Packaging for non-burning flavor inhalers

Abstract

To provide a package for a non-combustion type flavor suction device which can be easily assembled by folding in a blank.SOLUTION: A package for a non-combustion type flavor suction device includes: a box-like outer box part; and a holding part which is provided inside the outer box part, and which has a cylinder-like cylindrical body part extending in a predetermined first direction and capable of holding an object to be stored. The holding part includes: a back surface panel arranged so as to be overlapped with a wall part of the outer box part; a three-dimensional panel which is connected to the back surface panel with one side end part of the back surface panel in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction being as a base end part, and which is folded so as to form the cylindrical body part in cooperation with the back surface panel; and an engagement panel connected to a tip part of the three-dimensional panel. At the engagement panel, an insertion piece is formed which is inserted between the wall part of the outer box part and the back surface panel from the other side end part side of the back surface panel in the second direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, packaging members that contain objects and protect them from shocks when dropped or vibrations during transportation have been widely used. A known packaging member is a packaging box that is formed by folding a blank sheet and includes a rectangular tubular box body and dividers disposed between each of the objects contained in the box body (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] In recent years, non-combustion flavor inhalers that allow users to enjoy the flavor of tobacco without burning it have become increasingly popular as an alternative to cigarettes. Known examples of such inhalers include heated tobacco products and electronic cigarettes. With the widespread use of non-combustion flavor inhalers, there is a demand for packaging members that can protect the non-combustion flavor inhalers from impacts and vibrations. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-23285 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-168742 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-33069 [Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-310578 [Patent Document 5] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-53789 [Patent Document 6] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-18492 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The packaging material is generally a molded product made of plastic or pulp, but from the viewpoint of environmental protection, it is preferable to form the packaging material by folding a blank made of paperboard, for example, rather than by molding it with a mold.

[0006] The technology disclosed herein aims to provide a package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler that can be easily assembled by folding a blank. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the technology disclosed herein employs the following configuration: That is, the technology disclosed herein provides a package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler formed by folding a blank and capable of containing an object to be contained, including a non-combustion type flavor inhaler, the package comprising: a box-shaped outer box portion that forms the outer shape of the package for the non-combustion type flavor inhaler; and a retaining portion provided inside the outer box portion, the retaining portion having a cylindrical body portion that extends in a predetermined first direction and is capable of holding the object to be contained, the retaining portion including: a back panel arranged to overlap a wall portion of the outer box portion; a three-dimensional panel connected to the back panel with one side end of the back panel in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction as a base end, the three-dimensional panel being folded to form the cylindrical body portion in cooperation with the back panel; and an engaging panel connected to a tip end of the three-dimensional panel, the engaging panel having an insertion piece that is inserted between the wall portion of the outer box portion and the back panel from the other side end side of the back panel in the second direction.

[0008] In the present disclosure, the engagement panel is configured to be A slit may be formed to be able to receive the other end of the rear panel so as to be movable.

[0009] In addition, in the present disclosure, the outer box portion may include a pair of side wall portions arranged opposite each other with a gap in the first direction, and the width of the engagement panel in the first direction may be equal to the gap between the pair of side wall portions in the first direction.

[0010] Furthermore, in the present disclosure, the three-dimensional panel may include a front panel folded to face the back panel, and the front panel may have a window hole formed therein to allow a portion of the contents held in the cylindrical portion to be visible from outside the cylindrical portion.

[0011] In the present disclosure, the ratio of the opening area of ​​the window hole to the area of ​​the front panel may be 5% or more and 40% or less.

[0012] In the present disclosure, the window hole may be formed at a position near one of both side ends of the front panel in the second direction that is distal to the engagement panel.

[0013] Furthermore, in the present disclosure, the outer box portion includes a first side wall portion and a second side wall portion arranged opposite each other with a gap in the first direction, and the retaining portion includes a closing panel that is connected to the side end portion of the back panel on the second side wall side in the first direction and closes the open end portion of the tubular portion on the second side wall side in the first direction, and a space capable of accommodating the contained item may be formed between the closing panel and the second side wall portion.

[0014] Furthermore, in the present disclosure, the outer box portion includes a back wall portion as the wall portion on which the rear panel is stacked, and a front wall portion arranged opposite the back wall portion with a gap in between in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and a space capable of accommodating the contents may be formed between the front wall portion and the tubular portion.

[0015] Furthermore, in the present disclosure, in the first direction, the second direction, and a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, at least one of a space capable of accommodating the object and two or more panels that are part of the blank may be arranged on both sides of the object held in the cylindrical portion.

[0016] In addition, in the present disclosure, the outer box portion may include a pair of side wall portions arranged opposite each other with a gap in the first direction, and at least one of the pair of side wall portions may be configured to be openable and closable.

[0017] Furthermore, in the present disclosure, the outer box portion may include a back wall portion as the wall portion on which the rear panel is superimposed, and a front wall portion arranged opposite the back wall portion with a gap in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and the front wall portion may be configured to be openable and closable.

[0018] In addition, in the present disclosure, the blank may be formed from paperboard coated on at least one side, and may be folded so that the inner surface of the cylindrical portion is formed by the coated surface of the blank. [Effects of the Invention]

[0019] According to the technology of the present disclosure, a package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler can be easily assembled by folding a blank. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler according to an embodiment in a closed state. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the package according to the embodiment in an open state. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an open state of a package containing a non-combustion type flavor inhaler. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section perpendicular to the second direction of the package in a closed state in which an object is housed. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a cross section perpendicular to the first direction of a package in a closed state in which an object is housed. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section perpendicular to the third direction of the package in a closed state in which an object is housed. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 is a plan view of a blank for forming a package according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram (1) for explaining the assembly procedure of the package according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram (2) for explaining the assembly procedure of the package according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram (3) for explaining the assembly procedure of the package according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram (4) for explaining the assembly procedure of the package according to the embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram (5) for explaining the assembly procedure of the package according to the embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a cross section perpendicular to the second direction of the package in an open state containing an object. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state when an impact is applied to the package in the second direction. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a table showing the results of the drop test. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the materials, shapes, relative arrangements, etc. of the components described in the following embodiments are not intended to limit the technical scope of the invention unless otherwise specified. The non-combustion flavor inhaler, which is the object contained in the package for a non-combustion flavor inhaler according to the present disclosure, is an inhaler for inhaling flavor without combustion. The specific structure, etc. of the non-combustion flavor inhaler according to the present disclosure is not particularly limited, and known structures can be appropriately adopted. In this specification, a numerical range expressed using "to" means a range that includes the numerical values ​​written before and after "to" as the lower and upper limits, for example, "A to B" means greater than or equal to A and less than or equal to B.

