TW201637578A - Variable pressure drop smoking article - Google Patents

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TW201637578A
TW201637578A TW105100320A TW105100320A TW201637578A TW 201637578 A TW201637578 A TW 201637578A TW 105100320 A TW105100320 A TW 105100320A TW 105100320 A TW105100320 A TW 105100320A TW 201637578 A TW201637578 A TW 201637578A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
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    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
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A method for manufacturing a smoking article is provided comprising providing a filter component comprising first and second sections that are rotatable relative to one another between two extreme positions. A first section of wrapping material covers the first segment and partially covers the second segment within an overlap region. A second section of wrapping material covers the remainder of the second segment. The first and second sections are adhered to the first and second segments respectively. The first section is not adhered to the plug at the overlap region however. The first section and the filter material are perforated at the overlap region, when the first segment is rotated to the first extreme position so as to form a ventilation orifice configured to provide maximum ventilation at the first extreme position and minimum ventilation at the second extreme position.

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可變壓降吸煙物件 Variable pressure drop smoking object

本發明係關於一種吸煙物件及一種用於製造該吸煙物件之方法。特定言之，本發明係關於包括一過濾器組件的一吸煙物件，該過濾器組件藉由改變跨過濾器之壓降而使一使用者能夠改變由所提供的一機構吸入的菸草煙對空氣之比率。 The present invention relates to a smoking article and a method for making the smoking article. In particular, the present invention relates to a smoking article comprising a filter assembly that enables a user to change the tobacco smoke to the air drawn by a mechanism provided by varying the pressure drop across the filter. The ratio.

用於吸煙物件之過濾器組件當然為人熟知。藉由提供一機構給使用者以改變跨過濾器之壓降而提供具有用於改變由一使用者吸入之菸草煙對空氣之比率的構件的過濾器組件亦為人熟知。此構形之一實例展示於US4570649中。此等構形允許改變過濾器之通風程度，因此吸煙物件之煙強度及焦油傳送在一最小及一最大焦油傳送/香味狀態之間。通常藉由使過濾器之一部分相對於吸煙物件之剩餘部分旋轉向左或向右旋轉約45度而使過濾器組件自最小狀態調整至最大狀態。對應地，一「最小」標籤通常展示於包裝紙的外面上而由在包裝紙的另一面上的「最大」標籤所包圍。 Filter assemblies for smoking articles are of course well known. It is also well known to provide a filter assembly having means for varying the ratio of tobacco smoke to air inhaled by a user by providing a mechanism for the user to vary the pressure drop across the filter. An example of this configuration is shown in US 4,570,649. These configurations allow for varying the degree of ventilation of the filter so that the smoke intensity and tar of the smoking article are transferred between a minimum and a maximum tar delivery/aroma state. The filter assembly is typically adjusted from a minimum state to a maximum state by rotating one portion of the filter relative to the remainder of the smoking article to the left or right by about 45 degrees. Correspondingly, a "minimum" label is typically displayed on the outside of the wrapper and is surrounded by a "maximum" label on the other side of the wrapper.

併有此等過濾器組件之吸煙物件經常被稱為可變壓降(VPD)香菸。消費者調查顯示出提供一第二最大狀態會使如何使用VPD香菸產生一不確定的因素。因此將希望移除第二最大狀態使得過濾器僅可在一單個最大狀態與一單個最小狀態之間調整。無論如何，此需要生產一種新形態的吸煙物件，如本文中所述。 Smoking articles with such filter components are often referred to as variable pressure drop (VPD) cigarettes. Consumer surveys have shown that providing a second maximum state will create an uncertain factor in how to use VPD cigarettes. It will therefore be desirable to remove the second maximum state such that the filter can only be adjusted between a single maximum state and a single minimum state. In any case, this requires the production of a new form of smoking article, as described herein.

根據本發明之一第一態樣，提供一種用於製造一吸煙物件之方 法，該方法包括：提供具有過濾材料之一插塞的一過濾器組件，該過濾材料之一插塞具有第一段及第二段，其中該等段沿一共同的縱向軸線對齊且其中第一段可繞該縱向軸線相對於第二段在兩個極端位置之間旋轉。 According to a first aspect of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a smoking article is provided Method, the method comprising: providing a filter assembly having a plug of one of filter materials, the plug of the filter material having a first segment and a second segment, wherein the segments are aligned along a common longitudinal axis and wherein A section is rotatable about the longitudinal axis between the two extreme positions relative to the second section.

