CN102711532A

CN102711532A - Fluid release mechanism

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Publication number: CN102711532A
Application number: CN2010800588367A
Authority: CN
Inventors: A.L.赫霍尔特
Original assignee: Tobacco Research and Development Institute Pty Ltd
Current assignee: Tobacco Research and Development Institute Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2009-12-23
Filing date: 2010-12-13
Publication date: 2012-10-03
Also published as: CL2012001717A1; AR081056A1; JP2013515475A; RU2012131270A; AU2010334433A1; CA2784870A1; AU2010334433A2; EP2515687A1; ZA200909228B; MX2012007151A; WO2011077314A1; KR20120099132A; US20120260928A1; TW201143644A

Abstract

A fluid release mechanism for a smoking article comprises two longitudinally arranged parts (2,3), rotatable relative to one another from a first to a second position, a space to receive a fluid- containing member (4,5) and a contacting member (6,7) for contacting the fluid containing member in the second position, wherein the contacting member is arranged so that rotating from the first position to the second position causes relative angular movement between the contacting member and said space which causes the contacting member to enter the space for contacting and rupturing the fluid- containing member, thereby to release fluid.

Description

Release of fluid mechanism

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of for example release of fluid mechanism of cigarette of smoking product that is used for.

Background technology

Known can in the material for core of cigarette filter, the setting comprises the for example frangible gelatine capsule of menthol of fluid spices.When exert pressure in the filter tip outside, the material for core around the capsule is just pressed to capsule, destroys capsule thus and discharges spices.The smog of from cigarette, extracting out is tarted up by spices during through filter tip at it subsequently.Can come optionally to give the smog of from cigarette, extracting out to tart up through the extruding filter tip outside in this way.

Summary of the invention

The invention provides a kind of optional method that is used for optionally revising smog characteristic.

The invention provides a kind of release of fluid mechanism that is used for smoking product; Comprise and relative to each other to rotate to the parts that first and second of the second place vertically is provided with from primary importance; Second parts have the contact element that is used to admit the space that contains flow element and first parts to have to be used for containing in the second place contact flow element; Wherein contact element is provided so that from primary importance and causes the angular motion between contact element and the said space to be used in the space contacting containing flow element to impel contact element to get into to second place rotation, thus release fluid.

As used among this paper, term " smoking product " comprises that the product that can light suction is for example based on cigarette, cigar and the cigarlet of tobacco, tobacco derivative, expanding tobacco, reconstituted tobacco or tobacco and comprise heating but incombustible product.

Preferably, release of fluid mechanism is included in the smoking product filter tip, and filter tip can and then be included in the smoking product.Release of fluid mechanism can be set in the smoking product filter tip so that when release fluid, contacts with fluid formation through the smog of filter tip, and fluid is used for for example changing the characteristic of smog through tarting up to smog.

As used among this paper, term fluid comprise any mobile material and therefore comprise can flowing liquid, gas and solid (the for example solid of powder, particulate or particle form or plastic solid).

Preferably, fluid is a fluid spices.As used among this paper, term " flavoring agent " and " spices " are meant the material that can be used in product, cause desired taste or fragrance.They can comprise for example Radix Glycyrrhizae of extract; Hydrangea; Day raw white skin lily magnolia floral leaf; Camomile; Fenugreek; Cloves; Menthol; Cornmint; Anistree; Cassia bark; Medicinal herbs; Wintergreen; Cherry; Berry; Peach; Apple; Dramboui wine; Bourbon's wine; Scotland wine; Whiskey; Spearmint; Peppermint; Lavender; Cardamom; Celery; Bitter fragrant skin; Nutmeg; Sandalwood; Bergamot; Fish pelargonium; The honey essential oil; Attar of rose; Vanilla; Lemon oil; Orange oil; Chinese cassia tree; Caraway; Cognac; Jasmine; Java Cananga Oil; Salvia japonica; Fennel; Allspice; Ginger; Anise; Coriander; Coffee; Or from the peppermint oil of any kind mint; Mask agent; Bitter taste receptor site blocking agent; The receptor site reinforcing agent; Sweetener is Sucralose for example; Acesulfame potassium; Aspartame; Asccharin; The cyclohexyl sulfamic acid; Lactose; Sucrose; Glucose; Fructose; Sorbierite; Or sweet mellow wine and other additive chlorophyll for example; Mineral matter; Medicinal material or flavorants.They can be to copy, synthesize or natural component or its mixture.They can be the forms of any appropriate, for example are oil, liquid or powder.

