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- the present invention relates to a cigarette filter sleeve and a method for producing a cigarette filter sleeve.
- cigarette filter sleeves comprise a filter piece and a cigarette paper sleeve, wherein at least the filter piece is surrounded by a filter cover paper.
- the filter sleeve forms a hollow tube for receiving tobacco.
- a problem with the filling of tobacco into the filter sleeve is often due to deformations of the paper tube. In most cases, the open end of the paper tube must be pushed over a filling aid that is only slightly smaller in diameter than the paper tube on its inside. In addition, a problem often arises in that the thin and easily deformable paper tube must be held during the tobacco filling process. This problem is even more critical in automated filling in the context of self-production, because the user often has no way to support the paper sleeve within the device or just to judge.
- a reliable practicable filling a cigarette filter sleeve with tobacco to be guaranteed.
- Such an end support may be mounted directly on the paper sleeve end or slightly offset further to the filter side as long as it extends its support function to the end region and thus can substantially maintain the shape of the open paper sleeve end as well.
- the inventive design with an end support in the paper sleeve end makes filling the paper tube with tobacco in any case possible and makes it easier in many cases, because the shape integrity of cigarette paper sleeve is guaranteed especially at critical points.
- the support in the paper sleeve end not only affects the shape retention at this end but also helps to ensure that the paper tube retains its shape more easily over the entire length, so that the tobacco can distribute evenly and well during filling.
- the invention thus ensures that cigarettes can be filled reliably and in particular reproducibly with the help of self-production devices, on the other hand, the quality of the so-filled cigarettes is ensured.
- the end support may be at least partially overlapping over the open end portion or in the open end portion of the paper tube end. There is nothing wrong with forming an end support with a direct, frontal connection to the paper sleeve end. In the case of an overlapping or partially overlapping arrangement, however, the stability is likely to increase, while an end-end support does not impair the length of the sleeve body which is available for filling.
- the end support may be formed as a ring, in particular have a, preferably closed, paper ring or filter cover paper ring.
- the application of materials such as paper rings or filter cover paper rings can be carried out in a simple manner, for example by rolling and gluing. It can but also slightly firmer materials such as cardboard materials or reinforced paper materials are used - and plastics are also conceivable.
- the end support has an inner support element.
- it can also consist only of such an inner support element, which - as the name implies - supports the cigarette paper sleeve from the inside, ie penetrates into the open paper sleeve end over a certain distance.
- support from the inside is particularly effective, and according to a particularly preferred embodiment, it can be realized with the aid of a support filter piece.
- the material used for the end support is one which is available anyway in the production process, namely a filter material or a filter plug, as it is also used on the other side of the filter sleeve.
- the filter plug used for internal support need not be the same great length as the filter piece itself. Its use makes the overall production particularly efficient.
- the filter sleeve has a combination of the above-mentioned supporting measures, wherein the end support comprises a lying inside the open end portion of the paper sleeve end support filter piece and a paper ring which engages over the paper sleeve end in the region of the support filter piece.
- the support filter piece can be fixed by means of the paper ring in the same manner to the filter paper sleeve, as is the case with a conventional filter.
- the end support can be configured in a method according to the invention in the manner described above with reference to various embodiments of the cigarette filter sleeve. In this case and in the general embodiment of the method according to the invention, of course, the advantages already described above can be achieved.
- the paper ring does not necessarily have to be longer than or as long as the support filter piece - it could be, for example, as a narrower ring, especially on the front side, over the filter-side end of the support filter piece.
- the separation of the end support can be done in different ways. On the one hand, it is possible to completely separate the end support from the paper ring before filling the paper tube with tobacco, so that a cigarette paper tube is formed with an open end, which has no end support directly before filling the tobacco.
- the invention shows its effect in this case during the entire handling and transport of the cigarette tube until prior to filling. A cigarette tube, which has maintained its shape up to this time, will be sufficiently well shaped even after cutting the entire end support to ensure easy and good filling.
