EP2780121B1 - Device for applying flavourings to a medium - Google Patents

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EP2780121B1
EP2780121B1 EP12784459.5A EP12784459A EP2780121B1 EP 2780121 B1 EP2780121 B1 EP 2780121B1 EP 12784459 A EP12784459 A EP 12784459A EP 2780121 B1 EP2780121 B1 EP 2780121B1
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Jan Schnakenberg
Stefan Harms
Reinhard Hoppe
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/005—Treatment of cigarette paper
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C11/00—Component parts, details or accessories not specifically provided for in groups B05C1/00 - B05C9/00
    • B05C11/10—Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent material; Recovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
    • B05C11/1002—Means for controlling supply, i.e. flow or pressure, of liquid or other fluent material to the applying apparatus, e.g. valves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C11/00—Component parts, details or accessories not specifically provided for in groups B05C1/00 - B05C9/00
    • B05C11/02—Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface ; Controlling means therefor; Control of the thickness of a coating by spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to the coated surface
    • B05C11/04—Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface ; Controlling means therefor; Control of the thickness of a coating by spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to the coated surface with blades
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C5/00—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
    • B05C5/02—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work the liquid or other fluent material being discharged through an outlet orifice by pressure, e.g. from an outlet device in contact or almost in contact, with the work
    • B05C5/0208—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work the liquid or other fluent material being discharged through an outlet orifice by pressure, e.g. from an outlet device in contact or almost in contact, with the work for applying liquid or other fluent material to separate articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C5/00—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
    • B05C5/02—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work the liquid or other fluent material being discharged through an outlet orifice by pressure, e.g. from an outlet device in contact or almost in contact, with the work
    • B05C5/0245—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work the liquid or other fluent material being discharged through an outlet orifice by pressure, e.g. from an outlet device in contact or almost in contact, with the work for applying liquid or other fluent material to a moving work of indefinite length, e.g. to a moving web
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C5/00—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
    • B05C5/02—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work the liquid or other fluent material being discharged through an outlet orifice by pressure, e.g. from an outlet device in contact or almost in contact, with the work
    • B05C5/0254—Coating heads with slot-shaped outlet
    • B05C5/0258—Coating heads with slot-shaped outlet flow controlled, e.g. by a valve
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C5/00—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
    • B05C5/02—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work the liquid or other fluent material being discharged through an outlet orifice by pressure, e.g. from an outlet device in contact or almost in contact, with the work
    • B05C5/027—Coating heads with several outlets, e.g. aligned transversally to the moving direction of a web to be coated
    • B05C5/0275—Coating heads with several outlets, e.g. aligned transversally to the moving direction of a web to be coated flow controlled, e.g. by a valve

