Abstract: A supporting member for tobacco heating which adjusts the shape and the arrangement of the hole and a cartridge for tobacco heating, are provided. A supporting member for tobacco heating 12 which is provided in between a cigarette filling aggregate 10 and an inhalation opening 14 of a cartridge for tobacco heating 1, the supporting member for tobacco heating 12 comprising: a first end surface 30; a second end surface 31; and a peripheral surface portion 32: wherein a hole 40 running through from the first end surface 30 to the second end surface 31 is formed, and the hole 40 has, on the first end surface 30 or the second end surface 31, a first through-hole 41 arranged so as not to include a central axis C of the peripheral surface portion 32.

Abstract: A cigarette filling packed body and an electronic cigarette cartridge provide a filled packing while ensuring excellent airflow within the cigarette filling packed body. Elongated cigarette fillings are packed into a bundle shape with an outer peripheral portion wrapped around by a sheet-shaped packaging body. Each filling is formed such that, in a cross section orthogonal to the a direction, the dimension in the long-side direction is longer than the dimension in the short-side direction. Each of the cigarette fillings in an outermost peripheral portion are in contact with the packaging body and have a long-side direction oriented following the circumferential direction. The cigarette fillings are oriented particularly to enhance air flow.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette cartridge suitable for electronic cigarettes includes an aerosol-forming substrate having a filler enclosed by a wrapping member on one end and a mouthpiece on the other end. The filler is a sheet-like member having an aerosol former. The sheet-like member is filled so as to form an air passage in the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge. The sheet-like member has cuts along the longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette cartridge.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette filler using a non-tobacco plant is provided, which has an effect to prevent dropping or falling of the filler from an electronic cigarette cartridge before use and after use. An electronic cigarette filler using a non-tobacco plant is provided, which contains an aerosol former and microcrystalline cellulose.

Abstract: A process for producing a non-tobacco plant composition and a process for producing an electronic cigarette filler to be used for an electronic cigarette using a non-tobacco plant are provided with which cooling sensation of menthol can be enjoyed, capable of keeping menthol flavor even after long-term storage. A process for producing a non-tobacco plant composition includes a menthol-dissolving step of preliminarily mixing menthol, a lower alcohol and a water-insoluble crosslinked polymer to obtain a menthol-dissolved product, and a mixing step of mixing a non-tobacco plant, an aerosol former and the menthol-dissolved product obtained by the menthol-dissolving step.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a press formed product which reduces the welding time and enhances the productivity. First, a main steel plate and a reinforcement steel plate are bonded by laser welding a superposed portion of the main steel plate and the reinforcement steel plate to form a superposed blank member. This superposed blank member is heated to higher temperature than the austenite transformation temperature to transform the superposed blank member into austenite. The superposed blank member transformed into austenite is then press formed and rapidly cooled with dies at the same time to be transformed into martensite, thereby forming a press formed product.

Abstract: A support member capable of stably supporting an aerosol-forming base material at the time of inserting a heating element while securing a flow passage through which an aerosol is transferred in an electronic cigarette cartridge is provided. A support member for an electronic cigarette cartridge using a tobacco plant or a non-tobacco plant is provided. The support member has a central portion located along the longitudinal center axis of the electronic cigarette cartridge, and a plurality of side portions which extends outward from the central portion and is in contact with a packaging member located at the periphery of the electronic cigarette cartridge. The support member is disposed adjacent to an aerosol-forming base material located in one end portion of the electronic cigarette cartridge, or is disposed with other members sandwiched between the aerosol-forming base material and the support member and supports the aerosol-forming base material.

Abstract: The invention provides a hot press machine which reduces the cooling time of a superposed member and enhances the productivity. A hot press machine of the invention includes a first die, a second die disposed on the first die, a first refrigerant flow passage for guiding a refrigerant into the first die or the second die, a plurality of grooves formed in a press forming surface of the first die or the second die, and a second refrigerant flow passage for guiding a refrigerant into the grooves. The hot press machine performs press forming and quenching by pressing a superposed member between the first die and the second die, the superposed member comprising a first steel sheet and a second steel sheet superposed and joined on the first steel sheet.

Abstract: The invention provides manufacturing a partially reinforced press formed product with high corrosion resistance and antirust property without grain boundary cracks due to spot welding. First and second galvanized steel plates are heated to an austenite range temperature to transform the bodies of the first and second galvanized steel plates into austenite and form a zinc oxide film and a Fe—Zn solid solution phase on the surfaces of the first and second galvanized steel plates. Hot press forming is then performed to the first and second galvanized steel plates which are heated in the process mentioned above, the first and second galvanized steel plates being superposed. The first and second galvanized steel plates, which are hot press formed, are then welded.

Abstract: The invention provides manufacturing a partially reinforced press formed product with high corrosion resistance and weldability. First and second steel plates having aluminum-based plating films are heated to an austenite range temperature by first and second furnaces, respectively, to transform the bodies of the first and second steel plates into austenite and form Fe—Al alloy layers on the surfaces of the first and second steel plates. Hot press forming is then performed to the first and second steel plates formed with the Fe—Al alloy layers, the first and second steel plates being superposed. The first and second steel plates, which are hot press formed, are then welded.

Abstract: The invention provides manufacturing a press formed product with high corrosion resistance and different tensile strengths depending on regions by a small number of processes. The whole of a steel plate having an aluminum-based plating film is heated to an austenite range temperature by a furnace, so that the body of the steel plate is transformed into austenite and a Fe—Al alloy layer is formed on the surface of the steel plate. The steel plate formed with the Fe—Al alloy layer is taken out from the furnace, a first region of the steel plate is heat-retained by a heat resistant and retaining member, and a second region of the steel plate is cooled naturally. When the temperature of the second region becomes lower than a ferrite transformation start temperature, hot press forming is performed to the steel plate to form a press formed product.

