JP7372463B2 - Method for producing functional granules, filters and electronic cigarettes - Google Patents

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[Cross reference to related applications]
This application was filed on March 16, 2021, and claims priority to a Chinese patent application with application number 202110283410.1 and titled "Caffeine granules and their manufacturing method, filter and electronic cigarette", and It was filed on March 16, 2021, and the application number is 202110285147. X and claims the priority of a Chinese patent application entitled "Hovenia Seed or Fruit, Hovenia dulcis Thunb extract granules and their manufacturing method, filters and electronic cigarettes"; They are incorporated herein as reference.

The present invention relates to the technical field of atomization absorption, and particularly to a method for producing functional granules applied to filters, filters, and electronic cigarettes.

Sending substances beneficial to the human body into the lungs using the mist generated by an atomizer is a transport method with good absorption effects. As for how to make the atomizer mist deliver substances that are beneficial to the human body, no good method has yet been discovered, but if a breakthrough can be made, there would be great market potential and it would be a great way to improve human health. can contribute to

The main purpose of the present invention is to enable the mist passed through the filter to carry substances beneficial to the human body after combining the filter and the atomizer, and to achieve better absorption by the human body. The present invention provides a method for producing functional granules applied to a filter, a filter, and an electronic cigarette.

In order to achieve the above object, a method for manufacturing functional granules applied to the above filter proposed by the present invention includes the following steps.
After concentrating active substances extracted from animals and plants, derived from microbial fermentation, or chemically synthesized, additives are added, dried and granulated,
Grind by mechanical grinding method to obtain functional granules to be applied to filters.

The particle size range of the functional granules applied to the filter may be from 0.01 microns to 100 microns.

The step of adding the additive and drying it into granules includes:
The step may be a step of adding an additive and granulating by a spray drying method, or a step of adding an additive and granulating by a freeze drying method.

The technical solution of the present invention can produce functional granules containing beneficial substances, and by applying them to the filter, after the filter and atomizer are combined, the mist that passes through the filter contains substances beneficial to the human body. can be transported and better absorbed by the human body.

The functional granules applied to the filter are caffeine granules, and the method for producing the caffeine granules may include the following steps.
Disperse caffeine in water to obtain a base solution,
Adding a coating agent to the base solution and stirring to obtain a mixed solution,
The mixed solution is processed by a spray granulation method to obtain caffeine granules.

The coating agent may be maltodextrin and isolated whey protein, or the coating agent may be maltodextrin and egg white protein.

The caffeine may be derived from caffeine compound monomers, coffee beans or tea leaf extract.

When the caffeine is derived from coffee beans or tea leaf extract, dispersing the caffeine in water to obtain a base solution may include the following steps.
Grind coffee beans or tea leaves to a particle size range of 40 to 100 mesh, add water and heat in a pressure cooker at a temperature of 40 to 60 °C for 100 to 140 minutes, then raise the temperature to 100 to 120 °C, The aqueous solution is further heated for 15 to 40 minutes, cooled, and filtered under pressure to obtain a caffeine-containing base solution.

Processing the mixed solution using a spray granulation method to obtain caffeine particles may include the following steps.
The mixed solution is added to a spray granulation device with an inlet temperature of 110° C. to 130° C. and an outlet temperature of 55° C. to 75° C., and is spray-dried to obtain caffeine granules.

The particle size of the caffeine granules may be less than 80 mesh.

Processing the mixed solution using a spray granulation method to obtain caffeine particles may include the following steps.
The granules obtained by spray granulation are mixed with a lubricant to obtain caffeine granules with a lubricated surface. The lubricant is at least one of magnesium stearate, stearic acid, white oil, carnauba wax, food grade silicone rubber, and edible wax.

The present invention further provides caffeine granules produced by the method for producing caffeine granules as described above.

The present invention further proposes a filter, wherein the filter includes an outer tube and an inner core provided in the outer tube, and the inner core has an outer tube manufactured by the method for manufacturing caffeine granules as described above. It is characterized by being filled with caffeine granules.

The invention further proposes an electronic cigarette comprising a filter as described above.

According to the technical solution of the present invention, caffeine granules can be obtained by adding a coating agent to a caffeine aqueous solution and using a spray granulation method, which is a conventional method and a relatively mature process. It is relatively easy to hold and operate. By adding a coating agent in the manufacturing process of caffeine granules, the manufactured caffeine granules have a structure in which caffeine is coated with the coating agent, and this structure prevents the caffeine from deteriorating and losing its effectiveness. can effectively protect caffeine and ensure the stability of caffeine. Since the caffeine granules produced according to the present invention contain caffeine components, they have a stimulating effect on the brain, and when these caffeine granules are applied to the filters of conventional cigarettes and electronic cigarettes. The caffeine component therein is released along with the mist when the user inhales, exerting the effect of awakening the mind and improving the comfort of the user when inhaling.

The functional granules applied to the filter are Pear extract granules, and the method for producing the Pear extract granules may include the following steps.
Obtain kenponashi extract from kenponashi,
Concentrate the Kenponashi extract, add a precipitant after concentration to cause precipitation, extract the clear liquid,
The clear liquid is concentrated, dextrin is added to the concentrated clear liquid, and by drying and pulverization, extract granules of Kamponashi extract are obtained.

The precipitant may be ethanol, and the step of concentrating the Pear extract, adding a precipitant after concentration to precipitate it, and extracting the clear liquid may include the following steps.
The Kenponashi extract is concentrated to a density of 1.0 g/cm3 to 1.5 g/cm3, and after concentration, ethanol is added so that the mass content of ethanol is 50% to 70%, and the clear liquid is extracted. .

