Article for use in a non-combustion based aerosol delivery system

Abstract

To provide an article for use in a non-combustion based aerosol delivery system.SOLUTION: The device includes a rod 3 of aerosol generating material having a distal end for insertion into a non-combustion based aerosol delivery device such that a heating element of the device extends into the rod of aerosol generating material via the distal end. The article 1 comprises a plug 25 at said distal end D of said aerosol generating material, the plug being configured such that the heating element extends through said plug and into the rod of aerosol generating material. Also disclosed is a system comprising a non-combustion based aerosol provision device having a heating element and an article comprising a rod of aerosol generating material according to the invention.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an article for use in a non-combustion based aerosol delivery system, the article and a non-combustion based aerosol delivery system. Systems including aerosol delivery devices and methods for manufacturing articles according to the present invention . [Background technology]

[0002] Certain tobacco industry products produce aerosols that are inhaled by users during use. For example, tobacco heating devices heat an aerosol-generating substrate, such as tobacco, to They form aerosols by heating rather than burning. Such tobacco industry products are They commonly include a mouthpiece through which the aerosol passes to reach the user's mouth. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In some embodiments described herein, the aerosol delivery device includes a non-combustion aerosol. An article for use in a sol delivery system is provided, the article comprising a non-combustion based aerosol delivery system. a rod of aerosol-generating material having a distal end for insertion into the device; The heating element of the chair extends through the distal end into the rod of aerosol-generating material. and the article includes a plug at the distal end of the aerosol-generating material, the plug comprising: A heating element is configured to extend through the plug and into the rod of aerosol-generating material. do.

[0004] The plug may be formed from paper.

[0005] The paper may be crinkled.

[0006] The paper may be corrugated.

[0007] The plug is made from sheet material that is cut into long strips and gathered together to form a rod. It may be made.

[0008] The plug may abut the distal end of the aerosol-generating material.

[0009] The article may include a distal end of the aerosol-generating material extending from the distal end of the aerosol-generating material to accommodate the heating element. The rod may include a longitudinally extending cavity therein.

[0010] The article is disposed within a plug aligned with the cavity through which the aerosol-generating material extends. The route may include:

[0011] The passages may be slits or slots in the plug.

[0012] The article of the present invention may include a mouth end opposite the distal end, the mouth end being The distal end is pinched between the user's lips when inserted into the non-combustion aerosol delivery device. It is structured as follows.

[0013] A cooling segment may be located between the aerosol-generating material and the mouth end.

[0014] A filtration segment may be located between the cooling segment and the mouth end.

[0015] The article may include a hole downstream of the plug, the hole being configured to allow the hole to penetrate into the aerosol-generating material. The air may be drawn in through the plug, and / or alternatively the air may be drawn in through the plug. and is drawn into the object.

[0016] The article may include a wrapper enclosing the aerosol-generating material, the wrapper having an aperture therethrough. It may be extended.

[0017] In some other embodiments described herein, a non-combustion aerosol having a heating element is used. a delivery device and an airbag having a distal end for insertion into the non-combustion aerosol delivery device. a rod of aerosol-generating material, and a heating element of the device delivers aerosols through the distal end. and an article adapted to extend into the rod of molten material, The article includes a plug at the distal end of the aerosol generating material, the plug configured to allow a heating element to pass through the plug. It extends within the rod of aerosol-generating material.

[0018] A cavity extends longitudinally from the distal end to accommodate a heating element. The rod may extend within the

[0019] The passage may extend through the plug, the passage being connected to a cavity extending within the aerosol-generating material. It is aligned with the tee.

[0020] The passageway in the plug and the cavity in the aerosol-generating material may have the same cross-sectional shape.

[0021] The heating element and the cavity may have the same cross-sectional shape.

[0022] In some embodiments described herein, the non-combustion aerosol delivery device A method for manufacturing an article is provided, the article comprising a rod of aerosol-generating material having a distal end for The article includes a plug at the distal end of the aerosol-generating material, and the method includes: The method involves gathering sheets into rods, wrapping the rods, and separating the rods into individual sections. and cutting the strip into pieces to form plugs.

[0023] The method of the present invention comprises: may include folding the sheet into a corrugated shape.

[0024] The method of the present invention involves gathering the sheet or web around the former to form holes through the plugs. This may include: [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0025] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: [Figure 1A] 1 is a cross-sectional side view of an article for use with a non-combustion based aerosol delivery device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 1B] 1B is a variation of the article shown in FIG. 1A. [Figure 2] 1 is a cross-sectional side view of an article for use with a non-combustion based aerosol delivery device according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3a] 1A, 1B or 2 in cross section along line AA of the aerosol-generating material of the article of FIG. [Figure 3b] 1A, 1B or 2 in cross section along line AA of the aerosol-generating material of the article of FIG. [Figure 3c] 1A, 1B or 2 in cross section along line AA of the aerosol-generating material of the article of FIG. [Figure 3d] 1A, 1B or 2 in cross section along line AA of the aerosol-generating material of the article of FIG. [Figure 3e] 1A, 1B or 2 in cross section along line AA of the aerosol-generating material of the article of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a non-combustion based aerosol delivery device. [Figure 5] 5 is a simplified schematic diagram of the components within the housing of the aerosol delivery device shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 6]5 is a cross-sectional view of the non-combustion aerosol delivery device shown in FIG. 4 with the article shown in FIG. 1A, 1B, or 2 inserted therein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] As used herein, the term "delivery system" refers to a device that delivers at least one substance to a user. is intended to encompass systems that: For cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars and pipes or for hand-rolled or homemade cigarettes Tobacco (including tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, tobacco substitutes or other smoking products) Combustion-based aerosol delivery systems, such as smoke-based or non-smoking materials Aerosols are generated using a combination of e-cigarettes, tobacco heating products, and aerosol-generating materials. Hybrid systems that generate aerosols without burning aerosol-generating materials, such as a non-combustion aerosol delivery system that releases a compound from the Lozenges, gums, patches, articles containing inhalable powders and snus or mois This includes, but is not limited to, oral products such as oral tobacco products, including tosnus. At least one of the above substances, which may or may not contain cocaine, is administered orally, nasally, transdermally or Alternately delivered aerosol-free delivery systems.

[0027] In this disclosure, a "non-combustion based" aerosol delivery system is a system that delivers at least one object to a user. The configuration elements of the aerosol delivery system (or its components) are designed to facilitate the delivery of the This is a system that does not burn or combust aerosol-generating materials.

[0028] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a non-combustion based aerosol delivery system, e.g., an electrically powered non- It is a combustion-based aerosol supply system.

