EP0327655B1 - Smoke filter, particularly for tobacco pipes - Google Patents

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EP0327655B1
EP0327655B1 EP88101963A EP88101963A EP0327655B1 EP 0327655 B1 EP0327655 B1 EP 0327655B1 EP 88101963 A EP88101963 A EP 88101963A EP 88101963 A EP88101963 A EP 88101963A EP 0327655 B1 EP0327655 B1 EP 0327655B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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    • A24F7/04Mouthpieces for pipes; Mouthpieces for cigar or cigarette holders with smoke filters
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
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  • the invention relates to a smoke filter, in particular for tobacco pipes, consisting of a cylindrical sleeve made of absorbent material, which is closed at both ends by a plug provided with through holes and seated in the sleeve, and a filter material in the sleeve between the plugs.
  • a smoke filter in particular for tobacco pipes, consisting of a cylindrical sleeve made of absorbent material, which is closed at both ends by a plug provided with through holes and seated in the sleeve, and a filter material in the sleeve between the plugs.
  • Such filters are commercially available for tobacco pipes and are already known from DE-U-8706 686.6.
  • These filters consist of a paper tube with an outer diameter of approximately 8 mm and a length of 36 mm, into which plugs of approximately 6 mm length are inserted on both sides, which are provided with axial through holes or recesses, and a filter material filling made of granular activated carbon, which defines the interior of the tube between the plugs.
  • Such filters are primarily intended for use in tobacco pipes.
  • the tobacco smoke flows through the axial holes in the pipe-head end of the filter into the sleeve and hits the activated carbon particles, where condensate separates out. Due to capillary forces, but also due to flow effects, condensate also reaches the inner wall of the sleeve and is absorbed by it due to the suction properties of the sleeve material.
  • a cylindrical filter plug with a concentric annular gap formed by a blind hole has become known in US-A-4120310, the inner wall of the annular gap formed by the blind hole having holes through which the smoke from the blind hole flows into the annular gap on the opposite outer wall and condensate can.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a filter of the type mentioned, which has better condensate separation properties.
  • the tobacco smoke when smoking, the tobacco smoke falls into the blind hole when it reaches the filter in the first phase. This leads to the first separation of condensate in this area.
  • the tobacco smoke is deflected laterally and directed against the inner wall of the absorbent sleeve surrounding the inlet plug.
  • an annular gap is formed between the blind hole and the sleeve through the plug, and the two concentric walls of the plug delimiting them are provided with mutually aligned through holes, of which the holes formed in the outer peripheral wall preferably have a larger cross section than that in the inner peripheral wall.
  • the holes are as close as possible to the entry end of the sleeve, i.e. close to the opening of the blind hole. It is hereby achieved that the smoke in the holes which are formed in the inner peripheral wall is accelerated, so that it relaxes and cools as it emerges from these holes into the annular gap, a large proportion of the smoke being in alignment with the inner holes opposite outer holes hits the surrounding sleeve and there separates a large part of the moisture-bound condensate. Due to the capillary action of the absorbent sleeve material, the condensate can quickly spread from there in the sleeve material.
  • the smoke which is partially dehumidified in this way, passes through the annular gap into the actual interior of the sleeve, which is filled with filterable substances, for example granular waste coal, or other substances suitable for filtration.
  • filterable substances for example granular waste coal, or other substances suitable for filtration.
  • Such substances can be diatomaceous earth, meerschaum, cellulose and the like.
  • the activated carbon for example, with its hydrophobic property is now confronted with the dehumidified smoke and can perceive the gas phase of the smoke for the detoxification of the smoke in a much better function than is the case with known pipe filters, where the surface of the activated carbon is immediately affected by the moisture content in the Smoke is sealed and can no longer do the job it was intended to do.
  • the annular gap should be sufficiently wide to promote relaxation of the smoke after exiting the holes in the inner peripheral wall, but should be sufficiently narrow when using a granular filter material that no granules of filter medium can enter it.
  • the through holes in the outer peripheral wall of the stopper preferably have a cross-section that is about four to ten times larger than the holes in the inner peripheral wall in order to allow as much as possible for the smoke To make sleeve material accessible.
  • a medium with an absorbent property for example cellulose
  • the additional tensile resistance which is inevitably built up as a result must then be compensated for by larger through holes and / or by a larger gap width.
  • the cross section of the annular gap widens slightly towards its open end. Furthermore, it is advantageous for manufacturing reasons if the outer surface of the plugs in the area between the outer through holes and the end of the respective plug facing away from the opening of the blind hole is slightly conical in order to facilitate the insertion of the plugs into the sleeves.
  • Polypropylene is particularly suitable as the material for the plugs, since this material has sufficient heat resistance, which can be influenced by the addition of mineral additives, and is easy to process.
  • a small proportion of a ferromagnetic material, for example iron powder is added to the stopper material. The filters can then be created using magnetic fields align.
  • the through holes in the inner peripheral wall which delimits the blind hole, are sufficiently small to be able to produce the aforementioned nozzle effect. On the other hand, they must not be too small, because otherwise they obstruct the train when smoking.
  • four holes which are arranged on a radial plane at regular angular intervals and each have a diameter of 1 mm, do not result in any significant impairment of the draft of a pipe.
  • the through holes in the outer peripheral wall that clamps on the sleeve should be about 5 to 10 times as large in cross-sectional area as the through holes in the inner peripheral wall. For example, they can have a diameter of 2.5 mm.
  • the aforementioned dimensions relate to a commercially available filter size of the type described at the beginning.
  • sleeve 1 shows a sleeve 1, which consists of an absorbent paper, nonwoven material or other suitable absorbent material and has a cylindrical shape. Plugs 2 are inserted into both ends of the sleeve 1.
  • the sleeve 1 is filled with a suitable filter material, which in particular activated carbon or another, filterable material suitable for filtering smoke. It is important that the sleeve material is well absorbent.
  • Fig. 2 shows in axial section (along the line II-II of Fig. 3) a plug 2 of the filter of Fig. 1.
  • the plug 2 is substantially cylindrical. It has a central, preferably circular blind hole 3, which is preferably slightly conical for manufacturing reasons.
  • the wall surrounding the blind hole 3 is double-walled, consisting of an inner wall 4 and an outer wall 5, which form an annular gap 6 between them, which is open on the side of the plug 2 facing away from the opening of the blind hole 3 and cross-sectionally in the direction of this opening slightly enlarged.
  • the annular gap 6 is closed by an annular end wall 7 which connects the two concentric peripheral walls 4 and 5 to one another.
  • this ring wall is rounded in a toroidal shape in the opening region of the blind hole 3 in order to offer good conductivity for the tobacco smoke flowing into the blind hole 3 from the outside.
  • the sleeve 1 in which the plugs 2 are inserted, is shown in dashed lines. 2 shows, the outer circumferential wall 5 is slightly conical below the through holes 9, which facilitates the insertion of the plugs into the sleeve 1. It also becomes a Excessive compression of the sleeve material avoided, which could possibly impair the absorbency.
  • the stopper 2 has a diameter of approximately 7.3 mm and a length of approximately 6 mm.
  • the blind hole 3 has a diameter of approximately 2.8 mm and extends approximately 5 mm deep into the plug 2.
  • the through bores 8 in the inner peripheral wall 4 have a diameter of approximately 1 mm, while the through bores 9 in the outer peripheral wall 5 have a diameter of approximately 2-2.5 mm.
  • the annular gap 6 has a width of approximately 1 mm at its outlet end.
  • the distance of the center of the through bores 8 and 9 from the upper end face of the plug 2, i.e. from the opening plane of the blind hole 3 is approximately 1.8 mm.
  • the rounding radius of the blind hole opening is approximately 2.5 mm.
  • the inside of the annular end wall 7, which covers the annular gap 6, runs obliquely.
  • smoke can therefore be partially deflected under inertia against the outer through holes 9 before it enters the blind hole 3 through the inner through holes 8 and finally leaves the filter.
  • the edges of the through bores 8 and 9 also form flow separation edges which lead to a swirling of the smoke.
  • the plug at the mouth end of the filter thus fulfills a further condensate separating function within the framework of its design features, which in turn is particularly evident in the visible precipitation on the associated area of the sleeve.
  • the sleeve 1 can protrude approximately 0.5-1 mm from each stopper 2.
  • this projecting section of the sleeve can also be used to hold condensate, in particular such condensate, which may be deposited on the end face of the stopper.

