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JP2005034021A
JP2005034021AJP2003198701AJP2003198701AJP2005034021AJP 2005034021 AJP2005034021 AJP 2005034021AJP 2003198701 AJP2003198701 AJP 2003198701AJP 2003198701 AJP2003198701 AJP 2003198701AJP 2005034021 AJP2005034021 AJP 2005034021A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic cigarette which gives a sufficient amount of a flavoring ingredient from a smoking-starting time, when a smoker simulatively smokes. <P>SOLUTION: This electronic cigarette 1 is characterized by having a casing 2 which has a foot 4 and an approximately bar-like whole shape, a discharging means (the first discharging means 14) which is disposed in the casing 2 and has at least one discharging head for discharging a liquid flavor-producing medium from a liquid flavor-producing medium-charged cavity by driving an actuator, and a control means 27 which is disposed in the casing 2 and controls the driving of the discharging means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、電子タバコに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
近年、タバコを燃焼させることなく、タバコに似た香味を嗜好するための擬似喫煙具として、種々のタイプのものが提案されている。
例えば、断熱チューブ内に加熱素子と固形状の香味発生媒体とを設け、この断熱チューブと加熱素子の電源とを上包み紙で包んでタバコ状に形成した擬似喫煙具が提案されている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。
【0003】
このような構成の擬似喫煙具は、電源から加熱素子に電気エネルギーを供給することにより、香味発生媒体が加熱されて香味成分を生成し、この香味成分と擬似喫煙具内に取り込んだ空気との混合気を吸い込むことにより、タバコに似た香味を嗜好することができるものである。
しかしながら、このような構成の擬似喫煙具にあっては、香味発生媒体を昇温させるのに時間がかかるため、香味発生媒体が十分な量の香味成分を生成するまでに時間がかかり、擬似喫煙の開始時に十分な量の香味成分が得られず、擬似喫煙の開始時からタバコと同じような感覚が得られない。
【0004】
また、香味発生媒体が生成する香味成分の量を高精度で制御することができないため、吸い込み量に応じて香味成分の量を調整することができず、タバコと同じような感覚が得られない。
さらに、タバコと同じような煙を発生させる機能やタバコと同じような火種を発生させる機能を備えていないため、タバコに似た感覚が得られない。
【0005】
【特許文献1】
特開平3−232481号公報
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明の目的は、喫煙者が擬似喫煙を行なうときに、喫煙開始時から十分な量の香味成分が得られてタバコと同じような感覚が得られる電子タバコを提供することにある。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
このような目的は、下記の本発明により達成される。
本発明の電子タバコは、吸引口を有し、全体形状が略棒状をなすケーシングと、
前記ケーシング内に設けられ、アクチュエータを駆動して液状の香味生成媒体が充填されたキャビティ内の圧力を変化させることにより前記キャビティに連通するノズルから前記香味生成媒体を液滴として吐出する少なくとも1つの吐出ヘッドを有する吐出手段と、
前記ケーシング内に設けられ、前記吐出手段の駆動を制御する制御手段とを備えることを特徴とする。
【0008】
これにより、制御手段により吐出手段を駆動させることによって、ケーシング内に香味生成媒体の液滴が吐出され、ケーシング内に香味成分が供給される。そして、この状態でケーシングの吸引口側を口に咥えて息を吸い込むことにより、ケーシング内に流入した空気とケーシング内の香味成分との混合気が口内に流入し、香味成分が口内に拡散し、タバコに似た香味を嗜好することができる。
【0009】
この場合、吐出手段の駆動開始時から十分な量の香味生成媒体の液滴がケーシング内に吐出されるので、吸引の開始時から十分な量の香味成分が得られ、タバコと同じような感覚が得られる。
また、香味生成媒体に有害な物質、不快な臭い、味等を含まないものを使用することにより、喫煙時に周囲の人々や喫煙者自身に、害を及ぼしたり、不快感を与えたりするのを防止できる。
【0010】
本発明の電子タバコでは、前記ケーシング内に設けられ、前記吐出手段から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴を霧化させる霧化手段を有するのが好ましい。
これにより、吐出手段の駆動によりケーシング内に吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴は霧化手段によって霧化(微細化)される。そして、この状態でケーシングの吸引口側を口に咥えて息を吸い込むことにより、ケーシング内に流入した空気とケーシング内の霧状の香味成分との混合気が口内に流入し、香味成分が口内に拡散し、タバコに似た香味を嗜好することができる。
この場合、霧化手段によって霧状となった香味成分を口内に吸い込むことができるので、タバコの煙を吸い込んだときのような感覚が得られる。
【0011】
本発明の電子タバコでは、前記霧化手段は、前記吐出手段から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴を加熱して霧化させる加熱手段であるのが好ましい。
これにより、霧化手段の加熱手段によって加熱されて霧状となった香味成分の粒子を口内に吸い込むことができるので、口内に効率良く香味成分を拡散させることができ、タバコの煙を吸い込んだときのような感覚が得られる。
【0012】
本発明の電子タバコでは、前記霧化手段は、前記吐出手段から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴を振動させて霧化させる振動手段であるのが好ましい。
これにより、霧化手段の振動手段によって振動されて霧状となった香味成分を口内に吸い込むことができるので、口内に効率良く香味成分を拡散させることができ、タバコの煙を吸い込んだときのような感覚が得られる。
【0013】
本発明の電子タバコでは、前記霧化手段を前記ケーシングに着脱自在としたのが好ましい。
これにより、必要に応じて、容易に霧化手段をケーシングに取り付けることができる。
本発明の電子タバコでは、液状の香味生成媒体が収納された収納部を有するカートリッジが着脱自在に装着される装着部を備えるのが好ましい。
これにより、ケーシングの装着部にカートリッジを取り付けることによって、その収納部から吐出手段に香味生成媒体が供給され、ケーシングの装着部からカートリッジを取り外すことによって、その収納部から吐出手段への香味生成媒体の供給が停止される。
【0014】
本発明の電子タバコでは、前記カートリッジに前記吐出手段が設けられているのが好ましい。
これにより、カートリッジをケーシングの装着部に着脱させることによって、カートリッジと一体的に吐出手段がケーシングに着脱されることになる。
本発明の電子タバコでは、前記カートリッジの前記装着部への着脱によって電源をON/OFFさせる電源スイッチを有するのが好ましい。
これにより、カートリッジをケーシングの装着部に取り付けることによって電源スイッチを介して電源がONされ、カートリッジをケーシングの装着部から取り外すことによって電源スイッチを介して電源がOFFされることになる。
【0015】
本発明の電子タバコでは、前記ケーシング内に電源を設けたのが好ましい。
本発明の電子タバコでは、前記ケーシング内を流通する風量を検出する検出手段を有するのが好ましい。
これにより、ケーシング内を流通する空気、または空気と香味成分との混合気の風量が検出手段によって検出され、この検出手段の検出結果に基づいて(検出手段からの信号に応じて)、制御手段により各種の制御を行うことができる。
【0016】
本発明の電子タバコでは、前記検出手段の検出結果に基づいて、前記制御手段により前記吐出手段の駆動を制御するように構成したのが好ましい。
これにより、ケーシング内を流通する空気、または空気と香味成分との混合気の風量が検出手段によって検出され、この検出手段の検出結果に基づいて(検出手段からの信号に応じて)、制御手段により吐出手段の駆動が制御され、吐出手段のON/OFF、吐出手段から吐出される香味生成媒体の液滴の吐出量が制御されることになる。
従って、喫煙者の吸い込み力に応じた量の香味成分を口内に取り込むことができるので、タバコの煙を吸い込んだときのような感覚が得られる。
【0017】
本発明の電子タバコでは、前記ケーシングの先端部に発光手段を設け、前記検出手段の検出結果に基づいて、前記制御手段により前記発光手段の駆動を制御するように構成したのが好ましい。
これにより、ケーシング内を流通する空気、または空気と香味成分との混合気の風量が検出手段によって検出され、この検出手段の検出結果に基づいて(検出手段からの信号に応じて)、制御手段により発光手段の駆動が制御され、発光手段のON/OFF、光量が制御されることになる。
従って、喫煙者の吸い込み力に応じて発光手段の光量を増やしたり、減らしたりすることができるので、タバコの煙を吸い込んだときのような感覚が得られる。
【0018】
本発明の電子タバコでは、前記ケーシングの先端部から擬似的な煙を発生する煙発生手段を有し、前記検出手段の検出結果に基づいて、前記制御手段により前記煙発生手段の駆動を制御するように構成したのが好ましい。
