201215337 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關製造香煙滹嘴 愿f及濾嘴桿之設備與方 法’特別是濾嘴及濾嘴桿其包合遠病_ ^ 匕a連續凡件，例如線、帶 或擠壓70件例如調味劑承载元侔 ^ 沿香煙濾材桿之縱向 延伸之連續元件。 【先前技術】 「調味線」香煙濾嘴在本技蓺 ^ ^ ^ 文贫中業已周知。這種濾 噶裝有線或V元件，其通常於其內 中、具内縱向對齊，該元件可 承載諸如調味劑之煙霧改性劑。 W 乂些原本係於美國專利 第4281671號中所建議，中棉蟢砼 ”甲棉縫線為較佳元件。該文 獻還揭露線如何被著色，例如以夹千. J M表不不同口味之不同顏 色著色。 近年來，對具有著色線之口味線濾嘴之使用的商業 關注與日俱增。當使用著色線時，對於被精密地位於（白） 滤嘴纖維基質中心之線元件有更大的需要。業已有人對 製造口味線濾嘴以嘗試和確保這些中央對齊之製程提出 各種改進，請參見例如專利 WO03/082558、WO09/ 127711、W007/0 85830 和 W008/016 839。然而，這些設 備仍有缺點。在WO 03/082558中，例如，調味元件輸送 裝置處在相當有限的位置，且必須將位向定位成與機器 之其餘部分之間有間隙，且在機器運.轉期間定中心調整 可能有困難。在WO09/1277 1 1中，調味元件輸送裝置可 使用滑板，參考香煙濾材定位。然而，滑板係傾斜的， 且在遽嘴製造期間，特別是「在線」’線的真正垂直調 201215337 整很難。WO〇7/〇85830和W008/016839不提供高載量 調味於調味元件上，此乃因為調味是在獨立於元件導入 外之個別操作中施加於香煙濾材（元件）。因此，需要玎 導入容許調味劑承載元件在香煙濾嘴桿生產期間（例如 在線）’即時迅速和有效定位和定中心（特別是垂直或大 致垂直）的設備和方法。 【發明内容】 。亥；慮嘴彳干包含沿此桿縱向延伸之S 味劑之煙霧改性劑），該設備包括： 根據本發明提供一種用於製造香煙濾嘴桿之設備， 之連續元件（例如承載調 輸送裝置’用來前進連續元件；以及 集裝置用來收集縱向前進之渡材，並將環繞前 進之連續70件所收集之濾材縮聚成桿形式； 其中δ亥輸送裝置包括： 輸送通道，其可使元件經此通道前進以輸送至唁收 集裝置；以及 Μ201215337 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a device and a method for manufacturing a cigarette poop and a filter rod, in particular, a filter and a filter rod which are incompatible with each other _ ^ 匕 a continuous Each piece, such as a wire, tape or squeezing 70 pieces, such as a flavoring carrier, carries a continuous element extending longitudinally along the cigarette filter rod. [Prior Art] The "seasoning line" cigarette filter is well known in the art. Such a filter is provided with a wire or V element, which is typically internally aligned therein, longitudinally aligned, and the element can carry a smoke modifying agent such as a flavoring agent. W. These are originally suggested in U.S. Patent No. 4,281,671, and the cotton-padded suede is a preferred component. The document also discloses how the thread is colored, for example, in the form of a clip. JM is not different in taste. Color Shading In recent years, there has been a growing commercial interest in the use of flavored line filters with colored lines. When colored lines are used, there is a greater need for line elements that are precisely located at the center of the (white) filter fiber matrix. Various improvements have been made to the manufacture of taste line filters to try and ensure these central alignment processes, see for example patents WO03/082558, WO09/127771, W007/0 85830 and W008/016 839. However, these devices still have disadvantages. In WO 03/082558, for example, the flavoring element delivery device is in a relatively limited position and the orientation must be positioned to have a gap with the rest of the machine, and the centering adjustment may be during the machine run. Difficulties. In WO 09/1277 1 1 , the flavouring element transport device can be positioned using a skateboard with reference to the cigarette filter. However, the skateboard is tilted and during the manufacture of the poop In particular, "Online" 'true vertical line adjustment 201 215 337 full hard. WO〇7/〇85830 and W008/016839 do not provide high loadings for flavoring on the flavoring elements because the flavoring is applied to the cigarette filter (component) in separate operations independent of the introduction of the components. Accordingly, it is desirable to introduce apparatus and methods that allow the flavor carrier element to be quickly and efficiently positioned and centered (especially vertical or substantially vertical) during cigarette filter rod production (e.g., on-line). SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION a device comprising: a smoke modifying agent comprising a S-flavor extending longitudinally along the rod, the