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A tobacco smoke filter is indicated, particularly for tobacco pipes, consisting of a cylindrical sleeve (1) of absorbent material which is closed at each of its two ends by a plug (2) with through holes (8), and a filter material in the sleeve between the plugs. Each of the plugs has a central blind hole (3), opening outwards, which is surrounded by a double-walled peripheral wall (4, 5). Radial holes (8, 9) which are flush with each other extend through the two concentric walls (4, 5) of this peripheral wall and connect the blind hole (3) to the annular gap (6), and the latter to the outer circumference on which the sleeve rests. As a result of this measure, during smoking, the smoke entering the blind hole is deflected outwards against the sleeve and there deposits a high proportion of its condensable content, before it flows through the annular gap into the filter space filled by the filter material. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Rauchfilter, insbesondere für Tabakpfeifen, bestehend aus einer zylindrischen Hülse aus saugfähigem Material, die an beiden Enden von je einem mit Durchgangslöchern versehenen, in der Hülse sitzenden Stöpsel verschlossen ist, und einem Filtermaterial in der Hülse zwischen den Stöpseln. Solche Filter sind für Tabakpfeifen handelsüblich und bereits aus DE-U-8706 686.6 bekannt.The invention relates to a smoke filter, in particular for tobacco pipes, consisting of a cylindrical sleeve made of absorbent material, which is closed at both ends by a plug provided with through holes and seated in the sleeve, and a filter material in the sleeve between the plugs. Such filters are commercially available for tobacco pipes and are already known from DE-U-8706 686.6.