Alternatively, contain flow element and except spices, can also comprise smog modification fluid.For example, containing flow element can comprise wetting agent or be used for filtering the for example water of some composition or the liquid of vitamin A solution from the smog of cigarette.

Contain preferably frangible the containing the fluid capsule and further preferably constitute of flow element by gelatin.

Preferably, release of fluid mechanism comprises limiting mechanism, is set for the further angular movement that when first and second parts are positioned at the second place, stops away from primary importance.

Preferably, release of fluid mechanism comprises detent mechanism, is set for positioning parts in the primary importance and the second place.Detent mechanism guarantee parts by firm be positioned at desired locations so that capsule can be because of the unnecessary rotation of the parts that for example cause by the motion of finished cigarettes during transportation or in consumer's pocket cracking.

Detent mechanism can be suitable for after rotating to the second place from primary importance, sending the sound that can hear.The sound equipment indication that the sound that can hear provides capsule to break for the user.

Preferably, release of fluid mechanism is suitable for holding two capsules and comprises two spaces, and each capsule is with a space.Two parts further preferably can relative to each other rotate to the 3rd position from primary importance, and first parts preferably include another (second) contact element that is used for the contact capsule in the 3rd position.When the second place is rotated, causing angular motion between first contact element and first the said space impelling first contact element to get into to be used in first space contact and to destroy first capsule from primary importance, causing the angular motion between second contact element and second the said space to be used for contact in second space and to destroy second capsule to the rotation of the 3rd position to impel contact element to get into from primary importance.Preferably, from primary importance to second place rotation with from primary importance in the opposite direction to the rotation of the 3rd position.For example, can be clockwise direction from primary importance to the direction of second place rotation, and can be counterclockwise to the direction of the 3rd position rotation from primary importance.In this way, the user just can come optionally to destroy first or second capsule through reversing filter tip clockwise or counterclockwise.

First and second capsules can comprise different spices, for example comprise menthol and orange essence respectively.The user can discharge menthol flavor, orange essence spices or two kinds of spices all discharge thus.

Alternatively, first and second capsules comprise identical spices.In the case, the user can be through not destroying capsule, destroying the intensity that one or two capsule is selected fragrance.

Preferably, first parts are made up of molded plastics, and second parts also are made up of molded plastics.

Description of drawings

In order more intactly to understand the present invention, embodiments of the invention are introduced with by way of example with reference to accompanying drawing at present, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 (a), 1 (b) and 1 (c) are the perspective views of release of fluid mechanism.

Fig. 2 shows the smoking product that comprises release of fluid mechanism.

Fig. 3 shows the sectional view and the end-view of the release of fluid mechanism that is in primary importance.

Fig. 4 shows the sectional view and the end-view of the release of fluid mechanism that is in the second place.

Fig. 5 shows the sectional view and the end-view of the release of fluid mechanism that is in the 3rd position.

The specific embodiment

Fig. 1 shows the decomposition diagram of the release of fluid mechanism 1 that is used for the smoking product filter tip.As shown in the figure, it is columniform first parts 2 and second parts 3 that release of fluid mechanism 1 comprises basic, thereby they are assembled together and can relative to each other rotate.Shown in Fig. 1 to 5, two frangible capsules that include

spices

4,5 are equipped with in release of fluid mechanism 1, promptly optionally destroy this two capsules through reversing second parts 3 along clockwise or counter clockwise direction with respect to first parts 2.As shown in Figure 1, it is that the convexity of

projection

6,7 is to destroy capsule that first parts 2 have form.Preferably,

capsule

4,5 is made up of gelatin and comprises different spices, for example comprises menthol and orange essence respectively.

