JP7018925B2 - Smoking products and their manufacturing methods - Google Patents

Description

The present invention particularly relates to smoking products such as cigarettes and cigarettes, and methods for producing such smoking products. In addition, the present invention provides a method for producing a chip sheet or chip paper for use in the production of smoking products such as cigarettes and cigarettes.

In the manufacture of cigarettes, cigarettes, and similar smokers, during the assembly of the smoker, usually after these elements are pre-assembled separately to join the filter element to the tobacco rod element, then a tip sheet or Chip paper is used. As such, the chip sheet or chip paper typically forms the outer layer of the smoked product, especially in the area of the filter element edge that the consumer physically contacts during use.

Continued efforts are being made to improve the consumer experience associated with the use of smoking products while maintaining a high level of product quality and product uniformity. In this regard, the specific textured outer surface of the smoked product provides an improved sensory consumer experience while using the smoked product, but these outer surfaces provide product quality and product uniformity. The present inventors have confirmed that the above may be impaired.

Therefore, in view of the above, it is undoubtedly useful to provide an improved smoking product that can be easily and reliably manufactured while having a textured outer surface, especially in the filter element end region. It should be desirable.

According to the present invention, smoking products such as cigarettes and cigarettes having the characteristics listed in claim 1 are provided. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for producing a smoking product having the characteristics listed in claim 10. In addition, the present invention provides a method of producing a chip sheet or chip paper for use in the manufacture of smoking products, as listed in claim 13. The various advantageous and / or preferred features of the invention are listed in the dependent claims.

Therefore, according to one aspect, the present invention is:
Smoking rod elements, especially tobacco rod elements,
A filter element that is joined to the rod element by a chip sheet, wherein the chip sheet is wrapped around at least a portion of the rod element of the smoking material and around at least a portion of the filter element. Equipped with
The chip sheet has a textured outer surface, the textured outer surface shows a pattern of raised surface shape elements ubiquitous on the outer surface, and the chip sheet is glued. Provided is a smoking product such as cigarette, cigarette, etc., which comprises a binding region and the raised element of the binding region has a height equal to or less than the thickness of the adhesive.

Thus, we have found that the adhesive junctions formed in the chip-sheet junctions are reliable, unobtrusive, and uniform, despite the presence of raised shape elements. I was able to ensure. However, the present inventors have further developed a configuration in which the adhesive junction formed is enhanced or improved by increasing the bonding surface area given to the bonding region. That is, the relationship between the height of the raised surface shape element and the thickness of the adhesive allows the adhesive to cover a significant amount of the outer surface in the bonding region of the chip sheet.

In a preferred embodiment, the bonding region of the tip sheet is the area where the tip sheet overlaps itself when the tip sheet is wrapped around at least a portion of the rod element and filter element of the smoking material. .. The binding region is preferably elongated and extends longitudinally in the smoked product, eg, along the edge of the chip sheet. Generally, the chip sheet is generally rectangular and is wrapped in a columnar shape around at least a portion of the smoking rod element (ie, the tobacco rod element) and around at least a portion of the filter element. The chip sheet is wrapped around at least part of the filter element, thereby surrounding or wrapping at least part of the filter element, so that the chip sheet (eg, a band or strip of chip paper) is a cigarette. -Physically and mechanically attach or connect the filter element to the rod element. As such, the tip sheet will typically surround or surround the filter element and the adjacent end portions of the tobacco rod element. Thus, the portion of the tobacco rod element that is surrounded or surrounded by a strip or band of chip paper is typically in the range of about 1 mm to about 16 mm, preferably about 2 mm to about 12 mm. The length of the range. As used herein, the term "length" refers to the longitudinal dimension of a smoked product.

In one preferred embodiment, the height of the raised surface shape element in the bonding region of the chip sheet is less than about 25 μm. On the other hand, the thickness of the adhesive is preferably in the range of about 10 μm to about 40 μm, more preferably in the range of about 15 μm to about 25 μm. The adhesive is usually applied to form a bonded seam, preferably applied over the entire length and / or size of the bonded area and bonded to the overlap of the chip sheets. Form the eyes.

