TW202027623A - Smoking substitute consumable - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a tow filter element, an aerosol-forming article e.g. a consumable for use in a smoking substitute system and particularly, although not exclusively, to a heat-not-burn (HNB) consumable, wherein the article/consumable comprises a tow filter element. The present disclosure also relates to a method of using the system. The tow filter element comprises a bore extending longitudinally therethrough. At least a portion of the bore has a non-circular transverse cross-section.

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Translated fromChinese

吸煙替代品耗材Smoking alternative supplies

本揭示內容與用於吸煙替代系統中的耗材相關，且詳細而言（然而非專有地）是與加熱不燃燒（HNB）耗材相關。The present disclosure is related to consumables used in smoking replacement systems and, in detail (but not exclusively), is related to heat not burn (HNB) consumables.

一般認為吸煙草使吸煙者暴露於潛在有害物質。一般認為，大量的潛在有害物質是藉由由煙草及煙草的煙本身中燃燒的煙草成分的燃燒及/或發火所造成的熱產生的。It is generally believed that smoking grass exposes smokers to potentially harmful substances. It is generally believed that a large amount of potentially harmful substances is generated by the heat caused by the combustion and/or ignition of tobacco components burned in tobacco and tobacco smoke itself.

常規的易燃吸煙製品（例如香煙）一般包括圓柱形的煙草桿且通常也包括圓柱形的濾嘴，該圓柱形的煙草桿包括被包裝紙環繞的煙絲，該濾嘴與包裹的煙草桿呈鄰接關係地軸向對準。濾嘴一般包括被塞套圍束的過濾材料。包裹的煙草桿及濾嘴藉由包裹的接裝紙帶接合在一起，該接裝紙帶圍束濾嘴的整個長度及包裹的煙草桿的相鄰部分。此種常規香煙是藉由點燃與濾嘴相對的端部及燃燒煙草桿來使用的。吸煙者藉由在香煙的口部端或濾嘴端進行抽吸來將主流煙接收到它們的口部中。Conventional flammable smoking articles (such as cigarettes) generally include cylindrical tobacco rods and usually also include cylindrical filters. The cylindrical tobacco rods include shredded tobacco surrounded by wrapping paper, and the filter is in shape with the wrapped tobacco rod. Aligned axially in abutting relationship. Filters generally include filter material enclosed by a plug sleeve. The wrapped tobacco rod and the filter are joined together by a wrapped tipping paper tape that encloses the entire length of the filter and the adjacent part of the wrapped tobacco rod. This conventional cigarette is used by igniting the end opposite to the filter and burning the tobacco rod. Smokers receive mainstream smoke into their mouths by smoking at the mouth end or filter end of the cigarette.

已知有機材料（例如煙草）的發火會產生焦油及其他潛在有害的副產物。已經提出了各種吸煙替代系統（或「替代吸煙系統」）以避免吸煙草。The ignition of organic materials (such as tobacco) is known to produce tar and other potentially harmful by-products. Various smoking alternative systems (or "alternative smoking systems") have been proposed to avoid smoking grass.

此類吸煙替代系統可以形成尼古丁替代療法的一部分，該療法針對的是希望停止吸煙且克服對尼古丁的依賴的人。Such smoking replacement systems can form part of nicotine replacement therapy, which is aimed at people who wish to stop smoking and overcome their dependence on nicotine.

吸煙替代系統包括電子系統，該電子系統藉由產生煙霧（也稱為「蒸氣」）容許使用者模擬吸煙的動作，該煙霧藉由口部（吸入）抽吸到肺部中然後呼出。吸入的煙霧一般帶有尼古丁及/或調味劑，其不具有或具有較少的與傳統吸煙相關聯的氣味及健康風險。Smoking replacement systems include electronic systems that allow users to simulate smoking by generating smoke (also called "vapor"), which is drawn into the lungs through the mouth (inhalation) and then exhaled. Inhaled smoke generally contains nicotine and/or flavoring agents, which do not have or have less odor and health risks associated with traditional smoking.

一般而言，吸煙替代系統旨在提供吸煙儀式的替代品，同時將類似的體驗提供給使用者及向有傳統吸煙及易燃煙草產品的經驗的彼等人提供滿足。一些吸煙替代系統使用吸煙替代製品，該吸煙替代製品被設計為類似於傳統香煙，且呈圓柱形的形式且在一端處具有煙嘴口。Generally speaking, the smoking substitution system aims to provide alternatives to smoking rituals, while at the same time providing similar experiences to users and providing satisfaction to those who have experience in traditional smoking and flammable tobacco products. Some smoking replacement systems use smoking replacement products that are designed to resemble traditional cigarettes and are in the form of a cylinder with a mouthpiece at one end.

在過去幾年中，吸煙替代系統的普及及使用迅速成生。雖然原本是作為協助希望戒去吸煙草的習慣性吸煙者的輔助來銷售的，但消費者越來越將吸煙替代系統視為合乎需要的生活風格配件。In the past few years, the popularization and use of smoking alternative systems have rapidly emerged. Although originally sold as an aid to habitual smokers who wish to quit smoking, consumers increasingly regard smoking alternative systems as a desirable lifestyle accessory.

存在許多不同範疇的吸煙替代系統，每種均利用不同的吸煙替代方法。There are many different types of smoking replacement systems, each using a different method of smoking replacement.

一種用於吸煙替代系統的方法是所謂的「加熱不燃燒」（「HNB」）方法，其中將煙草（而不是「電子液體」）加熱或加溫以釋放蒸氣。煙草可以是煙葉或重組的煙草。蒸氣可以含有尼古丁及/或調味劑。在HNB方法中，意圖是，將煙草加熱但不燃燒，即煙草並不經歷發火。One method used for smoking alternative systems is the so-called "heat not burn" ("HNB") method, in which tobacco (rather than "e-liquid") is heated or warmed to release vapor. The tobacco can be tobacco leaf or reconstituted tobacco. The vapor may contain nicotine and/or flavoring agents. In the HNB method, the intention is that the tobacco is heated but not burned, that is, the tobacco does not experience ignition.

典型的HNB吸煙替代系統可以包括設備及耗材。耗材可以包括煙草材料。可以將設備及耗材配置為實體耦接在一起。使用時，可以藉由設備的加熱構件向煙草材料賦予熱，其中通過煙草材料的空氣流使得煙草材料中的濕氣作為蒸氣釋放。蒸氣也可以由煙草材料中的載體及從煙草所釋放的額外的揮發性化合物所形成（此載體可以例如包括丙二醇及/或植物甘油）。釋放的蒸氣可以夾帶在抽吸通過煙草的空氣流中。A typical HNB smoking replacement system can include equipment and consumables. The consumable may include tobacco material. The equipment and consumables can be configured to be physically coupled together. In use, the heating member of the device can be used to impart heat to the tobacco material, wherein the air flow through the tobacco material causes the moisture in the tobacco material to be released as vapor. The vapor may also be formed by a carrier in the tobacco material and additional volatile compounds released from the tobacco (this carrier may, for example, include propylene glycol and/or vegetable glycerin). The released vapor can be entrained in the air stream drawn through the tobacco.

隨著蒸氣從入口向煙嘴口（出口）穿過耗材（夾帶在空氣流中），蒸氣冷卻且冷凝以形成煙霧以供由使用者吸入。煙霧通常將含有揮發性化合物。As the vapor passes through the consumable (entrained in the air stream) from the inlet to the mouthpiece (outlet), the vapor cools and condenses to form smoke for inhalation by the user. Smoke will usually contain volatile compounds.

在HNB吸煙替代系統中，認為加熱而不是燃燒煙草材料造成較少或較小量的通常在吸煙期間產生的更有害的化合物。從而，HNB方法可以減少可能藉由煙草的燃燒、發火、及熱解劣化引起的氣味及/或健康風險。In the HNB smoking replacement system, it is believed that heating rather than burning tobacco material results in fewer or smaller amounts of the more harmful compounds that are usually produced during smoking. Thus, the HNB method can reduce the odor and/or health risks that may be caused by the combustion, ignition, and pyrolysis deterioration of tobacco.

