Aroma cartridge

Abstract

An object is to provide an aroma cartridge for an aromatic device, which allows comfortable smoking and allows an aromatic source to fully generate aroma in a fully enjoyable manner. The aroma cartridge, which is attachable to the aromatic device, includes an aromatic generator 15 having an aromatic source 15a and configured to generate an aerosol containing an aromatic component; and a cover 12 having plural cover holes 12c that are permeable to air and impermeable to the aromatic source 15a.

1 . An aroma cartridge attachable to an aromatic device, the aroma cartridge comprising:
 an aromatic generator having an aromatic source and configured to generate an aerosol containing an aromatic component; and   a cover having a plurality of cover holes that are permeable to air and impermeable to the aromatic source.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 1 , which is configured to generate the aerosol upon heating by a heating element of the aromatic device when attached to the aromatic device, wherein
 the cover is capable of being pierced by the heating element.   
     
     
         4 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein the aromatic source is in a granular form. 
     
     
         5 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 4 , wherein the aromatic source is substantially spherical. 
     
     
         6 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover holes are in a polygonal, circular, or elliptical shape. 
     
     
         7 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 6 , wherein the polygonal shape is a rectangular, square, rhombic, or hexagonal shape. 
     
     
         8 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a structure comprising a first circular plate and a second circular plate larger in diameter than the first circular plate, the first and second circular plates are coaxially integrated, and the cover holes are through holes passing through the first and second circular plates. 
     
     
         9 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 8 , wherein
 the aromatic generator has an outer circumference surrounded by a casing member, and   in the cover, the first circular plate is surrounded by an inner side of the casing member, and the second circular plate is attached from outside the casing member and fixed in contact with an end of the casing member.   
     
     
         10 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 8 , wherein the cover comprises sponge paper. 
     
     
         11 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the aromatic generator has an outer circumference surrounded by a casing member, and   the cover is a paper cup put on an end of the casing member.   
     
     
         12 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises paper honeycomb. 
     
     
         13 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the cover comprises a porous material, and   the cover holes are pores of the porous material.   
     
     
         14 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 1 , further comprising a support member that is provided on a side of the aromatic generator opposite to the cover to support the aromatic generator, wherein
 the support member has a plurality of support member holes that are permeable to the aerosol and impermeable to the aromatic source.   
     
     
         15 - 19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 1 , further comprising a filter that is provided on a side of the aromatic generator opposite to the cover to filter the aerosol. 
     
     
         21 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 14 , further comprising a filter that is provided on a side of the support member opposite to the aromatic generator to filter the aerosol. 
     
     
         22 - 25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 20 , further comprising a protective sleeve that covers at least part of an outer circumference of the filter. 
     
     
         27 - 28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . The aroma cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein the aromatic generator's length is ⅛ to 6/8 of the length of the aroma cartridge.