WO2023286195A1 - Flavor suction apparatus and method for manufacturing same - Google Patents

Abstract

This flavor suction apparatus comprises: a first component; and a second component detachably connected to the first component. One of the first and second components comprises a first engaging part and a second engaging part for engaging the other of the first and second components. The first engaging part engages the other of the first and second components in a different way from the second engaging part. The first engaging part is provided on a first side in one of the first and second components and the second engaging part is provided on a second side opposed to the first side.

Description

Flavor suction device and method for manufacturing flavor suction device

The present invention relates to a flavor inhaler and a method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler.

Conventionally, flavor inhalers for inhaling flavors without burning materials have been known. The flavor inhaler has, for example, a chamber containing an aerosol source and an atomizing section that heats and atomizes the aerosol source contained in the chamber. In such a flavor inhaler, the cartridge including the chamber and the atomizing section can be attached to and detached from the device main body including a power supply and the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

WO2018/048813

A flavor inhaler composed of a plurality of parts, such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1, employs arbitrary engaging means for engaging the parts. For example, snap-fit engagement, magnet engagement, screw engagement, taper-based slip resistance engagement, or the like can be employed for the plurality of parts that make up the flavor inhaler.

One of the purposes of the present invention is to provide a new structure for engaging the parts that make up the flavor inhaler.

According to the first aspect, a flavor inhaler is provided. This flavor inhaler has a first part and a second part detachably connected to the first part. One of the first component and the second component has a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion that engage with the other of the first component and the second component. The first engaging portion engages the other of the first component and the second component in a manner different from that of the second engaging portion. The first engaging portion is provided on the first side of the one of the first component or the second component, and the second engaging portion is provided on the second side opposite to the first side. be done.

According to the first aspect, the first part and the second part are engaged by the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion that engage in different manners, respectively. The first part and the second part can be engaged. As a result, unexpected disengagement of the engaged first part and second part can be suppressed compared to the case where the first part and the second part are engaged only by a single engagement part. . Further, since the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are provided at positions facing each other (opposite positions), even if a local force is applied to the flavor inhaler, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion Simultaneous release of the two engaging portions can be suppressed.

In a second aspect, in the first aspect, the first engaging portion engages with the other of the first component or the second component, thereby The gist is that it engages the other of the second parts.

According to the second aspect, when the user engages the second engaging portion with the other of the first component and the second component, the first engaging portion is also engaged with the other of the first component and the second component. be able to. Thereby, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion that engage in different manners can be easily engaged with the other of the first component and the second component. In other words, there is no need for the user to engage the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion with the other of the first component and the second component, respectively, so that the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion can be easily engaged. It can be engaged with the other of the first part or the second part.

According to a third aspect, in the first aspect or the second aspect, the first engaging portion is biased in a predetermined direction by the second engaging portion so that the first engaging portion The gist is that it engages the other of the parts or the second part.

According to the third aspect, since the second engaging portion can engage the first engaging portion with the other of the first component and the second component, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion engage in different manners. The two engaging portions can be easily engaged with the other of the first component and the second component.

A fourth aspect is any one of the first to third aspects, wherein in the process of connecting the second component and the first component, the first engaging portion is connected to the second engaging portion. The gist is that after engaging the other of the first part or the second part, the other of the first part or the second part is engaged.

According to the fourth aspect, the engagement by the first engaging portion and the engagement by the second engaging portion can be caused with a time lag.

According to a fifth aspect, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the other of the first component and the second component has a recess, a notch, or a hole, and the first engaging portion The gist is that it is a projection that engages with the recess, notch, or hole.

According to the fifth aspect, since the user can feel the feeling when the projection is attached to or detached from the recess or the hole, the first engaging portion engages with the other of the first component and the second component. The user can sense whether or not the

According to a sixth aspect, in the fifth aspect, the length of the portion of the second component exposed from the first component in the state in which the first component and the second component are connected is the same as the second side. The gist is that one side is longer.

According to the sixth aspect, since the first side of the second part is longer than the second side, it becomes easier for the user to operate the first side of the second part. As a result, when the projection (first engagement portion) is provided on the second component, the user operates the first side of the second component to engage the projection provided on the first side with the first component. can be easily removed from the

A seventh aspect is the surface of the first side of a portion of the second component exposed from the first component in a state where the first component and the second component are connected in the fifth or sixth aspect. Second, it has a surface-processed portion that increases the frictional force.

