JP2022067751A - Heater for smoking cartridge - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a heater for a smoking cartridge that can be used even when heating modes for the smoking cartridge are different.SOLUTION: There is provided a heater for a smoking cartridge equipped with a tubular cover, an aroma generating base material stored in the cover for generating aerosol containing an aroma component by being heated, and a filter stored in the cover. The heater for the smoking cartridge includes a body having a storage part into which a part where the aroma generating base material of the smoking cartridge is provided is inserted, first heating means disposed so as to protrude from a bottom side of the storage part so as to penetrate the aroma generating base material from one end side of the cover, second heating means provided so as to heat the outer periphery of the cover where the aroma generating base material is provided in the storage part, and adjusting means capable of adjusting an amount of the protrusion from the bottom of the storage part of the first heating means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a heater for a smoking cartridge capable of heating a smoking cartridge.

The smoking cartridge has an aerosol-generating substrate comprising, for example, an aromatic source material such as a tobacco plant, a non-tobacco plant, and an aerosol former (aerosol forming agent) that generates an aerosol by heating. Therefore, the smoking cartridge generates an aroma by being heated by the smoking cartridge heater.

The smoking cartridge is heated differently depending on the smoking cartridge heater used. For example, a heating means is inserted through an aromatic source material to heat a smoking cartridge. As such a heater for a smoking cartridge, an aerosol generator having a heating blade that can be inserted through an aromatic source material is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

Further, the surroundings of the fragrance source material are heated by a heating means. As such a heater for a smoking cartridge, for example, a smoking device having a heater formed so as to cover the periphery of the cartridge is disclosed in Patent Document 2.

Special Table 2015-504667 Patent No. 3645921

However, when the smoking cartridge used in Patent Document 2 is tried to be used in the smoking cartridge heater described in Patent Document 1, the smoking cartridge is not supposed to insert a heating blade, so that the smoking cartridge is used as a smoking cartridge. There is a problem that the heating blade does not stick and cannot be used.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a heater for a smoking cartridge that can be used even when the heating mode of the smoking cartridge is different.

The heater for a smoking cartridge of the present invention has a tubular cover, an aroma generating base material contained in the cover that generates an aerosol containing an aromatic component when heated, and a filter contained in the cover. In a heater for a smoking cartridge provided with the above, the fragrance is generated from the main body having an accommodating portion into which the portion of the smoking cartridge provided with the fragrance generating base material is inserted, and the tip end side of the tubular cover. A first heating means provided so as to be insertable into the base material so as to protrude from the bottom side of the housing portion, and an outer periphery of a portion of the housing portion provided with the aerosol-generating base material of the tubular cover. It is characterized by having a second heating means provided so as to be able to heat the first heating means, and an adjusting means capable of adjusting the amount of protrusion of the housing portion of the first heating means from the bottom portion.

When the first heating means is used, when the first heating means is projected from the bottom of the accommodating portion and the smoking cartridge is inserted into the accommodating portion, the aroma generating base material is exposed from the tip end side of the tubular cover. The heating means of 1 can be inserted. When the second heating means is used, the protrusion amount of the first heating means is reduced so that the first heating means comes into contact with the aroma generating base material when the smoking cartridge is inserted into the accommodating portion. This can be avoided and the aroma generating substrate can be heated by the second heating means.

In the heating device for smoking cartridges of the present invention, it is preferable that the first heating means and the second heating means can heat the other when one is heated.

When one of the first heating means and the second heating means is heated, the other can also be heated, so that the aromatic cartridge can be efficiently heated.

In the heating device for smoking cartridges of the present invention, the heating adjustment for adjusting the temperature of the first heating means and the second heating means according to the amount of protrusion of the accommodating portion of the first heating means from the bottom. It is preferable to have means.

The heating adjusting means adjusts the temperature of the first heating means and the second heating means according to the amount of protrusion from the bottom of the accommodating portion of the first heating means, so that the temperature of the fragrance cartridge can be adjusted. It becomes possible to perform heating.

It is preferable that the heating adjusting means can heat the first heating means and the second heating means at different temperatures.

Since the first heating means and the second heating means can be heated at different temperatures, it is possible to intentionally create a temperature distribution on the aroma generating substrate.

In the heating controlling means, when the first heating means is in a position where the aroma generating substrate cannot be inserted, the temperature of the second heating means is higher than the temperature of the first heating means. It is preferable to adjust the temperature so as to.

The heating adjusting means adjusts the temperature so that the temperature of the second heating means is higher than the temperature of the first heating means when the first heating means is in a position where it cannot be inserted into the aroma generating substrate. By doing so, it is possible to intentionally create a temperature distribution according to the site of the aroma generating base material. That is, by creating the temperature distribution of the aroma-generating base material according to the smoking mode of the user, for example, it is possible to improve the sustainability of the flavor and enhance the flavor at the initial stage of smoking.

In the heating device for smoking cartridge of the present invention, a support portion for supporting the smoking cartridge is provided on the inlet side of the storage portion, and the distance between the support portion and the bottom portion of the storage portion is determined according to the length of the smoking cartridge. It is preferable to have a variable mechanism that can be changed.

The distance between the support and the bottom of the housing is configured to vary depending on the type of smoking cartridge, allowing the smoking cartridge to be supported in the proper position, even if the smoking cartridges are of different lengths. can.

In the heater for smoking cartridge of the present invention, it is preferable that the heater has a support slidably attached to the side surface of the main body, and the support portion is provided at one end of the support.

By changing the amount of slide of the slide plate with respect to the main body, the support position can be changed according to the length of the smoking cartridge.

In the heater for smoking cartridge of the present invention, it is preferable that the heater has a frame-shaped cover slidably attached to the outer periphery of the main body, and the support portion is provided on the end face of the frame-shaped cover.

By changing the slide amount of the frame-shaped cover with respect to the main body, the support position can be changed according to the length of the smoking cartridge.

