Abstract:
A machine for making grooved smoking article rods has an axially rotatable drum (5) with a generally cylindrical outer surface (8). A pressing member (10) has a pressing surface (11) that includes grooves (12) facing the outer surface of the drum. The pressing member is heated by a heater (13). Filter rod segments (1) are fed from an inlet supply (9) between the pressing surface (11) and the drum (5) to be rotated and pressed against the grooves (12) so that a pattern of grooves (15) is formed in the outer surface of the filter segment.
Abstract:
A heat-not-burn (HNB) smoking article (1) comprises a dispensing mechanism (20) for controlling delivery of a controlled quantity of an aerosol generating material (2) into a heating chamber. A heating mechanism (22) heats the aerosol generating material (2) within the heating chamber in order to generate an aerosol.
Abstract:
A multi-part container (24) for use in a smoking article filter (22) is disclosed, the container containing an additive (25), wherein two or more parts (24a, 24b) of the container are arranged to define the volume of a chamber in which an additive is stored and wherein at least one of said parts is arranged to move relative to the other part or parts upon application of an external force applied to the container so that the volume of the chamber is reduced and the additive is released from the container. Filters and smoking articles containing the multi-part container are also provided.
Abstract:
A wrapping paper for a smoking article comprises a printed pattern and an embossed pattern which are positioned such that when viewed from different angles a different colour is predominant. The invention also relates to a smoking article including the wrapper and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the smoking article. In one embodiment, the wrapping paper is tipping paper.
Abstract:
A smoking article is described having a continuous spiral of low ignition propensity banding. An apparatus and method for forming the smoking article are also described.
Abstract:
A low ignition propensity wrapper comprising a first region and a second region different to the first region, wherein the first region is an embossed region.A low ignition propensity smoking article incorporating the wrapper and an apparatus and a method for forming the wrapper are also described.
Abstract:
An apparatus for making an object assembly for use in the manufacture of smoking articles comprises a conveyance path for conveying an elongate member and a delivery mechanism configured to deliver objects onto the elongate member conveyed along the path such that a plurality of rows of objects are formed along the length thereof.
Abstract:
A smoking article with a filter unit is provided with a removable protective cap, the cap covering the end surface and at least part of the side surface of the filter unit, and secured to the side surface of the smoking article by at least one region of adhesive. The adhesive may be non-permanent so that the cap can be fully removed from the smoking article. Alternatively, a permanent adhesive may be combined with a line of weakness around the cap along which the cap can be divided so that part of the cap can be removed. The cap can be fabricated from sheet material which is wrapped around the smoking article to give an overhanging part that is folded over the cover the end surface of the filter unit.
Abstract:
One embodiment of the invention provides apparatus for manufacturing a smoking article. The apparatus includes an ecreteur having at least one trimming disk configured to trim a tobacco rod for a smoking article to have at least one end region of increased tobacco density. The at least one trimming disk is further configured to trim a body region of the tobacco rod such that the body region has a variable tobacco mass per unit length, where the body region is distinct from said at least one end region of increased density.
Abstract:
A method of making a smoking article comprises providing a folly or partially fabricated smoking article comprising at least a tobacco rod of tobacco wrapped in cigarette paper; adhering a foldable paper to the cigarette paper such that the foldable paper encircles the tobacco rod and overhangs the cigarette paper at an end of the tobacco rod that is intended to be lit; and folding the overhanging foldable paper to substantially cover the tobacco at the end of the tobacco rod. Various techniques can be employed to apply different lengths of foldable paper to the tobacco rod and to achieve different folding patterns. The folded paper may be inverted by pressing inwardly with a pin or rod after folding to produce a more permanent fold.