TWI737759B - Smoking article with detachable filter segment and method of manufacturing a smoking article - Google Patents
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本發明係關於一種濾嘴、一種煙品及製造方法。煙品可藉由一消費者調整以在吸煙時允許不同強度位準。此等不同強度位準與煙品之不同TNCO位準相關聯，其中TNCO位準對應於總氣膠殘留(焦油)、尼古丁及一氧化碳(CO)之位準。 The invention relates to a filter, a tobacco product and a manufacturing method. Tobacco products can be adjusted by a consumer to allow different levels of intensity when smoking. These different intensity levels are associated with different TNCO levels of the tobacco product, where the TNCO level corresponds to the levels of total aerosol residue (tar), nicotine, and carbon monoxide (CO).
WO2011/121328A2描述一種煙品，其具有具一變速流系統以調整進入或穿過該煙品之氣流之一濾嘴。論述產生此一變速流系統之多個可能性，諸如提供具有一可變形孔之一閥以允許氣流或一可移除區段覆蓋一或多個通風區域。然而，大多數實例涉及一種具有相對可移動部分之煙品，該等部分提供取決於彼等可移動部分上之通風孔之閉塞位準之通風調整。此等實例大體上需要接合表面以限制此相對移動，及向消費者提供主流煙霧之強度之一指示之一分度機制。部分歸因於製造之複雜性，已發現此等實例不令人滿意。此外，主流煙霧之強度之指示對未能理解調整係增加或降低強度位準之消費者而言不明顯。此可導致一錯誤調整，且因此導致一不愉快經歷。 WO2011/121328A2 describes a tobacco product having a filter with a variable-speed flow system to adjust the air flow entering or passing through the tobacco product. Discuss many possibilities for creating such a variable-speed flow system, such as providing a valve with a deformable orifice to allow air flow or a removable section to cover one or more ventilation areas. However, most examples involve a smoking article with relatively movable parts that provide ventilation adjustments that depend on the occlusion level of the ventilation holes on their movable parts. These examples generally require joining surfaces to limit this relative movement and provide consumers with an indexing mechanism that indicates the intensity of mainstream smoke. Due in part to the complexity of manufacturing, these examples have been found to be unsatisfactory. In addition, the indication of the intensity of mainstream smoke is not obvious to consumers who fail to understand that the adjustment is to increase or decrease the intensity level. This can lead to an incorrect adjustment, and therefore an unpleasant experience.
WO2012/120001描述一種煙品，其具有在一介面處彼此鄰接之兩個 或兩個以上濾嘴段。濾嘴段由一實質上不透氣塞子包裹物外接。一濾嘴包裝外接濾嘴之一部分及一煙草桿之一鄰近部分以將濾嘴及煙草桿連接在一起。濾嘴包裝包含處於對應於介於濾嘴段之間之一介面之一位置之圓周穿孔。介面由無孔之塞子包裹物覆蓋且不包含任何穿孔。一使用者可選擇藉由在濾嘴包裝中之穿孔之位置處自濾嘴之嘴端分離出一或多個濾嘴段而增加主流煙霧之味道強度。 WO2012/120001 describes a tobacco product having two adjacent to each other at an interface Or more than two filter segments. The filter section is circumscribed by a substantially airtight plug wrap. A filter tip package circumscribes a part of the filter tip and an adjacent part of a tobacco rod to connect the filter tip and the tobacco rod together. The filter package includes a circumferential perforation at a position corresponding to an interface between the filter segments. The interface is covered by a non-porous plug wrap and does not contain any perforations. A user can choose to increase the taste intensity of mainstream smoke by separating one or more filter segments from the mouth end of the filter at the position of the perforation in the filter package.
已發現在WO2012/120001中描述之煙品中存在若干缺點。首先，認為煙品將呈現製造挑戰，此係因為將不存在用以在已將濾嘴包裝定位於煙品上之後在濾嘴包裝上形成穿孔而亦不刺穿塞子包裹物之實用方式。因此，認為WO2012/120001中之濾嘴包裝將需要在定位於煙品上之前刺穿。此將需要引用濾嘴包裝以將其定位於介於濾嘴段之間之介面處之一單獨製造步驟，此被認為非所要且效率低的。在此情況中，製造容限對於避免由在卸離濾嘴段之一者之介面處延伸超過濾嘴包裝之塞子包裹物之一明顯邊緣導致之撕裂濾嘴包裝之一無吸引力外觀係關鍵的。此在濾嘴包裝及不滲透性塞子包裹物在色彩上不同時特別明顯。其次，應注意，不透氣塞子包裹物經特別設計以不包含任何穿孔。塞子包裹物中不存在穿孔在WO2012/120001之背景內容中係所要的，此係因為其實質上防止穿過濾嘴包裝中之穿孔之任何通風。然而，其亦可能不利，此係因為塞子包裹物中之撕裂可能不整齊。撕裂塞子包裹物可呈現一無吸引力外觀且其可包含纖維物質之鬆散股線，此對於一使用者而言可能不愉快，因為鬆散股線將定位在煙品之嘴端處。來自此非刺穿塞子包裹物之另一潛在缺點係其提供對分離出濾嘴段之抵抗，此取決於塞子包裹物之厚度。因此，較厚塞子包裹物更難以折斷，此可導致消費者不滿，因為一些消費者可能發現其難以 折斷。 It has been found that there are several disadvantages in the tobacco products described in WO2012/120001. First, it is believed that tobacco products will present manufacturing challenges because there will be no practical way to form perforations in the filter package without piercing the plug wrapper after the filter package has been positioned on the tobacco product. Therefore, it is believed that the filter tip package in WO2012/120001 will need to be pierced before being positioned on the tobacco product. This would require quoting the filter package to position it at the interface between the filter segments in a separate manufacturing step, which is considered undesirable and inefficient. In this case, manufacturing tolerance is critical to avoid tearing one of the unattractive appearances of the filter package caused by extending one of the obvious edges of the plug wrapper of the ultra-filter package at the interface of one of the filter sections. of. This is particularly evident when the filter packaging and the impermeable plug wrap are different in color. Secondly, it should be noted that the airtight plug wrap is specially designed to not contain any perforations. The absence of perforations in the plug wrapper is desirable in the context of WO2012/120001 because it essentially prevents any ventilation through the perforations in the filter package. However, it may also be disadvantageous because the tear in the plug wrap may be uneven. The tear plug wrap can exhibit an unattractive appearance and it can contain loose strands of fibrous material, which may be unpleasant for a user because the loose strands will be positioned at the mouth end of the smoking article. Another potential disadvantage from this non-piercing plug wrap is that it provides resistance to separating the filter section, which depends on the thickness of the plug wrap. Therefore, thicker plug wraps are more difficult to break, which can lead to consumer dissatisfaction, as some consumers may find it difficult to break Break off.
