CN110519999A - For checking device, the method and apparatus of the filter tip of embossing - Google Patents

For checking device, the method and apparatus of the filter tip of embossing Download PDF

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CN110519999A
CN110519999A CN201880022175.9A CN201880022175A CN110519999A CN 110519999 A CN110519999 A CN 110519999A CN 201880022175 A CN201880022175 A CN 201880022175A CN 110519999 A CN110519999 A CN 110519999A
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F·帕斯托
L·塞尔米
M·E·塞萨里尼
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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    • A24C5/00Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
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    • 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
    • A24D3/02Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
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The present invention relates to a kind of for checking device, the method and apparatus of embossing filter tip.Each embossing filter tip (2) longitudinally extends and includes at least first part (20) and second part (21), the two parts respectively have first end (20a, 21a) and second end (20b, 21b).The second end (20b) of first part (20) and the first end (21a) of second part (21) are adjacent and adjoin.First part (20) or second part (21) are embossed.Device (1) includes: revolving drum (3) comprising multiple portions (30), to receive embossing filter tip (2) in each portions;Image capture apparatus (4), for capturing the image of the first position (5) for the embossing filter tip (2) being arranged in the portions of rotating cylinder (3), the extension axis (X) that first position (5) is parallel to embossing filter tip (2) extends and at least extends to the first end (21a) of second part (21) from the first end (20a) of first part (20);Processing unit (6) for handling above-mentioned image, and calculates the length (L for being embossed the first part (20) of filter tip (2) based on the image1)。

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For checking device, the method and apparatus of the filter tip of embossing
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of for checking the device of embossing filter tip.The invention further relates to one kind for checking embossing filter tip Method and apparatus.
Background technique
Filter tip for smoking product by filtering material (for example, cellulose acetate) column and covers in its most traditional form The tipping paper of lid filter material stock column forms.
Known embossing filtration members (or more precisely, filtration members that part is embossed), such embossing in tobacco industry Filtration members are used as the substitute of such filter tip, to provide different feelings during smoking.
Other than traditional filter tip, embossing filter tip includes the embossing tipping being placed between filter material stock column and tipping paper Paper.More specifically, the embossing tipping paper includes the part to alternate with each section of smooth tipping paper for being embossed tipping paper.
In other words, embossing filter tip includes at least one embossing first part (that is, including one of embossing tipping paper Point) and it is adjacent with first part and adjoin at least one second part of first part, the second part be not embossed (that is, Second part does not include any part for being embossed tipping paper).
It is a kind of for manufacture embossing filter tip prior art production machine, comprising:
Embossing station, the embossing station include embossing device, which is used to be embossed tipping paper tape, with Embossing tipping paper band is obtained, which has along paper tape and be alternately embossed with non-embossed (or smooth) band part Band part;
- the first package station, the first package station wrap up plug of filtration material using embossing tipping paper band, with obtain half at Product stick;
- the second package station, in the downstream of the first package station, which utilizes connects the second package station It fills paper tape and wraps up semi-finished product stick, to obtain embossing filter stick;
Cutter device, which is located at the downstream of the second package station, and embossing filter stick is cut into embossing Filter tip.
In order to obtain the product of high quality, it is important that the embossing part for being embossed filter tip has suitable length.In other words, The length of embossing part and the difference of reference value for being embossed filter tip must not exceed certain tolerance.However, situation and not always In this way, especially because the elasticity of embossing tipping paper band (the especially embossed portion of band).
In this respect, patent EP 2 641 481 (B1) discloses a kind of for checking the device of embossing filter stick.
The prior art device includes camera, which is located at the cutter device for manufacturing embossing filter tip of machine Trip, and when being embossed filter stick towards when cutter device movement, the circumference image of embossing filter stick is captured with certain frequency.
The device further includes processing unit, which receives by camera captured image, and is based on these images, The length of embossing filter tip is calculated after the movement of cutter device.In order to calculate the length, processing unit do not merely have to receive by Camera captured image, it is necessary to receive phase signal relevant to practical cutting position.