In a preferred embodiment, the raised element exhibited by the outer surface of the chip sheet outside the binding region has a height of more than 25 μm. Further, the raised surface shape element outside the binding region preferably occupies less than 35% of the surface area of the chip sheet.

In a preferred embodiment, the raised surface shape elements are elongated or linearly arranged to extend at least partially across a longitudinal range or longitudinal axis of the smoked product. Includes elements. These elongated or linear elements may preferably extend at least partially parallel to each other and / or preferably at least partially intersect each other. For example, in a chip sheet, these elongated or linear elements of a textured pattern are at an oblique angle (preferably in the range of 30 ° to 90 °, more preferably in the range of 60 ° to 90 °). It may be extended or optionally approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the smoked product. As described above, the substantially linear elements are preferably in the form of ribs, and may be spaced at regular intervals by a distance in the range of about 1 mm to about 5 mm. Alternatively, or additionally, the raised surface shape element may include a plurality of discontinuous protrusions or protrusions. These may have regular shapes or irregular shapes. The pattern of the raised surface shape element is usually provided substantially over the outer surface of the chip sheet.

In a preferred embodiment, the raised surface shape element exhibited by the outer surface of the chip sheet is embossed into the chip sheet. However, otherwise, patterns of raised surface shape elements may be formed by a variety of other techniques, including deposition, molding, and / or extrusion.

The smoking product filter element according to the invention may comprise a single filter segment. However, as an alternative, the smoked product may include a multi-component filter element comprising two or more filter segments. The one or more filter segments may include any suitable well-known filter material, including, but not limited to, cellulose acetate, paper, and combinations thereof. The filter element preferably comprises at least one segment of a fibrous filter material, typically a cellulosic-derived filter material such as cellulose acetate tow. The filter typically has a length in the range of about 5 mm to about 40 mm, preferably a length in the range of about 15 mm to about 30 mm.

In a preferred embodiment, the rod element of the smoking material in the smoking product of the present invention may comprise any suitable tobacco cut filler. The smoked product preferably comprises a cigarette tobacco cut filler comprising a type of tobacco such as Virginia, Burley, Oriental, Semi-Oriental and the like. The tobacco cut filler may comprise, for example, a blend of two or more different types of tobacco among the above types of tobacco. Alternatively, the tobacco cut filler may comprise a single type of tobacco among the above types of tobacco. Tobacco cut fillers may include, for example, air-dried, sun-dried, or hot-dried tobacco. Alternatively or additionally, the tobacco cut filler may be treated, for example, to reduce tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNA). In addition to tobacco leaves, tobacco cut fillers include, for example, puffed tobacco, homogenized tobacco (eg reconstituted tobacco, cast tobacco, or extended tobacco), tobacco stems (eg, swollen). , Or improved stems), tobacco powder, and any combination thereof, which may include other materials commonly found in tobacco cut fillers. Fragrances and casings with one or more moisturizers, flavors, sugars, or combinations thereof may also be added to the tobacco cut filler as is known.

According to another aspect, the present invention is:
Steps to provide rod elements for smoking materials, especially tobacco rod elements,
With the step of placing the filter element adjacent to the end of the rod element of the smoking material,
A step of providing a chip sheet having a plurality of raised surface shape elements ubiquitous on its outer surface,
A step of wrapping a tip sheet around a portion of the smoking material rod element, and at least a portion of the filter element, to join the filter element to the rod element.
A step of applying an adhesive to the bonding area of the chip sheet so that the thickness of the applied adhesive is greater than or equal to the height of the raised surface shape element at the bonding area, including cigarettes, cigarettes, etc. Provide a method for manufacturing a smoking product.

