201225863 六、發明説明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關於施加一助劑塗料至一於品包覆材 之技術。其特別有關於但不限於施加一粒狀助劑塗料至 一香煙濾嘴塞卷(PluSwraP)之技術。 【先前技術】 諸如香煙等菸品係時常設有用於過濾引自香煙的 煙霧之濾嘴。此等濾嘴常係包含一由醋酸纖維素絲束製 成的插塞’該插塞係包覆有一紙塞卷。 已知提供一具有一濾嘴的香煙，該濾嘴包括一粒狀 活性碳助劑。當香煙被吸用時，藉由活性碳從煙霧移除 特定的成份。 已經提出利用膠水來襯墊一塞卷帶狀物(ribb〇n)且 隨後使粒子在重力下降落於襯有膠水的紙上，藉以將活 性碳粒子施加至一濾嘴塞卷。 【發明内容】 本發明對於將-助劑施加至於品包覆材提供一替 代途徑。 —夕f發？提供肖於施加一助劑塗料至-於品包覆 送助t用一運送構件’其用於從-助劑供源運 從運^該構為提供—氣流使得助劑 品包覆材上，藉此施加塗料。 方式，妓構件提供―藉域频吹送至包 201225863 覆材上之助劑饋送物，以依據氣流特徵達成所想要的塗 覆性質。 .較佳地’氣流供源係包含一空氣刀機構(air knife mechanism)。空氣刀機構係組構為產生一稱為“空氣刀” 的空氣流’其為一層的層流空氣流，較佳呈現高強度及 低發散性。已發現空氣刀的氣流特徵導致一很平均的助 劑塗料。 最終的塗料可能包括未塗覆區。包覆材可塗覆有一 預定圖案，較佳包含沿著其長度之複數個平均分隔的塗 覆區。 助劑較佳為粒狀形式。較佳地，助劑包含活性碳粒 子。然而，若不採用活性碳，助劑可以添加或取代方式 包含另一碳性材料及/或另一助劑，譬如催化性材料。 然而，助劑較佳係含碳。然而，助劑可以替代方式（或 添加方式）譬如包含—香味助劑，料㈣齡(tobacco duSt particles)或重組菸草（reconstituted tobacco)，或諸如 薄荷腦等結晶。 ^ 塗料不需具有任何特定密度，但偏好採用高密度。 低密度塗料的案例中，可能在塗料中的個別粒子之間具 有空間。 〃 塗覆：較佳被平均地塗覆一預定厚度，較佳小於 mm而’塗覆區可包括增大/減小厚度區。 選用性地’塗料可具有包覆材厚度的級數之厚度。 然而’替代性地，塗料可實質更薄於或更厚於包覆二。201225863 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field to Which the Invention Is Ascribed] The present invention relates to a technique for applying an additive coating to a coating material. It is particularly relevant, but not limited to, the application of a particulate adjuvant coating to a cigarette filter plug (PluSwraP). [Prior Art] A cigarette product such as a cigarette is often provided with a filter for filtering smoke from a cigarette. These filters often comprise a plug made of cellulose acetate tow. The plug is covered with a paper roll. It is known to provide a cigarette having a filter comprising a granular activated carbon adjuvant. When the cigarette is inhaled, the specific component is removed from the smoke by the activated carbon. It has been proposed to use a glue to pad a ribb 〇n and subsequently drop the particles onto the glue-lined paper by gravity, thereby applying the activated carbon particles to a filter plug. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an alternative route for the application of an adjuvant to a coated article. - Eve f hair? Providing a coating agent for applying an auxiliary coating to the product, and using a conveying member for transporting the material from the source of the auxiliary agent to provide a flow of the auxiliary material. Apply paint. In this way, the 妓 component provides a versatile feed to the package 201225863 to aid in the desired coating properties depending on the airflow characteristics. Preferably, the airflow source system comprises an air knife mechanism. The air knife mechanism is configured to produce a stream of air called an "air knife" which is a layer of laminar air flow, preferably exhibiting high strength and low divergence. The airflow characteristics of air knives have been found to result in a very average aid coating. The final coating may include an uncoated zone. The cover material may be coated with a predetermined pattern, preferably comprising a plurality of evenly spaced coated areas along its length. The auxiliaries are preferably in the form of granules. Preferably, the adjuvant comprises activated carbon particles. However, if activated