In the heater for smoking cartridge of the present invention, it is preferable that the heater has a support rotatably attached to the main body, and the support portion is provided at one end of the support.

When the smoking cartridge is short, it can be supported by the entrance of the accommodating portion, and when the smoking cartridge is long, the rotating member can be rotated and supported by the support portion provided at one end thereof.

In the heating device for smoking cartridges of the present invention, the adjusting means changes the amount of protrusion of the first heating means from the bottom of the housing according to the distance between the support and the bottom of the housing. It is preferable that the configuration is possible.

When the lengths of the smoking cartridge using the first heating means and the smoking cartridge using the second heating means are different, the distance between the support portion and the bottom of the accommodating portion is changed according to the length of the smoking cartridge. The amount of protrusion of the first heating means from the bottom of the accommodating portion changes accordingly, and the heating means can be automatically switched according to the type of the smoking cartridge.

According to the heating device for a smoking cartridge of the present invention, the heating type can be appropriately changed according to the heating mode of the smoking cartridge, so that the smoking cartridge can be used even when the heating mode is different. ..

It is a perspective view of a smoking cartridge. It is a perspective view of the heater for a smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 2. It is a perspective view of the heater for a smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 4. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the heater for smoking cartridge which concerns on Embodiment 4.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a heater for a smoking cartridge according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Smoking cartridge configuration]
FIG. 1 shows an example of a smoking cartridge that can be used in the smoking cartridge heater according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the smoking cartridge 10 can be used, for example, as a cartridge for a heated smoking device.

The smoking cartridge 10 is housed in a tubular cover 11, an aroma generating base material 12 housed on the tip end side of the cover 11, a filter 13 housed on the base end side of the cover 11, and a cover 11. A support member 14 arranged between the aroma generating base material 12 and the filter 13 is provided.

The cover 11 is formed in a cylindrical shape in this embodiment. The shape of the cover 11 is not particularly limited as long as it has a cylindrical shape. The cover 11 may be formed, for example, in a polygonal columnar shape, a rectangular parallelepiped shape, or the like.

In this embodiment, the aroma generating base material 12, the support member 14, and the filter 13 are arranged along the axial direction from the tip end side to the base end side of the cover 11.

The aroma generating base material 12 is, for example, an aggregate of rod-shaped, strip-shaped, powder-shaped, granule-shaped, pellet-shaped, strip-shaped, sheet-shaped, fibrous, porous, block-shaped, and paste-shaped components. be. In the present embodiment, the aroma generating base material 12 is formed into a cylindrical shape as a whole by the strip-shaped components.

The aroma generating base material 12 can generate an aerosol by being heated by an electric heating means of a heating type smoking tool. The aroma generating base material 12 contains at least an aerosol source material that generates an aroma when heated and an aerosol former that generates an aerosol when heated. Further, it is more preferable to contain a heat-meltable substance that melts when heated. Hereinafter, each raw material will be described in more detail.

(Aroma source material)
The aroma source material that generates aroma by heating may include, for example, tobacco leaves, stems, and non-tobacco plants, that is, plants other than tobacco. The parts of the plant used include, for example, roots (including bulbs (bulbs), lump roots (potatoes), bulbs, etc.), stems, bark (including stem bark, bark, etc.), leaves, flowers (petals, female buds, etc.). Includes various parts such as bulbs), tree trunks and branches.

Plants that can be used include, for example, peppercorns, pepper leaves, peppers, yomogi, wasabi, ajowan seeds, anis, alfalfa, echinacea, eshalot, estragon, everlasting, as plants used as herbs and spices. Flower, Elder, All Spice, Oris Root, Olegano, Orange Peel, Orange Flower, Orange Leaf, Kaien Chili Pepper (Kaienne Chili Pepper), Chamomile German, Chamomile Roman, Cardamon, Curry Leaf, Garlic (Ningu), Cannitop, Chara Way, Chara Way Seed, Kinmokusei, Kumin, Kumin Seed, Clove, Green Cardamon, Green Pepper, Cornflower, Saffron, Cedar, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Juniper Berry, Jorokia, Ginger, Star Anis, Spare Mint, Smack, Sage, Seboli (Savory), celery, celery seed, turmeric (pepper), thyme, tamarind, taragon, charville (selfille), chive, dill, dill seed, tomato (dried tomato), tonka bean, dried pepper, nutmeg, hibiscus, habanero , Jalapeno, Bird's Eye, Basil, Vanilla, Pakuchi (Coriander), Parsley, Paprika, Hisop, Piments Death Pellet, Pink Pepper, Fene Greek Seed, Fennel, Brown Mustard, Black Cardamon, Black Cumin, Black Pepper, Vetiba, Penny Royal, Peppermint (Hacka), Horse Radish, White Pepper, White Mustard, Poppy Seed, Porcini, Majorum, Mustard Seed, Maniget, Marigold, Malva Flower, Mace, Yarrow Flower, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Licoris, Linden, Red Clover, Red Pepper , Lemongrass, Lemon verbena, Lemon balm, Lemon peel, Rose (rose), Rose buds (Purple), Rose hips, Rose petals, Rosemary, Rose red, Laurel (Laurier), Long pepper, Pepper (Raw sesame, Roasted sesame) , Golden pepper, pepper (Hua Jiao), Mitaka, Sansho, pepper, Yuzu, etc. can be used. In addition, mixed spices (for example, five-spice powder, garam masala, Ras el hanout, Baligur, chicken curry masala, tandoori masala, cattle epis, Herbes de Provence), and a mixture of various plants used as popli and the like can be mentioned.

In particular, leaves can be preferably used for wormwood, lemon, sandalwood, peppermint, basil and the like. Fruits (including seeds) are suitable for peaches, blueberries, lemons, oranges, apples, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, grapes, plums, almonds, cacao, coffee beans, peanuts, sunflowers, olives, walnuts, and other nuts. Can be used.