在一些情況下，從煙嘴口傳遞（即被使用者吸入）的煙霧可能不處於合乎需要的狀態。因此，可能需要在煙霧被使用者吸入之前變更該煙霧的一或更多個特性。In some cases, the smoke delivered from the mouthpiece (ie, inhaled by the user) may not be in a desirable state. Therefore, it may be necessary to modify one or more characteristics of the smoke before the smoke is inhaled by the user.

需要改善HNB耗材的設計以增強使用者體驗及改善HNB吸煙替代系統的功能。There is a need to improve the design of HNB consumables to enhance the user experience and improve the function of the HNB smoking replacement system.

鑑於上述考量設計了本揭示內容。This disclosure is designed in view of the above considerations.

從最廣泛的意義上講，本揭示內容與一種煙霧形成製品（例如吸煙替代製品，例如HNB耗材）相關，該煙霧形成製品包括具有非圓形孔腔的過濾器。In the broadest sense, the present disclosure is related to an aerosol-forming article (such as a smoking substitute article, such as an HNB consumable) that includes a filter with a non-circular cavity.

依據第一態樣，提供了一種用於煙霧形成製品的過濾構件，該過濾構件包括過濾纖維束，該過濾纖維束具有縱向延伸通過該過濾纖維束的孔腔，該孔腔的至少一部分具有非圓形的橫截面。According to a first aspect, there is provided a filter member for an aerosol-forming product. The filter member includes a filter fiber bundle having a cavity extending longitudinally through the filter fiber bundle, and at least a portion of the cavity has a non- Circular cross section.

過濾構件中的孔腔的存在可以用來將揮發性化合物（例如尼古丁）與穿過過濾構件的蒸氣/煙霧的外部成分（例如保濕劑）混合。在使用在吸煙替代系統中時，孔腔也可以造成更具反應的抽吸（如下文所論述）。與孔腔的橫截面為圓形的情況相比，非圓形的橫截面可以使得流動通過孔腔的煙霧/蒸氣具有不同的流動特性或流動圖案。The presence of cavities in the filter member can be used to mix volatile compounds (such as nicotine) with the external components of the vapor/smoke passing through the filter member (such as humectants). When used in a smoking replacement system, the cavities can also result in a more responsive puff (discussed below). Compared with the case where the cross section of the cavity is circular, the non-circular cross section can make the smoke/vapor flowing through the cavity have different flow characteristics or flow patterns.

現將列出可選的特徵。這些特徵單獨地可適用或用與任何態樣的任何組合地可適用。The optional features will now be listed. These features are applicable individually or in any combination with any aspect.

過濾纖維束可以是例如醋酸纖維束或聚丙烯纖維束。The filter fiber bundle may be, for example, an acetate fiber bundle or a polypropylene fiber bundle.

在一些實施例中，過濾構件中的孔腔沿著其整個軸向長度具有非圓形的橫截面。In some embodiments, the cavity in the filter member has a non-circular cross-section along its entire axial length.

在一些實施例中，孔腔的該至少一部分的橫截面可以包括複數個邊緣。In some embodiments, the cross-section of the at least a portion of the cavity may include a plurality of edges.

該複數個邊緣中的至少一者可以是實質筆直的（例如線性的）。例如，孔腔可以具有方形或矩形或三角形、或五角形或六角形或八角形等等的橫截面輪廓。At least one of the plurality of edges may be substantially straight (eg linear). For example, the cavity may have a cross-sectional profile of a square, rectangle, or triangle, or pentagon, hexagon, or octagon.

在其他的實施例中，邊緣可以是彎曲的。例如，孔腔可以具有心形的橫截面輪廓。In other embodiments, the edges may be curved. For example, the cavity may have a heart-shaped cross-sectional profile.

在一些實施例中，孔腔的該至少一部分的橫截面可以包括中心部分及從該中心部分向外凸出的複數個凸角。凸角可以各自包括大致線性的形式（例如由複數個筆直邊緣所形成），或可以包括彎曲的形式（例如由一或更多個彎曲邊緣所形成）。In some embodiments, the cross section of the at least a portion of the cavity may include a central portion and a plurality of lobes protruding outward from the central portion. The lobes may each include a substantially linear form (for example, formed by a plurality of straight edges), or may include a curved form (for example, by one or more curved edges).

在一些實施例中，孔腔的該至少一部分的橫截面的形狀可以是星形、花形、或星狀物形（例如五尖或六尖）中的一者。In some embodiments, the shape of the cross-section of the at least a portion of the cavity may be one of a star shape, a flower shape, or a star shape (for example, five-pointed or six-pointed).

在一些實施例中，孔腔的橫截面的橫截面積對於孔腔的整個軸向長度或實質上整個軸向長度而言可以是實質一致/均勻的。或者，孔腔的橫截面的橫截面積可以沿著孔腔的長度變化。例如，孔腔可以在第一軸向（例如上游）端處具有比相對的第二軸向（例如下游）端大的橫截面（且可以從第一端向第二端逐漸減小）。In some embodiments, the cross-sectional area of the cross-section of the cavity may be substantially uniform/uniform for the entire axial length or substantially the entire axial length of the cavity. Alternatively, the cross-sectional area of the cross section of the cavity may vary along the length of the cavity. For example, the cavity may have a larger cross section (and may gradually decrease from the first end to the second end) at a first axial (for example, upstream) end than an opposite second axial (for example, downstream) end.

在一些實施例中，孔腔的橫截面的形狀對於孔腔的整個軸向長度或實質上整個軸向長度而言可以是實質一致/均勻的（即使得整個孔腔具有非圓形的橫截面）。或者，孔腔的橫截面的形狀可以沿著孔腔的長度變化。例如，孔腔可以在第一端處具有方形的橫截面及在相對的第二端處具有三角形的橫截面（且可以逐漸從第一端向第二端從方形改變成三角形）。In some embodiments, the shape of the cross-section of the cavity may be substantially uniform/uniform for the entire axial length of the cavity or substantially the entire axial length (that is, the entire cavity has a non-circular cross-section ). Alternatively, the shape of the cross section of the cavity may vary along the length of the cavity. For example, the cavity may have a square cross section at the first end and a triangular cross section at the opposite second end (and may gradually change from a square to a triangle from the first end to the second end).

孔腔可以完全延伸通過過濾構件。或者，孔腔可以部分地延伸通過過濾構件。孔腔可以沿著過濾構件的中心縱軸延伸，或可以相對於中心縱軸偏位（即在徑向方向上偏位）。孔腔可以相對於過濾構件的縱軸用一定角度延伸。孔腔可以替代性地沿著彎曲的路徑（即不是沿著一個軸的線性路徑）延伸。The cavities can extend completely through the filter member. Alternatively, the cavities may extend partially through the filter member. The cavities may extend along the central longitudinal axis of the filter member, or may be offset relative to the central longitudinal axis (ie, offset in the radial direction). The cavity may extend at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the filter member. The cavities may alternatively extend along a curved path (ie, not a linear path along an axis).

孔腔的該至少一部分的橫截面積可以是在0.8 mm²與20  mm²之間，例如是在3 mm²與12 mm²之間或3 mm²與7 mm²之間。The cross-sectional area of the at least a part of the cavity may be between 0.8 mm² and 20 mm², for example between 3 mm² and 12 mm² or between 3 mm² and 7 mm².

