WO2017199341A1 - Structure for mounting conveying path proximate component in smoking product production apparatus - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to the attachment structure of the conveyance path vicinity components in the manufacturing apparatus of a smoking article.
- An inspection apparatus is installed in the vicinity of a conveyance path in a smoking article manufacturing apparatus, and the quality of a smoking article conveyed through the conveyance path is inspected by this inspection apparatus.
- a technique in which a fragrance capsule enclosing a liquid fragrance is placed on a cigarette filter.
- a cigarette in which such a fragrance capsule is built in a filter, since the presence of the fragrance capsule greatly affects its quality, it is necessary to inspect whether or not the fragrance capsule is normally arranged in the filter. .
- Patent Document 1 in order to determine an arrangement state of a capsule to be arranged in a cigarette filter, an electromagnetic wave in a frequency band of 0.1 THz to 10 THz is irradiated to a filter to be inspected, and the transmitted electromagnetic wave is applied.
- a form to be used is disclosed.
- This invention is made
- the objective is the smoking conveyed by a conveyance path with respect to the conveyance path vicinity components near the conveyance path in the manufacturing apparatus of a smoking article.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for suppressing damage to parts near a conveyance path even when an article collides.
- the present invention provides a transport path proximity component in a mounting structure for a transport path proximity component in a smoking article manufacturing apparatus so that the transport path proximity component is disposed at a predetermined regular position. Is attached to the manufacturing apparatus, and when the smoking article collides with a component near the conveyance path, the configuration is adopted in which the component near the conveyance path is retracted from the normal position to a predetermined retreat position.
- the attachment structure for the parts near the transport path in the smoking article manufacturing apparatus is installed in the manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing smoking articles and close to the transport path for smoking articles transported in the manufacturing apparatus.
- the retracting means is configured to retract the transport path adjacent component in a direction corresponding to a transport direction of the smoking article when the transport path adjacent component is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position. May be. By configuring in this way, it is possible to retract the transportation path adjacent component to the retreat position while suitably escaping (reducing) the impact (load) when the smoking article collides with the transport path adjacent component. In addition, damage to parts near the conveyance path is further less likely to occur.
- the attachment portion includes a movable support portion that supports a component near the transport path so that the posture of the component near the transport path can be changed between the normal position and the retracted position
- the retracting means Has a biasing member that holds the transport path adjacent component in the normal position by elastically biasing the movable support portion, and when the smoking article collides with the transport path adjacent component. It may be configured such that, due to the impact, the conveying path adjacent component is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position against the biasing force of the biasing member.
- the retracting means is configured to return the transport path adjacent component from the retracted position to the normal position when a load on the transport path adjacent component due to the collision of the smoking article disappears. May be.
- the attachment portion includes a movable support portion that supports a component near the transport path so that the posture of the component near the transport path can be changed between the normal position and the retracted position
- the retracting means May include a driving unit that drives the movable support portion to retract the component adjacent to the transport path from the normal position to the retracted position.
- the drive means may return the transport path proximity component from the retracted position to the normal position when a load on the transport path proximity component due to the collision of the smoking article disappears.
- the attachment portion may be provided with a detection portion that detects whether or not the conveyance path adjacent component is in the normal position. According to this, based on the detection result by the detection unit, it is possible to determine whether the component adjacent to the transport path is in the normal position or the retracted position, and the determination result can be used effectively. .
- the component near the conveyance path may be a component of an inspection device that inspects the quality of the arrangement state of the predetermined arrangement object arranged in the smoking article.
- an antenna for inspecting whether or not the capsule built in the filter of the smoking article is broken can be exemplified.
- the antenna for inspecting the crack of the capsule built in the filter needs to be installed close to the smoking article being conveyed at high speed on the conveyance path.
- the antenna Damage can be suitably suppressed.
- examples of the parts near the transport path include a glue nozzle, a suction / compressed air nozzle, and a laser opening device.
- the predetermined arrangement may be a capsule filled with a liquid fragrance.
- the conveyance path adjacent component is damaged. It is possible to provide a technology that suppresses this.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a cigarette according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a partial configuration of the filter chip attachment according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the capsule inspection apparatus according to the embodiment (1).
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the capsule inspection apparatus according to the embodiment (2).
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a probe antenna mounting structure according to the embodiment (1).
- FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the mounting structure of the probe antenna according to the embodiment (2).
- FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the retraction operation of the probe antenna when the cigarette transported on the inspection drum according to the embodiment collides with the probe antenna.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually illustrating another retreat operation example of the probe antenna when the cigarette transported on the inspection drum according to the embodiment collides.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another arrangement example of the probe antennas according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the mounting structure for components near the transport path according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the cigarette 1.
- the cigarette 1 is a cigarette with a filter including a cigarette rod 2 and a filter 4 connected to one end of the cigarette rod 2 via a chip paper 3.
- the filter 4 is obtained by winding a filter material made of a fiber bundle of cellulose acetate, for example, with a wrapping paper, and a capsule 5 is inserted in the filter material.
- the filter 4 is wound up by the filter hoisting machine 10.
- the tobacco rod 2 is formed by winding a tobacco cut 6 with a tobacco wrapping paper 7 and forming it into a cylindrical shape (bar shape).
- the capsule 5 is obtained by enclosing a liquid fragrance inside the shell.
- fragrances include menthol, lavender, cinnamon, cardamom, celery, clove, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon, orange, mint, cinnamon, caraway, cognac,
- fragrances include, but are not limited to, essential oils such as jasmine, chamomile, kasha, ylang ylang, sage, spearmint, fennel, himent, ginger, anise, coriander, coffee and the like.
- the capsule 5 is inserted into the filter material included in the filter 4, but a cavity (cavity) is formed in the filter 4, and the capsule 5 is disposed in the cavity. Also good.
- the capsule 5 corresponds to a predetermined arrangement in the present invention.
- positioned in a smoking article activated carbon, the thread
- the filter hoisting machine 10 is an apparatus that manufactures the filter 4 of the cigarette 1.
- the filter material which is a fiber bundle of cellulose acetate is supplied in the filter material supply process 11
- the capsule 5 is supplied to the filter material in the capsule supply process 12, and the capsule 5 is inserted into the filter material.
- the filter material into which the capsules 5 are inserted is wound into a rod shape with a web.
- the cutting step 14 the filter rod is cut into predetermined lengths using a cutter (not shown), and a filter rod containing the capsule 5 is obtained.
- the filter rod manufactured by the filter hoisting machine 10 is sent to the filter chip attachment 16.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a partial configuration of the filter chip attachment 100 according to the embodiment.
- the filter chip attachment 100 is connected to a cigarette hoisting machine (not shown) and the filter hoisting machine 10.
- the filter chip attachment 100 has a plurality of drum rows, and the various drums shown in FIG. 3 show some of the plurality of drum rows included in the filter chip attachment 100.
- the filter chip attachment 100 receives a double cigarette rod DS having a length (double length) of two cigarette rods 2 of the cigarette 1 shown in FIG. 2 from a cigarette hoist (not shown) and conveys it. In the process, two single tobacco rods S are cut. Thereafter, these two single tobacco rods S are separated in the axial direction to form a cigarette row.
- the filter chip attachment 100 includes a hopper (not shown), and stores a large number of filter rods received from the filter hoisting machine 10 in the hopper.
- the filter rod sent from the filter hoisting machine 10 is a filter rod which has the length (4 times length) of the four filters 4 shown in FIG. 2, for example.
- the filter chip attachment 100 has a plurality of drum rows.
- the filter plugs FP are supplied to the hopper drum 101 after being aligned in a line through a grading process in the transport direction.
- the cigarette row of the filter chip attachment 100 has an interval in which the filter plug FP can be received between each single tobacco rod S, and is supplied to the hopper drum 101 while maintaining this interval. At this time, the cigarette row receives the filter plugs FP between the single cigarette rods S and is arranged on the same axis as the filter plugs FP.
- the hopper drum 101 has a rod holding groove (not shown), and is rotated and conveyed in a state where the single tobacco rod S-2 double-length filter plug FP and the single tobacco rod S are arranged in this order. Further, the hopper drum 101 includes a pair of floating disks (not shown).
- each single cigarette rod S is sandwiched between the floating disks on both sides, and the distance between them is reduced in the axial direction. Thereby, the intermediate product I of the double filter cigarette in which the filter plug FP is positioned between the two single tobacco rods S is formed.
- the filter chip attachment 100 applies a paste to one side of a long chip paper web (not shown) while continuously feeding it, and then cuts the web into chip paper pieces C of a predetermined length from the top.
- the cut piece of chip paper C is pasted around the filter plug FP on the hopper drum 101 and the two single cigarette rods S positioned on both sides thereof, that is, the intermediate product I of the double filter cigarette.
- the drum 102 is supplied.
- the intermediate product I of the double filter cigarette rolls on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and the chip paper piece C follows the rolling to thereby surround the intermediate product I of the double filter cigarette. Wrap around.
- the filter paper FP and the base end portion of the single cigarette rod S positioned on both sides of the filter plug FP are glued so that the chip paper piece C integrally wraps around the filter plug FP.
- the double filter cigarette (double winding) is transferred from the rolling drum 102 to the checking drum 103 as the next process.
- a ventilation check of the double filter cigarette is performed, and it is inspected whether the wrapping paper is torn or the like. Defective products that do not pass the inspection are excluded from the checking drum 103.
- the double filter cigarette that has passed the ventilation test is transferred from the checking drum 103 to the cutting drum 104.
- the double filter cigarette is cut at a central position in the axial direction by a cutting knife (not shown) and separated into a pair of filter cigarettes.
- the pair of filter cigarettes here is a cigarette 1 having a length of one as shown in FIG.
- the cigarette 1 cut by the cutting drum 104 is transferred to the turning drum 105, and one row of the cigarette 1 is reversed on the turning drum 107.
- the cigarettes 1 are transferred from the turning drum 107 to the intermediate drum 106 in a state where the directions are aligned in a line, and further sent one by one from the intermediate drum 106 to the inspection drum 30.
- a quality inspection regarding the capsule 5 arranged in the filter 4 is performed using the capsule inspection apparatus shown in FIG. 4.
- the capsule inspection device 200 includes a control device 20, a noise source 21, a low-pass filter 22, a probe antenna 23, a circulator 24, a detector 25, an amplifier filter 26, and the like.
- the control device 20 is a computer that executes various processes executed by the capsule inspection device 200.
- the probe antenna 23 is an antenna used for the inspection regarding the quality of the arrangement state of the capsule 5 incorporated in the filter 4 of the cigarette 1, and corresponds to the antenna unit in the present invention.
- the inspection drum 30 is a transport device that can simultaneously transport a plurality of cigarettes 1 in a sucked (suction) state. More specifically, the inspection drum 30 includes a drum body 31 that is a metal cylindrical member. The drum body 31 is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown) in the direction of the white arrow shown in FIG. On the outer peripheral surface 31 a of the drum body 31, a plurality of holding grooves 32 extending in a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the drum body 31 are provided at regular intervals in the circumferential direction of the drum body 31.
- the holding groove 32 has a hollow shape that can partially receive the cigarette 1, and can hold the received cigarette 1 in a sucked (suction) state by receiving supply of suction air.
- the inspection drum 30 conveys the cigarette 1 on the conveyance path in a state where the cigarette 1 is sucked and held in each holding groove 32 in the drum main body 31, and sequentially delivers the cigarette 1 to, for example, a subsequent drum.
- 5 shows a state in which the cigarette 1 is accommodated only in the three holding grooves 32 for drawing, but in actuality, the drum is conveyed with the cigarette 1 being accommodated in each holding groove 32. .
- a circulator 24 is connected to the probe antenna 23. Further, the inspection electromagnetic wave supplied from the noise source 21 passes through the low-pass filter 22 and is generated in the circulator 24, and the inspection electromagnetic wave is input to the circulator 24. Preferably, an electromagnetic wave having an oscillation frequency of 22 GHz to 40 GHz generated by the noise source 21 is passed through the low pass filter 22 to generate an inspection electromagnetic wave of 20 to 30 GHz. As another example, the frequency of the inspection electromagnetic wave input to the circulator 24 may belong to 10 to 100 GHz.
- a detector 25 is connected to the circulator 24 at its output.
- the detector 25 takes out an electrical reflection signal corresponding to a reflected electromagnetic wave, which will be described later, and then performs predetermined electrical processing such as amplification and filtering on the reflection signal by the amplifier filter 26, and sends the reflected signal to the control device 20. Is delivered.
- the probe antenna 23 has a long and narrow antenna casing, and is arranged so that the tip thereof faces the filter 4 to be inspected.
- the probe antenna 23 is configured to be irradiated with an inspection electromagnetic wave from an antenna portion 23a disposed at the tip.
- the inspection electromagnetic wave irradiated from the antenna unit 23a is reflected by the filter 1, and the reflected electromagnetic wave is received by the antenna unit 23a again. Therefore, in the capsule inspection apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 4, both the inspection electromagnetic wave and the reflected electromagnetic wave are conveyed through the probe antenna 23. That is, the inspection electromagnetic wave transmission part and the reflected electromagnetic wave reception part are arranged on the same side with respect to the filter 4.
- the probe antenna 23 is installed close to the inspection drum 30 at a position facing the inspection drum 30 that is rotationally driven.
- the drum body 31 of the inspection drum 30 is rotatably supported on the drum drive shaft, and a rotary encoder 33 is connected via the drum drive shaft.
- a rotary encoder 33 is driven by the drum drive shaft, and a pulse signal obtained therefrom and a drum clock pulse (DCP) corresponding to each cigarette generated by the hoisting machine are delivered to the control device 20 of the capsule inspection device. It has become so. Therefore, based on the pulse signal and the DCP, the capsule inspection apparatus 200 can determine which filter 4 of the cigarette 1 being transported on the transport path by the inspection drum 30 is subjected to the inspection process. Is possible.
- the inspection process is performed by executing a predetermined control program in the control device 20.
- the total number of cigarettes 1 that are sequentially rotated and conveyed by the inspection drum 30 is the inspection target, but is not limited thereto.
- the inspection process will be described in detail. First, whether or not the filter 4 of the cigarette 1 to be inspected has reached the inspection region, that is, the filter 4 is irradiated with the inspection electromagnetic wave from the antenna portion 23a of the probe antenna 23. It is determined whether or not the region has been reached. As described above, the control device 20 can grasp the relative position of the cigarette 2 with respect to the inspection area by using the pulse signal from the rotary encoder 33 and thus the cigarette 1 conveyed by the inspection drum 30. It can be determined that the filter 4 has reached the inspection region.
- the inspection electromagnetic wave is irradiated to the filter 4 from the antenna portion 23a of the probe antenna 23. Then, the reflected electromagnetic wave is received by the antenna unit 23a.
- the reflected electromagnetic wave received by the antenna unit 23a of the probe antenna 23 is delivered to the detector 25 through the circulator 24, and the detector 25 takes out an electrical reflection signal corresponding to the reflected electromagnetic wave.
- predetermined electrical processing such as amplification and filtering is performed on the reflected signal by the amplifier filter 26, and the electrical reflected signal corresponding to the reflected electromagnetic wave is delivered to the control device 20.
- the control device 20 acquires the received intensity of the reflected electromagnetic wave based on the delivered reflected signal. And the control apparatus 20 performs the determination regarding the arrangement
- the capsule inspection apparatus it is inspected whether the capsule 5 incorporated in the filter 4 has an abnormality, more specifically, whether the capsule 5 has a defect such as a crack. Inspection can be suitably performed.
- the cigarette 1 having the filter 4 determined to be abnormal can be removed, for example, on the inspection drum 30 or at a position subsequent to the inspection drum 30 in the transport path of the cigarette 1.
- the cigarette 1 determined as a defective product by the capsule inspection apparatus 200 is configured to be excluded by a known exclusion unit while being transported on the inspection drum 30.
- an air supply passage through which air is supplied from an air source (not shown) communicates with the bottom of each holding groove 32 in the inspection drum 30.
- an electromagnetic on-off valve is provided between the air source and the air supply passage. (Not shown) is provided.