[0022] <Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a package 100 for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler (hereinafter referred to as package 100) according to the embodiment in a closed state. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the package 100 according to the embodiment in an open state. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the package 100 in an open state, in which a non-combustion type flavor inhaler 210 (hereinafter referred to as inhaler 210) is housed. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section perpendicular to the second direction of the package 100 in a closed state in which an object to be housed is housed. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section perpendicular to the first direction of the package 100 in a closed state in which an object to be housed is housed. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section perpendicular to the third direction of the package 100 in a closed state in which an object to be housed is housed. In FIG. 6, a diagram of the object to be housed is shown. 1 to 6 indicate the front-rear, up-down, and front-back directions of the package 100. In the embodiment, the front-rear direction (depth direction) corresponds to the "predetermined first direction," the up-down direction (height direction) perpendicular to the front-rear direction corresponds to the "second direction," and the front-rear direction (thickness direction) perpendicular to the front-rear and up-down directions corresponds to the "third direction." However, the "first direction" and "second direction" according to the present disclosure are not limited to the front-rear direction or the up-down direction. The front-rear, up-down, and front-back directions in this specification merely indicate the relative positional relationship of the panels constituting the package 100. The second direction according to the present disclosure may be any direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the third direction may be any direction perpendicular to the first and second directions.

[0023] [Overall configuration] As shown in Fig. 3, the package 100 according to the embodiment is a packaging member for housing an object 200 including an inhaler 210, and is formed by folding a blank B100, which will be described later. The package 100 is configured so that an outer box part designated by the reference numeral 10 can be opened and closed, and is configured so that it can be switched between a closed state in which the outer box part 10 is closed as shown in Fig. 1 and an open state in which the outer box part 10 is open as shown in Fig. 2. A user of the package 100 can store or remove the object by opening the package 100. When the package 100 is closed with the object 200 housed inside, the object 200 is packaged in the package 100.

[0024] The package 100 is used, for example, for the purpose of transporting, storing, trading, and displaying the inhaler 210. The inhaler 210 is, for example, a heating device for an electrically heated inhaler (a so-called heated tobacco product). The heating device generates an aerosol containing a flavor component by heating a flavor inhalation article containing, for example, a tobacco material and an aerosol source. However, the inhaler 210 is not limited to a heating device for an electrically heated inhaler. The contained item 200 according to this embodiment includes, for example, the inhaler 210, a power supply unit (AC-DC adapter) 220, a power cord (USB cable) 230, and an instruction manual 240. The power supply unit (AC-DC adapter) 220, the power cord (USB cable) 230, and the instruction manual 240 are packed in the package 100 together with the inhaler 210. The power supply unit (AC-DC adapter) 220 and the power cord (USB cable) 230 are accessories for supplying power to the inhaler 210. The instruction manual 240 is, for example, a paper booklet that describes how to operate the inhaler 210. Note that the contained items according to the present disclosure are not limited to the above. The contained items of the package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler according to the present disclosure may include at least a non-combustion type flavor inhaler, may be only a non-combustion type flavor inhaler, or may include items other than the above-mentioned accessories.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 1 , the package 100 includes a substantially rectangular box-shaped outer box portion 10 that constitutes the outer shape of the package 100. The outer box portion 10 includes a rear wall 1, a front wall 2, a front wall 3, a rear wall 4, a bottom wall 5, and a top wall 6. The rear wall 1, the front wall 2, the front wall 3, the rear wall 4, the bottom wall 5, and the top wall 6 respectively constitute the back surface, the top surface, the front surface, the rear surface, the bottom surface, and the top surface of the package 100. The rear wall 1 and the front wall 2 are perpendicular to the front-to-back direction of the package 100 and are arranged opposite each other with a gap in between in the front-to-back direction (third direction). In the front-to-back direction, the rear wall 1 is arranged on the back side, and the front wall 2 is arranged on the front side. The rear wall 1 is an example of a "wall portion" and a "rear wall portion" according to the present disclosure. The front wall 2 is an example of a "front wall portion" according to the present disclosure. The front wall 3 and the rear wall 4 are perpendicular to the front-to-back direction of the package 100 and are arranged opposite each other with a gap in the front-to-back direction (first direction). In the front-to-back direction, the front wall 3 is arranged on the front side, and the rear wall 4 is arranged on the rear side. The front wall 3 is an example of a "first side wall portion" according to the present disclosure. The rear wall 4 is an example of a "second side wall portion" according to the present disclosure. The front wall 3 and the rear wall 4 are also an example of a "pair of side wall portions arranged opposite each other with a gap in the first direction". The bottom wall 5 and the top wall 6 are perpendicular to the up-down direction of the package 100 and are arranged opposite each other with a gap in the up-down direction (second direction). In the up-down direction, the bottom wall 5 is arranged on the lower side, and the top wall 6 is arranged on the upper side. The bottom Wall 5 is an example of a "third side wall" according to the present disclosure. Upper wall 6 is an example of a "fourth side wall" according to the present disclosure. When transporting, storing, trading, or displaying inhalator 210, package 100 is used with lower wall 5 facing vertically downward, for example.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , the package 100 includes a holder 20 provided inside the outer box part 10. The holder 20 has a cylindrical body 30 that extends in the front-to-rear direction (first direction) and is capable of holding the contained object 200. The cylindrical body 30 holds, as an example, an aspirator 210. The cylindrical body 30 is sized to fit and hold the aspirator 210. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the cylindrical body may hold other contained objects. Furthermore, the cylindrical body 30 according to this example is formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape as an example, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the shape of the cylinder can be modified as appropriate depending on the shape of the contained object. As will be described in detail later, the package 100 according to this embodiment is configured so that the holder 20 absorbs impacts in the vertical direction (first direction), thereby ensuring the impact resistance of the package 100 itself and suitably protecting the aspirator 210 from impact.

[0027] [Panel configuration] FIG. 7 is a plan view of a blank B100 for forming a package 100 according to an embodiment. FIG. 7 illustrates the package 100 unfolded relative to the rear wall 1. Therefore, the up-down direction (first direction) and the front-rear direction (second direction) in FIG. 7 correspond to the rear wall 1 of the package 100. Of the two surfaces of the blank B100, the surface visible in FIG. 7 is referred to as the first surface S10, and the opposite surface (back side) is referred to as the second surface S20. The blank B100 is formed into a substantially rectangular sheet from paperboard primarily made of pulp. The dashed lines in FIG. 7 represent fold lines. The package 100 is assembled by folding this single blank B100 along the fold lines. The blank B100 is formed, for example, by punching paperboard into the shape of the blank B100 and forming fold lines and cut lines. Although the performance of the paperboard used to make the blank B100 is not particularly limited, taking into consideration the weight of the aspirator 210 and protecting the aspirator 210, the paper thickness of the blank B100 is preferably 400 to 650 μm. From the above viewpoint, the basis weight of the blank B100 is preferably 300 gsm or more. From the viewpoints of ease of molding and manufacturing costs, the basis weight of the blank B100 is preferably 600 gsm or less.