[0029] In some embodiments, the non-combustion aerosol delivery system is a vaping device or an electronic Electronic cigarettes, also known as the Cochlear Delivery System (END), are aerosol-generating materials. Note that the presence of nicotine in the

[0030] In some embodiments, the non-combustion aerosol delivery system includes an aerosol-generating material heating system. These systems are also known as non-combustion heating systems. It is a barco heating system.

[0031] In some embodiments, the non-combustion aerosol delivery system comprises a combination of aerosol-generating materials. A hybrid system that generates aerosols using one or more of the materials Each of the aerosol-generating materials may be, for example, a solid, liquid, or gel. and may or may not contain nicotine. The system includes a liquid or gel aerosol-generating material and a solid aerosol-generating material. Solid aerosol-generating materials may include plant-based materials, such as tobacco or non-tobacco products. .

[0032] Typically, a non-combustion aerosol delivery system consists of a non-combustion aerosol delivery device and its and consumables for use in non-combustion based aerosol delivery devices.

[0033] The present disclosure provides a method for producing aerosol-generating materials for use in non-combustion based aerosol delivery devices. These consumables are sometimes referred to as articles throughout this disclosure. It is sometimes called.

[0034] As used herein, the terms "upstream" and "downstream" refer to an article or device, when used. It is a relative term defined with respect to the direction of the mainstream aerosol being drawn through the When we say "distal end," we mean upstream of the device, whereas when we say "proximal end," we mean upstream of the device. In this case, it means downstream of the device.

[0035] In some embodiments, the non-combustion aerosol delivery system, e.g., The supply device may include a power source and a controller. The power source may be, for example, a power source or In some embodiments, the heat generating power source comprises a carbon substrate, which The device distributes power in the form of heat to an aerosol-generating material or heat-conducting material in close proximity to a heat-generating power source. It is excited like this.

[0036] In some embodiments, the non-combustion aerosol delivery system includes an area containing a consumable product and an air Aerosol generator, aerosol-generating region, housing, mouthpiece, and filter and / or an aerosol modifying agent.

[0037] In some embodiments, the consumable for use in the non-combustion based aerosol delivery system comprises an air an aerosol-generating material, an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transport component, and an aerosol an aerosol generator, an aerosol-generating region, a housing, a wrapper, a filter, and a mouthpiece; The composition may include aerosol modifiers and / or aerosol modifiers.

[0038] The consumable includes a substance to be delivered, the substance to be delivered being an aerosol generating material. Optionally, the generating material may comprise one or more active ingredients, one or more flavorings, one or more aerosols It may include a forming material and / or one or more other functional materials.

[0039] In some embodiments, the substance provided comprises an active agent. The active agent used in the present invention is A physiologically active material is a material intended to achieve or enhance a physiological response. The active substance may be selected from, for example, a dietary supplement, a nootropic, a psychotropic drug. The active substance may be naturally occurring or synthetically derived. Cotine, caffeine, taurine, theine, vitamins such as B6 or B12 or C, It may also include latonin, cannabinoids, or components, derivatives or mixtures thereof. The active substance may include one or more of the components, derivatives, or extracts of tobacco, cannabis, or other plants. In some embodiments, the active agent comprises nicotine. In some embodiments, the active agent comprises Contains caffeine, melatonin, or vitamin B12.

[0040] As described herein, active agents include plants or their components, derivatives, or extracts. The term "plant" as used herein includes extracts, Any plant-derived material, including leaves, bark, fiber, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, pollen, husks, and pods. Alternatively, the material may be naturally occurring in a plant or The active compound may be a liquid, gas, solid, powder, dust, or powder. It may be in the form of crushed particles, granules, pellets, pieces, strips, sheets, etc. Examples of things are tobacco, eucalyptus, shiitake mushroom, hemp, cocoa, cannabis, fennel, Lemongrass, peppermint, spearmint, rooibos, chamomile, flax, ginger, Butterfly, hazel, hibiscus, bay laurel, licorice, matcha, mate, orange peel, papaya, rose, sage, green or black tea, thyme, cloves, cinnamon , coffee, aniseed, basil, bay leaves, cardamom, coriander, Mint, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lavender, lemon Bark, mint, juniper, elderflower, vanilla, wintergreen, sedge, curcuma , turmeric, sandalwood, cilantro, bergamot, orange blossom, myrtle, oak sachet, valerian, pimento, mace, damiento, origanum, olive, lemon balm, Lemon basil, chives, fennel, verbena, tarragon, geranium, mulberry, ginseng , Theanine, Theacrine, Maca, Ashwagandha, Damiana, Guarana, Chlorophyll, The mint may be selected from the following mint species: Mint, Moroccan mint, Egyptian mint, peppermint, cologne mint , Candy Mint, Curly Mint, Kentucky Colonel Mint, Horse Mint, Pa Apple mint, pennyroyal mint, English spearmint and malva Ugh.

[0041] In some embodiments, the active agent is one or more of a plant or its components, derivatives, or extracts. and the plant is tobacco.

[0042] In some embodiments, the active agent is one or more of a plant or its components, derivatives, or extracts. The plant may include or be derived from Eucalyptus, Triticum aestivum, Kohlraum, The cellulose is selected from koa and hemp.

[0043] In some embodiments, the plant comprises one or more of its components, derivatives, or extracts. The plant may be selected from rooibos and fennel. do.

[0044] In some embodiments, the substance comprises a flavoring agent.

[0045] As used herein, the terms "flavoring agent" and "flavoring agent" refer to any flavoring agent permitted by local regulations. and are used to produce taste, odor or other somatosensory stimulation desired by adult consumers. They may be naturally occurring flavouring materials, plants, plant extracts, synthetically derived materials or or combinations thereof (e.g., tobacco, cannabis, licorice, hydrangea, oil Genol, Magnolia leaves, Chamomile, Fenugreek, Clove, Maple, Matcha, Menthol Sole, Japanese mint, aniseed, cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spy Asian spices, herbs, wintergreen, cherries, berries, red berries, cranberries Berry, peach, apple, orange, mango, clementine, lemon, lime, tropical Calfruit, papaya, rhubarb, grapes, durian, dragon fruit, cucumber, Blueberry, mulberry, citrus, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila La, rum, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, aloe, cardamom, celery, Cascarilla, Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Bergamot, Geranium, Chat, Nathwa Ale, betel nut, shisha, pine, honey extract, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange Oil, orange blossom, cherry blossom, cassia, caraway, cognac, jasmine, ylang ylang Camphor, sage, fennel, wasabi, pimento, ginger, coriander, coffee, Hemp, peppermint oil from any species of the genus Mentha, eucalyptus, cinnamon, cocoa, Mont grass, rooibos, flax, ginkgo, hazel, hibiscus, bay laurel, mate tea, Range peel, rose, tea such as green or black tea, thyme, juniper, elderflower, bajji basil, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lemon peel , mint, shiogamagashi, curcuma, cilantro, myrtle, black currant, valerian, pi Menth, mace, damien, origanum, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, tea Eve, fennel, verbena, tarragon, limonene, thymol, camphene), seasoning, Bitter taste receptor site blockers, sensory receptor site activators or stimulants, sugars and / or sugar substitutes (e.g., sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharin, Curamic acid salts, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, maize ethanol) and other additives such as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, botanicals or breath fresheners These include additives, which may be mimics, synthetic or natural ingredients or blends thereof. They may be in any suitable form, for example a liquid such as an oil, a solid such as a powder, or a gas. It may also be a shape.