In addition, flowers can be preferably used for osmanthus fragrans, jasmine, hibiscus, roses, lavender, rose hips and the like. Further, for sandalwood, ginger, vetiver and the like, roots can be preferably used. Further, for sugar cane, pine, cedar, hiba, camellia, sandalwood, cypress, cinnamon and the like, the trunk or skin can be preferably used.

In addition, tea can be used. Not only are the plants that make tea different, but even the same plants are different depending on the processing method. In addition to tea and green tea, for example, tomorrow's leaf tea, sweet tea, Amachazuru tea, aloe tea, ginkgo leaf tea, oolong tea, ukon tea, urajirogashi tea, eleuthero tea, obaco tea, kakiodoshi tea, and persimmon leaf Tea, chamomile tea, chamomile tea, Kawahara decision tea, karin tea, chrysanthemum tea, gymnema tea, guaba tea, kuco tea, mulberry leaf tea, black soybean tea, gennoshoco tea, brown rice tea, gobo tea, comfrey tea, kelp Tea, cherry blossom tea, saffron tea, shiitake tea, shiso tea, jasmine tea, ginger tea, sugina tea, sekisho tea, senburi tea, buckwheat tea, taranoki tea, dandelion tea, sardine tea, dokudami tea, tochu tea, natamame tea, niwatoko Includes tea, rat mochi tea, honeybee tea, hub tea, biwa leaf tea, puer tea, red flower tea, pine needle tea, mate tea, wheat tea, megusurinoki tea, yomogi tea, eucalyptus tea, Rakan fruit tea, and Louis Bosti. For these teas, tea leaves after drinking may be used. If tea leaves and the like are used, expensive tea and the like can be reused and effectively utilized.

In addition to this, for example, by-products and pomace (consisting of lees, grape pomace (consisting of grape skins, seeds, fruit stems, etc.)) in the production of fermented sake such as sake and wine, and molasses pomace of sugar cane. Etc. can be used. Further, the various plants described above may be mixed and used. Of course, plants other than those listed here can also be used.

(Aerosol former)
Examples of the aerosolformer include glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, triethylene glycol, lactic acid, diacetin (glycerin diacetate), triacetin (glycerin triacetate), triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl citrate, and isopropyl myristate. , Methyl stearate, dimethyl dodecandionate, dimethyl tetradecanesandioate and the like can be used, but glycerin and propylene glycol are particularly preferably used.

(Heat melting substance)
The heat-melting material has a melting point in the range of 50 to 100 ° C, preferably in the range of 50 to 80 ° C, and more preferably in the range of 60 to 67 ° C. If the melting point of the heat-meltable substance is less than 50 ° C., the heat-meltable substance may be melted in a high temperature period such as summer, and stickiness may occur. Further, when the melting point of the heat-meltable material exceeds 100 ° C., the heat-meltable material is not sufficiently melted in the initial stage of the temperature raising process of the heat-not-burned aerosol-generating base material, and the temperature is raised by the heating type smoking tool. There is a tendency for the aerosol aroma to be insufficient immediately after the end of the process.

The melting point of the heat-melting substance can be measured, for example, according to the method for measuring the melting point of paraffin wax specified in JIS K2235. That is, using a predetermined melting point tester, put the melted sample into the examiner, read the reading of the melting point measuring thermometer every 15 seconds, and the temperature drop is within a certain range (difference within 0.1 ° C). The temperature at which it is at 5 times) can be measured as the melting point.

The heat-melting substance is preferably in the form of powder. The average particle size of the heat-melting substance is preferably 125 to 355 μm, more preferably 150 to 300 μm, and even more preferably 180 to 250 μm. The average particle size can be measured by, for example, a laser diffraction type particle size distribution measuring device or the like. The average particle size in the present invention means the median diameter.

As the heat-melting substance, plant-based natural wax and animal-based natural wax are preferably used from the viewpoint of having a preferable melting point and imparting flavor. As the plant-based natural wax, for example, goby wax, sumac wax, carnauba wax, sugar cane wax, palm wax, candelilla wax and the like can be used. Further, as the animal-based natural wax, beeswax, spermaceti, Ibota wax, wool wax, shellac and the like can be used. These are easy to obtain those having a melting point in the range of 50 to 100 ° C. specified in the present invention, and have a preferable flavor by themselves, so that the aroma of the aerosol can be enhanced. Among these natural waxes, carnauba wax, beeswax, petrolatum, and paraffin wax are particularly preferable, and beeswax having a melting point of 62 to 65 ° C. and rich in aromatic components is most preferable.

In addition to the above, the fragrance generating base material 12 includes, for example, menthol, menthol derivative, menthone, menthone derivative, menthanecarboxylic acid amide, 2,3-dimethyl-2- (2-propyl) -butyric acid derivative, menthane, and menthane derivative. , L-Carvone, xylitol, eucalyptus essential oil, peppermint oil, spearmint essential oil, spiranthol and the like may be contained. Further, it may contain a molding material such as cellulose fiber or microcrystalline cellulose, or a binder such as a polysaccharide polymer or a cellulosic polymer.

For the aroma generating base material 12, for example, the above-mentioned materials are mixed, molded into an appropriate shape such as a rod shape or a sheet shape, dried, and if necessary, cut or crushed, or wrapped in a sheet shape. , Can be folded and manufactured. Alternatively, it can also be produced by molding a paste-like product containing water without drying into a predetermined shape as it is.

The filter 13 has a certain air permeability to the mainstream smoke or aerosol generated from the aroma generating base material 12, and captures solid particles contained in the mainstream smoke or aerosol and adsorbs harmful components and the like. Those having a function are preferably used. The shape of the filter 13 is not particularly limited, and may be any shape as long as it can be wrapped by the cover 11.

