EP3064076A2 - Procede et dispositif d'insertion d'objets orientes dans une tige de filtre - Google Patents

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EP3064076A2
EP3064076A2 EP16154008.3A EP16154008A EP3064076A2 EP 3064076 A2 EP3064076 A2 EP 3064076A2 EP 16154008 A EP16154008 A EP 16154008A EP 3064076 A2 EP3064076 A2 EP 3064076A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES OF CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter tips or filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces of cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/32—Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes; Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES OF CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter tips or filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces of cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0204—Preliminary operations before the filter rod forming process, e.g. crimping, blooming
    • A24D3/0212—Applying additives to filter materials
    • A24D3/0216—Applying additives to filter materials the additive being in the form of capsules, beads or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/002—Feeding arrangements for individual paper wrappers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/02—Cigarette-filling machines
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES OF CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter tips or filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces of cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/025—Final operations, i.e. after the filter rod forming process
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES OF CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter tips or filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces of cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0275—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features
    • A24D3/0287—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features for composite filters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES OF CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter tips or filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces of cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/061—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters containing additives entrapped within capsules, sponge-like material or the like, for further release upon smoking
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES OF CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter tips or filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces of cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/062—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters characterised by structural features
    • A24D3/063—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters characterised by structural features of the fibers

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  • This patent application generally relates to equipment and methods for making tobacco products such as cigarettes and the like. More particularly, this patent application relates to equipment and methods for dispensing objects into a cigarette filter.
  • the filter For certain types of tobacco products, such as filter cigarettes, it may be desirable for objects to be in the filter. For example, it may be desirable for capsules, granular objects, powders, fibers, fiber blends or other articles to be in the filter. These objects can be added in an oriented or non-oriented way.
  • Inserting oriented objects into a filter can pose a manufacturing challenge because known equipment does not have the ability to adequately align the objects with the filter. This is especially true when working at high speeds to. Accordingly, there is a need in the art for improved methods and apparatus for placing oriented objects in a filter rod.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus for loading objects into a filter rod.
  • the apparatus may include a first conduit configured to convey a plurality of the objects in series; a first advancing device having a first inlet and a first outlet, which are connected by a first channel, wherein the first inlet is connected to the first line; a first singulating drum having an outer periphery defining a first row of first pockets configured to hold the objects, the first singulating drum configured to rotate a first axis to engage the first pockets one after another to move the first outlet; and at least one first source of air conveying the objects from the first inlet to the first outlet and successively into the first pockets of the first singulating drum.
  • the present invention provides a method of loading objects into a filter rod.
  • the method may include receiving a plurality of the objects from a mass supplier, each of the objects determining an orientation axis; Conveying the plurality of objects in series through a channel; Transferring each of the plurality of objects from the channel and into one of a plurality of pockets disposed about the circumference of a singulating drum, the singulating drum rotating about an axis of rotation and the orientation axis of each of the objects being substantially aligned with the axis of rotation; and inserting the objects into respective spaces between adjacent filter segments.
  • the present invention provides a method of combining objects with filter bar segments.
  • the method may include receiving a plurality of the objects from a mass supplier, each of the objects determining an orientation axis and a surface that tapers with respect to the orientation axis by a taper angle; Transferring the objects to the periphery of a singulating drum using at least one air source, the singulating drum rotating about an axis of rotation and the orientation axis of each of the plurality of objects being substantially aligned with the axis of rotation; and combining the objects with filter bar segments.
  • the present invention relates to devices and methods for loading objects into a component of a smoking article (eg, cigarettes, cigars, or the like).
  • a component of a smoking article eg, cigarettes, cigars, or the like.
  • principles of the present invention may be used to place objects in the filter of a smoking article, such as the "gap" of a "stopper gap stopper” arrangement.
  • the devices and methods may be used to place objects between adjacent tobacco rods, between a tobacco rod and an adjacent filter segment, or between other components of smoking articles, as one of ordinary skill in the art can appreciate based on this disclosure.
  • the objects may be beads, flavor capsules, water-filled capsules, or pellets, but other types of objects are also possible.
  • the objects can be used to enhance the sensory attributes of cigarette smoke.
  • the objects may be used as a carrier to add flavor or other substances to the mainstream smoke.
  • Exemplary types of filter material that may be used with the present invention include acetattow, summarized acetate fabric, polypropylene tow, consolidated paper, reconstructed tobacco fibers, and the like.
  • devices and methods of the present invention may be used to place objects in a smoking article at a particular orientation with respect to the longitudinal axis of the smoking article.
  • oriented objects refers to objects (eg, non-circular objects) that have a shape that can be brought into a particular orientation with respect to the smoking article.
