JP2019141013A - Process for producing non-tobacco plant composition, process for producing electronic tobacco filling, electronic tobacco filling, and electronic tobacco cartridge using same - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a process for producing an electronic tobacco cartridge filling in which a non-tobacco plant where the aroma or taste of a plant not containing tobacco component can be enjoyed is used, and an electronic tobacco cartridge filling in which a non-tobacco plant is used.SOLUTION: The process for producing non-tobacco plant composition includes: a first mixing step M1 for mixing a non-tobacco plant, an aerosol former, and a first binder; and a second mixing step M2 for adding and mixing, to the mixture, a second binder. In addition, the process includes: an aging step Y for aging the first mixture obtained in the first mixing step, in a sealed state, at a predetermined temperature and for a predetermined time; and a second step M2 for adding and mixing the second binder to the aged mixture.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for producing a non-tobacco plant composition, a method for producing an electronic cigarette filling, an electronic cigarette filling, and an electronic cigarette cartridge using the same.

  In recent years, electronic cigarette products have been widely used to enjoy tobacco by heating cartridges containing tobacco components and sucking the vaporized tobacco components without using flames, in order to match the trend of tobacco smoking cessation. I'm starting. An example using a continuous sheet of homogenized tobacco is disclosed as an example of a tobacco filling to be filled in such a heated electronic cigarette cartridge (Patent Document 1). As a production method, there is a method in which tobacco leaves are pulverized to form an aqueous slurry and then sheeted, and oil or glycerin is added to the sheet and dried (Patent Document 1).

Japanese translation of PCT publication No. 2010-520764

  By the way, from the diversification of tastes, there is a demand for cartridge products for enjoying the fragrance and taste of plants that do not contain tobacco components without using a flame like electronic cigarettes. However, the prior art does not disclose a manufacturing method for a filling for electronic cigarettes using plants other than tobacco.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a filling for an electronic cigarette using a non-tobacco plant that can enjoy the aroma and taste of a plant that does not contain tobacco components, and an electronic cigarette filling using a non-tobacco plant. Is to provide things.

  In order to solve this problem, the present invention includes a first mixing step of mixing a non-tobacco plant, an aerosol former, and a first binder in a method for producing a non-tobacco plant composition, And a second mixing step of adding and mixing the second binder.

  According to a preferred embodiment, there is a curing step of curing the first mixture obtained in the first mixing step in a sealed state at a predetermined temperature and for a predetermined time, and the second binder is added to the cured mixture. Is added and mixed.

  According to a preferred embodiment, the first binder is a cellulose.

According to a preferred embodiment, the second binder is a polysaccharide.

According to a preferred embodiment, the solution viscosity of the first binder is less than the solution viscosity of the second binder.

  According to a preferred aspect, the predetermined time in the curing step is 72 hours or more and 336 hours or less.

According to a preferred aspect, the predetermined temperature in the curing step is 15 ° C. or higher and 30 ° C. or lower.

According to a preferred embodiment, there is a filling forming step of forming the non-tobacco plant composition obtained by the method for producing a non-tobacco plant composition into a filling for electronic cigarettes.

In order to solve such a problem, an electronic cigarette filler for electronic cigarettes used for electronic cigarettes, comprising a non-tobacco plant, an aerosol former, a first binder, and a second binder. Thus, with respect to the non-tobacco plant mass 100, the aerosol former mass is 50 to 80, the first binder mass is 5 to 20, and the second binder mass is 0.1 to less than 5.

According to a preferred embodiment, the non-tobacco plant is teas and the aerosol former is selected from glycerin or propylene glycol.

According to a preferred aspect, the first binder is a cellulose.

According to a preferred embodiment, the second binder is a polysaccharide.

According to a preferred embodiment, the first binder is carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt and the second binder is glucomannan.

In order to solve such a problem, an electronic cigarette filler for electronic cigarettes used for electronic cigarettes, comprising a non-tobacco plant, an aerosol former, a first binder, and a second binder. Thus, the sheet strength is formed from a composition for electronic cigarettes having a strength of 4.0 N or more.

  In order to solve such a problem, in an electronic cigarette cartridge, an electronic cigarette cartridge used in an electronic cigarette body that generates an aerosol by heating an aerosol-forming base material, the electronic cigarette cartridge is directed from one end to the other end. An aerosol-forming base material and a mouthpiece, and the aerosol-forming base material has the electronic cigarette filling.

According to the method for producing a filling for an electronic cigarette cartridge using the non-tobacco plant of the present invention, it is possible to produce a filling for an electronic cigarette that can easily enjoy the natural aroma and taste of the non-tobacco plant.
According to the filling for an electronic cigarette cartridge using the non-tobacco plant of the present invention, it is possible to easily enjoy the natural aroma and taste of the non-tobacco plant.

It is a figure which illustrates the form of use of an electronic cigarette cartridge. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of an electronic cigarette cartridge. It is a figure which shows an example of the filler manufactured as a filler for electronic cigarettes. It is a figure which illustrates the creation method of an electronic cigarette cartridge. It is a figure explaining the modification of an electronic cigarette cartridge. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the manufacturing method of the non-tobacco plant composition and the filling for electronic cigarettes in embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a figure which illustrates the form of the further use of an electronic cigarette cartridge. It is a figure which shows the further example of the structure of an electronic cigarette cartridge. It is a figure explaining the intensity | strength test of a sheet | seat.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. In addition, the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience of explanation, and may differ from the actual ratios.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the steps of a method for producing a non-tobacco plant composition and a filling for electronic cigarettes in an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

  Step (A) is a step of preparing a non-tobacco plant or the like that is a source of aroma. Includes a drying and crushing process that dries and crushes as necessary. In addition, when raw materials can be used as they are, such a process can be omitted. In step (B1), a first binder is prepared. In the step (C), an aerosol former is prepared, and in the step (others), flavor additives, preservatives, and the like used for preparing the non-tobacco plant composition are prepared. Thus, a 1st mixture is obtained through a 1st mixing process (M1).

The first mixture obtained after the first mixing step (M1) preferably goes through the curing step (Y) and goes to the second mixing step (M2). In the second mixing step (M2), there is a step (B2) of preparing a second binder, and mixing is performed to obtain a second mixture. At this time, in addition to the second binder, a flavor additive, a preservative and the like can be added. Thereafter, the second mixture can be formed into a desired shape through the filling molding step (F). The non-tobacco plant composition having a desired shape is subjected to an electronic cigarette cartridge manufacturing step (G) as a filling for electronic cigarettes to form an electronic cigarette cartridge.

  Each process is demonstrated in order. Although the description has been divided into the above steps for the purpose of explaining the invention, it also includes simultaneously performing two or more steps. In addition, the detail of the non-tobacco plant used as a raw material is mentioned later.

First, in the step (A), a desired pulverized product is processed in order to obtain a non-tobacco plant composition from the use site (for example, leaves, seeds, dried fruits, stems, bark, roots, etc.) of the non-tobacco plant as a raw material. Including the step of. At this time, it is also preferable to adjust the amount of water so that it is convenient to absorb or carry the aerosol former, water and other components to be added.
The drying temperature is preferably 60 ° C. or higher and 80 ° C. or lower. Within this range, the desired moisture content is easily reached while avoiding the dissipation of the required flavor components. In addition, it is easy to reach | attain a desired moisture content as it is 65 degreeC or more, and dissipation of the required flavor component can be further prevented as it is 75 degrees C or less.

