An aerosol-generating article capable of limiting a blast ball
By designing the aerosol generation product structure with a hollow cooling section and an end sealing section, the problem of capsule slippage was solved, and the capsule was positioned to achieve effective flavor enhancement and cooling of the smoke, thus improving the smoking experience of heated cigarettes.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN IND
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
In heated tobacco products, the flavor capsules tend to slip, making it difficult for users to pop them or for the flavoring to spray into their mouths, thus affecting the smoking experience.
The structure of the aerosol-generated product is designed, including a hollow cooling section, a cellulose acetate bursting bead section, and an end-sealing section. The axial and radial designs limit the slippage of the bursting beads, and the airflow channels change the flue gas flow path to enhance the fragrance mixing and cooling effect.
It effectively restricts the flavor capsule to a designated position, ensuring that users can pop the capsule to enhance the flavor, while also extending the smoke residence time and increasing the contact area between the smoke and the structure, thus improving the vaping experience and cooling effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of heated cigarette technology, specifically relating to an aerosol generating product that can limit the position of the flavor capsule. Background Technology
[0002] As consumers become increasingly health-conscious and demand more personalized experiences with cigarette products, the tobacco industry is constantly responding to these evolving needs by developing various smoking products with reduced tar and harm. Among these, heated cigarettes, due to their heating method differing from traditional cigarettes, offer a healthier smoking experience while satisfying consumers' sensory requirements. However, maintaining the aroma persistence and enhancing the flavor of heated cigarettes has always been a technical challenge for the tobacco industry. One solution is to add flavored capsules to the filter section of heated cigarettes. When inhaled, the user pops the capsule, allowing the flavoring substances within to mix with the smoke and be inhaled, thus enhancing the aroma.
[0003] Traditional cigarette filters typically use low-denier cellulose acetate tow. However, in modern heated cigarettes, to reduce smoke trapping, the filter typically uses high-denier (larger diameter) tow, resulting in a smaller tow quantity. Therefore, when a flavor capsule is included in the filter of a heated cigarette, the smaller tow quantity increases the likelihood of the capsule slipping.
[0004] Furthermore, due to limitations imposed by heating devices, the length of heated cigarettes is generally within a certain range. When a heated cigarette has many functional sections, resulting in a short filter section (e.g., 7-8mm), the flavor capsule may slide to the upstream or downstream section of the filter when the user pops it. This can make it difficult for the user to find the capsule and pop it for added flavor. Alternatively, if the capsule slides to the downstream section of the filter and is then popped, the flavoring from the capsule may be sprayed directly into the user's mouth, affecting the smoking experience.
[0005] This application is submitted in order to address the above issues. Utility Model Content
[0006] In this application, the direction of movement of the flue gas generated by the heating of the smoke-generating section 1 when the aerosol product is inhaled by the user is denoted as from upstream to downstream.
[0007] Aerosol-generating products have upstream and downstream components. Each segment of an aerosol-generating product, such as smoke-generating segment 1, hollow cooling segment 3, cellulose acetate bursting segment 4, and end-sealing segment 5, also has its own upstream and downstream components.
[0008] The axial direction of this application is the direction of the central axis of the aerosol-generated product.
[0009] In this application, the radial direction is the direction perpendicular to the axial direction, and it is also the cross-sectional direction of the aerosol-generated article.
[0010] The first aspect of this application provides an aerosol generating product capable of limiting the position of burst beads, the aerosol generating product comprising, from upstream to downstream: a smoke generating section 1, a hollow cooling section 3, a cellulose acetate burst bead section 4, and an end sealing section 5;
[0011] The hollow cooling section 3 is a tubular structure, and the diameter of the inner cavity 3-1 of the tubular structure is 0.5 to 2.3 mm.
[0012] The acetate fiber bursting bead segment 4 is a solid fiber bundle segment, and bursting beads 6 are disposed inside the solid fiber bundle segment;
[0013] The bursting bead 6 contains a fragrance, and the diameter of the bursting bead 6 is 2.8–3.2 mm;
[0014] The end sealing section 5 is a columnar structure, and the columnar structure has a plurality of axially extending airflow channels 5-1. The plurality of airflow channels 5-1 are distributed along the outer periphery of the columnar structure, and the diameter of the airflow channels 5-1 is 1-2 mm.