apparatus comprising: providing a continuous element (eg, load-carrying transport) for manufacturing a cigarette filter rod according to the present invention The device 'for advancing the continuous element; and the collecting device for collecting the longitudinally advancing material and for condensing the continuously collected 70 pieces of the collected filter material into a rod form; wherein the δHig conveying device comprises: a conveying passage, which can The component is advanced through the passage for delivery to the helium collection device; and
構）’用以調整輸送裝置及元 匕括一調整器（例如調整器機 元件行經通過調整機構時其位 201215337 置向上及/或向下，例如可參考該縱向前進之濾材，其大 致沿著縱軸垂直向上及/或向下。（舉例來說，該調整器（例 如調整器機構，例如垂直調整器）可用來沿大致垂直於該 濾材縱向前進之方向之平面中的大致垂直軸，向上及/或 向下的調整該輸送裝置及經其前進之該元件之位置。於 較佳例子中，該調整器環繞或與該煙霧改性劑（例如調味 劑）施加器啣合，以大致（參考該縱向前進之濾材）沿該煙 霧改性劑（例如調味劑）施加器之縱軸向上及/或向下，例 如大致垂直地向上及/或向下調整該輸送裝置及經其前 進之該元件之位置。因此’該設備可如以下所討論提供 之在X軸中’產品桿内元件位置之調整。（例如調味劑） 施加器之大致垂直軸，上及/或下’例如大致垂直地上及 /或下，調整該輸送裝置及經其前進之該元件之位置。因 此’該設備可如以下所讨論提供，沿X軸方向調整產品 桿内元件之位置。 本設備可包含一橫向調整器，用以參考縱向前進之 濾材’旋轉繞該煙霧改性劑施加器之大致垂直軸，調整 該輸送裝置及經其前進之該元件之位置。橫向調整器可 為相同於或異於垂直調整器之機構。因此，如以下討論， 本設備可提供產品桿内元件於y軸中位置調整。 本設備可藉由元件之迅速和有效定位和中心定位 (特別是垂直或大致垂直）’提供煙霧改性劑（或調味劑） 承載先件之導入。本設備可即時提供在香煙滤嘴桿生產 (例如在線）期間，元件之有效定位調整（例如於產品濾嘴 桿之橫剖面的X及/或y軸）。此提供顯著的優點（例如優 201215337 於習知技術）在於，於高機器速度下之桿製造期間，產σ 桿之元件的中心定位可因此被調整並維護，藉此，減少 或去除產品桿之元件偏離中心時’為校正錯誤而停止製 程之要件。 在此’濾嘴桿一詞包括本技藝中已知之個別遽嘴和 濾嘴元件。亦眾所周知，該術語還包括雙倍或更高侪數 (通常兩倍或六倍）長度之濾嘴或雙倍或更高倍數（通常兩 倍或六倍）長度之濾嘴元件。 (產品）濾嘴桿周長可為14至28毫米，例如16至26 毫米，例如16至19毫米（例如17.5毫米）或16至17毫 米或24至25毫米。 濾材（例如形成桿（例如大致圓筒形桿）者中所含）可 例如為習知用於香煙濾嘴製造之材料之任一者（通常為 絲狀、纖維、紙卷或擠出物）。濾材可為天然或合成纖維 絲束’例如棉或像是聚乙烯或聚丙烯之塑料，或醋酸纖 維素絲狀絲束。其也許例如，.可為天然或合成短纖維、 棉花、羊毛、如紙（通常皺化）之紙卷材料和合成不織布 和擠出材料（例如澱粉、合成泡洙ρ香煙濾材（例如醋酸 纖維絲束）可進一步包括塑化劑（例如三醋酸甘油酯）。塑 化劑量可為濾材重量之4 %到1 5 %。 沿（產品）桿縱向延伸的連續元件可為吸收液態煙霧 改性劑（例如液態調味劑）之棉、人造絲、醋酸纖維素或 其他纺織品或非紡織品。連續元件可為吸收液態煙霧改 性劑（例如液態調味劑）之例如棉、人造絲、醋酸纖維素 或其他紡織品或非紡織品之線或紗。沿（產品）桿縱向延 201215337 伸的連續元件可為連續擠出元件。沿桿縱向延伸的連嘖 擠出元件可包括熱塑性聚合物，例如，酷酸纖維素、聚 乙婦、聚丙烯、聚乳酸、聚醋或其混合物。較佳地，a 桿縱向延伸的連續擠出元件包括醋酸纖維素。已知有製 備擠出級醋酸纖維素粉末之方法(例如，纟見美國專利第 4228246號）。市售可擠出級纖維素醋粉粒之商品，有位 於紐澤西之R〇tuba Extruders 〇f unden公司以其商標 「Naturacell」所生產夕齒〇。4女， „ 王座之商。σ。擠出級纖維素酯粉粒被轉 換成擠出元件，供根據本發明使用。沿桿縱向延伸的連 續擠出元件(例如包括擠出熱塑性聚合物，例如擠出醋酸 纖維素)可進-步包括塑化劑(例#，三醋酸甘油酯）。連 續擠出元#中的塑化劑量可為連續擠出元件之重量的7 至42%，例如’連續擠出元件之重量的15」至35%。 沿桿縱向延伸的連續元件可使用適當顏料染色，直 較佳地係按規定使用批准用於食品接觸用途之染料。舉 例來說’沿桿縱向延伸的連續元件包括棉線、熱塑性聚 合物（例如，醋酸纖維素）和顏料（例如著色或染色顏料）。 較佳地’顏料係按規定使用批㈣於食品接觸用途之染 料較佳地疋，顏料可為與（例如，自色）香煙渡材對比 :任何顏色，例如，綠 '藍 '紅、橙等。著色元件(或者， 二個以上，即為多數著色元件’參見下文)可提供醒目 端部外觀，這對防偽目的有用。 渡嘴桿可包含—個或更多個沿桿縱向延伸的連續元 件。-個或更多個元件可包含煙霧改性劑(例如，調味 劑）。連續元件可為相同或不同。若有一個以上連續元 201215337 件，其較 使用可提 (例如，彭 件之提供 低。較佳 行於桿的 定，或沿 煙霧 用於諸如 蘭香等。 於香煙濾 劑可為薄 檸檬、巧 較佳煙霧 香煙 裝紙來包 該設 桿（例如， 縮聚成桿 知。 本設 桿（例如， 縮聚成桿; 在其生產； 用。此切彳 =地疋呈對稱圖案對準。一個以上連續元件之 供更醒目《端部夕卜觀和/或可提供煙霧改性劑 γ未劑)之增大承載容量。又，一個以上連續元 可有利地促進其他濾嘴組件之重量或成本之減 也疋，沿桿縱向延伸的該或各連續元件大致平 縱軸對齊。連續元件可能是沿其長度橫剖面恆 其長度橫剖面可變。 改性劑（例如，調味劑）施加器可施加已知或適 香煙之煙品之任何煙霧改性劑，例如薄荷 '留 ▲佳地煙霧改性劑係調味劑。調味劑可為用 $或濾嘴元件之任何已知調味劑。例如，調味 ’留蘭香、薄荷油、肉菫蔻、肉桂、丁香、 克力、桃子、草莓、香草等改性劑（調味劑）。 改性劑（例如調味劑）是薄荷。 濾材可用外包裝，例如包裝紙，例如不透氣包 裝。 ' 備可進一步包括包裝裝置，用來包裝香煙濾嘴 藉由收集縱向前進之濾材並繞前進之連續元件 形式形成之桿）。包裝裝置在本技藝中業已周 襟可進一步包括切割裝置，用以切割香煙濾嘴 藉由收集縱向前進之濾材並繞前進之連續元件 杉式形成之桿）。濾嘴桿可作成連續桿。連續桿 幾器不斷送出時，被切成有限長度，供後續使 列可切成個別濾嘴或濾嘴元件，其每一者接著 201215337 附裝至個別包裝之煙草桿以形成濾、.嘴香煙。然而，更通 常的是首先將連續送出之桿切成雙倍或更高倍數（通常 是四倍或六倍）長度，供後續使用。當最初切割成四倍或 更高倍數的長度時，接著隨後切成雙倍長度以用於香煙 濾嘴組裝，其中雙倍長度濾嘴桿被組裝和連結於（藉環鑲 邊（ring tipping)或全鑲邊（fuU tipping)包裝）一對包裝煙 草桿之間，此結合接著於中央切開以提供二個別濾嘴香 煙。於使用本發明之設備製成之包含據嘴或遽嘴^件之 香煙例子中，此最後切割可顯現鮮明著色和/或成形之元 件之端部。此設備可製成（例如，雙倍及更高倍數）多段 長度濾嘴桿（和/或濾嘴元件桿），其包含例如端對端連結 之多個濾嘴桿（濾嘴元件桿）。 【實施方式】 現在將參考附圖說明本發明。 第1圖係濾嘴1之部分切除之立體圖。濾嘴丨包含 -實質上為香煙濾材的圓筒# 2，該形體長度為27毫米 和周長約25毫米之圓筒醋酸纖維素栓塞 之桿2係由業已收集之醋酸纖維素絲束所製成，=由 本技藝中已知之方法縮聚成桿的形式（參見以下例證）。 濾嘴！包含穿過桿2縱向延伸之連續元件7,其由棉線 連續元件7從濾嘴之—端穿過桿2之本體延伸至 渡嘴另一端，從而在桿2之忘_ .θ 干2之母—端提供一端。連續元件 業已在其上施加由薄荷醇調味劑構成之煙霧修改劑。 