- the electromagnetic open / close valve is controlled by the control device 20, and the cigarette 1 determined to be defective by the capsule inspection device 200 is ejected from the corresponding air supply passage while being conveyed on the inspection drum 30.
- the cigarette 1 is dropped from the holding groove 32 of the inspection drum 30 by the air force.
- the quality of the cigarette 1 (filter 4) is inspected in the inspection drum 30 located at the subsequent stage of the turning drum 107 in the filter chip attachment 100, so that one capsule inspection device 200 performs the total number of filters. 4 inspections are possible. Further, since the cigarette 1 after being cut by the final cutting drum 106 is inspected, there is an advantage that the waste of the raw material is less than when the product is excluded in the double filter cigarette state.
- FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a mounting structure of the probe antenna 23 according to the embodiment.
- the probe antenna 23 is attached to the vicinity of the inspection drum 30 in the filter chip attachment 16 by the antenna attachment portion 40 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
- the antenna mounting portion 40 corresponds to the mounting portion in the present invention.
- the antenna mounting portion 40 includes a base main body 41 that is attached to the airframe that is a stationary part of the filter chip attachment 16, and a movable support portion 43 that is rotatably attached to the base main body 41 and holds the probe antenna 23.
- the movable support portion 43 includes a rotation shaft member 42 and can rotate within a predetermined angle range with respect to the base body 41 with the rotation shaft member 42 as a rotation center.
- the base body 41 is fixed by being fastened to the airframe (non-moving part) of the filter chip attachment 16.
- a sensor holding portion indicated by reference numeral 44 is fixed to the base body 41, and an antenna position detection sensor 45 is held by the sensor holding portion 44.
- the antenna position detection sensor 45 is a sensor that detects whether the probe antenna 23 is in a normal position or a retracted position, which will be described later, and corresponds to a detection unit in the present invention. The detection result of the antenna position detection sensor 45 is delivered to the control device 20.
- the spring plate member 46 is fixed to the base body 41 by, for example, screwing or the like, and urges the movable support portion 43 in the direction of arrow A in FIG.
- the side surface pressed by the spring plate member 46 is referred to as a pressed surface 431.
- a side surface of the movable support portion 43 opposite to the pressed surface 431 is referred to as a contact surface 432.
- the contact surface 432 is in contact with the contacted surface 441 for positioning of the holding portion 44, so that further rotation (rotation) in the arrow A direction is suppressed, and the probe antenna 23 is in the normal position. Is positioned. Note that the posture of the movable support portion 43 when the probe antenna 23 is held at the normal position shown in FIG. 6 is referred to as a “normal posture”.
- reference numeral 433 denotes a circumferential surface of the movable support portion 43.
- the circumferential surface 433 is provided with a recess (concave portion) 433a.
- the engagement body 47 is pressed against the recess 433 a by the spring body 48, so that the engagement body 47 is fitted into the recess 433 a of the movable support portion 43.
- the engagement body 47 is a sphere, but the shape is not particularly limited.
- the spring body 48 and the engagement body 47 are accommodated in an accommodation hole 411 provided on the base body 41 side.
- the movable support portion 43 is elastically biased (pressed) toward the A direction (see FIG. 6) by the biasing force (elastic force) of the spring plate member 46. Therefore, when a force larger than the biasing force of the spring plate member 46 acting on the movable support portion 43 acts in the direction opposite to the biasing force, the spring plate member 46 resists the biasing force (elastic force).
- the movable support portion 43 rotates in the B direction (see FIG. 6) about the rotation shaft member 42. In FIG. 7, the movable support portion 43 rotates from the normal posture in the B direction (see FIG.
- FIG. 6 shows a state when it exists in a retracted attitude
- the engagement body 47 is detached from the recess 433a of the movable support portion 43, and the circumferential surface 433 (general parts other than the recess 433a) in the movable support portion 43. ) Is brought into contact with the engagement body 47, and the engagement body 47 is pressed.
- the position of the probe antenna 23 in the state shown in FIG. 7, that is, the state in which the movable support portion 43 is in the retracted position is referred to as “retracted position”.
- the probe antenna 23 attached to the vicinity of the inspection drum 30 of the filter chip attachment 16 by the antenna attachment portion 40 configured as described above is normally disposed at a normal position shown in FIG.
- the antenna mounting portion 40 base body 41
- the probe antenna 23 is sequentially rotated and conveyed on the conveyance path of the inspection drum 30 while the filter 4 of the cigarette 1 passes through the vicinity of the antenna portion 23a.
- the distance between the antenna portion 23a and the filter 4 of the cigarette 1 conveyed by the inspection drum 30 when the probe antenna 23 is in the normal position is set to about several mm (for example, about 3 mm).
- an inspection process is performed to determine whether there is an abnormality such as a tear in the capsule 5 built in the filter 4 described above.
- a bent cigarette (hereinafter, “ In some cases, it may collide with the probe antenna 23 disposed close to the transport path of the cigarette 1. In addition, the cigarette 1 may collide with the probe antenna 23 even when the cigarette 1 does not have a defective portion such as a bend, but the cigarette 1 is not normally conveyed due to some factor.
- the cigarette 1 has been increased in speed as the cigarette 1 is manufactured with higher performance. Therefore, in the conventional cigarette manufacturing apparatus, the cigarette may collide with a nearby part of the transport path such as a probe antenna arranged close to the transport path of the cigarette. There was concern that the parts would be damaged.
- the conveyance path proximity component when the cigarette 1 which is a smoking article collides with the conveyance path vicinity component, the conveyance path proximity component is retracted from the normal position.
- the evacuation means for evacuating is provided. More specifically, the retracting means includes a movable support portion 43 having a rotating shaft member 42 and a spring plate member 46 (for biasing the movable support portion 43 to hold the probe antenna 23 in a normal position ( This is realized by an urging member.
- the cigarette 1 transported by the inspection drum 30 (drum body 31) is caused by some factor such as bending of the cigarette 1 or transport trouble.
- the movable support portion 43 resists the urging force (pressing force) of the spring plate member 46 due to the impact at the time of collision, as shown in FIG. It rotates in the B direction. That is, the posture of the movable support portion 43 is changed from the normal posture (see FIG. 6) to the retracted posture (see FIG. 7). In other words, the probe antenna 23 retreats from the normal position shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the retraction operation of the probe antenna 23 when the cigarette 1 being transported on the inspection drum 30 in the embodiment collides with the probe antenna 23.
- the movable support portion 43 resists the urging force (pressing force) of the spring plate member 46 due to the impact at the time of the collision.
- the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position. Thereby, it can suppress that an excessive load acts on the probe antenna 23 (antenna part 23a), and can suppress damage to the probe antenna 23 (antenna part 23a).
- the probe antenna 23 corresponds to a component near the transport path in the present invention.
- the antenna mounting portion 40 checks the retract direction Dev (see FIG. 5) of the probe antenna 23 when the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position. It is set so as to correspond to the transport direction of the cigarette 1 by the drum 30 for use. That is, the retraction direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 is matched with the direction of releasing (reducing) the impact (load) when the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23. Accordingly, the impact (load) when the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23 can be suitably escaped (reduced) while the probe antenna 23 can be retracted to the retracted position, and the probe antenna 23 can be damaged. Can be suitably suppressed.
- the state in which the retract direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 corresponds to the transport direction of the cigarette 1 is not limited to the transport direction of the cigarette 1 and the retract direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 being parallel.
- the conveyance direction of the cigarette 1 in the inspection drum 30 coincides with the circumferential direction of the drum main body 31 and is conveyed along the arcuate conveyance path.
- the retraction direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 also retreats from the normal position to the retreat position through an arc orbit centered on the rotation shaft member 42.
- the tangential direction of the arcuate conveyance path of the inspection drum 30 that conveys the cigarette 1 (hereinafter referred to as “conveyance tangential direction”) and the arc when the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position.
- the tangential direction of the orbit coincides (see FIG. 8).
- such a mode also corresponds to the retraction direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 corresponding to the transport direction of the cigarette 1.
- the tangential direction (conveyance tangential direction) of the circular arc track of the conveyance drum 30 that conveys the cigarette 1 and the tangential direction (retraction direction Dev) of the circular arc track when the probe antenna 23 is retreated from the normal position to the retraction position. )) Is not excessively different (for example, if the angle formed by both tangential directions is 90 ° or less), it can be said that the retract direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 corresponds to the transport direction of the cigarette 1.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing another example of retreating operation of the probe antenna 23 when the cigarette 1 transported through the inspection drum 30 according to the embodiment collides.
- the probe antenna 23 is slid in the tangential direction of the circular arc track when the cigarette 1 is transported on the inspection drum 30 by a driving means (not shown), so that the retraction direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 is set. It is made to correspond to the conveyance tangent direction of the cigarette 1.
- the tangential direction (conveyance tangential direction) of the circular arc trajectory of the conveyance drum 30 that conveys the cigarette 1 and the retraction direction Dev when the probe antenna 23 slides away from the normal position to the retraction position should not be excessively different.
- the angle between the two is 90 ° or less
- the retracting direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 corresponds to the transport direction of the cigarette 1.
- the probe antenna 23 can be retracted to the retracted position while releasing (reducing) the impact (load) when the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23.
- the probe antenna 23 is installed in the vicinity of the conveyor that transports the cigarette 1, and the quality inspection using the probe antenna 23 is performed on the filter 4 of the cigarette 1 that is sequentially transported along the linear transport path by the conveyor. May be performed.
- the traveling direction of the cigarette 1 being conveyed by the conveyor corresponds to the retracting direction Dev of the probe antenna 23.
- the angle formed by the retract direction Dev in which the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retract position and the transport direction (traveling direction) of the cigarette 1 may be 90 ° or less.
- the urging force of the spring plate member 46 always acts in the direction of holding the movable support portion 43 in the normal posture. That is, the urging force of the spring plate member 46 always acts on the movable support portion 43 in the direction in which the movable support portion 43 is shifted from the retracted posture to the normal posture (the direction of arrow A in FIG. 6). Therefore, when the load on the probe antenna 23 caused by the collision of the cigarette 1 disappears, the probe antenna 23 can be automatically returned from the retracted position to the normal position (in this case, the return direction Dre shown in FIG. 5). The probe antenna 23 rotates).
- the probe antenna 23 can be quickly returned from the retracted position to the normal position. According to this, there exists an effect that the test
- the engagement body 47 is fitted in the recess 433a of the movable support portion 43 by the spring body 48 accommodated in the accommodation hole 411 of the base body 41.
- the movable support portion 43 is pressed toward the rotating shaft member 42. According to this, it is possible to make it difficult to release the holding state of the probe antenna 23 at the normal position when mechanical vibration or the like is applied.
- the antenna mounting portion 40 is provided with an antenna position detection sensor 45 in a sensor holding portion 44 provided integrally with the base main body 41, and it is determined whether the probe antenna 23 is in a normal position or a retracted position. It is detected by the detection sensor 45.
- the antenna position detection sensor 45 may be, for example, a distance measurement (distance measurement) sensor, and measures a separation distance from the contact surface 432 using the contact surface 432 of the movable support portion 43 as a measurement target surface.
- a distance measurement distance measurement
- the antenna position detection sensor 45 is configured so that the movable support 43 is in the normal posture, that is, the probe antenna 23 is in the normal position when the measured separation distance from the antenna position detection sensor 45 to the contact surface 432 matches the predetermined dimension. It is determined that On the other hand, when the distance between the measured antenna position detection sensor 45 and the contact surface 432 is excessively larger than the predetermined dimension, the antenna support sensor 45 is retracted, that is, the probe antenna 23 is It is determined that it is in the retracted position. In this way, the antenna position detection sensor 45 can detect whether or not the probe antenna 23 is in the normal position.
- the detection signal of the antenna position detection sensor 45 is input to the control device 20.
- the control device 20 that has acquired a detection signal (hereinafter referred to as “antenna position detection signal”) from the antenna position detection sensor 45 uses an exclusion unit (not shown) (for example, compressed air) based on the antenna position detection signal.
- exclusion unit for example, compressed air
- the control device 20 Based on the pulse signal obtained from the rotary encoder 33, the drum clock pulse (DCP) corresponding to each cigarette, and the antenna position detection signal, the control device 20 performs normal inspection of the capsule 5 by the capsule inspection device. It is possible to identify a cigarette 1 that has not been processed (hereinafter referred to as “a cigarette that has not been subjected to a normal inspection process”). Therefore, the control device 20 excludes the cigarette that has not been subjected to the normal inspection process specified in this way by using the above-described exclusion unit in the inspection drum 30.
- the compressed air is ejected from the air supply passage communicating with the bottom of the holding groove 32 where the normal inspection processing non-executed cigarette is sucked and held, and the normal inspection non-execution cigarette is dropped from the inspection drum 30.
- the control device 20 may stop the filter chip attachment 16 while the probe antenna 23 is retracted to the retracted position.
- the relative position of the probe antenna 23 (antenna portion 23a) with respect to the transport drum 30 is not particularly limited.
- the probe antenna 23 (antenna portion 23 a) may be disposed above the inspection drum 30.
- the probe antenna 23 is provided in the vicinity of the transport path (transport track) of the cigarette 1 in the intermediate drum 106.
- the probe antenna 23 (antenna portion 23a) is arranged above the drum (inspection drum 30), a conveyance failure occurs compared to the case where it is arranged below the drum (intermediate drum 106).
- the bent cigarette 1 is easily clogged. This is because when the probe antenna 23 (antenna portion 23a) is disposed below the drum (intermediate drum 106), the cigarette 1 that collides with the probe antenna 23 easily falls from the drum.
- the probe antenna 23 (antenna portion 23a) may be inevitably disposed above the inspection drum 30 due to space limitations.
- the cigarette 1 is located between the inspection drum 30 and the probe antenna 23. Inconvenience such as clogging can be suitably suppressed, and the effect becomes even more remarkable.
- the spring plate member 46 is employed as an example of the urging member, but is not limited thereto. It is sufficient to have a function of holding the probe antenna 23 as a component in the vicinity of the conveyance path in a normal position by urging the movable support portion 43. For example, the movable support portion 43 is pulled in the direction A in FIG. Also good.
- the probe antenna 23 when the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23 using the mechanical mechanism, the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position.
- the probe antenna 23 may be retracted from the normal position to the retracted position by controlling a driving device (not shown) such as an actuator by the control device 20.
- the control device 20 causes the drive device (corresponding to the drive means) such as an actuator to rotate the movable support portion 43 from the normal posture to the retracted posture when the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23.
- the probe antenna 23 may be retracted from the normal position to the retracted position.
- the control device 20 controls the drive device such as an actuator to rotate the movable support portion 43 from the retracted posture to the normal posture.
- the probe antenna 23 may be returned from the retracted position to the normal position.
- the movable support part 43 is supporting the probe antenna 23 so that rotation is possible, you may support the probe antenna 23 so that sliding is possible between a regular position and a retracted position.
- the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position, and returned from the retracted position to the normal position, mainly using a mechanical mechanism called a spring plate member 46. According to this, there also exists an advantage that the control content can be simplified by the whole apparatus called the manufacturing apparatus of the cigarette 1.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the mounting structure according to the present embodiment may be applied.
- the present invention relates to a probe antenna 23 that inspects the quality of the capsule 5 incorporated in the filter 4 of the cigarette 1 as an example of a component near the conveyance path that is disposed near the conveyance path of the smoking article.
- FIG. 11 is a view showing a modification of the attachment structure for the parts near the conveyance path according to the embodiment.
- the aspect which inspects the quality of the capsule 5 incorporated in the filter rod FR by the fixed interval in the filter hoisting machine 10 is demonstrated.
- FIG. 11 is a view showing a modification of the attachment structure for the parts near the conveyance path according to the embodiment.
- a filter rod FR having a long rod shape is continuously fed out from the filter winding upper portion 110 while the filter winding paper is wound around the filter material in which the capsule 5 is inserted.
- the long rod-shaped filter rod FR is cut into a fixed length at the cutting portion 120. For example, after the long filter rod FR is cut to a length of 4 times in the cutting unit 120, the 4 times longer filter rod may be supplied to the filter chip attachment 100.
