TW201236586A - Personal manufacture of user-specifically embodied smoking products, in particular cigarettes - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a personal smoking product manufacturing device, in particular a personal cigarette manufacturing device (1), comprising: a tobacco receptacle (2); a smoking product sleeve receptacle (3); a smoking product manufacturing unit (4) for manufacturing smoking products using tobacco from the tobacco receptacle (2) and sleeves (110) from the smoking product sleeve receptacle (3); and comprising a transport unit (5) or transport system for transporting tobacco from the tobacco receptacle (2) and/or smoking product sleeves from the smoking product sleeve receptacle (3) to the smoking product manufacturing unit (4), wherein the tobacco receptacle (2) and/or the smoking product sleeve receptacle (3) comprises receptacle elements (14) for at least two different types of tobacco and/or sleeve, and comprising: - a selection system (7) for the desired properties of the cigarette to be manufactured, which can be controlled by inputs from a user; and a control unit (6) for controlling the operational sequence and/or the components of the personal cigarette manufacturing device (1) in accordance with the user inputs. It also relates to a method for the personal manufacture of smoking products, in particular cigarettes.

Description

201236586 VI. INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INVENTION: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the personal manufacture of a user-specifically embodied smoking product, particularly a cigarette. In particular, it relates to a personal smoking product manufacturing device and a method for personalized manufacturing of a smoking product, wherein the smoking product is preferably a cigarette, and the individual components of the personalized manufacturing device are also specifically And separately disclosed as discrete and self-contained units, such as for the production of the smoking products and intermediate products. [Prior Art] A general method of personally manufacturing a cigarette by a consumer is to manually roll a cigarette by means of a cigarette paper and a batch of fine cut tobacco. This type of manufacturing is called "self-volume." Making cigarettes (RY〇). It is also common to fill finely cut tobacco into pre-made cigarette casings (also known as "Make Yourself" (MYO). The taste and appearance of such personalized cigarettes often give a cheap impression, and it is considered to be a lower quality product. This is mainly because consumers do not have the necessary artificial skills to consistently manufacture high quality cigarettes. The fact - however, sometimes even the tobacco and filter sleeve itself has a low quality. Personally-manufactured devices have been designed to remedy this problem, ranging from conventional small-sized artificial filling machines to relatively compact, electrically driven and motorized systems, one of which is shown in DE 198 12 644 Α1. From DE 10 2004 047 407 Β 3, an automatic personalised cigarette manufacturing device for prefabricated, cylindrical tobacco parts (so-called tobacco core rods) is known. The latter, the more sophisticated device described above, enables the production of higher quality (in terms of 161730.doc 201236586 and tactile impressions) smoking products and/or cigarettes. However, even when using && grass, these devices often only enable the consumer to create a fragrance that exhibits a property that the consumer has little influence on. In other words, the consumer will appreciate the scent of flavor from this device or the option to influence this result is extremely limited. It is known from US 5,666,975 to provide the user with a number of types of terminally selected and manually filled cigarette making machines in which the user must be aware of the type of aroma that would be produced in the selection of a particular grass species. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves this problem and attempts to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art described above. Specifically, it is intended to indicate a personalized end-of-life product manufacturing apparatus that allows a user to personally manufacture a high quality fragrance end in a manner that is responsive to the user's wishes. This object is solved by a method of manufacturing a smoking product, such as a technical solution, and a personalized manufacturing method for smoking products, such as the technical solution 13. The accompanying technical solutions define preferred embodiments of the invention. Providing at least two different types of tobacco for use in at least one type of casing or at least two different types of casing for at least one type of tobacco (which may then be combined using a selection system) in accordance with the present invention Next, the user is provided with the option of making different cigarettes. In other words, the user can use the device in accordance with the present invention to select how the secret should be composed or how it should be tasted, wherein the user can select from a number of options. By means of the present invention, this can be done without having to replace the tobacco on a device during the manufacturing process, and also without having to change such as filling density (which can have a negative impact on the quality of the cigarette and produce too firm Achieved by the operating parameters of the scented or too loosely packed 0-filled tobacco rods, that is, according to the invention, such measures (which are quite problematic) are no longer a change in the manufactured smoking product. Essentially necessary; in contrast, high quality cigarettes can be produced consistently, as it is no longer necessary to unduly influence operating parameters such as packing density in order to change the aroma, firmness or resistance to sputum, ie, the user can The personalized taste or current preference suitably selects the tobacco and/or filter sleeve to achieve a greenish aroma and thus reconstitutes the different components of the fragrance to obtain a product, ie, the invention allows for smoking products and / or cigarettes are "personalized" cigarettes are defined by the nature of the final product, that is, based on the desired outcome and/or the end-of-life experience. Accordingly, the fragrance can be advantageously defined in advance with respect to the smoking properties (e.g., "flavor, strength, etc."). Thus, 'the user can select such smoking properties in advance by virtue of their input on the selection system', ie the nature of the cigarette when the cigarette is smoked (by the user), and the device according to the invention will be subsequently manufactured A corresponding fragrance. In the following, embodiments of the invention are indicated in a list. The listings of the listings, which are not exhaustive, are intended to represent a possible embodiment of the invention, which is not required to claim any other feature. The device is defined as follows in the most general form of the device according to the invention (which is also referred to below as "Example 1"). Example 1: A personalized smoking product manufacturing device, in particular, a personalized cigarette manufacturing device, comprising: 161730.doc 201236586 - a tobacco storage device; - a smoking product casing storage device; a unit for manufacturing a smoking product using tobacco from the tobacco container and a casing from the smoking product casing reservoir; and comprising - a delivery unit or delivery system for storing the tobacco from the tobacco Tobacco and/or a smoking product casing from the smoking product casing reservoir is delivered to the smoking product manufacturing unit, the device being characterized in that the tobacco storage device and/or the smoking product casing are stored The container comprises a reservoir element for at least two different types of tobacco and/or casing, and the apparatus is characterized by: - a selection system that selects the desired properties of the cigarette to be manufactured, the selection system Controlled by input from a user; and - a control unit for controlling the operational sequence of the personalized fragrance in the manufacturing device and/or the user input according to the user input Components. Other related examples are embodied as follows and numbered accordingly. 2. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of example 1, wherein the tobacco container comprises a reservoir element for at least one type of tobacco, and the casing reservoir comprises a casing for at least two different types. Storage component. 3. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of example 1 or 2, wherein the casing reservoir comprises a reservoir element for at least one type of casing, and the tobacco container comprises for at least two different types 4. A sterilized tobacco product manufacturing apparatus according to any one of examples 1 to 3, wherein the container elements are embodied to accommodate different types simultaneously and in particular individually Tobacco or casing. 5. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of any of examples 1 to 4, wherein the right dry reservoir element is provided to accommodate a different type of tobacco or casing. 6. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of any of examples 1 to 5, wherein the container elements are formed as 匣 and can be joined at a docking station of the device. 7. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of example 6, wherein the tobacco cartridges and the casings are formed identically for the engagement procedure, and/or wherein the tobacco cartridges and the sleeves are specific to the Individualized by the connection procedure at the connection station. 8. The device for manufacturing a personalized smoking product according to the example 6 or 7, wherein the three to six tamping for the stalking, in particular the four joining stations and the three to six for the casing 、, in particular It is the four connection stations that provide, in particular, segmentation - in particular - evenly split one above the two sides of the device. 9_ The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus of any of Examples 6 to 8 wherein the same number of docking stations are disposed on opposite sides of the apparatus in a mirror reverse configuration. 1) A personalized end-of-life product manufacturing apparatus as in any of Examples 1 to 9 which includes a security array that achieves the function of the apparatus only when inserted or engaged with a particular embodied storage element or ®. 161730.doc 201236586 11. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of example 10, wherein the container elements and/or cassettes comprise at least a portion of the security array, which only enables the specific embodied storage elements and / or £ inserted or connected to the device. 12. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of embodiment 10 or u, wherein the container elements and/or cassettes comprise at least a portion of a security array that is only one of the functions or operations of the device. 13. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of any of examples 10 to 12, wherein one of its components, in particular an element that interacts with or enters into the engagement phase, causes the security array The other part, in particular the second complementary part of the security array, is arranged thereon. I4. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of any of Examples 10 to 13 wherein the female full array comprises two interlocking elements, in particular in the form of a lock and key element. 15. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of any one of examples 1 to 14, wherein the container elements and/or tethers are formed in a cylindrical shape and include a portion of the security array on a front side thereof . 16. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus of any one of examples 1 to 15, wherein the security array comprises an antenna and an emission that can be transmitted electronically, electrically, magnetically or by radio, in particular an RFID array. Two elements that face each other. 17. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of any of examples 1 to 16, wherein the container elements and/or cassettes comprise an opening for dispensing a tobacco or sleeve - the opening can be opened And again in a gas-tight manner, especially 161730.doc •9·201236586 which is closed by the unit of the device. 18. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of any one of examples 1 to 17, wherein the container elements and/or tethers are formed in a cylindrical shape and in particular comprise two cylindrical elements, one of which is located at another The inner side is rotatable relative to each other about a longitudinal axis and includes a longitudinal slit opening that can be overlapped to open. A personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus according to any one of examples 1 to 18, wherein An interlocking unit of the tobacco container and/or the smoking product casing reservoir to release tobacco or at least one sleeve for delivery to the product manufacturing unit. 20. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of example 19, wherein the actuation unit comprises a spray element for engaging a container element and/or a sputum, in particular for opening the container element And/or one of the rotating or sliding actuators. 21. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of embodiment 19 or 20, wherein the actuation unit comprises a portion of the security array, in particular or comprising the engagement element. 22. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of any of examples 1 to 21, wherein the device is provided with means for moving the conveying unit and/or for actuating the grass and/or casing when it is transported The unit moves to one of its operating locations. 23. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus of example 22, wherein the mobile unit comprises a drive rail and is in particular disposed between two groups of interface stations provided on opposite sides of the apparatus such that Access to the container components and/or ports set forth in its I61730.doc -10·201236586. 24. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus of any one of examples -23, wherein the delivery unit comprises a delivery frame movable between the storage element and the manufacturing unit and including a configuration Above it, in particular a container arranged on both sides, in particular a collector container. 25. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus of any one of examples 19 to 24 wherein the delivery unit is disposed with the actuation unit on one of the mobile unit carriers. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus of any one of examples 1 to 25, wherein the conveying unit comprises a chute, the chute is disposed at the receptacle elements and the tobacco and/or casing is accessible The chute is, in particular, the tobacco and/or casing 1 dropped from the Z-carrying elements, and the tobacco and/or the sleeve can be slid onto the chute to the manufacturing unit. 27. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus of any one of examples 1 to 26, wherein the manufacturing unit comprises a grass holder and a #tube holder disposed on the same longitudinal axis, wherein the terminal grass is opened as an open A final wire string or one of the tobacco rods wrapped in a wrap is inserted into the sleeve. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus of any one of examples 1 to 27, wherein the manufacturing unit is provided with a retaining element and/or an element for holding the end of the sleeve open, in particular a clamp, unfolding An aid or funnel to assist in the insertion of the tobacco. 29. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of example 28, wherein the retaining 7L member cooperates with an annular member attached to the open front side of the sleeve. 30. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus of any one of Examples 1 to 29 161730.doc • 11·201236586 is provided with a holding element system for the casing of the final wire column To facilitate the ejection of the tobacco string from the coating and into the casing; or • the covering of the tobacco string - which has been inserted and wrapped into the casing - Extracted from the casing. 3. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus of any one of Examples 1 to 3, wherein the selection system comprises - an input/output list &, in particular, a screen unit comprising one of the specified input members, in particular A touch screen. 32. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of any of examples 1 to 3, wherein the selection system and/or the control unit operates by computer aided and/or processor support. 33. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of any of examples 1 to 32, comprising a cutting and/or shaping member for the manufactured cigarette. 34. A personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus according to any one of examples 1 to 33, comprising a laser unit configured to have its laser beam available for perforation in the cigarette casing, in particular The filter portion is adapted to make a venting opening and/or can be used to apply a marking to the fragrance. To replace the venting hole of the laser unit, or its marking function or two functions - or in any case, in addition to the laser unit, in order to replace one of the functions, especially the venting function Providing a needle-like unit that perforates the scent of the scent, in particular the filter portion, in order to make a venting opening and/or to apply a marking to the needle by means of one or more needles, in particular a needle that can be quickly reciprocated The fragrance is. 161730.doc • 12· 201236586 The method is defined as follows in the most general form of the method according to the invention (which is also referred to below as "Example 35"). Example 35: A method for the personal manufacture of smoking products, in particular cigarettes, wherein the use of a straw from a tobacco container and a casing from a smoking product casing is manufactured by means of a final product Unit for manufacturing a tobacco product, and wherein the tobacco is transported from the tobacco container and/or the smoking product sleeve is delivered from the product casing to the smoking product manufacturing unit. : - obtaining the tobacco from a tobacco receptacle comprising one of the storage elements for at least two different types of tobacco, and/or from one of the storage elements comprising a casing for at least two different types of casing a casing reservoir for obtaining the casing of the smoking product; and the method is characterized by - controlling the sequence of operations and/or the components of the personalized cigarette making device by means of a control unit in accordance with user input, wherein The user input is made to the control unit and using a selection system that specifies the desired properties of the cigarette to be manufactured. Other related examples are embodied as follows and numbered accordingly. 36. The method of example 35, wherein the personal smoking product manufacturing apparatus of any one of examples i to 34 is used. 37. The method of embodiment 35 or 36, wherein the type of tobacco and/or casing is directly entered when the desired properties are specified. The method of any one of examples 35 to 37, wherein the desired properties are indirectly specified by inputting one or more of the following cigarette properties on the selection system: 161730.doc -13- 201236586 - Exterior Apparent, such as length, thickness, cross-sectional shape, color; - aroma properties, such as oriental (Vrient) or Virginia (Virginia); - strength properties, such as higher nicotine or lower nicotine and concentration; - degree of breathability; - Marking and finishing; - Abstract nature that can be implemented and/or pre-defined by the selection system, such as "cigarettes while drinking coffee" or "cigarettes after work". 39. The method of any one of examples 35 to 38, wherein the desired is made in the device by selecting the tobacco or casing, by cutting and/or shaping the member, by laser irradiation nature. 40. The method of any of examples 35 to 39, wherein shredded tobacco is used as the tobacco. The method of any one of examples 35 to 40, wherein the wrapped tobacco string and/or the pre-packaged tobacco portion is used as the tobacco. 42. The method of any of examples 35 to 41, wherein a poop sleeve, in particular a gas permeable filter sleeve, is used as the sleeve. 43. The method of any one of examples 35 to 42 wherein one or more of the following steps are performed: - for identifying and verifying a storage element belonging to and/or suitable for the device, using one on the device An RFID transmitter-receiver combination, and if it is verified that the container element is not designed for use with the device, rejects the combination; - transmits information about the container elements and/or their contents to the 161730.doc • 14- 201236586 尤八 is a step-by-step process in the control unit by means of a wired connection or wirelessly and/or by means of a radio such as RFID, in particular, and especially on the selection system Displaying a combination of different fragrances that can be made; storing information about the components of the reservoir and/or its contents and/or information about the device's specifications - and updating after use - in the device, especially for storage In the selection system or in the memory of the control list it or - assigned memory; - display the presence of empty storage elements, in particular on the selection system; - no supply and / or delete use from empty storage Component Possible combinations of materials; the halves of the cigarettes and their material combinations and/or manufacturing parameters that have been manufactured using the device are stored, in particular, by the user, for example, one of the inputs on the selection system. However, the separable portions of the individual components and methods of the personalized manufacturing devices described herein are also explicitly disclosed as discrete and self-contained units (provided separately from the personalized manufacturing apparatus), such as prior to use in making smoking products. Drive products and intermediate products. This applies in particular to the following units (where the list is not exhaustive): - tobacco storage; - casing storage; - mobile unit; - conveying unit; 161730.doc -15-201236586 - manufacturing unit; a control unit; a cutting member; a shaping member; a laser unit and/or a needle unit; and a venting unit; each of which comprises one or more of the features recited herein for such units. Additional examples and embodiments that may be used as components of a personalized manufacturing device or as an embodiment of a personalized manufacturing method, but may also be independently implemented, are set forth below. Example 44: A tobacco transfer device for transferring a tobacco rod from a columnar wrap to a scented casing, comprising: for pushing a front side of the tobacco string and wrapping the tobacco string from the column One of the plungers is ejected, wherein one of the wrapper dividers is moved with the plunger in the region of the plunger. 45. The tobacco delivery device of embodiment 44, wherein the wrapper includes a blade', in particular a double-sided and/or angled double blade, or a knife. 46. The tobacco delivery device of embodiment 44 or 45, wherein the wrapper is disposed directly on the plunger. 47. The tobacco delivery device of embodiment 44 or 45, wherein the wrapper divider is indirectly disposed on the plunger via a connecting element. 48. The tobacco delivery device of any one of examples 44 to 47, wherein the 161730.doc -16 - 201236586 wrap cutter is disposed behind the plunger in the pushing direction, particularly behind the plunger Centered. 