公开(公告)号：EP1011351A4

公开(公告)日：2004-06-30

申请号：EP98933310

申请日：1998-07-10

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PROD

Inventor： STRUCKHOFF ANDREW D ,  CRAMER LEE C ,  SPIERS STEVEN F ,  BOKELMAN GORDON H ,  ALEXANDER BOGDAN N ,  ROTH MARK

IPC: A24C5/00 ,  A24C5/18 ,  A24C5/34 ,  G01B11/02 ,  G01N21/89 ,  A24C5/14

CPC classification number: G01N21/89 ,  A24C5/005 ,  A24C5/18 ,  A24C5/3412 ,  A24D1/025 ,  Y10S131/907

Abstract: An optical inspection system mounts on a cigarette making machine (200) or like system, and detects the presence of bands (5) having irregular widths or spacings. In response to the detection of irregular bands (5) the optical inspection system instructs the cigarette making machine (200) to reject cigarettes which will be subsequently made from portions of the cigarette paper containing the irregular bands. The optical inspection system includes a sensor (210) which can accommodate different types of cigarette paper, and band material having varying reflectance properties. In operation, sensor circuitry detects the range of voltages produced by a sensor detector (210), and formulates a peak value (or average peak value) for the range of voltages. The circuitry then takes a percentage of this peak value to form a threshold value. This threshold value is compared with the AC signal from the sensor detector (210). If the AC signal exceeds the threshold, then the circuitry asserts a signal to indicate that a band is present. The output of the sensor is fed to a computer (212). The computer detects whether the bands detected by the sensor (210) have regular band spacing and width.

公开(公告)号：EP1599386A4

公开(公告)日：2006-05-03

申请号：EP04714076

申请日：2004-02-24

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PROD

Inventor： CADIEUX EDMOND J JR ,  CAMPBELL STEVEN M ,  EVANS JAMES D ,  RINEHART STEVEN R ,  SCOTT G ROBERT ,  SMITH BARRY S ,  SPIERS STEVEN F ,  CARNEAL LINWOOD H JR ,  GOODMAN HUBERT COLEMAN JR ,  ROBY JOSHUA L

IPC: B65B61/20 ,  B65B61/00 ,  B65D85/10 ,  B65H20060101

CPC classification number: B65B61/202 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T156/1746

Abstract: A machine (10) for folding and applying onserts onto consumer goods such as cigarette packs (14) comprises a continuous roll of preprinted onserts and a transverse cutter assembly for cutting onsert segments from the continuous roll (18). Each onsert segment includes a pair of side-by-side preprinted onserts (12). A buckle folder receives each cut onsert segment (22) and folds that segment along at least one transverse fold line. A longitudinal cutter assembly longitudinally cuts each folded onsert segment into two individual onserts.

公开(公告)号：WO2007138487A3

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：PCT/IB2007002563

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PROD

Inventor： SMITH BARRY S ,  GARTHAFFNER MARTIN T ,  ERCELEBI AHMET ,  SPIERS STEVEN F ,  STRAIGHT JEREMY J

IPC: B65B1/36 ,  A24D3/02

CPC classification number: B65B1/366 ,  A24D3/0225

Abstract: A machine (10) and process function to fill cavities (16) with metered amounts of particulate material is disclosed. An applicator wheel 18 includes a series of equally spaced apart peripheral pockets (24) each having a perforated bottom wall (32), and a vacuum manifold (34) inside the wheel includes a vacuum chamber 38 for supplying vacuum to the perforated bottom walls of the pockets as the wheel rotates. Particulate material (20) from a filling chamber (26) of such material outside the wheel is withdrawn into the pockets by the vacuum chamber. A downstream vacuum relief (48) on the vacuum manifold functions to discharge particulate material from the pockets into the cavities at a predetermined discharge location on the wheel. Adjustment structure (52, 54) is connected to rotatably adjust the position of the vacuum manifold within the applicator wheel to thereby advance or retard the discharge location depending upon the speed of the machine.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用计量量的颗粒材料填充空腔（16）的机器（10）和加工功能。 涂抹器轮18包括一系列等间隔开的周边凹穴（24），每个凹槽具有穿孔的底壁（32），并且在砂轮内部的真空歧管（34）包括真空室38，用于向多孔底壁 当轮子旋转时的口袋。 来自这种材料外部的这种材料的填充室（26）的颗粒材料（20）通过真空室被抽出到袋中。 真空歧管上的下游真空释放装置（48）用于将颗粒材料从凹穴排放到车轮上的预定排放位置处的空腔中。 连接调节结构（52,54）以可旋转地调节施加器轮内的真空歧管的位置，从而根据机器的速度推进或延迟排出位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2008038151A3