[0046] In some embodiments, the flavorings include menthol, spearmint, and / or peppermint. In some embodiments, the flavorings include cucumber, blueberry, citrus, and / or red In some embodiments, the flavoring agent comprises eugenol. In embodiments, the flavorant comprises flavor components extracted from tobacco. Contains flavoring compounds extracted from cannabis.

[0047] In some embodiments, the flavoring may include a sensory enhancer, which may be an aroma or taste enhancer. It is usually chemically induced by stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve) in addition to or instead of the nerve. These may include agents that provide heating, cooling, tingling, or numbing. A suitable heat agent is, but is not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether, and a suitable coolant is Examples include, but are not limited to, eucalyptol and WS-3.

[0048] The aerosol-generating material is a material that, when excited by, for example, heating, irradiation, or some other method, dissolves in air. The aerosol-generating material is a material capable of generating an aerosol containing an active substance and / or may be in the form of a solid, liquid or gel which may or may not contain flavourings. The aerosol-generating material is incorporated into an article for use in an aerosol-generating system.

[0049] As used herein, the term "tobacco material" includes tobacco or its derivatives or substitutes. "Tobacco material" means any material. The tobacco material may be in any suitable form. The term "" refers to tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, or tobacco substitutes. The tobacco material may include one or more of the following: powder tobacco, tobacco fiber, cut tobacco, extruded tobacco, Contains one or more of the following: reconstituted tobacco, tobacco stem, reconstituted tobacco, and / or tobacco extract. That's fine too.

[0050] Consumables are items that are intended to be consumed in part or in whole by the user during use. An article containing or consisting of an aerosol-generating material. aerosol-generating material storage area, aerosol-generating material transfer components, aerosol-generating area, housing, one or more of a wrapper, mouthpiece, filter and / or aerosol modifier The consumable may include other components. The consumable may also include aerosol-generating materials that generate aerosols when used. The aerosol generator may include a heater element, in particular a heater element, that radiates heat to generate the aerosol. may include a material or susceptor that can be heated by electrical conduction.

[0051] A susceptor is a material that can be heated by the penetration of a fluctuating magnetic field, such as an alternating magnetic field. may be a conductive material, and the penetration of a fluctuating magnetic field causes induction heating of the heating material. The heating material may be an electrically conductive material, and may be heated by the penetration of a fluctuating magnetic field. The susceptor may be electrically conductive and magnetically conductive, resulting in magnetic hysteresis heating of the material. This allows the heating material to be heated by both heating mechanisms. A device configured to generate a varying magnetic field is referred to herein as a magnetic field generator.

[0052] Aerosol modifiers are typically located downstream of the aerosol generation region and are used to Modifying the sol, for example, by changing the taste, flavor, acidity, or other characteristics of the aerosol The aerosol modifier is a substance configured to selectively release the aerosol modifier. The aerosol may be provided in an aerosol modifying agent-releasing component operable to

[0053] The aerosol modifier may be, for example, an additive or an adsorbent. , for example, one or more of flavoring agents, coloring agents, water, and carbon adsorbents. The sol modifier may be, for example, a solid, liquid, or gel. The aerosol modifier may be a powder, It may be in the form of strings or granules. The aerosol modifying agent may not include a filter material.

[0054] The aerosol-generating device is configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The aerosol-generating device is a device that exposes the aerosol-generating material to thermal energy, A method for releasing one or more volatile substances from an aerosol-generating material to form an aerosol. The heater includes:

[0055] The filamentary tow materials described herein include cellulose acetate fiber tow. The filamentary tow material may be polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), polylactic acid (PLA), polycaprolactone (PCL), poly(1,4-butanediol succinate) Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBS), poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), starch Polyethylene materials, paper, aliphatic polyester materials and polysaccharide polymers or combinations thereof The filaments may also be formed using other materials used to form fibers, such as When the filter material is cellulose acetate tow, the tow material is triacetate. It may be plasticized with a suitable plasticizer for the filter material, such as The tows can be of other cross sections such as "Y" or "X", with single yarn finenesses of 2.5 to 15, e.g. For example, the denier value of the fiber with a single yarn fineness of 8.0 to 11.0 and 5,000 to 50,000, Any suitable specification can be used, for example, fibers having a total fineness value of 10,000 to 40,000. It can be used.

[0056] The same reference numerals are used throughout the specification and drawings to denote equivalent features, articles or components. It is used.

[0057] FIG. 1A illustrates an aerosol delivery system including an aerosol delivery device 100 (see FIGS. 4-6). 1 is a side cross-sectional view of an article 1 for use in a medical device (illustrated in FIG. 1).

[0058] Article 1 has an upstream or distal end "D" and a downstream or proximal end "P". Proximal end P The aerosol generating device includes a mouthpiece 2, and a distal end D is connected to the mouthpiece 2. In this example, the aerosol-generating section is a rod-shaped aerosol-generating material. The aerosol-generating material 3 includes a plurality of strands or For example, the aerosol-generating material 3 may be made of an aerosolizable material. and / or a plurality of strands or strips of amorphous solids. may include strips.

[0059] In this example, the aerosol-generating material 3 comprises a plurality of strands of aerosol-generating material and / or The strip is surrounded by a wrapper 4. In this example, the wrapper 4 is a moisture-impermeable wrapper. It's par.

[0060] The plurality of strands or strips 3 of aerosol-generating material are arranged such that their longitudinal dimension is equal to the length of the article. in the aerosol generation section so as to be aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis X-X' of the Alternatively, the strands or strips may be aligned in their longitudinal dimensions. The edges may be arranged roughly transverse to the longitudinal axis of the article 1 .

[0061] In this example, the rod of aerosol-generating material 3 has a circumference of about 22.7 mm. In general, the rod 3 of aerosol-generating material may have any suitable circumference, for example, from about 20 mm to about 26 mm. It may have a circumference of 1 / 2 mm.

[0062] Item 1 is an aerosol-generating material in an aerosol-generating section as described in more detail below. 3. Aerosol generator in the form of a heating element 103 such as a blade or pin for insertion into It is configured for use in a non-combustion aerosol delivery device 100 (see FIG. 4) that includes a are.

