JP2019017313A - Tobacco filter perforator - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a tobacco filter perforator in which holes can be opened in any position of a filter of a tobacco, and furthermore, the filter of the tobacco is not divided when an a large number of holes are opened in the tobacco filter.SOLUTION: A tobacco filter perforator of the present invention includes main bodies 11-13, 3-sliders 21-23, and 5-needles 31-35. The 5-needles 31-35 are contained in the main bodies 11-13 when the sliders 21-23 are positioned in a first position, and have the length projected to the outside from the main bodies 11-13 when the sliders 21-23 are positioned in the second position. As a result, this invention can open holes 51 in any position of the filter 50 of the tobacco 5, and further, the filter 50 of the tobacco 5 is not divided when a large number of holes 51 are opened to the filter 50 of the tobacco 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a cigarette filter perforating device for making a hole (hole) in a cigarette filter.

  There is known a method of quitting smoking by gradually increasing the number of holes opened in the cigarette filter and gradually decreasing the content of nicotine, tar, etc. in the smoke obtained from the filter. And as a cigarette filter perforation instrument which opens a hole in a cigarette filter, there exists the following patent document 1, for example.

The cigarette punching device of Patent Literature 1 includes a first case, a second case, a punching device having a puncture needle, a container, and a resilient member.
In the cigarette punching device of Patent Document 1, a cigarette filter is inserted into a container cylinder, and the second case is pushed in the direction of the first case against the elastic force of the elastic member. Then, the puncture needle of the punching device moves forward together with the second case to penetrate the filter in the container, and two holes are opened in the filter. When the force that pushes the second case in the first case direction is loosened, the elastic force of the elastic member moves the second case in a direction away from the first case, and the puncture needle comes out of the filter.
By repeating the pushing operation of the second case, it is possible to open a plurality of holes in the filter.

Utility Model Registration No. 3036981

However, in the cigarette hole punching device of Patent Document 1, the container cylinder is provided in the first case in a direction perpendicular to the pushing direction of the second case, and the piercing needle of the hole punching device together with the second case Advance to make a hole in the filter inserted in the container.
As a result, the cigarette hole punching device of Patent Document 1 can open holes only on one circumference of the filter, and cannot open holes at arbitrary positions on the filter. In addition, since the cigarette hole punching device of Patent Document 1 can open holes only on one circumference of the filter, a large number of holes (for example, about 30 holes) are opened on one circumference of the filter. In some cases, the filter may be divided at a large number of holes opened on one circumference.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that a cigarette filter can be perforated at any position, and the cigarette filter is not divided when a number of holes are made in the cigarette filter. To provide a cigarette filter perforating device.

  The cigarette filter perforating device of the present invention includes a main body, a plurality of sliders slidably attached to the main body between a first position and a second position, and at least one of each of the plurality of sliders. A plurality of needles, wherein the plurality of needles are accommodated in the main body when the slider is located at the first position, and project outside from the main body when the slider is located at the second position. It has a length.

  In the cigarette filter perforating instrument of the present invention, it is preferable that the plurality of needles protruding outward from the main body have at least two lengths.

  In the cigarette filter perforating device of the present invention, it is preferable that a plurality of needles protruding outward from the main body are arranged in a linear direction, and the lengths of the adjacent needles are different.

  The cigarette filter punching device of the present invention preferably includes a stopper mechanism for stopping the plurality of sliders at the first position and the second position, respectively.

  The cigarette filter perforating device of the present invention has three sliders, the first slider is provided with one needle, and the second slider and the third slider have two Each needle is preferably provided.

  In the cigarette filter perforating instrument of the present invention, several sliders are attached in the main body so as to be slidable between the first position and the second position. Are preferably provided, and a plurality of operation portions are respectively exposed from the main body.