用包括可繞過濾器組件之縱向軸線相對旋轉之第一部分及第二部分之一包裝材料將過濾器組件之一末端附接至吸煙材料之一桿，其中第一部分覆蓋第一段且其中第一部分部分地覆蓋一重疊區域內之第二段，第二部分覆蓋第二段之剩餘部分，其中第一及第二部分分別黏附至第一段及第二段，且其中第一部分並未黏附至重疊區域處之插塞；使第一段及第一部分相對於第二段及第二部分旋轉至第一極端位置；且當第一段旋轉至第一極端位置以便形成經構形以在第一極端位置處提供最大通風且在第二極端位置處提供最小通風之一通風孔口時，在重疊區域處穿孔第一部分及過濾材料。 Attaching one end of the filter assembly to one of the smoking materials with a wrapper comprising a first portion and a second portion that are rotatable relative to a longitudinal axis of the filter assembly, wherein the first portion covers the first segment and wherein the first portion Partially covering a second segment in an overlapping region, the second portion covering a remaining portion of the second segment, wherein the first portion and the second portion are respectively adhered to the first segment and the second segment, and wherein the first portion is not adhered to the overlap a plug at the region; rotating the first segment and the first portion relative to the second segment and the second portion to a first extreme position; and rotating the first segment to a first extreme position to form a configuration to be at the first extreme The first portion and the filter material are perforated at the overlap region when the location provides maximum ventilation and provides a minimum venting vent at the second extreme location.

因此提供一種用於生產具有一過濾器組件之一吸煙物件的方法，該過濾器組件實現對一單個最大與最小香味狀態之間之煙強度的控制。因此可生產一更方便的VPD香菸。在形成一通風孔口之前(不是在兩個極端之間的中性位置處形成通風孔口)，當前製程經有效地調整，使得一起始扭轉經施加至過濾插塞，直至一第一極端位置(超出該位置時，過濾插塞將不會可靠地旋轉)為止。此方法增加一額外的步驟至製程，但是儘管如此仍可實現最低的額外成本。在一實例中，隨著第一部分及段可繞共同的縱向軸線相互相對扭轉(旋轉)，通常藉由扭轉阻力之一顯著及/或突然的增加來界定第一及第二極端位置。阻力的增加可歸因於接合第一段及第二段之過濾器組件之一共同、未切部分趨近其之材料極限，即超出該材料極限的一瞬間，過濾 器組件開始斷裂。 There is thus provided a method for producing a smoking article having a filter assembly that achieves control of the smoke intensity between a single maximum and minimum flavor state. Therefore, a more convenient VPD cigarette can be produced. Before forming a venting opening (not forming a venting opening at a neutral position between the two extremes), the current process is effectively adjusted such that an initial twist is applied to the filter plug until a first extreme position (When this position is exceeded, the filter plug will not rotate reliably). This method adds an extra step to the process, but nevertheless achieves the lowest additional cost. In one example, the first and second extreme positions are generally defined by a significant and/or abrupt increase in one of the torsional resistances as the first portion and the segments are twistable (rotated) relative to each other about a common longitudinal axis. The increase in resistance can be attributed to the material limit of one of the filter assemblies joining the first and second sections, the uncut portion approaching its material limit, ie, a moment beyond the limit of the material, filtering The assembly begins to break.

該方法宜進一步包括用一濃度(strength)指示器來標記包裝材料外面。濃度指示器提供一構件讓一使用者觀察通風孔口係如何打開或關閉的，及相應地將透過過濾器傳送之煙的濃度(或依據「香味」或焦油)。當第一段及第二段被定向在第一極端位置處時，濃度指示器宜指示最小口感強度，且當第一段及第二段被定向在第二極端位置處時，濃度指示器宜指示一最大口感強度。仍然較佳地，濃度指示器包括經形成於包裝紙之相對部分上之一刻度及一對應的指針，其中第一段相對於第二段在兩個極端位置之間的旋轉使指針跨刻度的整個長度移動。使用包含(例如)彩色編碼及數字的任何種指標來提供刻度。 The method preferably further includes marking the outside of the packaging material with a strength indicator. The concentration indicator provides a means for a user to see how the vent opening is opened or closed, and correspondingly the concentration of smoke transmitted through the filter (or "fragrance" or tar). When the first segment and the second segment are oriented at the first extreme position, the concentration indicator should indicate the minimum mouthfeel strength, and when the first segment and the second segment are oriented at the second extreme position, the concentration indicator should be Indicates a maximum mouthfeel intensity. Still preferably, the concentration indicator includes a scale formed on an opposite portion of the wrapper and a corresponding pointer, wherein rotation of the first segment relative to the second segment between the two extreme positions causes the pointer to span the scale Move the entire length. The scale is provided using any of a variety of indicators including, for example, color coding and numbers.

方法宜進一步包括在形成通風孔口後，使第一段及第一部分相對於第二段及第二部分旋轉至第二極端位置。此步驟完成吸煙物件的製程，確保當包裝及出售給終端使用者時，吸煙物件處在其之最大焦油傳送狀態。兩個極端位置之間之旋轉的角度宜在40度與100度之間，最好是在50度與80度之間。 The method preferably further includes rotating the first segment and the first portion relative to the second segment and the second portion to a second extreme position after forming the venting opening. This step completes the process of smoking the article to ensure that the smoking article is in its maximum tar delivery state when packaged and sold to the end user. The angle of rotation between the two extreme positions is preferably between 40 and 100 degrees, preferably between 50 and 80 degrees.