これにより、ケーシング内を流通する空気、または空気と香味成分との混合気の風量が検出手段によって検出され、この検出手段の検出結果に基づいて(検出手段からの信号に応じて)、制御手段により煙発生手段の駆動が制御され、煙発生手段のON/OFF、煙量が制御されることになる。
従って、喫煙者の吸い込み力に応じて煙発生手段から擬似的な煙を発生させたり、煙の発生を停止させたり、煙の発生量を調整したりすることができるので、タバコの煙を吸い込んだときのような感覚が得られる。
【0019】
本発明の電子タバコでは、前記ケーシング内を流通する空気、または空気と香味成分とを含む混合気を加熱する加熱手段を有するのが好ましい。
これにより、ケーシング内を流通する空気、または空気と香味成分との混合気は加熱手段によって加熱されることになるので、タバコの煙を吸い込んだときのような感覚が得られる。
【0020】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の電子タバコ(擬似喫煙具)を添付図面に示す好適実施形態に基づいて詳細に説明する。
図1〜図5には、本発明による電子タバコの第1実施形態が示されていて、図1は、電子タバコの全体を示す平面図、図2は、図1の断面図、図3は、図2の部分拡大図、図4は、吐出手段の構成例を示す断面図、図5は、電子タバコのブロック図である。
なお、説明の都合上、図1および図2中、左側を「先端」、右側を「基端」として説明する。
【0021】
図1および図2に示すように、電子タバコ1は、全体形状が丸棒状(棒状)、すなわち、略円柱状をなすタバコ本体100と、液状の香味生成媒体が収納された収納部を有するカートリッジ21とを備えている。
タバコ本体100は、ケーシング2と、ケーシング2内に香味生成媒体の液滴を吐出させる第1吐出手段(吐出手段)14および第2吐出手段(煙発生手段)17と、第1吐出手段14および第2吐出手段17の駆動等を制御する制御手段27とを備えている。
【0022】
ケーシング2の全体形状は、丸棒状(棒状)、すなわち、略円柱状をなしている。このケーシング2のタバコのフィルタに相当する基端部(長手方向の一端部)には、咥え部7が設けられており、この咥え部7の中心部には、空気や、空気と香味成分とを含む混合気等を流通させる所定の長さの流路3が、長手方向に沿って設けられている。
【0023】
流路3は、本実施形態においては横断面が円形状をなすものであって、その基端が咥え部7の基端側の端面中央部に開口(開放)し、この開口部が香味成分(空気と香味成分とを含む混合気)を口内に吸い込むための吸引口4に形成されている。
流路3の先端部は、先端に向かって順次拡径するテーパ面5に形成され、このテーバ面5の最大径部には、ケーシング2を径方向に貫通する取り込み口(側口)6が周方向に所定の間隔ごとに複数設けられ、この取り込み口6を介して流路3内がケーシング2の外面側に開放されるようになっている。取り込み口6の形状は、例えば、断面方形状、断面円形状等とすることができる(本実施形態においては断面方形状としている)。咥え部7を口に咥えて息を吸い込むと、取り込み口6を介して流路3内に空気が取り込まれ、この空気は流路3内を吸引口4に向かって流通し、吸引口4から口内に流入する。
【0024】
流路3の長手方向の中央部に対応するケーシング2の部分には、吐出手段である第1吐出手段14が流路3に面するように設けられ、この第1吐出手段14の駆動によって流路3内に香味生成媒体の微細な液滴が吐出される。第1吐出手段14によって流路3内に吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴は、流路3内を流通する空気と混合されて流路3内を流れ、混合気となって吸引口4から口内に流入する。
前記ケーシング2の構成材料は、特に限定されず、例えば、各種樹脂、各種金属、各種セラミックス、木、紙等が挙げられる。
【0025】
香味生成媒体は、燃焼によることなく、それを液滴として吐出することにより香味を生成することのできる媒体であり、用途等に応じて適宜選択される。この香味生成媒体には、例えば、種々の天然物からの抽出物質や、それらの構成成分等のうちの所定のものが含まれる。香味生成媒体が含有する香味物質としては、例えば、メンソール、カフェイン、熱分解により香味を生成する配糖体等の前駆体、タバコ抽出成分やタバコ煙擬縮物成分等のタバコ成分等を用いることができる。この場合、香味生成媒体を無害化するのが好ましく、有害成分は取り除かれるのが好ましい。
また、香味生成媒体は、香味に煙を加えるため、例えば、加熱時にエアロゾルを生成する物質を含むことができる。エアロゾルを生成する物質としては、例えば、グリセリン、プロピレングリコール等のポリオール類、低級アルコール類、糖類や、これらの混合物等を用いることができる。
【0026】
第1吐出手段14には、流体ジェット方式(例えば、インクジェット方式)を採用する。流体ジェット方式は、アクチュエータを駆動して液体等の流体が充填されたキャビティ(圧力室)内の圧力を変化させることによりそのキャビティに連通するノズルから前記流体を液滴として吐出する方式である。この流体ジェット方式としては、例えば、サーマルジェット方式(バブルジェット方式(「バブルジェット」は登録商標))等の膜沸騰流体ジェット方式、圧電方式(ピエゾ方式)、静電方式等を挙げることができる。但し、これらの方式に限らず、同様の機能を有するものであればよい。
【0027】
サーマルジェット方式(バブルジェット方式(「バブルジェット」は登録商標))等の膜沸騰流体ジェット方式の吐出ヘッドは、通電により発熱する発熱体(ヒーター)を有する膜沸騰式アクチュエータを備えている。この膜沸騰流体ジェット方式では、例えば、通電により発熱体を発熱させ、これにより気泡(バブル)を発生させ、この気泡の圧力(気泡による液圧の変化)により液滴を吐出させる。
【0028】
また、圧電方式(ピエゾ方式)の吐出ヘッドは、圧電素子(ピエゾ素子)を有し、その圧電素子の圧電効果(ピエゾ効果)を利用した圧電式アクチュエータを備えている。この圧電方式では、例えば、圧電素子に電圧を印加し、圧電素子を変位(変形)させてキャビティ(圧力室)の容積を変化させ、これによりキャビティ51内の圧力を変化させることにより液滴を吐出させる。
【0029】
また、静電方式の吐出ヘッドは、静電式アクチュエータを備えている。この静電方式では、例えば、静電式アクチュエータの対向電極間に電圧を印加してクーロン力を発生させ、振動板を変位(変形)させてキャビティ(圧力室)の容積を変化させ、これによりキャビティ51内の圧力を変化させることにより液滴を吐出させる。
【0030】
本実施形態においては、第1吐出手段14は、図3に示すように、香味生成媒体の液滴を吐出させるノズル16を有する流体ジェット方式の吐出ヘッド15を複数(図示例では4つ)備えている。すなわち、第1吐出手段14は、流体ジェット方式の複数の吐出ヘッド15を有するヘッドユニットを備えている。なお、吐出ヘッド15の数は、4つに限らず、1つ、2つ、3つ、または5つ以上としてもよい。
各吐出ヘッド15は、ノズル16の径がそれぞれ異なる大きさに形成され、例えば、これらの吐出ヘッド15のON/OFFを組み合わせることにより、香味生成媒体の吐出量を所定量に調整することができる。
【0031】
以下、代表的に、図4に基づいて、静電方式を採用した場合の吐出ヘッド15の構成例を説明する。なお、図4には、複数の吐出ヘッド15のうちの1つのみが示されている。
図4に示すように、吐出ヘッド15は、シリコン基板42の上側にシリコン製のノズルプレート41を積層し、下側にガラス基板43を積層した3層構造をなしている。
【0032】
シリコン基板42とノズルプレート41との間には、香味生成媒体が充填されるキャビティ(圧力室)51と、リザーバ53と、リザーバ53とキャビティ51とを相互に連通するオリフィス(供給口)52とが設けられている。ノズルプレート41のキャビティ51に対応する部分には、キャビティ51内外を連通するノズル(出口)16が設けられている。キャビティ51に面するシリコン基板42の部分は、他の部分よりも薄肉の振動板(底壁)45に形成されている。
【0033】
振動板45は、その面外方向(厚さ方向)、すなわち、上下方向に弾性変形(弾性変位)可能に構成されている。
この振動板45と、ガラス基板43の上部に配置されるセグメント電極46と、これらの間の絶縁層47および空隙(凹部)54とによって静電式アクチュエータ(アクチュエータ)44の主要部が構成される。
【0034】
セグメント電極46と、このセグメント電極46に対向する共通電極48との間(対向電極間)に駆動電圧を印加するための駆動回路を含む吐出ヘッド駆動回路(電圧印加手段)29は、後述するCPU28から入力される信号(吐出用データ)に応じて、各対向電極間の充放電を行う。吐出ヘッド駆動回路29の一方の出力端子は、個々のセグメント電極46に接続され、他方の出力端子は、シリコン基板42に形成された共通電極48の入力端子49に接続されている。なお、シリコン基板42には不純物が注入されており、それ自体が導電性をもつため、入力端子49から振動板45(共通電極48全体)に電圧を印加(供給)することができる。
【0035】
吐出ヘッド駆動回路29から対向電極間に駆動電圧が印加されると、対向電極間にクーロン力が発生し、振動板45は、図4に示す初期状態に対して、セグメント電極46側へ撓み、キャビティ51の容積が増大(拡大)する。この状態において、吐出ヘッド駆動回路29の制御により、対向電極間の電荷を急激に放電させると、振動板45は、その弾性復元力によって上方に復元し、図4に示す初期状態における振動板45の位置を越えて上部に移動し、キャビティ51の容積が急激に減少(収縮)する。これにより、キャビティ51内の圧力が増大し、このキャビティ51内に発生する圧縮圧力により、キャビティ51を満たす香味生成媒体の一部が、このキャビティ51に連通しているノズル16から微細な液滴として吐出される。
【0036】
また、リザーバ53に対応するガラス基板43の部分には、リザーバ53に連通する取り入れ口55が設けられている。この取り入れ口55には、後述する第1供給管33の基端側が連結され、この第1供給管33および取り入れ口55を介して後述するカートリッジ21からリザーバ53内に香味生成媒体が供給される。
【0037】
図2に示すように、第1吐出手段14の基端側(図中左側)の流路3の途中(流路3のテーパ面5の根元部)には、検出手段である風量センサ19が設けられ、この風量センサ19によって流路3内を流通する流体(空気または空気と香味成分との混合気)の流量が検出される。