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  • the invention relates to a device for applying liquid flavorings to a medium, in particular to a blank for an inner liner of a cigarette packet, wherein the flavoring agent can be supplied from a container via at least one line of an application device by means of a pumping device, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the supply of menthol is known as a flavoring in different variants.
  • the menthol may be supplied in liquid form to form a tobacco rod.
  • the menthol is sprayed by means of a nozzle against the tobacco rod.
  • the medium in this case is the tobacco rod.
  • the application of menthol to filters (ends) of cigarettes or to cigarette paper for wrapping the tobacco rod is also known from practice.
  • the JP 2000 118510 A For example, it is known to apply liquid flavors to an interior blank within a cigarette packaging machine.
  • the flavoring agents are applied by a coating device with a nozzle on a web.
  • the applicator includes an Aromatank with pump.
  • the invention has the object to further develop devices of the type mentioned.
  • a heating control unit for controlling and / or regulating the heating of at least some of the organs, the organs comprising containers, lines, valves and the application device.
  • the aroma substance applied to the medium can be distributed uniformly by a distributor arranged adjacent to the applicator, in particular a smoothing bar.
  • the container is not under pressure and the flavoring agent can be supplied in particular by means of a gear pump of the applicator.
  • organs of the device for handling the flavoring agent are at least partially heated.
  • the or each container is associated with a weighing device for determining the amount of flavoring contained in the container, in particular a weighing cell, wherein preferably a level indicator is provided for the amount of flavoring agent in the container.
  • the organs of the device are connected via lines to a machine control.
  • Another special feature may consist in that several, in particular two, containers are provided with flavorings, each via a line are connected to a switching valve for alternately controlling the supply of the flavor from one of the two containers to the applicator.
  • the advantage of this solution may in particular be that one container can be filled in each case while flavoring substances are removed from the other container. This ensures a continuous operation of the device.
  • the organs of the device are firmly connected to one another via lines. In this way can be dispensed with coupling organs or the like, which have been found to be susceptible to interference.
  • the device according to the invention is particularly suitable for cyclically but also continuously applying menthol to blanks for cigarette packs, for example inner liners.
  • the job can be done on individual blanks or on a (continuous) web for the blanks.
  • a device for applying flavorings is shown in the schematic representation according to Fig. 1 shown.
  • the flavors are kept ready in two containers 10. From each of the containers 10, a line 11 leads to a valve 12. A further line 13 leads from the valve 12 to an application device 14. The application device 14 serves to apply the aroma substance 15 to a medium 16.
  • a distributor 17 is provided adjacent to the applicator 14.
  • the organs of the device described so far are heatable.
  • a heating control unit 18 which is connected via lines 19 with said organs in connection.
  • the two containers 10 are each associated with weighing devices 20, in particular in the form of load cells. With these, the level of the container 10 is measured.
  • a level indicator 21 is connected via lines 22 to the weighing devices 20 to indicate the levels of the containers 10.
  • the containers 10 are under a low pressure of ⁇ 0.5 bar.
  • the control of the pressure is effected by a switching valve 23 and a proportional valve 24th
  • a machine control 25 is provided, which is connected via lines 26 to the applicator 14, the heating control unit 18, the valve 12, the valve 23, the proportional valve 24 and the level indicator 21.
  • the device described so far functions essentially as follows:
  • the flavoring agent 15 is conveyed by means of overpressure from the containers 10, being controlled by means of the valve 12, from which of the two containers 10 the flavoring agent 15 reaches the application device 14.
  • the applicator 14 includes a controllable valve for applying the flavoring agent 15 to the medium 16.
  • the medium 16 is a blank for an inner liner of a cigarette pack.
  • the medium 16 is moved past the application device 14 during the application of the flavoring substance 15, wherein the valve is arranged at a short distance from the medium 16.
  • the applied flavoring agent 15 is uniformly distributed by the distributor 17, which may be formed, for example, as a smoothing bar.
  • the valve of the applicator 14 may also be present on the medium 16 substantially.
  • the pressure in the containers 10 is controlled by the proportional valve 24 and the switching valve 23.
  • the proportional valve 24 is used to control the pressure. With the help of the switching valve 23, the pressure is supplied to the container 10 in operation.
  • the flavoring agent 15 in the present case is menthol, which is preferably processed in liquid form.
