公开(公告)号：US5414270A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-09

申请号：US62101

申请日：1993-05-14

申请人： Calvin W. Henderson ,  Wallace R. Lassiter ,  William R. Jarvis

发明人： Calvin W. Henderson ,  Wallace R. Lassiter ,  William R. Jarvis

IPC分类号： A24C5/34 ,  G01N21/88

CPC分类号： G01N21/952 ,  A24C5/3412

摘要： A method of and apparatus for automatically inspecting cigarette rods for spots and stains are disclosed in which a hopper assembly apparatus is utilized to present cigarette samples one at a time to a CCD camera which takes an image of a 36 degree slice of the surface of the outer wrapper of the cigarette. The image is digitized, analyzed and stored. The cigarette is then rotated through 360 degrees and an image of each 36 degree segment of its outer surface is obtained, analyzed and the data stored. The system then selects another cigarette and repeats the inspection and evaluation process.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于自动检查香烟棒的斑点和污迹的方法和设备，其中利用料斗组合装置将香烟样品一次一张地提供给CCD相机，CCD相机拍摄图像的36度切片 香烟的外包装。 图像被数字化，分析和存储。 然后将香烟旋转360度，并获得其外表面的每个36度段的图像，分析并存储数据。 然后系统选择另一根香烟，并重复检查和评估过程。

公开(公告)号：US5510616A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-23

申请号：US233157

申请日：1994-04-25

申请人： Sydney K. Seymour ,  Bain C. McConnell ,  Philip A. Deal ,  Wayne M. Furin ,  Calvin W. Henderson ,  William R. Jarvis ,  Wallace R. Lassiter

发明人： Sydney K. Seymour ,  Bain C. McConnell ,  Philip A. Deal ,  Wayne M. Furin ,  Calvin W. Henderson ,  William R. Jarvis ,  Wallace R. Lassiter

IPC分类号： A24C5/34 ,  G01N23/08 ,  G01Q90/00

CPC分类号： G01N23/08 ,  A24C5/3412

摘要： A cigarette density profile measurement system which utilizes a hopper system for storing a large number of cigarette rods whose density is to be measured which hopper system is used to feed one cigarette rod at a time to a fixed cigarette holder which incorporates a beta gauge system which sequentially irradiates a slice of the cigarette rod with beta particles for measurement of the mass of tobacco contained in that slice of the cigarette rod. By measuring the number of beta particles which pass through each slice of the cigarette rod, the cigarette density profile measurement system is able to determine the density of the tobacco contained in the cigarette rod being measured. A programmed microcomputer is utilized to control the cigarette density profile measurement system and is also provided with additional software for analyzing the density data.

摘要翻译： 一种香烟密度分布测量系统，其利用料斗系统来存储大量烟丝杆，其密度将被测量，该料斗系统用于一次将一根香烟棒一次送入固定的烟嘴，该固定式烟嘴包含一个β测量系统， 顺序地用香烟棒的一片薄片用β粒子照射卷烟棒中包含的烟草质量。 通过测量通过香烟棒的每个切片的β粒子的数量，香烟密度分布测量系统能够确定所测量的香烟棒中所含烟草的密度。 使用编程的微型计算机来控制香烟密度分布测量系统，并且还提供用于分析密度数据的附加软件。

公开(公告)号：US4972494A

公开(公告)日：1990-11-20

申请号：US247556

申请日：1988-09-22

申请人： Kenneth W. White ,  Bain C. McConnell ,  Calvin W. Henderson ,  Shannun W. Clark ,  William R. Collett ,  Charles F. deMey, III. ,  Nancy H. Hawley ,  Wallace R. Lassiter ,  James G. Madding, Jr. ,  Michael A. Warren ,  David L. Wright

发明人： Kenneth W. White ,  Bain C. McConnell ,  Calvin W. Henderson ,  Shannun W. Clark ,  William R. Collett ,  Charles F. deMey, III. ,  Nancy H. Hawley ,  Wallace R. Lassiter ,  James G. Madding, Jr. ,  Michael A. Warren ,  David L. Wright