- the probe antenna 23 of the capsule inspection apparatus 200 is installed close to the conveyance path of the filter rod FR between the filter winding upper part 110 and the cutting part 120.
- the probe antenna 23 is held, for example, by the antenna mounting portion 40 described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, and the antenna mounting portion 40 may be fixed to the body (non-moving portion) of the filter hoisting machine 10.
- the filter rod FR is conveyed along a linear conveyance path. As described above, it is assumed that the filter rod FR collides with the probe antenna 23 for some reason when manufacturing the filter in the filter hoist 10. In this case, the probe antenna 23 is properly connected by the antenna mounting portion 40.
- the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position by changing the posture of the movable support portion 43 from the normal posture to the retracted posture due to an impact when the filter rod FR collides with the probe antenna 23. .
- the posture of the movable support portion 43 is returned from the retracted posture to the normal posture, and the probe antenna 23 is moved from the retracted position to the normal position. Can be restored.
- the movable support part 43 may support the probe antenna 23 slidably along the conveyance direction of the filter rod FR, and the probe antenna 23 may be supported in the conveyance direction of the filter rod FR.
- the retreat direction Dev may be matched.
- the retraction of the probe antenna 23 from the normal position to the retraction position and the return from the retraction position to the normal position may be realized by using a mechanical mechanism including the movable support portion 43 and the spring plate member 46. Alternatively, it may be realized by controlling driving means such as an actuator with electric power.
- the probe antenna 23 of the capsule inspection apparatus 200 is disposed between the filter upper part 110 and the cutting unit 120, but the probe antenna 23 may be disposed after the cutting unit 120. .
- the application of the mounting structure for the parts near the conveyance path according to the embodiment to the filter hoist 10 is not limited to the above-described modification.
- the present invention is applied to the glue nozzle mounting structure when the glue nozzle for discharging the adhesive paste to the web is disposed close to the web.
- a glue nozzle for discharging a sticking glue to the cigarette paper in a cigarette rod forming section of a cigarette winder (not shown) may be adopted as a component near the conveyance path, and the mounting structure according to the present invention may be applied.
- examples of components near the transport path include a glue nozzle, a suction port for removing dust from the transported object, a compressed air nozzle, a laser aperture device, and the like.
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Abstract
Provided is a technique such that, even if a smoking product being conveyed on a conveying path in a smoking product production apparatus collides with a conveying path proximate component which is disposed proximate to the conveying path, the conveying path proximate component is prevented from being damaged. This structure is for mounting a predetermined conveying path proximate component which is to be mounted in a smoking product production apparatus and disposed proximate to a conveying path for conveying a smoking product in the production apparatus. The structure is provided with: a mounting part for mounting the conveying path proximate component on the production apparatus such that the conveying path proximate component is disposed at a predetermined normal position; and a withdrawal means for withdrawing the conveying path proximate component from the normal position to a predetermined withdrawal position when the smoking product collides with the conveying path proximate component.
Description
本発明は、喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造に関する。
This invention relates to the attachment structure of the conveyance path vicinity components in the manufacturing apparatus of a smoking article.
喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路の近傍に検査装置を設置し、この検査装置によって搬送路を搬送される喫煙物品の品質を検査することが行われている。
An inspection apparatus is installed in the vicinity of a conveyance path in a smoking article manufacturing apparatus, and the quality of a smoking article conveyed through the conveyance path is inspected by this inspection apparatus.
例えば、液体の香料を封入した香料カプセルをシガレットのフィルタに配置する技術が知られている。このような香料カプセルをフィルタに内蔵するシガレットにあっては、香料カプセルの存在がその品質に大きく影響することから、フィルタ内に香料カプセルが正常に配置されているか否かを検査する必要がある。
For example, a technique is known in which a fragrance capsule enclosing a liquid fragrance is placed on a cigarette filter. In a cigarette in which such a fragrance capsule is built in a filter, since the presence of the fragrance capsule greatly affects its quality, it is necessary to inspect whether or not the fragrance capsule is normally arranged in the filter. .
例えば、特許文献1には、シガレットのフィルタ内に配置されるべきカプセルの配置状態を判定するために、0.1THz~10THzの周波数帯域の電磁波を検査対象のフィルタに照射し、その透過電磁波を利用する形態が開示されている。
For example, in Patent Document 1, in order to determine an arrangement state of a capsule to be arranged in a cigarette filter, an electromagnetic wave in a frequency band of 0.1 THz to 10 THz is irradiated to a filter to be inspected, and the transmitted electromagnetic wave is applied. A form to be used is disclosed.
しかしながら、上記のようにフィルタ内の香料カプセルの品質検査を行う場合、搬送路を搬送されているシガレットに対して検査装置を十分に接近させる必要がある。つまり、製造装置において搬送される喫煙物品の搬送路に近接させて検査装置等といった搬送路近設部品を設置する必要がある。その結果、搬送トラブル時に喫煙物品が勢い良く搬送路近設部品に衝突し、搬送路近設部品が損傷する虞があった。
However, when the quality inspection of the fragrance capsule in the filter is performed as described above, it is necessary to bring the inspection device sufficiently close to the cigarette being transported along the transport path. That is, it is necessary to install a conveyance path adjacent component such as an inspection apparatus in the vicinity of the conveyance path of the smoking article conveyed in the manufacturing apparatus. As a result, there is a possibility that the smoking article will violently collide with the parts near the transport path when the transport trouble occurs, and the parts near the transport path may be damaged.
本発明は、上記の課題に鑑みてなされたものであって、その目的は、喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路に近設される搬送路近設部品に対して、搬送路を搬送される喫煙物品が衝突した場合においても、搬送路近設部品が損傷することを抑制する技術を提供することにある。
This invention is made | formed in view of said subject, Comprising: The objective is the smoking conveyed by a conveyance path with respect to the conveyance path vicinity components near the conveyance path in the manufacturing apparatus of a smoking article. An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for suppressing damage to parts near a conveyance path even when an article collides.
本発明は、上記課題を解決するために、喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造において、搬送路近設部品が所定の正規位置に配置されるように当該搬送路近設部品を前記製造装置に取り付けておき、搬送路近設部品に喫煙物品が衝突した際に搬送路近設部品を正規位置から所定の退避位置に退避させる構成を採用した。
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a transport path proximity component in a mounting structure for a transport path proximity component in a smoking article manufacturing apparatus so that the transport path proximity component is disposed at a predetermined regular position. Is attached to the manufacturing apparatus, and when the smoking article collides with a component near the conveyance path, the configuration is adopted in which the component near the conveyance path is retracted from the normal position to a predetermined retreat position.
より詳しくは、本発明に係る喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造は、喫煙物品を製造する製造装置に設置されると共に当該製造装置において搬送される喫煙物品の搬送路に近設される所定の搬送路近設部品の取付け構造であって、前記搬送路近設部品が所定の正規位置に配置されるように当該搬送路近設部品を前記製造装置に取り付ける取付け部と、前記搬送路近設部品に前記喫煙物品が衝突した際に当該搬送路近設部品を前記正規位置から所定の退避位置に退避させる退避手段と、を備えることを特徴とする。
More specifically, the attachment structure for the parts near the transport path in the smoking article manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention is installed in the manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing smoking articles and close to the transport path for smoking articles transported in the manufacturing apparatus. A mounting structure for mounting a predetermined transport path adjacent component, wherein the transport path adjacent component is mounted on the manufacturing apparatus so that the transport path adjacent component is disposed at a predetermined regular position; Retreating means for retreating the transport path proximity component from the normal position to a predetermined retraction position when the smoking article collides with the transport path proximity component.
これによれば、搬送路近設部品に過大な負荷が作用することを抑制することができ、搬送路近設部品の損傷を抑制できる。
According to this, it is possible to suppress an excessive load from acting on the parts near the transport path, and it is possible to suppress damage to the parts near the transport path.
また、前記退避手段は、前記搬送路近設部品を前記正規位置から前記退避位置に退避させる際、前記喫煙物品の搬送方向に対応する方向に当該搬送路近設部品を退避させるように構成されていても良い。このように構成することで、喫煙物品が搬送路近設部品に衝突する際の衝撃(負荷)を好適に逃がしつつ(軽減しつつ)、搬送路近設部品を退避位置に退避させることができ、搬送路近設部品の損傷がより一層起こり難くなる。
Further, the retracting means is configured to retract the transport path adjacent component in a direction corresponding to a transport direction of the smoking article when the transport path adjacent component is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position. May be. By configuring in this way, it is possible to retract the transportation path adjacent component to the retreat position while suitably escaping (reducing) the impact (load) when the smoking article collides with the transport path adjacent component. In addition, damage to parts near the conveyance path is further less likely to occur.
また、前記取付け部は、前記正規位置と前記退避位置との間で前記搬送路近設部品の姿勢を変更可能に、当該搬送路近設部品を支持する可動支持部を有し、前記退避手段は、前記可動支持部を弾性的に付勢することで前記搬送路近設部品を前記正規位置に保持する付勢部材を有し、前記喫煙物品が前記搬送路近設部品に衝突した際の衝撃によって、前記付勢部材の付勢力に抗して 前記搬送路近設部品が前記正規位置から前記退避位置に退避するように構成されていても良い。上記構成のようにメカニカルな機構を採用することによって、喫煙物品が搬送路近設部品に衝突した際に簡易な構造によって搬送路近設部品を正規位置から退避位置に退避させることができる。
In addition, the attachment portion includes a movable support portion that supports a component near the transport path so that the posture of the component near the transport path can be changed between the normal position and the retracted position, and the retracting means Has a biasing member that holds the transport path adjacent component in the normal position by elastically biasing the movable support portion, and when the smoking article collides with the transport path adjacent component. It may be configured such that, due to the impact, the conveying path adjacent component is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position against the biasing force of the biasing member. By adopting a mechanical mechanism as in the above configuration, when a smoking article collides with a component near the transport path, the transport path nearby component can be retracted from the normal position to the retracted position with a simple structure.
また、前記退避手段は、前記喫煙物品の衝突に起因する前記搬送路近設部品に対する負荷が消失した場合に、当該搬送路近設部品を前記退避位置から前記正規位置に復帰させるように構成されていても良い。このように構成することで、製造装置における喫煙物品の搬送トラブルが無くなって正常な状態に戻った後、速やかに搬送路近設部品を正規位置に復帰させ、本来の機能を発揮させることができるようになる。
Further, the retracting means is configured to return the transport path adjacent component from the retracted position to the normal position when a load on the transport path adjacent component due to the collision of the smoking article disappears. May be. By comprising in this way, after the trouble of conveyance of the smoking article in a manufacturing apparatus disappears and it returns to a normal state, a conveyance path vicinity part can be quickly returned to a regular position, and an original function can be exhibited. It becomes like this.
また、前記取付け部は、前記正規位置と前記退避位置との間で前記搬送路近設部品の姿勢を変更可能に、当該搬送路近設部品を支持する可動支持部を有し、前記退避手段は、前記可動支持部を駆動して前記搬送路近設部品を前記正規位置から前記退避位置に退避させる駆動手段を有していても良い。また、前記駆動手段は、前記喫煙物品の衝突に起因する前記搬送路近設部品に対する負荷が消失した場合に、当該搬送路近設部品を前記退避位置から前記正規位置に復帰させても良い。
In addition, the attachment portion includes a movable support portion that supports a component near the transport path so that the posture of the component near the transport path can be changed between the normal position and the retracted position, and the retracting means May include a driving unit that drives the movable support portion to retract the component adjacent to the transport path from the normal position to the retracted position. The drive means may return the transport path proximity component from the retracted position to the normal position when a load on the transport path proximity component due to the collision of the smoking article disappears.
また、前記取付け部には、前記搬送路近設部品が前記正規位置にあるか否かを検知する検知部が設けられていても良い。これによれば、検知部による検知結果に基づいて、搬送路近設部品が正規位置にあるか、或いは退避位置にあるかを判別することがで、その判別結果を有効に利用することができる。
Further, the attachment portion may be provided with a detection portion that detects whether or not the conveyance path adjacent component is in the normal position. According to this, based on the detection result by the detection unit, it is possible to determine whether the component adjacent to the transport path is in the normal position or the retracted position, and the determination result can be used effectively. .
例えば、前記搬送路近設部品は、前記喫煙物品内に配置される所定配置物の配置状態に関する良否を検査する検査装置の構成部品であっても良い。このような、検査装置における構成部品としては、喫煙物品のフィルタに内蔵されるカプセルが割れているかどうかを検査するためのアンテナが例示できる。フィルタに内蔵されるカプセルの割れを検査するためのアンテナは、搬送路を高速で搬送されてくる喫煙物品に近接して設置する必要があり、本発明に係る取付け構造を適用することでアンテナの損傷を好適に抑制することができる。また、搬送路近設部品として、グルーノズル、サクション・圧空ノズル、レーザー開孔装置等も例示できる。また、所定配置物は、液体の香料が充填されたカプセルであっても良い。
For example, the component near the conveyance path may be a component of an inspection device that inspects the quality of the arrangement state of the predetermined arrangement object arranged in the smoking article. As such a component in the inspection apparatus, an antenna for inspecting whether or not the capsule built in the filter of the smoking article is broken can be exemplified. The antenna for inspecting the crack of the capsule built in the filter needs to be installed close to the smoking article being conveyed at high speed on the conveyance path. By applying the mounting structure according to the present invention, the antenna Damage can be suitably suppressed. Further, examples of the parts near the transport path include a glue nozzle, a suction / compressed air nozzle, and a laser opening device. Further, the predetermined arrangement may be a capsule filled with a liquid fragrance.
なお、本発明における課題を解決するための手段は、可能な限り組み合わせて採用することができる。
In addition, the means for solving the problems in the present invention can be employed in combination as much as possible.
本発明によれば、喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路に近設される搬送路近設部品に対して、搬送路を搬送される喫煙物品が衝突した場合においても、搬送路近設部品が損傷することを抑制する技術を提供できる。
According to the present invention, even when a smoking article conveyed along the conveyance path collides with a conveyance path adjacent component located near the conveyance path in the smoking article manufacturing apparatus, the conveyance path adjacent component is damaged. It is possible to provide a technology that suppresses this.
以下、本発明に係るシガレットフィルタの製造装置および製造方法の実施形態について、図面を参照して詳しく説明する。本実施形態に記載されている構成要素の寸法、材質、形状、その相対配置等は、特に特定的な記載がない限りは、発明の技術的範囲をそれらのみに限定する趣旨のものではない。
Hereinafter, embodiments of a cigarette filter manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the constituent elements described in the present embodiment are not intended to limit the technical scope of the invention only to those unless otherwise specified.
<実施形態>
図1は、実施形態に係るフィルタ巻上機10におけるフィルタの製造工程の流れを説明する図である。図2は、シガレット1を示す図である。シガレット1は、たばこロッド2と、このたばこロッド2の一端にチップペーパー3を介して接続されたフィルタ4を備えるフィルタ付きシガレットである。フィルタ4は、例えばセルロースアセテートの繊維束からなるフィルタ材料を巻取紙によって巻き取ったものであり、フィルタ材料にカプセル5が挿設されている。フィルタ4は、フィルタ巻上機10によって巻き上げられる。 <Embodiment>
Drawing 1 is a figure explaining the flow of the manufacturing process of the filter in filter hoist 10 concerning an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the cigarette 1. The cigarette 1 is a cigarette with a filter including a cigarette rod 2 and a filter 4 connected to one end of the cigarette rod 2 via a chip paper 3. The filter 4 is obtained by winding a filter material made of a fiber bundle of cellulose acetate, for example, with a wrapping paper, and a capsule 5 is inserted in the filter material. The filter 4 is wound up by the filter hoisting machine 10.