通風孔口宜係一狹縫。仍然較佳，該狹縫具有2mm至6mm之一長度。過濾材料之插塞可包括插塞包覆材料之一外層，其中通風孔口包括該插塞包覆材料之一穿孔。該插塞包覆材料可係一有氣孔或一無氣孔的插塞包覆材料。此外，過濾材料之插塞宜包括乙酸纖維素及/或紙。 The venting opening should be a slit. Still preferably, the slit has a length of from 2 mm to 6 mm. The plug of filter material can include an outer layer of plug wrap material, wherein the venting opening includes one of the plug wrap material perforations. The plug wrap material can be a plug or a non-porous plug wrap material. Further, the plug of the filter material preferably comprises cellulose acetate and/or paper.

形成至少兩個且最好三個通風孔口，各通風孔口經構形以在第一極端位置處提供最大通風，且在第二極端位置處提供最小通風。然而，以形成不超過三個通風孔口最佳。 At least two and preferably three venting apertures are formed, each venting aperture configured to provide maximum ventilation at a first extreme location and minimal ventilation at a second extreme location. However, it is best to form no more than three venting openings.

提供一過濾器組件，該過濾器組件有利地包括橫向於其之一縱向軸線部分切除過濾材料之一圓柱形插塞以便形成第一段及第二段，該第一及第該二段可繞沿著第一與第二段之間之縱向軸線延伸之一共 同的芯彼此相對旋轉。隨後附接過濾器組件宜包括以包裝材料覆蓋插塞且周向地切割該包裝材料以便形成包裝材料的第一及第二部分。 Providing a filter assembly, the filter assembly advantageously including partially cutting a cylindrical plug of filter material transversely to one of its longitudinal axes to form a first segment and a second segment, the first and second segments being wrapable One of along the longitudinal axis between the first and second segments The same cores rotate relative to each other. Subsequent attachment of the filter assembly preferably includes covering the plug with a packaging material and circumferentially cutting the packaging material to form first and second portions of the packaging material.

根據本發明之一第二態樣，提供一種吸煙物件，該吸煙物件包括：藉由包裝材料而附接至一過濾器組件之吸煙材料之一桿；具有過濾材料之一插塞的過濾器組件，該過濾材料之一插塞具有第一段及第二段，其中該等段沿著一共同的縱向軸線對齊，且其中第一段可繞該縱向軸線相對於第二段在兩個極端位置之間旋轉，過濾器組件進一步包括包括第一部分及第二部分的包裝材料，該第一部分及該第二部分可繞過濾器組件之縱向軸線彼此相對旋轉，其中第一部分覆蓋第一段且其中第一部分部分地覆蓋一重疊區域內之第二段，第二部分覆蓋第二段之剩餘部分，其中第一及第二部分分別被黏附至第一段及第二段，且其中第一部分並未被黏附至重疊區域處之插塞；其中過濾器組件進一步包括經構形以在第一極端位置處提供最大通風且在第二極端位置處提供最小通風之一通風孔口。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a smoking article comprising: a rod of smoking material attached to a filter assembly by a packaging material; a filter assembly having a plug of one of the filter materials a plug of the filter material having a first segment and a second segment, wherein the segments are aligned along a common longitudinal axis, and wherein the first segment is rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the second segment at two extreme positions Rotating between, the filter assembly further includes a packaging material including a first portion and the second portion, the first portion and the second portion being rotatable relative to each other about a longitudinal axis of the filter assembly, wherein the first portion covers the first segment and wherein the first portion One portion partially covers a second segment in an overlapping region, and the second portion covers a remaining portion of the second segment, wherein the first portion and the second portion are respectively adhered to the first segment and the second segment, and wherein the first portion is not a plug adhered to the overlap region; wherein the filter assembly further includes a configuration to provide maximum ventilation at the first extreme position and a minimum at the second extreme position One wind ventilation openings.

吸煙物件宜包括經形成於包裝材料之外面上之一濃度指示器，其中當第一段及第二段被定向於第一極端位置處時，濃度指示器指示一最小口感強度狀態，且當第一段及第二段被定向於第二極端位置處時，濃度指示器指示一最大口感強度狀態。 The smoking article preferably includes a concentration indicator formed on the outer surface of the packaging material, wherein the concentration indicator indicates a minimum mouthfeel strength state when the first segment and the second segment are oriented at the first extreme position, and When the segment and the second segment are oriented at the second extreme position, the concentration indicator indicates a maximum mouthfeel intensity state.