Abstract: The invention provides a hot press machine which reduces the cooling time of a superposed member and enhances the productivity. A hot press machine of the invention includes a first die, a second die disposed on the first die, a first refrigerant flow passage for guiding a refrigerant into the first die or the second die, a plurality of grooves formed in a press forming surface of the first die or the second die, and a second refrigerant flow passage for guiding a refrigerant into the grooves. The hot press machine performs press forming and quenching by pressing a superposed member between the first die and the second die, the superposed member comprising a first steel sheet and a second steel sheet superposed and joined on the first steel sheet.

Abstract: The invention enhances a cooling effect on a press die for hot press. A lower die includes a first base, a second base mounted on the first base and having an opening in the center, a support table provided in the opening of the second base, and a die portion detachably mounted on the support table and including die pieces. The die portion is divided in die pieces disposed adjoining each other, and cold water pipes are provided in the die pieces respectively. The cold water pipes are bent in a U shape and inserted in the die pieces respectively, and extended downward from the lower ends of the die pieces respectively. The cold water pipes have cooling water injection ends and cooling water ejection ends in a space between the first base and the support table.

Abstract: An automatic attaching apparatus of a foamed seal member includes an attaching hand handling a foamed seal member, a preset machine in which the foamed seal member is preset, a removing machine removing a release paper, and a robot moving the attaching hand. The attaching hand picks up the foamed seal member from the preset machine, presses the foamed seal member from which the release paper is removed against an attaching surface of a work using a pressing roller in a state where the foamed seal member is floated by an air floating device, and sends out the foamed seal member to attach the foamed seal member to the attaching surface of the work.

Abstract: The invention provides a compact and easily movable workpiece stacking apparatus which uses only an electric source as a power source. A workpiece stacking apparatus includes lift bars on which workpieces are stackable and a lift bar drive apparatus which drives the lift bars in the upward and downward directions. The lift bar drive apparatus includes a support pillar which guides the lift bars in the upward and downward directions, a first sprocket, a second sprocket disposed below the first sprocket and guided movably in the upward and downward directions, a roller chain of which one end is fixed to the lift bars and extended from the lift bars to be engaged with the teeth of the first and second sprockets and the other end is fixed so as to hang the second sprocket, and an electric motor which drives and rotates the first sprocket.

Abstract: The invention provides a multistage heating system including a compact multistage furnace of which the installation area in a factory is decreased and a work carrier machine. A multistage furnace is configured by piling up a plurality of furnace units in the vertical direction. Each of the furnace units includes an upper heater and a lower heater, support pipes disposed on the upper heater and extending in the horizontal direction, and a plurality of work support bars mounted over the support pipes. A work carrier machine includes work carrier bars extending in the horizontal direction, a horizontal motion mechanism connecting the ends of the work carrier bars and move the work carrier bars on horizontal rails, and a vertical motion mechanism moving the body of the work carrier machine including the horizontal rails on vertical rails.

Abstract: A press machine includes a lower die having a step portion for forming a bent portion on a side surface, a pad portion supported by a spring and disposed adjacent to the lower die in the horizontal direction, being movable upward and downward, an upper die disposed opposing the pad portion in the vertical direction, and a regulation portion. When the upper die moves downward and presses a steel plate between the upper die and the pad portion to form a bent portion in an edge portion of the steel plate, the regulation portion moves together with the upper die and regulates the motion of the edge portion of the steel plate protruding from the lower die in the horizontal direction, thereby preventing a wrinkle from forming in the edge portion of the steel plate.

Abstract: First to third steel members are cut to form predetermined planar shapes using press machines and form an upper member, a reinforcement member and a lower member. The carbon content of the third steel member is set lower than the carbon content of the first and second steel members. The upper member, the reinforcement member and the lower member are then assembled. The reinforcement member is superposed on the upper member. The upper member and the lower member are partially superposed. The superposed portions of the upper member and the reinforcement member and the superposed portions of the upper member and the lower member are then respectively joined by spot welding to form a blank member. The spot welded blank member is then heated to a temperature of a transformation point or higher, and the blank member is hot press formed by one press machine.

Abstract: The invention provides a compact multistage furnace of which the installation area in a factory is decreased. A multistage furnace is configured by piling up a plurality of furnace units in the vertical direction. Each of the furnace units includes an upper heater and a lower heater layered in the vertical direction and holding a heat insulator therebetween, a support pipe disposed on one end of the upper heater and extending in the horizontal direction, a support pipe disposed on other end of the upper heater and extending in the horizontal direction, and a plurality of work support bars mounted over the support pipes. The back surface of a work supported by the work support bars is opposed to the upper heater and the front surface of the work is opposed to the lower heater of the adjacent furnace unit disposed above.

Abstract: First to third steel members are cut to form predetermined planar shapes using press machines and form an upper member, a reinforcement member and a lower member. The carbon content of the third steel member is set lower than the carbon content of the first and second steel members. The upper member, the reinforcement member and the lower member are then assembled. The reinforcement member is superposed on the upper member. The upper member and the lower member are partially superposed. The superposed portions of the upper member and the reinforcement member and the superposed portions of the upper member and the lower member are then respectively joined by spot welding to form a blank member. The spot welded blank member is then heated to a temperature of a transformation point or higher, and the blank member is hot press formed by one press machine.