Method for producing heat-not-burn smoke generator, and product thereof

Abstract

To provide a method for producing a heat-not-burn smoke generator having a high suction effect, and a product thereof.SOLUTION: A heat-not-burn smoke generator includes a hollow pipe body and a paste, wherein the paste is formed by mixing a smoke-generating raw material, a smoke-generating auxiliary agent, and water, and is pressed into the hollow pipe body by an extrusion device. The method comprises a step of expanding the paste by microwave heating in a microwave heating device or expanding the paste by high-frequency heating in a high-frequency heating device, and a step of drying, thereby integrally forming the paste with the hollow pipe body, wherein a length of the paste in the hollow pipe body is 3 to 60 mm.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of heated non-combustible non-tobacco products and tobacco products. Specifically, it relates to a method for manufacturing a heated non-combustible smoking body and its products.

Background Art

[0002] Currently, new non-tobacco products such as heated non-combustible products and tobacco products are becoming popular. However, the manufacturing process of cartridges for heated non-combustible non-tobacco products and tobacco products on the market is complex, and it requires a certain amount of manpower and financial resources to use many tobacco manufacturing devices. Also, many cartridge smoke generating bodies use filamentous, sheet-like, or particulate, or other shapes. When using a heater to heat and inhale, phenomena such as the suction resistance being too large or too small, or the smoke volume being too small occur, affecting the suction effect.

[0003] Conventional smoke generating bodies are usually filamentous, sheet-like, or particulate. When filled into a smoke pipe, it usually needs to be filled manually, which is difficult to operate and difficult to control the filling amount. Even if the operation is mechanized, the control of the filling operation becomes more difficult, and the automation of the machine is very complex. Also, the control of the filling operation becomes difficult, and it is difficult to make the filling amounts consistent.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a method for manufacturing a heated non-combustible smoking body with a high suction effect and its products.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] According to the present invention, a heated non-combustible smoking article including a hollow tube and a paste is provided. The paste is formed by mixing a smoking raw material, a smoking aid, and water, and is pushed into the hollow tube by an extrusion device. The paste is expanded by microwave heating in a microwave heating device or by high-frequency heating in a high-frequency heating device, and is integrated with the hollow tube through steps of heating and expanding and drying, and the length of the paste in the hollow tube is 3 to 60 mm.

[0006] Preferably, a pulverization process is performed on the smoking raw material in advance so that the powder particle size of the smoking raw material becomes 40 to 200 mesh.

[0007] Preferably, the smoking raw material is one or more of crude drugs, Chinese herbal medicines, crude drug extracts, tobacco raw materials, or tobacco raw material extracts, or any combination selected from crude drugs, Chinese herbal medicines, crude drug extracts, tobacco raw materials, and tobacco raw material extracts.

[0008] Preferably, the tobacco raw material extract is one or more combinations selected from Zimbabwe tobacco extract, Burley tobacco extract, Greek tobacco extract, Yunnan tobacco extract, American tobacco extract, Virginia tobacco extract, dark air-dried tobacco extract, tamarind extract, aromatic tobacco extract, nicotine, and nicotine salts.

[0009] Preferably, the smoking aid is one or more combinations selected from propylene glycol, glycerol, triethylene glycol diacetate, triacetin, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate, methyl stearate, and glycerol monocaprylate, and the paste contains 3.2 to 50% by weight average of the smoking aid.

[0010] Preferably, before the drying step, the paste contains 20 to 60% by weight average of water.

[0011] Preferably, after the drying step, the porosity of the sparse columnar body formed by integrating the paste and the inner wall of the hollow tube is 40-75%.

[0012] Preferably, the paste after the heat drying step contains 5-10 weight average % of water.

[0013] Preferably, the smoking raw material includes nicotine or a nicotine salt, or a mixture of nicotine and a nicotine salt.

[0014] Preferably, the hollow tube is a paper-made paper tube.

[0015] Preferably, a label seal for preventing penetration is attached to the outside of the hollow tube, and the weight of the label seal per square meter area is 20-60 g.

Advantages of the Invention

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the product manufactured by the manufacturing method of the heating type non-combustible smoking body of the present invention has at least the following advantages 1 to 6.