參考圖1至圖3，一含濾嘴香菸1包括可繞一共同的縱向軸線與一過濾器組件3對齊之一菸草桿2。過濾器組件3經構形以允許由一使用者調整過濾器通風以調整香菸1的口感濃度。過濾器組件3包括過濾材料(諸如乙酸纖維素絲束)之一圓柱形插塞，該圓柱形插塞具有延伸遍佈於其外表面的插塞包覆材料4，該包覆材料4實質上不透氣(或「無氣孔」)。 Referring to Figures 1 through 3, a filter-containing cigarette 1 includes a tobacco rod 2 that is aligned with a filter assembly 3 about a common longitudinal axis. The filter assembly 3 is configured to allow a user to adjust the filter venting to adjust the mouthfeel concentration of the cigarette 1. The filter assembly 3 comprises a cylindrical plug of a filter material, such as a cellulose acetate tow, having a plug wrap material 4 extending over its outer surface, the clad material 4 being substantially absent Breathable (or "no pores").

藉由一圓周的橫向切口7將過濾器組件3分成一第一段5(或「嘴端過濾段」)及一第二段6(或「菸草端過濾段」)，切口7垂直於香菸1的縱向軸線。切口7經應用僅部分地穿過過濾插塞4的直徑以便在兩段5、6之間留下過濾材料的一中心連接部件，或「芯」15，如圖3所示。此連接部件15有利地充當使段5、6相互相對旋轉的一軸以允許過濾通風的改變。第一段5可可繞縱向軸線相對於第二段6自一中性位置(插塞在該中性位置處並未扭轉)順時針旋轉，直至到達一第一極端位置為止，或逆時針旋轉，直至到達一第二極端位置為止。不施加將損壞或折斷插塞(通常在芯15處)之過度力的情況下，第一段5不可旋轉超出任一極端位置。 The filter assembly 3 is divided into a first segment 5 (or "mouth end filter segment") and a second segment 6 (or "tobacco end filter segment") by a circumferential transverse slit 7, the slit 7 being perpendicular to the cigarette 1 The longitudinal axis. The slit 7 is applied only partially through the diameter of the filter plug 4 to leave a central connecting member, or "core" 15, of the filter material between the two segments 5, 6, as shown in FIG. This connecting member 15 advantageously acts as a shaft that rotates the segments 5, 6 relative to one another to allow for a change in filtering ventilation. The first segment 5 is rotatable clockwise about the longitudinal axis relative to the second segment 6 from a neutral position (the plug is not twisted at the neutral position) until it reaches a first extreme position, or rotates counterclockwise, Until reaching a second extreme position. Without applying an excessive force that would damage or break the plug (usually at the core 15), the first segment 5 cannot be rotated beyond either extreme position.

一包裝材料(或「接裝紙」)9包覆在過濾段5、6上。包裝材料9包括在切線12處可分離之兩個部分/接裝帶10、11。與過濾材料之插塞重疊之包裝紙，當然還有切線12由圖3中之虛線展示，在一些實施例中，可使用預穿孔的包裝紙9。替代地，包裝紙9可經穿孔及切割或較佳地預切以界定接裝紙9之兩個部分10、11之間的切線12。通常藉由膠水將一第一部分10附接至香菸1之第一段5。第一部分10可繞第一段5、芯15及第二段6之整個圓周延伸。第一部分10在沒有附接至芯15或第二段6之情況下沿著縱向軸線，且部分地沿著縱向軸線中之第二段6(在一「重疊區域」19處)延伸第一段5及芯6的整體長度。段5相對於 第二段6旋轉至一第一極端位置且使用一雷射(或替代的一刀片)以同時穿孔第一部分及下面的第二段6之插塞包覆材料(深入至過濾器組件3之芯中)。因此一橫向槽13形成於第一部分10之重疊區域19處，該槽與穿孔8組合形成一可調整的通風孔口8、13以允許控制透過含濾嘴香菸1之嘴端吸進之菸草煙對空氣的比率。替代地，槽13及穿孔8可單獨形成且隨後當將包裝紙9包覆及黏附至插塞時，在第一極端位置處對齊。包裝紙9之一第二部分11藉由膠水附接在第二段6之未被第一部分10覆蓋之剩餘部分的周圍且部分地附接在菸草桿2上面以將過濾器組件3附接至菸草桿2。 A packaging material (or "tipping paper") 9 is wrapped over the filter segments 5, 6. The packaging material 9 comprises two sections/tickets 10, 11 which are separable at the tangent 12. The wrapper that overlaps the plug of filter material, and of course the tangent 12, is shown by the dashed lines in Figure 3, and in some embodiments, pre-perforated wrapper 9 can be used. Alternatively, the wrapper 9 can be perforated and cut or preferably pre-cut to define a tangent 12 between the two portions 10, 11 of the tipping paper 9. A first portion 10 is typically attached to the first segment 5 of the cigarette 1 by glue. The first portion 10 can extend around the entire circumference of the first segment 5, the core 15 and the second segment 6. The first portion 10 extends along the longitudinal axis without being attached to the core 15 or the second segment 6, and partially extends along the second segment 6 of the longitudinal axis (at an "overlapping region" 19) 5 and the overall length of the core 6. Paragraph 5 relative to The second segment 6 is rotated to a first extreme position and a laser (or an alternative blade) is used to simultaneously perforate the plug cladding material of the first portion and the second segment 6 below (deep into the core of the filter assembly 3 in). Thus a transverse groove 13 is formed in the overlap region 19 of the first portion 10, the groove being combined with the perforation 8 to form an adjustable venting opening 8, 13 for allowing control of tobacco smoke drawn through the mouth end of the filter-containing cigarette 1 The ratio to air. Alternatively, the grooves 13 and the perforations 8 may be formed separately and then aligned at the first extreme position when the wrapper 9 is coated and adhered to the plug. A second portion 11 of the wrapper 9 is attached by glue around the remaining portion of the second segment 6 that is not covered by the first portion 10 and partially attached to the tobacco rod 2 to attach the filter assembly 3 to Tobacco rod 2.

