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US4111740A
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Apparatus for joining axially abutting rods of the cigarette industry
Assignee: Mpac Group PLC
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Filing: 1977-02-28
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Granted: 1978-09-05
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Expires: 1997-02-28
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for joining at least two axially abutting rods of the cigarette industry comprises means for delivering the rods to a rolling drum, a rolling device mounted adjacent to the drum to roll the rods with respect to the drum, and means for applying a hot-melt adhesive to the rods to produce a bonding film which overlaps the adjacent ends of the rods and extends at least around a major part of the circumference of the rods. The adhesive may be applied by a nozzle directly to the rods, or may be applied initially to the drum as a film which is then picked up by the rods.
Inventors
- 👤 Desmond Walter Molins
- 👤 Tom Rowlands
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:56
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/47; A24C5/471; A24C5/472; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
Apparatus for joining at least two axially abutting rods of the cigarette industry, comprising a rolling drum, means for delivering a rod assembly including at least two abutting rods in axial alignment to the rolling drum, means including a rolling device mounted adjacent to the drum to roll the rod assembly with respect to the drum, said rolling drum and said rolling device being arranged so that the rods are maintained in axial alignment as they are rolled, and means for applying a hot-melt adhesive to the rod assembly to produce a bonding film which overlaps the adjacent ends of the abutting rods and extends at least around a major part of the circumference of the abutting rods.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
Apparatus for joining at least two axially abutting rods of the cigarette industry, comprising a rolling drum, means for delivering a rod assembly including at least two abutting rods in axial alignment to the rolling drum, means including a rolling device mounted adjacent to the drum to roll the rod assembly with respect to the drum, said rolling drum and said rolling device being arranged so that the rods are maintained in axial alignment as they are rolled, and means for applying a hot-melt adhesive to the rod assembly to produce a bonding film which overlaps the adjacent ends of the abutting rods and extends at least around a major part of the circumference of the abutting rods.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the delivery of adhesive is achieved by means of a nozzle which applies to the drum a film of adhesive which is picked up by the rods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 in which the rolling device comprises a plate which is arranged to grip the rods in cooperation with the drum and has a recess providing clearance for the adhesive, so that the plate does not contact the adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 in which the drum is heated so as to maintain the film of adhesive in a liquid state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, including means for cooling the rolling device to promote setting of the bonding film of adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, including a plurality of nozzles arranged to apply relatively narrow films of adhesive at axially spaced positions on the surface of said rolling drum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the delivery of adhesive to the rods is achieved by a nozzle which applies adhesive directly onto the rods.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 in which the rolling device is a rolling plate and in which the nozzle is adjacent to or within the rolling plate so as to apply adhesive to the rods while they are being rolled between the rolling plate and the drum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 for joining together groups of axially aligned filter rod sections of which each group includes sections of at least two different compositions alternating with one another, including a fluted drum for feeding the groups successively to the rolling drum, and for maintaining and delivering said groups in axial alignment and a fluted drum which receives the groups after they have been joined together by the adhesive to form composite filter rods.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said delivering means comprises conveyor means having at least one carrier for moving said rods in a transverse direction while maintaining them in axial alignment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rolling drum is provided with at least one set of circumferentially-spaced recesses for conveying adhesive to the rods.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
106 words
Apparatus for joining at least three axially abutting rods of the cigarette industry, comprising conveyor means including at least one carrier for conveying at least three rods in abutment and in axial alignment, a rolling drum, a rolling device mounted adjacent to the rolling drum and defining therewith a channel for rolling passage of the rods, said conveyor means being arranged to deliver said rods to said channel, and means for conveying adhesive to the rods along separate parallel transverse paths in alignment with each pair of adjacent ends of said rods to produce separate bonding films which overlap the respective adjacent ends of the rods.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
106 words
Apparatus for joining at least three axially abutting rods of the cigarette industry, comprising conveyor means including at least one carrier for conveying at least three rods in abutment and in axial alignment, a rolling drum, a rolling device mounted adjacent to the rolling drum and defining therewith a channel for rolling passage of the rods, said conveyor means being arranged to deliver said rods to said channel, and means for conveying adhesive to the rods along separate parallel transverse paths in alignment with each pair of adjacent ends of said rods to produce separate bonding films which overlap the respective adjacent ends of the rods.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said adhesive paths lie on the rolling drum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said adhesive paths are defined by passages in said rolling device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for joining at least two axially abutting rods of the cigarette industry, comprising means for delivering at least two abutting rods in axial alignment to a rolling drum, a rolling plate mounted adjacent to the drum to roll the rods with respect to the drum, and means for applying a hot-melt adhesive to the rods to produce a bonding film which overlaps the adjacent ends of the rods and extends at least around a major part of the circumference of the rods, the rolling plate including a recess providing clearance for the adhesive, so that the plate does not contact the adhesive.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for joining at least two axially abutting rods of the cigarette industry, comprising means for delivering at least two abutting rods in axial alignment to a rolling drum, a rolling plate mounted adjacent to the drum to roll the rods with respect to the drum, and means for applying a hot-melt adhesive to the rods to produce a bonding film which overlaps the adjacent ends of the rods and extends at least around a major part of the circumference of the rods, the rolling plate including a recess providing clearance for the adhesive, so that the plate does not contact the adhesive.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-04 | 1982-03-06 | 1982-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-04 | 1986-03-06 | 1986-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-04 | 1990-03-06 | 1990-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |