PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid absorbing wick, facilitating handling and the control over the amount of liquid absorption.SOLUTION: A liquid absorption wick 30 is formed of a hollow tubular member formed like a coil. The inside diameter of the tubular member is set to such a size as to absorb a liquid by the capillary phenomenon.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】取り扱いや吸液量の制御が容易な吸液芯を提供する。【解決手段】吸液芯30をコイル状に形成された中空の管状部材により構成する。管状部材の内径は、毛細管現象により液体を吸液可能な大きさに設定する。【選択図】図2