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Tobacco cartridge having a reinforced end and corresponding production method

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EP2667737A1
EP2667737A1 EP12701146.8A EP12701146A EP2667737A1 EP 2667737 A1 EP2667737 A1 EP 2667737A1 EP 12701146 A EP12701146 A EP 12701146A EP 2667737 A1 EP2667737 A1 EP 2667737A1
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tobacco
paper
tobacco rod
wrapped
end support
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René Naenen
Dirk Minkner
Alexander Schlag
Daniel Widmer
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British American Tobacco Germany GmbH
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British American Tobacco Germany GmbH
BAT Cigarettenfabriken GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/006—Cigars; Cigarettes with reinforced extremities
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/46—Making paper tubes for cigarettes
    • A24C5/465—Making paper tubes for cigarettes the paper tubes partially containing a filter element
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/02—Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
    • A24D1/022—Papers for roll-your-own cigarettes

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  • the present invention relates to a wrapped tobacco rod as a tobacco precursor for introduction into a Rauchartikeihülse, in particular a cigarette tube, with a string-shaped tobacco element and a surrounding the tobacco element stabilization shell and a method for the production of such a tobacco rod.
  • the stabilization hub forms a hollow tube for receiving tobacco and maintaining the shape and integrity of the tobacco rod or tobacco precursor.
  • the exit end of the stabilizer wrap must be supported by support members to prevent deformation during the tobacco puffing operation. This problem is even more critical in automated filling in the context of self-production, because the user often has no way to support the case within the device or just to judge.
  • an assurance casually practicable tobacco application can be ensured from the shell for filling a cigarette filter sleeve with tobacco.
  • the coated tobacco rod according to the invention which can serve as a tobacco precursor for introduction into a Rauchartikeihülse, in particular a cigarette tube, has a rope-shaped tobacco element and a stabilizing surrounding the tobacco element, wherein at least one end portion of the shell at least partially an end support is attached.
  • Such an end support may be attached directly to or slightly offset from the stabilizer sheath end as long as it extends its support function to the end region and thereby also substantially maintains the shape of the stabilizer sheath open end.
  • the embodiment according to the invention with an end support in the region of the shell end makes it possible in any case for the axial spreading or pushing out of the tobacco element and in many cases makes it easier, because the shape integrity of the stabilization sleeve is ensured at a particularly critical point.
  • the support in the end area not only has a positive effect on the shape retention at this end, but also contributes to the fact that the tobacco portion keeps its shape more easily over its entire length.
  • the invention thus ensures that cigarettes can be filled reliably and in particular reproducibly with the help of self-production devices, on the other hand, the quality of the so-filled cigarettes is ensured.
  • the end support may be externally and / or front mounted on the front side of the shell and / or at least partially overlapping over the open end portion of the shell end. There is nothing wrong with forming an end support with a direct, frontal connection to the end of the stabilizer end. In the case of an overlapping or partially overlapping arrangement, however, the stability is likely to increase, while a forehead end support can advantageously increase the length of the wrapped tobacco rod.
  • the end support may be formed as a ring, in particular have a, preferably closed, paper ring or filter cover paper ring.
  • the application of materials such as paper rings or filter cover paper rings can be carried out in a simple manner, for example by rolling and gluing.
  • the ring can thus e.g. be glued to the end of the tube. But it can also be slightly firmer materials such as cardboard materials or reinforced paper materials are used - and plastics are generally conceivable.
  • the stabilization shell may be a shell
  • the inventive method for producing a wrapped tobacco rod as a tobacco precursor for introduction into a smoking article, in particular a cigarette tube, with a strand-shaped tobacco element and a Stabiiticianshülle is designed so that in the region of one of the ends of the stabilization shell an En- The support is attached, which is provided at least teilumffitiich on the stabilization cover.
  • an end support as described herein in various embodiments, can be attached to the stabilizing sheath.
  • the wrapped tobacco rod is produced from a continuous strand which has an in particular continuous stabilizing jacket outer side and a continuous tobacco element therein.
  • the endless strand is separated in each case to a length corresponding to two tobacco strands to be produced, so as to obtain double tobacco strands;
  • an end-support sheath that is substantially twice as long as an end-support to be made, placed substantially centrally around and secured to the double-rod tobacco rods;
  • the double tobacco strands are separated in the middle of the end support sheath to produce individual wrapped tobacco strands with end supports.
  • FIG. 1 shows a tobacco precursor or a tobacco portion, designed as a coated portion
  • Tobacco rod having a ring end support which can be used to introduce tobacco into a cigarette tube; and Figure 2 shows a manufacturing process of a wrapped tobacco rod with ring end support in a continuous strand process.
  • such a wrapper tobacco rod 3 may also be referred to as a tobacco portion 1, and it comprises a cylindrical strand 3 of tobacco, which has substantially the length of the tobacco-filled portion of a cigarette.
  • the tobacco rod 3 is enveloped by a stabilizing cover, which bears the reference numeral 2.
  • This stabilizing sheath 2 is designed so that it positively influences the maintenance of the tobacco moisture, the mechanical stability of the strand and its transport out of the shell. In the present embodiment, it is considered to be a sheath of thin material, e.g. Paper shown.
  • an end support 4 is provided, which around the end portion at the outlet end of the tobacco portion is attached and may for example consist of a closed (or interrupted) paper ring or filter cover paper ring.
  • this end support 4 thus supports the material of the stabilization cover 2 against deformation by longitudinal forces, so that the exit region remains dimensionally stable and the tobacco element 3 can be easily pushed out of the stabilization cover 2 up to its end.
  • a measure according to the invention for example, the gluing of such a paper ring, a functional safety when transferring the tobacco from the tobacco portion given out without complicated holding or supporting mechanisms and components must be provided in a self-production device.
  • Figure 2 shows the important steps of the manufacturing process for the wrapped tobacco strands.
  • the illustrations of Figures 1 and 2 are schematic in nature and do not reflect the contents to scale.
  • the reference numerals in FIG. 2 are the same as in FIG. 1, but have been supplemented at appropriate points by the additions 'or' for precursors or precursors in comparison to FIG.
  • FIG. 2a shows an endless strand 1 "with an endless tobacco element 3" and an endless, surrounding stabilizing casing 2 ".
  • the hatched regions 4" only show the places where the end supports will later be present.
  • FIG. 2b now shows that the continuous strand 1 "has been cut at the points indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 2a, and an end support wrapping, eg filter cover paper 4 'of double end support length, is applied substantially centrally on the double tobacco rods 1' thus created
  • an end support wrapping eg filter cover paper 4 'of double end support length
  • FIG. 2c shows that the two double tobacco portions with the coated covering papers 4 'are then cut in the center of the lining papers 4' so that, as shown in FIG. 2d, two wrapped tobacco strands or tobacco portions 1 are involved End supports 4 arise.