第1吐出手段14の先端側(図中右側)の流路3の途中には、加熱手段20が設けられ、この加熱手段20の駆動によって流路3内を流通する流体(空気、または空気と香味成分とを含む混合気)が加熱され、吸引口4から所定の温度に加熱された流体が流出する。加熱手段20としては、流体を加熱することができる機能を有するものであれば特に限定されるものではなく、例えば、マイクロヒータ等が挙げられる。マイクロヒータは、電気を熱エネルギーに変換するものであって、その形状、方式は任意に選択することができる。通常は、ヒータ薄膜を形成し、その抵抗に電流を流すことで熱を発生させる。
【0038】
なお、加熱手段20を咥え部7に着脱自在として、必要に応じて咥え部7に取り付けるようにしてもよい。
また、加熱手段20を第1吐出手段14の上流側、すなわち先端側(図2中左側)に設け、加熱手段20の駆動によって、流路3内を流通し、第1吐出手段14に到達する前の空気(香味生成媒体の液滴と混合される前の空気)を加熱するように構成してもよい。
【0039】
ケーシング2の長手方向の中央部(流路3の図中左側の部分)には、上面がケーシング2の外面側に開口する所定の深さのカートリッジ室(装着部)8が設けられ、このカートリッジ室8内に、液状の香味生成媒体が収納(充填)されたカートリッジ21が着脱自在に装着される。カートリッジ室8の軸方向の一方(図2中左側)の端面には、カートリッジ検出兼電源スイッチ9が設けられている。カートリッジ21がカートリッジ室8に装着される(取り付けられる)と、カートリッジ検出兼電源スイッチ9がONし、カートリッジ21の装着状態が検出されるとともに、電源26がONし、カートリッジ21がカートリッジ室8から離脱される(取り外される)と、カートリッジ検出兼電源スイッチ9がOFFし、カートリッジ21の未装着状態が検出されるとともに、電源26がOFFする。
【0040】
カートリッジ21は、全体形状が箱状をなすカートリッジ本体(ケーシング)210を有している。カートリッジ本体210の内部は、第1室22と第2室23の2室に区画され、これら第1室22および第2室23内にそれぞれ液状の香味生成媒体が所定量収納(充填)されている。第1室22内に収納される香味生成媒体と、第2室23内に収納される香味生成媒体とは、同一のものでもよく、また、異なるのものでもよい。
【0041】
カートリッジ本体(ケーシング)210の構成材料は、特に限定されず、例えば、各種樹脂等が挙げられる。
なお、カートリッジ本体210の内部を1室としてもよい。また、カートリッジ21に前述した第1吐出手段14を設け(カートリッジ21と第1吐出手段14とを一体化し)、これらが、一体的に、ケーシング2(タバコ本体100)のカートリッジ室(装着部)8に着脱自在に装着されるように構成してもよい。
【0042】
カートリッジ本体210の第1室22の下面側には、後述する第1供給管33の先端側の鋭利な端部331が穿刺される被穿刺部221が形成されている。同様に、第2室23の下面側には、後述する第2供給管34の基端側の鋭利な端部341が穿刺される被穿刺部231が形成されている。カートリッジ21がカートリッジ室8に装着されると、第1供給管33の鋭利な端部331および第2供給管34の鋭利な端部341が、それぞれ、カートリッジ本体210の被穿刺部221および被穿刺部231を穿刺し、貫通する。これにより、第1室22内と第1供給管33とが連通し、第2室23内と第2供給管34とが連通する。
【0043】
ケーシング2の外周縁部には、カートリッジ室8の第1室22に対応する部位と前述した第1吐出手段14との間を軸線方向に相互に連通する第1供給管33と、カートリッジ室8の第2室23に対応する部位と後述する第2吐出手段17との間を軸線方向に相互に連通する第2供給管34とが、それぞれ埋設されている。第1供給管33の先端部には、鋭利な端部(穿刺針)331が形成されており、第2供給管34の基端部には、鋭利な端部(穿刺針)341が形成されている。これら第1供給管33、第2供給管34を介して、カートリッジ21の第1室22から第1吐出手段14に、第2室23から第2吐出手段17に、それぞれ香味生成媒体が供給される。
【0044】
ケーシング2の長手方向の中央部(ケーシング室8の図中左側の部分)には、基端側に電源(電源部)26が、その先端側に、第1吐出手段14、第2吐出手段17、風量センサ19、加熱手段20、電源26、後述する発光手段32等の駆動を制御する制御手段27が、それぞれ内蔵されている。なお、電源26が、ケーシング2内に着脱自在に装着し得るように構成してもよい。
【0045】
電源26としては、例えば、一次電池、二次電池等の電池等を使用することができる。この場合、エネルギー密度の高い燃料電池を使用することにより、小型、軽量化を図ることができる。燃料電池をカートリッジ形状にして、簡易に交換できるようにしてもよい。
ケーシング2の先端部(長手方向の他端部)には、所定の空間10が設けられており、この空間10に臨むケーシング2の部分には、ケーシング2を径方向に貫通する取り込み・放出口(側口)11が周方向に所定の間隔ごとに複数設けられ、これらの取り込み・放出口11を介して空間10内がケーシング2の外面側に開放されるようになっている。取り込み・放出口11の形状は、例えば、断面方形状、断面円形状等とすることができる(本実施形態においては断面方形状としている)。
【0046】
空間10に隣接するケーシング2の図中右側の部分には、空間10に面するように煙発生手段である第2吐出手段17が設けられ、この第2吐出手段17の駆動によって空間10内に香味生成媒体の微細な液滴が吐出されるようになっている。この場合、例えば、香味生成媒体の選択や組合せ等により、タバコの煙(副流煙)に似せた擬似的な煙(副流煙)を発生させることができる。
【0047】
第2吐出手段17の構成は、前述した第1吐出手段14と同様であるので、図示およびその説明は、省略する。
第2吐出手段17の駆動によって、空間10内に香味生成媒体の液滴が吐出され、これにより、空間10内にタバコの煙(副流煙)に似た擬似的な煙(副流煙)が発生し、これが取り込み・放出口11から外部に放出される。この場合、発生する(放出する)擬似的な煙は、無害であるのが好ましい。また、発生する擬似的な煙は、無臭であってもよく、また、有臭であってもよい。また、有臭の擬似的な煙を発生する場合は、その臭いは、例えば、タバコの副流煙のような臭いではなく、好まれる臭いとするのが好ましい。
【0048】
ケーシング2の先端部(空間10に隣接する部分)には、ケーシング2の先端面に開口する所定の深さの凹部12が設けられ、この凹部12の開口部は湾曲形状の拡散レンズ13によって閉塞されている。
凹部12の底面側には発光手段32が設けられ、この発光手段32を駆動させて発光させることにより、タバコの火種に似せた擬似的な安全な火種を発生することができ、これにより、タバコの火種と同じような視覚的効果が得られる。
【0049】
発光手段32は、風量センサ19からの信号に応じて(風量センサ19の検出結果に基づいて)発光量が調整される。発光手段32としては、例えば、赤色のLED(発光ダイオード)、有機EL(Electro Luminescence)等が挙げられるが、これに限定することなく、同様の機能を有するものであればよい。
制御手段27は、図5に示すように、第1吐出手段14、第2吐出手段17、加熱手段20、風量センサ19、発光手段32および電源26等の駆動を制御するCPU(Central Processing Unit)28と、第1吐出手段14、第2吐出手段17を駆動させる回路が組み込まれた吐出ヘッド駆動回路29とを備えている。
【0050】
本実施形態による電子タバコ1は、上記のような制御手段27を有することにより、各種の制御を行うことができる。
例えば、第2吐出手段17のON/OFFを制御することによるタバコの煙(副流煙)に似た擬似的な煙の発生のON/OFFの制御や、発光手段32の発光のON/OFFの制御等が可能となる。従って、タバコの喫煙が禁止されているような場所(例えば、公共の場所、駅、レストラン等)においては、擬似的な煙の発生をOFF、発光手段の発光をOFFとすることができる。
【0051】
また、加熱手段20による空気、または空気と香味成分とを含む混合気の加熱は、夏場にはOFFとし、冬場には暖かさが望まれるためにONとするような制御が可能となる。
また、タバコに近づけるため、喫煙の最初においては、タバコの長い流路を通る弱い香り、低い温度に似せた状態を再現することができ、喫煙の終盤においては、短い流路を通るための強い香り、高い温度に似せた状態を再現するような制御が可能となる。
【0052】
また、これらの制御は、電子タバコ1に銘柄を付して、銘柄に応じた擬似喫煙プログラミングデータを切り替えることにより、銘柄単位で変化を付けることも可能となる。または、個人毎に嗜好をカスタマイズすることもできる。例えば、ロングフィルタによって香りをマイルドにした状態を再現したり、仮想的な一本の吸い込み回数の多少を設定したりすることが可能となる。
【0053】
また、これらの擬似喫煙プログラムをROMに書き込んでそのROMをカートリッジ21や別のカートリッジ(図示せず)に取り付け、カートリッジ21や別のカートリッジを介してケーシング2(タバコ本体100)にそのROMを着脱自在に装着し得るようにしてもよい。また、ケーシング2(タバコ本体100)に着脱自在に装着し得るカートリッジ21や別のカートリッジ(図示せず)にRAMを設け、このRAMに、前記擬似喫煙プログラムを、例えば、ブルートゥースといった無線インターフェースでダウンロードする、または赤外線で伝送するような形態としてもよい。
【0054】
また、ケーシング2(タバコ本体100)に、所定の擬似喫煙プログラムが書き込まれたメモリーを組み込んでおいて、ダイアル等でその嗜好パターンのどれかを選択するようにしてもよい。この場合、例えば、対となるライターもどきの別ユニットによって、その擬似喫煙プログラムの格納や嗜好パターンの選択を行えるようにしてもよい。
【0055】
また、例えば、RFID(無線タグ)といったものをケーシング2(タバコ本体100)、カートリッジ21や別のカートリッジ(図示せず)、別ユニットに取り付け、擬似喫煙プログラムを切り替えたり、擬似喫煙プログラム中のパラメータを切り替えることが可能なようにしてもよい。
上記のように構成した本実施形態による電子タバコ1の咥え部7を唇で挟んで息を吸い込むと、取り込み口6から空気が流路3内に流入し、流路3内を流通する風量が風量センサ19で検出され、風量センサ19からの信号に応じて(風量センサ19の検出結果に基づいて)制御手段27により第1吐出手段14が駆動され、吐出ヘッド15のノズル16から所定量の香味生成媒体の液滴が流路3内に吐出され、流路3内を流通する空気と香味成分とが混合されて、それらの混合気が吸引口4から口内に流入し、口内に香味成分が拡散し、タバコに似た香味を嗜好することができる。
【0056】
この場合、第1吐出手段14の駆動開始時から十分な量の香味生成媒体の液滴がケーシング2内に吐出されるので、擬似喫煙の開始時(吸引の開始時)から十分な量の香味成分が得られ、タバコと同じような感覚が得られる。