- the first ring standing still can guarantee the shape retention of the filling process even better - it can then be cut off.
- FIG. 1 Figure 4 shows, in four stages a to d, how a cigarette filter sleeve is made from a filter sleeve end support unit according to the present invention.
- the representation of the FIG. 1a a longitudinal sectional view
- the representation of FIG. 1b a side view shows.
- the filter sleeve which is designated overall by the reference numeral 1, has a cigarette paper sleeve 13, with a filter piece 9 on the left side and a support filter piece 11 on the right side.
- the paper sleeve 13 surrounds the filter piece 9 and the support filter piece 11, which is also made of a filter material (eg fabric, nonwoven, etc., especially cellulose acetate), and thus forms a cavity 3 between the two filter pieces 9, 11.
- the filter cover paper 5 is wound around the filter piece 9 in such a way that it also engages over part of the paper sleeve 13, thus providing an additional support function at the filter end. This can be advantageous, but is not absolutely necessary; if, as in the present case, the cigarette paper sleeve 13 extends over the filter piece, a connection between these two components is already provided.
- the support filter piece 11 On the right side, so the filling side of the cigarette filter sleeve, where eventually the open end should arise, the support filter piece 11 is also surrounded with a paper 7, which is slightly longer than the support filter piece 11 and this so attached from the outside on the paper tube 13 ,
- the axial length of the paper ring 7 is greater than that of the support filter piece 11, preferably 2 to 6 mm.
- the thickness of the material of the paper ring 7 depends on the mechanical stability of the material.
- both ends of the cigarette filter sleeve 1 according to the FIGS. 1 a and lb are closed, the entire unit must be opened at the right end in order to introduce tobacco into the sleeve 1 for cigarette production.
- the support filter piece 11 To open the right, supported end of the filter sleeve 1, the support filter piece 11 by means of a cutting device, preferably in the filling device, cut off. Until then, the support filter piece 11 has both the production of the filter sleeve with support function allows, as later with reference to the description of FIG. 2 can be seen, as well as the end of the filter sleeve 1 stabilized during transport from manufacture to the user. It is no longer needed.
- the cut is preferably placed directly on the inner surface of the support filter piece 11, wherein a part of the paper ring 7, which in Figure 1c is denoted by 7 ', remains at the front end of the cigarette tube 1.
- This remaining part in turn has a supporting action and ensures that the substantially circular Cross-sectional education is maintained.
- a stable, stiffened end opening is available for the filling device, which facilitates and optimizes the filling process for the tobacco.
- the holder of the sleeve is facilitated in the tobacco transfer.
- FIG. 2 shows the important steps of the manufacturing process for the filter sleeves.
- the presentation of the FIG. 1 and 2 are schematic and do not reflect the content to scale.
- the reference numerals are in FIG. 2 the same as in FIG. 1 However, they are an "a" for continuous materials and a "b" for double-length elements compared to FIG. 1 been supplemented.
- FIG. 2a shows a longitudinal section of an endless paper tube 13a, wherein empty areas 3b between filter elements 9b of double cigarette filter length and end support members 11b double the length of an end support are present.
- This construction is made using standard filter sleeve production technologies, with only a second supply and delivery for the double length filter filter element elements being required.
- FIG. 2b now shows that a filter lining paper 5b of double length each is applied to the double filter element 9b, after the endless strand in the middle of the support filter element elements 11b in FIG. 2a has been cut. From the Figure 2c It can be seen that the two double filter sleeves with the rolled up liner papers 5b then as shown in Figure 2d be cut in the middle of the filter elements, so that two cigarette filter sleeves 1 with Filterbelagpapieren 5 arise in the filter area.
- FIG. 2e shows finally that for the production of a filter sleeve end support unit at the filling end to the support filter piece around nor the paper ring. 7 is rolled up and glued, and in principle in the same manner as when applying the filter pad paper 5b.