Finally, it is based on length calculated, the cutter device of processing unit driving embossing filter tip manufacturing machine device, and if If needing, the position of adjustment embossing filter stick cutting.
However, embossing filter stick is intended to uncontrollably move when being embossed filter stick towards when cutter device movement.Cause This, the circumference image captured at this stage is not always to allow to calculate the length that embossing is stretched to reach enough precision.
Further, it is necessary to provide phase signal relevant to practical cutting position to processing unit, it is therefore necessary to which use can The electronic system responded fast enough is to ensure accurate result.Therefore, the device of the prior art is relatively expensive.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of for checking device, the method and apparatus of embossing filter tip, to overcome above-mentioned lack Point.
By realizing above-mentioned mesh according to the device for checking embossing filter tip of appended claims, method and apparatus 's.
Detailed description of the invention
Hereinafter reference will be made to the drawings to describe the present invention, these Detailed description of the inventions non-limiting embodiment of the invention,
In the accompanying drawings:
- Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram for manufacturing the machine of embossing filter tip;
- Fig. 2,5,7 and 9 are the side views for being embossed the corresponding embodiment of filter tip;
- Fig. 3,6A, 8 and 10 correspond to the view of the embossing filter tip of Fig. 2,5,7 and 9 respectively, and are highlighted embossing The image of the first position of filter tip, the first position is captured;
- Fig. 4 and 6B is analogous to the view of Fig. 3 and 6A respectively, and is highlighted the second position of embossing filter tip, this The image at two positions is captured;
- Figure 11 is the top view of a part of the equipment for checking embossing filter tip of the invention;
- Figure 12 is the front view of an embodiment of the device for checking embossing filter tip of the invention;
- Figure 13 shows the enlarged drawing of a part of the device of Figure 12;
- Figure 14 shows the enlarged drawing of a part of the device of Figure 12, and some of parts are removed to be better shown Other parts;
- Figure 15 is the cross-sectional view taken along the line XV-XV of Figure 12.
Specific embodiment
Referring to attached drawing, label 1 generally indicates the device for checking embossing filter tip.
Embossing filter tip 2 is the cartridge by diffusion of volatile treating agent longitudinally extended along axis X is extended.For example, embossing filter tip 2 can be attached to tobacco Section is to manufacture smoking product.
Embossing filter tip 2 is usually obtained from embossing filter stick 108, and embossing filter stick 108 is obtained further through such as under type: first Plug of filtration material 104 first is wound with embossing tipping paper band 102, then winds plug of filtration material 104 with smooth tipping paper band 107. In more detail, embossing tipping paper band 102 is the band longitudinally extended, it has embossing band part, these embossing belts are transverse to The extension of band, and replace with non-embossed (or smooth) band part.
Referring to Fig.1, the production machine 100 for manufacturing embossing filter tip 2 includes:
Embossing station, the embossing station include embossing device 101 (for example, a pair of of knurling rolls), which uses Be embossed in tipping paper tape, be embossed tipping paper band 102 to obtain, the embossing tipping paper band 102 have with it is non-embossed (or flat It is sliding) band part is alternately embossed band part;
- the first package station 103, the first package station 103 wrap up plug of filtration material using embossing tipping paper band 102 104, to obtain semi-finished product stick 105;
- the second package station 106, which wraps up semi-finished product stick 105 using tipping paper band 107, to obtain Filter stick 108 must be embossed;
Cutter device 109, the cutter device 109 are located at the downstream of the second package station 106, and will be embossed filter stick 108 are cut into embossing filter tip 2.
Second package station 106 can be located at the downstream of the first package station 103.Alternatively, the first package station 103 and second Wrapping up station 106 can be substantially coincident, so that embossing tipping paper band 102 and tipping paper band 107 are substantially simultaneously applied to filtering Material bar 104.