在一些實施例中，過濾構件可以包括複數個孔腔。該複數個孔腔中的每一者均可以具有非圓形的橫截面。每個孔腔均可以如上所述。該複數個孔腔中的每一者可以包括與其他孔腔中的一或更多者的橫截面不同的橫截面。該複數個孔腔的非圓形橫截面可以具有0.8 mm²與20 mm²之間（例如3 mm²與12 mm²之間或3 mm²與7 mm²之間）的總橫截面積。In some embodiments, the filter member may include a plurality of cavities. Each of the plurality of cavities may have a non-circular cross section. Each cavity can be as described above. Each of the plurality of cavities may include a cross section that is different from the cross section of one or more of the other cavities. The non-circular cross-sections of the plurality of cavities may have a total cross-sectional area between 0.8 mm² and 20 mm² (for example, between 3 mm² and 12 mm² or between 3 mm² and 7 mm²).

過濾構件可以具有實質圓柱形的形狀。過濾構件的軸向長度可以小於20 mm，例如在8與15 mm之間，例如在9與13 mm之間，例如在10與12 mm之間。The filter member may have a substantially cylindrical shape. The axial length of the filter member may be less than 20 mm, such as between 8 and 15 mm, such as between 9 and 13 mm, such as between 10 and 12 mm.

依據第二態樣，提供了一種煙霧形成製品（例如吸煙替代製品，例如HNB耗材），該煙霧形成製品包括煙霧形成基材及如第一態樣所述的過濾構件，該過濾構件位在該煙霧形成基材的下游。According to the second aspect, there is provided an aerosol-forming product (for example, a smoking substitute product, such as a HNB consumable). The aerosol-forming product includes an aerosol-forming substrate and the filter member as described in the first aspect, and the filter member is located in the The fumes form downstream of the substrate.

如本文中所使用的，用語「上游」及「下游」旨在指蒸氣/煙霧的流動方向，即在製品的下游端是煙霧離開製品以供由使用者吸入的口部端或出口的情況下的流動方向。製品的上游端是下游端的相對端。As used herein, the terms "upstream" and "downstream" are intended to refer to the direction of vapor/smoke flow, that is, where the downstream end of the product is the mouth end or outlet where the smoke leaves the product for inhalation by the user The direction of flow. The upstream end of the product is the opposite end of the downstream end.

在一些實施例中，過濾構件可以是位於煙霧形成製品的下游端處的終端過濾構件。該孔腔或每個孔腔可以至少在終端過濾構件的下游軸向端處具有非圓形的橫截面。In some embodiments, the filter member may be a terminal filter member located at the downstream end of the aerosol-forming article. The or each cavity may have a non-circular cross-section at least at the downstream axial end of the terminal filter member.

在其他的實施例中，過濾構件可以是位在基材附近的上游過濾構件。In other embodiments, the filter member may be an upstream filter member located near the substrate.

在一些實施例中，煙霧形成製品可以是加熱不燃燒（HNB）耗材。In some embodiments, the aerosol-forming article may be a heat-not-burn (HNB) consumable.

煙霧形成基材能夠被加熱以釋放可以形成煙霧的至少一種揮發性化合物。煙霧形成基材可以位於製品/耗材的上游端處。The aerosol-forming substrate can be heated to release at least one volatile compound that can form aerosol. The aerosol-forming substrate can be located at the upstream end of the article/consumable.

為了產生煙霧，煙霧形成基材包括至少一種揮發性化合物，該至少一種揮發性化合物旨在被汽化/霧化且可以在吸入時將休閒及/或醫療效果提供給使用者。合適的化學及/或具有生理活性的揮發性化合物包括由以下項目所組成的群組：尼古丁、古柯鹼、咖啡因、鴉片及鴉片類藥物、去甲偽麻黃鹼及卡西酮、卡法內酯、肉豆蔻醚、β-咔啉生物鹼、薩爾維諾林A（salvinorin A）、以及前述項目的任何組合、功能等效物、及/或合成替代物。In order to generate aerosol, the aerosol-forming substrate includes at least one volatile compound which is intended to be vaporized/atomized and can provide leisure and/or medical effects to the user when inhaled. Suitable chemical and/or physiologically active volatile compounds include the group consisting of nicotine, cocaine, caffeine, opiates and opioids, norpseudoephedrine and cathinone, and carfalactone , Myristyl ether, β-carboline alkaloid, salvinorin A (salvinorin A), and any combination of the foregoing items, functional equivalents, and/or synthetic substitutes.

煙霧形成基材可以包括植物材料。植物材料可以包括選自包括以下項目的列表的至少一種植物材料：Amaranthusdubius、Arctostaphylosuva-ursi（熊果）、Argemonemexicana、Amica、Artemisia vulgaris、Yellow Tees、Galeazacatechichi、Canavaliamaritima（濱刀豆）、Cecropiamexicana（Guamura）、Cestrum noctumum、Cynoglossumvirginianum（野紫草科植物）、Cytisusscoparius、Damiana、Entadarheedii、Eschscholziacalifomica（花菱草）、Fittoniaalbivenis、Hippobromalongiflora、Humulusjaponica（日本蛇麻草）、Humuluslupulus（蛇麻草）、Lactucavirosa（毒萵苣）、Laggeraalata、Leonotisleonurus、Leonuruscardiaca（益母草）、Leonurussibiricus（蜂蜜草（Honeyweed））、Lobelia cardinalis、Lobelia inflata（印度煙草）、Lobelia siphilitica、Nepetacataria（假荊芥）、Nicotianaspecies（煙草）、Nymphaea alba（白百合）、Nymphaea caerulea（藍百合）、罌粟、Passifloraincamata（西番蓮）Pedicularisdensiflora（印度戰士）Pedicularisgroenlandica（象頭）、Salvia divinorum、Salvia dorrii（煙草鼠尾草）、Salvia species（鼠尾草）、Scutellariagalericulata、Scutellarialateriflora、Scutellarianana、Scutellariaspecies（并頭草）、Sidaacuta（電線草）、Sidarhombifolia、Silenecapensis、Syzygiumaromaticum（丁香）、Tageteslucida（墨西哥龍蒿）、Tarchonanthuscamphoratus、Tumeradiffusa（墨西哥甜菜）、Verbascum（毛蕊花）、Zamia latifolia（百日草（Maconha Brava））、以及前述項目的任何組合、功能等效物、及/或合成替代物。The aerosol-forming substrate may include plant material. The plant material may include at least one plant material selected from the list including the following items:Amaranthusdubius,Arctostaphylosuva-ursi (bearberry),Argemonemexicana ,Amica ,Artemisia vulgaris , Yellow Tees,Galeazacatechichi ,Canavaliamaritima (garan beans), Cecropia mexicana (Guamura), Cestrum noctumum, Cynoglossum virginianum ( wildcomfrey), Cytisus scoparius, Damiana, Entada rheedii, Eschscholzia califomica ( Hualinggrass), Fittonia albivenis, Hippobroma longiflora, Humulus japonica ( Japanese hops),Humuluslupulus (hops),Lactucavirosa (poisonlettuce), Laggera alata, Leonotis leonurus, Leonurus cardiaca ( motherwort),Leonurussibiricus (honey grass(Honeyweed)), Lobelia cardinalis, Lobelia inflata ( Indiantobacco), Lobelia siphilitica,Nepetacataria (Nepeta),Nicotianaspecies (tobacco),Nymphaea alba (white lily),Nymphaea caerulea (blue lily), poppy,Passifloraincamata (passiflora )Pedicularisdensiflora (Indian warrior)Pedicularisgroenlandica (elephant head),Salvia divinorum ,Salvia dorrii (tobacco sage), Salvia species (sage),Scutellariagalericulata ,Scutellarialateriflora ,Scutellarianana ,Scutellaria species,Sidaacuta (wire grass),Sidarhomb ifolia ,Silenecapensis,Syzygiumaromaticum (Clove),Tageteslucida (Mexican tarragon),Tarchonanthuscamphoratus,Tumeradiffusa (Mexican beet),Verbascum (Mulbascum),Zamia latifolia (Maconha Brava), and the aforementioned items Any combination, functional equivalent, and/or synthetic substitute.