The step of concentrating the fresh liquid may include the following steps.
While recovering ethanol, the volume of clear liquid after ethanol recovery is controlled to be 20 to 30% of the volume before ethanol recovery.

The step of concentrating the liquid, adding dextrin to the concentrated liquid, drying and pulverizing the liquid to obtain granules of the Citrus pear extract may include the following steps.
A sweetener is added to the concentrated liquid, followed by drying and crushing to obtain Kenponashi extract granules.

The amount of the sweetener added may be 8% to 15% of the weight of the pear.

And/or the sweetener may be one of sucrose, aspartame, sucralose, cyclamenic acid.

The amount of the dextrin added may be from 30% to 60% of the mass of the pear.

And/or the particle size of the Prunus elegans extract granules is less than 80 mesh.

The step of concentrating the liquid, adding dextrin to the concentrated liquid, drying and pulverizing the liquid to obtain granules of the Citrus pear extract may include the following steps.
The pulverized granules are mixed with a lubricant to obtain granules of Kamponashi extract with a lubricated surface. The lubricant is at least one of magnesium stearate, stearic acid, white oil, carnauba wax, food grade silicone rubber, and edible wax.

The present invention further proposes a cypress extract granule manufactured by the method for producing cypress pear extract granules as described above.

The present invention proposes a filter, and the filter includes an outer shell and an inner core provided in the outer shell, and the inner core includes a powder containing powdered powder produced by the above-described method for producing powdered extract granules. Filled with extract granules.

The invention further proposes an electronic cigarette comprising a filter as described above.

According to the technical proposal of the present invention, firstly obtain a Prunus elegans extract from Prunus elegans, then concentrate the Prunus pear extract, add a precipitant after concentration to precipitate it, extract the clear liquid, and then extract the clear liquid. By concentrating, the concentration of Kampf pear extract in the Kampf pear extract is ensured to facilitate the subsequent production of Kampf pear extract granules. Then, dextrin is added to the concentrated liquid. Dextrin can form a coating on the active ingredients of Kenponashi, which can effectively protect the active ingredients of Kenponashi, avoiding the deterioration and loss of efficacy of the active ingredients of Kenponashi, and guarantees the stability of the active ingredients. Finally, by drying and pulverizing, kenponashi extract granules can be obtained. This manufacturing method is relatively simple to operate. Since the Kenponashi extract granules produced according to the present invention contain the active ingredients of Kenponashi, they have the effects of detoxifying alcohol, quenching thirst, eliminating nausea, stopping vomiting, and providing convenience. , cures thirst. Furthermore, it has anti-fatigue, antioxidant, anti-aging, liver-protecting, and anti-cancer functions. When this kenponashi extract granule is applied to the filter of a conventional cigarette or electronic cigarette, the active ingredient of kenponashi inside it will be released along with the mist when the user inhales, exerting a dissolving effect and improving the user's smoking experience. Improve.

In the following, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely explained. It is clear that the described embodiments are only some but not all embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments that can be obtained by a person skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without any creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Moreover, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other. However, what a person skilled in the art can realize is the basics. If a combination of technical solutions is inconsistent or cannot be realized, it should be understood that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope claimed by the present invention.

The present invention proposes a method for manufacturing functional granules applied to filters. The functional granules can be caffeine granules, can be Citrus pear extract granules, and can also be other functional granules containing corresponding beneficial substances, such as chinpi essential oil granules, vitamin D3 granules, etc. It's okay.

The method for producing functional granules applied to the above filter includes the following steps.
After concentrating active substances extracted from animals and plants, derived from microbial fermentation, or chemically synthesized, additives are added, dried and granulated,
Grind by mechanical grinding method to obtain functional granules to be applied to filters.

The technical solution of the present invention can produce functional granules containing beneficial substances, and by applying them to the filter, after the filter and atomizer are combined, the mist that passes through the filter contains substances beneficial to the human body. can be transported and better absorbed by the human body. Incidentally, the active substance may be caffeine, Citrus pear extract, Chinpi essential oil, vitamin D3, or the like. Additives may be water, coating agents, dextrins, and the like.

In order to facilitate the addition of the functional granules to the filter and to facilitate the absorption of beneficial substances within the functional granules, the particle size range of the functional granules applied to the above filters is between 0.01 micron and 100 microns. Micron.

Note that the dry granulation method includes at least the following two methods. (1) Spray drying method, (2) Freeze drying method. That is, the step of adding the additive and drying to form granules may be a step of adding the additive and granulating by spray drying, or adding the additive and granulating by freeze drying. It may also be a graining step. That is, those skilled in the art can reasonably select different granulation methods according to different application scenes and target granule indicators.

On the other hand, after the step of manufacturing and obtaining functional granules to be applied to filters by performing pulverization using the above-mentioned mechanical pulverization method, it is also possible to further pulverize or add additives and pulverize for use. . Those skilled in the art can make reasonable arrangements according to different application situations and target granule indicators.

Specific embodiments of the above manufacturing method will be shown below.