以下論述薄荷醇之施加，1包含環繞縱向延伸芯2 之包裝紙8’該S 2可以穿孔（未顯示）或透氣方式提供通 201215337 氣濾嘴。 須知，第1圖中濾嘴與其上游端9結合以包裝菸草 桿（圖中未示出）所用之方法例如，將濾嘴1其全長僅與 菸草桿包裝相鄰之該端全鑲邊覆蓋圍繞並啣合，以形成 具有濾嘴之香煙。第1圖中的濾嘴亦可藉本技藝中已知 之手段，像是環鑲邊，附接至煙草桿，以形成具有濾嘴 之香煙。 第2圖係顯示用以形成根據第1圖之濾嘴之本發明 設備之示意側視圖。醋酸纖維素絲束1 0之帶經由匯聚於 下游具有内壁之漏斗1 5拉出。在通過漏斗1 5時，絲束 10被收集，且大部分在此縮聚。絲束1 0在其通過桿製 造和包裝附屬品20時，進一步被收集，並縮聚成桿的形 式。而為棉線之連續元件22不斷地從卷筒（未顯示）被拉 入至輸送裝置24，該輸送裝置24包括形式為紗管26之 輸送通道，經由該管，元件22從入口端30進至出口 32 (參見第3圖）以輸送到收集裝置。 第3圖顯示輸送裝置24之元件之切除視圖，該輸送 裝置24包含輸送通道、紗管26，元件22經此從進口端 30進至出口 32以輸送到收集裝置。由第 2和3圖可知， 元件22經由紗管26，從進口端30進至出口 32，通過煙 霧改性劑（例如調味劑）施加器41的下方。施加器41包 含煙霧修改劑（例如調味劑）管42，經此，煙霧改性劑（例 如調味劑），即薄荷調味溶液，被大致垂直向下抽吸（亦 即，大致垂直於濾材縱向前進方向之方向），至紗管26。 在元件22經由出口 32被輸送至收集裝置之前，經由管 -11 - 201215337 42下方之輸送通道（紗管26)時’煙霧改性劑（例如調味劑） 被施加至紗管26中之元件（線）22。 元件22(目前承載薄荷口味）經由出口 32離開紗管 26，且被直接抽入與漏斗1 5中縱向前進之收集（大部分 縮聚）絲束啣合。元件22以絲束行經桿製造和包裝附屬 品20，在此絲束1 〇被進一步收集，並繞元件縮聚成桿 开> 式，使元件22被納入包含沿桿縱向延伸之連續元件 22之產品連續桿。在啟動此設備時，絲束穿過機器和漏 斗15進入附屬品20,且元件22之自由端穿過管26,並 扎至漏斗1 5上游。因此，一旦此設備啟動，前進絲束連 續輸送元件22，並從卷筒經由管26連續抽出。、 包裝紙28被不斷地從卷筒3〇抽出並被不斷地' 附屬品20，且紙28和被納入線22内之絲束藉 = 輸送帶32不斷地被運載經過附屬品。在附屬品2〇 =， 絲束被形成為桿形式，且紙28以重疊接縫的方 包裝固定；在重疊接合的地方銜接之前 1 桿 28之邊緣塗敷-道轴著劑。不斷生產的包袭# 36:: 至刀具38,使桿36被切成個別長度4〇，子傳 含連續元# 22。長度4〇可為單一濟：皆包 通常更眾所周知地是，其會以雙倍或更高倍數惟 倍或六倍）的長度形成以提供後續使用。（通常疋四 輸送裝置又包括調整器機構，其用 〜 元件22行經通過調整機構時之位置，而二、'·>,官26及 大致向上及/或向下的前進，是參考濾：：輛方向 沿X軸調整產品桿内元件 (亦即， 罝）。如由第2、 3和4圖 -12- 201215337 中之實施例可知，紗管26和煙霧修改劑（例如調味劑）管 42兩者皆設置在安裝座1〇〇上。安裝座100包含安穿銷 103，其與立架102上之垂直長槽104啣合，使安带座 100(以及位於其上之管26和管42)相對於立架1〇2可藉 由銷103在長槽104内上下垂直移動。而於第4圖中最 清楚顯示’煙霧修改劑管42通過立架1 〇2中之垂直孔 並包含繞管42啣合之調整器5〇。調整器5〇包含連接至 煙霧修改劑（例如調味劑）管42之第一元件，以及安裝至 立架102之第二元件。第一與第二元件相互啣合，俾調 整器50之操作（例如經由未顯示之控制裝置和步進器=馬 達所作例如機械性旋轉）使第—與第二元件彼此相對移 動，使得煙霧修改劑（例如調味劑）管42、安裝座1〇〇(連 接至管42)以及紗管26(連接至安裝座1〇〇)相對於立架 1 02大致垂直上下移動。因此，調整器5〇之操作容許煙 霧修改劑（例如調味劑）管42經由立架丨〇2中的孔上下移 動，藉此促成安裝座100相對於立架1〇2上下移動，其 轉而促成位於安裝座100上之管26沿大致垂直於煙霧修 改劑（例如調味劑）管42之軸的方向垂直移動。 因而，此機構容許參考該縱向前進之濾材，沿煙霧 修改劑（例如調味劑）施加器之縱軸大致向上及/或向下 (例如沿管42之垂直軸上下），以調整輸送裝置及經i前 進之該元件之位置。輸送裝置24之調整以此方式容^通 過出口’而與縱向前進，絲束喻合之元件（線）22在其被縮 聚成桿形式時垂直上下，藉此容許元件於產品慮嘴桿内 之（大致）垂直方向（X軸）中的有效調整和中心定位。 -13- 201215337 調整器機構亦可包含安裝在安裝座100上之旋轉調 整器106，其可用來繞著煙霧修改劑（例如調味劑）管42 大致垂直之縱軸，以順時針和/或逆時針方向調整調位管 26。旋轉調整機構之操作（例如，經由未顯不之控制裝置 和步進馬達）繞者管42之垂直軸以順時針和/或逆時針方 向移動紗管2 6。這種方式的調整在其縮聚成桿形式時， 於縱向前進之絲束内大致上從一側到另一側橫向移動管 26之出口 32，藉此，容許於產品濾嘴桿内’元件在（大 致）呈水平方向中可有效調整和使中心疋位（亦即於產品 桿内元件在y軸中的位置調整）。 【圖式之簡單說明】 第1圖係根據本發明一態樣之香煙滤嘴之部分切除 的立體圖； 第2圖係用以形成第1圖之濾嘴之設備例的示意側 視圖； 第3圖係第2圖所示設備之元件之切除視圖； 第4圖係第2和3圖所示設備的橫刻視圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 濾嘴 . 2 桿（芯） 7 連續元件 8 包裝紙 9 上游端 10 醋酸纖維素絲束 15 漏斗 -14- 201215337 20 桿製造和包裝附屬品 22 連續元件 24 輸送裝置 26 紗管 28 紙 30 入口端 32 出口 34 構件 36 桿 38 刀具 40 個別長度 41 施加器 42 煙霧修改劑管 50 調整器 100 安裝座 102 立架 103 安裝銷 104 長槽 106 旋轉調整器a structure for adjusting the conveying device and the adjusting device (for example, the adjusting device element passes through the adjusting mechanism when its position 201215337 is placed upwards and/or downwards, for example, referring to the longitudinally advancing filter medium, which is substantially along the longitudinal direction The shaft is vertically up and/or down. (For example, the adjuster (eg, a adjuster mechanism, such as a vertical adjuster) can be used to move up and down along a substantially vertical axis in a plane generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the filter media. / or downward adjustment of the position of the transport device and the component through which it is advanced. In a preferred embodiment, the adjuster surrounds or engages with the smoke modifier (e.g., flavor) applicator to approximate (see The longitudinally advancing filter material) adjusts the transport device and the component advanced therethrough along the longitudinal axis of the smoke modifier (e.g., flavor) applicator and/or downward, for example, substantially vertically upward and/or downwardly The position. Therefore, the device can be adjusted in the X-axis of the component position in the product shaft as discussed below. (eg flavoring) Approx. vertical axis of the applicator, up and/or down 'Adjusting the position of the conveyor and the component through which it is advanced, for example substantially vertically and/or downwardly. Thus the apparatus can be adjusted as discussed below to adjust the position of the components within the product rod in the X-axis direction. A transverse adjuster is included for adjusting the position of the conveying device and the element advanced therewith by reference to a longitudinally advancing filter material 'rotating about a substantially vertical axis of the aerosol modifier applicator. The lateral adjuster can be the same or A mechanism different from the vertical adjuster. Therefore, as discussed below, the device provides position adjustment of the components in the product bar in the y-axis. The device can be quickly and efficiently positioned and centered by the component (especially vertical or substantially vertical) 'Provides a smoke modifier (or flavoring agent) for the introduction of the carrier. This device provides immediate and effective positioning adjustment of the components during cigarette rod production (eg online) (eg cross section of the product filter rod) X and / or y axis). This provides significant advantages (such as excellent 201215337 in the conventional technology) is that during the manufacture of rods at high machine speeds, σ The central positioning of the elements of the rod can thus be adjusted and maintained, thereby reducing or eliminating the need to stop the process for correcting errors when the components of the product rod are off center. The term "filter rod" as used herein is known in the art. Individual pouts and filter elements. It is also well known that the term also includes double or higher turns (usually two or six times) length of filter or double or higher multiple (usually two or six times) length Filter element. (Product) The filter rod circumference can be 14 to 28 mm, such as 16 to 26 mm, such as 16 to 19 mm (eg 17.5 mm) or 16 to 17 mm or 24 to 25 mm. The inclusion of a rod (e.g., a substantially cylindrical rod) may be, for example, any of the materials conventionally used in the manufacture of cigarette filters (typically filaments, fibers, paper rolls or extrudates). It is a natural or synthetic fiber tow such as cotton or a plastic such as polyethylene or polypropylene, or a cellulose acetate tow. It may, for example, be natural or synthetic staple fibers, cotton, wool, paper rolls such as paper (usually corrugated), and synthetic nonwovens and extruded materials (such as starch, synthetic foam, cigarette filters (such as acetate filaments). The bundle may further comprise a plasticizer (for example, triacetin). The plasticizing dose may be from 4% to 15% by weight of the filter material. The continuous element extending longitudinally along the (product) rod may be a liquid smoke absorbing agent ( For example, liquid flavorings of cotton, rayon, cellulose acetate or other textiles or non-textiles. Continuous elements may be liquid smog modifiers (eg liquid flavorings) such as cotton, rayon, cellulose acetate or others Textile or non-woven thread or yarn. The continuous element extending along the (product) rod longitudinal extension 201215337 may be a continuous extrusion element. The continuous extrusion element extending longitudinally along the rod may comprise a thermoplastic polymer, for