CN109476389A - The method and apparatus for manufacturing the capsule of liquid filling - Google Patents

The method and apparatus for manufacturing the capsule of liquid filling Download PDF

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CN109476389A
CN109476389A CN201780045168.6A CN201780045168A CN109476389A CN 109476389 A CN109476389 A CN 109476389A CN 201780045168 A CN201780045168 A CN 201780045168A CN 109476389 A CN109476389 A CN 109476389A
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藤田宪俊
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24DCIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/06Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/061Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters containing additives entrapped within capsules, sponge-like material or the like, for further release upon smoking
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24DCIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/04Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
    • A24D3/048Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure containing additives
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/003Filling medical containers such as ampoules, vials, syringes or the like
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/04Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/42Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B65B43/54Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B57/00Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices
    • B65B57/10Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B7/00Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/162Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by feeding web material to securing means
    • B65B7/164Securing by heat-sealing

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Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of methods for the capsule that manufacture is filled for the liquid of smoking product.Method includes the following steps: providing the shell (101) for limiting the capsule of cavity (106) and the end (105) with opening;The liquid (L) of certain volume is assigned in cavity (106) by the end (105) of the opening of shell (101), thus there are gap (δ) between the end (105) of the opening of the upper surface and shell (101) for the liquid (L) being assigned in cavity (106);And the end (105) of the opening with sheet portion sealing shell (101), to provide the capsule (100) of the liquid filling of the liquid (L) containing certain volume.The present invention also provides a kind of devices for the capsule that manufacture is filled for the liquid of smoking product.The device includes: the retainer for keeping the shell of one or more capsules (101);Conveyer for retainer that is mobile or conveying the shell (101) with one or more capsules;Packing station (3) in the cavity (106) of shell (101) for distributing the liquid to each capsule kept by retainer, wherein packing station (3) is configured to provide scheduled gap (δ) between the end (105) of the opening of the liquid being assigned in cavity (106) and each shell (101);And the end (105) of the opening of the shell (101) for each capsule to be covered and sealed with sheet material is to form the seal station (4) of capsule (100).The present invention also provides a kind of capsules (100) that the liquid for smoking product is filled, and wherein capsule includes: the shell (101) for the capsule for limiting cavity (106) and having the end (105) for providing charging port;It is contained in the liquid (L) of the certain volume in cavity (106);And cover the lid (102) of simultaneously sealing end (105).Scheduled gap (δ) is provided between the upper surface for the liquid (L) being contained in cavity (106) and the end (105) of shell (101).

Description

The method and apparatus for manufacturing the capsule of liquid filling
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of can broken capsule for manufacture liquid filling for smoking product (for example, cigarette etc.) What method and apparatus and a kind of liquid were filled can broken capsule itself.
Background technique
The smoking products such as cigarette are popular consumer products, they usually have substantial cylindrical bar configuration, and And the charging of smokeable materials such as pipe tobacco including being wrapped up by paper roll (for example, form of broken eggplant core (cut filler)), Volume or column are formed so-called " cigarette stick ".Cigarette, which is generally also provided with, crosses filtering element with cigarette stick with the cylinder that end-to-end relationship is aligned Part.For example, filter element may include cellulose acetate tow, which is circumscribed with referred to as " forming paper (plug wrap) " Paper material.In general, filter element is attached to cigarette stick using the external packaging material for being known as " tipping paper (tipping paper) " One end.
In recent years, consumer can be used as to volume to the smoking product for providing improved organoleptic attribute, particularly to being combined with The demand that the cigarette of the filter element of the carrier of flavor is added in the main flume of cigarette is continuously increased.Specifically, these are smoked Product can include the substance for changing flavor in broken pellet or capsule.In cigarette making process, filtering material is formed continuously Filter stick, wherein this pellet or capsule are located in stick, for example, being positioned along its longitudinal axis.Then, at a predetermined interval Divide or cut continuous filter stick, to form multiple filter elements, so that each filter element includes at least one capsule. Then, capsule is staved manually by consumer, so that the substance then can be used for changing suction by substance release into filtering material The flavor or taste of main flume during cigarette.