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  • Cigarettes, Filters, And Manufacturing Of Filters (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)

Abstract

The cigarette filter case (1) has a filter cigarette paper sleeve (13) comprising a filter piece (9) on the left side and a supporting filter plug (11) on the right side. The filter piece is surrounded with a filter tipping paper (5). A supporting filter element is surrounded with a paper (7) such that axial length of paper is greater than that of supporting filter piece. An independent claim is included for method for manufacturing cigarette filter case.

Description

TABAKPATRONE MIT VERSTÄRKTEM ENDE UND  TOBACCO CARTRIDGE WITH REINFORCED END AND

ENTSPRECHENDES HERSTELLUNGVERFAHREN  CORRESPONDING MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen umhüllten Tabakstrang als Tabakvorprodukt zur Einbringung in eine Rauchartikeihülse, insbesondere eine Zigarettenhülse, mit einem strangförmigen Tabakelement und einer das Tabakelement umgebenden Stabilisierungshülle sowie ein Verfahren zur Hersteilung eines solchen Tabakstrangs. The present invention relates to a wrapped tobacco rod as a tobacco precursor for introduction into a Rauchartikeihülse, in particular a cigarette tube, with a string-shaped tobacco element and a surrounding the tobacco element stabilization shell and a method for the production of such a tobacco rod.