According to the seventh aspect, when the user operates the first side of the second part, the force applied by the user to the second part is easily transmitted to the second part. Therefore, when the projection (first engaging portion) is provided on the second component, the user can easily remove the projection provided on the first side from the first component.

According to an eighth aspect, in any one of the first aspect to the seventh aspect, the second engaging portion is a raised portion having a tapered surface, and the second engaging portion is the first component or the second component. The gist is that the second engaging portion urges the first engaging portion from the second side toward the first side when engaged with the other side.

According to the eighth aspect, when the first engaging portion is a convex portion, the first engaging portion is biased against the other concave portion, notch, or hole of the first component or the second component, 1 engagement part can be engaged with a recess, a notch or a hole. Further, in this case, the convex portion of the first engaging portion prevents the second component from being removed from the first component in the attaching/detaching direction of the second component. Rattling of the two components can be suppressed.

The gist of a ninth aspect is that in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the first component has an opening capable of receiving the second component.

According to the ninth aspect, the second part can be inserted into the first part and engaged with each other.

A tenth aspect is characterized in that, in the ninth aspect, the opening has a non-perfect circular shape when viewed from the attachment/detachment direction so as to suppress rotation of the second component in a circumferential direction with respect to the attachment/detachment direction. do.

According to the tenth aspect, it is possible to prevent misalignment of the circumferential directions of the first component and the second component. Therefore, since the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are prevented from being displaced in the circumferential direction with respect to the first component, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion can be easily engaged with the first component. can be made

The gist of the eleventh aspect is that, in the ninth aspect or the tenth aspect, the opening is defined by an opening end inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to the attachment/detachment direction.

According to the eleventh aspect, the area of the opening can be increased compared to the case where the opening end is orthogonal to the attachment/detachment direction, so it is possible to easily attach the first component and the second component.

A gist of a twelfth aspect is that in any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the second component is a mouthpiece.

According to the twelfth aspect, the mouthpiece can be engaged with the first part by the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion.

The gist of the thirteenth aspect is that in any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the second component includes an atomizing section that atomizes the aerosol source.

According to the thirteenth aspect, the atomizing section can be engaged with the first part by the first engaging section and the second engaging section.

According to the fourteenth aspect, a method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler is provided. This method of manufacturing a flavor inhaler has a step of connecting a second part to a first part constituting the flavor inhaler. The step includes engaging a second engaging portion provided on a second side of one of the first component or the second component to the other of the first component or the second component, and The first engaging portion provided on the first side facing the second side of the one of the second parts is arranged in a manner different from that of the second engaging part of the first part or the second part. Engaging said other.

According to the fourteenth aspect, the first part and the second part are engaged by the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion that engage in different manners, respectively. The first part and the second part can be engaged. As a result, unexpected disengagement of the engaged first part and second part can be suppressed compared to the case where the first part and the second part are engaged only by a single engagement part. . Further, since the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are provided at positions facing each other (opposite positions), even if a local force is applied to the flavor inhaler, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion Simultaneous release of the two engaging portions can be suppressed.

In a fifteenth aspect based on the fourteenth aspect, the step includes engaging the second engaging portion with the other of the first component or the second component, thereby moving the first engaging portion in a predetermined direction. to thereby engage the first engaging portion with the other of the first component or the second component.

According to the fifteenth aspect, since the second engaging portion can engage the first engaging portion with the other of the first component and the second component, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion engage in different manners. The two engaging portions can be easily engaged with the other of the first component and the second component.

1 is an overall perspective view of a flavor inhaler according to this embodiment; FIG. 2 is a side view of the first component shown in FIG. 1; FIG. It is a partial expansion perspective view of a 1st component. Figure 2 is a side view of the second part shown in Figure 1; It is an enlarged view of a 1st engaging part. It is an enlarged view of a 2nd engaging part. It is a figure which shows the manufacturing method of a flavor inhaler. It is a figure which shows the manufacturing method of a flavor inhaler. It is a figure which shows the manufacturing method of a flavor inhaler. It is the schematic of the flavor inhaler which concerns on other embodiment. It is the schematic of the flavor inhaler which concerns on other embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings described below, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the flavor inhaler according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1 , the flavor inhaler 100 has a first part 50 and a second part 10 detachably connected to the first part 50 . FIG. 1 shows a state in which the first part 50 and the second part 10 are engaged. In this embodiment, the first part 50 has a battery 52 and constitutes a reusable power supply. The first component 50 may have a control board such as a PCB that controls the power of the battery 52 . Moreover, in this embodiment, the second component 10 constitutes a cartridge. The battery 52 of the first part 50 is configured to power the second part 10 . The second part 10 has a vent 12 at its tip. A user can inhale the aerosol generated by the flavor inhaler 100 through the vent 12 . That is, in this embodiment, the second component 10 is also a mouthpiece.

