Non-burning type flavor inhaler and capsule unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9730473
APP PUB NO 20160206004A1
SERIAL NO

15084220

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A non-burning type flavor inhaler includes a main body unit having the non-inhalation end; and a capsule unit configured to be attachable/detachable to/from the main body unit. The main body unit includes an aerosol source, an atomizer, and a power source. The capsule unit includes a solid flavor source, and a filter adjacent to the inhalation end side with respect to the flavor source. A part of an outer surface of the flavor source except a portion adjacent to the filter is covered with a predetermined film composed of an impermeable member. The main body unit is provided with a breaker for breaking the part of the predetermined film in a part adjacent to the capsule unit.

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  • JAPAN TOBACCO INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Matsumoto, Hirofumi Tokyo, JP 52 1210
Shinkawa, Takeshi Tokyo, JP 11 270
Yamada, Manabu Tokyo, JP 340 3925

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