較佳地，植物材料是煙草。可以使用任何類型的煙草。這包括但不限於煙道烤煙草、白肋煙草、馬里蘭煙草、深色晾煙草、東方煙草、深色烤煙草、珀里克（perique）煙草、及黃花煙草。這也包括上述煙草的混合物。Preferably, the plant material is tobacco. Any type of tobacco can be used. This includes but is not limited to flue-cured tobacco, burley tobacco, Maryland tobacco, dark-cured tobacco, oriental tobacco, dark-cured tobacco, perique tobacco, and yellow flower tobacco. This also includes blends of the aforementioned tobaccos.

可以使用煙草植物的任何合適部分。這包括葉子、莖、根、樹皮、種子及花。Any suitable part of the tobacco plant can be used. This includes leaves, stems, roots, bark, seeds and flowers.

煙草可以包括以下項目中的一或更多者：葉煙草、莖煙草、煙草粉末、煙草塵、煙草衍生物、膨脹煙草、均質煙草、切碎煙草、擠壓煙草、煙絲煙草、及/或重組煙草（例如漿體重組或紙重組）。Tobacco may include one or more of the following items: leaf tobacco, stem tobacco, tobacco powder, tobacco dust, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, homogenized tobacco, shredded tobacco, extruded tobacco, shredded tobacco, and/or reconstituted Tobacco (such as pulp restructuring or paper restructuring).

煙霧形成基材可以包括均質（例如紙/漿體重組）煙草的聚集片或由此類片材所形成的聚集碎片/條。The aerosol-forming substrate may include agglomerated pieces of homogeneous (e.g., paper/pulp reconstituted) tobacco or aggregate fragments/strips formed from such sheets.

在一些實施例中，用來形成煙霧形成基材的片材具有大於或等於100 g/m²的每平方米克重，例如大於或等於110 g/m²，例如大於或等於120 g/m²。In some embodiments, the sheet used to form the aerosol-forming substrate has a gram weight per square meter greater than or equal to 100 g/m² , such as greater than or equal to 110 g/m² , such as greater than or equal to 120 g/m² .

片材可以具有小於或等於300 g/m²的每平方米克重，例如小於或等於250 g/m²或小於或等於200 g/m²。The sheet may have a grammage per square meter less than or equal to 300 g/m² , for example, less than or equal to 250 g/m² or less than or equal to 200 g/m² .

片材可以具有120與190 g/m²之間的每平方米克重。The sheet may have a grammage per square meter between 120 and 190 g/m² .

煙霧形成基材可以包括至少50重量百分比的植物材料，例如至少60重量百分比的植物材料，例如大約65重量百分比的植物材料。煙霧形成基材可以包括80重量百分比或更少的植物材料，例如75或70重量百分比或更少的植物材料。The aerosol-forming substrate may include at least 50 weight percent plant material, such as at least 60 weight percent plant material, for example about 65 weight percent plant material. The aerosol-forming substrate may include 80 weight percent or less plant material, for example 75 or 70 weight percent or less plant material.

煙霧形成基材可以包括選自以下項目的一或更多種添加劑：保濕劑、調味料、填料、水性/非水性溶劑、及黏合劑。The aerosol-forming substrate may include one or more additives selected from the group consisting of humectants, flavorings, fillers, aqueous/non-aqueous solvents, and binders.

保濕劑被提供作為蒸氣產生體–生成的蒸氣幫助攜帶揮發性活性化合物且增加可見的蒸氣。合適的保濕劑包括多元醇（例如丙二醇（PG）、三甘醇、1,2-丁二醇、及植物甘油（VG））及它們的酯（例如單乙酸甘油酯、二乙酸甘油酯、或三乙酸甘油酯）。它們可以用1與50重量百分比之間的量存在於煙霧形成基材中。Humectants are provided as vapor generators-the generated vapor helps carry volatile active compounds and increase the visible vapor. Suitable humectants include polyols (such as propylene glycol (PG), triethylene glycol, 1,2-butanediol, and vegetable glycerin (VG)) and their esters (such as glycerol monoacetate, glycerol diacetate, or Triacetin). They can be present in the aerosol-forming substrate in an amount between 1 and 50 weight percent.

煙霧形成基材的保濕劑含量可以具有植物材料的至少1重量百分比的下限，例如至少2重量百分比，例如至少5重量百分比，例如至少10重量百分比，例如至少20重量百分比，例如至少30重量百分比，或例如至少40重量百分比。The humectant content of the aerosol-forming substrate may have a lower limit of at least 1 weight percent of the plant material, such as at least 2 weight percent, such as at least 5 weight percent, such as at least 10 weight percent, such as at least 20 weight percent, such as at least 30 weight percent, Or, for example, at least 40 weight percent.

煙霧形成基材的保濕劑含量可以具有植物材料的最多50重量百分比的上限，例如最多40重量百分比，例如最多30重量百分比，或例如最多20重量百分比。The humectant content of the aerosol-forming substrate may have an upper limit of up to 50 weight percent of the plant material, such as up to 40 weight percent, such as up to 30 weight percent, or for example up to 20 weight percent.

優選地，保濕劑含量為煙霧形成基材的1到40重量百分比，例如1到20重量百分比。Preferably, the content of the humectant is 1 to 40 weight percent of the aerosol-forming substrate, for example, 1 to 20 weight percent.

合適的黏合劑是本領域中習知的，且可以用來將形成煙霧形成基材的成分黏合在一起。黏合劑可以包括澱粉及/或纖維素黏合劑（例如甲基纖維素、乙基纖維素、羥丙基纖維素、羥乙基纖維素、及甲基纖維素）、樹膠（例如黃原膠、瓜爾膠、阿拉伯膠、及/或角豆膠）、有機酸、及它們的鹽（例如藻酸/藻酸鈉、瓊脂、及果膠）。Suitable adhesives are well-known in the art and can be used to bond the aerosol-forming substrate-forming ingredients together. Binders may include starch and/or cellulose binders (such as methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and methyl cellulose), gums (such as xanthan gum, Guar gum, gum arabic, and/or carob gum), organic acids, and their salts (such as alginic acid/sodium alginate, agar, and pectin).

優選地，黏合劑含量為煙霧形成基材的5到10重量百分比，例如約6到8重量百分比。Preferably, the binder content is 5 to 10 weight percent of the aerosol-forming substrate, for example about 6 to 8 weight percent.

合適的填料是本領域中習知的，且可以用來強化煙霧形成基材。填料可以包括纖維狀（非煙草）填料，例如纖維素纖維、木質纖維素纖維（例如木纖維）、黃麻纖維、及上述項目的組合。Suitable fillers are well known in the art and can be used to strengthen the aerosol forming substrate. Fillers may include fibrous (non-tobacco) fillers, such as cellulose fibers, lignocellulosic fibers (such as wood fibers), jute fibers, and combinations of the foregoing.

優選地，填料含量為煙霧形成基材的5到10重量百分比，例如約6到9重量百分比。Preferably, the filler content is 5 to 10 weight percent of the aerosol-forming substrate, for example about 6 to 9 weight percent.

煙霧形成基材可以包括水性及/或非水性溶劑。在一些實施例中，煙霧形成基材具有5與10重量百分比之間（例如6-9重量百分比之間，例如7-9重量百分比之間）的水含量。The aerosol-forming substrate may include aqueous and/or non-aqueous solvents. In some embodiments, the aerosol-forming substrate has a water content of between 5 and 10 weight percent (eg, between 6-9 weight percent, such as 7-9 weight percent).

