A method of manufacturing smoking articles in a smoking article manufacturing machine, including supplying the smoking article manufacturing machine with dual length filter rods, each dual length filter rod containing a capsule of a first type and a capsule of a second type, using the smoking article manufacturing machine to cut patches of tipping paper from a web of tipping paper, using the smoking article manufacturing machine to wrap one of said patches of tipping paper about each dual length filter rod to attach a rod of smokable material to opposite ends thereof, and using the smoking article manufacturing machine to cut each wrapped dual length filter rod to form a first and a second smoking article, the first smoking article having a first filter rod segment formed from the dual length filter rod and the second smoking article having a second filter rod segment formed from the dual length filter rod, and in which the first filter rod segment includes the first type of capsule and the second filter rod segment includes the second type of capsule, where the web of tipping paper includes a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion, the first lateral portion having different visual or tactile mark or indicia than the second lateral portion.

A non-sticking lip tipping paper is disclosed that includes a base paper, a color layer and a surface coating. The color layer is formed by printing and drying a color ink on the base paper; the surface coating includes a water-based glue and is coated thereon after drying the color layer. The water-based glue includes the following components by weight: 30-65 parts of a modified water-based resin solution, 10-20 parts of water, 8-15 parts of ethanol, and 5-12 parts of a water-based additive. The water-based additive is a mixture of a wax emulsion and magnesium silicate in a weight ratio of 1:5. A preparation method and a method of applying the non-sticking lip tipping paper are also disclosed.

A non-sticking lip tipping paper is disclosed that includes a base paper, a color layer and a surface coating. The color layer is formed by printing and drying a color ink on the base paper; the surface coating includes a water-based glue and is coated thereon after drying the color layer. The water-based glue includes the following components by weight: 30-65 parts of a modified water-based resin solution, 10-20 parts of water, 8-15 parts of ethanol, and 5-12 parts of a water-based additive. The water-based additive is a mixture of a wax emulsion and magnesium silicate in a weight ratio of 1:5. A preparation method and a method of applying the non-sticking lip tipping paper are also disclosed.

A method for manufacturing cigarette filter rods comprises providing a continuous supply of filter material in a direction of travel; forming the filter material into a continuous rod; and rotating a wheel in a vertical plane, in operable communication with the filter material such that a portion of the wheel contacts the filter material at a predetermined location, and such that general direction of travel of the rotating wheel and the filter material, when in contact, are in generally the same direction. The method also comprises providing a lower hopper in operable communication with the rotatable wheel; providing an upper hopper in operable communication with the lower hopper; and wrapping an overwrap material around the filter material. The method further comprises controlling speed of rotation of the wheel relative to feedback from an inspection system; and subdividing the continuous rod at pre-determined intervals.

A method for manufacturing cigarette filter rods comprises providing a continuous supply of filter material in a direction of travel; forming the filter material into a continuous rod; and rotating a wheel in a vertical plane, in operable communication with the filter material such that a portion of the wheel contacts the filter material at a predetermined location, and such that general direction of travel of the rotating wheel and the filter material, when in contact, are in generally the same direction. The method also comprises providing a lower hopper in operable communication with the rotatable wheel; providing an upper hopper in operable communication with the lower hopper; and wrapping an overwrap material around the filter material. The method further comprises controlling speed of rotation of the wheel relative to feedback from an inspection system; and subdividing the continuous rod at pre-determined intervals.

The embodiments disclose an apparatus for producing rosin core rolled smoking products, including a modular rosin core rolled smoking product apparatus assembly for automatically producing at least one rosin core rolled smoking product, at least one interchangeable packing and shaping subassembly for automatically packing and shaping user selected smoking materials, at least one interchangeable injection subassembly for automatically injecting a user selected rosin core material between two layers of smoking materials, at least one interchangeable insertion subassembly for inserting at least one tip coupled to the rosin core rolled smoking product, at least one paper wrapper application roller for rolling and adhering a paper wrapper around the at least one rosin core rolled smoking product, and a rosin core rolling apparatus app for remotely regulating the modular rosin core rolled smoking product apparatus assembly functions and operations.

The embodiments disclose an apparatus for producing rosin core rolled smoking products, including a modular rosin core rolled smoking product apparatus assembly for automatically producing at least one rosin core rolled smoking product, at least one interchangeable packing and shaping subassembly for automatically packing and shaping user selected smoking materials, at least one interchangeable injection subassembly for automatically injecting a user selected rosin core material between two layers of smoking materials, at least one interchangeable insertion subassembly for inserting at least one tip coupled to the rosin core rolled smoking product, at least one paper wrapper application roller for rolling and adhering a paper wrapper around the at least one rosin core rolled smoking product, and a rosin core rolling apparatus app for remotely regulating the modular rosin core rolled smoking product apparatus assembly functions and operations.

Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The capsule or capsules are between first and second absorbent members and the capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use. An outer cover which is impermeable to the fluid within the capsules is provided about the capsule or capsules and the first and second absorbent members.

A modular apparatus is configured to cause received rods of smokable material to undergo a first sequence of operations. The modular apparatus can be reconfigured so as to cause received rods of smokable material to undergo a second sequence of operations, different to the first sequence of operations. The first and second sequences of operations respectively form at least part of first and second processes for assembling smoking articles, each smoking article comprising one of said rods of smokable material, which is smoked in use. The modular apparatus comprises a first inserter configured to insert a first rod article between two tobacco rods, a first rod divider configured to divide the first rod article into at least two parts, a separator configured to separate a first group comprising a rod of smokable material and one of said parts from a second group comprising a rod of smokable material and another of said parts and a second inserter configured to insert a second rod article between the first and second groups.

A modular apparatus is configured to cause received rods of smokable material to undergo a first sequence of operations. The modular apparatus can be reconfigured so as to cause received rods of smokable material to undergo a second sequence of operations, different to the first sequence of operations. The first and second sequences of operations respectively form at least part of first and second processes for assembling smoking articles, each smoking article comprising one of said rods of smokable material, which is smoked in use. The modular apparatus comprises a first inserter configured to insert a first rod article between two tobacco rods, a first rod divider configured to divide the first rod article into at least two parts, a separator configured to separate a first group comprising a rod of smokable material and one of said parts from a second group comprising a rod of smokable material and another of said parts and a second inserter configured to insert a second rod article between the first and second groups.