  The present invention provides a cigarette filter perforation device that can perforate a cigarette filter at an arbitrary position and that does not divide the cigarette filter when a plurality of holes are made in the cigarette filter. can do.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a cigarette filter perforating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which five needles are projected outward from the main body. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view (indicated by an arrow III in FIG. 1) showing a use state. (A) is a schematic plan view showing a state where the needle does not protrude outward from the main body. (B) is a schematic plan view showing a state in which one needle inside protrudes from the main body. (C) is a schematic plan view showing a state in which two needles on one side (right side) protrude outward from the main body. (D) is a schematic plan view showing a state in which two needles on the other side (left side) protrude outward from the main body. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view (sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1) showing a use state. (A) is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state where the needle does not protrude outward from the main body. (B) is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which one needle inside protrudes from the main body. (C) is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which two needles on one side (right side) protrude outward from the main body. FIG. 5 is a schematic side view showing the state of use (viewed in the direction of arrow V in FIG. 1). (A) is a schematic side view which shows the state which the needle | hook does not protrude outside from a main body. (B) is a schematic side view showing a state in which the needle projects outward from the main body. FIG. 6 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view (sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 1) showing a use state. (A) is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which the needle | hook does not protrude outside from a main body. (B) is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state in which one needle | hook has protruded outside from the main body. FIG. 7 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view (sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 1) showing a use state. (A) is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which the needle | hook does not protrude outside from a main body. (B) is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which two needles on one side (right side) protrude outward from the main body. FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged schematic longitudinal sectional view showing the operation of the stopper mechanism. (A) is a partially expanded schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a state when the 1st slider is located in a 1st position. (B) is a partially expanded schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a state when the 1st slider is located between the 1st position and the 2nd position. (C) is a partially expanded schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a state when the 1st slider is located in a 2nd position. FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory view showing a state in which a hole is made in the cigarette filter. (A) is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the state before making five holes in a cigarette filter with five needles. (B) is a schematic explanatory view showing a state in which five holes are opened in a cigarette filter with five needles. (C) is a schematic explanatory drawing (CC line arrow view in (B)) showing a state where five holes are opened in the cigarette filter.

  Hereinafter, one example of an embodiment (example) of a cigarette filter perforating device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Description of Configuration of Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the configuration of the cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

(Description of tobacco filter perforating device 1)
The cigarette filter perforating instrument 1 according to this embodiment includes a main body 11, 12, 13 (hereinafter may be referred to as "11-13"), and a plurality of sliders 21, 22, 23 (in this example). Hereinafter, “21 to 23” may be displayed), and in this example, five needles 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 (hereinafter, “31 to 35” may be displayed) And a stopper mechanism.
Here, in this specification, “one end side” is an end side from which the needles 31 to 35 of the main bodies 11 to 13 protrude. The “other end side” is an end side opposite to the end from which the needles 31 to 35 of the main bodies 11 to 13 protrude.

(Description of main bodies 11-13)
In this example, the main bodies 11 to 13 are composed of three parts. That is, the first main body 11, the second main body 12, and the third main body 13 are configured.
The 1st main body 11 and the 2nd main body 12 are each comprised from the part which divided the flat hollow cylindrical member into the front side and the back side in the longitudinal direction, and makes a substantially symmetrical shape.
The 3rd main body 13 is comprised from the part which covers about the half part of the one end side of the 1st main body 11 and the 2nd main body 12, and makes | forms a flat hollow cap shape.

(Description of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12)
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, two concave portions 110 and 120 are provided in approximately half of the other end side of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12, respectively. . The two recesses 110 and 120 have a rectangular shape in plan view (or bottom view), and are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, the first guide groove portions 111 and 121, the second guide groove portions 112 and 122, and the third guide groove portion 113 ( Hereinafter, “guide groove portions 111 to 113, 121 and 122” may be provided), respectively.
The third guide groove 113 is also provided in the second main body 12, although only the first main body 11 is shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 7.
The first guide groove portions 111 and 121 are provided in the longitudinal directions of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 in the concave portions 110 and 120 on the other end side.
The second guide groove portions 112 and 122 and the third guide groove portion 113 are provided in the concave portions 110 and 120 on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 and in parallel with each other. .