Diese Filter bestehen aus einer Papierhülse von etwa 8 mm Außendurchmesser und 36 mm Länge, in die beidseitig Stöpsel von etwa 6 mm Länge eingesteckt sind, die mit axialen Durchgangslöchern oder Aussparungen versehen sind, sowie aus einer Filtermaterialfüllung aus körniger Aktivkohle, die den Innenraum der Hülse zwischen den Stöpseln ausfüllt.These filters consist of a paper tube with an outer diameter of approximately 8 mm and a length of 36 mm, into which plugs of approximately 6 mm length are inserted on both sides, which are provided with axial through holes or recesses, and a filter material filling made of granular activated carbon, which defines the interior of the tube between the plugs.

Solche Filter sind vor allem zum Einsatz in Tabakpfeifen vorgesehen. Im Gebrauch einer damit ausgerüsteten Pfeife strömt der Tabakrauch durch die axialen Löcher des pfeifenkopfseitigen Endes des Filters in die Hülse und trifft dort auf die Aktivkohlepartikel, wobei sich an diesen Kondensat abscheidet. Aufgrund von Kapillarkräften, aber auch durch Strömungseffekte, gelangt Kondensat auch an die Innenwand der Hülse und wird von dieser aufgrund der Saugeigenschaften des Hülsenmaterials aufgenommen.Such filters are primarily intended for use in tobacco pipes. When a pipe equipped with it is used, the tobacco smoke flows through the axial holes in the pipe-head end of the filter into the sleeve and hits the activated carbon particles, where condensate separates out. Due to capillary forces, but also due to flow effects, condensate also reaches the inner wall of the sleeve and is absorbed by it due to the suction properties of the sleeve material.

Es hat sich im Gebrauch gezeigt, daß besonders beim Rauchen von relativ feuchtem Tabak das Feuchtigkeitsaufnahmevermögen eines solchen Filters unzureichend ist und Kondensat mit feuchter Konsistenz schließlich bis zu den Durchgangslöchern des mundstückseitigen Stöpsels des Filters gelangt, wo es sich für den Raucher störend und unangenehm bemerkbar macht. Untersuchungen haben gezeigt, daß beim Eintreten dieses Effekts das Hülsenmaterial noch relativ trocken war. Es wird daraus geschlossen, daß der Tabakrauch nicht in ausreichendem Maße mit Hülse in Berührung gelangt, um dort einen größeren Anteil des in ihm enthaltenen Kondensats abzuscheiden.It has been shown in use that, especially when smoking relatively moist tobacco, the moisture absorption capacity of such a filter is inadequate and condensate with a moist consistency finally reaches the through-holes of the mouthpiece-side stopper of the filter, where it is bothersome and unpleasant for the smoker . Studies have shown that the sleeve material was still relatively dry when this effect occurred. It is concluded from this that the tobacco smoke does not come into sufficient contact with the sleeve in order to separate out a larger proportion of the condensate contained therein.