Fig. 2 shows the smoking product 8 with filter tip 9, and release of fluid mechanism 1 is housed in the filter tip 9.As shown in the figure, filter tip 9 comprises bar 10,11 that two cellulose acetates axially aligning constitute and is first wrapping paper packing of filter rod forming paper 12 with the form at the two ends of release of fluid mechanism 1.

As shown in the figure, smoking product 8 has the tobacco rods 13 of the wrapper of axially aligning with filter tip 9.Tipping paper 14 is packed so that they are linked together around the end and the filter tip 9 of bar 13.

Wrapping paper 12,14 is bored a hole to allow to reverse filter tip 9 along circumferential in parts 2,3 contacted neighboring areas.Wrapping paper 12,14 can or can carry out laser beam perforation alternatively by pre-punching after having packed filter tip 9.

In this way, the first of the first of first parts 2 of release of fluid mechanism 1, first bar 10, filter rod forming paper 12 and tipping paper 14 has constituted first filter segment 15 of filter tip 9.Similarly, the second portion of the second portion of second parts 3 of release of fluid mechanism 2, second bar 11, filter rod forming paper 12 and tipping paper 13 has constituted second section 16 of filter tip 9.

Can be through with one of them filter tip part 15,16 fix in position and reverse another part clockwise or counterclockwise, the circumferential perforation that destroy thus in the wrapping paper 12,14 destroy capsule 4,5.Reversing second filter segment 16 along a direction causes second parts 3 of release of fluid mechanism 1 to reverse so that first capsule 4 is destroyed and discharges menthol flavor with respect to first parts 2.Thus, the smog of from cigarette, extracting out can be tarted up by menthol during through filter tip at it.Similarly, thus reverse second filter segment 16 in opposite direction and cause second capsule 5 to be destroyed to discharge orange essence spices.Therefore, can come optionally to discharge menthol flavor or orange essence spices through reversing filter tip clockwise or counterclockwise.Alternatively, the user can discharge two kinds of spices through at first reversing along a direction, reverse then to get back to initial position and reverse in opposite direction subsequently.

Shown in Fig. 1 (a), second parts 3 have cylindrical body 19 and cylindric lasso 20, and first parts 2 have cylindrical sleeve of defining 22 to admit the cylindrical body 21 of lasso 20.With reference to Fig. 2, sleeve pipe 22 has the annular outer lip 23 in the groove 24 of packing into, and groove 24 extends along circumferential the periphery around lasso 20 outer walls in abutting connection with main body 19 ground.In this way, first and second parts can relative to each other rotate simultaneously and keep lengthwise position by antelabium 23.

Shown in Fig. 1 (a), main body 21 grooves 18 interior and longitudinal extension that the groove 17 of longitudinal extension is formed in first parts 2 are formed in the main body 19 of second parts 3.Groove 17,18 was visible as the impression in the filter tip 9 in 12,14 o'clock applying wrapping paper, and the vision indication that parts 2,3 is provided thus and therefore the alignment relative of filter tip part 15,16 is provided.

Shown in Fig. 1 (b), second parts 3 have two capsules of the capsule of being used for 4,5 and admit recess 25,26.Capsule is admitted

recess

25,26 to have inside opening 27,28, first and second cylindrical bore 29,30 longitudinal extensions as shown in Figure 3 that lead to first and second cylindrical bore 29,30 and is passed second parts 3 and define outlet 31,32.

With reference to Fig. 1 (b), second parts have three

recesses

33,34,35, and each all is suitable at Fig. 3, and the

projection

6,7 of first parts 2 is admitted in the position shown in 4 and 5.In position shown in Figure 3, first projection 6 aligns with recess 33 and is received within wherein, and second projection 7 aligns with recess 35 and is received within wherein, and

capsule

4,5 all is not destroyed.In this way, first and second parts be provided with in place reliably and be prevented from moving unsceptered, till filter tip is reversed in user's decision.