example, a sour cellulose. , Polyethylene, polypropylene, polylactic acid, polyester or a mixture thereof. Preferably, the continuous extrusion element of the longitudinal extension of the rod comprises cellulose acetate. A method of extruding a cellulose acetate powder (for example, see U.S. Patent No. 4,228,246). Commercially available extrudable grade cellulose vinegar powder is available from R〇tuba Extruders 〇f unden, New Jersey. Its trademark "Naturacell" produces the 夕 〇. 4 female, „ 座 商. σ. Extrusion grade cellulose ester granules are converted into extruded elements for use in accordance with the invention. Continuous extrusion along the longitudinal extension of the rod The component (for example comprising an extruded thermoplastic polymer, for example extruded cellulose acetate) may further comprise a plasticizer (example #, triacetin). The plasticizing dose in the continuous extrusion element # may be continuous extrusion. 7 to 42% of the weight of the component, such as 15 to 35% of the weight of the continuous extrusion element. The continuous element extending longitudinally of the rod can be dyed with a suitable pigment, preferably for use in food contact. Dyes for use. For example, 'continuous elements extending longitudinally along the rod include cotton threads, thermoplastic polymers (eg, cellulose acetate), and pigments (eg, colored or dyed pigments). Preferably, the 'pigment is used as specified in the batch (iv) The dye for food contact use is preferably enamel, and the pigment may be compared to (for example, self-coloring) cigarettes: any color, for example, green 'blue' red, orange, etc.. Coloring elements (or, two or more, Most coloring elements 'see below' can provide a bold end appearance, which is useful for anti-counterfeiting purposes. The nozzle rod can include one or more continuous elements extending longitudinally along the rod. One or more elements can contain smoke changes Sex agent (for example, flavoring agent). The continuous elements may be the same or different. If there is more than one continuous element 201215337 pieces, it can be used more than (for example, the supply of the piece is lower. It is better to set the rod, or along the rod The smoke is used for, for example, blue scent. The cigarette filter can be used to pack the rods for thin lemons and fine smoke cigarettes (for example, polycondensation into rods). The rod (for example, polycondensed into a rod; in its production; used. This cut = mantle in a symmetrical pattern alignment. More than one continuous element for more eye-catching "ends and / or provide smoke modification The agent γ is not added to increase the carrying capacity. Again, more than one continuum may advantageously facilitate the weight or cost reduction of other filter assemblies, with the or each continuous element extending longitudinally of the rod being substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis. The continuous element may be constant along its length cross section and its length cross section may be variable. The modifier (e.g., flavor) applicator can apply any aerosol modifier of a known or suitable smoking article of cigarettes, such as a mint 'supplemental smog modifier. The flavoring agent can be any known flavoring agent with a $ or filter element. For example, seasoning 'mulberry, peppermint oil, meat emulsion, cinnamon, clove, crepe, peach, strawberry, vanilla and other modifiers (flavoring agents). The modifier (eg, flavoring agent) is mint. The filter media can be packaged in an outer wrap, such as a wrapper, such as a gas-tight package. The apparatus may further include a packaging device for