図1は、実施形態に係るフィルタ巻上機10におけるフィルタの製造工程の流れを説明する図である。図2は、シガレット1を示す図である。シガレット1は、たばこロッド2と、このたばこロッド2の一端にチップペーパー3を介して接続されたフィルタ4を備えるフィルタ付きシガレットである。フィルタ4は、例えばセルロースアセテートの繊維束からなるフィルタ材料を巻取紙によって巻き取ったものであり、フィルタ材料にカプセル5が挿設されている。フィルタ4は、フィルタ巻上機10によって巻き上げられる。 <Embodiment>
たばこロッド2は、たばこ刻6をたばこ巻紙7で巻き取って円柱状(棒形状)に成形したものである。カプセル5は、液体の香料をシェル内部に封入したものである。香料としては、例えばメントール、ラベンダー、シナモン、カルダモン、セレリー、丁子、カスカリラ、ナツメグ、サンダルウッド、ベルガモット、ゼラニウム、ハチミツエッセンス、ローズ油、バニラ、レモン、オレンジ、ハッカ、ケイ皮、キャラウェー、コニャック、ジャスミン、カモミール、カシャ、イランイラン、セージ、スペアミント、フェンネル、ヒメント、ジンジャ、アニス、コリアンダ、コーヒー等の精油等が挙げられるが、これらには限定されない。また、図2に示す例では、フィルタ4に含まれるフィルタ材料にカプセル5を挿設するようにしているが、フィルタ4にキャビティ(空洞部)を形成し、そのキャビティにカプセル5を配置しても良い。カプセル5は、本発明における所定配置物に相当する。なお、喫煙物品内に配置される所定配置物の他の例としては、活性炭、香味成分を含有したスレッド、フィルタセグメント等が挙げられる。
The tobacco rod 2 is formed by winding a tobacco cut 6 with a tobacco wrapping paper 7 and forming it into a cylindrical shape (bar shape). The capsule 5 is obtained by enclosing a liquid fragrance inside the shell. Examples of fragrances include menthol, lavender, cinnamon, cardamom, celery, clove, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon, orange, mint, cinnamon, caraway, cognac, Examples include, but are not limited to, essential oils such as jasmine, chamomile, kasha, ylang ylang, sage, spearmint, fennel, himent, ginger, anise, coriander, coffee and the like. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the capsule 5 is inserted into the filter material included in the filter 4, but a cavity (cavity) is formed in the filter 4, and the capsule 5 is disposed in the cavity. Also good. The capsule 5 corresponds to a predetermined arrangement in the present invention. In addition, as another example of the predetermined arrangement | positioning arrange | positioned in a smoking article, activated carbon, the thread | sled containing a flavor component, a filter segment, etc. are mentioned.
先ず、フィルタ巻上機10上での流れについて説明する。フィルタ巻上機10は、シガレット1のフィルタ4を製造する装置である。フィルタ巻上機10では、フィルタ材供給工程11でセルロースアセテートの繊維束であるフィルタ材料が供給され、カプセル供給工程12でフィルタ材料に対してカプセル5が供給され、フィルタ材料にカプセル5が挿入される。その後、巻上げ工程13で、カプセル5が挿入されたフィルタ材料が巻取紙にてロッド形状に巻上げられる。次に、切断工程14で、図示しないカッタを用いてフィルタロッドが所定の長さ毎に切断され、カプセル5を内蔵するフィルタロッドが得られる。フィルタ巻上機10で製造されたフィルタロッドは、フィルタチップアタッチメント16に送られる。
First, the flow on the filter hoist 10 will be described. The filter hoisting machine 10 is an apparatus that manufactures the filter 4 of the cigarette 1. In the filter hoisting machine 10, the filter material which is a fiber bundle of cellulose acetate is supplied in the filter material supply process 11, the capsule 5 is supplied to the filter material in the capsule supply process 12, and the capsule 5 is inserted into the filter material. The Thereafter, in the winding process 13, the filter material into which the capsules 5 are inserted is wound into a rod shape with a web. Next, in the cutting step 14, the filter rod is cut into predetermined lengths using a cutter (not shown), and a filter rod containing the capsule 5 is obtained. The filter rod manufactured by the filter hoisting machine 10 is sent to the filter chip attachment 16.
図3は、実施形態に係るフィルタチップアタッチメント100の部分的な構成を概略的に示す図である。フィルタチップアタッチメント100は、たばこ巻上機(図示せず)及びフィルタ巻上機10に連なって接続されている。フィルタチップアタッチメント100は、複数のドラム列を有しており、図3に示す各種ドラムは、フィルタチップアタッチメント100が備える複数のドラム列の一部を示している。
FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a partial configuration of the filter chip attachment 100 according to the embodiment. The filter chip attachment 100 is connected to a cigarette hoisting machine (not shown) and the filter hoisting machine 10. The filter chip attachment 100 has a plurality of drum rows, and the various drums shown in FIG. 3 show some of the plurality of drum rows included in the filter chip attachment 100.
フィルタチップアタッチメント100は、図2に示すシガレット1のたばこロッド2の2本分の長さ(2倍長)を有するダブルたばこロッドDSをたばこ巻上機(図示せず)から受け取り、これを搬送する過程で2本のシングルたばこロッドSに切断する。この後、これら2本のシングルたばこロッドSが軸方向に離間されてシガレット列が形成される。また、フィルタチップアタッチメント100は図示しないホッパを備え、このホッパ内にフィルタ巻上機10から受け取った多数のフィルタロッドを蓄えている。なお、フィルタ巻上機10から送られてくるフィルタロッドは、例えば、図2に示すフィルタ4の4個分の長さ(4倍長)を有するフィルタロッドである。4倍長のフィルタロッドはホッパ内から1本ずつ繰り出され、その搬送過程で例えば図2に示すフィルタ4の2個分の長さ(2倍長)を有するフィルタプラグFP毎に切断される。フィルタチップアタッチメント100は、複数のドラム列を有している。フィルタプラグFPは、搬送方向にグレーディング処理を経て1列に整列された後、ホッパドラム101に供給される。
The filter chip attachment 100 receives a double cigarette rod DS having a length (double length) of two cigarette rods 2 of the cigarette 1 shown in FIG. 2 from a cigarette hoist (not shown) and conveys it. In the process, two single tobacco rods S are cut. Thereafter, these two single tobacco rods S are separated in the axial direction to form a cigarette row. The filter chip attachment 100 includes a hopper (not shown), and stores a large number of filter rods received from the filter hoisting machine 10 in the hopper. In addition, the filter rod sent from the filter hoisting machine 10 is a filter rod which has the length (4 times length) of the four filters 4 shown in FIG. 2, for example. Four quadruple filter rods are fed one by one from the inside of the hopper, and are cut for each filter plug FP having a length (double length) of two filters 4 shown in FIG. The filter chip attachment 100 has a plurality of drum rows. The filter plugs FP are supplied to the hopper drum 101 after being aligned in a line through a grading process in the transport direction.
フィルタチップアタッチメント100のシガレット列は、各シングルたばこロッドSの間にフィルタプラグFPを受け入れ可能な間隔を存しており、この間隔を保持したままホッパドラム101に供給される。このときシガレット列は各シングルたばこロッドSの間にフィルタプラグFPを受け入れ、フィルタプラグFPと同一の軸線上に並ぶ。ホッパドラム101は、図示しないロッド保持溝を有しており、シングルたばこロッドS-2倍長のフィルタプラグFP-シングルたばこロッドSの順にこれらが並べられた状態で回転搬送される。また、ホッパドラム101は一対のフローティングディスク(図示せず)を備えており、ホッパドラム101の回転に伴い、各シングルたばこロッドSは両側のフローティングディスクに挟み込まれ、軸方向にその間隔を詰められる。これにより、2本のシングルたばこロッドSの間にフィルタプラグFPを位置付けたダブルフィルタシガレットの中間品Iが形成される。
The cigarette row of the filter chip attachment 100 has an interval in which the filter plug FP can be received between each single tobacco rod S, and is supplied to the hopper drum 101 while maintaining this interval. At this time, the cigarette row receives the filter plugs FP between the single cigarette rods S and is arranged on the same axis as the filter plugs FP. The hopper drum 101 has a rod holding groove (not shown), and is rotated and conveyed in a state where the single tobacco rod S-2 double-length filter plug FP and the single tobacco rod S are arranged in this order. Further, the hopper drum 101 includes a pair of floating disks (not shown). As the hopper drum 101 rotates, each single cigarette rod S is sandwiched between the floating disks on both sides, and the distance between them is reduced in the axial direction. Thereby, the intermediate product I of the double filter cigarette in which the filter plug FP is positioned between the two single tobacco rods S is formed.
フィルタチップアタッチメント100は、図示しない長尺なチップペーパーのウェブを連続して繰り出しながらその片面に糊を塗布した後、そのウェブをその先頭から所定長さ毎のチップペーパー片Cに切断する。切断されたチップペーパー片Cは、ホッパドラム101上のフィルタプラグFP及びその両側に位置付けられた2本のシングルたばこロッドS、即ちダブルフィルタシガレットの中間品Iの周りに貼り付けられ、これらと共にてローリングドラム102に供給される。
The filter chip attachment 100 applies a paste to one side of a long chip paper web (not shown) while continuously feeding it, and then cuts the web into chip paper pieces C of a predetermined length from the top. The cut piece of chip paper C is pasted around the filter plug FP on the hopper drum 101 and the two single cigarette rods S positioned on both sides thereof, that is, the intermediate product I of the double filter cigarette. The drum 102 is supplied.
ローリングドラム102では、その回転に伴い、ダブルフィルタシガレットの中間品Iをその外周面上にて転動させ、この転動にチップペーパー片Cを追従させることでダブルフィルタシガレットの中間品Iの周囲に巻き付ける。このチップペーパー片Cの巻き付けが完了すると、フィルタプラグFP及びその両側に位置付けられたシングルたばこロッドSの基端部をチップペーパー片Cが一体的に包み込むようにして糊付けされ、フィルタプラグFPの両側にそれぞれシングルたばこロッドSが接続されたダブルフィルタシガレット、所謂ダブル巻きが得られる。
As the rolling drum 102 rotates, the intermediate product I of the double filter cigarette rolls on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and the chip paper piece C follows the rolling to thereby surround the intermediate product I of the double filter cigarette. Wrap around. When the winding of the chip paper piece C is completed, the filter paper FP and the base end portion of the single cigarette rod S positioned on both sides of the filter plug FP are glued so that the chip paper piece C integrally wraps around the filter plug FP. Thus, a double filter cigarette to which a single tobacco rod S is connected, that is, a so-called double winding is obtained.
ダブルフィルタシガレット(ダブル巻き)は、次工程として、ローリングドラム102からチェッキングドラム103に受け渡される。チェッキングドラム103では、ダブルフィルタシガレットの通気検査等を行い、巻紙に破れ等がないかどうかが検査される。検査をパスしなかった不良品は、チェッキングドラム103から排除される。通気試験をパスしたダブルフィルタシガレットは、チェッキングドラム103からカッティングドラム104に受け渡される。このカッティングドラム104では、ダブルフィルタシガレットはカッティングナイフ(図示せず)によって、軸方向における中央位置で切断され、一対のフィルタシガレットに切り離さらえる。ここでいう一対のフィルタシガレットは、図2に示すような1本分の長さのシガレット1である。
The double filter cigarette (double winding) is transferred from the rolling drum 102 to the checking drum 103 as the next process. In the checking drum 103, a ventilation check of the double filter cigarette is performed, and it is inspected whether the wrapping paper is torn or the like. Defective products that do not pass the inspection are excluded from the checking drum 103. The double filter cigarette that has passed the ventilation test is transferred from the checking drum 103 to the cutting drum 104. In the cutting drum 104, the double filter cigarette is cut at a central position in the axial direction by a cutting knife (not shown) and separated into a pair of filter cigarettes. The pair of filter cigarettes here is a cigarette 1 having a length of one as shown in FIG.
カッティングドラム104において切断されたシガレット1は、ターニングドラム105に受け渡され、シガレット1における一方の列が、ターニングドラム107上にて反転される。このように、一列に向きが揃えられた状態で、シガレット1はターニングドラム107からインターメディエイトドラム106に受け渡され、更にインターメディエイトドラム106から一本ずつ検査用ドラム30に送られる。検査用ドラム30では、図4に示すカプセル検査装置を用いて、フィルタ4内に配置されたカプセル5に関する良否検査が行われる。
The cigarette 1 cut by the cutting drum 104 is transferred to the turning drum 105, and one row of the cigarette 1 is reversed on the turning drum 107. As described above, the cigarettes 1 are transferred from the turning drum 107 to the intermediate drum 106 in a state where the directions are aligned in a line, and further sent one by one from the intermediate drum 106 to the inspection drum 30. In the inspection drum 30, a quality inspection regarding the capsule 5 arranged in the filter 4 is performed using the capsule inspection apparatus shown in FIG. 4.
図4及び図5を参照してカプセル検査装置200の構成について説明する。図4に示すように、カプセル検査装置200は、制御装置20、雑音源21、ローパスフィルタ22、プローブアンテナ23、サーキュレータ24、検波器25、アンプフィルタ26等を含む。制御装置20は、当該カプセル検査装置200で実行される各種の処理を実行するコンピュータである。また、プローブアンテナ23は、シガレット1のフィルタ4に内蔵されるカプセル5の配置状態の良否に関する検査に用いられるアンテナであり、本発明におけるアンテナ部に相当する。
The configuration of the capsule inspection apparatus 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 4, the capsule inspection device 200 includes a control device 20, a noise source 21, a low-pass filter 22, a probe antenna 23, a circulator 24, a detector 25, an amplifier filter 26, and the like. The control device 20 is a computer that executes various processes executed by the capsule inspection device 200. Moreover, the probe antenna 23 is an antenna used for the inspection regarding the quality of the arrangement state of the capsule 5 incorporated in the filter 4 of the cigarette 1, and corresponds to the antenna unit in the present invention.
検査用ドラム30は、複数本のシガレット1を吸引(サクション)した状態で同時に搬送することができる搬送装置である。より詳しくは、検査用ドラム30は、金属製の円筒部材であるドラム本体31を有する。ドラム本体31は、図5に示す白抜き矢印の方向へ、図示しないモータによって回転駆動されている。ドラム本体31の外周面31aには、ドラム本体31の回転軸と平行な方向に延伸する複数の保持溝32が、ドラム本体31の円周方向において一定間隔毎に設けられている。保持溝32は、シガレット1を部分的に受け入れ可能な窪み形状を有しており、サクションエアの供給を受けることで、受け入れたシガレット1を吸引(サクション)した状態で保持できる。これにより、検査用ドラム30は、ドラム本体31における各保持溝32にシガレット1を吸引保持した状態で搬送路上を搬送し、例えば後段のドラムに順次シガレット1を引き渡す。なお、図5においては、作図上、3箇所の保持溝32だけにシガレット1が収容されている状態を示しているが、実際は各保持溝32にシガレット1が収容された状態でドラム搬送される。
The inspection drum 30 is a transport device that can simultaneously transport a plurality of cigarettes 1 in a sucked (suction) state. More specifically, the inspection drum 30 includes a drum body 31 that is a metal cylindrical member. The drum body 31 is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown) in the direction of the white arrow shown in FIG. On the outer peripheral surface 31 a of the drum body 31, a plurality of holding grooves 32 extending in a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the drum body 31 are provided at regular intervals in the circumferential direction of the drum body 31. The holding groove 32 has a hollow shape that can partially receive the cigarette 1, and can hold the received cigarette 1 in a sucked (suction) state by receiving supply of suction air. Thereby, the inspection drum 30 conveys the cigarette 1 on the conveyance path in a state where the cigarette 1 is sucked and held in each holding groove 32 in the drum main body 31, and sequentially delivers the cigarette 1 to, for example, a subsequent drum. 5 shows a state in which the cigarette 1 is accommodated only in the three holding grooves 32 for drawing, but in actuality, the drum is conveyed with the cigarette 1 being accommodated in each holding groove 32. .
カプセル検査装置200において、プローブアンテナ23にはサーキュレータ24が接続されている。また、サーキュレータ24には、雑音源21から供給される検査電磁波がローパスフィルタ22を通って所定の周波数帯の検査電磁波が生成され、その検査電磁波がサーキュレータ24に入力される。なお、好ましくは、雑音源21で生成された発振周波数22GHz~40GHzの電磁波がローパスフィルタ22に通されて20~30GHzの検査電磁波が生成される。別例としては、サーキュレータ24に入力される検査電磁波の周波数は、10~100GHzに属するものでもよい。
In the capsule inspection apparatus 200, a circulator 24 is connected to the probe antenna 23. Further, the inspection electromagnetic wave supplied from the noise source 21 passes through the low-pass filter 22 and is generated in the circulator 24, and the inspection electromagnetic wave is input to the circulator 24. Preferably, an electromagnetic wave having an oscillation frequency of 22 GHz to 40 GHz generated by the noise source 21 is passed through the low pass filter 22 to generate an inspection electromagnetic wave of 20 to 30 GHz. As another example, the frequency of the inspection electromagnetic wave input to the circulator 24 may belong to 10 to 100 GHz.
