JPH04352862A - Rod-shaped fiber material having special cross section and production apparatus therefor - Google Patents

Rod-shaped fiber material having special cross section and production apparatus therefor

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JPH04352862A
JPH04352862A JP12368391A JP12368391A JPH04352862A JP H04352862 A JPH04352862 A JP H04352862A JP 12368391 A JP12368391 A JP 12368391A JP 12368391 A JP12368391 A JP 12368391A JP H04352862 A JPH04352862 A JP H04352862A
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fiber
fiber rod
inner core
rod
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Hideo Kaneko
金子 英夫
Hideo Ota
英雄 太田
Tadayuki Ueno
植野 忠行
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the subject rod-shaped material suitable as a filter material, etc., by covering the outer circumference of a 1st fiber structure consisting of a cylindrical filling material with a covering material constituting a 2nd fiber structure and forming the inner core part to a prescribed cross-sectional shape by the thermo-forming of the filling material. CONSTITUTION:A cylindrical filling material 1 is formed by the draw-forming of a 1st fiber structure and the cross-sectional shape of the inner core part 1a is formed to various shapes such as round, oval, diamond, polygonal and star shapes by the thermoforming of the filling material without using a binder and plasticizer. The objective rod-shaped fiber material A is produced by covering the outer circumference of the filling material with a covering material 2 consisting of the 2nd fiber structure. The inner core part may be filled with fiber aggregate, etc. The product is useful as a cigarette filter plug having various filtration ratios, a liquid-sucking and holding member capable of sucking, holding and transferring liquids having various viscosity, etc.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、特殊断面形状を有する
繊維棒状体とその製造装置に関し、詳しくは、断面形状
が内芯部において中空形状を成す繊維棒状体、或いはこ
の中空部に繊維集合体又は繊維構造体を充填して成る繊
維棒状体であり、たばこ用フィルタ或いは化粧品,トイ
レタリ,医薬品用の液体吸引・保持・移送用部材(以下
液体吸引・保持部材と言う)として使用される繊維棒状
体およびその製造装置に関するものである。
[Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a fiber rod-like body having a special cross-sectional shape and an apparatus for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a fiber rod-like body having a hollow cross-sectional shape in the inner core, or a fiber rod-like body having a hollow cross-sectional shape in the inner core, or a fiber rod-like body having a hollow cross-sectional shape in the inner core. A fiber rod-shaped body filled with body or fiber structure, which is used as a cigarette filter or a liquid suction/holding/transfer member for cosmetics, toiletries, or pharmaceuticals (hereinafter referred to as liquid suction/holding member). The present invention relates to a rod-shaped body and an apparatus for manufacturing the same.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】フィルタを通過したたばこ煙は低ニコチ
ン低タールとなる利点がある反面、喫味が薄れる問題が
あるが、低ニコチン低タールのたばこ煙の中に部分的に
濃いたばこ煙を加えると全体として低ニコチン低タール
のたばこ煙であるにもかかわらず喫味がよくなることが
知られている。従って、たばこ煙を特殊のたばこ用フィ
ルタを通すことにより、たたばこ煙の濃度と組成を調節
し、嗜好品としてのたばこの喫味を改善しようとして種
々のフィルタが開示されている。
[Prior Art] Tobacco smoke that has passed through a filter has the advantage of being low nicotine and low tar, but has the problem of weakening the flavor. However, if some thick tobacco smoke is added to the low nicotine, low tar cigarette smoke, It is known that cigarette smoke has a good overall taste despite being low in nicotine and low in tar. Therefore, various filters have been disclosed in an attempt to improve the taste of cigarettes as a luxury item by passing the tobacco smoke through special cigarette filters to control the concentration and composition of the tobacco smoke.

【0003】特に、濃度差のあるたばこ煙を口腔内まで
混合しないで導くためにチューブを配設したフィルタ(
特開昭59−205972号公報参照)、或いは開孔フ
ィルタで希釈空気と主流煙の流路を分離するため内心部
と外周部とを同心円状に構成したもの(Filtron
a社のCCフィルタ)等があるが、いずれも、フィルタ
の構成要素から製造上の工数が多く、複雑な工程によら
なければならない。
[0003] In particular, filters equipped with tubes are used to guide tobacco smoke with different concentrations into the oral cavity without mixing.
(Refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-205972), or an open-hole filter in which the inner center and the outer circumference are concentric to separate the flow paths of diluted air and mainstream smoke (Filtron).
There are CC filters made by Company A), but all of them require a large number of man-hours to manufacture due to the constituent elements of the filter, and require complicated processes.