packaging the cigarette filter by collecting a longitudinally advancing filter material and forming a rod in the form of a continuous continuous element. Packaging Apparatus In the art, it is further contemplated to include a cutting device for cutting a cigarette filter by collecting a longitudinally advancing filter material and winding a continuous member of the continuous forming element. The filter rod can be made as a continuous rod. When the continuous rod is continuously fed, it is cut into a finite length for subsequent sorting to be cut into individual filter or filter elements, each of which is then attached to a individually packaged tobacco rod to form a filter, mouth cigarette . However, it is more common to first cut the continuously fed rods into double or higher multiples (usually four or six times) for subsequent use. When initially cut to a length four or more times, it is then subsequently cut into double lengths for cigarette filter assembly, where the double length filter rod is assembled and attached to (ring tipping) Or a full-foiled (fuU tipping) package between a pair of packaged tobacco rods, this combination followed by a central cut to provide two individual filter cigarettes. In the case of a cigarette comprising a mouthpiece or a mouthpiece made using the apparatus of the present invention, this final cut may reveal the end of the sharply colored and/or formed element. The apparatus can be made (e.g., double and higher) multi-section length filter rods (and/or filter element rods) that include, for example, a plurality of filter rods (filter element rods) that are joined end to end. [Embodiment] The present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the filter 1. The filter cartridge comprises - a cylinder # 2 which is substantially a cigarette filter material, and the cylinder acetate cellulose plug rod 2 having a length of 27 mm and a circumference of about 25 mm is made of the cellulose acetate tow which has been collected. Cheng, = is polycondensed into a rod form by methods known in the art (see illustration below). Filter! Including a continuous element 7 extending longitudinally through the rod 2, which extends from the end of the filter through the body of the rod 2 to the other end of the nozzle, so that the rod 2 is forgotten. - One end is provided. The continuous element has been subjected to a smoke modifying agent composed of a menthol flavoring agent. The application of menthol is discussed below, 1 comprising a wrapper 8' surrounding the longitudinally extending core 2 which may be perforated (not shown) or vented to provide a 201215337 gas filter. It should be noted that the filter of Fig. 1 is combined with its upstream end 9 for packaging a tobacco rod (not shown), for example, the filter 1 is covered with a full rim of the end of the filter 1 only adjacent to the tobacco rod package. And joined to form a cigarette with a filter. The filter of Figure 1 can also be attached to the tobacco rod by means known in the art, such as a loop rim, to form a cigarette having a filter. Fig. 2 is a schematic side view showing the apparatus of the present invention for forming the filter according to Fig. 1. The cellulose acetate tow 10 band was pulled out through a funnel 15 having an inner wall converging downstream. As it passes through the funnel 15, the tow 10 is collected and most of it is polycondensed there. The tow 10 is further collected as it is made and packaged by the rod 20 and is polycondensed into a rod form. The continuous element 22, which is a cotton thread, is continuously drawn from the reel (not shown) to the delivery device 24, which includes