The filter 13 has, for example, an acetate filter using acetate fibers, a charcoal filter containing activated carbon in the acetate filter, and a plurality of grooves formed recessed from the outer peripheral surface of the filter 13 along the axial direction of the cover 11. AFT (Advanced Filter Technology) or the like can be used. In the present embodiment, the filter 13 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the base material 12 of the cover 11 by fixing means such as adhesion and welding.

The support member 14 is located between the aroma generating base material 12 and the filter 13, and is arranged adjacent to each other. The support member 14 may have a shape having an outer peripheral surface corresponding to the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the cover 11. In the present embodiment, the support member 14 is formed in a cylindrical shape as a whole. The support member 14 is fixed to the cover 11 by fixing means such as adhesion and welding, and in the present embodiment, it is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the twelve.

The shape of the support member 14 is not limited as long as it has a structure that allows ventilation from the tip end side to the proximal end side and has a function of restricting the movement of the aroma generating base material 12 to the proximal end side.

In the present embodiment, the support member 14 has one or a plurality of air passages 15 penetrating in the axial direction thereof. In the present embodiment, the ventilation passage 15 is defined on the outer peripheral surface of the support member 20 by four concave grooves formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction and along the axial direction and the inner peripheral surface of the cover 11. There is.

Further, the ventilation passage 15 may be composed of, for example, one or a plurality of through holes formed so as to penetrate in the axial direction from the tip end surface to the base end surface of the support member 14. The ventilation passages 15 are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction so as to surround the central ventilation passage formed along the axial center of the support member 14, and the central ventilation passage, and also penetrate in the axial direction. It may be composed of a plurality of air passages formed in.

Further, the support member 14 may be composed of a honeycomb structure or the like having a hexagonal end face shape of the partition wall and having a plurality of air passages penetrating in the axial direction. Further, the support member 14 may be made of, for example, a porous body in which open cells are formed.

The support member 14 is a fragrance generating group when an electric heating means of a suction device is inserted at one or both end faces in the axial direction of the cover 11, preferably at the end face arranged on the fragrance generating base material 12 side. It is preferable that the cover 11 of the material 12 has a shape capable of restricting the movement in the axial direction. Here, the shape that can regulate the movement of the cover 11 of the aroma generating base material 12 in the axial direction is, for example, a shape that can regulate the movement of the material of the aroma generating base material 12 to the extent that it does not hinder practical use. Just do it.

Since the support member 14 is formed in this way, when the electric heating means for heating the fragrance generating base material 12 of the heating type smoking tool is inserted from the tip end side of the smoking cartridge 10, the support member 14 is fragrant. The movement of the generating base material 12 to the base end side is restricted. In other words, the support member 14 can support the aroma generating base material 12.

Further, the support member 14 can cool the high-temperature aerosol when the aerosol containing the aromatic component generated from the aromatic generating base material 12 passes through. Therefore, the support member 14 is formed of a member having heat resistance according to the combustion temperature or the heating temperature of the smoking cartridge 10. For example, when the smoking cartridge 10 is a cartridge for a heated smoking device, the support member may be formed of a member having a heat resistance of about 200 to 350 ° C.

The aroma generating base material 12 of the smoking cartridge 10 is heated from room temperature or outside air temperature to a heating target temperature of 200 ° C. or higher by an electric heating means of a suction device (not shown). Therefore, the aroma generating base material 12 undergoes a temperature raising process from room temperature or outside air temperature to the heating target temperature. The user can suck the aerosol emitted from the smoking cartridge 10 immediately after the end of the temperature raising process.

[Embodiment 1]
[Composition of heating tool for smoking cartridge]
FIG. 2 shows a heating tool for a smoking cartridge according to the first embodiment. 3 and 4 are explanatory views showing an operation mode of the heating tool for smoking cartridge according to the fourth embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the smoking cartridge heater 100 has a main body 20 having an accommodating portion 21 into which a portion of the smoking cartridge 10 provided with the aroma generating base material 12 is inserted, and the aroma generating base material 12. The first heating means 23 provided so as to be insertable from the bottom portion 21a side of the accommodating portion 21, and the outer periphery of the portion of the accommodating portion 21 provided with the aroma generating base material 12 of the tubular cover 11. It has a second heating means 24 that can be heated, and an adjusting means 40 that can adjust the amount of protrusion from the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21 of the first heating means 23.

The shape of the main body 20 is not particularly limited, but is, for example, a housing formed in a cylindrical shape, a prismatic shape, or the like. In the present embodiment, the main body 20 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. A power button PB capable of operating the power ON or OFF of the smoking cartridge heater 100 is provided on the front surface of the main body 20.

An insertion hole 22 through which the smoking cartridge 10 can be inserted is formed on one end surface of the main body 20. The accommodating portion 21 is provided inside the main body 20 that can be connected to the insertion hole 22.

The accommodating portion 21 has a side wall portion 21b that surrounds the bottom portion 21a and the bottom portion 21a and is erected from the bottom portion 21a. In the present embodiment, the accommodating portion 21 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape by the bottom portion 21a and the side wall portion 21b.

The main body 20 has a housing 25 for accommodating the accommodating portion 21. The housing 25 has an internal structure along the outer shape of the accommodating portion 21. In this embodiment, the housing 25 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The housing 25 is formed so that the length of the housing 25 is longer than that of the housing portion 21 in the axial direction of the housing portion 21. Therefore, the accommodating portion 21 is accommodated in the housing 25 so as to be slidable in the axial direction thereof.

The accommodating portion 21 has a protruding portion 26 formed so as to project from the side wall portion 21b toward the side surface of the main body 20. Therefore, the user can grip the protrusion 26 and slide the accommodating portion 21 in the housing 25.

The first heating means 23 is provided on the bottom portion 21a side of the accommodating portion 21. The first heating means 23 can be of a pin shape or a blade shape extending along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21. In the present embodiment, the first heating means 23 is formed in a plate shape, and is formed in a blade shape in which the tip on the insertion port side is formed at an acute angle when viewed from one surface. Therefore, the first heating means 23 is provided so as to be able to be inserted into the aroma generating base material 12 from the tip end side of the cover 11 and to project from the bottom portion 21a side of the accommodating portion 21.