[0063] The mouthpiece 2 is provided with a cooling element located immediately downstream and adjacent to the source of the aerosol-generating material 3. In this example, the cooling section 5 includes a source of the aerosol-generating material 3 and a cooling section 5. In this example, the mouthpiece 2 is also provided downstream of the cooling member with a material 6 and an article 1. At the mouth end 2 and downstream of the body of material 5 is a hollow tubular member 7 .

[0064] The cooling member 5 includes a hollow flow path and has a diameter of about 1 mm to about 4 mm, for example, about 2 mm to about 4 mm. In this example, the hollow flow passage has an inner diameter of about 3 mm. The cooling element 5 extends along the entire length of the cooling element 5. In this example, the cooling element 5 comprises a single hollow channel. In an embodiment, the cooling member 5 may include multiple channels, for example, 2, 3 or 4 channels. In this example, the single hollow channel is substantially cylindrical, but in other embodiments, the other channels may be Any shape / cross section may be used. A hollow channel provides space within which the cooling element 5 is drawn. The aerosol contained therein expands and cools. In all embodiments, the cooling element 5 comprises one or more restricting the cross-sectional area of ​​the upper hollow channel and restricting the movement of tobacco into the cooling element 5 during use; It is structured as follows.

[0065] The moisture-impermeable wrapper 4 has low friction with the aerosol-generating material 3, which results in When the heating element 103 is inserted into the rod of the aerosol-generating material 3, the The strands and / or strips are prone to longitudinal displacement within the cooling element 5. A cooling element 5 is provided directly adjacent to the source of raw material 3 and includes an inner flow passage having a diameter in this range. The heating element 103 of the device 100 is inserted into the rod of aerosol-generating material 3 by When the aerosol-generating material 3 is applied, the longitudinal displacement of the strands and / or strips is reduced. Reducing the displacement of the aerosol-generating material during use results in a greater amount of material moving along the length of the rod. This has the advantage of making the packing density of the aerosol-generating material 3 more constant, and as a result Aerosol generation can be made more consistent and better.

[0066] The cooling element 5 may have a wall thickness in the radial direction. The wall thickness of the cooling element 5 defines the inner diameter of the chamber enclosed by the wall of the cooling element 5. 5 may have a wall thickness of at least about 1.5 mm and at most about 2 mm. The cooling element 5 has a wall thickness of about 2 mm. By providing a cooling element 5 with a wall thickness in this range, Therefore, when the aerosol generator is inserted into the article 1, the strands and and / or by reducing the longitudinal offset of the strips, The aerosol generating material 3 source is well maintained during use.

[0067] The cooling element 5 is formed from filamentary tow, although other configurations may be used. and a plurality of parallel rolled paper layers with joined seams to form the cooling element 5. or spirally wound paper layers, cardboard tubes, composite paper molded or extruded Tubes made from plastic pipes or the like may also be used. The cooling member 5 is resistant to axial compressive and bending forces that may occur during manufacture and use of the article 1. It is manufactured to be rigid enough to withstand the force of the

[0068] The wall material of the cooling member 5 is a material for absorbing at least the aerosol generated by the aerosol-generating material 3. 90% of the air passes through one or more hollow channels in the longitudinal direction, rather than through the wall material of the cooling element 5. For example, the aerosol generated by the aerosol-generating material 3 may be relatively non-porous. At least 92% or at least 95% of the particles can pass through one or more hollow channels.

[0069] In some cases, mouthpiece 2 is 110mm 3 containing a cavity having an internal volume of By providing a cavity of at least this volume, it is possible to form a good aerosol. In certain embodiments, the mouthpiece 2 is formed, for example, within the cooling member 5. The internal volume is 110mm 3 Over or 130mm 3 Ultra-high and aerosol In some cases, the internal cavity is approximately 130 mm 3 ~about 23 0mm 3 , for example, about 134 mm 3 or 227mm 3 Includes the volume of

[0070] The cooling element 5 is configured to separate the heated and volatilized components entering the first upstream end of the cooling element 5 from the cooling element 5. and a temperature difference of at least 40°C between the heated and volatilized components exiting the second downstream end of the The cooling element 5 may be configured to have a first upstream cooling element 5. the heated and volatilized components entering the second downstream end of the cooling element 5 and the heated and volatilized components exiting the second downstream end of the cooling element 5. between the selected ingredients at least 60°C, preferably at least 80°C and more preferably It is configured to provide a temperature difference of at least 100°C. The temperature difference protects the temperature-sensitive material 6 from the high temperature of the aerosol-generating material 3 when heated. .

[0071] During use, the aerosol-generating section exhibits a pressure drop of approximately 15 to 40 mmH2O. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generation section may be configured to generate a gas of about 15 to about 30 mmH2O. 1 shows the pressure drop across the aerosol generation section.

[0072] In this embodiment, the moisture-impermeable wrapper 4 surrounding the rod 3 of aerosol-generating material is made of aluminum. In another embodiment, the wrapper 4 optionally comprises a substantially moisture-resistant material. The aluminum foil contains a paper wrapper that contains a barrier coating that makes it airtight. It has been found to be particularly effective in enhancing aerosol formation within the aerosol-generating material 3. In this example, the aluminum foil has a metal layer with a thickness of about 6 μm. However, in other configurations, the aluminum foil may be of other thicknesses, e.g., 4 μm. The thickness of the aluminum foil may be 100 μm to 16 μm. For example, it may have a backing formed from another material that helps provide adequate tensile strength to the foil. It is possible for the backing to be either non-aluminum or non-metallic. Alternatively, foil can be used. The total thickness of the wrapper is preferably between 20 μm and 60 μm. or 30 μm to 50 μm, providing a wrapper with suitable structural integrity and heat transfer properties. The thickness that can be applied to the wrapper before it breaks. is more than 3,000 grams in weight, for example, 3,000 to 10,000 grams in weight or 3,0 The wrapper is made of paper or a paper backing, i.e., a cellulose-based material. If the wrapper contains a material, the wrapper may have a basis weight greater than about 30 gsm. For example, wrapper 4 may be , and may have a basis weight in the range of about 40 gsm to about 70 gsm, which is The improvement provided by the wrapper 4 having a basis weight in this range is The stiffness of the article may be such that it is rigid when in use, e.g., when the article is inserted into a device and / or a heat generator. Aerosol-resistant against crushing or other deformation caused by the force to which the article is subjected when it is inserted into the article. The rod 3 is designed to provide resistance.