The water content after drying and pulverization is preferably 5% by mass or less. If it does in this way, slurrying in a later process will become easy. More preferably, it is 3 mass% or less. In addition, when the water content is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, it is possible to maintain a state in which the water content is good.
Furthermore, a sieving step for sieving the dried pulverized product can be provided, and the desired particle size can be input to the first mixing step (M1).
Examples of non-tobacco plants that can be used will be described later.

In step (B1), a first binder is prepared. Examples of the first binder include celluloses, konjac mannan (glucomannan), guar gum, pectin, carrageenan, tamarin seed gum, gum arabic, soybean polysaccharide, locust bean gum, karaya gum, xanthan gum, and agar. Among them, particularly when the solution viscosity is 300 mPa · s or more, mixing with non-tobacco plants is good. Moreover, when the solution viscosity is 5000 mPa · s or more, it is suitable for binding non-tobacco plants.
The solution viscosity is a measured value when a 1% aqueous solution is prepared using a Brookfield viscometer, and the displayed value is stabilized when the rotor starts rotating at 10 to 30 rpm in an environment of 25 ° C. is there.

In the present invention, celluloses include cellulose, cellulose derivatives, and metal salts thereof, and particularly those that are water-soluble are preferably used for binding non-tobacco plants.

Examples of celluloses used in the present invention include methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, and metal salts such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and the like. .
In particular, it is preferable to use a metal salt of cellulose, and it is particularly preferable to use sodium carboxymethylcellulose which is easily available.

  As the aerosol former used in the present invention, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, triethylene glycol, lactic acid, diacetin (glycerin diacetate), triacetin (glycerin triacetate), triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl citrate, Although isopropyl myristate, methyl stearate, dimethyl dodecanedioate, dimethyl tetradecanedionate, and the like can be used, glycerin and propylene glycol are particularly preferably used. These are used in an amount of 1% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 10% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less, with respect to the electronic cigarette filler.

In addition to the above, a flavor additive that adds a flavor as required is also preferably used. Examples of the flavor additive include menthol, bran, cocoa, coffee, tea extract and the like. If necessary, food preservatives may be added. For example, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate and the like may be added.

  The materials prepared as described above are mixed in the first mixing step (M1). In the first mixing step (M1), an ordinary mixer can be used. For example, the form which mixes the material in a mixing tank, adding a shearing force with a stirring blade is used preferably. It is also possible to further strengthen the mixing by kneading using a roll mill, a kneader or an extruder. In this case, the temperature is preferably controlled so as to be kept at 40 ° C. or lower, more preferably 30 ° C. or lower, more preferably about 25 ° C. This is because if excessive heat is applied during mixing, the flavor may be dissipated. It is also preferable to adjust the temperature by passing cooling water through the mixing tank.

  It is preferable to have a curing step (Y) in which the first mixture obtained in the first mixing step (M1) is preferably cured at a predetermined temperature and a predetermined time. If the electronic cigarette filler using the curing mixture that has undergone the curing process (Y) is smoked in the electronic cigarette body, the flavor of the non-tobacco plant is improved. In particular, when tea is used as a non-tobacco plant, the effect is remarkable and preferable.

  As for the temperature of a curing process (Y), 15 to 30 degreeC is preferable. This is because when the temperature is 15 ° C. or higher, the effect of improving the flavor is increased, and when the temperature is 30 ° C. or lower, the change in flavor is suppressed and the improvement in flavor is maintained. More preferably, it is 18 degreeC or more and 24 degrees C or less.

  The time for the curing step (Y) is preferably 72 hours or more and 336 hours or less. It is because flavor improvement is seen when it is 72 hours or more, and the change of flavor is suppressed and improvement of flavor is hold | maintained when it is 336 hours or less. More preferably, it is 96 hours or more and 192 hours or less.

  In the curing step (Y), the first mixture is preferably cured in a sealed state. This is to prevent the dissipation of flavor.

A 1st mixture or a curing mixture is thrown into a 2nd mixing process (B2). The second mixing step (B2) is characterized in that the second binder is added and mixed. When the second binder is added, it becomes easy to mold into a desired form in the filling molding step (F). Also, the reason for adding the second binder in the second mixing step is that mixing is easier and it is easier to adjust the mixture to an appropriate hardness than in the first step. It is.

Examples of the second binder include celluloses, konjac mannan (glucomannan), guar gum, pectin, carrageenan, tamarin seed gum, gum arabic, soybean polysaccharide, locust bean gum, caraya gum, xanthan gum, agar, starch, corn starch, etc. Can be illustrated. Among these, when the solution viscosity exceeds 50000 mPa · s, it is suitable for strengthening the bond between non-tobacco plants.
The solution viscosity is a measured value when a 1% aqueous solution is prepared using a Brookfield viscometer, and the displayed value is stabilized when the rotor starts rotating at 10 to 30 rpm in an environment of 25 ° C. is there. In addition, those exceeding 100,000 mPa · s, which is the upper limit of measurement of Brookfield viscometer, are also in this category.

As the second binder, for example, polysaccharides are preferably used. Among the polysaccharides, it is particularly preferable to use a water-soluble or water-swelling or gelled one. By using such a thing, it can contribute to shaping | molding.

Examples of such polysaccharides include glucomannan, guar gum, pectin, carrageenan, locust bean gum, and agar. It is preferred that the solution viscosity is greater than the first binder. By selecting such a binder, processability in the filling molding step (F) is improved. Polysaccharides are preferably used. In particular, glucomannan has good processability and is preferably used.

Furthermore, flavor additives that add flavor as needed are also preferably used. Examples of the flavor additive include menthol, bran, cocoa, coffee, tea extract and the like. If necessary, food preservatives may be added. For example, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate and the like may be added.

  The materials prepared as described above are mixed in the second mixing step (M2). In the second mixing step (M2), an ordinary mixer can be used. For example, the form which mixes the material in a mixing tank, adding a shearing force with a stirring blade is used preferably. It is also possible to further strengthen the mixing by kneading using a roll mill, a kneader or an extruder. In this case, the temperature is preferably controlled so as to be kept at 40 ° C. or lower, more preferably 30 ° C. or lower, more preferably about 25 ° C. This is because if excessive heat is applied during mixing, the flavor may be dissipated. It is also preferable to adjust the temperature by passing cooling water through the mixing tank.

  The 2nd mixture obtained as mentioned above is thrown into a filling molding process (F), and it is set as the form of a desired filling.

Next, in the filling molding step (F), a non-tobacco plant composition is passed through an orifice by pressing to form a rod, a thin sheet is formed, or a non-tobacco plant composition is dried and ground. It is possible to exemplify that the particles are made granular.

  In the present invention, a method of forming a thin sheet and then forming by cutting will be described in detail. A three roll mill was prepared to make a thin sheet. When a three-roll mill is used, a sheet having a desired thickness can be obtained by a doctor blade while performing kneading / dispersion by compression by being pushed between narrow rolls and shearing by a difference in roll speed. ,preferable. Moreover, it is also preferable to create using a press roller or a press. In the present invention, since the processing including kneading and dispersion is performed with three rolls and processed into a sheet shape, an example in which the second mixing step and the filling molding step (F) proceed simultaneously is also disclosed. It becomes.

  Further, in the filling molding step (F), if necessary, flavor additives, preservatives such as non-tobacco plants, aerosol formers, binders or thickeners may be added, or water may be added. It may be added.