更に、サーキュレータ24には、その出力部に検波器25が接続される。この検波器25は、後述する反射電磁波に対応する電気的な反射信号を取り出し、その後、アンプフィルタ26により、反射信号に対する増幅、フィルタリング等の所定の電気処理が行われ、制御装置20に反射信号が引き渡される。
Furthermore, a detector 25 is connected to the circulator 24 at its output. The detector 25 takes out an electrical reflection signal corresponding to a reflected electromagnetic wave, which will be described later, and then performs predetermined electrical processing such as amplification and filtering on the reflection signal by the amplifier filter 26, and sends the reflected signal to the control device 20. Is delivered.
ここで、プローブアンテナ23は、細長いアンテナ筐体を有し、その先端部が検査対象となるフィルタ4に対向するように配置される。また、プローブアンテナ23は、先端に配置されるアンテナ部23aから検査電磁波が照射されるように構成されている。アンテナ部23aから照射された検査電磁波は、フィルタ1で反射され、その反射電磁波が再びアンテナ部23aで受信される。したがって、図4に示すカプセル検査装置200では、検査電磁波と反射電磁波がともにプローブアンテナ23内を搬送されることになる。つまり、検査電磁波の送信部位と反射電磁波の受信部位とが、フィルタ4に対して同一の側に配置される。本実施形態におけるプローブアンテナ23は、回転駆動する検査用ドラム30に対向する位置に当該検査用ドラム30と近接して設置される。
Here, the probe antenna 23 has a long and narrow antenna casing, and is arranged so that the tip thereof faces the filter 4 to be inspected. The probe antenna 23 is configured to be irradiated with an inspection electromagnetic wave from an antenna portion 23a disposed at the tip. The inspection electromagnetic wave irradiated from the antenna unit 23a is reflected by the filter 1, and the reflected electromagnetic wave is received by the antenna unit 23a again. Therefore, in the capsule inspection apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 4, both the inspection electromagnetic wave and the reflected electromagnetic wave are conveyed through the probe antenna 23. That is, the inspection electromagnetic wave transmission part and the reflected electromagnetic wave reception part are arranged on the same side with respect to the filter 4. In this embodiment, the probe antenna 23 is installed close to the inspection drum 30 at a position facing the inspection drum 30 that is rotationally driven.
また、検査用ドラム30のドラム本体31は、ドラム駆動シャフトに回転自在に軸支されており、ドラム駆動シャフトを介してロータリーエンコーダ33が接続されている。ドラム本体31の円筒物体の表面には、複数本のシガレット2が同時に収容された状態で、回転搬送される。そして、ドラム駆動シャフトによりロータリーエンコーダ33が駆動され、そこから得られるパルス信号と巻上機が発生させるシガレット1本毎に対応するドラムクロックパルス(DCP)は、カプセル検査装置の制御装置20に引き渡さるようになっている。そのため、当該パルス信号とDCPに基づいて、カプセル検査装置200は、検査用ドラム30によって搬送路上を移送されているどのシガレット1のフィルタ4に対して検査処理が行われているかを判別することが可能である。
The drum body 31 of the inspection drum 30 is rotatably supported on the drum drive shaft, and a rotary encoder 33 is connected via the drum drive shaft. On the surface of the cylindrical object of the drum main body 31, the cigarettes 2 are accommodated and rotated in a state where they are simultaneously accommodated. Then, the rotary encoder 33 is driven by the drum drive shaft, and a pulse signal obtained therefrom and a drum clock pulse (DCP) corresponding to each cigarette generated by the hoisting machine are delivered to the control device 20 of the capsule inspection device. It has become so. Therefore, based on the pulse signal and the DCP, the capsule inspection apparatus 200 can determine which filter 4 of the cigarette 1 being transported on the transport path by the inspection drum 30 is subjected to the inspection process. Is possible.
次に、カプセル検査装置200で実行されるフィルタ4に内蔵されるカプセル5の配置状態に関する検査処理について説明する。本実施形態では、制御装置20において所定の制御プログラムが実行されることで検査処理が実施される。また、本実施形態におけるカプセル検査装置200では、検査用ドラム30によって順次、回転搬送されるシガレット1の全数を検査対象としているが、これらには限定されない。
Next, an inspection process related to the arrangement state of the capsule 5 built in the filter 4 executed by the capsule inspection apparatus 200 will be described. In the present embodiment, the inspection process is performed by executing a predetermined control program in the control device 20. In the capsule inspection apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment, the total number of cigarettes 1 that are sequentially rotated and conveyed by the inspection drum 30 is the inspection target, but is not limited thereto.
検査処理について詳しく説明すると、先ず、検査の対象となるシガレット1のフィルタ4が検査領域内に到達しているか否か、すなわち、フィルタ4が、プローブアンテナ23のアンテナ部23aからの検査電磁波の照射領域内に到達しているか否かが判定される。上記の通り、制御装置20は、ロータリーエンコーダ33からのパルス信号等を利用することで、検査領域に対するシガレット2の相対位置を把握でき、以って、検査用ドラム30によって搬送されてきたシガレット1のフィルタ4が検査領域内に到達していると判定することができる。
The inspection process will be described in detail. First, whether or not the filter 4 of the cigarette 1 to be inspected has reached the inspection region, that is, the filter 4 is irradiated with the inspection electromagnetic wave from the antenna portion 23a of the probe antenna 23. It is determined whether or not the region has been reached. As described above, the control device 20 can grasp the relative position of the cigarette 2 with respect to the inspection area by using the pulse signal from the rotary encoder 33 and thus the cigarette 1 conveyed by the inspection drum 30. It can be determined that the filter 4 has reached the inspection region.
シガレット1のフィルタ4が検査領域内に到達している場合、そのフィルタ4に対してプローブアンテナ23のアンテナ部23aから検査電磁波が照射される。そして、次に、アンテナ部23aによって反射電磁波が受信される。プローブアンテナ23のアンテナ部23aが受信した反射電磁波は、サーキュレータ24を通じて検波器25に引き渡され、検波器25は反射電磁波に対応する電気的な反射信号を取り出される。そして、アンプフィルタ26により、反射信号に対する増幅、フィルタリング等の所定の電気処理が行われ、反射電磁波に対応する電気的な反射信号が制御装置20に引き渡される。
When the filter 4 of the cigarette 1 has reached the inspection area, the inspection electromagnetic wave is irradiated to the filter 4 from the antenna portion 23a of the probe antenna 23. Then, the reflected electromagnetic wave is received by the antenna unit 23a. The reflected electromagnetic wave received by the antenna unit 23a of the probe antenna 23 is delivered to the detector 25 through the circulator 24, and the detector 25 takes out an electrical reflection signal corresponding to the reflected electromagnetic wave. Then, predetermined electrical processing such as amplification and filtering is performed on the reflected signal by the amplifier filter 26, and the electrical reflected signal corresponding to the reflected electromagnetic wave is delivered to the control device 20.
制御装置20は、引き渡された反射信号に基づいて反射電磁波の受信強度を取得する。そして、制御装置20は、反射電磁波の受信強度に基づいて、検査対象のフィルタ4におけるカプセル5の配置状態に関する判定が行われる。具体的には、ピーク受信強度が液体の香料所定の閾値より小さいとき、フィルタ4内においてカプセル5は正常配置状態にあると判定される。カプセル5内における液体の香料が適切に充填された状態が維持されている正常配置状態では、フィルタ1において液体香料が分散せず局所的に存在した状態となっている。そのため、反射電磁波にその液体香料の存在状態が反映され、反射電磁波の受信強度が比較的小さな値となる。
The control device 20 acquires the received intensity of the reflected electromagnetic wave based on the delivered reflected signal. And the control apparatus 20 performs the determination regarding the arrangement | positioning state of the capsule 5 in the filter 4 to be examined based on the received intensity of the reflected electromagnetic wave. Specifically, when the peak received intensity is smaller than a predetermined threshold value of the liquid fragrance, it is determined that the capsule 5 is in the normal arrangement state in the filter 4. In the normal arrangement state in which the state in which the liquid fragrance is properly filled in the capsule 5 is maintained, the liquid fragrance is not dispersed in the filter 1 but is locally present. Therefore, the presence state of the liquid fragrance is reflected in the reflected electromagnetic wave, and the reception intensity of the reflected electromagnetic wave becomes a relatively small value.
一方、反射電磁波の受信強度が、所定の閾値以上であるとき、フィルタ4内においてカプセル5は異常配置状態にあると判定する。この異常配置状態は、例えば、カプセル5が割れることに起因してカプセル5内に液体香料が適切に充填されていない状態であり、フィルタ4に液体香料が分散した状態となっている。そのため、反射電磁波には液体香料の吸収効果が反映されにくく、反射電磁波の受信強度が比較的大きな値となる。以上のように、本実施形態におけるカプセル検査装置では、フィルタ4に内蔵されるカプセル5に異常があるかどうかの検査、より具体的には、カプセル5に割れ等の不具合が生じているかどうかの検査を好適に行うことができる。
On the other hand, when the reception intensity of the reflected electromagnetic wave is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, it is determined that the capsule 5 is in an abnormally arranged state in the filter 4. This abnormal arrangement state is, for example, a state in which the capsule 5 is not properly filled with the liquid fragrance due to the breakage of the capsule 5, and the liquid fragrance is dispersed in the filter 4. Therefore, the reflection effect of the liquid fragrance is hardly reflected on the reflected electromagnetic wave, and the reception intensity of the reflected electromagnetic wave becomes a relatively large value. As described above, in the capsule inspection apparatus according to the present embodiment, it is inspected whether the capsule 5 incorporated in the filter 4 has an abnormality, more specifically, whether the capsule 5 has a defect such as a crack. Inspection can be suitably performed.
ここで、異常判定されたフィルタ4を有するシガレット1については、例えば検査用ドラム30上、あるいはシガレット1の搬送路において当該検査用ドラム30よりも後段位置において、排除することができる。本実施形態では、カプセル検査装置200によって不良品と判定されたシガレット1は、検査用ドラム30上を搬送中に公知の排除手段によって排除されるように構成されている。例えば、検査用ドラム30における各保持溝32の底部には、図示しない空気源からエアが供給されるエア供給通路が連通しており、空気源とエア供給通路との間には例えば電磁開閉弁(図示せず)が設けられている。この電磁開閉弁は、制御装置20によって制御され、カプセル検査装置200によって不良品と判定されたシガレット1は、検査用ドラム30上を搬送中において対応するエア供給通路からエアが噴出し、噴出するエアの勢いによって検査用ドラム30の保持溝32からシガレット1が脱落するようになっている。このように異常判定されたシガレット1が排除されることで、当該シガレット1が包装され市場に出ていくことを回避することができる。なお、本実施形態では、フィルタチップアタッチメント100におけるターニングドラム107の後段に位置する検査用ドラム30において、シガレット1(フィルタ4)の品質検査を行うことで、1つのカプセル検査装置200によって全数のフィルタ4の検査が可能となる。また、ファイナルカッティングドラム106において切断された後のシガレット1を検査するようにしたので、ダブルフィルタシガレットの状態で製品を排除する場合に比較して原料の無駄が少ないという利点がある。
Here, the cigarette 1 having the filter 4 determined to be abnormal can be removed, for example, on the inspection drum 30 or at a position subsequent to the inspection drum 30 in the transport path of the cigarette 1. In the present embodiment, the cigarette 1 determined as a defective product by the capsule inspection apparatus 200 is configured to be excluded by a known exclusion unit while being transported on the inspection drum 30. For example, an air supply passage through which air is supplied from an air source (not shown) communicates with the bottom of each holding groove 32 in the inspection drum 30. For example, an electromagnetic on-off valve is provided between the air source and the air supply passage. (Not shown) is provided. The electromagnetic open / close valve is controlled by the control device 20, and the cigarette 1 determined to be defective by the capsule inspection device 200 is ejected from the corresponding air supply passage while being conveyed on the inspection drum 30. The cigarette 1 is dropped from the holding groove 32 of the inspection drum 30 by the air force. By removing the cigarette 1 that has been determined to be abnormal in this way, it is possible to avoid the cigarette 1 from being packaged and being put on the market. In the present embodiment, the quality of the cigarette 1 (filter 4) is inspected in the inspection drum 30 located at the subsequent stage of the turning drum 107 in the filter chip attachment 100, so that one capsule inspection device 200 performs the total number of filters. 4 inspections are possible. Further, since the cigarette 1 after being cut by the final cutting drum 106 is inspected, there is an advantage that the waste of the raw material is less than when the product is excluded in the double filter cigarette state.
次に、図5、図6を参照して、カプセル検査装置200におけるプローブアンテナ23の取り付け構造について説明する。図6は、実施形態に係るプローブアンテナ23の取付け構造を説明する図である。プローブアンテナ23は、図5及び図6に示すアンテナ取付け部40によって、フィルタチップアタッチメント16における検査用ドラム30の近傍部位に取り付けられている。アンテナ取付け部40は、本発明における取付け部に相当する。アンテナ取付け部40は、フィルタチップアタッチメント16の不動部分である機体に対して取り付けられるベース本体41と、ベース本体41に対して回動自在に取り付けられると共にプローブアンテナ23を保持する可動支持部43を有する。可動支持部43は、回動軸部材42を有し、回動軸部材42を回動中心として、ベース本体41に対して所定の角度範囲で回動することができる。
Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the mounting structure of the probe antenna 23 in the capsule inspection apparatus 200 will be described. FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a mounting structure of the probe antenna 23 according to the embodiment. The probe antenna 23 is attached to the vicinity of the inspection drum 30 in the filter chip attachment 16 by the antenna attachment portion 40 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. The antenna mounting portion 40 corresponds to the mounting portion in the present invention. The antenna mounting portion 40 includes a base main body 41 that is attached to the airframe that is a stationary part of the filter chip attachment 16, and a movable support portion 43 that is rotatably attached to the base main body 41 and holds the probe antenna 23. Have. The movable support portion 43 includes a rotation shaft member 42 and can rotate within a predetermined angle range with respect to the base body 41 with the rotation shaft member 42 as a rotation center.
ベース本体41は、フィルタチップアタッチメント16の機体(不動部分)に対して締結される等して固定されている。ベース本体41には、符号44で示されるセンサ保持部が固定されており、このセンサ保持部44にはアンテナ位置検知センサ45が保持されている。アンテナ位置検知センサ45は、プローブアンテナ23が後述する正規位置と退避位置の何れにあるかを検知するセンサであり、本発明における検知部に相当する。アンテナ位置検知センサ45の検出結果は、制御装置20に引き渡される。
The base body 41 is fixed by being fastened to the airframe (non-moving part) of the filter chip attachment 16. A sensor holding portion indicated by reference numeral 44 is fixed to the base body 41, and an antenna position detection sensor 45 is held by the sensor holding portion 44. The antenna position detection sensor 45 is a sensor that detects whether the probe antenna 23 is in a normal position or a retracted position, which will be described later, and corresponds to a detection unit in the present invention. The detection result of the antenna position detection sensor 45 is delivered to the control device 20.