IPC分类号： B65B19/28

CPC分类号： G06T7/001 ,  B65B19/28 ,  G06T2207/30108

摘要： The invention provides package inspection systems which are capable of high speed sensing and evaluation of package integrity as packages are continuously conveyed in the manufacturing process. The systems are capable of measuring predetermined parameters of packages, e.g. cigarette packages, comparing the measured parameters with predetermined values, evaluating from the measured parameters the integrity of the packages and determining whether such packages are acceptable or, alternatively, should be rejected. The system can additionally obtain and store data on sensed package parameters for evaluating long-term and short-term manufacturing trends. In various embodiments of the invention, the system can inspect a single or plural package side(s), employing a single or plural line scan or area array camera(s) and may employ special optics to enable plural package side images to be obtained using a single camera. The invention also provides improved conveying systems for package inspection and master part detect systems which can be employed to obviate the need for synchronization between the inspection system and the conveying system.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了包装检查系统，其能够在包装在制造过程中连续输送时能够高速地感测和评价包装完整性。 这些系统能够测量包装的预定参数，例如。 香烟包装，将测量的参数与预定值进行比较，从测量的参数评估包装的完整性并确定这些包装是否可接受，或者替代地，应该被拒绝。 该系统还可以获取和存储感测包装参数的数据，以评估长期和短期制造趋势。 在本发明的各种实施例中，系统可以使用单行或多行扫描或区域阵列相机检查单个或多个封装侧，并且可以采用特殊光学器件来使得能够使用 单个相机。 本发明还提供用于包装检查和主部件检测系统的改进的输送系统，其可以用于消除检查系统和输送系统之间的同步的需要。

公开(公告)号：US4971077A

公开(公告)日：1990-11-20

申请号：US388457

申请日：1989-08-02

申请人： Luis M. Dominguez ,  Calvin W. Henderson

发明人： Luis M. Dominguez ,  Calvin W. Henderson

IPC分类号： A24B15/30 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G05D21/02

CPC分类号： A24B15/30 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G05D21/02 ,  Y10S131/905 ,  Y10S131/909

摘要： The present invention comprises a product moving apparatus for moving a tobacco product, a vertical feeder tube for metering the tobacco product onto the product moving apparatus at a predetermined rate, a system for maintaining a predetermined height of the tobacco product in the feeder tube, and an infrared detection apparatus connected to the feeder tube to detect the concentration of menthol in the tobacco product.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括一种用于使烟草制品移动的产品移动装置，用于以预定速率将烟草制品计量到产品移动装置上的垂直进料管，用于在给料管中保持烟草产品的预定高度的系统，以及 连接到供料管的红外检测装置，以检测烟草制品中薄荷醇的浓度。

公开(公告)号：US20130213421A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13398449

申请日：2012-02-16

申请人： Evon L. Crooks ,  Balager Ademe ,  Calvin W. Henderson

发明人： Evon L. Crooks ,  Balager Ademe ,  Calvin W. Henderson

IPC分类号： A24D3/06 ,  A24D3/08 ,  B32B37/06

CPC分类号： A24D3/0204 ,  A24D3/068 ,  A24D3/08 ,  D04H3/14

摘要： Apparatuses, systems, and methods employing ultrasonic bonding to form filter elements for smoking articles are provided. Ultrasonic bonding can be employed to bond the fibers of filter material defining bloomed tow. Use of a plasticizer may not be necessary. Further, filter materials such as polylactic acid, which may not be bonded via a plasticizer, may be employed. However, triacetin or other additional components may be employed to provide the filter element with a desirable sensory attribute in some embodiments. Ultrasonic bonding may be conducted by an ultrasonic bonder that includes an anvil defining a pattern thereon that is selected to define a desired degree of bonding, and thereby a resulting desired firmness and/or pressure drop associated with the filter element.

摘要翻译： 提供了使用超声波接合形成用于吸烟制品的过滤元件的装置，系统和方法。 可以使用超声波接合来结合限定开花丝束的过滤材料的纤维。 使用增塑剂可能不是必需的。 此外，可以使用可能不通过增塑剂结合的过滤材料如聚乳酸。 然而，在一些实施方案中，可以使用三醋精或其它附加组分来提供过滤元件所需的感官属性。 超声波接合可以通过超声波接合器进行，该超声波接合器包括限定其上的图案的砧座，所述砧被选择以限定期望的接合度，从而产生与过滤元件相关联的所需的坚固性和/或压降。

公开(公告)号：US09854833B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US13398449