  In the present invention, although it is described as water, it is preferable to use one that has been sterilized or from which microorganisms have been removed, and pure water obtained by reverse osmosis membrane or ion exchange or the like. It is preferable to use it.

  In the filling molding step (F), the thickness of the obtained sheet is preferably 0.1 mm or greater and 1.0 mm or less, and more preferably 0.1 mm or greater and 0.5 mm or less. Although the obtained sheet | seat is cut | disconnected by the desired shape, a cutter, a rotary blade type rotary cutter, etc. can be illustrated for a cutting | disconnection.

  As a specific example of the filling molding step (F), a sheet having a thickness of 0.3 mm is cut into a desired shape. For example, it is cut into a rectangle 150 mm long and 240 mm wide. This sheet is supplied to a rotary cutter and cut into a shape having a length of 1.5 mm and a width of 240 mm to obtain a cut sheet. 50 sheets of the cut sheet are wound with tobacco paper to form a roll having an outer diameter of approximately 6.9 mm. The roll can be cut to a length of 12.0 mm with a cutter to obtain an aerosol-forming substrate (110). At this time, the mass of the filler is 0.29 g. When the ratio of the volume of the filler to the volume of the aerosol-forming substrate (110) is referred to as the volume filling factor, the volume filling factor in the above case is 0.60. Then, when obtained from the volume filling rate, the density of the filler calculated from the mass of the filler is 1.07 g / cm 3.

  In the case of the filling molding step (F) described above, a plurality of rod-shaped or strip-shaped packings are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge. In addition, the plurality of rod-shaped or strip-shaped fillers are included by an inclusion member (151) such as tobacco paper along the scroll height axis to form an aerosol-forming substrate (110).

The electronic cigarette cartridge manufacturing process (G) will be described. The aerosol-forming substrate (110) thus obtained, the support element (300) described in detail below, and the mouthpiece (140) are wound around the packaging member (150), or the packaging member ( 150) is made into a cylindrical shape, and is made by inserting a mouthpiece (140) and a support element (300) filling (110).
Therefore, as an example of a preferred configuration of the present invention, an electronic cigarette having an aerosol-forming substrate (110), a support element (300), and a mouthpiece (140) from the upstream side (10) toward the downstream side (20). Cartridge.

When inserting and using the heating member of the electronic cigarette main body of the present invention, aroma such as tea tends to be good. As a preferred form as a filling for electronic cigarettes, a filling formed into a shape having a length of 10 mm to 20 mm, a width of 1.1 to 2.0 mm, and a thickness of 0.1 to 0.5 mm is given as an example. Can do. Since such a shape has a relatively large surface area, it can be said that the flavor is likely to appear when smoking.

  Next, an example of using the produced electronic cigarette filling will be described.

FIG. 1 illustrates the form of use of the electronic cigarette cartridge. The electronic cigarette cartridge (100) is attached to the electronic cigarette body (200) when the user uses it. The electronic cigarette body (200) is provided with an insertion portion (210) for inserting the electronic cigarette cartridge (100).

A heating element (211) is provided at the center of the bottom of the insertion part (210), and the heating element (211) has a pin-shaped or blade-shaped member with a sharp tip, and forms an aerosol. Inserted into the substrate (110) to heat the aerosol-forming substrate (110). More specifically, when the electronic cigarette cartridge (100) is inserted into the insertion part (210) of the electronic cigarette body (200), the heating element (211) is attached to the central part of the aerosol-forming substrate (110). Inserted.

The heating element (211) generates heat directly or indirectly by electric power supplied from a battery (not shown) provided in the electronic cigarette body (200). As the aerosol-forming substrate (110) is warmed by the heat of the heating element (211), an aerosol containing an aroma component is generated. The generated aerosol is transferred to the mouthpiece (140) through the support element (300) and the aerosol transfer member (130) described below, and the user inhales the fragrance component from the mouthpiece (140) side. It reaches the user's mouth. Hereinafter, the aerosol-forming substrate (110) side of the electronic cigarette cartridge is referred to as the upstream side (10), and the mouthpiece side is referred to as the downstream side (20) for the description of the present invention. Further, the upstream side (10) may be referred to as one end side, and the downstream side (20) may be referred to as the other end side.

FIG. 1 shows the case where the heating element (211) has one pin-like or blade-like member. As another example, the heating element (211) has a pin-like or blade-like shape. The thing which has two or more shaped members can be illustrated.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the structure of the electronic cigarette cartridge (100). From the side where the heating element (211) is inserted, that is, from the upstream side (10) to the downstream side (20), the aerosol-forming substrate (110), the support element (300), the transfer member (130), the mouse A description will be given by taking the configuration of the piece (140).

The support element (300) resists the force experienced by the electronic cigarette cartridge (100) when the heating element (211) is inserted into the aerosol-forming substrate (110). That is, the support element (300) will support the aerosol-forming substrate (110). The support element (300) is disposed adjacent to the aerosol-forming substrate (110), and the side (160) of the support element (300) is located at the periphery of the electronic cigarette cartridge (100). Touch. The side part (160) is fixed to the inner surface of the packaging member (150) with an adhesive, for example.

The support element (300) can be suitably formed using, for example, silicone, but is not limited to silicone, and other materials having excellent heat resistance may be used.

As shown in FIG. 3, the filler (111) produced as the aerosol-forming substrate (110) preferably has a shape of, for example, a rod shape or a strip shape, and the filler (111) is filled at the time of filling. It is packed so as to be along the longitudinal direction of the shape. Here, an example in which the inclusion member (151) formed in a cylindrical shape is filled is shown. As the inclusion member (151), a paper such as tobacco paper formed into a cylindrical shape can be used. The packaging member (150) may also serve as the inclusion member (151). Thereby, airflow is stabilized and it becomes easy for a user to inhale the fragrance component from an aerosol formation base material (110).

In FIG. 4, the aerosol-forming substrate (110), the transfer member (130), the mouthpiece (140) and the support element (300) exemplified below are formed into the aerosol-forming substrate (110). , A support element (300), a transfer member (130), and a mouthpiece (140) are adjacent to each other in this order, and a winding rod is formed by a packaging member (150) such as tobacco paper. In this case, the electronic cigarette cartridge (100) has a slight adhesive applied to the side (160) of the support element.
Next, a usage example of the electronic cigarette cartridge of the present invention will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic cigarette cartridge (100) has, for example, a rod-like or cylindrical appearance.

  Inside the electronic cigarette cartridge (100), for example, as shown in FIG. 2, an aerosol-forming substrate (110) is provided at one end, and the support element (300) is transferred toward the mouthpiece (140) at the other end. The members (130) are arranged in this order. And these are packaged by the packaging member (150).

  The aerosol-forming substrate (110) has a filling for electronic cigarettes. The aerosol-forming substrate (110) generates an aerosol containing a fragrance component of the plant that becomes the source of the filler by heating.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the filling material as the aerosol-forming substrate (110) has a shape of, for example, a piece shape having a long side of about 2 to 20 times the short side, a strip shape, a rod shape, or the like. In the case of filling, the filling (111) is packed so that the longitudinal direction of the shape of the filling (111) is along the longitudinal direction of the cartridge. Thereby, the flow of airflow is well and it becomes easy to inhale. FIG. 3 is a view seen from the end of the electronic cigarette cartridge on which the aerosol-forming substrate (110) is present, and is a partial perspective view so that the filler (111) inside the cartridge can be seen. However, in any case, the maximum length is preferably about 1 to 20 mm. This is because if the maximum length portion is too large, the cartridge may be too large when being filled, and handling may become troublesome. Of course, other than this, for example, if it is a flat plate-like filling, the shape can be wound and packed, so that it is easy to handle.