また、風量センサ19からの信号に応じて(風量センサ19の検出結果に基づいて)制御手段27により第2吐出手段17が駆動され、第2吐出手段17の吐出ヘッドのノズルから所定量の香味生成媒体の液滴が空間10内に吐出され、これにより、空間10内にタバコの煙(副流煙)に似た擬似的な煙が発生し、その煙が取り込み・放出口11から空間10外に流出し、このタバコの副流煙もどきの煙が周囲に拡散される。
さらに、風量センサ19からの信号に応じて(風量センサ19の検出結果に基づいて)発光手段32が発光し、タバコの火種と同様の視覚的効果が与えられる。
【0057】
次に、第2実施形態について説明する。
図6および図7には、本発明による電子タバコの第2実施形態が示されていて、図6は、部分拡大説明図、図7は、電子タバコのブロック図である。
以下、第2実施形態の電子タバコ1について、前述した第1実施形態との相違点を中心に説明し、同様の事項については、その説明を省略する。
【0058】
図6に示すように、第2実施形態の電子タバコ1では、第1吐出手段14の各吐出ヘッド15のノズル16に対向させて、各ノズル16から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴を霧化させる(微細化する)霧化手段18が設けられている。図示しないが、同様に、第2吐出手段17の各吐出ヘッド15のノズル16に対向させて、各ノズル16から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴を霧化させる(微細化する)霧化手段18が設けられている。また、図7に示すように、制御手段27は、霧化手段18を駆動させる回路が組み込まれた霧化手段駆動回路30を有している。その他の構成は、前記第1実施形態に示すものと同様である。
【0059】
この場合、霧化手段18としては、例えば、吐出ヘッド15のノズル16から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴を受け取って加熱することにより霧化させる加熱手段や、香味生成媒体の液滴を受け取って振動させることにより霧化させる振動手段等が挙げられる。加熱手段としては、例えば、マイクロヒータ等が挙げられ、振動手段としては、例えば、超音波振動発生装置等が挙げられる。
【0060】
なお、第1吐出手段14側の霧化手段18と、第2吐出手段17側の霧化手段18とのうちの一方を省略してもよい。
また、霧化手段18が、ケーシング2(タバコ本体100)に着脱自在に装着されるように構成してもよい。
また、カートリッジ21に霧化手段18を設け(カートリッジ21と霧化手段18とを一体化し)、これらが、一体的に、ケーシング2(タバコ本体100)のカートリッジ室(装着部)8に着脱自在に装着されるように構成してもよい。
【0061】
本実施形態においては、第1吐出手段14および第2吐出手段17のノズル16から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴は、それぞれ、対応する霧化手段18によって霧化される。
すなわち、第1吐出手段14のノズル16から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴は、対応する霧化手段18によって霧化されることになるので、ケーシング2の咥え部7を口に咥えて息を吸い込んだときに、取り込み口6からケーシング2内に流入した空気とケーシング2内の霧状の香味成分との混合気が口内に流入し、口内に香味成分が拡散し、タバコと似た香味を嗜好することができる。この場合、霧化手段18によって霧状となった香味成分を口内に吸い込むことができるので、タバコの煙を吸い込んだときのような感覚が得られる。
【0062】
霧化手段18をマイクロヒータで構成した場合には、加熱されて霧状となった香味生成媒体の粒子が口内に流入することになるので、口内に効率良く香味成分を拡散させることができ、タバコの煙を吸い込んだときのような感覚が得られる。
霧化手段18を超音波振動発生装置によって構成した場合には、振動されて霧状となった香味生成媒体の粒子が口内に流入することになるので、口内に効率良く香味成分を拡散させることができ、タバコの煙を吸い込んだときのような感覚が得られる。
【0063】
同様に、ケーシング2の咥え部7を口に咥えて息を吸い込んだときに、第2吐出手段17のノズル16から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴は、対応する霧化手段18によって霧化され、これにより、空間10内にタバコの煙(副流煙)に似た擬似的な煙が発生し、これが取り込み・放出口11から外部に流出し、このタバコの副流煙もどきの煙が周囲に拡散される。この場合、第2吐出手段17から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴が霧化手段18によって霧状になるので、タバコの副流煙に非常に近似した擬似的な煙を発生することができる。
【0064】
また、この電子タバコ1によれば、前述した第1実施形態と同様の効果も得られる。
以上、本発明を、図示の実施形態に基づいて説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、各部の構成は、同様の機能を有する任意の構成のものに置換することができる。また、本発明に、他の任意の構成物が付加されていてもよい。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明による電子タバコの第1実施形態の平面図。
【図2】図1の断面図。
【図3】図2の部分拡大図。
【図4】吐出手段の構成例を示す断面図。
【図5】第1実施形態の電子タバコのブロック図。
【図6】第2実施形態の電子タバコの部分拡大図。
【図7】第2実施形態の電子タバコのブロック図。
【符号の説明】
1……電子タバコ 2……ケーシング 3……流路 4……吸引口 5……テーパ面 6……取り込み口 7……咥え部 8……カートリッジ室 9……検出兼電源スイッチ 10……空間 11……取り込み・放出口 12……凹部 13……拡散レンズ 14……第1吐出手段 15……吐出ヘッド 16……ノズル 17……第2吐出手段 18……霧化手段 19……風量センサ 20……加熱手段 21……カートリッジ 22……第1室 221……被穿刺部 23……第2室 231……被穿刺部 26……電源 27……制御手段 28……CPU 29……吐出ヘッド駆動回路 30……霧化手段駆動回路 31……煙発生手段 32……発光手段 33……第1供給管 331……鋭利な端部 34……第2供給管 341……鋭利な端部 41……ノズルプレート 42……シリコン基板 43……ガラス基板 44……静電式アクチュエータ 45……振動板 46……セグメント電極 47……絶縁層 48……共通電極 49……入力端子 51……キャビティ 52……オリフィス 53……リザーバ 54……空隙 55……取り入れ口 100……タバコ本体 210……カートリッジ本体
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, various types of pseudo smoking tools have been proposed for tasting tobacco-like flavors without burning tobacco.
For example, there has been proposed a pseudo smoking device in which a heating element and a solid flavor generating medium are provided in a heat insulating tube, and the heat insulating tube and the power source of the heating element are wrapped in an overwrapping paper and formed into a cigarette shape (for example, , See Patent Document 1).
[0003]
In the simulated smoking device having such a configuration, by supplying electric energy from the power source to the heating element, the flavor generating medium is heated to generate a flavor component, and the flavor component and the air taken into the simulated smoking device By sucking the air-fuel mixture, it is possible to taste a flavor similar to tobacco.
However, in the simulated smoking device having such a configuration, since it takes time to raise the temperature of the flavor generating medium, it takes time for the flavor generating medium to generate a sufficient amount of flavor components, and simulated smoking. A sufficient amount of flavor component cannot be obtained at the start of the smoking process, and a sensation similar to that of tobacco cannot be obtained from the start of the pseudo smoking.
[0004]
In addition, since the amount of flavor components produced by the flavor generating medium cannot be controlled with high accuracy, the amount of flavor components cannot be adjusted according to the amount of inhalation, and a sensation similar to tobacco cannot be obtained. .