For this purpose, can broken capsule using what there is the shell comprising liquid or outer cover.Shell or outer cover are limited for connecing The cavity of liquid and the end including opening are received and keep, the end of the opening is usually sealed or covered with cap.Outer cover is outer Shell may include scheduled burst region, so that outer cover or shell are preferentially in the rupture zone when consumer applies pressure to capsule It splits in domain.In this way it is possible to the release of liquid be controlled, to ensure that liquid is directed into desired zone.
It is disclosed with the Japanese Unexamined Patent Application that JPH05-330503 is announced a kind of this for mass production Liquid filling can broken capsule manufacturing process.(it is included in the application as Fig. 1 as shown in Fig. 4 of the Japanese patent application In), pallet feed zone B provides pallet 3, is provided with the shell 2 of multiple capsules and is located in from sheet material feed zone A confession 1 lower section of sheet material answered or provided.Sheet material 1 is heat fused on each shell 2 on pallet 3 by heat-sealing device C, and cross-feed Device D cuts the sheet material 1 being fused on each shell 2, to form square cover on each shell 2.Then, lid package device E bends to the fringe region of lid at the peripheral surface of shell.Pallet 3 with finished capsule product is discharged discharger G, and Sheet material winder F rolls tightly the remaining sheet material 1 for cutting out lid.
It has been found that the known technology of the capsule for manufacturing the filling of this liquid generate be not able to satisfy largely it is required The capsule of operation or requirement, for example, in terms of for the amount of liquid and/or sealing effect contained in capsule.Therefore, of the invention Purpose be to provide it is a kind of for manufacture be used for smoking product liquid fill capsule improved method and apparatus.Especially Ground, the purpose of the present invention is improve the life with the manufacturing process of this capsule of capsule fillibility appropriate and/or leakproofness Yield.
Summary of the invention
According to the present invention, a kind of method and apparatus of capsule that the liquid that manufacture is used for smoking product is filled are provided, it Be respectively provided with feature described in claim 1 and feature as claimed in claim 9.In addition, according to the present invention, providing one kind The capsule that the liquid for smoking product with the feature described in claim 13 is filled.It describes in the dependent claims Advantageous or preferred feature of the invention.
Therefore, according on one side, the present invention provide it is a kind of manufacture for smoking product can broken capsule method, the party Method the following steps are included:
The shell for limiting cavity and the capsule of the end with opening is provided;
The liquid of certain volume is assigned in cavity by the end being open, thus in the liquid being assigned in cavity Setting interval or gap between the end of the opening of upper surface and shell;And
With the end of the opening of sheet material (for example, polymer sheet or film) sealing shell, to provide the liquid containing certain volume Body can broken capsule.
In this respect, inventor is it has been determined that the intracorporal amount of liquid of chamber has the industry characteristics and performance characteristics of capsule Significant impact influences.For example, the ability of the end of the opening of sealing shell may be damaged, especially in production technology Speed accelerate when.On the one hand, if the filling rate of capsule is less than predetermined threshold, capsule cannot usually contain enough liquid Body, therefore consumer may undergo unsatisfactory smoking experience.On the other hand, if the end of the opening of shell and liquid Between interval or gap be less than predetermined threshold, then capsule possibly can not correctly seal and may smoking product reach consume Original place leaks before person.
It should be noted that the term as used herein " filling rate " refers to the volume of the liquid contained in capsule and filling out for capsule cavity Fill the ratio of capacity.It shall yet further be noted that term " fill volume " used herein refers to the mark of the volume of the cavity limited by shell Title value, rather than consider the actual value of the cavity volume of acceptable manufacturing tolerance.
In a preferred embodiment, interval or gap are outer from the upper surface for the liquid being assigned in cavity to capsule The linear dimension of the end measurement of the opening of shell.That is, gap is usually at the end of the upper surface of liquid and the opening of shell It is measured between the edge or edge in portion.In this respect, it should be understood that the measurement is usually in the case where capsule upright orientation positions It carries out;That is, the open end (that is, filling end) of the sealing of capsule is upward.Interval or gap are preferably at least 0.4mm, but more preferably at least 0.6mm, more preferably at least 0.8mm.
