheet shape, and then drying it. Alternatively, the tobacco shaped body can be prepared by extracting tobacco leaves to obtain a tobacco extract and residue, and then beating the obtained residue and making paper to make a sheet, and then adding a concentrated solution of the tobacco extract to the sheet. . In addition, the amount of the concentrated liquid added here is preferably not to exceed the amount of the concentrated liquid obtained from the tobacco extract obtained at the same time as the residue.

The tobacco shaped body may be a shaped body made of tobacco leaves, or a shaped body made of a mixture of tobacco leaves and absorbent material. As for the tobacco material contained in the wick 120Q, if a molded body made of a mixture of tobacco leaf and absorbent material is used, the mass ratio of tobacco leaf to absorbent material can be set at 1:3 to 3: 1. As for the tobacco material contained in the wick 120Q, if a molded body made of a mixture of tobacco leaves and absorbent material is used, the absorbent material assists the liquid absorption capacity of the wick 120Q, so the user can feel Full tobacco flavor. The absorbent material may use any fiber with excellent water absorption, such as cotton.

The tobacco molded body contained in the wick 120Q may be a sheet-shaped molded body. The sheet-shaped forming system has a thickness of, for example, 0.5 to 2 mm. As for the tobacco molded body contained in the liquid-absorbent core 120Q, a sheet-shaped molded body may be cut to a size suitable for the liquid-absorbent core 120Q and then laminated (that is, a laminate of sheet-shaped molded bodies) ). Alternatively, the tobacco molded body contained in the liquid-absorbent core 120Q may be a rolled-shaped sheet-shaped molded body, or a folded-shaped sheet-shaped molded body. Alternatively, for the tobacco molded body contained in the wick 120Q, a sheet-shaped molded body may be cut into a fibrous shape, and the resulting fibrous shaped body may be bundled (that is, fibrous) Shaped bundle). The fibrous forming system can be obtained by cutting a sheet-like shaped body into, for example, 3 to 5 cm in length and 0.5 to 2 mm in width. In this way, when a bundle of fibrous shaped bodies is used as the liquid-absorbent core 120Q, the liquid-absorbent core 102Q of this form has a large specific surface area and exhibits good liquid absorption capacity, so that the user can feel a sufficient tobacco flavor.

In addition to the tobacco material, the wick 120Q may also contain substances that can assist the wicking capacity of the wick 120Q. For example, the wick 120Q may contain salt in addition to tobacco material. As the salt system, potassium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, calcium oxide and the like can be used. When the tobacco material contained in the wick 120Q is tobacco leaves, a salt-containing liquid may be added to the tobacco leaves. Alternatively, when the tobacco material contained in the wick 120Q is a shaped tobacco body, salt may be added during the preparation of the shaped tobacco body. The salt can be added in the following manner: when the tobacco material after adding the salt is added with 10 times the weight of water and mixed into an aqueous solution, the aqueous solution is preferably alkaline or neutral, so that the pH becomes 6 to 9 more good. For example, a salt may be added in an amount of 5 to 10% by mass relative to the tobacco material. When the above salt is added to the tobacco material, the liquid absorption capacity of the liquid wick 120Q can be assisted, and the reproduction of microorganisms can be suppressed.

The usage amount of the "flavor source containing tobacco material" constituting the wick 120Q can be appropriately determined according to the shape of the flavor inhaler, and may be, for example, 5 to 300 mg.

[Effect]

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the wick 120Q is composed of a flavor source containing tobacco material. Therefore, when the aerosol source penetrates into the wick 120Q, the aerosol source functions as a solvent for extracting tobacco flavor components from the tobacco material contained in the wick 120Q. When the user smokes, the aerosol source containing tobacco flavor components will be vaporized due to the heat generated by the heater 120R, and then cooled to be atomized (aerosolization). In this way, the user can taste the tobacco flavor.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, a flavor source containing tobacco material is used as the liquid absorbing core 120Q, so that a sufficient flavor of tobacco can be tasted even if an additional flavor source is not incorporated in the liquid container. In the embodiment of the present invention, when the additional fragrance source is not incorporated in the liquid container, the liquid container does not become dirty due to the attachment of the additional fragrance source, and the pores of the liquid absorbing core 120Q will not The advantage of the additional scent source sticking and blocking.

Alternatively, as described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, an additional fragrance source may be included in the liquid container. Specifically, the liquid container may include any additional flavor sources such as "a flavor source containing tobacco material" and "a flavor source other than tobacco material". In this case, the combination of the tobacco material contained in the liquid wick 120Q and the additional flavor source included in the liquid storage portion can allow the user to taste tobacco flavors in a variety of ways.