Term " embossing filter tip " can be used for indicating an embossing filtration members 2: the embossing filtration members 2 are equal to smoking in length The filtration members of product.Alternatively, the embossing filtration members that term " embossing filter tip " can be used for being expressed as follows: the embossing filtration members Length is twice of the length of the filtration members of smoking product.
Fig. 2-10 schematically shows the different embodiments of embossing filter tip 2.
In general, embossing filter tip 2 includes at least first part 20 and second part 21, each first part 20 and second Part 21 has first end 20a, 21a and second end 20b, 21b.The of the second end 20b of first part 20 and second part 21 One end 21a is adjacent and adjoins.Further, first part 20 or second part 21 are embossing.
Referring to Fig. 2,3 and 4, shown in embossing filter tip 2 the second part 21 that there is the first part 20 of embossing and be not embossed.
Referring to Figures 5 and 6, shown in embossing filter tip 2 have the first part 20 of embossing, the second part 21 not being embossed and Embossing and adjoin with second part 21 and adjacent Part III 22.
Referring to Fig. 7 and 8, shown in embossing filter tip 2 have the first part 20 not being embossed, the second part 21 of embossing and It is not being embossed and adjoin with second part 21 and adjacent Part III 22.
Referring to Fig. 9, shown in embossing filter tip 2 there is the first part 20 not being embossed, the second part 21 of embossing and pressure Colored Part III 22;First part 20 configures between second part 21 and Part III 22.
Referring to Fig.1 0, shown in embossing filter tip 2 there is the first part 20 of embossing, the second part 21 not being embossed and not The Part III 22 of embossing;First part 20 configures between second part 21 and Part III 22.
One embodiment of the device 1 for checking embossing filter tip 2 of the invention is described referring to Figure 11-15.
The device 1 includes:
Rotating cylinder 3, the rotating cylinder 3 can be rotated around rotation axis Y, and including multiple portions 30, for connecing in each portions It receives and is embossed filter tip 2;
Image capture apparatus 4, described image acquisition equipment 4 are used to capture the embossing filter tip 2 configured in the portions of rotating cylinder 3 First position 5 image, the extension axis X which is parallel to embossing filter tip 2 extends, and at least from first Points 20 first end 20a extends to the first end 21a of second part 21;
Processing unit 6, the processing unit 6 calculate the of embossing filter tip 2 for handling above-mentioned image, and based on the image The length L of a part 201
" the length L of the first part 20 of embossing filter tip 21" refer to first part 20 along the length in the direction for extending axis X.
The image of the first position 5 of the capture embossing filter tip 2 of device 1 proposed, while being embossed filter tip 2 and being maintained at rotating cylinder In 3 portions 30.For this purpose, rotating cylinder 3 may include suction unit, which is maintained at corresponding seat for filter tip 2 is embossed In portion 30.Under any circumstance, embossing filter tip 2 is all stable and institute's captured image allows to be precisely calculated length L1
The captured first position 5 of its image of embossing filter tip 2 preferably longitudinally extends.In other words, it is embossed the of filter tip 2 One position 5 is greater than along the length for extending the direction of axis X is parallel to along the height with extension axis X direction at right angle.
More specifically, the captured image of the first position 5 of embossing filter tip 2 is that (image is most from positive image It is equal to the circle of the 180 degree of embossing filter tip 2 more;Preferably, which is equal to 150 degree of circle of embossing filter tip 2).
Rotating cylinder 3 can receive embossing filter tip 2 from the above-mentioned production machine 100 for manufacturing embossing filter tip 2,.
In this case, processing unit 6 can connect in the cutter device of the production machine 100 of manufacture embossing filter tip 2 109 and/or embossing device 102, to be based on calculated length L1To drive cutter device 109 and/or embossing device 102.
Advantageously, because being to be checked on (rather than on filter stick) embossing filter tip 2, therefore do not need instruction and cut The phase signal for the physical location cut.Therefore, the device 1 with feedback control proposed can be real with traditional electronic circuit It is existing, to advantageously allow for limiting cost.