carbon is not used, the auxiliaries may be added or substituted to comprise another carbonaceous material and/or another auxiliaries, such as catalytic materials. However, the auxiliaries are preferably carbonaceous. However, the adjuvant may be substituted (or added) such as containing a flavoring aid, tobacco duSt particles or reconstituted tobacco, or a crystal such as menthol. ^ Coatings do not need to have any specific density, but prefer to use high density. In the case of low-density coatings, there may be space between individual particles in the coating.涂覆 Coating: preferably coated on average by a predetermined thickness, preferably less than mm and the coated area may include an area of increased/decreased thickness. The selective coating may have a thickness of the order of the thickness of the cladding material. However, alternatively, the coating can be substantially thinner or thicker than the coating two.
S 4 201225863 包覆材較佳包含一香煙濾 plugwrap)。然而，選用性地，^ 二 cigarette filter 包覆-於桿形成-香煙之香煙^。可能係為一適合於 較佳地，運送構件係為一 -用於接收粒狀助劑之筛構含 氣趙通過_上=通 此將粒狀助繼旋轉運·件吹送至 =卜’猎 施用器可具有一真空區，真空區配 構件的吸力，藉以隨著從助祕 =供、，主韻 ^至，構件。可具有—真雜源 係組構為提供小於真空區中的大氣Μ力之—壓力。 車”真空區具有一實質半環狀的橫剖面。 構為ρ:用J H括另—氣流供源，該另—氣流供源係組 ，抓歧轉構件從射出位置旋轉至裝載位置而吹送 軋體於旋轉構件，藉此清理旋轉運送構件。 較佳地’氣流供源雜構為導引氣流往下，且 實質地垂直往下。 施用器可包括一修整機郝rimming咖也⑽㈣， 夕整機構係組構為在助劑被吹送至 送構件修整多餘的助劑。 刖攸運 較佳地，助劑黏著至包覆材。 較佳地’氣流供源係為一空氣流供源且氣流係 窆氣流。 201225863 本發明亦提供一包含該施用器之遽 本發明亦提供-用於施加—助# 覆材之方法，包含以一運送構件 杰。。包 劑，及提供—氣如從料構件錢助 藉此使包覆材塗覆有助劑。 覆材上’ 【實施方式】 圖1至圖5顯示一施用器j，施 活性碳粒子施加至香_嘴塞錢-襯膠^ 帶，塞卷2的帶狀物係由-旋轉運送構件 轉空氣刀機構5所產生的空氣流之路 仫内、❹，,練子從㈣構件3 子在;處黏著至膠水並因此以-圖案來塗覆Ϊ卷t。 =卷的經塗覆帶狀物係由一香煙邃桿製造機(未圖 H接^ ’香煙據桿製造機將塞卷包覆於過遽絲束材 杰L曰t形桿周圍藉以製作遽桿，遽桿後續被切割以形 段。香煙濾桿製造機基本上係為熟習該技術者 見、°且此處不作任何進一步詳述。 ，圖1至圖5所示，料斗4被安裝在旋轉構们的 -羽區上方且於其底端開啟，故粒子可藉由—重力饋送 ^式通往旋轉構件3内。如圖所示，料斗4具有垂直延 的側壁7以使粒子保持位於料斗中，子可利用手或 =以管機構以—空氣流或利用其他供應部件被S 4 201225863 The cladding material preferably comprises a cigarette filter plugwrap). However, alternatively, the two cigarette filter is coated with a rod-forming cigarette. It may be suitable for the preferred one, the transporting member is a filter for containing the particulate auxiliary agent, and the gas is supplied by the _ upper = by this, the granular assisted rotating transport member is blown to the sho The device can have a vacuum zone, and the vacuum zone is equipped with the suction force of the component, so that the component is along with the helper, the main charm, and the component. There may be - a true source structure that provides a pressure that is less than the atmospheric force in the vacuum zone. The "vacuum zone" of the vehicle has a substantially semi-annular cross section. The structure is ρ: the airflow is supplied by the JH, and the airflow is supplied to the source system group, and the distracting member is rotated from the injection position to the loading position to be blown and rolled. Forming the rotating member, thereby cleaning the rotating conveying member. Preferably, the airflow source is configured to guide the airflow downward and substantially vertically downward. The applicator may include a trimmer Haorimming Coffee (10) (4), Xi Xi The mechanism is configured to trim excess auxiliaries in the auxiliaries