  • menthol which is preferably processed in liquid form.
  • other flavorings or flavorings in other states of aggregation are also conceivable to use other flavorings or flavorings in other states of aggregation.
  • Fig. 2 shows a device according to the invention. From a non-pressurized container 10 for receiving the flavoring agent 15 is conveyed via a heatable line 11 by means disposed in the conduit 11 pumping means 27 of the flavoring agent 15 to the applicator 14 and as described above on the Medium 16 applied.
  • the pump device 27 may be, for example, a gear pump.
  • a heater control unit 18 is in turn connected to the organs of the device via lines 19.
  • a machine control 25 controls or regulates via lines 26 the application device 14, the heating device 18 and the pump device 27.
  • the flavoring agent 15 is filled via an insertion funnel 28 into the container 10, liquefied by the heating of the container 10 and pumped from the container 10 by means of the pumping device 27 to the application device 14 and applied to the medium 16.
  • FIG. 3 Another non-inventive device is in Fig. 3 shown.
  • the flavoring agent 15 is fed via a conveyor 29 to a container 10, which is arranged at a higher level and can be heated.
  • the flavoring agent 15 is supplied via a line 11 of the applicator 14.
  • a heating control unit 18 with corresponding lines 19 and a machine control 25 with corresponding lines 26 is provided.
  • the conveyor 29 is formed in the present case as a cup conveyor, which is arranged starting from the lower container 10 in an encapsulated or closed panel 30.
  • Mentholkristalle be transported by means of the cup conveyor in the higher-lying heatable container 10.
  • the container 10 may, for example, be located 3 to 4 m above the machine or the application device 14 in order to build up the corresponding pressure for transporting the menthol melted or liquefied there.
  • FIG. 4 Another non-inventive device for applying flavorings is shown in the schematic representation Fig. 4 shown.
  • the aroma substances are kept ready in two containers 10, 31. From a first container 31, which serves as a reservoir, a line 11 leads via a valve 23 to a second container 10, which serves as a process container. From the second container 10, a line 13 leads to the applicator 14th
  • the organs of the device described so far are heatable.
  • a heating control unit 18 which is connected via lines 19 with said organs in connection.
  • the two containers 10 are each associated with weighing devices 20, in particular in the form of load cells. With these, the level of the container 10 is measured.
  • a level indicator 21 is connected via lines 22 to the weighing devices 20 to indicate the levels of the containers 10.
  • the containers 10, 31 are both under an overpressure.
  • the in Fig. 4 left (storage) container 31 supplies as needed in Fig. 4 right (process) container 10 with liquid flavoring agent 15 or menthol.
  • the right container 10 is under a low pressure of ⁇ 0.5 bar.
  • the control of the pressure of the two containers 10, 31 is effected by a respective proportional valve 24th
  • a machine control 25 is provided, which is connected via lines 26 to the applicator 14, the heating control unit 18, the valve 23, the proportional valves 24 and the level indicator 21.
  • the menthol or flavoring 15 leading lines 11, 13 are firmly connected to the organs of the device.
  • the container 31 in Fig. 4 used to fill a plurality of containers 10, for example in different production lines.
  • the described devices are also suitable for the application of flavorings other than menthol.
  • the application of the flavoring agent 15 to other media than blanks or webs of packaging material, such as tobacco, filter pieces, etc.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von flüssigen Aromastoffen auf ein Medium, insbesondere auf einen Zuschnitt für einen Innerliner einer Zigarettenpackung, wobei der Aromastoff mittels einer Pumpeinrichtung aus einem Behälter über wenigstens eine Leitung einer Auftragseinrichtung zuführbar ist, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a device for applying liquid flavorings to a medium, in particular to a blank for an inner liner of a cigarette packet, wherein the flavoring agent can be supplied from a container via at least one line of an application device by means of a pumping device, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der Praxis ist die Zuführung von Menthol als Aromastoff in unterschiedlichen Varianten bekannt. So kann das Menthol beispielsweise in flüssiger Form beim Bilden eines Tabakstrangs zugeführt werden. Dabei wird das Menthol mittels einer Düse gegen den Tabakstrang gesprüht. Entsprechend handelt es sich bei dem Medium in diesem Fall um den Tabakstrang. Bekannt ist aber aus der Praxis auch die Aufbringung des Menthols auf Filter(enden) von Zigaretten oder auf Zigarettenpapier zur Einhüllung des Tabakstrangs.From practice, the supply of menthol is known as a flavoring in different variants. For example, the menthol may be supplied in liquid form to form a tobacco rod. The menthol is sprayed by means of a nozzle against the tobacco rod. Accordingly, the medium in this case is the tobacco rod. However, the application of menthol to filters (ends) of cigarettes or to cigarette paper for wrapping the tobacco rod is also known from practice.

