200946241 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關於一種用於將多個由第一材料所製之貝占 劑分隔地塗敷至一由第二材料所製之板片上的設備與方 法。特別地，但非排他地，本發明係有關於一種在菸品製 造過程中用於將多個導熱貼劑分隔地塗敷至一由紙狀材料 所製之板片上的設備與方法。 Φ 【先前技術】 整個說明書中，「菸品」一詞所意謂者應不僅是傳統菸 品’而在此菸品中之基材（通常指菸草）係可燃燒，但其 他之菸品也是可燃燒的，例如：加熱式菸品，其中該基材 係被加熱而非燃燒且其依賴由此經加熱之基材形成氣霧； 以及蒸餾式菸品。 本方法及設備可被應用於許多不同之用途。例如，在 製造某些消費商品之包裝的過程中，可能必須將多個由一 © 種包裝材料所製之貼劑分隔地塗敷至另一種包裝材料上》 在製造菸品之過程中，可能必須將多個由一種材料所製之 貼劑分隔地塗敷至一由紙狀材料（例如捲菸紙或水松紙） 所製之板片上，以便於例如添加諸如薄荷等之香料或便於 貼上標籤。一材料係聚丙烯。 然而，本方法及設備尤其有用於製造諸如在已核准之 第 US4,714,082、US5,819,751 及 US5,040,551 號美國專利案 中所述之加熱式菸品、在審査未決之第WO2009/022232號200946241 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a method for separately applying a plurality of shelling agents made of a first material to a sheet made of a second material. Equipment and methods. In particular, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for separately applying a plurality of thermally conductive patches to a sheet of paper-like material during manufacture of the smoking article. Φ [Prior Art] Throughout the specification, the term "smoke" means not only traditional smoking products, but the substrate (usually tobacco) in this smoking article can be burned, but other smoking products are also Combustible, for example, a heated smoking article wherein the substrate is heated rather than combusted and which relies on the heated substrate to form an aerosol; and a distilled smoking article. The method and apparatus can be applied to many different applications. For example, in the manufacture of packaging for certain consumer goods, it may be necessary to apply a plurality of patches made from one packaging material to another packaging material. In the process of manufacturing smoking articles, A plurality of patches made of one material must be applied separately to a sheet made of a paper-like material (for example, cigarette paper or tipping paper), for example, to add a flavor such as mint or to facilitate sticking. label. One material is polypropylene. However, the present method and apparatus are particularly useful for the manufacture of heated smoking articles as described in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,714,082, 5, 819, 751, and 5, 040, 551, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
❹ 200946241 專利申請案中所述之蒸餾式菸品、以及由R.J. 兹公司以Premier®及Eclipse®商標名行銷於市 式香菸。 【發明內容】 根據本發明之第一態樣，其提供一用於將 材料所製之貼劑分隔地塗敷至一由第二材料所 的設備，本設備包括：用於引入一由第一材料 的手段，其包括用於夾緊此由第一材料所製之 手段’而此夾緊手段被配置成可在此由第一 片被引入時，等速地驅動此由第一材料所製 膠塗敷器’其用於將黏膠塗敷至此由第一材 上；一切割器’其包括至少一切割刀片，用 —材料所製之已上膠板片，以便形成多個由 製之已上膠貼劑；用於引入此由第二材料所 段；及一轉移滾筒’其用於將此諸由第—材 膠貼劑塗敷至此由第二材料所製之板片上。 本說明書中所使用之「黏膠」一詞意指 黏附之物質，包含黏著劑、漿糊、黏結泥、 之物質。 在一實施例中，本設備係用於製造菸品 係-種導熱材料，及第二材料係—種紙狀材 較佳地，黏膠塗敷器被配置成可在由第 板片上塗敷多個分隔之黏膠區域。此係有利蒸馏 200946241 Distilled smoking articles as described in the patent application, and marketed by the R.J. Company under the trade names of Premier® and Eclipse®. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for separately applying a patch made of a material to a device of a second material, the device comprising: for introducing a first Means of material comprising means for clamping the first material, and wherein the clamping means is configured to be driven by the first material at a constant speed when the first sheet is introduced a glue applicator 'which is used to apply the glue to the first material; a cutter' which comprises at least one cutting blade, a sheet of glued material made of a material to form a plurality of sheets a sizing patch; for introducing the second material; and a transfer roller for applying the lacquer adhesive to the slab made of the second material. The term "viscose" as used in this specification means a substance that adheres to an adhesive, a paste, a clay, or a substance. In one embodiment, the apparatus is used to manufacture a smoking system-type thermally conductive material, and the second material is a paper-like material. Preferably, the adhesive applicator is configured to be coated on the first sheet. Multiple separated adhesive areas. This is beneficial
Reynolds 香 場上之加熱 多個由第一 製之板片上 所製之板片 板片的夾緊 料所製之板 板片；一黏 所製之板片 切割此由第 第一材料所 之板片的手 所製之已上 何可使某物 其他具黏性 而第一材料 〇 材料所製之 ’因爲黏膠 200946241 並不需覆蓋此由第一材料所製之板片，以致使得僅各由第 一材料所製之貼劑中的某些會被塗敷以黏膠。此外，此亦 爲有利的’因爲黏膠將可被避免沿著—些線，而這些線所 在處正是切割器將切割此由第一材料所製之板片處。此將 使得切割器免於被黏膠所阻塞。諸黏膠區域之間隔可相等 於所要之第一材料貼劑的大小。或者，此黏膠塗敷器可被 配置成可將一連續黏膠流塗敷至此由第一材料所製之板片 上 0 ❹ 在此實施例中，本設備另包括一用於將黏膠塗敷至由 紙狀材料所製之板片上的第二黏膠塗敷器，以便可藉著諸 經分隔之導熱貼劑而將此由紙狀材料所製之板片固定至一 已完成之蘇品中的一組成部分上。 較佳地，第二黏膠塗敷器係位於轉移滾筒之下游處。 或者，此第二黏膠塗敷器可位於此轉移滾筒之上游處。較 佳地，此第二黏膠塗敷器被配置成可將多條黏膠線塗敷至 〇 若干被分隔於由紙狀材料所製之板片上的導熱貼劑上。在 一包含一可燃燒熱源之已完成菸品的實施例中，第二黏膠 塗敷器可被配置成能將多條黏膠線塗敷至若干被分隔於由 紙狀材料所製之板片上的導熱貼劑上，以便將各導熱貼劑 固定於一位在一已完成菸品之可燃燒熱源上。 較佳地，夾緊手段被配置成可在由第一材料所製之板 片以一種速度被引入時驅動此板片，而此速度係取決於各 由第一材料所製之貼劑的長度與諸位於由第二材料所製之 200946241 板片上之多個由第一材料所製之貼劑間之間隔。更具體而 言，此夾緊手段被配置成可在由第一材料所製之板片以一 種速度被引入時驅動此板片，此速度係取決於各導熱貼劑 之長度對多個貼劑間之長度的比値。在此實施例中，本設 備被用於製造菸品，其中夾緊手段較佳地被配置成可在由 導熱材料所製之板片以一種速度被引入時驅動此板片，而 此速度係取決於各導熱貼劑之長度對多個位在該由紙狀材 ^ 料所製之板片上之導熱貼劑間之間隔的比値。甚至更佳 地，此夾緊手段較佳地被配置成可在由導熱材料所製之板 片以一種速度被引入時驅動此板片，而此速度係取決於各 導熱貼劑之長度對一不具嘴件之已完成菸品長度的比値。 因此，位於由第二材料所製之板片上之多個由第一材料所 製之已上膠貼劑間的間隔可藉由該由第二材料所製之板片 之輸入速度而被控制，如同由該夾緊手段所設定的。 在本設備之一實施例中，此夾緊手段包括兩活動之夾 Φ 送驅動輥，其被配置成可夾緊在一起以控制該由第一材料 所製之板片的輸入速度。本設備可另包括一額外之活動輕 或多個輥，以便可消除在該由第一材料所製之板片上之鬆 弛部分。 本設備可另包括一凸輪，其用於反覆地加速位於夾緊 手段下游之該由第一材料所製之板片。此使得諸已上膠之 貼劑可被相等地間隔於該由第二材料所製之板片上。因 此，此凸輪之大小及控制可決定諸位於由第二材料所製之 200946241 板片上之已上膠貼劑間的間隔。此凸輪可爲~機械式凸_ 或一電子凸輪。 在一實施例中，本設備另包括穿孔手段，其用於將胃 由第二材料所製之板片穿孔。在本實施例中，本設備係 於製造菸品，而此穿孔手段可被配置成用於朝一與一 成菸品之圓周方向相對應之方向將該由第二材料所製之& 片穿孔。或者，此穿孔手段係用於朝一與一已完成薛品之 A 縱長方向相對應之方向將該由第二材料所製之板片穿孔。 在一實施例中，切割器被配置成可以一恆定速度收納 由第一材料所製之已上膠板片。在一實施例中，此切割器 之刀片或多個刀片較佳地被均勻地分隔。或者，此切割器 之刀片或多個刀片可被不均勻地分隔。較佳地，諸切割器 刀片相對於該由第一材料所製之已上膠板片係以一可協助 形成一整齊切割之速度移動。 在一替代實施例中，由第一材料所製之已上膠板片被 〇 配置成可在當此板片進入該切割器內之時能反覆地加速。 此可藉由將切割器安置於一凸輪之下游處而達成。在此實 施例中，切割器之刀片或多個刀片較佳地依據該由第一材 料所製之板片的加速度而被不均勻地分隔。或者，此切割 器之刀片或多個刀片已可被均勻地分隔。較佳地，諸切割 器刀片相對於此由第一材料所製之已上膠板片係以一可協 助形成一整齊切割之速度移動》 較佳地，用於引入由第一材料所製之板片的手段包括 200946241 捲筒。較佳地’用於引入由第二材料所製之板片手段包 括一捲筒。 由第一材料所製之板片包含一條帶、一條片或一帶 件。由第二材料所製之板片包含—條帶、一條片或一帶件。 第一及第—材料可爲相同材料。然而，更佳地，第一及第 一材料係不同之材料。第一及第二材料較佳係軟性材料所 製之板片’其具有任何適當之寬度、長度及厚度。在一較 〇 佳實施例中，第—材料係一有效熱導體之材料。第一材料 可爲一種金屬材料。第一材料可爲鋁箔材料。在一較佳實 施例中，第二材料係一紙狀材料。第二材料可爲捲菸紙。 第一材料可爲另—種適當且較堅韌之材料，例如水松紙。 本設備可另包括：用於引入一由第三材料所製之板片 的手段’其包括用於夾緊此由第三材料所製之板片的另— 夾緊手段，而此另一夾緊手段被配置成可在此由第三材料 所製之板片被引入時，等速地驅動此由第三材料所製之板 β 片；另一黏膠塗敷器，其用於將黏膠塗敷至此由第三材料 所製之板片上；另一切割器，其包括至少一切割刀片，用 於切割此由第三材料所製之已上膠板片，以形成多個由第 三材料所製之已上膠貼劑；及另一轉移滾筒，其用於將此 等由第三材料所製之已上膠貼劑塗敷至由第二材料所製之 板片上。 在此實施例中，諸由第一材料所製之貼劑及諸由第三 材料所製之貼劑可獨立地塗敷至由第二材料所製 200946241 上。此兩種類型之貼劑可具有任位置及大小。第一及第三 材料可爲相同或不同之材料。由第三材料所製之板片可包 含一條帶、一條片或一帶件。第二材料可爲一軟性材料所 製之板片，其具有任何適當之寬度、長度及厚度。 根據本發明之第一態樣，其亦提供一種用於將多個由 第一材料所製之貼劑分隔地塗敷至一由第二材料所製之板 片上的設備，本設備包括：用於引入一由第一材料所製之 赢 板片的手段，其包括用於夾緊此由第一材料所製之板片的 夾緊手段，而此夾緊手段被配置成可在此由第一材料所製 之板片被引入時，等速地驅動此由第一材料所製之板片； 一黏膠塗敷器，其用於將黏膠塗敷至此由第一材料所製之 板片上；用於引入一由第二材料所製之板片的手段；及切 割與轉移手段，而此切割與轉移手段被配置成可收納由第 一材料所製之已上膠板片，以切割此由第一材料所製之已 上膠板片，以便形成多個由第一材料所製之已上膠貼劑， G 並將此諸由第一材料所製之已上膠貼劑塗敷至由第二材料 所製之板片上。本設備可另包括一位於此切割與轉移手段 之上游處的凸輪，其中此凸輪被配置成在由第一材料所製 之已上膠板片被輸入至切割與轉移手段處時可反覆地加速 此板片，此將導致在位於由第二材料所製之板片上的諸由 第一材料所製之已上膠貼劑間形成兩個不同之間隔。 根據本發明之第一態樣，其亦提供一種在製造菸品的 過程中用以將多個導熱貼劑分隔地塗敷至一由紙狀材料所 -10- 200946241 製之板片上的設備，本設備包括：用於引入一由導熱材料 所製之板片的手段，其包括用於夾緊此由導熱材料所製之 板片的夾緊手段，而此夾緊手段被配置成可在此由導熱材 料所製之板片被引入時’等速地驅動此由導熱材料所製之 板片；一黏膠塗敷器，其用於將黏膠塗敷至此由導熱材料 所製之板片上；一切割器，其用於切割導熱材料所製之已 上膠板片，以便形成多個由導熱材料所製之已上膠貼劑； 及一轉移滾筒，其用於將此諸由導熱材料所製之已上膠貼 劑塗敷至由紙狀材料所製之板片上。 較佳地，夾緊手段被配置成可在由導熱材料所製之板 片以一種速度被引入時驅動此板片，而此速度係取決於各 導熱貼劑之所要長度對位在該由紙狀材料所製之板片上之 多個導熱貼劑間之間隔的比値。因此，位於由紙狀材料所 製之板片上之多個由導熱材料所製之已上膠貼劑間的間隔 可由該熱導材料所製之板片之輸入速度所控制，如同由該 φ 夾緊手段所設定的。 在一實施例中，本設備另包括用於將該由紙狀材料所 製之板片穿孔之穿孔手段。此穿孔手段可被配置成用於朝 一與一已完成菸品之圓周方向相對應之方向將該由紙狀材 料所製之板片穿孔。或者，此穿孔手段係用於朝一與一已 完成菸品之縱長方向相對應之方向將該由紙狀材料所製之 板片穿孔。 由導熱材料所製之板片包含一條帶、一條片或一帶 -11- 200946241 件。由紙狀材料所製之板片包含一條帶、一條片或—帶件。 較佳地，此導熱材料及此紙狀材料均係軟性材料所製之板 片’其具有任何適當之寬度、長度及厚度。在一較佳實施 例中’此導熱材料係一種金屬材料。此導熱材料可爲鋁箔 材料。在一較佳實施例中，此紙狀材料係捲菸紙。此紙狀 材料可爲另一種適當且較堅韌之材料，例如水松紙。 