- FIG. 2e a filter sleeve end support unit emerged, as in the FIG. 1 is shown in lines a and b and can be further processed according to the above description to a finished cigarette.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Zigaretten-Filterhülse sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Zigaretten-Filterhülse. Insbesondere bei der Selbstverfertigung von Zigaretten durch den Verbraucher mit einfachen oder komplexeren Selbstverfertigungsgeräten werden solche Zigaretten-Filterhülsen verwendet. Die Filterhülsen umfassen ein Filterstück und eine Zigarettenpapierhülse, wobei zumindest das Filterstück mit einem Filterbelagpapier umgeben ist. Die Filterhülse bildet eine hohle Röhre zur Aufnahme von Tabak.The present invention relates to a cigarette filter sleeve and a method for producing a cigarette filter sleeve. In particular, in the self-production of cigarettes by the consumer with simple or complex self-production devices such cigarette filter sleeves are used. The filter sleeves comprise a filter piece and a cigarette paper sleeve, wherein at least the filter piece is surrounded by a filter cover paper. The filter sleeve forms a hollow tube for receiving tobacco.
Ein Problem bei der Einfüllung von Tabak in die Filterhülse beruht oft auf Deformationen der Papierhülse. In den meisten Fällen muss das offene Ende der Papierhülse über eine Befüllungshilfe geschoben werden, die nur einen etwas geringeren Durchmesser hat als die Papierhülse an ihrer Innenseite. Außerdem entsteht oft ein Problem dadurch, dass die dünne und leicht verformbare Papierhülse während des Tabak-Einfüllvorgangs gehalten werden muss. Dieses Problem wird bei automatisierten Befüllungen im Rahmen der Selbstverfertigung noch kritischer, weil der Verwender dabei oftmals keine Möglichkeit hat, die Papierhülse innerhalb des Gerätes zu stützen oder gerade zu richten.A problem with the filling of tobacco into the filter sleeve is often due to deformations of the paper tube. In most cases, the open end of the paper tube must be pushed over a filling aid that is only slightly smaller in diameter than the paper tube on its inside. In addition, a problem often arises in that the thin and easily deformable paper tube must be held during the tobacco filling process. This problem is even more critical in automated filling in the context of self-production, because the user often has no way to support the paper sleeve within the device or just to judge.
Es ist eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Zigaretten-Filterhülse sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Zigaretten-Filterhülse bereitzustellen, welche die oben angesprochenen Probleme des Standes der Technik überwinden. Insbesondere soll eine zuverlässig praktikable Befüllung einer Zigaretten-Filterhülse mit Tabak gewährleistet werden.It is an object of the present invention to provide a cigarette filter sleeve and a method for producing a cigarette filter sleeve, which overcome the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. In particular, a reliable practicable filling a cigarette filter sleeve with tobacco to be guaranteed.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß im Hinblick auf die Zigaretten-Filterhülse dadurch gelöst, dass im Bereich des Papierhülsenendes, das dem Filterstück gegenüberliegt, eine Endenstütze angebracht ist, die innen und/oder außen zumindest teilumfänglich an der Papierhülse vorgesehen ist.This object is achieved with regard to the cigarette filter sleeve characterized in that in the region of the paper sleeve end, the filter piece opposite, an end support is attached, which is provided inside and / or outside at least partially on the paper sleeve.
Eine solche Endenstütze kann direkt am Papierhülsenende oder auch etwas weiter zur Filterseite versetzt angebracht sein, solange sie ihre Stützfunktion auf den Endbereich erstreckt und damit auch die Form des offenen Papierhülsenendes im Wesentlichen aufrechterhalten kann.Such an end support may be mounted directly on the paper sleeve end or slightly offset further to the filter side as long as it extends its support function to the end region and thus can substantially maintain the shape of the open paper sleeve end as well.