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：PCT/IB2007003926

申请日：2007-09-26

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PROD

Inventor： EVANS JAMES D ,  SCOTT ROBERT G ,  SPIERS STEVEN F

IPC: A24D3/02

CPC classification number: A24D3/0287 ,  A24D3/0225

Abstract: A cigarette filter assembly (10) comprises a hollow paper tube (12) with a spaced apart solid fiber plugs (14, 18, 22) inside the tube together with granular filter material (16, 20) in the spaces between the plugs. Energy activated adhesive is only between the solid filter plugs and interior surface portions of the tube. After the spaced apart solid fiber plugs are within the tube the adhesive is activated to secure the plugs to the tube. The energy activated adhesive is only on selected portions of the hollow tube where the solid fiber plugs are located or alternatively the adhesive is only on the exterior surface portions of the solid fiber plugs.

Abstract translation: 香烟过滤器组件（10）包括中空纸管（12），其中在管内部具有间隔开的固体纤维塞（14,18,22）以及塞子之间的空间中的粒状过滤材料（16,20）。 能量活化的粘合剂仅在固体过滤塞和管的内表面部分之间。 在间隔开的固体纤维塞子在管内之前，粘合剂被激活以将塞子固定到管子上。 能量活化粘合剂仅在固体纤维塞所在的中空管的选定部分上，或者粘合剂仅在固体纤维塞的外表面部分上。

公开(公告)号：WO2008081345A3

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：PCT/IB2007004552

申请日：2007-12-24

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PROD

Inventor： SPIERS STEVEN F ,  RINEHART STEVEN R ,  DUVEKOT LOREN ,  BRAUNSHTEYN MICHAEL ,  GARTHAFFNER MARTIN T ,  LYAKER GREGORY A

IPC: A24C5/18

CPC classification number: A24C5/1885

Abstract: A method for making cigarettes comprises providing a supplying tubes to a tobacco rod maker from a hopper (151), supplying tobacco to the maker through an updraught chamber (143, 145) so that tobacco accumulates around the tubes. The tobacco is wrapped with paper (123) in a garniture (117) to form hollow wrapped tobacco rods having a tube running through them.

Abstract translation: 制造香烟的方法包括从料斗（151）向烟丝棒制造器提供供应管，通过升降室（143,145）向制造商供应烟草，使得烟草在管周围积聚。 烟草用纸（123）包裹在配件（117）中以形成具有穿过它们的管的中空包裹的烟草棒。

公开(公告)号：WO2008081345A2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：PCT/IB2007004552

申请日：2007-12-24

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PROD

Inventor： SPIERS STEVEN F ,  RINEHART STEVEN R ,  DUVEKOT LOREN ,  BRAUNSHTEYN MICHAEL ,  GARTHAFFNER MARTIN T ,  LYAKER GREGORY A

CPC classification number: A24C5/1885

Abstract: A method for making cigarettes comprises providing a supplying tubes to a tobacco rod maker from a hopper (151), supplying tobacco to the maker through an updraught chamber (143, 145) so that tobacco accumulates around the tubes. The tobacco is wrapped with paper (123) in a garniture (117) to form hollow wrapped tobacco rods having a tube running through them.

Abstract translation: 制造香烟的方法包括从料斗（151）向烟丝棒制造器提供供应管，通过升降室（143,145）向制造商供应烟草，使得烟草在管周围积聚。 烟草用纸（123）包裹在配件（117）中以形成具有穿过它们的管的中空包裹的烟草棒。

公开(公告)号：WO2008081340A8

公开(公告)日：2009-07-23

申请号：PCT/IB2007004493

申请日：2007-12-21

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PROD

Inventor： EVANS JAMES D ,  RINEHART STEVEN R ,  SCOTT G ROBERT ,  SPIERS STEVEN F

IPC: A24D3/02

CPC classification number: A24D3/0254 ,  Y10T83/2207

Abstract: A filter component cutting system (10) comprises a supply hopper (14) of elongate filter rods (12) and a cutting drum (22) with spaced apart flutes (20) on an exterior surface of the drum for receiving the elongate filler rods. A transfer mechanism (16, 18) receives the elongate filter rods from the supply hopper and delivers the rods to the flutes on the cutting drum. At least one cutter (30) adjacent the cutting drum functions to cut the filter rods in to individual filter components as the cutting drum rotates. A process using the system is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 过滤器部件切割系统（10）包括细长过滤棒（12）的供料料斗（14）和在滚筒的外表面上具有间隔开的凹槽（20）的切割滚筒（22），用于接收细长的填充棒。 传送机构（16,18）从供料斗接收细长的过滤杆，并将杆传送到切割滚筒上的凹槽。 与切割鼓相邻的至少一个切割器（30）用于当切割滚筒旋转时将过滤嘴杆切割成单个的过滤器部件。 还公开了使用该系统的过程。

