公开(公告)号：WO2008106418A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：PCT/US2008/054948

申请日：2008-02-26

Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY ,  CARTER, Brent, Walker ,  NELSON, John, Larkin ,  ROGERS, Rebecca, Anne

Inventor： CARTER, Brent, Walker ,  NELSON, John, Larkin ,  ROGERS, Rebecca, Anne

IPC: A24C5/60

CPC classification number: C10L1/232 ,  A24C5/601

Abstract: An apparatus for customizing an as-formed cigarette (300) is provided, wherein the as-formed cigarette (300) has a cylindrical rod configuration defining a longitudinal axis, and includes a filter rod portion and a contiguous tobacco rod portion. Such an apparatus comprises a feeder unit (204) configured to feed an as-formed cigarette (300), from a plurality of as-formed cigarettes, to a register position (400). An imprinting unit (500) is configured to interact with the as-formed cigarette (300) in the register position (400) so as to imprint at least one of an alphanumeric character and a graphical character thereon. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于定制形成香烟（300）的设备，其中所形成的香烟（300）具有限定纵向轴线的圆柱形杆构造，并且包括过滤杆部分和连续的烟草杆部分。 这种装置包括一个进料单元（204），其配置成将多个形成的香烟的成形香烟（300）进料到一个对准位置（400）。 压印单元（500）被配置为与寄存器位置（400）中的形成香烟（300）相互作用，以便在其上印刷字母数字字符和图形字符中的至少一个。 还提供了相关联的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2009099793A3

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：PCT/US2009032074

申请日：2009-01-27

Applicant: REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R ,  ADEME BALAGER ,  BARNES VERNON BRENT ,  HOWARD TRAVIS EUGENE ,  BENFORD ROBERT WILLIAM ,  BRANTLEY FRANKLIN FORREST ,  CARTER BRENT WALKER ,  COLLETT WILLIAM ROBERT ,  DIXON DARRELL THOMAS ,  MCCANN LARRY DEAN ,  NELSON JOHN LARKIN ,  ROBERTS GREGORY J ,  THOMAS TIMOTHY FREDERICK ,  HENDERSON CALVIN WAYNE

Inventor： ADEME BALAGER ,  BARNES VERNON BRENT ,  HOWARD TRAVIS EUGENE ,  BENFORD ROBERT WILLIAM ,  BRANTLEY FRANKLIN FORREST ,  CARTER BRENT WALKER ,  COLLETT WILLIAM ROBERT ,  DIXON DARRELL THOMAS ,  MCCANN LARRY DEAN ,  NELSON JOHN LARKIN ,  ROBERTS GREGORY J ,  THOMAS TIMOTHY FREDERICK ,  HENDERSON CALVIN WAYNE

IPC: A24D3/02 ,  A24C5/34

CPC classification number: A24C5/3412 ,  A24D3/0216 ,  A24D3/0295 ,  Y10S131/905 ,  Y10S131/907

Abstract: A system and associated method for analyzing a filter element of at least one of a filter rod and a smoking article is provided. At least one sensor element is adapted to interact with the filter element so as to determine an object insertion status with respect thereto and to generate an output signal in response. The object insertion status includes at least one of an object presence within the filter element, an object absence from the filter element, a proper insertion of an object into the filter element, a defective insertion of an object into the filter element, a proper object within the filter element, and a defective object within the filter element. An analysis unit is in communication with the at least one sensor element and responsive to the output signal therefrom to generate an indicia corresponding to the object insertion status.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于分析过滤杆和吸烟制品中的至少一个的过滤元件的系统和相关方法。 至少一个传感器元件适于与滤波器元件相互作用，以便确定相对于其的物体插入状态并响应于产生输出信号。 对象插入状态包括过滤元件内的对象存在，过滤元件中的对象不存在，对象进入过滤元件的正确插入，对象进入过滤器元件的有缺陷的插入状态中的至少一个，适当的对象 在过滤元件内，以及过滤元件内的缺陷物体。 分析单元与所述至少一个传感器元件通信并且响应于其输出信号以产生对应于对象插入状态的标记。

公开(公告)号：WO2009099793A2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：PCT/US2009/032074

申请日：2009-01-27

Applicant: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY ,  ADEME, Balager ,  BARNES, Vernon, Brent ,  HOWARD, Travis, Eugene ,  BENFORD, Robert, William ,  BRANTLEY, Franklin, Forrest ,  CARTER, Brent, Walker ,  COLLETT, William, Robert ,  DIXON, Darrell, Thomas ,  MCCANN, Larry, Dean ,  NELSON, John, Larkin ,  ROBERTS, Gregory, J. ,  THOMAS, Timothy, Frederick ,  HENDERSON, Calvin, Wayne

Inventor： ADEME, Balager ,  BARNES, Vernon, Brent ,  HOWARD, Travis, Eugene ,  BENFORD, Robert, William ,  BRANTLEY, Franklin, Forrest ,  CARTER, Brent, Walker ,  COLLETT, William, Robert ,  DIXON, Darrell, Thomas ,  MCCANN, Larry, Dean ,  NELSON, John, Larkin ,  ROBERTS, Gregory, J. ,  THOMAS, Timothy, Frederick ,  HENDERSON, Calvin, Wayne