可以用固體或液體的形式提供調味料。其可以包括薄荷醇、甘草、巧克力、水果調味料（包括例如柑橘、櫻桃等等）、香草、香料（例如薑、肉桂）、及煙草調味料。調味料可以均勻地分散在整個煙霧形成基材內，或可以提供在隔離的位置中及/或在整個煙霧形成基材內用不等的濃度提供。The seasoning can be provided in solid or liquid form. It may include menthol, licorice, chocolate, fruit flavors (including, for example, citrus, cherry, etc.), vanilla, spices (such as ginger, cinnamon), and tobacco flavors. The flavoring can be uniformly dispersed throughout the aerosol-forming substrate, or can be provided in isolated locations and/or in varying concentrations throughout the aerosol-forming substrate.

可以用實質圓柱形的形狀形成煙霧形成基材，使得製品/耗材與常規的香煙相似。其可以具有5與10 mm之間（例如6與9 mm或6與8 mm之間，例如約7 mm）的直徑。其可以具有10與15 mm之間（例如11與14 mm之間，例如約12或13 mm）的軸向長度。The aerosol-forming substrate can be formed in a substantially cylindrical shape so that the product/consumable is similar to a conventional cigarette. It may have a diameter between 5 and 10 mm (for example between 6 and 9 mm or between 6 and 8 mm, for example about 7 mm). It may have an axial length between 10 and 15 mm (for example between 11 and 14 mm, for example about 12 or 13 mm).

煙霧形成基材可以被包裹層（例如紙包裹層）圍束。包裹層可以覆蓋內箔層，或可以包括紙/箔層合結構（其中箔在最裡面）。The aerosol-forming substrate may be surrounded by a wrapping layer (such as a paper wrapping layer). The wrapping layer may cover the inner foil layer, or may include a paper/foil laminate structure (where the foil is the innermost).

除了上述（即具有一或更多個非圓形孔腔）的過濾構件以外，製品/耗材還可以包括一或更多個另外的過濾構件。若過濾構件是終端過濾構件，則另外的過濾構件可以是位在基材與過濾構件之間（例如位在基材鄰近或附近）的上游過濾構件。類似地，若過濾構件是上游過濾構件，則可以存在呈終端過濾構件的形式的另外的過濾構件，該終端過濾構件位於製品的下游端處。In addition to the above-mentioned filter members (ie having one or more non-circular cavities), the article/consumable may also include one or more additional filter members. If the filter member is a terminal filter member, the other filter member may be an upstream filter member located between the substrate and the filter member (for example, located near or near the substrate). Similarly, if the filter member is an upstream filter member, there may be an additional filter member in the form of a terminal filter member located at the downstream end of the article.

另外的過濾構件（例如上游過濾構件）可以包括醋酸纖維素或聚丙烯的纖維束。該至少一個另外的過濾構件（例如上游過濾構件）可以包括活性炭。該至少一個另外的過濾構件（例如上游過濾構件）可以包括紙。該至少一個另外的過濾構件（例如上游過濾構件）可以包括擠壓的植物材料。該過濾構件或每個過濾構件（即包括具有非圓形孔腔的過濾構件）可以用塞套（例如紙塞套）圍束。Additional filter members (for example, upstream filter members) may include fiber bundles of cellulose acetate or polypropylene. The at least one additional filter member (for example, an upstream filter member) may include activated carbon. The at least one additional filter member (for example an upstream filter member) may include paper. The at least one additional filter member (eg, upstream filter member) may include extruded plant material. The filter member or each filter member (that is, the filter member having non-circular cavities) may be bound with a plug sleeve (for example, a paper plug sleeve).

該過濾構件或每個過濾構件可以具有實質圓柱形的形狀，其中直徑實質匹配煙霧形成基材的直徑（在有或沒有其相關聯的包裹層的情況下）。該另外的過濾構件或每個另外的過濾構件的軸向長度可以小於20 mm，例如在8與15 mm之間，例如在9與13 mm之間，例如在10與12 mm之間。The or each filter member may have a substantially cylindrical shape, where the diameter substantially matches the diameter of the aerosol-forming substrate (with or without its associated wrapper). The axial length of the or each additional filter member may be less than 20 mm, such as between 8 and 15 mm, such as between 9 and 13 mm, such as between 10 and 12 mm.

該另外的過濾構件或該等另外的過濾構件中的至少一者可以是實心的過濾構件。該另外的過濾構件或該等另外的過濾構件中的至少一者可以是空心孔腔過濾構件。該空心孔腔過濾構件或每個空心孔腔過濾構件可以具有1與5 mm之間（例如2與4 mm之間或2與3 mm之間）的孔腔直徑。The additional filter member or at least one of the additional filter members may be a solid filter member. The additional filter member or at least one of the additional filter members may be a hollow cavity filter member. The or each hollow cavity filter member may have a cavity diameter between 1 and 5 mm, for example between 2 and 4 mm or between 2 and 3 mm.

可以存在複數個（例如兩個）過濾構件，該複數個過濾構件可以彼此相鄰或可以隔開。終端過濾構件的上游的任何過濾構件可以至少部分地（例如完全地）被（紙）包裹層圍束。There may be a plurality of (for example, two) filter members, which may be adjacent to each other or may be spaced apart. Any filter element upstream of the final filter element may be at least partially (eg completely) surrounded by a (paper) wrapper.

終端過濾構件（位在製品/耗材的下游端處）可以藉由圍束接裝層（例如接裝紙層）接合到形成製品/耗材的上游構件。接裝紙可以具有比終端過濾構件的軸向長度長的軸向長度，使得接裝紙完全圍束終端過濾構件加上環繞任何相鄰上游構件的包裹層。The final filter member (located at the downstream end of the product/consumable) can be joined to the upstream member forming the product/consumable by wrapping the tipping layer (such as a tipping paper layer). The tipping paper may have an axial length that is longer than the axial length of the terminal filter member, so that the tipping paper completely encloses the terminal filter member plus a wrapping layer surrounding any adjacent upstream members.

該另外的過濾構件或該等另外的過濾構件中的至少一者可以包括膠囊（例如可壓碎的膠囊（壓碎球）），該膠囊含有液體調味料（例如上文所列出的調味料中的任一者）。膠囊可以在吸食製品/耗材的期間由使用者壓碎以釋放調味料。膠囊可以位於另外的過濾構件的軸向中心處。The additional filter member or at least one of the additional filter members may include a capsule (e.g., a crushable capsule (crushed ball)) that contains a liquid flavoring (such as the flavors listed above) Any of them). The capsule can be crushed by the user during the smoking of the product/consumable to release the flavoring. The capsule may be located at the axial center of the additional filter member.

在一些實施例中，製品/耗材可以包括煙霧冷卻構件，該煙霧冷卻構件被調適為在被使用者吸入之前冷卻由煙霧形成基材所產生（藉由熱交換產生）的煙霧。In some embodiments, the article/consumable may include a smoke cooling member adapted to cool the smoke generated by the aerosol-forming substrate (generated by heat exchange) before being inhaled by the user.

煙霧冷卻構件將位在煙霧形成基材下游。例如，其可以位在煙霧形成基材與上游過濾構件之間及/或兩個過濾構件之間。煙霧冷卻構件可以至少部分地（例如完全）被（紙）包裹層圍束。The smoke cooling component will be located downstream of the smoke forming substrate. For example, it may be located between the aerosol-forming substrate and the upstream filter member and/or between two filter members. The smoke cooling member may be at least partially (for example completely) surrounded by a (paper) wrapper.

煙霧冷卻構件可以由選自由以下項目所組成的群組的塑膠材料所形成：聚乳酸（PLA）、聚氯乙烯（PVC）、聚乙烯（PE）、聚對苯二甲酸乙二醇酯（PET）。煙霧冷卻構件可以由捲曲/聚集的材料片所形成，以形成具有高表面面積且具有複數個縱向孔腔的結構，以最大化煙霧的熱交換及冷卻。The smoke cooling component can be formed of plastic materials selected from the group consisting of: polylactic acid (PLA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ). The smoke cooling member may be formed of rolled/aggregated material sheets to form a structure with a high surface area and a plurality of longitudinal cavities to maximize heat exchange and cooling of the smoke.