図6に示す符号46は、可動支持部43に設けられているプローブアンテナ23を所定の正規位置に保持するためのバネ板部材である。バネ板部材46は、ベース本体41に例えばネジ止め等によって固定されており、可動支持部43を、図6中、矢印A方向に付勢する。ここで、可動支持部43における側面のうち、バネ板部材46によって押圧される方の側面を被押圧面431と呼ぶ。可動支持部43のうち、被押圧面431とは反対側の側面を当接面432と呼ぶ。可動支持部43は、当接面432が保持部44の位置決め用被当接面441に当接することで、それ以上の矢印A方向の回動(回転)が抑制され、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置に位置決めされる。なお、プローブアンテナ23を図6に示す正規位置に保持するときの可動支持部43の姿勢を「通常姿勢」と呼ぶ。
6 is a spring plate member for holding the probe antenna 23 provided on the movable support portion 43 in a predetermined regular position. The spring plate member 46 is fixed to the base body 41 by, for example, screwing or the like, and urges the movable support portion 43 in the direction of arrow A in FIG. Here, of the side surfaces of the movable support portion 43, the side surface pressed by the spring plate member 46 is referred to as a pressed surface 431. A side surface of the movable support portion 43 opposite to the pressed surface 431 is referred to as a contact surface 432. In the movable support portion 43, the contact surface 432 is in contact with the contacted surface 441 for positioning of the holding portion 44, so that further rotation (rotation) in the arrow A direction is suppressed, and the probe antenna 23 is in the normal position. Is positioned. Note that the posture of the movable support portion 43 when the probe antenna 23 is held at the normal position shown in FIG. 6 is referred to as a “normal posture”.
図6において、符号433は可動支持部43の円周面である。円周面433には、窪み(凹部)433aが設けられている。可動支持部43が通常姿勢にあるときに、窪み433aに係合体47がバネ体48によって押し付けられており、これによって可動支持部43の窪み433aに係合体47が嵌合された状態となっている。なお、本実施形態において、係合体47は球体であるが、その形状は特に限定されない。バネ体48及び係合体47は、ベース本体41側に設けられた収容孔411に収容されている。
In FIG. 6, reference numeral 433 denotes a circumferential surface of the movable support portion 43. The circumferential surface 433 is provided with a recess (concave portion) 433a. When the movable support portion 43 is in the normal posture, the engagement body 47 is pressed against the recess 433 a by the spring body 48, so that the engagement body 47 is fitted into the recess 433 a of the movable support portion 43. Yes. In the present embodiment, the engagement body 47 is a sphere, but the shape is not particularly limited. The spring body 48 and the engagement body 47 are accommodated in an accommodation hole 411 provided on the base body 41 side.
次に、アンテナ取付け部40における可動支持部43の動作内容について説明する。上記のように、可動支持部43は、バネ板部材46の付勢力(弾性力)によってA方向(図6を参照)に向かって弾性的に付勢(押圧)されている。したがって、可動支持部43に作用するバネ板部材46の付勢力よりも大きな力が、当該付勢力と反対方向に作用した場合には、バネ板部材46の付勢力(弾性力)に抗して可動支持部43が回動軸部材42を中心にB方向(図6を参照)に回動することとなる。図7は、可動支持部43が通常姿勢からB方向(図6を参照)に回動して、可動支持部43の当接面432が保持部44の位置決め用被当接面441から離間した退避姿勢にあるときの状態を示す図である。図6に示すように、可動支持部43が退避姿勢にある状態では、可動支持部43の窪み433aから係合体47が離脱し、可動支持部43における円周面433(窪み433a以外の一般部)に係合体47が当接し、係合体47が押し付けられた状態となっている。なお、図7に示す状態、即ち可動支持部43が退避姿勢にある状態におけるプローブアンテナ23の位置を「退避位置」と呼ぶ。
Next, the operation content of the movable support portion 43 in the antenna mounting portion 40 will be described. As described above, the movable support portion 43 is elastically biased (pressed) toward the A direction (see FIG. 6) by the biasing force (elastic force) of the spring plate member 46. Therefore, when a force larger than the biasing force of the spring plate member 46 acting on the movable support portion 43 acts in the direction opposite to the biasing force, the spring plate member 46 resists the biasing force (elastic force). The movable support portion 43 rotates in the B direction (see FIG. 6) about the rotation shaft member 42. In FIG. 7, the movable support portion 43 rotates from the normal posture in the B direction (see FIG. 6), and the contact surface 432 of the movable support portion 43 is separated from the contacted surface 441 for positioning of the holding portion 44. It is a figure which shows a state when it exists in a retracted attitude | position. As shown in FIG. 6, in a state where the movable support portion 43 is in the retracted posture, the engagement body 47 is detached from the recess 433a of the movable support portion 43, and the circumferential surface 433 (general parts other than the recess 433a) in the movable support portion 43. ) Is brought into contact with the engagement body 47, and the engagement body 47 is pressed. Note that the position of the probe antenna 23 in the state shown in FIG. 7, that is, the state in which the movable support portion 43 is in the retracted position is referred to as “retracted position”.
上記のように構成されるアンテナ取付け部40によって、フィルタチップアタッチメント16の検査用ドラム30近傍部位に取り付けられたプローブアンテナ23は、通常時において図5に示す正規位置に配置されている。言い換えると、アンテナ取付け部40(ベース本体41)は、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置に配置されるように、当該プローブアンテナ23をフィルタチップアタッチメント100に取り付けており、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置にある状態において、シガレット1のフィルタ4がアンテナ部23aの近傍を通過しながら、シガレット1が検査用ドラム30の搬送路上を順次回転搬送される。例えば、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置にある状態におけるアンテナ部23aと検査用ドラム30によって搬送されるシガレット1のフィルタ4との間隔は数mm程度(例えば、3mm程度)に設定されている。そして、順次搬送されてくるシガレット1のフィルタ4がアンテナ部23aの近傍を通過する際に、上述したフィルタ4に内蔵されるカプセル5に破れ等といった異常が無いかどうかの検査処理が行われる。
The probe antenna 23 attached to the vicinity of the inspection drum 30 of the filter chip attachment 16 by the antenna attachment portion 40 configured as described above is normally disposed at a normal position shown in FIG. In other words, the antenna mounting portion 40 (base body 41) has the probe antenna 23 attached to the filter chip attachment 100 so that the probe antenna 23 is disposed at the normal position, and the probe antenna 23 is in the normal position. The cigarette 1 is sequentially rotated and conveyed on the conveyance path of the inspection drum 30 while the filter 4 of the cigarette 1 passes through the vicinity of the antenna portion 23a. For example, the distance between the antenna portion 23a and the filter 4 of the cigarette 1 conveyed by the inspection drum 30 when the probe antenna 23 is in the normal position is set to about several mm (for example, about 3 mm). Then, when the filter 4 of the cigarette 1 that is sequentially conveyed passes through the vicinity of the antenna portion 23a, an inspection process is performed to determine whether there is an abnormality such as a tear in the capsule 5 built in the filter 4 described above.
ところで、検査用ドラム30(ドラム本体31)の外周面31aに形成された各保持溝32に吸引された状態で順次搬送されているシガレット1の中には、折れ曲がった状態のシガレット(以下、「不良シガレット」という)が紛れ込んでいる場合もあり、このような場合、シガレット1の搬送路に近接配置されるプローブアンテナ23に衝突する場合がある。また、シガレット1に折れ曲がり等の不良箇所が無いものの、何らかの要因によってシガレット1が正常に搬送されない場合にも、シガレット1がプローブアンテナ23に衝突する可能性がある。
By the way, in the cigarette 1 being sequentially conveyed while being sucked into the holding grooves 32 formed on the outer peripheral surface 31a of the inspection drum 30 (drum main body 31), a bent cigarette (hereinafter, “ In some cases, it may collide with the probe antenna 23 disposed close to the transport path of the cigarette 1. In addition, the cigarette 1 may collide with the probe antenna 23 even when the cigarette 1 does not have a defective portion such as a bend, but the cigarette 1 is not normally conveyed due to some factor.
特に近年では、シガレット1の製造装置の高性能化に伴い、シガレット1の巻上げ速度の高速化も益々進んでいる。したがって、従来のシガレットの製造装置においては、シガレットの搬送路に近接配置されるプローブアンテナ等といった搬送路近設部品に対してシガレットが勢い良く衝突することがあり、それに起因して搬送路近設部品が損傷する懸念があった。
In particular, in recent years, the cigarette 1 has been increased in speed as the cigarette 1 is manufactured with higher performance. Therefore, in the conventional cigarette manufacturing apparatus, the cigarette may collide with a nearby part of the transport path such as a probe antenna arranged close to the transport path of the cigarette. There was concern that the parts would be damaged.
これに対して、本実施形態における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造によれば、搬送路近設部品に喫煙物品であるシガレット1が衝突した際に当該搬送路近設部品を正規位置から退避位置に退避させる退避手段を備えている。より具体的には、上記退避手段は、回動軸部材42を有する可動支持部43と、可動支持部43を付勢することでプローブアンテナ23を正規位置に保持するためのバネ板部材46(付勢部材)によって実現されている。
On the other hand, according to the attachment structure of the conveyance path vicinity component in this embodiment, when the cigarette 1 which is a smoking article collides with the conveyance path vicinity component, the conveyance path proximity component is retracted from the normal position. The evacuation means for evacuating is provided. More specifically, the retracting means includes a movable support portion 43 having a rotating shaft member 42 and a spring plate member 46 (for biasing the movable support portion 43 to hold the probe antenna 23 in a normal position ( This is realized by an urging member.
本実施形態に係る搬送路近設部品の取付け構造によれば、検査用ドラム30(ドラム本体31)によって搬送されてきたシガレット1が何らかの要因、例えばシガレット1の折れ曲がりや搬送トラブル等に起因して正規位置に配置されているプローブアンテナ23にシガレット1が衝突したとしても、衝突した際の衝撃によって、可動支持部43がバネ板部材46の付勢力(押圧力)に抗して図6に示すB方向に回動する。つまり、可動支持部43の姿勢が通常姿勢(図6を参照)から退避姿勢(図7を参照)に変更される。言い換えると、プローブアンテナ23が、バネ板部材46の付勢力(押圧力)に抗して、シガレット1がプローブアンテナ23に衝突した図6に示す正規位置から図7に示す退避位置に退避する。図8は、実施形態における検査用ドラム30を搬送されているシガレット1がプローブアンテナ23に衝突した際のプローブアンテナ23の退避動作を概念的に示す図である。
According to the mounting structure for the parts near the transport path according to the present embodiment, the cigarette 1 transported by the inspection drum 30 (drum body 31) is caused by some factor such as bending of the cigarette 1 or transport trouble. Even if the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23 arranged at the normal position, the movable support portion 43 resists the urging force (pressing force) of the spring plate member 46 due to the impact at the time of collision, as shown in FIG. It rotates in the B direction. That is, the posture of the movable support portion 43 is changed from the normal posture (see FIG. 6) to the retracted posture (see FIG. 7). In other words, the probe antenna 23 retreats from the normal position shown in FIG. 6 where the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23 to the retreat position shown in FIG. 7 against the urging force (pressing force) of the spring plate member 46. FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the retraction operation of the probe antenna 23 when the cigarette 1 being transported on the inspection drum 30 in the embodiment collides with the probe antenna 23.
何らかの要因によって検査用ドラム30に近設されたプローブアンテナ23にシガレット1が衝突したとしても、衝突した際の衝撃によって、可動支持部43がバネ板部材46の付勢力(押圧力)に抗して回動することで、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置から退避位置に退避する。これにより、プローブアンテナ23(アンテナ部23a)に過大な負荷が作用することを抑制することができ、プローブアンテナ23(アンテナ部23a)の損傷を抑制できる。なお、本実施形態においては、プローブアンテナ23が本発明における搬送路近設部品に相当する。
Even if the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23 provided near the inspection drum 30 due to some factor, the movable support portion 43 resists the urging force (pressing force) of the spring plate member 46 due to the impact at the time of the collision. The probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position. Thereby, it can suppress that an excessive load acts on the probe antenna 23 (antenna part 23a), and can suppress damage to the probe antenna 23 (antenna part 23a). In the present embodiment, the probe antenna 23 corresponds to a component near the transport path in the present invention.
なお、図8に示すように、本実施形態に係るアンテナ取付け部40は、プローブアンテナ23を正規位置から退避位置に退避させる際、プローブアンテナ23の退避方向Dev(図5を参照)を、検査用ドラム30によるシガレット1の搬送方向と対応させるように設定している。つまり、シガレット1がプローブアンテナ23に衝突する際の衝撃(負荷)を逃がす方向(軽減する方向)に、プローブアンテナ23の退避方向Devを合わせるようにした。これによれば、シガレット1がプローブアンテナ23に衝突した際の衝撃(負荷)を、好適に逃がしつつ(軽減しつつ)、プローブアンテナ23を退避位置に退避させることができ、プローブアンテナ23の損傷を好適に抑制することができる。
As shown in FIG. 8, the antenna mounting portion 40 according to the present embodiment checks the retract direction Dev (see FIG. 5) of the probe antenna 23 when the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position. It is set so as to correspond to the transport direction of the cigarette 1 by the drum 30 for use. That is, the retraction direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 is matched with the direction of releasing (reducing) the impact (load) when the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23. Accordingly, the impact (load) when the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23 can be suitably escaped (reduced) while the probe antenna 23 can be retracted to the retracted position, and the probe antenna 23 can be damaged. Can be suitably suppressed.
なお、プローブアンテナ23の退避方向Devがシガレット1の搬送方向と対応した状態とは、シガレット1の搬送方向とプローブアンテナ23の退避方向Devが平行であることに限られない。例えば、本実施形態において、検査用ドラム30におけるシガレット1の搬送方向は、ドラム本体31の円周方向に一致し、円弧状搬送路を搬送されている。一方、プローブアンテナ23の退避方向Devも、回動軸部材42を中心とする円弧軌道上を通って正規位置から退避位置へと退避する。本実施形態では、シガレット1を搬送する検査用ドラム30の円弧状搬送路の接線方向(以下、「搬送接線方向」という)と、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置から退避位置へと退避する際の円弧軌道の接線方向とが一致している(図8を参照)。
Note that the state in which the retract direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 corresponds to the transport direction of the cigarette 1 is not limited to the transport direction of the cigarette 1 and the retract direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 being parallel. For example, in this embodiment, the conveyance direction of the cigarette 1 in the inspection drum 30 coincides with the circumferential direction of the drum main body 31 and is conveyed along the arcuate conveyance path. On the other hand, the retraction direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 also retreats from the normal position to the retreat position through an arc orbit centered on the rotation shaft member 42. In this embodiment, the tangential direction of the arcuate conveyance path of the inspection drum 30 that conveys the cigarette 1 (hereinafter referred to as “conveyance tangential direction”) and the arc when the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position. The tangential direction of the orbit coincides (see FIG. 8).
本明細書においては、このような態様も、プローブアンテナ23の退避方向Devがシガレット1の搬送方向と対応していると言える。本実施形態では、シガレット1を搬送する搬送ドラム30の円弧軌道の接線方向(搬送接線方向)と、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置から退避位置へと退避する際の円弧軌道の接線方向(退避方向Dev)とが過度に相違しなければ(例えば、両接線方向がなす角度が90°以下であれば)プローブアンテナ23の退避方向Devがシガレット1の搬送方向に対応していると言える。
In this specification, it can be said that such a mode also corresponds to the retraction direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 corresponding to the transport direction of the cigarette 1. In the present embodiment, the tangential direction (conveyance tangential direction) of the circular arc track of the conveyance drum 30 that conveys the cigarette 1 and the tangential direction (retraction direction Dev) of the circular arc track when the probe antenna 23 is retreated from the normal position to the retraction position. )) Is not excessively different (for example, if the angle formed by both tangential directions is 90 ° or less), it can be said that the retract direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 corresponds to the transport direction of the cigarette 1.