IPC: A24D3/00

CPC classification number: A24C5/3412 ,  A24D3/0216 ,  A24D3/0295 ,  Y10S131/905 ,  Y10S131/907

Abstract: A system and associated method for analyzing a filter element of at least one of a filter rod and a smoking article is provided. At least one sensor element is adapted to interact with the filter element so as to determine an object insertion status with respect thereto and to generate an output signal in response. The object insertion status includes at least one of an object presence within the filter element, an object absence from the filter element, a proper insertion of an object into the filter element, a defective insertion of an object into the filter element, a proper object within the filter element, and a defective object within the filter element. An analysis unit is in communication with the at least one sensor element and responsive to the output signal therefrom to generate an indicia corresponding to the object insertion status.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于分析过滤杆和吸烟制品中的至少一个的过滤元件的系统和相关方法。 至少一个传感器元件适于与滤波器元件相互作用，以便确定相对于其的物体插入状态并响应于产生输出信号。 对象插入状态包括过滤元件内的对象存在，过滤元件中的对象不存在，对象进入过滤元件的正确插入，对象进入过滤器元件的有缺陷的插入状态中的至少一个，适当的对象 在过滤元件内，以及过滤元件内的缺陷物体。 分析单元与所述至少一个传感器元件通信并且响应于其输出信号以产生对应于对象插入状态的标记。

公开(公告)号：WO2008016839A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：PCT/US2007/074546

申请日：2007-07-27

Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBBACCO COMPANY ,  NELSON, John, Larkin ,  BARNES, Vernon, Brent ,  READ, Louis, John, Jr. ,  CARTER, Brent, Walker

Inventor： NELSON, John, Larkin ,  BARNES, Vernon, Brent ,  READ, Louis, John, Jr. ,  CARTER, Brent, Walker

IPC: A24D3/02

CPC classification number: A24D3/0229 ,  A24D3/0225

Abstract: Filter rods for use in the manufacture of cigarette filter elements are provided, with each rod having a longitudinal axis and incorporating a generally longitudinally extending filter material and a generally longitudinally extending strand within that filter material. A filter making unit receives a continuous supply of a filter material, and forms the filter material into a gathered composite having a continuous cylindrical shape. A continuous supply of a strand (e.g., colored thread) is provided and is introduced into the filter material gathered composite in the tongue of the filter making unit. The filter material and continuous strand positioned therein are formed into a continuous rod having the strand material laterally positioned within that rod, and the continuous rod is subdivided at pre-determined longitudinal intervals to provide a plurality of rod portions.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于制造香烟过滤器元件的过滤杆，每个杆具有纵向轴线并且包括大致纵向延伸的过滤材料和在该过滤材料内的大致纵向延伸的股线。 过滤器制造单元接收过滤材料的连续供应，并将过滤材料形成为具有连续圆柱形状的聚集的复合材料。 提供连续供应的股线（例如彩色线），并将其引入到过滤器制造单元的舌头中的过滤材料收集的复合材料中。 位于其中的过滤材料和连续的股线形成连续的棒，其中股线横向地定位在该杆内，并且连续杆以预定的纵向间隔细分以提供多个杆部分。

公开(公告)号：WO2008016839A8

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：PCT/US2007074546

申请日：2007-07-27

Applicant: REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R ,  NELSON JOHN LARKIN ,  BARNES VERNON BRENT ,  READ LOUIS JOHN JR ,  CARTER BRENT WALKER

Inventor： NELSON JOHN LARKIN ,  BARNES VERNON BRENT ,  READ LOUIS JOHN JR ,  CARTER BRENT WALKER

IPC: A24D3/02

CPC classification number: A24D3/0229 ,  A24D3/0225

Abstract: Filter rods for use in the manufacture of cigarette filter elements are provided, with each rod having a longitudinal axis and incorporating a generally longitudinally extending filter material and a generally longitudinally extending strand within that filter material. A filter making unit receives a continuous supply of a filter material, and forms the filter material into a gathered composite having a continuous cylindrical shape. A continuous supply of a strand (e.g., colored thread) is provided and is introduced into the filter material gathered composite in the tongue of the filter making unit. The filter material and continuous strand positioned therein are formed into a continuous rod having the strand material laterally positioned within that rod, and the continuous rod is subdivided at pre-determined longitudinal intervals to provide a plurality of rod portions.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于制造香烟过滤器元件的过滤杆，每个杆具有纵向轴线并且包括大致纵向延伸的过滤材料和在该过滤材料内的大致纵向延伸的股线。 过滤器制造单元接收过滤材料的连续供应，并将过滤材料形成为具有连续圆柱形状的聚集的复合材料。 提供连续供应线（例如彩色线），并将其引入到过滤器制造单元的舌部中的过滤材料收集的复合材料中。 位于其中的过滤材料和连续的股线形成连续的棒，其中股线横向地定位在该杆内，并且连续杆以预定的纵向间隔细分以提供多个杆部分。