FIG. 2A is a side view of the first component 50 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2B is a partially enlarged perspective view of the first component 50. FIG. The first component 50 has a housing 53 that houses the battery 52 and the like shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2B, the first component 50 (housing 53) has an opening 54 capable of receiving the second component 10. As shown in FIG. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 1, the second part 10 can be inserted into the first part 50 and engaged with each other. The opening 54 is provided at one end of the housing 53 and the other end of the housing 53 is closed. Therefore, the housing 53 of the first component 50 constitutes a bottomed cylindrical body as a whole.

The first part 50 has a first side 62 and a second side 64 facing (opposite to) the first side 62 . The second component 10 is attached to and detached from the first component 50 in the direction in which the first side 62 and the second side 64 extend. That is, the horizontal direction in FIG. 2 corresponds to the attachment/detachment direction of the first component 50 . As used herein, the term “detachment direction” refers to the longitudinal direction of the flavor inhaler 100 , the direction in which the first part 50 and the second part 10 are connected or adjacent to each other, or the direction in which the second part 10 is connected to the opening 54 . It is also the direction of insertion when inserting into Therefore, the first side 62 and the second side 64 are positioned apart from each other in the direction perpendicular to the attachment/detachment direction.

The opening 54 is defined by an open end 54 a of the first part 50 . As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the open end 54a is preferably inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to the attachment/detachment direction. As a result, the area of the opening 54 can be increased compared to the case where the opening end portion 54a is perpendicular to the attachment/detachment direction. Specifically, the second component 10 can be easily inserted into the opening 54 of the first component 50 . The length of the first side 62 of the housing 53 in the mounting/demounting direction is less than the length of the second side 64 of the housing 53 in the mounting/demounting direction due to the opening end 54a being inclined with respect to the plane orthogonal to the mounting/demounting direction. Shorter than length.

The opening 54 preferably has a non-perfect circular shape when viewed from the attachment/detachment direction. Thereby, when the second component 10 is inserted into the opening 54, rotation in the circumferential direction with respect to the attachment/detachment direction can be suppressed. Therefore, the first part 50 and the second part 10 can be easily engaged with each other since the circumferential directions of the first part 50 and the second part 10 are not deviated. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B, the opening 54 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the attachment/detachment direction. Without being limited to this, the opening 54 may have any shape.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the first component 50 has a hole 56 with which the first engaging portion 32 of the second component 10, which will be described later, engages. In this embodiment, a hole 56 is provided so as to penetrate between the outer surface and the inner surface of the housing 53 on the first side 62 . Not limited to this, the first component 50 may have a recess or a notch with which the first engaging portion 32 of the second component 10, which will be described later, engages. In this case, for example, a recess or notch may be formed in the inner surface of the first side 62 of the housing 53 . Also, in this embodiment, the inner surface 58 of the second side 64 of the housing 53 may be formed flat.

3A is a side view of the second component 10 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. As indicated by the dashed lines in FIG. 3A, the second component 10 has an atomizing section 16 and an aerosol flow path 14 therein. The atomization unit 16 includes, for example, an aerosol source and a heater for atomizing the aerosol source, and atomizes the aerosol source to generate an aerosol. One end of the aerosol flow path 14 communicates with the atomizing section 16 and the other end communicates with the vent port 12 . Thereby, the aerosol generated in the atomizing section 16 can be supplied to the ventilation port 12 through the aerosol flow path 14 .

The second part 10 has a first part 10a that is housed inside the first part 50 when attached to the first part 50 as shown in FIG. 1, and a second part 10b that is exposed. The second part 10 also has a first side 22 and a second side 24 facing (opposite) the first side 22 . The first side 22 and the second side 24 of the second part 10 are respectively located on the first side 62 and the second side 64 of the first part 50 when the first part 50 and the second part 10 are connected. do. The second component 10 may have a stopper 18 that abuts the open end 54 a of the first component 50 when attached to the first component 50 . The stopper 18 is an inclined surface inclined in the same direction as the open end 54a. With this stopper 18 as a boundary, the width and thickness of the second portion 10b are larger than the width and thickness of the first portion 10a. The stopper 18 can prevent the second component 10 from entering the first component 50 too much when the second component 10 is attached to the first component 50 .