また、図9は、実施形態に係る検査用ドラム30を搬送されているシガレット1が衝突した際のプローブアンテナ23の他の退避動作例を概念的に示す図である。図9に示す例では、検査用ドラム30上をシガレット1が搬送される際の円弧軌道の接線方向に、プローブアンテナ23を図示しない駆動手段によってスライド駆動することで、プローブアンテナ23退避方向Devをシガレット1の搬送接線方向に一致させている。この場合、シガレット1を搬送する搬送ドラム30の円弧軌道の接線方向(搬送接線方向)と、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置から退避位置へとスライド退避させる際の退避方向Devが過度に相違しなければ、例えば、双方がなす角度が90°以下であれば)、プローブアンテナ23の退避方向Devがシガレット1の搬送方向に対応していると言える。その結果、シガレット1がプローブアンテナ23に衝突した際の衝撃(負荷)を逃がしつつ(軽減しつつ)、プローブアンテナ23を退避位置に退避させることができる。
FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing another example of retreating operation of the probe antenna 23 when the cigarette 1 transported through the inspection drum 30 according to the embodiment collides. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the probe antenna 23 is slid in the tangential direction of the circular arc track when the cigarette 1 is transported on the inspection drum 30 by a driving means (not shown), so that the retraction direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 is set. It is made to correspond to the conveyance tangent direction of the cigarette 1. In this case, the tangential direction (conveyance tangential direction) of the circular arc trajectory of the conveyance drum 30 that conveys the cigarette 1 and the retraction direction Dev when the probe antenna 23 slides away from the normal position to the retraction position should not be excessively different. For example, if the angle between the two is 90 ° or less), it can be said that the retracting direction Dev of the probe antenna 23 corresponds to the transport direction of the cigarette 1. As a result, the probe antenna 23 can be retracted to the retracted position while releasing (reducing) the impact (load) when the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23.
勿論、シガレット1を搬送するコンベアに近接してプローブアンテナ23を設置し、当該コンベアによって直線状の搬送路を順次搬送されてくるシガレット1のフィルタ4に対して、プローブアンテナ23を用いて品質検査を行っても良い。この場合、コンベアによって搬送されているシガレット1の進行方向と、プローブアンテナ23の退避方向Devとが対応していればよい。例えば、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置から退避位置へと退避する退避方向Devとシガレット1の搬送方向(進行方向)とのなす角度が90°以下であればよい。また、シガレット1がプローブアンテナ23に衝突した際の衝撃(負荷)を逃がす(軽減する)観点からは、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置から退避位置へと退避する退避方向とシガレット1の搬送方向(進行方向)とのなす角度が小さいほど好ましい。
Of course, the probe antenna 23 is installed in the vicinity of the conveyor that transports the cigarette 1, and the quality inspection using the probe antenna 23 is performed on the filter 4 of the cigarette 1 that is sequentially transported along the linear transport path by the conveyor. May be performed. In this case, it is only necessary that the traveling direction of the cigarette 1 being conveyed by the conveyor corresponds to the retracting direction Dev of the probe antenna 23. For example, the angle formed by the retract direction Dev in which the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retract position and the transport direction (traveling direction) of the cigarette 1 may be 90 ° or less. Further, from the viewpoint of releasing (reducing) the impact (load) when the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23, the retreat direction in which the probe antenna 23 retreats from the normal position to the retreat position and the transport direction (progress of the cigarette 1). The smaller the angle formed with the (direction), the better.
更に、本実施形態に係るアンテナ取付け部40によれば、常に、バネ板部材46の付勢力が可動支持部43を通常姿勢に保持する方向に作用している。つまり、可動支持部43を退避姿勢から通常姿勢に移行させる方向(図6における矢印A方向)にバネ板部材46の付勢力が常に可動支持部43へ作用している。そのため、シガレット1の衝突に起因するプローブアンテナ23への負荷が消失した場合に、当該プローブアンテナ23を退避位置から正規位置に自動復帰させることができる(この場合、図5に示す復帰方向Dreにプローブアンテナ23が回動する)。これにより、シガレット1の搬送トラブルが無くなり、正常な状態に戻った場合には、プローブアンテナ23をいち早く退避位置から正規位置に復帰させることができる。これによれば、フィルタ4に内蔵されるカプセル5の品質に関する検査を迅速に再開することができるという効果を奏する。
Furthermore, according to the antenna mounting portion 40 according to the present embodiment, the urging force of the spring plate member 46 always acts in the direction of holding the movable support portion 43 in the normal posture. That is, the urging force of the spring plate member 46 always acts on the movable support portion 43 in the direction in which the movable support portion 43 is shifted from the retracted posture to the normal posture (the direction of arrow A in FIG. 6). Therefore, when the load on the probe antenna 23 caused by the collision of the cigarette 1 disappears, the probe antenna 23 can be automatically returned from the retracted position to the normal position (in this case, the return direction Dre shown in FIG. 5). The probe antenna 23 rotates). Accordingly, when the cigarette 1 is not transported and returned to a normal state, the probe antenna 23 can be quickly returned from the retracted position to the normal position. According to this, there exists an effect that the test | inspection regarding the quality of the capsule 5 incorporated in the filter 4 can be restarted rapidly.
また、本実施形態におけるアンテナ取付け部40においては、上記のように、ベース本体41の収容孔411に収容されたバネ体48によって係合体47が可動支持部43の窪み433aに嵌合された状態で、可動支持部43を回動軸部材42に向けて押し付けている。これによれば、機械振動等が作用した際に、プローブアンテナ23への正規位置への保持状態を解除され難くすることができる。
Further, in the antenna mounting portion 40 in the present embodiment, as described above, the engagement body 47 is fitted in the recess 433a of the movable support portion 43 by the spring body 48 accommodated in the accommodation hole 411 of the base body 41. Thus, the movable support portion 43 is pressed toward the rotating shaft member 42. According to this, it is possible to make it difficult to release the holding state of the probe antenna 23 at the normal position when mechanical vibration or the like is applied.
更に、アンテナ取付け部40は、ベース本体41と一体に設けられたセンサ保持部44にアンテナ位置検知センサ45が設置されており、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置と退避位置の何れにあるかをアンテナ位置検知センサ45によって検知される。アンテナ位置検知センサ45は、例えば測距(距離測定)センサであっても良く、可動支持部43における当接面432を測定対象面として当該当接面432との離間距離を測定する。ここで、可動支持部43が通常姿勢にあるときには、可動支持部43の当接面432が保持部44の位置決め用被当接面441に当接しているため、アンテナ位置検知センサ45から当接面432までの離間寸法は常に一定となる。そこで、アンテナ位置検知センサ45は、測定したアンテナ位置検知センサ45から当接面432までの離間寸法が既定寸法に一致する場合には、可動支持部43が通常姿勢、即ちプローブアンテナ23が正規位置にあると判別する。一方、アンテナ位置検知センサ45は、測定したアンテナ位置検知センサ45から当接面432までの離間寸法が既定寸法よりも過度に大きい場合には、可動支持部43が退避姿勢、即ちプローブアンテナ23が退避位置にあると判別する。このようにして、アンテナ位置検知センサ45は、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置にあるか否かを検知することができる。
Further, the antenna mounting portion 40 is provided with an antenna position detection sensor 45 in a sensor holding portion 44 provided integrally with the base main body 41, and it is determined whether the probe antenna 23 is in a normal position or a retracted position. It is detected by the detection sensor 45. The antenna position detection sensor 45 may be, for example, a distance measurement (distance measurement) sensor, and measures a separation distance from the contact surface 432 using the contact surface 432 of the movable support portion 43 as a measurement target surface. Here, when the movable support portion 43 is in the normal posture, the contact surface 432 of the movable support portion 43 is in contact with the contacted surface 441 for positioning of the holding portion 44, so that the antenna position detection sensor 45 makes contact. The distance to the surface 432 is always constant. Therefore, the antenna position detection sensor 45 is configured so that the movable support 43 is in the normal posture, that is, the probe antenna 23 is in the normal position when the measured separation distance from the antenna position detection sensor 45 to the contact surface 432 matches the predetermined dimension. It is determined that On the other hand, when the distance between the measured antenna position detection sensor 45 and the contact surface 432 is excessively larger than the predetermined dimension, the antenna support sensor 45 is retracted, that is, the probe antenna 23 is It is determined that it is in the retracted position. In this way, the antenna position detection sensor 45 can detect whether or not the probe antenna 23 is in the normal position.
ここで、アンテナ位置検知センサ45の検知信号は、制御装置20に入力される。ここで、プローブアンテナ23が退避位置に退避している間は、シガレット1におけるフィルタ4に内蔵されるカプセル5に対する品質検査を正常に行うことができない可能性が高い。そこで、アンテナ位置検知センサ45から検知信号(以下、「アンテナ位置検知信号」という)を取得した制御装置20は、当該アンテナ位置検知信号に基づいて、図示しない排除手段(例えば、圧縮エアを用いて異常判定されたシガレット1だけを排除する装置等)を制御し、当該排除手段を使用した排除処理を行う。
Here, the detection signal of the antenna position detection sensor 45 is input to the control device 20. Here, while the probe antenna 23 is retracted to the retracted position, there is a high possibility that the quality inspection for the capsule 5 built in the filter 4 in the cigarette 1 cannot be normally performed. Therefore, the control device 20 that has acquired a detection signal (hereinafter referred to as “antenna position detection signal”) from the antenna position detection sensor 45 uses an exclusion unit (not shown) (for example, compressed air) based on the antenna position detection signal. The apparatus etc. which exclude only the cigarette 1 determined to be abnormal are controlled, and the exclusion process using the exclusion means is performed.
制御装置20は、ロータリーエンコーダ33から得られるパルス信号と上述したシガレット1本毎に対応するドラムクロックパルス(DCP)、及び、アンテナ位置検知信号に基づいて、カプセル検査装置によるカプセル5の正常な検査処理が行われていないシガレット1(以下、「正常検査処理未実施シガレット」という)を特定することができる。そこで、制御装置20は、このようにして特定した正常検査処理未実施シガレットを、検査用ドラム30において上述した排除手段を用いて排除する。すなわち、正常検査処理未実施シガレットが吸引保持されている保持溝32の底部に連通したエア供給通路から圧縮空気を噴出させ、正常検査処理未実施シガレットを検査用ドラム30から脱落させる。これにより、正常検査処理未実施シガレットが包装され、市場に出ていくことを回避することができる。なお、上記制御例では、カプセル検査装置200による検査処理が行われていないシガレット1を排除手段によって排除する例を説明したがこれには限られない。例えば、制御装置20は、プローブアンテナ23が退避位置に退避している間、フィルタチップアタッチメント16を停止しても良い。
Based on the pulse signal obtained from the rotary encoder 33, the drum clock pulse (DCP) corresponding to each cigarette, and the antenna position detection signal, the control device 20 performs normal inspection of the capsule 5 by the capsule inspection device. It is possible to identify a cigarette 1 that has not been processed (hereinafter referred to as “a cigarette that has not been subjected to a normal inspection process”). Therefore, the control device 20 excludes the cigarette that has not been subjected to the normal inspection process specified in this way by using the above-described exclusion unit in the inspection drum 30. That is, the compressed air is ejected from the air supply passage communicating with the bottom of the holding groove 32 where the normal inspection processing non-executed cigarette is sucked and held, and the normal inspection non-execution cigarette is dropped from the inspection drum 30. Thereby, it can avoid that the normal inspection process non-executed cigarette is packaged and put on the market. In the above control example, the example in which the cigarette 1 that has not been inspected by the capsule inspection apparatus 200 is excluded by the exclusion unit has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the control device 20 may stop the filter chip attachment 16 while the probe antenna 23 is retracted to the retracted position.
なお、本実施形態においては、種々の変形例を採用することができる。本実施形態における図5では、検査用ドラム30の側方にプローブアンテナ23を配置する構成例を説明したが、搬送ドラム30に対するプローブアンテナ23(アンテナ部23a)の相対位置は特に限定されない。例えば、図8に示したように、検査用ドラム30の上方にプローブアンテナ23(アンテナ部23a)を配置しても良い。或いは、図10に示すように、シガレット1を搬送するドラムの下方にプローブアンテナ23(アンテナ部23a)を配置しても良い。図10に示す例では、インターメディエイトドラム106におけるシガレット1の搬送路(搬送軌道)に近接してプローブアンテナ23が設けられている。
In the present embodiment, various modifications can be adopted. In FIG. 5 in the present embodiment, the configuration example in which the probe antenna 23 is arranged on the side of the inspection drum 30 has been described. However, the relative position of the probe antenna 23 (antenna portion 23a) with respect to the transport drum 30 is not particularly limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the probe antenna 23 (antenna portion 23 a) may be disposed above the inspection drum 30. Or as shown in FIG. 10, you may arrange | position the probe antenna 23 (antenna part 23a) under the drum which conveys the cigarette 1. As shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the probe antenna 23 is provided in the vicinity of the transport path (transport track) of the cigarette 1 in the intermediate drum 106.
ここで、プローブアンテナ23(アンテナ部23a)をドラム(検査用ドラム30)の上方に配置する場合は、ドラム(インターメディエイトドラム106)の下方に配置する場合に比べて、搬送不良が発生した際に曲がったシガレット1が詰まりやすい。ドラム(インターメディエイトドラム106)の下方にプローブアンテナ23(アンテナ部23a)が配置されている場合には、プローブアンテナ23に衝突したシガレット1はドラムから落下し易いからである。しかしながら、スペース的な制約からプローブアンテナ23(アンテナ部23a)を検査用ドラム30の上方に配置せざるを得ない場合もある。本実施形態に係る搬送路近設部品の取付け構造によれば、このような場合においても、シガレット1がプローブアンテナ23に衝突した際に、シガレット1が検査用ドラム30とプローブアンテナ23との間に詰まってしまう等の不具合を好適に抑制することができ、その効果がより一層顕著なものとなる。
Here, when the probe antenna 23 (antenna portion 23a) is arranged above the drum (inspection drum 30), a conveyance failure occurs compared to the case where it is arranged below the drum (intermediate drum 106). The bent cigarette 1 is easily clogged. This is because when the probe antenna 23 (antenna portion 23a) is disposed below the drum (intermediate drum 106), the cigarette 1 that collides with the probe antenna 23 easily falls from the drum. However, the probe antenna 23 (antenna portion 23a) may be inevitably disposed above the inspection drum 30 due to space limitations. According to the mounting structure for the parts near the transport path according to the present embodiment, even in such a case, when the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23, the cigarette 1 is located between the inspection drum 30 and the probe antenna 23. Inconvenience such as clogging can be suitably suppressed, and the effect becomes even more remarkable.
なお、本実施形態においては、種々の変形例を採用することができる。例えば、本実施形態においては、付勢部材の一例としてバネ板部材46を採用しているがこれには限られない。可動支持部43を付勢することで搬送路近設部品としてのプローブアンテナ23を正規位置に保持する機能があれば良く、例えば、スプリング等によって図5のA方向に可動支持部43を引っ張っても良い。
In the present embodiment, various modifications can be adopted. For example, in the present embodiment, the spring plate member 46 is employed as an example of the urging member, but is not limited thereto. It is sufficient to have a function of holding the probe antenna 23 as a component in the vicinity of the conveyance path in a normal position by urging the movable support portion 43. For example, the movable support portion 43 is pulled in the direction A in FIG. Also good.
また、上記実施形態に係るアンテナ取付け部40では、メカニカルな機構を用いて、シガレット1がプローブアンテナ23に衝突した際にプローブアンテナ23を正規位置から退避位置に退避させているが、シガレット1がプローブアンテナ23に衝突することを予測、或いは接触を検知した場合に、図示しない駆動装置、例えばアクチュエータ等を制御装置20によって制御することでプローブアンテナ23を正規位置から退避位置に退避させてもよい。この場合、制御装置20がアクチュエータ等の駆動装置(駆動手段に相当する)は、シガレット1がプローブアンテナ23に衝突した際に可動支持部43を通常姿勢から退避姿勢まで回動駆動することで、プローブアンテナ23を正規位置から退避位置に退避させてもよい。また、シガレット1の衝突に起因するプローブアンテナ23に対する負荷が消失した場合に、制御装置20がアクチュエータ等の駆動装置を制御することで、可動支持部43を退避姿勢から通常姿勢まで回動駆動することで、プローブアンテナ23を退避位置から正規位置に復帰させても良い。また、可動支持部43は、プローブアンテナ23を回動自在に支持しているが、正規位置と退避位置との間でスライド可能にプローブアンテナ23を支持していてもよい。なお、本実施形態においては、プローブアンテナ23の正規位置から退避位置への退避、及び、退避位置から正規位置に復帰を、主としてバネ板部材46というメカニカルな機構を用いて実現している。これによれば、シガレット1の製造装置という装置全体で制御内容を簡素化することができるという利点もある。
Moreover, in the antenna attachment part 40 which concerns on the said embodiment, when the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23 using the mechanical mechanism, the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position. When the collision with the probe antenna 23 is predicted or contact is detected, the probe antenna 23 may be retracted from the normal position to the retracted position by controlling a driving device (not shown) such as an actuator by the control device 20. . In this case, the control device 20 causes the drive device (corresponding to the drive means) such as an actuator to rotate the movable support portion 43 from the normal posture to the retracted posture when the cigarette 1 collides with the probe antenna 23. The probe antenna 23 may be retracted from the normal position to the retracted position. Further, when the load on the probe antenna 23 caused by the collision of the cigarette 1 disappears, the control device 20 controls the drive device such as an actuator to rotate the movable support portion 43 from the retracted posture to the normal posture. Thus, the probe antenna 23 may be returned from the retracted position to the normal position. Moreover, although the movable support part 43 is supporting the probe antenna 23 so that rotation is possible, you may support the probe antenna 23 so that sliding is possible between a regular position and a retracted position. In the present embodiment, the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position, and returned from the retracted position to the normal position, mainly using a mechanical mechanism called a spring plate member 46. According to this, there also exists an advantage that the control content can be simplified by the whole apparatus called the manufacturing apparatus of the cigarette 1. FIG.