being blown to the delivery member. Preferably, the auxiliaries are adhered to the cladding material. Preferably, the airflow source is an air flow source and the airflow The invention also provides a method comprising the applicator. The invention also provides a method for applying a wrapper, comprising a transporting component, a package, The component helps the coating material to be coated with an auxiliary agent. [Embodiment] FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 show an applicator j, and the activated carbon particles are applied to the fragrance-mouth plug-line rubber-lined tape. , the ribbon of the plug 2 is rotated by the rotary conveying member to the air knife 5 The resulting air flow path is inside, ❹, and the trainer is glued to the glue from the (4) member 3; and thus the roll t is coated in a pattern - the coated strip of the roll is A cigarette mast manufacturing machine (not shown in Figure H) The cigarette rod manufacturing machine wraps the plug around the over-twisted wire bundle to make a mast, which is subsequently cut into segments. The cigarette filter rod making machine is basically familiar to those skilled in the art, and is not further detailed herein. As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the hopper 4 is mounted above the - feather area of the rotating structure. The bottom end is opened, so that the particles can be guided into the rotating member 3 by gravity feeding. As shown, the hopper 4 has vertically extending side walls 7 to keep the particles in the hopper, and the hand can be used by hand or = tube Institutions are – air flow or using other supply components
S 6 201225863 如圖所示，旋轉構件3係由一中央輪軸3&被旋轉， 中央輪軸3a由一馬達(未圖示)所驅動藉以使旋轉構件3 沿一垂直於紙2之帶狀物傳送方向之軸線而旋轉。參照 顯示分解圖的圖6，旋轉構件3具有一環狀形狀並包括 三個同心環9、1〇、π : 一内環9，一外環10及一配置 於外環10與内環9間之篩環u。如顯示施用器丨的分 解圖之圖5所示，輪轴3a在一端固定至圓形真空密封 板3b，其隨著旋轉構件3旋轉。 再度參照@ 6，外環1〇具有—包含兩同心框架環 12a之框架12,兩同心框架環12a係由平行於旋轉構件 3的旋轉軸線延伸之複數個框架肋12b所連接。框架肋 12b及環12a係界定在圓周方向分隔於旋轉構件3周圍 之複數個助劑收集區13。如圖2所示，各收集區Η具 有由框架12的對應部份所形成之淺徑向延伸壁以。如 ，所示’由们3a所接壤之區係對於篩環u開啟，故 2件11的-部份係界定其上可供接收助劑之各收 區的一地板13b。 ’、 ua係配置為在各收集區含 同預定數#的助劑，且扎内3有相 :配。如圖3所示，施用器1具有-修整：14，= :二係配置成修整藉由旋轉構件3從料 二 整平成將收集區13中的粒子予以 14亦移除在框架U的舌性石反。修整刷 U 12的外表面上所收集之任何粒 7 201225863 子。利用此方式，修整刷〗 紙上，形成一經良好衣— μ 呆粒子被平均地塗覆在 如圖!至圖3所ί:律圖案“ 6a之-重覆配置。各區^案6係為平均分隔的塗覆區 处。圖案6係由框架橫向未塗覆間隙 示的特定圖案無意產生限制°，^^疋。圖1至圖3所 適當修改，使得粒子以任 目二9由對於框架12作 件上。 可所μ要的圖案被塗覆在包覆 它/ϋ1具有准許氣贿過但防止粒子通過之孔隙 13b i及二：1、’粒子可被支撐於各收集區的地板 ram/1+ +5曰餐過碑構件所施加的吸力/空氣流而被 固持/射出，現在將予以更詳細描述。 ^圖3至圖5所示，旋轉構件3係組構為相對於〆 中央靜錄構件15作旋轉，中央靜態較構件15係異有 一其中供輪軸3a旋轉之中央孔徑15a。轂構件15被定 形為界定一用於含有一低壓力之實質半環狀真空區 16，以經由篩構件提供吸力將粒子固持於收集區13 中。如圖3所示，真空區16被篩環u所劃定，故篩環 的至少一部伤係在旋轉構件3的各旋轉位置中界定真 空區16的外邊緣。參照圖5，真空區16在一面被轂構 件15的一内壁及密封板3b所密封。真空室16之相對 的面係由一靜態真空轉移單元17的實心圓形面17a所 界定。