Further, the device 1 proposed may include rejection unit 7, the rejection unit 7 be connected in processing unit 6 and by The driving of processing unit 6 is to be embossed filter tip 2 (Figure 12) based on calculated length L1 come discarded.
Referring in particular to Figure 12, image capture apparatus 4 includes first camera 40, and the first camera 40 capture configuration is in rotating cylinder 3 Portions 30 in embossing filter tip 2 first position 5 image.
Image capture apparatus 4 may also include the first luminaire 41, and at least illumination configuration of the first luminaire 41 is in rotating cylinder 3 The aforementioned first position 5 of embossing filter tip 2 in portions 30.
Advantageously, being irradiated to first position 5 allows to capture clearer image, so as to more precisely compute length Spend L1
First camera 40 and the first luminaire 41 drive with phase or simultaneously.
Preferably, the first video camera 40, the first luminaire 41 and rotating cylinder 3 are mutually arranged to, so that during image capture, Embossing filter tip 2 is located between first camera 40 and the first luminaire 41.
Therefore, during image capture, the light from luminaire 41 at least across embossing filter tip 2 first position 5, so as to Allow to capture clearly image.More specifically, the first part 20 of embossing filter tip 2 can be precisely calculated by processing image Length L1.In addition, light by be embossed filter tip 2 first position 5 the fact that allow to check internal feature, i.e. embossing Those of the lower face of filter tip 2 internal feature.
Image capture apparatus 4 may additionally include the first diaphragm 44 between first camera 40 and the first luminaire 41.Favorably Ground, the light from the first luminaire 41 concentrate in the first position 5 of embossing filter tip 2.
Referring in particular to Figure 15, each portions 30 of rotating cylinder 3 are configured to only partially receive embossing filter tip 2, so that embossing filter At least first position 5 of mouth 2 is prominent from rotating cylinder 3.In this case, first camera 40 and the first luminaire 41 are opposite each other simultaneously And side by side with rotating cylinder 3.First camera 40 and this arrangement of the first luminaire 41 allow using class well-known in tobacco industry The rotating cylinder 3 of type.Therefore, the solution structure is simple and cheap.
Alternatively, the first luminaire or first camera are at least partially disposed on first turn in a unshowned embodiment In cylinder (preferably, the first luminaire is at least partially disposed in rotating cylinder).In this case, each portions of rotating cylinder by Shape is to allow light at least at the aforementioned first position 5 of embossing filter tip 2 by (for example, the portions of rotating cylinder can be by transparent material system At or portions may be formed at the slit in rotating cylinder, slit or opening in.Advantageously, the embodiment of device 1 is particularly compact.
The embodiment of filter tip 2 is embossed referring to shown in Fig. 5-10, embossing filter tip 2 includes having first end 22a and second The Part III 22 of 22b is held, first end 22a is adjacent with the second end 21b of second part 21 and adjoins.More specifically, if A part 20 is embossed, then Part III 22 is also embossed;If first part 20 is smooth (that is, not being embossed), the Three parts 22 are also smooth.
Image capture apparatus 4 may be configured to the second position 8 of embossing filter tip 2 of the capture configuration in the portions 30 of rotating cylinder 3 Image, second position 8 it is opposed with first position 5 and be parallel to embossing filter tip 2 extension axis X at least from Part III 22 Second end 22b extend to the second end 21b of second part 21.
In this case, second position 8 and first position 5 are diametrically opposed, and prolonging along embossing filter tip 2 It stretches direction and deviates (Fig. 6 B) relative to first position 5.Alternatively, second position 8 can towards first position 5 and with first position 5 Diametrically opposed.