【0004】また、液体吸引・保持部材として使用され
る繊維棒状体は、結合剤或いは熱融着によって繊維を集
束成形した繊維構造体,フェルト状繊維構造体などがあ
り、いずれもフィラメント間の空隙に生じる毛細管現象
を利用しているが、一般に低粘度の液を対象としており
、高粘度を含む種々な粘度レベルの液に適した空隙径を
有するものは見当たらない。
[0004] Fiber rod-shaped bodies used as liquid suction/retention members include fiber structures formed by bundle-forming fibers using a binder or heat fusion, and felt-like fiber structures, both of which have voids between filaments. However, it is generally aimed at low viscosity liquids, and no one has been found that has a pore diameter suitable for liquids with various viscosity levels, including high viscosity.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】特殊断面形状を有する
繊維棒状体をたばこフィルタに使用する場合には、繊維
棒状体の製造が複雑にならないように製造工程の簡略化
を図ると共に、たばこフィルタとして繊維棒状体に新機
能の付与,形状の変化や着色による外観の新規性を狙う
ことにより、嗜好品としてのたばこの喫味と共に外観を
改善することが望まれる。かかる理由から、繊維棒状体
をデュアル或いはトリプルフィルタ製造用の素材フィル
タプラグとして、他のフィルタプラグと組み合わせるこ
とによりその効果を高めるようにする。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] When using a fiber rod-like body having a special cross-sectional shape in a cigarette filter, it is necessary to simplify the manufacturing process so that the manufacturing of the fiber rod-like body is not complicated, and to make it suitable for use as a cigarette filter. It is desired to improve the appearance as well as the taste of cigarettes as a luxury item by adding new functions to the fiber rod-shaped body and creating novel appearance by changing the shape and coloring. For this reason, the fiber rod-like body is used as a material filter plug for manufacturing dual or triple filters, and its effectiveness is enhanced by combining it with other filter plugs.

【0006】また、繊維棒状体を液体吸引・保持部材と
して使用する場合には、円筒状の充填材及び芯材などの
繊維棒状体の内部に形成されている繊維フィラメント間
空隙を調節する或いは繊維棒状体の内芯部に形成した中
空部の断面積を調節することにより、種々な粘度レベル
の液を吸引,保持,移送できる繊維構造体にすることが
必要である。本発明はかかる課題を解決することを目的
としたものである。
[0006] When the fiber rod-like body is used as a liquid suction/holding member, it is necessary to adjust the gaps between the fiber filaments formed inside the fiber rod-like body such as the cylindrical filler and core material, or to By adjusting the cross-sectional area of the hollow portion formed in the inner core of the rod-shaped body, it is necessary to create a fibrous structure that can suck, hold, and transport liquids of various viscosity levels. The present invention aims to solve this problem.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明は、第1の繊維構造体より成り円筒形状に絞
り成形される充填材と、第2の繊維構造体より成り上記
充填材の外周面を被覆する被覆材とにより、内芯部の断
面形状が、結合剤或いは可塑剤を使用することなく充填
剤の熱成形により円形,楕円形,菱形,多角形,星形な
どの形状に形成される特殊断面形状を有する繊維棒状体
を構成する。或いは、上記の内芯部に、繊維集合体又は
第3の繊維構造体より成る芯材を充填する。
[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a filler made of a first fiber structure and drawn into a cylindrical shape, and a filler made of a second fiber structure and filled with the filler. The cross-sectional shape of the inner core can be shaped into circular, elliptical, rhombic, polygonal, star-shaped, etc. by thermoforming the filler without using binders or plasticizers. A fiber rod-like body having a special cross-sectional shape is formed. Alternatively, the inner core portion is filled with a core material made of a fiber aggregate or a third fiber structure.

【0008】このような特殊断面形状を有する繊維棒状
体を製造する製造装置は、帯状の上記充填材を円筒形に
成形するトランペットと、該トランペッを通過した充填
材を案内するトングと、第2供給軸から供給された被覆
材を、トングを通過した充填材の下面に密着させ充填材
と共に搬送するガーニチャテープと、充填材を繊維棒状
体に成形しその上に被覆材を巻付ける巻管部と、被覆材
の両端部を熱融着するラップ部熱融着ヒータと、繊維棒
状体を定寸切断する切断部とを有する繊維棒状体の製造
装置において、上記トランペットの上流側に、第1の繊
維構造体より成り巻回された帯状の充填材を支持する第
1供給軸と、該第1供給軸より移送される充填材を挟圧
し、成形後の繊維棒状体の内芯部の形状が特殊断面形状
となるように熱成形する一対の成形ローラと、繊維集合
体又は第3の繊維構造体より成り巻回された芯材を支持
する第3供給軸と、該第3供給軸より移送される芯材を
、上記トランペット内の充填材内芯部に案内する芯材案
内管とを設けた。
[0008] A manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a fiber rod-shaped body having such a special cross-sectional shape includes a trumpet for forming the band-shaped filler material into a cylindrical shape, a tong for guiding the filler material that has passed through the trumpet, and a second trumpet. A garniture tape that brings the coating material supplied from the supply shaft into close contact with the lower surface of the filler that has passed through the tongs and conveys it together with the filler, and a winding tube that forms the filler into a fiber rod and wraps the coating material over it. In the apparatus for producing a fiber rod-like body, the fiber rod-like body manufacturing apparatus has a wrap-type heat-sealing heater that heat-seals both ends of the covering material, and a cutting unit that cuts the fiber rod-like body to a fixed length. A first supply shaft that supports a wound band-shaped filler made of one fiber structure and a first supply shaft that pinches the filler transferred from the first supply shaft, and presses the inner core of the fiber rod-like body after molding. A pair of forming rollers that are thermoformed to have a special cross-sectional shape, a third supply shaft that supports a wound core material made of a fiber aggregate or a third fiber structure, and the third supply shaft. A core material guide tube was provided to guide the core material transferred from the trumpet to the inner core of the filler in the trumpet.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】上記のように構成された特殊断面形状を有する
繊維棒状体をたばこのフィルタとして使用する場合には
、内芯部に中空部に形成した充填材を通過するたばこ煙
の濃度と内芯部を通過するたばこ煙の濃度が異なる。 又、内芯部に異種の繊維構造体の芯材を挿入した場合も
、同様に濃度の異なるたばこ煙が口腔に吸い込まれる。 従って、比較的に低濃度,低ニコチンの煙で喫味のよい
たばこを味あうことができる。又、内芯部の形状を様々
な特殊形状にしたり、内芯部に色彩の異なる芯材を挿入
して外観の美しいフィルタとすることができる。
[Function] When using the fiber rod-shaped body having the special cross-sectional shape as described above as a cigarette filter, the concentration of tobacco smoke passing through the filler formed in the hollow part of the inner core and the inner core The concentration of tobacco smoke passing through the area is different. Furthermore, when core materials of different types of fiber structures are inserted into the inner core, tobacco smoke of different concentrations is similarly inhaled into the oral cavity. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy good-tasting tobacco with relatively low concentration and low nicotine smoke. Furthermore, the inner core can be made into various special shapes, or core materials of different colors can be inserted into the inner core to create a filter with a beautiful appearance.

