WO2023112256A1 - 充填要素、充填要素の製造装置、及び充填要素の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a filling element, a filling element manufacturing apparatus, and a filling element manufacturing method.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a method of manufacturing a filter element for use in cigarettes. This filter element is made by stacking two or more sheets having a filtering function as a filter material while shifting them by a certain width, bending each of the stacked sheets into an S-shape or a Z-shape, and then squeezing and rolling them up into a cylindrical shape. It is formed by
- the filter element can be used for non-combustion heating flavor inhalation articles in addition to the combustion heating type cigarette-containing flavor inhalation articles described in Patent Document 1.
- the packing density of the filter material with which the filter element is filled greatly affects the ventilation resistance when the user inhales the flavor inhalation article, and thus the taste obtained by the user.
- the packing density of the filter element is lowered, gaps and cavities are formed in the filter element, which greatly impairs the taste and appearance of the flavor inhalation article. That is, the packing density of the filter element is an important factor in ensuring the quality of the flavor inhaling article.
- Patent Document 1 when changing the specifications of the flavor inhaling article and the filter element used therein, a plurality of sheets are prepared in order to adjust the packing density of the filter element, and the number of each sheet is adjusted. change, adjust the shift width of each stacked sheet, or change the specification of the sheet itself.
- the present invention has been made in view of such problems. It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for manufacturing an element and a method for manufacturing a filling element.
- a filling element is a filling element used for a flavor inhalation article, wherein one sheet made of nonwoven fabric is folded in the width direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the filling element.
- a folding part having a diameter reduced to a diameter or less and a wrapping paper wrapped in the folding part are provided, and the folding part has a frontage opening along the axial direction of the folding part in a part of its circumferential direction.
- the additive is placed inside the folded portion via the.
- An apparatus for manufacturing a filling element is a manufacturing apparatus for a filling element used for a flavor inhalation article, and includes a sheet processing section for processing a single sheet made of nonwoven fabric while it is being transported along a transport path, and a folding section that folds the sheet processed in the sheet processing section in the width direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction in the course of conveying the sheet to form a folding rod whose diameter is reduced to be equal to or less than the diameter of the filling element; and a folding section.
- a frontage opening along the axial direction of the folding rod is formed in a part of the folding rod in the circumferential direction, and an additive supply unit is provided to supply the additive to the inside of the folding rod through the frontage.
- a method for manufacturing a filling element is a method for manufacturing a filling element used in a flavor inhalation article, wherein a sheet processing step of processing a single sheet made of a nonwoven fabric while conveying the sheet, and a sheet conveying process include: a folding step of folding the sheet processed in the sheet processing step in a width direction crossing the longitudinal direction thereof to form a folding rod having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the filling element; and a folding rod formed in the folding step.
- a frontage opening extending along the axial direction of the folding rod is formed in a part of the direction, and an additive supply process is performed to supply the additive into the inside of the folding rod through the frontage.
- the filling density of the filling element can be easily and precisely controlled, and the additive can be placed at the proper position of the filling element.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a non-combustion heated flavor inhalation article
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article according to a modification.
- 1 is a cross-sectional view of a combustion-heated flavor inhalation article
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a combustion heating type flavor inhalation article according to a modification.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a combustion-heated flavor inhalation article according to another modification.
- FIG. 3 shows an end view of a filler element
- 1 is a perspective view of a sheet before processing
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a stretched sheet.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a sheet subjected to pressing processing;
- FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view of an end face of the sheet of FIG. 9; It is a perspective view of a folding part.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a filler element formed with a reduced diameter from the state of FIG. 11;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a folded portion in which an additive is arranged;
- 14 is a perspective view of a filler element formed by reducing the diameter from the state of FIG. 13;
- FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a folded portion in which a capsule is arranged;
- 16 is a perspective view of a filler element formed by reducing the diameter from the state of FIG. 15;
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a filling element manufacturing apparatus;
- FIG. 4 is a flow chart describing a method of manufacturing a filler element;
- 4 is a perspective view of a first roller set sandwiching a sheet;
- FIG. 20 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the roller of FIG. 19;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a first roller set;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a second roller set;
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a third roller set;
- FIG. 24 is a view showing an end face of a sheet that has passed through each roller set of FIGS. 21 to 23;
- FIG. It is a front view of a preliminary
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a transport jet;
- FIG. FIG. 4 shows an end view of a transport jet;
- Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a trumpet guide;
- FIG. 4 shows an end face of the trumpet guide;
- Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the tongue;
- FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a non-combustion-heated flavor inhalation article 1 (hereinafter also referred to as an article).
- the article 1 is composed of a flavor element 2, a tubular element 4, and a filling element 6 in order from the left side (the tip side of the article 1) as viewed in FIG.
- Flavor element 2 is formed by filling flavor raw material 8 .
- the device (flavor sucker) used to heat the flavor element 2 includes a needle-shaped heater 10, for example. Only the heater 10 of the device is shown in FIG. An article 1 is set in the device, and a heater 10 is inserted into the flavor element 2 to heat it. As a result, the flavor component of the flavor raw material 8 volatilizes.
- a conductive member such as a metal plate or metal grains may be mixed in the flavor raw material 8 filled in the flavor element 2 .
- This conductive member is heated by an induced current when the device generates a magnetic field, and the heated conductive member heats the flavor element 2, thereby volatilizing the flavor component of the flavor raw material 8.