使用時，當菸草桿2被點燃時，一使用者可將第一段5相對於第二段6旋轉以改變槽13與穿孔8的相對位置，且藉由改變由一使用者自過濾器組件3之嘴端接納的空氣混合物來改變過濾器組件3的通風。一濃度指示器19經內接於包裝紙9的外面上，供一使用者觀察通風孔口8、13係如何打開或關閉的，及，對應地，將被傳送之煙的濃度(或依據「香味」或焦油)。此一實例係展示於圖2中。在第一部分10上提供一指針/箭頭(在切線12旁邊)，同時在第二部分11之相鄰邊緣上提供對應的「最大-最小」標籤(緊挨著切線12)。包裝紙9經包覆使得當第一段5旋轉至第一極端位置時(其中槽13及穿孔8完全對齊)，箭頭與最小標籤對齊。箭頭與第二極端位置處之最大標籤對齊(其中槽13不與穿孔8重疊)。箭頭可因此跨由最小及最大標籤形成之刻度的長度移動，但是在不對過濾器組件3造成損壞的情況下，箭頭不會超出此刻度。 In use, when the tobacco rod 2 is ignited, a user can rotate the first section 5 relative to the second section 6 to change the relative position of the slot 13 and the perforation 8 and by changing a user self filter assembly The air mixture received at the mouth end of 3 changes the ventilation of the filter assembly 3. A concentration indicator 19 is inscribed on the outside of the wrapping paper 9 for a user to observe how the venting openings 8, 13 are opened or closed, and, correspondingly, the concentration of the smoke to be delivered (or according to " Aroma" or tar). This example is shown in Figure 2. A pointer/arrow is provided on the first portion 10 (next to the tangent 12) while a corresponding "maximum-minimum" label (next to the tangent 12) is provided on the adjacent edge of the second portion 11. The wrapper 9 is wrapped such that when the first segment 5 is rotated to the first extreme position (where the grooves 13 and perforations 8 are perfectly aligned), the arrow is aligned with the smallest label. The arrow is aligned with the largest label at the second extreme position (where the slot 13 does not overlap the perforation 8). The arrow can thus move across the length of the scale formed by the minimum and maximum labels, but without causing damage to the filter assembly 3, the arrow does not exceed this scale.

最後，第一段5相對於第二段6扭轉以使穿孔8與槽13不對齊，且藉此將香菸1設置在通風的最低程度處，如經常按慣例，兩個極端位置之間的旋轉角度係在40度與100度之間，最好是在50度與80度之間。完成的香菸產品隨後經聚集以形成一捆，該捆隨後經包裝以用於銷售。 Finally, the first section 5 is twisted relative to the second section 6 so that the perforations 8 are not aligned with the grooves 13, and thereby the cigarette 1 is placed at a minimum level of ventilation, as is often the case, the rotation between the two extreme positions The angle is between 40 and 100 degrees, preferably between 50 and 80 degrees. The finished cigarette product is then gathered to form a bundle which is then packaged for sale.

圖4展示過濾器組件3穿過穿孔8及槽13之位置之一橫剖面視圖。自此可見第一段5相對於第二段6在任一方向的相對旋轉可調整槽13與穿孔8的相對位置，以當香菸1正被抽吸時，可透過槽13與穿孔8的組合控制吸進並進入至過濾器組件3中的空氣量。左手邊的影像中展示在第一極端位置處的過濾器組件3，其中允許穿過過濾器組件3之內壁的最大空氣吸入量。中間影像中之第一段5相對於第二段6旋轉至中性位置，其中芯15並未扭轉且穿孔8被第一部分10部分地堵塞。在右手邊的影像中，第一段5相對於第二段6旋轉至第二極端位置，其中穿孔8完全被第一部分10堵塞，且通風孔口8、13因此關閉。 4 shows a cross-sectional view of one location of the filter assembly 3 through the perforations 8 and slots 13. It can be seen from this that the relative rotation of the first segment 5 relative to the second segment 6 in either direction can adjust the relative position of the slot 13 to the perforation 8 to control the combination of the permeable slot 13 and the perforation 8 when the cigarette 1 is being pumped. The amount of air that is drawn into and into the filter assembly 3. The filter assembly 3 at the first extreme position is shown in the image on the left hand side, wherein the maximum amount of air intake through the inner wall of the filter assembly 3 is allowed. The first segment 5 of the intermediate image is rotated relative to the second segment 6 to a neutral position wherein the core 15 is not twisted and the perforations 8 are partially blocked by the first portion 10. In the image on the right hand side, the first segment 5 is rotated relative to the second segment 6 to a second extreme position, wherein the perforations 8 are completely blocked by the first portion 10 and the venting openings 8, 13 are thus closed.