49. The tobacco delivery device of any one of examples 44 to 47, wherein the wrapper is disposed along the push direction adjacent the plunger, in particular laterally on the plunger, or in portions On several sides of the plunger. a packaged tobacco rod for introduction into a smoking product casing, particularly a cigarette casing, comprising a cylindrical tobacco element and a stable coating surrounding one of the tobacco elements An end support is attached to at least one front side section of the wrap, at least throughout the circumferential portion. 5. The wrapped tobacco string of Example 50, wherein the end support is attached to the outer side of the wrap and/or to the front side of the wrap. 52. The article 50 or 51 is wrapped around a wire string, wherein the end branch overlaps at least partially with the open front end. 53. The wrapped tobacco string of any of examples 50 to 52, wherein the end branch comprises a '-ring. 54. The wrapped tobacco string of any of examples 50 to 53, wherein the end support comprises, in particular, a closed paper loop or a filter tipping paper loop. 55 _ as in Example 53 or 54 wrapped in a wire stud, wherein the ring is bonded to the end of the wrap. Example 56: A method for cutting a cigarette end in the context of personalized cigarette manufacturing to shape the end or for trimming, wherein in a humanized fragrance manufacturing device, perpendicular to a cigarette casing filled with tobacco The longitudinal direction 161730.doc • 17· 201236586 The shaft transports the cigarette cannula 'where the tip of the cigarette to be cut is guided over a stationary blade. 5. The method of example 516, which is performed using a personalized manufacturing apparatus as described herein, in particular using at least one of its units, or using a personalized manufacturing method as described herein. 58. The method of embodiment 56 or 57, wherein the filled cigarette casing is transported from one processing station to another, in particular from the tobacco delivery device and/or the gas permeable/marking The method of any one of examples 55 to 58 wherein the blade extends obliquely up the cutting distance and, in particular, comprises a substantially triangular shape One knife and one blade that tilts up or tilts down. Example 60 - A cigarette end cutter for cutting a cigarette end to shape the end or for dressing, especially by the method of Examples 56 to 59. g comprises (iv) a blade extending obliquely at a cutting distance in a transport path of the filled cuff from one processing station to the other processing station in a humanized cigarette manufacturing device. Example 61 - A method for the personalization of smoking products, especially cigarettes, "in a step in the method of conveying the grass, in the step of conveying the thread, especially the thread of the thread, to the secret sleeve And wherein at one end: the cutting method step, the scent is cut to shape the end or for repairing the wait period after the delivery of the grass and before cutting the end, wherein the waiting period It is at least as long as the period required for the grass to substantially complete its expansion along the direction of the longitudinal axis of the scent of 161,730.doc 201236586. The method of embodiment 61, wherein the waiting time is sufficient to effect at least one 90% longitudinal expansion. 63. The method of embodiment 61 or 62, wherein the waiting time is at least 4 seconds and in particular between 4 seconds and 30 seconds, in particular between 4 seconds and 1 second. Example 64: A crucible for containing a cylindrical cigarette precursor product, particularly a tobacco portion or a cigarette sleeve, for processing in a humanized smoking product manufacturing device, wherein the interior space of the crucible includes controlling and/or inhibiting the The spatially structured elements of the position and/or movement of such precursor products. 65. The method of example 64, wherein the spatially structured elements comprise spatial dividers for forming a portion of the interior space that is open or interconnected. 66. The method of example 64 or 65, wherein the spatially structured elements comprise spatial dividers for forming a portion of the interior space that is closed or separated from one another. 67. The cartridge of any one of examples 64 to 66, wherein the spatially structured elements comprise guides for moving the precursor products to an exit. 68. The method of any one of examples 64 to 67, wherein the spatially structured elements are configured such that they are displaceable or rotatable in the crucible or are displaceable or rotatable and in particular comprise one A portion of the internal structure of one of the exit slits. All of the cigarette precursor products provided in the interior space of the crucible can thus reach an exit. [Embodiment] 161730.doc • 19-201236586 Details of other embodiments of the present invention and possible embodiments of a personalized cigarette manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention and elements thereof will now be explained in more detail based on the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of personalization of a product manufacturing apparatus (including its internal components 'i.e., without an outer casing) in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment shows a humanized cigarette manufacturing apparatus which has been collectively indicated by reference numeral 1. A plurality of components are provided in the grass receptacle 2 on the left hand side of the device, and a casing reservoir 3, also composed of several components, is disposed on the right hand side of the device, wherein the tobacco receptacle 2 and the casing are stored The devices 3 are respectively positioned in the docking unit indicated by 12 on the right hand side in FIG. The device 1 also includes a cigarette manufacturing unit 4 in its bottom zone and a conveying unit 5 for conveying the tobacco and casing to the manufacturing unit 4. A control unit 6 and a selection system 7 are shown only in a conceptual and/or schematic (black square) representation, wherein the arrows from the control unit to other components of the device indicate that the control unit controls its activity and/or operation. order. The arrow between the selection system 7 and the control unit 6 in turn indicates that the latter activity can be determined by the selection system 7 by input at the input element 8 (and vice versa). The selection system also includes an output unit that can be represented by an image output 9. In a preferred embodiment, the selection system 7 is formed as a touch screen for both input and output. Based on Figures 2 to 4, the insertion of the tobacco and cigarette casing reservoir element 14 into the device cartridge and/or the connection of the tobacco and cigarette casing reservoir element 14 is explained in more detail below with respect to the current exemplary embodiment. On the device. Cigarette 161730.doc -20- 201236586 The straw and/or cannula reservoir element 14 is a cylindrical crucible, which is furthermore simplistically explained below. The reservoir elements engage the device by being inserted into the docking station 18 (formed in the cross-sectional shape to form a slightly larger than half circle) so as to be able to securely hold the fuse 14. It is formed in the articulation unit 'if as two configurations for mirror inversion with respect to the central axis of the device (e.g., left hand portion 121 and right hand portion 12r). The docking stations 18 are bound by projections located between them, and the projections subdivide portions (2) and (2) of the docking unit 12 into four docking stations 18. The strands "a" and "16b" on the outer side of the fuse 14 can be inserted into the docking station 18 at the correct angle where the strands then stop in the recesses 22a and/or 22b. To enable the user to make a selection, at least one of the docking stations 18 for a casing and one of the two docking stations for the tobacco cartridge must be provided in the device, or vice versa. In a preferred embodiment, the device comprises Three to six docking stations for filter casings and three to six docking stations for tobacco rods, wherein in the illustrated embodiment, four joining stations for tobacco rods are provided ( A preferred variant of the tobacco reservoir 2) on the left and the four docking stations for the filter casing (the right side of the product casing reservoir 3). In the preferred embodiment, the space will be defined. Assigned to the docking stations for the tobacco cartridges and their docking stations for the filter cartridges, such as, for example, on the opposite side of the device 1. However, it is equally possible to provide any pre-constrained space Left to the user to look at the user's preferences and user preferences The ratio of the mouthpiece cannula to the grass g can be combined. The filter cannula and/or tobacco cartridge used with the devices shown herein will now be explained in more detail by reference to Figures 5-9. The rafts are cylindrical I6I730.doc 21 201236586 and include an outer cylindrical member 14a and an inner cylindrical member 14b, the outer cylindrical member 14a and the inner cylindrical member i4b being configured such that they are rotatable relative to each other and There are longitudinal slit-shaped openings 14e and 14f (see Figures 6 and 7). The outer cylindrical member has an inner projection 丨 and the inner cylindrical member has an outer projection 14d, the function of which will be further explained below. The contact and/or engagement elements disposed on the inner front side of the body are indicated by reference numerals 26 and 28, wherein, for example, the inner cylindrical member 14b can be made relative to the inner cylindrical member 14 by rotating the engagement member 28. The outer cylindrical member i4a rotates. The engaging member 28 also functions as part of a safety array because it fits exactly into a complementary member 38 (38r, 38丨 as seen in Figures 8 and 9). 8 also shows 14 can carry a portion of a radio component, that is, for example, an RFID pair transmitter 48. The radio component can be a secure array on the one hand and can transmit information on the other hand (for example, about 匣14). The filter sleeve and the tobacco for use may be different in design but preferably substantially identical in structure, and may be embodied to mirror only inversion so as to be capable of Inserted into different sides of the device. It is also conceivable to specify the design of the g to be identical even for a double-sided, mirror-reversing device, wherein the transport mechanism and/or the moving or actuating mechanism will then have to correspond Modifying to compensate for the laterally reversed configuration. Of course, the docking station can also be adapted accordingly to ensure that the same flaw can be inserted at each location on the device, for example by symmetrically configuring the strands 16 And the groove 22. Elements such as the strands 16 and the engaging elements 26, 28 (which interact with the pair 161730.doc -22-201236586 on device i) in particular ensure that no use is not intended for use with the device ^, so that (for example) ensuring the legality of the manufactured cigarette product. This security array, like the engagement element 28 and the complementary member 38', can be operated in accordance with the lock and key principle. Where security plug-in stations are provided on the one hand for the filter sleeve and on the other hand, these security array elements also ensure that the same position is used at the correct location on the device. Additionally, and in the preferred embodiment, the equivalents may include an information carrier (e.g., 'RFID element 48') that provides for inclusions that may subsequently be read by defined elements at complementary locations on device 1. Preferably, the amount of such inclusions and details regarding such inclusions may include filter type, breathability, aroma, visual