【0010】上記のように構成された特殊断面形状を有
する繊維棒状体を液体吸引・保持部材として使用する場
合には、内芯部に形成される中空部の断面積の大きさを
液体の粘度に応じて変えることにより、高粘度の液体を
保持し先端より供給することが出来る。内芯部に、高粘
度の液体を保持し得る芯材を挿入した場合も同様である
。又、内芯部の形状を様々な特殊形状にしたり、内芯部
に色彩の異なる芯材を挿入して外観の美しい液体吸引・
保持部材とすることが出来る。
When using the fiber rod-like body having the special cross-sectional shape as described above as a liquid suction/holding member, the size of the cross-sectional area of the hollow portion formed in the inner core is determined by the viscosity of the liquid. By changing it accordingly, it is possible to hold high viscosity liquid and supply it from the tip. The same applies when a core material capable of holding a high viscosity liquid is inserted into the inner core portion. In addition, the shape of the inner core can be made into various special shapes, and core materials of different colors can be inserted into the inner core to create a liquid suction system with a beautiful appearance.
It can be used as a holding member.

【0011】特殊断面形状を有する繊維棒状体の製造装
置の作用は次のようになる。第1供給軸から巻き戻し供
給される帯状の第1の繊維構造体が一対の成形ローラに
より成形され、円筒状に成形されたときの断面形状が形
作られる。成形ローラを通過した第1の繊維構造体は、
トランペットにおいて円筒状の充填材に絞り成形され、
内芯部の断面形状が円形,楕円形,菱形,多角形,星形
などの形状に形成される。
The operation of the apparatus for producing a fiber rod-like body having a special cross-sectional shape is as follows. The band-shaped first fibrous structure that is unwound and fed from the first supply shaft is shaped by a pair of forming rollers to form a cylindrical cross-sectional shape. The first fibrous structure that has passed through the forming roller is
It is drawn into a cylindrical filling material in the trumpet,
The inner core has a cross-sectional shape such as a circle, an ellipse, a diamond, a polygon, or a star.

【0012】内芯部に芯材が挿入される繊維棒状体を製
造する場合には、第3供給軸から巻き戻し供給される芯
材が芯材案内管の通過して充填材の内芯部に供給され、
充填材と芯材用に材質の異なる材料を用いることにより
二重構造に形成される。
[0012] When manufacturing a fiber rod-shaped body in which a core material is inserted into the inner core part, the core material unwound and supplied from the third supply shaft passes through the core material guide tube and is inserted into the inner core part of the filler material. supplied to,
A double structure is formed by using different materials for the filler and core material.

【0013】トランペットを通過した円筒状の充填材は
、上面をトングに案内されながら移送されるが、第2供
給軸より巻き戻して移送される被覆材が、ガーニチャテ
ープに供給され、被覆材が充填材を包み込みながら充填
材と同速度で移動し、巻管部により充填材が円筒形に成
形されると共に被覆材が充填材に巻付けられる。
The cylindrical filling material that has passed through the trumpet is transported while being guided by the tongs on the upper surface, but the covering material that is unwound and transported from the second supply shaft is supplied to the garniture tape, and the covering material is moves at the same speed as the filling material while wrapping it around the filling material, and the filling material is formed into a cylindrical shape by the winding tube portion, and the covering material is wrapped around the filling material.

【0014】そして、ラップ部熱融着ヒータに加熱され
た被覆材の両端縁部が熱融着され、連続の繊維棒状体と
なり、更に、切断部で定寸切断されて所定長さの繊維棒
状体ができる。
[0014] Then, both end edges of the covering material heated by the wrap section heat-sealing heater are heat-sealed to form a continuous fiber rod-like body, which is further cut to a predetermined length at a cutting section to form a fiber rod-like body of a predetermined length. The body is made.