a delivery channel in the form of a bobbin 26 through which the element 22 is advanced from the inlet end 30. The outlet 32 (see Figure 3) is delivered to the collection device. Figure 3 shows a cutaway view of the components of the delivery device 24, which includes a delivery channel, a bobbin 26 through which the element 22 is advanced from the inlet end 30 to the outlet 32 for delivery to the collection device. As can be seen from Figures 2 and 3, element 22 passes through bobbin 26, from inlet end 30 to outlet 32, through a mist modifier (e.g., flavor) applicator 41. The applicator 41 comprises a smoke modifying agent (e.g., flavoring) tube 42 whereby a smoke modifying agent (e.g., a flavoring agent), i.e., a mint flavoring solution, is drawn substantially vertically downward (i.e., generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the filter media) Direction of direction) to the bobbin 26. Before the element 22 is conveyed to the collection device via the outlet 32, a smoke modifying agent (eg, flavoring agent) is applied to the elements in the bobbin 26 via the delivery channel (the tube 26) below the tube -11 - 201215337 42 ( Line) 22. Element 22 (currently carrying a mint flavor) exits bobbin 26 via outlet 32 and is drawn directly into the collection (mostly polycondensed) tow that longitudinally advances in funnel 15. The element 22 is manufactured as a tow and is packaged with the accessory 20, where the tow 1 is further collected and condensed around the element into a rod, such that the element 22 is incorporated into a continuous element 22 extending longitudinally of the rod. Product continuous rod. Upon activation of the apparatus, the tow passes through the machine and the hopper 15 into the accessory 20, and the free end of the element 22 passes through the tube 26 and is tied upstream of the funnel 15. Thus, once the device is activated, the forward tow continues to convey the element 22 and is continuously withdrawn from the reel via tube 26. The wrapper 28 is continuously withdrawn from the reel 3 and is continuously 'accessory 20, and the paper 28 and the tow incorporated into the line 22 are borrowed = the conveyor belt 32 is continuously carried through the accessory. In the attachment 2〇 =, the tow is formed in the form of a rod, and the paper 28 is fixed in the square of the overlapping seam; the edge of the 1 rod 28 is applied to the edge of the rod 28 before the overlapping joints are joined. The continuous production of the attack #36:: to the cutter 38, the rod 36 is cut into individual lengths of 4 inches, and the sub-transmission contains continuous elements #22. The length 4 〇 can be a single hex: all packages are generally more well known, which are formed in double or higher multiples or six times the length to provide for subsequent use. (Normally, the fourth conveyor further includes a adjuster mechanism that uses the position of the component 22 through the adjustment mechanism, and the second, '·>, the official 26 and the upward and/or downward advancement are reference filters: The direction of the vehicle is adjusted along the X-axis (i.e., 罝). As can be seen from the examples in Figures 2, 3 and 4 Figure -12-201215337, the bobbin 26 and the smoke modifying agent (e.g., flavoring) tube 42 is disposed on the mounting bracket 1 . The mounting base 100 includes a mounting pin 103 that engages with the vertical slot 104 on the frame 102 to provide the mounting bracket 100 (and the tube 26 thereon) The tube 42) can be vertically moved up and down in the long groove 104 by the pin 103 with respect to the stand 1 。 