EP3178332A1 - Filterherstellungsmaschine - Google Patents

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EP3178332A1
EP3178332A1 EP16202066.3A EP16202066A EP3178332A1 EP 3178332 A1 EP3178332 A1 EP 3178332A1 EP 16202066 A EP16202066 A EP 16202066A EP 3178332 A1 EP3178332 A1 EP 3178332A1
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Vittorio Sgrignuoli
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0204—Preliminary operations before the filter rod forming process, e.g. crimping, blooming
    • A24D3/0212—Applying additives to filter materials

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  • the present invention relates to a machine for manufacturing filters of the tobacco processing industry.
  • the present invention relates to a machine for manufacturing filters for smoking articles (cigarettes).
  • a treatment device D is arranged between the operating station B, and the forming station C to further treat the filtering material before the manufacturing of the filter rod.
  • This further treatment can comprise, according to some examples, the inclusion of carbon particles or of a longitudinal flavored strand.
  • the known machines for manufacturing filters are relatively rigid and do not allow, in the majority of cases, to manufacture filters of a different type.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a machine which allows to overcome, at least partially, the drawbacks of the known art and is, at the same time, easy and inexpensive to implement.
  • FIG 1 denotes as a whole a machine A for manufacturing filters of the tobacco processing industry 2 ( Figures 8-13 ).
  • the machine 1 is designed to produce filters 2 for cigarettes.
  • the machine 1 ( Figure 1 ) comprises a feeding assembly 3 to feed a tow 4 of filtering material along a given path P1 through an operating station 5 and a treatment station 6 to a forming station 7.
  • the treatment station 6 is arranged downstream of the operating station 5 (in particular, between the operating station 5 and the forming station 7).
  • the treatment station 6 is (at least) partially overlapping the forming station 7.
  • the machine 1 comprises an operating assembly 8, which is arranged in the area of the operating station 5 and is designed to stretch the tow 4 so that the tow 4 itself expands and generates a larger tow 4; and a forming assembly 9, which is arranged in the area of the forming station 7 and is designed to form a filter rod 10.
  • the operating assembly 8 is also designed to apply a hardening substance (typically, triacetin) to the larger tow 4.
  • a hardening substance typically, triacetin
  • the machine 1 further comprises a treatment module 11, which is arranged in the area of the processing station 5 and is designed to carry out a first treatment on the tow 3.
  • the treatment module 11 is designed to harden the tow 4 so as to be able to obtain a paperless filter (NWA - non-wrapped acetate).
  • the treatment module 11 is designed to supply heat (in particular, steam) to the hardening substance (typically, triacetin) contained in the tow 4 of filtering material and (then) activate said hardening substance.
  • the treatment module 11 can be, for example, made according to what is described in EP 263632B1 .
  • Figure 11 illustrates a filter 2 obtainable when the treatment module 11 is designed to harden the tow 4.
  • the treatment module 11 is designed to insert particles 12 in the tow 4, in particular in powder or granular form.
  • the treatment module 11 can be, for example, formed according to what is described in one more of the following patent documents: GB1585761 , US3128680 , WO2005/087026 , US6913784 .
  • Figure 8 illustrates a filter 2 obtainable when the treatment module 11 is designed to insert particles 12 into the tow 4.
  • the treatment module 11 is designed to insert, into the tow 4, a strand 13 (in particular colored and/or flavored), which extends longitudinally along the tow 4 itself.
  • the treatment module 11 can be, for example, made according to what is described in US2014/0100099 .
  • Figure 10 illustrates a 2 filter obtainable when the treatment module 11 is designed to insert a strand 13 into the tow 4.
  • the treatment module 11 is designed to wrap the tow 4 with a strip of corrugated material 14 so as to obtain double wrapped filters (corrugated filters).
  • the treatment module 11 can be, for example, made according to what is described in JP2007000019 .
  • Figure 13 illustrates a filter 2 obtainable when the treatment module 11 is designed to wrap the tow 1 with a strip of corrugated material 14.
  • the treatment module 11 is designed to insert capsules 15 into the tow 4.
  • the treatment module 11 may be, for example, formed according to what is described in GB1585761 .
  • Figure 12 illustrates a filter 2 obtainable when the treatment module 11 is designed to insert capsules 15 into the tow 4.
  • the treatment module 11 can be replaced with a second treatment module 11 designed to carry out a second treatment (different from the first treatment) to the tow 4 of filtering material.
  • the treatment module 11 is structured so that it is possible to connect a third treatment module 11, which is designed to carry out a third treatment (different from the first and from the second treatment) on the tow 4 of filtering material, so that the third treatment module 11 is arranged in the area of the treatment station.
  • a third treatment module 11 which is designed to carry out a third treatment (different from the first and from the second treatment) on the tow 4 of filtering material, so that the third treatment module 11 is arranged in the area of the treatment station.