As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, engaging portions 114 and 124 are provided on the opposing surfaces of the other end portions of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12. By engaging the engaging portion 114 of the first main body 11 and the engaging portion 124 of the second main body 12 with each other, the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 are assembled together.
In addition, although only one place is shown in FIG.4, FIG.6, FIG.7, the engaging parts 114 and 124 are suitably provided in the appropriate place.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, guide portions 115 and 125 are provided on opposing surfaces of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 on one end side.
In the guide portions 115 and 125, three sliders 21 to 23 are shown in a first position in the main bodies 11 to 13 (FIGS. 4A, 6A, 7A, and 8A). Position) and a second position (positions shown in FIGS. 4B, 4C, 6B, 7B, and 8C).

As shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, stepped portions 116 and 126 are provided at the boundary between one end side portion and the other end side portion of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12.
The end surfaces of the step portions 116 and 126 and the end surface on the opening side of the third main body 13 are in contact with each other, so that the outer surfaces of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 and the outer surface of the third main body 13 are flush with each other. Become.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a mark 117 is provided on the outer surface of the first main body 11. 1 and 3, only the outer surface of the first main body 11 is shown, but the mark 117 is also provided on the outer surface of the second main body 12.
One mark 117 is provided in the longitudinal direction of the first guide groove 111 on one edge of the other end of the recess 110 of the first guide groove 111.
Further, two second guide groove portions 112 and two third guide groove portions 113 are provided in the longitudinal direction of the second guide groove portion 112 and the third guide groove portion 113 at the edge on the other end side of the recess 110 of the third guide groove portion 113.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along a dividing line (dividing surface) between the first main body 11 and the second main body 12, so that the second main body 12 is not hatched.

(Description of the third main body 13)
As shown in FIGS. 1, 4, 6, and 7, an opening 130 is provided on the end surface of the closing portion on the other end side of the third main body 13. A needle holder portion 14 is provided inside the closing portion of the third main body 13.
The needle holder portion 14 is provided with five through holes 140 in the sliding direction of the sliders 21 to 23. Five needles 31 to 35 pass through the five through holes 140. Thereby, the needle holder part 14 can hold | maintain the five needles 31-35, without shaking.

(Description of sliders 21 to 23)
In this example, the sliders 21 to 23 are composed of three. That is, the first slider 21 as the first slide, the second slider 22 as the second slide, and the third slider 23 as the third slide are configured.
In this example, the three sliders, that is, the first slider 21, the second slider 22, and the third slider 23 have a strip shape.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 to 8, the three sliders 21 to 23 are attached in the main bodies 11 to 13 so as to be slidable between the first position and the second position.
The first slider 21 is disposed between the second slider 22 and the third slider 23. The second slider 22 is disposed on one side (right side) of the first slider 21. The third slider 23 is disposed on the other side (left side) of the first slider 21.

Of the upper and lower surfaces (front and back surfaces) of the first slider 21, guide convex portions 210 are integrally provided at locations corresponding to the first guide groove portions 111 and 121 of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12.
Of the upper and lower surfaces (front and back surfaces) of the second slider 22, guide convex portions 220 are integrally provided at locations corresponding to the second guide groove portions 112 and 122 of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12.
Of the upper and lower surfaces (front and back surfaces) of the third slider 23, guide protrusions 230 are integrally provided at locations corresponding to the third guide groove portions 113 of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12.

A portion on the other end side of the sliders 21 to 23 and provided with guide convex portions 210, 220, and 230 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “210 to 230”) has a long hole 212, 222 is provided. Elastic deformation portions 213 and 223 are formed on both sides of the long holes 212 and 222 of the sliders 21 to 23.
In addition, although the long holes 212 and 222 and the elastic deformation parts 213 and 223 are only shown in the first slider 21 and the second slider 22 in FIGS. 6 to 8, they are also provided in the third slider 23, or Is formed.

  4 shows the sliders 21 to 23 as a plan view, not as a cross-sectional view.

(Description of the operation units 211, 221, and 231)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 5 to 8, the operation portions 211, 221, and 231 (hereinafter, “211 to 231” are displayed on the guide protrusions 210 to 230 of the three sliders 21 to 23. There are some). In this example, the three operation units 211 to 231 have a dish shape.