Insbesondere bei der Selbstverfertigung von Zigaretten durch den Verbraucher mit einfachen oder komplexeren Selbstverfertigungsgeräten werden solche umhüllten Tabakstränge verwendet. Die Stabilisierungshüile bildet eine hohle Röhre zur Aufnahme von Tabak und zur Aufrechterhaltung der Form und Integrität des Tabakstrangs bzw. des Tabakvorprodukts. In particular, in the self-production of cigarettes by the consumer with simple or more complex self-production devices such wrapped tobacco strands are used. The stabilization hub forms a hollow tube for receiving tobacco and maintaining the shape and integrity of the tobacco rod or tobacco precursor.

Ein Problem bei der Ausbringung von Tabak aus solchen Stabilisierungshüllen, nämlich zum Einbringen in eine Filterhülse, beruht auf Deformationen der oft aus dünnem Papier hergesteiften Stabilisierungshüile. In vielen Fällen muss das Austrittsende der Stabilisierungshülle zur Vermeidung von Verformungen während des Tabak- Ausbringvorgangs durch Stützbauteile gehalten werden. Dieses Problem wird bei automatisierten Befüllungen im Rahmen der Selbstverfertigung noch kritischer, weil der Verwender dabei oftmals keine Möglichkeit hat, die Hülle innerhalb des Gerätes zu stützen oder gerade zu richten. A problem with the application of tobacco from such stabilizing sheaths, namely for introduction into a filter sleeve, is due to deformations of the stabilization sleeves, which are often made of thin paper. In many cases, the exit end of the stabilizer wrap must be supported by support members to prevent deformation during the tobacco puffing operation. This problem is even more critical in automated filling in the context of self-production, because the user often has no way to support the case within the device or just to judge.

Es ist eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen umhüllten Tabakstrang sowie ein Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung bereitzustellen, welche die oben angesprochenen Probleme des Standes der Technik überwinden. Insbesondere soll eine zuver- lässig praktikable Tabakausbringung aus der Hülle zur Befüllung einer Zigaretten- Filterhülse mit Tabak gewährleistet werden. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wrapped tobacco rod and method for its manufacture which overcomes the above-discussed problems of the prior art. In particular, an assurance casually practicable tobacco application can be ensured from the shell for filling a cigarette filter sleeve with tobacco.

Diese Aufgabe wird im Hinblick auf den umhüllten Tabakstrang erfindungsgemäß durch eine Gestaltung gemäß dem Anspruch 1 gelöst. Was das Tabakstrang- Herstellungsverfahren betrifft, wird die Aufgabe durch den Gegenstand des Anspruchs 8 gelöst. Die Unteransprüche definieren bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung. This object is achieved with regard to the wrapped tobacco rod according to the invention by a design according to claim 1. As regards the tobacco rod manufacturing method, the object is achieved by the subject matter of claim 8. The subclaims define preferred embodiments of the invention.

Der umhüllte Tabakstrang gemäß der Erfindung, der als Tabakvorprodukt zur Einbringung in eine Rauchartikeihülse, insbesondere eine Zigarettenhülse, dienen kann, hat ein strangförmiges Tabakelement und eine das Tabakelement umgebende Stabilisierungshülle, wobei an mindestens einem stirnseitigen Abschnitt der Hülle zumindest teilumfänglich eine Endenstütze angebracht ist. The coated tobacco rod according to the invention, which can serve as a tobacco precursor for introduction into a Rauchartikeihülse, in particular a cigarette tube, has a rope-shaped tobacco element and a stabilizing surrounding the tobacco element, wherein at least one end portion of the shell at least partially an end support is attached.

Eine solche Endenstütze kann direkt am Stabilisierungshüllenende oder auch etwas von diesem weg versetzt angebracht sein, solange sie ihre Stützfunktion auf den Endbereich erstreckt und damit auch die Form des offenen Stabilisierungshüllenendes im Wesentlichen aufrechterhalten kann. Such an end support may be attached directly to or slightly offset from the stabilizer sheath end as long as it extends its support function to the end region and thereby also substantially maintains the shape of the stabilizer sheath open end.