Darüber hinaus ist in US-A-4120310 ein zylindrischer Filterstöpsel mit durch ein Sackloch gebildeten konzentrischen Ringspalt bekannt geworden, wobei die durch das Sackloch gebildete Innenwand des Ringspaltes Löcher aufweist, durch die der Rauch vom Sackloch in den Ringspalt einströmend an der gegenüberliegenden Außenwand Kondensat ausscheiden kann.In addition, a cylindrical filter plug with a concentric annular gap formed by a blind hole has become known in US-A-4120310, the inner wall of the annular gap formed by the blind hole having holes through which the smoke from the blind hole flows into the annular gap on the opposite outer wall and condensate can.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Filter der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, der bessere Kondensatabscheideeigenschaften aufweist.The invention has for its object to provide a filter of the type mentioned, which has better condensate separation properties.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.This object is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Filter fällt beim Rauchen der Tabakrauch beim Erreichen des Filters in der ersten Phase in das Sackloch ein. Dadurch kommt es zu einer ersten Abscheidung von Kondensat in diesem Bereich. In der zweiten Phase wird der Tabakrauch seitlich umgelenkt und gegen die Innenwand der den Eintrittsstöpsel umgebenden saugfähigen Hülse gerichtet. Zu diesem Zweck ist zwischen dem Sackloch und der Hülse durch den Stöpsel ein Ringspalt ausgebildet, und die beiden diesen begrenzenden konzentrischen Wände des Stöpsels sind mit miteinander fluchtenden Durchgangslöchern versehen, von denen die in der äußeren Umfangswand ausgebildeten Löcher vorzugsweise einen größeren Querschnitt haben, als die in der inneren Umfangswand.In the filter according to the invention, when smoking, the tobacco smoke falls into the blind hole when it reaches the filter in the first phase. This leads to the first separation of condensate in this area. In the second phase, the tobacco smoke is deflected laterally and directed against the inner wall of the absorbent sleeve surrounding the inlet plug. For this purpose, an annular gap is formed between the blind hole and the sleeve through the plug, and the two concentric walls of the plug delimiting them are provided with mutually aligned through holes, of which the holes formed in the outer peripheral wall preferably have a larger cross section than that in the inner peripheral wall.

Außerdem ist vorteilhaft, wenn die Löcher möglichst nahe am Eintrittsende der Hülse, d.h. nahe an der Öffnung des Sacklochs liegen. Es wird hierdurch erreicht, daß der Rauch in den Löchern, die in der inneren Umfangswand ausgebildet sind, beschleunigt wird, sodaß er sich beim Austritt aus diesen Löchern in den Ringspalt entspannt und abkühlt, wobei ein großer Anteil des Rauches durch die den inneren Löchern fluchtend gegenüberstehenden äußeren Löcher hindurch auf die umgebende Hülse trifft und dort einen Großteil des feuchtigkeitsgebundenen Kondensats abscheidet. Aufgrund der Kapillarwirkung des saugfähigen Hülsenmaterials kann das Kondensat sich von dort schnell in dem Hülsenmaterial ausbreiten. Der auf diese Weise teilentfeuchtete Rauch gelangt durch den Ringspalt in den eigentlichen Innenraum der Hülse, der von filterfähigen Stoffen, beispielsweise einer körnigen Altivkohle, oder anderen für die Filtration geeigneten Stoffen erfüllt ist. Solche Stoffe können Kieselgur, Meerschaum, Zellulose und dgl. sein. Die beispielsweise eingesetzte Aktivkohle mit ihrer hydrophoben Eigenschaft wird nunmehr mit dem entfeuchteten Rauch konfrontiert und kann in wesentlich besserer Funktion die Gasphase des Rauches für die Entgiftung desselben wahrnehmen, als dies bei bekannten Pfeifenfiltern der Fall ist, wo die Oberfläche der Aktivkohle sofort von den Feuchtigkeitsanteilen im Rauch verschlossen wird und der ihr zugedachten Aufgabe nicht mehr gerecht werden kann.It is also advantageous if the holes are as close as possible to the entry end of the sleeve, i.e. close to the opening of the blind hole. It is hereby achieved that the smoke in the holes which are formed in the inner peripheral wall is accelerated, so that it relaxes and cools as it emerges from these holes into the annular gap, a large proportion of the smoke being in alignment with the inner holes opposite outer holes hits the surrounding sleeve and there separates a large part of the moisture-bound condensate. Due to the capillary action of the absorbent sleeve material, the condensate can quickly spread from there in the sleeve material. The smoke, which is partially dehumidified in this way, passes through the annular gap into the actual interior of the sleeve, which is filled with filterable substances, for example granular waste coal, or other substances suitable for filtration. Such substances can be diatomaceous earth, meerschaum, cellulose and the like. The activated carbon, for example, with its hydrophobic property is now confronted with the dehumidified smoke and can perceive the gas phase of the smoke for the detoxification of the smoke in a much better function than is the case with known pipe filters, where the surface of the activated carbon is immediately affected by the moisture content in the Smoke is sealed and can no longer do the job it was intended to do.