  • the treatment module 11 comprises a first connection unit, which connects (in a releasable manner) the treatment module 11 to the operating assembly 8 and/or to the forming assembly 9 so that the treatment module 11 functions in a coordinated manner (in other words, in step) relative to the operating assembly 8 and/or to the forming assembly 9.
  • the treatment module 11 also comprises a second connection unit to connect (in a releasable manner) the connection module to a third connection unit 11 of the third treatment module.
  • connection units are of a known type and can be of a mechanic and/or electric (electronic) type.
  • the connection units can comprise the mechanic joints and/or a system of connectors/gates.
  • the machine comprises the treatment module 11 (as defined above) and the third treatment module 11 (as defined above), which is arranged in the area of the treatment station, is designed to carry out the third treatment on the tow 4 of filtering material.
  • the third treatment module 11 can be replaced with a fourth treatment module 11 which is designed to carry out a fourth treatment on the tow 4 of filtering material, which is different from the third treatment.
  • the third treatment can be the insertion of the strand 13 and, the fourth treatment, the insertion of the particles 12.
  • the first, the second and the third (and the fourth) treatment are selected in the group consisting of: insertion of the particles 12 (in particular, as defined above), insertion of the longitudinal strand 13, insertion of capsules 15, hardening treatment and wrapping with a strip of paper (more precisely, with the strip of corrugated material 14 - in particular, as referred to as a preference above).
  • the first and the third treatment are different from one another.
  • the first, the second and the third treatment are mutually different. More precisely, the first, the second, the third and fourth treatment are different from one another.
  • the treatment module 11 occupies the space available between the forming assembly 9 and the operating assembly 8.
  • the third treatment module 11 is mounted on the treatment module 11.
  • the machine 1 comprises the treatment module 11 for the insertion of capsules 15 into the tow 4 and the treatment module 11 for the insertion of the strand 13 into the tow 4.
  • the machine 1 comprises a fifth treatment module (not illustrated and similar to the previously described treatment modules), which is arranged in the area of the processing station 6, is designed to carry out a fifth treatment on the tow of filtering material 4 and is removable and replaceable.
  • the further fifth treatment is different from the first and from the third treatment.
  • the further fifth treatment is (also) different from the second and from the fourth treatment.
  • the fifth treatment is selected in the group consisting of: insertion of the particles 12 (in particular, as defined above), insertion of the longitudinal strand 13, insertion of capsules 15, hardening treatment and wrapping with a strip of paper (more precisely, with the strip of corrugated material 14 - in particular, as referred to as a preference above).
  • the fifth treatment is different from the first, the second, the third and the fourth treatment.
  • the fifth treatment module is mounted on the treatment module 11 and/or on the third treatment module 11.
  • the fifth treatment module can be further mounted on the second and/or on the fourth treatment module 11.
  • the treatment module 11 comprises a first and a second connection unit (as defined above) and the third treatment module comprises a third connection unit (as defined above) to connect the treatment module 11 and the third treatment module 11 so that the third treatment module 11 functions in a coordinated manner (in other words, in step) relative to the first operating assembly 8 (and to the forming assembly 9).
  • the second and the third connection units are coupled to one another.
  • the second treatment module 11 comprises a fourth connection unit to connect the second treatment module 11 to the third treatment module 11 by coupling (in a releasable manner) to the third connection unit 11.
  • the fourth treatment module 11 comprises a fifth connection unit to connect the fourth treatment module 11 to the first or to the second treatment module 11 by coupling (in a releasable manner) to the first or to the fourth connection unit, respectively.
  • the second treatment module 11 comprises a sixth connection unit to connect (in a releasable manner) the second treatment module 11 to the operating assembly 8 and/or to the forming assembly 9 so that the second treatment module 11 functions in a coordinated manner (in other words, in step) relative to the operating assembly 8 and/or to the forming assembly 9.
  • the fifth treatment module comprises a seventh connection unit to connect (the fifth treatment module 11 to one of the other treatment modules 11 (in a releasable manner) through the respective further connection unit).
  • connection units comprise respective electric and/or mechanic motion transfer means (for example, a shaft and/or a wheel).
  • connection unit may comprise mechanic joints and/or a system of connectors/gates.
  • the object of the present invention allows to carry out more treatments on the tow 4 and to modify said treatments and, therefore, to manufacture, with a single machine 1, different types of cigarettes with ease.
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WO2019110715A1 (en) * 2017-12-08 2019-06-13 Essentra Filter Products Development Co. Pte. Ltd. Tobacco smoke filter
ES2749299A1 (es) * 2018-09-19 2020-03-19 Akyurek Kardesler Tarim Urunleri Makinalari Tasimacilik Ve Madencilik Sanayi Ticaret Ltd Sirketi Suc Instalacion modular para la fabricacion de cigarrillos, tubos y filtros
IT202000027263A1 (it) 2020-11-13 2022-05-13 Gd Spa Macchina confezionatrice modulare per la produzione di articoli da fumo o di parti per articoli da fumo