appearance and in the case of a filter cannula. Many other sexualities f. In the case of grass, this can be about the type of grass, blend composition, aroma and many other things. This information can also be used to guarantee the legitimacy of the finished end product, as well as to convey the nature and filling of the final product. Degree of information. The information may be stored in any removable manner (for example optically, electro-optically or electromagnetically). The asset is preferably stored on one of the rfid emitter wafers 48 shown in FIG. An antenna 46 (attached to the meshing complement 36r in Fig. 8) is attached to the device 1 for reading. The information carriers and transmitters (e.g., RFID) may also form a security array or a portion thereof. General and s' can reveal many and different external shapes and sizes. However, 'preferably' it has the same shape and size as the shape and size of the grass and filter sleeve and contains at least substantially (or exactly) a predetermined number of flavors of tobacco and filter sleeves necessary for the preparation The amount, in an implementation 161730.doc • 23· 201236586, can be based on the number of casings set and adjust the amount of tobacco accordingly. In the case where 匣 exhibits the same size, it is necessary to consider the extra volume that the filter will occupy compared to the volume of the tobacco. Therefore, in order to ensure safe storage of the tobacco and to limit any reduction in its quality, a preferred option is, for example, the use of a wall member or a stopper member (which will correspond to one of the filters of the filter cannula) Leave blank) to reduce the internal volume of tobacco. To ensure the quality of the tobacco and the quality of the filter cannula (specifically with regard to humidity, aroma and filter action), it is substantially tightly closed before use of the crucible 14. It can then be opened by rotating the engaging elements 28 by aligning the longitudinal slits 14e and 14f (as shown in Figure 7). In the state of Figure 7, the tobacco portion or filter sleeve can exit (drop) the crucible 14, after which it can be returned to the state of Figure 6 by rotating the inner cylindrical member 14b to close the projection 14. To ensure that the crucible is sealed (especially in a gastight manner), the cylindrical element 14a and/or the cylindrical element 14b are provided in the present embodiment, either after the crucible is closed again or before it is first opened. It is turned into an inner projection 14c on the outer cylindrical member 14a and/or a gasket member embodied as an outer projection 14f on the inner cylindrical member 14b. It can be inferred from Figure 6 that in the closed state, the projection 14c and the projection 14d cooperate in such a way as to form a slight radial tension, and the components of the cylindrical element are thus relative to each other (4) in the region of the projection, thus Form a sealed closure as - airtight #. In principle, other secrets can be used. < Column for rubber ring or rubber lip. Alternatively, a sealing element can be provided, which is removed by the consumer before the insertion of the crucible and its substantially 161730.doc •24·201236586 closes the longitudinal slit 14e in a gastight manner, for example In other words, a sticky strip β can provide no (four) of grass or filter sleeve #, compared with #地 system for making 5 to 40 cigarettes (in a particular embodiment, 1 to 3 cigarettes) The appropriate amount. About the tobacco to be used * Kπ dry, composed of early sorghum and terminal grass. The grass can be cut into __ loose width grass suitable for width, that is, I green. It will then be possible in principle to dispense the final grass by means of the corresponding elements placed thereon. A number of prior art documents, including, for example, the document DE 198 12 644 A1, which is hereby incorporated by reference, are hereby incorporated by reference. However, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, pre-packaged tobacco is pre-packaged, for example, for the amount of a cigarette. Another option = system can maintain the pre-packaged amount of grass less than the amount of the fragrance, for example. Roughly half-scented or three-thirds - the amount needed for the branch, and then the parts can be combined to obtain - the whole scent in which it will exhibit other possible groups of pre-divided materials preferably having a - cylindrical The shape of the wire string corresponds to the diameter of the empty volume of the filter sleeve. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the length of the -/ knife-carrying tobacco column is 5% to 15% larger than the empty volume to the fact that the density of the column increases and the length thereof decreases when the material is conveyed. . , the shape of the cylindrical column of the grass portion can be achieved by different methods, for example, spraying onto the surface of the final wire column to maintain the formed material; the smokable wrap attached to the column; and / Or attached to the column and must be transferred to the stalk casing in the grass part

(6) 73〇.dOC 25· 201236586 Non-absorbable wraps removed before, during or after 201236586. Pre-dispensing in the grass reveals a change in density introduced during manufacture of the column to reduce the amount of tobacco that falls off the ends. Alternatively, a ring of additional material may be formed on the wrap, preferably having a -short cylindrical shape exhibiting an inner diameter corresponding to one of the outer diameters of the wrap. This overwrap is shown in Figure 27 as a wrap (10) and will be referred to in further detail below. The ring or cylinder 126 is attached to the (iv) column wrap by a suitable method (for example by bonding it) and allows the wrap to be easily and safely grasped while the secret grass is being transported. The nozzle sleeve can be a conventional nozzle sleeve or at least based on a conventional filter sleeve. The filter sleeves include a filter wrapped in a paper wrap, a container for containment, a scented paper, and a filter attached to the one of the secret papers. The mouth cannula can exhibit any conventional and conceivable dimensions for the desired fragrance, such as, for example, extra large, fine, ultra-fine, and the like. Any conventional boring technique (for example, two filters, an activated carbon filter 'citrate filter, etc.) can be used, and the filter can include aroma in many different forms (for example, a flavored tow) Or line, capsule, granule, etc.). The filter can be breathable. Preferably, the scented paper is technically implemented in such a way as to keep its flammability low as required by law. The mouthpiece can also include an additional loop of material at the open end of the filter cannula on the secret paper, wherein the loop preferably exhibits a short cylinder having one of the inner diameters corresponding to the diameter of the outer diameter of the paper. Shape shape. For example. This ring is shown in Figure 27 as a ring 122 at the front end of the sleeve 112, 161730.doc -26 - 201236586 wherein such embodiments will be discussed in more detail below. It is attached to the scented portion of the sleeve in a suitable manner (e.g., bonded) and allows for easier and safe gripping of the mouthpiece sleeve during delivery of the material. Preferably, the ring is removed by cutting the ring (4) so that the finished shape of the manufactured secret has a high-quality product, in principle, a corresponding cutting member, and The cutting member comprises a lower circular receptacle U6' of the cigarette ι 5, which is also a semi-circular upper portion 132 attached to the lower circular receptacle 136 via a joint, wherein the upper portion 丨 32 guides a knife 134, The knife can cut the finished cigarette 105 at a suitable location (i.e., including, for example, just after the loop 122 (Fig. 27)) after the material has been delivered and manufactured. The transport unit 5, the actuation unit 31 and the mobile unit 3A of the device indicated herein will now be explained in more detail by reference to Figures 8-14. Figure 8 shows the actuating unit 31 which can open the crucible 14 in an enlarged representation, as shown in Figure 12. The actuating member 31 that can be moved on one of the carriers 32 (the rod rail 4 and the drive link 34) has a motor 42 that can be used to drive the two rods 37r via a pinion drive 41 and The 371 enters and exits its guide cylinder 44 in the left and right sides to expand and contract. 'The lever 37 performs one of the rotations by a link guide 33, 35. The complementary member 38 (in this case, the two complementary members 38r and 381) already mentioned above is attached to the end of the rod 37 behind a flange disc 36 (36r, 3 61), respectively. The rfid pair 48, 46 receiver and/or antenna 46 (see Figure 8 and explained above) is also disposed on the flange disk 36. As can be seen in Figures 8 and 9, the complementary members 38r and 381 include engagement members that exactly engage the engagement members 28 of the jaws 14. On the other hand, this ensures that the rotation of the lever 37 161730.doc -27-201236586 can be transmitted to the engagement element 28 and the cymbal 14 thus opens and/or closes; on the other hand the 'engagement element 28 (key) and the complementary part 36 (lock Forming a portion of one of the security arrays by the RFID pair 46, 48 ensures that only the 匣 14 is used with the device. The moving member 30 includes two rails and/or rods 34 and 4, and FIG. 9 also shows that it is contained between a bottom portion 43 and a top portion 45, wherein the moving motor 47 is located in the upper portion of the top portion 45. Above, and the moving member 3 can move the actuating member 31 upward and downward on the guide rails 34, 40 on the carrier 32 by means of the moving motor 47. The possible directions of movement of the actuating member 3'''''''''''''''' For purposes of a better overview, Figures 8 through 12 show the isolated moving member 30. In the preferred embodiment shown, the crucible is also additionally coupled to the transport unit 5, which can also be moved up and down by the moving member in the assembly, and can be viewed from the rear side in FIG. To. The conveying member 5 is attached to the carrier of the actuating member via the transport frame 52, the carrier frame extends to the left and right sides, and the collector containers 5〇r and 501 are suspended from the suspension brackets on the left and right sides of the transport frame, respectively. 