根據本發明之第二態樣，其提供一種用於將由第一材 ❹ 料所製之貼劑分隔地塗敷至一由第二材料所製之板片上的 方法，該方法包括下列步驟··經由夾緊手段而引入一由第 一材料所製之板片，而此夾緊手段係用於夾緊此由第一材 料所製之板片，且此夾緊手段被配置成可在此由第一材料 所製之板片被引入時，等速地驅動此由第一材料所製之板 片；將黏膠塗敷至此由第一材料所製之板片上；切割此由 第一材料所製之已上膠板片，以便形成複數個由第一材料 所製之已上膠貼劑；引入此由第二材料所製之板片；及將 Φ 此諸由第一材料所製之已上膠貼劑塗敷至由第二材料所製 之板片上。 較佳地，將黏膠塗敷至由第一材料所製之板片上的步 驟包括將多個黏膠區域分隔地塗敷至此由第一材料所製之 板片上。此係有利的’因爲黏膠並不需覆蓋所有由第一材 料所製之板片。此外’此亦爲有利的’因爲黏膠將可被避 免沿著一些線，而這些線所在處正是切割器將切割此板片 之處。此將使得切割器免於被黏膠所阻塞。諸黏膠區域之 -12- 200946241 間隔可相等於所要之第一材料貼劑的大小。或者，此將黏 膠塗敷至由第一材料所製之板片上的步驟可包括將一連續 黏膠流塗敷至此由第一材料所製之板片上。 較佳地，將多個由第一材料所製之已上黏貼劑塗敷至 由第二材料所製之板片上的步驟包括塗敷此諸由第一材料 所製之已上黏貼劑，其等在由第二材料所製之板片上被分 隔開。此諸由第一材料所製之已上黏貼劑可被相等地分隔 於該由第—材料所製之板片上。或者，此諸由第一材料所 製之已上黏貼劑可被不等地分隔於該由第二材料所製之板 片上。 諸由第一材料所製之已上膠貼劑可全部具有相同之大 小。或者，諸由第一材料所製之已上膠貼劑可具有不同之 大小。Reynolds on the fragrant field to heat a plurality of slabs made of the clamping material of the slabs made of the first slab; the slab made of the slab cuts the slab of the first material The hand made by the hand of the film can make something else viscous and the first material is made of material. Because the adhesive 200946241 does not need to cover the plate made of the first material, so that only Some of the patches made from the first material will be coated with a glue. Moreover, this is also advantageous 'because the glue will be avoided along the lines where the cutter will cut the sheet made of the first material. This will keep the cutter from being blocked by the glue. The spacing of the adhesive regions can be equal to the desired size of the first material patch. Alternatively, the adhesive applicator can be configured to apply a continuous stream of adhesive to the sheet made of the first material. In this embodiment, the apparatus further includes a coating for applying the adhesive. Applying to a second adhesive applicator on a sheet made of paper-like material so that the sheet made of paper-like material can be fixed to a finished product by means of the separated thermally conductive patches On a component. Preferably, the second adhesive applicator is located downstream of the transfer drum. Alternatively, the second adhesive applicator can be located upstream of the transfer drum. Preferably, the second adhesive applicator is configured to apply a plurality of lines of adhesive to a plurality of thermally conductive patches that are separated from the sheets of paper-like material. In an embodiment of a finished smoking article comprising a combustible heat source, the second adhesive applicator can be configured to apply a plurality of adhesive lines to a plurality of sheets that are separated by a paper-like material The thermal conductive patch on the sheet is used to secure each of the thermally conductive patches to a combustible heat source of a finished smoking article. Preferably, the clamping means is configured to drive the sheet when the sheet made of the first material is introduced at a speed, the speed being dependent on the length of the patch made of the first material The spacing between the plurality of patches made of the first material on the 200946241 sheets made of the second material. More specifically, the clamping means is configured to drive the sheet when the sheet made of the first material is introduced at a speed depending on the length of each of the thermally conductive patches to the plurality of patches The ratio of the length of the room. In this embodiment, the apparatus is used to manufacture smoking articles, wherein the clamping means is preferably configured to drive the sheet when the sheet made of the thermally conductive material is introduced at a speed, and the speed is Depending on the length of each thermally conductive patch, the ratio of the spacing between the plurality of thermally conductive patches on the sheet of paper material is determined. Even more preferably, the clamping means is preferably configured to drive the sheet when the sheet made of the thermally conductive material is introduced at a speed which is dependent upon the length of each of the thermally conductive patches. The ratio of the length of the finished cigarette without the mouthpiece. Therefore, the interval between the plurality of sizing patches made of the first material on the slab made of the second material can be controlled by the input speed of the slab made of the second material. As set by the clamping means. In one embodiment of the apparatus, the clamping means includes two movable jaws Φ feed rollers configured to be clamped together to control the input speed of the sheet made of the first material. The apparatus may additionally include an additional movable light or a plurality of rollers to eliminate loose portions on the sheet of the first material. The apparatus may further include a cam for repeatedly accelerating the sheet of the first material located downstream of the clamping means. This allows the sized patches to be equally spaced from the sheet made of the second material. Therefore, the size and control of the cam can determine the spacing between the sizing patches on the 200946241 slab made of the second material. This cam can be a mechanical convex _ or an electronic cam. In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes a perforating means for perforating the sheet of the stomach made of the second material. In the present embodiment, the apparatus is for manufacturing a smoking article, and the perforating means is configured to perforate the sheet made of the second material in a direction corresponding to a circumferential direction of the tobacco product. . Alternatively, the perforating means is for perforating the sheet of the second material in a direction corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the finished A. In one embodiment, the cutter is configured to receive the glued sheet produced from the first material at a constant speed. In an embodiment, the blade or blades of the cutter are preferably evenly spaced. Alternatively, the blade or blades of the cutter may be unevenly separated. Preferably, the cutter blades are moved relative to the glued sheet formed from the first material at a speed that assists in forming a neat cut. In an alternate embodiment, the squeegee sheet from the first material is configured to be releasably accelerated as the sheet enters the cutter. This can be achieved by placing the cutter downstream of a cam. In this embodiment, the blade or blades of the cutter are preferably unevenly spaced in accordance with the acceleration of the sheet made from the first material. Alternatively, the blade or blades of this cutter can be evenly spaced. Preferably, the cutter blades are moved relative to the glued sheet produced from the first material at a speed that assists in forming a uniform cut. Preferably, for use in introducing the first material. The means of the plate include the 200946241 reel. Preferably, the means for introducing the sheet material made of the second material comprises a reel. The sheet made of the first material comprises a strip, a sheet or a strip. The sheet made of the second material comprises a strip, a strip or a strip. The first and first materials can be the same material. More preferably, however, the first and first materials are different materials. The first and second materials are preferably sheets made of a soft material having any suitable width, length and thickness. In a preferred embodiment, the first material is a material of an effective thermal conductor. The first material can be a metallic material. The first material can be an aluminum foil material. In a preferred embodiment, the second material is a paper-like material. The second material can be a cigarette paper. The first material may be another suitable and tougher material such as tipping paper. The apparatus may further comprise: means for introducing a