Projection is processed by elastoplast, so that by the user during with respect to first parts 2 rotation, second parts 3,

projection

6,7 vertically compresses and moves away recess 33,35.Continue rotation then and drive an aligning intermediate recesses 34 in the projection 6,7.In case alignment,

recess

6,7 are just rebounded and recess 34 in engaging in place, cause " click clatter ".

As shown in Figure 4, when projection 7 alignd with recess 34, projection 6 was located in capsule and admits in the recess 26.Similarly, as shown in Figure 5, when projection 6 alignd with recess 34, projection 7 was located in capsule and admits in the recess 25.Release of fluid mechanism is torqued into position shown in Figure 4 from position shown in Figure 3, causes bringing projection 6 into capsule along the angular displacement path thus and admit in the recess 26, projection 6 in this contact, press to and puncture capsule 5.Capsule 5 when projection 6 is laterally pressed to it by the sidewall fix in position of recess 26.In this way, capsule 5 by lateral compression between the sidewall of projection 6 and recess 26, till it breaks.

Use similar mode, release of fluid mechanism is torqued into position shown in Figure 5 from position shown in Figure 3, bring projection 7 into capsule along the angular displacement path and admit in the recess 25, projection 7 destroys capsule 4 at this.In this way, can be through filter tip be reversed one that comes optionally to destroy to the position of Fig. 4 or Fig. 5 in the

capsule

4,5 from position shown in Figure 3.

As stated, when destroying capsule 5, projection 7 just engages in place recess 34 in projection 6 is brought into the position of Fig. 4, causes " click clatter ".The sound equipment indication that " click clatter " sound provides capsule to break for the user.And projection 7 is positioned in the recess 34 and first and second parts so unsceptered with regard to not moving reliably, till user's decision is reversed filter tip once more.

Similarly, when destroying capsule 4, projection 6 just engages in place recess 34 in projection 7 is brought into the position of Fig. 5, and the sound equipment that causes capsule to break is thus indicated and is provided with parts 2,3 in place reliably.

Capsule also can send the sound that can listen when being destroyed by projection 6,7.This sound of listening and projection engage the acoustic phase stack of sending when in place in recess 34 and the sound equipment that provides louder capsule to break for the user is thus indicated.

As shown in Figure 1, beyond hole 30,29, two

other holes

36,37 extend through second parts 3 and define two other outlets 38,39.As shown in Figure 3, even hole 37 is provided so that smog also can pass hole 37 arrival second parts 3 from second parts 2 when

capsule

4,5 is destroyed as yet.At Fig. 3, each position shown in 4 and 5, smog can be in 40 entering holes 37, hole.

As shown in the figure, first parts 2 have the basic hole with two salient angles 40 of kidney shape that is.Shown in Fig. 3-5, two salient angles are set to: as long as corresponding capsule 4,5 (perhaps two capsules) is destroyed; Just at Fig. 3, any one position shown in 4 or 5 all allows smoke stream via hole 40, through recess 25; 26 and (by opening 27,28) through via hole 29,30; Flow out from exporting 31,32 then.So just guaranteed that thereby smog can flow through the zone that discharges spices therein and become savory.

The multiple modification and the distortion that fall in the accompanying claims protection domain all are conspicuous to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. release of fluid mechanism that is used for smoking product; Comprise that can relative to each other rotate to first and second of the second place from primary importance vertically is provided with parts; Second parts have the contact element that is used to admit the space that contains flow element and first parts to have to be used for containing in the second place contact flow element

Wherein contact element is provided so that from primary importance and causes the angular motion between contact element and the said space to be used in this space contacting containing flow element to impel contact element to get into to second place rotation, thus release fluid.

2. release of fluid as claimed in claim 1 mechanism further comprises detent mechanism, is set for said positioning parts in the primary importance and the second place.

3. release of fluid as claimed in claim 2 mechanism, wherein said detent mechanism is suitable for after rotating to the second place from primary importance, sending the sound that can hear.