As another aerosol forming substrate, it is also preferable to use a sheet formed by wrinkling, pleating, gathering or folding.

  Like the rod-shaped filler, the fibrous filler is packed so that the length direction of the fiber is along the longitudinal direction of the cartridge, thereby improving the flow of the sucked air.

  The porous filling is one of the preferred forms because it is porous when packed in a cartridge and improves the flow of air when sucked. In order to make it porous, for example, it can be formed by piercing a sheet dried with a plurality of needles several times, but other methods may be used.

  A flat shape such as a piece, a square, a rectangle, or a rhombus, or a powder, granule, or pellet filling can be easily packed by dropping into a cartridge opening. In addition, it is preferable because the amount (filling amount) to be packed in the cartridge can be finely adjusted, and the air flow when sucked by the amount to be packed is easily adjusted. The cartridge opening can be used more preferably by taking measures to prevent the cartridge from dropping off.

  The block-like filling has good thermal conductivity and can easily extract the fragrance component. One of the preferred forms. Also, the block size may be increased to facilitate storage. In that case, at the time of filling, the block can be reshaped into a small block, a rod shape, a granular shape or the like.

  The support element (300) supports the aerosol-forming substrate (110). The support element (300) is disposed adjacent to the aerosol-forming substrate (110) and has an airflow through hole or notch at the center or side portion, and is generated from the aerosol-forming substrate (110). Aerosol can flow in the direction of the mouthpiece (140).

  The mouthpiece (140) is disposed adjacent to the transfer member (130) and at the other end of the electronic cigarette cartridge (100). The mouthpiece (140) may include, for example, a cellulose acetate filter as a filter for removing fine particles. The aroma component that has passed through the filter of the mouthpiece (140) is sucked by the user.

  When the presence or absence of the transfer member (130) is compared, the air permeability is better when the transfer member (130) is not inserted, and the generated aroma component is easily sucked. On the other hand, it is also preferable to add a function of inserting a transfer member (130) and cooling the generated aerosol. Instead of adding the transfer member (130), it is also preferable to extend the mouthpiece so that it is adjacent to or in contact with the support element (300). This is because the filter used for the mouthpiece can also have a cooling function, and the number of parts can be reduced. As the transfer member (130), a hollow tubular member can be used, and a crimped polymer sheet wound in the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge can be used.

  FIG. 5 (1) shows a configuration in which the aerosol-forming substrate (110) and the support element (300) are in contact with each other, which is a preferable mode because the aerosol-forming substrate (110) can be stably supported. . In addition, since the configuration is simple, there are great manufacturing advantages.

  FIG. 5 (2) shows a configuration in which a partition wall member (160) is provided between the aerosol-forming substrate (110) and the support element (300) and is in contact with the partition wall member (160). The partition member (160) may be, for example, a filter or paper having good air permeability, and is preferably broken when the heating element (211) is inserted. Providing such a partition member is effective in preventing the aerosol-forming substrate (110) from moving in the electronic cigarette cartridge due to the influence of physical distribution during transportation.

  FIG. 5 (3) also preferably has a configuration in which a lid (170) is provided on the side where the heating element (211) of the aerosol-forming substrate (110) is inserted. If it does in this way, it is effective in prevention of dissipation of the fragrance of an aerosol formation base material (110). Furthermore, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the aerosol-forming substrate (110) from dropping out of the electronic cigarette cartridge due to the influence of physical distribution during transportation or the like. Examples of the material of the lid (170) include a filter, paper, and sponge. In addition, when a heating element is inserted, it is also preferable to make one or more cuts in the lid (170), or to provide a circular or polygonal guide hole in the place where the heating element is inserted. It is a form.

In particular, when the aerosol-forming substrate (110) is a granular material such as powder, granules, flakes or pellets, it is preferable to provide a partition member (160) or a lid (170). Furthermore, it is more preferable to provide both of them.
Hereinafter, although the manufacturing process at the time of using black tea etc. is demonstrated in detail, these are not limited to black tea etc., It cannot be overemphasized that it can apply to the tobacco plant and non-tobacco plant as described in this specification.

One specific form preferable as an electronic cigarette cartridge is as follows. The aerosol-forming substrate (110) has a substantially cylindrical shape in which the filler is wrapped with tobacco paper or the like, and the diameter of the bottom or top surface of the substantially cylindrical is 6.5 mm or more and 7.5 mm or less, The height of the substantially cylinder is 11.0 mm or more and 13.0 mm or less. Furthermore, it is preferable that the filling is in the shape of a rod or a strip, is filled along the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge, and the length of the filling is approximately equal to the height of the substantially cylinder. That is, it is preferably 11.0 mm or more and 13.0 mm or less.
In the support element (300), the outer diameter is preferably substantially equal to the diameter of the bottom surface or the top surface of the substantially cylindrical surface of the aerosol-forming substrate (110). Moreover, the length is 9.0 mm or more and 11.0 mm or less.
The mouthpiece (140) has a length of more than 20.0 mm, preferably 21.0 mm or more and preferably 25.0 mm or less.
Furthermore, it is preferable that the volume filling rate of the aerosol-forming substrate is 0.55 or more and 0.65 or less.
Moreover, the filling of this invention can be used also for the following electronic cigarettes.

  FIG. 7 illustrates a further use form of the electronic cigarette cartridge. The electronic cigarette cartridge (500) is attached to the electronic cigarette body (400) when the user uses it. The electronic cigarette body (400) is provided with an insertion portion (450) for inserting the electronic cigarette cartridge (500). There is an exterior part (410) of the electronic cigarette body (400), and the aerosol forming substrate (110) of the electronic cigarette cartridge is heated by the heating member (440) surrounding the electronic cigarette cartridge to generate aerosol and smoke. The At the time of smoking from the other end side (20), air flows from the vent (431), and the generated aerosol passes through the hollow cylindrical member (530), the transfer member (130), and the mouthpiece (140) to smoke. Is done. The control unit (420) incorporates a battery or a heating device controller. The lid (430) is opened when the inside of the electronic cigarette body is cleaned when smoking is finished.

FIG. 8 shows a further example of the structure of the electronic cigarette cartridge (500). From one end side (10) to the other end side (20), there are an aerosol-forming substrate (110), a hollow cylindrical member (530), a transfer member (130), a mouthpiece (140), and a packaging member (150 ). Since the aerosol-forming substrate (110) is heated by the electronic cigarette body, the hollow cylindrical member (530) is disposed for heat insulation. The transfer member (130) can also serve as a cooling member.

  A preferable shape of the electronic cigarette cartridge (500) of FIG. 8 is an outer diameter of 4 mm or more and 6 mm or less, and in the longitudinal direction, the aerosol-forming substrate (110) is 30 mm or more and 70 mm or less, and a hollow cylindrical member (530 ) Is 20 mm or more and 30 mm or less. The transfer member (130) is 5 mm to 15 mm, and the mouthpiece (140) is 10 mm to 25 mm.