[0017] 1. By using the microwave or high-frequency heating method and utilizing the characteristic of high substance permeation ability of microwave or high-frequency, the inside and outside of the smoking paste can be heated simultaneously, and the effect of uniformly heating in a short heating time can be achieved. It does not require any heat conduction process. In the state of vacuum heating, the smoking paste is expanded, the strange smell of the smoking paste is removed, and the taste is made smooth. Also, in this method, by firing and forming the smoking paste together with the tube body, the manufactured smoking body has a sparse void structure, has an appropriate suction resistance, and is suitable for easily inserting a heating device into the smoking body, improving the user experience. Moreover, microwave or high-frequency heating has a good sterilization effect.

[0018] 2. When using a microwave or high-frequency heating device, it occupies a small area, is easy to operate, not only reduces the overall manufacturing cost, but also avoids a high-temperature environment, has no pollution, saves energy, the product is not easily deteriorated, and is not easily moldy, which is advantageous for long-term storage.

[0019] 3. Obtain a good suction resistance. The suction resistance of this heated non-combustible non-tobacco product or tobacco product is 0.75 - 1.5 Kpa. By basically matching it with the suction resistance of conventional ignited tobacco, a good suction effect can be achieved.

[0020] 4. Heat and inhale this heated non-combustible non-tobacco product or tobacco product at 200 - 300 °C. When heating at a temperature of 200 - 300 °C, the crude drugs, Chinese herbal medicines or tobacco raw materials will not decompose, are beneficial to physical and mental health, and no harmful substances such as tar are generated during the heating process.

[0021] 5. The moisture inside the aerosol generating body is low, at a ratio of 5 - 10%. Therefore, the aerosol generated by heating with a heater has a low temperature and will not scald the consumer's mouth. Also, the liquid fragrance in the capsule can supplement the fragrance of the aerosol generated by the aerosol generating body and form a comfortable aerosol.

[0022] 6. An anti-permeation label paper is provided outside the heated non-combustible aerosol generating body of the present invention, which can prevent the aerosol generating body from absorbing moisture in the air and getting wet. The whole is beautiful, and bacteria will not breed or mold will not occur on the surface of the smoke body due to the wetting of the aerosol generating body.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] To more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings necessary for the description of the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative labor.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0024] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to specific examples and drawings.

[0025] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an extruded and injected hollow tube 10 in the manufacturing method of the heated non-combustible smoke body according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the steps of the manufacturing method of the heated non-combustible smoke body of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a heated non-combustible smoke body obtained by the manufacturing method of FIG. 2.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the manufacturing method of the heated non-combustible smoke body according to the embodiment of the present invention mainly includes First, step S10 of providing a hollow tube 10, a smoke material, a smoke aid, and water, Step S20 of mixing a fuming material, a fuming aid, and water to form paste 11; A step of inserting one end of the hollow tube 10 into the ejector pin 20, injecting the paste 11 into the hollow tube 10 from the other end of the hollow tube 10 by an extrusion method, and integrally molding with the hollow tube 10. The ejector pin 20 is a columnar body, and this step is used to control the content of the paste 11 in the hollow tube 10 so that the paste 11 occupies 10% to 100% of the total length of the hollow tube in the longitudinal direction of the tube body, which is step S30; Step S40 of pulling out the ejector pin 20; Step S50 of heating by a microwave heating device or a high-frequency heating device to cause the paste 11 to expand by heat generation to obtain a fuming body; Step S60 of drying the fuming body so that the paste 11 forms a sparse void structure with a porosity of 40% to 75% in the hollow tube, and the paste 11 adheres to the inner wall of the hollow tube 10 by expansion and is integrally combined with the hollow tube 10; Finally, step S70 of providing a filter 12 at the other end of the hollow tube 10 to manufacture a heated non-combustible fuming body, is included.

[0027] Specific embodiments of the method for manufacturing a heated non-combustible fuming body of the present invention and the manufactured heated non-combustible fuming body will be described below.

[0028] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in step S10, the hollow tube 10 of the present invention may be a rigid paper tube, an aluminum foil paper tube, a tin foil paper tube, a high-temperature resistant plastic tube, or a high-temperature resistant silicon tube, and provides the hardness required for the embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, taking a rigid paper tube as an example, it can be directly purchased from a paper tube factory. First, the raw material of the rigid paper tube is cut into a hollow tube 10 of a predetermined length. The length of the hollow tube 10 is 30 to 60 mm, preferably 45 mm. The thickness of the tube wall of the hollow tube 10 is 0.2 to 0.5 mm, preferably 0.35 to 0.45 mm. Next, an ejector pin 20 of a predetermined length, for example, a stainless steel ejector pin 20 with a length of 30 mm, is inserted to form a cavity 13 with a length of 10 to 30 mm inside the hollow tube 10, preferably a cavity 13 with a length of 12 to 18 mm. As shown in FIG. 1, the ejector pin 20 is inserted during the preparation of the hollow tube 10. In other embodiments, after mixing the smoke-generating raw material, the smoke-generating aid, and water to form a paste 11 and injecting it into the hollow tube 10, the ejector pin 20 is inserted into the hollow tube 10, the excess paste 11 is extruded from the tube 10, and after scraping the paste 11 at the nozzle end of the hollow tube 10 flat, the ejector pin 20 can be pulled out.

