公开(公告)号：US10568356B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US12506673

申请日：2009-07-21

Applicant: Georgios Karles ,  Martin Garthaffner ,  Richard Jupe ,  Diane Kellogg ,  Ila Skinner ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  John Layman ,  Constance Morgan ,  Jay A. Fournier

Inventor： Georgios Karles ,  Martin Garthaffner ,  Richard Jupe ,  Diane Kellogg ,  Ila Skinner ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  John Layman ,  Constance Morgan ,  Jay A. Fournier

IPC: A24D3/06 ,  A24D3/16

Abstract: Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The sealed capsule or capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material from the one or more capsules and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The sealed capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use.

公开(公告)号：US20090277465A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12506673

申请日：2009-07-21

Applicant: Georgios Karles ,  Martin Garthaffner ,  Richard Jupe ,  Diane Kellogg ,  Ila Skinner ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  John Layman ,  Constance Morgan ,  Jay A Fournier

Inventor： Georgios Karles ,  Martin Garthaffner ,  Richard Jupe ,  Diane Kellogg ,  Ila Skinner ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  John Layman ,  Constance Morgan ,  Jay A Fournier

IPC: A24B15/00

Abstract: Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The sealed capsule or capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material from the one or more capsules and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The sealed capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use.

Abstract translation: 通过在香烟的过滤器部分中使用包含添加剂材料（例如风味成分）的一种或多种胶囊来提供对香烟的添加剂物质的改进的输送。 在香烟吸烟之前或吸烟期间，密封的胶囊或胶囊受到吸烟者的外力，例如挤压，以便从一个或多个胶囊释放至少一部分添加剂材料，并暴露添加剂材料 主流烟雾通过过滤器。 密封胶囊在添加剂材料和其它香烟组分（例如吸附剂或过滤材料）之间提供屏障，以便在期望使用之前减少添加剂材料向其它香烟组分的迁移。

公开(公告)号：US20070012327A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11415107

申请日：2006-05-02

Applicant: Georgios Karles ,  Jeffrey Allen ,  Jose Nepomuceno

Inventor： Georgios Karles ,  Jeffrey Allen ,  Jose Nepomuceno

IPC: A24F1/20

CPC classification number: A24D3/048 ,  A24C5/475 ,  A24D3/0216 ,  A24D3/0287 ,  A24D3/061

Abstract: Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The capsule or capsules are provided between first and second absorbent members and the capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use. An outer cover which is impermeable to the fluid within the capsules is provided about the capsule or capsules and the first and second absorbent members.

Abstract translation: 通过在香烟的过滤器部分中使用包含添加剂材料（例如风味成分）的一种或多种胶囊来提供对香烟的添加剂物质的改进的输送。 胶囊或胶囊设置在第一和第二吸收构件之间，并且在香烟吸烟之前或期间，胶囊受到吸烟者的外力，例如挤压，以释放至少一部分添加剂材料和 将添加剂材料暴露于通过过滤器的主流烟雾中。 胶囊在添加剂材料和其它香烟组分如吸附剂或过滤材料之间提供阻隔，以便在期望使用之前减少添加剂材料向其它香烟组分的迁移。 围绕胶囊或胶囊以及第一和第二吸收构件设置对胶囊内的流体不可渗透的外盖。

公开(公告)号：US20060180164A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11401723

申请日：2006-04-11

Applicant: John Paine ,  Zuyin Yang ,  Kent Koller ,  Jay Fournier ,  Charles Thomas ,  Timothy Sherwood ,  Zhaohua Luan ,  Shuzhong Zhuang ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  Diane Gee ,  Georgios Karles

Inventor： John Paine ,  Zuyin Yang ,  Kent Koller ,  Jay Fournier ,  Charles Thomas ,  Timothy Sherwood ,  Zhaohua Luan ,  Shuzhong Zhuang ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  Diane Gee ,  Georgios Karles

IPC: A24F1/20

CPC classification number: A24D3/163

Abstract: A smoking article such as a cigarette comprises a tobacco rod and a filter component having a cavity filled with spherical beaded carbon. As mainstream tobacco smoke is drawn through the filter component, targeted gas phase smoke constituents are removed as the smoke passes through the carbon. During the filter manufacturing process the spherical beaded carbon flows like a liquid and substantially completely fills the cavity. Point-to-point contact between the spherical beads together with substantially complete filling of the cavity produces minimal channeling of ambulatory gas phase as well as maximum contact between the gas phase and the carbon surface of the spherical beads during smoking.