It is, for example, possible to use laser measuring device for measuring to measure gap, which carries out phase twice from reference position It adjusts the distance measurement.In this respect, the first relative distance corresponds to sealing end (not including the thickness of diaphragm seal or " cap ") and ginseng The distance between position is examined, and the second relative distance corresponds to the distance between liquid upper surface and reference position.It then, will be empty Gap is calculated as the absolute value of the difference of the first relative distance and the second relative distance.
In a preferred embodiment, the liquid of distribution may include containing dissolution or suspend flavoring substance purified water or Water fluid.This liquid generally produces concave meniscus, and therefore, the liquid that the upper surface of liquid is located in cavity connects with side wall of outer shell The position of touching.
In a preferred embodiment, the liquid of certain volume is assigned to the step in shell includes that height is arranged for capsule Filling rate in predetermined minimum value and preferably within a predetermined range.As described above, the filling rate of capsule is the body of the liquid of distribution The long-pending ratio with the fill volume of cavity.The predetermined minimum value of filling rate is preferably 0.5.The preset range of filling rate is preferably 0.5 to 0.9, more preferably 0.75 to 0.9, most preferably 0.8 to 0.9.It has been found that 0.88 filling rate provides spy to capsule Not good industry characteristics and performance characteristics.
In a preferred embodiment, the step of end of the opening of sealing shell includes: to cover capsule with sheet portion Shell opening end;The sheet portion is fused or is bonded, with the end of sealing shell;And the end of the sealing in shell Extra sheet material is cut away in the sheet portion at portion, particularly from edge.Preferably, the end of the opening of sealing shell Step include essentially formed during cutting away extra sheet material in the end from the sealing of shell the end of shell profile or Shape.The lid or closure member formed by the end of sheet material covering shell is properly termed as cap.Since the size of capsule is relatively small, lead to Normal diameter cuts sheet material with rotary blade cutter between 2.5mm and 8.0mm, therefore preferably.However, alternative Laser or press machine can be used also to cut sheet material in ground.
In a preferred embodiment, this method is further comprising the steps of: checking the capsule or its component (example of liquid filling Such as, the liquid contained in the shell of capsule, lid or shell) manufacturing defect;And if detecting manufacturing defect, by capsule It is identified as defective.For example, it may be possible to manufacturing defect may include shell sizes have deviation or it is inconsistent, lid and shell it is not right Quasi-, capsule size has deviation or inconsistent, and/or liquid leakage.Terms used herein " manufacturing defect " are understood to and mesh There are unacceptable deviation or inconsistencies for mark or desired Fabrication parameter, i.e., outside the scheduled margin of tolerance.Preferably, should Method, which includes the steps that rejecting, has been identified as defective capsule.In this way it is possible to pass through when manufacturing smoking product Defective capsule is dished out or is removed in further processing.Turn, this avoids in the unsatisfactory capsule for smoking product (for example, unsatisfactorily being operated when consumer's use) or the capsule that may be split during the production of smoking product (that is, Generate waste and/or exclusive (soling) equipment) on waste manufacture work.
In a preferred embodiment, method includes the following steps: providing holding meanss to keep the shell of capsule;With And by holding meanss together with the shell of capsule during one or more following step and/or between transmit: insert the liquid into In cavity, the end of the opening of sealing shell, check that capsule or its component, the defective capsule of identification and rejecting are identified as Defective capsule.In particularly preferred embodiments, holding meanss are configured to keep the shell of multiple capsules.Therefore, Holding meanss are constructed with the pallet of multiple units or container, and each unit or container are suitable for or are designed to keep phase The shell for the capsule answered, the pallet is with two in allocation step, sealing step, checking step, identification step and rejecting step A or multiple transmission transmit between them.
It is appreciated that it includes substantially that liquid, which is assigned to the step in cavity by the end of the opening of the shell of capsule, The cavity of shell is filled up with liquid.It, can be with using the holding meanss of shell for being configured to keep multiple capsules The step of liquid or filling cavity are allocated to the shell of multiple capsules simultaneously.It in this respect, can be using liquid distribution dress It sets, be configured to liquid while being dispensed or injected into multiple enclosure cavities.