【0015】以上の製造装置は、従来のたばこフィルタ
プラグの製造装置のトウ処理部を分離し、第1供給軸,
成形ローラ,第3供給軸,芯材案内管とを付加し、従来
のトランペットを取替えればよいので、従来のフィルタ
プラグの製造装置を改作することができ、また、従来の
フィルタ製造装置にも兼用できる。
The above manufacturing apparatus separates the tow processing section of the conventional cigarette filter plug manufacturing apparatus, and connects the first supply shaft,
By simply adding a forming roller, a third supply shaft, and a core material guide tube and replacing the conventional trumpet, it is possible to modify conventional filter plug manufacturing equipment, and it also works well with conventional filter manufacturing equipment. Can be used for both purposes.

【0016】[0016]

【実施例】本発明の実施例について図面を参照して説明
すると、図8は内芯部1aの断面形状が四角形の繊維棒
状体製品A1 を示す斜視図であり、図9は内芯部1a
の断面形状が星形の繊維棒状体製品A1 を示す斜視図
である。いずれの繊維棒状体製品A1 も、連続した帯
状の第1の繊維構造体を円筒形状に絞り成形した充填材
1と、帯状の第2繊維構造体より成り充填材1の外周面
を被覆する被覆材2とによって構成される。
[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing a fiber rod-shaped product A1 in which the cross-sectional shape of the inner core part 1a is square, and Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the inner core part 1a.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a fiber rod product A1 having a star-shaped cross-sectional shape. Each of the fiber rod products A1 consists of a filler 1 obtained by drawing a continuous band-shaped first fiber structure into a cylindrical shape, and a coating that covers the outer circumferential surface of the filler 1 and a band-shaped second fiber structure. It is composed of material 2.

【0017】或いは、繊維棒状体1の内芯部1aに繊維
集合体又は第3の繊維構造体より成る芯材(図示しない
)を充填した繊維棒状体1としてもよい。
Alternatively, the fiber rod-like body 1 may have an inner core portion 1a filled with a core material (not shown) made of a fiber aggregate or a third fiber structure.

【0018】また、充填材1と芯材の繊維の種類,繊度
,繊維構造体或いは繊維集合体の構造,繊維充填率を変
化させて、濾過率の異なるたばこ煙を口腔に供給し、或
いはベンチレーションの空気通路を設定することにより
、又、芯材にカーボンや香料を添着処理することにより
濾過率の異なるたばこ煙を通過させ喫味を改善すること
ができ、一方、内芯部1aの断面形状の選択、芯材の染
色により新規の外観を付与することができる。
[0018] It is also possible to supply tobacco smoke with different filtration rates to the oral cavity by changing the type and fineness of the fibers of the filler 1 and the core material, the structure of the fiber structure or fiber aggregate, and the fiber filling rate. By setting the air passage of the ration, and by impregnating the core material with carbon or flavoring, it is possible to pass tobacco smoke with different filtration rates and improve the smoking taste. A new appearance can be given by selecting the material and dyeing the core material.

【0019】液体吸引・保持部材に使用される場合には
、種々の断面形状と断面積を有する内芯部1aを形成す
ることにより、種々の粘度レベルの液の吸引,保持,移
送が可能になり、内芯部1aに芯材を充填する場合には
、充填材1と芯材の繊維の種類,繊度,溶媒との親和性
,構造体或いは集合体の構造の異なる素材を用い、繊維
充填率を変化させることにより、特定の粘度,HLB(
親水・親油性バランス)を有する液の充填材1及び芯材
或いはいずれか一方による吸引,保持,移送ができる。 この場合にも芯材の色彩を変えて美しい新規な外観を与
えることが出来る。
When used as a liquid suction/holding member, by forming the inner core portion 1a with various cross-sectional shapes and cross-sectional areas, it is possible to suction, hold, and transfer liquids with various viscosity levels. Therefore, when filling the inner core part 1a with the core material, use materials that differ in fiber type, fineness, solvent affinity, and structure or aggregate structure between the filler material 1 and the core material, and fill the fiber filling. By varying the ratio, a specific viscosity, HLB (
A liquid having a hydrophilic/oleophilic balance can be sucked, held, and transferred by the filler 1 and/or the core material. In this case as well, the color of the core material can be changed to give a beautiful new appearance.

【0020】次に、特殊断面形状を有する繊維棒状体製
品A1 の製造装置Bについて説明する。図1は特殊断
面形状を有する繊維棒状体製品A1を製造する製造装置
Bの全体側面図であり、従来のフィルタプラグ製造装置
に一部の機構を付加して改作することが出来、繊維棒状
体製品A1 を例えば毎分300本以上の速度で生産出
来る。以下の説明においては、繊維棒状体Aの成形に好
適である熱融着性の不織布、例えば、ポリプロピレン,
ポリエチレン,或いはこれらの複合体を代表して説明す
るがこれに限定されるものではない。
Next, the apparatus B for manufacturing the fiber rod product A1 having a special cross-sectional shape will be explained. FIG. 1 is an overall side view of a manufacturing apparatus B for manufacturing a fiber rod product A1 having a special cross-sectional shape. Product A1 can be produced at a speed of, for example, 300 pieces per minute or more. In the following description, heat-fusible nonwoven fabrics suitable for forming the fiber rod-like body A, such as polypropylene,
Although polyethylene or a composite thereof will be described as a representative example, the present invention is not limited thereto.