Embossing filter tip 2 is wrapped in the splicing line on the tipping paper band 102 in plug of filtration material 104;The splicing line is flat Row is in the extending direction of embossing filter tip 2.Therefore, if captured image is located at splicing line, by length L1It calculates enough Precision may be complicated.Advantageously, ensuring to the capture of both first position 5 and second position 8 image can be accurate Ground computational length L1
The embodiment of filter tip 2 is embossed referring to shown in Fig. 2-4, second position 8 is opposed with first position 5 (that is, radial phase It is right) and be parallel to embossing filter tip 2 extension axis X at least extend to second part 21 from the first end 20a of first part 20 First end 21a (Fig. 4).In this case, second position 8 can it is opposed with first position 5, i.e. towards first position 5 and Diametrically with first position 5.
Alternatively, second position 8 can at least extend to the second end of second part 21 from the second end 20b of first part 20 21b.In this case, second position 8 is diametrically opposite with first position 5, and along extending direction X relative to first Position 5 deviates.
The captured second position 8 of its image of embossing filter tip 2 preferably longitudinally extends.In other words, it is embossed the of filter tip 2 Two positions 8 are greater than along the length for extending the direction of axis X is parallel to along the height with extension axis X direction at right angle.
More specifically, the captured image of the second position 8 of embossing filter tip 2 is second position 8 from positive figure As (image is at most equal to the circle of the 180 degree of embossing filter tip 2;Preferably, which is equal to 150 degree of circle of embossing filter tip 2).
In the embodiment of image for wherein capturing second position 8, image capture apparatus 4 includes: second camera, this The image of the second position 8 of embossing filter tip 2 of the two cameras capture configuration in the portions 30 of rotating cylinder 3;Second luminaire, this second The second position 8 of embossing filter tip 2 of the luminaire at least illumination configuration in the portions 30 of rotating cylinder 3.
Second camera and the second luminaire drive with phase or simultaneously.Image capture apparatus 4 may also include positioned at second camera The second diaphragm between the second photophore.Advantageously, the light from the second luminaire concentrates on the second position of embossing filter tip 2 On 8.
Particularly referring to Figure 11, the production machine 100 for manufacturing embossing filter tip can produce two embossing filter sticks simultaneously And it is fed out pairs of embossing filter tip 2.In this case, device 1 may include a pair of (reverse rotation) transmission rotating cylinder, i.e., the One rotating cylinder 70 and the second rotating cylinder 71, each rotating cylinder receive the embossing filter from a pair of of embossing filter tip 2 that machine 100 is fed out Mouth 2.First transmission rotating cylinder 70 is transferred to rotating cylinder 3 for filter tip is embossed, and the first longitudinal direction of embossing filter tip 2 is at least captured on rotating cylinder 3 The image of part 5.
Second transmission rotating cylinder 71 by be embossed filter tip 2 is transferred to another rotating cylinder 72, the rotating cylinder 72 be similar to rotating cylinder 3 and Nearby there are at least one cameras 42 and a luminaire 43 for rotating cylinder 72, to capture embossing filter of the configuration in the portions of rotating cylinder 72 The image of at least first longitudinal direction part of mouth 2.
The embodiment of device 1 shown in reference to the accompanying drawings, the interval between portions 30 on rotating cylinder 3 are the seats on rotating cylinder 72 Twice of interval between portion;Device 1 may include the other transmission rotating cylinder configured between rotating cylinder 3 and another rotating cylinder 72 73,74 (for example, two rotating cylinders) will be embossed filter tip 2 from rotating cylinder 3 and be transferred to another rotating cylinder 72.
Described below is the method according to the present invention for checking embossing filter tip 2.Specifically, this method can pass through Any embodiment of above equipment 1 is realized.