[0073] In this example, the moisture-impermeable wrapper 4 is also substantially air-impermeable. The 4 may have an air permeability of less than 100 Coresta units or less than 60 Coresta units. Breathability, for example less than 100 Coresta units, more preferably less than 60 Coresta units The wrapper results in improved aerosol formation in the aerosol-generating material. Without wishing to be bound by any theory, this This is presumably due to the reduced loss of aerosol compounds through the wrapper 4. The breathability of cigarette paper, filter plug wrapper and filter bonding paper Measured in accordance with ISO 2965:2009 for determination of air permeability of materials used as partitions It is possible.

[0074] The body of material 6 generally defines a substantially cylindrical outer shape and is enclosed in a first plug wrapper 8. The first plug wrapper 8 has a basis weight of less than 50 gsm or 20 to 40 gsm. The first plug wrapper 8 may have a thickness of 30 μm to 60 μm or 35 μm to 45 μm. The first plug wrapper 8 may have a thickness of, for example, less than 100 Colour units, e.g. For example, it may be a non-porous plug wrapper having an air permeability of less than 50 Coresta units. However, in other embodiments, the first plug wrapper 8 may be, for example, greater than 200 Coresta units. It may also be a porous plug wrapper that is breathable.

[0075] As shown in FIG. 1A, the mouthpiece 2 of the article 1 is adjacent to the rod 3 of aerosol-generating material. At its proximal end, the mouthpiece 2 is formed from a filamentary tow. The article 1 has a hollow tubular member 7 formed therein. This is a mouthpiece that comes into contact with the lips of the consumer when the article 1 is in use. It has been advantageously discovered that the temperature of the outer surface of the mouthpiece 2 at the downstream end 2b of the mouthpiece is significantly reduced. In addition, by using the tubular member 7, the mouthpiece 2 It has also been found that the temperature of the outer surface of the This is because the aerosol flows near the center of the mouthpiece 2, and therefore The tubular member 7 reduces the transfer of heat from the aerosol to the outer surface of the mouthpiece 2. It is estimated.

[0076] The "wall thickness" of the hollow tubular member 7 corresponds to the thickness of the wall of the tube 7 in the radial direction. The wall thickness is preferably greater than 0.9 mm and is preferably less than 1.0 mm. The wall thickness is substantially constant around the entire wall of the hollow tubular member 7. However, if the wall thickness is not substantially constant, the wall thickness may vary at any point around the circumference of the hollow tubular member 7. In this example, the thickness of the hollow tubular member 4 is preferably more than 0.9 mm or 1.0 mm or more. The wall thickness is approximately 1.3 mm.

[0077] The tipping paper 9 is attached over the entire length of the mouthpiece 2 and over a portion of the rod of the aerosol-generating material. The inner surface of the wire is covered with adhesive, which connects the mouthpiece 2 and the rod 3. The rod of aerosol-generating material 3 is wrapped in a wrapper 4 forming a first packaging material, and the tip The wrapping paper 9 is attached to the rod of the aerosol-generating material 3 to connect the mouthpiece 2 and the rod 3. In some cases, the tipping paper 9 forms an outer wrapping material that extends at least partially over the It may extend over only a portion of the rod of aerosol-generating material 3 .

[0078] The ventilation level of the aerosol of Article 1 drawn through Article 1 is approximately 10%. In this embodiment, the ventilation level of the aerosol of article 1 drawn through article 1 is between 1% and 20%, for example 1% to 12%. These levels of ventilation are provided by the user at the mouth end 2b. This helps to increase the uniformity of the aerosol being inhaled, and the aerosol cooling process The ventilation is provided directly in the mouthpiece 2 of the article 1. In this example, the ventilation cooling element 5, which has been found to be particularly beneficial in assisting the aerosol generation process. It has been found that ventilation is achieved by perforations, in this example, at the downstream end of the mouthpiece 2. It is provided as a single row of laser perforations located 13 mm from b. In some embodiments, two or more rows of ventilation perforations 10 may be provided. The holes 10 pass through the tipping paper 9, the second plug wrapper 11 and the cooling element 5. In an embodiment, ventilation may be provided at other locations on the mouthpiece 2, such as the body of material 6 or the first tubular member 7. The article 1 may be provided within the container 1 so that the perforation is approximately 28 mm or less from the upstream end of the article 1. Preferably, it is configured to be provided at a position 20 mm to 28 mm from the upstream end of the article 1. In this example, the opening is located approximately 25 mm from the upstream end of the article 1.

[0079] The aerosol-generating material 3 may comprise a plant-based material such as tobacco. 3 is a sheet or piece of aerosolizable material containing a plant-based material such as tobacco. It may also be a sheet containing the material.

[0080] The plant-based material may be a particulate or granular material. Alternatively or additionally, the plant-based material may be in the form of strips, strands, or tabs. For example, if a tobacco material is provided, the tobacco material may be a mixture of tobacco fine particles. In some embodiments, the particles may include atoms, particles, fibers, strips, and / or strands. The tobacco material consists of small particles or grains of tobacco material.

[0081] The density of the tobacco affects the rate at which heat is transferred to the tobacco. At densities of g / cc, heat is transferred more slowly into the material, thus making the aerosol more durable. can be released automatically.

[0082] The tobacco material may be a recycled tobacco material having a density of less than about 900 mg / cc, such as recycled tobacco. For example, the aerosol-generating material 3 may contain less than about 800 mg / cc of raw tobacco. Alternatively or additionally, the aerosol-generating material may comprise a reconstituted tobacco material having a density of at least It may also include reconstituted tobacco material having a density of at least 350 mg / cc.

[0083] Tobacco material may include tobacco obtained from any part of the tobacco plant. In an embodiment, the tobacco material comprises tobacco leaf.

[0084] The sheet or shredded sheet may contain from 5% to about 90% by weight tobacco leaf.

[0085] The aerosol-generating material 3 may include an aerosol-forming material. The aerosol-forming material contains one or more components capable of forming an aerosol. propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol Ethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, mesoerythritol ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, Triacetin, diacetin mixture, benzyl benzoate, benzyl phenyl acetate, tributary One or more of phosphorus, lauryl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, and propylene carbonate The aerosol forming material may be glycerol or propylene glycol. stomach.

[0086] The sheet or engraved sheet of aerosolizable material may include an aerosol-forming material. The aerosol forming material is about 50g on a dry weight basis by weight of the sheet or cut sheet. % or less by weight of the sheet or cut sheet. Approximately 5% to 40% by weight, and approximately 1% by dry weight of the sheet or chopped sheet 0% to about 30% or about 10% to about 10% by dry weight of the sheet or chopped sheet Served in 20% portions.