Using the holding meanss of shell for being configured to keep multiple capsules, in preferred embodiment In, method includes the following steps:
The shell of multiple capsules is positioned on device;
Each individually position of the shell relative to holding meanss of verification;And
Holding meanss are transmitted between at least two steps selected from following step using the conveyer system of verification position: It inserts the liquid into or is assigned in cavity, the end of the opening of sealing shell, check capsule or its component, the defective glue of identification Capsule and rejecting are identified as defective capsule.
By checking each individually shell relative to the position of holding meanss and using the conveyer system of verification position Holding meanss are transmitted, the relative position of each individually shell can be learned and along the path trace of manufacturing process.As a result, When identifying and/or rejecting defective capsule, the source of capsule can be tracked, to reduce maintenance time.
In the case where using the holding meanss of shell for being configured to keep multiple capsules in the method for the invention, sealing The step of end of the opening of shell can include: with the end for the respective opening of shell that sheet material covers multiple capsules;Fusion or Adhesive sheet is to seal the respective end of multiple shells;And it is cut away from the sheet material of the end of the sealing of each shell Extra sheet material.As described above, the step of end of the opening of sealing shell may include the end for essentially forming shell Profile or shape, this occurs during can cutting away extra sheet material in the end from the sealing of shell.
According on the other hand, the present invention provides a kind of device of capsule that the liquid that manufacture is used for smoking product is filled, Comprising:
For accommodating the retainer of the shell of one or more capsules;
Conveyer for retainer that is mobile or conveying the shell with one or more capsules;
Packing station in the cavity of shell for distributing the liquid to each capsule kept by retainer, wherein filling Station is configured to provide scheduled interval or gap between the end of the opening of the liquid and each shell that are assigned in cavity; And
For covered and sealed with sheet material the shell of each capsule opening end to form the seal station of capsule.
As described above, in a preferred embodiment, scheduled interval or gap are at least 0.4mm, more preferably at least 0.6mm, particularly preferably at least 0.8mm.
In a preferred embodiment, the retainer for keeping the shell of one or more capsules includes having multiple lists The pallet of member, each unit are configured to receive and keep the shell of corresponding capsule.For moving or conveying the biography of retainer Sending device may include one or more of transferring arm, conveyer belt and turntable.Packing station preferably includes the supply reservoir with liquid The one or more nozzles fluidly connected.Each nozzle is configured to the liquid of predetermined volume passing through the opening of each shell End is assigned in a corresponding shell.
In a preferred embodiment, seal station includes the supply volume of sheet material, for sheet material to be fused to each capsule The heat-sealing device at the edge of the end of opening and/or for cutting away cutting for extra sheet material from the edge of the end of each capsule Cut device.Sheet material preferably passes through feed roller and pulls out from supply volume.Cutter device, which is preferably constructed in, cuts away extra sheet material and shape At the profile or shape of the end edge of each capsule.
In a preferred embodiment, device further includes for transmitting capsule from the discharge that inspection station is discharged to delivering station Device.Discharge conveyer is preferably constructed in the vacuum conveyor that (passing through suction) capsule is aspirated or extracted from retainer.
In a preferred embodiment, which further includes rejecting station, and defective capsule is removed at the rejecting station.
According to other aspect, the present invention provides a kind of capsule that the liquid for smoking product is filled, the capsule packets Include: limiting cavity and have the shell of the capsule of the end with charging port;Accommodate the liquid of certain volume in the cavity; And cover and seal the cap of charging port.Capsule has the end of upper surface and shell that the liquid being contained in cavity is arranged in Between scheduled interval or gap.
In a preferred embodiment, the maximum gauge range of capsule is 2.5mm to 8.0mm, and preferably 3.0mm is extremely 7.5mm, more preferably 3.5mm are to 7.0mm.In this respect, the maximum capsule diameter of the range lower limit naturally in thin cigarette It is preferred with ultra-fine cigarette.
In a preferred embodiment, the altitude range of capsule be 3mm to 17mm, preferably 6mm to 14mm, more preferably 8mm to 12mm, particularly preferably 9mm are to 11mm.
In a preferred embodiment, scheduled interval or gap are at least 0.4mm, preferably at least 0.6mm, more preferably It is at least 0.8mm, for example, about 1.0mm.