Method includes the following steps:
Embossing filter tip 2 is placed in the portions 30 of rotating cylinder 3, wherein embossing filter tip 2 longitudinally extends along outrigger shaft X, and And first part 20 and second part 21 are included at least, first part 20 and second part 21 respectively have first end 20a, 21a With second end 20b, 21b;The second end 20b of the first part 20 and first end 21a of second part 21 is adjacent and adjoins;First Points 20 or second part 21 be embossed;
The image of the first position 5 of capture embossing filter tip 2, the first position 5 are parallel to the extension axis X of embossing filter tip 2 And the first end 21a of second part 21 is at least extended to from the first end 20a of first part 20;
It handles image and calculates the length L of the first part 20 of embossing filter tip 2 based on institute's captured image1
Advantageously, the method proposed allows computational length L1, because image has been properly positioned in embossing filter tip 2 It is captured after in the portions 30 of rotating cylinder 3.
Being embossed filter tip 2 can be configured in the seat 30 of rotating cylinder 3 by production machine 100, the manufacture embossing filter tip of production machine 100 2, machine 100 includes for the embossing device 101 that is embossed of tipping paper tape and for cutting embossing filter stick 108 to obtain It is embossed the cutter device 109 of filter tip 2.Preferably, this method includes being based on calculated length L1To drive manufacture embossing filter tip 2 Production machine 100 cutter device 109 and/or the step of embossing device 101.
Advantageously, the first part 20 for ensuring to be embossed filter tip 2 always has sufficient length L1.In addition, with prior art phase Than because executing the physical location for checking and therefore not needing instruction cutting in embossing filter tip 2 (rather than on filter stick) Phase signal, can easily and using cheap electronic circuit realize in this way.
This method may also include calculated length L1The step of being compared with reference value.It can be based on calculated Length L1Before the step of driving the cutter device 109 and/or embossing device 101 that manufacture the production machine 100 for being embossed filter tip 2 Execute the step.
This method may also include the step of discarding its length L1 embossing filter tip different from reference value;Preferably, it will count The step is executed after the step of length L1 of calculating is compared with reference value.
Preferably, the step of image of the first position 5 of capture embossing filter tip 2 includes first of irradiation embossing filter tip 2 The step of position 5.More specifically, the step of first position 5 of irradiation embossing filter tip 2, executes in such a way that light passes through first position 5.
Advantageously, captured image is especially clear.
If being embossed filter tip 2 includes Part III 22, which has the second end 21b phase with second part 21 First end 22a and second end 22b adjacent and adjoin, and if only when first part 20 is embossed to Part III 22 into Row embossing, then the step of this method may include the image of the second position 8 of capture embossing filter tip 2.Second position 8 and first Position 5 is opposed and is parallel to the extension axis X of embossing filter tip 2 and at least extends to second from the second end 22b of Part III 22 The second end 21b of part 21.
Therefore, because being wrapped up around plug of filtration material 104 to form the tipping paper band of embossing filter tip 2 and there is splicing on it Line, which is parallel to the extending direction of embossing filter tip 2, therefore the image for capturing both first position 5 and second position 8 is true Length L can be precisely calculated by having protected1
Alternatively, second position 8 can be towards first position 5 and with first position 5 diametrically opposed.
The embodiment of filter tip 2 is embossed referring to shown in Fig. 2-4, second position 8 is opposed with first position 5 (that is, radial phase It is right) and be parallel to the extension axis X of embossing filter tip 2 and at least extend to second part from the first end 20a of first part 20 21 first end 21a (Fig. 4).In this case, second position 8 can it is opposed with first position 5, i.e. towards first position 5 simultaneously And diametrically with first position 5.Alternatively, second position 8 at least can extend to second from the second end 20b of first part 20 Divide 21 second end 21b.In this case, second position 8 is opposite with first position 5 in diametrical direction, and along extension Direction X is deviated relative to first position 5.
Preferably, the step of image of the second position 8 of capture embossing filter tip 2 includes second of irradiation embossing filter tip 2 The step of position 8.Further, the step of second position 8 of irradiation embossing filter tip 2 execute in such a way that light passes through second position 8.