The second heating means 24 is provided on the side wall portion 21b of the accommodating portion 21. Specifically, the second heating means 24 is arranged along the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 21b of the accommodating portion 21. In the present embodiment, the second heating means 24 is fixed to the side wall portion 21b of the accommodating portion 21.

The second heating means 24 can be in the form of one or more flexible heating foils on a dielectric substrate such as polyimide. The flexible heating foil can have a shape that coincides with the inner circumference of the accommodating portion 21.

The second heating means 24 is not limited to such an embodiment as long as it is possible to heat the periphery of the smoking cartridge 10, and may be configured by, for example, a heating wire formed in an annular shape. Further, the second heating means 24 may be composed of a plurality of heating members (not shown) divided in the circumferential direction. Further, the second heating means 24 may be composed of a plurality of laminated heating members (not shown) in the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21. Furthermore, the second heating means 24 may be configured by combining a plurality of heating members divided in the circumferential direction and a plurality of heating members laminated in the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21.

The second heating means 24 is in the form of one or more metal grids, flexible printed circuit boards, molded circuit boards (MIDs), ceramic heaters, flexible carbon fiber heaters, or is suitable. It can be formed on a substrate having a different shape by using a coating technique such as plasma vapor deposition. Therefore, the second heating means 24 is formed so as to be able to cover the portion of the smoking cartridge 10 where the aroma generating base material 12 is provided. In other words, the second heating means 24 is provided in the accommodating portion 21 so as to be able to heat the outer periphery of the portion of the cover 11 where the aroma generating base material 12 is provided.

The first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 can be heated by being fed. The first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 include, for example, an electric resistance material, and can be heated to 150 to 350 ° C. by being fed. Electrical resistance materials include, but are not limited to, semiconductors such as dope ceramics, "conductive" ceramics (eg, molybdenum disilicate), carbon, graphite, metals, metal alloys, and ceramic and metal materials. The composite material to be made can be mentioned.

The electrical resistance material can be embedded in an insulating material, encapsulated, coated with it, or vice versa in a composite material. Alternatively, the electric heater can include an infrared heating element, an optical source, or an induction heating element.

The smoking cartridge heater 100 is a heating adjusting means for adjusting the temperature of the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 according to the amount of protrusion from the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21 of the first heating means 23. Has 50. In the present embodiment, the heating adjusting means 50 selects the heating means for heating according to the position of the first heating means 23. The heating adjusting means 50 can heat either the first heating means 23 or the second heating means 24 by switching the circuit connection according to the position of the first heating means 23, for example. ..

The mode of heating the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 may be performed manually. The first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 may be selectively heated, for example, according to the mode of pressing the power button PB of the smoking cartridge heater 100.

For example, the heating adjusting means 50 heats the first heating means 23 when the power button PB is pressed twice in succession within 1 second, and the power button PB is pressed for 2 seconds or longer. The heating means 24 of 2 may be heated.

The heating adjusting means 50 is not limited to such an embodiment, and one or a plurality of buttons different from the power button PB are provided, and the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 are provided depending on the mode of pressing the buttons. The heating may be switched. Further, the button may be a capacitive touch panel, for example, as long as the heating of the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 can be selected. Although the embodiment of heating one of the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and both the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 are not limited to this. May be heated. That is, when one of the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 is heated, the other can also be heated.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the adjusting means 40 includes a first rack 41 formed along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21 in the first heating means 23, and the first rack 41 and teeth. It has a matching gear 42, a second rack 43 provided on the protrusion 26, and a gear 47 meshed with the second rack 43 and the gear 42.

The adjusting means 40 can adjust the amount of protrusion from the bottom 21a of the first heating means 23, for example, the first position and the first position where the first heating means 23 can be inserted into the aroma generating base material 12. A second position in which the heating means 23 cannot be inserted into the aroma generating base material 12 can be set with respect to the first heating means 23. The adjusting means 40 is not limited to the first position and the second position, but also in the position between the first position and the second position, as appropriate, depending on the embodiment, the first heating means 23 protrudes. The amount can be adjusted.

The first rack 41 can move along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21 as the gear 42 rotates. In the present embodiment, when the gear 42 rotates counterclockwise, the first rack 41 moves to the insertion hole 22 side. Further, when the gear 42 rotates clockwise, the first rack 41 moves to the bottom surface side of the main body 20.

The first rack 41 is housed in a guide groove (not shown) provided along the axial direction of the housing portion 21 of the main body 20. Therefore, the first rack 41 can move in the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21 along the guide groove.

The gears 42 and 47 are rotatably provided around the axis of the rotating shaft fixed to the main body 20. The gears 42 and 47 can rotate in conjunction with the movement of the second rack 43.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, when the projecting portion 26 is pushed upward from the depressed state, the accommodating portion 21 moves up to the insertion port 22 side as a support portion in the housing 25.

Along with this, the second rack 43 rotates the gear 47 clockwise, and the gear 42 rotates counterclockwise. As a result, the first rack 41 moves toward the insertion slot 22 and is pushed up.

Along with this, the first heating means 23 protrudes from the bottom surface 21a of the accommodating portion 21. That is, the first heating means 23 moves to the first position where it can be inserted into the aroma generating base material 12. When the first heating means 23 moves to the first position, the heating adjusting means 50 switches the circuit connection from the second heating means 24 so that the first heating means 23 is energized.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when the protruding portion 26 is pushed down from the pushed-up state, the accommodating portion 21 moves to the bottom portion 21a side of the housing 25 and descends. Along with this, the second rack 43 rotates the gear 47 counterclockwise, the gear 42 rotates clockwise, and the first rack 41 moves toward the bottom side of the main body 20 and is pushed down.