sheet of material made of a third material, which comprises an additional clamping means for clamping the sheet made of the third material, and the other clip The tightening means is configured such that when the sheet made of the third material is introduced, the sheet β sheet made of the third material is driven at a constant speed; another adhesive applicator for sticking The glue is applied to the sheet made of the third material; the other cutter includes at least one cutting blade for cutting the sheet of the rubber sheet made of the third material to form a plurality of a sizing patch made of the material; and another transfer roller for applying the sizing patch made of the third material to the slab made of the second material. In this embodiment, the patch made of the first material and the patch made of the third material can be independently applied to 200946241 made of the second material. Both types of patches can have any position and size. The first and third materials may be the same or different materials. The sheet made of the third material may comprise a strip, a strip or a strip. The second material can be a sheet of soft material having any suitable width, length and thickness. According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is also provided an apparatus for separately applying a plurality of patches made of a first material to a sheet made of a second material, the apparatus comprising: a means for introducing a winning sheet made of a first material, comprising clamping means for clamping the sheet made of the first material, and the clamping means is configured to be When a sheet made of a material is introduced, the sheet made of the first material is driven at a constant speed; an adhesive applicator for applying the adhesive to the sheet made of the first material On-chip; means for introducing a sheet made of a second material; and cutting and transferring means, the cutting and transferring means being configured to receive the sheet of the rubber sheet prepared from the first material for cutting The sizing sheet made of the first material is formed to form a plurality of sizing patches made of the first material, and G is applied to the sizing patch made of the first material. To the sheet made of the second material. The apparatus can additionally include a cam upstream of the cutting and transferring means, wherein the cam is configured to be reversibly accelerated when the glued sheet produced from the first material is input to the cutting and transferring means This sheet, which will result in two different spacings between the sizing patches made of the first material on the sheets made from the second material. According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a device for separately applying a plurality of thermally conductive patches to a sheet of paper material -10-200946241 during the manufacture of the smoking article, The apparatus includes: means for introducing a sheet made of a thermally conductive material, the clamping means for clamping the sheet made of a thermally conductive material, and the clamping means is configured to be When the sheet made of the heat conductive material is introduced, the sheet made of the heat conductive material is driven at a constant speed; an adhesive applicator for applying the adhesive to the sheet made of the heat conductive material a cutter for cutting a squeegee sheet made of a heat conductive material to form a plurality of sizing patches made of a heat conductive material; and a transfer roller for using the heat conductive material The prepared sizing patch is applied to a sheet made of a paper-like material. Preferably, the clamping means is configured to drive the sheet when the sheet made of the thermally conductive material is introduced at a speed, the speed being dependent on the desired length of the respective thermally conductive patch. The ratio of the spacing between the plurality of thermally conductive patches on the sheet of material. Therefore, the interval between the plurality of sizing patches made of the heat conductive material on the sheet made of the paper-like material can be controlled by the input speed of the sheet made of the heat conductive material, as is the φ clip. Tight means set. In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes perforating means for perforating the sheet of paper material. The perforating means may be configured to perforate the sheet made of the paper material in a direction corresponding to the circumferential direction of the finished smoking article. Alternatively, the perforating means is for perforating the sheet made of the paper-like material in a direction corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the finished smoking article. The sheet made of heat conductive material consists of one strip, one strip or one strip -11- 200946241 pieces. The sheet made of paper-like material comprises a strip, a sheet or a strip. Preferably, the thermally conductive material and the paper-like material are made of a flexible material having any suitable width, length and thickness. In a preferred embodiment, the thermally conductive material is a metallic material. This thermally conductive material can be an aluminum foil material. In a preferred embodiment, the paper material is a cigarette paper. This paper-like material can be another suitable and tougher material such as tipping paper. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for separately applying a patch made of a first material to a sheet made of a second material, the method comprising the following steps: Introducing a plate made of a first material via a clamping means, and the clamping means is for clamping the plate made of the first material, and the clamping means is configured to be When the sheet made of the first material is introduced, the sheet made of the first material is driven at a constant speed; the adhesive is applied to the sheet made of the first material; the first material is cut by the first material. Forming a sheet of glue to form a plurality of sizing patches made of the first material; introducing the slabs made of the second material; and Φ which are made of the first material The sizing patch is applied to the sheet made of the second material. Preferably, the step of applying the adhesive to the sheet of the first material comprises separately applying a plurality of adhesive areas to the sheet of the first material. This is advantageous because the glue does not need to cover all the sheets made from the first material. In addition, 'this is also advantageous' because the glue will be avoided along some lines where the cutter will cut the plate. This will keep the cutter from being blocked by the glue. The spacing of the adhesive areas -12- 200946241 can be equal to the size of the desired first material patch. Alternatively, the step of applying the adhesive to the sheet of the first material may comprise applying a continuous stream of glue to the sheet of the first material. Preferably, the step of applying a plurality of the above-mentioned adhesives made of the first material to the sheets made of the second material comprises applying the above-mentioned upper adhesives made of the first material, And the like is separated on the sheet made of the second material. The top adhesives made of the first material can be equally separated from the sheets made of the first material. Alternatively, the past adhesives made of the first material may be unequally separated from the sheet made of the second material. The sizing patches made of the first material may all have the same size. Alternatively, the sizing patches made from the first material may be of different sizes.
由第一材料所製之板片包含一條帶、一條片或一帶 件。由第—材料所製之板片包含一條帶、—條片或一帶件。 第一及第二材料可爲相同材料。然而，更佳地，第一及第 二材料係不同之材料。第—及第二材料較佳係軟性材料所 製之板片，其具有任何適當之寬度、長度及厚度。在一較 佳實施例中，第一材料係一有效熱導體之材料。第—材料 可爲一種金屬材料。第一材料可爲鋁箔材料。在一較佳實 施例中H料係—紙狀材料。第二材料可爲捲蘇紙。 第二材料可爲另—種適當且較堅軔之材料，例如水松紙。 方法可另包栝下列步驟：經由另〜夾緊手段而引入 -13. 200946241 一由第三材料所製之板片，而此夾緊手段係用於夾緊此由 第三材料所製之板片，且此夾緊手段被配置成可在此由第 三材料所製之板片被引入時，等速地驅動此由第三材料所 製之板片；將黏膠塗敷至此由第三材料所製之板片上；切 割此由第三材料所製之已上膠板片，以便形成複數個由第 三材料所製之已上膠貼劑；及將此諸由第三材料所製之已 上膠貼劑塗敷至由第二材料所製之板片上。 _ 根據本發明之第二態樣，其提供一種在菸品製造過程 中用於將由導熱材料所製之貼劑分隔地塗敷至一由紙狀材 料所製之板片上的方法，該方法包括下列步驟：經由夾緊 手段而引入一由導熱材料所製之板片，而此夾緊手段係用 於夾緊此由導熱材料所製之板片，且此夾緊手段被配置成 可在此由導熱材料所製之板片被引入時，等速地驅動此由 導熱材料所製之板片；將黏膠塗敷至此由導熱材料所製之 板片上；切割此由導熱材料所製之已上膠板片，以便形成 © 複數個由導熱材料所製之已上膠貼劑；引入此由紙狀材料 所製之板片；及將此諸由導熱材料所製之已上膠貼劑塗敷 至由紙狀材料所製之板片上^ 由導熱材料所製之板片包含一條帶、一條片或一帶 件。由紙狀材料所製之板片包含—條帶、一條片或一帶件。 較佳地’此導熱材料及此紙狀材料均係軟性材料所製之板 片’其具有任何適當之寬度、長度及厚度。在一較佳實施 例中，此導熱材料係一種金靥材料。此導熱材料可爲鋁箔 -14- 200946241 材料。在一較佳實施例中，此紙狀材料係捲菸紙。此紙狀 材料可爲另一種適當且較堅韌之材料，例如水松紙。 下文中將僅藉由範例並配合參照若干附圖而進一步地 說明本發明。 【實施方式】 如上所討論的，本發明提供一種用於將多個由第一材 料所製之貼劑分隔地塗敷至一由第二材料所製之板片上的 Φ 設備與方法。本設備及方法之一特別有利之應用係用於將 多個導熱貼劑（例如鋁箔）塗敷至一由紙狀材料（例如捲 菸紙或水松紙）所製之板片上，以便可用以製造諸如在已 核准之第 US4,7 14,082、US5,819,751 及 US5,040,5 5 1 號美國 專利案中所述之諸加熱式菸品、諸如在審查未決之第 W02009/022232號專利申請案中所述之蒸餾式菸品、及諸 如由R.J. Reynolds香薛公司以Premier®1及Eclipse®商標名行 銷於市場上之諸加熱式香菸。 © 第1圖顯示在W02009/022232案中所敘述之蒸餾式菸 品。菸品101包括被外包於外部紙質包裹材111中之一可 燃燒熱源103、一氣霧產生基材1〇5、與一長形膨脹室107， 及一成緊靠並同軸對準之嘴件1〇9。可燃燒熱源103係圓柱 狀且包括一中央氣流通道113’其縱向地延伸穿過熱源 103。氣霧產生基材105位於可燃燒熱源103下游且包括一 由均質之菸材所製之圓柱形柱塞115,其包含可作爲氣霧形 成物之甘油且係由柱塞包裹材117所包圍。一由鋁箔外包 -15-The sheet made of the first material comprises a strip, a sheet or a strip. The sheet made of the first material comprises a strip, a strip or a strip. The first and second materials can be the same material. More preferably, however, the first and second materials are different materials. Preferably, the first and second materials are sheets of a soft material having any suitable width, length and thickness. In a preferred embodiment, the first material is a material of an effective thermal conductor. The first material can be a metal material. The first material can be an aluminum foil material. In a preferred embodiment, the H material is a paper-like material. The second material can be a vellum paper. The second material may be another suitable and relatively strong material such as tipping paper. The method may further comprise the following steps: introducing through another clamping means-13. 200946241 a plate made of a third material, and the clamping means is for clamping the plate made of the third material a sheet, and the clamping means is configured to drive the sheet made of the third material at a constant speed when the sheet made of the third material is introduced; applying the adhesive to the third a sheet of material made of the material; the sizing sheet made of the third material is cut to form a plurality of sizing patches made of the third material; and the sizing agent is made of the third material. The sizing patch is applied to the sheet made of the second material. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for separately applying a patch made of a thermally conductive material to a sheet made of a paper-like material in a smoking article manufacturing process, the method comprising The following steps: introducing a plate made of a heat conductive material via a clamping means, and the clamping means is for clamping the plate made of a heat conductive material, and the clamping means is configured to be When the sheet made of the heat conductive material is introduced, the sheet made of the heat conductive material is driven at a constant speed; the adhesive is applied to the sheet made of the heat conductive material; and the cut is made of the heat conductive material. Sizing the sheet to form a plurality of sizing patches made of a heat conductive material; introducing the sheet made of the paper material; and coating the sizing patches made of the heat conductive material Applied to a sheet made of paper-like material, the sheet made of a heat-conducting material comprises a strip, a sheet or a strip. The sheet made of paper-like material comprises a strip, a strip or a strip. Preferably, the thermally conductive material and the paper-like material are made of a flexible material having any suitable width, length and thickness. In a preferred embodiment, the thermally conductive material is a metal tantalum material. This thermally conductive material can be aluminum foil -14- 200946241 material. In a preferred embodiment, the paper material is a cigarette paper. This paper-like material can be another suitable and tougher material such as tipping paper. The invention will be further elucidated below by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Embodiment] As discussed above, the present invention provides a Φ apparatus and method for separately applying a plurality of patches made of a first material to a sheet made of a second material. A particularly advantageous application of one of the apparatus and methods is for applying a plurality of thermally conductive patches, such as aluminum foil, to a sheet of paper-like material, such as cigarette paper or tipping paper, for use in manufacturing A heated smoking article, such as that disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,7,082, issued to U.S. Patent No. 5,040,751, issued to U.S. Pat. The distilled tobacco products, and the heated cigarettes such as those marketed by RJ Reynolds Inc. under the trade names of Premier® 1 and Eclipse®. © Figure 1 shows the distilled tobacco product described in WO2009/022232. The smoking article 101 comprises a combustible heat source 103, an aerosol generating substrate 1〇5, and an elongated expansion chamber 107, which are surrounded by the outer paper wrapping material 111, and a mouthpiece 1 which is tightly aligned and coaxially aligned. 〇9. The combustible heat source 103 is cylindrical and includes a central airflow passage 113' that extends longitudinally through the heat source 103. The aerosol-generating substrate 105 is located downstream of the combustible heat source 103 and includes a cylindrical plunger 115 made of a homogenized tobacco material comprising glycerin which is an aerosol-forming material and surrounded by a plunger wrap 117. One is outsourced by aluminum foil -15-
200946241 材所構成之導熱件119包圍並接觸可燃燒熱源103之 及氣霧產生基材105之緊靠前部。長形膨脹室107保 氣霧產生基材105之下游，且包括一圓柱狀紙板製之 敞開式管件121。嘴件109係位於膨脹室107之下游’ 括一由過濾柱塞包裹材125所包圍之醋酸纖維絲束馨 狀柱塞123。在此實施例中，外部紙質包裹材111在其 且位於導熱件119之上游處包含多個穿孔127。菸品 被水松紙1 2 9所包圍。 第1圖顯示一特別蒸餾式菸品的實施例。然而， 不同之修改均爲可能的。如有必要，例如以下所述之 改型式中之一或多者均可被達成。熱源可包括多個箱 成不同配置之氣流通道》氣霧產生基材可包括任何連 材料。額外之氣霧產生基材亦可被包含，例如包含：T 草材料或香料。一阻絕材料可被包含於熱源與氣霧遣 材之間。兩個較短膨脹室被設置以取代一個膨脹室。 適當之嘴件可被包含，或此嘴件亦可被完全地省去。 紙可被省去。諸穿孔可被省去，或可被安置在鄰接笔 處’以便使消費者可經由諸穿孔而看到鋁箔。或者， 孔可延伸在縱長方向上，而非在菸品之周圍處。 本發明之設備與方法可在製造如第1圖所示之弃 過程中被使用，以便可將鋁箔塗敷於一紙質板片上而 多個導熱件11 9。 第2a、2b及2c圖顯示本發明之方法的—實施必 後部 位於 兩端 且包 圓柱 周圍 101 各種 諸修 外或 當之 同薛 生基 任何 水松 熱件 諸穿 品的 形成 的諸 -16- 200946241 步驟，用於將鋁箔塗敷於一紙質板片上而在 圖所示之菸品）上形成多個導熱件1 1 9。 參照第2a圖，多個黏膠區域201週期地 一材料所製且成鋁箔板片203形式之板片上 中，此板片203之寬度501相當於已完成菸 此實施例中，諸黏膠區域之週期性相當於已 各導熱件119的所要長度（見第1圖）。或者 赢 膠流可被塗敷在此鋁箔板片203上。 ◎ 參照第2b圖，此鋁箔板片被切割成多個 製且成鋁貼劑205形式之個別已上膠貼劑， —導熱件11 9於該已完成之菸品中。各貼劑 上黏區域207。在此實施例中，各貼劑205之 於已完成菸品之圓周。在此實施例中，各貼: 5 03 (相當於諸黏膠區域之週期性）相當於已 導熱件119的所要長度（見第1圖）。 〇 參照第2c圖，鋁貼劑205被塗敷於紙質 多個已上膠區域207在第2圖中被以虛線顯 貼劑已被轉動，以致使各已上膠區域係位於 後表面上，已便可將其黏附至紙質板片209 —黏膠線210被塗敷至各鋁貼劑205上。此 將被用以將鋁貼劑205固定在熱源103上。 此黏膠線2 1 0較佳係被安置在鋁貼劑前端 間，以便可將鋁貼劑固定在熱源103之下游 菸品（如第1 塗敷在一由第 。在此實施例 品之圓周。在 完成薛品中之 ，一連續之黏 由第一材料所 各貼劑將形成 205包括一已 寬度501相當 劑205之高度 完成薛品中之 板片209上。 示，因爲此諸 鋁貼劑205之 上。此外，另 額外之黏膠線 參照第1圖， 及熱源後端之 端處。在此實 -17- 200946241 施例中，紙質板片209之寬度501 + 505相當於已完成菸品 之圓周501加上上膠用邊緣5 05。相當於已完成菸品中之諸 穿孔127(見第1圖）的多條穿孔線211亦可被運用。 在第2c圖中，諸貼劑205在紙質板片209上並非被相 等地間隔開。事實上，在諸貼劑205間有兩種不同之間隔 5 07及509。此配置是特別有利的，並將於下文中予以說明。 在菸品製造過程中普遍地形成雙長度菸材桿。這些雙長度 ^ 桿接著被切割成兩個，一雙長度過濾嘴件被嵌入中心並以 © 水松紙固定，且然後整個雙長度菸品被切割成兩個菸品。 在此配置中，各雙長度之菸材桿必須在一半體中具有諸組 成部分，其等係與在另一半體中之諸組成部分成反向次 序。此將使得當此過濾嘴件被嵌入中心時，可產生出兩個 正確之菸品。因此，位於紙質板片上之諸鋁貼劑205將需 具有兩個不同之間隔，如第2c圖所示。第一間隔507相當 於在一個雙長度桿中之諸鋁貼劑間之間隔。第二間隔509 〇 則相當於在諸相鄰桿上之諸導熱貼劑間之間隔。位於紙質 板片209上之諸貼劑205間之間隔將於下文中說明。 