[0087] The aerosol-generating material 3 may include a filler material. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material 3 may be a sheet or shredded material. The sheet contains a filler material, which is generally a non-tobacco component, i.e., a tobacco-derived component. Fillers include calcium carbonate, perlite, vermiculite, and diatomaceous earth. Soil, colloidal silica, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate, magnesium carbonate and molybdenum The filler may include one or more suitable inorganic adsorbents, such as molecular sieves. It may be a non-tobacco fiber such as fiber or pulp or wheat fiber. The filler component may be a non-tobacco cellulose or a material containing a cellulose derivative. It may be tobacco or non-tobacco extruded material.

[0088] The aerosol-generating material 3 herein may be an aerosol-generating material such as any of the flavorants described herein. A sol-modifying agent may be included. In one embodiment, the aerosol-generating material 3 includes menthol. The aerosol-generating material 3 is incorporated into an article for use in an aerosol delivery system. When the aerosol-forming material 3 is used, the article may be referred to as a mentholated article. , 0.5mg~20mg menthol, 0.7mg~20mg menthol, 1mg~1 It may contain 8 mg or 8 mg to 16 mg of menthol.

[0089] In some embodiments, the composition may comprise an aerosol-forming "amorphous solid," which Alternatively, it may be referred to as a "monolithic solid" (i.e., non-fibrous). The amorphous solid may include a dry gel. The amorphous solid may contain a fluid such as a liquid inside. It is a solid material that retains its shape.

[0090] In some cases, the amorphous solid is - 1 to 60 wt% of gelling agent, - 0.1 to 50 wt% of aerosol formers and - Containing 0.1 to 80 wt% of flavoring agents, these weights being calculated on a dry weight basis.

[0091] In some other instances, the amorphous solid is - 1 to 50 wt% of a gelling agent, - 0.1 to 50 wt% of aerosol formers and - Contains 30 to 60 wt% of flavoring agents, these weights being calculated on a dry weight basis.

[0092] The amorphous solid material may be provided in the form of a sheet or an engraved sheet. The material may be in the same form as a sheet or engraved sheet of aerosolizable material. good.

[0093] The aerosol-generating material 3 may comprise reconstituted tobacco paper. may additionally include tobacco in any of the forms described herein. 3 is a sheet or shredded sheet containing tobacco material containing 10 to 90% by weight of tobacco leaves. The aerosol forming material may be present in an amount of about 20% by weight of the sheet or engraved sheet. The remainder of the tobacco material comprises reconstituted tobacco.

[0094] When the aerosol-generating material 3 contains an amorphous solid material, the amorphous solid material contains menthol. It may also be a dry gel containing the same.

[0095] The components of one embodiment of a non-combustion aerosol delivery device 100 are shown in simplified form in FIG. Notably, the elements of non-combustion aerosol delivery device 100 are not drawn to scale in FIG. Elements not relevant to the understanding of this embodiment have been omitted to simplify FIG.

[0096] As shown in FIG. 4, the non-combustion aerosol delivery device 100 has a space for containing an item 1. The non-combustion based aerosol delivery device includes a housing 101 containing a region 102 .

[0097] When the item 1 is placed in the area 102, at least a portion of the aerosol-generating material is heated by the heater 1. When the item 1 is completely contained in the area 102, the aerosol-generating material 3 At least a part of the aerosol-generating substrate 3 is in direct contact with the heater 103. The electrically heated aerosol generating system 100 emits a series of volatile components. By controlling the operating temperature, selective release of undesirable components is achieved by selecting volatile components. It is controlled by preventing the release of

[0098] As shown in FIG. 5, the housing 101 includes an electrical energy supply 104, e.g., a rechargeable The controller 105 is connected to the heater 103 and supplies electrical energy. An energy supply 104 and a user interface 106, such as buttons or displays. The controller 105 controls the power supplied to the heater 103. The heater temperature is controlled by controlling the aerosol-forming substrate. is heated to

[0099] FIG. 6 illustrates the aerosol-generating material 3 of the article 1 as shown in FIG. 4, with the heater 103 inserted within the aerosol-generating material 3. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a different type of non-combustion aerosol delivery device. The device 100 is configured to generate an aerosol for consumption of the aerosol-generating article 1 by a user. Shown engaged with Item 1.

[0100] The housing 101 of the non-combustion aerosol delivery device 100 includes a cavity-shaped region 102, with a proximal end (or suction port) for receiving the aerosol-generating article 1 for consumption. The distal end of the cavity is heated by a heating device including a heater 103. The heater 103 is arranged such that the active heating area of ​​the heater is located within the cavity. The heater 103 is held by a heater fixture so that the active heating area of ​​the heater 103 is indicates that the aerosol-generating article 1 is fully accommodated in the cavity. Located within the aerosol generation section of the

[0101] The heater 103 is configured to be inserted into the aerosol-generating material 3. When pressed into the device 100, the tapered tip of the heater 103 The heater is engaged with the aerosol-generating material 3 by applying a force to the article 1. When the article 1 is properly engaged with the non-combustion aerosol delivery device 100, the heater 103 is inserted into the aerosol-generating material 3. When the heater 103 is activated, the aerosol The gas generator 3 is heated and a volatile substance is generated or emitted. When inhaled with item 2, air is drawn into item 1, condensing volatile components and forming an inhalable fumes. This aerosol passes through the mouthpiece 2 of the article 1 and enters the mouth of the user. Move inward.

[0102] The heating element 103 is inserted into the aerosol-generating material 3 via the plug 25. 1 includes a plug 25 at the distal end D of the aerosol-generating material 3 as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B and FIG. nothing.

[0103] The plug 25 may have one or more holes defined therethrough, which holes The thickness may be uniform across the diameter of the

[0104] The plug 25 can be made of a resiliently compressible material so that the heating element 103 is pressed through the plug. The hole in the plug 25 is configured to deform in response to the pressure applied to the plug 25. This reduces the force required to insert the heating element 103. The hole in the plug 25 For example, if the heating element 103 is a pin, If the plug 25 has a cylindrical cross section, the hole in the plug 25 may also be cylindrical. If the thermal element 103 is a blade, the hole in the plug 25 may be formed as a slot.

[0105] When the plug 25 is removed, it may wipe the heating element 103. Ideally, therefore, The size of the hole in the plug 25 is slightly smaller than that of the heating element 103, and the material of the plug 25 is Upon removal, it contacts the heating element 103 to perform a wiping function. .