- the flavor raw material 8 is, for example, shredded tobacco, shredded tobacco sheets, or gathered tobacco sheets.
- the flavor raw material 8 is a sheet formed from pulp not containing tobacco to which a flavor is added, a sheet formed from a non-tobacco plant and shredded, or a sheet formed by folding these sheets into a gathered shape. can be The peripheral surface of the flavor raw material 8 is rolled up with a wrapping paper 12. - ⁇
- the tubular element 4 forms an airflow path in the article 1 and is formed from a cylindrical paper tube 14, for example.
- the paper tube 14 is formed from a single or double paper web.
- the packing element 6 is a filter body filled with a packing material 16 .
- the filling material 16 is formed by folding one sheet 34 made of nonwoven fabric. The peripheral surface of the filling element 6 is rolled up with wrapping paper 18 .
- the elements 2, 4, and 6 are aligned coaxially in the axial direction X and butted against each other to form a continuum.
- Each element 2, 4, 6 is connected to each other by wrapping chipping paper 20 around the circumference of the continuum.
- the tubular element 4 and the tipping paper 20 are formed with vent holes 22 for drawing air into the article 1 when the article 1 is aspirated. The air taken into the article 1 from the outside through the ventilation holes 22 cools the flavor components of the flavor element 2 and the volatile components of additives described below, thereby promoting aerosolization of these components.
- FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a non-combustion-heating article 1 according to a modification.
- This article 1 comprises a filling element 6 in a position similar to that of FIG.
- the tip filling element 6 is connected to the flavoring element 2 by a wrapping paper 24 .
- the heater 10 is inserted through the tip filling element 6 into the flavoring element 2 .
- the filling element 6 at the tip prevents the flavor raw material 8 from spilling from the flavor element 2 to the base of the heater 10 . That is, the filling element 6 at the tip functions as a support segment that supports the flavor raw material 8 filled in the flavor element 2 in the article 1 so that it does not spill down to the heater 10 side. As a result, it is suppressed that the vicinity of the base of the heater 10 of the device is soiled by the spilled flavor raw material 8 .
- FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a combustion-heated article 1.
- This article 1 is composed of a flavor element 2 and a filling element 6 in order from the tip side. By igniting and heating the flavor element 2, the flavor component of the flavor raw material 8 volatilizes.
- FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a combustion-heated article 1 according to a variant.
- This article 1 is composed of a flavor element 2, a filter element 26, and a filling element 6 in order from the tip side.
- the filter element 26 is formed by wrapping a wrapping paper 30 around a filter material 28 different from the filler material 16 of the filler element 6, such as acetate tow. Filter element 26 is connected to filler element 6 by wrapping paper 32 .
- FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a combustion-heating article 1 according to another modification.
- This article 1 is composed of a flavor element 2, a filling element 6, and a filter element 26 in order from the tip side, and has a pattern in which the arrangement of the filter element 26 and the filling element 6 of the article 1 in FIG. is the same as the article 1 in FIG.
- FIG. 6 shows the end face of the filling element 6.
- the filling material 16 of the filling element 6 is one sheet 34, and the main raw material of the sheet 34 is a dry non-woven fabric made by bonding vegetable pulp together with a water-soluble binder.
- the plant pulp wood pulp from non-tobacco plants can be used.
- the sheet 34 may be formed by impregnating a non-woven fabric with crushed tobacco plants or tobacco plant extracts.
- the tobacco plant-derived flavor component can be volatilized not only from the flavor element 2 but also from the filling element 6. That is, the filling element 6 using the sheet 34 made of nonwoven fabric impregnated with pulverized tobacco or tobacco extract has not only the function of the filter element serving as a filtering medium, but also the function of the flavor element 2 .
- the width direction Z is a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction X of the sheet 34 (the same direction as the axial direction X).
- the filling element 6 is formed by wrapping the peripheral surface of the folded portion 36 with the wrapping paper 18 and applying glue to both ends of the wrapping paper 18 for wrapping.
- a plurality of sheets 34 are prepared as in the prior art, and each sheet 34 There is no need to change the number of sheets 34, adjust the shift width of each sheet 34, or change the specifications of the sheets 34 themselves.
- the packing density of the packing elements 6 can be controlled easily and with high precision as compared with the conventional case. Furthermore, by subjecting the sheet 34 to the processing described below, the folded portion 36 can further optimize the filling density of the sheet 34 as the filling material 16, and further reduce the occurrence of gaps and cavities in the filling element 6. It is effectively preventable.
- FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the sheet 34 before processing. Since the sheet 34 is formed of a non-woven fabric that is entangled without being woven, it has substantially irreversible stretchability in the longitudinal direction X and has raised portions 38 on the front and back surfaces. Sheet 34 has a thickness t including raised portion 38 .
- FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of a sheet 34 that has been stretched.
- the sheet 34 is stretched to be elongated in the longitudinal direction X, and the thickness t of the sheet 34 is reduced to a smaller value t1.
- the sheet 34 is elongated in the longitudinal direction X and the surface area of the sheet 34 is increased, so that the density of the raised portions 38 (raised density) on the front and back surfaces of the sheet 34 is reduced.
- the degree of stretching of the sheet 34 the overall thickness and nap density of the sheet 34 can be controlled. Therefore, one sheet 34 of one type can be used to form the folded portions 36 having a plurality of types of packing densities, and thus the filling elements 6 .
- FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the sheet 34 subjected to the pressing process.