また、本実施形態においては、検査用ドラム30を搬送されるシガレット1に対してカプセル検査装置200によってカプセルの割れを検知する例を説明したがこれには限られない。例えば、コンベアを搬送中のシガレット1に対してカプセル検査装置による検査処理を実施する場合に本実施形態に係る上記取付け構造を適用しても良い。
In the present embodiment, the example in which the capsule inspection apparatus 200 detects the breakage of the capsule with respect to the cigarette 1 conveyed through the inspection drum 30 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the inspection process by the capsule inspection apparatus is performed on the cigarette 1 that is transporting the conveyor, the mounting structure according to the present embodiment may be applied.
また、本実施形態においては、喫煙物品の搬送路に近設される搬送路近設部品の一例としてシガレット1のフィルタ4に内蔵されるカプセル5の品質を検査するプローブアンテナ23に本発明に係る取付け構造を適用する例を説明したが、これには限られない。例えば、図11は、実施形態に係る搬送路近設部品の取付け構造の変形例を示す図である。ここでは、フィルタ巻上機10において、フィルタロッドFRに一定間隔で内蔵されるカプセル5の品質を検査する態様を説明する。図11において、フィルタ巻上部110からは、カプセル5が挿入されたフィルタ材料の周囲をフィルタ巻取紙が巻き取りつつ、長尺ロッド形状のフィルタロッドFRが連続的に送り出されている。長尺ロッド形状のフィルタロッドFRは、切断部120において、一定の長さに切断される。例えば、切断部120において、長尺のフィルタロッドFRが4倍長の長さに切断された後、この4倍長のフィルタロッドがフィルタチップアタッチメント100に供給されても良い。
Further, in the present embodiment, the present invention relates to a probe antenna 23 that inspects the quality of the capsule 5 incorporated in the filter 4 of the cigarette 1 as an example of a component near the conveyance path that is disposed near the conveyance path of the smoking article. Although the example which applies an attachment structure was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this. For example, FIG. 11 is a view showing a modification of the attachment structure for the parts near the conveyance path according to the embodiment. Here, the aspect which inspects the quality of the capsule 5 incorporated in the filter rod FR by the fixed interval in the filter hoisting machine 10 is demonstrated. In FIG. 11, a filter rod FR having a long rod shape is continuously fed out from the filter winding upper portion 110 while the filter winding paper is wound around the filter material in which the capsule 5 is inserted. The long rod-shaped filter rod FR is cut into a fixed length at the cutting portion 120. For example, after the long filter rod FR is cut to a length of 4 times in the cutting unit 120, the 4 times longer filter rod may be supplied to the filter chip attachment 100.
ここで、図11に示す例では、フィルタ巻上部110と切断部120の間に、カプセル検査装置200のプローブアンテナ23が、フィルタロッドFRの搬送路に近接して設置されている。プローブアンテナ23は、例えば図5~7において説明したアンテナ取付け部40によって保持されており、アンテナ取付け部40は、フィルタ巻上機10の機体(不動部分)に固定されていても良い。図11に示す例では、フィルタロッドFRは直線状の搬送路を搬送されている。このように、フィルタ巻上機10におけるフィルタの製造時に、何らかの要因でフィルタロッドFRがプローブアンテナ23に衝突する場合が想定されるが、かかる場合には、アンテナ取付け部40によってプローブアンテナ23が正規位置から退避位置へと退避させることができる。即ち、プローブアンテナ23にフィルタロッドFRが衝突した際の衝撃によって、可動支持部43の姿勢が通常姿勢から退避姿勢に変更されることで、プローブアンテナ23が正規位置から退避位置へと退避される。一方、フィルタロッドFRの衝突に起因するプローブアンテナ23への負荷が消失した場合には、可動支持部43の姿勢が退避姿勢から通常姿勢に変更に戻され、プローブアンテナ23が退避位置から正規位置に復帰させることができる。
Here, in the example shown in FIG. 11, the probe antenna 23 of the capsule inspection apparatus 200 is installed close to the conveyance path of the filter rod FR between the filter winding upper part 110 and the cutting part 120. The probe antenna 23 is held, for example, by the antenna mounting portion 40 described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, and the antenna mounting portion 40 may be fixed to the body (non-moving portion) of the filter hoisting machine 10. In the example illustrated in FIG. 11, the filter rod FR is conveyed along a linear conveyance path. As described above, it is assumed that the filter rod FR collides with the probe antenna 23 for some reason when manufacturing the filter in the filter hoist 10. In this case, the probe antenna 23 is properly connected by the antenna mounting portion 40. It is possible to retract from the position to the retracted position. That is, the probe antenna 23 is retracted from the normal position to the retracted position by changing the posture of the movable support portion 43 from the normal posture to the retracted posture due to an impact when the filter rod FR collides with the probe antenna 23. . On the other hand, when the load on the probe antenna 23 caused by the collision of the filter rod FR disappears, the posture of the movable support portion 43 is returned from the retracted posture to the normal posture, and the probe antenna 23 is moved from the retracted position to the normal position. Can be restored.
なお、図11に示す変形例において、可動支持部43は、フィルタロッドFRの搬送方向に沿ってプローブアンテナ23をスライド自在に支持しても良く、フィルタロッドFRの搬送方向に、プローブアンテナ23の退避方向Devを一致させても良い。また、プローブアンテナ23の正規位置から退避位置への退避、及び退避位置から正規位置への復帰は、可動支持部43及びバネ板部材46を含むメカニカルな機構を利用して実現しても良いし、電力によってアクチュエータ等の駆動手段を制御することで実現しても良い。また、図11に示す例では、フィルタ巻上部110と切断部120の間にカプセル検査装置200のプローブアンテナ23を配置しているが、切断部120の後段にプローブアンテナ23を配置しても良い。
In addition, in the modification shown in FIG. 11, the movable support part 43 may support the probe antenna 23 slidably along the conveyance direction of the filter rod FR, and the probe antenna 23 may be supported in the conveyance direction of the filter rod FR. The retreat direction Dev may be matched. The retraction of the probe antenna 23 from the normal position to the retraction position and the return from the retraction position to the normal position may be realized by using a mechanical mechanism including the movable support portion 43 and the spring plate member 46. Alternatively, it may be realized by controlling driving means such as an actuator with electric power. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 11, the probe antenna 23 of the capsule inspection apparatus 200 is disposed between the filter upper part 110 and the cutting unit 120, but the probe antenna 23 may be disposed after the cutting unit 120. .
また、実施形態に係る搬送路近設部品の取付け構造のフィルタ巻上機10への適用は、上記の変形例に限られない。例えば、フィルタ巻上機10における巻上げ工程13(図1を参照)において、巻取紙に固着糊を吐出するための糊ノズルを巻取紙に近接配置する際、糊ノズルの取付け構造に本発明を適用しても良い。また、図示しないたばこ巻上げ機のたばこロッド成形部におけるたばこ巻紙に固着糊を吐出するための糊ノズルを搬送路近設部品に採用し、本発明に係る取付け構造を適用しても良い。また、その他、搬送路近設部品として、グルーノズル、搬送物の粉塵除去等を行うためのサクションポート、圧空ノズル、レーザー開孔装置等も例示できる。
Moreover, the application of the mounting structure for the parts near the conveyance path according to the embodiment to the filter hoist 10 is not limited to the above-described modification. For example, in the winding process 13 (see FIG. 1) in the filter hoisting machine 10, the present invention is applied to the glue nozzle mounting structure when the glue nozzle for discharging the adhesive paste to the web is disposed close to the web. Also good. In addition, a glue nozzle for discharging a sticking glue to the cigarette paper in a cigarette rod forming section of a cigarette winder (not shown) may be adopted as a component near the conveyance path, and the mounting structure according to the present invention may be applied. In addition, examples of components near the transport path include a glue nozzle, a suction port for removing dust from the transported object, a compressed air nozzle, a laser aperture device, and the like.
以上、本発明の好適な実施形態を説明したが、実施形態には、種々の変更、改良、組み合わせ等が可能である。
The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but various changes, improvements, combinations, and the like can be made to the embodiments.
1・・・シガレット
2・・・たばこロッド
3・・・チップペーパー
4・・・フィルタ
5・・・カプセル
10・・・フィルタ巻上機
16・・・フィルタチップアタッチメント
20・・・制御装置
23・・・プローブアンテナ
23a・・・アンテナ部
30・・・搬送ドラム
40・・・アンテナ取付け部
41・・・ベース本体
42・・・回動軸部材
43・・・可動支持部
44・・・センサ保持部
45・・・アンテナ位置検知センサ
46・・・バネ板部材
47・・・係合体 DESCRIPTION OFSYMBOLS 1 ... Cigarette 2 ... Cigarette rod 3 ... Chip paper 4 ... Filter 5 ... Capsule 10 ... Filter hoist 16 ... Filter chip attachment 20 ... Control device 23 ..Probe antenna 23a ... antenna part 30 ... conveying drum 40 ... antenna mounting part 41 ... base body 42 ... rotating shaft member 43 ... movable support part 44 ... sensor holding 45 ... Antenna position detection sensor 46 ... Spring plate member 47 ... Engagement body
2・・・たばこロッド
3・・・チップペーパー
4・・・フィルタ
5・・・カプセル
10・・・フィルタ巻上機
16・・・フィルタチップアタッチメント
20・・・制御装置
23・・・プローブアンテナ
23a・・・アンテナ部
30・・・搬送ドラム
40・・・アンテナ取付け部
41・・・ベース本体
42・・・回動軸部材
43・・・可動支持部
44・・・センサ保持部
45・・・アンテナ位置検知センサ
46・・・バネ板部材
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Claims (9)
- 喫煙物品を製造する製造装置に設置されると共に当該製造装置において搬送される喫煙物品の搬送路に近設される所定の搬送路近設部品の取付け構造であって、
前記搬送路近設部品が所定の正規位置に配置されるように当該搬送路近設部品を前記製造装置に取り付ける取付け部と、
前記搬送路近設部品に前記喫煙物品が衝突した際に当該搬送路近設部品を前記正規位置から所定の退避位置に退避させる退避手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする、
喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造。 It is an attachment structure for a predetermined transport path adjacent component that is installed in a manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a smoking article and is provided close to a transport path of a smoking article that is transported in the manufacturing apparatus,
An attachment portion for attaching the transport path proximity component to the manufacturing apparatus so that the transport path proximity component is disposed at a predetermined regular position;
Retreating means for retracting the transport path proximity component from the normal position to a predetermined retraction position when the smoking article collides with the transport path proximity component;
Characterized by comprising,
Attachment structure of parts near transportation path in smoking article manufacturing equipment. - 前記退避手段は、前記搬送路近設部品を前記正規位置から前記退避位置に退避させる際、前記喫煙物品の搬送方向に対応する方向に当該搬送路近設部品を退避させる、
請求項1に記載の喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造。 The retracting means retracts the transport path proximity component in a direction corresponding to the transport direction of the smoking article when the transport path proximity component is retracted from the normal position to the retract position.
The attachment structure of the conveyance path vicinity components in the manufacturing apparatus of the smoking article of Claim 1. - 前記取付け部は、前記正規位置と前記退避位置との間で前記搬送路近設部品の姿勢を変更可能に、当該搬送路近設部品を支持する可動支持部を有し、
前記退避手段は、前記可動支持部を弾性的に付勢することで前記搬送路近設部品を前記正規位置に保持する付勢部材を有し、
前記喫煙物品が前記搬送路近設部品に衝突した際の衝撃によって、前記付勢部材の付勢力に抗して前記搬送路近設部品が前記正規位置から前記退避位置に退避する、
請求項1又は2に記載の喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造。 The mounting portion has a movable support portion that supports the transport path proximity component so that the posture of the transport path proximity component can be changed between the normal position and the retraction position.
The retracting means has an urging member that elastically urges the movable support portion to hold the component adjacent to the conveyance path in the normal position,
Due to the impact when the smoking article collides with the transport path proximity component, the transport path proximity component retreats from the normal position to the retraction position against the biasing force of the biasing member.
The attachment structure of the conveyance path vicinity components in the manufacturing apparatus of the smoking article of Claim 1 or 2. - 前記付勢部材は、前記喫煙物品の衝突に起因する前記搬送路近設部品に対する負荷が消失した場合に、前記搬送路近設部品が前記退避位置から前記正規位置に復帰するように前記可動支持部を弾性的に付勢する、
請求項3に記載の喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造。 The urging member is configured to support the movable support so that when the load on the component near the conveyance path due to the collision of the smoking article disappears, the component near the conveyance path returns from the retracted position to the normal position. Elastically energizing the part,
The attachment structure of the conveyance path vicinity components in the manufacturing apparatus of the smoking article of Claim 3. - 前記取付け部は、前記正規位置と前記退避位置との間で前記搬送路近設部品の姿勢を変更可能に、当該搬送路近設部品を支持する可動支持部を有し、
前記退避手段は、前記可動支持部を駆動して前記搬送路近設部品を前記正規位置から前記退避位置に退避させる駆動手段を有する、
請求項1又は2に記載の喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造。 The mounting portion has a movable support portion that supports the transport path proximity component so that the posture of the transport path proximity component can be changed between the normal position and the retraction position.
The retracting means includes a driving means for driving the movable support portion to retract the transport path proximity component from the normal position to the retracted position.
The attachment structure of the conveyance path vicinity components in the manufacturing apparatus of the smoking article of Claim 1 or 2. - 前記駆動手段は、前記喫煙物品の衝突に起因する前記搬送路近設部品に対する負荷が消失した場合に、当該搬送路近設部品を前記退避位置から前記正規位置に復帰させる、
請求項5に記載の喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造。 The drive means, when the load on the transport path proximity component due to the collision of the smoking article disappears, returns the transport path proximity component from the retracted position to the normal position,
The attachment structure of the conveyance path vicinity components in the manufacturing apparatus of the smoking article of Claim 5. - 前記取付け部には、前記搬送路近設部品が前記正規位置にあるか否かを検知する検知部が設けられている、
請求項1から6の何れか一項に記載の喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造。 The attachment portion is provided with a detection portion that detects whether or not the conveyance path adjacent component is in the regular position.
The attachment structure of the conveyance path vicinity components in the manufacturing apparatus of the smoking article as described in any one of Claim 1 to 6. - 前記搬送路近設部品は、前記喫煙物品内に配置される所定配置物の配置状態に関する良否を検査する検査装置の構成部品である、請求項1から7の何れか一項に記載の喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造。 The smoking article according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the transport path vicinity component is a component part of an inspection device that inspects the quality of an arrangement state of a predetermined arrangement object arranged in the smoking article. Mounting structure for parts close to the conveyance path in the manufacturing equipment.
- 前記所定配置物は、液体の香料が充填されたカプセルである、請求項8に記載の喫煙物品の製造装置における搬送路近設部品の取付け構造。 The attachment structure of the parts near the conveyance path in the apparatus for manufacturing a smoking article according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined arrangement is a capsule filled with a liquid fragrance.
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