Global Patent Index - EP 4260718 A1

EP 4260718 A1 20231018 - FLAVOR INHALER

Title (en)

FLAVOR INHALER

Title (de)

GESCHMACKSINHALATOR

Title (fr)

INHALATEUR D'ARÔME

Publication

EP 4260718 A1 20231018 (EN)

Application

EP 20965065 A 20201209

Priority

JP 2020045828 W 20201209

Abstract (en)

The invention improves the safety of a flavor inhaler. Provided is a flavor inhaler capable of heating a smokable substance contained in consumable. The flavor inhaler comprises a tubular receiving member in which the consumable is inserted; a heating element configured to heat the smokable substance from inside; a tubular portion surrounding the outer periphery of the receiving member, configured not to move in the direction that the consumable is inserted, and configured to be rotatable around the receiving member in a circumferential direction; a supporting portion configured to support the receiving member in such a manner that the receiving member is movable in the direction that the consumable is inserted; a spiral guide formed in either one of the receiving member and the tubular portion; and a first engaging portion formed in the receiving member or the tubular portion, whichever the spiral guide is not formed in, the first engaging portion being configured to be engaged with the spiral guide.

IPC 8 full level

A24F 40/20 (2020.01); A24F 40/40 (2020.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24F 40/40 (2020.01); A24F 40/20 (2020.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2022123682A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

Designated validation state (EPC)

KH MA MD TN

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 4260718 A1 20231018; JP WO2022123682 A1 20220616; WO 2022123682 A1 20220616

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 20965065 A 20201209; JP 2020045828 W 20201209; JP 2022567942 A 20201209