[0029] The length of the paste 11 in the hollow tube 10 is 10 to 100% of the total length of the hollow tube 10. Since the length of the hollow tube is 30 to 60 mm, by controlling the length of the paste 11 in the hollow tube 10, a paste 11 with a length of 3 - 60 mm can be obtained.

[0030] Preferably, the smoke-generating raw material is pre-ground into powder, and the powder particle size is preferably 40 to 200 mesh. Preferably, the powder particle size is 100 mesh. The paste 11 is formed by mixing the powder of the smoke-generating raw material, the smoke-generating aid, the tobacco flavor, and water in a predetermined ratio. In other embodiments, a small amount of adhesive and swelling agent may be added. Preferably, the smoke-generating raw material is one or more of Chinese herbal medicines, traditional Chinese medicinal materials, extracts of Chinese herbal medicines, tobacco raw materials, or extracts of tobacco raw materials, or any combination selected from Chinese herbal medicines, traditional Chinese medicinal materials, extracts of Chinese herbal medicines, tobacco raw materials, and extracts of tobacco raw materials.

[0031] The crude medicinal materials and crude medicinal material extracts are one or a combination of more than one selected from chayou, kayou, peppermint, licorice, borneol, kokorann, ginkgo leaf, bansekiryu, kukyo, souyou, perilla, pine needle, buckwheat tea, dandelion tea, gyoseisou, dried lemon, apple, banana, dried orange, pineapple, mango, musk melon, passion fruit, chrysanthemum, hakka kukui kyou, quince, souyou, kouyou, perilla, mandarin orange, byakushi, souka, chinpi, kuniso, sanza, maikai ka, pine needle, kinkinka, dattan buckwheat tea, chestnut, rakushinka, byakugo, reikousou, kanshou, keikotsusou, mokkou, dankou, jinkou, eucalyptus fruit, coffee bean, blueberry, strawberry, hashibami, rosemary, koubousou, macadamia nut, walnut, kyou nin, cashew nut, brazil nut, cacao bean, nikuzuku, binrou, wood pulp, and plant fiber.

[0032] The traditional Chinese medicinal materials are one or a combination of more than one selected from shouji, jukuji, toki, ketsumeishi, hokouei, rafuma, soushi, kukyo, senbaimo, sanshichi, handaikai, hyouhen, hakkanou, zoukouka, bukuryou, kakkon, koukou, reiryokou, sisoyou, saiko, banrankon, ouji, kagoso, carrot, hakushaku, tenma, gomishi, chrysanthemum, shazenso.

[0033] The tobacco raw materials are tobacco leaves and tobacco stems.

[0034] The tobacco raw material extracts are Zimbabwe tobacco extract, burley tobacco extract, Greek tobacco extract, Yunnan tobacco extract, American tobacco extract, Virginia tobacco extract, dark air-dried tobacco extract, tamarind extract, aromatic tobacco extract, nicotine (C 10 H 14 N2), nicotine salt (C 10 H 14 N2·XH2O, where X is hydrochloric acid, citric acid, It means acidic substances such as benzoic acid and tartaric acid, and examples include nicotinic benzoate (C 17 H 20 N2O2), L-nicotine bitartrate (C 18 H 26 N2O 12 ). It is one or a combination of multiple kinds of them.

[0035] The fuming aid is one or a combination of multiple kinds selected from propylene glycol, glycerol, triethylene glycol diacetate, triacetin, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate, methyl stearate, and glycerol monocaprylate. Preferably, it is one or a combination of two kinds selected from propylene glycol and glycerol.

[0036] The tobacco flavor is one or a combination of multiple kinds selected from peppermint oil, peppermint essence, rose oil, pandan leaf extract, chocolate flavor, cocoa extract, cinnamyl cinnamate, peppermint kudzuvine oil, γ-octalactone, lemon oil, angelica oil, ethyl maltol, methyl cyclopentenolone, 2-acetylpyrazine, 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine, and cinnamon leaf oil.