[Example] [1] Manufacture of liquid wick Example 1: silica fiber

In Example 1, silica fiber (Braided Silica Wick for e-Cig Atomizer (D=3.0mm)) was used as the liquid-absorbent core.

Example 2: Tobacco shaped body made from tobacco leaves

Example 2 prepared a tobacco molded body as follows, and used this tobacco molded body as a liquid-absorbent core.

Tobacco leaves (BRBLA (Brazil Burley species)) were extracted with 10-fold amount of warm water at 60°C to separate tobacco extract and residue. The resulting residue was beaten with a refiner. The pulped residue was made with a paper machine and then dried to obtain a sheet. On the other hand, the tobacco extract obtained previously is concentrated to obtain a concentrated solution. The concentrated liquid was added to the obtained sheet, and a sheet-shaped tobacco molded body (thickness: about 1 mm) was obtained. In this example, the concentrated liquid is added with the entire amount of the concentrated liquid taken from the tobacco extract obtained simultaneously with the residue.

The obtained sheet-shaped tobacco shaped body is cut into a width of 0.5 to 2 mm and a length of 3 to 5 cm. Thereby, a fibrous shaped tobacco body is obtained.

Example 3: Tobacco shaped body added with potassium carbonate

In Example 3, except that potassium carbonate in an amount of 5% by mass relative to tobacco leaves was added to the beating residue and allowed to react for two hours, a fibrous tobacco molded body was obtained in the same manner as in Example 2.

Example 4: Tobacco shaped body added with potassium carbonate

In Example 4, except that potassium carbonate in an amount of 10% by mass relative to tobacco leaves was added to the beaten residue and allowed to react for two hours, a fibrous tobacco molded body was obtained in the same manner as in Example 2.

Example 5: Tobacco shaped body made from a mixture of tobacco leaves and cotton

In Example 5, except that the pulped residue was mixed with cotton (Shiseido Clé de Peau Beauté Le Coton) at a mass ratio of 3:1, and the resulting mixture was machined with a paper machine, fibers were obtained in the same manner as Example 2. Shaped tobacco shaped body.

Example 6: Tobacco shaped body made from a mixture of tobacco leaves and cotton

In Example 6, a fibrous tobacco molded body was obtained in the same manner as in Example 2 except that the pulped residue and the cotton were mixed at a mass ratio of 1:1 and the resulting mixture was machined with a paper machine.

Example 7: Tobacco shaped body made from a mixture of tobacco leaves and cotton

In Example 7, a fibrous tobacco molded body was obtained in the same manner as in Example 2 except that the pulped residue and the cotton were mixed at a mass ratio of 1:3 and the resulting mixture was machined with a paper machine.

Example 8: Tobacco shaped body added with potassium carbonate and made from a mixture of tobacco leaves and cotton

In Example 8, potassium carbonate was added to the beating residue in an amount of 10% by mass relative to tobacco leaves and allowed to react for two hours, and the residue after reaction was mixed with cotton in a 1:1 mass ratio, and then A paper machine was used to obtain a fibrous tobacco molded body in the same manner as in Example 2 except that the obtained mixture was machined.

[2] Evaluation of the liquid-absorbent capacity of the liquid-absorbing core

The liquid-absorbent wicks of Examples 1 to 8 were evaluated for the liquid-absorbing ability as follows.

35 mg of the wick was immersed in approximately 100 mL of aerosol-forming liquid (any of water, glycerin, and propylene glycol). After 30 seconds, remove the wick from the aerosol-forming liquid, gently shake off the liquid on the surface of the wick, and then measure the weight of the wick. The amount of liquid absorbed per 1 g of wick was calculated using the following formula.

Liquid absorption per 1g of wick (g) = [(weight of wick after immersion (mg))-(weight of wick before immersion (mg))]/35

The following Table 1 shows the liquid absorption amount (g) per 1 g of the wick when each aerosol-forming liquid is used.

From the results of Examples 1 and 2, it is known that the tobacco molded body exhibits the same liquid absorption capacity as the conventional liquid absorption core (silica fiber). From the results of Examples 2 to 4, it is known that when potassium carbonate is added to the tobacco shaped body, potassium carbonate can assist the liquid absorption ability. From the results of Example 2 and Examples 5 to 7, it is known that when the tobacco molded body is mixed with cotton, the liquid absorption ability can be assisted. In addition, from the results of Example 8, it is known that when potassium carbonate is added to the tobacco molded body and cotton is mixed, potassium carbonate and cotton can assist the liquid absorption ability, respectively.