[0106] The plug 25 may be formed from paper. In particular, the plug 25 may be formed from a crimped web of paper or or one or more sheets of paper, or one or more sheets of paper that are wrinkled and corrugated The degree or tightness with which the paper is wrinkled may be determined by the heating element 103 being attached to the plug 2. Adjust the resistance when inserting through 5. Tightly wrinkled paper plugs will fit more loosely. The crinkled paper plug 25 increases the resistance of the heating element 103 when inserted. The plug 25 is made of paper or other sheet material cut into long strips and gathered into a rod shape. It may also be formed by

[0107] An apparatus and method for producing a corrugated web for use in an aerosol-generating article 1, comprising: It is known in the art and is typically applied to a web or sheet by applying a number of parallel, equally spaced longitudinally extending strips. A pair of interleaving rollers are used to provide the web or sheet with elongated corrugations. When folded into a corrugation, the sheet or web is gathered and joined together. The degree to which the sheet or web is gathered forms multiple rods. The rod is then wrapped around a small It is cut into segments to form plugs 25 .

[0108] If the plug 25 has a hole, it is gathered so that the sheet is rod-shaped. The sheet or web may be gathered around the former as opposed to cutting holes after The cross-sectional shape of the former may correspond to the desired cross-sectional shape of the intended hole through the plug 25. By gathering the sheet around the former, the sheet or web is kept in perfect condition. The hole is formed by the heating element 103 forming the plug 25. The paper may be folded or torn to prevent the paper from being folded or torn. The heater 103 may instead be housed in a hole. If it is smaller, the heater 103 may tear or damage the paper forming the plug 25. You can also push the paper out when inserting it without doing so.

[0109] When the heating element 103 is housed in the aerosol-generating material 3, the article 1 is more easily heated by the plug 25. This makes it difficult for the article 1 to slip off the device 100 during use. This makes the article 1 and the device 100 easier and safer to use.

[0110] The one or more holes are positioned to correspond to one or more cavities 20 in the aerosol-generating material 3. and heating element 103 of device 100 heats one or more cavities 2 of aerosol-generating material 3. 0. The plug 25 is designed to pass through a hole in the plug 25 before passing through the hole in the plug 25. The holes may have a cross-sectional shape that is the same as or different from the cross-sectional shape of the cavity 20 of the aerosol-generating material 3. You may do so.

[0111] In the embodiment of FIG. 1A, the aerosol-generating material 3 is solid, i.e., has a cavity therein. If the aerosol-generating material 3 does not have a cavity, the plug 25 will not have a hole. It is assumed that the plug 25 has a hole through which the heating element 103 can be passed to generate the aerosol. It can be inserted into green wood.

[0112] In some circumstances, and especially in cases where the plug 25 is made of a relatively dense material or is tightly compressed, When gathered into a rod shape, the plug 25 restricts airflow therethrough. To alleviate this, air is drawn into the consumable through plug 25 and also Separately, a perforation or hole 30 (see FIG. 1B) is formed in the wrapper 4 downstream of the plug 25. The perforations allow air to be drawn into the consumables and the aerosol-generating material 3. It is possible to make this possible.

[0113] If holes or perforations 30 are provided, the device also allows the article to fit into the device when in use. The holes may be modified to provide a path that allows air to reach the holes when accommodated.

[0114] In another embodiment shown in FIG. 2, when the article 1 is inserted into the device 100, the device 100 The heating element 103 is inserted into the cavity from the distal end D in the longitudinal direction toward the proximal end P. In this embodiment, a cavity 20 extending in the direction of the aerosol-generating material 3 is provided. The lug 25 may also have a hole extending therethrough. This embodiment also allows air to pass through the plug 25. In addition to or separately from being drawn into the consumables, a wrapper downstream of the plug 25 4 may have perforations 30 (see FIG. 1B) through which air can enter the consumable. It may be possible to retract it.

[0115] In some embodiments, the cavity 20 is coaxial with the longitudinal axis X-X' of the article and has an air The sol-generating material 3 may be tubular. In another embodiment, the cavity 20 has a longitudinal axis X-X' and / or may contain multiple cavities 20. One or more of these may be configured to activate the heating element 103 when the item 1 is inserted into the device 100. To accommodate.

[0116] One or more cavities 20 may extend the entire length of the aerosol-generating material 3. Alternatively, Additionally, some or all of the cavities 20 may extend part of the length of the aerosol-generating material 3. stomach.

[0117] In the embodiment of the present invention, the inner surface 21 of the cavity, i.e., the inner wall 21 of the aerosol-generating material 3 The aerosol-generating material 3 has a large surface area, and the aerosol and the aerosol-generating material 3 are easily separated. The mold may be formed to increase the contact time, or the surface area may be increased to increase the contact time. For example, the inner wall 21a may have a groove having a spiral shape. or may have a rifle-shaped pattern formed therein as a recess. The heating element 103 of the device 100 rotates the article 1 during insertion, effectively heating the aerosol-generating material 3. It may have a complementary shape so that it can be screwed onto the heating element 103. The thermal element 103 is cut into the inner wall 21a without any rotation required. It may be a pin or blade that slides into the cavity 20 regardless of the mold. For example, in another embodiment, the inner wall 21a of the aerosol-generating material 3 is formed to have a long wall extending between the upstream and downstream ends of the article 1. It may have a straight groove or groove extending in the hand direction.

[0118] The or each cavity 20 has a circular cross section as shown in the cross section of Figure 3a, but may have a circular cross section as shown in the cross section of Figure 3b. For example, the cross section of the cavity 20 may be a slot as shown in FIG. It may also be a square or star-shaped as shown in Figure 3c, or some other non-circular cross section. In these embodiments, the heating element 103 may include a It may be cylindrical, i.e., pin-shaped, so that the orientation of the pin does not need to be adjusted before insertion. While it is possible for the heating element 103 and the cavity 20 to have the same cross-sectional shape, .

[0119] Regardless of the shape of the cavity 20 and if the cavity 20 and the heating element 103 have the same cross-sectional shape, Regardless of the shape, the heating element 103 fits or presses into the cavity 20. In certain embodiments, the heating element 103 may be attached to the aerosol-generating material 3. The cavity is configured to be compressed or deformed by the heating element 103 when inserted into the chamber 100. It may be slightly more than 20.

[0120] The inner wall 21a of the cavity 20 of the aerosol-generating material 3 is made of a material different from the aerosol-generating material. The substrate may be coated with a layer of material or otherwise have such a layer attached thereto. For example, an amorphous solid and / or gel and / or a layer of sheet material such as paper or Alternatively, another layer of aerosol-generating material different from the first may be disposed on the inner wall 21a. The one or more cavities of the aerosol-generating material therefore extend through this second layer. The material layer is aerodynamically insulated to allow the heating element 103 to slide more easily into the cavity 20. It may have a low coefficient of friction compared to the sol-generating material.