[0037] The adhesive is one or a combination of multiple kinds selected from gelatin, xanthan gum, corn starch, agar powder, pectin, konjac powder, carrageenan, and microcrystalline cellulose.

[0038] The swelling agent is one or a combination of multiple kinds selected from sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxyethyl cellulose, and microcrystalline cellulose.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment, the paste contains 30 to 80 parts by weight of a fuming raw material, 5 to 50 parts by weight of a fuming aid, 3 to 10 parts by weight of a tobacco flavor, 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of an adhesive, 0.01 to 1 part by weight of an expanding agent, and 10 to 60 parts by weight of water. Since the present invention uses a microwave heating device or a high-frequency heating device as a heating device, the water content is higher than the water content used in a heating-type non-combustible fuming body in the prior art. Preferably, the water content is 35 to 60 parts by weight.

[0040] In this example, the weight fractions of the components contained in the paste 11 can calculate the weight percentage ranges of the following components: The weight percentage range of the fuming raw material is 19.23 to 81.62%, the weight percentage range of the fuming aid is 3.11 to 53.73%, the weight percentage range of the tobacco flavor is 1.51 to 18.18%, the weight percentage range of the adhesive is 0.005 to 9.42%, the weight percentage range of the expanding agent is 0.0049 to 2.04%, and the weight percentage range of water is 6.41 to 61.21%.

[0041] In this example, the fuming raw material includes a plant raw material or a tobacco raw material, that is, it includes nicotine or a nicotine salt, or a mixture of nicotine or and a nicotine salt.

[0042] Preferably, the weight percentage range of water is 20 to 60%, and the weight percentage range of the fuming aid is 3.2 to 50%.

[0043] In step S20, in this embodiment, by selecting 35 parts by weight or more of water, on the one hand, the paste 11 prepared from the above raw materials can have good fluidity, and due to the moisture within the content range, each component can be integrally formed like slime, is likely to form lumps, and tightly binds. After passing through the subsequent drying step, moisture can be volatilized to form pore voids. If the moisture is too little, it is difficult to extrude into a long-shaped paste, and if the moisture is too much, it is disadvantageous for the curing and forming of the paste 11. On the other hand, in the subsequent puffing and fermenting process by microwave or high frequency, moisture is evaporated during low-temperature firing to obtain a fuming body with an appropriate porosity. Also, during the process of forming the paste 11, it can be appropriately stirred, and the effect is higher.

[0044] In step S30, as shown in FIG. 1, the hollow tube 10 has opposite ends. Before extrusion, the ejector pin 20 is inserted from one end of the hollow tube 10, and the ejector pin 20 is formed between the end face of the ejector pin 20 within the hollow tube 10 and the other end of the hollow tube 10. Preferably, the length of the cavity is 12 - 18 mm. Only when the paste 11 has a certain length within the hollow tube 10 can it ferment and puff better. If it is lower than 12 mm, the fermentation effect is low. If it is longer than 18 mm, the drying time required for the paste 11 is long, which affects the economic effect and also affects the suction resistance during use. More preferably, the length of the paste is 12.00 - 15 mm, and an optimal suction resistance can be obtained.

[0045] Furthermore, the outer diameter of the ejector pin 20 is smaller than the inner diameter of the hollow tube 10, and the length of the ejector pin 20 within the hollow tube 10 is smaller than the length of the hollow tube 10. As shown in FIG. 3, during extrusion, the mixed and formed paste 11 is pushed into the cavity 13 from the opening at one end away from the ejector pin 20 of the cavity by an extrusion method, controlling the pressure and time of pushing, confirming that the paste 11 fills the cavity 13 and adheres integrally with the hollow tube 10, and then pulling out the ejector pin 20 to complete step S40.

[0046] In this embodiment, preferably, the paste 11 is formed and pushed into the cavity of the hollow tube 10 until the paste 11 contacts the ejector pin 20 in the hollow tube 10 by means of air pressure, hydraulic pressure or mechanical pressure, and is integrally formed with the hollow tube 10. Next, the ejector pin 20 is withdrawn from the hollow tube 10 to obtain the heated non-combustible smoking body of the present invention.

[0047] In another embodiment, when the paste is pushed into the hollow tube 10 by a mechanical method, a motor screw type driving injection device is used in the mechanical method. The motor screw type driving injection device includes a material extrusion tube, a motor push piston and a motor screw driving part, and the paste 11 is placed in the material extrusion tube.