Der Ringspalt sollte ausreichend weit sein, um eine Entspannung des Rauches nach dem Austritt aus den Löchern in der inneren Umfangswand zu begünstigen, sollte aber bei Verwendung eines körnigen Filtermaterials ausreichend eng sein, daß keine Filtermittelkörnchen in ihn eintreten können. Die Durchgangslöcher in der äußeren Umfangswand des Stöpsels haben vorzugsweise einen um das etwa Vierbis Zehnfache größeren Querschnitt als die Löcher in der inneren Umfangswand, um für den Rauch möglichst viel Hülsenmaterial zugänglich zu machen.The annular gap should be sufficiently wide to promote relaxation of the smoke after exiting the holes in the inner peripheral wall, but should be sufficiently narrow when using a granular filter material that no granules of filter medium can enter it. The through holes in the outer peripheral wall of the stopper preferably have a cross-section that is about four to ten times larger than the holes in the inner peripheral wall in order to allow as much as possible for the smoke To make sleeve material accessible.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann in dem Ringspalt ein Medium mit saugfähiger Eigenschaft, beispielsweise Zellulose, angeordnet sein, der dadurch zwangsläufig aufgebaute zusätzliche Zugwiderstand muß dann aber durch größere Durchgangslöcher und/oder durch größere Spaltbreite ausgeglichen werden.According to one embodiment of the invention, a medium with an absorbent property, for example cellulose, can be arranged in the annular gap, but the additional tensile resistance which is inevitably built up as a result must then be compensated for by larger through holes and / or by a larger gap width.

Es ist weiterhin günstig, wenn der Eintritt in das Sackloch, d.h. die ringförmige Stirnwand, die den Ringspalt begrenzt, konisch oder torusförmig verrundet ist, um bessere Strömungsleiteigenschaften für den Rauch zu erzielen.It is also beneficial if entry into the blind hole, i.e. the ring-shaped end wall, which delimits the annular gap, is rounded off conically or toroidally in order to achieve better flow-guiding properties for the smoke.

Für die Rauchentspannung und auch aus fertigungstechnischen Gründen ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Querschnitt des Ringspaltes sich zu seinem offenen Ende hin leicht erweitert. Weiterhin ist es aus fertigungstechnischen Gründen günstig, wenn die Außenfläche der Stöpsel im Bereich zwischen den äußeren Durchgangslöchern und dem der Öffnung des Sacklochs abgewandten Ende des jeweiligen Stöpsels leicht konisch ist, um das Einsetzen der Stöpsel in die Hülsen zu erleichtern.For smoke relaxation and also for manufacturing reasons, it is advantageous if the cross section of the annular gap widens slightly towards its open end. Furthermore, it is advantageous for manufacturing reasons if the outer surface of the plugs in the area between the outer through holes and the end of the respective plug facing away from the opening of the blind hole is slightly conical in order to facilitate the insertion of the plugs into the sleeves.

Als Material für die Stöpsel kommt insbesondere Polypropylen in Betracht, da dieses Material eine ausreichende Wärmefestigkeit aufweist, die durch die Beigabe von mineralischen Zuschlagsstoffen noch beeinflußt werden kann, und sich gut verarbeiten läßt. Ein Füllstoffanteil von 30% bis 40% beispielsweise aus Talkum verbessert zusätzlich die Gleiteigenschaften des Materials, was die Fertigung der Stöpsel vereinfacht. Für das Handhaben der fertigen Filter beim Verpacken ist es ferner günstig, wenn dem Stöpselmaterial ein geringer Anteil eines ferromagnetischen Materials, beispielsweise Eisenpulver, beigegeben wird. Die Filter lassen sich dann mit Hilfe von Magnetfeldern ausrichten.Polypropylene is particularly suitable as the material for the plugs, since this material has sufficient heat resistance, which can be influenced by the addition of mineral additives, and is easy to process. A filler content of 30% to 40%, for example from talc, additionally improves the sliding properties of the material, which simplifies the manufacture of the plugs. For handling the finished filter during packaging, it is also advantageous if a small proportion of a ferromagnetic material, for example iron powder, is added to the stopper material. The filters can then be created using magnetic fields align.