[0028] Because paperboard is easily recyclable, using paperboard for the package 100 can reduce the environmental impact compared to using plastic materials. Furthermore, using paperboard for the package 100 can reduce water consumption and CO2 emissions during package manufacturing compared to using valve-molded materials. Furthermore, because paperboard is easy to decorate, such as by printing, using paperboard for the package 100 can increase design freedom. Furthermore, because the package 100 is assembled by folding the blank B100, development lead time, manufacturing lead time, and manufacturing costs can be reduced compared to manufacturing packages using plastic molds or valve molds, which require the creation of metal molds. Note that the material of the blank according to the present disclosure is not limited to paper. The blank may be made of any bendable plate material, such as a plastic material or an aluminum material. The blank may also be made of a material that combines paper with a plastic material or an aluminum material, such as film-laminated paper or aluminum-laminated paper.

[0029] The blank B100 is formed from paperboard with at least one side coated. In this embodiment, as an example, the second side S20 is a coated side, and the first side S10 is an uncoated side with the paper material exposed. A coating layer is formed on the second side S20 by applying paint. The coating composition is not particularly limited, but it is possible to use a general coating agent or the like that is normally used in printing. This allows the second surface S20 to have a superior aesthetic appearance and smoothness compared to the first surface S10, and further reduces the occurrence of paper fragments. Note that both surfaces of the blank B100 may be coated. However, in the present disclosure, it is not essential that at least one surface of the blank be coated, and both surfaces may be uncoated.

[0030] As shown in Figure 7, the blank B100 is composed of a back wall panel P1, a front wall panel P2, a standing panel P31, an inner panel P32, an outer panel P33, a rear wall panel P4, a lower wall panel P5, an upper wall panel P6, a back panel P7, a three-dimensional panel P8, an engaging panel P9, a closing panel P10, flap panels FP1, FP2, insert panels IP1, IP2, and an adhesive panel AP1.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 2, the rear wall panel P1 is a panel that constitutes the rear wall 1 of the package 100. As shown in FIG. 7, the rear wall panel P1 has a first side end P1a and a second side end P1b that extend in the second direction (up-down direction) and a third side end P1c and a fourth side end P1d that extend in the first direction (front-rear direction), and is formed in a rectangular shape. The first side end P1a and the second side end P1b are opposite sides of each other, and in the package 100, the first side end P1a constitutes the front edge of the rear wall 1, and the second side end P1b constitutes the rear edge of the rear wall 1. The third side end P1c and the fourth side end P1d are opposite sides of each other, and in the package 100, the third side end P1c constitutes the bottom edge of the rear wall 1, and the fourth side end P1d constitutes the top edge of the rear wall 1.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 7, the first side end P1a of the back wall panel P1 is connected in sequence in a first direction with the upright panel P31, inner panel P32, back panel P7, closure panel P10, and flap panel FP2. The second side end P1b of the back wall panel P1 is connected in sequence in the first direction with the rear wall panel P4, front wall panel P2, and outer panel P33. The third side end P1c of the back wall panel P1 is connected in sequence in a second direction with the lower wall panel P5 and flap panel FP1. The fourth side end P1d of the back wall panel P1 is connected in sequence in the second direction with the upper wall panel P6 and flap panel FP1.

[0033] The front wall panel P2 is a rectangular panel that constitutes the front wall 2 of the package 100. The upright panel P31, the inner panel P32, and the outer panel P33 are rectangular panels that cooperate to constitute the front wall 3 of the package 100. The rear wall panel P4 is a rectangular panel that constitutes the rear wall 4 of the package 100. The lower wall panel P5 is a rectangular panel that constitutes the lower wall 5 of the package 100. The upper wall panel P6 is a rectangular panel that constitutes the upper wall 6 of the package 100. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , the upright panel P31, the rear wall panel P4, the lower wall panel P5, and the upper wall panel P6 are folded upright relative to the rear wall panel P1 in the package 100. The front wall panel P2 is folded up opposite the rear wall panel P1 in the package 100. The inner panel P32 is folded back to overlap the upright panel P31 from the inside of the outer box part 10 in the package 100. The outer panel P33 is connected to the front wall 2 of the package 100 and is folded so as to overlap the standing panel P31 from the outside of the outer box part 10.

[0034] The flap panel FP1 has a rectangular shape, and as shown in Figure 4, in the package 100, it is folded from the front edge of the lower wall panel P5 and the upper wall panel P6 toward the inside of the outer box part 10 and inserted between the back wall panel P1 and the front wall panel P2.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 7, insertion panels IP1 are provided adjacent to both end portions in the second direction of the standing panel P31. The insertion panels IP1 are formed in a rounded fan shape from the base end to the tip, and in the package 100, the upper and lower end portions of the standing panel P31 are folded inward into the outer box part 10 and inserted between the lower wall panel P5 and the upper wall panel P6 (see Fig. 11). In addition, the insertion panels IP1 are provided adjacent to both end portions in the second direction of the outer panel P33. 2 are connected to the rear wall panel P4. The insert panel IP2 is formed in a rounded fan shape from the base end to the tip, and is folded inward from both upper and lower side edges of the outer panel P33 in the package 100 into the outer box part 10 (see FIG. 11). In the package 100, the lower insert panel IP2 is inserted between the bottom wall panel P5 and the bottom insert panel IP1, and the upper insert panel IP2 is inserted between the top wall panel P6 and the top insert panel IP1. In addition, adhesive panels AP1 are connected to both side edges of the rear wall panel P4 in the second direction. The adhesive panels AP1 are rectangular, and are folded inward from both upper and lower side edges of the rear wall panel P4 in the package 100 into the outer box part 10 and are inserted between the bottom wall panel P5 and the top wall panel P6 (see FIG. 10). In the package 100, the lower adhesive panel AP1 is adhered to the bottom wall panel P5, and the upper adhesive panel AP1 is adhered to the top wall panel P6.