In a preferred embodiment, the filling rate of capsule is higher than predetermined minimum value, and preferably within a predetermined range.Filling The predetermined minimum value of rate is 0.5, the preset range of filling rate be 0.5 to 0.9, preferably 0.75 to 0.9, more preferably 0.8 to 0.9.In this respect, the fill volume of cavity can be in the range of 50 μ l to 300 μ l, preferably in 75 μ l to the model of 250 μ l In enclosing, and optionally in the range of 100 μ l to 200 μ l.
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For a more complete understanding of the present invention and its advantage, below in reference to this hair is described in more detail in the description of attached drawing Bright illustrative embodiments, wherein identical appended drawing reference indicates identical part, and wherein:
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the known manufacturing method and apparatus of the prior art;
Fig. 2 a is the three-dimensional side view of the capsule of a preferred embodiment of the invention manufacture;
Fig. 2 b is the three-dimensional side view of the capsule of another preferred embodiment manufacture according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 c is the cross-sectional view of the capsule of preferred embodiment manufacture other according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 d is the schematic side elevation of the capsule manufactured according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is shown in the manufacturing method and apparatus of embodiment according to the present invention for transmitting the holding dress of shell The illustrative example set;And
Fig. 4 is the device for schematically showing the method for executing manufacture capsule of embodiment according to the present invention Figure.
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It is to provide for a further understanding of the present invention including attached drawing, and attached drawing includes in the present specification and to constitute A part of this specification.Attached drawing shows only certain exemplary embodiments of this invention, and is used to illustrate the present invention together with specification Principle.Other embodiments of the invention and many attendant advantages of the invention are it will be readily understood that because referring to following tool Body embodiment part they become better understood.
It should be appreciated that for the ease of more abstractively treating these embodiments, it can in commercially viable embodiment Can it is useful or necessary general and very known to element be not necessarily depicted.The element of attached drawing not necessarily relative to each other by than It exemplifies.It is also understood that the certain movements and/or step in method implementation can be described according to specific genetic sequence Or describe, skilled person will understand that not needing this specificity of sequence aspect actually.It is also understood that removing Except this otherwise noted concrete meaning, terms and expressions used in this specification have with its corresponding exploration and The consistent common definition of meaning of these relevant terms and expressions of research field.
A, Fig. 2 b, Fig. 2 c and Fig. 2 d referring now to Fig. 2, show liquid according to the present invention filling can broken capsule 100 Three kinds of embodiments.In each example, capsule 100 includes close and seal, open-ended shell 101 with cap 102. Shell 101 has side wall or transverse wall 103, extends to the end 105 of opening from end wall 104 and therefore surrounds or limit shell Cavity 106 in 101.Preferably, transverse wall 103 terminates at the edge 107 at the end 105 of opening, to help that cap is arranged 102.Transverse wall 103 can be substantial cylindrical (a and Fig. 2 c referring to fig. 2) or can be it is faceted (referring to fig. 2 b). Side wall or transverse wall 103 can be tapered from the end of opening 105 towards end wall 104 or narrow.
The end wall 104 of each shell 101 may include one or more line of weakness or one or more stress lumped elements 108, to form weakened zones, shell 101 is configured to when applying compressing force to its side wall or transverse wall 103 preferentially here It splits.In other words, shell 101 includes scheduled burst region, so that when consumer squeezes the side of capsule 100, shell 101 Preferentially split in the burst region.Shell 101 is usually made of the material of elastically deformable (for example, polymer material).Cap 102 are usually formed and cut by one section or deploying portion of sheet material (for example, laminated plastic sheet material).Liquid L in capsule can Including purified water or water fluid containing dissolution or the flavoring substance to suspend.As shown schematically in Fig. 2 d, selection passes through every The end 105 of the opening of a shell 101 is assigned to the volume of the liquid L in cavity 106, in the upper surface of liquid L and shell Scheduled interval or gap δ are provided between 101 end 105.For example, scheduled interval or gap δ can choose as about 0.8 To about 2.0mm, and preferably in the range of about 0.9mm to about 1.5mm.
Can suitably be manufactured with method of the invention can the example of broken capsule 100 include 101 He of shell made of LDPE The cap 102 made of the plastic laminate with PE layers and pet layer, wherein PE layers are the sides in finished capsule product 100 with shell 101 The layer that edge 107 contacts.The thickness of this laminate layers is typically about 0.05mm, that is, 50 μm.The liquid packet being assigned in capsule 100 Include the purified water with flavoring substance.