The invention further relates to a kind of for checking the equipment 10 of embossing filter tip 2.The equipment 10 includes: manufacture embossing filter tip 2 Production machine 100, machine 100 includes for embossed to the embossing device 101 that is embossed of tipping paper tape and for cutting Filter stick 108 is embossed the cutter device 109 of filter tip 2 to obtain;According to any of the above-described embodiment for checking the dress of embossing filter tip 2 Set 1.More specifically, the processing unit 6 of device 1 be connected to manufacture embossing filter tip 2 production machine 100 cutter device 109 and/ Or embossing device 102, to drive cutter device 109 and/or embossing device 102.

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1. one kind is for checking the device (1) of embossing filter tip (2), wherein each embossing filter tip (2) is along extension axis (X) It is longitudinal to extend, and include at least first part (20) and second part (21), the first part (20) and second described Divide (21) that respectively there is first end (20a, 21a) and second end (20b, 21b);The second end of the first part (20) (20b) is adjacent with the first end (21a) of the second part (21) and adjoins;The first part (20) or described second Partially (21) are embossed;
Described device (1) is characterized in that it includes:
Rotating cylinder (3), the rotating cylinder can rotate around rotation axis (Y) and including multiple portions (30), in each portions It is middle to receive the embossing filter tip (2);
Image capture apparatus (4), described image acquisition equipment are used to capture the institute configured in the portions of the rotating cylinder (3) The image of the first position (5) of embossing filter tip (2) is stated, the first position (5) is parallel to the described of embossing filter tip (2) and prolongs It stretches axis (X) and extends, and at least extend to the second part from the first end (20a) of the first part (20) (21) the first end (21a);
Processing unit (6), the processing unit calculate the embossing filter tip for handling above-mentioned image, and based on described image (2) length (L of the first part (20)1)。
2. device (1) as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that
The rotating cylinder (3) receives the embossing filter tip (2), the machine from the production machine (100) for manufacturing embossing filter tip (2) Device (100) includes for the embossing device (101) that is embossed of tipping paper tape and for cutting embossing filter stick (108) to obtain Obtain the cutter device (109) of embossing filter tip (2);
The processing unit (6) can be connected to the cutting for manufacturing the production machine (100) of embossing filter tip (2) Device (109) and/or the embossing device (101), to be based on the calculated length (L1) drive the cutting to fill Set (109) and/or the embossing device (102).
3. device (1) as described in any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that described image acquisition equipment (4) includes: First camera (40), the embossing filter tip of the first camera capture configuration in the portions (30) of the rotating cylinder (3) (2) image of first position (5);First luminaire (41), first luminaire at least illumination configuration is in the rotating cylinder (3) The portions (30) in the embossing filter tip (2) the first position (5).
4. device (1) as claimed in claim 3, which is characterized in that the first camera (40), first luminaire (41) It is mutually arranged to the rotating cylinder (3), so that the embossing filter tip (2) is located in the first camera during image capture (40) between first luminaire (41).
5. device (1) as described in claim 3 or 4, which is characterized in that
Each of the rotating cylinder (3) portions (30) are configured to only partially receive the embossing filter tip (2), so that the pressure At least described first position (5) of flower filter tip (2) is prominent from the rotating cylinder (3);
The first camera (40) and first luminaire (41) it is opposite each other and with the rotating cylinder (3) side by side.
6. device (1) as described in claim 3 or 4, which is characterized in that first luminaire or the first camera are at least It is partially disposed in the rotating cylinder, and wherein, each of described rotating cylinder portions are shaped to allow for light at least described It is embossed at the first position (5) of filter tip (2) and passes through.
7. device (1) as described in any one of the preceding claims, it is characterised in that:
The embossing filter tip (2) includes Part III (22), and the Part III (22) has first end (22a) and second end (22b), the first end (22a) and the second end (21b) phase of the second part (21) of the Part III (22) Neighbour is simultaneously adjoined;
Only just the Part III (22) is embossed when the first part (20) is embossed;
Described image acquisition equipment (4) is configured to the embossing of the capture configuration in the portions (30) of the rotating cylinder (3) The image of the second position (8) of filter tip (2), the second position (8) is opposed with the first position (5) and is parallel to described It is embossed the extension axis (X) of filter tip (2) and at least extends to institute from the second end (22b) of the Part III (22) State the second end (21b) of second part (21).