541_ and 54. The collector contains 11 volumes and is measured to collect the tobacco portion and/or filter sleeve that has fallen out of E 14 and must be delivered to manufacturing unit 4. The device shown in circle 14 is shown herein. Another embodiment of a transport unit that is not implemented but is fully conceivable 1. It includes a chute 51, for example, in the grass portion _ can be dropped by the opening mechanism 53 through the chute 51 slides down. The bottom of the chute 51 will then be followed by the manufacturing and I61730.doc -28· 201236586 70 'that is' (in this case) the portion of the tobacco portion 1 . The delivery order is collected from 14 The grass portion and the cannula sleeve, gi4 is for this purpose opened by the actuation unit 31 and delivered without damaging the unit for manufacture, which is transported to the grass. As for the device disclosed herein As shown by the shape, the transport unit 5 (with the mobile unit 3 致 and actuated Μ Μ — 设置 设置 Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Μ Said) using a rotating shaft for (four)' and the RFID pair is attached to the two sides of the actuating element 31 or generally attached to the transport, moving or actuating unit. In a preferred embodiment the following method is performed a step in which the grass portion and the mouthpiece can be replaced in the description. First, the actuation unit 31 opens the centistoke 'and then the mouthpiece sleeve falls into one of the collector units of the delivery unit, and thereafter closes again The conveying unit 5 can then be held at this level or moved to another horizontal plane to collect a final grass portion, and then a corresponding grass gl4 is opened corresponding to the opposite complementary member (for example 381), thus dropping a terminal grass portion into the collection The corresponding container £ 501 is again closed in the container 501. The transport unit 5 is then moved down to the product manufacturing unit 4 (where the final grass is transferred into the casing), as explained further more precisely below. _ to Figure 29 to each The different possible embodiments are intended to illustrate in more detail the following elements: they can be used for the part that will be transported into the filter cannula and form the smoking product manufacturing unit 4 respectively. First of all, 'shown in Figure 15 - set The tube end shaping unit 60 includes a fixing assembly 64 and a conical assembly 62 intended to be inserted into the open front end of a nozzle sleeve 110 of 161730.doc -29-201236586, ie, inserted Attached to the cannula 112 of the cigarette paper of the reducer 114. Various embodiments of the insertion aid for assisting insertion of a tobacco string into a filter cannula are contemplated within the framework of the present invention, Both 16 and 17 show both. Figure 16 shows an insertion aid 70 comprising a body 68 having a funnel shape formed on the left hand side and a stretcher 66 having a finger extension included on the right hand side. For example, a tobacco portion 1 can be inserted from the left into the funnel-shaped opening of the body 68 and pushed through the finger stretcher 66, wherein the sleeve 112 is pushed from the right to the stretcher 66 (which is also It can be called "normally open" until the sleeve i 12 is in close proximity to the outer gap. It will then be inserted into the casing ι 2 through the finger portion of the stretcher 66. Another embodiment, which in any event has substantially the same function, is shown in FIG. 17 as an example, that is, as a funnel and/or passage body 73 and a stretcher and/or a normally open member 75. One of the insertion aids 71 is inserted. Another embodiment of inserting an accessory in accordance with one of the present invention is shown in Figures 18 through 22 in various stages of delivering tobacco. In this case, the following components are used for the insertion aids, which are generally indicated by reference numeral 77: a funnel element 74 comprising a wrap holding element or clamp 78; and for holding and holding the filter The sleeve and/or one of its normally open members is coupled to the funnel member 74 and includes a retaining body 72 and a finger stretcher 76. 18 through 20 also respectively show one of the tobacco portions 1 各种 in various positions (such as a final wire post 104 surrounded by a wrap 02) and includes a front circumferential groove or snap groove 82. One guides the plunger 8〇. I61730.doc 201236586 Once the transport unit 5 has collected the two elements, the tobacco is transferred to the filter sleeve in the leman unit 4. For this purpose, the tobacco portion and filter sleeve 110 are deposited at substantially axially aligned locations. In the case where the tobacco portion contains loose tobacco, the final grass portion is molded into a column using an extrusion chamber such as a conventional Μγ〇 device. However, 'better and <RTI ID=0.0>>>""""""""""""" Once the tobacco portion has been disposed at the location of the tobacco having the same longitudinal axis and having the open side facing the wrap 112, and the filter cannula' for delivering the tobacco' delivery process can begin as follows. First, the filter sleeve and the tobacco portion are held in the vertical direction by a semi-tubular assembly and the filter sleeve is additionally axially supported by the stopper at the end of the filter and the nozzle. Next, using the shaping unit 60 shown in Fig. 15, its conical section 62 is inserted into the front opening of the sleeve 112 to open it and secure a circular opening. The filter sleeve 112 is then pushed to the left onto the holder 72, wherein the fingers or facets 76 of the conical configuration penetrate into the front face of the sleeve 112. Once placed, the holder 112 is then supported from the holder 112 without the aid of the holder 72, i.e., prevented from sliding to the right. Other retention mechanisms for the sleeve, such as (for example, §) clamps or rings, which are not visible herein in Figures 18-22, may also be used. Specifically, it can also be used corresponding to one

The eccentric shape of the Wankel motor and the movement of one of the rings to trap the cigarette paper. The manner in which this is achieved is explained in more detail below by referring to Figs. 23 through 29. 161730.doc -31· 201236586 Figure 19 then shows how the sessile part (10) is inserted from the left through the funnel assembly 74 and (as shown in Figures 20 and 21) is moved and penetrated by the plunger to the filter sleeve In tube m 'where the tobacco portion is still surrounded by its wrap 1〇2. Next, the annular groove 82 is flush with the clamp 78, i.e., the clamp 78 (Fig. 21) is closed and thus the non-absorbable cover ι2 of the final wire post 1〇4 is retained. Once this has been achieved, a second plunger 84 can extend from the front face of the plunger 8 (Fig. 22) and push the filter cannula 112 to the right with the tobacco column 1〇4 located therein, and the tobacco column pack The cover 1 〇 2 is held in place and thus withdrawn from the filter cannula 112. The tobacco rods 104 are retained in the sleeve 112, while the cladding 1〇2 previously wrapped around the tobacco rods 104 can be removed. The method described above may be referred to as an indirect delivery method by inserting the tobacco with its wrap into the filter cannula and then removing only the latter. However, a direct transfer method can also be considered for the present invention in which the tobacco is directly transferred and/or filled into the filter cannula without the wrap (completely) being inserted into the filter cannula. These methods are set forth below. Figures 23 through 29 illustrate various possible embodiments for delivering tobacco into a filter cannula, such as may in principle be used in the present invention. In the schematic representation, the filter sleeve 11 includes a filter 114 and a sleeve 112 of cigarette paper. The grass portion 100 has a tobacco column ι〇4 and a tobacco column wrap 1〇2. Figure 23 shows that the filter cannula 11 is held to the left by an abutment 86 and this figure also shows that the tobacco portion 1 4 wrapped therein in the wrap 102 is initially inserted into the front end of the cannula 112 without the aid of an additional aid. A simple embodiment of the middle (upper part). Once this has been partially achieved, the clamp 88 is used to firmly hold the front portion of the cladding 1〇2 relative to a funnel 90, and a push medium 16I730.doc •32·201236586 then flows through and/or penetrates into the funnel. The tobacco rod 104 is pushed to the left and into the sleeve 112 while the wrap 1〇2 is held in place. The finished cigarette (which is subordinate to this movement) can then be withdrawn to the left as shown by the arrow at the abutment 86 in the lower representation. Another embodiment is shown in FIG. In the following, only elements that are new or have changed their functionality relative to previous drawings are set forth and/or referred to in new ways. In Fig. 24, a funnel 92 (for example) is shown as an insertion aid for inserting the tobacco string 104 into the sleeve 112, wherein the tobacco rod 1〇4 is placed at the front end of the sleeve 112. The front is firmly held by a clamp 88. The enlarged portion between the two representations shows the details of the funnel 92. "In this exemplary embodiment, a relatively rigid wrap 106 is provided around the tobacco rod 1 4". One of the plungers 94 can be penetrated from the left to the package. The cover 6 is adapted to push the tobacco string 104 through the funnel 92 into the sleeve 112 where the clamp 88 prevents the sleeve 112 from slipping out of the linear portion of the funnel. In the embodiment of Fig. 25, a non-rigid wrap 102 is again held on its right hand front side by means of a clamp 96, wherein the back pressure from therein is in any way penetrated to the wrap 1〇2 One of the short distances in the front end of the support sleeve 98 is produced with the plunger 94. Once the clamp 96 then supports the support sleeve 98' plunger 94, the tobacco string 104 can be ejected without the cladding 1〇2 being deformed. Figure 26 shows an embodiment in which the wrap 1〇2 (which in this case can be a soft and/or non-rigid wrap) (for example, a paper wrap) is held at its front end so that it can be maintained Its shape and allows the tobacco string to be inserted into the sleeve 112 from it without problems. The holding mechanism used in this case w 161730.doc •33· 201236586 uses a clamp 88 (which acts from the outside) & clamp clamp assembly 99 (which can be squeezed together and closes the sleeve from inside and outside) u 2 is open to the front side). The manner in which the retaining mechanism of one of the sleeve 112 and/or the covering 102 indicated in Fig. 27 is provided has been briefly mentioned above. For this purpose, one of the rings 122 of a suitable material is then attached (for example, bonded) around the front side of the sleeve 112. In the same manner, a ring 126 is attached and/or bonded to the front end of the wrap 102. When conveying the tobacco, the two rings are then provided with retaining elements 丨2 〇 and/or 丨24, which on the one hand prevent the rings from deforming the covering 1〇2 when the tobacco string 104 is ejected, and On the one hand, the sleeve 112 is prevented from deforming when inserted into the wire stud 104. In the context of FIG. 27, and also in the following scenarios of FIGS. 28 and 29, one of the cutting units 130 can be shown, for example, in FIG. 30, to be used to bond the ring to the cigarette. It is cut together at its lower portion so that a clean cigarette end is formed. It should also be noted that the length of the cigarette can in principle also be set using the cutting unit 13〇 according to the user's wishes. For this purpose, the blade and/or blade 34 will have to be configured such that it can be displaced (possibly with the entire unit 130). The embodiment of Fig. 28 presents a situation similar to the situation in Fig. 27, except that the front retaining jaw 130 is displaceable on the tobacco rod in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette casing. In this embodiment, the 'ring 132 can be internally received in the retaining element 13 (upper representation) for subsequent insertion of the tobacco string 1〇4 with the wrap 102 into the sleeve 112 using the plunger 94 (eg, Shown in the middle representation), with which the holders 130, 132 are also moved. Once this has been achieved and the tobacco rod is completely in the sleeve 112, the wrap i i can be pulled away to the right by means of the retaining element 130 again, wherein the ring 132 is used for braking and / or firmly hold one of the components of the covering ι〇2. Once the wrap 102 has been removed, it can be removed. The essential portions of this embodiment correspond to the embodiments that have been explained with reference to Figs. 18 to 22. The embodiment shown in Figure 29 illustrates that the different options indicated can also be combined directly. According to the embodiment of Fig. 29, an insertion aid 92 is shown, for example, having a clamping mechanism 28 from the front end of the sleeve of Fig. 24 and at the front end of the envelope 1〇2 of the smoke, mast 104 The retaining member has been illustrated, for example, by reference to Figure 27. Accordingly, the embodiment of Figure 29 is also operated in this combination. It may be used and/or advantageously used with the device of the present invention.