Die erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung mit einer Endenstütze im Bereich des Hüllenendes macht das axiale Ausbringen bzw. Ausschieben des Tabakelements in jedem Falle möglich und erleichtert es in vielen Fällen, weil die Formintegrität der Sta- bilisierungshülie an einer besonders kritischen Stelle gewährleistet wird. Die AbStützung im Endbereich wirkt sich aber nicht nur auf die Formerhaltung an diesem Ende positiv aus, sondern trägt auch dazu bei, dass die Tabakportion ihre Form über die gesamte Länge leichter behält. Einerseits sorgt die Erfindung also dafür, dass Zigaretten zuverlässig und insbesondere auch mit Hilfe von Selbstverfertigungsgeräten reproduzierbar befüllt werden können, andererseits wird die Qualität der so befüllten Zigaretten sichergestellt. Die Endenstütze kann außen und/oder vorne stirnseitig an der Hülle angebracht sein und/oder zumindest teilweise überlappend über dem offenen Endabschnitt des Hüllenendes liegen. Es spricht auch nichts dagegen, eine Endenstütze mit einem direkten, stirnseitigen Anschluss an das Stabilisterungshüilenende auszubilden. Bei überlappender oder teilweise überlappender Anordnung dürfte sich allerdings die Stabilität erhöhen, während eine stirnendige AbStützung die Länge des umhüllten Tabakstrangs vorteilhafterweise vergrößern kann. The embodiment according to the invention with an end support in the region of the shell end makes it possible in any case for the axial spreading or pushing out of the tobacco element and in many cases makes it easier, because the shape integrity of the stabilization sleeve is ensured at a particularly critical point. However, the support in the end area not only has a positive effect on the shape retention at this end, but also contributes to the fact that the tobacco portion keeps its shape more easily over its entire length. On the one hand, the invention thus ensures that cigarettes can be filled reliably and in particular reproducibly with the help of self-production devices, on the other hand, the quality of the so-filled cigarettes is ensured. The end support may be externally and / or front mounted on the front side of the shell and / or at least partially overlapping over the open end portion of the shell end. There is nothing wrong with forming an end support with a direct, frontal connection to the end of the stabilizer end. In the case of an overlapping or partially overlapping arrangement, however, the stability is likely to increase, while a forehead end support can advantageously increase the length of the wrapped tobacco rod.

Die Endenstütze kann als Ring ausgebildet sein, insbesondere einen, vorzugsweise geschlossenen, Papierring oder Filterbelagpapier-Ring aufweisen. Das Applizieren von Materialien wie Papierringen oder Filterbelagpapier-Ringen ist in einfacher Weise durchführbar, beispielsweise durch Rollen und eine Verklebung. Der Ring kann also z.B. am Hülienende angeklebt sein. Es können aber auch etwas festere Materialien wie beispielsweise Kartonmaterialien oder verstärkte Papiermaterialien verwendet werden - auch Kunststoffe sind grundsätzlich denkbar. The end support may be formed as a ring, in particular have a, preferably closed, paper ring or filter cover paper ring. The application of materials such as paper rings or filter cover paper rings can be carried out in a simple manner, for example by rolling and gluing. The ring can thus e.g. be glued to the end of the tube. But it can also be slightly firmer materials such as cardboard materials or reinforced paper materials are used - and plastics are generally conceivable.

Die Stabilisierungshülle kann eine Hülle The stabilization shell may be a shell

aus Zigarettenpapier,  from cigarette paper,

aus einem Papier mit geringerer Porosität als Zigarettenpapier,  from a paper with lower porosity than cigarette paper,

aus einem Papier mit größerer Dicke bzw. Stärke als Zigarettenpapier,  from a paper of greater thickness than cigarette paper,

aus einem innen mit reibungsverringerndem und/oder stabilisierendem Lack oder from an interior friction-reducing and / or stabilizing paint or