In this embodiment, the second part 10 has a first engaging portion 32 and a second engaging portion 34 that engage with the first part 50 . Here, the first engaging portion 32 engages the first component 50 in a manner different from the second engaging portion 34 . Thereby, the first part 50 and the second part 10 can be engaged with each other according to the characteristics of the respective engaging portions. As a result, the first part 50 and the second part 10 are not unexpectedly disengaged compared to the case where the first part 50 and the second part 10 are engaged only by a single engagement part. can be suppressed. Also, as shown in FIG. 3A, the first engaging portion 32 is preferably provided on the first side 22 of the second component 10 and the second engaging portion 34 is preferably provided on the second side 24 . Thereby, even if a local force is applied to the flavor inhaler 100, the simultaneous opening of the first engaging portion 32 and the second engaging portion 34 can be suppressed.

The first engaging portion 32 and the second engaging portion 34 may have arbitrary engaging structures that engage in different manners. For example, the first engaging portion 32 and the second engaging portion 34 may have an engaging structure by magnetic force, an engaging structure by friction, an engaging structure by locking (such as snap fit), or the like.

3B is an enlarged view of the first engaging portion 32. FIG. As shown in FIG. 3B, in this embodiment, the first engaging portion 32 may be a convex portion that engages the hole 56 of the first part 50 shown in FIG. 2B. When the first engaging portion 32 is a convex portion, the user can feel the feeling when the convex portion is attached to or detached from the hole 56 of the first component 50. A user can sense whether the part 50 is engaged or not.

3C is an enlarged view of the second engaging portion 34. FIG. As shown in FIG. 3C, in this embodiment, the second engaging portion 34 may be a raised portion having a tapered surface 34a. The tapered surface 34a is inclined so that the width of the second component 10 increases from the first portion 10a side of the second component 10 toward the second portion 10b side. In other words, the tapered surface 34 a of the second engaging portion 34 allows the first engaging portion 32 to move from the second side 24 to the first side 22 when the second engaging portion 34 is engaged with the first component 50 . can be biased toward As a result, the first engaging portion 32 can be biased toward the hole 56 of the first component 50 and engaged with the hole 56 . Further, in this case, the convex portion of the first engaging portion 32 prevents the second component 10 from being removed from the first component 50 in the attaching/detaching direction of the second component 10, and the second engaging portion 34 prevents the second component 10 from being removed from the attaching/detaching direction. The rattling of the second component 10 in the direction perpendicular to the can be suppressed. In addition, since the increase in frictional force generated in the first engaging portion 32 can be moderated in the process of attaching and detaching the second component 10, wear and damage of the first engaging portion 32 can be suppressed. In addition, the second engaging portion 34 is not limited to the raised portion having the tapered surface 34 a , and can be appropriately selected from structures capable of biasing the first engaging portion 32 toward the first component 50 . Specifically, the second engaging portion 34 may be an elastic structure such as silicon or a spring.

Also, as shown in FIG. 3A, the length of the portion of the second part 10 exposed from the first part 50 in the state where the first part 50 and the second part 10 are connected, that is, the length of the second part 10b is preferably longer on the first side 22 than on the second side 24 . That is, as shown in FIG. 3A, the length L1 of the first side 22 of the second portion 10b is preferably longer than the length L2 of the second side 24 of the second portion 10b. This makes it easier for the user to operate the first side 22 of the second portion 10b. 32 can be easily removed from the first part 50 . More specifically, by pushing the first side 22 of the second part 10 in a direction in which the first engaging part 32 disengages from the first part 50, the engagement of the first part 50 of the first engaging part 32 is disengaged. Can be released easily.

Furthermore, in the state where the first part 50 and the second part 10 are connected, the part of the second part 10 exposed from the first part 50, i.e., the surface of the first side 22 of the second part 10b, increases the frictional force. It is preferable to provide a surface treatment portion 26 having a raised surface. The surface-treated portion 26 may include a portion subjected to any surface treatment that increases frictional force, such as blasting, roughening, rubber coating, or the like. This makes it easier for the force applied by the user to the second part 10 to be transmitted to the second part 10 when the user manipulates the first side 22 of the second part 10 . Therefore, the user can easily remove the first engaging portion 32 provided on the first side 22 from the first component 50 .