Furthermore, since it does not have the function of generating smoke similar to tobacco or the function of generating fire types similar to tobacco, a feeling similar to tobacco cannot be obtained.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-232481
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette in which a sufficient amount of flavor components can be obtained from the beginning of smoking and a feeling similar to that of tobacco can be obtained when a smoker performs pseudo-smoking.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Such an object is achieved by the present invention described below.
The electronic cigarette of the present invention has a suction port and a casing whose overall shape is substantially rod-shaped,
At least one provided in the casing and ejecting the flavor generating medium as droplets from a nozzle communicating with the cavity by driving an actuator to change a pressure in the cavity filled with the liquid flavor generating medium An ejection means having an ejection head;
Control means provided in the casing and for controlling driving of the discharge means.
[0008]
Thereby, by driving the discharge means by the control means, the droplets of the flavor generating medium are discharged into the casing, and the flavor component is supplied into the casing. In this state, holding the suction port side of the casing over the mouth and breathing in, the mixture of the air flowing into the casing and the flavor component in the casing flows into the mouth, and the flavor component diffuses into the mouth. You can taste a flavor similar to tobacco.
[0009]
In this case, since a sufficient amount of flavor generating medium droplets are discharged into the casing from the start of driving of the discharge means, a sufficient amount of flavor components can be obtained from the start of suction, which is similar to that of tobacco. Is obtained.
In addition, the use of substances that do not contain harmful substances, unpleasant odors, tastes, etc. in the flavor generation medium may cause harm or discomfort to the surrounding people or smokers themselves when smoking. Can be prevented.
[0010]
In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, it is preferable that the electronic cigarette has an atomizing unit that is provided in the casing and atomizes droplets of the flavor generating medium discharged from the discharge unit.
Thereby, the droplets of the flavor generating medium discharged into the casing by driving the discharge means are atomized (miniaturized) by the atomization means. In this state, holding the suction side of the casing over the mouth and breathing in, the air-fuel mixture of the air flowing into the casing and the mist-like flavor component in the casing flows into the mouth, and the flavor component flows into the mouth. It can diffuse and taste like tobacco.
In this case, since the flavor component that has been atomized by the atomizing means can be sucked into the mouth, a feeling as if cigarette smoke has been sucked can be obtained.
[0011]
In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the atomizing means is preferably a heating means that heats and atomizes the droplets of the flavor generating medium discharged from the discharging means.
Thereby, since the flavor component particles heated by the heating means of the atomization means can be sucked into the mouth, the flavor component can be efficiently diffused in the mouth, and the smoke of the cigarette is sucked in. A feeling like time is obtained.
[0012]
In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, it is preferable that the atomizing unit is a vibrating unit that vibrates and atomizes the droplets of the flavor generating medium discharged from the discharging unit.
As a result, the scented flavor component that is vibrated by the vibrating means of the atomizing unit can be sucked into the mouth, so that the flavor component can be efficiently diffused in the mouth, and when the cigarette smoke is sucked A feeling like this is obtained.
[0013]
In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, it is preferable that the atomizing means is detachable from the casing.
Thereby, an atomization means can be easily attached to a casing as needed.
In the electronic cigarette according to the present invention, it is preferable that the electronic cigarette includes a mounting portion on which a cartridge having a storage portion in which a liquid flavor generating medium is stored is detachably mounted.
Thus, by attaching the cartridge to the mounting portion of the casing, the flavor generating medium is supplied from the storage portion to the discharge means, and by removing the cartridge from the mounting portion of the casing, the flavor generation medium from the storage portion to the discharge means Is stopped.
[0014]
In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, it is preferable that the discharge means is provided in the cartridge.
As a result, the discharge means is attached to and detached from the casing integrally with the cartridge by attaching and detaching the cartridge to and from the mounting portion of the casing.
The electronic cigarette of the present invention preferably has a power switch for turning on / off the power supply by attaching / detaching the cartridge to / from the mounting portion.
Thus, the power is turned on via the power switch by attaching the cartridge to the mounting portion of the casing, and the power is turned off via the power switch by removing the cartridge from the mounting portion of the casing.
[0015]
In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, it is preferable that a power source is provided in the casing.
In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, it is preferable that the electronic cigarette has a detecting means for detecting an air volume flowing through the casing.
Thereby, the air volume of the air flowing through the casing or the air-fuel mixture of air and flavor is detected by the detection means, and based on the detection result of this detection means (in response to the signal from the detection means), the control means Thus, various controls can be performed.
[0016]
In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, it is preferable that the control unit controls the driving of the discharge unit based on the detection result of the detection unit.
Thereby, the air volume of the air flowing through the casing or the air-fuel mixture of air and flavor is detected by the detection means, and based on the detection result of this detection means (in response to the signal from the detection means), the control means Thus, the drive of the discharge means is controlled, and the discharge amount of the flavor generating medium discharged from the discharge means is controlled by turning ON / OFF the discharge means.
Therefore, since the flavor component of the amount according to the smoker's inhalation power can be taken into the mouth, the sensation as if the smoke of cigarette was inhaled can be obtained.
[0017]
In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, it is preferable that a light emitting means is provided at the tip of the casing, and the driving of the light emitting means is controlled by the control means based on the detection result of the detecting means.
Thereby, the air volume of the air flowing through the casing or the air-fuel mixture of air and flavor is detected by the detection means, and based on the detection result of this detection means (in response to the signal from the detection means), the control means Thus, the driving of the light emitting means is controlled, and the ON / OFF of the light emitting means and the amount of light are controlled.
Therefore, the light quantity of the light emitting means can be increased or decreased according to the smoker's suction force, so that a feeling as if cigarette smoke was sucked can be obtained.
[0018]
In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the electronic cigarette has smoke generating means for generating pseudo smoke from the front end portion of the casing, and the driving of the smoke generating means is controlled by the control means based on the detection result of the detecting means. Such a configuration is preferable.
Thereby, the air volume of the air flowing through the casing or the air-fuel mixture of air and flavor is detected by the detection means, and based on the detection result of this detection means (in response to the signal from the detection means), the control means Thus, the driving of the smoke generating means is controlled, and the ON / OFF of the smoke generating means and the amount of smoke are controlled.
Therefore, it is possible to generate pseudo smoke from the smoke generating means, stop the generation of smoke, or adjust the amount of generated smoke according to the smoker's inhalation power, so inhale the cigarette smoke You can get the same feeling as when.
[0019]
The electronic cigarette of the present invention preferably has a heating means for heating the air flowing through the casing or the air-fuel mixture containing air and flavor components.
Thereby, the air flowing through the casing or the mixture of air and flavor components is heated by the heating means, so that a feeling as if cigarette smoke has been sucked in is obtained.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an electronic cigarette (pseudo smoking tool) of the present invention will be described in detail based on a preferred embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.
1 to 5 show a first embodiment of an electronic cigarette according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the entire electronic cigarette, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of the discharge means, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an electronic cigarette.
For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the left side is described as “tip”, and the right side is described as “base end”.
[0021]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic cigarette 1 is a cartridge having acigarette body 100 having a round bar shape (bar shape), that is, a substantially columnar shape, and a storage portion in which a liquid flavor generating medium is stored. 21.
Thecigarette body 100 includes acasing 2, a first discharge means (discharge means) 14 and a second discharge means (smoke generation means) 17 that discharge droplets of a flavor generating medium into thecasing 2, a first discharge means 14, And acontrol unit 27 that controls driving of thesecond discharge unit 17 and the like.
[0022]
The overall shape of thecasing 2 has a round bar shape (bar shape), that is, a substantially cylindrical shape. The base end portion (one end portion in the longitudinal direction) corresponding to the cigarette filter of thecasing 2 is provided with a gripping portion 7. At the center of the gripping portion 7, air or air and flavor are provided. A channel 3 having a predetermined length for circulating an air-fuel mixture containing components is provided along the longitudinal direction.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, the flow path 3 has a circular cross section, and its base end opens (opens) in the center of the end surface of the gripper 7 on the base end side, and this opening is flavored. It is formed in the suction port 4 for sucking components (air mixture including air and flavor components) into the mouth.
The front end of the flow path 3 is formed on a tapered surface 5 that gradually increases in diameter toward the front end, and the intake port (side port) 6 that penetrates thecasing 2 in the radial direction is formed in the maximum diameter portion of the taber surface 5. A plurality are provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction, and the inside of the flow path 3 is opened to the outer surface side of thecasing 2 through theintake port 6. The shape of theintake port 6 can be, for example, a cross-sectional square shape, a circular cross-sectional shape, or the like (in this embodiment, a cross-sectional square shape). When the breathing part 7 is held by the mouth and breathes in, air is taken into the flow path 3 through theintake port 6, and this air circulates in the flow path 3 toward the suction port 4. Into the mouth.
[0024]
A portion of thecasing 2 corresponding to the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the flow path 3 is provided with a first discharge means 14 serving as a discharge means so as to face the flow path 3, and is driven by the driving of the first discharge means 14. Fine droplets of the flavor generating medium are discharged into the path 3. The droplets of the flavor generating medium discharged into the flow path 3 by the first discharge means 14 are mixed with the air flowing through the flow path 3 and flow through the flow path 3 to become an air-fuel mixture from the suction port 4. It flows into the mouth.
The constituent material of thecasing 2 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include various resins, various metals, various ceramics, wood, and paper.