Aus der JP 2000 118510 A ist das Auftragen von flüssigen Aromastoffen auf einen Innenzuschnitt innerhalb einer Zigarettenverpackungsmaschine bekannt. Die Aromastoffe werden von einer Auftragseinrichtung mit einer Düse auf eine Bahn aufgetragen. Zur Auftragseinrichtung gehört ein Aromatank mit Pumpe.From the JP 2000 118510 A For example, it is known to apply liquid flavors to an interior blank within a cigarette packaging machine. The flavoring agents are applied by a coating device with a nozzle on a web. The applicator includes an Aromatank with pump.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde Vorrichtungen der eingangs genannten Art weiterzuentwickeln.On this basis, the invention has the object to further develop devices of the type mentioned.

Eine Vorrichtung zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe weist die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 auf. Es ist demnach eine Heizungsregelungseinheit zur Steuerung und/oder Regelung der Beheizung wenigstens einiger Organe vorgesehen, wobei die Organe Behälter, Leitungen, Ventile und die Auftragseinrichtung umfassen. Dabei ist der auf das Medium aufgetragene Aromastoff durch ein benachbart zur Auftragseinrichtung angeordnetes Verteilorgan, insbesondere eine Glättungsleiste, gleichmäßig verteilbar. Außerdem steht der Behälter nicht unter Druck und der Aromastoff ist insbesondere mittels einer Zahnradpumpe der Auftragseinrichtung zuführbar.An apparatus for achieving this object has the features of claim 1. Accordingly, a heating control unit is provided for controlling and / or regulating the heating of at least some of the organs, the organs comprising containers, lines, valves and the application device. In this case, the aroma substance applied to the medium can be distributed uniformly by a distributor arranged adjacent to the applicator, in particular a smoothing bar. In addition, the container is not under pressure and the flavoring agent can be supplied in particular by means of a gear pump of the applicator.

Weiterhin kann vorgesehen sein, dass Organe der Vorrichtung zur Handhabung des Aromastoffs wenigstens teilweise beheizbar sind.Furthermore, it can be provided that organs of the device for handling the flavoring agent are at least partially heated.

Vorzugsweise ist dem oder jedem Behälter eine Wägeeinrichtung zur Bestimmung der Menge des im Behälter befindlichen Aromastoffs zugeordnet, insbesondere eine Wägezelle, wobei vorzugsweise eine Füllstandsanzeige für die Menge des im Behälter befindlichen Aromastoffs vorgesehen ist.Preferably, the or each container is associated with a weighing device for determining the amount of flavoring contained in the container, in particular a weighing cell, wherein preferably a level indicator is provided for the amount of flavoring agent in the container.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Organe der Vorrichtung über Leitungen mit einer Maschinensteuerung verbunden sind.In a preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that the organs of the device are connected via lines to a machine control.

Eine weitere Besonderheit kann darin bestehen, dass mehrere, insbesondere zwei, Behälter mit Aromastoffen vorgesehen sind, die jeweils über eine Leitung mit einem Umschaltventil zur wechselweisen Steuerung der Zufuhr des Aromastoffs aus einem der beiden Behälter zur Auftragseinrichtung verbunden sind. Der Vorteil dieser Lösung kann insbesondere darin bestehen, dass jeweils ein Behälter aufgefüllt werden kann, während Aromastoffe aus dem anderen Behälter entnommen werden. Damit ist ein kontinuierlicher Betrieb der Vorrichtung gewährleistet.Another special feature may consist in that several, in particular two, containers are provided with flavorings, each via a line are connected to a switching valve for alternately controlling the supply of the flavor from one of the two containers to the applicator. The advantage of this solution may in particular be that one container can be filled in each case while flavoring substances are removed from the other container. This ensures a continuous operation of the device.

In einer bevorzugten Weiterentwicklung der Erfindung ist des Weiteren vorgesehen, dass die Organe der Vorrichtung über Leitungen fest miteinander verbunden sind. Auf diese Weise kann auf Kupplungsorgane oder dergleichen verzichtet werden, die sich als störanfällig herausgestellt haben.In a preferred development of the invention, it is further provided that the organs of the device are firmly connected to one another via lines. In this way can be dispensed with coupling organs or the like, which have been found to be susceptible to interference.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung eignet sich in besonderer Weise zum taktweisen aber auch kontinuierlichen Auftragen von Menthol auf Zuschnitte für Zigarettenpackungen, beispielsweise Innerliner. Der Auftrag kann dabei auf vereinzelte Zuschnitte erfolgen oder aber auch auf eine (fortlaufende) Materialbahn für die Zuschnitte.The device according to the invention is particularly suitable for cyclically but also continuously applying menthol to blanks for cigarette packs, for example inner liners. The job can be done on individual blanks or on a (continuous) web for the blanks.

Bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung beschrieben. In dieser zeigen:

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eine nicht erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Aromastoffen in schematischer Darstellung,
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eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Aromastoffen in schematischer Darstellung,
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eine nicht erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Aromastoffen in schematischer Darstellung, und
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eine nicht erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Aromastoffen in schematischer Darstellung.
Preferred embodiments of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawing. In this show:
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a non-inventive device for applying flavorings in a schematic representation,
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a device according to the invention for applying flavorings in a schematic representation,
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a non-inventive device for applying flavorings in a schematic representation, and
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a non-inventive device for applying flavorings in a schematic representation.

