CUT AND SEAL METHOD AND APPARATUS

A fin sealer and method to seal a radially outwardly directed fin of a tubular web structure by directing the fin through a nip between a first and a second fin sealing rollers while communicating heat to the fin through at least one of the fin sealing rollers is provided. The fin sealer is configured to maintain a nominal face-to-face relation between an outer annulus of the first fin sealing roller and an outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller with a flexible connection between a hub element of the second fin sealing roller with the outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller. 1. A fin-sealing component of a packet making machine , comprising:a first roller comprising: a rigid outer annulus arranged to rotatably bear against a first side of a fin of a tubular web structure; anda heater in thermal communication with the rigid outer annulus of the first roller to transfer heat to the fin sufficient to seal the web along the fin as the fin is contacted with the rigid outer annulus of the first roller; a rigid outer annulus arranged to rotatably bear against an opposite side of the fin in an opposing, nominally face-to-face relation with the rigid outer annulus of the first roller; and', 'a support of the rigid outer annulus of the second roller comprising a hub and a flexible connection between the hub and the rigid outer annulus of the second roller, the flexible connection operative to maintain the face-to-face relation between the rigid outer annulus of the first roller and the rigid outer annulus of the second roller, whereby consistent sealing of the fin seal is enhanced., 'a second roller comprising2. A method of sealing superimposed edges of a finned web body with first and second sealing rollers , the method comprising maintaining a nominal face-to-face relation between an outer annulus of the first sealing roller and an outer annulus of the second sealing roller by flexibly connecting a hub of the second sealing roller with the outer annulus of ...

ADHESIVE FREE TOBACCO PRODUCT TIP ASSEMBLY

A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included. 120-. (canceled)21. A tobacco product tip assembly comprising:a tip including a wall defining an inhalation chamber; anda body including a wall defining a tobacco insertion chamber in fluid communication with the inhalation chamber, an inner surface of the wall defining the tobacco insertion chamber having two or more fasteners configured to mechanically engage a tobacco product, each of the two or more fasteners being fixed to and extending radially from the wall of the body and into the tobacco insertion chamber, each of the two or more fasteners having a height sufficient to protrude into the tobacco product, and the two or more fasteners spaced at equal radial portions on the wall.22. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 21 , wherein the two or more fasteners are at a distal end of the body claim 21 , the distal end of the body being opposite the tip.23. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 21 , wherein the two or more fasteners include one or more barbs.24. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 23 , wherein the barbs include a flexible material.25. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 23 , wherein each barb includes a shaft and a barbed tip claim 23 , the shaft extending from the wall into the tobacco insertion chamber and the barbed tip at the end of the shaft.26. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 21 , wherein the two or more fasteners include one or more spikes.27. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 21 , wherein the two or more fasteners include one or more spikes and ...

TONGUE AND TONGUE ASSEMBLY WITH INJECTION PORT FOR ROD FORMING APPARATUS, ROD FORMING APPARATUS WITH TONGUE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF INSTALLING TONGUE ASSEMBLY ON ROD FORMING APPARATUS

The tongue includes a shaft, the shaft being hollow. The shaft includes a first end and a second end, the first end defining a first opening with a first radius of curvature, and the second end defining a second opening with a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature. The shaft defines at least one injection port that traverses through an inner surface of the shaft. A first plate is connected to the shaft. The first plate includes an engaging structure configured to mount the tongue onto a lower plate and align the shaft with a groove defined by the lower plate. The rod forming apparatus includes the tongue. The method installs the tongue onto the rod forming apparatus. 1. A tongue for rod forming , comprising:a shaft, the shaft being hollow,the shaft including a first end and a second end, the first end defining a first opening with a first radius of curvature, the second end defining a second opening with a second radius of curvature, the first radius of curvature being larger than the second radius of curvature,the shaft defining at least one injection port that traverses through an inner surface of the shaft; anda first plate connected to the shaft, the first plate including an engaging structure configured to mount the tongue onto a lower plate and align the shaft with a groove defined by the lower plate.2. The tongue of claim 1 , wherein the first opening has a first cross-sectional flow area that is larger than a second cross-sectional flow area of the second opening.3. The tongue of claim 1 , wherein the inner surface is arcuate-shaped and has a continually reducing radius of curvature from the first end to the second end of the shaft.4. The tongue of claim 2 , wherein the at least one injection port is configured to inject at least one substance onto the inner surface claim 2 , the at least one substance being at least one of water claim 2 , at least one flavorant claim 2 , at least one additive ...

