Abstract: This non-combusting flavor inhaler is provided with: a power source unit which comprises at least a battery; a first cartridge which comprises at least a vaporizer unit which, with power provided from an aerosol source and the battery, vaporizes an aerosol source without combustion; a second cartridge which has at least a flavor source and which imparts flavor to the aerosol vaporized by the vaporizer unit by said aerosol passing through said second cartridge; and a control unit which, upon detecting that it is time for the second cartridge to be replaced, controls a notification unit to notify that it is time for the second cartridge to be replaced.

Abstract: The present invention improves the degree of freedom in controlling the amounts of an inhaled aerosol and a flavor. A flavor inhaler 100 is provided with: an aerosol source 102; an atomizing unit that atomizes the aerosol source and generates an aerosol; a flavor source 106 provided downstream from the atomizing unit 104; a mouthpiece 108 provided downstream from the flavor source 106; an aerosol flow path 110 that guides the aerosol generated in the atomizing unit 104 to the mouthpiece and that comprises a first flow path 110A leading to the mouthpiece via the flavor source 106 and a second flow path 110B differing from the first flow path, the starting point of said second flow path being either directly or indirectly connected to the first flow path; and a flow rate adjustment mechanism 112 that makes it possible to adjust the air flow rate ratio of the first flow path 110A and the second flow path 110B.

Abstract: Provided is a flavor inhaler comprising: an atomizing unit that generates an aerosol from an aerosol source; a flavor source provided downstream from the atomizing unit; a mouthpiece section provided downstream from the flavor source; a control unit that controls the atomizing unit; an aerosol flow path leading to the mouthpiece section from the atomizing unit; and an information source for holding identification information associated with a correction value for correcting a reference aerosol amount that is the amount of aerosol generated by the atomizing unit and that is an amount designed in advance. The aerosol flow path branches between the atomizing unit and the flavor source into a first branch flow path through which the flavor source passes and a second branch flow path that differs from the first branch flow path.

Abstract: An object is to provide a brushless motor capable of effectively shutting off and absorbing electromagnetic noise caused from a stator, while achieving cost reduction. A brushless motor 10 includes: a shaft 12; a rotor 14; a stator 16; a first bearing 18; a second bearing 20; a bearing holder member 22; a center piece 24; and a circuit board 26. The bearing holder member 22 is made of metal and holds the first bearing 18. The center piece 24 is made of resin and holds the second bearing 20 and the stator 16. The center piece 24 is provided with a conductive part 120 (a plating layer 94 and a terminal member 102) that electrically connects the bearing holder member 22 and the second bearing 20 to a ground part 92 of the circuit board 26.

Abstract: This flavor inhaler is provided with: a plurality of generation units for generating a component to be inhaled from a source of the component to be inhaled using power supplied from a battery; and a control unit for controlling the amount of power supplied to the plurality of generation units. The plurality of generation units are disposed on an air path that connects an inlet to an outlet. The control unit calculates D1 on the basis of VA and VC and controls the amount of power on the basis of D1.

Abstract: A charge/discharge control circuit includes a control circuit which outputs a control signal to a charge control terminal and a discharge control terminal respectively, a charge/discharge monitoring circuit which monitors charge/discharge of a secondary battery, a charger detection circuit connected to a charger detection terminal and configured to detect a charger connection, and a load open detection circuit connected to the charger detection terminal and configured to detect a state of a load. In response to reception of a signal to instruct turning on of a charge control FET from the charger detection circuit, the control circuit turns on the charge control FET even when the control circuit turned off the charge control FET in response to the signal to instruct turning off of the charge control FET from the charge/discharge monitoring circuit.

Abstract: A charge/discharge control circuit includes a first power supply terminal connected to a first electrode of a secondary battery, and a discharge control output circuit which outputs a discharge control signal to a gate of a discharge control FET which controls discharging of the secondary battery. The discharge control output circuit includes a clamp voltage output circuit which outputs a clamp voltage lower than a voltage of the first power supply terminal to a discharge control terminal to turn on the discharge control FET when the voltage of the first power supply terminal is higher than a prescribed voltage, and a power supply voltage output circuit which outputs the voltage of the first power supply terminal to the discharge control terminal to turn on the discharge control FET when the voltage of the first power supply terminal is equal to or less than the prescribed voltage.

Abstract: An infrared imaging lens system comprises, in order from an object side, a first lens formed of silicon whose minimum transmittance of infrared rays with a wavelength of 8 ?m to 13 ?m is at least 40% for a thickness of 1 mm, and a second lens formed of chalcogenide glass. The silicon whose minimum transmittance of infrared rays with a wavelength of 8 ?m to 13 ?m is at least 40% for a thickness of 1 mm can be obtained at low cost for example by controlling the oxygen concentration in CZ method.