可提供任何複數個穿孔8及/或槽13以實現與改變過濾器組件3中之通風程度相同的功能，通風改變的共通原理仍然完全相同且基於該穿孔8與槽13的對齊/不對齊，基於過濾器之嘴端段5相對於菸草端段6的旋轉。 Any number of perforations 8 and/or slots 13 may be provided to achieve the same function as changing the degree of ventilation in the filter assembly 3, the common principle of ventilation changes being still identical and based on the alignment/disalignment of the perforations 8 with the slots 13, Based on the rotation of the filter end segment 5 relative to the tobacco end section 6.

穿孔8的長度宜相等，且可從2.00mm改變至6mm，例如，在一較佳實施例中，經形成於插塞包覆材料中、位於相同的平面上且經定位於距彼此大約120度之角度處的穿孔8有三個。 The length of the perforations 8 is preferably equal and can vary from 2.00 mm to 6 mm, for example, in a preferred embodiment, formed in the plug wrap material, on the same plane and positioned approximately 120 degrees from each other. There are three perforations 8 at the angle.

在本發明之替代實例中，插塞包覆材料可有氣孔，使得氣流一直穿過過濾器組件3，產生一相對弱但是不變的氣流來稀釋吸入的煙。 In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the plug wrap material may have air vents such that air flow all the way through the filter assembly 3, creating a relatively weak but constant air flow to dilute the inhaled smoke.

圖5係經提供用於與本發明比較之一先前技術的可變壓降香菸21的一圖解。香菸21與先前論述的實例類似且併有一類似的可變氣流過濾器。然而在先前技術中，穿孔8及槽13係在兩個極端位置之間的中性位置處(且不係在第一極端位置處)對齊，對應地，濃度指示器在中性位置處具有一中心最小標籤，且在第一及第二極端位置處(最小標籤的任一邊)具有最大標籤。本發明之方法替代地要求施加一起始扭轉以使第一段5相對於第二段6旋轉至一第一極端位置。此額外的步驟 可能會最低限度地減緩製程(不係顯著的)，然而，其卻可提供一更直觀、人性化的濃度指示器。 Figure 5 is an illustration of a variable pressure drop cigarette 21 provided by a prior art for comparison with the present invention. Cigarette 21 is similar to the previously discussed examples and has a similar variable airflow filter. However, in the prior art, the perforations 8 and the grooves 13 are aligned at a neutral position between the two extreme positions (and not at the first extreme position), and correspondingly, the concentration indicator has a neutral position. The center has the smallest label and has the largest label at the first and second extreme positions (either side of the smallest label). The method of the present invention instead requires the application of an initial twist to rotate the first segment 5 relative to the second segment 6 to a first extreme position. This extra step It may minimize the process (not significant), however, it provides a more intuitive and user-friendly concentration indicator.

1‧‧‧含濾嘴香菸 1‧‧‧ Filtered cigarettes

2‧‧‧菸草桿 2‧‧‧Tobacco rod

3‧‧‧過濾器組件 3‧‧‧Filter components

4‧‧‧過濾插塞 4‧‧‧Filter plug

5‧‧‧過濾插塞之第一段 5‧‧‧The first paragraph of the filter plug

6‧‧‧過濾插塞之第二段 6‧‧‧Second section of the filter plug

7‧‧‧切口 7‧‧‧ incision

8‧‧‧通風孔口 8‧‧‧ Ventilation aperture

9‧‧‧包裝紙 9‧‧‧ wrapping paper

10‧‧‧包裝紙之第一部分 10‧‧‧The first part of the wrapping paper

11‧‧‧包裝紙之第二部分 11‧‧‧The second part of the wrapping paper

12‧‧‧切線 12‧‧‧ Tangent

13‧‧‧通風孔口 13‧‧‧ Ventilation orifice

15‧‧‧中心連接部件(或芯) 15‧‧‧Center connecting parts (or core)

19‧‧‧重疊區域 19‧‧‧Overlapping areas

21‧‧‧先前技術的可變壓降香菸 21‧‧‧Previous technology variable pressure drop cigarettes

現將參考隨附圖式描述本發明之一實例，及一種製造本發明之該實例的方法，其中：圖1及圖2係根據本發明之一吸煙物件的示意圖解；圖3係根據本發明之用於一吸煙物件之一過濾器組件的一中心部分的一示意圖解；圖4係根據本發明之一吸煙物件的一剖面視圖；及 圖5係一先前技術之可變壓降香菸的一示意圖解。 An example of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and a method of making the example of the invention, wherein: FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are schematic illustrations of a smoking article in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 3 is in accordance with the present invention. A schematic illustration of a central portion of a filter assembly for a smoking article; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a smoking article in accordance with the present invention; Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of a prior art variable pressure drop cigarette.

