Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCT
BACKGROUND
[0001] The disclosure relates to a heated tobacco product.
[0002] A heated tobacco product (HTP) is a tobacco product that heats the
tobacco
at a lower temperature than conventional cigarettes.
[0003] The chamber for accommodating a tobacco stick of a conventional heated
tobacco product has a fixed depth and diameter. The tobacco stick must have
the
exactly same size as the chamber. Thus, conventional heated tobacco products
cannot
adapt to heat tobacco sticks in different specifications.
SUMMARY
[0004] The disclosure provides a heated tobacco product comprising a fixing
member and a main body; the fixing member is detachably connected to the main
body, which allows the heated tobacco product to receive any kind of tobacco
sticks
in various sizes.
[0004a] In an embodiment, there is provided a heated tobacco product,
comprising a
main body and a fixing member; wherein the main body comprises a first
chamber, and the fixing member is detachably disposed in the first chamber;
the fixing member comprises a second chamber configured to hold a tobacco
stick; and one end of the second chamber comprises a first opening through
which the tobacco stick is inserted into the second chamber;
the fixing member further comprises a first connector, and the first
chamber comprises a second connector; the first connector is detachably
connected to the second connector so as to secure the fixing member in the
first chamber; or
the fixing member is detachably disposed in the first chamber through
the first connector; or
the fixing member is detachably disposed in the first chamber through
the second connector;
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the first connector comprises a first thread, a first interference fit part, a
first snap-fit part, a first magnetic member, a first adhesive, a first
pluggable
connector, or a combination thereof; and the second connector comprises a
second thread, a second interference fit part, a second snap-fit part, a
second
magnetic member, a second adhesive, a second pluggable connector, or a
combination thereof;
the fixing member further comprises a first tube which is provided
with a hollow space functioning as the second chamber;
one end of the fixing member is recessed to form a first concave part
surrounded by a first bottom wall; the first opening is disposed on the first
bottom wall; the fixing member further comprises a sliding member slidable
with respect to the first concave part; another end of the fixing member
shrinks and extends axially to form a convex part; the first opening extends
through the convex part; and the first tube extends downward from the first
bottom wall and communicating with the first opening;
the first tube comprises a distal end away from the first opening, and
the distal end comprises a second bottom wall comprising a through hole;
the main body further comprises a second tube and a heating element;
the second tube comprises a passage; one end of the second tube comprises a
second opening, and another end of the second tube comprises a third bottom
wall; the heating element is disposed in the second tube to heat the tobacco
stick; and the first tube is matched with the second tube in shape and size;
and
one end of the main body is recessed to form a second concave part
surrounded by a fourth bottom wall; the first chamber comprises the second
concave part; the second concave part is matched with the convex part in
shape and size; the second opening is disposed on the fourth bottom wall; and
the second tube extends downward from the second opening into the main
body.
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[0005] The following advantages are associated with the heated tobacco product
of
the disclosure: the fixing member is detachably connected to the main body,
which
allows for easy replacement of fixing members with different sizes, which
allows
insertion of any kind of the tobacco sticks into the heated tobacco product as
well.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a heated tobacco product according to one
embodiment of the disclosure;
[0007] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a heated tobacco product according to
one
embodiment of the disclosure;
[0008] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a heated tobacco product according
to one
embodiment of the disclosure; and
[0009] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a fixing member according to one
embodiment of the disclosure.
[0010] In the drawings, the following reference numbers are used: 1. Fixing
member; 2. Main body; 101. Sliding member; 102. First concave part; 103. First
opening; 104. Second chamber; 105. First tube; 106. Convex part; 107. Second
bottom wall; 108. Through hole; 109. First magnetic member; 201. Second
concave
part; 202. Second opening; 203. Passage; 204. Second tube; 205. Third bottom
wall;
206. Heating element; 207. Second magnetic member; and 208. Power button.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0011] To further illustrate the disclosure, embodiments detailing a heated
tobacco
product are described below. It should be noted that the following embodiments
are
intended to describe and not to limit the disclosure.