[0015] The projection of the inner cavity 3-1 of the hollow cooling section 3 along the axial direction does not overlap with the projection of the several airflow channels 5-1 along the axial direction. In other words, the inner cavity 3-1 and the several airflow channels 5-1 do not overlap in the radial direction.
[0016] Because the diameter of the inner cavity 3-1 of the hollow cooling section 3 is 0.5–2.3 mm, much smaller than the diameter of the bursting bead 6, even if the bursting bead 6 deforms to some extent when squeezed, it is not easy for it to slide into the hollow cooling section 3. Furthermore, the end-sealing section 5, with its columnar structure, lacks an airflow channel 5-1 in the center; therefore, the end-sealing section 5 also serves to seal the bursting bead 6. Even if the bursting bead 6 deforms to some extent when squeezed, it will not slide into the end-sealing section 5. This design ensures that the bursting bead 6 is confined within the cellulose acetate bursting bead section 4 by the hollow cooling section 3 and the end-sealing section 5.
[0017] The smoke-generating section 1 contains a smoke-generating substance.
[0018] Preferably, the number of airflow channels 5-1 is 3-5. The number of burst beads 6 is one.
[0019] Preferably, the hollow cooling section 3 is made of cellulose acetate or silicone.
[0020] Preferably, the end sealing section 5 is made of cellulose acetate or silicone.
[0021] Preferably, a support section 2 is provided between the smoke-generating section 1 and the hollow cooling section 3;
[0022] The support section 2 is a tubular structure, and the inner diameter of the support section 2 is larger than the inner diameter of the hollow cooling section 3.
[0023] The support section 2 can be a cellulose acetate hollow tube, a paper tube, or other tubular structure. For example, the wall of the support section 2 can be a grooved corrugated component, and the support section 2 can be a tubular structure formed by an outer tube, a grooved corrugated layer, and an inner tube. The groove shape of the grooved corrugated layer can be V-shaped.
[0024] The second aspect of this application provides a method for limiting the bursting beads 6 and cooling the flue gas, wherein the limiting of the bursting beads 6 and the cooling of the flue gas are for an aerosol-generated article containing bursting beads 6, and the method includes using the aerosol-generated article described in the first aspect.
[0025] Preferably, the method includes the following steps:
[0026] The smoke-generating material in the smoke-generating section 1 is heated, and the smoke generated in the smoke-generating section 1 is drawn into the user's lungs after passing through the hollow cooling section 3, the cellulose acetate bursting bead section 4, and the end sealing section 5.
[0027] When the flue gas moves from the cellulose acetate bursting bead section 4 to the end sealing section 5, the flue gas enters the airflow channel 5-1 distributed along the outer periphery of the columnar structure. In this process, the flue gas flow path is changed, the flue gas residence time is extended, the flue gas is dispersed, and the contact area between the flue gas and the columnar structure is increased, which further cools the flue gas.
[0028] According to Bernoulli's principle, as the flue gas travels from the cellulose acetate bursting bead section 4 to the end-sealing section 5, the diameter of the airflow channel 5-1 in the end-sealing section 5 is smaller than that in the cellulose acetate bursting bead section 4, resulting in a smaller cross-section of the airflow channel. This leads to an increase in flue gas velocity, a decrease in pressure, and a drop in airflow temperature.
[0029] Meanwhile, because the projection of the inner cavity 3-1 of the hollow cooling section 3 along the axial direction does not overlap with the projection of the several airflow channels 5-1 along the axial direction, and the several airflow channels 5-1 are distributed along the outer periphery of the columnar structure, in other words, there is no airflow channel 5-1 at the center of the columnar structure of the end-sealing section 5. Therefore, the center of the columnar structure of the end-sealing section 5 can play a role in sealing the bursting beads 6.
[0030] The cellulose acetate tow used in the cellulose acetate bursting segment of this application is generally made of high denier and thicker diameter tow, so that the number of fiber tows is relatively small, which can reduce the interception effect of the cellulose acetate bursting segment on flue gas.
[0031] When the tubular structure material of the hollow cooling section 3 and the end sealing section 5 in this application is made of cellulose acetate bundles, high-density cellulose acetate bundles, such as processed low-denier cellulose acetate bundles, will be used to prevent flue gas from flowing into the cellulose acetate bundles on the pipe wall and reduce the interception effect of the cellulose acetate bundles on the flue gas.
[0032] Of course, when silicone is used as the material for the hollow cooling section 3 and the end sealing section 5, the flue gas can be directly prevented from flowing into the pipe wall.