(1) Production of filter carrying vitamin D3 granules:
Vitamin D is a type of fat-soluble vitamin, the most important of which are vitamins D3 and D2, which can functionally prevent rickets, and the main effect of vitamin D is to promote the absorption of calcium and phosphorus by small intestinal mucosal cells. By doing so, blood calcium and blood phosphorus concentrations can be increased, which is advantageous for new bone formation and mineralization. Furthermore, vitamin D promotes the growth and differentiation of skin cells and has the effect of regulating immune function. Vitamin D also has protective effects against cancer, and new research has revealed that vitamin D can reduce inflammation caused by immune cells, including the severe reactions during 2019-nCoV infection. Adequate vitamin D supplementation is beneficial to health. Vitamin D is unstable to light, heat, and oxygen, and technical measures such as embedding are required to increase its stability. Granule production: Take 1 gram of vitamin D3 (content 4*107 IU/gram), add 3 grams of soybean lecithin, dissolve in 4.5 ml of ethanol, add 10 ml of water with stirring at 80℃, Continue heating until ethanol evaporation is complete, then vibrate intermittently with 200 W ultrasonic waves for 5 minutes (activate for 2 seconds and then stop for 3 seconds), rapidly cool to -50°C to solidify, and then cool to -55°C. Add 2 kg of mannitol, 1 kg of lactose, and 1 kg of glycine to the freeze-dried powder, mix, grind to within 100 microns using a low-temperature grinder, and package it into 40,000 filters. . When individually packaged, polylactic acid cotton is placed in a paper filter roll, then 100 milligrams of the above powder is placed, and finally a porous silicone rubber stopper is attached. When inhaling, the silicone rubber stopper is on the side closer to the mouth, and the polylactic acid cotton is on the mist outlet of the electronic cigarette.

(2) Manufacture of filter supporting Chenpi essential oil granules:
Citrus reticulata Blanco is the dry, mature peel of Citrus reticulata Blanco, a plant belonging to the Rutaceae family, and its cultivated varieties, and has antitussive and sputum-suppressing effects, and the essential oil of Citrus reticulata can be extracted by immersion in food alcohol. To produce Chenpi essential oil granules, add 200ml of pure water to 100ml of ethanol, add 50g of β-cyclodextrin, and heat to 50°C to dissolve everything. Add 10-20 ml of ethanol to dilute 5 grams of Chenpi essential oil, drop the solution slowly, keep at 50°C, stir for 3 hours, stop heating, continue stirring, and let cool naturally. After it cools down to room temperature, put it in the refrigerator and refrigerate it at 4°C overnight, then leaching it the next day and washing the filter cake with a small amount of absolute ethanol. Dry at 40-50°C to obtain cyclodextrin-wrapped Chenpi essential oil granules and store at 4°C. A paper filter roll is filled with polylactic acid cotton, then 100 milligrams of the above powder is added, and finally a porous silicone rubber stopper is fitted. When inhaling, the silicone rubber stopper is on the side closer to the mouth, and the polylactic acid cotton is on the mist outlet of the electronic cigarette.

Naturally, if a filter carrying the corresponding functional granules (e.g. vitamin D3 granules, Chenpi essential oil granules, etc.) is obtained by manufacturing, it can be used in combination with an atomizer, and the mist generated by the atomizer can be transferred to the filter. can be flowed into contact with the functional granules. This allows the mist to carry the beneficial substances contained in the functional granules and to be effectively absorbed into the human lungs when it flows out of the filter into the human body. It will also be appreciated that the atomizer may be an atomizer in an electronic cigarette, an atomizer in a medical device, or an atomizer in other types of devices.

In addition to the above-mentioned vitamin D3 granules and Chinpi essential oil granules, methods for manufacturing functional granules that can be applied to filters include a method for manufacturing caffeine granules (see the explanation below for details), and a method for manufacturing Kenponia extract granules. method (see below for details).

The present invention proposes a method for producing caffeine granules. Caffeine is a type of central stimulant that can wake you up and make you feel energetic. Naturally occurring caffeine may be derived from coffee beans, tea leaves, kola nuts, cocoa beans, and the like. Caffeine consumed on a daily basis primarily comes from coffee beans, tea leaves, or chemical synthesis. The present invention has devised a caffeine-containing granule, which is suitable for using an electronic cigarette filter as a carrier, and is released together with the mist when the user inhales, exerting the effect of enlightenment and enlightenment.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing caffeine granules includes the following steps.
Disperse caffeine in water to obtain a base solution,
Adding a coating agent to the base solution and stirring to obtain a mixed solution,
The mixed solution is processed by a spray granulation method to obtain caffeine granules.

Specifically, caffeine is dispersed in pure water and stirred to obtain a base solution. Here, in order to obtain a relatively uniformly dispersed base solution, caffeine is dispersed in water using an ultrasonic dispersion method. can be uniformly dispersed. The coating agent is then added to the base solution. By coating the caffeine, the coating agent can effectively protect the caffeine from deterioration and loss of efficacy, and ensure the stability of the caffeine. Then, it can be granulated using spray granulation method to obtain caffeine granules, but this granulation method is a traditional method, has a relatively mature process, and is relatively easy to operate. , therefore, caffeine granules can be easily obtained.

Naturally, according to the technical solution of the present invention, caffeine granules can be obtained by adding a coating agent to a caffeine aqueous solution and using a spray granulation method, and this granulation method is a conventional method, compared to It has a mature process and is relatively easy to operate. By adding a coating agent in the manufacturing process of caffeine granules, the manufactured caffeine granules have a structure in which caffeine is coated with the coating agent, and this structure prevents the caffeine from deteriorating and losing its effectiveness. can effectively protect caffeine and ensure the stability of caffeine. Since the caffeine granules produced according to the present invention contain caffeine components, they have a stimulating effect on the brain, and when these caffeine granules are applied to the filters of conventional cigarettes and electronic cigarettes. The caffeine component therein is released along with the mist when the user inhales, exerting the effect of awakening the mind and improving the comfort of the user when inhaling.