- FIG. 10 shows a partially enlarged view of the end face of the sheet 34 of FIG.
- the sheet 34 is subjected to a pressing process of pressing at least a portion thereof in the width direction Z.
- a sheet 34 shown in FIG. 6, which is an example of a pressing form has a number of pressing areas A1 having a width D1 in the width direction Z and a number of non-pressing areas A2 having a width D2 in the width direction Z. are formed along the longitudinal direction X.
- the non-pressing area A2 is an area other than the pressing area A1 on the sheet 34, and includes an incompletely pressed inclined surface and a completely unpressed flat surface.
- the ratio is a predetermined ratio. This predetermined percentage is set to 50% or less.
- the thickness t1 of the pressed area A1 of the sheet 34 is reduced to a smaller thickness t2 by pressing.
- the raised density on the front and back surfaces of the sheet 34 in the pressing area A1 is extremely reduced.
- the non-pressing area A2 of the sheet substantially maintains the thickness t1 and the nap density after the stretching treatment.
- the thickness of the entire sheet 34 can be adjusted. and the nap density can be controlled. Therefore, using one sheet 34 of one type, it is possible to easily form the folded portions 36 having a plurality of types of packing densities, and thus the filling elements 6 .
- FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of the folding portion 36.
- FIG. FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of a filler element 6 formed by reducing the diameter from the state of FIG.
- the folded portion 36 has a frontage 40 extending in the axial direction X in a part of the folded portion 36 in the circumferential direction.
- each sheet 34 is prepared in order to adjust the packing density of the filling elements 6 as in the conventional art. There is no need to change the number of sheets 34, adjust the shift width of each sheet 34, or change the specifications of the sheets 34 themselves.
- the filling density of the filling elements 6 can be easily and highly accurately controlled.
- the packing density of the filling elements 6 can be optimized by adjusting the number of times the sheet 34 is folded, the form of folding, or the degree of diameter reduction of the folded portion 36 . Therefore, the quality of the article 1 can be ensured because the generation of gaps and cavities in the filling element 6 can be prevented.
- the only parameters for managing the filling density of the filling element 6 are the degree of stretching and the degree of pressing for one sheet 34 . Therefore, the filling density of the filling elements 6 can be controlled more easily and with high accuracy.
- the packing density of the filling elements 6 by stretching and pressing the sheet 34, the generation of gaps and cavities in the filling elements 6 can be more effectively prevented, and the quality of the article 1 can be improved. Increased certainty of security.
- the predetermined ratio of the total pressing width Dt1 to the sheet width Ds is set to 50% or less.
- the napped portion 38 of more than 50% of the sheet width Ds can be left on the sheet 34, thereby suppressing an extreme decrease in the napped density of the sheet 34 and further ensuring the generation of gaps and cavities in the filling elements 6. is preventable.
- FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of the folded portion 36 in which the additive 42 is arranged.
- the folded portion 36 has a frontage 40 that opens along the axial direction X of the folded portion 36 in a part of its circumferential direction, and the additive 42 is arranged inside the folded portion 36 via the frontage 40 . This allows the additive 42 to be placed at the proper position of the filling element 6 while optimizing the packing density of the filling element 6 .
- the folded portion 36 is formed with a concave streak 44 having a U-shaped cross section that continues to the frontage 40 and is recessed to the center of the folded portion 36 in the radial direction Y.
- the additive 42 is arranged over the axial direction X of the groove 44 through the frontage 40 . Thereby, the additive 42 can be reliably arranged in the center in the radial direction Y of the folded portion 36 .
- FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of the filling element 6 formed by reducing the diameter from the state of FIG.
- the folding part 36 is reduced in diameter and wrapped with the wrapping paper 18, the frontage 40 is closed. Therefore, the additive 42 does not protrude from the folded portion 36, and the filling element 6 having the additive 42 arranged inside the folded portion 36 can be easily and reliably formed. Further, when the diameter of the folded part 36 is reduced, the groove 44 in which the additive 42 is placed is filled with the sheet 34 .
- the additive 42 is reliably positioned at the center of the folded portion 36 in the radial direction Y.
- the component of the additive 42 can be volatilized uniformly in the radial direction Y from the center in the radial direction Y of the filling element 6 . Therefore, the reliability of quality assurance of the filling element 6 and thus of the article 1 is improved.
- the additive 42 may be a liquid additive that is sorbed in the grooves 44 or a thread that is placed in the grooves 44 . When placing the threads, the threads are impregnated with an additive consisting of a liquid.
- the additive 42 may be a thread-like or elongated plate-like conductive member.
- the filling element 6 using a sheet 34 made of nonwoven fabric impregnated with tobacco pulverized material or tobacco extract has the function of the flavor element 2 .
- the conductive member is heated by an induced current when the device generates a magnetic field, and the heated conductive member heats the filling element 6, thereby volatilizing the tobacco plant-derived flavor component contained in the filling element 6. .
- FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of the fold 36 with the capsule 46 positioned thereon.
- the capsule 46 has an outer shell made of an easily destructible material, and the outer shell encloses an additive.
- the capsule 46 can be arranged at a predetermined position inside the folded portion 36 via the frontage 40 .
- the capsule 46 is arranged, for example, at the central position in the axial direction X of the folded portion 36 .
- FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of the filling element 6 formed by reducing the diameter from the state of FIG.