[0036] The rear panel P7 has a rectangular shape and is arranged to overlap the rear wall 1 of the package 100, as shown in FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 7, the width of the rear panel P7 in the first direction is smaller than the width of the rear wall panel P1 in the first direction. That is, the rear panel P7 is smaller than the distance between the front wall 3 and the rear wall 4 in the first direction. Furthermore, the width of the rear panel P7 in the second direction is smaller than the width of the rear wall panel P1 in the second direction. That is, the rear panel P7 is smaller than the distance between the lower wall 5 and the upper wall 6 in the second direction. A three-dimensional panel P8 and an engagement panel P9 are sequentially connected in the first direction to one side end (the lower end in this example) of the rear panel P7 in the first direction.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 7, the three-dimensional panel P8 is connected to the rear panel P7 with one side end (lower end in this example) of the rear panel P7 in the second direction as a base end. As shown in FIG. 4, in the package 100, the three-dimensional panel P8 is folded to cooperate with the rear panel P7 to form the tubular portion 30. As shown in FIG. 7, the three-dimensional panel P8 includes a side panel P81, a front panel P82, and a side panel P83, which are successively connected to the rear panel P7 in the first direction. The side panel P81 has a substantially rectangular shape and is folded upright relative to the rear panel P7 in the package 100 as shown in FIG. 4. The front panel P82 has a substantially rectangular shape and is folded to face the rear panel P7 in the package 100 as shown in FIG. 4. The side panel P83 has a substantially rectangular shape and is folded to face the side panel P81 in the package 100 as shown in FIG. 4. The rear panel P7, the side panel P81, the front panel P82, and the side panel P83 form the cylindrical body 30, which is a rectangular tube extending in the first direction. The cylindrical body 30 is capable of holding the contained object 200 inserted therein. In the present embodiment, as an example, an aspirator 210 is held by the cylindrical body 30. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, in the package 100, spaces are formed on both sides of the cylindrical body 30 in the second direction. More specifically, a space S5 is formed between the side panel P81 constituting the cylindrical body 30 and the lower wall 5, and a space S6 is formed between the side panel P83 constituting the cylindrical body 30 and the upper wall 6. The contained object 200 can be accommodated in the spaces S5 and S6. In the present embodiment, as an example, a power supply device 220 is accommodated in the space S5. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, a space S2 capable of accommodating the contained object 200 is formed between the cylindrical body 30 (specifically, the front panel P82) and the front wall 2. In this embodiment, as an example, an instruction manual 240 is stored in the space S2. Also, as shown in Fig. 5, a space S4 capable of storing an item 200 is formed between the closure panel P10 and the rear wall 4. In this embodiment, as an example, a power cord 230 is stored in the space S4.

[0038] 7, the front panel P82 is formed with a window hole P8a, which is a through-hole that allows a part of the inhalator 210 in the package 100 to be visible from the outside of the cylindrical portion 30. The window hole P8a is formed at a position near one of both side ends of the front panel P82 in the second direction that is distal to the engagement panel P9. In other words, the window hole P8a is , is formed on the front panel P82 at a position relatively far from the engagement panel P9.

[0039] The width of the side panel P81 in the first direction and the width of the front panel P82 in the first direction are equal to the width of the back panel P7 in the first direction, and the width of the side panel P83 in the first direction is smaller than the width of the back panel P7 in the first direction. Also, as shown in FIG. 4, in the package 100, the width in the third direction of the side panel P81 when it is standing upright relative to the back panel P7 and the width in the third direction of the side panel P83 when it is positioned opposite the side panel P81 are equal to each other and smaller than the distance between the rear wall 1 and the front wall 2 in the third direction. Also, the width of the front panel P82 in the second direction is equal to the width of the back panel P7 in the second direction.

[0040] When the connecting end between the rear panel P7 and the three-dimensional panel P8 (i.e., the one side end of the rear panel P7 in the second direction, which is the lower end in this example) is defined as the base end of the three-dimensional panel P8, the engaging panel P9 is connected to the tip end of the three-dimensional panel P8. The engaging panel P9 engages with the other side end (the upper end in this example) of the rear panel P7 in the second direction in the package 100, thereby maintaining (fixing) the cylindrical body portion 30 in a cylindrical shape. The engaging panel P9 has a base portion P9a connected to the three-dimensional panel P8, slits P9b and P9c formed in the base portion P9a, and an insertion piece P9d extending from the base portion P9a. In FIG. 7, the range of the insertion piece P9d is indicated by a dot pattern.

[0041] The base portion P9a has a rectangular shape and, as shown in FIG. 4, is disposed above the rear panel P7 so as to overlap the rear wall 1 of the package 100. As shown in FIG. 7, the width of the base portion P9a in the first direction is greater than the width of the side panel P83 in the first direction and is equal to the width of the rear wall panel P1 in the first direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the width of the engagement panel P9 in the first direction is equal to the distance between the pair of side wall portions (front wall 3 and rear wall 4) in the first direction. Therefore, in the package 100, both side ends of the engagement panel P9 in the first direction are in contact with the pair of side wall portions, respectively. More specifically, the front end of the engagement panel P9 is in contact with the front wall 3, and the rear end is in contact with the rear wall 4. This restricts movement of the engagement panel P9 in the first direction.

[0042] The slits P9b and P9c are formed in the base portion P9a and extend along the second direction. Here, the symbol L1 in FIG. 7 indicates a folding line that is a connection portion between the three-dimensional panel P8 and the engaging panel P9. Specifically, the folding line L1 is a connection portion between the side panel P83 of the three-dimensional panel P8 and the base portion P9a of the engaging panel P9. The slits P9b and P9c are provided on both sides of the folding line L1 in the first direction. Here, the symbol VL1 in FIG. 7 indicates an imaginary extension line when the slit P9b is extended along the second direction, and the symbol VL2 indicates an imaginary extension line when the slit P9c is extended along the second direction. The slit P9b is formed in the engaging panel P9 so that the imaginary extension line VL1 passes through the rear panel P7. This allows the slit P9b to receive the other end (upper end) of the rear panel P7 in the package 100. The slit P9c is also formed in the engagement panel P9 so that its imaginary extension line VL2 passes through the rear panel P7. More specifically, the imaginary extension line VL2 coincides with the fold line L2, which is the connection between the rear panel P7 and the closure panel P10. This allows the slit P9c in the package 100 to receive the upper end of the rear panel P7.

[0043] The insertion piece P9d is formed along the imaginary extension line VL1. As shown in Fig. 4, the insertion piece P9d extends downward from the base portion P9a in the second direction in the package 100 and is inserted between the rear wall 1 and the rear panel P7 to engage with the rear panel P7. As a result, the engagement panel P9 is locked to the rear panel P7, and the rear panel P7 and the three-dimensional panel P8 form the cylindrical portion 30.