The non-tobacco plant used as a raw material is demonstrated. The non-tobacco plant that can be used in this embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it is a plant other than tobacco. Examples of plant use sites include roots (including bulbs (bulb), tubers (potatoes), bulbs, etc.), stems, tubers, skins (including stem bark, bark, etc.), leaves, flowers (petals, Various parts such as tree trunks and branches can be used.

  As bulbs, onions, anemones, tulips, hyacinths, garlic, lacquer, lily, as bulbs, crocus, gladiolus, freesia, iris, taro, konjac, as tubers, cyclamen, anemone, begonia, chorogi, potato, apios ( As the rhizomes, canna, lotus, ginger, tuberous roots, dahlia, sweet potatoes, cassava, chrysanthemum roots, yam genus (Yamamomo, natural yam, yams such as Chinese yam), etc. Examples include turnip, burdock, carrot, Japanese radish, and crap. Stems include konjac, asparagus, bamboo shoots, udo, radish and yacon.

  The above-mentioned potatoes or the following plants contain carbohydrates and are preferably used as at least a part of the material of the filling 111. Examples of starch include corn starch (corn), potato starch (potato), potato starch (sweet potato), tapioca starch (tapioca), and examples of use as thickeners and stabilizers. These starches have improved acid resistance by crosslinking, improved heat resistance, improved shear resistance, etc., improved storage stability by esterification and etherification, accelerated gelatinization, improved transparency by oxidation, improved film properties, and storage stability. It is possible by improving the system.

  Tamarind seed gum, guar gum, locust bean gum from plant seeds, gum arabic, karaya gum from sap, pectin from fruits, konjac mannan based on cellulose and agarose, and soy polysaccharides from other plants Can do. Furthermore, it can be modified and used like cationized guar gum.

  From seaweed, carrageenan, agar, and alginic acid classified into three types of kappa carrageenan, iota carrageenan, and lambda carrageenan can be obtained, and also used as salts of carrageenan metal salt, sodium alginate, etc.

  Specific examples include plants that are used as herbs and spices: beakless fruits, kumquat leaves, mushrooms, wormwood, wasabi, ajowanseed, anise, alfalfa, echinacea, shallot, estragon, everlasting flower , Elder, Allspice, Oris Root, Oregano, Orange Peel, Orange Flower, Orange Leaf, Cayenne Chili Pepper (Cayenne Chili Pepper), Chamomile German, Chamomile Roman, Cardamom, Curry Leaf, Garlic, Catnip, Caraway, Caraway seeds, cinnamon, cumin, cumin seeds, cloves, green cardamom, green pepper, cornflower, saffron, cedar, cinnamon, jasmine , Juniper berry, joroquia, ginger, star anise, spearmint, smack, sage, sebori (savory), celery, celery seed, turmeric (turmeric), thyme, tamarind, tarragon, chervil (selfeuille), chives, dill, Dill Seed, Tomato (Dried Tomato), Tonka Bean, Dried Pakuchi, Nutmeg, Hibiscus, Habanero, Jalapeno, Birdseye, Basil, Vanilla, Pakchi (Coriander), Parsley, Paprika, Hysop, Piments Death Pellet, Pink Pepper, Fenugreek Seed , Fennel, brown mustard, black cardamom, black cumin, black pepper, vetiver, penny royal, peppermint (mint), horseradish, white Pepper, White Mustard, Poppy Seed, Porcini, Marjoram, Mustard Seed, Maniget, Marigold, Malba Flower, Mace, Yarrow Flower, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Licorice, Linden, Red Clover, Red Pepper, Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Lemon Balm, Lemon Peel, Rose (Rose), Rose Buds (Purple), Rose Hip, Rose Petal, Rosemary, Rose Red, Laurel (Laurier), Long Pepper, Sesame (Raw Sesame, Roasted Sesame), Golden Pepper, Groom (Huajao), Mitaka, yam, chili, yuzu, etc. can be used. Mixtures of various plants used as mixed spices (for example, scented powder, garam masala, ras el hanout, bariguell, chicken curry masala, tandoori masala, cattle epic, elbe de provence) can be used.

  In addition, edible fruits such as peach, blueberry, lemon, orange, apple, banana, pineapple, mango, persimmon, kumquat, melon, plum, almond, cacao, coffee beans, peanut, sunflower, olive, walnut, and other nuts (Fruit part) and seeds can be used.

  Teas can also be used. Teas not only differ in the plants that become tea, but even the same plants become different teas depending on the processing method. Specifically, for example, Japanese tea, black tea, tomorrow leaf tea, sweet tea, amacha mul tea, aloe tea, ginkgo leaf tea, oolong tea, turmeric tea, vulgaro tea, ezokogi tea, psyllium tea, persimmon tea, persimmon leaf tea, Chamomile tea, chamomile tea, Kawara decision-making tea, karin tea, chrysanthemum tea, gymnema tea, guava tea, wolfberry tea, mulberry leaf tea, black bean tea, gennoshoco tea, brown rice tea, burdock tea, comfrey tea, kelp tea, Cherry tea, saffron tea, shiitake tea, shiso tea, jasmine tea, ginger tea, sugi tea, sekisho tea, senburi tea, buckwheat tea, taranki tea, dandelion tea, mochi tea, dokudami tea, tochu tea, peanut tea, elderberry tea, Mouse peach tea, pearl barley tea, hub tea, loquat leaf tea, puer tea, safflower tea, pine needle tea, mate tea, barley tea, barley tea, mugwort tea, mugwort tea, eucalyptus tea, rakan fruit tea, rooibo Tea, and the like bitter gourd tea. About these teas, you may use the tea-shell after drinking. If you use tea husks, you can reuse and reuse expensive tea.

  In the above, kelp was given as a specific example of a plant that can be used, but other plants include Aosa, Aonori, Akamok, Asakusanori, Alame, Iwanori (rock laver), Egonori, Ogonori, Gagome Kombu, Kajime, Ganashi, Kubilezuta , Blackfish, kombu, sabbinori, dals, chishimacoronori, pickled arame, tengusa, trollocomb, catacombs, laver (seaweed), havanori, hijiki, echidna, hirome, funori, bouaoori, macomb, mekabu, mozuku, wakame Can do.

  Specific examples of plants that can be used include brown rice, but other rice varieties include Indica (Indian, Continental, Long Grain), Graberima (African rice), Sativa (Asian rice), and Javanica. Species (Java type, tropical island type, large grain type), Japonica type (Japanese type, temperate island type, short grain type), NERICA (interspecific hybrid of Asian rice and African rice) can also be used naturally. It can also be used as a bag.

Furthermore, as a specific example of a plant that can be used, wheat was given, but other examples of wheat include millet, oat (cultivar of oats, both oats), barley (barley), oats, millet, kodra ( Cordonbies), wheat (wheat), millet, tef, pearl millet, barley varieties (barley varieties), barley (fruit instead of seeds), barnyard millet, fonio, makomo, barley (barley glutinous species), sorghum (akakibi, koulian) Naturally, sorghum), corn, and rye (rye) can also be used.

Furthermore, black beans were given as specific examples of plants that can be used, but other examples of cereals (Leguminosae) include azuki bean, locust bean, kidney bean, pea bean cluster bean grassgrass (UK: Lathyrus sativus) Winged bean, zeocarpa bean, broad bean, soybean, takeazuki, tachinama bean, tamarind, teparee bean, jujube, British bean (English: Mucuna pruriens), bambara bean, chickpea, fuji bean, green bean, horse roe (t Naturally, mungbean, lupine, lentil and lentil (gente) can also be used.