Leim beschichteten Papier, Glue coated paper,

aus einem innen mit einer zusätzlichen Kaschierung aus reibungsverringerndem und/oder stabilisierendem Material, insbesondere Aluminiumfolie versehenen Papier  from a paper provided internally with an additional lamination of friction-reducing and / or stabilizing material, in particular aluminum foil

oder aus Kombinationen hiervon aufweisen, um jeweils die Stabilität, die einwandfreie Tabakausbringung oder beides zu gewährleisten bzw. zu verbessern. or combinations thereof to assure or improve stability, proper tobacco application, or both.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zur Herstellung eines umhüllten Tabakstrangs als Tabakvorprodukt zur Einbringung in eine Rauchartikelhülse, insbesondere eine Zigarettenhülse, mit einem strangförmigen Tabakelement und einer Stabiiisierungshülle, ist so gestaltet, dass im Bereich eines der Enden der Stabilisierungshülle eine En- denstütze angebracht wird, die zumindest teilumfängiich an der Stabilisierungshülle vorgesehen ist. Insbesondere kann dabei eine Endenstütze, wie sie hierin in verschiedenen Ausführungsformen beschrieben wird, an der Stabilisierungshülle angebracht werden. Dabei und bei der aligemeinen Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens sind natürlich entsprechend die oben schon beschriebenen Vorteile erzielbar. The inventive method for producing a wrapped tobacco rod as a tobacco precursor for introduction into a smoking article, in particular a cigarette tube, with a strand-shaped tobacco element and a Stabiiisierungshülle, is designed so that in the region of one of the ends of the stabilization shell an En- The support is attached, which is provided at least teilumfängiich on the stabilization cover. In particular, an end support, as described herein in various embodiments, can be attached to the stabilizing sheath. In this case and in the general embodiment of the method according to the invention, of course, the advantages already described above can be achieved.

Gemäß einer Verfahrensvariante wird der umhüllte Tabakstrang aus einem Endlosstrang gefertigt, der eine insbesondere durchgehende Stabilisierungshüllen- Außenseite und ein durchgehendes Tabakelement darin aufweist. According to a variant of the method, the wrapped tobacco rod is produced from a continuous strand which has an in particular continuous stabilizing jacket outer side and a continuous tobacco element therein.

Die Herstellung von Zigaretten-Filterhüisen als Endlosstrang mit Filterelementen doppelter Länge ist bekannt, und dieses Verfahren kann erfindungsgemäß abgewandelt und vereinfacht werden, um umhüllte Tabakstränge mit Endenstützen bereitstellen zu können. In diesem Fall wird bevorzugt ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von umhüllten Tabaksträngen mit Endenstützen verwendet, bei dem The production of cigarette Filterhüisen as endless strand with filter elements double length is known, and this method can be modified and simplified according to the invention to provide wrapped tobacco strands with end supports can. In this case, a method is preferably used for producing coated tobacco strands with end supports, in which

der Endlosstrang jeweils auf eine Länge, die zwei herzustellenden, umhüllten Tabaksträngen entspricht, getrennt wird, um so Doppel-Tabakstränge zu erhalten,  the endless strand is separated in each case to a length corresponding to two tobacco strands to be produced, so as to obtain double tobacco strands;

eine Endenstützen-Umhüllung, die im Wesentlichen doppelt so lang ist wie eine herzustellende Endenstütze, im Wesentlichen mittig um die Doppei- Tabakstränge gelegt und dort befestigt wird, und bei dem  an end-support sheath that is substantially twice as long as an end-support to be made, placed substantially centrally around and secured to the double-rod tobacco rods;

die Doppel-Tabakstränge in der Mitte der Endenstützen-Umhüllung getrennt werden, um einzelne umhüllte Tabakstränge mit Endenstützen herzustellen.  the double tobacco strands are separated in the middle of the end support sheath to produce individual wrapped tobacco strands with end supports.

Eine Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung wird nunmehr anhand der beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert. In den Zeichnungen zeigen: An embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings show:

Figur 1 ein Tabakvorprodukt bzw. eine Tabakportion, ausgeführt als umhüllter FIG. 1 shows a tobacco precursor or a tobacco portion, designed as a coated portion

Tabakstrang mit Ring-Endenstütze, der zur Einbringung von Tabak in eine Zigarettenhülse verwendet werden kann; und Figur 2 einen Herstellungsprozess eines umhüllten Tabakstrangs mit Ring- Endenstütze in einem Endlosstrangverfahren. Tobacco rod having a ring end support which can be used to introduce tobacco into a cigarette tube; and Figure 2 shows a manufacturing process of a wrapped tobacco rod with ring end support in a continuous strand process.