The three operation units 211 to 231 are exposed from the first main body 11 and the second main body 12.
That is, the operation unit 211 of the first slider 21 is located in one of the concave portions 110 and 120 of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 and is exposed from the first main body 11 and the second main body 12.
The operation unit 221 of the second slider 22 is located on one side (right side) of the other concave portions 110 and 120 of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 and is exposed from the first main body 11 and the second main body 12. ing.
The operation portion 231 of the third slider 23 is located on the other side (left side) of the other concave portions 110 and 120 of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 and is exposed from the first main body 11 and the second main body 12. ing.

The guide convex part 210 and the operation part 211 of the first slider 21 are slidably fitted in the first guide groove parts 111 and 121.
The guide convex portion 220 and the operation portion 221 of the second slider 22 are fitted in the second guide groove portions 112 and 122 so as to be slidable.
The guide convex portion 230 and the operation portion 231 of the third slider 23 are slidably fitted in the third guide groove portion 113.
The operation units 211 to 231 are configured to slide the sliders 21 to 23 via the guide convex portions 210 to 230.

(Description of needles 31-35)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, the five needles 31 to 35 are arranged at the other end of the three sliders 21 to 23 (on the opposite side to the one end on which the guide convex portions 210 to 230 are provided). At the end).
That is, one needle 31 is provided on the other end surface of the first slider 21. The second slider 22 and the third slider 23 are provided with two needles 32, 33 and 34, 35, respectively.

The five needles 31 to 35 pass through the five through holes 140 of the needle holder part 14 and are held by the needle holder part 14 without shaking.
When the sliders 21 to 23 are located at the first position, the five needles 31 to 35 are shown in FIGS. 1, 3 (A), 4 (A), 5 (A), 6 (A), FIG. As shown in FIG. 7 (A), it is accommodated in the main bodies 11, 12 and 13.
When the sliders 21 to 23 are located at the second position, the five needles 31 to 35 are shown in FIGS. 2, 3 (B), (C), (D), 4 (B), (C), FIG. 5 (B), FIG. 6 (B), FIG. 7 (B), FIG. 9 (A), and (B), it has the length which protrudes outside from the main bodies 11-13.
When the sliders 21 to 23 are located at the second position, the five needles 31 to 35 protrude outward from the opening 130 of the third main body 13 through the five through holes 140 of the needle holder portion 14.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 (C), (D), FIG. 4, FIG. 9 (A), (B), the five needles 31 to 35 protruding outward from the main bodies 11 to 13 are Has a street length.
The five needles 31 to 35 projecting outward from the main bodies 11 to 13 are arranged in a linear direction, and the lengths of the adjacent needles 31 to 35 are alternately different.
That is, the needle 31 in the first slider 21, the needle 32 outside the second slider 22 (opposite side to the first slider 21), and the outside of the third slider 23 (opposite side to the first slider 21). The needle 34 is long.
On the other hand, the lengths of the needle 33 inside the second slider 22 (first slider 21 side) and the needle 35 inside the third slider 23 (first slider 21 side) are short.

  The diameters (outer diameters) of the five needles 31 to 35 are about 0.4 mm in this example. The difference in length between the long needles 31, 32, 34 and the short needles 33, 35 is about 1 mm to about 3 mm in this example. In this example, the distance between the adjacent needles 31 to 35 is about 0.6 mm. In addition, since the dimension of the five needles 31-35 is an example, it is not limited to this example.

(Explanation of stopper mechanism)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 to 8, the stopper mechanism stops the sliders 21 to 23 at the first position and the second position, respectively. The stopper mechanism includes a first stopper portion 41 and a second stopper portion 42, as shown in FIGS.

The first stopper portion 41 stops the sliders 21 to 23 at the first position. The first stopper portion 41 is composed of a surface on the other end side of the guide groove portions 111 to 113, 121 and 122 and a surface on the other end side of the operation portions 211 to 231.
As shown in FIGS. 6A, 7A, and 8A, the first stopper portion 41 on the guide groove portions 111 to 113, 121, and 122 side, and the first stopper on the operation portions 211 to 231 side. The sliders 21 to 23 stop at the first position when the part 41 comes into contact with each other.