【0021】連続帯状にしたポリプロピレン,ポリエチ
レン,或いはこれらの複合体を素材とした不織布をボビ
ンに巻き取った充填材1,被覆材2,芯材4を回動可能
に支持する第1供給軸5,第2供給軸6,第3供給軸7
を本体3の右側に配設する。但し、繊維棒状体Aの内芯
部1aを中空のままにする場合には、芯材4を使用しな
い。
[0021] A first supply shaft 5 rotatably supports a filler 1, a covering material 2, and a core material 4, each of which is wound around a bobbin from a continuous belt-shaped nonwoven fabric made of polypropylene, polyethylene, or a composite thereof. , second supply shaft 6, third supply shaft 7
is arranged on the right side of the main body 3. However, if the inner core portion 1a of the fiber rod-shaped body A is left hollow, the core material 4 is not used.

【0022】充填材1の巾寸法は製造する繊維棒状体A
の繊維充填率によって定められるもので、例えば、25
mmとし更に高充填材量の多い製品の製造においては厚
さの増加又は2〜3枚重ねとする。被覆材2の巾寸法は
、製造する繊維棒状材Aの外径によって定められるもの
で、例えば、27〜40mmである。
The width dimension of the filler 1 is the same as that of the fiber rod-shaped body A to be manufactured.
It is determined by the fiber filling rate of, for example, 25
mm, and in the production of products with a large amount of highly filled material, the thickness is increased or two or three layers are stacked. The width dimension of the covering material 2 is determined by the outer diameter of the fiber rod material A to be manufactured, and is, for example, 27 to 40 mm.

【0023】充填材1は第1供給軸5からガイドローラ
8を経て上下に一対の成形ローラ9a,9bに供給され
、巻き状態を解除されつつ上下から加圧加熱される。 成形ローラ9a,9bは、充填材1の全巾にわたって挟
圧,加熱し、筒状に巻かれたときに内芯部1aとなる形
状を形付けるものであり、上側の成形ローラ9aは充填
材1の内芯部1aの内周面に相当する部分の成形を行い
、下側の成形ローラ9bは外周面に相当する部分の成形
を行う(図2参照)。
The filler 1 is supplied from the first supply shaft 5 via the guide roller 8 to a pair of upper and lower forming rollers 9a and 9b, and is pressed and heated from above and below while being released from the rolled state. The forming rollers 9a and 9b are used to press and heat the filler material 1 over its entire width to form the shape that will become the inner core portion 1a when it is rolled into a cylinder. The lower forming roller 9b forms a portion corresponding to the outer circumferential surface of the inner core portion 1a (see FIG. 2).

【0024】成形ローラ9a,9bの外周面の温度は、
付設したヒータ及び温度調節器(図示しない)によって
素材の融点近傍の温度に制御されており、成形ローラ9
a,9bで加熱された部分は繊維相互間の繊維レベルで
の熱融着により成形される。実施例では、成形ローラ9
a,9bの表面温度はポリプロピレンとポリエチレンの
複合体を素材とした不織布の場合、130±1℃に制御
されている。
The temperature of the outer peripheral surface of the forming rollers 9a and 9b is as follows:
The temperature is controlled near the melting point of the material by an attached heater and temperature controller (not shown), and the forming roller 9
The heated portions a and 9b are formed by thermal fusion at the fiber level between the fibers. In the embodiment, the forming roller 9
The surface temperatures of a and 9b are controlled to 130±1° C. in the case of a nonwoven fabric made of a composite of polypropylene and polyethylene.

【0025】成形ローラ9a,9bを通過した充填材1
はトランペット10に供給される。トランペット10は
、成形された充填材1の上面を内面にして絞り加工する
ために次第に孔径が小さくなる孔を有する円錐形に構成
され、充填材1のほぼ軸芯に配設される。トランペット
10内に連続供給される成形済の充填材1は、トランペ
ット10の内面に案内され外周面が円形に絞られながら
移送される(図3参照)。
Filler 1 passed through forming rollers 9a and 9b
is supplied to the trumpet 10. The trumpet 10 is formed into a conical shape having a hole whose diameter gradually becomes smaller because the molded filling material 1 is drawn with the upper surface thereof as the inner surface, and is disposed approximately at the axis of the filling material 1. The molded filling material 1 that is continuously supplied into the trumpet 10 is guided to the inner surface of the trumpet 10 and is transferred while the outer peripheral surface is squeezed into a circular shape (see FIG. 3).

