摘要:
A method of and an apparatus for forming a composite web for use in making a fuel element for smoking articles comprises a dual bobbin unwinder from which alternate glass fiber webs are unwound. A splicing apparatus is used to splice together the webs unwound from the two bobbins of the unwinder. Sensing and speed controls are provided for sensing unwinding speed and the amount of web remaining on a bobbin for controlling web accumulation prior to splicing and stopping of the web to effect a splice. Upstream of the splicing apparatus the web is fed to a composite web former where it is slit into equal halves and vertically separated. A paper web is guided between the two web halves and the webs are converged into a three layer composite web with the paper web sandwiched between the glass fiber web halves. The composite web is fed to a KDF filter maker where it is combined with a carbonaceous rod for making a fuel element.
摘要:
Tobacco is reclaimed from filter cigarettes by applying sufficient pressurized air to the filter end of each cigarette to eject the tobacco from the cigarettes. A method and apparatus for reclaiming the tobacco involves a) transporting a succession of filter cigarettes on a rotating drum (42), in a discontinuous, indexing manner, b) temporarily engaging the filter end of each cigarette with reciprocating mouthpiece means (47) during the pause between indexed movements and c) applying pressurized air to each engaged cigarette via the mouthpiece means (47) to force the tobacco from the cigarette and into a suitable collection device.
摘要:
A cigarette comprising: a tobacco rod; a filter element connected to the tobacco rod, said filter element having an end proximal to the tobacco rod and an end distal from the tobacco rod, and said filter element comprising an outer element of filter material and an inner element of filter material; a cavity defined by said inner element of filter material, wherein the cavity comprises a generally conically shaped end having an inclined surface and a cylindrically shaped portion; and at least one breakable capsule (220) disposed in the cavity, wherein the breakable capsule has an outer shell and an internal payload, the internal payload comprising a flavoring agent, and wherein the breakable capsule is wedged against the inclined surface of the conically shaped end in order to retain the breakable capsule within a fixed position in the cavity.
摘要:
A method of and apparatus for adjusting and controlling the moisture content of carbonaceous fuel components used in making smoking articles comprises a mass flow accumulator and a dryer through which the fuel components are conveyed. Unheated air is flowed over the fuel components in the accumulator to adjust and maintain the moisture content of the fuel components to a level which permits cutting of the fuel components without chipping or cracking. After the fuel components are cut into individual fuel elements and combined with an aerosol generator or substrate they are conveyed through the dryer where heated air is flowed over them to further reduce the moisture content to a desired level for further processing and manufacture into smoking articles.
摘要:
Disclosed are new fuel components (10) for smoking articles such as cigarettes, new methods of making such fuel components, and cigarettes or other smoking articles incorporating the new fuel components. Fuel components (10) for smoking articles are formed by continuously extruding a composition to form a preselected shape, circumscribing the continuously extruded composition with a layer of material (90) to form a wrapped rod or composite member, preferably bonding the fuel element to the layer of material, and cutting the resulting composite member into predetermined lengths for use in assembling smoking articles.
摘要:
Cigarettes and methods of making them, in which an insulated fuel element (18) is combined with a substrate assembly (20) comprising a substrate (22) within a tube, combining a roll of tobacco (38) with a plug of tobacco paper (36), combining the fuel element/substrate assembly with the tobacco/tobacco paper assembly, and combining the resulting combination with a filter element (44) to produce filter cigarettes (15). Methods of constructing the various and preferred subassemblies are also disclosed.
摘要:
Disclosed are new fuel components (10) for smoking articles such as cigarettes, new methods of making such fuel components, and cigarettes or other smoking articles incorporating the new fuel components. Fuel components (10) for smoking articles are formed by continuously extruding a composition to form a preselected shape, circumscribing the continuously extruded composition with a layer of material (90) to form a wrapped rod or composite member, preferably bonding the fuel element to the layer of material, and cutting the resulting composite member into predetermined lengths for use in assembling smoking articles.
摘要:
A cigarette comprising: a tobacco rod; a filter element connected to the tobacco rod, said filter element having an end proximal to the tobacco rod and an end distal from the tobacco rod, and said filter element comprising an outer element of filter material and an inner element of filter material; a cavity defined by said inner element of filter material, wherein the cavity comprises a generally conically shaped end having an inclined surface and a cylindrically shaped portion; and at least one breakable capsule (220) disposed in the cavity, wherein the breakable capsule has an outer shell and an internal payload, the internal payload comprising a flavoring agent, and wherein the breakable capsule is wedged against the inclined surface of the conically shaped end in order to retain the breakable capsule within a fixed position in the cavity.