1‧‧‧含濾嘴香菸 1‧‧‧ Filtered cigarettes

2‧‧‧菸草桿 2‧‧‧Tobacco rod

3‧‧‧過濾器組件 3‧‧‧Filter components

7‧‧‧切口 7‧‧‧ incision

8‧‧‧通風孔口 8‧‧‧ Ventilation aperture

10‧‧‧包裝紙之第一部分 10‧‧‧The first part of the wrapping paper

11‧‧‧包裝紙之第二部分 11‧‧‧The second part of the wrapping paper

12‧‧‧切線 12‧‧‧ Tangent

13‧‧‧通風孔口 13‧‧‧ Ventilation orifice

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一種用於製造一吸煙物件的方法，其包括：提供具有過濾材料之一插塞之一過濾器組件，該過濾材料之一插塞具有第一段及第二段，其中該等段沿著一共同的縱向軸線對齊，且其中該第一段可繞該縱向軸線而相對於該第二段在兩個極端位置之間旋轉；用一包裝材料將該過濾器組件之一末端附接至吸煙材料之一桿，該包裝材料包括可繞該過濾器組件之該縱向軸線彼此相對旋轉之第一部分及第二部分，其中該第一部分覆蓋該第一段且其中該第一部分部分地覆蓋一重疊區域內之該第二段，該第二部分覆蓋該第二段的剩餘部分，其中該第一部分及該第二部分分別被黏附至該第一段及該第二段，且其中該第一部分並未被黏附至該重疊區域處之該插塞；將該第一段及該第一部分相對於該第二段及該第二部分旋轉至該第一極端位置；及當該第一段旋轉至該第一極端位置以便形成經構形以在該第一極端位置處提供最大通風且在該第二極端位置處提供最小通風之一通風孔口時，在該重疊區域處穿孔該第一部分及該過濾材料。 A method for making a smoking article, comprising: providing a filter assembly having a plug of one of filter materials, the plug of the filter material having a first segment and a second segment, wherein the segments are along a a common longitudinal axis alignment, and wherein the first segment is rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the second segment between two extreme positions; attaching one end of the filter assembly to the smoking material with a wrapper a rod comprising a first portion and a second portion rotatable relative to each other about the longitudinal axis of the filter assembly, wherein the first portion covers the first segment and wherein the first portion partially covers an overlap region In the second segment, the second portion covers the remaining portion of the second segment, wherein the first portion and the second portion are respectively adhered to the first segment and the second segment, and wherein the first portion is not Adhering to the plug at the overlap region; rotating the first segment and the first portion relative to the second segment and the second portion to the first extreme position; and when the first segment is rotated to the first pole Configured so as to form a position to provide maximum ventilation while at the first extreme position and to provide minimum ventilation vent aperture one at the second extreme position, the first portion and the perforation of the filter material at the overlap region. 如請求項1之方法，進一步包括用一濃度(strength)指示器來標記該包裝材料的外面。 The method of claim 1, further comprising marking the outside of the packaging material with a strength indicator. 如請求項2之方法，其中當該第一段及該第二段被定向於該第一極端位置處時，該濃度指示器指示最小口感強度，且當該第一段及該第二段被定向於該第二極端位置處時，該濃度指示器指示一最大口感強度。 The method of claim 2, wherein when the first segment and the second segment are oriented at the first extreme position, the concentration indicator indicates a minimum mouthfeel intensity, and when the first segment and the second segment are The concentration indicator indicates a maximum mouthfeel intensity when oriented at the second extreme position. 如請求項2或3之方法，其中該濃度指示器包括經形成於包裝紙之相對部分上之一刻度及一對應的指針，其中該第一段相對於該第二段在該兩個極端位置之間的旋轉使該指針跨該刻度的整個長度移動。 The method of claim 2 or 3, wherein the concentration indicator comprises a scale formed on an opposite portion of the wrapper and a corresponding pointer, wherein the first segment is at the two extreme positions relative to the second segment The rotation between the two causes the pointer to move across the entire length of the scale. 如請求項1至3中任一項之方法，進一步包括在形成該通風孔口後，將該第一段及該第一部分相對於該第二段及該第二部分旋轉至該第二極端位置。 The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising rotating the first segment and the first portion relative to the second segment and the second portion to the second extreme position after forming the venting opening . 如請求項1至3中任一項之方法，其中該兩個極端位置之間的旋轉的該角度係在40度與100度之間，最好是在50度與80度之間。 The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the angle of rotation between the two extreme positions is between 40 and 100 degrees, preferably between 50 and 80 degrees. 如請求項1至3中任一項之方法，其中該通風孔口係一狹縫。 The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the venting opening is a slit. 如請求項7之方法，其中該狹縫具有2mm至6mm之一長度。 The method of claim 7, wherein the slit has a length of from 2 mm to 6 mm. 