[0048] In one specific embodiment, the extrusion device is a dispenser cartridge. By means of a pneumatic controller, which is connected to an air tube and controls the pneumatic controller, the smoking paste in the dispenser cartridge is pushed into the cavity of the hollow tube 10 until the paste 11 is filled from one end to the other end of the hollow tube 10 and contacts the ejector pin 20. Next, the ejector pin 20 is pulled out, and the paste 11 forms a columnar body in the hollow tube 10.

[0049] The key point of the present invention is that in step S50, the smoking body is expanded by using a microwave or high-frequency heating method, and the characteristics of high material penetration ability of microwaves or high frequencies can be used to instantaneously heat the inside and outside of the smoking paste 11 at the same time. With this heating method, the effect of uniform heating in a short heating time can be achieved, and no heat conduction process is required.

[0050] In this embodiment, the microwave heating device used in step S50 is a microwave oven. The heating power provided by the microwave heating device is 1 KW to 100 KW, the heating temperature provided by the microwave heating device is 30 to 80 °C, and the heating time provided by the microwave heating device is 30 to 180 minutes. Preferably, the heating power provided by the microwave heating device is 10 KW to 20 KW, the heating temperature is 45 to 60 °C, and the heating time is 30 to 80 minutes. In other embodiments, the high-frequency heating device used in step S50 is a high-frequency firing furnace. The heating frequency provided by the high-frequency heating device is 1 to 30 megahertz, the heating temperature provided by the high-frequency heating device is 30 to 80 °C, and the heating time provided by the high-frequency heating device is 30 to 180 minutes. Preferably, the heating frequency provided by the high-frequency heating device is 5 to 15 megahertz, the heating temperature is 45 to 60 °C, and the heating time is 30 to 80 minutes. In this step, the hollow tube 10 of the columnar body filled with the paste 11 is placed in a microwave oven or a high-frequency firing furnace. Under the action of microwaves or high frequencies, the material is expanded to form microvoids. In order to expand the inside and outside of the paste 11 simultaneously, the material of the paste 11 adheres to the inner wall of the hollow tube 10 and forms an integral structure with the hollow tube 10.

[0051] In other embodiments, using a microwave heating device or a high-frequency heating device in step S50 means performing the heating process in a vacuum state. In this way, the smoking paste 11 can maintain a good fermentation effect under the temperature equalization control of the microwave heating device or the high-frequency heating device, and the peculiar smell of the smoking paste can be removed to make the taste mellow.

[0052] Next, in step S60, the smoking body shown in FIG. 3 is expanded through step S50, and a drying step is performed. In this embodiment, the drying device used is a low-temperature oven, the drying temperature is 40 to 80°C, the drying time is 100 to 400 minutes, preferably, the drying temperature of the drying device is 50 to 60°C, and the drying time is 180 to 280 minutes. This process is a low-temperature firing. If the temperature is too high, the hardness of the paste 11 after drying to form the smoking body is too hard, and it cannot be inserted into the heating appliance that absorbs the smoking body. If the temperature is too low, the firing time is too long, which is disadvantageous to the production efficiency. Specifically, the smoking body formed by heating and expanding the paste 11 pushed into the hollow tube 10 by microwave or high frequency, followed by low-temperature firing and drying, has a porous void structure inside, and the porosity is 40 to 75%. In the material structure within this porosity range, the hardness and softness of the smoking body are appropriate. Due to the hardness of the formed smoking body, the force required to insert the smoking body into the heating appliance is 0.8 to 2.0 kgf. Also, after the smoking body has undergone heating by microwave or high frequency and low-temperature firing, the paste 11 and the inner wall of the hollow tube 10 are integrally adhered so as to form a porous columnar body with a porosity of 40 to 75%. When inserted into the heater and heated, the smoking body can be more closely attached to the heating part, heated more uniformly, and a better amount of smoke can be obtained. And due to the porosity of 40 to 75%, the smoke generated when the smoking body is heated by the heater can pass through smoothly, and an appropriate suction resistance can be obtained. The suction resistance of the smoking body in this embodiment is 1.0 to 1.5 KPa. Preferably, by setting the moisture weight content in the formed smoking body to 5 to 10%, the water vapor content of the smoke generated by heating with the heating appliance is small, the temperature of the smoke is low, and there is no risk of scalding the mouth. Preferably, the temperatures during the heating and expansion by microwave or high frequency and the low-temperature firing are not high and do not exceed 50°C, so that the loss during the firing process of the tobacco flavor is lower and the flavor reduction degree is higher.