Along with this, the first heating means 23 is retracted from the bottom surface 21a of the accommodating portion 21. That is, the first heating means 23 moves to a second position where the aroma generating base material 12 cannot be inserted. When the first heating means 23 moves to the second position, the heating adjusting means 50 switches the circuit connection so that the second heating means 24 is energized.

As described above, when the first heating means 23 is used, it is preferable to slide the accommodating portion 21 so as to push up the protruding portion 26 so that the first heating means 23 protrudes from the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21. Further, when the second heating means 24 is used, it is preferable to slide the accommodating portion 21 so as to push down the protruding portion 26 so that the first heating means 23 is retracted from the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21. Therefore, depending on the smoking cartridge 10, the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 can be selectively used.

Further, for example, by adjusting the amount of movement of the accommodating portion 21 in the housing 25 according to the length of the fragrance cartridge 100, the length of the fragrance cartridge 100 protruding from the main body 20 can always be kept constant. .. As a result, the user can use the fragrance cartridge 100 while reducing the discomfort felt by the difference in length protruding from the main body 20.

As described above, according to the smoking cartridge heater 100 of the present embodiment, the first heating means 23 is moved to the first position or the second position depending on the mode of heating the smoking cartridge 10. Thereby, the desired heating means 23, 24 can be used.

In other words, since the smoking cartridge heater 100 has the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24, even in the smoking cartridge 10 corresponding to the first heating means 23, the second heating means 23 is used. The smoking cartridge 10 compatible with the heating means 24 can also be used.

Further, even if the length of the smoking cartridge 10 differs depending on the type of the heating means, the smoking cartridge 10 can be supported at an appropriate position by moving the accommodating portion 21.

The heating adjusting means 50 may be configured to heat the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 at the same time. When the heating adjusting means 50 simultaneously heats the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24, the heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 may be heated at different temperatures from each other.

For example, the heating control means 50 may heat the first heating means 23 at a higher temperature than the second heating means 24. By heating the first heating means 23 at a temperature higher than that of the second heating means 24, it is possible to intentionally provide a temperature distribution on the aroma generating base material 12. That is, in the aroma generating base material 12, a temperature gradient is formed according to the distance to the heat source. By forming the temperature bias in this way, it becomes possible to realize an environment suitable for aerosol generation.

Further, the heating adjusting means 50 may adjust the temperature according to the position of the first heating means 23. For example, in the heating control means 50, when the first heating means 23 is in a position where the aroma generating base material cannot be inserted, the temperature of the second heating means 24 is higher than the temperature of the first heating means 23. It is advisable to adjust the temperature so that

Further, the heating adjusting means 50 may heat the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 with a temperature distribution according to the distance from the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21. In such an embodiment, the temperature distribution in the aroma generating substrate 12 can be formed by heating the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24. Further, by forming such a temperature bias of the aroma generating base material 12, it is possible to realize an environment suitable for aerosol generation.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the accommodating portion 21 slides in the housing 25 has been described. The main body 20 may be provided with a support portion for supporting the smoking cartridge 10 on the inlet side of the accommodating portion 21. The same configuration as that of the first embodiment is designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

5 to 7 show the smoking cartridge heater 100 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the smoking cartridge heater 100 has a support portion 30 that supports the smoking cartridge 10 on the inlet side of the accommodating portion 21.

The support portion 30 is provided at one end on the side where the insertion hole 22 of the main body 20 of the support tool 32 is arranged. In the present embodiment, the support portion 30 is provided on the support tool 32 so as to be L-shaped.

In the present embodiment, the support portion 30 is formed in a plate shape. The form of the support portion 30 is not limited to a plate shape as long as it has a thickness and a shape capable of supporting the smoking cartridge 10, and may be, for example, a rod shape, a tubular shape, or the like. One surface of the support portion 30 is arranged so as to face the insertion hole 22 of the main body 20. The support portion 30 has a support hole 31 according to the shape of the smoking cartridge 10. In the present embodiment, the support hole 31 is formed by notching the top view into a circular shape or a U-shape. The support hole 31 is arranged on the central axis of the accommodating portion 21.

The support portion 30 is provided at one end of a support tool 32 slidably attached to the side surface of the main body 20. In the present embodiment, the support 32 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate. The support 32 has, for example, a concave guide groove (not shown) formed on the side surface thereof along the shape of the side surface of the main body 20. Further, on the side surface of the main body 20, an engaging projection (not shown) that can be engaged with the guide groove (not shown) is formed along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21. The support 32 may be configured so as to be slidable on the side surface of the main body 20, and the support 32 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the support 32 may have a guide groove formed in the support 32, and an engaging protrusion that engages with the guide groove may be formed on the side surface of the main body 20. As described above, since the support 32 is provided on the side surface of the main body 20, the user can easily adjust the position of the support 32.

The support 32 may be slidable along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21, and is accommodated so as to be incorporated in the main body 20, and is provided so that the amount of protrusion from the upper surface of the main body 20 can be adjusted. You may be there.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the adjusting means 40 includes a first rack 41 extending from the first heating means 23 along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21, and a gear 42 meshable with the first rack 41. It has a second rack 43 extending from the support 32 along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21, and an actuator 44 having a gear 45 meshable with the gear 42.

The gear 45 is at an offset position from the first rack 41 and the second rack 43, and meshes with the gear 42 but does not mesh with the first rack 41 and the second rack 43. It has become like.

The first rack 41 can move along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21 as the gear 42 rotates. In the present embodiment, when the gear 42 rotates counterclockwise, the first rack 41 moves to the insertion hole 22 side. Further, when the gear 42 rotates clockwise, the first rack 41 moves to the bottom surface side of the main body 20.

The first rack 41 is housed in a guide groove (not shown) provided along the axial direction of the housing portion 21 of the main body 20. Therefore, the first rack 41 can move in the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21 along the guide groove.