The object height of shell 101 is 10.0mm, and the target outer diameter of cavity 106 is 6.28mm.This shell 101 has The fill volume of 131 μ l.The object height of capsule 100 is 10.0mm, and the target outer diameter of shell 101 is 6.70mm.Contain The target volume of liquid is 115 μ l, and the target weight of capsule 100 (shell 101, cap 102 and water) is 195mg.This In the case of, the filling rate of gap δ and about 0.88 of the exemplary capsule 100 with about 0.95mm.
Referring now to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 in attached drawing, the embodiment of methods and apparatus of the present invention is described.Shell 101 can be with It is formed in forming station 1 using a pair of of the mold (not shown) for being configured to produce a collection of shell 101, preferably injection molding. Then, shell 101 is located in the multiple units 11 for being configured to receive and keep shell 101, preferred array to arrange On pallet 10.The position that the position for checking unit 11 makes them in pallet 10 is known.As a result, each individual shell 101 have known location in pallet 10.Pallet 10 can have the energy for the multiple shell molds 101 for keeping one or more batches Power.
Once pallet 10 is completely filled up shell 101, transferring arm (not shown) is just picked up pallet 10 and is sent to outer Shell inspection station 2.Transferring arm is mobile while keeping the positioning datum of each shell 101 or conveys pallet 10.In shell inspection It stands at 2, measures the height and diameter of each shell 101, optics survey is preferably carried out by optical measuring device (for example, camera) Amount.If the height measured of any one shell 101 and/or the diameter measured deviate target value make its not foundation or In the scheduled margin of tolerance, then the shell 101 is identified as defective.This is optional checking step, is not departing from this It also can be omitted in the case where invention.
Later, transferring arm picks up the pallet 10 for keeping shell 101 again and is transmitted or be delivered on turntable C Packing station 3.As previously mentioned, transferring arm delivery tray 10 while keeping the positioning datum of each shell 101.Packing station 3 is wrapped The liquid memory for being connected to multiple nozzles is included, the multiple nozzle is constructed and arranged to substantially simultaneously distribute the liquid to In the cavity 106 of all shells 101 on pallet.However, alternatively, packing station 3 may include reducing the spray of quantity Mouth, these nozzles are constructed and arranged to only distribute and fill selected shell 101 in any specified time.Each nozzle is suitable for The liquid of certain volume is distributed to fill corresponding enclosure cavity 106.In this respect, shell 101 is ideally supported and is maintained at On pallet 10, so that the end 105 of the opening of shell 101, upwardly toward nozzle, nozzle fills shell 101 from top.
After filling enclosure cavity 106 with liquid at packing station 3, make turntable C rotation (as shown in figure 4, along suitable Clockwise) so that pallet 10 is moved to seal station 4, provide sheet material here to cover and seal the opening of all shells 101 End 105.Sheet material usually passes through the supply of supply volume or supply, preferably by means of feed roller (not shown), so that all outer The end 105 of the opening of shell 101 is covered simultaneously.Next, sealing sheet material to the edge 107 of each shell 101.
Then, further rotate turntable C (as shown in figure 4, along clockwise direction), so that pallet 10 is moved to cutting station 5, sheet material of each 107 cutting sealing of edge on the end 105 of shell 101 being now covered with is surrounded here, every Individual cap 102 is formed on a capsule 100.Cutting station 5 preferably includes rotary blade cutter (not shown), can be implemented For the form of the roller of the blade with the profile for being configured to be formed shell edge 107.In this way, a batch is obtained at this stage Liquid filling can broken capsule 100, wherein distribution liquid of each capsule 100 containing certain volume.
The further rotating of turntable C make (as shown in figure 4, along clockwise direction) now comprising a set of liquid filling can be broken The pallet 10 of capsule 100 rotates to capsule inspection station 6.Measure or assess herein the height and diameter of each capsule 100.Separately Outside, any misalignment of the cap 102 relative to shell 101 can be measured.It can also check liquid L's at capsule inspection station 6 On one side, the especially opacity of liquid L.These parameters ideally carry out optical measurement, for example, being filled by optical measurement Set (for example, camera).If it is determined that any parameter drift-out target value measured of particular capsule 100 makes it not specific pre- Determine in the margin of tolerance, is then identified as capsule 100 defective.