[3] Manufacture of heated flavor taster

The liquid-absorbing wicks (about 60 mg) of Examples 1 to 8 were used to manufacture the heated flavor inhalers shown in Figures 1 to 3. Among them, an equal amount of mixed liquid of glycerin and propylene glycol is used as an aerosol source.

[4] Sensory evaluation

A suction-heated flavor inhaler is used for sensory evaluation of tobacco-like flavor.

When the wick of Example 1 was used, no tobacco-like flavor was felt, and only smoke-like taste was felt. In the case of using the wick of Example 2, a sufficient tobacco-like flavor can be felt. When the wicks of Examples 3 to 8 were used, as in the wick of Example 2, sufficient tobacco-like flavor could be felt. The absorbent cores of Examples 5 to 8 are mixed with cotton, so compared with the absorbent core of Example 2, although the amount of tobacco leaves used is less, but because they show good liquid absorption capacity, they can also feel the sufficient Tobacco-like aroma.

120‧‧‧Atomization unit

120A‧‧‧Suction nozzle

120B‧‧‧Gas outlet

120C‧‧‧Connector

120D‧‧‧Gas inlet

120E‧‧‧Elastic member

120F‧‧‧Support

120G‧‧‧Catheter

120H, 120I‧‧‧wire

120R‧‧‧heater

120P‧‧‧Reservoir

120X‧‧‧Second cylinder

120Y‧‧‧The third cylinder

120Q‧‧‧Liquid core

Claims (16)

A heating type flavor taster is provided with: an atomizing chamber having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and containing a flavor source containing tobacco material selected from: made from raw materials containing tobacco leaves A molded body and tobacco leaves; a liquid aerosol source that contains a liquid aerosol source and supplies the aerosol source to the flavor source; and heating the flavor source that receives the supply of the aerosol source to heat the aerosol A heater that atomizes the mist source and releases fragrance components from the aforementioned fragrance source. The heating type flavor inhaler as described in item 1 of the patent application range, wherein the tobacco material is a molded body made of a raw material containing tobacco leaves. The heating type flavor inhaler as described in item 2 of the patent application range, wherein the forming system is a formed body made of tobacco leaves. The heating type flavor inhaler as described in item 2 of the patent application range, wherein the forming system is a formed body made of a mixture of tobacco leaves and an absorbent material. The heating type flavor inhaler as described in item 4 of the patent application scope, wherein the aforementioned absorbent material is cotton. The heating type flavor inhaler according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the bundle of fibrous shaped bodies of the aforementioned forming system. The heating type flavor inhaler according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the liquid storage portion immerses the aerosol by immersing a part of the scent source into the aerosol source The source is supplied to the aforementioned fragrance source. The heating type flavor inhaler according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the heater is a resistance heating element wound around the flavor source. The heating type flavor inhaler according to any one of items 1 to 5 of the patent application range, wherein the flavor source contains salt. The heating type flavor inhaler according to any one of the items 1 to 5 of the patent application range, wherein the liquid storage portion includes only the aerosol source. The heating type flavor inhaler according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the liquid storage portion further includes an additional flavor source. The heating type flavor inhaler as described in item 11 of the patent application range, wherein the additional flavor source is a flavor source containing tobacco material. The heating type flavor inhaler as described in item 12 of the patent application range, wherein the aforementioned flavor source containing tobacco material is a flavor source including a molded body manufactured from a raw material containing tobacco leaves. The heating type flavor inhaler according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the liquid storage portion further includes a reservoir holding the aerosol source. The heating type flavor inhaler as described in any one of the items 1 to 5 of the patent application scope is further provided with a power supply for supplying electric power to the heater. An atomizing unit is used for a heating type suction device equipped with a power source to atomize a liquid gas mist source using electric power supplied from a power source. The atomizing unit is provided with a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and An atomization chamber containing a flavor source containing tobacco material selected from the group consisting of: a molded body made of a tobacco leaf-containing raw material, and tobacco leaves; containing the aforementioned liquid aerosol source, and containing the aerosol A liquid storage portion in which the source is supplied to the fragrance source; and a heater that heats the fragrance source that has received the supply of the aerosol source with the electric power, atomizes the aerosol source, and releases fragrance components from the fragrance source.

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