In addition, the caffeine granules of the present invention can be applied to filters for conventional cigarettes and electronic cigarettes, and can also be applied to the production of drugs to treat diseases to which people are easily affected, and have a relatively wide range of uses.

In other embodiments, the coating agent may be maltodextrin and isolated whey protein, or the coating agent may be maltodextrin and egg white protein.

Both maltodextrin and isolated whey protein or maltodextrin and egg white protein can effectively form a coating surrounding caffeine, and can also effectively reduce the adhesion of granules to granulation equipment.

In other examples, caffeine may be derived from caffeine compound monomers, coffee beans, or tea leaf extract.

The caffeine component here can be obtained from naturally refined or synthesized caffeine compound monomers, or unrefined coffee beans or tea leaf extracts, and its origins are relatively wide, and the raw materials are easy to obtain. , the cost is relatively low.

In other examples, when the caffeine is derived from coffee beans or tea leaf extract, dispersing the caffeine in water to obtain a base solution may include the following steps.
Grind coffee beans or tea leaves to a particle size range of 40 to 100 mesh, add water and heat in a pressure cooker at a temperature of 40 to 60 °C for 100 to 140 minutes, then raise the temperature to 100 to 120 °C, The aqueous solution is further heated for 15 to 40 minutes, cooled, and filtered under pressure to obtain a caffeine-containing base solution.

Naturally, if the caffeine is derived from coffee beans or tea leaf extract, it is necessary to extract the caffeine component therein, which is specifically carried out as follows. First, dry coffee beans or tea leaves are ground to a particle size range of 40 to 100 mesh after grinding, water is added, and the mixture is heated in a pressure cooker at a temperature of 40 to 60 degrees Celsius for 100 to 140 minutes. The temperature was raised to 100°C to 120°C, further heated for 15 to 40 minutes, and cooled to obtain a pressure-filtered aqueous solution. Contains caffeine extracted from beans or tea leaf extract.

In other embodiments, processing the mixed solution using a spray granulation method to obtain caffeine particles includes the following steps.
This mixed solution is added to a spray granulation device whose inlet temperature is set to 110° C. to 130° C. and outlet temperature is set to 55° C. to 75° C., and is spray-dried to obtain caffeine granules.

Here, the spray granulation device is a conventional device, and its specific configuration will not be explained here. During granulation, the mixed solution is added to the spray granulation equipment, and the inlet temperature range of the spray granulation equipment is set to 110 °C to 130 °C, for example, the inlet temperature is 110 °C, 115 °C, 120 °C, 125 °C or Setting the outlet temperature to 130°C and setting the outlet temperature between 55°C and 75°C, e.g. setting the outlet temperature to 55°C, 60°C, 65°C, 70°C or 75°C and spray drying, the caffeine granules can get.

By setting the inlet temperature range and outlet temperature range of the spray granulation equipment, the particle size of the resulting caffeine granules is relatively uniform, and the particle size is less than 80 mesh.

In other embodiments, processing the mixed solution using a spray granulation method to obtain caffeine particles includes the following steps.
The granules obtained by spray granulation are mixed with a lubricant to obtain caffeine granules with a lubricated surface. The lubricant is at least one of magnesium stearate, stearic acid, white oil, carnauba wax, food grade silicone rubber, and edible wax.

By mixing the granules obtained by spray granulation with a lubricant, the fluidity of the granules is effectively increased and stickiness between the granules is prevented, resulting in caffeine granules with relatively smooth surfaces. Obtainable. Here, the lubricant can be a mixture of one or more of magnesium stearate, stearic acid, white oil, carnauba wax, food grade silicone rubber, edible wax, but is not limited here, All of these are included within the protection scope of the present invention.

The present invention also proposes caffeine granules produced by the above method for producing caffeine granules.

The invention also proposes a filter. The filter includes an outer tube and an inner core provided in the outer tube, and the inner core is filled with caffeine granules produced by the method for producing caffeine granules as described above.

Here, the filter can be used as a filter for conventional cigarettes or non-combustible heated electronic cigarettes. When the inner core is filled with caffeine granules, the inner core contains filter cotton that adsorbs and captures tobacco tar contained in the mist, filters it, and cools it. During assembly, the caffeine granules should be loaded on the downstream side of the filter cotton along the mist flow direction.

In any embodiment, the outer tube is a cylindrical structure open at both ends, and the inner core is filled within the outer tube. The inner core includes filter cotton and a silicone rubber stopper, and the inner core has a tobacco tar end and a suction end that are oppositely installed, and the filter cotton and silicone rubber stopper are arranged in a direction from the tobacco tar end to the suction end. are arranged in this order, and the silicone rubber stopper is formed with an airway that passes through both ends of the silicone rubber stopper in the direction from the tobacco tar end to the suction end, and a hollow chamber is formed between the filter cotton and the silicone rubber stopper. , caffeine granules are filled into this hollow chamber. With this configuration, when a user inhales, the mist is first filtered through filter cotton, cooled, and then enters the hollow chamber, where the caffeine components of the caffeine granules in the hollow chamber are absorbed. It emits, flows along with the mist through the airway of the silicone rubber stopper, and finally flows out and enters the human oral cavity, where it exerts the effect of enlightenment and enlightenment.

Note that the filter cotton may be polylactic acid cotton, and the polylactic acid cotton can adsorb and capture tobacco tar contained in the mist, thereby exhibiting the effect of filtering and cooling the mist.

Of course, in some other embodiments, the structural arrangement of the inner core may be other structures, which are not limited here, and as long as the caffeine is loaded into the inner core, it is within the protection scope of the present invention. be.