本發明之一目標係提供一種用於一煙品之濾嘴，其允許以對於消費者明確之一方式調整其TNCO位準，且其可使用對習知香煙製造機械之微調整來製造。 One object of the present invention is to provide a filter for a cigarette, which allows the TNCO level to be adjusted in a way that is clear to consumers, and which can be manufactured using fine adjustments to conventional cigarette manufacturing machinery.
根據本發明之一態樣，提供一種煙品，其包括：一可吸煙桿，其包括由一外包裝外接之可吸煙物質(諸如卷煙煙絲煙草(cut filler tobacco))，該可吸煙桿具有一濾嘴端及一吸煙端；一濾嘴桿，其具有軸向對準且由一濾嘴包裝外接之一吸煙端、一嘴端、複數個濾嘴段，其中鄰近濾嘴段鄰接在對應濾嘴介面處，且濾嘴桿之吸煙端鄰接可吸煙桿之濾嘴端；一接裝包裝，其包圍濾嘴桿及可吸煙桿之至少濾嘴端以附接濾嘴桿及可吸煙桿，且其中濾嘴及接裝包裝包括圓周配置於濾嘴桿周圍之複數個穿孔，該等穿孔實質上定位在一濾嘴介面之位置處使得濾嘴桿被分成一第一濾嘴段集合(包含吸煙端)及一第二濾嘴段集合(包含嘴端)，穿孔經構形以：(i)藉由允許空氣進入一主流煙霧中而減少來自透過可吸煙桿及濾嘴桿自吸煙端流動至嘴端之主流煙霧之煙霧遞送，且(ii)提供一斷裂線使得煙霧遞送可藉由將第一濾嘴段集合自第二濾嘴段集合卸離而自一第一預定義位準增加至一第二預定義位準。 According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tobacco product, which includes: a smokeable rod, which includes a smokeable substance (such as cut filler tobacco) circumscribed by an outer package, and the smokeable rod has a A filter end and a smoking end; a filter rod, which has an axial alignment and is circumscribed by a filter package with a smoking end, a mouth end, and a plurality of filter segments, wherein the adjacent filter segment is adjacent to the corresponding filter At the mouth interface, and the smoking end of the filter rod is adjacent to the filter end of the smoking rod; a tipping package that surrounds the filter rod and at least the filter end of the smoking rod to attach the filter rod and the smoking rod, And wherein the filter tip and the tipping package include a plurality of perforations arranged circumferentially around the filter rod, and the perforations are substantially positioned at the position of a filter interface so that the filter rod is divided into a first filter section assembly (including The smoking end) and a second filter segment assembly (including the mouth end). The perforations are configured to: (i) reduce the flow from the smoking end through the smokeable rod and the filter rod by allowing air to enter a mainstream smoke The smoke delivery of mainstream smoke to the mouth end, and (ii) a break line is provided so that the smoke delivery can be increased from a first predefined level by detaching the first filter section assembly from the second filter section assembly To a second predefined level.
以此方式，第二濾嘴段集合可自煙品卸離。此提供一簡單機制以供使用者根據使用者偏好增加來自煙品之煙霧遞送。有利地，在濾嘴及接裝包裝兩者中提供穿孔，此可促進一整潔撕裂。因此，在卸離第二濾嘴段集合之後，可藉由嘴端處之一新濾嘴向使用者呈現可能與撕裂相關聯之最小缺陷。濾嘴及接裝包裝中之穿孔亦有利地藉由允許空氣進入一主流煙霧中 而減少來自主流煙霧之煙霧遞送以控制TNCO位準。 In this way, the second set of filter segments can be unloaded from the smoking article. This provides a simple mechanism for users to increase the delivery of smoke from cigarettes according to user preferences. Advantageously, perforations are provided in both the filter tip and the tipping package, which can promote a neat tear. Therefore, after unloading the second filter segment assembly, a new filter at the mouth end can be used to present the user with the smallest defects that may be associated with tearing. The perforations in the filter tip and tipping package also advantageously allow air to enter a mainstream smoke The smoke delivery from mainstream smoke is reduced to control the TNCO level.
較佳地，斷裂線經構形以在至少9N(諸如至少12N)之一剪切力下折斷或斷裂。此最小斷裂力係有利的，此係因為其提供一感測回饋給消費者以確認濾嘴集合已經正確卸離而非撕開。 Preferably, the breaking line is configured to break or break under a shear force of at least 9N, such as at least 12N. This minimum breaking force is advantageous because it provides a sensory feedback to the consumer to confirm that the filter assembly has been properly removed rather than torn.
較佳地，斷裂線經構形以在不超過20N(諸如不超過15N)之一剪切力下折斷或斷裂。已發現此最大斷裂力允許一消費者輕易地卸離濾嘴段。 Preferably, the breaking line is configured to break or break under a shear force of no more than 20N, such as no more than 15N. It has been found that this maximum breaking force allows a consumer to easily remove the filter section.
藉由選擇每公分斷裂線之穿孔之數目而較佳地調整斷裂力。可視需要針對斷裂力之一精細調整選擇濾嘴及接裝包裝厚度。 The breaking force is better adjusted by selecting the number of perforations per centimeter of the breaking line. The thickness of the filter tip and the tipping package can be finely adjusted according to one of the breaking forces as needed.
較佳地，每公分斷裂線之穿孔之數目不超過20，舉例而言，不超過18，諸如不超過16。已發現較高數目之穿孔提供穿孔之不均勻分佈，一旦第一濾嘴集合及第二濾嘴集合已卸離，其等即導致一無吸引力外觀。此外，此高數目之穿孔可導致介於濾嘴段之間之一脆弱附接，從而增加一消費者將在處置煙品時(舉例而言，在將其拉離封裝時或在將其引入至嘴中時)無意地卸離其等之風險。 Preferably, the number of perforations per centimeter of the break line does not exceed 20, for example, does not exceed 18, such as does not exceed 16. It has been found that a higher number of perforations provides an uneven distribution of perforations, once the first filter set and the second filter set have been removed, they result in an unattractive appearance. In addition, this high number of perforations can lead to a fragile attachment between the filter segments, thereby increasing a consumer’s ability to handle cigarettes (for example, when pulling them out of the package or when introducing them into To the mouth) unintentionally let go of the risk.