公开(公告)号：US09049887B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13071606

申请日：2011-03-25

Applicant: Ahmet Ercelebi ,  Martin T. Garthaffner ,  Barry S. Smith ,  Georgios D. Karles ,  Jose Nepomuceno

Inventor： Ahmet Ercelebi ,  Martin T. Garthaffner ,  Barry S. Smith ,  Georgios D. Karles ,  Jose Nepomuceno

IPC: B31C99/00 ,  A24D3/02 ,  A24D3/06

CPC classification number: A24D3/0225 ,  A24D3/0216 ,  A24D3/0287 ,  A24D3/061

Abstract: An apparatus for serially delivering filling media to spaced apart cavities of an endless filter rod, which includes a conveyor which conveys a strip of plug wrap along a feed path, a transfer wheel arrangement which serially delivers filter segments to the plug wrap as it moves along the feed path such that the filter segments are arranged in plug-space-plug relation with cavities separated by the filter segments, and a filling wheel which rotates about a horizontal axis and includes pockets or cleats which receive filling media at the loading zone and deliver the filling media to the cavities at a discharge station along the feed path.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将填充介质串行地输送到环形过滤杆的间隔开的空腔的装置，其包括沿着进给路径传送塞子包裹条的传送器，传送轮装置，当传送轮装置移动时将过滤器段顺序地递送到塞子包装 所述进给路径使得所述过滤器段以与所述过滤段分隔的空腔的插塞 - 空间 - 塞子关系布置;以及填充轮，所述填充轮围绕水平轴线旋转并且包括在所述装载区域处接收填充介质的袋或夹板， 填充介质沿着进给路径在排放站处的空腔。

公开(公告)号：US20120024305A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13071737

申请日：2011-03-25

Applicant: Hongwei Liu ,  Georgios D. Karles ,  Shuzhong Zhuang ,  Jose Nepomuceno

Inventor： Hongwei Liu ,  Georgios D. Karles ,  Shuzhong Zhuang ,  Jose Nepomuceno

IPC: A24D3/08 ,  A23L1/00 ,  A24B15/00

CPC classification number: A24D3/061 ,  A23L27/70 ,  A23L27/72 ,  A24B15/283 ,  A24B15/284 ,  A24B15/285 ,  A61K9/48 ,  B01J13/00 ,  B29C47/0011 ,  B29C47/06 ,  B29K2005/00 ,  B29K2995/007 ,  B29K2995/0097 ,  B29L2031/7414

Abstract: Multi-shelled capsules are made by co-extruding a first liquid flavorant composition and a first shell-forming polymeric material to form droplets which are hardened to form an inner shell containing a first liquid flavorant composition, and then coated with a second shell-forming polymeric material which is hardened to form an outer shell. The result is a capsule where the inner surface of the outer shell is separate and/or separable from the outer surface of the inner shell to define a space, wherein a second liquid flavorant composition may be located.

Abstract translation: 多层胶囊通过共挤出第一液体香料组合物和第一成壳聚合物材料制成，以形成液滴，其被硬化以形成含有第一液体食用香料组合物的内壳，然后用第二壳形成 聚合材料被硬化以形成外壳。 结果是其中外壳的内表面与内壳的外表面分离和/或分离以限定空间的胶囊，其中可以定位第二液体香料组合物。

公开(公告)号：US20080302376A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：US12155548

申请日：2008-06-05

Applicant: Georgios D. Karles ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  Shuzhong Zhuang ,  Jeff Allen ,  Richard Jupe

Inventor： Georgios D. Karles ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  Shuzhong Zhuang ,  Jeff Allen ,  Richard Jupe

IPC: A24C5/60 ,  A24B15/30

CPC classification number: A24D1/02 ,  A24B15/282 ,  A24B15/283 ,  A24C5/565 ,  A24D1/002

Abstract: Provided are smoking articles with a controlled flavor release product. The controlled flavor release product includes a first time-release flavorant and a second time-release flavorant. The controlled flavor release product is a film or a lip balm type formulation that is applied to the downstream end of a smoking article.

Abstract translation: 提供具有受控风味释放产品的吸烟制品。 受控风味释放产品包括第一次释放调味剂和第二次释放调味剂。 受控风味释放产品是应用于吸烟制品的下游端的膜或唇膏型制剂。

公开(公告)号：US20050133051A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10741482

申请日：2003-12-22

Applicant: Zhaohua Luan ,  Diane Gee ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  Shuzhong Zhuang ,  Jay Fournier

Inventor： Zhaohua Luan ,  Diane Gee ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  Shuzhong Zhuang ,  Jay Fournier