Furthermore, buckwheat was given as a specific example of a plant that can be used, but amaranth (amaranthus, garlic), quinoa, tartary buckwheat can be naturally used as other examples of plants.

Further, specific examples of plants that can be used include shiitake. Examples of mushrooms include matsutake, shiitake, mushroom, shimeji, shoro, mushroom, and agaric.

  Also, sugarcane (which may be squeezed with molasses), sugar beet, cypress, pine, cedar, hiba, cocoon, sandalwood, aromatic tree trunks and branches, and their bark, leaves and roots can be used. Ferns and moss can also be used as non-tobacco plants. As the plant, for example, by-products or pomace (produced from sake lees, koji koji (consisting of koji skin, seeds, fruit axes, etc.)) when producing fermented liquor such as sake and wine can be used. Furthermore, you may mix and use the various plants mentioned above. Of course, plants other than those listed here can also be used.

Furthermore, what is known as a Chinese medicine is also preferably used. For example: Aiso (Iso), Sone (Akanekon), Akameshi (Akamegashiwa), Asen Yaku, Anzak, Ansei, Ichinsen, Fennel, Turmeric (turmeric) ), Plum (Ubai), Shakuyaku (Uyaku), Urajiro (Villus serrata), Owaurushi, Yakumi (Eijitsu), Engo Saku, Enmei Saku, Engi (Ogi), Huang Now (Ougon), Yellow Seyi (Ousei), Twilight (Owaku), Hou Ren (Ouren), Cherry bark (Ohhi), Brothers cut grass (Hyperoptera), Distant (Onji), Reika (Kaika), Shiro (Gaihak), Summer hay (Kagosou), Lion (Oak), what is 烏 (cash), 莪 朮 (gajutsu), 霍香 (cuckoo), kakkon (cuckoo), chamomile, garokon (carocon), garojin (caronin), Persimmon (licorice), licorice (licorice), subsection winter flower (kantouka), persimmon leaf (gaiyou), bellflower (kikyo), rice bran (kigushi), rice husk (kokukoku), coconut (kikiku), chrysanthemum (kikuka), tachibana skin (Kippi), Katsu Katsu, Kyo Nin, Kinkan, Kinginka, Kinsen, Kikoshi, Kakuyo, Ginseng, Walnut (Walnut), bitter rind (clumpi), black letter (black moji), buckwheat (kubaku), cocoon (keikei), cinnamon (keihi), akiko (ketsumeishi), gyucho (kengoshi), ginseng (genjin), goji ( Koi), safflower (Kouka), gossip skin (Kou Kamppi), incense (Kou Kou), incense drum (Koushi), incense demand (Kouju), red ginseng (Koujin), Kosuke (Kobushi), glutinous rice (Koubay), thickness (Kuboku), Kakihon, Gokahi, Beef Knee, Goshuyu, Gojoyu, Gyucho, Goshishi, Saiko ), Spicy (Saishin), Saffron, Yamakage (Sankirai), Yamasuko (Sasanci), Yamashiko (Sanshiyu), Sansyu, Sanzukon, Sansounin, Sansouin, Sansho Crest (Sanryo), Sanyaku (San Yak), Ji-Huang (Zi-Oh), Shion (Zion), Crustacea (Zikoppi), Shione (Shikon), Shiso-shi (Shoshishi), Shiso-yo (Shisoyo), Shitsushishi (Shiturishi) ), テ イ (Shite), territory (jifushi), peony (peony), snake bed (jashoushi), sasang (shajin), car front (shazenshi), car front grass (shazensou), shredded sand (shukusha) , Ten medicines, ginger, shrimp, coconut leaves, sesame seeds, wheat, ginger, shinyi, sadaiko (Jyotoshi), 秦 皮 (Sinpi), Shinki (Shinkiku), Gingyo (Ginyo), Mitsuko (Juishui), Sakume (Shokumoku), Aohide (Seihi), Ishizone Root (Sekishokon), Ishizuchi real skin (Sekiryujitsuhi), sarcophagus (senkoku), river bow (senkyu), mae-hu (senko), river bone (senkotsu), convoluted flower (senpukuka), bone graft (sekkokuboku), grass (sokuka), saw horn (sokukakushi) ), Mulberry parasitism, bud ears, sardine, side leaf (sakuhakuyo), continuation (zokudan), mulberry white skin (sakuhakuhi), sugi (sokukoku), suyo ( Yeo), Seo Kang, Daio, Taisou, Daifukuhi, Takusha, Tanjin, Takejyo, Bamboo Ginseng , Bamboo leaves, chimo, chiyu, clove, chow, chow, tennan show, tenma, tenmon Winter (Tenmontou), Winter lion (Cultivation), Toki (Cultivation), Kara sesame (Cultivation), Participation (Culture), Lantern grass (Cultivation), Taojin (Culture), Orange peel (Cultivation), Cicada (Culture) ), Tochimi, Tochu, Dokatsu, Dokkon, Meat Juyo, Nikuzu, Ninto, Carrot, Shellfish, Malt (Ba Moth), Hakshinin, White peas (Hakuhens), Mumon winter (Bakumontou), Hutoshi paper (Hakoshi), light load (Powder), 蕃 fruit (Banka), semi-summer (Hanghe), anti-nasal (Hambi) ), Panangkon, Hansilen, Yurine, Shirato, Shiragana serpent grass, Hydrangea, Hyakubukone, Byakujutsu Child (Binrouji), Protected (Bowie), Sone (Bowcon), Windproof (Boufuu), Huangou (Houou), Kang Hingyong (Houaikon), Peony Skin (Bontampi), Mao (Maoh), Aso Jin (Machinin), Vine, pine, pine, moku, moku, moku, mochiyaku, mokuzoku, gyozo, yachi, yakuchi, Yakoto Kantou, Rakanka, Orchid, Rangan, Ryutan, Ryoku, Ganoderma, Forsythia, Forsythia, Lotus Meat (rennic), Sone (locon).

Furthermore, the extract of the non-tobacco plant illustrated above, what is called an extract can also be used. Examples of the form of the extract include liquids, starch syrups, powders, granules, solutions and the like.

  Of the non-tobacco plant examples described above, those that do not require drying and pulverization can be directly input to the mixing step and the like.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to production examples and examples.

(Production Example 1)
Xylitol 100 parts by mass Water 400 parts by mass The above was stirred and mixed to obtain a xylitol / water solution.

Next, the tea leaves were dried at 70 ° C., crushed, and passed through an 80-mesh sieve. The amount of water was 2% by mass. In the same manner, the dried product was crushed and passed through an 80 mesh screen.

80 parts by weight of dry pulverized tea leaf 20 parts by weight Methylcellulose 15 parts by weight Glycerin 30 parts by weight Propylene glycol 30 parts by weight Sodium carboxymethylcellulose 4 parts by weight Xylitol / aqueous solution 8 parts by weight And mixing for 15 minutes to obtain a first mixture.

  The obtained 1st mixture was thrown into the 2nd mixing process (M2). While mixing 100 parts by mass of the first mixture in a three roll mill, 0.5 part by mass of glucomannan and 20 parts by mass of water were added. Thereafter, the process of pressing the doctor blade against the roll and collecting the sheet was repeated 8 times. In addition, this process is a process which serves as a part of 2nd mixing process (M2) and filling molding process (F).

A non-tobacco plant composition is formed into a sheet having a desired thickness while kneading and dispersing in a three-roll mill.