Fragrant at 105. Alternative shaping is possible with a 'triangle or square shape. 〇' and in the case of pressing the upper portion 142 to a slightly elliptical shape to give completion of the 'exemplary' deformation to form a substantially another unit will be a laser sheet> two different ways of manipulating the completion and/or Preferably, the laser unit will be used in at least a first way - technical manipulation. This may be necessary for certain combinations of filter sleeves and tobacco to introduce additional venting holes into the filter L, so that 161730.doc • 35- 201236586 (for example) improved properties and/or maintains the final product at The amount of substance released (nicotine, condensate, and C0) is within legal limits. a second manipulation for personalizing the product H by means of an art design, marking, text or other symbol applied to the mouthpiece sleeve, which may be by laser The local high energy density and the micro-carbonization caused by the paper are achieved by color conversion of the applied material f. Another option would be to slightly corrode and/or abrade the surface of the filter cannula to achieve a visible effect. To achieve this, the laser unit has an interface to the control unit and an operating element for moving the cigarette and/or the laser unit along the axis of the cigarette and around the axis of the cigarette, wherein the cigarette preferably moves rotationally while the laser unit moves axially . In order to replace the aforementioned venting function of the laser unit or to perform the above-mentioned marking function or two functions, or in any case, in addition to the laser unit, in order to replace one of the functions, especially the venting function, A needle-like unit is provided which perforates the cigarette casing, in particular the filter portion, to make a venting opening and/or it applies a marking to the cigarette by means of one or more needles, in particular a needle that can be quickly reciprocated. The sequence of methods for making a cigarette will be explained below, i.e., in accordance with the present invention. For this purpose, the device is controlled by the control unit 6 to enable all necessary activities of the individual components to be performed preferably by means of software and/or processor control. The software and/or processor controls can be located in and/or housed in or associated with the selection system 7, which also receives input from the user and provides visual feedback. Of course, all of these components may be provided individually, but may be configured and combined in the device or may be suitable on one side of the housing 16I730.doc 06-201236586, for example, one of the touch screen selection systems A control unit at the front of the user facing the user and a processor control and/or software control is disposed behind it. The illustrative steps presented below are not necessarily performed in the order indicated, but rather a summary of one possible way of making a cigarette in accordance with the present invention. 1. After one or more ports have been manually engaged, the actuation unit 31 is moved by means of the mobile unit 30 to an insertion cassette 14 and the information about the cassette is read via the RFID pairs 46,48. 2. If 亥海信息 does not correspond to a specification such as stored for the device and/or set in memory, 匣14 or 匣14 is rejected; if it is positively identified, 匣14 is used. 3. Compile a matrix of permitted combinations of tobacco and filter sleeves with software aid based on information read from all 匣14 (i.e., various types with which the device has been operative). Optionally, a permissible breathable level can be established using an optional laser unit (described above). In another alternative, all of the matrix of permissible combinations may be part of the stored information, and the software selects one of the sub-matrices to which the g is coupled. 4. For example, the permitted combination is supplied to the user via the display device 9 of the selection system 7 for selection. Optionally, the combination may be permitted not to be supplied as (10), filter, mouth casing 112 or in the actual combination of grass (as indicated by % - breathable level), as a gentle Virginia cigarette such as "coffee time" An abstract product description. 5. Based on the selection made by the user on the selection system 7, the control activates the mobile unit 30, actuates the single open 3 knives _ 1 s to actuate the early tc31 and the transport unit 5 to 161730.doc -37-201236586 The desired filter cannula and the desired grass portion are delivered to the manufacturing unit 4 where the tobacco is delivered into the cannula to make a cigarette. 6. The length of the fragrance can be set by cutting a part by means of the cutting member 13 as appropriate. 7. Use the laser unit to set the breathable level (within the limits of the allowable level) for the selected combination, as appropriate. 8. The user may also personalize the product by inputting or selecting (using the selection system 7) an artistic representation, a marking or, for example, by applying other symbols to the filter casing by the laser unit. . 9. The user optionally selects a final shape of the cigarette and then applies the shape by a final contoured member 140, such as an elliptical, substantially triangular or substantially square cross-sectional shape. 10. Deliver the final manufactured and finished cigarettes to the user. 11. Update information about the holding elements and/or raw materials in the device in one of the device's data memories, which can be assigned to the control unit and/or the selection system. 12. In the event that the 匣 is empty at the end of the last use, this information is displayed on the selection system and the permissible combination of the 自 is removed from the list of available products. 13. Store the usage history of one or more different users as appropriate. 14. Store a personalized “grading” for one of the most recently selected combinations and/or cigarettes, as appropriate, and display a “favorite list”. A tobacco conveying device comprising one of the conveying units and/or the conveying unit for the tobacco rod is shown in squint and partial cross-sectional view in Figs. 32 and 33. 161730.doc -38 - 201236586 造=it, the middle of the final grass conveyor 15G is displayed as - personalized fragrance system

And includes a load 151 that can be on the rail 152 by the operation of the motor. Attaching the plunger 154 to the lower portion of the carrier 151/and, when it is displaced to the left by the carrier 151, the plunger pushes the final wire post (not shown here) out of its cylindrical wrap. The final wire column is located in the final grass part storage 153, and the 4-wire column surrounded by the columnar wrap (which represents the secret precursor product) is in the essential part of the grass, wherein the column wrap only It is used to keep the final wire string stable for transport and handling until it has been transferred to the casing. When it is moved into the tobacco portion receptacle 153, the plunger 154 pushes the smoke and the mast out of its columnar wrap and enters a single holder that is no longer fully visible in FIG. 32 and FIG. In a cigarette cannula, the important components of the material delivery device shown in Figures 32 and 33 are the package divisions $' which are embodied here as - double blades and/or double blade cutters comprising blades 156 and 157 155 and disposed behind the plunger 154 in the direction of movement of the plunger 154, wherein the blades 156 and 157 still slightly protrude beyond the circumference of the plunger 154. As the plunger is displaced as the columnar wrap ejects the tobacco string The plunger causes the knife 155 to follow, the knife cutting the column wrap immediately after the plunger 154. Once the tobacco rod has been ejected, the column wrap is no longer needed. Therefore, even during the ejection process It is also extremely advantageous to split it, because on the one hand it does not hinder the plunger and/or the carrier 151 before it splits, and on the other hand, once it has been classified as a wire, the column is no longer needed at all. Shaped package 161730.doc -39- 201236586 wrap. So it can be an extreme Space-saving means to embody the tobacco delivery device as a whole, in particular because the plunger is not pushed through the rear of the pole by a cylindrical wrap (as it is and/or remains intact), as for example according to Figure 24 To the situation in the embodiment of Fig. 29. In other words, the solution including the wrapper blade in Figs. 32 and 33 substantially corresponds to the length of a columnar wrap (and/or the length of a tobacco string). A space, as it is not necessary to embody and accommodate the plunger in this device. This is shown in Figure 34 as a tobacco precursor product for introduction into a package of tobacco rods in a cigarette casing. It has been stated that once wrapped in a wire stud can also be referred to as a tobacco portion and comprises a cylindrical tobacco column having substantially the length of the section filled with one of the tobacco cigarettes. The tobacco string 161 is wrapped with reference numeral 162 One of the stabilizing wraps. The stabilizing wrap 162 may be a wrap made of very thin paper, such as, for example, also used in the embodiments of Figures 24-29. Materialized to make The tobacco string can be pushed longitudinally without sticking too firmly to its inner side. Although as mentioned above, the wire 161 should be lifted from the wrap 162 relatively easily and without excessive friction, but a certain amount of friction Inevitably, such that a force is applied to the stable wrap 62 of the final grass portion when it is topped out of the wire column, so that this force does not cause the wrap 162 to be at the exit end (in the circle 34) Deformation at the left side, that is, for example, beginning to wrinkle, in this embodiment providing an end struts 164 attached to one of the outlet ends of the tobacco portion 16A around the outer side of the end section, and the end The support may, for example, consist of a closed (or also intermittent) paper loop or filter tipping paper loop that is 164 so that (especially in the exit zone) supports the material of the stable wrap 162 In order to avoid the deformation caused by the longitudinal force, the outlet zone is kept dimensionally stable and the tobacco string can be directly ejected from the stable coating 162 to the end thereof. Thus, in the absence of complicated holding and/or support mechanisms and components that