如請求項1至3中任一項之方法，其中過濾材料之該插塞包括插塞包覆材料之一外層，且其中該通風孔口包括該插塞包覆材料之一穿孔。 The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plug of the filter material comprises an outer layer of one of the plug wrap materials, and wherein the venting opening comprises one of the plug wrap material perforations. 如請求項9之方法，其中該插塞包覆材料係一有氣孔或一無氣孔的插塞包覆材料。 The method of claim 9, wherein the plug wrap material is a vent or a non-porous plug wrap material. 如請求項1至3中任一項之方法，其中過濾材料之該插塞包括乙酸纖維素及/或紙。 The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plug of the filter material comprises cellulose acetate and/or paper. 如請求項1至3中任一項之方法，其中形成至少兩個，最好三個通風孔口，各通風孔口經構形以在該第一極端位置處提供最大通風，且在該第二極端位置處提供最小通風。 The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least two, preferably three, venting openings are formed, each venting aperture being configured to provide maximum ventilation at the first extreme location, and wherein Provide minimum ventilation at the extreme locations. 如請求項1至3中任一項之方法，其中提供一過濾器組件包括：橫向於過濾材料之一圓柱形插塞之一縱向軸線而部分地切除該過濾材料之圓柱形插塞以便形成可繞一共同的芯彼此相對旋轉之第一段及第二段，該共同的芯沿著該縱向軸線延伸於該第一段與該第二段之間； 且其中附接該過濾器組件包括以包裝材料覆蓋該插塞且周向地切割該包裝材料以便形成包裝材料之第一部分及第二部分。 The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein providing a filter assembly comprises: partially cutting a cylindrical plug of the filter material transverse to a longitudinal axis of one of the filter plugs of the filter material to form a first segment and a second segment that are rotated relative to each other about a common core, the common core extending between the first segment and the second segment along the longitudinal axis; And wherein attaching the filter assembly includes covering the plug with a packaging material and circumferentially cutting the packaging material to form a first portion and a second portion of the packaging material. 一種吸煙物件，其包括：藉由包裝材料而經附接至一過濾器組件之吸煙材料之一桿；具有過濾材料之一插塞之該過濾器組件，該過濾材料之一插塞具有第一段及第二段，其中該等段沿著一共同的縱向軸線對齊，且其中該第一段可繞該縱向軸線而相對於該第二段在兩個極端位置之間旋轉，該過濾器組件進一步包括包括第一部分及第二部分的包裝材料，該第一部分及該第二部分可繞該過濾器組件之該縱向軸線彼此相對旋轉，其中該第一部分覆蓋該第一段且其中該第一部分部分地覆蓋一重疊區域內之該第二段，該第二部分覆蓋該第二段之該剩餘部分，其中該第一部分及該第二部分分別被黏附至該第一段及該第二段，且其中該第一部分並未被黏附至該重疊區域處之該插塞；其中該過濾器組件進一步包括經構形以在該第一極端位置處提供最大通風且在該第二極端位置處提供最小通風之一通風孔口。 A smoking article comprising: a rod of smoking material attached to a filter assembly by a packaging material; the filter assembly having a plug of one of the filter materials, the plug of the filter material having a first a segment and a second segment, wherein the segments are aligned along a common longitudinal axis, and wherein the first segment is rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the second segment between two extreme positions, the filter assembly Further comprising a packaging material comprising a first portion and a second portion rotatable relative to each other about the longitudinal axis of the filter assembly, wherein the first portion covers the first segment and wherein the first portion Covering the second segment in an overlapping region, the second portion covering the remaining portion of the second segment, wherein the first portion and the second portion are respectively adhered to the first segment and the second segment, and Wherein the first portion is not adhered to the plug at the overlap region; wherein the filter assembly further includes being configured to provide maximum ventilation at the first extreme position and at the second At one end position to provide minimum ventilation vent aperture. 如請求項14之吸煙物件，進一步包括經形成於該包裝材料之該外面上之一濃度指示器，其中當該第一段及該第二段被定向於該第一極端位置處時，該濃度指示器指示一最小口感強度狀態，且當該第一段及該第二段被定向於該第二極端位置處時，該濃度指示器指示一最大口感強度狀態。 The smoking article of claim 14, further comprising a concentration indicator formed on the outer surface of the packaging material, wherein the concentration is when the first segment and the second segment are oriented at the first extreme position The indicator indicates a minimum mouthfeel intensity state, and the concentration indicator indicates a maximum mouthfeel intensity state when the first segment and the second segment are oriented at the second extreme position.
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