IPC: A24D1/04 ,  A24D3/00 ,  A24D3/16 ,  A24F1/00

CPC classification number: A24D3/163 ,  A24D3/166

Abstract: Smoking articles, filters, and methods for selectively removing selected components from tobacco smoke are disclosed. The smoking articles and filters include composites composed of a porous alumina and/or aluminosilicate matrix containing particles of activated carbon and zeolite molecular sieve adsorbents distributed throughout the matrix which can selectively remove selected components of tobacco smoke. The composites may be made by admixing the adsorbent mixture and a binder such as aluminum hydroxide or montmorillonite clay, adding an aqueous mineral acid to gel the mixture and drying and firing the gel paste. The proportions and adsorption capacities of the components can be selected to tailor the adsorption characteristics of the composites to selectively remove targeted constituents such as acrolein and 1,3-butadiene in tobacco smoke. Methods for making filters and smoking articles using the composites, as well as methods for smoking products comprising the composites, are also provided.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于从烟草烟雾中选择性地去除所选组分的吸烟制品，过滤器和方法。 吸烟制品和过滤器包括由多孔氧化铝和/或包含活性炭颗粒的铝硅酸盐基质和分布在整个基质中的沸石分子筛吸附剂组成的复合材料，其可以选择性地除去选定的烟草烟雾组分。 复合材料可以通过混合吸附剂混合物和粘合剂如氢氧化铝或蒙脱石粘土来制备，加入无机酸水溶液使混合物凝胶化并干燥并焙烧凝胶糊剂。 可以选择组分的比例和吸附能力来定制复合材料的吸附特性，以便在烟草烟雾中选择性地除去目标成分如丙烯醛和1,3-丁二烯。 还提供了使用复合材料制造过滤器和吸烟制品的方法以及包含复合材料的吸烟产品的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20080053469A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11931624

申请日：2007-10-31

Applicant: John Paine ,  Zuyin Yang ,  Kent Koller ,  Jay Fournier ,  Charles Thomas ,  Timothy Sherwood ,  Zhaohua Luan ,  Shuzhong Zhuang ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  Diane Gee ,  Georgios Karles

Inventor： John Paine ,  Zuyin Yang ,  Kent Koller ,  Jay Fournier ,  Charles Thomas ,  Timothy Sherwood ,  Zhaohua Luan ,  Shuzhong Zhuang ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  Diane Gee ,  Georgios Karles

IPC: A24D3/04

CPC classification number: A24D3/048 ,  A24D3/163 ,  B01J20/28057

Abstract: A smoking article such as a cigarette comprises a tobacco rod and a filter component having a cavity filled with spherical beaded carbon. As mainstream tobacco smoke is drawn through the filter component, targeted gas phase smoke constituents are removed as the smoke passes through the carbon. During the filter manufacturing process the spherical beaded carbon flows like a liquid and substantially completely fills the cavity. Point-to-point contact between the spherical beads together with substantially complete filling of the cavity produces minimal channeling of ambulatory gas phase as well as maximum contact between the gas phase and the carbon surface of the spherical beads during smoking.

Abstract translation: 诸如香烟的吸烟制品包括烟草棒和具有填充有球形珠状碳的空腔的过滤器部件。 当主流烟草烟雾通过过滤器部件被吸入时，当烟气通过碳时，目标气相烟雾成分被去除。 在过滤器制造过程中，球形珠状碳流动如液体并基本上完全填充空腔。 球形珠之间的点对点接触以及空腔的基本上完全的填充在吸烟期间产生了气动相的气泡相和气球和碳表面之间的最大接触。

公开(公告)号：US20080018015A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US10596318

申请日：2004-12-23

Applicant: Mark McHugh ,  Zhihao Shen ,  Diane Gee ,  Georgios Karles ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  Gary Huvard

Inventor： Mark McHugh ,  Zhihao Shen ,  Diane Gee ,  Georgios Karles ,  Jose Nepomuceno ,  Gary Huvard

IPC: B29C47/88

CPC classification number: D01D1/09 ,  D01D5/0069 ,  Y10T428/2913

Abstract: A process of making fibers by electrostatic spinning includes the use of a mixing vessel (10), a piston (15) for pressurizing the polymer, carbon dioxide sources (20) for lowering the viscosity of the polymer or pressurizing the collection vessel (35), a pressure generator (25), view ports (30), a target (36), a spinning needle (40), a camera/TV recorder (45) and a voltage source (50).

Abstract translation: 通过静电纺丝制造纤维的方法包括使用混合容器（10），用于加压聚合物的活塞（15），用于降低聚合物粘度或加压收集容器（35）的二氧化碳源（20） ，压力发生器（25），视口（30），靶（36），纺丝针（40），相机/电视记录器（45）和电压源（50）。