Wie oben schon beschrieben, kann ein solcher umhüliter Tabakstrang 3 auch als Tabakportion 1 bezeichnet werden, und er umfasst einen zylinderförmigen Strang 3 aus Tabak, der im Wesentlichen die Länge des mit Tabak gefüllten Abschnittes einer Zigarette hat. Umhüllt ist der Tabakstrang 3 von einer Stabilisierungshülle, die das Bezugszeichen 2 trägt. Diese Stabilisierungshülle 2 ist so gestaltet, dass sie die Aufrechterhaltung der Tabakfeuchte, die mechanische Stabilität des Stranges und dessen Transport aus der Hülle positiv beeinflusst bzw. unterstützt. Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel ist sie als eine Hülle aus dünnem Material, z.B. Papier dargestellt. As already described above, such a wrapper tobacco rod 3 may also be referred to as a tobacco portion 1, and it comprises a cylindrical strand 3 of tobacco, which has substantially the length of the tobacco-filled portion of a cigarette. The tobacco rod 3 is enveloped by a stabilizing cover, which bears the reference numeral 2. This stabilizing sheath 2 is designed so that it positively influences the maintenance of the tobacco moisture, the mechanical stability of the strand and its transport out of the shell. In the present embodiment, it is considered to be a sheath of thin material, e.g. Paper shown.

Obwohl, wie oben angesprochen, das Ausschieben des Tabakstrangs 3 aus der Umhüllung 2 relativ leicht und ohne allzu große Reibung vonstatten gehen sollte, ist eine gewisse Reibung nicht zu vermeiden, so dass beim Ausschieben auch eine Kraft auf die Stabilisierungshülle 2 der Tabakportion 1 ausgeübt wird. Damit diese Kraft nicht dazu führt, dass die Hülle 2 sich am Austrittsende {in der Figur 1 links) verformt, also beispielsweise anfängt, zu verknittern, wird bei dieser Ausführungsform eine Endenstütze 4 vorgesehen, die außen herum um den Endabschnitt am Austrittsende der Tabakportion 1 angebracht ist und beispielsweise aus einem geschlossenen (oder auch unterbrochenen) Papierring oder Filterbelagpapier-Ring bestehen kann. Gerade im Austrittsbereich stützt somit diese Endenstütze 4 das Material der Stabilisierungshülle 2 gegen Verformungen durch Längskräfte ab, so dass der Austrittsbereich formstabil bleibt und das Tabakelement 3 ohne Weiteres bis zu seinem Ende aus der Stabilisierungshülle 2 ausgeschoben werden kann. Damit ist durch eine erfindungsgemäße Maßnahme, beispielsweise das Aufkleben eines solchen Papierringes, eine Funktionssicherheit beim Überführen des Tabaks aus der Tabakportion heraus gegeben, ohne dass komplizierte Halte- bzw. Stützmechanismen und -bauteile bei einem Selbstverfertigungsgerät vorgesehen werden müssen. Die Figur 2 zeigt die wichtigen Schritte des Herstellungsverfahrens für die umhüllten Tabakstränge. Die Darstellungen der Figuren 1 und 2 sind schematischer Art und geben den Inhalt nicht maßstabsgetreu wieder. Die Bezugszeichen sind in Figur 2 die gleichen wie in Figur 1 , sie sind aber an geeigneten Steilen um die Ergänzungen ' bzw. " für Vorprodukte bzw. Vorstufen im Vergleich zur Figur 1 ergänzt worden. Although, as mentioned above, the pushing out of the tobacco rod 3 from the casing 2 should be relatively easy and without too much friction, a certain amount of friction is unavoidable, so that a force is exerted on the stabilizing casing 2 of the tobacco portion 1 when pushed out , In order for this force does not cause the shell 2 deforms at the outlet end {left in Figure 1), for example, begins to wrinkle, in this embodiment, an end support 4 is provided, which around the end portion at the outlet end of the tobacco portion is attached and may for example consist of a closed (or interrupted) paper ring or filter cover paper ring. Especially in the exit region, this end support 4 thus supports the material of the stabilization cover 2 against deformation by longitudinal forces, so that the exit region remains dimensionally stable and the tobacco element 3 can be easily pushed out of the stabilization cover 2 up to its end. Thus, by a measure according to the invention, for example, the gluing of such a paper ring, a functional safety when transferring the tobacco from the tobacco portion given out without complicated holding or supporting mechanisms and components must be provided in a self-production device. Figure 2 shows the important steps of the manufacturing process for the wrapped tobacco strands. The illustrations of Figures 1 and 2 are schematic in nature and do not reflect the contents to scale. The reference numerals in FIG. 2 are the same as in FIG. 1, but have been supplemented at appropriate points by the additions 'or' for precursors or precursors in comparison to FIG.