Then make turntable C further rotate (in Fig. 4 along clockwise direction) so that pallet 10 be moved to rejecting station 7, It can reject and remove herein any defective capsule.In this respect, preferably can pass through one compressed air will be defective Capsule 100 dish out from pallet 10.The defective capsule 100 for being removed or being spilled over can be collected to be handled or be returned It receives.
In an alternative embodiment, conveyer (not shown) can be discharged using vacuum come by applying suction from pallet 10 remove a set of liquid filling can broken capsule 100, and they are sent to discharging area.This in capsule 100 conveyed Cheng Zhong, can be dished out from the batch any defective glue by the suction that interruption is applied on defective capsule 100 Capsule, so that them be allowed to fall at rejecting station from conveyer.
Instead of using turntable in present embodiment, it should be appreciated that can be passed without departing from the present invention along belt It send device setting packing station, seal station, cutting station, inspection station and rejects station.
Although only certain exemplary embodiments of this invention has been illustrated and described herein, those skilled in the art will be managed Solution, there are various alternatives and/or equivalent implementations.It should be appreciated that one or more illustrative embodiments are only It is example, it is not intended to limit range, applicability or construction in any way.On the contrary, foregoing summary part and specific reality Mode part is applied and will provide for those skilled in the art the convenient guidance for realizing at least one illustrative embodiments, it should Understand, it can be in the case where not departing from the range that appended claims and its legal equivalents provide to illustrative embodiments Described in element function and setting carry out various change.Generally speaking, the application is intended to cover the specific reality being discussed herein Apply any adjustment or modification of mode.
In this document, the terms "include", "comprise", " containing ", " having " and their any modification are intended to be understood For inclusively (that is, non-exclusive) meaning so that process described herein, method, unit or system be not limited to it is described Those of feature or part or element or step, but may include the not expressly listed of this process, method, article or device or Intrinsic other elements, feature, part or step.In addition, unless expressly stated otherwise, otherwise terms used herein "one" It is intended to be understood to mean one or more with "an".In addition, term " first ", " second ", " third " etc. are used only as marking, It is not intended to apply numerical requirements to its object or establishes certain importance rate.
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1. a kind of method for the capsule that manufacture is filled for the liquid of smoking product, method includes the following steps:
The shell (101) of capsule is provided, cavity (106) are limited and there is the end (105) of opening;
The liquid (L) of certain volume is assigned in cavity (106) by the end (105) of the opening of shell (101), is thus existed Be assigned between the upper surface of the liquid (L) in cavity (106) and the end (105) of the opening of shell (101) setting interval or Gap (δ);And
With the end (105) of the opening of sheet portion sealing shell (101), to provide the liquid of the liquid (L) containing certain volume The capsule (100) of body filling.
2. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, gap (δ) is at least 0.4mm, preferably at least 0.6mm, more preferably It is at least 0.8mm.
3. method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein by step that liquid (L) is assigned in shell (101) include being The filling rate of capsule (100) setting higher than predetermined minimum value and preferably within a predetermined range, so that the filling rate of capsule (100) is The ratio of the fill volume of the volume and cavity (106) of the liquid (L) distributed, and wherein the predetermined minimum value of filling rate is 0.5, and wherein the preset range of filling rate is preferably 0.5 to 0.9, more preferably 0.75 to 0.9, most preferably 0.8 to 0.9。
4. according to method described in any one of aforementioned claim, wherein the step of end of the opening of sealing shell includes:
With the end (105) of the opening of the shell (101) of sheet portion covering capsule;
The sheet portion is fused or is bonded, with the end (105) of sealing shell (101);And
Extra sheet material is cut away from the sheet portion of the end of the sealing of shell (101), is preferably substantially formed outer The profile or shape of the end of shell (101).
5. further comprising the steps of according to method described in any one of aforementioned claim:
Check the capsule (100) of liquid filling or the manufacturing defect of its component;
If detecting manufacturing defect, capsule (100) is identified as defective;And
Rejecting is identified as defective capsule (100).