[0121] In some embodiments of the present invention, the heating element 103 and the cavity 20 into which it is inserted are The heating element 103 has a different cross section so that the entire heating element 103 does not fill the cavity 20, and the aerosol One or more paths for the aerosol to flow are left between the inner wall of the aerosol generating material 3 and the heating element 103. Of course, there may be a plurality of cavities 20, and one or some of them may be The aerosol is freely released through the aerosol generating material 3. Other paths may be left to allow the flow. or by adjusting the length of the heating element 103. By providing a resistance to attraction of the aerosol-generating material 3, it is possible to adjust the resistance to attraction for a specific product or market. Figure 3e shows a five-cavity heater with a central heating element. The structure is configured to be received in a central cavity coaxially with the longitudinal axis X-X'. The remaining cavity forms a flow path through the aerosol-generating material and allows the device 100 to The central cavity that houses the heating element 103 may be of the same or different size or shape. That's fine.

[0122] In some embodiments, the path of the aerosol flow is through cavity 2, which houses the heating element 103. 0. In particular, the heating element 103 and the cavity 20 is a cross-sectional view for forming a path between the heating element 103 and the inner wall of the aerosol-generating material 3. In certain embodiments, the heating element 103 may be a circular cylinder, an elliptical cylinder, a parabolic cylinder, or any other suitable shape. The heating element 103 may be cylindrical, i.e., a pin. The cavity 20 has a shape similar to that of a circular section and a circular section as shown in FIG. The heating element 103 has a keyhole-shaped cross section with a protrusion 21a extending from the cavity 20. aerosol flow through the aerosol-generating material 3. The remaining protrusions 21a remain open to form the protrusions 21a. And / or the number of protrusions 21a may be determined based on the required resistance to attraction.

[0123] In any of the embodiments of the present invention, one or more cavities 2 of the aerosol-generating material 3 The particles may not be uniform along their length. For example, their shape may be different from that of the aerosol particle. The cavity 20 may be tapered or may vary along the length of the green wood 3. For example, the cavity 20 may narrow in a direction extending away from the distal end of the aerosol-generating material 3. It may be so.

[0124] In any embodiment, the aerosol-generating material 3 is extruded through a die. In this manufacturing method, the die may be provided with a mandrel, on which the aerosol The generating material 3 is extruded to form a cavity 20 in the aerosol-generating material 3. The mandrel The aerosol-generating material 3 may be cylindrical, but it is necessary to form a cavity of the required cross-sectional shape in the aerosol-generating material 3. Other shapes or configurations may be used to achieve this.

[0125] In another embodiment, the aerosol-generating material 3 is placed in a mold and the aerosol-generating material is then applied to the mold. The aerosol-generating material may be hardened to retain its shape by molding. The mold has an inner core shaped to form a cavity 20 within the aerosol-generating material. You may do so.

[0126] If plug 25 is provided with one or more holes extending therethrough, those holes may The plug may have the same cross-sectional shape as one or more cavities of the aerosol-generating material 3. The one or more holes in the plug 25 allow the heating element to enter the cavity of the aerosol-generating material 3 through the hole in the plug 25. and aligned with one or more cavities of the aerosol-generating material 3 so that the aerosol-generating material 3 can be directly inserted into the cavity. That's fine.

[0127] The various embodiments described herein are merely intended to aid in the understanding and teaching of the claimed features. These embodiments are merely representative examples and are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive. Of course, the advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, features, structures, and / or Other aspects of the present disclosure are limited only as defined in the claims. The scope of equivalents should not be considered limiting and should not be considered to deviate from the scope and / or spirit of the present disclosure. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The embodiments may comprise any suitable combination of the disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, means, or other components. The present disclosure may be, consist of, or essentially consist of the above. includes other inventions that have not been claimed but may be claimed in the future.

Claims

1. Articles for use in non-combustion aerosol delivery systems, including aerosol delivery devices the article having a distal end for insertion into a non-combustion based aerosol delivery device. a rod of aerosol-generating material, and a heating element of the device blows air through the distal end. the article extends into a rod of aerosol-generating material, the article being a plug at the distal end of the An article configured to extend within a rod of generated material.

2. 10. The article of claim 1, wherein the plug is formed from paper.

3. 3. The article of claim 2, wherein the paper is crinkled.

4. 4. The article of claim 3, wherein the paper is corrugated.

5. The plug is made from sheet material that is cut into long strips and gathered together to form a rod.

5. The article according to claim 1, wherein the article is made of a material selected from the group consisting of:

6. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the plug abuts against the distal end of the aerosol-generating material.

10. The article according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

7. a rod of aerosol-generating material extending from the distal end of the rod of aerosol-generating material to accommodate the heating element; 7. The rod of claim 1, further comprising a cavity extending longitudinally within the rod.

10. The article of claim 1.

8. A passage in the plug is aligned with the cavity through which the aerosol generating material extends.

8. The article of claim 7, comprising:

9. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the passage is a slit or slot in the plug. Goods.

10. a mouth end opposite the distal end, the mouth end being configured to dispense a non-combustion aerosol be configured to be held between the user's lips when inserted into the delivery device; 10. The article according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that

11. The cooling segment is located between the aerosol generating material and the mouth end. The article of claim 10.

12. The filtering segment is located between the cooling segment and the mouth end. The article of claim 11.

13. The plug may include a hole downstream thereof, the hole allowing air to pass through the hole into the aerosol-generating material. The device is configured to allow air to be drawn into the article through a plug, and 13. An article according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the article is retracted into a container.

14. a wrapper enclosing the aerosol-generating material, the wrapper having holes extending therethrough; 14. The article of claim 13.

15. Non-combustion aerosol delivery device having a heating element and a non-combustion aerosol delivery device a rod of aerosol-generating material having a distal end for insertion into a tube of said device; a heating element extending through said distal end into the rod of aerosol-generating material; and an article, the article including a plug at a distal end of the aerosol-generating material, The plug includes a heating element extending through the rod of aerosol-generating material.

16. A cavity extends longitudinally from the distal end to accommodate a heating element.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the rod extends through the rod.

17. A passageway extends through the plug, the passageway being aligned with a cavity extending within the aerosol-generating material.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the two sensors are aligned.

18. The passage in the plug and the cavity in the aerosol generator have the same cross-sectional shape.

20. The system of claim 17.

19. 19. The heating element and the cavity have the same cross-sectional shape.

10. The system of any one of claims 1 to 9.

20. Aerosol-generating material having a distal end for insertion into a non-combustion-based aerosol delivery device - Patent Application 20070122997 1. A method for manufacturing an article comprising a rod of aerosol-generating material, the article comprising: and a plug in the paper web or sheet, the method comprising: gathering the paper web or sheet into a rod; This includes wrapping the rod and cutting the rod into individual sections to form plugs. How to do it.

21. Corrugating a paper web or sheet before gathering it into a rod 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising folding.

22. Gathering the sheet or web around the former and forming holes through the plugs.

22. The method according to claim 20 or 21,

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