[0044] 4, when the object 200 (in this example, the suction device 210) is held in the cylindrical body 30, the rear panel P7 and the insertion piece P9d are sandwiched between the rear wall 1 and the object 200. Furthermore, the weight of the object 200 presses the rear panel P7 and the insertion piece P9d toward the rear wall 1. This prevents the insertion piece P9d and the rear panel P7 from separating from the rear wall 1 and slipping out from between the rear wall 1 and the rear panel P7. This maintains the engagement between the insertion piece P9d and the rear panel P7, and keeps the cylindrical body 30 in a cylindrical shape.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 6, in the package 100, the engagement panel P9 is formed so that when the leading end of the engagement panel P9 is in a position where it abuts against the outer box part 10, the insertion piece P9d is inserted between the rear wall 1 and the rear panel P7. Here, the leading end of the engagement panel P9 specifically refers to the end opposite the end connected to the three-dimensional panel P8, which in this example is the upper end of the engagement panel P9. As shown in FIG. 6, with the upper end of the engagement panel P9 abutting against the top wall 6 of the outer box part 10, the insertion piece P9d is inserted between the rear wall 1 and the rear panel P7. In this state, the engagement panel P9 is restricted from moving in the second direction in a direction (upward in this example) that would cause the insertion piece P9d to slip out from between the rear wall 1 and the rear panel P7. This prevents the engagement panel P9 from moving in the second direction and causing the insertion piece P9d to slip out from between the rear wall 1 and the rear panel P7. This also maintains the engagement between the insertion piece P9d and the rear panel P7, and keeps the cylindrical portion 30 in a cylindrical shape.

[0046] As shown in Fig. 2, the closure panel P10 has a substantially rectangular shape, and as shown in Fig. 5, by being folded upright relative to the back panel P7 in the package 100, it closes the open end on the rear wall 4 side of both end portions of the tubular portion 30 in the first direction. In other words, the closure panel P10 closes the rear end portion of the tubular portion 30 in the package 100. As shown in Fig. 2, the flap panel FP2 has a rectangular shape, and as shown in Fig. 4, it is folded from the front edge of the closure panel P10 in the package 100 into the inside of the tubular portion 30 and inserted between the back panel P7 and the front panel P82.

[0047] [Assembly procedure] 8 to 12 are diagrams for explaining the procedure for assembling the package 100 according to the embodiment. Hereinafter, the procedure for assembling the package 100 and accommodating the contents will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0048] First, as shown in Fig. 8, the blank B100 is folded in half by folding it toward the first surface S10 along the boundary line (fold line) between the standing panel P31 and the inner panel P32 so that the second surface S20, which is the coated surface, faces outward. This causes the standing panel P31 and the inner panel P32 to overlap, and the back panel P7 to overlap the rear wall panel P1.

[0049] Next, as shown in Figure 9, the rear wall panel P4, lower wall panel P5, and upper wall panel P6 are raised relative to the back wall panel P1. At this time, the pair of adhesive panels AP1, AP1 are folded in so as to face each other and inserted between the lower wall panel P5 and the upper wall panel P6. The lower adhesive panel AP1 is then adhered to the lower wall panel P5, and the upper adhesive panel AP1 is adhered to the upper wall panel P6. In addition, the side panel P81 and the closure panel P10 are raised relative to the back panel P7, and the flap panel FP2 is folded in so as to face the back panel P7.

[0050] 10, the front panel P82 is folded in so as to face the rear panel P7, and the side panel P83 is folded in so as to face the side panel P81, and these are overlapped on the flap panel FP2 from the front side. The blank B100 is inserted between the panel P7. As a result, the cylindrical portion 30 is formed, and spaces S4, S5, and S6 are defined. This results in the package 100 being assembled. At this time, the package 100 is in an open state. The blank B100 is also folded so that the second surface S20, which is the coated surface, forms the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 30.

[0051] 11, aspirator 210 is inserted from the opening at the front end of cylindrical portion 30, power cord 230 is placed in space S4, and power supply device 220 is placed in space S5. This places object 200 in a state of being contained in package 100.

[0052] Next, as shown in FIG. 12, the instruction manual 240 is placed in the space S2. Then, the pair of flap panels FP1, FP1 are folded in so as to face the rear wall panel P1. Then, the standing panel P31 is raised relative to the rear wall panel P1. The pair of insert panels IP1, IP1 are folded in so as to face each other and inserted between the lower wall panel P5 and the upper wall panel P6. This secures the standing panel P31 and the inner panel P32. The front wall panel P2 is folded in so as to face the rear wall panel P1 and is placed on top of the pair of flap panels FP1, FP1 from the front side. Then, the pair of insert panels IP2, IP2 are folded in so as to face each other and inserted between the lower wall panel P5, the upper wall panel P6, and the insert panel IP1. This secures the front wall panel P2 and the outer panel P33, forming the front wall 2 and the front wall 3. As a result, the package 100 is in a closed state.

[0053] [Opening and closing operation] 13 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a cross section perpendicular to the second direction of package 100 in an open state containing an object. As described above, package 100 according to the embodiment is configured to be switchable between the closed state shown in FIG. 4 and the open state shown in FIG. 13.

[0054] First, the opening operation for changing the package 100 from a closed state to an open state as shown in Fig. 13 will be described. First, the outer panel P33 is rotated around the fold line L3, which is the connection between the front wall 2 (front wall panel P2) and the outer panel P33, as a hinge axis, and the pair of insert panels IP2, IP2 (not shown in Fig. 13) are pulled out from between the lower wall panel P5 and the upper wall panel P6 and the insert panel IP1 (not shown in Fig. 13). This releases the front wall panel P2 and the outer panel P33 from their fixed positions. In this state, the front wall panel P2 is rotated around the fold line L4, which is the connection between the rear wall 4 (rear wall panel P4) and the front wall panel P2, as a hinge axis, thereby opening the front wall 2 of the outer box part 10. Next, the upright panel P31 and the inner panel P32 are rotated around the fold line L5, which is the connection between the back wall 1 (back wall panel P1) and the upright panel P31, as a hinge axis, and the pair of insertion panels IP1, IP1 are pulled out from between the lower wall panel P5 and the upper wall panel P6. This releases the upright panel P31 and the inner panel P32, and the front wall 3 of the outer box part 10 is opened.

[0055] In the open state, the front wall 3 of the outer box part 10 opens, making it easier to put the contained item 200 in and take it out of the cylindrical part 30 through the open end on the front wall 3 side of the cylindrical part 30. Also, in the open state, the front wall 2 of the outer box part 10 opens, making it easier to put the contained item 200 in and take it out of the spaces S2, S4, S5, and S6. Note that while both the front wall 3 and the front wall 2 are open in the open state shown in Fig. 13, the package 100 according to the embodiment is configured so that only one of the front wall 3 and the front wall 2 (only the front wall 3 or only the front wall 2) can also be opened.

[0056] Next, the closing operation for changing the package 100 from the open state to the closed state will be described. The closing operation is the reverse procedure of the opening operation described above. That is, first, the upright panel P31 and the inner panel P32 are rotated so as to stand upright relative to the back wall 1, with the folding line L5 as the hinge axis, and the pair of insert panels IP1, IP1 are inserted between the lower wall panel P5 and the upper wall panel P6. This fixes the upright panel P31 and the inner panel P32. Next, the folding line L4 is hinged. The front wall panel P2 is rotated to face the rear wall 1, and the outer panel P33 is rotated around the fold line L3 as a hinge axis, and the pair of insert panels IP2, IP2 are inserted between the lower wall panel P5, the upper wall panel P6 and the insert panel IP1 (not shown in FIG. 13). This fixes the front wall panel P2 and the outer panel P33, and the package 100 is in a closed state.