The invention further proposes an electronic cigarette comprising a filter as described above. During use, the filter is combined with a tobacco stick to form an electronic cigarette for the user to inhale.

Hereinafter, the caffeine granules of the present invention, the method for producing the same, the filter, and the electronic cigarette will be described in detail with reference to specific examples.

(Example 1: Production of caffeine-containing granules)
Weigh out 100 grams of caffeine, 200 grams of maltodextrin, and 6 grams of isolated whey protein, add them to 300 mL of water at room temperature, mix thoroughly to obtain a mixed solution, and put the mixed solution into a spray granulation device. , set the inlet temperature to 120°C and the outlet temperature to 65°C, spray dry to obtain granules, control the particle size of the granules to be less than 80 mesh, and add 0.5 g of magnesium stearate and edible wax to the obtained granules. By mixing 0.1 g, caffeine granules with a lubricated surface are obtained.

(Example 2: Production of caffeine granules derived from coffee beans)
Weigh out 1000 grams of dried coffee beans, grind them to a particle size of 40 to 100 mesh, add 8 liters of water, heat them in a pressure cooker at 50°C for 120 minutes, then raise the temperature to 110°C for 30 minutes. Continue heating for 1 minute, cool down to obtain a pressure-filtered aqueous solution, add 300 grams of maltodextrin and 8 grams of egg white protein into it, and spray dry at a temperature of 120℃, particle size less than 80 mesh. Caffeine granules with a lubricated surface are obtained by adding and mixing 0.5 g of magnesium stearate and 0.1 g of edible wax per 100 g of the granules.

(Example 3: Production of caffeine granules derived from tea leaves)
Weigh out 1000 grams of dried tea leaves, grind them to a particle size of 40 to 100 mesh, add 8 liters of water, heat in a pressure cooker at 50℃ for 100 minutes, then raise the temperature to 100℃ for 20 minutes. Continuing heating and cooling to obtain a pressure-filtered aqueous solution, into which 300 grams of maltodextrin and 8 grams of whey protein were added, and spray-dried at a temperature of 150°C to obtain a particle size of less than 80 mesh. By adding and mixing 0.5 g of magnesium stearate and 0.1 g of edible wax per 100 g of the obtained granules, caffeine-containing granules with a lubricated surface are obtained.

(Example 4: Fabrication of filter)
An outer tube with both ends open, polylactic acid cotton, and a silicone rubber stopper provided with an airway were provided, and the outer tube contained polylactic acid cotton and 0.1 g of the caffeine granules obtained in Example 1. If the silicone rubber plugs are sequentially filled, a filter can be obtained by assembly.

(Example 5: Fabrication of filter)
An outer tube with both ends open, polylactic acid cotton, and a silicone rubber stopper provided with an airway were provided, and the outer tube contained polylactic acid cotton and 0.1 g of the caffeine granules obtained in Example 2. If the silicone rubber stopper is sequentially filled, a caffeine-containing filter chip can be obtained by assembly.

(Example 6: Fabrication of filter)
An outer tube with both ends open, polylactic acid cotton, and a silicone rubber stopper provided with an airway were provided, and the outer tube contained polylactic acid cotton and 0.1 g of the caffeine granules obtained in Example 3. If the silicone rubber stopper is sequentially filled, a caffeine-containing filter chip can be obtained by assembly.

According to the present invention, by applying caffeine granules to the filter of an electronic cigarette, the caffeine component therein is released together with the mist when the user inhales, exerting the effect of awakening the mind and the brain, and Improves sucking comfort and has excellent development value. Therefore, the technical solution of the present invention opens up a new path and direction for the intensive research and development of new electronic cigarettes.

The present invention proposes a method for producing Kenponashi extract granules. Hovenia dulcis Thunnb is commonly called a jujube, and is a plant belonging to the genus Hovenia of the family Buckthorn, Hovenia dulcis Thunnb, Hovenia acerba Lindl, and Hovenia trichocarpa Chun et Ts. iang) and is the mature seed of It has the effect of eliminating poison, quenching thirst, eliminating complication, stopping vomiting, and providing convenience, and is effective against drunkenness and thirst. According to modern medical research, Kenponashi also has anti-fatigue, antioxidant, anti-aging, liver-protecting, anti-cancer and other functions. According to the present invention, the active ingredients in Citrus chinensis are enriched by extraction and concentration, and the particles of Citrus chinensis extract can be produced and applied to filters for electronic cigarettes.

Of course, the Citrus chinensis extract granules produced according to the present invention can be applied to filters for traditional cigarettes and electronic cigarettes, as well as to the production of drugs to treat susceptible diseases, and its uses are relatively wide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the method for producing Kenponashi extract granules includes the following steps.
Obtain kenponashi extract from kenponashi,
Concentrate the Kenponashi extract, add a precipitant after concentration to cause precipitation, extract the clear liquid,
The clear liquid is concentrated, dextrin is added to the concentrated clear liquid, and by drying and pulverization, extract granules of Kamponashi extract are obtained.