[0053] Finally, as shown in FIG. 4, in step S70, a filter 12 is provided at the other end of the hollow tube body 10 facing the paste 11, and a heated non-combustible smoking article of the present invention can be obtained. Preferably, the filter 12 has a sponge-like structure and is used for filtering fine particles and allowing smoke to pass through smoothly.

[0054] In other embodiments, other steps may be added between step S60 and step S70 to manufacture different heated non-combustible smoking article products of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the heated non-combustible smoking article of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, before step S70 of providing the filter, a capsule support 14 provided along the center line of the paste 11 and in contact with the paste 11, and a capsule 15 filled with a fragrance and having one end in contact with the capsule support 14 and the other end in contact with the filter 12 are sequentially placed in the cavity 13 of the hollow tube body 10.

[0055] FIG. 6 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the heated non-combustible smoking article of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the capsule support 16 is a hollow filter cotton, and the capsule support 16 provided along the center line of the paste 11 and in contact with the paste 11, and the capsule 15 are sequentially placed by a composite machine device. The inner diameter of the hollow filter cotton is smaller than the outer diameter of the capsule 15, and the capsule 15 can be fixed between the hollow filter cotton and the filter 12.

[0056] FIG. 7 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the heated non-combustible smoking article of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, the capsule support 16 is a hollow filter cotton, and the capsule support 16 provided along the center line of the paste 11 and in contact with the paste 11, and the capsule 15 are sequentially placed by a composite machine device. The inner diameter of the hollow filter cotton is smaller than the outer diameter of the capsule 15, and the capsule 15 is provided in a groove formed in the filter 12 and is more easily broken when the heated non-combustible smoking article of the present invention is sucked, so that the liquid fragrance in the capsule 15 overflows and enters the mouth together with the smoke generated by heating the paste 11.

[0057] Of course, the heating non-combustible smoke body of each embodiment of the present invention can be manufactured by selectively adding the capsule 15 or not adding the capsule 15 according to the consumer's choice.

[0058] FIG. 8 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the heating non-combustible smoke body of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, a resin part 30 can be provided between the paste 11 and the capsule support 14 by combining the above embodiments. One end of the resin part 30 is connected to the paste 11, and the other end is connected to the capsule support 14 to fix the capsule 15. FIGS. 9 to 12 are schematic views of different embodiments of the resin part 30 of the heating non-combustible smoke body of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 12, the material of the resin part 30 of the present invention is a cylindrical substrate formed by processing silica gel, high-temperature plastic or decomposable polylactic acid PLA. The outer edge of the cylinder is adhered to the inner wall of the hollow tube 10. Inside the cylinder, when the heating non-combustible smoke body of the present invention is heated, there are a plurality of gas passages used for the smoke generated after heating the paste 11 to smoothly pass through the resin part 30, the capsule support 14, and the filter 12 and enter the user's mouth. The gas passages may be a plurality of circular or square passages, or a single star-shaped passage. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the ratio of the gas passages 32, 42, 52, 62 to the area 31, 41, 51, 61 of the cross-sectional circle of the resin part 30 is 1:2 to 1:10. Preferably, the ratio of the gas passages 32, 42, 52, 62 to the area 31, 41, 51, 61 of the cross-sectional circle of the resin part 30 is 1:3.

[0059] In addition, tobacco leaves are the main source of nicotine. In the present invention, a small amount of tobacco leaf components may be added to the crude drug materials for preparing the paste 11. In the paste 11, mainly nicotine components are provided. By heating the paste 11 to provide the nicotine components in the tobacco leaves into the smoke, smokers can obtain a sense of satisfaction in inhaling the nicotine components. Chaoyang is the carrier of the paste 11. Since the concentration of the tobacco leaf components varies when the content ratio of its components is different, the content of the nicotine concentration in the smoking body can be adjusted. Naturally, in the present invention, nicotine or nicotine salts may be added to the crude drug materials for preparing the paste 11. After injecting the paste 11 into the hollow tube 10, nicotine or nicotine salt components may be added to the surface of the paste 11, and similarly, smokers can be provided with a sense of satisfaction in inhaling the nicotine components.