must be provided in a humanized manufacturing device, a simple measure (for example, bonding the paper ring) is provided to transport the tobacco away from the tobacco portion. Functional reliability. An apparatus and method for cutting a cigarette end to shape the end or for trimming in the context of personalized cigarette manufacture will now be explained based on the embodiment shown in FIG. The device shown in Figure 35 is also part of a personalized cigarette making device, but is excellently considered a discrete unit. The end cutting J unit 170 includes a carrier 171 that is displaceable on the guiding rod π by operation of a motor, wherein the driving is provided via a rotating shaft 173. The carrier includes a cigarette carrying surface 174 that is shown in a partial cross-sectional view in Figure 35 and supports the body of the cigarette, wherein in Figure 35 the filter end or mouth end stops the right hand end of the cigarette on the left hand side (here Not shown) is also referred to below as the igniting and the igniting end will have to be cut off again before the cigarette is output to the user in order to produce a good visual impression and the tobacco does not fall out of it. region. Of course, the length of the cigarette can also be set to a desired value in principle by positioning the cigarette or cutting member in a confrontation. In order to cut the cigarette, the ignition end must be firmly held, and in the present embodiment, this is on both sides of a knife that is embodied as a triangular blade and has been provided with reference to the reference numeral 17 in Figure h. It is advantageously achieved. For this purpose, the end holder 176 includes two retainer elements 177 and 178 separated by a knife pass slit, and it is not shown in the view of Fig. 35. 161730.doc 201236586 shows 'is (four) The corresponding holder is immediately adjacent to the ignition end, mirrored from the other side and then substantially encapsulated over the entire circumference thereof. In Figure 35, when the end of the scent is in this manner in the holder (7), the holder can be moved forward along the knife 175 through the slit and to the right of the _ until it reaches its complete and smooth cut off. The position shown at the end. The main advantage of this embodiment is also that it uses a move that must be performed anyway (for example from a tobacco transfer station to an output station) to perform an important step (i.e., 'cut end). This, for example, makes moving the blade and its actuation motor unnecessary. In addition, it may be advantageous to check and/or control or set the time elapsed between the delivery of the tobacco into the cigarette casing and the step of the end cutting method. In fact, once the tobacco rod has been transferred into the cigarette casing, it undergoes a stage of spatial expansion which compensates for the compression as it is delivered into the casing. This spatial expansion occurs along the longitudinal direction of the secret, and a portion of the money filament protrudes from the end of the open cigarette and/or the ignition end. Of course this is ultimately corrected by the (4) secret end; however, the embodiments described herein also advantageously take into account the fact that tobacco expansion extends over a certain period of time that may depend on several factors, such as (for example The tobacco used, the pressure applied when conveying the tobacco rod into the casing, and the like. However, as suggested herein, if a specific waiting time is allowed to pass in a controlled and set manner prior to cutting the tip after the tobacco has been delivered, the tobacco can be prevented from continuing to emerge from the open end of the cigarette due to expansion after the cut end. This maintains the state immediately after the end of the cut, and has a clean ignition end even after it has been outputted by 161730.doc • 42·201236586. Another method step (for example, the 'marking step or creating breathability) can advantageously be performed during the waiting time. As further mentioned above, the tether is used in a personalized cigarette making device according to the invention, which on the one hand can accommodate a tobacco portion (wrapped tobacco rod) and on the other hand can accommodate a cigarette casing, and is viewed by selection Provided to the user for dispensing and processing. 36-38 illustrate an embodiment of an example of an advantageous design that can be used as an interior space for a crucible in which, in general, the use and/or inspection of tobacco portions and/or cigarette casings (cigarette precursor products) The spatially structured component of the location and/or movement. For this purpose, Figures 36 to 38 each show two views, one front view and one oblique view. The crucible 180 shown in Fig. 36 includes an outer cylindrical member or outer wrap 181a in which a spatial divider 181b is housed as an inner cylindrical member 'and alternatively includes two scented precursor products 183, respectively (which The longitudinal compartment 185 of one of the other) and the longitudinal compartment 186 of a cigarette precursor product are introduced into the spatial divider 181b such that it can be rotated into the outer wrap 181a such that the compartment 185 The open ends of the legs 186 can be sequentially stopped above the output slit 184 to, for example, release the cigarette drive product 183 by gravity effects, i.e., the precursor product 丄 83 can be dropped through the slit 184. Further processed. The internal structure shown in Fig. 36 (including the finely embodied spatial divider 181b) particularly reliably ensures that the cigarette precursor products can neither become crowded in the interior space nor interfere with one another when pulled through the slit. The latter object can also be achieved in a simpler manner by a slightly 161730.doc • 43·201236586 in accordance with an embodiment of Fig. 37, but in an extremely efficient manner, wherein an inner cylindrical member 191b is inserted into the outer cladding of the crucible 190 The object 19ia includes a slit, wherein its end 196 near the slit has a bulge directed toward the face. The left-hand side of Figure 37 indicates, in particular, that the bulge or ridge 196 that is directed toward the inside ensures that the inwardly or laterally disposed front drive product 193 remains at a slight distance from the precursor products disposed directly at the output slit 194, The product can be dropped unimpeded through the slit 194 directly at the output slit when the inner cylindrical member is rotated such that its slit opening coincides with the slit 194 of the outer cylindrical member 191a. Another possible embodiment within this set of topics is shown in FIG. 38, wherein the enclosure 200 also includes an outer cylindrical member 2〇la (which includes an output slit 2〇4) and an inner cylindrical member 201b (which includes The precursor products 203 are disposed one after another in one of the spiral inner spaces)" the spiral inner cylindrical member 201b is also mounted such that it can rotate in the element portion 2〇u, and in the two of the elements When the outer opening is stopped one above the other, as shown in Figure 38, the first fragrance product can be dropped out and further processed. As such, here, the design of the spiral subdivided interior space ensures that the precursor products can neither become crowded nor interfere with each other at the time of output. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of one of the internal components of a product manufacturing apparatus in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, connected to the same selection system and a control unit; FIG. 2 to FIG. The tobacco-carrying or filter casing is contained in the connection station of the device; 161730.doc • 44· 201236586 Figure 5 to Figure 7 – structure of the tobacco crucible and/or casing; Figure 8 in a tobacco crucible and/or filter The tobacco cartridge and/or filter cartridge before engagement with the device of the device; Figures 9 to 12 are one of the mobile unit of the mobile unit attached to the device in various views and levels of detail; Figure 13 One of the devices on the rail of the mobile unit is combined with an actuating/conveying unit; Fig. 14 includes a chute as an alternative embodiment of the transport unit; Fig. 15 is directed to a shaping unit of the front face of the casing and the open front end; Figure 16 and Figure 17 are two embodiments of a retaining element and/or an element for holding an open cigarette casing; Figures 18 to 22 use a cigarette sleeve retaining element or one of the retaining elements for a tobacco mandrel wrap The first embodiment inserts a tobacco rod into Various stages in a cigarette cannula; Figure 23 to Figure 29 holding mechanism or for holding an open cannula sleeve and tobacco partial wrap (this only subsequently achieves and/or facilitates insertion of tobacco into the filter cannula) Various possible embodiments of the mechanism; Fig. 30 is a cigarette cutting member in a schematic representation; Fig. 31 is a cigarette shaping member in a schematic representation; Figs. 32 and 33 are in a squint and partial cross-sectional view Included is a tobacco transfer unit for one of the final wire delivery units and/or one of the delivery units; Figure 34 is embodied as a tobacco precursor product comprising a looped end support - wrapped tobacco string; cigarette end cutting unit Figure 35 - one of the personalized manufacturing devices 161730.doc -45- 201236586 Figures 36 to 38 illustrate the internal space of the spatially structured component that controls and/or inhibits the position and/or movement of the cigarette precursor product in the cartridge Example. [Explanation of main component symbols] 1 Personalized cigarette manufacturing device 2 Tobacco storage device 3 Smoking product casing storage device 4 Smoking product manufacturing unit 5 Conveying unit/conveying system 6 Control unit 7 Selection system 8 Input component 9 Image output 12 Connection Unit 121 Left hand portion 12r Right hand portion 14 Reservoir element / 匣 14a External cylindrical element 14b Internal cylindrical element 14c Internal projection 14d External projection 14e Longitudinal slit-shaped opening 14f Longitudinal slit-shaped opening 16 Strip 161730.doc - 46* 201236586 16a Strip-like projection 16b Strand-like projection 18 Engagement station 20 Projection 22 Groove 22a Groove 22b Groove 26 Engagement element 28 Engagement element / Clamping mechanism 30 Moving unit / moving member 31 Actuating unit /actuating member 32 carrier 33 link guide 34 