Es ist wichtig, daß die Durchgangslöcher in der inneren Umfangswand, die das Sackloch begrenzt, ausreichend klein sind, um die erwähnte Düsenwirkung hervorrufen zu können. Sie dürfen andererseits nicht zu klein sein, weil sie sonst beim Rauchen den Zug behindern. Versuche haben gezeigt, daß vier Löcher, die auf einer Radialebene in gleichmäßigen Winkelabständen angeordnet sind und einen Durchmesser von jeweils 1 mm aufweisen, keine nennenswerte Beeinträchtigung des Zuges einer Pfeife ergeben. Die Durchgangslöcher in der äußeren Umfangswand, die an der Hülse klemmt, sollten in der Querschnittsfläche etwa 5 bis 10 mal so groß sein, wie die Durchgangslöcher in der inneren Umfangswand. Sie können beispielsweise einen Durchmesser von 2,5 mm aufweisen. Die vorgenannten Maße beziehen sich auf eine handelsübliche Filtergröße der eingangs beschriebenen Art.It is important that the through holes in the inner peripheral wall, which delimits the blind hole, are sufficiently small to be able to produce the aforementioned nozzle effect. On the other hand, they must not be too small, because otherwise they obstruct the train when smoking. Experiments have shown that four holes, which are arranged on a radial plane at regular angular intervals and each have a diameter of 1 mm, do not result in any significant impairment of the draft of a pipe. The through holes in the outer peripheral wall that clamps on the sleeve should be about 5 to 10 times as large in cross-sectional area as the through holes in the inner peripheral wall. For example, they can have a diameter of 2.5 mm. The aforementioned dimensions relate to a commercially available filter size of the type described at the beginning.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend unter Bezugnahme auf ein in den Zeichnungen dargestelltes Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
einen erfindungsgemäßen Filter;
Fig. 2
einen Stöpsel für den Filter nach Fig. 1 im Axialschnitt, und
Fig. 3
eine Draufsicht auf den Stöpsel nach Fig. 2.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1
a filter according to the invention;
Fig. 2
a plug for the filter of FIG. 1 in axial section, and
Fig. 3
2 shows a top view of the stopper according to FIG. 2.

Man erkennt in Fig. 1 eine Hülse 1, die aus einem saugfähigen Papier, Vliesmaterial oder anderem geeigneten saugfähigen Material besteht und eine zylindrische Gestalt hat. In beide Enden der Hülse 1 sind Stöpsel 2 eingesteckt. Die Hülse 1 ist mit einem geeigneten Filtermaterial befüllt, das insbesondere Aktivkohle oder auch ein anderes, zur Rauchfilterung geeignetes filterfähiges Material ist. Wichtig ist, daß das Hülsenmaterial gut saugfähig ist.1 shows a sleeve 1, which consists of an absorbent paper, nonwoven material or other suitable absorbent material and has a cylindrical shape. Plugs 2 are inserted into both ends of the sleeve 1. The sleeve 1 is filled with a suitable filter material, which in particular activated carbon or another, filterable material suitable for filtering smoke. It is important that the sleeve material is well absorbent.

Fig. 2 zeigt im Axialschnitt (längs der Linie II-II von Fig. 3) einen Stöpsel 2 des Filters nach Fig. 1. Der Stöpsel 2 ist im wesentlichen zylindrisch. Er weist ein zentrisches, vorzugsweise kreisförmiges Sackloch 3 auf, das aus fertigungstechnischen Gründen vorzugsweise leicht konisch verläuft. Die das Sackloch 3 umgebende Wand ist doppelwandig, bestehend aus einer Innenwand 4 und einer Außenwand 5, die zwischen sich einen ringförmigen Spalt 6 ausbilden, der auf der der Öffnung des Sackloches 3 abgewandten Seite des Stöpsels 2 offen ist und sich im Querschnitt in Richtung auf diese Öffnung leicht vergrößert. Am anderen Ende ist der Ringspalt 6 von einer ringförmigen Stirnwand 7 verschlossen, die die beiden konzentrischen Umfangswände 4 und 5 miteinander verbindet. Diese Ringwand ist im Öffnungsbereich des Sackloches 3 im vorliegenden Beispiel torusförmig verrundet, um für den von außen in das Sackloch 3 einströmenden Tabakrauch gute Leitfähigkeit zu bieten.Fig. 2 shows in axial section (along the line II-II of Fig. 3) a plug 2 of the filter of Fig. 1. The plug 2 is substantially cylindrical. It has a central, preferably circular blind hole 3, which is preferably slightly conical for manufacturing reasons. The wall surrounding the blind hole 3 is double-walled, consisting of an inner wall 4 and an outer wall 5, which form an annular gap 6 between them, which is open on the side of the plug 2 facing away from the opening of the blind hole 3 and cross-sectionally in the direction of this opening slightly enlarged. At the other end, the annular gap 6 is closed by an annular end wall 7 which connects the two concentric peripheral walls 4 and 5 to one another. In the present example, this ring wall is rounded in a toroidal shape in the opening region of the blind hole 3 in order to offer good conductivity for the tobacco smoke flowing into the blind hole 3 from the outside.