[0060] In addition, according to the user's demand for functions, different raw material components can be added to crude drugs or traditional Chinese medicinal materials. For example, thyme can be added. When the user has rhinitis symptoms, one or a combination of components such as Herba Asari, Schizonepeta tenuifolia Briq., Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk., Arnica montana L., Mentha canadensis L., Mentha haplocalyx Briq., Bupleurum falcatum L., etc. can be added to the crude drug or traditional Chinese medicinal material. When the user has cough or bronchitis symptoms, one or a combination of components such as Paeonia lactiflora Pall., Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Platycodon grandiflorus (Jacq.) A. DC., Adenophora stricta Miq., Coix lacryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen (Roman.) Stapf., Aster ageratoides Turcz., Polygonatum odoratum (Mill.) Druce., Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl., etc. can be added to the crude drug or traditional Chinese medicinal material. When the user has uncomfortable symptoms in the throat, one or a combination of components such as Fritillaria thunbergii Miq., Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi., Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch., Platycodon grandiflorus (Jacq.) A. DC., Coptis chinensis Franch., etc. can be added to the crude drug or traditional Chinese medicinal material. When the user has chronic pharyngitis symptoms, one or a combination of components such as Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl., Platycodon grandiflorus (Jacq.) A. DC., Trollius chinensis Bunge., Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl., Coptis chinensis Franch., Platycodon grandiflorus (Jacq.) A. DC., Mentha haplocalyx Briq., Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch., Lonicera japonica Thunb., etc. can be added to the crude drug or traditional Chinese medicinal material. When the user needs nutritional supplementation and health promotion, one or a combination of components such as Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge., Daucus carota L. var. sativus Hoffm., Ziziphus jujuba Mill., Cinnamomum cassia Presl., Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels., Lycium barbarum L., Cistanche deserticola Ma., Panax ginseng C. A. Mey., Ophiopogon japonicus (Thunb.) Ker-Gawl., etc. can be added to the crude drug or traditional Chinese medicinal material. When the user needs medicinal use and health promotion, one or a combination of components such as Taxus cuspidata Sieb. et Zucc., Paeonia suffruticosa Andr., etc. can be added to the crude drug or traditional Chinese medicinal material. Furthermore, when the user wants to quit the habit of smoking, one or a combination of components such as Aster ageratoides Turcz., Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi., Coptis chinensis Franch., Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch., etc., or one or a combination of components such as L-cysteine, Mentha haplocalyx Briq., Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., Aster ageratoides Turcz., Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi., sodium bicarbonate, Lonicera japonica Thunb., etc., or one or a combination of components such as green tea, Mentha haplocalyx Briq., Coptis chinensis Franch., Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch., etc., or one or a combination of components such as Lonicera japonica Thunb., Trollius chinensis Bunge., Arnica montana L., Artemisia capillaris Thunb., Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt., Mentha canadensis L., Platycodon grandiflorus (Jacq.) A. DC., etc., or one or a combination of components such as Humulus lupulus L., Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., Gentiana scabra Bunge., etc. can be added to the crude drug or traditional Chinese medicinal material.

[0061] In addition, in the paste 11 used in the heated non-combustible smoking article of the above embodiment of the present invention, the water content is higher than that of the prior art, and in the embodiment using the capsule 15, after the capsule 15 is broken, the liquid flavor flowing out from the inside of the capsule causes moisture to exude on the surface of the hollow tube 10. FIG. 13 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the heated non-combustible smoking article of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, after manufacturing the heated non-combustible smoking article of each of the above embodiments, a label paper 70 may be adhered to the outside of the hollow tube 10. Before connecting the hollow tube 10, the capsule support 14, and the filter cotton 12, a layer of food-grade instant adhesive is first applied to the label paper 70, and then the hollow tube 10, the capsule support 14, and the filter cotton 12 containing the capsule 15 are connected to obtain the heated non-combustible smoking article of the present invention. In other embodiments, the label paper 70 may be a label paper with a food-grade non-drying adhesive, and by connecting the hollow tube 10, the capsule support 14, and the filter cotton 12 containing the capsule 15, the heated non-combustible smoking article of the present invention is obtained.