The gear 42 is rotatably provided around the axis of the rotating shaft fixed to the main body 20. The gear 42 can be meshed with the first rack 41 and the second rack 43.

The second rack 43 is provided on the surface of the support 32 facing the main body 20. The second rack 43 is provided along the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21, and can slide and move in the axial direction. When the second rack 43 moves toward the upper side in the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21, that is, toward the insertion hole 22 side of the main body 20, the gear 42 is rotated clockwise. When the second rack 43 moves toward the lower side in the axial direction of the accommodating portion 21, that is, toward the bottom surface side of the main body 20, the gear 42 is rotated counterclockwise.

The actuator 44 has a gear 45 provided on the rotating shaft of the motor. The gear 45 is offset from the first rack 41 and the second rack 43 and does not mesh with the gear 42, but meshes with the gear 42.

The actuator 44 is connected to a power source (not shown). Therefore, the actuator 44 becomes the first aspect shown in FIG. 5 when the power of the smoking cartridge heater 100 is turned on by the operation of the power button PB.

In the first aspect, the circuit is connected so that the first heating means 23 is heated and the second heating means 24 is not heated. Further, in the first aspect, the smoking cartridge 10 can be inserted through the first heating means 23. That is, the first heating means 23 is located at the first position.

The smoking cartridge 10 using the second heating means 24 tends to be difficult for the first heating means 23 to pierce. Therefore, when the smoking cartridge 10 is inserted, a force equal to or higher than a predetermined force is applied to the first heating means 23, and the gear 42 rotates clockwise. Along with this, the drive shaft of the actuator 44 rotates via the gear 45 that meshes with the gear 42. As a result, the motor of the actuator 44 rotates and a weak current is generated.

If the smoking cartridge 10 is longer than that shown in FIG. 5, it is advisable to increase the distance from the support portion 30 to the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21. Specifically, when the smoking cartridge 10 is inserted into the accommodating portion 21 and a predetermined force or more is applied, the gear 45 of the actuator 44 is rotated clockwise. As a result, the motor of the actuator rotates and a weak current is generated.

When the actuator 44 detects this current, the gear 45 is rotated counterclockwise to rotate the gear 42 clockwise and move the first rack 41 to the bottom surface side of the main body 20. Therefore, it is the second aspect shown in FIG. When the first rack 41 moves to the bottom surface side of the main body 20, the first heating means 23 retracts from the accommodating portion 21. That is, the first heating means 23 moves to the second position. When the first heating means 23 is retracted from the accommodating portion 21, the circuit is switched so that the second heating means 24 can be heated.

Even when the support 32 is manually slid toward the upper surface side of the main body 20, the motor of the actuator rotates and a weak current is generated. That is, it is possible to move the first rack 41 based on the force of pushing the first rack 41 and the force of pushing up the support 32.

In this way, when the first rack 41 moves to the bottom surface side of the main body 20 and the first heating means 23 retracts from the accommodating portion 21, the second rack 43 moves away from the bottom surface of the main body 20 accordingly. And the support 30 rises. Therefore, the distance between the bottom surface 21a of the accommodating portion 21 and the supporting portion 30 can be increased. As a result, even a long smoking cartridge 10 can be supported by the support portion 30.

If the smoking cartridge 10 is longer than that shown in FIG. 6, it is advisable to further extend the distance from the support 30 to the bottom 21a of the containment 21. Specifically, the support 32 has a stretchable structure. Therefore, when the support 32 is further manually pulled up from the state shown in FIG. 6, the support 32 is extended by a predetermined distance, and the third aspect shown in FIG. 7 is obtained. That is, by changing the slide amount of the support tool 32 with respect to the main body, the support position can be changed according to the length of the smoking cartridge 10.

As described above, the adjusting means 40 can function as a variable mechanism in which the distance between the support portion 30 and the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21 can be changed according to the length of the smoking cartridge 10.

As described above, according to the smoking cartridge heater 100 of the present embodiment, since the first heating means 23 and the second heating means 24 are provided, the first heating means is provided by the adjusting means 40. By moving the position of the 23, it becomes possible to use either the smoking cartridge 10 corresponding to the first heating means 23 or the smoking cartridge 10 corresponding to the second heating means 24.

Further, even if the length of the smoking cartridge 10 differs depending on the type of the heating means, the smoking cartridge 10 can be supported at an appropriate position. That is, the smoking cartridge 10 can be appropriately supported by changing the distance between the support portion 30 and the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21 according to the length of the smoking cartridge 10, and the smoking cartridge 10 of different types can be supported. can do.

[Embodiment 3]
In the second embodiment, an embodiment in which the support portion 30 is provided on the support tool 32 has been described. The support portion 30 may be provided on a frame-shaped cover formed in a frame shape. The same configuration as that of the first embodiment is designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

8 and 9 are explanatory views showing an operation mode of the heating tool for a smoking cartridge according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the frame-shaped cover 33 is, for example, a frame-shaped member formed in a U shape so as to cover the right side surface, the left side surface, and the upper surface of the main body 20. The frame-shaped cover 33 may be a box-shaped member that covers the right side surface, the left side surface, the front surface, the back surface, and the upper surface of the main body 20 and is formed by opening one end of the bottom surface side of the main body 20.

The frame-shaped cover 33 is slidably attached to the outer periphery of the main body 20. In the present embodiment, the frame-shaped cover 33 is attached to the right side surface and the left side surface of the main body 20. Similar to the support 32 described in the first embodiment, the frame-shaped cover 33 is slidably attached to the outer periphery of the main body 20 by an engaging projection (not shown) that can be engaged with a guide groove (not shown). ing.

The support portion 30 is provided at an end surface of the frame-shaped cover 33, that is, at a position facing the insertion hole 22 of the main body 20.

