TOBACCO FLAVOR UNIT FOR ELECTRICAL SMOKING ARTICLES

摘要

A flavor generating unit (10) is provided for use in an article for deliveri ng to a consumer a flavor-containing substance, the article having electrical heating means (12) disposed in a cavity. The flavor generating unit (10) includes a carbon fibrous mat (16) and flavor generating medium (14) disposed on the mat (16) for providin g efficient generation of flavor-containing sub- stance: The carbon mat (16) includes carbon fibers that are made from a precursor selected from the group consisting of rayon, pitch, and polyacrylonitrile. A flavor generating article incorporating the flavor generating unit is also provided.