- the capsule 46 is reliably fixed at a predetermined position in the axial direction X at the center in the radial direction Y of the folded portion 36 . Further, the component of the additive released from the capsule 46 can be volatilized uniformly in the radial direction Y from the center in the radial direction Y of the filling element 6 . Therefore, the quality of the filling element 6 and thus of the article 1 can be ensured.
- the capsule 46 is fixed in close contact with the sheet 34 at the center of the folded portion 36 in the radial direction Y, the user can easily crush the capsule 46 with a finger to release the additive. User convenience is improved.
- the additives constituting the additive 42 sorbed by the grooves 44, the additive impregnated in the thread, and the additive contained in the capsule 46 described above are flavoring agents such as menthol, Furthermore, activated carbon, an aerosol extender, and the like may be included.
- a substantially spherical conductive member may be used instead of the capsule 46 .
- One or more of these conductive members are arranged in the filling element 6 .
- the filling element 6 using a sheet 34 made of nonwoven fabric impregnated with tobacco pulverized material or tobacco extract has the function of the flavor element 2 .
- the conductive member is heated by an induced current when the device generates a magnetic field, and the heated conductive member heats the filling element 6, thereby volatilizing the tobacco plant-derived flavor component contained in the filling element 6. .
- FIG. 17 shows a schematic diagram of an apparatus 50 for manufacturing the filling element 6, and FIG. Manufacturing apparatus 50 includes a sheet feeding section 52, a sheet processing section 54, a folding section 56, a wrapping section 58, a cutting section 60, and the like.
- the sheet supply section 52 supplies one continuous sheet 34 made of nonwoven fabric to the transport path 62 (S1: sheet supply step).
- the sheet processing section 54 processes the sheet 34 while conveying it along the conveying path 62 (S2: sheet processing step).
- the sheet processing section 54 comprises a first roller set 64 , a second roller set 66 and a third roller set 68 and a control unit 70 .
- Each roller set 64 , 66 , 68 is composed of a pair of rollers Ra, Rb, and conveys the sheet 34 on the conveying path 62 while sandwiching the sheet 34 between the pair of rollers Ra, Rb.
- At least one rotating shaft of a pair of rollers Ra and Rb constituting each roller set 64, 66 and 68 is connected to a drive shaft of a motor (not shown) and individually rotationally driven by each motor.
- Each motor is electrically connected to the control unit 70 . Signals from the control unit 70 control the rotational speed of each roller set 64, 66, 68 via respective motors.
- the control unit 70 adjusts the conveying speed difference of the sheet 34 between the roller sets 64 , 66 , 68 by adjusting the rotation speed difference between the roller sets 64 , 66 , 68 .
- the sheet 34 is subjected to the stretching process shown in FIG. 8 (P1: stretching process).
- the rotational speed of the downstream roller set (the second roller set 66 or the third roller set 68) is set higher than the rotational speed of the upstream roller set (for example, the first roller set 64) in the conveying path 62. do.
- the conveying speed of the sheet 34 in the downstream roller set becomes higher than the conveying speed of the sheet 34 in the upstream roller set, and the sheet 34 is longitudinally transported between the upstream roller set and the downstream roller set. Stretched in direction X.
- FIG. 19 shows a perspective view of the first roller set 64 with the sheet 34 sandwiched therebetween.
- the roller Ra is formed with a large number of protrusions 72 projecting over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the roller Ra.
- Each ridge 72 forms a pressing area A1 on the sheet 34 .
- a large number of grooves 74 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the roller Ra as each projection 72 is formed.
- Each groove 74 forms a non-pressing area A2 on the sheet 34 .
- each ridge 72 bites into the surface of the sheet 34 and presses the sheet 34 , in other words, by gripping the sheet 34 , the sheet 34 moves from the first roller set 64 to the second roller set 66 . is rolled out toward As a result, in the sheet processing step, the sheet 34 is subjected to the pressing process shown in FIG. 9 (P2: pressing process).
- FIG. 20 shows a partially enlarged cross section of the roller Ra in FIG.
- a pressing surface 76 is formed at the tip of the ridge 72 .
- the pressing surface 76 has a width D3 in the width direction Z of the roller Ra (the same as the axial direction of the roller Ra).
- a bottom surface 78 is formed in the groove 74 .
- the groove 74 has a width D4 in the width direction Z. As shown in FIG.
- the width D3 of the pressing surface 76 is equal to the width D1 of the pressing area A1 of the sheet 34 shown in FIG. Further, the width D4 of the groove 74 of the roller Ra is equal to the width D2 of the pressing area A2 of the sheet 34 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 21 to 23 show examples of combinations of rollers Ra and Rb that make up each roller set 64, 66, 68.
- FIG. 21 shows a cross-sectional view of the first roller set 64.
- FIG. 19 shows a large number of ridges 72 are formed over the entire width direction Z of the roller Ra and over the entire outer peripheral surface of the roller Ra.
- FIG. 22 shows a cross-sectional view of the second roller set 66. As shown in FIG. In the second roller set 66, ridges 72 having a larger width than in the case of FIG. 21 are formed at both ends of the roller Ra in the width direction Z and over the entire outer peripheral surface of the roller Ra.
- FIG. 23 shows a cross-sectional view of the third roller set 68.
- FIG. In the third roller set 68, three protrusions 72 having the same width as in the case of FIG. formed across.
- ridges 72 In the third roller set 68, ridges 72 having the same width as in the case of FIG. formed around the circumference.