In a preferred embodiment, the step of wrapping the tip sheet around at least a portion of the rod element of the smoking material and around at least a portion of the filter element is a step of overlaying the tip sheet on itself in the coupling region. include. In this regard, it is desirable that the binding region be provided or formed in the overlap underneath the chip sheet.

In one preferred embodiment, the step of providing the chip sheet comprises forming a pattern of surface shape elements over the entire outer surface of the chip sheet, preferably embossing. This involves forming a surface shape element with a height of less than 25 μm, preferably less than about 20 μm, more preferably less than about 15 μm in the binding region.

In one preferred embodiment, the step of applying the adhesive to the binding region comprises applying the adhesive in a thickness in the range of about 10 μm to about 40 μm, more preferably in the range of about 15 μm to about 25 μm. As mentioned above, the adhesive is preferably applied over substantially the entire length or size of the bonding region to form a seam with the overlap of the chip sheets.

According to another aspect, the present invention is:
Steps to supply a web of chip / sheet material along the process path,
Steps to form multiple surface shape elements over the entire surface of the chip / sheet material,
Including the step of cutting a chip sheet from the web of chip sheet material, including
Thereby, each chip / sheet has a pattern of surface shape elements ubiquitous on its surface and includes a bonding region for receiving an adhesive, wherein the surface shape element of the bonding region is less than about 25 μm high. Provided is a method for producing chips and sheets for use in the production of smoking products such as cigarettes and cigarettes.

In a preferred embodiment, the step of forming the surface shape element over the entire surface of the chip sheet material comprises embossing the web of the chip sheet material between a pair of feed rollers. The surface shape element outside the binding region preferably has a height greater than about 25 μm. The shape element preferably occupies or forms less than 35% of the surface area of each chip sheet.

In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises flattening or compressing multiple surface shape elements of the binding region to a height of less than about 25 μm. This step may include, for example, rolling a surface shape element in the bonding region of the chip sheet. In this regard, the binding region preferably extends along the edge of the chip sheet.

According to yet another aspect, the present invention is a device for producing a chip sheet for use in the production of smoking products such as cigarettes and cigarettes.
A supply device for supplying a web of chip / sheet material along the process path,
An embossing device for forming multiple surface shape elements over the entire surface of a chip / sheet material,
Equipped with a cutting device for cutting the chip sheet from the web of the chip sheet material, each chip sheet has a pattern of surface shape elements ubiquitous on its surface and is bonded to receive the adhesive. Provides equipment, including areas.

In a preferred embodiment, the embossing device for forming surface shape elements over the entire surface of the chip / sheet material comprises a pair of rollers. The surface shape element of the bond region preferably has a height of less than about 25 μm, and the surface shape element outside the bond region preferably has a height of more than about 25 μm. In addition, shape elements typically occupy or form less than 35% of the surface area of each chip sheet.

In a preferred embodiment, the instrument further comprises a device for flattening or compressing multiple surface shape elements of the coupling region to a height of less than about 25 μm. The flattening device may be configured, for example, to roll a surface shape element along the bonding region of the chip sheet, preferably along the edge portion of the chip sheet.

The terms "chip paper" or "chip sheet" are compatible and are made of paper or other material, and an optional filler material, and serve to bond the filter element to the rod element of the smoking material. Refers to the wrapping material. The chip paper is preferably made of paper.

In order to better understand the invention and its advantages, exemplary embodiments of the invention are described in more detail in the text of the specification below, based on the illustrations in the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, similar reference numerals indicate similar parts.

It is a schematic perspective view of the part of the cigarette according to one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the chip sheet by one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a chip sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the chip sheet shown in FIG. 2, taken in the direction of arrows IV-IV. It is a schematic perspective view of the part of the cigarette according to one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a chip sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is adhesively bonded in a bonding region. It is a flowchart which shows the manufacturing method of the smoking article by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the apparatus and method for manufacturing a smoking product by one Embodiment of this invention.