第3圖顯示本發明設備之第一實施例的示意圖/本設 備301包括：背板303 ;用於從鋁箔進給捲筒307處將成鋁 箔輸入部3 05形式之鋁箔板片引入手段；鋁箔鬆緊調節輥 309;成夾送驅動輥311形式之夾緊手段；固定輥313;黏 膠塗敷器315; —成貼劑切割滾筒317形式之切割器：用於 將成紙輸入部319及紙輸入滾筒321形式之紙質板片引入 -18- 200946241 之手段；一成貼劑轉移滾筒3 23形式之轉移滾筒；及紙輸 出部3 25。在第3圖中，粗線係用以表示鋁箔板片，細線係 用以表示紙質板片，及具有間隔粗部之細線係用以表示在 其上已塗敷有鋁箔貼劑之紙質板片。 本設備在第3圖中所示之操作如下。鋁箔板片被從進 給捲筒307處進給至輸入部305。然後，鋁箔板片被進給至 鬆緊調節輥309周圍，而此鬆緊節輥則如箭頭所示般可上 ^ 下移動以調節箔板中之張力。接著，鋁箔板片係朝箭頭之The heat conducting member 119 composed of the material surrounds and contacts the combustible heat source 103 and the abutting front portion of the aerosol generating substrate 105. The elongate expansion chamber 107 is downstream of the aerosol-generating substrate 105 and includes an open tubular member 121 of cylindrical cardboard. The mouthpiece 109 is located downstream of the expansion chamber 107' and includes a acetate tow squirrel plunger 123 surrounded by a filter plunger wrap 125. In this embodiment, the outer paper wrap 111 includes a plurality of perforations 127 at its location upstream of the heat conductive member 119. The smoking article is surrounded by tipping paper 1 2 9 . Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a particularly distilled smoking article. However, different modifications are possible. If necessary, one or more of the modifications described below, for example, can be achieved. The heat source can include a plurality of gas flow channels in different configurations. The aerosol-generating substrate can comprise any joining material. Additional aerosol generating substrates may also be included, for example comprising: T grass material or perfume. A barrier material can be included between the heat source and the aerosol material. Two shorter expansion chambers are provided to replace one expansion chamber. A suitable mouthpiece can be included, or the mouthpiece can be completely omitted. Paper can be omitted. The perforations can be omitted or can be placed adjacent to the pen to allow the consumer to see the aluminum foil via the perforations. Alternatively, the aperture may extend in the longitudinal direction rather than around the smoking article. The apparatus and method of the present invention can be used in the manufacture of the reject process as shown in Figure 1 so that the aluminum foil can be applied to a paper sheet and a plurality of heat conductive members 11 9 . Figures 2a, 2b, and 2c show the method of the present invention - the implementation of the rear portion at the ends and the surrounding of the package cylinder 101 various repairs or when the same with Xue Shengji, the formation of any water pine heat fittings -16-200946241 The step of applying an aluminum foil to a paper sheet to form a plurality of heat conducting members 1 1 9 on the smoking article shown in the drawing. Referring to Fig. 2a, a plurality of adhesive regions 201 are periodically formed of a material and formed into a sheet in the form of an aluminum foil sheet 203. The width 501 of the sheet 203 is equivalent to the finished cigarette. The periodicity corresponds to the desired length of each of the heat conducting members 119 (see Fig. 1). Alternatively, a winning glue stream can be applied to the aluminum foil sheet 203. ◎ Referring to Figure 2b, the aluminum foil sheet is cut into a plurality of individual sizing patches in the form of aluminum patches 205, wherein the heat conductive members 119 are in the finished smoking article. Each patch has an adhesive region 207. In this embodiment, each patch 205 is on the circumference of the finished smoking article. In this embodiment, each of the stickers: 5 03 (corresponding to the periodicity of the adhesive regions) corresponds to the desired length of the heat-conducting member 119 (see Figure 1). Referring to Figure 2c, the aluminum patch 205 is applied to a plurality of paper-coated areas 207 in the drawing, and the dotted-line display agent has been rotated in Figure 2 so that the respective sizing areas are located on the rear surface. It can be adhered to the paper sheet 209 - the adhesive line 210 is applied to each of the aluminum patches 205. This will be used to secure the aluminum patch 205 to the heat source 103. Preferably, the adhesive line 210 is disposed between the front ends of the aluminum patch so that the aluminum patch can be fixed to the downstream of the heat source 103 (eg, the first coating is applied to the first embodiment. Circumference. In the finished product, a continuous adhesive is formed from the first material of the patch 205 comprising a width 501 equivalent of 205 of the height of the finished sheet 209. Show, because of the aluminum patch 205 In addition, another additional adhesive line is referred to Fig. 1 and the end of the rear end of the heat source. In the example of the actual -17-200946241, the width of the paper sheet 209 is 501 + 505, which is equivalent to the finished smoking article. The circumference 501 is provided with a sizing edge 505. A plurality of perforation lines 211 corresponding to the perforations 127 (see Fig. 1) in the finished smoking article can also be used. In Fig. 2c, the patches 205 are The paper sheets 209 are not equally spaced apart. In fact, there are two different spacings 5 07 and 509 between the patches 205. This configuration is particularly advantageous and will be described below. Double length rods are commonly formed during the manufacturing process. These double length rods are then cut In two, a pair of length filter elements are embedded in the center and fixed with © tipping paper, and then the entire double length smoking article is cut into two smoking articles. In this configuration, each double length of tobacco rod must be in half There are components in the body that are in reverse order with the components in the other half. This will result in two correct smoking products when the filter element is embedded in the center. The aluminum patches 205 on the paper sheet will need to have two different spacings, as shown in Figure 2c. The first spacing 507 corresponds to the spacing between the aluminum patches in a double length rod. The crucible is equivalent to the spacing between the thermally conductive patches on adjacent rods. The spacing between the patches 205 on the paper sheet 209 will be described below. Figure 3 shows the first embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention. The schematic/present device 301 of the example includes: a backing plate 303; an aluminum foil sheet introducing means for forming an aluminum foil input portion 305 from the aluminum foil feeding reel 307; an aluminum foil elastic adjusting roller 309; and a pinch driving roller 311 Form clamping means; fixed roller 313; sticky a glue applicator 315; a cutter in the form of a patch cutting drum 317: a means for introducing a paper sheet in the form of a paper input portion 319 and a paper input roller 321 into -18-200946241; a patch transfer roller 3 23 transfer drum; and paper output portion 3 25. In the third figure, the thick line is used to indicate the aluminum foil sheet, the thin line is used to indicate the paper sheet, and the thin line with the thick portion is used to indicate A paper sheet on which an aluminum foil patch has been applied. The operation of the apparatus shown in Fig. 3 is as follows. The aluminum foil sheet is fed from the feed reel 307 to the input portion 305. Then, the aluminum foil sheet The sheet is fed around the dancer roller 309, and the dancer roller is moved up and down as indicated by the arrow to adjust the tension in the foil. Then, the aluminum foil sheet is directed to the arrow