  • an oriented object may determine an orientation axis (eg, coincident with the central longitudinal axis) that is desirably aligned with the longitudinal axis of the smoking article or filter segment is, in which or the object is inserted.
  • the oriented object may comprise a frusto-conical object defining an orientation axis
  • the apparatus and methods disclosed in this document may combine the frusto-conical object with filter segments so that the orientation axis is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axes of the filter segments.
  • oriented objects may include, by way of example and not limitation, cylinders, cones, elongated ellipsoids of revolution, cubes, cube-like cuboids, pyramids and prisms, and other objects having an orientation axis that is alignable with the longitudinal axis of a smoking article.
  • the loading device 100 may generally include a frame 102 supporting a front panel 104.
  • the frame 102 may include any number of different structures known to those skilled in the art.
  • the faceplate 104 may include a front surface that carries a plurality of drums and / or other components that act on the tobacco products, as discussed in more detail below.
  • the front panel 104 may also include a rear surface that carries one or more drive systems 106 that drive the drums and / or other components mounted to the front of the front panel 104. More details about the drive system 106 are provided below.
  • the frame may carry one or more compressed air sources 108 (or vacuum) as well as valves 110 or other associated devices.
  • Fig. 4 Fig. 12 shows a plurality of objects O, in this case frusto-conical objects formed in an exemplary "plug-gap plug" arrangement are arranged, wherein the "plug" filter rod segments are P, z.
  • each of the objects O may have an orientation axis A1 extending, for example, along the central longitudinal axis of the object O, whereby the objects become "oriented objects".
  • the objects O may be disposed with the filter rod segments P such that the orientation axes A1 are substantially (eg, substantially parallel) aligned with the center axes A2 of the filter rod segments P, but other embodiments are possible.
  • the objects O may determine a length L1 of about 11 mm
  • the inner rod segments P may define a length L2 of about 16 mm
  • the end bar segments P ' may determine a length L3 of about 8 mm, so that the formation (e.g. consisting of four objects O, three inner rod segments P and two end segments P ') an overall length L4 of about 108 mm determined.
  • the length L1 of the objects O may be about 8 mm to about 12 mm or more
  • the length L2 may be about 10 mm to about 30 mm or more, depending on the application.
  • each of the objects O may determine a smaller diameter D1 of about 5 mm and a larger diameter D2 of about 6 mm, but other configurations are possible.
  • the diameter D1 may be about 3 mm to about 4.5 mm
  • the diameter D2 may be about 3 mm to about 10 mm or more, depending on the application.
  • the difference between D1 and D2 may be about 0 mm to about 3 mm, for example 1 mm, but other dimensions are possible.
  • the length L4 may be about 60 mm to about 160 mm or more, based on the application. An expert will be based on this Revelation recognizes that different lengths and diameters can be used for different applications.
  • the objects O may be arranged in alternating orientations with respect to each other, for example pointing toward or away from each other, but other configurations are possible.
  • all objects O may point in the same direction.
  • FIG. 5 shows a plurality of objects O arranged end-to-end in the same direction with their orientation axes A1 substantially aligned.
  • each object O may determine an outer surface S that is tapered with respect to the orientation axis A1, for example, the taper angle ⁇ .
  • the taper angle ⁇ may be about 1 degree to about 5 degrees or more, but other embodiments are possible.
  • FIG. 5 shows an exemplary embodiment in which the objects O can be supplied from a mass supply device to the loading machine 100 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 shows how the objects O are fed in the direction F, with the smaller diameters D1 at the front, but other configurations are possible.
  • the mass supply device may comprise one or more magazines (not shown), as is known to a person skilled in the art.
  • the magazines may cumulatively provide between about 5,000 and about 20,000 objects per minute or more, but other configurations are possible.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 show the various components that combine the objects O and filter rod segments P.
  • a or a plurality of feed pipes 120 receive the objects O from the mass supply device and the objects O, for example, in the in FIG. 5 perform shown embodiment.
  • Compressed air may be used to supply the objects O within feed tubes 120, however, other embodiments are possible.
  • Each feed tube 120 feeds the objects O to a feed device 122 which orients the objects and delivers them to one or more rotating singulating drums 124.
  • the singulating drums 124 may in turn transmit the objects O to one or more rotating combination drums 126, for example, in alternating order, to combine the objects O.
  • the combination drum (s) 126 can then deliver the objects O to one or more end drums 128 where they are combined with filter rod segments P (or other objects such as tobacco sticks) for later processing.
  • the rotational speed of the aforementioned drums may be adjusted to provide a loading rate of about 2,000 to 4,000 objects per minute (for example, about 3,000 objects) as measured at each end drum 128.
  • this output may be adjusted as needed to produce one certain application and can be multiplied without adjusting the rotational speed by duplicating some or all of the previously described parts, as understood by one skilled in the art based on this description.