The configuration of the adjusting means 40 is the same as that of the first embodiment. That is, FIG. 8 shows the first aspect of the smoking cartridge heater 100, and in the first aspect, it is possible to use the smoking cartridge 10 corresponding to the first heating means 23. Therefore, the first heating means 23 is located at the first position.

FIG. 9 shows a second aspect of the smoking cartridge heater 100. In the second aspect, it is possible to use the smoking cartridge 10 corresponding to the second heating means 24. That is, in the second aspect, the smoking cartridge 10 that is longer than the first aspect can be used. Further, the first heating means 23 is located at the second position.

Even if the smoking cartridge heater 100 is configured in this way, the position of the first heating means 23 is moved by the adjusting means 40, so that the smoking cartridge 10 corresponding to the first heating means 23 also has a second. The smoking cartridge 10 compatible with the heating means 24 can also be used.

Further, by changing the slide amount of the frame-shaped cover 33 with respect to the main body, the support position can be changed according to the length of the smoking cartridge 10. By changing the distance between the support portion 30 and the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21 according to the length of the smoking cartridge 10, the smoking cartridge 10 can be appropriately supported, and it corresponds to different types of smoking cartridges 10. Can be done.

[Embodiment 4]
In the second embodiment described above, an example in which the support 32 is slidably provided on the main body 20 has been described. The support 32 may be rotatably attached to the main body 20.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the heating tool 100 for a smoking cartridge according to the third embodiment. 11 and 12 are explanatory views showing an operation mode of the heating tool for a smoking cartridge according to the fourth embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the support 34 is a frame-shaped member formed in a U shape having surfaces facing the front surface, the upper surface, and the back surface of the main body 20. The support portion 30 is provided on the axis of the accommodating portion 21 on the surface facing the upper surface of the main body 20. That is, the support portion 30 is provided at one end of the support tool 34.

The support 34 is attached to the rotation shaft AX provided on the front surface and the back surface of the main body 20. Therefore, the support 34 can rotate about the axis of the rotation axis AX.

The adjusting means 40 has a gear 46 attached to the rotating shaft AX. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the gear 46 rotates clockwise with the rotation of the support 34, the first rack 41 moves to the upper surface side. That is, the first heating means 23 is pushed up and moves to the first position. When the first heating means 23 moves to the first position, the circuit is switched so that the first heating means 23 is energized.

Further, when the gear 46 rotates counterclockwise with the rotation of the support tool 34, the first rack 41 moves to the bottom surface side. That is, the first heating means 23 is pushed down and moved to the second position. When the first heating means 23 moves to the second position, the circuit is switched so that the second heating means 24 is energized.

Even if the smoking cartridge heater 100 is configured in this way, the position of the first heating means 23 is moved by the adjusting means 40, so that the smoking cartridge 10 corresponding to the first heating means 23 also has a second. The smoking cartridge 10 compatible with the heating means 24 can also be used.

Further, when the smoking cartridge 10 is short, it can be supported by the accommodating portion 21, and when the smoking cartridge 10 is long, the support tool 34 can be rotated and supported by the support portion 30 provided at one end thereof. Therefore, the smoking cartridge 10 can be appropriately supported by changing the distance between the support portion 30 and the bottom portion 21a of the accommodating portion 21 according to the length of the smoking cartridge 10, and the smoking cartridge 10 of different types can be supported. can do.

100 Heater for smoking cartridge 10 Smoking cartridge 11 Cover 12 Fragrance generating base material 13 Filter 20 Main body 21 Accommodating part 21a Bottom 22 Insertion hole 23 First heating means 24 Second heating means 30 Support part 32, 34 Support 33 Frame Shape cover 40 Adjusting means 50 Heating adjusting means

Claims (10)

For smoking cartridges comprising a tubular cover, an aroma generating substrate contained in the cover that generates an aerosol containing an aromatic component by heating, and a filter contained in the cover. In the heater
A main body having an accommodating portion into which a portion of the smoking cartridge provided with the aroma generating base material is inserted.
A first heating means provided so as to be able to be inserted into the aroma generating base material and projectably from the bottom of the accommodating portion.
In the accommodating portion, a second heating means provided so as to be able to heat the outer periphery of the cover provided with the aroma generating base material, and
An adjusting means capable of adjusting the amount of protrusion of the accommodating portion of the first heating means from the bottom portion, and
A heater for smoking cartridges, characterized by having. The heater for a smoking cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the first heating means and the second heating means can heat the other when one is heated. A claim characterized by having a heating adjusting means for adjusting the temperature of the first heating means and the second heating means according to the amount of protrusion of the accommodating portion of the first heating means from the bottom. Item 1. The heater for a smoking cartridge according to Item 1. The heater for a smoking cartridge according to claim 3, wherein the heating adjusting means can heat the first heating means and the second heating means at different temperatures. In the heating controlling means, when the first heating means is in a position where the aroma generating substrate cannot be inserted, the temperature of the second heating means is higher than the temperature of the first heating means. The heater for a smoking cartridge according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the temperature is adjusted in such a manner. A support portion for supporting the smoking cartridge is provided on the entrance side of the storage portion.
The heater for a smoking cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a variable mechanism capable of changing the distance between the support portion and the bottom portion of the accommodating portion according to the length of the smoking cartridge. .. It has a support that is slidably attached to the side surface of the main body.
The heater for a smoking cartridge according to claim 6, wherein the support portion is provided at one end of the support. It has a frame-shaped cover that is slidably attached to the outer circumference of the main body.
The heater for a smoking cartridge according to claim 6, wherein the support portion is provided on an end surface of the frame-shaped cover. It has a support that is rotatably attached to the main body.
The heater for a smoking cartridge according to claim 6, wherein the support portion is provided at one end of the support. The adjusting means is characterized in that the amount of protrusion of the first heating means from the bottom of the accommodating portion can be changed according to the distance between the support portion and the bottom portion of the accommodating portion. The heater for a smoking cartridge according to any one of claims 6 to 9.

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