[0012] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, a heated tobacco product comprises a main body 2
and a fixing member. The main body 2 comprises a first chamber, and the fixing
member is detachably disposed in the first chamber. The fixing member 1
comprises a
second chamber 104 configured to hold a tobacco stick. One end of the second
chamber 104 comprises a first opening 103 through which the tobacco stick is
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inserted into the second chamber 104. The fixing member 1 is detachably
connected
to the main body 2, which allows for rapid replacement of fixing members with
different diameters and depths, which allows insertion of any kind of tobacco
sticks
into the heated tobacco product as well. The first chamber and the second
chamber
104 can be of any shape without departing from the scope and spirit of the
disclosure.
[0013] In certain examples, the fixing member 1 further comprises a first
connector,
and the first chamber comprises a second connector. The first connector is
detachably
connected to the second connector so as to secure the fixing member 1 in the
first
chamber. In certain examples, the first chamber is not provided with the
second
connector, which means that the fixing member 1 is detachably disposed in the
first
chamber through only the first connector. In certain examples, the fixing
member 1 is
not provided with the first connector, which means that the fixing member 1 is
detachably disposed in the first chamber through only the second connector.
Preferably, the first connector is detachably connected to the second
connector to
ensure that the fixing member 1 is disposed in the first chamber.
[0014] In certain examples, the first connector comprises a first thread, a
first
interference fit part, a first snap-fit part, a first magnetic member, a first
adhesive, a
first pluggable connector, or a combination thereof. The first thread is a
helical
structure. The first snap-fit part comprises a depression and a protrusion
which can be
deflected to catch the depression. The first magnetic member includes, but is
not
limited to, at least one piece of iron and at least one magnet. The first
adhesive
includes, but is not limited to, a hook and loop fastener. The first pluggable
connector
can be any shape, and comprises a slot and a plug which can be fitted into the
slot.
[0015] In certain examples, the second connector comprises a second thread, a
second interference fit part, a second snap-fit part, a second magnetic
member, a
second adhesive, a second pluggable connector, or a combination thereof.
Preferably,
both the first connector and the second connector are magnets through which
the
fixing member 1 can be affixed to or detached from the main body 2. The
attraction
between the magnets allows for convenient replacement of fixing members 1 in
various diameters and depths. The second thread is a helical structure. The
second
snap-fit part comprises a depression and a protrusion which can be deflected
to catch
the depression. The second magnetic member includes, but is not limited to, at
least
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one piece of iron and at least one magnet. The second adhesive includes, but
is not
limited to, a hook and loop fastener. The second pluggable connector can be
any
shape, and comprises a slot and a plug which can be fitted into the slot.
[0016] In certain examples, the fixing member 1 further comprises a first tube
105
which is provided with a hollow space functioning as the second chamber 104.
[0017] In certain examples, one end of the fixing member 1 is recessed to form
a
first concave part 102 surrounded by a first bottom wall. The first opening
103 is
disposed on the first bottom wall. The fixing member 1 further comprises a
sliding
member 101 slidable with respect to the first concave part 102. Another end of
the
fixing member 1 shrinks and extends axially to form a convex part 106. The
first
opening 103 extends through the convex part 106. The fixing member 1 further
comprises a first tube 105 extending downward from the first bottom wall and
communicating with the first opening. The first tube 105 is disposed through
one end
of the convex part 106 into the first opening 103. The first tube 105 is
affixed to the
first bottom wall using integral formation or other connection means. The
first
concave part 102 comprises an inner surface and a groove disposed on the inner
surface. The sliding member 101 is movable in the groove. The sliding member
101
slides to one end of the first concave part 102 so as to allow the tobacco
stick to be
inserted through the first opening 103. The sliding member 101 slides to
another end
of the first concave part 102 so as to cover the first opening 103.
[0018] In certain examples, the first tube 105 comprises a distal end away
from the
first opening 103, and the distal end comprises a second bottom wall 107
comprising
a through hole 108.
[0019] In certain examples, the main body 2 further comprises a second tube
204
and a heating element 206. The second tube 204 comprises a passage 203. One
end of
the second tube 204 comprises a second opening 202, and another end of the
second
tube 204 comprises a third bottom wall 205. The heating element 206 is
disposed in
the second tube 204 to heat the tobacco stick. The first tube 105 is matched
with the
second tube 204 in shape and size.
