JP-7857434-B2 - Flavor suction device and method for manufacturing a flavor suction device

JP7857434B2JP 7857434 B2JP7857434 B2JP 7857434B2JP-7857434-B2

Inventors

藤長郁夫
井上康信

Assignees

日本たばこ産業株式会社

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20221216

Claims (14)

It is a flavor inhaler, A cylindrical storage section for containing consumables, A heating unit for heating the consumable material contained in the storage unit, A first heat insulating section is arranged to cover at least a portion of the housing section and to suppress heat dissipation to the outside of the housing section, A housing that houses the aforementioned housing section, the heating section, and the first heat insulating section, The first insulation section comprises a sensor placed between the layers for measuring the temperature of the housing section , The first heat insulating section has a multilayer structure in which a heat-resistant sheet-like heat insulating member is wound in multiple layers around the cylindrical portion of the housing section. The innermost surface of the first heat insulating section is in contact with the housing section and/or the heating section. The outermost surface of the first insulation section is separated from the inner surface of the housing. Flavor aspirator.
A flavor inhaler according to claim 1, The first insulation section is composed of a single sheet-like insulation member. Flavor aspirator.
A flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or claim 2, The thickness of the aforementioned sheet-like insulating material is 1 mm or less. Flavor aspirator.
A flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or claim 2, The first insulation section has a multilayer structure in which the sheet-like insulation member is wound in 3 to 7 layers. Flavor aspirator.
A flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or claim 2, The first heat insulating section includes a radiation suppression material, Flavor aspirator.
A flavor inhaler according to claim 5, The radiation suppression material is in the form of a sheet and is placed between the layers of the first heat insulating section. Flavor aspirator.
A flavor inhaler according to claim 6, The radiation suppression material is arranged on the outer surface of the innermost layer of the first heat insulating section. Flavor aspirator.
A flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or claim 2, The device further comprises a heat diffusion member disposed between the layers of the first heat insulating section and extending along the longitudinal direction of the flavor suction device, Flavor aspirator.
A flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or claim 2, The aforementioned flavor inhaler is further provided with sealing portions that cover both ends of the first heat insulating portion in the longitudinal direction. Flavor aspirator.
A flavor inhaler according to claim 9, The invention further comprises a fixing portion for fixing the first heat insulating portion and the sealing portion. Flavor aspirator.
A flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or claim 2, The first heat insulating portion has a major axis and a minor axis in a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the flavor inhaler. With respect to the aforementioned minor axis direction, the system further comprises a control unit arranged adjacent to the housing portion. Flavor aspirator.
A flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or claim 2, The first insulating part is further provided with a second insulating part arranged on the outer periphery of the first insulating part, which has lower heat resistance and higher thermal insulation than the first insulating part. Flavor aspirator.
A method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler, The process involves preparing a cylindrical container for holding the consumables, The process involves wrapping a single sheet-like heat-resistant insulating material in multiple layers around the cylindrical portion of the housing to form a first insulating section , A method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler, comprising the step of placing a sensor for measuring the temperature of the housing between the layers of the first heat insulating part during the process of forming the first heat insulating part .
A method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler according to claim 13 , The thickness of the aforementioned sheet-like insulating material is 1 mm or less. A method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler.

Description

The present invention relates to a flavor inhaler and a method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler. Conventionally, flavor inhalers are known for inhaling flavors and aromas without burning the materials. Such flavor inhalers are known to include a first insulating section arranged on the outer periphery of a heating section that heats the inhalable substance, and an outer insulating section arranged on the outer periphery of the first insulating section, separated from the first insulating section (see, for example, Patent Document 1). International Publication No. 2021/214924 This is a perspective view of a flavor inhaler according to one embodiment of the present invention.This is a perspective view of a flavor inhaler containing consumables.This is a cross-sectional view of the flavor inhaler as seen from arrow 3-3 in Figure 1.Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the atomizing unit and control unit shown.This is a cross-sectional view of the flavor aspirator at line 5-5 in Figure 4.This is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an excerpt from Figure 5.This is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an excerpt of the heat-insulating section shown in Figure 4.This is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an excerpt of the heat-insulating section shown in Figure 4.This is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an excerpt of the heat-insulating section shown in Figure 4. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings described below, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a flavor inhaler 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the flavor inhaler 100 containing the consumable material 120 inserted through the opening 110. In the drawings described herein, an X-Y-Z Cartesian coordinate system may be shown for convenience of explanation. In this coordinate system, the Z axis points vertically upward, the X-Y plane is arranged to cut the flavor inhaler 100 horizontally, and the Y axis extends from the front to the back of the flavor inhaler 100. The Z axis can also be said to be the insertion direction of the consumable material 120 contained in the chamber 50, which will be described later. The X axis direction can also be said to be the longitudinal direction of the device in a plane perpendicular to the insertion direction of the consumable material 120. The Y axis direction can also be said to be the short direction of the device in a plane perpendicular to the insertion direction of the consumable material 120. The flavor inhaler 100 is configured to generate a flavor-containing aerosol by heating a stick-shaped consumable 120 having a flavor source containing an aerosol source. The consumable 120 is configured, for example, to have a smoky object containing a flavor source such as tobacco and an aerosol source at its tip in the negative Z-axis direction, and a filter at another location. Examples of aerosol sources include glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, 1,3-butanediol, and mixtures thereof. In this embodiment, the consumable 120 is described as being in stick shape, but the consumable used in the flavor inhaler 100 is not limited to this. For example, the consumable can be configured to include a cartridge containing a liquid aerosol source. Furthermore, the cartridge may have a heating element. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the flavor inhaler 100 has a housing 102 consisting of an upper housing 104 and a lower housing 106, and a slide cover 108. The housing 102 constitutes the outermost housing of the flavor inhaler 100 and is sized to fit in the user's hand. When the user uses the flavor inhaler 100, they can hold the flavor inhaler 100 in their hand and inhale the aerosol. Regarding the housing 102, the upper housing 104 is formed from a resin such as polycarbonate, and the lower housing 106 is formed from a metal such as aluminum. However, the material of the housing 102 is not limited to these, and can be made of any suitable resin, such as polycarbonate (PC), ABS (Acrylonitrite-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), or a polymer alloy containing multiple types of polymers. The upper housing 104 has an opening 110 for receiving the consumable 120, and the slide cover 108 is slidably mounted on the upper housing 104 to close this opening 110. Specifically, the slide cover 108 is configured to move along the outer surface of the upper housing 104 between a closed position that closes the opening 110 of the upper housing 104 and an open position that opens the opening (the position shown in Figures 1 and 2). For example, a user can move the slide cover 108 between the closed and open positions by manually operating it. This allows the slide cover 108 to allow or restrict access of the consumable 120 to the inside of the flavor inhaler