Eine Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Aromastoffen ist in der schematischen Darstellung gemäß Fig. 1 gezeigt.A device for applying flavorings is shown in the schematic representation according to Fig. 1 shown.

Die Aromastoffe werden dabei in zwei Behältern 10 bereitgehalten. Von jedem der Behälter 10 führt eine Leitung 11 zu einem Ventil 12. Vom Ventil 12 führt eine weitere Leitung 13 zu einer Auftragseinrichtung 14. Die Auftragseinrichtung 14 dient zum Auftragen des Aromastoffs 15 auf ein Medium 16.The flavors are kept ready in two containers 10. From each of the containers 10, a line 11 leads to a valve 12. A further line 13 leads from the valve 12 to an application device 14. The application device 14 serves to apply the aroma substance 15 to a medium 16.

Zum gleichmäßigen Verteilen des Aromastoffs 15 auf dem Medium 16 ist benachbart der Auftragseinrichtung 14 ein Verteilorgan 17 vorgesehen.For uniform distribution of the flavoring agent 15 on the medium 16, a distributor 17 is provided adjacent to the applicator 14.

Die soweit beschriebenen Organe der Vorrichtung sind beheizbar. Zur Steuerung und/oder Regelung der Beheizung dient eine Heizungsregelungseinheit 18, die über Leitungen 19 mit den genannten Organen in Verbindung steht.The organs of the device described so far are heatable. For controlling and / or regulating the heating is a heating control unit 18, which is connected via lines 19 with said organs in connection.

Den beiden Behältern 10 sind jeweils Wägeeinrichtungen 20 zugeordnet, insbesondere in Form von Wägezellen. Mit diesen wird der Füllstand der Behälter 10 gemessen. Eine Füllstandsanzeige 21 ist über Leitungen 22 mit den Wägeeinrichtungen 20 verbunden, um die Füllstände der Behälter 10 anzuzeigen.The two containers 10 are each associated with weighing devices 20, in particular in the form of load cells. With these, the level of the container 10 is measured. A level indicator 21 is connected via lines 22 to the weighing devices 20 to indicate the levels of the containers 10.

Die Behälter 10 stehen unter einem geringen Druck von < 0,5 bar. Die Steuerung des Drucks erfolgt durch ein Umschaltventil 23 sowie ein Proportionalventil 24.The containers 10 are under a low pressure of <0.5 bar. The control of the pressure is effected by a switching valve 23 and a proportional valve 24th

Zur Steuerung der Vorrichtung ist eine Maschinensteuerung 25 vorgesehen, die über Leitungen 26 mit der Auftragseinrichtung 14, der Heizungsregelungseinheit 18, dem Ventil 12, dem Ventil 23, dem Proportionalventil 24 und der Füllstandsanzeige 21 verbunden ist.To control the device, a machine control 25 is provided, which is connected via lines 26 to the applicator 14, the heating control unit 18, the valve 12, the valve 23, the proportional valve 24 and the level indicator 21.

Die soweit beschriebene Vorrichtung funktioniert im Wesentlichen wie folgt: Der Aromastoff 15 wird mittels Überdruck aus den Behältern 10 befördert, wobei mittels des Ventils 12 gesteuert wird, aus welchem der beiden Behälter 10 der Aromastoff 15 zur Auftragseinrichtung 14 gelangt.The device described so far functions essentially as follows: The flavoring agent 15 is conveyed by means of overpressure from the containers 10, being controlled by means of the valve 12, from which of the two containers 10 the flavoring agent 15 reaches the application device 14.

Die Auftragseinrichtung 14 enthält ein steuerbares Ventil zum Auftragen des Aromastoffs 15 auf das Medium 16. Bei dem Medium 16 handelt es sich im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel um einen Zuschnitt für einen Innerliner einer Zigarettenpackung.The applicator 14 includes a controllable valve for applying the flavoring agent 15 to the medium 16. In the illustrated embodiment, the medium 16 is a blank for an inner liner of a cigarette pack.