較佳地，每公分斷裂線之穿孔之數目係至少12，舉例而言，至少14。藉由提供每公分至少12個穿孔，在使用具有煙草產業中常見之厚度之接裝包裝及濾嘴包裝時進一步促進一整潔撕裂。 Preferably, the number of perforations per centimeter of the break line is at least 12, for example, at least 14. By providing at least 12 perforations per centimeter, a neat tear is further promoted when tipping packaging and filter packaging with a thickness common in the tobacco industry are used.
較佳地，濾嘴及接裝包裝進一步包括一通風區以便減少來自主流煙霧之煙霧遞送。通風區允許空氣進入主流煙霧中且因此降低煙霧遞送中之TNCO位準。因此，在卸離之前，藉由接裝包裝及濾嘴包裝中之穿孔且藉由通風區稀釋煙霧遞送。 Preferably, the filter tip and tipping package further include a ventilated area to reduce the delivery of smoke from mainstream smoke. The ventilation zone allows air to enter the mainstream smoke and therefore reduces the TNCO level in smoke delivery. Therefore, before unloading, the smoke is delivered through the perforations in the tipping package and the filter package and through the ventilated area to dilute the smoke.
在一個配置中，通風區可提供在穿孔之下游處。換言之，通風區可經定位在穿孔與濾嘴桿之嘴端之間。在此情況中，在卸離之後，不藉由允 許空氣穿過濾嘴及接裝包裝進入主流煙霧中來稀釋煙霧遞送。 In one configuration, a ventilation zone can be provided downstream of the perforation. In other words, the ventilation zone can be positioned between the perforation and the mouth end of the filter rod. In this case, after unloading, without permission Allow air to pass through the filter tip and tipping package into the mainstream smoke to dilute the smoke delivery.
在另一配置中，通風區可係提供於穿孔之上游處。此導致在卸離之後，煙霧遞送僅係由通風區進行稀釋。 In another configuration, the ventilation zone can be provided upstream of the perforation. This results in that after unloading, the delivery of smoke is only diluted by the ventilation area.
在又另一配置中，提供兩個通風區；一個區係定位在穿孔之上游，第二區係定位在穿孔之下游。在卸離之前，藉由進氣穿過穿孔及兩個通風區而進入主流煙霧中來稀釋煙霧遞送。在卸離之後，僅藉由經定位在穿孔之上游之通風區來稀釋煙霧遞送。 In yet another configuration, two ventilation zones are provided; one zone is positioned upstream of the perforation, and the second zone is positioned downstream of the perforation. Before unloading, the smoke delivery is diluted by the intake air passing through the perforations and two ventilation zones into the mainstream smoke. After unloading, the smoke delivery is only diluted by the ventilation zone positioned upstream of the perforation.
較佳地，通風區包括濾嘴及接裝包裝之至少一者中的通風孔。通風孔可係較佳地圓周配置，但亦可係分散的或被配置成一陣列。 Preferably, the ventilation zone includes ventilation holes in at least one of the filter tip and the tipping package. The ventilation holes can preferably be arranged circumferentially, but can also be dispersed or arranged in an array.
較佳地，至少一個濾嘴段包括一顆粒物質。該顆粒物質可包含一吸附劑(諸如碳)或香料(諸如植物葉子)。在一個配置中，可在第二濾嘴段集合中提供顆粒物質。因此，在卸離第二濾嘴段集合之後，可減小(或實質上消除)顆粒物質之效應。在另一配置中，可在第一濾嘴段集合中提供顆粒物質。以此方式，在卸離之後，可增強顆粒物質之效應。以一類似方式，至少一個濾嘴段可包括一易碎膠囊，其囊封(舉例而言)一香料或一液體。在消費者藉由(舉例而言)對易碎膠囊施加一所需力(諸如一壓縮力)來折斷該易碎膠囊之後，釋放膠囊內容物。 Preferably, at least one filter segment includes a particulate matter. The particulate matter may contain an adsorbent (such as carbon) or fragrance (such as plant leaves). In one configuration, particulate matter can be provided in the second set of filter segments. Therefore, after unloading the second filter segment assembly, the effect of particulate matter can be reduced (or substantially eliminated). In another configuration, particulate matter may be provided in the first collection of filter segments. In this way, after unloading, the effect of particulate matter can be enhanced. In a similar manner, at least one filter segment may include a frangible capsule that encapsulates, for example, a fragrance or a liquid. After the consumer breaks the fragile capsule by, for example, applying a required force (such as a compression force) to the fragile capsule, the contents of the capsule are released.
至少一個濾嘴段可包括一空腔或一凹部。較佳地，一空腔或一凹部係提供於第一濾嘴集合及第二濾嘴段集合之僅一者中。以此方式，可在卸離第二濾嘴段集合之後，更改吸煙構形。在一個實例中，空腔或凹部可係提供於第一濾嘴段集合中，使得煙品可在卸離之後自一固體濾嘴端轉換至一中心孔濾嘴端。 At least one filter segment may include a cavity or a recess. Preferably, a cavity or a recess is provided in only one of the first filter set and the second filter segment set. In this way, the smoking configuration can be changed after removing the second filter segment assembly. In one example, a cavity or recess may be provided in the first set of filter segments so that the smoking article can be converted from a solid filter end to a center hole filter end after being unloaded.