Die Figur 2a zeigt einen Endlosstrang 1" mit einem endlosen Tabakeiement 3" und einer endlosen, dieses umgebenden Stabilisierungshülle 2". Die schraffierten Bereiche 4" zeigen lediglich die Stellen auf, an denen später die Endenstützen vorhanden sein werden. 2a shows an endless strand 1 "with an endless tobacco element 3" and an endless, surrounding stabilizing casing 2 ".The hatched regions 4" only show the places where the end supports will later be present.

Die Figur 2b zeigt nunmehr, dass der Endlosstrang 1" an den in Figur 2a gestrichelt angedeuteten Stellen geschnitten worden ist, und eine Endenstützen-Umhüliung, z.B. Filterbeiagpapier 4' von doppelter Endenstützenlänge jeweiis im Wesentlichen mittig auf die so geschaffenen Doppel-Tabakstränge 1' aufgebracht (z.B. aufgerollt und verklebt) worden ist. Diese Doppel-Tabakstränge können auch als Doppel- Tabakportäonen mit Doppel-Tabakelementen 3' und Doppel-Hüllen 2' bezeichnet werden. FIG. 2b now shows that the continuous strand 1 "has been cut at the points indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 2a, and an end support wrapping, eg filter cover paper 4 'of double end support length, is applied substantially centrally on the double tobacco rods 1' thus created These double tobacco rods may also be referred to as double tobacco porosities with double tobacco elements 3 'and double envelopes 2'.

Aus der Figur 2c geht hervor, dass die beiden Doppel-Tabakportionen mit den aufgebrachten Belagpapieren 4' dann in der Mitte der Belagpapiere 4' geschnitten werden, so dass, wie in der Darstellung in Figur 2d gezeigt, zwei umhüllte Tabakstränge bzw. Tabakportionen 1 mit Endenstützen 4 entstehen. FIG. 2c shows that the two double tobacco portions with the coated covering papers 4 'are then cut in the center of the lining papers 4' so that, as shown in FIG. 2d, two wrapped tobacco strands or tobacco portions 1 are involved End supports 4 arise.