【0026】芯材4は第3供給軸7からガイドローラ1
1を経て芯材案内管12に供給される。芯材案内管12
は、トランペット10の軸芯部を貫通し後述するトング
13の中央まで延設され、トランペット10内の充填材
1は、芯材案内管12の外周面に添うように集合され、
芯材4が供給されない場合には、充填材1の内部に中空
の内芯部1aが形成され、芯材4が供給される場合には
、充填材1の内芯部1aに芯材4が充填される。
The core material 4 is passed from the third supply shaft 7 to the guide roller 1.
1 and is supplied to the core material guide tube 12. Core material guide tube 12
penetrates the axial center of the trumpet 10 and extends to the center of the tongue 13, which will be described later, and the filler 1 in the trumpet 10 is gathered along the outer peripheral surface of the core material guide tube 12,
When the core material 4 is not supplied, a hollow inner core part 1a is formed inside the filler material 1, and when the core material 4 is supplied, the core material 4 is formed in the inner core part 1a of the filler material 1. Filled.

【0027】トング13は、成形された充填材1の内芯
部1aに芯材4を導入するためと、断面形状の安定化の
ためのもので、下方開放型の半円錐状で次第に径が小さ
くしてあり、芯材案内管12から内芯部1aに供給され
る芯材4がほぼ軸芯に収まるようにトランペット10の
直後に配設される(図1及び図4参照)。
The tongs 13 are used for introducing the core material 4 into the inner core portion 1a of the molded filler material 1 and for stabilizing the cross-sectional shape. It is made small and is disposed immediately after the trumpet 10 so that the core material 4 supplied from the core material guide tube 12 to the inner core portion 1a is accommodated approximately in the axial center (see FIGS. 1 and 4).

【0028】一方、第2供給軸6から供給される被覆材
2は、ガイドローラ14,15を経て、トランペット1
0及びトング13の下方に供給され、平面状のまま充填
材1と同速度で移送され、巻管部16a及び16bに案
内されて充填材1を被覆し、被覆材2の両端部のラップ
部2aが重ねられる(図5及び図6参照)。
On the other hand, the coating material 2 supplied from the second supply shaft 6 passes through guide rollers 14 and 15, and then passes through the trumpet 1.
0 and below the tongs 13, and is transported in a flat state at the same speed as the filling material 1, guided by the winding tube portions 16a and 16b to cover the filling material 1, and wrap portions at both ends of the covering material 2. 2a are superimposed (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

【0029】被覆材2に被覆された繊維棒状体Aはラッ
プ部熱融着ヒータ17によって被覆材2のラップ部2a
が相互に熱融着されると共に、被覆材2の内周面と充填
材1の外周面とが熱融着される(図7参照)。これらの
製造過程において、充填材1及び被覆材2の搬送は、ガ
ーニチャテープ18によって行われる。
The fiber rod-shaped body A covered with the covering material 2 is heated to the lap portion 2a of the covering material 2 by the wrap portion heat fusion heater 17.
are heat-sealed to each other, and the inner circumferential surface of the covering material 2 and the outer circumferential surface of the filler material 1 are heat-sealed to each other (see FIG. 7). In these manufacturing processes, the filling material 1 and the covering material 2 are transported by the garniture tape 18.

【0030】ガーニチャテープ18は1本の糸状繊維を
無端ベルト状に織って構成され、繰り返しの屈曲並びに
温度変化に対して充分な強度を有し、駆動ホィール19
によって駆動され、図4〜図7に示すように、繊維棒状
体Aを被覆するように変形しながら従動ホィール20か
ら駆動ホィール19に向かって走行する。符号21はガ
ーニチャテープ18を屈曲案内するローラである。
The garniture tape 18 is constructed by weaving a single filament into an endless belt, has sufficient strength against repeated bending and temperature changes, and has sufficient strength to withstand repeated bending and temperature changes.
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the fiber rod-like body A runs from the driven wheel 20 toward the drive wheel 19 while being deformed so as to cover the fiber rod-like body A. Reference numeral 21 is a roller that bends and guides the garniture tape 18.

【0031】ラップ部熱融着ヒータ17の下流には、連
続製造される繊維棒状体Aを所定の製品長さ(例えば1
00mm) に低寸切断するための切断部22が設けら
れている。切断部22は公知のたばこフィルタ用製造機
にも使用されているものであり、繊維棒状体Aをその長
手方向に対して直角に切断する機構のものである。切断
部22の下流には、定寸切断された繊維棒状体製品A1
 を次工程に搬送するコンベヤが設けられている。
[0031] Downstream of the lap heat fusion heater 17, the continuously manufactured fiber rod-like body A is placed to a predetermined product length (for example, 1
A cutting section 22 is provided for cutting to a low size (00 mm). The cutting section 22 is also used in known cigarette filter manufacturing machines, and has a mechanism for cutting the fiber rod-shaped body A at right angles to its longitudinal direction. Downstream of the cutting section 22, a fiber rod-shaped product A1 cut to a fixed size is placed.
A conveyor is provided to transport the products to the next process.

【0032】以上のように構成された製造装置Bにより
特殊断面形状を有する繊維棒状体製品A1 の製造を説
明する。充填材1は第1供給軸5から巻き戻されながら
成形ローラ9a,9bに供給され、充填材1の上面が成
形ローラ9aにより、充填材1の下面が成形ローラ9b
により加熱成形される。図2では、繊維棒状体Aの内芯
部1aの形状が四角形となる場合の成形状態を示す。
The production of the fiber rod-shaped product A1 having a special cross-sectional shape using the production apparatus B configured as described above will be explained. The filler 1 is fed to the forming rollers 9a and 9b while being unwound from the first supply shaft 5.
It is heated and molded by FIG. 2 shows a molded state in which the inner core portion 1a of the fiber rod-like body A has a quadrangular shape.

