An apparatus for preparing a novel flavoring ring for tobacco cigarettes.

Abstract

An apparatus for preparing novel flavoring rings for tobacco cigarettes is disclosed. The flavoring ring comprises a shaping layer, a sealing layer, and a flavor-carrying layer between the two. The apparatus includes a production table for fabricating and conveying the composite structure formed by the shaping layer, flavor-carrying layer, and sealing layer; a shaping layer raw material tray; a flavor-carrying layer raw material tray; a sealing layer raw material tray; a gluing system; a slitting mechanism; a spacing arrangement mechanism; a strip forming mechanism; and a ring forming mechanism. The shaping layer raw material tray, flavor-carrying layer raw material tray, and sealing layer raw material tray are arranged around the production table. The gluing system, slitting mechanism, and spacing arrangement mechanism are sequentially arranged at the discharge end of the flavor-carrying layer raw material tray. The strip forming mechanism is located at the discharge end of the production table, and the spacing arrangement mechanism is located at the discharge end of the strip forming mechanism. This invention has a simple structure and can quickly and in batches produce flavoring ring structures that retain their aroma for a long time. The flavoring ring structure allows for the long-term preservation of flavor substances.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of tobacco technology, and in particular to an apparatus for preparing a novel flavoring ring for tobacco cigarettes. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional tobacco uses flavoring techniques to enhance the smoking experience for consumers. Consumers of new tobacco products have similar needs, but due to the structure of these new products, there is currently no stable flavoring method. Currently, achieving flavor in new tobacco products typically involves directly coating the smoking section or filter with flavoring substances, or coating the flavoring substances onto a substrate and then incorporating them into the cigarette. These methods do not encapsulate the flavoring substances, leading to significant volatilization during production, transportation, and storage. Even with optimized processes to produce cigarettes containing flavoring substances and sealing them in boxes, the flavoring substances cannot be retained during storage, resulting in only a pleasant aroma in the first two puffs. Therefore, a flavoring technology is needed that can completely preserve the aroma throughout the entire production, transportation, and sales process, providing consumers with a complete flavor experience. This can be addressed by providing a flavor storage structure (such as a flavor ring structure). However, how to develop a flavor ring that can retain flavor for a long time is a problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides an apparatus for preparing novel aroma rings in tobacco cigarettes. This apparatus can rapidly and in large quantities produce aroma ring structures that retain their aroma for a long time. The aroma ring structure can completely seal and encapsulate the aroma substances, preventing them from being released prematurely before the consumer begins to smoke. Furthermore, the aroma substances can be automatically released during smoking, providing the consumer with a complete aroma experience.

[0004] The technical solution provided by this invention is as follows:

[0005] An apparatus for preparing a novel flavoring ring for tobacco cigarettes, the flavoring ring comprising a shaping layer, a sealing layer, and a flavor-carrying layer between the two, the apparatus comprising a production table for making and conveying a composite structure formed by the shaping layer, flavor-carrying layer, and sealing layer, a shaping layer raw material tray, a flavor-carrying layer raw material tray, a sealing layer raw material tray, an adhesive coating system, a slitting mechanism, an interleaving mechanism, a strip forming mechanism, and a ring forming mechanism, the shaping layer raw material tray, the flavor-carrying layer raw material tray, and the sealing layer raw material tray are arranged around the production table, and the material discharged from all three raw material trays forms a composite layer structure on the production table with the flavor-carrying layer in the middle and the shaping layer and sealing layer on both sides. The adhesive coating system, the slitting mechanism, and the interleaving mechanism are arranged sequentially at the discharge end of the flavor-carrying layer raw material tray, the strip forming mechanism is located at the discharge end of the production table, and the interleaving mechanism is located at the discharge end of the strip forming mechanism.

[0006] Preferably, the forming mechanism includes a forming roller formed by two tangentially arranged rollers; the sealing layer raw material tray is positioned above the discharge end of the production table, and the discharge of the sealing layer raw material tray is connected to the forming roller via a first steering roller; the shaping layer raw material tray is positioned below the feed end of the production table, and the discharge of the shaping layer raw material tray is connected to the forming roller via a second steering roller; the fragrance-carrying layer raw material tray is positioned above the middle of the production table, and the discharge of the fragrance-carrying layer raw material tray sequentially passes through an adhesive coating system, a slitting mechanism, and an interval arrangement mechanism before being connected to the forming roller.

[0007] Preferably, the slitting mechanism includes a slitting roller, the spaced arrangement mechanism includes a transition roller, the slitting roller is tangent to the transition roller, and the production table is provided with a positioning conveying surface with a width consistent with the width of the shaping layer, the transition roller is tangent to the positioning conveying surface.