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Patentansprüche claims 1. Umhüllter Tabakstrang als Tabakvorprodukt zur Einbringung in eine Rauchartikelhülse, insbesondere eine Zigarettenhülse, mit einem strangförmigen Tabakeiement (3) und einer das Tabakelement (3) umgebenden Stabilisierungshülle (2), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an mindestens einem stirnseitigen Abschnitt der Hülle (2) zumindest teilumfänglich eine Endenstütze (4) angebracht ist. 1. A wrapped tobacco rod as a tobacco precursor for introduction into a smoking article sleeve, in particular a cigarette tube, with a strand-shaped Tabakeiement (3) and a tobacco element (3) surrounding stabilization cover (2), characterized in that on at least one end portion of the shell (2) at least partially an end support (4) is mounted. 2. Umhüllter Tabakstrang nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Endenstütze (4) außen und/oder vorne stirnseitig an der Hülle angebracht ist. 2. wrapped tobacco rod according to claim 1, characterized in that the end support (4) is mounted outside and / or front end side of the shell. 3. Umhüllter Tabakstrang nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Endenstütze (4) zumindest teilweise überlappend über dem offenen Stirnende liegt. 3. wrapped tobacco rod according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the end support (4) is at least partially overlapping over the open front end. 4. Umhüllter Tabakstrang nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Endenstütze einen Ring (4) aufweist. 4. wrapped tobacco rod according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the end support has a ring (4). 5. Umhüllter Tabakstrang nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Endenstütze einen geschlossenen Papierring oder Filterbelagpapier- Ring (4) aufweist. 5. A wrapped tobacco rod according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the end support has a closed paper ring or Filterbelagpapier- ring (4). 6. Umhüllter Tabakstrang nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Ring (4) am Hülienende angeklebt ist. 6. wrapped tobacco rod according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the ring (4) is glued to the sleeve end. 7. Umhüllter Tabakstrang nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Stabilisierungshülle eine Hülle 7. A wrapped tobacco rod according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the stabilizing sheath a shell aus Zigarettenpapier, aus einem Papier mit geringerer Porosität als Zigarettenpapier, from cigarette paper, from a paper with lower porosity than cigarette paper, aus einem Papier mit größerer Dicke bzw. Stärke als Zigarettenpapier, aus einem innen mit reibungsverringerndem und/oder stabilisierendem Lack oder from a paper of greater thickness than cigarette paper, from an internal friction-reducing and / or stabilizing lacquer or Leim beschichteten Papier, Glue coated paper, aus einem innen mit einer zusätzlichen Kaschierung aus reibungsverringerndem und/oder stabilisierendem Material, insbesondere Aluminiumfolie versehenen Papier,  from a paper provided internally with an additional lamination of friction-reducing and / or stabilizing material, in particular aluminum foil, oder aus Kombinationen hiervon aufweist. or combinations thereof. 8. Verfahren zur Herstellung eines umhüllten Tabakstrangs als Tabakvorprodukt zur Einbringung in eine Rauchartikelhüise, insbesondere eine Zigarettenhülse, mit einem strangförmigen Tabakelement (3) und einer Stabilisierungshülle (2), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass im Bereich eines der Enden der Stabilisierungshülle (2) eine Endenstütze (4) angebracht wird, die zumindest teilumfänglich an der Stabiiisierungshülle (2) vorgesehen ist. 8. A process for producing a wrapped tobacco rod as a tobacco precursor for introduction into a smoking article, in particular a cigarette tube, with a string-shaped tobacco element (3) and a stabilization cover (2), characterized in that in the region of one of the ends of the stabilization cover (2) an end support (4) is provided, which is provided at least partially on the Stabiiisierungshülle (2). 9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, bei dem eine Endenstütze (4) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7 an der Stabiiisierungshülle (2) angebracht wird. A method according to claim 8, wherein an end support (4) according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is attached to the stabilizing sheath (2). 10. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, bei dem der umhüllte Tabakstrang aus einem Endlosstrang (1") gefertigt wird, der eine insbesondere durchgehende Stabilisie- rungshüllen-Außenseite (2") und ein durchgehendes Tabakelement (3") darin aufweist. 10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the coated tobacco rod from a continuous strand (1 ") is made, which has a particular continuous stabilization hungshüllen outside (2") and a continuous tobacco element (3 ") therein. 11. Verfahren nach Anspruch 10, bei dem 11. The method of claim 10, wherein der Endlosstrang (1") jeweils auf eine Länge, die zwei herzustellenden umhüllten Tabaksträngen entspricht, getrennt wird, um so Doppel-Tabakstränge (1') zu erhalten,  the endless strand (1 ") is separated to a length corresponding to two wrapped tobacco strands to be produced, so as to obtain double tobacco strands (1 '), - eine Endenstützen-Umhüilung (4'), die im Wesentlichen doppelt so lang ist wie eine herzustellende Endenstütze, im Wesentlichen mittig um die Doppel- Tabakstränge (1') gelegt und dort befestigt wird, die Doppel-Tabakstränge (1') im Wesentlichen in der Mitte der Endenstützen- Umhüllung (4') getrennt werden, um einzelne umhüllte Tabakstränge (1) mit Endenstützen (4) herzustellen. an end-support wrap (4 ') which is substantially twice as long as an end-support to be made, placed substantially centrally around the double tobacco-strands (1') and fastened there, the double tobacco rods (1 ') are separated substantially in the middle of the end support sheath (4') to produce individual wrapped tobacco strands (1) with end supports (4).
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