- At least one roller of the pair of rollers Ra and Rb constituting each roller set 64, 66, 68 is provided with rollers on the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the roller so as to grip and convey the sheet 34.
- Protrusions 72 projecting across are formed respectively.
- Each ridge 72 is subjected to a pressing process for pressing at least a portion of the sheet 34 in the width direction Z, thereby performing the pressing process described above.
- FIG. 24 shows the end face of the sheet 34 that has passed through each roller set 64, 66, 68 of FIGS. 21-23.
- the ratio of the total pressing width Dt1 to the sheet width Ds is adjusted to a predetermined ratio. be done. This predetermined ratio is 50% or less as described above.
- a pressing area A ⁇ b>1 is formed in the center of the back surface of the sheet 34 in the width direction Z by being pressed by the ridge 72 of the roller Rb of the third roller set 68 .
- a pressing area A1 is formed by the ridges 72 of the rollers Ra of the first roller set 64 and the rollers Ra of the third roller set 68 .
- the width D1 of the pressing area A1 formed by the ridges 72 of the rollers Rb of the third roller set 68 is formed by the ridges 72 of the rollers Ra of the first roller set 64 and the rollers Ra of the third roller set 68. is larger than the width D1 of the pressed area A1.
- the width D1 of the pressing area A1 formed by the ridges 72 of the rollers Rb of the third roller set 68 is added to the total pressing width Dt1, and the rollers Ra of the first roller set 64 and the third roller Ra
- the width D1 of the pressing area A1 formed by each ridge 72 of the roller Ra of the roller set 68 is not added to the total pressing width Dt1. That is, when the pressing areas A1 formed by the roller sets 64, 66, and 68 overlap in the width direction Z, the width D1 of the larger pressing area A1 is added to the total pressing width Dt1.
- the total pressing width Dt1 with respect to the sheet width Ds can be a desired predetermined percentage. Specifically, in each roller set 64, 66, 68, considering the formation range of the ridges 72 overlapping in the width direction Z of the sheet 34, the pressing surface 76 of the ridges 72 contributing to the total pressing width Dt1 of the sheet 34 is calculated. area, the number of ridges 72, the formation range of the ridges 72, and the like are adjusted.
- the gripping force of the ridges 72 on the sheet 34 can be changed by changing the gap between the pair of rollers Ra and Rb, the height of the ridges 72, the area of the pressing surfaces 76 of the ridges 72, the number of the ridges 72, and the like. can be adjusted by By optimizing the grip of ridges 72 on sheet 34, the precision of the drawing process is improved.
- the folding section 56 folds the sheet 34 processed in the sheet processing section 54 in the width direction Z during the transporting process of the sheet 34 in the transport path 62 to reduce the diameter to the diameter of the filling element 6 or less.
- a folding rod 90 is formed (S3: folding step). The tucking rods 90 become the tuckings 36 when the filling rods 98 formed in a later step are cut into the filling elements 6 .
- the folding section 56 forms a frontage 40 opening along the axial direction X of the folding rod 90 in a part of the folding rod 90 in the circumferential direction during the folding process of the sheet 34 .
- the folded section 56 forms a recessed line 44 with a U-shaped cross section that continues to the frontage 40 and is recessed to the center of the folded rod 90 in the radial direction Y.
- the folding section 56 includes, in order from the upstream side of the transport path 62, a pre-folding guide 80, a transport jet 82, a trumpet guide 84, a tongue 86, and the like.
- FIG. 25 shows a front view of the preliminary folding guide 80.
- the preliminary folding guide 80 includes a guide roller 80a and a rotating shaft 80b that rotatably supports the guide roller 80a.
- the guide roller 80a contacts the center of the sheet 34 in the width direction Z from below. As a result, the sheet 34 is curved upward in its thickness direction.
- FIG. 26 shows a cross-sectional view of the transport jet 82
- FIG. 27 shows the upstream end face of the transport jet 82 in the transport path 62.
- FIG. The transport jet 82 has a tubular shape, and has a large diameter portion 82a on the upstream side of the transport path 62 and a small diameter portion 82b connected to the large diameter portion 82a.
- An inner peripheral surface 82c of the transport jet 82 is stepped from the large diameter portion 82a to the small diameter portion 82b.
- a baffle plate 88 is erected from the inner peripheral surface 82c toward the center in the radial direction.
- the transport jet 82 draws in the curved sheet 34 that has passed the pre-folding guide 80 by air accompanied by wind pressure, folds it a predetermined number of times in the width direction Z across the baffle plate 88, and further folds the sheet 34 from the large diameter portion 82a to the small diameter portion 82b.
- the diameter is reduced when transported. Thereby, the folding rod 90 is formed.
- FIG. 28 shows a cross-sectional view of the trumpet guide 84
- FIG. 29 shows an upstream end face of the trumpet guide 84 in the conveying path 62.
- the trumpet guide 84 has a tubular shape and has an inner peripheral surface 84 a whose diameter is gradually reduced from the upstream side of the conveying path 62 .
- a baffle plate 92 is erected from the inner peripheral surface 84a toward the center in the radial direction.
- Each baffle plate 88, 92 extends in the axial direction of the transport jet 82, trumpet guide 84, respectively.
- the folding rod 90 that has passed through the transport jet 82 is released together with air accompanied by wind pressure, and the fibers of the folding rod 90 are loosened and opened by the dissipation of the air that accompanies this release. Also, the folding rod 90 formed by the transport jet 82 passes through the trumpet guide 84 while sandwiching the baffle plate 92 . As a result, the folding state of the folding rod 90 formed by the transport jet 82 is maintained in the trumpet guide 84 as well.