[0057] [Buffer structure] Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view that schematically shows a state when an impact in the second direction is applied to package 100. Fig. 14 illustrates a cross section perpendicular to the first direction of package 100 in a closed state containing an object to be contained, and the object to be contained is not shown. Hereinafter, with reference to Fig. 14, as an example, a case will be described in which package 100 containing object 200 falls to the ground with bottom wall 5 facing vertically downward (downward in the direction of gravity) and collides with the ground.

[0058] In this case, an impact load acts on the engaging panel P9 of the package 100 downward in the second direction. As described above, the engaging panel P9 according to the embodiment has slits P9b and P9c extending in the vertical direction (second direction) and capable of receiving the upper end of the rear panel P7. This allows the engaging panel P9 to slide downward without being obstructed by the rear panel P7 or the closing panel P10. As a result, when the engaging panel P9 slides downward, the retaining portion 20 (the engaging panel P9 and the three-dimensional panel P8) functions as a kind of buffer spring (buffer structure) to buffer the vertical impact. Furthermore, the slits P9b and P9c prevent the engaging panel P9 from interfering with the rear panel P7 or the closing panel P10. This prevents the engaging panel P9 from being deformed or damaged by the vertical impact.

[0059] [Actions and Effects] As described above, the package 100 is formed by folding the blank B100, and is capable of containing an item 200 to be contained, including a non-combustion flavor inhaler 210. The package 100 comprises a box-shaped outer box part 10 that forms the outer shape of the package 100, and a holding part 20 provided inside the outer box part 10. The holding part 20 has a cylindrical body part 30 that extends in the front-to-rear direction (a predetermined first direction) and is capable of holding the item 200. The holding part 20 includes a back panel P7 arranged to overlap the rear wall 1 of the outer box part 10, a three-dimensional panel P8 connected to the back panel P7 with a lower end (one side end) of the back panel P7 in a vertical direction (a second direction) perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction as a base end, the three-dimensional panel P8 being folded to form the cylindrical body part 30 in cooperation with the back panel P7, and an engaging panel P9 connected to a tip end of the three-dimensional panel P8. The engagement panel P9 is formed with an insertion piece P9d that is inserted between the rear wall 1 of the outer box part 10 and the rear panel P7 from the upper end (the other end in the second direction) side of the rear panel P7.

[0060] According to the package 100 of this embodiment, the tubular portion 30 can be formed by inserting the insertion piece P9d between the rear wall 1 and the rear panel P7, making it easy to assemble the tubular portion 30. This makes it easy to assemble the package 100 by folding a single blank. Furthermore, because the tubular portion 30 can be formed simply by folding the blank B100 without the need for joining with adhesive tape or glue, the number of joints made with adhesive tape and glued portions can be reduced throughout the package 100. This allows for resource conservation.

[0061] In this embodiment, the three-dimensional panel P8 is connected to the lower end of the rear panel P7, and the insertion piece P9d is inserted from the upper end side of the rear panel P7 between the rear wall 1 and the rear panel P7, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. The three-dimensional panel P8 is connected to the upper end of the rear panel P7, and the insertion piece P9d is inserted from the lower end side of the rear panel P7 between the rear wall 1 and the rear panel P7. The outer box part 10 according to the present embodiment is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. The outer box part according to the present disclosure may have any shape that has a wall onto which the back panel can be placed.

[0062] Furthermore, in the package 100 according to the embodiment, the engagement panel P9 is formed with slits P9b and P9c capable of receiving the upper end of the rear panel P7 so that the engagement panel P9 can move in the second direction (up and down direction).

[0063] As a result, when an impact in the second direction is applied to the package 100 due to, for example, a drop, the engaging panel P9 moves along the second direction, and the engaging panel P9 and the three-dimensional panel P8 function as a buffer structure to buffer the impact in the second direction. Furthermore, the slits P9b and P9c accommodate the rear panel P7, thereby preventing the engaging panel P9 from deforming or breaking. As a result, the impact resistance of the package 100 is improved and the contained item 200 can be suitably protected from impact. This is particularly suitable when the cylindrical body 30 holds the aspirator 210, which is a relatively heavy contained item 200. The length (slit width) of the slits P9b and P9c in the second direction is not particularly limited. However, for example, when the weight of the aspirator 210 held by the cylindrical body 30 is 50 g and the basis weight of the blank B100 is 350 gsm, the slit width is preferably 12 mm. The length of the slits P9b and P9c in the third direction (slit length) is not particularly limited, but is preferably 50% to 100% of the length of the insertion piece P9d in the third direction. The slit length may be adjusted according to the weight of the stored item 200, and it is preferable to make the slit length longer as the weight decreases.

[0064] Furthermore, in the package 100 of the embodiment, the outer box portion 10 includes a pair of side wall portions (front wall 3 and rear wall 4) arranged opposite each other with a gap in the first direction (front-to-back direction), and the width of the engaging panel P9 in the first direction is equal to the gap between the pair of side wall portions (front wall 3 and rear wall 4) in the first direction.

[0065] This makes it possible to restrict movement of the engaging panel P9 in the first direction, thereby preventing the tubular portion 30 from losing its shape due to movement of the engaging panel P9 along the first direction.

[0066] Furthermore, in the package 100 according to the embodiment, the three-dimensional panel P8 includes a front panel P82 folded to face the back panel, and the front panel P82 has a window hole P8a formed therein to allow a portion of the contained item 200 held in the cylindrical body portion to be visible from outside the cylindrical body portion 30.

[0067] This allows the user to visually recognize the characteristic part of the contained item 200 from the outside of the cylindrical body portion 30. For example, the user can visually recognize a logo printed on the surface of the inhalator 210 through the window hole P8a.

[0068] In this case, from the viewpoint of ensuring the strength of the front panel P82, the ratio of the opening area of ​​the window hole P8a to the area of ​​the front panel P82 is preferably 5% to 40%, more preferably 5% to 20%, and even more preferably 5% to 10%. However, the opening area of ​​the window hole according to the present disclosure is not limited to this.