真空轉移單元17設有圓柱形真空通路17b，圓 柱形真空通路17b係在面17a開啟且使真空區π連接S 6 201225863 As shown, the rotating member 3 is rotated by a central axle 3 & the central axle 3a is driven by a motor (not shown) to transmit the rotating member 3 along a strip perpendicular to the paper 2 Rotate the axis of the direction. Referring to Fig. 6 showing an exploded view, the rotating member 3 has an annular shape and includes three concentric rings 9, 1 〇, π: an inner ring 9, an outer ring 10, and a space disposed between the outer ring 10 and the inner ring 9. Screen ring u. As shown in Fig. 5 showing an exploded view of the applicator ,, the axle 3a is fixed at one end to the circular vacuum sealing plate 3b, which rotates with the rotating member 3. Referring again to @6, the outer ring 1〇 has a frame 12 comprising two concentric frame rings 12a which are connected by a plurality of frame ribs 12b extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotating member 3. The frame rib 12b and the ring 12a define a plurality of auxiliary collecting regions 13 partitioned around the rotating member 3 in the circumferential direction. As shown in Figure 2, each collection zone has a shallow radially extending wall formed by a corresponding portion of the frame 12. For example, the fauna bordered by 3a is opened for the screen ring u, so the two-part 11 part defines a floor 13b on which each receiving area of the receiving auxiliaries can be received. ', ua is configured to contain the same number of auxiliaries in each collection zone, and the lining 3 has a phase: match. As shown in Fig. 3, the applicator 1 has - trimming: 14, =: the second system is configured to be trimmed by the rotating member 3 from the second trimming to remove the particles in the collecting zone 13 and also remove the tongue in the frame U. Stone counter. Trim any particles collected on the outer surface of U 12 7 201225863 Sub. In this way, on the trimming brush paper, a good coat is formed, and the μ particles are evenly coated in the figure as shown in Fig. 3 to Fig. 3: the pattern of the pattern 6a - repeated configuration. Separate coating zone. The pattern 6 is unintentionally limited by the specific pattern shown by the lateral uncoated gap of the frame. ^ 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋 疋The pattern can be coated on the floor covering ram//1 having pores 13b i and permitting the passage of particles but preventing particles from passing through: 1. The particles can be supported on the floor ram of each collection area. The 1+ +5 meal is held/shot by the suction/air flow applied by the tablet member, which will now be described in more detail. ^ As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the rotating member 3 is configured to be static relative to the center of the crucible. The recording member 15 is rotated, and the central static member 15 has a central aperture 15a for rotating the axle 3a. The hub member 15 is shaped to define a substantially semi-annular vacuum region 16 for containing a low pressure for passing through the screen. The member provides suction to hold the particles in the collection zone 13. As shown in Figure 3, true The zone 16 is defined by the screen ring u such that at least one of the screen rings defines the outer edge of the vacuum zone 16 in each rotational position of the rotating member 3. Referring to Figure 5, the vacuum zone 16 is on one side of the hub member 15 An inner wall and a sealing plate 3b are sealed. The opposite surface of the vacuum chamber 16 is defined by a solid circular surface 17a of a static vacuum transfer unit 17. The vacuum transfer unit 17 is provided with a cylindrical vacuum passage 17b, a cylindrical vacuum passage 17b. Attached on face 17a and connected to vacuum zone π