ADHESIVE FREE TOBACCO PRODUCT TIP ASSEMBLY

A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included. 1. A tobacco product tip assembly comprising:a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber;the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber;the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener.2. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical fastener comprises one or more barbs extending radially inwardly from the body wall into the insertion chamber.3. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 2 , wherein the one or more barbs are flexibly attached to the body wall.4. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the body wall has an inner surface and wherein one or more barbs extend radially inwardly from the inner surface into the insertion chamber.5. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical fastener comprises a thread-like protrusion.6. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 5 , wherein the thread-like protrusion extends radially extends from the body wall into the insertion chamber.7. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical fastener comprises one or more spikes extending radially inwardly from the body wall into the insertion chamber.8. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cigar tip does not comprise an adhesive fastening material.9. The tobacco product tip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the body wall is cylindrical.10. The tobacco product tip assembly of ...

Tongue with pre-folding section

An example embodiment includes a tongue includes a forming surface of a forming channel, the forming channel configured to enable the shaping of shredded material into a desired form as a shredded material is drawn through the forming channel and an arrangement to introduce at least a portion of a web component adjacent a portion of the forming surface such that the introduced web component portion may be operative upon the drawn shredded material as a source of additional drawing action. The tongue may include an arrangement to draw a moving web into the tongue through a channel that converges with the working surface of the tongue, whereby the moving web is interposable between a moving column of shredded material and the first surface portion of the working surface to reduce friction. The tongue may further comprise an arrangement comprising a scalloped surface portion along the working surface of the tongue.

CUT AND SEAL METHOD AND APPARATUS

The present disclosure provides an apparatus for forming a stream of individual packets, comprising a folder arranged to form a tubular web structure, a feeder arranged to feed the formed tubular web structure to a nip; a first rotor comprising a first sealing jaw and a knife, a second rotor comprising a second sealing jaw and an anvil, the sealing jaws, the knife and anvil rotating into opposing relation at the nip so as to form a severed, completed packet beyond the nip. The apparatus includes an open ended packet catcher adjacent the first and second rotors, which is arranged to catch the severed, completed packets beyond the nip whereby a stream of packets is established. The packet catcher includes a stripper disposed in a proximal location to at least one of the anvil, the knife and the sealing jaws when the anvil, the knife and/or the sealing jaws are rotated beyond the nip, whereby, should a completed packet stick to any of the anvil, the knife and/or the sealing jaws, the stripper is operative to free the stuck packet from the anvil, the knife and/or the sealing jaw. The present disclosure provides a fin sealer and method to seal a radially outwardly directed fin of a tubular web structure by directing the fin through a nip between a first and a second fin sealing rollers while communicating heat to the fin through at least one of the fin sealing rollers, the fin sealer being further arranged to maintain a nominal face-to-face relation between an outer annulus of the first fin sealing roller and an outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller with a flexible connection between a hub element of the second fin sealing roller with the outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller. A cooling system is also provided, which is operative upon one of the rotors of a cut and seal station. 1. An apparatus for forming a stream of individual packets , comprising:a folder arranged to form a tubular web structure from a continuous ribbon of web;a feeder arranged to ...