Das Medium 16 wird während des Auftrags des Aromastoffs 15 an der Auftragseinrichtung 14 vorbeibewegt, wobei das Ventil im kurzen Abstand zum Medium 16 angeordnet ist. Der aufgetragene Aromastoff 15 wird durch das Verteilorgan 17, welches beispielsweise als Glättungsleiste ausgebildet sein kann, gleichmäßig verteilt. Alternativ kann das Ventil der Auftragseinrichtung 14 auch am Medium 16 im Wesentlichen anliegen.The medium 16 is moved past the application device 14 during the application of the flavoring substance 15, wherein the valve is arranged at a short distance from the medium 16. The applied flavoring agent 15 is uniformly distributed by the distributor 17, which may be formed, for example, as a smoothing bar. Alternatively, the valve of the applicator 14 may also be present on the medium 16 substantially.

Der Druck in den Behältern 10 wird über das Proportionalventil 24 und das Umschaltventil 23 geregelt. Das Proportionalventil 24 dient zur Regelung des Drucks. Mit Hilfe des Umschaltventils 23 wird der Druck dem im Betrieb befindlichen Behälter 10 zugeleitet.The pressure in the containers 10 is controlled by the proportional valve 24 and the switching valve 23. The proportional valve 24 is used to control the pressure. With the help of the switching valve 23, the pressure is supplied to the container 10 in operation.

Sobald mit Hilfe der Wägeeinrichtungen 20 ein niedriger Füllstand in vorzugsweise einem der Behälter 10 detektiert wird, wird dieser entsprechend gegen einen gefüllten Behälter 10 ausgetauscht oder der Behälter 10 wird vor Ort befüllt. Vorzugsweise wird jeweils nur aus einem Behälter 10 zur Zeit gefördert. Es ist aber auch denkbar, dass aus beiden Behältern 10 gleichzeitig Aromastoff 15 gefördert wird.As soon as a low filling level in preferably one of the containers 10 is detected with the aid of the weighing devices 20, this is correspondingly replaced by a filled container 10 or the container 10 is filled on site. Preferably, only one container 10 is currently being delivered at a time. However, it is also conceivable that flavoring material 15 is conveyed from both containers 10 at the same time.

Bei dem Aromastoff 15 handelt es sich im vorliegenden Fall um Menthol, das vorzugsweise in flüssiger Form verarbeitet wird. Denkbar ist aber auch die Verwendung anderer Geschmacks- oder Aromastoffe in anderen Aggregatzuständen.The flavoring agent 15 in the present case is menthol, which is preferably processed in liquid form. However, it is also conceivable to use other flavorings or flavorings in other states of aggregation.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung. Aus einem drucklosen Behälter 10 zur Aufnahme des Aromastoffs 15 wird über eine beheizbare Leitung 11 mittels einer in der Leitung 11 angeordneten Pumpeinrichtung 27 der Aromastoff 15 zur Auftragseinrichtung 14 gefördert und wie vorstehend beschrieben auf das Medium 16 aufgetragen. Bei der Pumpeinrichtung 27 kann es sich beispielsweise um eine Zahnradpumpe handeln. Fig. 2 shows a device according to the invention. From a non-pressurized container 10 for receiving the flavoring agent 15 is conveyed via a heatable line 11 by means disposed in the conduit 11 pumping means 27 of the flavoring agent 15 to the applicator 14 and as described above on the Medium 16 applied. The pump device 27 may be, for example, a gear pump.

Eine Heizungsregelungseinheit 18 ist wiederum mit den Organen der Vorrichtung über Leitungen 19 verbunden. Eine Maschinensteuerung 25 steuert bzw. regelt über Leitungen 26 die Auftragseinrichtung 14, die Heizeinrichtung 18 und die Pumpeinrichtung 27.A heater control unit 18 is in turn connected to the organs of the device via lines 19. A machine control 25 controls or regulates via lines 26 the application device 14, the heating device 18 and the pump device 27.

Der Aromastoff 15 wird über einen Einführtrichter 28 in den Behälter 10 gefüllt, durch die Beheizung des Behälters 10 verflüssigt und aus dem Behälter 10 mittels der Pumpeinrichtung 27 zur Auftragseinrichtung 14 gepumpt und auf das Medium 16 aufgetragen.The flavoring agent 15 is filled via an insertion funnel 28 into the container 10, liquefied by the heating of the container 10 and pumped from the container 10 by means of the pumping device 27 to the application device 14 and applied to the medium 16.