4. release of fluid as claimed in claim 3 mechanism, wherein said detent mechanism comprises:

Be included in the elastic positioning element in first parts; And

Be included in first and second recesses in second parts, first and second recesses are suitable for admitting in first and second positions respectively elastic positioning element;

Wherein cause elastic positioning element to move away first recess and be pressed against second parts to second place rotation from primary importance; And wherein be further rotated and cause compressed elastic positioning element rotation; Up to it become with second recesses align till; Elastic positioning element rebounds and gets in second recess in placely to engage therein, sends the said sound of hearing thus.

5. like the described release of fluid of above any one claim mechanism, comprise containing flow element.

6. release of fluid as claimed in claim 5 mechanism, wherein said fluid is a fluid spices.

7. like claim 5 or the described release of fluid of claim 6 mechanism, the wherein said flow element that contains is a breakable capsule.

8. like the described release of fluid of above any one claim mechanism, further comprise limiting mechanism, be set for the further angular movement that when first and second parts are positioned at the second place, stops away from primary importance.

9. like the described release of fluid of above any one claim mechanism; Wherein second parts have another space and contain flow element to admit another; Wherein first and second parts further can relative to each other rotate to the 3rd position from primary importance; Wherein first parts have and are used for that this contains another contact element of flow element in the 3rd position contact

Wherein said another contact element is provided so that from primary importance and causes the angular motion between said another contact element and said another space to contain flow element to impel this contact element to get into to be used to contact said another in said another space to the 3rd position rotation, discharges said another thus and contain the fluid that comprises in the flow element.

10. the release of fluid mechanism that is used for smoking product as claimed in claim 9 comprises detent mechanism, is set for two positioning parts in first, second and the 3rd position.

11. release of fluid as claimed in claim 10 mechanism, wherein detent mechanism is suitable for after rotating to the second place from primary importance and rotating to the 3rd position from primary importance, sending the sound that can hear.

12. like the described release of fluid of in the claim 9 to 11 any one mechanism, wherein first and second contact elements are resilient, and second parts comprise first, second and the 3rd recess, wherein:

The first and the 3rd recess is suitable for admitting first and second contact elements in primary importance;

Second recess is suitable for admitting second contact element and admitting first contact element in the 3rd position in the second place;

Wherein cause second contact element to move away first recess and be pressed against second parts to second place rotation from primary importance; And wherein be further rotated and cause compressed second contact element rotation; Up to it become with second recesses align till; Second contact element rebounds and gets in second recess in placely to engage therein, sends the sound that can hear thus;

Wherein cause first contact element to move away the 3rd recess and be pressed against second parts to the 3rd position rotation from primary importance; And wherein be further rotated and cause compressed first contact element rotation; Up to it become with second recesses align till; First contact element rebounds and gets in second recess in placely to engage therein, sends the sound that can hear thus.

13. like the described release of fluid of in the claim 9 to 12 any one mechanism, wherein from primary importance to second place rotation with from primary importance in the opposite direction to the rotation of the 3rd position.

14., comprise saidly containing flow element and described another contains flow element like the described release of fluid of in the claim 9 to 13 any one mechanism.

15. release of fluid as claimed in claim 14 mechanism, the wherein said fluid that comprises in the flow element that contains is a spices, and said another to contain the fluid that comprises in the flow element also be spices.

16., wherein saidly contain the fluid that comprises in the flow element and said another to contain the fluid that comprises in the flow element be different fluids like claim 14 or the described release of fluid of claim 15 mechanism.

17., wherein saidly contain flow element and described another to contain flow element be to contain the fluid capsule like the described release of fluid of in the claim 14 to 16 any one mechanism.

18. like the described release of fluid of above any one claim mechanism, wherein said first parts are made up of molded plastics, and said second parts also are made up of molded plastics.

19. a filter tip that is used for smoking product comprises like the described release of fluid of above any one claim mechanism.

20. a smoking product comprises filter tip as claimed in claim 19.

21. one kind basically as among this paper with reference to the described release of fluid mechanism that is used for smoking product of accompanying drawing.

22. one kind basically as among this paper with reference to the described smoking product of accompanying drawing.