The accompanying drawings are included to enable further understanding of the present invention and are incorporated and become part of this specification. The drawings show particular embodiments of the invention, which, together with the text of the specification, serve to illustrate the principles of the invention. As the principles of the invention become better understood on the basis of the following detailed description, many of the other embodiments of the invention and the ancillary advantages of the invention will be readily understood.

Common and well-understood elements that may be useful or necessary in a commercially feasible embodiment to enable a more generalized diagram of an embodiment are not necessarily illustrated. Will be understood. The elements in the drawings are not necessarily shown to each other at a constant scale. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that such specificity with respect to order is not really required, but some actions and / or steps in embodiments of the method are described or described in a particular order of occurrence. It will be further understood that there is. The terms and expressions used herein are appropriate for each of the corresponding research and research areas of these terms and expressions, unless otherwise specific meanings are described herein. It will also be understood that it has a general meaning.

With reference to FIG. 1 of the drawings first, the components and assemblies of the smoking product 1 in the form of a cigarette according to an embodiment of the present invention are schematically shown. The smoked product or cigarette 1 of this embodiment comprises a generally cylindrical tobacco rod element 2 comprising a tobacco cut filler (not shown) wrapped in a cigarette paper P. The smoker or cigarette 1 also comprises a filter element 3 that is generally cylindrical and is adjacent to the end E of the tobacco rod element 2. As is known in the art, the filter element 3 comprises at least one segment of a fibrous filter material such as cellulose acetate tow and around the end portion of the tobacco rod element 2 and the filter. It is joined to the tobacco rod element 2 by a tip sheet 4 that is wrapped substantially around the element 3.

Next, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 showing alternative embodiments of the chip sheet in the drawings, the chip sheet 4 has a textured outer surface 5, and the outer surface 5 is an outer surface 5. The pattern N of the raised surface shape element 6 ubiquitous in is shown. These raised surface shape elements 6 are particularly apparent from the enlarged schematic cross-sectional view shown in FIG. In these examples, the surface shape element 6 comprises a plurality of elongated or linear rib elements in the chip sheet 4, which rib elements are relative to the longitudinal range or longitudinal axis L of the cigarette 1. Arranged so as to extend almost across. As shown in FIG. 4, the height of these rib-shaped element 6 is h and the width is x. Further, the spacing between these ribbed elements 6 on the surface 5 of the chip sheet 4 is such that the shape elements 6 make up or occupy less than 35% of the surface area 5 of the sheet 4. That is, the ratio (x / y) of the width x of each rib element 6 to the distance or distance y from the start point of one rib element 6 (shown in FIG. 4) to the start point of the next adjacent rib element 6 is. It is preferably less than 0.35.

The chip sheet 4 is sized to have a size l such that when wrapped around the tobacco rod element 2 and the filter element 3, the chip sheet 4 provides an area 7 overlying itself. Tobacco. The overlapping region 7 comprises a coupling region and usually extends in the longitudinal direction L of the cigarette 1 along the edge portion of the chip sheet 4. An adhesive is applied to the chip sheet 4 over the length or size of the bonding region 7 to form a bonded seam S with the overlapping portion of the chip sheet.

In the drawings, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 next, the application of the adhesive 8 to the bonding region 7 to form a seam S to be bonded to the overlapping portion of the chip sheet 4 is schematically shown. ing. In this embodiment, the height h of the raised surface shape element 6 in the bonding region 7 is equal to or less than the thickness t of the adhesive 8. In this way, the adhesive 8 is bonded over a larger surface area in the bonding region 7 of the chip sheet 4, thereby enhancing or improving the functionally formed adhesive junction. The thickness t of the adhesive 8 is in the range of about 10 μm to about 30 μm, preferably in the range of about 15 μm to about 20 μm. On the other hand, the raised surface shape element 6 on the outer side of the bonding region 7 preferably has a height h of more than 25 μm, for example, a height h in the range of about 30 μm to about 100 μm, preferably a height h in the range of about 40 μm to about 80 μm.