The second stopper portion 42 stops the sliders 21 to 23 at the second position. The second stopper portion 42 includes a surface on one end side of the guide groove portions 111 to 113, 121, and 122 and a surface on one end side of the operation portions 211 to 231.
As shown in FIGS. 6B, 7B, and 8C, the second stopper portion 42 on the guide groove portions 111 to 113, 121, and 122 side and the second stopper on the operation portions 211 to 231 side are provided. When the part 42 contacts each other, the sliders 21 to 23 stop at the second position.

The first stopper portion 41 and the second stopper portion 42 are only shown in the first slider 21, the second slider 22, the first guide groove portions 111 and 121, and the second guide groove portions 112 and 122 in FIGS. Although not provided, the third slider 23 and the third guide groove 113 are also provided.
Further, the first stopper portion 41 and the second stopper portion 42 on the operation portions 211 to 231 side may be provided on the guide convex portions 210 to 230 side of the sliders 21 to 23, or on the operation portions 211 to 231 side and the guide convex portions. You may provide in both the parts 210-230 side.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 to 8, the stopper mechanism includes first stopper surfaces 43 and 45 and second stopper surfaces 44 and 46. In FIGS. 6 and 7, reference numerals 43, 44, 45, and 46 are omitted.

The first stopper surfaces 43 and 45 stop the sliders 21 to 23 at the first position. The first stopper surfaces 43 and 45 are provided on the first main body 11, the second main body 12, and the sliders 21 to 23.
The first stopper surface 43 on the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 side forms an inclined surface, and is provided on the inner surface of the edge portion on one end side of the guide groove portions 111 to 113, 121, and 122.
The first stopper surfaces 45 on the sliders 21 to 23 side are inclined surfaces and are provided on both upper and lower surfaces on one end side of the elastic deformation portions 213 and 223.
As shown in FIGS. 6A, 7A, and 8A, the first stopper surface 43 on the first body 11, the second body 12 side, and the first stopper surface 45 on the sliders 21-23 side. Are brought into elastic contact with the elastic force of the elastic deformation portions 213 and 223, whereby the sliders 21 to 23 are stopped at the first position.

The second stopper surfaces 44 and 46 stop the sliders 21 to 23 at the second position. The second stopper surfaces 44 and 46 are provided on the first main body 11, the second main body 12, and the sliders 21 to 23.
The second stopper surface 44 on the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 side is a vertical surface, is an inner surface of the edge portion on one end side of the guide groove portions 111 to 113, 121, 122, and is formed on the first stopper surface 43. On the other hand, it is provided on one end side.
The second stopper surfaces 46 on the sliders 21 to 23 side are vertical surfaces and are provided on both upper and lower surfaces on the other end side of the elastic deformation portions 213 and 223.
As shown in FIGS. 6B, 7B, and 8C, the second stopper surface 44 on the first body 11, the second body 12 side, and the second stopper surface 46 on the sliders 21-23 side. Are brought into elastic contact with the elastic force of the elastic deformation portions 213 and 223, whereby the sliders 21 to 23 are stopped at the second position.

  Note that only the first slider 21 and the second slider 22 are shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 as the first stopper surface 43 and the second stopper surface 44 on the first body 11 and the second body 12 side. 3 slider 23 is also provided.

(Description of the operation of the embodiment)
The cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment has the above-described configuration, and the operation of the cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment will be described below.

In the normal state, that is, the unused state, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, and 7A, five needles are used. 31-35 are in the state which does not protrude outside the main bodies 11-13.
In the state of use, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 (B), (C), (D), FIG. 4 (B), (C), FIG. 5 (B), FIG. 6 (B), FIG. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the five needles 31 to 35 protrude from the main bodies 11 to 13 to the outside.

First, a case where one long needle 31 is protruded will be described. The operation unit 211 of the first slider 21 is pushed in the direction of arrow A with the right hand 60 (or the left hand 61).
Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the elastic deformation portion 213 of the first slider 21 is elastically deformed into an arc shape, and the first main body 11, the first stopper surface 43 on the second main body 12 side, and the first slider. The state of mutual elastic contact with the first stopper surface 45 on the 21 side is released.