【0033】成形された充填材1は、トランペット10
の内面に案内されて芯材案内管7の外周面に沿って下側
から逐次上側へ巻付けられるように充填材1の内面及び
外面が成形され(図3参照)、芯材4が供給されないと
きには四角形の内芯部1aが中空となる。外周面がほぼ
円形に形成された充填材1をトング13の下面により、
被覆材2及びガーニチャテープ18に押し付けるように
して形状を保つ(図4参照)。
[0033] The molded filler 1 is a trumpet 10.
The inner and outer surfaces of the filler 1 are formed so that it is guided by the inner surface of the core material guide tube 7 and wound sequentially from the bottom to the top along the outer peripheral surface of the core material guide tube 7 (see FIG. 3), and the core material 4 is not supplied. Sometimes, the rectangular inner core portion 1a is hollow. The filling material 1 whose outer peripheral surface is formed into a substantially circular shape is held by the lower surface of the tongs 13.
The shape is maintained by pressing it against the covering material 2 and garniture tape 18 (see FIG. 4).

【0034】次に、被覆材2は、巻管部16aにより、
図5に示す右側が充填材1に巻付けられ、巻管部16a
により、残りの左側が巻付けられ、被覆材2の左右両端
縁部は重ね合わされてラップ部2aが形成され(図6参
照)、このラップ部2a相互,被覆材2の内周面と充填
材1の外周面が、ラップ部熱融着ヒータ17により熱融
着され中空円筒状の繊維棒状体Aが形成される(図7参
照)。
[0034] Next, the covering material 2 is
The right side shown in FIG. 5 is wrapped around the filler 1, and the winding tube part 16a
As a result, the remaining left side is wrapped, and both left and right edges of the covering material 2 are overlapped to form a wrap portion 2a (see Fig. 6). The outer circumferential surface of the fiber rod 1 is heat-sealed by the lap heat-sealing heater 17 to form a hollow cylindrical fiber rod-like body A (see FIG. 7).

【0035】[0035]

【考案の効果】本発明は以上のように構成されているの
で、以下に記載されるような効果を奏する。繊維棒状体
をたばこのフィルタプラグとして使用する場合には、デ
ュアル或いはトリプルフィルタの一素材フィルタプラグ
として、他の素材フィルタプラグと組合せて使用するこ
とにより、繊維棒状体を通過するたばこ煙の濃度と組成
を調節することが出来るので、例えば低濾過率のたばこ
煙の供給、ベンチレーションの空気の供給等の新規性の
付与による喫味の改善、吸口断面の異形、着色により外
観の新規性の付与が可能になり、嗜好品としてのたばこ
の商品価値を高めることが出来る。
[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it produces the following effects. When using a fiber rod as a cigarette filter plug, it can be used as a one-material filter plug for dual or triple filters in combination with other material filter plugs to reduce the concentration of tobacco smoke passing through the fiber rod. Since the composition can be adjusted, for example, it is possible to improve the smoking taste by adding novelties such as supplying tobacco smoke with a low filtration rate or supplying ventilation air, and to add novelty to the appearance by adding novelty to the mouthpiece cross section and coloring. This makes it possible to increase the commercial value of cigarettes as a luxury item.

【0036】また、化粧品、トイレタリー、医薬品等に
用いられる  液体吸引・保持部材としては、充填材及
び芯材などの繊維棒状体の内部に形成されている繊維フ
ィラメント間空隙を調節する或いは繊維棒状体内心部に
形成された中空部の断面積を調節することにより、高粘
度を含む種々な粘度レベルの液に適用できる性能を付与
、及び先端断面の特殊の形状、着色による外観の新規性
の付与が可能になり、既開発のそれぞれの用途での商品
価値を高めると共に、新規用途への適用も可能になった
[0036] Also, as a liquid suction/retaining member used in cosmetics, toiletries, medicines, etc., it can be used to adjust the voids between fiber filaments formed inside a fiber rod-like body such as a filler and a core material, or to By adjusting the cross-sectional area of the hollow part formed in the core, it provides performance that can be applied to liquids with various viscosity levels, including high viscosity, and provides a novel appearance with a special shape and coloring of the tip cross-section. This has made it possible to increase the product value for each of the existing applications, as well as to apply it to new applications.

【0037】この特殊断面形状を有する繊維棒状体の製
造装置は、従来のたばこフィルタ用の製造装置に一部の
ユニットを追加することにより容易に改作するこにがで
き、従来のたばこフィルタ用の製造装置と同様に連続し
て大量に生産することができる。
[0037] This manufacturing device for fiber rods having a special cross-sectional shape can be easily modified by adding some units to the conventional manufacturing device for cigarette filters, and can be easily adapted to the manufacturing device for conventional cigarette filters. Like manufacturing equipment, it can be produced continuously in large quantities.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

【図1】特殊断面形状を有する繊維棒状体の製造装置の
全体構成側面図である。
FIG. 1 is a side view of the overall configuration of an apparatus for manufacturing a fiber rod-like body having a special cross-sectional shape.