製品/耗材可以包括間隔構件，該間隔構件在煙霧形成基材與製品/耗材的下游端之間界定空間或空腔或腔室。例如，其可以位在煙霧形成基材與上游過濾構件之間及/或兩個過濾構件之間。間隔物用來允許煙霧的冷卻及混合。間隔構件可以包括紙板管。間隔構件可以至少部分地（例如完全）被（紙）包裹層圍束。The article/consumable may include a spacer member that defines a space or cavity or chamber between the aerosol-forming substrate and the downstream end of the article/consumable. For example, it may be located between the aerosol-forming substrate and the upstream filter member and/or between two filter members. The spacers are used to allow cooling and mixing of the smoke. The spacing member may include a cardboard tube. The spacing member may be at least partially (for example completely) surrounded by a (paper) wrapping layer.

間隔構件可以具有5與10 mm之間（例如6與9 mm或6與8 mm之間，例如約7 mm）的外徑。其可以具有10與15mm之間（例如12與14 mm或13與14mm之間，例如約14mm）的軸向長度。The spacer member may have an outer diameter between 5 and 10 mm (for example, between 6 and 9 mm or between 6 and 8 mm, for example about 7 mm). It may have an axial length between 10 and 15 mm (for example between 12 and 14 mm or 13 and 14 mm, for example about 14 mm).

在第三態樣中，提供了一種系統（例如吸煙替代系統），該系統包括如第一態樣所述的煙霧形成製品、及包括加熱構件的設備。In a third aspect, a system (for example, a smoking replacement system) is provided, which includes the aerosol-forming article as described in the first aspect, and a device including a heating member.

該設備可以是HNB設備，即被調適為加熱但不使煙霧形成基材發火的設備。The device may be a HNB device, that is, a device that is adapted to heat but not cause the smoke-forming substrate to ignite.

該設備可以包括用於收容加熱構件的主體。加熱構件可以包括細長的（例如桿形、管形的、或葉片式的）加熱構件。加熱構件可以凸出到主體內的空腔中或環繞該空腔以供接收上述的製品/耗材。The device may include a main body for housing the heating member. The heating member may include an elongated (for example, rod-shaped, tube-shaped, or blade-shaped) heating member. The heating member may protrude into the cavity in the main body or surround the cavity for receiving the above-mentioned products/consumables.

該設備（例如主體）可以更包括電源（例如（可充電的）電池）以供對加熱構件供電。其可以更包括控制單元以控制對加熱構件的電力供應。The device (such as the main body) may further include a power source (such as a (rechargeable) battery) for supplying power to the heating member. It may further include a control unit to control the power supply to the heating member.

在第四態樣中，提供了一種使用如第二態樣所述的吸煙替代系統的方法，該方法包括以下步驟：將該製品/耗材安插到該設備中；及使用該加熱構件來加熱該製品/耗材。In a fourth aspect, there is provided a method of using the smoking substitution system as described in the second aspect. The method includes the following steps: inserting the product/consumable into the device; and using the heating member to heat the Products/consumables.

在一些實施例中，該方法包括以下步驟：將製品/耗材安插到主體內的空腔中，及在安插製品/耗材時用加熱構件穿透製品/耗材。例如，加熱構件可以穿透製品/耗材中的煙霧形成基材。In some embodiments, the method includes the following steps: inserting the product/consumable into the cavity in the main body, and using a heating member to penetrate the product/consumable when the product/consumable is inserted. For example, the heating member can penetrate the smoke forming substrate in the article/consumable.

技術人員將理解，除了互斥的地方之外，可以將關於上述態樣中的任一者描述的特徵或參數應用於任何其他態樣。並且，除了互斥的地方以外，可以將本文中所述的任何特徵或參數應用於任何態樣及/或與本文中所述的任何其他特徵或參數結合。The skilled person will understand that the features or parameters described with respect to any of the above aspects can be applied to any other aspects except where mutually exclusive. And, except where mutually exclusive, any feature or parameter described herein can be applied to any aspect and/or combined with any other feature or parameter described herein.

如圖1中所示，HNB耗材1包括耗材1的上游端處的煙霧形成基材2。As shown in FIG. 1, theHNB consumable 1 includes an aerosol-formingsubstrate 2 at the upstream end of theconsumable 1.

煙霧形成基材包括重組煙草，該重組煙草包括尼古丁作為揮發性化合物。The aerosol-forming substrate includes a reconstituted tobacco that includes nicotine as a volatile compound.

煙霧形成基材2包括65重量百分比的煙草，該煙草是用由一片漿體/紙重組煙草所產生的聚集碎片的形式提供的。煙草添加有20重量百分比的保濕劑（例如丙二醇（PG）或植物甘油（VG）），且具有7-9重量百分比之間的濕氣含量。煙霧形成基材更包括纖維素紙漿填料及瓜爾膠黏合劑。The aerosol-formingsubstrate 2 includes 65 weight percent tobacco, which is provided in the form of aggregate fragments produced from a piece of pulp/paper reconstituted tobacco. Tobacco is added with 20 weight percent humectant (such as propylene glycol (PG) or vegetable glycerin (VG)), and has a moisture content between 7-9 weight percent. The aerosol forming substrate further includes a cellulose pulp filler and a guar adhesive.

用實質圓柱形的形狀形成煙霧形成基材2，使得耗材與常規的香煙相似。其具有約7 mm的直徑及約12 mm的軸向長度。Thesmoke forming substrate 2 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, so that the consumable is similar to a conventional cigarette. It has a diameter of about 7 mm and an axial length of about 12 mm.

煙霧形成基材2被紙包裹層3圍束。The aerosol-formingsubstrate 2 is surrounded by thepaper wrapping layer 3.

耗材1包括上游過濾構件4及下游（終端）過濾構件5。兩個過濾構件4、5被紙板管間隔物6隔開。兩個過濾構件4、5由醋酸纖維素纖維束所形成，且用相應的紙塞層（未示出）包裹。The consumable 1 includes anupstream filter member 4 and a downstream (terminal)filter member 5. The twofilter members 4, 5 are separated by acardboard tube spacer 6. The twofilter members 4, 5 are formed of cellulose acetate fiber bundles and are wrapped with corresponding paper plug layers (not shown).

兩個過濾構件4、5都具有實質圓柱形的形狀。上游過濾構件4的直徑匹配煙霧形成基材2的直徑。終端過濾構件5的直徑稍微較大，且匹配煙霧形成基材2與包裹層3的組合直徑。上游過濾構件4的軸向長度比終端過濾構件5稍短，且與終端過濾構件的12 mm相比呈10 mm的軸向長度。Bothfilter members 4, 5 have a substantially cylindrical shape. The diameter of theupstream filter member 4 matches the diameter of thesmoke forming substrate 2. The diameter of theterminal filter member 5 is slightly larger and matches the combined diameter of the aerosol-formingsubstrate 2 and thewrapping layer 3. The axial length of theupstream filter member 4 is slightly shorter than that of theterminal filter member 5, and has an axial length of 10 mm compared with the 12 mm of the terminal filter member.

紙板管間隔物6比兩個過濾構件中的每一者長且具有約14 mm的軸向長度。Thecardboard tube spacer 6 is longer than each of the two filter members and has an axial length of about 14 mm.

每個過濾構件4、5是具有空心、縱向延伸的孔腔7、8的空心孔腔過濾構件。雖然不能從圖式直接看出，但上游過濾構件4的孔腔7具有大致圓形的橫截面，而終端過濾構件5的孔腔8具有非圓形的橫截面。將針對圖5A及5B更詳細地描述此種非圓形的孔腔8。Eachfilter member 4, 5 is a hollow cavity filter member having a hollow, longitudinally extendingcavity 7, 8. Although it cannot be directly seen from the drawing, thecavity 7 of theupstream filter member 4 has a substantially circular cross section, while thecavity 8 of theterminal filter member 5 has a non-circular cross section. Thisnon-circular cavity 8 will be described in more detail with respect to FIGS. 5A and 5B.