The sheet of non-tobacco plant composition thus obtained had a thickness of 0.3 mm. The sheet of the non-tobacco plant composition was cut into a rectangular shape having a length of 150 mm and a width of 240 mm, supplied to a rotary cutter, and processed into a shape having a width of 1.5 mm, a length of 240 mm, and a thickness of 0.3 mm. The 50 fillers were bundled and aligned in the longitudinal direction, wrapped with paper having a basis weight of 34 g / m 2, and pasted into a cylindrical shape. The inner diameter of the cylinder was 6.9 mm. A columnar shape of the workpiece was cut into a length of 12.0 mm to obtain an aerosol-forming substrate (110). The mass of the aerosol-forming substrate is 0.29 g, and the volume filling factor of the filler is 0.60 with respect to the volume of the aerosol-forming substrate.

  In addition, although it is a sheet | seat of the said non-tobacco plant composition, the vertical direction is extruded so that it may become parallel to the rotating shaft of a roll, and a horizontal direction becomes a direction extruded in the rotating direction of a roll.

The solution viscosity of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, which is a cellulose used in this production example, is 650 mPa · s (Brookfield viscometer, 1% aqueous solution, 25 ° C.), and the solution viscosity of glucomannan, which is a polysaccharide, is 44000 mPa · s. S (Brookfield viscometer, 1% aqueous solution, 25 ° C.)

(Production Example 2)
Until the first mixing step (M1), the first mixture was prepared in the same manner as in Production Example 1. The first mixture was sealed in a polyethylene bag and cured at a temperature of 20 ° C. for 6 days (144 hours). After the curing process (Y), the apparent volume became approximately 1.5 times. When the curing mixture after the curing process (Y) was confirmed, it was found that the release of ground tea was less than that before curing.

The obtained non-tobacco plant composition was put into the second mixing step (M2), and an aerosol-forming substrate (110) was obtained in the same manner as in Production Example 1 below.
(Production Example 3)
Xylitol 100 parts by mass Water 400 parts by mass The above was stirred and mixed to obtain a xylitol / water solution.

Next, the tea leaves were dried at 70 ° C., crushed, and passed through an 80-mesh sieve. The amount of water was 2% by mass. In the same manner, the dried product was crushed and passed through an 80 mesh screen.

Dry pulverized product of tea leaves 80 parts by weight Dry crushed product of Amakazuru 20 parts by weight Methylcellulose 15 parts by weight Glycerin 30 parts by weight Propylene glycol 30 parts by weight Sodium carboxymethylcellulose 4 parts by weight Xylitol / aqueous solution 8 parts by weight Glucomannan 0.5 parts by weight 20 parts by weight of part water was put into a mixer and mixed for 15 minutes to obtain a first mixture.

The step of mixing the obtained first mixture with a three-roll mill, pressing the doctor blade against the roll and collecting the sheet-like material was repeated 8 times.

A non-tobacco plant composition is formed into a sheet having a desired thickness while kneading and dispersing in a three-roll mill.
The sheet of non-tobacco plant composition thus obtained had a thickness of 0.3 mm. The sheet of the non-tobacco plant composition was cut into a rectangular shape having a length of 150 mm and a width of 240 mm, supplied to a rotary cutter, and processed into a shape having a width of 1.5 mm, a length of 240 mm, and a thickness of 0.3 mm. The 50 fillers were bundled and aligned in the longitudinal direction, wrapped with paper having a basis weight of 34 g / m 2, and pasted into a cylindrical shape. The inner diameter of the cylinder was 6.9 mm. A columnar shape of the workpiece was cut into a length of 12.0 mm to obtain an aerosol-forming substrate (110). The mass of the aerosol-forming substrate is 0.29 g, and the volume filling factor of the filler is 0.60 with respect to the volume of the aerosol-forming substrate.

  In addition, although it is a sheet | seat of the said non-tobacco plant composition, the vertical direction is extruded so that it may become parallel to the rotating shaft of a roll, and a horizontal direction becomes a direction extruded in the rotating direction of a roll.

The solution viscosity of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, which is a cellulose used in this production example, is 650 mPa · s (Brookfield viscometer, 1% aqueous solution, 25 ° C.), and the solution viscosity of glucomannan, which is a polysaccharide, is 44000 mPa · s. S (Brookfield viscometer, 1% aqueous solution, 25 ° C.)

(Production Example 4)
In the same manner as in Production Example 2, a second mixture was obtained. In the subsequent filling molding step (F), a non-tobacco plant composition sheet having a thickness of 0.1 mm was obtained. The sheet of the non-tobacco plant composition was cut into a rectangular shape having a length of 150 mm and a width of 240 mm, supplied to a rotary cutter, and processed into a shape having a width of 1.0 mm, a length of 240 mm, and a thickness of 0.1 mm. The 225 packings were bundled and aligned in the longitudinal direction, wrapped with paper having a basis weight of 34 g / m2, and glued to form a cylindrical shape. The inner diameter of the cylinder was 6.9 mm. A columnar shape of the workpiece was cut into a length of 12.0 mm to obtain an aerosol-forming substrate (110). The mass of the aerosol-forming substrate is 0.29 g, and the volume filling factor of the filler is 0.60 with respect to the volume of the aerosol-forming substrate.

(Production Example 5)
In the same manner as in Production Example 2, a second mixture was obtained. In the subsequent filling molding step (F), a sheet of non-tobacco plant composition having a thickness of 0.5 mm was obtained. The sheet of the non-tobacco plant composition was cut into a rectangular shape having a length of 150 mm and a width of 240 mm, supplied to a rotary cutter, and processed into a shape having a width of 1.0 mm, a length of 240 mm, and a thickness of 0.1 mm. The 225 packings were bundled and aligned in the longitudinal direction, wrapped with paper having a basis weight of 34 g / m2, and glued to form a cylindrical shape. The inner diameter of the cylinder was 6.9 mm. A columnar shape of the workpiece was cut into a length of 12.0 mm to obtain an aerosol-forming substrate (110). The mass of the aerosol-forming substrate is 0.29 g, and the volume filling factor of the filler is 0.60 with respect to the volume of the aerosol-forming substrate.

(Production Example 6)
In Production Example 3, a non-tobacco plant composition sheet, filler, and aerosol-forming substrate were prepared in the same manner as Production Series 3 except that glucomannan was not added.

(Example 1)
The aerosol-forming base material prepared in Production Example 1, a support element (300) that is a cylindrical hollow tube, and a filter (140) that becomes a mouthpiece were prepared. As the support element (300), the diameter of the bottom surface and the top surface, that is, the outer diameter was φ6.9 mm, and the hollow portion was a through hole of φ4 mm. About the filter (140) used as a mouthpiece, the thing of length 23mm was used. Further, as the packaging member, a paper having a basis weight of 38 g / m 2 was used, and the paste was wound and wound for two and a half rounds so as to have an inner diameter of 6.9 mm. In this way, when a paper cylinder is made by winding paper with a basis weight of 32 g / m 2 or more and 45 g / m 2 two and a half times to form a packaging member, an electronic device used in an electronic cigarette body used by inserting a heating element It is suitable as a cigarette cartridge.

Adhesive is applied to the inside of the paper cylinder, a filter is inserted from the other end (20) to form a mouthpiece (140), a support element (300) is inserted from one end (10), and then an aerosol The forming substrate was inserted. Further, paper having a basis weight of 40 g / m 2 was wound around the mouthpiece so as to substantially overlap the mouthpiece (140).
In this way, an electronic cigarette cartridge was produced.