2, and it is most clearly shown in Fig. 4 that the 'smoke modifier tube 42 passes through the vertical hole in the stand 1 〇 2 and The adjuster 5 is engaged with a tube 42. The adjuster 5A includes a first member coupled to a smoke modifying agent (e.g., flavor) tube 42 and a second member mounted to the stand 102. First and second The components are engaged with each other, and the operation of the adjuster 50 is performed (for example, via a control device not shown and a stepper = motor For example, mechanical rotation) causes the first and second elements to move relative to each other such that a smoke modifying agent (eg, flavor) tube 42, a mount 1 (connected to tube 42), and a bobbin 26 (connected to the mount 1) 〇) moves substantially vertically up and down with respect to the stand 102. Therefore, the operation of the adjuster 5〇 allows the smoke modifying agent (e.g., flavor) tube 42 to move up and down through the holes in the stand , 2, thereby facilitating the mount 100 Moving up and down relative to the stand 1〇2, which in turn causes the tube 26 on the mount 100 to move vertically in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis of the smoke modifying agent (e.g., flavor) tube 42. Thus, the mechanism allows for reference thereto. The longitudinally advancing filter material is generally upwardly and/or downwardly along the longitudinal axis of the aerosol modifier (e.g., flavor) applicator (e.g., up and down along the vertical axis of tube 42) to adjust the position of the conveyor and the component advanced through i The adjustment of the conveying device 24 is carried out in this manner through the outlet and the longitudinal direction of the component (wire) 22 of the tow is vertically as it is condensed into a rod form, thereby allowing the component to be in the nozzle of the product. ( Effective adjustment and centering in the vertical direction (X-axis). -13- 201215337 The adjuster mechanism can also include a rotary adjuster 106 mounted on the mount 100 that can be used to surround the smoke modifying agent (eg, flavoring agent) The tube 42 is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the adjustment tube 26 is adjusted in a clockwise and/or counterclockwise direction. The operation of the rotation adjustment mechanism (eg, via an unobvious control device and a stepper motor) is vertical to the tube 42 The shaft moves the bobbin 26 in a clockwise and/or counterclockwise direction. This manner of adjustment, when it is polycondensed into a rod form, laterally moves the tube 26 from one side to the other in the longitudinally advanced tow. The outlet 32, thereby allowing the component within the product filter rod to be effectively adjusted and substantially centered in the horizontal direction (i.e., the position of the component within the product rod in the y-axis). BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a cigarette filter according to an aspect of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a schematic side view showing an example of a device for forming the filter of Fig. 1; Figure 2 is a cutaway view of the components of the apparatus shown in Figure 2; Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus shown in Figures 2 and 3. [Main component symbol description] 1 Filter. 2 rod (core) 7 Continuous element 8 Wrapping paper 9 Upstream end 10 Cellulose acetate tow 15 Funnel-14- 201215337 20 Rod manufacturing and packaging accessories 22 Continuous element 24 Conveying device 26 Bobbin 28 Paper 30 Inlet end 32 Outlet 34 Member 36 Rod 38 Tool 40 Individual length 41 Applicator 42 Smoke modifier tube 50 Adjuster 100 Mounting seat 102 Stand 103 Mounting pin 104 Long groove 106 Rotary adjuster