- the transport jet 82 and the trumpet guide 84 are provided with baffle plates 88 and 92, respectively, extending radially from their inner peripheral surfaces 82c and 84a.
- the curved sheet 34 passing through the pre-folding guide 80 receives air accompanied by wind pressure and is folded across the baffle plates 88 and 92 to form a folding rod 90 .
- the frontage 40 and the grooves 44 are formed in part of the folding rod 90 in the circumferential direction.
- FIG. 30 shows a cross-sectional view of the tongue 86.
- the tongue 86 has a tubular shape and an inner peripheral surface 86 a that is equal to or less than the diameter of the filling element 6 .
- the folded rod 90 is reduced in diameter to the diameter of the filling element 6 or less at the tongue 86 , closing the frontage 40 and filling the groove 44 with the sheet 34 .
- the folding section 56 is provided with an additive supply unit 94.
- the additive supply unit 94 has a nozzle 94a for supplying the additive 42 .
- Nozzle 94 a is inserted inside both transport jet 82 and trumpet guide 84 .
- the additive supply unit 94 supplies the additive 42 to the inside of the folding rod 90 from the nozzle 94a through the frontage 40 at least before the folding rod 90 is conveyed to the tongue 86 (P3: additive supply process). .
- the additive supply unit 94 supplies the additive 42 across the axial direction X of the groove 44 through the frontage 40 .
- the folding section 56 also includes a capsule feeding unit 96 .
- the capsule supply unit 96 has a cylindrical rotating holder 96a, and the capsules 46 are held in the rotating holder 96a. At least before the folding rod 90 is conveyed to the tongue 86, the capsule supply unit 96 intermittently feeds the capsules 46 held by the rotating holder 96a into the folding rod 90 through the frontage 40 while rotating the rotating holder 96a.
- P4 Capsule supply process
- the capsule supply unit 96 supplies the capsule 46 to a predetermined position in the axial direction X of the groove 44 through the frontage 40 , for example, to a central position in the axial direction X when the folded portion 36 is formed.
- the wrapping section 58 supplies the wrapping paper 18 and wraps the folding rod 90 formed by the folding section 56 with the wrapping paper 18 to form a filling rod 98 (S4: wrapping step ).
- the cutting section 60 cuts the filling rod 98 formed by the wrapping section 58 into the filling elements 6 (S5: cutting step), and the manufacturing of the filling elements 6 is finished.
- the filling element 6 of the embodiment includes the folded portion 36 and the wrapping paper 18 wrapped around the folded portion 36 .
- the folded portion 36 is formed by folding one sheet 34 made of nonwoven fabric in the width direction Z to reduce the diameter of the folded portion to the diameter of the filling element 6 or less.
- folding one sheet 34 to form a folded portion 36 a plurality of sheets 34 are prepared and the number of each sheet 34 is changed in order to adjust the packing density of the filling element 6 as in the conventional art. There is no need to adjust the shift width of each sheet 34, or to change the specification of the sheet 34 itself.
- the packing density of the packing elements 6 can be controlled easily and with high precision as compared with the conventional case.
- the packing density of the filling elements 6 can be optimized by adjusting the number of times the sheet 34 is folded, the form of folding, or the degree of diameter reduction of the folded portion 36 . Therefore, the quality of the article 1 can be ensured because the generation of gaps and cavities in the filling element 6 can be prevented.
- the folded portion 36 has a frontage 40 that opens along the axial direction X of the folded portion 36 in a part of its circumferential direction.
- the additive 42 is placed inside the folding portion 36 through the frontage 40 . Thereby, it is possible to arrange the additive 42 at the correct position of the filling element 6 while optimizing the packing density of the filling element 6 .
- the folded portion 36 has a U-shaped cross-sectional recessed line 44 that continues to the frontage 40 and is recessed to the center in the radial direction Y of the folded portion 36 .
- the additive 42 is arranged along the axial direction X of the groove 44 . Thereby, the additive 42 can be reliably arranged in the center of the folded portion 36 in the radial direction Y. As shown in FIG.
- the component of the additive 42 can be volatilized uniformly in the radial direction Y from the center of the filling element 6 in the radial direction Y. Therefore, the reliability of quality assurance of the filling element 6 and thus of the article 1 is improved.
- the additive 42 may be a liquid additive that is sorbed in the grooves 44 or a thread that is placed in the grooves 44 . When placing the threads, the threads are impregnated with an additive consisting of a liquid.
- the folding section 56 provided in the manufacturing apparatus 50 of the embodiment forms the frontage 40 in the process of folding the sheet 34 and includes an additive supply unit 94 .
- the additive supply unit 94 supplies the additive 42 inside the folding rod 90 through the frontage 40 . Further, the supply of the additive 42 through the frontage 40 by the additive supply unit 94 is performed in the additive supply process of the folding step. As a result, in the process of folding the sheet 34 , the additive 42 can be easily arranged at the proper position of the filling element 6 while folding the sheet 34 .
- the folded section 56 forms a recessed line 44 having a U-shaped cross section that continues to the frontage 40 and is recessed to the center of the folded rod 90 in the radial direction Y.