接裝包裝可包括一窗，使得可透過該窗觀察濾嘴桿之至少一部分。 窗可允許一使用者觀察鄰接於一濾嘴介面處之鄰近濾嘴段。此可幫助教示使用者可藉由沿著斷裂線卸離刺穿包裝來分離濾嘴桿。此可提供一簡單機制用於幫助一使用者理解煙品之使用方法。濾嘴包裝可至少在窗之一區中透明，使得可透過該窗來觀察一濾嘴段之至少一部分。此可藉由在濾嘴包裝中提供一透明或半透明窗來達成。窗亦可係提供於穿孔之上游或下游處，使得可透過該窗來觀察不包括在濾嘴介面中之一濾嘴段的至少一部分。 The tipping package may include a window so that at least a part of the filter rod can be viewed through the window. The window can allow a user to observe the adjacent filter section adjacent to a filter interface. This can help teach the user to separate the filter rod by removing the piercing package along the break line. This can provide a simple mechanism to help a user understand how to use tobacco products. The filter package may be transparent in at least one area of the window, so that at least a part of a filter section can be viewed through the window. This can be achieved by providing a transparent or translucent window in the filter packaging. The window may also be provided upstream or downstream of the perforation, so that at least a part of a filter segment not included in the filter interface can be observed through the window.
接裝包裝可包括一或多個香料組合物。香料組合物可提供一冷卻效應及/或一味知覺。在EP0847268中描述適於搭配本發明使用之冷卻劑組合物之實例，該案據此係以引用的方式併入。一或多個香料組合物可應用於整個接裝包裝或其之一或多個區。 The tipping package may include one or more fragrance compositions. The fragrance composition can provide a cooling effect and/or a sense of taste. Examples of coolant compositions suitable for use with the present invention are described in EP0847268, which is hereby incorporated by reference. One or more fragrance compositions can be applied to the entire tipping package or one or more areas thereof.
在一個配置中，穿孔線之下游處之接裝包裝區段包括一香料組合物，而穿孔線之上游處之接裝包裝區段不包括一香料組合物。因此，可在卸離第二濾嘴段集合之後，實質上消除香料組合物之效應。 In one configuration, the tipping packaging section downstream of the perforation line includes a fragrance composition, and the tipping packaging section upstream of the perforation line does not include a fragrance composition. Therefore, after unloading the second filter segment assembly, the effect of the fragrance composition can be substantially eliminated.
在另一配置中，穿孔線之上游處之接裝包裝區段包括一香料組合物，而穿孔線之下游處之接裝包裝區段不包括一香料組合物。因此，可僅在卸離第二濾嘴段集合之後存在香料組合物之效應。 In another configuration, the tipping packaging section upstream of the perforation line includes a fragrance composition, and the tipping packaging section downstream of the perforation line does not include a fragrance composition. Therefore, the effect of the fragrance composition can only be present after unloading the second filter segment assembly.
在一進一步配置中，穿孔線之下游處之接裝包裝區段包括一第一香料組合物，且穿孔線之上游處之接裝包裝區段包括不同於該第一香料組合物之一第二香料組合物。因此，卸離第二濾嘴段集合向消費者提供一不同冷卻效應及/或味知覺。 In a further configuration, the tipping packaging section downstream of the perforation line includes a first fragrance composition, and the tipping packaging section upstream of the perforation line includes a second fragrance composition that is different from the first fragrance composition. Fragrance composition. Therefore, the release of the second filter segment assembly provides consumers with a different cooling effect and/or taste perception.
較佳地，在濾嘴包裝及接裝包裝兩者已包裹於濾嘴桿周圍之後，濾嘴包裝中之複數個穿孔與接裝包裝中之複數個穿孔同時形成。因此，濾嘴 及接裝包裝中之各自穿孔較佳地對準。對準之穿孔可使用一雷射以一簡單方式形成在一起。然而，亦設想同時形成穿孔之其他形式，諸如(但不限於)鑽孔。 Preferably, after both the filter package and the tipping package have been wrapped around the filter rod, a plurality of perforations in the filter package and a plurality of perforations in the tipping package are formed at the same time. Therefore, the filter And the respective perforations in the tipping package are better aligned. The aligned perforations can be formed together in a simple manner using a laser. However, other forms of forming perforations at the same time are also envisaged, such as (but not limited to) drilling.
接裝包裝及濾嘴包裝中之複數個穿孔亦可彼此獨立地形成。在此情況中，較佳地，接裝包裝及濾嘴包裝包括參考或對位標記，其等在煙品之製程期間輔助相對於另一包裝定位一個包裝使得穿孔在完成之煙品中對位。 The multiple perforations in the tipping package and the filter tip package can also be formed independently of each other. In this case, preferably, the tipping package and the filter tip package include a reference or alignment mark, which assists in positioning one package relative to another package during the manufacturing process of the tobacco product so that the perforation is aligned in the finished tobacco product .
在一些實施例中，濾嘴及接裝包裝穿孔可不對準，此係因為包裝之至少一者可透氣且允許穿過其進氣。在一個配置中，濾嘴包裝可透氣且接裝包裝可不透氣。若兩個包裝中之穿孔未對位，則橫越接裝包裝中之穿孔之空氣將橫越透氣濾嘴包裝且允許進入主流煙霧。在此情況中，可藉由僅在接裝包裝中形成通風孔或藉由在接裝包裝及濾嘴包裝兩者中形成通風孔而提供一通風區。在另一配置中，濾嘴包裝可透氣，同時接裝包裝透氣。在此情況中，若兩個包裝中之穿孔未對位，則橫越接裝包裝中之穿孔之空氣將不允許進入主流煙霧，除非濾嘴包裝穿孔在一定程度上與接裝包裝穿孔對位。然而，空氣將允許穿過濾嘴包裝穿孔進入主流煙霧，而不考慮穿孔之對準，此係因為上覆接裝包裝透氣，因此允許空氣通過接裝包裝。可藉由僅在濾嘴包裝中形成通風孔或藉由在接裝包裝及濾嘴包裝兩者中形成通風孔而提供一通風區。 In some embodiments, the filter and tipping package perforations may not be aligned because at least one of the package is breathable and allows air intake through it. In one configuration, the filter package may be breathable and the tipping package may be impermeable. If the perforations in the two packages are not aligned, the air traversing the perforations in the tipping package will traverse the breathable filter package and allow the mainstream smoke to enter. In this case, a ventilation area can be provided by forming vent holes only in the tipping package or by forming vent holes in both the tipping package and the filter package. In another configuration, the filter tip package is breathable while the tipping package is breathable. In this case, if the perforations in the two packages are not aligned, the air that traverses the perforations in the tipping package will not be allowed to enter the mainstream smoke unless the perforation of the filter tip package is aligned with the tipping package perforation to a certain extent . However, air will allow the mainstream smoke to pass through the perforations of the filter package regardless of the alignment of the perforations. This is because the overlying tipping package is breathable and therefore allowing air to pass through the tipping package. A ventilation zone can be provided by forming vent holes only in the filter tip package or by forming vent holes in both the tipping package and the filter tip package.