Eine weitere nicht erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung ist in Fig. 3 gezeigt. Aus einem drucklosen Behälter 10 wird der Aromastoff 15 über eine Fördereinrichtung 29 einem Behälter 10 zugeführt, der auf einem höheren Niveau angeordnet und beheizbar ist. Aus dem Behälter 10 wird der Aromastoff 15 über eine Leitung 11 der Auftragseinrichtung 14 zugeführt. Eine Heizungsregelungseinheit 18 mit entsprechenden Leitungen 19 sowie eine Maschinensteuerung 25 mit entsprechenden Leitungen 26 ist vorgesehen.Another non-inventive device is in Fig. 3 shown. From a non-pressurized container 10, the flavoring agent 15 is fed via a conveyor 29 to a container 10, which is arranged at a higher level and can be heated. From the container 10, the flavoring agent 15 is supplied via a line 11 of the applicator 14. A heating control unit 18 with corresponding lines 19 and a machine control 25 with corresponding lines 26 is provided.

Die Fördereinrichtung 29 ist im vorliegenden Fall als Becherförderer ausgebildet, die ausgehend vom unteren Behälter 10 in einer gekapselten bzw. geschlossenen Verkleidung 30 angeordnet ist.The conveyor 29 is formed in the present case as a cup conveyor, which is arranged starting from the lower container 10 in an encapsulated or closed panel 30.

Bei der Verarbeitung von Menthol als Aromastoff 15 werden Mentholkristalle mittels des Becherförderers in den höher gelegenen beheizbaren Behälter 10 transportiert. Der Behälter 10 kann sich beispielsweise 3 bis 4 m über der Maschine bzw. der Auftragseinrichtung 14 befinden, um den entsprechenden Druck zum Transport des dort geschmolzenen bzw. verflüssigten Menthols aufzubauen.In the processing of menthol as flavoring agent Mentholkristalle be transported by means of the cup conveyor in the higher-lying heatable container 10. The container 10 may, for example, be located 3 to 4 m above the machine or the application device 14 in order to build up the corresponding pressure for transporting the menthol melted or liquefied there.

Eine weitere nicht erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Aromastoffen ist in der schematischen Darstellung gemäß Fig. 4 gezeigt.Another non-inventive device for applying flavorings is shown in the schematic representation Fig. 4 shown.

Die Aromastoffe werden dabei in zwei Behältern 10, 31 bereitgehalten. Von einem ersten Behälter 31, der als Vorratsbehälter dient, führt eine Leitung 11 über ein Ventil 23 zu einem zweiten Behälter 10, der als Prozessbehälter dient. Vom zweiten Behälter 10 führt eine Leitung 13 zur Auftragseinrichtung 14.The aroma substances are kept ready in two containers 10, 31. From a first container 31, which serves as a reservoir, a line 11 leads via a valve 23 to a second container 10, which serves as a process container. From the second container 10, a line 13 leads to the applicator 14th

Die soweit beschriebenen Organe der Vorrichtung sind beheizbar. Zur Steuerung und/oder Regelung der Beheizung dient eine Heizungsregelungseinheit 18, die über Leitungen 19 mit den genannten Organen in Verbindung steht.The organs of the device described so far are heatable. For controlling and / or regulating the heating is a heating control unit 18, which is connected via lines 19 with said organs in connection.

Den beiden Behältern 10 sind jeweils Wägeeinrichtungen 20 zugeordnet, insbesondere in Form von Wägezellen. Mit diesen wird der Füllstand der Behälter 10 gemessen. Eine Füllstandsanzeige 21 ist über Leitungen 22 mit den Wägeeinrichtungen 20 verbunden, um die Füllstände der Behälter 10 anzuzeigen.The two containers 10 are each associated with weighing devices 20, in particular in the form of load cells. With these, the level of the container 10 is measured. A level indicator 21 is connected via lines 22 to the weighing devices 20 to indicate the levels of the containers 10.