TOBACCO PRODUCT TIP

A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included. 120-. (canceled)21. A tobacco product tip comprising:a tip including a wall defining an inhalation chamber;a body including a wall defining an insertion chamber in fluid communication with the inhalation chamber; anda thread-like protrusion in the wall of the body and extending into the insertion chamber.22. The tobacco product tip of claim 21 , wherein the thread-like protrusion radially extends from the wall of the body into the insertion chamber.23. The tobacco product tip of claim 21 , wherein an inner surface of the wall of the body is cylindrical.24. The tobacco product tip of claim 21 , wherein an inner surface of the wall of the body tapers along an axis through the body to create a conical insertion chamber.25. The tobacco product tip of claim 21 , wherein an inner surface of an inner wall of the inhalation chamber is smooth.26. The tobacco product tip of claim 21 , wherein the thread-like protrusion is helical.27. The tobacco product tip of claim 21 , wherein the thread-like protrusion includes at least one thread formed on an inner surface of the wall of the body.28. The tobacco product tip of claim 21 , wherein the thread-like protrusion includes a first end disposed at a first end of the body claim 21 , the first end of the body being opposite the tip.29. The tobacco product assembly of claim 21 , wherein an outer surface of the wall of the body is octagonal.30. A tipped tobacco product comprising: a tip including a wall defining an inhalation chamber,', 'a body including a wall defining an ...

Adhesive free tobacco product tip assembly

A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included.

Tongue with pre-folding section

An example embodiment includes a tongue includes a forming surface of a forming channel, the forming channel configured to enable the shaping of shredded material into a desired form as a shredded material is drawn through the forming channel and an arrangement to introduce at least a portion of a web component adjacent a portion of the forming surface such that the introduced web component portion may be operative upon the drawn shredded material as a source of additional drawing action. The tongue may include an arrangement to draw a moving web into the tongue through a channel that converges with the working surface of the tongue, whereby the moving web is interposable between a moving column of shredded material and the first surface portion of the working surface to reduce friction. The tongue may further comprise an arrangement comprising a scalloped surface portion along the working surface of the tongue.

Cut and seal method and apparatus

A fin sealer and method to seal a radially outwardly directed fin of a tubular web structure by directing the fin through a nip between a first and a second fin sealing rollers while communicating heat to the fin through at least one of the fin sealing rollers is provided. The fin sealer is configured to maintain a nominal face-to-face relation between an outer annulus of the first fin sealing roller and an outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller with a flexible connection between a hub element of the second fin sealing roller with the outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller.

Tongue with pre-folding section

An example embodiment includes a tongue includes a forming surface of a forming channel, the forming channel configured to enable the shaping of shredded material into a desired form as a shredded material is drawn through the forming channel and an arrangement to introduce at least a portion of a web component adjacent a portion of the forming surface such that the introduced web component portion may be operative upon the drawn shredded material as a source of additional drawing action. The tongue may include an arrangement to draw a moving web into the tongue through a channel that converges with the working surface of the tongue, whereby the moving web is interposable between a moving column of shredded material and the first surface portion of the working surface to reduce friction. The tongue may further comprise an arrangement comprising a scalloped surface portion along the working surface of the tongue.

Cut and seal method and apparatus

A fin sealer and method to seal a radially outwardly directed fin of a tubular web structure by directing the fin through a nip between a first and a second fin sealing rollers while communicating heat to the fin through at least one of the fin sealing rollers is provided. The fin sealer is configured to maintain a nominal face-to-face relation between an outer annulus of the first fin sealing roller and an outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller with a flexible connection between a hub element of the second fin sealing roller with the outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller.

Ink jet coder system and method

Ink jet coder system and method

A cigarette packaging apparatus comprising means (20) for repetitively progressing labels through a print location (42), a signal generator (50) configured to generate a signal indicative of presence of the label (25) as it passes adjacent the print location, a second signal generator (60) configured to generate a signal indicative of a speed of the label at the print location; a fluid jet printer head (40) adjacent the print location and a controller (48) configured to operate the printer head responsively to the first and second signal generators (50 & 60), with an additional arrangement within the packaging apparatus defining a contact-free path portion (20) sufficient for ink to dry at the indicia-bearing portion of the label as the label is progressed beyond the print location.

Adhesive free tobacco product tip assembly

A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included.