較佳地，可吸煙桿係一煙草桿。亦較佳地，可吸煙物質包括煙草。舉例而言，可吸煙物質可為卷煙煙絲煙草。卷煙煙絲煙草可與其他熟知煙草物質(諸如再造煙草或膨脹煙草)摻合。 Preferably, the smoking rod is a tobacco rod. Also preferably, the smokable substance includes tobacco. For example, the smokable substance may be shredded cigarette tobacco. Cigarette shredded tobacco can be blended with other well-known tobacco materials, such as reconstituted tobacco or expanded tobacco.
濾嘴可作為一中間產物而與煙品分開製造。在一煙品中使用時，一 接裝包裝可經圓周提供於濾嘴包裝周圍。在特定實施例中，濾嘴包裝直接提供鄰近濾嘴段或與該等濾嘴段接觸。 The filter can be used as an intermediate product and manufactured separately from the tobacco product. When used in a cigarette, a The tipping package can be provided around the filter tip package via the circumference. In certain embodiments, the filter packaging directly provides adjacent filter segments or is in contact with the filter segments.
根據本發明之又另一態樣，提供一種組裝一煙品之方法，該方法包括以下步驟：提供一可吸煙桿，其包括由一外包裝外接之可吸煙物質(諸如卷煙煙絲煙草)，該可吸煙桿具有一濾嘴端及一吸煙端；提供一濾嘴桿，其具有與一濾嘴包裝軸向對準之一吸煙端、一嘴端及複數個濾嘴段，其中鄰近濾嘴段鄰接在對應濾嘴介面處，且濾嘴桿之吸煙端鄰接可吸煙桿之濾嘴端；使用一接裝包裝包圍濾嘴桿及可吸煙桿之至少濾嘴端，藉此附接濾嘴及可吸煙桿；及在濾嘴及接裝包裝中、濾嘴桿圓周周圍提供複數個穿孔，且將穿孔實質上定位在一濾嘴介面之位置處使得濾嘴桿被分成一第一濾嘴段集合(包含吸煙端)及一第二濾嘴段集合(包含嘴端)，藉此：(i)藉由允許空氣進入一主流煙霧中而減少來自透過可吸煙桿及濾嘴桿自吸煙端流動至嘴端之主流煙霧之煙霧遞送，且(ii)提供一斷裂線使得煙霧遞送可藉由將第一濾嘴段集合自第二濾嘴段集合卸離而自一第一預定義位準增加至一第二預定義位準。 According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of assembling a cigarette, the method comprising the steps of: providing a smoking rod, which includes a smoking material (such as shredded cigarette tobacco) circumscribed by an outer package, and The smoking rod has a filter end and a smoking end; a filter rod is provided, which has a smoking end, a mouth end, and a plurality of filter segments that are axially aligned with a filter package, wherein the filter segments are adjacent Adjacent to the corresponding filter interface, and the smoking end of the filter rod is adjacent to the filter end of the smoking rod; use a tipping package to surround the filter rod and at least the filter end of the smoking rod, thereby attaching the filter and Smoking rod; and in the filter tip and tipping package, a plurality of perforations are provided around the circumference of the filter rod, and the perforations are substantially positioned at the position of a filter interface so that the filter rod is divided into a first filter section Collection (including the smoking end) and a second filter segment collection (including the mouth end), thereby: (i) by allowing air to enter a mainstream smoke to reduce the flow from the smoking end through the smokeable rod and the filter rod The smoke delivery of mainstream smoke to the mouth end, and (ii) a break line is provided so that the smoke delivery can be increased from a first predefined level by detaching the first filter section assembly from the second filter section assembly To a second predefined level.
方法可涉及在濾嘴及接裝包裝中提供通風孔以便減少來自主流煙霧之煙霧遞送。通風孔可提供在定位於穿孔上游或下游處之一區中。 The method may involve providing vents in the filter tip and tipping package to reduce the delivery of smoke from mainstream smoke. The vent hole may be provided in a zone positioned upstream or downstream of the perforation.
方法可涉及在濾嘴及接裝包裝中提供通風孔之兩個區。較佳地，一個區提供在穿孔之上游處且另一區提供在穿孔之下游處。 The method may involve providing two areas of vents in the filter tip and the tipping package. Preferably, one zone is provided upstream of the perforation and the other zone is provided downstream of the perforation.
較佳地，濾嘴及接裝包裝中之複數個穿孔實質上對準且藉由一雷射提供。雷射穿孔可允許在製程期間在濾嘴及接裝包裝中同時形成穿孔。在折斷濾嘴桿之後雷射穿孔亦提供一整齊飾面，特別在一個包裝由一纖維物質(諸如紙張)形成之情況下。可控制雷射穿透至濾嘴桿中以便調整煙品中 之通風。 Preferably, the plurality of perforations in the filter tip and the tipping package are substantially aligned and provided by a laser. Laser perforation allows perforations to be formed simultaneously in the filter tip and tipping package during the manufacturing process. The laser perforation after breaking the filter rod also provides a neat finish, especially when a package is formed of a fibrous material (such as paper). The laser can be controlled to penetrate into the filter rod to adjust the cigarette 之ventilation.