S 201225863 於一真空泉（未圖示）。真空泵係組構為經由通路17b從 真空區泵送空氣，導致真空區中壓力降低，故經由篩構 件施加吸力至助劑。真空泵基本上係為人熟知且此處不 予描述。 如圖4所示，内環9具有複數個孔18，複數個孔 18係對齊於外環10的框架12所界定之開口且因此對 齊於各收集區13的地板13b。内環9支撐篩環11及外 環10。將瞭解環9、10中之槽可能具有許多不同尺寸 及形狀藉以容許真空抵達篩環11並扣持住粒子。較小 開口導致較大的吸力，且環9、1〇中的開口可設定尺寸 以將一所想要的真空吸力提供至粒子’使其固持就位直 到射出為止。 再度參照圖3 ’靜態空氣刀機構5係被安裝至轂構 件15並組構為將空氣流垂直地往下導引且來到篩構件 11外。空氣刀機構5係組構為提供一恆定的空氣供應， 而旋轉構件3係組構為將粒子從料斗4帶領至空氣流的 路徑内使其被吹送至塞卷2上。 空氣刀機構（亦稱為空氣刃）基本上係為已知且因此 在此處將不予詳述。簡言之，线刀機構5係組構為產 生寿冉為“空氣刀”的一空氣流，其包含具有高壓力及低發 散性之—層層流的麼縮空氣。已發現：來自空氣刀之該 層壓鈿空氣係導致紙上之一驚人平均的粒子分配。因 此’最終的香煙遽嘴具有從濾嘴至濾嘴呈現高度均勻之 活性碳裴載。 9 201225863 :用器i操作期間，旋轉構 子在重力下從料斗4落 且粒 -裝載位置中於收無在旋轉構件的 ==轉構件被運送且進入空氣刀機構^ 内，其中粒子被空氣刀射出至紙上。真空 皮::成經由各收集區13的空氣可渗透式地板 ⑽加吸力，以隨著旋轉構件3將粒子輸送至射出區 ΓΠΓΓ:走轉構件3中。如圖1所示，空氣刀機 -表面5a係形成真空區的一周邊壁，且因此真空 出區。因此，在射出區中並未經由筛構件 =吸力。易言之’真空區16被定形成在粒 空氣刀的路徑即釋放真空吸力。 較佳地知用器1中所使用的活性碳粒子具有 及70美國網目（US meshR_網目尺寸。_，粒子 可具有Π及80美國網目之間的網目尺寸。粒子可壁如 介於從約㈣咖到約⑽職之間，且較佳介於從〇21 mm到0.60 mm之間。 雖然上文已參照-塞卷紙形式的—包覆材來描述 施用器卜可替代性地藉由施用器】塗覆一諸如香煙紙 或接裝紙(tipping paper)等不同包覆材。 施用器1係可包括一壓縮空氣機構(未圖示），壓縮 空氣機構係被定位於旋轉構件3外侧，且組構為隨著其 從射出位置旋轉回到裝載位置而清理歸環。 、 熟習該技術者將得知落在申請專利範圍的範缚内 201225863 之許多其他的修改及變異。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1是前視觀點之一施用器的立體圖； 圖2是後視觀點之施用器的立體圖； 圖3及圖4是顯示施用器的一内部設計之剖視圖； 圖5是施用器的分解立體圖； 圖6是施用器的吸輪之分解立體圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 施用器 2 塞卷（紙)/紙 3 旋轉運送構件/旋轉構件 3a 輪軸 3b 密封板 4 料斗 5 空氣刀機構 5a 表面 6圖案 6a (塗覆）區 6b 橫向未塗覆間隙 7 側壁 9 (内）環 10 (外)環 201225863 11 (篩)環/篩構件 12 框架 12a (同心框架）環 12b 框架肋 13 收集區 13a 壁 13b 地板 14 修整刷 15 轂構件 15a 中央孔徑 16 真空區/真空室 17 真空轉移單元 17a (實心圓形）面 17b (圓柱形真空）通路 18 孔S 201225863 in a vacuum spring (not shown). The vacuum pump train is configured to pump air from the vacuum zone via passage 17b, resulting in a decrease in pressure in the vacuum zone, so that suction is applied to the auxiliaries via the screen member. Vacuum pumps are basically well known and will not be described here. As shown in Figure 4, the inner ring 9 has a plurality of apertures 18 that are aligned with the openings defined by the frame 12 of the outer ring 10 and thus aligned with the floor 13b of each collection zone 13. The inner ring 9 supports the screen ring 11 and the outer ring 10. It will be appreciated that the grooves in the rings 9, 10 may have many different sizes and shapes to allow vacuum to reach the screen ring 11 and hold the particles. The smaller opening results in greater suction, and the opening in the ring 9, 1 can be sized to provide a desired vacuum suction to the particle' to hold it in place until it is ejected. Referring again to Figure 3, the 'static air knife mechanism 5' is mounted to the hub member 15 and is configured to direct the air flow downwardly and out of the screen member 11. The air knife mechanism 5 is configured to provide a constant supply of air, and the rotating member 3 is configured to direct particles from the hopper 4 into the path of the air flow for blowing onto the plug 2. Air knife mechanisms (also known as air blades) are basically known and will therefore not be described in detail herein. In short, the wire cutter mechanism 5 is configured to produce an air flow of "air knife" which contains a high pressure and a low divergence - a laminar flow of air. It has been found that the laminated air from the air knife results in an surprisingly average particle distribution on the paper. Therefore, the final cigarette poop has a highly uniform activated carbon load from the filter to the filter. 