Nahe dem Öffnungsbereich des Sackloches 3 sind in der inneren Umfangswand 4 im dargestellten Beispiel vier Durchgangsbohrungen ausgebildet, die etwa in radialer Richtung in einer gemeinsamen Radialebene verlaufen. In der äußeren Umfangswand 5 sind fluchtend mit den (inneren) Durchgangsbohrungen 8 in der inneren Umfangswand 4 ebenfalls Durchgangsbohrungen 9 ausgebildet, die im dargestellten Beispiel einen Durchmesser aufweisen, der etwa 2,5 mal so groß ist, wie der Durchmesser der inneren Durchgangsbohrungen 8. In Fig. 2 ist die Hülse 1, in die die Stöpsel 2 eingesteckt werden, gestrichelt dargestellt. Wie Fig. 2 zeigt, ist die äußere Umfangswand 5 unterhalb der Durchgangsbohrungen 9 leicht konisch ausgeführt, was das Einführen der Stöpsel in die Hülse 1 erleichtert. Außerdem wird hierdurch eine übermäßige Pressung des Hülsenmaterials vermieden, die die Saugfähigkeit ggf. beeinträchtigen könnte.In the example shown, four through bores are formed near the opening area of the blind hole 3 in the inner peripheral wall 4, which run approximately in the radial direction in a common radial plane. In the outer peripheral wall 5, in line with the (inner) through holes 8 in the inner peripheral wall 4, through holes 9 are also formed, which in the example shown have a diameter that is approximately 2.5 times as large as the diameter of the inner through holes 8. In Fig. 2, the sleeve 1, in which the plugs 2 are inserted, is shown in dashed lines. 2 shows, the outer circumferential wall 5 is slightly conical below the through holes 9, which facilitates the insertion of the plugs into the sleeve 1. It also becomes a Excessive compression of the sleeve material avoided, which could possibly impair the absorbency.

Als praktisches Beispiel sei angegeben, daß der Stöpsel 2 einen Durchmesser von etwa 7,3 mm und eine Länge von etwa 6 mm aufweist. Das Sackloch 3 hat einen Durchmesser von etwa 2,8 mm und erstreckt sich etwa 5 mm tief in den Stöpsel 2 hinein. Die Durchgangsbohrungen 8 in der inneren Umfangswand 4 haben einen Durchmesser von etwa 1 mm, während die Durchgangsbohrungen 9 in der äußeren Umfangswand 5 einen Durchmesser von etwa 2 - 2,5 mm aufweisen. Der Ringspalt 6 hat an seinem Austrittsende eine Breite von etwa 1 mm. Der Abstand des Zentrums der Durchgangsbohrungen 8 und 9 von der oberen Stirnseite des Stöpsels 2, d.h. von der Öffnungsebene des Sacklochs 3 beträgt etwa 1,8 mm. Der Verrundungsradius der Sacklochöffnung ist etwa 2,5 mm.As a practical example, the stopper 2 has a diameter of approximately 7.3 mm and a length of approximately 6 mm. The blind hole 3 has a diameter of approximately 2.8 mm and extends approximately 5 mm deep into the plug 2. The through bores 8 in the inner peripheral wall 4 have a diameter of approximately 1 mm, while the through bores 9 in the outer peripheral wall 5 have a diameter of approximately 2-2.5 mm. The annular gap 6 has a width of approximately 1 mm at its outlet end. The distance of the center of the through bores 8 and 9 from the upper end face of the plug 2, i.e. from the opening plane of the blind hole 3 is approximately 1.8 mm. The rounding radius of the blind hole opening is approximately 2.5 mm.

Wie die Zeichnung auch zeigt, verläuft die Innenseite der ringförmigen Stirnwand 7, die den Ringspalt 6 bedeckt, schräg. Am mundstückseitigen Ende des Filters aus dem Filterraum in den Ringspalt eintretender Rauch kann daher unter Trägheitswirkung gegen die äußeren Durchgangsbohrungen 9 teilweise abgelenkt werden, bevor er durch die inneren Durchgangsbohrungen 8 in das Sackloch 3 eintritt und schließlich den Filter verläßt. Auch bilden die Ränder der Durchgangsbohrungen 8 und 9 Strömungsabrißkanten, die zu einer Verwirbelung des Rauches führen.As the drawing also shows, the inside of the annular end wall 7, which covers the annular gap 6, runs obliquely. At the mouth end of the filter from the filter chamber into the annular gap, smoke can therefore be partially deflected under inertia against the outer through holes 9 before it enters the blind hole 3 through the inner through holes 8 and finally leaves the filter. The edges of the through bores 8 and 9 also form flow separation edges which lead to a swirling of the smoke.

Damit erfüllt der Stöpsel am mundstückseitigen Ende des Filters im Rahmen seiner konstruktiven Merkmale eine weitere Kondensatabscheidefunktion, die sich insbesondere wiederum im sichtbaren Niederschlag an dem zugehörigen Bereich der Hülse zeigt.The plug at the mouth end of the filter thus fulfills a further condensate separating function within the framework of its design features, which in turn is particularly evident in the visible precipitation on the associated area of the sleeve.

