Flavor suction apparatus and method for manufacturing same

Abstract

A flavor inhaler includes a first component; and a second component detachably connected to the first component. One of the first and second components includes 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.

1 . A flavor inhaler comprising:
 a first component; and   a second component to be connected to the first component in a manner that allows attachment/detachment of the second component,   wherein one of the first component and the second component includes a first engagement part and a second engagement part that engage with an other one of the first component and the second component,   wherein the first engagement part engages with the other one of the first component and the second component in a manner different from the second engagement part, and   wherein the first engagement part is disposed at a first side of the one of the first component and the second component, and the second engagement part is disposed at a second side opposite to the first side.   
     
     
         2 . The flavor inhaler according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the first engagement part engages with the other one of the first component and the second component as the second engagement part engages with the other one of the first component and the second component.   
     
     
         3 . The flavor inhaler according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the first engagement part engages with the other one of the first component and the second component as the first engagement part is urged in a predetermined direction by the second engagement part.   
     
     
         4 . The flavor inhaler according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein during connection of the second component and the first component to each other, the first engagement part engages with the other one of the first component and the second component after the second engagement part engages with the other one of the first component and the second component.   
     
     
         5 . The flavor inhaler according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the other one of the first component and the second component includes a recess, a notch, or a hole, and   wherein the first engagement part is a protrusion that engages with the recess, the notch, or the hole.   
     
     
         6 . The flavor inhaler according to  claim 5 ,
 wherein with the first component and the second component connected with each other, a portion of the second component exposed from the first component has a length along the first side that is greater than a length along the second side.   
     
     
         7 . The flavor inhaler according to  claim 5 ,
 wherein the second component includes a surface-treated part having an increased friction, the surface-treated part being provided at a surface along the first side of a portion of the second component, the portion being a portion that, with the first component and the second component connected with each other, is exposed from the first component.   
     
     
         8 . The flavor inhaler according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the second engagement part is a ridge having a tapered face, and   wherein upon engagement of the second engagement part with the other one of the first component and the second component, the second engagement part urges the first engagement part from the second side toward the first side.   
     
     
         9 . The flavor inhaler according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the first component includes an opening capable of receiving the second component.   
     
     
         10 . The flavor inhaler according to  claim 9 ,
 wherein when viewed in a direction of attachment/detachment, the opening has an out-of-round shape to reduce rotation of the second component in a circumferential direction with respect to the direction of attachment/detachment.   
     
     
         11 . The flavor inhaler according to  claim 9 ,
 wherein the opening is defined by an open end, the open end being inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to a direction of attachment/detachment.   
     
     
         12 . The flavor inhaler according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the second component is a mouthpiece.   
     
     
         13 . The flavor inhaler according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the second component includes an atomization unit that atomizes an aerosol source.   
     
     
         14 . A method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler, the method comprising
 a step of connecting a second component to a first component that constitutes a flavor inhaler,   wherein the step includes
 engaging a second engagement part disposed at a second side of one of the first component and the second component, with an other one of the first component and the second component, and 
 engaging a first engagement part disposed at a first side of the one of the first component and the second component opposite to the second side, with the other one of the first component and the second component in a manner different from the second engagement part. 
   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14  for manufacturing a flavor inhaler,
 wherein the step includes, by engaging of the second engagement part with the other one of the first component and the second component, urging the first engagement part in a predetermined direction to engage the first engagement part with the other one of the first component and the second component.