- the additive supply unit 94 supplies the additive 42 across the axial direction X of the groove 44 through the frontage 40 . Further, the supply of the additive 42 to the grooved line 44 through the frontage 40 by the additive supply unit 94 is performed in the additive supply process of the folding step. Thereby, the additive 42 can be reliably arranged in the center in the radial direction Y of the folded portion 36 .
- the folding section 56 also includes a pre-folding guide 80, transport jets 82, trumpet guides 84, and tongues 86. During the transport of the sheet 34, the passage of the sheet 34 through these portions of the folding section 56 ensures that the desired folding rods 90 and thus the desired filling elements 6 are formed.
- the transport jet 82 and the trumpet guide 84 have baffle plates 88 and 92 erected from their inner peripheral surfaces 82c and 84a toward the center in the radial direction.
- the curved sheet 34 passing through the transport jet 82 and the trumpet guide 84 is folded across the baffle plates 88, 92 by air accompanied by wind pressure to form a folding rod 90 having a frontage 40 and a groove 44. .
- each of the baffle plates 88 and 92 functions as a part that starts folding the sheet 34 and maintains the folded state of the sheet 34 when the sheet 34 is folded. Therefore, by providing the baffle plates 88 and 92, it is possible to more reliably form the folded rod 90 on which the additive 42 is arranged, and thus the filling element 6 on which the additive 42 is arranged.
- the embodiment is not limited and can be modified in various ways without departing from the scope of the invention.
- the number, shape, and formation range of the ridges 72 are not limited to the described embodiment, and various modifications are possible.
- the ridge 72 may be formed on both the rollers Ra and Rb, or may be formed only on the roller Ra or the roller Rb.
- the number of roller sets provided in the sheet processing section 54 is not limited to the three roller sets 64, 66, and 68 described above, as long as it is at least plural in order to execute the stretching process. Also, the ratio of the total pressing width Dt1 to the sheet width Ds is preferably 50% or less, but may exceed 50% depending on the specifications of the sheet 34 and the required specifications of the filling element 6.
- the sheet 34 it is not always necessary to subject the sheet 34 to both the stretching process and the pressing process, and only one of the stretching process and the pressing process may be performed to the sheet 34 according to the specifications of the sheet 34 and the required specifications of the filling element 6. Moreover, depending on the specifications of the sheet 34 and the required specifications of the filling element 6, there may be a case where both the stretching treatment and the pressing treatment are not performed.
- the folding section 56 is not limited to the configuration described above as long as the folding rod 90 can be formed.
- the additive supply unit 94 is not limited to the configuration described above as long as it can perform the additive supply process.
- the capsule supply unit 96 is not limited to the above configuration as long as it can perform the capsule supply process.
- the configuration of the article 1 and the location and number of filling elements 6 in the article 1 are not limited to the forms described.
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図1は、非燃焼加熱型の香味吸引物品1(以下、物品ともいう)の横断面図を示す。物品1は、図1で見て左側(物品1の先端側)から順に、香味要素2、管状要素4、及び充填要素6から構成されている。香味要素2は、香味原料8を充填することにより形成されている。