2:煙品 2: Tobacco products
4:可吸煙桿 4: Smoking rod
6:外包裝 6: Outer packaging
8:濾嘴端 8: Filter tip
10:吸煙端 10: Smoking side
11:嘴端 11: mouth end
12:濾嘴桿 12: Filter rod
14:第一濾嘴段 14: The first filter section
16:第二濾嘴段 16: The second filter segment
18:濾嘴包裝 18: Filter tip packaging
20:接裝包裝 20: Tipping packaging
22:穿孔 22: Piercing
23:窗 23: window
24:通風孔 24: Ventilation hole
30:雷射 30: Laser
32:雷射 32: Laser
112:濾嘴 112: Filter
114:第一濾嘴段集合 114: The first filter segment collection
116:第二濾嘴段 116: second filter segment
118:中心孔濾嘴段 118: Center hole filter tip section
120:固體端面醋酸纖維素濾嘴 120: solid end face cellulose acetate filter
212:濾嘴 212: filter
214:第一濾嘴段 214: The first filter segment
216:第二濾嘴段集合 216: The second filter segment assembly
218:醋酸纖維素濾嘴段 218: Cellulose acetate filter section
220:膠囊 220: Capsule
312:濾嘴 312: Filter
314:第一濾嘴段集合 314: The first filter segment collection
316:第二濾嘴段 316: second filter segment
318:中空段 318: hollow section
320:木炭濾嘴 320: charcoal filter
412:濾嘴 412: Filter
414:第一濾嘴段集合 414: The first filter segment collection
416:第二濾嘴段 416: second filter segment
418:濾嘴段 418: filter section
420:濾嘴段 420: filter section
422:濾嘴段 422: Filter section
501:支撐架 501: support frame
502:測力器 502: force gauge
503:圓柱形剛性桿 503: Cylindrical rigid rod
504:錐狀頭 504: Cone head
裝置特徵可經提供作為方法特徵且反之亦然。 Device features can be provided as method features and vice versa.
現將藉由實例參考隨附圖式描述本發明，其中：圖1係本發明之一實施例中之一煙品之一側視圖；圖2係圖1中展示之其中濾嘴及接裝紙張呈一未包裹構形之煙品之另一側視圖；圖3係圖1中展示之其中濾嘴之一片段部分卸離之煙品之另一側視圖；圖4係圖1中展示之煙品之濾嘴之一側視圖；圖5係供本發明之一實施例中之一煙品中使用之另一濾嘴之側視圖；圖6係供本發明之一實施例中之一煙品中使用之另一濾嘴之側視圖；圖7係供本發明之一實施例中之一煙品中使用之另一濾嘴之側視圖；圖8係供本發明之一實施例中之一煙品中使用之又另一濾嘴之側視圖；圖9係本發明之一實施例中之在製造期間之一煙品之一側視圖；圖10係根據本發明之用於量測一斷裂剪切力之一測試裝置之一細節視圖；及圖11A至圖11D展示在卸離之後之測試香煙之圖片。 The present invention will now be described by way of examples with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a side view of a cigarette in an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2 is the filter and tipping paper shown in Fig. 1 Another side view of the tobacco product in an unwrapped configuration; Figure 3 is another side view of the tobacco product shown in Figure 1 where a segment of the filter is partially removed; Figure 4 is the tobacco product shown in Figure 1 Fig. 5 is a side view of another filter used in a tobacco product in an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 6 is a side view of a tobacco product in an embodiment of the present invention A side view of another filter used in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 is a side view of another filter used in one of the tobacco products in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 is one used in one embodiment of the present invention A side view of yet another filter used in a tobacco product; FIG. 9 is a side view of a tobacco product during manufacture in an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is used to measure a fracture according to the present invention A detailed view of a test device for shearing force; and Figs. 11A to 11D show pictures of the test cigarette after being unloaded.
圖1及圖2係具有一吸煙端10及一嘴端11之一煙品2之側視圖。煙品2包括一可吸煙桿4，其包括由一外包裝6外接之卷煙煙絲煙草。可吸煙桿4包括一濾嘴端8且在吸煙端10處可吸煙物質曝露於空氣。煙品亦包括一濾
嘴桿12，其包含呈軸向對準之第一濾嘴段14及第二濾嘴段16。第一濾嘴段14及第二濾嘴段16經配置以在一介面處彼此鄰接。濾嘴段14、16可接觸，否則可在其等之間提供一小間隙。第一濾嘴段14之一端鄰接可吸煙桿4之濾嘴端8。
Figures 1 and 2 are side views of a
一濾嘴包裝18提供在濾嘴桿12周圍，其包含第一段14及第二段16。濾嘴包裝18可由一纖維透氣紙張或一不透氣非纖維塑膠物質形成。一接裝包裝20經提供在濾嘴包裝18周圍。接裝包裝20包圍第一濾嘴段14及第二濾嘴段16且亦包圍可吸煙桿4之濾嘴端8以便使濾嘴桿12及可吸煙桿4附接在一起。
A
穿孔22經提供在濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20中、濾嘴桿12圓周周圍。穿孔22實質上定位在介於第一濾嘴段14與第二濾嘴段16之間之介面之位置處。穿孔22包括濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20兩者中之孔。在煙品2之製造期間藉由一雷射形成穿孔22使得濾嘴包裝18中之孔實質上與接裝包裝20中之孔對準。