Abstract: A charge and discharge control circuit operates between a first and a second power supply voltage of the secondary battery, and is used in a cascade-connection to the second charge and discharge control circuit having the same configuration, and includes an output circuit and an output terminal for discharge control, an input circuit and an input terminal for discharge control, and a control circuit. The input circuit includes a first MOS transistor having a source terminal connected to the input terminal and a gate terminal for receiving the first power supply voltage, a second MOS transistor having a drain terminal and a gate terminal connected to a drain terminal of the first MOS transistor and a source terminal for receiving the second power supply voltage, and a third MOS transistor current-mirror-connected to the second MOS transistor and having a drain terminal for supplying a discharge control input signal.

Abstract: A charge/discharge control circuit includes: a first power supply terminal connected to a first electrode of a secondary battery; a second power supply terminal connected to a second electrode of the secondary battery; a control circuit configured to control charge/discharge of the secondary battery; and a power-down release pulse generation circuit connected to the power-down release terminal, the power-down release pulse generation circuit being configured to supply, in a power-down state of the charge/discharge control circuit, a power-down release pulse at least to the control circuit in response to an input of a power-down release signal to the power-down release terminal to release the power-down state.

Abstract: This non-combustion type flavor inhaler is provided with an atomization unit having an aerosol source and a resistive heating element for atomizing the aerosol source with resistive heat, and a control unit which controls the amount of power supplied to the resistive heating element, wherein the amount of power supplied to the resistive heating element during the action of a single puff is represented by E, characteristic parameters of the atomization unit are represented by a and b, the amount of the aerosol source consumed with one puff action is represented by L, and the control unit calculates L with the formula L=aE+b, or, controls E in accordance with the formula E=(L?b)/a.

Abstract: A non-combustion-type flavor inhaler containing a heat source and a holding member for detachably holding the heat source. The heat source includes a latent heat storage material containing a sugar alcohol of four or more carbons atoms.

Abstract: This atomization unit is provided with a liquid holding member that holds an aerosol source, a heating element that atomizes the aerosol source held by the liquid holding member, and a cover member that restricts the amount of the aerosol source supplied to the liquid holding member. The liquid holding member has a shape that extends along a prescribed direction. At least a portion of the inner side surface of the liquid holding member in an orthogonal direction which is orthogonal to the prescribed direction is in contact with or in close proximity to the heating element. At least a portion of the outer side surface of the liquid holding member in the orthogonal direction is covered by the cover member.

Abstract: A spindle motor according to an embodiment includes a base plate, a rotor magnet fixed to a rotor assembly positioned at one surface side of the base plate and a magnetic attraction plate fixed at the one surface side of the base plate so as to face the rotor magnet. An opposite area of the base plate facing the magnetic attraction plate includes a coated area covered by an epoxy electric discharge coating film, and the magnetic attraction plate is fixed to the opposite area via at least one of an epoxy adhesive and an acrylic adhesive.

Abstract: This atomization unit is provided with a reservoir that holds an aerosol source, an atomization part that atomizes the aerosol source, and a cap body that blocks a supply port for supplying the aerosol source to the reservoir, wherein movement of the cap body away from the reservoir causes the atomization part and/or a power supply member, which electrically connects a power source and the atomization part, to break.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an atomizing unit, comprises a step A of forming an oxide film on a surface of a heating element forming a part of an atomizing unit that atomizes an aerosol source, by supplying electric power to the heating element, in a state where the heating element is processed into a heater shape.

Abstract: A non-combustion type flavor inhaler comprises: a reservoir storing an aerosol source; a transfer unit transferring the aerosol source from upstream of the liquid surface forming location to a liquid surface forming location at which a liquid surface of the aerosol source is formed, the transfer unit being configured to form the liquid surface; a suction port arranged downstream of the liquid surface forming location; a first atomizer atomizing the aerosol source located upstream of the liquid surface forming location; and a second atomizer atomizing a droplet generated from the liquid surface formed at the liquid surface forming location, the droplet being located downstream of the liquid surface forming location.

Abstract: A non-combustion type flavor inhaler comprising: an atomizer atomizing an aerosol source without burning; and a controller controlling a power output to the atomizer, wherein the controller is configured to start supply of a power output to the atomizer before start of a user's puffing action, and is configured to stop supply of a power output to the atomizer during a user's puffing action.

Abstract: A flavor inhaler includes: an aerosol flow path for guiding, to the mouthpiece side, an aerosol generated by an atomizing part; and an acid flow path for guiding, to the mouthpiece side, an acid discharged from an acid generating source without allowing the acid to pass through the atomizing part. The aerosol flow path includes at least a first flow path for guiding the aerosol to the mouthpiece side through a flavor inhalation component source.

Abstract: A non-combustion type flavor inhaler includes a housing/outer wall having an airflow path continuing from an inlet/air introduction hole to an outlet/a suction hole. An atomizing part/heat source atomizes an aerosol source without burning and sensor outputs a value that changes according to a user's puff operation. A heat source control unit controls a power supply output to the atomizing part based on an absolute value of slope formed by two or more response values derived from a value output from the sensor such that an aerosol amount falls within a desired range. The aerosol amount is an amount of an aerosol to be atomized by the atomizing part in one energization to the atomizing part.