紙板管間隔物6及上游過濾構件4被包裹層3圍束。Thecardboard tube spacer 6 and theupstream filter member 4 are bound by thewrapping layer 3.

終端過濾構件5藉由圍束的紙接裝層9接合到形成耗材的上游構件。接裝層9環繞終端過濾構件5，且具有約20 mm的軸向長度，使其覆蓋紙板管間隔物6的一部分。Theterminal filter member 5 is joined to the upstream member forming the consumable by the wrappedpaper tipping layer 9. Thetipping layer 9 surrounds theterminal filter member 5 and has an axial length of about 20 mm so that it covers a part of thecardboard tube spacer 6.

圖2示出耗材1'的第二實施例，該耗材與圖1中所示的耗材相同，除了以下條件以外：上游過濾構件4是實心的過濾構件且包括可壓碎的膠囊10（壓碎球），該可壓碎的膠囊具有殼層壁且容納液體薄荷醇或櫻桃或香草調味料。膠囊10是球形的，且具有3.5 mm的直徑。其定位在上游過濾構件4的軸向中心內。Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of a consumable 1', which is the same as the consumable shown in Figure 1, except for the following conditions: theupstream filter member 4 is a solid filter member and includes a crushable capsule 10 (crushed Ball), the crushable capsule has a shell wall and contains liquid menthol or cherry or vanilla flavoring. Thecapsule 10 is spherical and has a diameter of 3.5 mm. It is positioned in the axial center of theupstream filter member 4.

圖3示出耗材1''的第三實施例，該耗材與第一實施例相同，除了以下條件以外：包裹層3不完全圍束紙板管間隔物6，使得在接裝層9與包裹層3的端部下游的紙板管間隔物6之間存在環形間隙11。Figure 3 shows a third embodiment of the consumable 1", which is the same as the first embodiment, except for the following conditions: thewrapping layer 3 does not completely enclose thecardboard tube spacer 6, so that thetipping layer 9 and the wrapping layer There is anannular gap 11 between thecardboard tube spacers 6 downstream of the end of 3.

圖4示出安插到HNB設備12中的第一實施例，該HNB設備包括桿狀加熱構件20。加熱構件20凸出到設備的主體14內的空腔13中。FIG. 4 shows the first embodiment inserted into theHNB device 12, which includes a rod-shapedheating member 20. Theheating member 20 protrudes into thecavity 13 in themain body 14 of the device.

耗材1被安插到設備12的主體14的空腔13中，使得加熱桿20穿透煙霧形成基材2。煙霧形成基材2中的重組煙草的加熱是藉由對加熱構件供電（例如用可充電電池（未示出）供電）來實現的。隨著煙草加熱，煙草及保濕劑內的濕氣及揮發性化合物（例如尼古丁）釋放作為蒸氣且夾帶在終端過濾構件5處由使用者進行的吸入作用所產生的空氣流內。The consumable 1 is inserted into thecavity 13 of themain body 14 of thedevice 12 so that theheating rod 20 penetrates theaerosol forming substrate 2. The heating of the reconstituted tobacco in the aerosol-formingsubstrate 2 is achieved by supplying power to the heating member (for example, using a rechargeable battery (not shown)). As the tobacco is heated, the moisture and volatile compounds (for example, nicotine) in the tobacco and the humectant are released as vapor and are entrained in the air flow generated by the user's inhalation at theterminal filter member 5.

隨著蒸氣在上游過濾構件4及紙板管間隔物6內冷卻，其冷凝以形成含有揮發性化合物的煙霧以供由使用者吸入。As the vapor cools in theupstream filter member 4 and thecardboard tube spacer 6, it condenses to form smoke containing volatile compounds for inhalation by the user.

圖5是耗材1的第一實施例的透視圖，其中包裹層3及接裝紙9的一部分被切掉（即為了示出內部結構的目的）。圖5B是第一實施例的端視圖。如可以從這些圖式看出的，終端過濾構件5的孔腔8具有橫截面，該橫截面具有中心部分15及複數個凸角16，該複數個凸角從中心部分15向外延伸（即以便界定大致星狀物形的橫截面）。Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the consumable 1 in which a part of thewrapping layer 3 and thetipping paper 9 are cut off (that is, for the purpose of showing the internal structure). Fig. 5B is an end view of the first embodiment. As can be seen from these figures, thecavity 8 of theterminal filter member 5 has a cross-section with acentral portion 15 and a plurality oflobes 16 extending outward from the central portion 15 (ie In order to define a roughly star-shaped cross section).

圖6示出終端過濾器5'的另外的實施例。這與先前所述實施例相同，除了終端過濾器5'的孔腔8'包括心形橫截面以外。Figure 6 shows a further embodiment of the terminal filter 5'. This is the same as the previously described embodiment, except that the cavity 8'of the terminal filter 5'includes a heart-shaped cross section.

圖7中所示的終端過濾器5''的實施例包括三個孔腔8''。三個孔腔8''中的每一者均包括形狀為三角形的橫截面。The embodiment of theterminal filter 5" shown in Fig. 7 includes threecavities 8". Each of the threecavities 8" includes a cross section that is triangular in shape.

圖8示出終端過濾器5'''的實施例，該終端過濾器包括四個孔腔8'''、8''''。詳細而言，終端過濾器5'''包括各自具有星形橫截面的兩個孔腔8'''及各自具有方形橫截面的兩個孔腔8''''。Fig. 8 shows an embodiment of a terminal filter 5'", which includes fourcavities 8"', 8"". In detail, the terminal filter 5'" includes twocavities 8"" each having a star-shaped cross section and twocavities 8"" each having a square cross section.

前述說明中、或以下請求項中、或附圖中所揭露的特徵可以單獨地或用此類特徵的任何組合來用於用本發明多種多樣的形式來實現本發明，視情況，該等特徵用它們特定的形式來表示或就用於執行所揭露的功能的手段、或用於獲得所揭露的結果的方法或工序的角度而言來表示。The features disclosed in the foregoing description, or in the following claims, or in the drawings can be used alone or in any combination of such features to implement the present invention in various forms, as appropriate, these features They are expressed in their specific forms or in terms of means for performing the disclosed functions, or methods or procedures for obtaining the disclosed results.

雖然已經與上述的示例性實施例結合描述本發明，但在給出此揭示內容時，本領域中的技術人員將理解許多等效的變體及變型。因此，上文所闡述的發明的示例性實施例視為是說明性且非限制性的。在不脫離本發明的範圍的情況下，可以作出對於所述實施例的各種改變。Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the above exemplary embodiments, when this disclosure is given, those skilled in the art will understand many equivalent variations and modifications. Therefore, the exemplary embodiments of the invention set forth above are considered to be illustrative and non-limiting. Various changes to the described embodiments can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

為了避免任何疑問，本文中所提供的任何理論解釋是為了改善讀者的瞭解的目的而提供的。發明人並不希望被這些理論解釋中的任一者所束縛。For the avoidance of any doubt, any theoretical explanation provided in this article is provided for the purpose of improving readers' understanding. The inventor does not wish to be bound by any of these theoretical explanations.

本文中所使用的任何部分標題僅是為了組織的目的，且並不被解釋為限制所描述的標的。Any section headings used in this article are for organizational purposes only and are not construed as limiting the subject matter described.

在整個此說明書（包括以下的請求項）內，除非上下文另有需要，否則將把用詞「具有」、「包括」、及「包含」、及其變型瞭解為暗示包容所陳述的整數或步驟、或整數或步驟的群組，但不排除任何其他的整數或步驟、或整數或步驟的群組。Throughout this specification (including the following claims), unless the context requires otherwise, the terms "have", "include", and "include" and their variants will be understood to imply inclusion of the stated integers or steps , Or groups of integers or steps, but do not exclude any other integers or steps, or groups of integers or steps.