[0033] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0034] The acetate bead segment 4 is filled with burst beads 6. This application designs the structure of the two segments adjacent to the acetate bead segment 4 so that the burst beads 6 can be effectively sealed in the acetate bead segment 4, preventing the burst beads from sliding to the upstream or downstream segment of the acetate bead segment when the user squeezes them.
[0035] Furthermore, this application ensures that the axial projection of the inner cavity 3-1 of the hollow cooling section 3 does not overlap with the axial projection of the several airflow channels 5-1. Thus, when the flue gas moves from the cellulose acetate bead section 4 to the end sealing section 5, the flue gas enters the airflow channels 5-1 distributed along the outer periphery of the columnar structure. This process alters the flue gas flow path, prolongs the flue gas residence time, disperses the flue gas, and increases the contact area between the flue gas and the columnar structure, further cooling the flue gas. Attached Figure Description
[0036] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the aerosol-generated product structure of Example 1.
[0037] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the aerosol-generated product structure of Comparative Example 1.
[0038] List of reference numerals in the attached diagram:
[0039] 1. Smoke-generating section; 2. Support section; 3. Hollow cooling section; 3-1. Inner cavity; 4. Fiber acetate bursting bead section; 5. End sealing section; 5-1. Airflow channel. Detailed Implementation
[0040] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the embodiments.
[0041] Those skilled in the art will understand that the following embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application. Where specific techniques or conditions are not specified in the embodiments, they are performed in accordance with the techniques or conditions described in the literature in the field or according to the product manual. Materials or equipment whose manufacturers are not specified are all conventional products that can be obtained by purchase.
[0042] Those skilled in the art will understand that, unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “the,” and “the” used herein may also include the plural forms. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, “a plurality” means two or more. It should be further understood that the term “comprising” as used in the specification of this application means the presence of the stated feature, integer, step, operation, element, and / or component, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. It should be understood that when we say an element is “connected” to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or there may be an intermediate element. Furthermore, the term “connected” as used herein can include wireless connections.
[0043] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.
[0044] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0045] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.
[0046] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0047] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. The illustrative expressions of the above terms in this specification should not be construed as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.
[0048] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in general dictionaries should be understood to have the meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the prior art, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless defined as herein.
[0049] Example 1
[0050] like Figure 1 An aerosol generating product capable of limiting the position of burst beads, the aerosol generating product comprising an outer casing, wherein the outer casing is provided with the following components arranged sequentially from upstream to downstream: a smoke generating section 1, a support section 2, a hollow cooling section 3, a cellulose acetate burst bead section 4, and an end sealing section 5.
[0051] The lengths of each segment are as follows:
[0052] Smoke-generating section 1: 12mm, support section 2: 10mm, hollow cooling section 3: 7mm, cellulose acetate bursting bead section 4: 8mm, end sealing section 5: 8mm.
[0053] The hollow cooling section 3 is a tubular structure, and the inner cavity 3-1 of the tubular structure has a diameter of 0.5 mm.
[0054] The acetate fiber bursting bead section 4 is a solid acetate fiber bundle section, and bursting beads 6 are disposed inside the solid fiber bundle section;
[0055] The diameter of the burst bead 6 is 2.8 mm.
[0056] The end sealing section 5 is a columnar structure, and the columnar structure has three axially extending airflow channels 5-1. The three airflow channels 5-1 are distributed along the outer periphery of the columnar structure, and the diameter of the airflow channels 5-1 is 2mm.
[0057] The flavoring bead 6 contains flavoring. The hollow cooling section 3 is made of cellulose acetate tow. The end sealing section 5 is made of cellulose acetate tow. The smoke-generating section is made of tobacco tow. The wall of the support section 2 is a grooved corrugated piece. The support section 2 is a hollow paper tube. The groove shape of the grooved corrugated layer is V-shaped. The outer wrapping is cigarette paper.
[0058] Example 2
[0059] An aerosol generating product capable of limiting the position of burst beads, the aerosol generating product comprising, from upstream to downstream, the following components arranged sequentially: a smoke generating section 1, a support section 2, a hollow cooling section 3, a cellulose acetate burst bead section 4, and an end sealing section 5.
[0060] The hollow cooling section 3 is a tubular structure, and the inner cavity 3-1 of the tubular structure has a diameter of 2.3 mm.
[0061] The cellulose acetate bursting bead segment 4 is a solid cellulose acetate filament bundle segment, in which bursting beads 6 are disposed; the diameter of the bursting beads 6 is 3.2 mm.