[0025]
The flavor generation medium is a medium that can generate a flavor by discharging it as droplets without being burned, and is appropriately selected according to the use and the like. This flavor generating medium includes, for example, predetermined substances among various substances extracted from natural products and their constituent components. As the flavor substance contained in the flavor generation medium, for example, menthol, caffeine, precursors such as glycosides that generate flavor by thermal decomposition, tobacco components such as tobacco extract components and tobacco smoke pseudo-condensate components, etc. are used. be able to. In this case, it is preferable to detoxify the flavor generating medium, and it is preferable to remove harmful components.
In addition, the flavor generation medium can include a substance that generates an aerosol when heated, for example, to add smoke to the flavor. Examples of substances that generate aerosols include polyols such as glycerin and propylene glycol, lower alcohols, saccharides, and mixtures thereof.
[0026]
The first ejection means 14 employs a fluid jet method (for example, an ink jet method). The fluid jet method is a method in which an actuator is driven to change the pressure in a cavity (pressure chamber) filled with a fluid such as a liquid, thereby ejecting the fluid as droplets from a nozzle communicating with the cavity. Examples of the fluid jet method include a film boiling fluid jet method such as a thermal jet method (bubble jet method (“Bubble Jet” is a registered trademark)), a piezoelectric method (piezo method), an electrostatic method, and the like. . However, it is not limited to these methods, and any method having the same function may be used.
[0027]
2. Description of the Related Art A film boiling fluid jet type discharge head such as a thermal jet type (bubble jet type (“Bubble Jet” is a registered trademark)) or the like includes a film boiling type actuator having a heating element (heater) that generates heat when energized. In this film boiling fluid jet system, for example, a heating element is heated by energization, thereby generating bubbles, and droplets are ejected by the pressure of the bubbles (change in fluid pressure due to the bubbles).
[0028]
In addition, a piezoelectric (piezo type) ejection head includes a piezoelectric element (piezo element), and includes a piezoelectric actuator that uses the piezoelectric effect (piezo effect) of the piezoelectric element. In this piezoelectric system, for example, a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric element, and the volume of the cavity (pressure chamber) is changed by displacing (deforming) the piezoelectric element. Discharge.
[0029]
Further, the electrostatic discharge head includes an electrostatic actuator. In this electrostatic method, for example, a voltage is applied between the opposing electrodes of the electrostatic actuator to generate a Coulomb force, and the diaphragm is displaced (deformed) to change the volume of the cavity (pressure chamber). By changing the pressure in thecavity 51, droplets are ejected.
[0030]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, thefirst ejection unit 14 includes a plurality (four in the illustrated example) of fluid jet type ejection heads 15 havingnozzles 16 that eject the droplets of the flavor generating medium. ing. That is, thefirst ejection unit 14 includes a head unit having a plurality of fluid jet type ejection heads 15. The number of ejection heads 15 is not limited to four, and may be one, two, three, or five or more.
Eachdischarge head 15 is formed with a different diameter of thenozzle 16, and for example, by combining ON / OFF of these discharge heads 15, the discharge amount of the flavor generating medium can be adjusted to a predetermined amount. .
[0031]
Hereinafter, a configuration example of theejection head 15 when the electrostatic method is employed will be described as a representative based on FIG. FIG. 4 shows only one of the plurality of ejection heads 15.
As shown in FIG. 4, thedischarge head 15 has a three-layer structure in which asilicon nozzle plate 41 is stacked on the upper side of thesilicon substrate 42 and aglass substrate 43 is stacked on the lower side.
[0032]
Between thesilicon substrate 42 and thenozzle plate 41, a cavity (pressure chamber) 51 filled with a flavor generating medium, areservoir 53, and an orifice (supply port) 52 that connects thereservoir 53 and thecavity 51 to each other Is provided. A nozzle (exit) 16 that communicates between the inside and outside of thecavity 51 is provided at a portion corresponding to thecavity 51 of thenozzle plate 41. The part of thesilicon substrate 42 facing thecavity 51 is formed on a diaphragm (bottom wall) 45 that is thinner than the other parts.
[0033]
The diaphragm 45 is configured to be elastically deformable (elastically displaceable) in the out-of-plane direction (thickness direction), that is, the vertical direction.
The vibration plate 45, thesegment electrode 46 disposed on the upper portion of theglass substrate 43, and the insulatinglayer 47 and the gap (recessed portion) 54 therebetween constitute the main part of the electrostatic actuator (actuator) 44. .
[0034]
An ejection head driving circuit (voltage applying means) 29 including a driving circuit for applying a driving voltage between thesegment electrode 46 and thecommon electrode 48 facing the segment electrode 46 (between the counter electrodes) is aCPU 28 described later. Charging / discharging between the counter electrodes is performed in accordance with a signal (discharge data) input from. One output terminal of the ejectionhead drive circuit 29 is connected to eachsegment electrode 46, and the other output terminal is connected to aninput terminal 49 of acommon electrode 48 formed on thesilicon substrate 42. Since impurities are implanted into thesilicon substrate 42 and itself has conductivity, a voltage can be applied (supplied) from theinput terminal 49 to the diaphragm 45 (the entire common electrode 48).
[0035]
When a driving voltage is applied between the opposing electrodes from the ejectionhead driving circuit 29, a Coulomb force is generated between the opposing electrodes, and the diaphragm 45 bends toward thesegment electrode 46 side with respect to the initial state shown in FIG. The volume of thecavity 51 increases (expands). In this state, when the electric charge between the counter electrodes is rapidly discharged by the control of the ejectionhead drive circuit 29, the diaphragm 45 is restored upward by its elastic restoring force, and the diaphragm 45 in the initial state shown in FIG. The volume of thecavity 51 is suddenly reduced (contracted). As a result, the pressure in thecavity 51 increases, and a part of the flavor generating medium that fills thecavity 51 is discharged from thenozzle 16 communicating with thecavity 51 by the compression pressure generated in thecavity 51. Are discharged.
[0036]
Anintake port 55 that communicates with thereservoir 53 is provided in the portion of theglass substrate 43 corresponding to thereservoir 53. A base end side of afirst supply pipe 33 which will be described later is connected to theintake 55, and a flavor generating medium is supplied into thereservoir 53 from thecartridge 21 which will be described later via thefirst supply pipe 33 and theintake 55. .
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 2, anair volume sensor 19, which is a detection means, is provided in the middle of the flow path 3 on the base end side (left side in the drawing) of the first discharge means 14 (the root portion of the tapered surface 5 of the flow path 3). The flow rate of a fluid (air or a mixture of air and flavor components) flowing through the flow path 3 is detected by theair volume sensor 19.
A heating means 20 is provided in the middle of the flow path 3 on the front end side (right side in the figure) of the first discharge means 14, and a fluid (air or air) that flows through the flow path 3 by driving the heating means 20. The air-fuel mixture containing the flavor component) is heated, and the fluid heated to a predetermined temperature flows out from the suction port 4. The heating means 20 is not particularly limited as long as it has a function of heating a fluid, and examples thereof include a micro heater. The microheater converts electricity into heat energy, and its shape and method can be arbitrarily selected. Usually, a heater thin film is formed and heat is generated by passing a current through the resistor.
[0038]
In addition, you may make it attach the heating means 20 to the gripping part 7 as needed so that it can be attached or detached to the gripping part 7. FIG.
Further, the heating means 20 is provided on the upstream side of the first discharge means 14, that is, on the tip side (left side in FIG. 2), and flows through the flow path 3 by driving the heating means 20 and reaches the first discharge means 14. It may be configured to heat the previous air (the air before being mixed with the droplets of the flavor generating medium).
[0039]
A cartridge chamber (mounting portion) 8 having a predetermined depth whose upper surface opens to the outer surface side of thecasing 2 is provided at the longitudinal center of the casing 2 (the left portion of the flow path 3 in the drawing). Acartridge 21 containing (filling) a liquid flavor generating medium is detachably mounted in the chamber 8. A cartridge detection / power switch 9 is provided on one end surface (left side in FIG. 2) of the cartridge chamber 8 in the axial direction. When thecartridge 21 is mounted (attached) to the cartridge chamber 8, the cartridge detection / power switch 9 is turned ON, the mounted state of thecartridge 21 is detected, thepower supply 26 is turned ON, and thecartridge 21 is removed from the cartridge chamber 8. When the cartridge is removed (removed), the cartridge detection / power switch 9 is turned OFF, the unmounted state of thecartridge 21 is detected, and thepower supply 26 is turned OFF.
[0040]
Thecartridge 21 has a cartridge main body (casing) 210 whose overall shape is box-shaped. The interior of thecartridge body 210 is divided into two chambers, afirst chamber 22 and asecond chamber 23, and a predetermined amount of liquid flavor generating medium is stored (filled) in each of thefirst chamber 22 and thesecond chamber 23. Yes. The flavor generation medium stored in thefirst chamber 22 and the flavor generation medium stored in thesecond chamber 23 may be the same or different.
[0041]
The constituent material of the cartridge main body (casing) 210 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include various resins.
The interior of thecartridge body 210 may be a single chamber. Thecartridge 21 is provided with the first discharge means 14 described above (thecartridge 21 and the first discharge means 14 are integrated), and these are integrally formed in the cartridge chamber (mounting portion) of the casing 2 (cigarette body 100). 8 may be configured to be detachably mounted.