Next, a method for manufacturing the flavor inhaler 100 will be described. 4A to 4C are diagrams showing a method of manufacturing the flavor inhaler 100. FIG. Specifically, FIGS. 4A to 4C show the mounting procedure of the first component 50 and the second component 10. FIG. First, the second part 10 is connected to the first part 50 constituting the flavor inhaler 100 . Specifically, the first portion 10 a of the second component 10 is inserted into the opening 54 of the first component 50 . As shown in FIG. 4A, the second component 10 is inserted into the opening 54 of the first component 50 along the attachment/detachment direction d1.

Next, the second engaging portion 34 is engaged with the first component 50 by inserting the second component 10 into the first component 50 along the attachment/detachment direction d1. Specifically, the tapered surface 34a of the second engaging portion 34 shown in FIG. 3C contacts the inner surface 58 of the housing 53 of the first component 50 shown in FIG. 2B. After the tapered surface 34a contacts the inner surface 58 of the housing 53, when the second part 10 is further pushed into the first part 50 along the attachment/detachment direction d1, the second engaging portion 34 further engages with the first part 50. do. As a result, the entire second component 10 including the first engaging portion 32 is biased in a predetermined direction by the second engaging portion 34 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4B, the first engaging portion 32 is biased in a direction d2 (a direction from the second side 24 toward the first side 22) orthogonal to the attachment/detachment direction d1. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4C, the convex portion of the first engaging portion 32 enters and engages with the hole 56 .

In the process shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C , in the process of connecting the second part 10 and the first part 50 , the first engaging portion 32 engages the second engaging portion 34 with the first part 50 . Later, it engages the first part 50 . Thereby, the engagement by the first engaging portion 32 and the engagement by the second engaging portion 34 can be caused with a time lag. Also, according to the process shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the first engaging portion 32 can be engaged with the first part 50 by engaging the second engaging portion 34 with the first part 50. , the first engaging portion 32 and the second engaging portion 34 that engage in different manners can be easily engaged with the first component 50 .

The process shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C can also be said to engage the first part 50 with the first part 32 engaging the second part 34 with the first part 50 . By engaging the second engaging portion 34 with the first component 50 by the user, the first engaging portion 32 can also be engaged with the first component 50, so that the first engaging portion engaging in a different manner The portion 32 and the second engaging portion 34 can be easily engaged with the first component 50 . That is, since the user does not need to engage the first engaging portion 32 and the second engaging portion 34 with the first component 50, the first engaging portion 32 and the second engaging portion 34 can be easily engaged with the first engaging portion 32 and the second engaging portion 34, respectively. It can be engaged with part 50 .

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a flavor inhaler 100 according to another embodiment. In FIG. 5 , the first part 50 is shown in cross section and the second part 10 is shown in side view, just before the second part 10 is connected to the first part 50 . In the example shown in FIG. 5, the first engaging portion 35 of the second component 10 is a concave portion, and the first component 50 has a convex portion 59 corresponding thereto. When the second component 10 is inserted into the first component 50 along the attachment/detachment direction d1, the second engagement portion 34 causes the first engagement portion 32 to move in the direction d2 (see FIG. 4B) perpendicular to the attachment/detachment direction d1. is energized by As a result, the convex portion 59 enters and engages with the concave portion of the first engaging portion 35 . As shown in FIG. 5 , the flavor inhaler 100 of the present embodiment can employ various forms of the first engaging portion 35 and the second engaging portion 34 .

In the example described above, the second part 10 has the first engaging portion 32 (the first engaging portion 35) and the second engaging portion 34. However, not limited to this, in the present embodiment, one of the first component 50 and the second component 10 has a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion that engage with the other of the first component 50 or the second component 10 . can have a part That is, the first component 50 may have at least one of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion. In this case, the second component 10 may have an engaged portion that engages with the first engaging portion or the second engaging portion. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a flavor inhaler 100 according to another embodiment. In FIG. 6 , the first part 50 is shown in cross section and the second part 10 is shown in side view, just before the second part 10 is connected to the first part 50 .

Unlike the flavor inhaler 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4C, the flavor inhaler 100 shown in FIG. is provided in the first part 50 and the position of the hole 56 (corresponding to an example of the first engaging portion) of the first part 50 is different. In the example shown in FIG. 6 , the hole 56 of the first component 50 corresponds to the first engaging portion, and the convex portion 33 of the second component 10 enters the hole 56 . As shown in FIG. 6, the first part 50 has a second engaging portion 57 on the inner surface 58 of the second side 64 (see FIG. 2A). The second engaging portion 57 may be a raised portion having a tapered surface 57a. The tapered surface 57a is inclined so that the width of the first component 50 becomes smaller as the distance from the opening 54 increases. In other words, the tapered surface 57 a of the second engaging portion 57 directs the convex portion 33 from the second side 24 toward the first side 22 when the second engaging portion 57 engages the first component 50 . can force. As a result, the convex portion 33 can be biased toward the hole 56 of the first component 50 and engaged with the hole 56 .

