Non-burning type flavor inhaler and capsule unit

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016206004-A1
Application number	US-201615084220-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 29, 2016
Priority date	Sep 30, 2013
Publication date	Jul 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A non-burning type flavor inhaler includes a main body unit having the non-inhalation end; and a capsule unit configured to be attachable/detachable to/from the main body unit. The main body unit includes an aerosol source, an atomizer, and a power source. The capsule unit includes a solid flavor source, and a filter adjacent to the inhalation end side with respect to the flavor source. A part of an outer surface of the flavor source except a portion adjacent to the filter is covered with a predetermined film composed of an impermeable member. The main body unit is provided with a breaker for breaking the part of the predetermined film in a part adjacent to the capsule unit.

First claim

1 . A non-burning type flavor inhaler having a shape extending from a non-inhalation end toward an inhalation end along a predetermined direction, comprising:
a main body unit having the non-inhalation end; and a capsule unit configured to be attachable/detachable to/from the main body unit, wherein the main body unit includes an aerosol source that generates an aerosol, an atomizer that atomizes the aerosol source without burning, and a power source that supplies power to the atomizer, the capsule unit includes a solid flavor source provided on the inhalation end side than the aerosol source, and a filter adjacent to the inhalation end side with respect to the flavor source, a part of an outer surface of the flavor source except a portion adjacent to the filter is covered with a predetermined film composed of an impermeable member, and the main body unit is provided with a breaker for breaking the part of the predetermined film in a part adjacent to the capsule unit.

2 . The non-burning type flavor inhaler according to claim 1 , wherein
the predetermined film includes at least one compound chosen from a group consisting of gelatin, polypropylene, polyethylene and polyethylene-terephthalate.

3 . The non-burning type flavor inhaler according to claim 1 , wherein
an airflow resistance of the filter is 5 mmAq or more and 20 mmAq or less.

4 . The non-burning type flavor inhaler according to claim 1 , wherein
an airflow resistance of the capsule unit is 10 mmAq or more and 100 mmAq when the part of the predetermined film is broken by the breaker.

5 . The non-burning type flavor inhaler according to claim 1 , wherein
a film thickness of the predetermined film is 0.1 μm or more and 0.3 μm or less.

6 . The non-burning type flavor inhaler according to claim 1 , wherein
a volume of a space defined by the filter and the predetermined film is 0.6 ml or more and 1.5 ml or less.

7 . The non-burning type flavor inhaler according to claim 1 , wherein
the atomizer is a heat source that heats the aerosol source without burning.

8 . A capsule unit in a non-burning type flavor inhaler having a shape extending from a non-inhalation end toward an inhalation end along a predetermined direction, which is configured to be attachable/detachable to/from a main body unit that has the non-inhalation end and includes an aerosol source that generates an aerosol, an atomizer that heats the aerosol source without burning, and a power source that supplies power to the atomizer, the capsule unit comprising:
a solid flavor source; and a filter adjacent to the inhalation end side with respect to the flavor source, wherein a part of an outer surface of the flavor source except a portion adjacent to the filter is covered with a predetermined film composed of an impermeable member.

Assignees

• Japan Tobacco Inc

Inventors

• Shinkawa Takeshi
• Matsumoto Hirofumi
• Yamada Manabu

Classifications

• H05B3/0014

  Devices wherein the heating current flows through particular resistances · CPC title

• B65D85/70

  for materials not otherwise provided for · CPC title

• A24F47/008 Primary

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A24F40/40

  Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts · CPC title

• A24F40/30

  Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges · CPC title