(Example 2)
An electronic cigarette cartridge was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the aerosol-forming substrate prepared in Production Example 2 was used.

(Example 3)
An electronic cigarette cartridge was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the aerosol-forming substrate prepared in Production Example 4 was used.

Example 4
An electronic cigarette cartridge was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the aerosol-forming substrate prepared in Production Example 5 was used.

(Example 5)
An electronic cigarette cartridge was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the aerosol-forming substrate prepared in Production Example 3 was used.

(Comparative Example 1)
An electronic cigarette cartridge was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the aerosol-forming substrate prepared in Production Example 6 was used. However, it was difficult to form a sheet during molding using three rolls. Although it was made into a sheet, it was impossible to measure the following evaluation 1. Furthermore, when the cartridge was produced, the electronic cigarette filling was too soft and difficult to produce.

As described above, the following evaluation was performed on the obtained non-tobacco plant composition sheet and electronic cigarette cartridge.
Evaluation 1: A sheet strength test was performed. Details of the test will be described with reference to FIG. About the sheet | seat of the non-tobacco plant composition produced in each manufacture example, the set of the clamp (600) which made width | variety X 10.0 cm was prepared, and the tension test which made 20.0 cm as the distance Y between clamps (600) was carried out. went. The thickness is 0.3 mm. The test environment is 20 ° C. and 50%. One clamp was fixed (630), the other clamp was pulled in the direction of the arrow (640) through the push-pull gauge (610), and the evaluation was performed with the force that the sheet (620) was torn. Here, the tearing force is defined as the time when a tear or the like enters the sheet and begins to break. The greater the breaking force of the sheet, the better the toughness as a filler.
If the toughness is insufficient, there is a high possibility that the filler will fall after smoking. The sheet test was performed by preparing a set of clamps (600) having a width of 10.0 cm, and performing a tensile test at a distance of 20.0 cm between the clamps (600). The test sample has a thickness of 0.3 mm, a horizontal width of 10.0 cm, and a vertical length of 22.0 cm. When such a test is performed, the force when the sheet is torn is referred to as sheet strength. It has been found that the sheet strength is preferably 3.9 N or more, preferably 5.0 N or more.

Evaluation 2: The outline of the electronic cigarette body to be used will be described. The electronic cigarette body used was icos (registered trademark), which is a heated electronic cigarette manufactured by Philip Morris. The outline of the electronic cigarette is as follows. The heating element (211) has a width of 4.5 mm, a length to the tip of 12 mm, and a thickness of 0.4 mm. The inner diameter of the insertion part (210) is 7 mm, which is substantially equal to the outer shape of the electronic cigarette cartridge. The heating element (211) generates heat by electric power supplied from a battery (not shown) provided in the electronic cigarette body (200) and reaches about 350 ° C. And by the built-in control system, consumption of one electronic cigarette cartridge is completed by 14 times of suction. When the electronic cigarette cartridge of the present embodiment is inserted, the electronic cigarette cartridge portion that appears on the outside from the downstream side of the electronic cigarette body is approximately 20 mm.
The electronic cigarette cartridge manufactured in the present example and the comparative example was inserted into the electronic cigarette body, and a smoking test was performed. The point of the test is to evaluate the smell of tea when smoking. The sensory test is conducted by five smokers.
The evaluation criteria are
Rank A: The level of tea can be enjoyed when smoking.
Rank B: The aroma of tea is at an unsatisfactory level when smoking.
Evaluation 3: The drop of the packing after smoking was evaluated as follows. One end side (10) of the electronic cigarette cartridge after smoking was directed vertically downward, and the presence or absence of falling of the filler was observed.
Rank A: No fallen object was observed Rank B: Part of the packing was dropped The test results are listed in Table 1 below.

According to the above-described embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
A method for producing a filling for electronic cigarettes using a non-tobacco plant that can enjoy the aroma and taste of a plant that does not contain tobacco components, and a filling for electronic cigarettes using a non-tobacco plant are obtained.

  Although the embodiments to which the present invention is applied have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention can be modified in various ways based on the configurations described in the claims, and these are also within the scope of the present invention.

10 Upstream side (one end side)
20 Downstream side (other end side)
100 Electronic Cigarette Cartridge 110 Aerosol Forming Base 111 Filler 130 Transfer Member 140 Mouthpiece 150 Packaging Member 151 Inclusion Member 170 Lid 180 Bulkhead Member 200 Electronic Cigarette Body 210 Insertion Portion 211 Heating Element 300 Support Element 201 Electronic Cigarette Body 410 Exterior Portion 420 Control unit 430 Opening / closing lid 431 Air hole 440 Heating unit 450 Insertion unit 101 Electronic cigarette cartridge 530 Hollow cylindrical member 600 Clamp 610 Push-pull gauge 620 Sheet

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A first mixing step of mixing a non-tobacco plant, an aerosol former, and a first binder, and adding a second binder to the first mixture obtained in the first mixing step; A method for producing a non-tobacco plant composition, comprising a second mixing step of mixing. The first mixture obtained in the first mixing step has a curing step for curing at a predetermined temperature and for a predetermined time under sealing, and a second binder is added to the cured mixture and mixed. It has a 2nd process, The manufacturing method of the non-tobacco plant composition of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The method for producing a non-tobacco plant composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first binder is a cellulose. The method for producing a non-tobacco plant composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second binder is a polysaccharide.   The method for producing a non-tobacco plant composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the solution viscosity of the first binder is smaller than the solution viscosity of the second binder.   The method for producing a non-tobacco plant composition according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the predetermined time in the curing step is 72 hours or more and 336 hours or less.   The method for producing a non-tobacco plant composition according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the predetermined temperature in the curing step is 15 ° C or higher and 30 ° C or lower. An electronic cigarette comprising a filling forming step of forming a non-tobacco plant composition obtained by the method for producing a non-tobacco plant composition according to claim 1 into a filling for an electronic cigarette. Method for manufacturing a filler. A filling for electronic cigarettes used for electronic cigarettes, comprising a non-tobacco plant, an aerosol former, a first binder and a second binder,
The aerosol former mass is 50 or more and 80 or less, the first binder mass is 5 or more and 20 or less, and the second binder mass is 0.1 or more and less than 5 with respect to the non-tobacco plant mass 100. Filling for electronic cigarettes. 10. The filling for electronic cigarettes according to claim 9, wherein the non-tobacco plant is teas and the aerosol former is selected from glycerin or propylene glycol. The composition for electronic cigarettes according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the first binder is a cellulose.   The composition for electronic cigarettes according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the second binder is a polysaccharide. The filler for electronic cigarettes according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the first binder is carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt and the second binder is glucomannan. A composition for electronic cigarettes for use in electronic cigarettes, comprising a non-tobacco plant, an aerosol former, a first binder and a second binder, wherein the composition for electronic cigarettes has a sheet strength of 4.0 N or more. A filling for electronic cigarettes characterized in that it is formed from An electronic cigarette cartridge used for an electronic cigarette body that generates aerosol by heating an aerosol-forming substrate,
The electronic cigarette cartridge has an aerosol-forming base material from one end to the other end, and a mouthpiece.
The electronic cigarette cartridge, wherein the aerosol-forming substrate has the electronic cigarette filling according to any one of claims 9 to 14.