8. device (1) as claimed in claim 7, which is characterized in that described image acquisition equipment (4) includes:
Second camera, the embossing filter tip of the second camera capture configuration in the portions (30) of the rotating cylinder (3) (2) image of the second position (8);
Second luminaire, second luminaire at least illumination configuration are described in the portions (30) of the rotating cylinder (3) It is embossed the second position (8) of filter tip (2).
9. device (1) as described in any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that described discarded including rejection unit (7) Device (7) is connected to the processing unit (6) and is driven by the processing unit (6), in the calculated length (L1) on the basis of discard the embossing filter tip (2).
10. one kind for checks be embossed filter tip (2) method, which is characterized in that the method in order the following steps are included:
Embossing filter tip (2) is placed in the portions (30) of rotating cylinder (3), wherein the embossing filter tip (2) is along extension axis (X) It is longitudinal to extend and including at least first part (20) and second part (21), the first part (20) and the second part (21) respectively there is first end (20a, 21a) and second end (20b, 21b);The second end of the first part (20) (20b) is adjacent with the first end (21a) of the second part (21) and adjoins;The first part (20) or described second Partially (21) are embossed;
The image of the first position (5) of embossing filter tip (2) is captured, the first position (5) is parallel to the embossing filter tip (2) the extension axis (X) and at least extend to described second from the first end (20a) of the first part (20) Divide the first end (21a) of (21);
Described image is handled, and calculates the length for being embossed the first part (20) of filter tip (2) based on the captured image (L1)。
11. method as claimed in claim 10, which is characterized in that the embossing filter tip (2) is by manufacturing the embossing filter tip (2) production machine (100) and configure in the portions (30) of the rotating cylinder (3), the machine (100) include for pair The embossing device (101) and be embossed filter stick (108) for cutting to obtain the embossing filter tip (2) that tipping paper band is embossed Cutter device (109);
The method includes the manufacturing machine for manufacturing embossing filter tip (2) is driven based on the calculated length (L1) The step of cutter device (109) of device (100) and/or the embossing device (101).
12. method as described in claim 10 or 11, which is characterized in that described first of capture embossing filter tip (2) The step of image of position (5), includes the steps that the first position (5) for irradiating embossing filter tip (2).
13. method as claimed in claim 12, which is characterized in that the first position (5) of irradiation embossing filter tip (2) The step of by light pass through the first position (5) in a manner of execute.
14. the method as described in any one of claim 10 to 13, which is characterized in that the embossing filter tip (2) includes having The Part III (22) of first end (22a) and second end (22b), the first end (22a) of the Part III (22) and institute The second end (21b) for stating second part (21) is adjacent and adjoin;Only when the first part (20) is embossed just to institute Part III (22) is stated to be embossed;The method includes capturing the step of the image of the second position (8) of embossing filter tip (2) Suddenly, the second position (8) is opposed with the first position (5) and is parallel to the outrigger shaft of embossing filter tip (2) Line (X) and at least extend to described the of the second part (21) from the second end (22b) of the Part III (22) Two ends (21b).
15. one kind includes: for checking the equipment (10) of embossing filter tip (2), the equipment
Production machine (100), production machine manufacture embossing filter tip (2), the production machine (100) includes for tipping The embossing device (101) and be embossed filter stick (108) for cutting to obtain cutting for embossing filter tip (2) that paper tape is embossed Cut device (109);
As claimed in any one of claims 1-9 wherein for checking the device (1) of embossing filter tip (2);
The processing unit (6) of described device (1) is connected to the institute for manufacturing the production machine (100) of embossing filter tip (2) Cutter device (109) and/or the embossing device (101) are stated, to drive the cutter device (109) and/or the embossing Device (101).
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