The next reference to FIG. 7 of the drawings shows a flow chart, which is the smoking of a cigarette or the like according to a preferred embodiment of the invention described above with reference to FIGS. 1-6 of the drawings. The various steps of the production method of the chip sheet 4 for use in the manufacture of product 1 are schematically shown. In this regard, the first box i in FIG. 7 represents a step of supplying a web of chip sheet material along the process path. The second box ii represents a step of forming a plurality of raised surface shape elements 6 over the entire surface of the chip / sheet material. In this regard, the step of forming the shape element 6 preferably includes the step of embossing the chip / sheet material between the pair of feed rollers. The third box iii then represents a step of cutting out a series of chip sheets 4 from a web of chip sheet material such that each chip sheet 4 has a pattern N of surface shape elements 6 across its surface 5. .. The final box iv of FIG. 7 has a height h of the surface shape element 6 for receiving the adhesive 8 in the bonding region 7 of each chip sheet 4 (eg, along the edge region of the chip sheet 4). Represents a step to ensure that it is less than 25 μm. This step, represented in the box iv, may preferably be one that flattens or compresses the raised surface shape element 6 of the coupling region 7 using, for example, a flattening tool or roller.

Finally, with reference to FIG. 8 of the drawing, a method of manufacturing the cigarette 1 according to the preferred embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 of the drawing is schematically shown. The method comprises providing the tobacco rod element 2 and arranging the filter element 3 adjacent to the end E of the tobacco rod element 2. In the particular embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the two tobacco rod elements 2 are located approximately aligned with each other and spaced apart from each other, with two "double length" filter elements 3'. It is arranged between the two tobacco rod elements 2 so as to be adjacent to each end E of each of the tobacco rod elements 2.

The method then further comprises providing a chip sheet 4 in which the plurality of raised shape elements 6 are ubiquitous on its outer surface 5. This part of the method can essentially be carried out as described above with reference to FIG. In this regard, a substantially continuous web of chip sheet material M is supplied along the process path. Next, by embossing the chip / sheet material M between the pair of supply rollers R1 and R2, a plurality of surface shape elements 6 are formed on the entire surface of the chip / sheet material M. The cutting device C then cuts a series of "double sized" chip sheets 4'from the web of chip sheet material M, where each chip sheet 4'has a raised shape over its entire surface 5. The pattern N of the element 6 is shown.

The method then tipes around each end portion E of the two tobacco rod elements 2 and around the filter element 3'to join the filter element 3'to the two rod elements 2. -Includes the step of winding the sheet 4'. The adhesive 8 is pre-applied to the bonding region 7 of the chip sheet 4'by the adhesive applicator roller R3, and the adhesive 8 has a thickness t equal to or greater than the height h of the shape element 6 in the bonding region 7. .. The resulting component can then be centrally cut along line Z to divide the component into two cigarettes 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.

Although specific embodiments of the invention have been shown and described herein, those skilled in the art will appreciate that there are various alternative and / or equivalent embodiments. It should be understood that one or more exemplary embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit scope, applicability, or configuration in any way. Rather, the above overview and detailed description provide those skilled in the art with a convenient process chart for implementing at least one exemplary embodiment, the scope of the appended claims and their legal equality. It should be understood that various changes may be made to the functions and configurations of the elements described in the exemplary embodiments as long as they do not deviate from the scope described in the article. In general, the present application is intended to include any adaptive or modified form of the specific embodiments described herein.