[0042]
On the lower surface side of thefirst chamber 22 of thecartridge body 210, a portion to be pierced 221 into which asharp end portion 331 on the distal end side of thefirst supply tube 33 described later is pierced is formed. Similarly, on the lower surface side of thesecond chamber 23, a portion to be punctured 231 into which asharp end 341 on the proximal end side of thesecond supply pipe 34 described later is punctured is formed. When thecartridge 21 is mounted in the cartridge chamber 8, thesharp end 331 of thefirst supply tube 33 and thesharp end 341 of thesecond supply tube 34 are respectively connected to thepuncture portion 221 and the puncture target of the cartridgemain body 210. Thepart 231 is punctured and penetrated. Thereby, the inside of thefirst chamber 22 and thefirst supply pipe 33 communicate with each other, and the inside of thesecond chamber 23 and thesecond supply pipe 34 communicate with each other.
[0043]
At the outer peripheral edge of thecasing 2, afirst supply pipe 33 that communicates between the portion corresponding to thefirst chamber 22 of the cartridge chamber 8 and the first discharge means 14 in the axial direction, and the cartridge chamber 8. Asecond supply pipe 34 communicating with each other in the axial direction is embedded between a portion corresponding to thesecond chamber 23 and a second discharge means 17 described later. A sharp end (puncture needle) 331 is formed at the distal end of thefirst supply tube 33, and a sharp end (puncture needle) 341 is formed at the proximal end of thesecond supply tube 34. ing. The flavor generating medium is supplied from thefirst chamber 22 of thecartridge 21 to the first discharge means 14 and from thesecond chamber 23 to the second discharge means 17 through thefirst supply pipe 33 and thesecond supply pipe 34, respectively. The
[0044]
At the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the casing 2 (the portion on the left side of the casing chamber 8 in the drawing), a power source (power source unit) 26 is provided on the proximal end side, and the first discharge means 14 and the second discharge means 17 are provided on the distal end side. Theair volume sensor 19, the heating means 20, thepower source 26, and the control means 27 for controlling the driving of the light emitting means 32 described later are incorporated. Thepower source 26 may be configured to be detachably mounted in thecasing 2.
[0045]
As thepower supply 26, for example, a battery such as a primary battery or a secondary battery can be used. In this case, it is possible to reduce the size and weight by using a fuel cell having a high energy density. The fuel cell may be shaped like a cartridge so that it can be easily replaced.
Apredetermined space 10 is provided at the front end portion (the other end portion in the longitudinal direction) of thecasing 2, and a portion of thecasing 2 facing thespace 10 has an intake / discharge port that penetrates thecasing 2 in the radial direction. A plurality of (side ports) 11 are provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction, and the inside of thespace 10 is opened to the outer surface side of thecasing 2 through these intake /discharge ports 11. The shape of the intake /discharge port 11 may be, for example, a cross-sectional square shape, a cross-sectional circular shape, or the like (in the present embodiment, a cross-sectional square shape).
[0046]
A second discharge means 17, which is a smoke generating means, is provided on the right side of thecasing 2 adjacent to thespace 10 in the drawing so as to face thespace 10, and the second discharge means 17 is driven to enter thespace 10. Fine droplets of the flavor generating medium are ejected. In this case, for example, pseudo smoke (secondary smoke) resembling tobacco smoke (secondary smoke) can be generated by selecting or combining flavor generation media.
[0047]
Since the configuration of thesecond ejection unit 17 is the same as that of thefirst ejection unit 14 described above, illustration and description thereof are omitted.
By driving the second discharge means 17, a droplet of the flavor generating medium is discharged into thespace 10, and thereby pseudo smoke (secondary smoke) resembling tobacco smoke (secondary smoke) in thespace 10. Is generated and discharged from the intake /discharge port 11 to the outside. In this case, the pseudo smoke generated (emitted) is preferably harmless. Further, the generated pseudo smoke may be odorless or odorous. In addition, when odor-like pseudo smoke is generated, the odor is preferably a preferred odor, not a odor such as a sidestream smoke of tobacco.
[0048]
A concave portion 12 having a predetermined depth that opens to the distal end surface of thecasing 2 is provided at the distal end portion (a portion adjacent to the space 10) of thecasing 2, and the opening portion of the concave portion 12 is blocked by acurved diffusion lens 13. Has been.
A light emitting means 32 is provided on the bottom surface side of the recess 12, and by driving the light emitting means 32 to emit light, a pseudo safe fire type resembling the fire type of tobacco can be generated. A visual effect similar to that of the fire type.
[0049]
The light emission means 32 adjusts the light emission amount according to the signal from the air flow sensor 19 (based on the detection result of the air flow sensor 19). Examples of the light emitting means 32 include a red LED (light emitting diode), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and the like. However, the light emitting means 32 is not limited to this and may have any similar function.
As shown in FIG. 5, the control means 27 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls driving of the first discharge means 14, the second discharge means 17, the heating means 20, theair volume sensor 19, the light emission means 32, thepower supply 26, and the like. 28 and a dischargehead drive circuit 29 in which a circuit for driving the first discharge means 14 and the second discharge means 17 is incorporated.
[0050]
The electronic cigarette 1 according to the present embodiment can perform various controls by including the control means 27 as described above.
For example, ON / OFF control of generation of pseudo smoke similar to cigarette smoke (secondary smoke) by controlling ON / OFF of the second discharge means 17, and ON / OFF of light emission of the light emitting means 32 And the like can be controlled. Therefore, in places where smoking of cigarettes is prohibited (for example, public places, stations, restaurants, etc.), the generation of pseudo smoke can be turned off and the light emission of the light emitting means can be turned off.
[0051]
In addition, the heating of the air or the air-fuel mixture containing air and flavor components by the heating means 20 can be controlled to be turned off in summer and turned on because warmth is desired in winter.
In addition, because it is close to tobacco, at the beginning of smoking, it can reproduce a weak scent passing through the long passage of tobacco, a state resembling low temperature, and at the end of smoking it is strong for passing through the short passage Control that reproduces the state resembling fragrance and high temperature becomes possible.
[0052]
These controls can also be changed in units of brands by attaching brands to the electronic cigarette 1 and switching pseudo-smoking programming data corresponding to the brands. Alternatively, preferences can be customized for each individual. For example, it is possible to reproduce a state where the scent is mild by a long filter, or to set the number of times of virtual one suction.
[0053]
Also, these pseudo smoking programs are written in the ROM, and the ROM is attached to thecartridge 21 or another cartridge (not shown), and the ROM is attached to or detached from the casing 2 (cigarette body 100) via thecartridge 21 or another cartridge. You may make it possible to attach freely. In addition, aRAM 21 is provided in thecartridge 21 or another cartridge (not shown) that can be detachably attached to the casing 2 (the cigarette body 100), and the pseudo smoking program is downloaded to the RAM through a wireless interface such as Bluetooth. It is good also as a form which transmits or transmits by infrared rays.
[0054]
Further, a memory in which a predetermined pseudo smoking program is written may be incorporated in the casing 2 (the cigarette body 100), and any of the preference patterns may be selected with a dial or the like. In this case, for example, storage of the pseudo smoking program and selection of a preference pattern may be performed by another unit of a pair of lighters.
[0055]
Further, for example, an RFID (wireless tag) is attached to the casing 2 (cigarette body 100), thecartridge 21 or another cartridge (not shown), another unit, and the simulated smoking program is switched, or the parameters in the simulated smoking program May be switched.
When the breathing part 7 of the electronic cigarette 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above is sandwiched between the lips and inhaled, air flows into the flow path 3 from theintake port 6 and the air volume flowing through the flow path 3 Is detected by theair volume sensor 19, and the first discharge means 14 is driven by the control means 27 in accordance with a signal from the air volume sensor 19 (based on the detection result of the air volume sensor 19), and a predetermined amount is output from thenozzle 16 of thedischarge head 15. The droplets of the flavor generating medium are discharged into the flow path 3, the air flowing through the flow path 3 and the flavor components are mixed, and the air-fuel mixture flows into the mouth from the suction port 4, and the flavor enters the mouth. Ingredients can diffuse and taste a flavor similar to tobacco.
[0056]
In this case, since a sufficient amount of the droplets of the flavor generating medium are discharged into thecasing 2 from the start of driving of the first discharge means 14, a sufficient amount of flavor from the start of pseudo-smoking (at the start of suction). Ingredients are obtained, and a feeling similar to that of tobacco is obtained.
Further, thesecond ejection unit 17 is driven by thecontrol unit 27 in accordance with a signal from the air volume sensor 19 (based on the detection result of the air volume sensor 19), and a predetermined amount of flavor is emitted from the nozzle of the ejection head of thesecond ejection unit 17. The droplets of the production medium are discharged into thespace 10, thereby generating pseudo smoke similar to tobacco smoke (secondary smoke) in thespace 10, and the smoke is taken in from the intake /discharge port 11 to thespace 10. It flows out and the sidestream smoke from this cigarette diffuses around.
Further, the light emitting means 32 emits light in accordance with a signal from the air volume sensor 19 (based on the detection result of the air volume sensor 19), and a visual effect similar to that of a cigarette fire is provided.
[0057]
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
6 and 7 show a second embodiment of the electronic cigarette according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged explanatory view, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the electronic cigarette.