必須注意，如本說明書及隨附請求項中所使用的，單數形式「一」、「一個」、及「該」包括複數的指涉對象，除非上下文另有明確指示。在本文中可以將範圍表示為從「約」一個特定值及/或到「約」另一個特定值。當表達此類範圍時，另一個實施例包括從該一個特定值及/或到該另一個特定值。類似地，在藉由使用先行詞「約」將值表示為近似值時，將瞭解，該特定值形成了另一個實施例。關於數值的用語「約」是可選的，且意指例如+/-10%。It must be noted that as used in this manual and the accompanying claims, the singular forms "one", "one", and "the" include plural referents, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Ranges can be expressed herein as from "about" one specific value and/or to "about" another specific value. When expressing such a range, another embodiment includes from the one specific value and/or to the other specific value. Similarly, when a value is expressed as an approximation by using the antecedent "about", it will be understood that this particular value forms another embodiment. The term "about" with respect to numerical values is optional and means, for example, +/-10%.

用詞「優選」及「優選地」在本文中用來指本發明的可以在一些情況下提供某些益處的實施例。然而，要理解，其他的實施例在相同或不同的情況下也可以是優選的。因此，一或更多個優選實施例的敘述並不意味著或暗示，其他的實施例是沒有用，且不旨在從本揭示內容的範圍或從請求項的範圍排除其他的實施例。The terms "preferably" and "preferably" are used herein to refer to embodiments of the present invention that can provide certain benefits in some cases. However, it is to be understood that other embodiments may also be preferred under the same or different conditions. Therefore, the description of one or more preferred embodiments does not imply or imply that other embodiments are useless, and are not intended to exclude other embodiments from the scope of the present disclosure or from the scope of the claims.

1:HNB耗材2:煙霧形成基材3:包裹層4:上游過濾構件5:下游（終端）過濾構件6:紙板管間隔物7:孔腔8:孔腔9:接裝層10:膠囊11:環形間隙12:HNB設備13:空腔14:主體15:中心部分16:凸角20:加熱桿1':耗材1'':耗材5':終端過濾器5'':終端過濾器5''':終端過濾器8':孔腔8'':孔腔8''':孔腔8'''':孔腔1: HNB consumables2: Smoke forming substrate3: wrapping layer4: Upstream filter component5: Downstream (terminal) filter components6: Cardboard tube spacer7: cavity8: cavity9: Tipping layer10: Capsule11: Annular gap12: HNB equipment13: Cavity14: main body15: central part16: convex angle20: heating rod1': Consumables1'': Consumables5': terminal filter5'': terminal filter5''': terminal filter8': cavity8'':cavity8``':cavity8``'': cavity

現將參照附圖更詳細地論述繪示本發明的原理的實施例，使得可以瞭解本發明且使得可以理解本發明的另外的態樣及特徵，在該等附圖中：The embodiments illustrating the principle of the present invention will now be discussed in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the present invention can be understood and other aspects and features of the present invention can be understood. In the accompanying drawings:

圖1示出HNB耗材的第一實施例；Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of HNB consumables;

圖2示出HNB耗材的第二實施例；Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of HNB consumables;

圖3示出HNB耗材的第三實施例；Figure 3 shows a third embodiment of HNB consumables;

圖4示出形成HNB系統的設備內的第一實施例；Figure 4 shows a first embodiment in a device forming an HNB system;

圖5A及5B分別示出耗材的第一實施例的透視圖及端視圖；Figures 5A and 5B respectively show a perspective view and an end view of a first embodiment of a consumable;

圖6、7、及8是用於HNB耗材的過濾構件的示例性實施例的端視圖。Figures 6, 7, and 8 are end views of exemplary embodiments of filter members for HNB consumables.

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1:HNB耗材1: HNB consumables

2:煙霧形成基材2: Smoke forming substrate

3:包裹層3: wrapping layer

4:上游過濾構件4: Upstream filter component

5:下游(終端)過濾構件5: Downstream (terminal) filter components

6:紙板管間隔物6: Cardboard tube spacer

8:孔腔8: cavity

9:接裝層9: Tipping layer

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一種用於一煙霧形成製品的過濾構件，該過濾構件包括一過濾纖維束，該過濾纖維束具有縱向延伸通過該過濾纖維束的一孔腔，該孔腔的至少一部分具有一非圓形的橫截面。A filter member for an aerosol-forming product, the filter member comprising a filter fiber bundle, the filter fiber bundle has a cavity extending longitudinally through the filter fiber bundle, and at least a part of the cavity has a non-circular horizontal section.如請求項1所述的過濾構件，其中該孔腔的該至少一部分的該橫截面包括一中心部分及從該中心部分向外凸出的複數個凸角。The filter member according to claim 1, wherein the cross-section of the at least a part of the cavity includes a central portion and a plurality of lobes protruding outward from the central portion.如前述請求項中的任一者所述的過濾構件，其中該孔腔的至少一部分的該橫截面是方形、三角形、心形、星形、或星狀物形中的任一者。The filter member according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cross section of at least a part of the cavity is any one of a square, a triangle, a heart shape, a star shape, or a star shape.如前述請求項中的任一者所述的過濾構件，其中該孔腔的橫截面積對於該孔腔的整個軸向長度而言是實質均勻的。The filter member according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cross-sectional area of the cavity is substantially uniform for the entire axial length of the cavity.如前述請求項中的任一者所述的過濾構件，其中該孔腔的該橫截面的形狀對於該孔腔的整個長度而言是實質均勻的。The filter member according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the shape of the cross section of the cavity is substantially uniform for the entire length of the cavity.如前述請求項中的任一者所述的過濾構件，包括複數個孔腔，該複數個孔腔中的每一者的至少一部分均具有非圓形的橫截面。The filter member according to any one of the preceding claims includes a plurality of cavities, and at least a part of each of the plurality of cavities has a non-circular cross section.一種煙霧形成製品，包括一煙霧形成基材及如前述請求項中的任一者所述的過濾構件，該過濾構件位在該煙霧形成基材的下游。An aerosol-forming product, comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and a filter member according to any one of the preceding claims, the filter member being located downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate.如請求項7所述的煙霧形成製品，其中該過濾構件是一終端過濾構件，該終端過濾構件位於該煙霧形成製品的一下游軸向端處。The aerosol-forming article according to claim 7, wherein the filter member is a terminal filter member, and the terminal filter member is located at a downstream axial end of the aerosol-forming article.如請求項7或8所述的煙霧形成製品，該煙霧形成製品是一加熱不燃燒（HNB）耗材。The aerosol-forming product according to claim 7 or 8, which is a heat-not-burn (HNB) consumable.一種系統，包括如前述請求項中的任一者所述的煙霧形成製品、及包括一加熱構件的一設備。A system includes the aerosol-forming product as described in any of the foregoing claims, and a device including a heating member.如請求項10所述的系統，其中該設備包括用於收容該加熱構件的一主體，且該加熱構件包括一細長的加熱構件。The system according to claim 10, wherein the device includes a main body for accommodating the heating member, and the heating member includes an elongated heating member.一種使用如請求項10或11所述的系統的方法，該方法包括以下步驟：將該製品安插到該設備中；及使用該加熱構件來加熱該製品。A method of using the system according to claim 10 or 11, the method comprising the following steps:Insert the product into the device; andThe heating member is used to heat the product.如請求項12所述的方法，包括以下步驟：將該製品安插到該設備的一主體內的一空腔中，在安插該製品時用該加熱構件穿透該製品。The method according to claim 12, comprising the following steps: inserting the article into a cavity in a main body of the device, and using the heating member to penetrate the article when the article is inserted.

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