公开(公告)号：WO2008081340A3

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：PCT/IB2007004493

申请日：2007-12-21

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PROD

Inventor： EVANS JAMES D ,  RINEHART STEVEN R ,  SCOTT ROBERT G ,  SPIERS STEVEN F

IPC: A24D3/02

CPC classification number: A24D3/0254 ,  Y10T83/2207

Abstract: A filter component cutting system (10) comprises a supply hopper (14) of elongate filter rods (12) and a cutting drum (22) with spaced apart flutes (20) on an exterior surface of the drum for receiving the elongate filler rods. A transfer mechanism (16, 18) receives the elongate filter rods from the supply hopper and delivers the rods to the flutes on the cutting drum. At least one cutter (30) adjacent the cutting drum functions to cut the filter rods in to individual filter components as the cutting drum rotates. A process using the system is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 过滤组件切割系统（10）包括细长过滤杆（12）的供料斗（14）和切割鼓（22），在鼓的外表面上具有间隔开的凹槽（20），用于接收细长填充杆。 传送机构（16,18）接收来自供料斗的细长过滤杆并将这些杆传送到切割鼓上的沟槽。 邻近切割滚筒的至少一个切割器（30）用于在切割滚筒旋转时将滤棒切割成单独的过滤器组件。 还公开了使用该系统的过程。

公开(公告)号：WO2008038151A8

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：PCT/IB2007003926

申请日：2007-09-26

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PROD

Inventor： EVANS JAMES D ,  SCOTT G ROBERT ,  SPIERS STEVEN F

IPC: A24D3/02

CPC classification number: A24D3/0287 ,  A24D3/0225

Abstract: A cigarette filter assembly (10) comprises a hollow paper tube (12) with a spaced apart solid fiber plugs (14, 18, 22) inside the tube together with granular filter material (16, 20) in the spaces between the plugs. Energy activated adhesive is only between the solid filter plugs and interior surface portions of the tube. After the spaced apart solid fiber plugs are within the tube the adhesive is activated to secure the plugs to the tube. The energy activated adhesive is only on selected portions of the hollow tube where the solid fiber plugs are located or alternatively the adhesive is only on the exterior surface portions of the solid fiber plugs.

Abstract translation: 香烟过滤器组件（10）包括中空的纸管（12），在管内部具有间隔开的固体纤维塞（14,18,22）以及在塞之间的空间中的粒状过滤材料（16,20）。 能量活化的粘合剂仅在固体过滤器塞和管的内表面部分之间。 在间隔开的固体纤维塞在管内之后，粘合剂被激活以将塞子固定到管上。 能量活化的粘合剂仅在中空管的固体纤维塞所在的选定部分上，或者粘合剂仅在固体纤维塞的外表面部分上。

公开(公告)号：WO2008081343A2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：PCT/IB2007004496

申请日：2007-12-21

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PROD

Inventor： SPIERS STEVEN F ,  STRAIGHT JEREMY J

CPC classification number: A24C5/465

Abstract: A method and apparatus (8) for forming filter tubes (36) is disclosed. A filter element (10) is delivered to a flute (13) on a feed drum (12) having vacuum for securing the filter element thereto. First and second tube forming rollers (30,32) axially engage opposite ends of the filter element. A tipping drum (20) accepts and cuts a continuous paper web with a glue pattern thereon into paper pieces (22), and a cut paper piece is delivered to the filter element. The paper piece is then rolled around the filter element and the tube forming rollers to form a cylindrical shape. The tube forming rollers are axially disengaged to thereby produce a filter tube with hollow ends and a control positioned filter element.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于形成过滤管（36）的方法和装置（8）。 过滤元件（10）被输送到具有用于将过滤元件固定到其上的真空的进料鼓（12）上的凹槽（13）。 第一和第二管形成辊（30,32）轴向地接合过滤元件的相对端。 翻转鼓（20）接收并将其上具有胶图案的连续纸幅切割成纸片（22），并且将切割的纸片输送到过滤元件。 然后将纸片卷绕在过滤元件和管形成辊上以形成圆柱形。 管形成辊轴向脱离，从而产生具有中空端的过滤管和控制定位的过滤元件。