As shown in FIG. 6, the hole 56 of the second part 10 is preferably arranged at a position substantially matching the second engaging portion 57 in the attachment/detachment direction d1. When the second engaging portion 57 urges the convex portion 33 from the second side 24 toward the first side 22, the position corresponding to the second engaging portion 57 of the second component 10 is positioned in the direction d2 (see FIG. 4B). ) is relatively large, the projection 33 can be urged into the hole 56 of the first part 50 to more reliably engage with the hole 56 . Thus, the second part 10 may have a first engaging portion (hole 56) and a second engaging portion 57. FIG.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical ideas described in the claims, specification and drawings. is possible. Any shape or material that is not directly described in the specification and drawings is within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention as long as it produces the action and effect of the present invention.

10: Second part 16: Atomization part 22: First side 24: Second side 26: Surface processed parts 32, 35: First engaging parts 34, 57: Second engaging part 34a: Tapered surface 50: Second 1 part 54: opening 54a: opening end 56: hole 100: flavor sucker d1: attachment/detachment direction

Claims (15)

a first part;
a second part detachably connected to the first part,
one of the first component and the second component has a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion that engage with the other of the first component and the second component;
the first engaging portion engages the other of the first component or the second component in a manner different from that of the second engaging portion;
The first engaging portion is provided on the first side of the one of the first component or the second component, and the second engaging portion is provided on the second side opposite to the first side. A flavor inhaler. The flavor inhaler according to claim 1,
The first engaging portion engages with the other of the first component or the second component by engaging the second engaging portion with the other of the first component or the second component. , flavor aspirator. In the flavor inhaler according to claim 1 or 2,
The first engaging portion engages with the other of the first component and the second component by urging the first engaging portion in a predetermined direction by the second engaging portion. flavor aspirator. In the flavor inhaler according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the process of connecting the second part and the first part, after the second engaging part is engaged with the other of the first part and the second part, A flavor sucker for engaging said other of said first part or said second part. In the flavor inhaler according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
said other of said first part or said second part having a recess, notch or hole;
The flavor inhaler, wherein the first engaging portion is a convex portion that engages with the concave portion, notch, or hole. In the flavor inhaler according to claim 5,
In a state where the first part and the second part are connected, the length of the portion of the second part exposed from the first part is longer on the first side than on the second side, vessel. In the flavor inhaler according to claim 5 or 6,
In a state in which the first part and the second part are connected, the surface of the first side of the portion of the second part exposed from the first part has a surface-processed part that increases frictional force, flavor aspirator. In the flavor inhaler according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
the second engaging portion is a raised portion having a tapered surface,
When the second engaging portion is engaged with the other of the first component and the second component, the second engaging portion moves the first engaging portion from the second side to the first side. A flavor sucker that energizes toward you. In the flavor inhaler according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The flavor inhaler, wherein the first part has an opening capable of receiving the second part. In the flavor inhaler according to claim 9,
The flavor inhaler, wherein the opening has a non-perfect circular shape when viewed from the attachment/detachment direction so as to suppress rotation of the second component in a circumferential direction with respect to the attachment/detachment direction. In the flavor inhaler according to claim 9 or 10,
The flavor inhaler, wherein the opening is defined by an open end that is inclined with respect to a plane orthogonal to the attachment/detachment direction. In the flavor inhaler according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The flavor inhaler, wherein the second component is a mouthpiece. In the flavor inhaler according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The flavor inhaler, wherein the second component includes an atomizing section for atomizing the aerosol source. connecting the second part to the first part constituting the flavor inhaler;
Said step is
engaging a second engaging portion provided on a second side of one of the first component or the second component with the other of the first component or the second component;
The first engaging portion provided on the first side facing the second side of the one of the first component or the second component is changed in a manner different from the second engaging portion. A method of making a flavor inhaler, comprising engaging said other of said second parts. In the method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler according to claim 14,
In the step, the second engaging portion engages with the other of the first component and the second component to urge the first engaging portion in a predetermined direction, thereby urging the first engaging portion. A method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler, comprising engaging an engaging portion with the other of the first component and the second component.

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