Title:
Analytical system for smoking equipment filters associated with smoking equipment and related methods
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6340009
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A system and associated method for analyzing a smoking article filter is provided. An emitter emits an initial signal toward a smoking article filter. The initial signal may have a frequency between about 0.1 teraHertz and about 10 teraHertz. A sensor may detect a resultant signal resulting from interaction of the initial signal with the smoking article filter. An analysis unit may receive the resultant signal from the sensor, determine a filter status based on the resultant signal, and output an indicium indicative of the filter status. The filter status may include a capsule presence within the smoking article filter, a capsule absence from the smoking article filter, a proper insertion of a capsule into the smoking article filter, a defective insertion of a capsule into the smoking article filter, a proper capsule within the smoking article filter, and a defective capsule within the smoking article filter.
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Inventors:
Adem, Barrager
Wood, Garry Lee
Wood, Garry Lee
Application Number:
JP2015542004A
Publication Date:
June 06, 2018
Filing Date:
November 12, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company
International Classes:
A24C5/34; A24D3/02; G01N21/3581
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2006522928A | ||||
| JP2006308562A | ||||
| JP2011518544A |
Foreign References:
| WO2008001785A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kawaguchi International Patent Office