Specifically, first, a kenponashi extract is obtained from a dried kenponashi. The specific operations are as follows. The kenponashi is heated and dried, then pulverized, water is added after the pulverization, the pulverized kenponashi is soaked in water and then decocted, and after the decoction is filtered, a filtrate and an aqueous extract are obtained. The water extract is a Kenponashi extract. The filtrate after one treatment still contains a small amount of kenponashi ingredients, so in order to obtain the kenponashi ingredients in kenponashi more fully and effectively, water is added to the filtrate and decoction is carried out. By repeating the filtration operation to obtain an aqueous extract, and combining the aqueous extracts obtained twice, a Kenponashi extract can be obtained. Then, by concentrating the obtained Psyllium pear extract, the concentration of Psyllium pear extract in the Psyllium pear extract can be maintained, thereby facilitating the subsequent production of Psyllium pear extract granules. After concentration, a precipitant is added, and by adding the precipitant, other substances in the Prunus elegans extract can be precipitated, and the active ingredients of Prunus elegans can be separated. After complete sedimentation, the upper layer liquid containing the active ingredients of Kenponashi is separated and obtained. The clear liquid is concentrated, and dextrin is added to the concentrated clear liquid. Dextrin is a coating agent, which can form a coating on the active ingredients of Kenponashi, thereby avoiding the deterioration and loss of efficacy of the active ingredients of Kenponashi, and effectively protecting the active ingredients of Kenponashi. This ensures the stability of Kenponashi's active ingredients. Thereafter, by drying and pulverizing, it is possible to obtain Kenponashi extract granules.

Naturally, according to the technical solution of the present invention, firstly obtain a Psyllium extract from Psyllium pear, then concentrate the Psyllium pear extract, add a precipitant after concentration to precipitate it, and extract the clear liquid. Then, by concentrating the clear liquid, the concentration of Kampf pear extract in the Kampf pear extract is guaranteed, and the subsequent production of Kampf pear extract granules is facilitated. Then, dextrin is added to the concentrated liquid. Dextrin can form a coating on the active ingredients of Kenponashi, which can effectively protect the active ingredients of Kenponashi, avoiding the deterioration and loss of efficacy of the active ingredients of Kenponashi, and guarantees the stability of the active ingredients. Finally, by drying and pulverizing, kenponashi extract granules can be obtained. This manufacturing method is relatively simple to operate. Since the Kenponashi extract granules produced according to the present invention contain the active ingredients of Kenponashi, they have the effects of detoxifying alcohol, quenching thirst, eliminating nausea, stopping vomiting, and providing convenience. , cures thirst. Furthermore, it has anti-fatigue, antioxidant, anti-aging, liver-protecting, and anti-cancer functions. When this kenponashi extract granule is applied to the filter of a conventional cigarette or electronic cigarette, the active ingredient of kenponashi inside it will be released along with the mist when the user inhales, exerting a dissolving effect and improving the user's smoking experience. Improve.

In other embodiments, the precipitating agent is ethanol, and the step of concentrating the Prunus elegans extract, adding a precipitating agent after concentration to precipitate it, and extracting the clear liquid may include the following steps.
The Kenponashi extract is concentrated to a density of 1.0 g/cm3 to 1.5 g/cm3, and after concentration, ethanol is added so that the mass content of ethanol is 50% to 70%, and the clear liquid is extracted. .

By adding ethanol, it is possible to effectively precipitate other substances in the extract of Aspergillus elegans and separate the active ingredients of Aspergillus elegans. After obtaining the Kamponashi extract, it is necessary to concentrate it so that the density range is 1.0 g/cm3 to 1.5 g/cm3 because the amount of water in it is large. The density of the Kenponashi extract is 1.0 g/cm3, 1.1 g/cm3, 1.2 g/cm3, 1.3 g/cm3, 1.4 g/cm3 or 1.5 g/cm3. After concentration, by adding ethanol, other substances in the Prunus elegans extract can be precipitated, and the active ingredients of Prunus elegans can be separated. In order to ensure its sufficient precipitation and to more effectively separate the active components of Kamponashi, it is necessary to add an appropriate amount of ethanol, and also add ethanol to the Kamponashi extract after concentration. After that, the mass content of ethanol therein is between 50% and 70%, for example, the mass content of ethanol may be 50%, 55%, 60%, 65% or 70%. After sufficient precipitation, extract the upper layer of clear liquid.

In other embodiments, concentrating the clear liquid includes the following steps.
While recovering ethanol, the volume of clear liquid after ethanol recovery is controlled to be 20 to 30% of the volume before ethanol recovery.

In this example, the fresh liquid contains ethanol, and in order to obtain the effect of concentrating the fresh liquid, the ethanol therein can be recovered using distillation or other effective methods. . Furthermore, in order to facilitate the subsequent acquisition of granules, it is necessary to control the concentration of the liquid. The clear liquid volume after ethanol recovery may be 20%, 22%, 24%, 26%, 28%, or 30% of the volume before ethanol recovery.

In another possible embodiment of the present invention, the step of concentrating the clear liquid, adding dextrin to the concentrated clear liquid, drying and grinding to obtain the Kamponashi extract granules includes the following steps: Good too.
A sweetener is added to the concentrated liquid, followed by drying and crushing to obtain Kenponashi extract granules.

Considering the low sweetness of Kenponashi itself, in order to improve the user's sucking comfort, a sweetener is added to increase the sweetness and further improve the user's sucking comfort.

When adding sweeteners, it is necessary to reasonably adjust the amount of sweetener added to ensure its appropriate sweetness. In other embodiments, the amount of the sweetener added ranges from 8% to 15% of the weight of the pear, for example, the amount of the sweetener added is 8%, 9%, 10%, 11%, 12% of the weight of the pear. %, 13%, 14% or 15%.

In other embodiments, the sweetener may be one of sucrose, aspartame, sucralose, cyclamenic acid. When selecting a sweetener, a combination of one or more of the above sweeteners may be selected.