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EP1726223A2 (de) * 2005-05-25 2006-11-29 Hauni Maschinenbau Aktiengesellschaft Vorrichtung zur Aufbereitung und/oder Herstellung von stabförmigen Gegenständen der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie
EP1847187A1 (de) * 2006-04-18 2007-10-24 Hauni Maschinenbau Aktiengesellschaft Aufbereitungseinheit zur Aufbereitung mindestens eines Filtertowstreifens sowie eine Vorrichtung mit mindestens zwei derartigen Aufbereitungseinheiten
DE102007057396A1 (de) * 2007-11-27 2009-05-28 Hauni Maschinenbau Ag Vorrichtung zur Bearbeitung von mindestens zwei Filtertowsträngen
EP2591686A2 (de) * 2011-11-09 2013-05-15 HAUNI Maschinenbau AG Filterherstellmaschine der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie
EP2633769A1 (de) * 2012-02-29 2013-09-04 Aiger Group AG Zigarettenfilterherstellungsmaschine

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EP1726223A2 (de) * 2005-05-25 2006-11-29 Hauni Maschinenbau Aktiengesellschaft Vorrichtung zur Aufbereitung und/oder Herstellung von stabförmigen Gegenständen der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie
EP1847187A1 (de) * 2006-04-18 2007-10-24 Hauni Maschinenbau Aktiengesellschaft Aufbereitungseinheit zur Aufbereitung mindestens eines Filtertowstreifens sowie eine Vorrichtung mit mindestens zwei derartigen Aufbereitungseinheiten
DE102007057396A1 (de) * 2007-11-27 2009-05-28 Hauni Maschinenbau Ag Vorrichtung zur Bearbeitung von mindestens zwei Filtertowsträngen
EP2591686A2 (de) * 2011-11-09 2013-05-15 HAUNI Maschinenbau AG Filterherstellmaschine der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie
EP2633769A1 (de) * 2012-02-29 2013-09-04 Aiger Group AG Zigarettenfilterherstellungsmaschine

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WO2019110715A1 (en) * 2017-12-08 2019-06-13 Essentra Filter Products Development Co. Pte. Ltd. Tobacco smoke filter
ES2749299A1 (es) * 2018-09-19 2020-03-19 Akyurek Kardesler Tarim Urunleri Makinalari Tasimacilik Ve Madencilik Sanayi Ticaret Ltd Sirketi Suc Instalacion modular para la fabricacion de cigarrillos, tubos y filtros
WO2020058550A1 (es) * 2018-09-19 2020-03-26 Akyurek Kardesler Tarim Urunleri Makinalari Tasimacilik Ve Madencilik Sanayi Ticaret Limited Sirketi, Sucursal En España Instalación modular para la fabricación de cigarrillos, tubos y filtros
IT202000027263A1 (it) 2020-11-13 2022-05-13 Gd Spa Macchina confezionatrice modulare per la produzione di articoli da fumo o di parti per articoli da fumo
EP4000425A1 (de) 2020-11-13 2022-05-25 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Modulare fertigungsmaschine zur herstellung von rauchartikeln oder teilen von rauchartikeln

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