[0062] The end sealing section 5 is a columnar structure, and the columnar structure has 5 axially extending airflow channels 5-1. Several airflow channels 5-1 are distributed along the outer periphery of the columnar structure, and the diameter of the airflow channels 5-1 is 1 mm.
[0063] The flavoring bead 6 contains fragrance. The hollow cooling section 3 is made of silicone. The end sealing section 5 is made of silicone. The smoke-generating section is tobacco tow.
[0064] Comparative Example 1
[0065] The only difference from Example 1 is that the end sealing section 5 is replaced with a structure identical to the hollow cooling section 3, as shown in the figure. Figure 2 As shown.
[0066] Comparative Example 2
[0067] The only difference from Example 1 is that the end sealing section 5 is replaced with a solid acetate fiber bundle section of the same length.
[0068] The cooling effect and retention amount of the aerosol products generated in Examples 1-2 and Comparative Examples 1-2 were tested.
[0069] Cooling effect test instructions: An airflow-heated smoking device was used for the test. The puffing program was set to 2 seconds per puff, with one puff every 30 seconds, a puff volume of 35 mL, and a total of 7 puffs. The temperature of the smoke delivered from the heated cigarette to the consumer's mouth was tested. The peak temperature of the smoke after exiting the blockage section during the puffing process was detected, and the average of the peak temperatures after 7 puffs was taken as the average smoke temperature.
[0070] Retention Capacity Test Instructions: An airflow-heated smoking device was used for the test. The puffing program was set to 2 seconds per puff, with one puff every 30 seconds, a total puff volume of 35 mL, and a total of 7 puffs. The weight difference before and after puffing was recorded as the retention capacity.
[0071] The heated cigarette structure of Examples 1, 2, 1, and 2 effectively reduces the temperature of the smoke. The cooling effect and smoke retention effect are shown in Table 1. It has a good cooling effect, so that the temperature of the smoke entering the oral cavity after passing through the support section 2, the hollow cooling section 3, the cellulose acetate capsule section 4, and the end sealing section 5 is about 38°C. The longitudinal channel is always unobstructed, the smoke flows smoothly, and the aroma saturation of the smoke is high, which effectively improves the user's smoking experience.
[0072] The above embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present utility model, but the embodiments of the present utility model are not limited to the above embodiments. Any changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, or simplifications made without departing from the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be considered equivalent substitutions and shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0073] Table 1. Cooling effect and interception data
[0074] Material Average flue gas temperature / °C Retention amount / g smoke volume Comparative Example 1 38.5 0.0020 big Comparative Example 2 39.0 0.0094 Small Example 1 37.3 0.0023 big Example 2 37.3 0.0022 big
Claims
1. An aerosol-generating product capable of limiting the position of burst beads, characterized in that, The aerosol generating product includes, from upstream to downstream: a smoke-generating section (1), a hollow cooling section (3), a cellulose acetate bursting bead section (4), and an end-sealing section (5); The hollow cooling section (3) is a tubular structure, and the diameter of the inner cavity (3-1) of the hollow cooling section (3) is 0.5 to 2.3 mm. The acetate fiber bursting bead section (4) is a solid fiber bundle section, in which bursting beads (6) are provided; The diameter of the bursting beads (6) is 2.8–3.2 mm; The end sealing section (5) is a columnar structure, and the columnar structure has several axially extending airflow channels (5-1). The several airflow channels (5-1) are distributed along the outer periphery of the columnar structure, and the diameter of the airflow channels (5-1) is 1-2 mm. The projection of the inner cavity (3-1) of the hollow cooling section (3) along the axial direction does not overlap with the projection of the several airflow channels (5-1) along the axial direction.
2. The aerosol generating product capable of limiting the position of burst beads according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of airflow channels (5-1) is 3-5.
3. The aerosol generating product capable of limiting the position of burst beads according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that, The burst beads (6) contain flavoring.
4. The aerosol generating product capable of limiting the position of burst beads according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that, The hollow cooling section (3) is made of cellulose acetate or silicone. The end sealing section (5) is made of cellulose acetate or silicone.
5. The aerosol generating product capable of limiting the position of burst beads according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that, A support section (2) is also provided between the smoke-generating section (1) and the hollow cooling section (3); The support section (2) is a tubular structure, and the inner diameter of the support section (2) is larger than the inner diameter of the hollow cooling section (3).