[0069] Furthermore, from the viewpoint of enhancing the functionality of the buffer structure described above, it is preferable that the window hole P8a is formed at a position closer to the side end (lower end in this example) of both side ends of the front panel P82 in the second direction that is distal to the engagement panel P9, although the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0070] Furthermore, in the package 100 according to this embodiment, the holding portion 20 includes a closing panel P10 that is connected to one of both side ends in the first direction of the back panel P7, the side end closest to the rear wall 4, and that closes the open end of the cylindrical portion 30, the end end closest to the rear wall 4, and a space S4 capable of accommodating an item 200 (in this example, a power cord 230) is formed between the closing panel P10 and the rear wall 4. This not only allows the item 200 to be accommodated in the space S4, but also allows the space S4 and the item accommodated in the space S4 to function as a cushioning material. As a result, the impact resistance of the package 100 can be improved.

[0071] Furthermore, in the package 100 according to this embodiment, a space S2 capable of accommodating an object 200 (in this example, an instruction manual 240) is formed between the front wall 2 and the cylindrical portion 30. This not only allows the object 200 to be accommodated in the space S4, but also allows the space S2 and the object accommodated in the space S2 to function as a cushioning material. As a result, the impact resistance of the package 100 can be improved.

[0072] 5, in the first direction, three panels, an inner panel P32, an upright panel P31, and an outer panel P33, are arranged in front of the inhaler 210 held by the cylindrical portion 30, and two panels, a closing panel P10 and a rear wall panel P4, and a space S4 are arranged behind the inhaler 210. Also, as shown in FIG. 4, in the second direction, two panels, a side panel P81 and a lower wall 5, and a space S5 are arranged below the inhaler 210, and two panels, a side panel P83 and an upper wall 6, and a space S6 are arranged above the inhaler 210. Also, in the third direction, two panels, a rear panel P7 and a rear wall 1, are arranged behind the inhaler 210, and two panels, a front panel P82 and a front wall 2, and a space S2 are arranged on the front side of the inhaler 210.

[0073] That is, in this embodiment, two or more panels are arranged on both sides of the suction device 210 in the first direction (front-rear direction), the second direction (up-down direction), and the third direction (front-rear direction). As a result, the suction device 210 is protected by two or more panels on both sides in each of the first, second, and third directions. This allows the suction device 210 to be protected in an appropriate manner. Note that, from the perspective of strengthening protection of the contained object held in the cylindrical body portion, it is sufficient that at least one of a space capable of accommodating the contained object and two or more panels is arranged on both sides of the contained object in the first, second, and third directions. As a result, the contained object 200 is protected by at least one of a space and two or more panels on both sides in each direction. Note that the above-mentioned spaces S2, S4, S5, and S6 do not necessarily need to accommodate the contained object 200, and even in this case, the buffer function is still exhibited. However, from the viewpoint of enhanced protection, it is preferable that an object be contained in the space. In particular, the instruction manual 240, which is made of paper, functions suitably as a cushioning material.

[0074] Furthermore, the outer box part 10 of the package 100 according to the embodiment is configured such that the front wall 3 can be opened and closed. That is, an opening is formed for the contained item 200 (the aspirator 210 in this example) held in the cylindrical part 30. This makes it easy to insert and remove the aspirator 210 into and from the cylindrical part 30 through the opening end of the cylindrical part 30 on the front wall 3 side, thereby improving usability. Inserting and removing the aspirator 210 requires only opening the front wall 3, eliminating the need to unfold the package 100. When the front wall 3 is open, the inner surface of the front wall 3, which is folded outward, is exposed to the outside of the package 100. The inner surface of the front wall 3 is configured by the second surface S20, which is a coated surface, thereby improving the interior appearance quality of the package 100 and increasing its appealing area. The inner surface of the front wall 3 may be separately decorated, such as by printing. From the perspective of improving usability, it is sufficient that at least one of a pair of side walls arranged opposite each other with a gap in the first direction is configured to be openable and closable.

[0075] Furthermore, the outer box part 10 of the package 100 according to the embodiment is configured so that the front wall 2 can be opened and closed. This makes it easy to take in and out other items 200 (power supply device 220, power cord 230, and instruction manual 240) housed in spaces S2, S4, S5, and S6. Also, because the outer box part 10 is configured so that the front wall 2 as well as the front wall 3 can be opened and closed, it becomes easier to take in and out the items 200.

[0076] Furthermore, blank B100 of package 100 according to this embodiment is made of paperboard coated on at least one side, and is folded so that the coated surface forms the inner surface of cylindrical portion 30. By forming the inner surface of cylindrical portion 30 with a coated surface that is less likely to generate paper dust, it is possible to prevent paper dust from adhering to contents 200 held in cylindrical portion 30.

[0077] Furthermore, the package 100 according to the embodiment has a structure with few adhesive tape joints or glued adhesives, making it easy to disassemble and dispose of. Also, for example, by making the blank B100 out of paper and not including plastic materials, separation at the time of disposal is easy, resulting in even easier disposal.

[0078] <Strength test> In order to confirm the strength of the package according to the embodiment, drop tests were conducted on the packages according to Examples 1 to 3. Example 1 used the package 100 according to the embodiment. Example 2 differs from Example 1 in that the three-dimensional panel P8 is connected to the upper end of the back panel P7 and that the engaging panel P9 does not have slits P9b and P9c. In Example 2, the engaging panel P9 is disposed on the opposite side of the tubular portion 30 in Example 1 (below the back panel P7). Example 3 differs from Example 1 in that the engaging panel P9 does not have slits P9b and P9c.

[0079] In the drop test, the package was dropped from a height of 1 m onto a concrete surface to check for package deformation. The surfaces that faced vertically downward when the package was dropped (i.e., the surfaces that struck the ground, hereinafter referred to as the "drop surfaces") were the front, top, back, bottom, front, and rear walls of the package. FIG. 15 is a table showing the results of the drop test. In the table in FIG. 15, the "Drop Surface" column indicates which of the front, top, back, bottom, front, and rear walls was the drop surface. For Example 1 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2, cases in which no damage was observed in the engaging panel P9 during the drop test were marked with a "Good" and cases in which damage was observed were marked with a "Poor." As shown in FIG. 15, in Examples 2 and 3, slight damage was observed in the engaging panel P9 when the package was dropped onto the top wall 6. On the other hand, in Example 1, no damage was observed in the engaging panel P9 even when any of the front wall, upper wall, rear wall, lower wall, front wall, and rear wall was used as the falling surface.

[0080] <Other> Although the preferred embodiments according to the present disclosure have been described above, appropriate modifications can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the spirit of the technology according to the present disclosure.

[0081] The following additional notes are provided regarding the above embodiment.