Die erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung mit einer Endenstütze im Bereich des Papierhülsenendes macht das Befüllen der Papierhülse mit Tabak in jedem Falle möglich und erleichtert es in vielen Fällen, weil die Formintegrität der ZigarettenPapierhülse besonders an kritischen Stellen gewährleistet wird. Die Abstützung im Bereich des Papierhülsenendes wirkt sich aber nicht nur auf die Formerhaltung an diesem Ende aus sondern trägt auch dazu bei, dass die Papierhülse ihre Form über die gesamte Länge leichter behält, so dass sich der Tabak beim Einfüllen gleichmäßig und gut verteilen kann. Einerseits sorgt die Erfindung also dafür, dass Zigaretten zuverlässig und insbesondere auch mit Hilfe von Selbstverfertigungsgeräten reproduzierbar befüllt werden können, andererseits wird die Qualität der so befüllten Zigaretten sichergestellt.The inventive design with an end support in the paper sleeve end makes filling the paper tube with tobacco in any case possible and makes it easier in many cases, because the shape integrity of cigarette paper sleeve is guaranteed especially at critical points. However, the support in the paper sleeve end not only affects the shape retention at this end but also helps to ensure that the paper tube retains its shape more easily over the entire length, so that the tobacco can distribute evenly and well during filling. On the one hand, the invention thus ensures that cigarettes can be filled reliably and in particular reproducibly with the help of self-production devices, on the other hand, the quality of the so-filled cigarettes is ensured.
Die Endenstütze kann zumindest teilweise überlappend über dem offenen Endabschnitt oder in dem offenen Endabschnitt des Papierhülsenendes liegen. Es spricht auch nichts dagegen, eine Endenstütze mit einem direkten, stirnseitigen Anschluss an das Papierhülsenende auszubilden. Bei überlappender oder teilweise überlappender Anordnung dürfte sich allerdings die Stabilität erhöhen, während eine stirnendige Abstützung die Länge des Hülsenkörpers, die zur Befüllung zur Verfügung steht, nicht beeinträchtigt.The end support may be at least partially overlapping over the open end portion or in the open end portion of the paper tube end. There is nothing wrong with forming an end support with a direct, frontal connection to the paper sleeve end. In the case of an overlapping or partially overlapping arrangement, however, the stability is likely to increase, while an end-end support does not impair the length of the sleeve body which is available for filling.
Die Endenstütze kann als Ring ausgebildet sein, insbesondere einen, vorzugsweise geschlossenen, Papierring oder Filterbelagpapier-Ring aufweisen. Das Applizieren von Materialien wie Papierringen oder Filterbelagpapier-Ringen ist in einfacher Weise durchführbar, beispielsweise durch Rollen und eine Verklebung. Es können aber auch etwas festere Materialien wie beispielsweise Kartonmaterialien oder verstärkte Papiermaterialien verwendet werden - auch Kunststoffe sind grundsätzlich denkbar.The end support may be formed as a ring, in particular have a, preferably closed, paper ring or filter cover paper ring. The application of materials such as paper rings or filter cover paper rings can be carried out in a simple manner, for example by rolling and gluing. It can but also slightly firmer materials such as cardboard materials or reinforced paper materials are used - and plastics are also conceivable.
Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Zigaretten-Filterhülse weist die Endenstütze ein Innenstützelement auf. Sie kann natürlich auch lediglich aus einem solchen Innenstützelement bestehen, das - wie der Name sagt - die ZigarettenPapierhülse von innen stützt, also in das offene Papierhülsenende über eine gewisse Strecke eindringt. Natürlich ist eine Abstützung von innen besonders effektiv, und sie kann gemäß einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform mit Hilfe eines Stützfilterstücks realisiert werden. Mit anderen Worten wird als Material für die Endenstütze eines verwendet, welches ohnehin im Fertigungsprozess zur Verfügung steht, nämlich ein Filtermaterial bzw. ein Filterpfropfen, wie er auch auf der anderen Seite der Filterhülse verwendet wird. Der zur inneren Abstützung verwendete Filterpfropfen muss nicht dieselbe große Länge haben wie das Filterstück selbst. Seine Verwendung macht die Herstellung insgesamt besonders effizient.In a preferred embodiment of the cigarette filter sleeve, the end support has an inner support element. Of course, it can also consist only of such an inner support element, which - as the name implies - supports the cigarette paper sleeve from the inside, ie penetrates into the open paper sleeve end over a certain distance. Of course, support from the inside is particularly effective, and according to a particularly preferred embodiment, it can be realized with the aid of a support filter piece. In other words, the material used for the end support is one which is available anyway in the production process, namely a filter material or a filter plug, as it is also used on the other side of the filter sleeve. The filter plug used for internal support need not be the same great length as the filter piece itself. Its use makes the overall production particularly efficient.
Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist die Filterhülse eine Kombination der oben genannten Stützmaßnahmen auf, wobei die Endenstütze ein innen im offenen Endabschnitt des Papierhülsenendes liegende Stützfilterstück und einen Papierring umfasst, der das Papierhülsenende im Bereich des Stützfilterstücks übergreift. Dabei kann das Stützfilterstück mit Hilfe des Papierrings in derselben Weise an der Filterpapierhülse befestigt werden, wie dies bei einem herkömmlichen Filter der Fall ist.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the filter sleeve has a combination of the above-mentioned supporting measures, wherein the end support comprises a lying inside the open end portion of the paper sleeve end support filter piece and a paper ring which engages over the paper sleeve end in the region of the support filter piece. In this case, the support filter piece can be fixed by means of the paper ring in the same manner to the filter paper sleeve, as is the case with a conventional filter.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Zigaretten-Filterhülse mit einem Filterstück und einer Zigarettenpapierhülse, wobei zumindest das Filterstück mit einem Filterbelagpapier umgeben ist, ist so ausgestaltet, dass
- im Bereich des Papierhülsenendes, das dem Filterstück gegenüber liegt, eine Endenstütze angebracht wird, die innen und/oder außen zumindest teilumfänglich an der Papierhülse vorgesehen ist, und dass
- die Endenstütze vor der Befüllung der Papierhülse mit Tabak abgetrennt wird.
- in the region of the paper sleeve end, which lies opposite the filter piece, an end support is provided, which is provided inside and / or outside at least partially on the paper sleeve, and that
- the end support is separated before filling the paper tube with tobacco.
Die Endenstütze kann bei einem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren in der Weise ausgestaltet werden, wie es oben unter Bezugnahme auf verschiedene Ausführungsformen der Zigaretten-Filterhülse beschrieben worden ist. Dabei und bei der allgemeinen Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens sind natürlich entsprechend die oben schon beschriebenen Vorteile erzielbar.The end support can be configured in a method according to the invention in the manner described above with reference to various embodiments of the cigarette filter sleeve. In this case and in the general embodiment of the method according to the invention, of course, the advantages already described above can be achieved.
Gemäß einer Verfahrensvariante wird die Zigaretten-Filterhülse aus einem Endlosstrang gefertigt, der eine insbesondere durchgehende Zigarettenpapier-Umhüllung aufweist und wiederkehrend der Länge nach die folgenden Elemente umfasst:
- ein erstes Filterelement von doppelter Zigarettenfilterlänge,
- einen leeren Papierhülsenabschnitt,
- ein Endenstützelement mit der doppelten Länge einer Endenstütze, und
- einen leeren Papierhülsenabschnitt.
- a first filter element of double cigarette filter length,
- an empty paper tube section,
- an end support member having twice the length of an end support, and
- an empty paper tube section.