As a result, the first slider 21 slides from the first position to the second position.
When the first slider 21 is positioned at the second position, as shown in FIG. 8C, the elastic deformation portion 213 that is elastically deformed into the arc shape is elastically restored to the linear shape.
Accordingly, the second stopper surface 44 on the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 side and the second stopper surface 46 on the first slider 21 side are in elastic contact with each other.
At the same time, the second stopper portion 42 on the first guide groove portions 111 and 121 side and the second stopper portion 42 on the operation portion 211 side of the first slider 21 come into contact with each other.
As a result, the first slider 21 stops at the second position.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), FIG. 4 (B), FIG. 5 (B), FIG. 6 (B), and FIG. Protrudes from the outside.

Next, a case where one long protruding needle 31 is accommodated in the main bodies 11 to 13 will be described. With the right hand 60 (or the left hand 61), the operation unit 211 of the first slider 21 is pushed in the arrow B direction and pulled in the arrow C direction.
Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the elastic deformation portion 213 of the first slider 21 is elastically deformed into an arc shape, and the first stopper 11 on the first main body 11, the second main body 12 side, and the first slider. The state of mutual elastic contact with the second stopper surface 46 on the 21st side is released.

As a result, the first slider 21 slides from the second position to the first position.
When the first slider 21 is located at the first position, as shown in FIG. 8A, the elastic deformation portion 213 that is elastically deformed into an arc shape is elastically restored to a linear shape.
Accordingly, the first stopper surface 43 on the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 side and the first stopper surface 45 on the first slider 21 side are in elastic contact with each other.
At the same time, the first stopper portion 41 on the first guide groove portions 111 and 121 side and the first stopper portion 41 on the operation portion 211 side of the first slider 21 come into contact with each other.
As a result, the first slider 21 stops at the first position.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 (A), FIG. 4 (A), FIG. 5 (A), and FIG. 6 (A), one long needle 31 is housed in the main bodies 11-13. Is done.

  Thereafter, the operation unit 221 of the second slider 22 is operated in the same manner. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (C), FIG. 4 (C), FIG. 5 (B), FIG. 7 (B), and FIG. 9 (A), two long and short needles 32, 33 on one side (right side). Protrudes outward from the main bodies 11-13. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 (A), 4 (A), 5 (A), and 7 (A), two long and short needles 32 and 33 on one side (right side) are composed of the main body 11. ~ 13.

  Further, the operation unit 231 of the third slider 23 is operated. Then, as shown in FIG. 3D, FIG. 5B, and FIG. 9A, the two long and short needles 34, 35 on the other side (left side) protrude outward from the main bodies 11-13. Moreover, as shown in FIG.1, FIG3 (A), FIG.5 (A), the long and short two needle | hooks 34 and 35 of the other side (left side) are accommodated in the main bodies 11-13.

  The needles 31 to 35 protruding outward from the main bodies 11 to 13 are inserted into the filter 50 of the tobacco 5 (see FIG. 9B). As a result, a hole 51 is opened in the filter 50 of the tobacco 5 (see FIG. 9C). The inner diameter of the hole 51 is substantially equal to the diameter (outer diameter) of the needles 31 to 35, and is about 0.4 mm in this example.

In this way, one hole 51 can be opened by the first slider 21.
Further, the two holes 51 can be opened by the second slider 22 or the third slider 23.
Further, three holes 51 can be opened by the first slider 21 and the second slider 22 or the first slider 21 and the third slider 23.
Furthermore, four holes 51 can be opened by the second slider 22 and the third slider 23.
Furthermore, five holes 51 can be formed by the first slider 21, the second slider 22, and the third slider 23.

From the above, by combining one hole 51, two holes 51, three holes 51, four holes 51, and five holes 51, the filter 50 of the cigarette 5 has one to many about 30 pieces. Individual holes 51 can be opened.
The single hole 51 can reduce the content of nicotine, tar, etc. in the smoke taken from the filter 50 by about 3%.