[0082] (Appendix 1) A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler, which is formed by folding a blank and can accommodate an object including a non-combustion type flavor inhaler, a box-shaped outer box portion that constitutes the outer shape of the package for the non-combustion type flavor inhaler; a retaining portion provided inside the outer packet portion, the retaining portion extending in a predetermined first direction and a holding portion having a cylindrical body portion capable of holding an object to be contained, the retaining portion includes a back panel arranged to overlap a wall portion of the outer box portion; a three-dimensional panel connected to the back panel with one side end of the back panel in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction as a base end, the three-dimensional panel being folded so as to cooperate with the back panel to form the cylindrical portion; and an engaging panel connected to a tip end of the three-dimensional panel, The engagement panel is formed with an insertion piece that is inserted between the wall portion of the outer box part and the rear panel from the other end side of the rear panel in the second direction. Package for non-combustion flavor inhaler. (Appendix 2) The engagement panel has a slit formed therein that can receive the other end of the rear panel so that the engagement panel can move along the second direction. A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler as described in Appendix 1. (Appendix 3) the outer packet part includes a pair of side walls arranged opposite to each other with a gap in the first direction, The width of the engagement panel in the first direction is equal to the distance between the pair of side wall portions in the first direction. A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler according to appendix 1 or 2. (Appendix 4) The three-dimensional panel includes a front panel folded to face the back panel, The front panel has a window hole formed therein to allow a portion of the contained item held in the cylindrical body portion to be visible from outside the cylindrical body portion. A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler according to any one of appendices 1 to 3. (Appendix 5) The ratio of the opening area of ​​the window hole to the area of ​​the front panel is 5% or more and 40% or less. A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler as described in Appendix 4. (Appendix 6) The window hole is formed at a position near one of both side end portions of the front panel in the second direction that is distal to the engagement panel. A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler according to appendix 4 or 5. (Appendix 7) the outer packet part includes a first side wall part and a second side wall part that are arranged opposite each other with a gap in the first direction, the retaining portion includes a closing panel that is connected to one of both side end portions of the rear panel in the first direction on the side of the second side wall portion and closes an open end of one of both end portions of the cylindrical portion in the first direction on the side of the second side wall portion, A space capable of accommodating the object is formed between the closure panel and the second side wall portion. A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler according to any one of appendices 1 to 6. (Appendix 8) The outer box portion includes a rear wall portion as the wall portion on which the rear panel is superimposed, and a front wall portion arranged opposite to the rear wall portion with a gap in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, A space capable of accommodating the object to be accommodated is formed between the front wall portion and the cylindrical portion. A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler according to any one of appendices 1 to 7. (Appendix 9) In the first direction, the second direction, and a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, the object to be contained is held in the cylindrical portion on both sides thereof. At least one of a space that can be used for mounting the blank and two or more panels that are part of the blank is configured to be placed therein. A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler according to any one of appendices 1 to 8. (Appendix 10) The outer packet part includes a pair of side wall parts arranged opposite to each other with a gap in the first direction, and at least one of the pair of side wall parts is configured to be openable and closable. A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler according to any one of appendices 1 to 9. (Appendix 11) The outer box part includes a rear wall part as the wall part on which the rear panel is placed, and a front wall part arranged opposite to the rear wall part with a gap in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and is configured so that the front wall part can be opened and closed. A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler as described in Appendix 10. (Appendix 12) The blank is formed from paperboard coated on at least one side, and is folded so that the inner surface of the cylindrical body portion is formed by the coated surface of the blank. A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler according to any one of appendices 1 to 11. [Explanation of symbols]

[0083] 1. Back wall 2. Front wall 3...Front wall 4...Back wall 10. Outer box 20...Holding part 30...Cylinder part 100···Package for non-combustion flavor inhaler B100 Blank P8...3D Panel P9 Engagement Panel P9b...Slit P9d...insertion piece

Claims

1. A package for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler, which is formed by folding a blank and can accommodate an object including a non-combustion type flavor inhaler, a box-shaped outer box portion that constitutes the outer shape of the package for the non-combustion type flavor inhaler; a holding portion provided inside the outer packet portion, the holding portion having a cylindrical body portion extending in a predetermined first direction and capable of holding the contained item; the retaining portion includes a back panel arranged to overlap a wall portion of the outer box portion; a three-dimensional panel connected to the back panel with one side end of the back panel in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction as a base end, the three-dimensional panel being folded so as to cooperate with the back panel to form the cylindrical portion; and an engaging panel connected to a tip end of the three-dimensional panel, an insertion piece is formed on the engagement panel to be inserted between the wall portion of the outer box part and the rear panel from the other end side of the rear panel in the second direction; Package for non-combustion flavor inhaler.

2. a slit formed in the engagement panel that can receive the other side end of the back panel so that the engagement panel can move along the second direction; The package for a non-burning flavor inhaler according to claim 1.

3. the outer packet part includes a pair of side walls arranged opposite to each other with a gap in the first direction, a width of the engagement panel in the first direction being equal to a distance between the pair of side wall portions in the first direction; The package for a non-burning flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The three-dimensional panel includes a front panel folded to face the back panel, The front panel has a window hole formed therein to allow a portion of the contained item held in the cylindrical body portion to be visible from outside the cylindrical body portion. The package for a non-burning flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or 2.

5. a ratio of the opening area of ​​the window hole to the area of ​​the front panel is 5% or more and 40% or less; The package for a non-burning type flavor inhaler according to claim 4.

6. The window hole is formed at a position near one of both side end portions of the front panel in the second direction that is distal to the engagement panel. The package for a non-burning type flavor inhaler according to claim 4.

7. the outer packet part includes a first side wall part and a second side wall part that are arranged opposite each other with a gap in the first direction, the retaining portion includes a closing panel that is connected to one of both side end portions of the rear panel in the first direction on the side facing the second side wall portion and closes an open end of one of both end portions of the cylindrical portion in the first direction on the side facing the second side wall portion, A space capable of accommodating the object is formed between the closure panel and the second side wall portion. The package for a non-burning flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The outer box portion includes a rear wall portion as the wall portion on which the rear panel is superimposed, and a front wall portion arranged opposite to the rear wall portion with a gap in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, A space capable of accommodating the object to be accommodated is formed between the front wall portion and the cylindrical portion. The package for a non-burning flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or 2.

9. In the first direction, the second direction, and a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, at least one of a space capable of accommodating the object and two or more panels that are part of the blank is arranged on both sides of the object held by the cylindrical portion. The package for a non-burning flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or 2.

10. The outer packet part includes a pair of side wall parts arranged opposite to each other with a gap in the first direction, and at least one of the pair of side wall parts is configured to be openable and closable. The package for a non-burning flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or 2.

11. The outer box part includes a rear wall part as the wall part on which the rear panel is placed, and a front wall part arranged opposite to the rear wall part with a gap in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and is configured so that the front wall part can be opened and closed. The package for a non-burning type flavor inhaler according to claim 10.

12. The blank is formed from paperboard coated on at least one side, and is folded so that the inner surface of the cylindrical body portion is formed by the coated surface of the blank. The package for a non-burning flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or 2.

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