Die Herstellung von Zigarettenhülsen als Endlosstrang mit Filterelementen doppelter Länge ist bekannt und dieses Verfahren kann nun erfindungsgemäß abgewandelt werden, um Zigaretten-Filterhülsen mit Endenstützen bereitstellen zu können. Insbesondere gilt dies, wenn das Endenstützelement ein Stützfilterelement ist, und in diesem Fall wird bevorzugt ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Zigarettenhülsen mit Endenstützen verwendet, bei dem
- der Endlosstrang jeweils in der Mitte des Stützfilterstück-Elements getrennt wird, um Doppel-Zigarettenhülsen herzustellen, die an beiden freien Enden ein Stützfilterstück aufweisen,
- eine Filterbelagpapier-Umhüllung, die mindestens so lang ist wie das erste Filterelement (aber auch etwas länger sein kann), um das erste Filterelement gelegt und dort befestigt wird,
- die Doppel-Zigarettenhülsen in der Mitte der Filterbelagpapier-Umhüllung getrennt werden, um einzelne Zigarettenhülsen herzustellen, und bei dem
- ein Papierring, der (etwas) länger ist als das Stützfilterstück, um das Stützfilterstück gelegt und dort befestigt wird, um einzelne Zigarettenhülsen mit Endenstützen herzustellen.
- the endless strand is separated in each case in the middle of the supporting filter piece element in order to produce double cigarette tubes which have a supporting filter piece at both free ends,
- a filter pad paper wrapper that is at least as long as the first filter element (but may be slightly longer) around which the first filter element is placed and secured there,
- The twin cigarette tubes in the center of the filter cover paper cladding are separated to make individual cigarette tubes, and in which
- a paper ring that is (slightly) longer than the support filter piece, placed around the support filter piece and fastened there to make individual cigarette tubes with end supports.
Der Papierring muss aber ganz allgemein nicht unbedingt länger sein als oder so lang sein wie das Stützfilterstück - er könnte beispielsweise als schmalerer Ring, speziell stirnseitig abschließend, über dem filterseitigen Ende des Stützfilterstücks liegen.In general, however, the paper ring does not necessarily have to be longer than or as long as the support filter piece - it could be, for example, as a narrower ring, especially on the front side, over the filter-side end of the support filter piece.
Die Abtrennung der Endenstütze kann in unterschiedlicher Art und Weise geschehen. Einerseits ist es möglich, die Endenstütze vor der Befüllung der Papierhülse mit Tabak vollständig von dem Papierring abzutrennen, so dass eine Zigarettenpapierhülse mit einem offenen Ende entsteht, die unmittelbar vor dem Einfüllen des Tabaks keine Endenstütze mehr aufweist. Die Erfindung zeigt ihre Wirkung in diesem Fall während des gesamten Handlings und Transportes der Zigarettenhülse bis vor der Befüllung. Eine Zigarettenhülse, die ihre Form bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt gewahrt hat, wird auch nach dem Abschneiden der gesamten Endenstütze ausreichend gut geformt sein, um eine einfache und gute Befüllung zu gewährleisten.The separation of the end support can be done in different ways. On the one hand, it is possible to completely separate the end support from the paper ring before filling the paper tube with tobacco, so that a cigarette paper tube is formed with an open end, which has no end support directly before filling the tobacco. The invention shows its effect in this case during the entire handling and transport of the cigarette tube until prior to filling. A cigarette tube, which has maintained its shape up to this time, will be sufficiently well shaped even after cutting the entire end support to ensure easy and good filling.
Andererseits kann die Endenstütze zunächst nur teilweise so abgeschnitten werden, dass die Befüllung durch das noch gestützte offene Ende möglich wird. Bei dieser Ausführungsform ist das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren so ausgestaltet, dass
- von der Endenstütze einer Zigarettenhülse vor der Befüllung der Papierhülse mit Tabak zunächst das Stützfilterstück abgetrennt wird, worauf
- der Tabak eingebracht wird, wobei der stehenbleibende Rest des Papierrings als Formstütze für das offene Ende dient, worauf
- der stehenbleibende Rest des Papierrings abgetrennt wird.
