Patents Assigned to Japan Tobacco Inc.
  • PAPER FILTER FOR FLAVOR INHALATION PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20240049775
    Abstract: Provided is a paper filter for a flavor inhalation product, the paper filter having a rod-form filter medium and a rolled paper that rolls up the filter medium, wherein: the filter medium includes a wave-shaped paper sheet in which peaks and troughs are arranged in an alternating manner and so as to be continuous in a long-axis direction; the draw resistance in an airflow direction ranges from 0.2 mm H2O/mm to 1.0 mm H2O/mm; and the hardness in a direction perpendicular to the long axis ranges from 80.0% to 95.0%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventor: Tetsuya MOTODAMARI
  • TOBACCO SHEET FOR NON-COMBUSTION HEATING-TYPE FRAGRANCE INHALER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, NON-COMBUSTION HEATING-TYPE FRAGRANCE INHALER, AND NON-COMBUSTION HEATING-TYPE FRAGRANCE INHALING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240049767
    Abstract: Provided is a tobacco sheet for a non-combustion heating-type fragrance inhaler including a tobacco material, wherein a cross-section of the tobacco sheet in the thickness direction has a wavy shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Akihiro KOIDE, Kimitaka UCHII, Daisuke NANJO, Moeka NAGAYAMA, Katsunori MURAKOSHI, Tetsuro SHIBUYA, Yui NAKAYAMA, Shunsuke YOKOTE, Masaki ROKUGAWA, Hajime NISHINO
  • Power supply unit for aerosol generation device
    Patent number: 11901752
    Abstract: A power supply unit for an aerosol generation device is provided. The power supply unit includes an internal power supply configured to hold power supplied to a heater configured to heat an aerosol source, a connector connectable to an external power supply, a controller configured to control power supply from the internal power supply to the heater, and a first transistor positioned on a first power supply path between the connector and a positive electrode of the internal power supply. A current from the connector is supplied to a source of the first transistor. A current from a drain of the first transistor is supplied to the positive electrode of the internal power supply. The controller controls a voltage of a gate of the first transistor to adjust power supplied from the external power supply to the internal power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventor: Takao Aradachi
  • TOBACCO-FLAVORED LIQUID MANUFACTURING METHOD, TOBACCO-FLAVORED LIQUID, AND FLAVOR INHALER
    Publication number: 20240041093
    Abstract: Provided is a tobacco-flavored liquid manufacturing method that includes processing a tobacco liquid extract using a material containing an inorganic porous body, and removing microorganisms from the tobacco liquid extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventor: Ryosuke NAGASE
  • AEROSOL GENERATOR AND FLAVOR ASPIRATOR
    Publication number: 20240041106
    Abstract: An aerosol generator (3) according to the present invention is provided with: an aerosol source storage part (31) that includes a liquid first aerosol source and a first absorber for absorbing the first aerosol source, the first absorber including a tobacco material; and, an aerosol generation part (32) that includes a liquid second aerosol source and a second absorber for absorbing the second aerosol source, the second absorber including a tobacco material and contacting the first absorber. The speed at which the second absorber sucks up the first aerosol source is higher than the speed at which the first absorber sucks up the first aerosol source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Atsuya SHIRAI, Manabu TAKEUCHI, Kosuke OTA
  • AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240041118
    Abstract: This aerosol generation system is provided with a power supply unit for supplying electric power; and a heating unit for heating a substrate containing an aerosol source. The heating unit is inserted into the substrate and comprises: an electric resistor that generates heat using electric power supplied from the power supply unit; two electric insulators sandwiching the electric resistor; and a first rigid body and a second rigid body that differ in size and that sandwich the electric resistor and the two electric insulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Manabu YAMADA, Yasunobu INOUE
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLAVOR INHALER CARTRIDGE AND COOLING PART USED FOR FLAVOR INHALER CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20240041133
    Abstract: The present invention provides an innovative method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler cartridge and an innovative cooling unit used in a flavor inhaler cartridge. A method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler cartridge includes feeding a cooling unit sheet used as a material of a cooling unit, cutting the cooling unit sheet along a second direction perpendicular to a first direction in which a plurality of ridge portions extends and cutting the cooling unit sheet along the first direction so as to separate the cooling unit sheet at a predetermined interval in the second direction, spacing at least two cooling units adjacent in the first direction, which are generated from the cut cooling unit sheet, apart from each other in the first direction, and disposing the flavor source between the at least two cooling units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventor: Hitoshi TAMBO
  • COOLANT FOR HEAT-NOT-BURN TOBACCO, HEAT-NOT-BURN TOBACCO, AND ELECTRICALLY HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20240041105
    Abstract: Provided is a coolant for heat-not-burn tobacco, which comprises a polyhydric alcohol and a porous granular base material, wherein the polyhydric alcohol is impregnated into the granular base material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Masahiro CHIDA, Toshitaka UMETSU, Katsunori MURAKOSHI
  • AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240041117
    Abstract: An aerosol generation system including: an accommodating unit into which an aerosol generation article is to be inserted; a heating unit for heating the aerosol generation article inserted into the accommodating unit; and an electric power supply unit for supplying the heating unit with electric power, wherein the heating unit includes a film-shaped electrical insulating unit having one or more cutouts and an electrical resistance unit disposed on the electrical insulating unit and producing heat with electric power supplied from the electric power supply unit, and the heating unit is disposed around the accommodating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Manabu YAMADA, Yasunobu INOUE
  • FLAVOR INHALER AND FLAVOR INHALER MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20240041130
    Abstract: Provided is a flavor inhaler comprising a casing, an atomizer that is housed in the casing and that generates heat, a temperature sensor that is located near the atomizer, and a wire that is electrically connected to the temperature sensor, wherein the wire extends from the temperature sensor so as to be away from the atomizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Yasunobu Inoue, Hiroki Nakaae, Manabu Yamada
  • FLAVOR SUCTION APPARATUS AND SMOKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240041112
