APPARATUS FOR INSERTING OBJECTS INTO A FILTER COMPONENT OF A SMOKING ARTICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
摘要
<p>Apparatuses are provided for manufacturing a rod member for a cigarette filter element. Each rod member defines a longitudinal axis and includes a generally longitudinally-extending filter material and a plurality of objects disposed therein along the longitudinal axis. Such an apparatus comprises a rod-forming unit configured to form a continuous supply of a filter material into a continuous cylindrical rod member. An object insertion unit is configured to introduce a plurality of objects into engagement with the rod member. A rod-dividing unit is configured to divide the rod member into a plurality of rod portions such that each rod portion includes a plurality of the objects. Associated methods are also provided.</p>
申请公布号
EP2162024(B1)
申请公布日期
2015.04.08
申请号
EP20080770598
申请日期
2008.06.10
申请人
R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
发明人
STOKES, CYNTHIA, STEWART;NELSON, JOHN, LARKIN;BARNES, VERNON, BRENT;DUBE, MICHAEL, FRANCIS