In this document, the terms "prepare", "prepare", "include", "contain", "contain", "contain", "have", "have", and Any of these variants are intended to be understood in a comprehensive (ie, non-exclusive) sense, and thus the processes, methods, devices, equipment, or systems described herein are. , Not limited to the listed features or parts or elements or steps, but other elements, features, parts or steps that are not explicitly listed or are not specific to these processes, methods, articles or equipment. May include. Further, the terms "a" and "an" as used herein are intended to be understood to mean one or more, unless explicitly stated otherwise. In addition, terms such as "first,""second," and "third" are used merely as labels, imposing numerical requirements on those objects, or of certain importance. It is not intended to be in order.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
Aspect 1
The rod element (2) of the smoking material and
A filter element (3) joined to the rod element (2) by a tip sheet (4), wherein the tip sheet (4) is around at least a portion of the rod element (2) of the smoking material. , And a filter element (3) wrapped around at least a portion of the filter element (3).
The chip sheet (4) has a textured outer surface (5), and the textured outer surface (5) is a raised surface shape element ubiquitous on the outer surface (5). The pattern (N) of (6) is shown.
The chip sheet (4) includes a bonding region (7) to which the adhesive (8) is applied.
The smoking product (1), wherein the raised surface shape element (6) of the bonding region (7) has a height (h) equal to or less than the thickness (t) of the adhesive (8).
Aspect 2
The bonding region (7) is a region where the chip sheet (4) overlaps itself.
The smoking product (1) according to aspect 1, wherein the thickness (t) of the adhesive (8) is in the range of about 10 μm to about 30 μm.
Aspect 3
The smoking product (1) according to aspect 1 or 2, wherein the binding region (7) is elongated and extends in the longitudinal direction of the smoking product.
Aspect 4
One of aspects 1 to 3, wherein the chip sheet (4) is generally rectangular and is wound in a columnar shape around at least a part of the rod element (2) and the filter element (3). The smoking item (1) described in.
Aspect 5
The raised surface shape element (6) outside the coupling region (7) has a height (h) greater than 25 μm and / or
Any of aspects 1 to 4, wherein the raised surface shape element (6) outside the coupling region (7) forms or occupies less than 35% of the outer surface area (5) of the chip sheet (4). The smoking item (1) described in item 1.
Aspect 6
A plurality of elongated or linear elements in which the raised surface shape element (6) is arranged so as to extend at least partially across a longitudinal range or longitudinal axis of the smoked product. Including
The smoking product (1) according to any one of aspects 1 to 5, wherein the plurality of elongated or linear elements (6) extend at least partially in parallel with each other and / or intersect with each other.
Aspect 7
The smoking product (1) according to any one of aspects 1 to 6, wherein the pattern (N) of the raised surface shape element (6) is embossed on the chip sheet (4).
Aspect 8
The length of the smoking item ranges from about 70 mm to about 100 mm.
The smoking product (1) according to any one of aspects 1 to 7, wherein the smoking product has a diameter in the range of about 4.5 mm to about 8.5 mm.
Aspect 9
With the step of providing the rod element (2) of the smoking material,
A step of placing the filter element (3) adjacent to the end (8) of the rod element (2) of the smoking material, and