G 方向經由諸固定滾313而被進給至諸夾送驅動輥311。此諸 固定滾313亦可爲熟知之自由漂浮惰輪。此諸夾送驅動輥 311以正確之輸入速度驅動第一材料板片，且鬆緊調節輥 309消除在此進入之板片上的任何鬆弛部。更具體而言，此 兩夾送驅動輥可彼此相抵夾住以夾緊、驅動並固定此進入 之板片，以便可用正確之速度對此第一材料作量出控制。 鬆緊調節輥309藉由消除任何鬆弛部而可確保在板片中有 φ 張力。在此實施例中，此進入之鋁箔板片的輸入速度係依 據貼劑長度對不具嘴件的菸品長度之比値而予以決定的。 此鋁箔板片的此輸入速度係由諸夾送驅動輥311依據此比 値所設定。 在夾送驅動輥311之後，黏膠塗敷器315塗敷諸黏膠 區域201或諸黏膠線，或一連續或間斷之黏膠流至該板片 上，如第2a圖所示。此黏膠塗敷器315可在該板片通過時 不斷地與其相接觸。如果是需要多個黏膠區域而非一連續 -19- 200946241 黏膠流，則此將可例如藉由週期地變化黏膠之控制而得被 設定。此可藉由電子方式予以控制。 接著，已上膠之鋁箔板片行進至貼劑切割滾筒317及 貼劑轉移滾筒323。此貼劑切割滾筒317包栝至少一與滾筒 軸線成平行之刀片，其用於沿垂直於鋁箔板片長度之方向 切割此鋁箔板片。當已上膠之鋁箔板片通過貼劑切割滾筒 3 17與貼劑轉移滾筒323之間時，此板片被切割成多片個別 ^ 之鋁貼劑205，如第2b圖所示。較佳地，吸力被運用在貼 劑轉移滾筒3 23之入口處，以便可將此板件及諸貼劑黏附 至此滾筒上。此刀片在切割鋁箔板片時較佳地沿著此板片 行進，藉此可確保有一整齊之切割。換言之，貼劑切割滾 筒317及貼劑轉移滾筒323較佳係以相同之速度移動在其 等之介面處。諸個別之貼劑（黏膠側在外）以順時針方向 通過貼劑轉移滾筒之周圍。較佳地，空氣在貼劑轉移滾筒 323之出口處被向外吹送，此可協助將諸貼劑自該滾筒處移 Φ 下。紙從一紙進給捲筒（未示於圖）處被進給至紙輸入滾 筒321內。當此紙與位於貼劑轉移滾筒3 23上之諸個別鋁 箔貼劑205相接觸時，此諸貼劑將會被塗敷至此紙上。在 貼劑轉移滾筒323之出口處被向外吹送之空氣協助將此諸 貼劑塗敷至此紙上。黏膠接著可經由加熱器（未示於圖） 予以乾燥。 一旦諸貼劑已被塗敷至紙上，穿孔手段327便在紙板 片上形成多個穿孔（如第2c圖之211處所示）。此在已完 -20- 200946241 成之菸品上形成穿孔（如第1圖之127處）》如上已提及的’ 諸穿孔可沿著菸品之縱軸而非圍繞菸品周圍而延伸’在此 情形中，穿孔手段3 27因此而可被豎立。諸穿孔允許使用 者可從熱源處撥離部分之紙質外包件。此可使此紙質外包 件在菸品被點燃時免於被燃燒到。諸穿孔或者可被應用於 一分離單元中，而該單元包括一刀具及一對立滾筒，其等 位於轉移滾筒323之上游或是下游處。 應 黏膠塗敷器329被用以將額外之黏膠線塗敷至各貼劑 〇 上（見第2c圖之210處）。此黏膠線可被用於將貼劑固定 於熱源上，以便將諸組成部分維持在一起並保持菸品之完 整性。如果諸穿孔延伸在菸品之縱長方向上，則使用者可 藉由從上游端沿著諸穿孔撕開而撥離包覆在熱源上之紙質 外包材。黏膠線將使整個紙質外包材免於被移除。黏膠塗 敷器329亦可被用於塗敷在製造程序中之稍後步驟所需的 任何黏膠。爲了密封此不使用時之黏膠塗敷器3 29, 一可移 〇 除之墊將與紙相接觸，以便將一貼劑壓抵黏膠槍噴嘴以避 免黏膠乾固。 一額外之單元（未示於圖）亦可被提供用以在輸入部 319之前面或在該額外黏膠塗敷器329之區域中，將印刷體 或其他之標誌塗敷至紙質板片上。 第4圖顯示本發明設備之第二實施例的示意圖。其中 適當之處使用與第3圖中相同之兀件符號。此外，就如同 第3圖中者’粗線係用以表示鋁箔板片，細線係用以表示 -21- 200946241 紙質板片，及具有間隔粗部之細線係用以表示在其上已塗 敷有鋁箔貼劑之紙質板片。設備301’包括：背板303;來 自鋁箔進給捲筒3 07之鋁箔輸入部305;鋁箔鬆緊調節輥 3 09;夾送驅動輥311;固定輥313;黏膠塗敷器315;貼劑 切割滾筒317:紙輸入部319;紙輸入滾筒321;貼劑轉移 滾筒323;紙輸出部325;穿孔手段327;及額外之黏膠塗 敷器329。然而，在此實施例中，本設備額外地包含電子凸 φ 輪40 1(如第4圖所示意顯示者）。 本設備在第4圖中所示之操作如下。鋁箔板片被從進 給捲筒3 07處進給至輸入部3 05。然後，鋁箔板片被進給至 鬆緊調節輥3 09周圍，而此鬆緊節輥則如箭頭所示般可上 下移動以調節箔板中之張力。接著，鋁箔板片係朝箭頭之 方向經由諸固定滾313而被進給至諸夾送驅動輥31卜此諸 夾送驅動輥311以正確之輸入速度驅動第一材料板片，且 鬆緊調節輥309消除在此進入之板片上的任何鬆弛部。在 ❹ 此諸夾送驅動輥311後，鋁箔板片經由凸輪401而被進給 通過黏膠塗敷器315,其將諸黏膠區域201或諸黏膠線或一 連續或間斷之黏膠流塗敷至該板片，如第2a圖所示。 接著，已上膠之鋁箔板片行進至貼劑切割滾筒317及 貼劑轉移滾筒3 23。當已上膠之鋁箔板片通過貼劑切割滾筒 317與貼劑轉移滾筒323之間時，此板片被切割成多片個別 之鋁貼劑205，如第2b圖所示。再次地，吸力可被運用在 貼劑轉移滾筒323之入口處’以便可將此板件及諸貼劑黏 -22- 200946241 附至此滾筒上。再者，貼劑轉移滾筒3 23及貼劑切割滾筒 317較佳地係以相同速度移動於介面處，藉此可確保有一整 齊之切割》諸個別之貼劑（黏膠側在外）以順時針方向通 過貼劑轉移滾筒之周圍。苒次地，空氣在貼劑轉移滾筒3 23 之出口處被向外吹送，此可協助將諸貼劑自該滾筒處移 下。紙從一紙進給捲筒（未示於圖）處被進給至紙輸入滾 筒321內。當此紙與位於貼劑轉移滾筒323上之諸個別鋁 ^ 箔貼劑205相接觸時，此諸貼劑將會被塗敷至此紙上，如 第2c圖所示。一旦諸貼劑已被塗敷至紙上，穿孔手段327 便在紙板片上形成多個穿孔。黏膠塗敷器3 29亦可被用於 塗敷額外之黏膠線210或在製造程序中之稍後步驟所需的 任何黏膠。一額外之單元（未示於圖）亦可被提供用以在 輸入部319之前面或是在該額外黏膠塗敷器3 29之區域 中，將印刷體或其他之標誌塗敷至該紙質板片上。 在第3圖的實施例中，進入之鋁箔板片的輸入速度係 © 依據貼劑長度對不具嘴件的菸品長度之比値而決定。此輸 入速度被設定在諸夾送驅動輥311處。此外，該紙質板片 行進越快，諸貼劑則越快地被塗敷以保持相同之塗敷間距 (週期性）。在此一情形下，諸鋁箔貼劑將在不變速度下被 均勻地分隔在該紙上（亦即，非第2c圖中所示者）。 然而，爲了具有一變化之週期性，鋁板片之速度必須 經常變化。在第4圖之實施例中，諸夾送驅動輥311以一 不變之速度輸入板片，而電子凸輪401則允許週期性之變 -23- 200946241 化，如第2c圖所示。由於此凸輪401，此板片中之張力可 作週期性之變化。諸夾送驅動輥311運轉以使得在此諸夾 送驅動輥311處之不變輸入速度可順應在貼劑轉移滾筒 32 3處之變化輸入速度。鬆緊調節輥309消除任何之鬆弛。 不存在可能污損諸黏膠貼劑之向後移動。凸輪401與該轉 移滾筒之速度相配，如此可使鋁板片之拉回不致於較快於 轉移滾筒將此板片向前帶進之速度。因此，進入之鋁板片 U 的輸入速度係由諸夾送驅動輥311所設定，並係根據貼劑 長度對不具嘴件的菸品長度之比値決定；凸輪401允許在 諸貼劑之間有兩個間隔；且鬆緊調節輥309在張力改變時 將消除該板片中之鬆弛部分。 此使得本設備可生產一種具有貼劑之紙質板片，其如 第2c中所示者，並在諸貼劑之間具有大小交替之間隔。 位於諸夾送驅動輥311處之經程式化的凸輪外形係可 變化的，以便可改變位於諸貼劑間之兩不同間隔507及509 © 的大小。如果必需有兩個以上之不同間隔，則電子凸輪可 被適當地控制。 第5圖顯示本發明設備之第三實施例的示意圖。其中 適當之處使用與第3及4圖中相同之元件符號。此外，就 如同第3及4圖中者，粗線係用以表示鋁箔板片，細線係 用以表示紙質板片，及具有間隔粗部之細線係用以表示在 其上已塗敷有鋁箔貼劑之紙質板片。設備301”包括：背板 303;來自鋁箔進給捲筒307之鋁箔輸入部305;鋁箔鬆緊 -24- 200946241 調節輥309;夾送驅動輥311;固定輥313;黏膠塗敷器315; 貼劑切割滚筒317 :紙輸入部319 ;紙輸入滾筒321 ;貼劑 轉移滾筒323 ;紙輸出部325 ;穿孔手段327 ;及額外之黏 膠塗敷器3 29。在本實施例之中，本設備額外地包含機械式 凸輪機構601，其包括固定輥6 03及活動輥605。 本設備在第5圖中所示之操作如下。鋁箔板片被從進 給捲筒3 07處進給至輸入部3 05。然後，鋁箔板片被進給至 φ 鬆緊調節輥309周圍，而此鬆緊節輥則如箭頭所示般可上 下移動以調節箔板中之張力。接著，鋁箔板片係朝箭頭之 方向經由諸固定滾313而被進給至諸夾送驅動輥311。在此 諸夾送驅動輥311後，鋁箔板片被進給通過機械式凸輪機 構 601。 凸輪機構601包括：具有突出部603a之第一固定輪603 及位於活動機架6 05 a上之第二輪605。此固定輪603轉動， 且當突出部603a緊靠機架605 a時，機架605 a及第二輪605 © 向上移動並遠離此固定輪603 (見箭頭）。此爲進入之板片 設立了 一較長之路徑。接著，當此固定輪持續轉動，突出 部603a轉動通過機架605a，此時機架605a及第二輪605 向下移回至其原先位置（見箭頭）。此使得該板片返回至原 始路徑。進入之鋁板片的輸入速度係根據貼劑長度對不具 嘴件的菸品長度之比値而被決定；夾送驅動輥提供該板片 所需之驅動力；凸輪機構允許在諸貼劑之間有兩個間隔； 且鬆緊調節輥309在張力改變時將消除該板片中之鬆弛部 -25- 200946241 分。 在此凸輪機構601之後，鋁箔板片被進給通過黏膠塗 敷器315,其將諸黏膠區域或諸黏膠線或一連續之黏膠流塗 敷至該板片上，如第2a圖所示。爲避免黏膠污損，此鋁箔 板片並不在槍噴嘴上方被向後拉回。然後，已上膠之鋁箔 板片行進至貼劑切割滾筒317及貼劑轉移滾筒323。當此已 上膠之鋁箔板片通過貼劑切割滾筒317及貼劑轉移滾筒 φ 323間，該板片被切割成多片個別鋁貼劑205，如第2b圖 中所示。再次地，吸力被運用在貼劑轉移滾筒3 23之入口 處，以便可將此板件及諸貼劑黏附至此滾筒上。再者，貼 劑切割滾筒317及貼劑轉移滾筒323較佳係以相同之速度 移動在其等之介面處，以便使切割刀片可沿著此鋁箔板片 行進，並確保有一整齊之切割。諸個別之貼劑（黏膠側在 外）以順時針方向通過貼劑轉移滾筒之周圍。再次地，空 氣在貼劑轉移滾筒323之出口處被向外吹送，此可協助將 © 諸貼劑自該滾筒處移下。 紙從一紙進給捲筒（未示於圖）處被進給至紙輸入滾 筒321內。當此紙與位於貼劑轉移滾筒323上之諸個別鋁 箔貼劑205相接觸時，此諸貼劑將會被塗敷至此紙上，如 第2c圖中所示。一旦諸貼劑已被塗敷至紙上，穿孔手段327 便在紙板片上形成多個穿孔。黏膠塗敷器3 29亦可被用於 塗敷額外之黏膠線210或在製造程序中之稍後步驟所需的 任何黏膠。一額外之單元（未示於圖）亦可被提供用以在 -26- 200946241 輸入部319之前面或是在該額外黏膠塗敷器329之區域 中，將印刷體或其他之標誌塗敷至該紙質板片上。 第5圖所示實施例中之機械式凸輪機構601允許變化 之週期性，如第2c圖中所示者。當此機械式凸輪機構運轉 時，進入之板片被反覆地加速。位於凸輪機構601下游處 之此板片中之張力保持恆定不變。諸夾送驅動輥311運轉 以將諸夾送驅動輥311處之恆定輸入速度與貼劑轉移滾筒 0 323處之變化輸入速度相連接。 此使得本設備可藉由凸輪之轉動而生產出一種具有貼 劑之紙質板片，如第2c圖中所示者，並在諸貼劑之間具有 大小交替之間隔。凸輪機構601之運轉，尤其此凸輪之大 小及轉速係可變化的，以便可改變兩個位於諸貼劑間之不 同間隔507及509的大小。如果必需有兩個以上之間隔， 則在必要下可使用另外多個凸輪。 在第3、4及5圖中，位於切割滾筒上之諸刀片的間隔 ® 必須謹慎地考量，以便使該板片可被正確地切割。 本發明經上文說明可知係有關於在菸品製造過程中用 於將多個由第一材料所製之貼劑分隔地塗敷至一由第二材 料所製之板片上的應用》然而，本發明亦可被運用於所有 必須將一種材料所製之諸貼劑貼附於另一種材料上之場 合。此之應用係在於消費產品包裝，例如口香糖包裝。此 兩種材料可包括一條帶、一條片或一帶件。此兩種材料通 常係片狀且可具有任何適當之長度、寬度及厚度。此兩種 -27- 200946241 材料較佳係可被捲繞至一輥或滾筒上。該第一及第二柯_ 可爲不同之材料或可爲相同之材料。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖顯示一蒸餾式菸品； 第2a，2b及2c圖顯示多個藉由本發明之設備所執行之 步驟； 第3圖顯示此設備之第一實施例的示意圖； 第4圖顯示此設備之第二實施例的示意圖；及 第5圖顯示此設備之第三實施例的示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 101 菸 品 103 可 燃 燒 熱 源 105 氣 霧 產 生 基 材 107 膨 脹 室 109 嘴 件 111 外 部 紙 質 包 裹 材 113 氣 流 通 道 115 柱 塞 117 柱 塞 包 裹 材 119 導 熱 件 123 柱 塞 125 Μ 濾 柱 塞 包 裹 材 127 穿 孔 -28- 200946241The G direction is fed to the pinch drive rollers 311 via the fixed rollers 313. The fixed rolls 313 can also be well known free floating idlers. The pinch drive rollers 311 drive the first sheet of material at the correct input speed, and the dancer roller 309 eliminates any slack on the sheet entering. More specifically, the two pinch drive rollers can be clamped against each other to clamp, drive and secure the incoming sheet so that the first material can be dosed at the correct speed. The dancer roller 309 ensures φ tension in the sheet by eliminating any slack. In this embodiment, the input speed of the incoming aluminum foil sheet is determined by the ratio of the length of the patch to the length of the smoking article without the mouthpiece. This input speed of the aluminum foil sheet is set by the pinch drive rollers 311 in accordance with this ratio. After the driving roller 311 is pinched, the adhesive applicator 315 applies the adhesive areas 201 or the adhesive lines, or a continuous or intermittent adhesive flows onto the sheets as shown in Fig. 2a. The adhesive applicator 315 is continuously in contact with the sheet as it passes. If multiple adhesive areas are required instead of a continuous -19-200946241 adhesive flow, this can be set, for example, by periodically varying the viscosity of the adhesive. This can be controlled electronically. Next, the sized aluminum foil sheet is advanced to the patch cutting drum 317 and the patch transfer cylinder 323. The patch cutting drum 317 encloses at least one blade parallel to the axis of the drum for cutting the aluminum foil sheet in a direction perpendicular to the length of the aluminum foil sheet. When the sized aluminum foil sheet passes between the patch cutting drum 3 17 and the patch transfer cylinder 323, the sheet is cut into a plurality of individual aluminum patches 205 as shown in Fig. 2b. Preferably, suction is applied to the inlet of the patch transfer cylinder 33, so that the panel and the patches can be adhered to the cylinder. The blade preferably travels along the panel as it is being cut, thereby ensuring a neat cut. In other words, the patch cutting roller 317 and the patch transfer roller 323 are preferably moved at the same speed at the interface thereof. The individual patches (on the side of the adhesive) are transferred clockwise through the patch around the roller. Preferably, air is blown outwardly at the exit of the patch transfer drum 323, which assists in moving the patches from the drum. The paper is fed into the paper input roller 321 from a paper feed reel (not shown). When the paper comes into contact with the individual aluminum foil patches 205 on the patch transfer cylinders 33, the patches will be applied to the paper. The air blown outward at the outlet of the patch transfer cylinder 323 assists in applying the patches to the paper. The glue