[0020] In certain examples, one end of the main body 2 is recessed to form a
second
concave part 201 surrounded by a fourth bottom wall. The first chamber
comprises
the second concave part 201. The second concave part 201 is matched with the
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convex part 106 in shape and size. The second opening 202 is disposed on the
fourth
bottom wall. The second tube 204 extends downward from the second opening 202
into the main body. The main body 2 comprises a casing comprising a space.
[0021] In certain examples, the first connector comprises at least one first
magnetic
member 109 disposed on one end of the convex part 106. The second connector
comprises at least one second magnetic member 207 disposed on the fourth
bottom
wall. Understandably, both the first magnetic member 109 and the second
magnetic
member 207 separately comprise at least one piece of iron or at least one
magnet,
which are disposed on the bottom or side surface of the convex part 106 or the
second
concave part 201, thus providing a stable connection between the fixing member
1
and the main body 2.
[0022] In certain examples, the fixing member 1 is disposed on the one end of
the
main body 2. The convex part 106 is in contact with the second concave part
201. The
first magnetic member 109 and the second magnetic member 207 are opposite to
each
other. The first tube 105 is detachably disposed through the second opening
202 into
the passage 203. The heating element 206 is disposed through the through hole
108
into the second chamber 104. The tobacco stick is inserted through the first
opening
103 into the second chamber 104. The heating element 206 is inserted into the
tobacco stick and energized to produce heat. In an alternative preferred
example of the
disclosure, referring to FIGS. 1-4, a heated tobacco product comprises a
fixing
member 1 and a main body 2. The fixing member comprises a sliding member 101
and a first tube 105. The main body comprises a second tube 204, a heating
element, a
casing, and a power button 208. One end of the fixing member 1 is recessed to
form a
first concave part 102 surrounded by a first bottom wall. The first bottom
wall
comprises a first opening 103 for receiving the tobacco stick. The sliding
member 101
is slidable in a groove on the side wall of the first concave part 102. The
sliding
member 101 slides to one end of the first concave part 102 so as to allow the
tobacco
stick to be inserted through the first opening 103. The sliding member 101
slides to
another end of the first concave part 102 so as to cover the first opening
103. Another
end of the fixing member 1 shrinks and extends axially to form a convex part
106.
The first opening 103 extends through the convex part 106. The first tube 105
is
inserted through one end of the convex part 106 into the first opening 103.
The first
tube 105 comprises a second chamber 104 used to hold the tobacco stick. A
first
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magnetic member 109 is disposed on the bottom surface of the convex part 106
so as
to secure to the main body 2 by magnetic attraction. One end of the main body
2 is
recessed to form a second concave part 201 surrounded by a fourth bottom wall.
The
second concave part 201 is matched with the convex part 106 in shape and size.
The
fourth bottom wall comprises a second opening 202. The second tube 204 extends
downward from the second opening 202. The second tube 204 comprises a passage
203 communicating with the second opening 202. The second tube 204 comprises a
distal end away from the second opening 202, and the second distal end
comprises a
third bottom wall 205. The heating element 206 is disposed in the second tube
204 to
heat the tobacco stick. A second magnetic member 207 is disposed on the fourth
bottom wall. The fixing member 1 is disposed on a top portion of the main body
2.
The convex part 106 is in contact with the second concave part 201. The first
magnetic member 109 and the second magnetic member 207 are opposite to each
other and can attract each other. The first tube 105 is inserted through the
second
opening 202 into the passage 203. The first tube 105 comprises a distal end
away
from the first opening 103, and the distal end comprises a second bottom wall
107
comprising a through hole 108. The heating element 206 is disposed through the
through hole 108 into the second chamber 104. The tobacco stick is inserted
through
the first opening 103 into the second chamber 104. The heating element 206 is
inserted into the tobacco stick and energized to produce heat. The power
button 208 is
disposed on one side of the casing. The power button 208 is configured to turn
on/off
the heated tobacco product.
[0023] It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and
modifications
may be made, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all
such
changes and modifications.
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