【図2】図1のD−D断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 1;

【図3】図1のE−E断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 1;

【図4】図1のF−F断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 1;

【図5】図1のG−G断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line GG in FIG. 1;

【図6】図1のH−H断面図である。FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line HH in FIG. 1;

【図7】図1のJ−J断面図である。7 is a sectional view taken along line JJ in FIG. 1. FIG.

【図8】四角形の内芯部を有する繊維棒状体の斜視図で
ある。
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a fiber rod-like body having a square inner core.

【図9】星形の内芯部を有する繊維棒状体の斜視図であ
る。
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a fiber rod having a star-shaped inner core.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

A1             繊維棒状体製品B  
            製造装置1        
      充填材1a            内芯
部 2              被覆材2a     
       ラップ部3             
 本体 4              芯材 5              第1供給軸6    
          第2供給軸7         
     第3供給軸9a,9b      成形ロー
ラ 10            トランペット12   
         芯材案内管13         
   トング 16a,16b  巻管部 17            ラップ部熱融着ヒータ1
8            ガーニチャテープ19  
          駆動ホィール22       
     切断部
A1 Fiber rod product B
Manufacturing equipment 1
Filler 1a Inner core 2 Covering material 2a
Wrap part 3
Main body 4 Core material 5 First supply shaft 6
Second supply shaft 7
Third supply shaft 9a, 9b Forming roller 10 Trumpet 12
Core material guide tube 13
Tongs 16a, 16b Winding pipe section 17 Wrap section heat fusion heater 1
8 Garniture tape 19
Drive wheel 22
cutting section

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  第1の繊維構造体より成り円筒形状に
絞り成形される充填材と、第2の繊維構造体より成り上
記充填材の外周面を被覆する被覆材とにより構成され、
内芯部の断面形状が、結合剤或いは可塑剤を使用するこ
となく充填剤の熱成形により円形,楕円形,菱形,多角
形,星形などの形状に形成される特殊断面形状を有する
繊維棒状体。
1. Consisting of a filler made of a first fiber structure and drawn into a cylindrical shape, and a covering material made of a second fiber structure and covering the outer peripheral surface of the filler,
A fiber rod with a special cross-sectional shape such as a circle, oval, rhombus, polygon, star, etc. in which the inner core cross-section is formed by thermoforming a filler without using a binder or plasticizer. body.
【請求項2】  上記充填材と上記被覆材とにより円筒
形状に形成される上記繊維棒状体の内芯部に、繊維集合
体又は第3の繊維構造体より成る芯材を充填して成る特
殊断面形状を有する繊維棒状体。
2. A special fiber rod comprising a core material made of a fiber aggregate or a third fiber structure filled in the inner core of the fiber rod-shaped body formed into a cylindrical shape by the filler material and the covering material. A fiber rod-shaped body having a cross-sectional shape.
【請求項3】帯状の上記充填材を円筒形に成形するトラ
ンペットと、該トランペッを通過した充填材を案内する
トングと、第2供給軸から供給された被覆材を、トング
を通過した充填材の下面に密着させ充填材と共に搬送す
るガーニチャテープと、充填材を繊維棒状体に成形しそ
の上に被覆材を巻付ける巻管部と、被覆材の両端部を熱
融着するラップ部熱融着ヒータと、繊維棒状体を定寸切
断する切断部とを有する繊維棒状体の製造装置において
、上記トランペットの上流側に、第1の繊維構造体より
成り巻回された帯状の充填材を支持する第1供給軸と、
該第1供給軸より移送される充填材を挟圧し、成形後の
繊維棒状体の内芯部の形状が特殊断面形状となるように
熱成形する一対の成形ローラと、繊維集合体又は第3の
繊維構造体より成り巻回された芯材を支持する第3供給
軸と、該第3供給軸より移送される芯材を、上記トラン
ペット内の充填材内芯部に案内する芯材案内管とを設け
たことを特徴とする特殊断面形状を有する繊維棒状体の
製造装置。
3. A trumpet for forming the band-shaped filler into a cylindrical shape; a tong for guiding the filler that has passed through the trumpet; A garniture tape that adheres to the lower surface and is conveyed together with the filler, a winding tube section that forms the filler into a fiber rod and wraps the covering material over it, and a wrap section that heat-seals both ends of the covering material. In an apparatus for producing a fiber rod-like body having a fusion heater and a cutting section for cutting the fiber rod-like body to a fixed size, a wound band-shaped filler made of a first fiber structure is placed upstream of the trumpet. a first supply shaft to support;
a pair of forming rollers that pinch the filler transferred from the first supply shaft and heat-form it so that the shape of the inner core of the formed fiber rod-like body becomes a special cross-sectional shape; a third supply shaft that supports the wound core material made of a fiber structure; and a core material guide tube that guides the core material transferred from the third supply shaft to the inner core of the filler in the trumpet. 1. An apparatus for producing a fiber rod-like body having a special cross-sectional shape.
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