摘要:
An apparatus and method for processing a sequence of webs by exposure to radiant energy. The apparatus includes structure defining a pair of independent transport paths and apparatus for emitting radiant energy and selectively directing it into either of two treatment zones, the respective treatment zones being aligned with the respective transport paths. The radiant energy is directed into the treatment zone aligned with each transport path while a web is being fed along such path. The leading end of each web is threaded along one of the transport paths while a web is being fed and treated on the other path, so the radiant energy emitting portion of the apparatus is not idle during threading.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for adjusting the alignment of a beam of radiant energy relative to a structure. A target is placed in the path of the beam, with an opaque reticle disposed in front of the target in the path of the beam in predetermined alignment with the structure. The beam impinges on the target to form a beam image and the reticle casts a shadow within the beam image. The positional relationship between the shadow and the outline of the beam image will be altered by any misalignment between the beam and the structure. The target is preferably chosen so that it will be permanently altered by the radiant energy of the beam, and the positional relationship between the shadow and the outline is preferably observed after exposure of the target to the beam.
摘要:
Perforations are made at locations spaced about the periphery of a cigarette by conducting separate parts of a laser beam through respective separate light paths which intersect such spaced peripheral locations.
摘要:
Perforations are made at locations spaced about the periphery of a cigarette by conducting separate parts of a laser beam through respective separate light paths which intersect such spaced peripheral locations.
摘要:
Apparatus is provided for laminating a strip of foil to each edge of a double-width strip of cigarette tipping paper. A double-width strip of foil having a water-activated adhesive on one side is slit into two strips which are separated to the width of the tipping paper, run over a water-applying drum, and laid down on the tipping paper. The apparatus includes a low friction air bearing strip guiding system and a feedback system for controlling strip tension. The water-applying drum has a textured surface to retain sufficient water to activate the adhesive without overwetting the foil strip.
摘要:
A high-speed dynamic porosimeter including a device for removing accumulated debris is disclosed. The porosimeter has an apertured surface, preferably curved, across which a web whose porosity is to be measured is drawn while suction is applied to the apertures. A pressure transducer monitors the pressure in a sensor line or chamber, which pressure varies as a function of the porosity of the web. A scraper blade scrapes debris from the apertured surface from time to time. Preferably, vacuum suction is also applied to a slot at the upstream side of the apertured surface to ensure a good seal between the web and the surface.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for automatically stripping sheet material from a bobbin, measuring characteristics of the material and labelling the bobbin. The apparatus includes a delaminator pick-up device for securing a lamination layer of the material and picking-up the secured portion from the bobbin. A threading device threads the secured portion and contiguous portions of the material through a measurement device. The threaded material is engaged by an engaging device and passed through the measurement device. The measurement device measures characteristics of the material.
摘要:
A system and method for handling and delaminating a bobbin of sheet-like material, such as tipping paper, comprising a delaminator apparatus (100), a robotic arm assembly (182) having a robotic hand (185) connected thereto and a control console (212) for controlling the delaminator apparatus (100), the robotic arm assembly (182) and robotic hand (185) connected to the robotic arm assembly (182).
摘要:
A composite expanded web for making a cigarette wrapper is provided, the web comprising a laminate of a first web of generally flat sheet material and a second web of expanded sheet material. The expanded web is formed by passing a web of sheet material through rotary shearing and forming dies to impart to the web a configuration having longitudinally disposed rows of generally sinusoidal convolutions extending above and below the original plane of the web, each row of convolutions lying 180.degree. out of phase from its abutting rows. The composite web is formed into a wrapper for a smoking article by curling it about its longitudinal axis, securing the overlapping edges of the first web with a glue seam, and cutting it to the desired length.
摘要:
An apparatus having rotary shearing and forming dies which expand a web of formable material by imparting to the web a surface configuration having rows of generally sinusoidal convolutions extending longitudinally along the web, each row lying 180.degree. out of phase from abutting rows. The meshing rotary dies include flat portions defining a neutral zone wherein no web deformation occurs, with the result that each convolution in a row is joined to the next longitudinally succeeding convolution by a flat web section lying in the original plane of the formable sheet material. The expanded web is laminated to a flat web of paper-like material and the resulting composite web is converted to expanded cigarette wrappers.