In the process of manufacturing granules, it is necessary to rationally control the amount of dextrin added in order to coat the active ingredients of Kenponashi more effectively and sufficiently. The amount of dextrin added may be 30% to 60% of the mass of Kenponashi. For example, the amount of dextrin added may be 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55% or 60% of the mass of Kenponashi. It is. Note that maltodextrin can be selected as the dextrin, and maltodextrin is easily available and can reduce costs.

According to the present invention, the particle size of the Kenponashi extract granules produced by the above operation is less than 80 mesh.

In another possible embodiment of the present invention, the step of concentrating the clear liquid, adding dextrin to the concentrated clear liquid, drying and grinding to obtain the Kamponashi extract granules includes the following steps: Good too.
The pulverized granules are mixed with a lubricant to obtain granules of Kamponashi extract with a lubricated surface. The lubricant is at least one of magnesium stearate, stearic acid, white oil, carnauba wax, food grade silicone rubber, and edible wax.

In this example, by mixing the pulverized granules with a lubricant, the fluidity of the granules is effectively increased, stickiness between the granules is prevented, and kenponashi extract granules with a relatively smooth surface are obtained. be able to. Here, the lubricant can be a mixture of one or more of magnesium stearate, stearic acid, white oil, carnauba wax, food grade silicone rubber, edible wax, but is not limited here, All of these are included within the protection scope of the present invention.

In addition, the present invention further proposes Pear pear extract granules produced by the above-described method for producing Pear pear extract granules.

The invention also proposes a filter. The filter includes an outer tube and an inner core provided in the outer tube, and the inner core is filled with Pear pear extract granules produced by the method for producing Pleurotus pear extract granules as described above.

Here, the filter can be used as a filter for conventional cigarettes or non-combustible heated electronic cigarettes. When the inner core is filled with Kenponashi extract granules, the inner core contains filter cotton to adsorb and capture the tobacco tar contained in the mist, and to filter and cool it. , during assembly, the Kenponia extract granules should be filled on the downstream side of the filter cotton along the mist flow direction.

In any embodiment, the outer tube is a cylindrical structure open at both ends, and the inner core is filled within the outer tube. The inner core includes filter cotton and a silicone rubber stopper, and the inner core has a tobacco tar end and a suction end that are oppositely installed, and the filter cotton and silicone rubber stopper are arranged in a direction from the tobacco tar end to the suction end. are arranged in this order, and the silicone rubber stopper is formed with an airway that passes through both ends of the silicone rubber stopper in the direction from the tobacco tar end to the suction end, and a hollow chamber is formed between the filter cotton and the silicone rubber stopper. , Kenponia extract granules are filled into this hollow chamber. With this configuration, when the user inhales, the mist is first filtered through filter cotton, cooled, and then enters the hollow chamber, and the mist is absorbed into the hollow chamber by extracting the Kamponashi extract from the Kamponashi extract granules in the hollow chamber. The ingredients emit, flow through the airway of the silicone rubber stopper along with the mist, and finally flow out and enter the human oral cavity, exerting the effect of awakening the spirit and the brain.

Note that the filter cotton may be polylactic acid cotton, and the polylactic acid cotton can adsorb and capture tobacco tar contained in the mist, thereby exhibiting the effect of filtering and cooling the mist.

Of course, in some other embodiments, the structural arrangement of the inner core may be other structures, which are not limited here, and as long as the inner core is filled with Kampf pear extract, it is within the protection scope of the present invention. It is in.

The invention further proposes an electronic cigarette comprising a filter as described above. During use, the filter is combined with a tobacco stick to form an electronic cigarette for the user to inhale.

Hereinafter, the Kenponashi extract granules of the present invention, the method for producing the same, the filter, and the electronic cigarette will be described in detail with reference to specific examples.

(Example 1: Production of Kenponashi extract granules)
Weigh 1,000 grams of dried pear, crush it, add 8 liters of water, infuse for 2 hours, and filter the water extract. Then, add 6 liters of water to the filtrate, infuse for 1 hour, and filter the water extract. When the two water extracts are combined, it becomes a pear extract. Concentrate the Kenponashi extract until the aqueous specific gravity is 1.2, add ethanol until the ethanol content becomes 60%, filter the supernatant, recover the ethanol, and reduce to 1/1 of the original volume. 4, then add 10 grams of sucrose and 570 grams of dextrin, dry to produce 714 grams of granules, and crush the resulting granules so that the particle size of the granules after crushing is less than 80 mesh. . Thereafter, the crushed granules are thoroughly mixed with 7 grams of magnesium stearate, 1.4 grams of edible wax, and 0.7 grams of edible silicone rubber to obtain granules of Kamponashi extract with a lubricated surface.

(Example 2: Production of Kenponashi extract granules)
Weigh 1,000 grams of dried pear, crush it, add 7 liters of water, infuse for 2 hours, and filter the water extract. Then, add 8 liters of water to the filtrate, infuse for 1 hour, and filter the water extract. When the two water extracts are combined, it becomes a pear extract. Concentrate the Kenponashi extract until the aqueous specific gravity is 1.2, add ethanol until the ethanol content is 65%, filter the supernatant, recover the ethanol, and reduce to 22% of the original volume. After concentrating to do. Thereafter, the crushed granules are thoroughly mixed with 7 grams of magnesium stearate, 1.4 grams of edible wax, and 0.7 grams of edible silicone rubber to obtain granules of Kamponashi extract with a lubricated surface.