can then be dried via a heater (not shown). Once the patches have been applied to the paper, the perforating means 327 forms a plurality of perforations in the paperboard (as shown at 211 in Figure 2c). This forms a perforation in the finished tobacco product (as shown in Figure 1 of Figure 1). As mentioned above, the perforations can extend along the longitudinal axis of the smoking article rather than around the smoking article. In this case, the perforating means 3 27 can thus be erected. The perforations allow the user to dispense a portion of the paper outer package from the heat source. This allows the paper outer package to be protected from burning when the smoking article is ignited. The perforations may alternatively be applied to a separate unit, and the unit includes a cutter and a pair of upright rollers that are located upstream or downstream of the transfer drum 323. Adhesive applicator 329 is used to apply additional lines of adhesive to each of the patches (see 210 of Figure 2c). This adhesive line can be used to secure the patch to a heat source to maintain the components together and maintain the integrity of the smoking article. If the perforations extend in the longitudinal direction of the smoking article, the user can disengage the paper outer wrap that is wrapped around the heat source by tearing away from the upstream end along the perforations. The adhesive line will protect the entire paper wrap from being removed. Adhesive applicator 329 can also be used to apply any of the adhesives required for later steps in the manufacturing process. In order to seal the adhesive applicator 3 29 when not in use, a removable pad will be in contact with the paper to press a patch against the glue gun nozzle to prevent the glue from drying out. An additional unit (not shown) may also be provided to apply a print or other indicia to the paper sheet in front of the input portion 319 or in the region of the additional adhesive applicator 329. Figure 4 shows a schematic view of a second embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention. Where appropriate, use the same symbol as in Figure 3. In addition, as in the third figure, 'the thick line is used to indicate the aluminum foil sheet, the thin line is used to indicate the -21-46246241 paper sheet, and the thin line with the thick portion is used to indicate that it has been coated thereon. Paper sheet with aluminum foil patch. The apparatus 301' includes: a backing plate 303; an aluminum foil input portion 305 from the aluminum foil feeding reel 307; an aluminum foil elastic adjusting roller 309; a pinch driving roller 311; a fixing roller 313; an adhesive applicator 315; Roller 317: paper input portion 319; paper input roller 321; patch transfer roller 323; paper output portion 325; perforating means 327; and additional adhesive applicator 329. However, in this embodiment, the apparatus additionally includes an electronic convex φ wheel 40 1 (as shown in Fig. 4). The operation of this device shown in Figure 4 is as follows. The aluminum foil sheet is fed from the feed reel 307 to the input portion 305. Then, the aluminum foil sheet is fed around the dancer roller 309, and the dancer roller is moved up and down as indicated by the arrow to adjust the tension in the foil. Next, the aluminum foil sheets are fed to the pinch drive rollers 31 via the fixed rollers 313 in the direction of the arrow, and the pinch drive rollers 311 drive the first material sheets at the correct input speed, and the dancer rolls are tightened. 309 eliminates any slack on the sheet that enters here. After the pinch drive roller 311, the aluminum foil sheet is fed through the adhesive applicator 315 via the cam 401, which places the adhesive regions 201 or the adhesive lines or a continuous or intermittent adhesive flow. Apply to the sheet as shown in Figure 2a. Next, the sized aluminum foil sheet is advanced to the patch cutting drum 317 and the patch transfer cylinder 3 23 . When the sized aluminum foil sheet passes between the patch cutting drum 317 and the patch transfer cylinder 323, the sheet is cut into a plurality of individual aluminum patches 205 as shown in Fig. 2b. Again, suction can be applied to the entrance of the patch transfer cylinder 323 so that the plate and the patches can be attached to the drum. Furthermore, the patch transfer roller 3 23 and the patch cutting roller 317 are preferably moved at the same speed at the interface, thereby ensuring a neat cutting of individual patches (adhesive side outside) in a clockwise manner The direction is transferred around the roller by the patch. The air is blown outwardly at the exit of the patch transfer drum 3 23, which assists in removing the patches from the drum. The paper is fed into the paper input roller 321 from a paper feed reel (not shown). When the paper is brought into contact with the individual aluminum foil patches 205 on the patch transfer cylinder 323, the patches will be applied to the paper as shown in Figure 2c. Once the patches have been applied to the paper, the perforating means 327 forms a plurality of perforations in the paperboard. Adhesive applicator 3 29 can also be used to apply additional adhesive lines 210 or any adhesive required in a later step in the manufacturing process. An additional unit (not shown) may also be provided to apply a print or other indicia to the paper in front of the input 319 or in the area of the additional adhesive applicator 3 29 On the plate. In the embodiment of Fig. 3, the input speed of the incoming aluminum foil sheet is determined by the ratio of the length of the patch to the length of the smoking article without the mouthpiece. This input speed is set at the pinch drive rollers 311. Moreover, the faster the paper sheet travels, the faster the patches are applied to maintain the same coating pitch (period). In this case, the aluminum foil patches will be evenly separated on the paper at a constant speed (i.e., not shown in Figure 2c). However, in order to have a periodicity of variation, the speed of the aluminum sheet must be constantly changed. In the embodiment of Fig. 4, the pinch drive rollers 311 are input to the plate at a constant speed, and the electronic cam 401 allows periodic changes -23-200946241 as shown in Fig. 2c. Due to this cam 401, the tension in the plate can be periodically changed. The pinch drive rollers 311 are operated so that the constant input speeds at the pinch drive rollers 311 are compliant with the varying input speeds at the patch transfer rollers 32 3 . The dancer roller 309 eliminates any slack. There is no backward movement that may contaminate the adhesive patches. The cam 401 is matched to the speed of the transfer drum so that the sheet of aluminum can be pulled back faster than the speed at which the transfer cylinder advances the sheet. Therefore, the input speed of the incoming aluminum sheet U is set by the pinch drive roller 311, and is determined according to the ratio of the length of the patch to the length of the article without the mouthpiece; the cam 401 allows between the patches Two intervals; and the dancer roller 309 will eliminate the slack in the panel as the tension changes. This allows the apparatus to produce a paper sheet having a patch as shown in 2c and having alternating intervals between the patches. The stylized cam profile at the pinch drive rollers 311 is variable so as to vary the size of the two different intervals 507 and 509 © between the patches. If more than two different intervals are necessary, the electronic cam can be appropriately controlled. Figure 5 shows a schematic view of a third embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention. Where appropriate, the same component symbols as in Figures 3 and 4 are used. Further, as in the third and fourth figures, the thick line is used to indicate the aluminum foil sheet, the thin line is used to indicate the paper sheet, and the thin line having the thick portion is used to indicate that the aluminum foil has been coated thereon. Paper sheet for patch. The apparatus 301" includes: a back plate 303; an aluminum foil input portion 305 from the aluminum foil feed reel 307; an aluminum foil elastic - 24 - 200946241 adjustment roller 309; a pinch drive roller 311; a fixed roller 313; an adhesive applicator 315; The agent cutting roller 317: a paper input portion 319; a paper input roller 321; a patch transfer roller 323; a paper output portion 325; a punching means 327; and an additional adhesive applicator 3 29. In the present embodiment, the device In addition, a mechanical cam mechanism 601 is included, which includes a fixed roller 603 and a movable roller 605. The operation of the apparatus shown in Fig. 5 is as follows. The aluminum foil sheet is fed from the feed reel 3 07 to the input section. 