drive link / guide 35 link guide 36 meshing complement / flange disc 36r flange disc 361 flange disc 37 rod 37r rod 371 Rod 38 Complement 38r Complement 381 Complement 161730.doc -47· 201236586 40 Rod Rail/Track 41 Pinion Drive 42 Motor 43 Bottom portion 44 Cylindrical 45 Top portion 46 Antenna/RFID pair/receiver 47 Moving motor 48 Transmitter/RFID component/RFID transmitter wafer/RFID pair 50r Collector container 501 Collector container 51 Chute 52 Transport frame 53 Opening mechanism 54r Suspension bracket 541 Suspension bracket 60 Sleeve end shaping unit 62 Conical assembly 64 Fixing assembly 66 Extender / normally open 68 Main body 70 Inserting aid 71 Inserting aid 72 Holding body / Holder 161730 .doc -48- 201236586 73 Funnel/passage body 74 Funnel element 75 Extender / normally open 76 Finger extension / finger / facet 77 Insertion aid 78 Wrap holding element / clamp 80 Guide post Plug 82 front circumferential groove/snap groove/annular groove 84 second plunger 86 abutment 88 clamp 90 funnel 92 funnel 94 plunger 96 clamp 97 retention mechanism 98 support sleeve 99 U-shaped clamping assembly 100 tobacco portion 102 Wrap/non-inflammable wrap/non-rigid wrap 104 on wire post 105 Fragrant at 106 Relatively rigid wrap 110 Filter sleeve 161730.doc -49- 201236 586 112 Casing 114 Filter 120 Holding Element 122 Ring 124 Holding Element 126 Ring / Cylindrical 130 Cutting Unit / Front Holding Element / Holder 132 Upper Part / Ring / Holder 134 Knife / Blade 136 Lower Round Reservoir 140 Ultimate Shaping unit 142 upper portion 143 shaped region 144 lower portion 145 curved contoured region 150 tobacco conveyor 151 carrier 152 rail 153 tobacco portion receptacle 154 plunger 155 double blade knife 156 blade 157 blade 160 end grass portion 161730. Doc •50· 201236586 161 Tobacco column 162 Stable covering 164 End support 170 End cutting unit 171 Carrier 172 Guide rod 173 Rotary shaft 174 Fragrant on bearing surface 175 Knife 176 End holder 177 Retainer element 178 Retainer element 180 匣181a External cylindrical element / 181b Space divider / interior 183 Cigarette precursor product 184 Output slit 185 Longitudinal compartment 186 Longitudinal compartment 190 匣 191a External wrap 191b Internal cylindrical element 193 Month 1J drive product 194 Output slit 161730. Doc -51 - 201236586 196 Near the end of the slit / Bulging portion / ridge portion 200 pocket 201a outer cylindrical member precursor 201b inside the cylindrical member 203 Product output slit 204 161730.doc -52 ·

Claims (1)

201236586 VII. Patent application scope: 1. A personalized product manufacturing device', especially a personalized fragrance manufacturing device (1), comprising: a tobacco storage device (2); - a smoking product casing storage (3); . drawn into the product manufacturing unit (4) 'which is used to use the grass (2) from the grass storage container (2) and the casing (110) from the smoking product casing storage (3) To manufacture a smoking product; and comprising a delivery unit (5) or delivery system for pumping tobacco from the grass receptacle (2) and/or from the smoking product casing reservoir (3) Smoking product casing is delivered to the final product manufacturing unit (4), characterized in that the tobacco storage (2) and/or the smoking product casing storage comprises at least two different types of tobacco and a reservoir element (14) of a sleeve, and the apparatus is characterized by: a selection system (7) that selects a desired property of the cigarette to be manufactured, the selection system being operable from Controlled by the input; and & a control unit (6) 'use In accordance with such a user input to control the operation sequence of the individual cigarette manufacturing apparatus (1) of and / or those components. 2. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of claim 1, wherein the container elements (14) are formed and can be joined at a docking station of the device. 3. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus of claim 2, wherein the tobacco 161730.doc 201236586 E and the casing rafts are identically formed for the engagement procedure, and/or wherein the equivalent of the grasshopper and the same The casing tethers are individualized for this engagement procedure at a particular docking station. 4. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of any one of claims 1 to 3, which comprises one of the functions of the device being functional only when inserted or engaged with a particular embodied storage element or centimeter (14) Array. 5. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the actuating unit for manipulating the tobacco container (2) and/or the smoking product casing reservoir (3) is provided (3) to release tobacco or at least one sleeve for delivery to the smoking product manufacturing unit (4). 6. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the device (1) is provided for moving the conveying unit (5) and/or when conveying the tobacco and/or the casing A moving unit (30) for moving the actuating unit (3丨) to one of its operating locations. 7. The personalized smoking product manufacturing device of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the delivery unit (5) comprises a delivery frame (52), the delivery frame being engageable in the storage element (14) The manufacturing unit (4) moves between and comprises a container (5〇1, 5k) arranged thereon, in particular on both sides, in particular a collector container. 8. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the conveying unit (5) comprises a chute (51), and the sump is disposed at the container element (M) and The final grass and/or casing can be deposited onto the chute - in particular a tobacco and/or casing 1 falling from the receptacle elements, the tobacco and/or casing being slidable over the chute To the manufacturing unit (a)). The apparatus for manufacturing a personalized smoking product according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the manufacturing sheet το (4) comprises a final straw holder and one of the same longitudinal axes a cannula holder, wherein the tobacco is inserted into the cannula as an open tobacco or wrapped in one of the shreds (104) of a wrapper (102) and/or as a wrapped or unwrapped tobacco portion . 10. The device for manufacturing a personalized smoking product according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the holding device (4) is provided with a holding member (88) and/or for the set *& The end of 112) maintains the open element (66, 75, 76, 92), in particular the clamp, deployment aid or funnel to assist in inserting the tobacco into the casing or extracting the tobacco string wrap from a casing. 11. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the selection system (7) comprises an input/output unit, in particular a screen unit (9) comprising a designated input member (8) In particular, it is a touch screen. 12. The personalized smoking product manufacturing apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising cutting and/or shaping members (13, 14) for the manufactured cigarette, and/or configured to The laser beam can be used to perforate the cigarette casing, particularly the filter portion to create a venting aperture and/or can be used to apply a marking to one of the laser units of the cigarette. 13. A method for the personal manufacture of smoking products, in particular cigarettes, wherein tobacco from a tobacco container (2) and a casing from a smoking product casing reservoir (3) are used (110) Manufacture of a smoking product by means of a smoking product manufacturing unit (4), and wherein the tobacco is delivered from the tobacco container (2) and/or the smoking is delivered from the smoking product casing container (3) Product set 161730.doc 201236586 to the smoking product manufacturing unit (4), characterized in that it is obtained from a grass receptacle (7) for inclusion of at least two different types of grass storage elements (10) Grass, and/or from a smoking product casing storage 11 (3) comprising a reservoir element (14) for at least two different types of casings to obtain such a product sleeve f; and the method is characterized in that Controlling the sequence of operations and/or the components of the personalized cigarette making device (1) by means of a user input by means of a control unit (6), wherein by means of the dispensing to the control unit (6) and using the desired fragrance to be manufactured One of the desired properties of the selection system 7) to carry out such user input. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the particular type of the desired property is entered directly into the type of tobacco and/or casing, or by entering one or more of the following properties of the cigarette on the selection system To indirectly specify such desirable properties; external appearance, such as length, thickness, cross-sectional shape, color; aroma properties such as Oriental or Virginia; strength properties such as strong or mild cigarettes; degree of breathability; Trimming; abstract features that can be implemented and/or pre-defined by the selection system, such as "cigarettes at breakfast" or "cigarettes after work." The method of any one of claims 13 or 14, wherein one or more of the following steps are performed: for identifying and verifying the belongings belonging to and/or suitable for the device (1) - a storage unit 161730.doc 201236586 'Use an RFID transmitter_receiver combination on the device (1) and/or the reservoir element (14) and reject if the container element haiku is not designed for the device (1) The storage element; transmitting information about the storage element (14) and/or its contents to the device, in particular by a wired connection or wirelessly and/or by means of a radio such as RFID For further processing in the control unit (6), wherein in particular the combination of different cigarettes that can be manufactured is displayed, in particular on the selection system; relevant to the container elements (14) and/or within The information and/or information about the device specification is stored and updated after use - in the device, in particular in the selection system (7) or stored in the control unit or a designated memory; Storage element (14) In particular, displayed on the selection system (7); no possible combinations of materials from the empty reservoir element (14) are supplied and/or deleted; combinations of cigarettes and materials thereof that have been manufactured using the device and/or One of the manufacturing parameters is recorded and stored, in particular, by the user, for example, one of the inputs on the selection system. 161730.doc