    Abstract: To prevent a flavor generating article from falling off from a chamber even in a case where a stress acts on the flavor generating article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Tateki SUMII, Ryo TAMURA, Manabu YAMADA
  • AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240041120
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generation system wherein the influence of heat from a heating unit to an inhalation device is further reduced. This aerosol generation system is provided with: an elongated heat generation unit that, when energized, generates heat to heat an aerosol generating substrate from the inside thereof; a pair of metal plates disposed to respectively cover the facing surfaces of the heat generation unit along the elongated shape; and a fixing unit that fixes the pair of metal plates to a housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Manabu YAMADA, Yasunobu INOUE
  • FLAVOR INHALER
    Publication number: 20240041107
    Abstract: Provided is a flavor inhaler capable of storing an object to be stored within a storage part even after the flavor inhaler is subjected to impact. The flavor inhaler is provided with: a first member and a second member that are connected to each other at peripheral portions thereof to form a storage part for storing an object to be stored, and have a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view with respect to the peripheral portions; and first connection parts for connecting the first member and the second member. The first connection parts are disposed at multiple positions spaced apart from one another in the peripheral portions of the first member and the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Yuki MASUDA, Kazuaki FUKUZAWA, Manabu YAMADA
  • INHALER POWER SOURCE UNIT
    Publication number: 20240041129
    Abstract: An inhaler power source unit, that supplies electric power from a power supply to a heater configured to heat an aerosol source is provided. The power source unit includes a control unit configured to control an operation of the power source unit, a housing configured to accommodate the power supply and the control unit, a panel configured to be detachably attached to a surface of the housing, and a detection unit configured to detect attachment or detachment of the panel to or from the housing. The control unit is configured to impose, in a case where the detection unit detects the detachment of the panel, a function restriction on a plurality of functions controlled by the control unit. The control unit has a plurality of operation modes, and contents of the function restriction are different for each operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Ryo YOSHIDA, Tatsunari AOYAMA, Hiroshi KAWANAGO, Toru NAGAHAMA, Takashi FUJIKI
  • AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240041119
    Abstract: This aerosol generation system including: an elongated heat generation unit that, when energized, generates heat to heat an aerosol generating substrate from the inside thereof; and a pair of metal plates disposed to respectively cover the facing surfaces of the heat generation unit along the elongated shape. At least one of the pair of metal plates comprises a rib portion formed by folding at least one side end in the short direction of the elongated shape along the heat generation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Manabu YAMADA, Yasunobu INOUE
  • PLANT BODY OF GENUS NICOTIANA AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20240032498
    Abstract: Provided are a tobacco plant in which a high solavetivone content can be achieved without inoculation with a virus, and a method for producing the tobacco plant. In a tobacco plant in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a function of an endogenous CA1 gene is suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Takanori TAKEUCHI, Hisashi UDAGAWA, Yoshimitsu TAKAKURA, Hiroshi MAGOME, Ryo NISHIGUCHI
  • FLAVOR SUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20240032594
    Abstract: A flavor inhaler includes a first component; and a second component detachably connected to the first component. One of the first and second components includes a first engaging part and a second engaging part for engaging the other of the first and second components. The first engaging part engages the other of the first and second components in a different way from the second engaging part. The first engaging part is provided on a first side in one of the first and second components and the second engaging part is provided on a second side opposed to the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventor: Tomoichi WATANABE
  • NON-COMBUSTION HEATING TYPE FLAVOR INHALER
    Publication number: 20240032588
    Abstract: A non-combustion heating type flavor inhaler according to the present invention is provided with: an electrical heating type device provided with an inductor for electromagnetic induction heating; and a non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article. The electrical heating type device is provided with the inductor for electromagnetic induction heating, a power source that supplies operation power to the inductor, a control unit for controlling the inductor, and a heating chamber into which the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article can be inserted via an insertion slot. At least two protrusions for securing the non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article that has been inserted into the chamber are provided on side walls that form the cavity of the chamber, and the height of these protrusions from the side walls is 0.3-2.0 mm, inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Reijiro KAWASAKI, Shota YAMAGUCHI, Hiroshi SHIBUICHI
  • INHALATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240023630
    Abstract: An inhalation device comprising a power supply, a heater that heats an aerosol source, a first temperature sensor that contacts with the heater and detects a temperature of the heater, a second temperature sensor that does not contact with the heater, a LED, and a controller is disclosed. The controller, based on a current value and a voltage value detected from the power supply, makes a determination if a current or voltage amount of the power supply is abnormal. The controller, based on a temperature detected by the second temperature sensor, further makes a determination if temperature of a body of the inhalation device is abnormal. The control unit outputs the determination using the LED in a manner that allows a user of the inhalation device to understand how to attend to the determined abnormality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Tatsunari AOYAMA, Hiroshi KAWANAGO, Toru NAGAHAMA, Takashi FUJIKI, Ryo YOSHIDA
  • ORAL POUCH PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20240024230
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing an oral pouch product containing a novel oral composition to which a cool feeling (also referred to as sense of coolness, fresh taste, or the like) is imparted. The problem is solved by an oral pouch product formed from an oral composition containing nicotine, a sugar alcohol, and a cool feeling fragrance and a packaging material for packaging the oral composition. The weight ratio of the sugar alcohol to the cool fragrance is 10-1000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Masashi FURUKOSHI, Atsushi KUWAHARA, Sosuke WATASE