[0062] In this embodiment, the label paper 70 is a moisture-proof label paper and an ink layer, and the material is selected from odorless, tasteless, and non-toxic materials. The adhesive adhered to the smoking article is selected from food-grade instant adhesives or non-drying adhesives, which is harmless to the human body during the suction process. The weight per square meter of the moisture-proof label paper is 20 to 60 g / m 2 and preferably, the weight per square meter of the moisture-proof label paper is 25 to 45 g / m 2 and the ink is food-grade ink. Since the moisture-proof label paper is difficult to absorb moisture, the water-absorbing material in the smoking article absorbs moisture from the air by the hollow tube and the label paper, preventing the smoking article from getting wet, so that the heated non-combustible smoking article of the present invention is beautiful, and bacteria do not breed or mold does not occur on the surface of the smoke body due to the liquid penetrating the hollow tube 10. Also, when the paste occupies 100% of the total length of the smoking article, the smoking article, the capsule support, the capsule, or the filter without the capsule can be connected by the label paper 70 to obtain the heated non-combustible smoking article of the present invention.

[0063] Compared with the prior art, the smoke body manufactured by the method for manufacturing a heated non-combustible smoke body of the present invention has the following six beneficial effects:

[0064] 1. By using the microwave or high-frequency heating method and taking advantage of the characteristic of high substance penetration ability of microwaves or high frequencies, the inside and outside of the smoke paste can be heated simultaneously, and the effect of uniform heating in a short heating time can be achieved. Without any heat conduction process, in a vacuum heating state, the smoke paste is expanded, the strange smell of the smoke paste is removed, and the taste is made smooth. In addition, in this method, by firing and forming the smoke paste together with the tubular body, the manufactured smoke body has a sparse void structure, has an appropriate suction resistance, and is suitable for easily inserting a heating device into the smoke body, improving the user experience. Also, microwave or high-frequency heating has a good sterilization effect.

[0065] 2. When using a microwave or high-frequency heating device, it occupies a small area, is easy to operate, not only reduces the overall manufacturing cost, but also avoids a high-temperature environment, has no pollution, saves energy, the product is not easily deteriorated, and mold is not easily generated, which is advantageous for long-term storage.

[0066] 3. Obtain a good suction resistance. The suction resistance of this heated non-combustible non-tobacco product or tobacco product is 0.75 - 1.5 Kpa, and by basically matching the suction resistance of the conventional ignited tobacco, a good suction effect is achieved.

[0067] 4. Heat and suck this heated non-combustible non-tobacco product or tobacco product at 200 - 300 °C. When heating at a temperature of 200 - 300 °C, the crude drugs, Chinese herbal medicines or tobacco raw materials do not decompose, are beneficial to physical and mental health, and no harmful substances such as tar are generated during the heating process.

[0068] 5. Since the moisture content inside the aerosol generating body is low, at a ratio of 5-10%, the aerosol generated by heating with a heater has a low temperature and will not burn the consumer's mouth. Also, the liquid flavoring agent in the capsule can supplement the fragrance of the aerosol generated by the aerosol generating body, and a comfortable aerosol can be formed.

[0069] 6. An anti-permeation label paper is provided outside the heat-not-burn type aerosol generating body of the present invention, which can prevent the aerosol generating body from absorbing moisture in the air and getting wet. The whole is beautiful, and bacteria will not breed or mold will not occur on the surface of the smoke body due to the wetting of the aerosol generating body inside the tube body.

[0070] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Based on the creative spirit of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make further other changes, and it should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that any equivalent changes and substitutions to the said embodiments should be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is based on the scope limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A heating non-combustible smoke body comprising a hollow tube and a paste, wherein the paste is formed by mixing a smoke generating raw material, a smoke generating aid, and water, and is pushed into the hollow tube by an extrusion device and expanded by heating, and then dried, so as to form a hollow tube integrated with the dried paste and the hollow tube body, and a sparse void structure with a porosity of 40% to 75% is formed in the hollow tube body to obtain an appropriate suction resistance of 0.75 to 1.5 kPa.

2. The heating non-combustible smoke body according to Claim 1, wherein the thickness of the tube wall of the hollow tube is 0.2 to 0.5 mm. The heating non-combustible smoke body according to Claim 1.

3. The smoke body contains 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of an adhesive with respect to the paste, and the adhesive is one or a combination of more than one selected from gelatin, xanthan gum, corn starch, agar powder, pectin, konjac powder, carrageenan, and microcrystalline cellulose. By the adhesive, each component of the paste is likely to solidify and integrate like clay with a relatively tight bond. The heating non-combustible smoke body according to Claim 1.

4. The step of expanding by heating is performed by heating in a vacuum state. The heating non-combustible smoke body according to Claim 1.

5. The smoke body has an appropriate hardness and softness, and the force for inserting the smoke body into a heating appliance is 0.8 to 2.0 kgf. The heating non-combustible smoke body according to Claim 1.

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