複數個通風孔24亦係提供於濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20中、濾嘴桿12圓周周圍。通風孔24不與介於第一濾嘴段14與第二濾嘴段16之間之一介面對準。通風孔24經提供於沿著第一濾嘴段14之長度之一位置處、自煙霧遞送之視角之穿孔的上游。亦在製造期間，藉由一雷射來產生通風孔24，使得濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20中之各自孔係實質上對準。
A plurality of ventilation holes 24 are also provided in the
在使用中，穿孔22在濾嘴桿12中提供一斷裂線。一使用者可沿著由穿孔22界定之斷裂線來折斷濾嘴桿12，以便卸離第二濾嘴段16。以此方式，煙霧遞送可自一第一預定義位準被增加至一第二預定義位準。
In use, the
穿孔22及通風孔24可提供各自氣流進入煙品2中以便減少來自透過可
吸煙桿4及濾嘴桿12自吸煙端10流動至嘴端11之一主流煙霧的煙霧遞送。通風孔24甚至在卸離第二濾嘴段16之後繼續提供通風至主流煙霧。在卸離第二濾嘴段16之前，藉由通風孔24及穿孔22兩者來提供通風。在卸離第二濾嘴段16之後，此可允許調整TNCO位準(包含一氧化碳)。
The
在一替代實施例(未展示)中，通風孔24僅係提供於接裝包裝20中，且濾嘴包裝18係透氣的。因此，在使用中，橫越接裝包裝20中之通風孔24的空氣將橫越透氣濾嘴包裝18且允許進入主流煙霧。接裝包裝20中的通風孔24係在應用接裝包裝20以將可吸煙桿4連接至濾嘴桿12之前形成，而不是在煙品2之製造期間藉由一雷射產生。已發現此實施例係有利的，特別在藉由一雷射形成穿孔22時，因為這降低對於用於形成通風孔24之額外設備(諸如額外雷射光束分離器)的需求。
In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the
在一些實施例中，一窗23係提供於濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20中、對應於介在第一濾嘴段14與第二濾嘴段16之間之一介面之一位置處。窗可允許一使用者看見在對應於濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20中之穿孔22之一位置中彼此鄰接的離散濾嘴段。因此，窗23可幫助教示一使用者關於煙品2之預期功能，且可輔助理解第二濾嘴段16係可拆式的。窗23係存在於濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20中。其可係由不存在之包裹物質形成，或其可係由透明包裹物質形成。透明包裹物質可能其等整體是透明的或可能是僅在一區中透明。
In some embodiments, a
圖3係圖1及圖2中展示之煙品之一側視圖，其展示第二濾嘴段16之部分卸離。使用者可夾緊第二濾嘴段16，且可藉由沿著穿孔22之線撕裂濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20來卸離第二濾嘴段16。在卸離之後，煙品2可經吸煙以提供一較強味道，及較高TNCO位準。已發現濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝
20中之穿孔22促進一整潔撕裂，且具有實質上與原始嘴端相同之外觀之一新嘴端之呈現。
Fig. 3 is a side view of the smoking article shown in Figs. 1 and 2, which shows the partial removal of the
圖4係濾嘴桿12之一側視圖。在此實施例中，包含第一段14及第二段16之一雙醋酸纖維素濾嘴桿12具有27mm之一長度。第一濾嘴段14具有15mm之一長度。第二濾嘴段16具有12mm之一長度。藉由在與濾嘴介面對準之一位置處、距嘴端11達12mm之一雷射來提供濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20中之穿孔22。亦藉由距嘴端11達19mm之一雷射來提供濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20中之通風孔24。
FIG. 4 is a side view of the
已在一測試中分析一香煙之兩個版本，以量測在卸離第二濾嘴段16之前及之後的TNCO位準。香煙的兩個版本具有84mm之一總長度，包括具有57mm之一長度之一可吸煙桿4及具有27mm之一長度之一濾嘴桿12，如上文參考圖4所描述。各自測試香煙的濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20包含介於第一濾嘴段14與第二濾嘴段16之間之介面處的三十三個穿孔22(經定位於距濾嘴桿12之嘴端11達12mm處)。各自測試香煙的濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20包含十二個通風孔24(經定位於穿孔22之上游、距濾嘴桿12之嘴端11達23mm之一距離)。使用一雷射來形成香煙之兩個版本中的穿孔22及通風孔24。兩個測試香煙之間的唯一差異在於形成通風孔24時雷射穿透至第一濾嘴段14中之深度，以更改由通風孔提供之通風位準。相較於測試香煙B，測試香煙A具有雷射穿透於第一濾嘴段14中之一更高位準，因此，相較於測試香煙B，香煙A具有一更高通風位準。
Two versions of a cigarette have been analyzed in a test to measure the TNCO level before and after the
在卸離各自第二濾嘴段16之前及之後，在ISO 3308條件下，針對香煙A及B量測TNCO位準以及每支香煙之噴煙的數目。
Before and after removing the respective
香煙A：濾嘴段之壓力降具有580mm H2O。 Cigarette A: The pressure drop of the filter section has 580 mm H 2 O.
香煙B：濾嘴段之壓力降具有360mm H2O。 Cigarette B: The pressure drop of the filter section has 360mm H 2 O.
發現香煙A及B之測試結果在卸離第二濾嘴段16之後之通風位準方面不同。
It is found that the test results of cigarettes A and B are different in the ventilation level after the
圖5係一濾嘴112之另一實施例之一側視圖。在此實施例中，在與穿孔22相關聯之一斷裂線之任一側上提供一第一濾嘴段集合114及一第二濾嘴段116。第一濾嘴段集合114包括朝向嘴端之一中心孔濾嘴段118及朝向吸煙端之一固體端面醋酸纖維素濾嘴120。第二濾嘴段116亦為具有一固體端面之一醋酸纖維素段。可沿著斷裂線卸離第二濾嘴段116以便將一固體端面煙品轉換成一中心孔煙品。
FIG. 5 is a side view of another embodiment of a
圖6係一濾嘴212之另一實施例之一側視圖。在此實施例中，在與穿
孔22相關聯之一斷裂線之任一側上提供一第一濾嘴段214及一第二濾嘴段集合216。第一濾嘴段214係具有一固體端面之一醋酸纖維素段。第二濾嘴段集合216包括朝向煙品之嘴端之具有一固體端面之一醋酸纖維素濾嘴段218及提供味道至主流煙霧之一膠囊220。膠囊220可提供諸如薄荷醇之一味道或可提供放水。膠囊220可為易碎的且可藉由在使用之前使膠囊220斷裂而釋放香料。可沿著斷裂線卸離包含膠囊220之第二濾嘴段集合216以便減小膠囊之效應且增加煙草味道。
FIG. 6 is a side view of another embodiment of a
圖7係一濾嘴312之另一實施例之一側視圖。在此實施例中，在與穿孔22相關聯之一斷裂線之任一側上提供一第一濾嘴段集合314及一第二濾嘴段316。第一濾嘴段集合314包括朝向嘴端之一中空段318及朝向吸煙端之一木炭濾嘴320。第二濾嘴段316係一固體端面醋酸纖維素濾嘴。可沿著斷裂線卸離第二濾嘴段316以將一固體端面煙品轉換成一凹入濾嘴煙品。
FIG. 7 is a side view of another embodiment of a