6. further comprising the steps of according to method described in any one of aforementioned claim:
Holding meanss are provided to keep the shell (101) of capsule;And
The shell (101) of holding meanss and capsule is transmitted between at least two steps selected in following step together: It inserts the liquid into or is assigned in cavity (106);The end (105) of the opening of sealing shell (101);Check capsule (100) or Its component;Identify defective capsule (100);And it rejects and is identified as defective capsule (100).
7. according to the method described in claim 6, wherein, holding meanss are configured to keep the shell (101) of multiple capsules, and And the method comprise the steps that
The shell (101) of multiple capsules is positioned on device;
Each individually position of the shell (101) relative to holding meanss of verification;And
Holding meanss are transmitted between at least two steps selected in following step using the conveyer system of verification position: It inserts the liquid into or is assigned in cavity (106);The end (105) of the opening of sealing shell (101);Check capsule (100) or Its component;Identify defective capsule (100);And it rejects and is identified as defective capsule (100).
8. according to method described in any one of aforementioned claim, wherein the end (105) of the opening of sealing shell (101) Step the following steps are included:
The end (105) of shell (101) respective opening of multiple capsules is covered with sheet portion;
The sheet portion is fused or is bonded, to seal multiple shells (101) respective end (105);And
Extra sheet material is cut away from the sheet portion of the end of the sealing of each shell (101), preferably substantially shape At the profile or shape of the end (105) of the opening of shell (101).
9. a kind of for manufacturing the device for being used for the capsule of liquid filling of smoking product comprising:
Retainer is used to keep the shell (101) of one or more capsules;
Conveyer is used for retainer that is mobile or conveying the shell (101) with one or more capsules;
Packing station (3) is used to distribute the liquid to the cavity (106) of the shell (101) of each capsule kept by retainer In, wherein packing station (3) is configured in the end of the opening of the liquid and each shell (101) that are assigned in cavity (106) (105) there are scheduled interval or gap (δ) between;And
Seal station (4) is used to be covered and be sealed with sheet material the end (105) of the opening of the shell (101) of each capsule with shape At capsule (100).
10. device according to claim 9, wherein packing station (3) includes fluidly connecting with the supply reservoir of liquid One or more nozzles, wherein each nozzle is configured to for the liquid of predetermined volume to be assigned to a corresponding shell (101) In.
11. device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein seal station (4) includes: the supply volume of sheet material, is preferably passed through Feed roller driving;Heat-sealing device is used to for sheet material being fused to the edge at the end (105) of the opening of each shell (101) (107) on;And cutter device, it is used to cut away extra piece from the edge (107) at the end (105) of each capsule Material, and be preferred for essentially forming the profile or shape at the edge (107) of each shell (101).
12. the device according to any one of claim 9 to 11, wherein for keeping the shell of one or more capsules (101) retainer includes pallet (10);And/or
Wherein, the conveyer for moving or conveying retainer include one in mechanical transmission arm, conveyer belt and turntable (C) or It is multiple;And/or
Wherein, described device further include reject station (7), any defective capsule (100) can rejectings station (7) at quilt It removes.
13. a kind of capsule (100) that the liquid for smoking product is filled, the capsule (100) includes: the shell of capsule (101), cavity (106) are limited and are had, the end (105) of charging port is provided;The liquid (L) of certain volume, is contained in chamber In body (106);And cap (102), simultaneously sealing end (105) is covered,
Wherein, it is provided between the upper surface for the liquid (L) being contained in cavity (106) and the end (105) of shell (101) Scheduled gap (δ).
14. capsule according to claim 13, wherein scheduled gap (δ) is at least 0.5mm, preferably at least 0.8mm, even more preferably about 1.0mm.
15. capsule according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the end regions of shell (101) include scheduled rupture zone Domain, shell (101) are configured to preferentially split at the burst region;And/or
Wherein, the filling rate of capsule (100) is higher than predetermined minimum value and preferably within a predetermined range, so that capsule (100) are filled out The rate of filling is the ratio of the volume of contained liquid (L) Yu the fill volume of cavity (106), wherein the predetermined minimum value of filling rate It is 0.5, and wherein the preset range of filling rate is 0.5 to 0.9, preferably 0.75 to 0.9, more preferably 0.8 to 0.9.
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