(Explanation of effect of embodiment)
The cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment is configured and operated as described above. Hereinafter, effects of the cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

The cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment places one or a plurality of needles 31 to 35 out of the main bodies 11 to 13 by positioning one or a plurality of sliders 21 to 23 in the second position. Can be protruded.
As a result, the cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment has the main bodies 11 to 13 with the hands 60 and 61, and the needles 31 to 35 are inserted into arbitrary positions of the filter 50 of the cigarette 5, thereby smoking the cigarette 5. The hole 51 can be opened at an arbitrary position of the filter 50.

Moreover, since the cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment can open the holes 51 at an arbitrary position of the filter 50 of the cigarette 5, it prevents the numerous holes 51 from concentrating on a part of the filter 50. Can do.
As a result, in the cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment, the filter 50 of the cigarette 5 is not divided when a large number of, for example, about 30 holes 51 are opened in the filter 50 of the cigarette 5.

The cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment accommodates one or a plurality of needles 31 to 35 in the main bodies 11 to 13 by positioning one or a plurality of sliders 21 to 23 in a first position. Can be made.
As a result, the tobacco filter perforating instrument 1 according to this embodiment can accommodate the needles 31 to 35 in the main bodies 11 to 13 when not in use, so that the needles 31 to 35 are removed from the main bodies 11 to 13. The danger due to the protrusion can be prevented.

The cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment includes main bodies 11 to 13, three sliders 21 to 23, and five needles 31 to 35.
As a result, the cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment has a small number of components, and accordingly, the cost can be reduced, and in addition, the operation for inserting and removing the needles 31 to 35 is simple.

In the cigarette filter perforating instrument 1 according to this embodiment, the lengths of the five needles 31 to 35 protruding outward from the main bodies 11 to 13 are two types of long and short.
As a result, when the tobacco filter perforating instrument 1 according to this embodiment inserts a plurality of needles 31 to 35 into the filter 50 of the tobacco 5 at the same time, first, the long needles 31, 32 and 34 are inserted into the filter 50. Next, the short needles 33 and 35 are inserted into the filter 50.
Thereby, the tobacco filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment can reliably open the hole 51 in the filter 50.

Here, if a plurality of needles having the same length are simultaneously inserted into the filter 50, the pressing force of the plurality of needles is dispersed, so that it is difficult to break through the paper (chip paper) of the filter 50. That is, it becomes difficult to open the hole 51 in the filter 50.
On the other hand, when a plurality of needles 31 to 35 having two lengths are inserted into the filter 50 at the same time, the pressing forces of the two needles 31 to 35 having two lengths are concentrated. It becomes easy to break through the paper (chip paper) of the filter 50. That is, it becomes easy to open the hole 51 in the filter 50.

In the cigarette filter perforating instrument 1 according to this embodiment, five needles 31 to 35 protruding outward from the main bodies 11 to 13 are arranged in a linear direction, and the lengths of the adjacent needles 31 to 35 are different.
As a result, the cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment can reliably open the hole 51 in the filter 50 as described above even when the five needles 31 to 35 are arranged in the linear direction.
Moreover, since the cigarette filter perforation device 1 according to this embodiment has the five needles 31 to 35 arranged in a linear direction, the linear direction of the five needles 31 to 35 is aligned with the cigarette 5 as shown in FIG. By matching with the center line direction of the filter 50, the five holes 51 can be simultaneously and reliably opened in the filter 50.
Moreover, since the cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment has the five needles 31 to 35 arranged in a linear direction, the main bodies 11 to 13 are flattened in the arrangement direction of the five needles 31 to 35. It can be. That is, the degree of freedom in designing the outer shape of the main bodies 11 to 13 is increased.

The tobacco filter perforating instrument 1 according to this embodiment includes a stopper mechanism (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46) that stops the three sliders 21 to 23 at the first position and the second position, respectively. .
As a result, the tobacco filter perforating instrument 1 according to this embodiment can reliably accommodate the five needles 31 to 35 in the main bodies 11 to 13 and the five needles 31 to 35 can be accommodated in the main bodies 11 to 35. 13 can be reliably projected outwardly.

The cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment includes three sliders 21 to 23, one needle 31 is provided on the first slider 21, and two needles are provided on the second slider 22 and the third slider 23. 32, 33 and 34, 35 are provided.
As a result, the cigarette filter perforating device 1 according to this embodiment has one needle 31 or two needles 32, 33 or 34, 35, or a combination of three sliders 21 to 23, or Three needles 31, 32, 33 or 31, 34, 35, or four needles 32, 33, 34, 35, or five needles 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 may be used. it can.
As a result, the tobacco filter perforation device 1 according to this embodiment can open a large number of holes 51, for example, about 30 holes 51 in the filter 50 by combining one to five needles 31 to 35. Can do.

In the cigarette filter perforating instrument 1 according to this embodiment, the operation units 211 to 231 are attached to the three sliders 21 to 23 that are slidably mounted between the first position and the second position in the main bodies 11 to 13. The operation units 211 to 231 are exposed from the main bodies 11 to 13.
As a result, the cigarette filter perforating instrument 1 according to this embodiment slides the three sliders 21 to 23 easily and reliably between the first position and the second position via the operation units 211 to 231. be able to.

(Description of example other than embodiment)
In addition, in the said embodiment, the main body 11-13 comprised from three components, the three sliders 21-23, and the five needle | hooks 31-35 are provided. However, in the present invention, the number of components of the main body may be other than three, the number of sliders may be other than three, and the number of needles may be other than five.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the main bodies 11-13 make a flat hollow shape. However, in the present invention, the main body may have a cylindrical hollow shape.

  In addition, this invention is not limited by the said embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cigarette filter perforation instrument 11 ... 1st main body (main body)
110: recess 111 ... first guide groove (guide groove)
112 ... Second guide groove (guide groove)
113 ... Third guide groove (guide groove)
114 ... engaging portion 115 ... guide portion 116 ... stepped portion 117 ... mark 12 ... second main body (main body)
120: concave portion 121 ... first guide groove (guide groove)
122 ... 2nd guide groove part (guide groove part)
124 ... engaging portion 125 ... guide portion 126 ... step portion 13 ... third main body (main body)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 130 ... Opening part 14 ... Needle holder part 140 ... Through-hole 21 ... 1st slider (slider, 1st slider)
210 ... guide convex portion 211 ... operating portion 212 ... long hole 213 ... elastically deforming portion 22 ... second slider (slider, second slider)
220 ... guide convex part 221 ... operation part 222 ... long hole 223 ... elastic deformation part 23 ... third slider (slider, third slider)
231 ... Operation section 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 ... Needle 41 ... First stopper section 42 ... Second stopper section 43 ... First stopper face 44 ... Second stopper face 45 ... First stopper face 46 ... Second stopper Surface 5 ... Cigarette 50 ... Filter 51 ... Hole A ... Push operation B ... Push operation C ... Pull operation

Claims (6)

The body,
A plurality of sliders slidably attached to the body between a first position and a second position;
A plurality of needles each provided on at least one of the plurality of sliders;
With
The plurality of needles are accommodated in the main body when the slider is located at the first position, and have a length protruding outward from the main body when the slider is located at the second position. Have
Tobacco filter perforating instrument characterized by the above. The plurality of needles protruding outward from the main body have at least two lengths.
The cigarette filter perforating device according to claim 1. The plurality of needles protruding outward from the main body are arranged in a linear direction, and the lengths of the adjacent needles are different.
The cigarette filter perforating device according to claim 1 or 2. A stopper mechanism for stopping the plurality of sliders at the first position and the second position, respectively.
The cigarette filter perforating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The slider has three,
The first slider is provided with one needle,
Two needles are provided on the second slider and the third slider, respectively.
The cigarette filter perforating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The plurality of sliders are slidably mounted between the first position and the second position in the main body,
Each of the plurality of sliders is provided with an operation unit for sliding the slider,
A plurality of the operation parts are respectively exposed from the main body,
The cigarette filter perforating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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