申请日：2012-02-16

申请人： Evon L. Crooks ,  Balager Ademe ,  Calvin W. Henderson

发明人： Evon L. Crooks ,  Balager Ademe ,  Calvin W. Henderson

IPC分类号： A24D3/06 ,  A24D3/02 ,  A24D3/08 ,  D04H3/14

CPC分类号： A24D3/0204 ,  A24D3/068 ,  A24D3/08 ,  D04H3/14

摘要： Apparatuses, systems, and methods employing ultrasonic bonding to form filter elements for smoking articles are provided. Ultrasonic bonding can be employed to bond the fibers of filter material defining bloomed tow. Use of a plasticizer may not be necessary. Further, filter materials such as polylactic acid, which may not be bonded via a plasticizer, may be employed. However, triacetin or other additional components may be employed to provide the filter element with a desirable sensory attribute in some embodiments. Ultrasonic bonding may be conducted by an ultrasonic bonder that includes an anvil defining a pattern thereon that is selected to define a desired degree of bonding, and thereby a resulting desired firmness and/or pressure drop associated with the filter element.

公开(公告)号：US20130255702A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13432406

申请日：2012-03-28

申请人： David William Griffith, JR. ,  Yi-Ping Chang ,  Calvin W. Henderson ,  Ricky Lee Montgomery ,  Walter Charles Liebscher, II ,  Chandra Kumar Banerjee ,  Paul E. Braxton ,  Stephen Benson Sears ,  Kenneth Allen Beard ,  Timothy Brian Nestor ,  Balager Ademe ,  Frederic Philippe Ampolini ,  Dennis Lee Potter

发明人： David William Griffith, JR. ,  Yi-Ping Chang ,  Calvin W. Henderson ,  Ricky Lee Montgomery ,  Walter Charles Liebscher, II ,  Chandra Kumar Banerjee ,  Paul E. Braxton ,  Stephen Benson Sears ,  Kenneth Allen Beard ,  Timothy Brian Nestor ,  Balager Ademe ,  Frederic Philippe Ampolini ,  Dennis Lee Potter

IPC分类号： A24F47/00

CPC分类号： A24F47/008

摘要： The present invention provides a conductive substrate useful for Joule heating, such as in an electronic smoking article. Particularly, the invention provides a resistive heating element formed of a conductive substrate. The conductive substrate comprises an electrically conductive material and a carbonaceous additive, such as a binder material. The conductive substrate is carbonized in that it is subjected to calcining conditions to effectively reduce the carbonaceous additive to its carbon skeleton. It has been found that such carbonized substrate has surprisingly improved resistance properties in relation a substrate of the same formulation that is not carbonized. The carbonized substrate can include an aerosol precursor material. The formed resistive heating element can be included in an electronic smoking article to simultaneously provide resistive heating and aerosol formation with a single, unitary component.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于焦耳加热的导电衬底，例如在电子吸烟制品中。 特别地，本发明提供一种由导电基板形成的电阻加热元件。 导电基材包括导电材料和碳质添加剂，例如粘合剂材料。 导电基材被碳化，因为它经受煅烧条件以有效地将碳质添加剂还原成其碳骨架。 已经发现，这样的碳化基材相对于未碳化的相同配方的基材而言，具有出人意料的改善的耐性。 碳化基底可以包括气溶胶前体材料。 形成的电阻加热元件可以包括在电子吸烟制品中，以同时提供具有单个单一部件的电阻加热和气溶胶形成。

公开(公告)号：US4895174A

公开(公告)日：1990-01-23

申请号：US195925

申请日：1988-05-19

申请人： Calvin W. Henderson ,  Stephen C. Jens ,  Malcolm E. Taylor

发明人： Calvin W. Henderson ,  Stephen C. Jens ,  Malcolm E. Taylor

IPC分类号： A24B1/04

CPC分类号： A24B1/04

摘要： A tobacco particles separator utilizes turbulent air flow, flow vortices, and a random spread matrix in an air circulation path to separate and singularize tobacco particles. A moving porous web is used to receive and to hold the separated particles which may be retained on the porous web for subsequent analysis.

摘要翻译： 烟草颗粒分离器在空气循环路径中利用湍流空气流，流动涡流和随机扩散基质以分离和单数化烟草颗粒。 移动的多孔网用于接收和保持分离的颗粒，其可以保留在多孔网上用于随后的分析。