A step of providing a chip sheet (4) having a plurality of raised shape elements (6) ubiquitous on its outer surface (5).
In order to join the filter element (3) to the rod element (2), the tip is around a part of the rod element (2) of the smoking material and around at least a part of the filter element (3).・ The step of winding the sheet (4) and
The adhesive (8) is applied to the bonding region (7) of the chip / sheet (4), and the thickness (t) of the adhesive (8) is the surface shape element (6) in the bonding region (7). ) To be greater than or equal to the height (h), and a method of manufacturing a smoking product.
Aspect 10
The step of winding the tip sheet (4) around at least a part of the rod element (2) and around at least a part of the filter element (3) is the tip in the coupling region (7). -Including the step of stacking the sheet (4) on itself, including
9. The method of aspect 9, wherein the adhesive (8) is applied to the bonding region (7) with a thickness (t) in the range of about 10 μm to 40 μm.
Aspect 11
The step of providing the chip sheet (4) forms a pattern (N) of a raised surface shape element (6) on the entire outer surface (5) of the chip sheet (4), preferably embossed. 9. The method of aspect 9 or 10, comprising step.
Aspect 12
The method according to any one of aspects 9 to 11, comprising the step of forming the raised surface shape element (6) in the binding region (7) at a height (h) of less than about 25 μm.
Aspect 13
The step of supplying the web of chip / sheet material (M) along the process path,
A step of forming a plurality of surface shape elements (6) on the entire surface of the chip / sheet material, and
Including the step of cutting the chip sheet (4) from the web of the chip sheet material (M).
Thereby, each chip sheet (4) has a pattern (N) of the surface shape element (6) ubiquitous on its surface (5), and has a bonding region (7) for receiving an adhesive. A method for producing a chip sheet (4) for use in the production of a smoking product (1), which comprises, and the surface shape element (6) of the bonding region (7) has a height of less than about 25 μm.
Aspect 14
The step of forming the plurality of surface shape elements (6) over the entire surface (5) of the chip / sheet material (M) is such that the chip / sheet material (R1, R2) is sandwiched between the pair of supply rollers (R1 and R2). Includes a step of embossing M) and / or
The step of forming the bonding region (7) on the surface (5) of the chip / sheet material (M) flattens or compresses the plurality of surface shape elements (6) of the region (7). And / or
The surface shape element (6) has a height dimension (h) of more than 25 μm and / or
The surface shape element (6) covers or occupies less than 35% of the surface area (5) of each chip sheet (4) and / or.
13. The method of aspect 13, wherein the binding region (7) is elongated and extends along the edge portion of the chip sheet (4).
Aspect 15
Embossing devices (R1, R2) for forming a plurality of surface shape elements (6) on the entire surface of the chip / sheet material (M), and
An apparatus for flattening or compressing the plurality of surface shape elements (6) of the region (7) to a height of less than about 25 μm.
A cutting device (C) for cutting the chip sheet (4) from the web of the chip sheet material (M) is provided, and each chip sheet (4) is ubiquitous on the surface (5) thereof. An apparatus for producing a chip sheet for use in the manufacture of smoking products, which has the pattern of the surface shape element (5) and the region (7) for receiving an adhesive.