図6は、充填要素6の端面を示す。充填要素6の充填材料16は1枚のシート34であり、シート34の主原料は、水溶性バインダーで植物パルプ同士を接着した乾式の不織布である。植物パルプは、非たばこ植物である木材パルプを用いることができる。また、シート34は、不織布に、たばこ植物の粉砕物や、たばこ植物の抽出物を含ませて形成しても良い。
図8は、延伸処理を施したシート34の斜視図を示す。シート34は、延伸処理が施されて長手方向Xに長くなるとともに、シート34の厚みtは、より小さいt1に減少する。また、シート34が長手方向Xに長くなり、シート34の表面積が大きくなることにより、シート34の表裏面における起毛部38の密度(起毛密度)が低下する。シート34の延伸度合を調整することにより、シート34の全体における厚み及び起毛密度を制御することができる。従って、1種類且つ1枚のシート34を用いて、複数種類の充填密度を有する折り込み部36、ひいては充填要素6を形成可能である。
図9は、押圧処理を施したシート34の斜視図を示す。図10は、図9のシート34の端面の一部拡大図を示す。シート34は、幅方向Zにおける少なくとも一部を押圧する押圧処理が施される。押圧形態の一例である図6に示すシート34は、図7に示すように、幅方向Zにおいて幅D1を有する多数の押圧領域A1と、幅方向Zにおいて幅D2を有する多数の非押圧領域A2とが長手方向Xに亘って形成されている。
図13は、添加物42が配置された折り込み部36の斜視図を示す。折り込み部36は、その周方向の一部に、折り込み部36の軸線方向Xに亘って開口する間口40を有し、間口40を介して折り込み部36の内部に添加物42が配置される。これにより、充填要素6の充填密度を最適化しつつ、充填要素6の適正位置に添加物42を配置することができる。
図15は、カプセル46が配置された折り込み部36の斜視図を示す。カプセル46は、外殻が易破壊性の材料から形成され、外殻により添加剤が包摂される。折り込み部36に間口40が形成されることにより、折り込み部36の内部に間口40を介してカプセル46を所定位置に配置することができる。カプセル46は、例えば、折り込み部36の軸線方向Xにおける中央位置に配置される。
図17は、充填要素6の製造装置50の概略図を示し、図18は、充填要素6の製造方法を説明するフローチャートを示す。製造装置50は、シート供給セクション52、シート処理セクション54、折り込みセクション56、ラッピングセクション58、及び切断セクション60などを備えている。
6 充填要素
18 巻紙
34 シート
36 折り込み部
40 間口
42 添加物(添加剤、スレッド)
44 凹条
50 製造装置
54 シート処理セクション
56 折り込みセクション
58 ラッピングセクション
60 切断セクション
62 搬送経路
80 予備折り込みガイド
82 トランスポートジェット
84 トランペットガイド
86 トング
88、92 邪魔板
90 折り込みロッド
94 添加物供給ユニット
98 充填ロッド
X 軸線方向
Y 径方向
Z 幅方向
Claims (10)
- 香味吸引物品に用いる充填要素であって、
不織布からなる1枚のシートをその長手方向と交差する幅方向に折り込んで、前記充填要素の直径以下に縮径させた折り込み部と、
前記折り込み部にラッピングされる巻紙と
を備え、
前記折り込み部は、その周方向の一部に、前記折り込み部の軸線方向に亘って開口する間口を有し、前記間口を介して前記折り込み部の内部に添加物が配置されてなる、充填要素。 - 前記折り込み部は、前記間口に連なるとともに前記折り込み部の径方向の中央に至るまで凹んだ断面U字形状の凹条を有し、
前記凹条の前記軸線方向に亘って前記添加物が配置されてなる、請求項1に記載の充填要素。 - 前記添加物は、前記凹条に収着される液体からなる添加剤である、請求項2に記載の充填要素。
- 前記添加物は、前記凹条に配置されたスレッドであり、
前記スレッドは、液体からなる添加剤が含浸されてなる、請求項2又は3に記載の充填要素。 - 香味吸引物品に用いる充填要素の製造装置であって、
不織布からなる1枚のシートを搬送経路にて搬送しながら処理するシート処理セクションと、
前記搬送経路における前記シートの搬送過程にて、前記シート処理セクションにて処理された前記シートをその長手方向と交差する幅方向に折り込んで、前記充填要素の直径以下に縮径させた折り込みロッドを形成する折り込みセクションと、
前記折り込みセクションにて形成された前記折り込みロッドを巻紙でラッピングして充填ロッドを形成するラッピングセクションと、
前記ラッピングセクションにて形成された前記充填ロッドを前記充填要素に切断する切断セクションと
を備え、
前記折り込みセクションは、前記シートの折り込み過程にて、前記折り込みロッドの周方向の一部に、前記折り込みロッドの軸線方向に亘って開口する間口を形成し、さらに、前記間口を介して前記折り込みロッドの内部に添加物を供給する添加物供給ユニットを備える、充填要素の製造装置。 - 前記折り込みセクションは、前記シートの折り込み過程にて、前記間口に連なるとともに前記折り込みロッドの径方向中央に至るまで凹んだ断面U字形状の凹条を形成し、
前記添加物供給ユニットは、前記間口を介して前記凹条の前記軸線方向に亘って前記添加物を供給する、請求項5に記載の充填要素の製造装置。 - 前記折り込みセクションは、
前記搬送経路における前記シートの搬送過程にて、前記シートをその厚み方向に湾曲させる予備折り込みガイドと、
前記予備折り込みガイドを通過した湾曲した前記シートを風圧を伴う空気により引き込みつつ前記幅方向に所定回数折り込んで、前記折り込みロッドを形成する筒状のトランスポートジェットと、
前記トランスポートジェットを通過した前記折り込みロッドが前記風圧を伴う空気とともに放出され、この放出に伴う空気の散逸によって前記折り込みロッドの繊維を解いて開繊する筒状のトランペットガイドと、
前記トランペットガイドを通過した前記折り込みロッドを前記充填要素の直径以下に縮径する筒状のトングと
を備える、請求項6に記載の充填要素の製造装置。 - 前記トランスポートジェット及び前記トランペットガイドは、これらの内周面から径方向中央に向けて立設される邪魔板をそれぞれ有し、
前記トランスポートジェット及び前記トランペットガイドを通過する湾曲した前記シートは、前記風圧を伴う空気を受けて前記各邪魔板を挟んで折り込まれて、前記間口及び前記凹条を有する前記折り込みロッドに形成される、請求項7に記載の充填要素の製造装置。 - 香味吸引物品に用いる充填要素の製造方法であって、
不織布からなる1枚のシートを搬送しながら処理するシート処理ステップと、
前記シートの搬送過程にて、前記シート処理ステップにて処理された前記シートをその長手方向と交差する幅方向に折り込んで、前記充填要素の直径以下に縮径させた折り込みロッドを形成する折り込みステップと、
前記折り込みステップにて形成された前記折り込みロッドを巻紙でラッピングして充填ロッドを形成するラッピングステップと、
前記ラッピングステップで形成された前記充填ロッドを前記充填要素に切断する切断ステップと
を含み、
前記折り込みステップでは、前記シートの折り込み過程にて、前記折り込みロッドの周方向の一部に、前記折り込みロッドの軸線方向に亘って開口する間口を形成し、さらに、前記間口を介して前記折り込みロッドの内部に、添加物を供給する添加物供給プロセスを行う、充填要素の製造方法。 - 前記折り込みステップでは、前記シートの折り込み過程にて、前記間口に連なるとともに前記折り込みロッドの径方向中央に至るまで凹んだ断面U字形状の凹条を形成し、
前記添加物供給プロセスでは、前記間口を介して前記凹条の前記軸線方向に亘って前記添加物を供給する、請求項9に記載の充填要素の製造方法。
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