  • each delivery tube 120 may include an air chamber 130 coupled thereto.
  • the air chamber 130 is in FIG. 8 shown in cross-section and may include an inlet 132 which is adapted to be connected to a compressed air source (for example, compressed air source 108 from Figures 2 . 3 ).
  • the compressed air may be injected into an annular air chamber 134 and then ejected from the air chamber throat 136 via a plurality of nozzles 138.
  • the reference CA denotes the compressed air leaving the nozzles 138.
  • the compressed air CA exiting the nozzles 138 may create an upstream vacuum V (eg, a portion 120a of the feed tube) that draws in the objects and accelerates them downstream (eg, through section 120b of the feed tube and beyond).
  • V upstream vacuum
  • One or more air chambers 130 may be associated with each feed tube 120 for feeding the objects to the connected feed device 122.
  • other embodiments may be used to move the objects O through the feed tubes.
  • Each advancing device 122 may include one or more channels 140 for transporting the objects O in series and substantially in line with one another.
  • Each channel 140 may be connected to a feed tube 120.
  • each channel 140 may include an inlet 140A that is coupled to the respective delivery tube 120 by a strain relief 142, however, other coupling devices and coupling mechanisms are possible.
  • Each channel 140 may also have a downstream outlet 140B (see FIG FIG. 9 ), which transmits the objects O to the corresponding singulating drum 124.
  • each channel 140 may be curved so that the objects O are fed into the feeders 122 in a direction generally parallel to the singulating drums 124 and from the channel 140 for transmission from the feeders 122 to the singulating drums in a generally be redirected to the axial direction.
  • each channel 140 may be curved from its inlet 140A to its outlet 140B by an angle that is about 60 degrees to about 120 degrees, for example, about 90 degrees.
  • each feed device 122 may comprise two channels 140, wherein the outlets 140B of the channels 140 may face each other.
  • the feeders 122 may be mounted relative to the singulation drums 124 via an adaptive mounting system that provides for adjusting the position and / or location of the channel outlets 140B with respect to the respective singulation drums 124.
  • the singulating drums 124 and the feeders 122 may both be located on the front surface of the front panel 104 (shown in FIG FIG. 1 ) to be assembled.
  • a support arm 144 may extend from the front panel 104 and support a central support member 146.
  • First and second sets of attachment arms 148, 150 may extend from the support member 146 and be coupled to respective first and second panels 152 in which the channels 140 are defined.
  • Each of the attachment arms may include an elongated slot 148a, 150a that receives a fastener (not shown) or other member connected to the respective panel 152.
  • a fastener not shown
  • the location and / or lateral spacing of each channel outlet 140B with respect to the respective singulation drum 124 may be adjusted. This may be done, for example, to properly align the orientation axes of the objects O with the pockets on the singulating drums 124 (discussed in more detail below) as well as to adjust the distance the objects O must travel when they exit the channel outlets 140B and enter the singulation drum pockets.
  • the position of the outlets 140B with respect to the singulating drums 124 may be adjusted by an angle ⁇ of approximately 30 degrees, but other ranges are possible.
  • ⁇ of approximately 30 degrees
  • other configurations besides the elongated slots and anchors may be used to adjust the position and / or location of the plates 152 relative to the singulation drums 124.
  • top plates 154 may cover the plates 152 to close the tops of the channels 140.
  • the top plates may be clear (for example, Lexan clear) to provide visibility of the objects O moving through the channels 140.
  • each channel 140 may have an acceleration channel 156 connected thereto, such as substantially tangential.
  • Each acceleration channel 156 may include an upstream end 156a connected to a source of pressurized air, such as through a nozzle 158, as best shown in FIG FIG. 6 you can see.
  • the compressed air may pass along the respective acceleration channel 156 to the tangential interface with respect to the respective channel 140, the compressed air accelerating the objects O from the respective outlet 140A. This may assist the transfer of the objects O from the feeders 122 to the singulation drums 124.
  • the one or more air sources may include a vacuum fitting 160 located between adjacent channel outlets 140B (see FIG FIGS. 6 and 9 ) is located.
  • the vacuum fitting 160 may include a vacuum port 162 (see FIG FIG. 9 ), which pulls objects O out of the channel outlets 140B and into pockets in the respective singulation drums 124.
  • a stop surface 164 may be on the support member 146, e.g. Between adjacent rows of pockets on the singulation drum 124.
  • the vacuum port 162 may be located in the abutment surface 164 and may pull the objects O out of the respective channel outlets 140B and the abutment surface, thereby causing the axial movement of the objects O into the pockets of the singulation drum 124 is possible.