Hereinafter, the electronic cigarette 1 of the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment described above, and the description of the same matters will be omitted.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 6, in the electronic cigarette 1 of the second embodiment, the droplets of the flavor generating medium ejected from eachnozzle 16 are fogged so as to face thenozzles 16 of eachejection head 15 of the first ejection means 14. Atomizing means 18 is provided for making (miniaturizing) atomization. Although not shown, similarly, the atomizing means for atomizing (reducing) the droplets of the flavor generating medium ejected from eachnozzle 16 so as to face thenozzles 16 of eachejection head 15 of the second ejection means 17. 18 is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the control means 27 has an atomizing means drivingcircuit 30 in which a circuit for driving the atomizing means 18 is incorporated. Other configurations are the same as those shown in the first embodiment.
[0059]
In this case, as the atomizing means 18, for example, the heating means for receiving and heating the droplets of the flavor generating medium ejected from thenozzles 16 of theejection head 15 and heating them, or the droplets of the flavor generating medium are received. Vibration means for atomizing by vibrating. Examples of the heating means include a micro heater, and examples of the vibration means include an ultrasonic vibration generator.
[0060]
One of the atomizing means 18 on the first discharge means 14 side and the atomizing means 18 on the second discharge means 17 side may be omitted.
Further, the atomizing means 18 may be configured to be detachably attached to the casing 2 (cigarette body 100).
Further, the atomizing means 18 is provided in the cartridge 21 (thecartridge 21 and the atomizing means 18 are integrated), and these can be integrally attached to and detached from the cartridge chamber (mounting portion) 8 of the casing 2 (cigarette body 100). You may comprise so that it may be mounted | worn with.
[0061]
In the present embodiment, the droplets of the flavor generating medium ejected from thenozzles 16 of the first ejection means 14 and the second ejection means 17 are atomized by the corresponding atomization means 18 respectively.
That is, since the droplet of the flavor generating medium discharged from thenozzle 16 of the first discharge means 14 is atomized by the corresponding atomizing means 18, the grip portion 7 of thecasing 2 is held in the mouth. When inhaling, the mixture of air flowing into thecasing 2 from theintake port 6 and the mist-like flavor component in thecasing 2 flows into the mouth, and the flavor component diffuses into the mouth, similar to tobacco You can taste the flavor. In this case, since the flavor component that has been atomized by the atomizing means 18 can be sucked into the mouth, a sensation as if cigarette smoke was sucked is obtained.
[0062]
When the atomizing means 18 is constituted by a microheater, the particles of the flavor generating medium that are heated and become mist flow into the mouth, so that the flavor component can be efficiently diffused in the mouth, You can feel as if you smoked cigarette smoke.
When the atomizing means 18 is constituted by an ultrasonic vibration generator, the flavor-generating medium particles that have been vibrated into a mist form flow into the mouth, so that the flavor components can be efficiently diffused into the mouth. And feels like inhaling cigarette smoke.
[0063]
Similarly, the droplets of the flavor generating medium discharged from thenozzle 16 of the second discharge means 17 when the breathing part 7 of thecasing 2 is held in the mouth and inhaled are fogged by the corresponding atomizing means 18. As a result, pseudo smoke similar to cigarette smoke (secondary smoke) is generated in thespace 10 and flows out from the intake /discharge port 11. Is diffused around. In this case, since the droplets of the flavor generating medium ejected from the second ejection means 17 are atomized by the atomizing means 18, pseudo smoke that is very close to the sidestream smoke of tobacco can be generated. .
[0064]
Moreover, according to this electronic cigarette 1, the same effect as 1st Embodiment mentioned above is acquired.
As described above, the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each unit can be replaced with any configuration having the same function. . In addition, any other component may be added to the present invention.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of an electronic cigarette according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration example of a discharge unit.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of the electronic cigarette according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an electronic cigarette according to a second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ...Electronic cigarette 2 ... Casing 3 ... Flow path 4 ... Suction port 5 ...Tapered surface 6 ... Taking-in port 7 ... Holding part 8 ... Cartridge chamber 9 ... Detection andpower switch 10 ...Space 11 …… Intake / discharge port 12 ……Concavity 13 ……Diffusion lens 14 …… First discharge means 15 ……Discharge head 16 ……Nozzle 17 …… Second discharge means 18 …… Atomization means 19 ……Air volume Sensor 20 ... Heating means 21 ...Cartridge 22 ...First chamber 221 ...Punctured part 23 ...Second chamber 231 ...Punctured part 26 ...Power supply 27 ... Control means 28 ...CPU 29 ... Dischargehead drive circuit 30... Atomizing meansdrive circuit 31... Smoke generating means 32... Light emitting means 33 ...1st supply pipe 331 ...Sharp end 34 ...2nd supply pipe 341 ...Sharp end Part 41 ...Nozzle plate 42 ... …Silicon substrate 43 …… Glass substrate 44 …… Electrostatic actuator 45 ……Vibration plate 46 ……Segment electrode 47 …… Insulatinglayer 48 ……Common electrode 49 ……Input terminal 51 ……Cavity 52 ……Orifice 53… …Reservoir 54 ……Cavity 55 ……Inlet 100 ……Tobacco body 210 …… Cartridge body

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Translated fromJapanese
吸引口を有し、全体形状が略棒状をなすケーシングと、
前記ケーシング内に設けられ、アクチュエータを駆動して液状の香味生成媒体が充填されたキャビティ内の圧力を変化させることにより前記キャビティに連通するノズルから前記香味生成媒体を液滴として吐出する少なくとも1つの吐出ヘッドを有する吐出手段と、
前記ケーシング内に設けられ、前記吐出手段の駆動を制御する制御手段とを備えることを特徴とする電子タバコ。
A casing having a suction port and having a substantially rod-like overall shape;
At least one provided in the casing and ejecting the flavor generating medium as droplets from a nozzle communicating with the cavity by driving an actuator to change a pressure in the cavity filled with the liquid flavor generating medium An ejection means having an ejection head;
An electronic cigarette comprising a control means provided in the casing and for controlling driving of the discharge means.
前記ケーシング内に設けられ、前記吐出手段から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴を霧化させる霧化手段を有する請求項1に記載の電子タバコ。The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, further comprising: an atomizing unit that is provided in the casing and atomizes droplets of the flavor generating medium discharged from the discharging unit.前記霧化手段は、前記吐出手段から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴を加熱して霧化させる加熱手段である請求項2に記載の電子タバコ。The electronic cigarette according to claim 2, wherein the atomizing unit is a heating unit that heats and atomizes the droplets of the flavor generation medium discharged from the discharge unit.前記霧化手段は、前記吐出手段から吐出された香味生成媒体の液滴を振動させて霧化させる振動手段である請求項2に記載の電子タバコ。The electronic cigarette according to claim 2, wherein the atomizing unit is a vibrating unit that vibrates the droplets of the flavor generating medium ejected from the ejecting unit.前記霧化手段を前記ケーシングに着脱自在とした請求項2ないし4のいずれかに記載の電子タバコ。The electronic cigarette according to claim 2, wherein the atomizing means is detachable from the casing.液状の香味生成媒体が収納された収納部を有するカートリッジが着脱自在に装着される装着部を備える請求項1ないし5のいずれかに記載の電子タバコ。6. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting portion on which a cartridge having a storage portion in which a liquid flavor generation medium is stored is detachably mounted.前記カートリッジに前記吐出手段が設けられている請求項6に記載の電子タバコ。The electronic cigarette according to claim 6, wherein the discharge means is provided in the cartridge.前記カートリッジの前記装着部への着脱によって電源をON/OFFさせる電源スイッチを有する請求項7に記載の電子タバコ。The electronic cigarette according to claim 7, further comprising a power switch that turns on / off a power source by attaching / detaching the cartridge to / from the mounting portion.前記ケーシング内に電源を設けた請求項1ないし8のいずれかに記載の電子タバコ。The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein a power source is provided in the casing.前記ケーシング内を流通する風量を検出する検出手段を有する請求項1ないし9のいずれかに記載の電子タバコ。The electronic cigarette according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising detection means for detecting an amount of air flowing through the casing.前記検出手段の検出結果に基づいて、前記制御手段により前記吐出手段の駆動を制御するように構成した請求項10に記載の電子タバコ。The electronic cigarette according to claim 10, wherein the driving of the discharge unit is controlled by the control unit based on a detection result of the detection unit.前記ケーシングの先端部に発光手段を設け、前記検出手段の検出結果に基づいて、前記制御手段により前記発光手段の駆動を制御するように構成した請求項10または11に記載の電子タバコ。The electronic cigarette according to claim 10 or 11, wherein a light emitting unit is provided at a tip portion of the casing, and the driving of the light emitting unit is controlled by the control unit based on a detection result of the detection unit.前記ケーシングの先端部から擬似的な煙を発生する煙発生手段を有し、前記検出手段の検出結果に基づいて、前記制御手段により前記煙発生手段の駆動を制御するように構成した請求項10ないし12のいずれかに記載の電子タバコ。11. The apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising smoke generating means for generating pseudo smoke from the front end portion of the casing, wherein the drive of the smoke generating means is controlled by the control means based on a detection result of the detection means. Thru | or 12. The electronic cigarette in any one of 12.前記ケーシング内を流通する空気、または空気と香味成分とを含む混合気を加熱する加熱手段を有する請求項1ないし13のいずれかに記載の電子タバコ。The electronic cigarette according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising heating means for heating air flowing through the casing or an air-fuel mixture containing air and flavor components.
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