- From the end support of a cigarette tube before filling the paper tube with tobacco, first the support filter piece is separated, whereupon
- the tobacco is introduced, wherein the remaining remainder of the paper ring serves as a mold support for the open end, whereupon
- the remaining part of the paper ring is separated.
In diesem Fall kann der zunächst stehen bleibende Ring die Formerhaltung des Befüllungsvorgangs noch besser garantieren - er kann danach abgeschnitten werden.In this case, the first ring standing still can guarantee the shape retention of the filling process even better - it can then be cut off.
Grundsätzlich könnte man auch Ausführungsformen ins Auge fassen, wo ein relativ wenig auftragender Ring aus einem Zigarettenpapiermaterial verwendet wird, der am Ende stehen bleiben kann und beim Anzünden der Zigaretten mit verbrannt wird.In principle, one could also envisage embodiments where a relatively low-application ring of a cigarette paper material is used, which can remain at the end and is burned when the cigarettes are lit.
Die Erfindung wird im Weiteren anhand von Ausführungsformen und mit Hilfe der beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Sie kann alle hierin beschriebenen Merkmale in jedweder vorteilhaften Kombination oder einzeln umfassen. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:
Figur 1- der Aufbau einer Zigaretten-Filterhülse mit einer FilterhülsenEndenstützen-Einheit gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung sowie deren bevorzugte Verwendung; und
- Figur 2
- der Herstellungsprozess einer Filterhülsen-Endenstützen-Einheit in einem Endlosstrangverfahren.
- FIG. 1
- the construction of a cigarette filter sleeve with a filter sleeve end support unit according to the present invention and its preferred use; and
- FIG. 2
- the manufacturing process of a filter sleeve end support unit in a continuous strand process.
Die
Auf der rechten Seite, also der Befüllungsseite der Zigaretten-Filterhülse, wo schließlich das offene Ende entstehen soll, ist das Stützfilterstück 11 ebenso mit einem Papier 7 umgeben, das etwas länger ist als das Stützfilterstück 11 und dieses so von außen auf der Papierhülse 13 befestigt.On the right side, so the filling side of the cigarette filter sleeve, where eventually the open end should arise, the
Das Stützfilterstück 11 und das Papier 7, das ringförmig ausgebildet ist, bildet hier die Endenstütze, und so wird eine Ausführungsform der prinzipiellen erfindungsgemäßen Idee umgesetzt, die darin liegt, das fragile Material der Papierhülse 13 durch zusätzliche Materialien am äußeren Umfang und/oder innerhalb der Papierhülse zu stützen.The
Im vorliegenden Fall ist die axiale Länge des Papierrings 7 größer als die diejenige des Stützfilterstücks 11, vorzugsweise 2 bis 6 mm. Die Dicke des Materials des Papierrings 7 hängt von der mechanischen Stabilität des Materials ab.In the present case, the axial length of the
Weil beide Enden der Zigaretten-Filterhülse 1 gemäß den
Zum Öffnen des rechten, gestützten Endes der Filterhülse 1 wird das Stützfilterstücks 11 mit Hilfe einer Schneidvorrichtung, vorzugsweise in dem Befüllungsgerät, abgeschnitten. Bis dahin hat das Stützfilterstück 11 sowohl die Produktion der Filterhülse mit Stützfunktion ermöglicht, wie später anhand der Beschreibung der
Der Schnitt wird vorzugsweise direkt an der inneren Oberfläche des Stützfilterstück 11 gesetzt, wobei ein Teil des Papierrings 7, der in
Am Ende wird auch der Restring 7' von der befüllten Zigaretten-Filterhülse 1 an seiner Innenseite abgeschnitten, so dass eine Zigarette mit einem glatten Ende und insgesamt hoher Qualität entsteht, wie sie in
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