  • the timing of the compressed air in the acceleration ports 156 and the timing of the vacuum in the vacuum ports 162 may be coordinated to precisely control the movement of the objects O from the feed devices 122 to the singulation drums 124.
  • pressure gauges 166, 168 may be provided to measure the pressures in the acceleration ports 156 and vacuum ports 162.
  • each singulation drum 124 may include a first row 170 of first pockets 172 and a second row 174 of second pockets 176, but other amounts of rows are possible.
  • Each of the pockets 172, 176 may be adapted to transport one of the objects O.
  • a first outlet 140B of one advancing device 122 may supply objects O to a first row 170 of first pockets 172, and a second outlet 140B of the same advancing means 122 may provide objects O to the second row 174 of the second pockets 176, but others Embodiments possible.
  • the rows 170, 174 of pockets 172, 176 may be integral with the singulation drums 124 or, alternatively, may be separate pieces coupled thereto. According to Embodiments may include any row of pockets between 12 and 36 pockets, for example 24 pockets, but other arrangements are possible.
  • Each of the pockets defines a seat 180 configured to carry one of the objects O.
  • the seats 180 may have a complementary geometry to the objects they support so that the seats 180 may support the objects O with their orientation axes substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the drum.
  • At least a portion of the surface of the seat 180 may be tapered by a seat angle ⁇ with respect to the rotation axis R of the singulation drum 124 (see, for example, FIG. FIG. 11B) so that the objects O rest on the seats 180 with their orientation axes substantially parallel to the axis of rotation R of the singulating drums 124.
  • the seat angle ⁇ may be between about 1 degree and about 5 degrees, but other ranges are possible.
  • each seat 180 may also define a segment width W that extends around the circumference of the singulation drum 124.
  • each of the objects O may define a largest circumscribed diameter (eg, the largest diameter in the case of a frusto-conical object), and the segment width W may be at least about 1.5 times the largest circumscribed diameter.
  • This may, for example, comprise a circumferential segment of about 5 degrees to about 15 degrees, for example about 10 degrees.
  • This configuration can provide a larger space for entry of the objects O as they enter the pockets from the outlets 140B of the respective channels 140, thereby increasing reliability and reducing breakage of the capsules.
  • each of the pockets 172, 176 include grooves 182 connected to a vacuum source (not shown, but see, eg, air source 108 of FIG FIG. 1 ).
  • the vacuum may be connected to the grooves 182 just before the objects O are transferred to the respective pocket and the vacuum can be maintained while the object O is in the respective pocket to hold the object O in the pocket. If the object O is ready to leave the bag, e.g. B. to get into a drum located further back, the vacuum can be switched off (or pressurized). An air blast may be expelled through the bag after the object O has been transferred, for example, to make sure nothing is in the empty bag.
  • the vacuum can be controlled, for example, by control flange technology, which applies vacuum to the pockets when in a particular orientation with respect to the control flange, and optionally pressurizes the pockets when in a different orientation with respect to the control flange are located.
  • the drums of inlay device 100 may rotate synchronously with each other under the force of one or more drive systems 106 (see FIG FIG. 2 ) using, for example, a V-ribbed belt system or other transmission system known in the art.
  • the singulating drums 124 may rotate counterclockwise
  • the combination drum 126 may rotate clockwise
  • the end drum 128 may rotate counterclockwise, but other embodiments are possible.
  • the combination drum 126 may include a first row 186 of first combination pockets and a second row 188 of second combination pockets.
  • the combination pockets may have the same complementary shape or the same taper angle as the previously described pockets to ensure proper alignment between the objects O and the axis of rotation of the objects Combination drum to maintain.
  • each row of combination pockets may receive objects O alternately from the two singulation drums 124.
  • a pair of singulation drums 124 each having two rows of pockets, can provide two rows of pockets on a combination drum 126 with objects O, but other configurations are possible.
  • vacuum wells may be used to hold the objects O in the pockets of the combination drum 126.
  • the end drum 128 may include pockets 190 configured to hold substantially cylindrical objects, such as filter segments or tobacco sticks (not shown).
  • the end drum 128 may also have tapered pockets configured to hold the oriented objects O such that the substantially cylindrical segments P and the oriented objects O are aligned end-to-end on the periphery of the end drum 128 with their axes in the Are substantially aligned (eg parallel).
  • FIG. 12 For example, the infeed device 100 is shown adjacent to a downstream filter manufacturing device 200, such as a Hauni KDF machine.
  • the manufacturing apparatus 200 may receive the plug-gap plug assembly from the end drum 128 via, for example, a transfer drum 202, and may further process the plug-and-space plug assembly into a complete smoking article or component thereof.
  • the process of transferring the objects O from the combination drum 126 to the end drum 128 may be substantially the same as transferring the objects from the singulation drum 124 to the combination drum 126, but other embodiments are possible.

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