Die Behälter 10, 31 stehen beide unter einem Überdruck. Der in Fig. 4 linke (Vorrats-) Behälter 31 versorgt bei Bedarf den in Fig. 4 rechten (Prozess-) Behälter 10 mit flüssigem Aromastoff 15 bzw. Menthol. Der rechte Behälter 10 steht unter einem geringen Druck von < 0,5 bar. Die Steuerung des Drucks der beiden Behälter 10, 31 erfolgt durch jeweils ein Proportionalventil 24.The containers 10, 31 are both under an overpressure. The in Fig. 4 left (storage) container 31 supplies as needed in Fig. 4 right (process) container 10 with liquid flavoring agent 15 or menthol. The right container 10 is under a low pressure of <0.5 bar. The control of the pressure of the two containers 10, 31 is effected by a respective proportional valve 24th

Zur Steuerung der Vorrichtung ist eine Maschinensteuerung 25 vorgesehen, die über Leitungen 26 mit der Auftragseinrichtung 14, der Heizungsregelungseinheit 18, dem Ventil 23, den Proportionalventilen 24 und der Füllstandsanzeige 21 verbunden ist.To control the device, a machine control 25 is provided, which is connected via lines 26 to the applicator 14, the heating control unit 18, the valve 23, the proportional valves 24 and the level indicator 21.

Vorzugsweise sind die Menthol bzw. Aromastoff 15 führenden Leitungen 11, 13 fest mit den Organen der Vorrichtung verbunden sind. Alternativ denkbar ist der Einsatz von Kupplungsstücken beispielsweise zwischend den Leitungen 11, 13 und den Behältern 10, 31 den Ventilen 23 und der Auftragseinrichtung. In diesem Fall kann z.B. der Behälter 31 in Fig. 4 zum Befüllen mehrerer Behälter 10 verwendet werden, beispielsweise in verschiedenen Produktionslinien.Preferably, the menthol or flavoring 15 leading lines 11, 13 are firmly connected to the organs of the device. Alternatively conceivable is the use of coupling pieces, for example, between the lines 11, 13 and the containers 10, 31 the valves 23 and the applicator. In this case For example, the container 31 in Fig. 4 used to fill a plurality of containers 10, for example in different production lines.

Die beschriebenen Vorrichtungen eignet sich natürlich auch zum Auftrag von anderen Aromastoffen 15 als Menthol. Denkbar ist auch der Auftrag des Aromastoffs 15 auf andere Medien als Zuschnitte oder Materialbahnen aus Verpackungsmaterial, wie z.B. Tabak, Filterstücke, etc.Of course, the described devices are also suitable for the application of flavorings other than menthol. Also conceivable is the application of the flavoring agent 15 to other media than blanks or webs of packaging material, such as tobacco, filter pieces, etc.

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Mediummedium
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Umschaltventilswitching valve
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Proportionsventilproportional valve
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Pumpeinrichtungpumping device
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Claims (7)

  1. A device for applying liquid flavourings (15) to a medium (16), in particular to a blank for an inner liner of a cigarette pack, wherein flavouring (15) is supplyable by means of a pump unit (27) from a container (10) to an applicator unit (14) via at least one conduit (11), having the following features:
    a) the applicator unit (14) has a controllable valve for the application of flavouring (15) to the medium (16), wherein flavouring (15) is supplyable to the applicator unit (14) in a pressure-controlled manner,
    b) for the application of flavouring (15), the medium (16) is movable past the applicator unit (14),
    c) the valve of the applicator unit (14) is arranged at a short distance from the medium (16),
    characterized by the following features:
    d) a heating-regulating unit (18) for controlling and/or regulating the heating of at least some elements is provided, wherein the elements comprise containers (10), conduits (11), valves (12) and the applicator unit (14),
    e) the flavouring (15) applied to the medium (16) can be uniformly distributed by a distributor element (17), in particular a smoothing strip, which is arranged adjacent to the applicator unit (14),
    f) the container (10) is not pressurized and flavouring (15) is supplyable to the applicator unit (14) in particular by means of a geared pump.
  2. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that elements of the device for handling flavouring (15) are, at least in part, heatable.
  3. The device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the container (10) is assigned a weighing unit (20), in particular a weighing cell, for determining the amount of flavouring (15) in the container (10), wherein preferably a filling-level indication means (21) for the amount of flavouring (15) in the container (10) is provided.
  4. The device as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further preceding claims, characterized in that the elements of the device are connected to a machine controller (25) via conduits (26).
  5. The device as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of, in particular two, containers (10) are provided which are in each case connected via a conduit to a switchover valve (12) for alternatingly controlling the supply of flavouring (15) from one of the two containers (10) to the applicator unit (14).
  6. The device as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further preceding claims, characterized in that the elements of the device are fixedly interconnected via conduits (11).
  7. The device as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further preceding claims, characterized in that the medium (16) is a material web for an inner liner of a cigarette box.
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