圖8係一濾嘴412之又另一實施例之一側視圖。在此實施例中，在與穿孔22相關聯之一斷裂線之任一側上提供一第一濾嘴段集合414及一第二濾嘴段416。第一濾嘴段集合414包括與彼此軸向對準之三個濾嘴段418、420、422。可卸離第二濾嘴段416以便增大TNCO位準且增加煙草味道。
FIG. 8 is a side view of still another embodiment of a
在具有根據本發明之特定修改之一大致習知煙品製造機器中製造上文中描述之煙品2。通常，提供若干傳送機滾筒以在生產階段之間輸送可吸煙桿4及濾嘴桿12，且在相關位置提供一外包裝6、濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20。圖9係在製程期間之一煙品之一側視圖。最初在濾嘴桿12周圍提供濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20而無任何穿孔或通風孔在適當位置。在濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20已經提供於煙品2上之後，藉由各自雷射30、32提供
穿孔22及通風孔24。為形成孔，藉由一滾筒(未展示)旋轉煙品2且藉由雷射30、32引導光至濾嘴桿12上，以產生圍繞濾嘴桿12之整個周長延伸之一行穿孔22及一行通風孔24。製程意謂濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20中之個別穿孔(及通風孔)實質上對準。在另一實施例中，一單一雷射可透過鏡及光束分離器之一適合配置產生穿孔22及通風孔24兩者。
The
雷射32產生通風孔24作為濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20中之通孔。雷射光亦稍微延伸至位於濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20下面之第一濾嘴段14中以在此處形成井或凹坑。雷射32穿透至第一濾嘴段14中可經控制以調整通風位準。在製造期間雷射32進入第一濾嘴段14中之一較高穿透導致穿過通風孔24之一較高通風。一般而言，雷射30不延伸至第一濾嘴段14或第二濾嘴段16中，此係因為其經定位在介於其等之間之一介面處。
The
已在一測試中分析一香煙之四個版本以量測卸離第一濾嘴段集合14及第二濾嘴段集合16所需之剪切力。全部版本具有84mm之一總長度(包括具有57mm之一長度之一可吸煙桿4及具有27mm之一長度之一濾嘴桿12)，及24.5mm之一香煙周長。用於全部測試香煙之濾嘴包裝18具有21.5g/m2之一基重及70μm之一厚度，而用於全部測試香煙之接裝包裝20具有31g/m2之一基重及36μm之一厚度。各自測試香煙之濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20包含介於第一濾嘴段14與第二濾嘴段16之間之介面處、定位在距濾嘴桿12之嘴端11達12mm處之複數個穿孔22。使用一雷射來形成此等穿孔22。四個測試香煙之間之唯一差異在於介於第一濾嘴段14與第二濾嘴段16之間之介面處之穿孔22之數目。測試香煙C具有三十個穿孔22(每公分13個穿孔)，測試香煙D具有三十三個穿孔22(每公分14個穿孔)，測試香煙E具有三十六個穿孔22(每公分16個穿孔)，且測試香煙F具有三
十八個穿孔22(每公分17個穿孔)。
Four versions of a cigarette have been analyzed in a test to measure the shear force required to unload the first set of
使用商業上可購自Yamaden Co.,Ltd之蠕變儀裝置Rheoner II,RE2-33005B來量測斷裂力。用於測試之蠕變儀裝置具有用於固持煙品之一支撐架501及具有以一錐狀頭504結束之一圓柱形剛性桿503之一測力器502，如圖10中展示。支撐架501可移動朝向測力器502，而測力器502固定。
A commercially available creep meter device Rheoner II, RE2-33005B from Yamaden Co., Ltd was used to measure the breaking force. The creep meter device used for testing has a
為執行一剪切力測試，將一煙品***至支撐架501中，直至僅第二濾嘴段集合16自支撐架501突出。沿著煙品之縱軸量測之剛性桿503與支撐架501之間之距離經設定在4.5mm以模擬一消費者將固持煙品以卸離第一濾嘴段集合14及第二濾嘴段集合16之方式。接著，支撐架501按一預定義測試速度經移位朝向測力器使得煙品之濾嘴桿12接觸剛性桿503之頭504。在測試期間量測支撐架501之位移及對濾嘴桿12施加之剪切力兩者。測試在支撐架501已前進距其中濾嘴桿12與剛性桿503之頭504接觸之位置達一預定距離(其比測試煙品之直徑更長)之後結束。此將確保完全卸離第二濾嘴段集合16。推薦將預定距離設定為比測試煙品之直徑長至少10%。記錄在測試期間量測之最大剪切力且針對另外十九個樣本重複測試。一測試煙品之斷裂剪切力係針對煙品之二十個樣本量測之最大剪切力之平均值。
To perform a shear force test, a cigarette is inserted into the
在上述程序之後量測卸離測試香煙C、D、E及F之第一濾嘴段集合14及第二濾嘴段集合16所需之剪切力。香煙支撐架前進速度設定為10mm/s且一旦香煙支撐架501已自接觸位置前進10mm，測試即設定為停止。下文表格展示不同測試香煙之斷裂剪切力。
After the above procedure, the shear force required to remove the first
亦已在手動卸離第一濾嘴段集合14及第二濾嘴段集合16之後分析一香煙之四個版本之斷裂線之態樣。全部版本具有84mm之一總長度(包括具有57mm之一長度之一可吸煙桿4及具有27mm之一長度之一濾嘴桿12)，及24.5mm之一香煙周長。用於全部測試香煙之濾嘴包裝18具有21.5g/m2之一基重及70μm之一厚度，而用於全部測試香煙之接裝包裝20具有31g/m2之一基重及36μm之一厚度。各自測試香煙之濾嘴包裝18及接裝包裝20包含介於第一濾嘴段14與第二濾嘴段16之間之介面處、定位在距濾嘴桿12之嘴端11達12mm處之複數個穿孔22。使用一雷射來形成此等穿孔22。四個測試香煙之間之唯一差異在於介於第一濾嘴段14與第二濾嘴段16之間之介面處之穿孔22之數目。
The fracture lines of the four versions of a cigarette have also been analyzed after the first
圖11A中展示之測試香煙具有二十個穿孔22。可瞭解，切口不整潔且纖維清晰可見。
The test cigarette shown in FIG. 11A has twenty
圖11B中展示之測試香煙具有二十八個穿孔22。可瞭解，切口比前者更整潔，但一些纖維仍可見。
The test cigarette shown in FIG. 11B has twenty-eight
圖11C中展示之測試香煙具有三十三個穿孔22。可瞭解，切口整潔且幾乎無纖維可見。此對應於測試香煙D。
The test cigarette shown in FIG. 11C has thirty-three
圖11D中展示之測試香煙具有四十個穿孔22。可瞭解，切口不如前者整潔。原因係歸因於穿孔22之高密度之穿孔22沿著斷裂線之不均勻分佈。
The test cigarette shown in FIG. 11D has forty
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4:可吸煙桿 4: Smoking rod
6:外包裝 6: Outer packaging
8:濾嘴端 8: Filter tip
10:吸煙端 10: Smoking side
11:嘴端 11: mouth end
12:濾嘴桿 12: Filter rod
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