(Example 3: Production of Kenponashi extract granules)
Weigh out 1,000 grams of dried pear, crush it, add 9 liters of water, infuse for 2 hours, and filter the water extract. Then, add 6 liters of water to the filtrate, infuse for 1 hour, and filter the water extract. When the two water extracts are combined, it becomes a pear extract. Concentrate the Kenponashi extract until the aqueous specific gravity is 1.3, add ethanol until the ethanol content becomes 55%, filter the supernatant, recover the ethanol, and reduce to 28% of the original volume. After concentrating to do. Thereafter, the crushed granules are thoroughly mixed with 6 grams of magnesium stearate, 1.6 grams of edible wax, and 0.8 grams of edible silicone rubber, to obtain granules of Kamponashi extract with a lubricated surface.

(Example 4: Production of Kenponashi extract granules)
Weigh 1,000 grams of dried pear, crush it, add 10 liters of water, infuse for 2 hours, and filter the water extract. Then, add 8 liters of water to the filtrate, infuse for 1 hour, and filter the water extract. When the two water extracts are combined, it becomes a pear extract. Concentrate the Kenponashi extract until the aqueous specific gravity is 1.5, add ethanol until the ethanol content becomes 62%, filter the supernatant, recover the ethanol, and make 30% of the original volume. After concentrating to Smash. Thereafter, the crushed granules are thoroughly mixed with 8 grams of magnesium stearate, 1.8 grams of edible wax, and 1.0 grams of edible silicone rubber to obtain granules of Kamponashi extract with a lubricated surface.

(Example 5: Production of filter containing Kenponashi extract granules)
An outer tube with open ends at both ends, polylactic acid cotton, and a silicone rubber stopper provided with an airway were provided, and inside the outer tube, polylactic acid cotton and 0.1 g of the Kenponashi extract granules obtained in Example 1 were added. , and a silicone rubber stopper, a filter can be obtained by assembly.

(Example 6: Production of filter containing Kenponashi extract granules)
An outer tube with both ends open, polylactic acid cotton, and a silicone rubber stopper provided with an airway were provided, and inside the outer tube, the polylactic acid cotton and 0.1 g of the Kenponashi extract granules obtained in Example 2 were added. , and a silicone rubber stopper, a filter can be obtained by assembly.

(Example 7: Production of filter containing Kenponashi extract granules)
An outer tube with open ends at both ends, polylactic acid cotton, and a silicone rubber stopper provided with an airway were provided, and inside the outer tube, polylactic acid cotton and 0.1 g of the Kamponashi extract granules obtained in Example 3 were added. , and a silicone rubber stopper, a filter can be obtained by assembly.

(Example 8: Production of filter containing Kenponashi extract granules)
An outer tube with open ends at both ends, polylactic acid cotton, and a silicone rubber stopper provided with an airway were provided, and inside the outer tube, polylactic acid cotton and 0.1 g of the Kamponashi extract granules obtained in Example 4 were added. , and a silicone rubber stopper, a filter can be obtained by assembly.

According to the present invention, by applying kenponashi extract granules to the filter of an electronic cigarette, the kenponashi active ingredient therein is released together with mist when inhaled by the user, which can reduce discomfort after drinking alcohol and reduce the discomfort caused by drinking alcohol. It exhibits the same effect, improves the user's sucking comfort, and has excellent development value. Therefore, the technical solution of the present invention opens up a new path and direction for the intensive research and development of new electronic cigarettes.

What has been described above are only preferred embodiments of the invention and do not thereby limit the patentable scope of the invention. Under the inventive concept of the present invention, any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the specification of the present invention, or direct/indirect applications to other related technical fields, shall be protected by the patent of the present invention. Included in the range.

Claims (7)

A method for producing Kenponashi extract granules applied to a filter , the method comprising:
obtaining a kenponashi extract from kenponashi;
Concentrating the Kenponashi extract, adding a precipitant after concentration to cause precipitation, and extracting a clear liquid;
A step of concentrating the liquid, adding dextrin to the concentrated liquid, drying and pulverizing the liquid, and obtaining granules of the Citrus pear extract;
A method for producing Kenponashi extract granules applied to a filter, characterized by comprising: The precipitating agent is ethanol, and the step of concentrating the Kenponashi extract, adding a precipitating agent after concentration to precipitate, and extracting a clear liquid,
The Kenponashi extract was concentrated to a density of 1.0 g/cm3 to 1.5 g/cm3, and after concentration, ethanol was added so that the mass content of ethanol was 50% to 70%, and the clear liquid was The manufacturing method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of extracting. The step of concentrating the clear liquid includes:
The manufacturing method according to claim 2 , comprising the step of recovering ethanol and controlling the volume of clear liquid after ethanol recovery to be 20 to 30% of the volume before ethanol recovery. The step of concentrating the clear liquid, adding dextrin to the concentrated liquid, drying and crushing to obtain Kamponashi extract granules,
The manufacturing method according to claim 1 , comprising the step of adding a sweetener to the concentrated clear liquid, drying and crushing to obtain Kenponashi extract granules. The amount of the sweetener added is 8% to 15% of the mass of Kenponashi,
The manufacturing method according to claim 4 , wherein the sweetener is one of sucrose, aspartame, sucralose, and cyclamenic acid. The amount of the dextrin added is 30% to 60% of the mass of Kenponashi,
The manufacturing method according to claim 1 , wherein the particle size of the Kenponashi extract granules is less than 80 mesh. A step of concentrating the clear liquid, adding dextrin to the concentrated liquid, drying and pulverizing to obtain Kamponashi extract granules,
mixing the pulverized granules with a lubricant to obtain surface-lubricated Kamponashi extract granules, the lubricant being magnesium stearate, stearic acid, white oil, carnauba wax, food grade silicone; The manufacturing method according to claim 1 , further comprising a step of using at least one of rubber and edible wax.