[0008] Preferably, the aroma-enhancing ring is fixedly disposed between the smoke-generating section and the filter section.

[0009] Preferably, the outer diameter of the aroma-enhancing ring is consistent with the outer diameter of the filter section and / or the smoke-generating section.

[0010] Preferably, the filter section includes a support section, a cooling section, and a filtration section, and the fragrance ring is located between the support section and the cooling section, replacing a portion of the structure of the support section and / or the cooling section, or the fragrance ring replaces the entire structure of the support section or the cooling section.

[0011] Preferably, the sealing layer is made of a temperature-sensitive material.

[0012] Preferably, the structure of the sealing layer remains unchanged and maintains its sealing structure in an environment with a temperature not exceeding 55°C; in an environment with a temperature exceeding 55°C, the structure of the sealing layer changes and becomes a breathable structure.

[0013] The present invention has the following advantages over the prior art:

[0014] 1. The device for preparing a novel tobacco cigarette flavoring ring of the present invention can avoid the flavoring layer during cutting, thus preventing leakage of flavoring substances;

[0015] 2. The aroma ring of the present invention has a three-layer structure of a shaping layer, an aroma carrier layer and a sealing layer. The aroma carrier layer can be sealed between the shaping layer and the sealing layer, which can effectively prevent the loss of aroma substances on the aroma carrier layer during production, transportation and storage. Since the sealing layer is made of temperature-sensitive material, when the temperature rises during the consumer's (cigarette user's) smoking process, the air permeability of the sealing layer will change, and the aroma substances on the aroma carrier layer can be completely released. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the apparatus used to prepare a novel tobacco cigarette flavoring ring in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the novel tobacco cigarette flavoring ring in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the aroma-enhancing ring of the novel tobacco cigarette in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure label:

[0021] 1. Fragrance ring; 1-1. Shaping layer; 1-2. Fragrance carrier layer; 1-3. Sealing layer; 2. Production table; 3. Shaping layer raw material tray; 4. Fragrance carrier layer raw material tray; 5. Sealing layer raw material tray; 6. Glue application system; 7. Slitting mechanism; 8. Interval arrangement mechanism; 9. Belt forming mechanism; 10. Ring forming mechanism; 11. First steering roller; 12. Second steering roller. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] like Figure 1-3 As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus for preparing a novel tobacco cigarette flavoring ring. The flavoring ring (1) includes a shaping layer (1-1), a sealing layer (1-3), and a flavor-carrying layer (1-2) between the two. The apparatus for preparing the novel tobacco cigarette flavoring ring includes a production table 2 for making and conveying the composite structure formed by the shaping layer 1-1, the flavor-carrying layer 1-2, and the sealing layer 1-3; a shaping layer raw material tray 3; a flavor-carrying layer raw material tray 4; a sealing layer raw material tray 5; an adhesive coating system 6; a slitting mechanism 7; an interval arrangement mechanism 8; and a strip forming mechanism. 9 and ring forming mechanism 10, shaping layer raw material tray 3, fragrance layer raw material tray 4, and sealing layer raw material tray 5 are arranged around the production table 2, and the materials after discharge from the three raw material trays are arranged on the production table 2 to form a composite layer structure with the middle layer being the fragrance layer 1-2, the two sides being the shaping layer 1-1 and the sealing layer 1-1-3. The glue coating system 6, the cutting mechanism 7, and the interval arrangement mechanism 8 are arranged in sequence at the discharge end of the fragrance layer raw material tray 4. The strip forming mechanism 9 is set at the discharge end of the production table 2, and the interval arrangement mechanism 8 is set at the discharge end of the strip forming mechanism 9.

[0024] In this embodiment, the forming mechanism 9 includes a forming roller formed by two tangentially arranged rollers. The sealing layer raw material tray 5 is located above the discharge end of the production table 2, and the discharge of the sealing layer raw material tray 5 is connected to the forming roller through the first steering roller 11. The shaping layer raw material tray 3 is located below the feed end of the production table 2, and the discharge of the shaping layer raw material tray 3 is connected to the forming roller through the second steering roller 12. The fragrance-carrying layer raw material tray 4 is located above the middle part of the production table 2, and the discharge of the fragrance-carrying layer raw material tray 4 is connected to the forming roller after passing through the glue coating system 6, the slitting mechanism 7, and the interval arrangement mechanism 8 in sequence.

[0025] In this embodiment, the slitting mechanism 7 includes a slitting roller, the spaced arrangement mechanism 8 includes a transition roller, the slitting roller and the transition roller are tangent to each other, and the production table 2 is provided with a positioning conveying surface with a width consistent with the width of the shaping layer, and the transition roller is tangent to the positioning conveying surface.