Es ei schließlich erwähnt, daß die Hülse 1 gegenüber jedem Stöpsel 2 ggf. etwa 0,5 - 1 mm vorstehen kann. Mit dieser Maßnahme kann auch dieser überstehende Abschnitt der Hülse für die Aufnahme von Kondensat herangezogen werden, insbesondere von solchem Kondensat, das sich ggf. auf der Stirnseite der Stöpsel niederschlägt.Finally, it is mentioned that the sleeve 1 can protrude approximately 0.5-1 mm from each stopper 2. With this As a measure, this projecting section of the sleeve can also be used to hold condensate, in particular such condensate, which may be deposited on the end face of the stopper.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Filter ist es weitestgehend ausgeschlossen, daß sich Feuchtigkeit an Engstellen niederschlägt und dort die freie Rauchströmung behindert und dadurch den Raucher beim Rauchen stört. Ein maßgeblicher Teil der im Rauch enthaltenen kondensierbaren Anteile wird direkt auf die Hülse gelenkt und von ihr aufgenommen, sodaß die störenden Effekte der eingangs genannten Art vermieden werden.In the filter according to the invention, it is largely ruled out that moisture condenses at narrow points and obstructs the free flow of smoke there and thus disturbs the smoker when smoking. A significant part of the condensable components contained in the smoke is directed directly onto the sleeve and absorbed by it, so that the disruptive effects of the type mentioned at the outset are avoided.

Eine schräglaufende Anordnung der Löcher, bei der die Fluchtlinien der äußeren und inneren Durchgangslöcher nicht rein radial, sondern gegen eine Radialebene geneigt verlaufen, ist grundsätzlich ebenfalls möglich, doch sind bei solchen Ausführungsformen die Aufprallwirkungen des Rauches an der Hülse nicht so ausgeprägt.An oblique arrangement of the holes, in which the alignment lines of the outer and inner through holes are not purely radial, but inclined to a radial plane, is in principle also possible, but in such embodiments the impact effects of the smoke on the sleeve are not so pronounced.

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  1. Smoke filter, especially for tobacco pipes, consisting of a cylindrical sleeve (1) made of an absorbent material, which is closed on both ends by a plug (2) situated in the sleeve (1) and provided with perforations (8), and also consisting of a filter material within the sleeve between the plugs (2), characterized in that the plugs (2) each have a centric pocket hole (3) opening to the outside, that a circumferential wall (4,5) surrounding the pocket hole (3) is double walled, providing an annular gap (6) opening into the interior of the sleeve (1), said annular gap (6) being closed at the outer end of the plug by a ring wall (7), and that in the inner circumferential wall (4) limiting the pocket hole (3) in the range close to the opening of the pocket hole (3) a plurality of, basically radially extending small inner perforations are provided in a radial level, and in the outer surrounding wall being next to the sleeve (1) a corresponding number of outer perforations (9) are provided, which are aligned with the inner perforations (8).
  2. Filter, according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer perforations (9) are bigger in size than the inner perforations (8).
  3. Filter according to claim 2, characterized in that the cross-section of the outer perforations (9) have about 5 to 10 times a higher cross-section than the inner perforations (8).
  4. Filter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pocket hole (3) is of circular cross-section.
  5. Filter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the perforations (8,9) have a circular cross-section.
  6. Filter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ring wall (7) betwwen the outer wall of the plug (2) and the pocket hole (3) is of conical or toroidal shape.
  7. Filter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outside of the outer circumferential wall (5) is slightly conical in the range between the outer perforations (9) and the end of the plug (2) being turned away from the opening of the pocket hole (3).
  8. Filter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the annular gap (6) has a cross-section which is slightly enlarged in the direction to the opening of the gap.
  9. Filter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the edges of the outer perforations (9) are immediately next to the ringwall (7).
  10. Filter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plugs (2) consist of polypropylen and a filling material.
  11. Filter, according to claim 10, characterized in that the filling material is mineral or talcum.
  12. Filter according to claim 11, characterized in that the portion of filling material is about 30 to 40 weight %.
  13. Filter, according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the filling material also contains a ferromagnetic material.
  14. Filter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sleeve (1) consists of paper or non-woven fabrics.
  15. Filter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filter material is granular activated carbon.
  16. Filter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filter material is cellulose material, infusorial earth or sepiolite.
  17. Filter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface of the ring wall (7) pointing to the annular gap (6) is conical, and enlarges in the direction of the neighbouring side of the plug (2) to the outside.
  18. Filter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sleeve (1) protrudes beyond the plugs by 0.5 to 1 mm each.
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