1 Smoking or cigarette 2 Tobacco rod element 3 Filter element 3'"Double length" filter element 4 Chip sheet 4'"Double size" chip sheet 5 Chip sheet outer surface 6 Surface Shape Element 7 Bonding Area 8 Adhesive P Cigarette Paper E Tobacco Rod Element End N Pattern L Longitudinal Axis or Longitudinal S Seam M Tip Sheet Material R1 Embossed Supply Roller R2 Embossed Supply Roller R3 Adhesive Applicator Roller C Cutting device h Height of surface shape element x Width of surface shape element y Spacing from one shape element to the next shape l Chip / sheet size or width t Adhesive thickness

Claims (15)

The rod element (2) of the smoking material and
A filter element (3) bonded to the rod element (2) by a paper chip sheet (4), wherein the chip sheet (4) is at least a portion of the rod element (2) of the smoking material. A filter element (3) that is wrapped around and around at least a portion of the filter element (3).
The chip sheet (4) has a textured outer surface (5), and the textured outer surface (5) is a raised surface shape element ubiquitous on the outer surface (5). The pattern (N) of (6) is shown.
The chip sheet (4) includes a bonding region (7) to which the adhesive (8) is applied.
The raised surface shape element (6) of the bonding region (7) has a height (h), and the height (h) is higher than the height of the raised surface shape element (6) outside the bonding region (7). A smoking product (1) that is low and has a thickness (t) or less of the adhesive (8). The bonding region (7) is a region where the chip sheet (4) overlaps itself.
The smoking product (1) according to claim 1, wherein the thickness (t) of the adhesive (8) is in the range of 10 μm to 30 μm. The smoking product (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the binding region (7) is elongated and extends in the longitudinal direction of the smoking product. One of claims 1 to 3, wherein the chip sheet (4) is substantially rectangular and is wound in a columnar shape around at least a part of the rod element (2) and the filter element (3). Smoking items according to the section (1). The raised surface shape element (6) outside the binding region (7) has a height (h) greater than 25 μm and / or the raised surface shape element (6) outside the binding region (7). The smoking product (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the smoking product (1) forms or occupies less than 35% of the outer surface area (5) of the chip sheet (4). A plurality of elongated or linear elements in which the raised surface shape element (6) is arranged so as to extend at least partially across a longitudinal range or longitudinal axis of the smoked product. Including
The smoking product (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plurality of elongated or linear elements (6) extend at least partially in parallel with each other and / or intersect with each other. .. The smoking product (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the pattern (N) of the raised surface shape element (6) is embossed on the chip sheet (4). With the step of providing the rod element (2) of the smoking material,
A step of placing the filter element (3) adjacent to the end (8) of the rod element (2) of the smoking material, and
A step of providing a paper chip sheet (4) having a plurality of raised surface shape elements (6) ubiquitous on its outer surface (5).
In order to join the filter element (3) to the rod element (2), the tip is around a part of the rod element (2) of the smoking material and around at least a part of the filter element (3).・ The step of winding the sheet (4) and
The adhesive (8) is applied to the bonding region (7) of the chip / sheet (4), and the thickness (t) of the adhesive (8) is the raised surface shape element (7) in the bonding region (7). 6) Including the step of making the height (h) or more.
A method for producing a smoking product, wherein the height (h) is lower than the height of the raised surface shape element (6) outside the binding region (7) . The step of winding the tip sheet (4) around at least a part of the rod element (2) and around at least a part of the filter element (3) is the tip in the coupling region (7). -Including the step of stacking the sheet (4) on itself, including
The method according to claim 8 , wherein the adhesive (8) is applied to the bonding region (7) with a thickness (t) in the range of 10 μm to 40 μm. The step of providing the chip sheet (4) comprises forming a pattern (N) of a raised surface shape element (6) over the outer surface (5) of the chip sheet (4). The method according to claim 8 or 9 . 10. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of forming the pattern comprises embossing the chip sheet (4). The method according to any one of claims 8 to 11, comprising the step of forming the raised surface shape element (6) in the coupling region (7) at a height (h) of less than 25 μm. The steps of supplying a web of paper chip sheet material (M) along the process path,
A step of forming a plurality of surface shape elements (6) on the entire surface of the chip / sheet material, and
Including the step of cutting the chip sheet (4) from the web of the chip sheet material (M).
Thereby, each chip sheet (4) has a pattern (N) of the surface shape element (6) ubiquitous on its surface (5), and has a bonding region (7) for receiving an adhesive. Including, the surface shape element (6) of the bond region (7) has a height of less than 25 μm and is lower than the height of the raised surface shape element (6) outside the bond region (7). A method for producing a chip sheet (4) for use in the production of a smoking product (1). The step of forming the plurality of surface shape elements (6) over the entire surface (5) of the chip / sheet material (M) is such that the chip / sheet material (R1, R2) is sandwiched between the pair of supply rollers (R1 and R2). Includes a step of embossing M) and / or
The step of forming the bonding region (7) on the surface (5) of the chip / sheet material (M) flattens or compresses the plurality of surface shape elements (6) of the region (7). And / or
The surface shape element (6) has a height dimension (h) of more than 25 μm and / or
The surface shape element (6) covers or occupies less than 35% of the surface area (5) of each chip sheet (4) and / or.
13. The method of claim 13, wherein the coupling region (7) is elongated and extends along the edge portion of the chip sheet (4). Embossing devices (R1, R2) for forming a plurality of surface shape elements (6) on the entire surface of the chip / sheet material (M), and
To flatten or compress the plurality of surface shape elements (6) in the region (7) to a height lower than the height of the surface shape elements (6) other than the region (7) and less than 25 μm. Equipment and
A cutting device (C) for cutting the chip sheet (4) from the web of the chip sheet material (M) is provided, and each chip sheet (4) is ubiquitous on the surface (5) thereof. An apparatus for producing a chip sheet for use in the manufacture of smoking products, which has the pattern of the surface shape element (5) and the region (7) for receiving an adhesive.

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