[0026] The working process of the apparatus for preparing novel tobacco cigarette flavoring rings in this embodiment is as follows:

[0027] The shaping layer material tray 3 contains long strip-shaped shaping layer material. After passing through the second steering roller 12, the long strip-shaped shaping layer material enters the ring forming mechanism 10. The shaping layer 1-1 is located at the bottom of the linear forming mechanism. The fragrance layer material tray 4 contains continuous long strip-shaped fragrance layer material. The continuous long strip-shaped fragrance layer material first passes through the glue coating system 6 to coat its surface with glue lines. After being coated with glue, the continuous long strip-shaped fragrance layer material passes through the layer slitting roller and is cut into sheet-shaped fragrance bodies with fixed intervals. The sheet-shaped fragrance bodies pass through the transition roller and are arranged on the long strip-shaped shaping layer 1-1 at fixed intervals. They are fixed to the shaping layer 1-1 by the glue lines coated by the glue coating system 6 to ensure that the sheet-shaped fragrance layers do not move or misalign during the linear movement of the shaping layer. It is located in the middle layer of the linear forming mechanism. The sealing layer material tray 5 contains continuous sealing layer material and comes into contact with the strip forming mechanism 9 after passing through the first steering roller 11. After the shaping layer 1-1, fragrance-carrying layer 1-2, and sealing layer 1-3 are arranged, they are compacted by the forming rollers of the forming mechanism 9 to form the desired shape. Figure 3 The fragrance ring shown is a long strip that enters the fragrance ring forming cavity to finally form... Figure 2 The shape of the fragrance ring 1.

[0028] The device for preparing the novel tobacco flavoring ring in this embodiment has a simple structure, is easy to operate, facilitates automation and mass production, and has high production efficiency and good product quality.

[0029] In this embodiment, the shaping layer 1-1 is located on the outermost side of the fragrance ring 1. It has good physical properties and can play a shaping role during the molding process, while also preventing the fragrance substances from passing through. The fragrance carrier layer 1-2 is located on the second layer of the fragrance ring 1 and uses a sheet material that can absorb liquid fragrances, so it does not prevent the fragrance substances from penetrating and releasing. The sealing layer 1-3 is located on the innermost side of the fragrance ring. At room temperature, it can prevent the fragrance substances from passing through, but at higher temperatures, its properties and structure will change, allowing the fragrance substances to pass through. Through the temperature-sensitive material property of the sealing layer 1-3, the fragrance substances are released under the influence of the smoke temperature when the cigarette is smoked.

[0030] In this embodiment, the aroma ring 1 is fixedly disposed between the smoke-generating section and the filter section. The outer diameter of the aroma ring 1 is consistent with the outer diameter of the filter section and / or the smoke-generating section. The filter section includes a support section, a cooling section, and a filtering section. The aroma ring 1 is located between the support section and the cooling section, replacing a portion of the structure of the support section and / or the cooling section, or the aroma ring 1 replaces the entire structure of the support section or the cooling section. The design of the aroma ring 1 in this embodiment does not require changing the overall size of the existing cigarette structure, and the aroma ring 1 replaces the above-mentioned structure in the existing cigarette, which not only does not have any adverse effect on the normal use of the cigarette, but also enhances the aroma characteristics, representing a significant improvement over existing cigarettes.

[0031] In this embodiment, the sealing layer 1-3 is made of a temperature-sensitive material. In environments with temperatures not exceeding 55°C, the structure of the sealing layer 1-3 remains unchanged, maintaining its sealed state. In environments with temperatures exceeding 55°C, the structure of the sealing layer 1-3 changes, becoming a breathable structure. The reason for choosing 55°C as the point at which the shape of the sealing layer 1-3 changes is to consider the impact of hot weather such as summer and the high-temperature environment in which the user is located, ensuring high structural reliability of the sealing layer 1-3 under most storage and transportation conditions.