9 201225863: During operation of the device i, the rotating structure falls from the hopper 4 under gravity and is transported in the grain-loading position in the == rotating member of the rotating member and enters the air knife mechanism ^, wherein the particles are air The knife is shot onto the paper. The vacuum skin: is sucked by the air permeable floor (10) of each collection zone 13 to transport the particles to the shooting zone ΓΠΓΓ: the traveling member 3 with the rotating member 3. As shown in Fig. 1, the air knife-surface 5a forms a peripheral wall of the vacuum zone, and thus the vacuum exit zone. Therefore, there is no passing through the sieve member = suction in the injection zone. It is easy to say that the vacuum zone 16 is formed in the path of the air knife to release the vacuum suction. Preferably, the activated carbon particles used in the known device 1 have a mesh size of 70 US (US meshR_mesh size. _, the particles may have a mesh size between Π and 80 US mesh. (4) Between coffee and approx. (10), and preferably between 〇21 mm and 0.60 mm. Although the applicator has been described above with reference to the wrapper in the form of a corrugated paper, it may alternatively be applied by application. A different cladding material such as cigarette paper or tipping paper is applied. The applicator 1 may include a compressed air mechanism (not shown), and the compressed air mechanism is positioned outside the rotating member 3. And the structure is cleaned and looped as it rotates from the injection position back to the loading position. Those skilled in the art will be aware of many other modifications and variations that fall within the scope of the patent application scope 201225863. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an applicator of a front view; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an applicator of a rear view; Figs. 3 and 4 are cross-sectional views showing an internal design of the applicator; Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the applicator Stereogram; Figure 6 is the suction of the applicator Dissection of the wheel. [Description of main components] 1 Applicator 2 Plug (paper) / paper 3 Rotating transport member / rotating member 3a Axle 3b Sealing plate 4 Hopper 5 Air knife mechanism 5a Surface 6 pattern 6a (coating) area 6b transverse uncoated gap 7 side wall 9 (inner) ring 10 (outer) ring 201225863 11 (screen) ring / screen member 12 frame 12a (concentric frame) ring 12b frame rib 13 collection area 13a wall 13b floor 14 dressing brush 15 hub Member 15a Central aperture 16 Vacuum zone / vacuum chamber 17 Vacuum transfer unit 17a (solid circular) face 17b (cylindrical vacuum) path 18 hole
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