3 05. Then, the aluminum foil sheet is fed around the φ elastic adjusting roller 309, and the elastic roller is moved up and down as shown by the arrow to adjust the tension in the foil. Then, the aluminum foil sheet is directed to the arrow The direction is fed to the pinch drive rollers 311 via the fixed rollers 313. After the pinch drive rollers 311, the aluminum foil sheets are fed through the mechanical cam mechanism 601. The cam mechanism 601 includes: a projection 603a The first fixed wheel 603 and the second on the movable frame 605 a Wheel 605. The fixed wheel 603 rotates, and when the protrusion 603a abuts the frame 605a, the frame 605a and the second wheel 605© move upward and away from the fixed wheel 603 (see arrow). This is the entry board. The sheet establishes a longer path. Next, as the fixed wheel continues to rotate, the projection 603a rotates through the frame 605a, at which time the frame 605a and the second wheel 605 are moved back down to their original positions (see arrows). This returns the sheet to the original path. The input speed of the incoming aluminum sheet is determined according to the ratio of the length of the patch to the length of the cigarette without the mouthpiece; the pinch drive roller provides the driving force required for the sheet. The cam mechanism allows for two gaps between the patches; and the dancer roller 309 will eliminate the slack in the plate -25,462,421 points when the tension is changed. After this cam mechanism 601, the aluminum foil is The feed passes through an adhesive applicator 315 which applies adhesive areas or lines of glue or a continuous stream of glue to the sheet as shown in Figure 2a. To avoid stickiness, this is avoided. The aluminum foil sheet is not pulled back over the gun nozzle. Then, The squeezed aluminum foil sheet travels to the patch cutting drum 317 and the patch transfer cylinder 323. When the sized aluminum foil sheet passes between the patch cutting drum 317 and the patch transfer cylinder φ 323, the sheet is cut into A plurality of individual aluminum patches 205 are shown in Figure 2b. Again, suction is applied to the entrance of the patch transfer drum 33, so that the plate and the patches can be adhered to the roller. The patch cutting roller 317 and the patch transfer roller 323 are preferably moved at the same speed at their interfaces so that the cutting blade can travel along the aluminum foil sheet and ensure a neat cut. The individual patches (on the side of the adhesive) pass the patch around the roller in a clockwise direction. Again, air is blown outwardly at the exit of the patch transfer drum 323, which assists in removing the © patches from the drum. The paper is fed into the paper input roller 321 from a paper feed reel (not shown). When the paper is brought into contact with the individual aluminum foil patches 205 on the patch transfer cylinder 323, the patches will be applied to the paper as shown in Figure 2c. Once the patches have been applied to the paper, the perforating means 327 forms a plurality of perforations in the paperboard. Adhesive applicator 3 29 can also be used to apply additional adhesive lines 210 or any adhesive required in a later step in the manufacturing process. An additional unit (not shown) may also be provided to apply the print or other indicia in front of the input portion 319 of the -26-200946241 or in the region of the additional adhesive applicator 329. To the paper sheet. The mechanical cam mechanism 601 of the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 allows the periodicity of the change, as shown in Fig. 2c. When the mechanical cam mechanism is operated, the incoming sheet is repeatedly accelerated. The tension in the plate located downstream of the cam mechanism 601 remains constant. The pinch drive rollers 311 operate to connect the constant input speeds at the pinch drive rollers 311 to the varying input speeds at the patch transfer drum 0 323. This allows the apparatus to produce a sheet of paper having a patch by rotation of the cam, as shown in Figure 2c, with alternating intervals between the patches. The operation of cam mechanism 601, particularly the size and rotational speed of the cam, can be varied so that the two different spacings 507 and 509 between the patches can be varied. If more than two intervals are necessary, additional multiple cams can be used if necessary. In Figures 3, 4 and 5, the spacing of the inserts on the cutting drum ® must be carefully considered so that the sheet can be cut correctly. The present invention has been described above with reference to the application of a plurality of patches made of a first material to a sheet made of a second material in a smoking article manufacturing process. The invention can also be applied to all applications where a patch made of one material must be attached to another material. This application is in consumer product packaging, such as chewing gum packaging. These two materials may include one strip, one strip or one strip. These two materials are typically sheet-like and can have any suitable length, width and thickness. Preferably, the two -27-200946241 materials can be wound onto a roll or drum. The first and second ke may be different materials or may be the same material. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 shows a distilled smoking article; Figs. 2a, 2b and 2c show a plurality of steps performed by the apparatus of the present invention; Fig. 3 shows a schematic view of a first embodiment of the apparatus; Figure 4 shows a schematic view of a second embodiment of the apparatus; and Figure 5 shows a schematic view of a third embodiment of the apparatus. [Main component symbol description] 101 Smoke 103 Combustible heat source 105 Aerosol generating substrate 107 Expansion chamber 109 Mouth member 111 External paper wrapping material 113 Air flow passage 115 Plunger 117 Plunger wrap 119 Heat conducting member 123 Plunger 125 Μ Filtration Plunger wrap 127 perforated -28- 200946241
129 水 松 紙 201 黏 膠 區 域 203 鋁 箔 板 片 205 鋁 貼 劑 207 已 上 黏 1品- 域 209 紙 質 板 片 210 黏 膠 線 21 1 穿 孔 線 301 貼 劑 塗 敷 器 設 備 301’ 貼 劑 塗 敷 器 設 備 301” 貼 劑 塗 敷 器 設 備 303 背 板 305 鋁 箔 輸 入 部 307 鋁 箔 進 給 捲 筒 309 鬆 緊 調 節 輥 311 夾 送 驅 動 輥 313 固 定 輥 3 15 黏 膠 塗 敷 器 317 貼 劑 切 割 滾 筒 3 19 紙 輸 入 部 321 紙 輸 入 滾 筒 323 貼 劑 轉 移 滾 筒 325 紙 輸 出 部 -29 200946241 327 穿孔手段 329 黏膠塗敷器 40 1 電子凸輪 501 寬度 503 高度 5 05 上膠用邊緣 5 07 間隔129 Tipping paper 201 Adhesive area 203 Aluminum foil plate 205 Aluminum patch 207 Sticky 1 product - Field 209 Paper plate 210 Adhesive line 21 1 Perforation line 301 Patch applicator device 301' Patch applicator Device 301" patch applicator device 303 back plate 305 aluminum foil input portion 307 aluminum foil feed reel 309 elastic adjustment roller 311 pinch drive roller 313 fixed roller 3 15 adhesive applicator 317 patch cutting roller 3 19 paper input Part 321 Paper input roller 323 Patch transfer roller 325 Paper output -29 200946241 327 Perforation means 329 Adhesive applicator 40 1 Electronic cam 501 Width 503 Height 5 05 Gluing edge 5 07 Interval
509 間隔 601 機械式凸輪機構 603a 突出部 603 固定輥/第一固定輪 605 a 活動機架 605 活動輥/第二輪509 Interval 601 Mechanical Cam Mechanism 603a Projection 603 Fixed Roller / First Fixed Wheel 605 a Moving Frame 605 Moving Roller / Second Wheel
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