[0032] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A device for preparing a new type of tobacco cigarette ring, comprising a shaping layer (1-1), a fragrance carrying layer (1-2) and a temperature-sensitive sealing layer (1-3) compounded in turn from outside to inside, characterized in that, The application relates to a continuous production device for a three-layered flavoring ring, which comprises the following parts: a production table (2) serving as a platform for the compounding and conveying of each layer of material; a shaping layer raw material disc (3), a flavoring layer raw material disc (4) and a sealing layer raw material disc (5) arranged around the production table (2) and used for supplying corresponding raw materials in the form of long strips; a glue coating system (6), a cutting mechanism (7) and a spacing arrangement mechanism (8) arranged along the conveying path of the flavoring layer raw material; the cutting mechanism (7) is used for cutting the continuous flavoring layer long strip into independent sheet-shaped flavoring bodies; and the spacing arrangement mechanism (8) is used for arranging and positioning the sheet-shaped flavoring bodies on the shaping layer long strip from the shaping layer raw material disc (3) at fixed intervals; a strip forming mechanism (9) arranged at the discharging end of the production table (2) and used for compounding and compacting the arranged shaping layer (1-1), flavoring layer (1-2) and sealing layer (1-3) to form a continuous flavoring ring long strip; a ring forming mechanism (10) arranged at the discharging end of the strip forming mechanism (9) and used for forming the flavoring ring long strip into a flavoring ring (1); wherein the discharging paths of the shaping layer raw material disc (3) and the sealing layer raw material disc (5) are guided to the strip forming mechanism (9) through turning rollers and are combined with the flavoring layer after the glue coating, cutting and spacing arrangement treatment, so that the three-layer structure is synchronously compounded; the strip forming mechanism (9) comprises two forming rollers formed by two tangentially arranged rollers, the sealing layer raw material disc (5) is arranged above the discharging end of the production table (2), and the discharging of the sealing layer raw material disc (5) is connected with the forming rollers through a first turning roller (11); the shaping layer raw material disc (3) is arranged below the feeding end of the production table (2), and the discharging of the shaping layer raw material disc (3) is connected with the forming rollers through a second turning roller (12); the flavoring layer raw material disc (4) is arranged above the middle part of the production table (2), the discharging of the flavoring layer raw material disc (4) is connected with the forming rollers after passing through the glue coating system (6), the cutting mechanism (7) and the spacing arrangement mechanism (8) in sequence; the cutting mechanism (7) comprises a cutting roller, the spacing arrangement mechanism (8) comprises a transition roller, the cutting roller is tangent to the transition roller, and the production table (2) is provided with a positioning conveying surface with a width consistent with the width of the shaping layer, and the transition roller is tangent to the positioning conveying surface. The long strip type of the shaping layer raw material is loaded in the shaping layer raw material disc (3), and after passing through the second turning roller (12), the long strip type of the shaping layer raw material enters the ring forming mechanism (10). The shaping layer (1-1) is located in the lowermost layer of the linear forming mechanism. The long strip type of the continuous loading of the incense carrying layer raw material is loaded in the incense carrying layer raw material disc (4). The long strip type of the continuous loading of the incense carrying layer raw material is first coated with a glue line on the surface by the gluing system (6). After the gluing is completed, the long strip type of the continuous loading of the incense carrying layer raw material is cut open and evenly arranged into a fixed interval of the sheet type of the incense carrying body after passing through the layer cutting roller. The sheet type of the incense carrying body is arranged on the long strip type of the shaping layer (1-1) according to the fixed interval through the transition roller, and the glue line coated by the gluing system (6) is fixed with the shaping layer (1-1) to keep the sheet type of the incense carrying layer from moving and causing misplacement during the linear movement of the shaping layer. The sealing layer raw material disc (5) is loaded with continuous sealing layer raw material, which contacts the belt forming mechanism (9) after passing through the first turning roller (11). After the shaping layer (1-1), the incense carrying layer (1-2) and the sealing layer (1-3) are arranged, the long strip type of the incense ring is formed after being compacted by the forming roller of the belt forming mechanism (9). The long strip type of the incense ring enters the incense ring forming cavity to finally form the incense ring (1) shape.

2. The apparatus for preparing a new type of tobacco cigarette ring according to claim 1, characterized in that, The incense ring (1) is fixedly arranged between the smoking section and the filter section.

3. The apparatus for making new tobacco cigarette ring of flavoring according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer diameter of the incense ring (1) is consistent with the outer diameter of the filter section and / or the smoking section.

4. The apparatus for making new tobacco cigarette flavoring rings of claim 3, wherein, The filter section comprises a support section, a cooling section and a filtering section. The incense ring (1) is located between the support section and the cooling section to replace part of the structure of the support section and / or the cooling section, or the incense ring (1) replaces all the structures of the support section or the cooling section.

5. The apparatus for making new tobacco cigarette flavoring rings of claim 2, wherein, The sealing layer (1-3) is made of a temperature-sensitive material.

6. The apparatus for making new tobacco cigarette flavoring rings of claim 5, wherein, In an environment with a temperature not greater than 55℃, the structure of the sealing layer (1-3) does not change, and the sealing structure is maintained. In an environment with a temperature greater than 55℃, the structure of the sealing layer (1-3) changes into a breathable structure.

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