Patent Grant
11950624
This application is the national phase entry of International Application No. PCT/CN2020/141628, filed on Dec. 30, 2020, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention belongs to the technical field of analysis and detection, and particularly relates to a test system and a test method for a lip sticking force of tipping paper for cigarettes.
A cigarette filter is composed of three layers, namely, acetate fiber, plug wrap paper and tipping paper. The tipping paper, also known as tip paper for a cigarette, is used to wrap the filter and bond the filter to the end of the cigarette. The tipping paper is a kind of decorative paper obtained by printing and coating the tipping base paper and processing by other methods. It is often cork or opaque white, and has the effect of improving the appearance. The tipping paper is in direct contact with the lips of smokers. Generally, only paint or ink is used to be printed on the tipping paper. When the weather is dry and consumers smoke cigarettes, a small amount of saliva may wet the tipping paper, and dry slowly during smoking. The saliva protein remaining on the lips has a binding effect on the tipping paper, so that the tipping paper on the filter sticks to the skin of the lips, and even causes the lips to tear and bleed. After smoking, the filter cannot be spit out smoothly, which seriously affects the experience of cigarette consumers.
At present, there is no measurement of the lip sticking force of the tipping paper for the cigarettes in China and other countries. Various Chinese tobacco companies and manufacturers of auxiliary materials for cigarettes mostly use artificial sensory evaluation to determine whether the tipping paper for the cigarettes sticks to the lips. No relevant standards have been issued, resulting in a big difference between the test and the determining results. In order to standardize the quality of the auxiliary materials for cigarettes, increase the comfort of cigarette consumers, and reduce the use rate of the tipping paper for the cigarettes with the lip sticking force, it is necessary to accurately measure and determine the lip sticking force of the tipping paper for the cigarettes, and establish the corresponding objective screening test method and test equipment.
The present invention is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems.
The present invention provides a test system for a lip sticking force of tipping paper for cigarettes. The test system includes: an artificial lip and test equipment.
The artificial lip is a silica gel block or a 3M low-viscosity tape.
The test equipment includes: a friction meter testing platform, a force measuring sensor, a rigid rope, a pulley, a pulley bracket and a sample loading module.
The pulley is installed on the pulley bracket, and the rigid rope slides in the pulley. The rigid rope is L-shaped, one end of the rigid rope in the horizontal direction is connected to the force measuring sensor, and the other end of the rigid rope in the vertical direction is connected to the sample loading module.
The artificial lip is located directly below the sample loading module, and the artificial lip is in contact with the sample loading module at a test position.
A friction resistance test software is installed in the friction meter testing platform, the friction meter testing platform is communicatively connected to the force measuring sensor, and the friction meter testing platform controls movement of the rigid rope and records changes of a force on the rigid rope with time and/or position.
The friction resistance test software is commercial software having a MAP software full name of MAP4.exe and purchased by Thwing-Albert Company.
The artificial lip may be a silica gel block or a 3M low-viscosity tape.
Preferably, the test system may further include: artificial saliva. During a test, the artificial saliva may be sprayed on a test surface of the artificial lip. In order to simulate human conditions more accurately, the artificial saliva at 36-37 degrees Celsius can be used.
Preferably, the artificial saliva may contain sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, magnesium chloride, urea, glucose, mucin, amylase, acid phosphatase and lysozyme.
Preferably, the artificial saliva may contain 1.40 mmol/L of sodium chloride, 0.5 mmol/L of potassium chloride, 0.1 mmol/L of calcium chloride, 0.15 mmol/L of sodium dihydrogen phosphate, 0.025 mmol/L of magnesium chloride, 0.09 mmol/L of urea, 0.2 mmol/L of glucose, 2.7 mmol/L of bovine submandibular gland salivary mucin, 2.5 units/mL of amylase, 0.004 units/mL of acid phosphatase, and 0.7 units/mL of lysozyme.
Preferably, the artificial lip may be detachably installed on an artificial lip bracket, and a horizontal adjusting component may be arranged under the artificial lip bracket. A horizontal adjusting nut may be used as the horizontal adjusting component to ensure that the artificial lip is placed horizontally.
Preferably, both ends of the rigid rope may be connected to the force measuring sensor and the sample loading module through a movable connecting piece, respectively. A snap ring may be used as the movable connecting piece. The movable connecting piece used can balance the force, and ensure that the force of the rigid rope on the force measuring sensor and the sample loading module acts on the entire surface of the contact surface on average. The snap ring is optional for the movable connecting piece.
If the rigid rope and the sample loading module are directly connected to the movable connecting piece, when the rigid rope pulls the sample loading module away from the artificial lip, the sample loading module and the artificial lip may start to separate at a certain corner of the contact surface between the two, resulting in inaccurate mechanical test results and poor repeatability.
Preferably, the sample loading module may include a counterweight and an elastic pad, where the elastic pad is fixed at a lower end of the sample loading module.
A rubber pad or silica gel block is optional for the elastic pad, and a metal block is optional for the counterweight.
A second aspect of the present invention provides a test method for a lip sticking force of tipping paper for cigarettes, using the test system according to the first aspect to perform a test. The test method includes the following steps:
During the test, the maximum force on the rigid rope is a force at the moment of separation between the tipping paper and the artificial lip. At this time, the force is maximum, and called the lip sticking force.
Alternatively, during the test, the friction meter testing platform records changes of a force on the rigid rope with time and/or position, and naturally marks a peak value of the force, which is the lip sticking force.
As some tipping paper is punched, when a width of the tipping paper is cut to 1.5 cm, a punched area is avoided, and test results will be more accurate at this time.
Preferably, a running speed of the rigid rope may be controlled by the friction meter testing platform to be 40-60 mm/min, and a contact time of the artificial lip and the to-be-tested tipping paper sample may be 4-6 s.
More preferably, the running speed of the rigid rope may be controlled by the friction meter testing platform to be 50 mm/min, and the contact time of the artificial lip and the to-be-tested tipping paper sample may be 5-6 s.
Preferably, a method for attaching the to-be-tested tipping paper sample to the lower end of the sample loading module may include: attaching the to-be-tested tipping paper sample to a side of a counterweight of the sample loading module, so that a middle of the to-be-tested tipping paper completely fits with an elastic pad at the lower end of the sample loading module.
During the test, first, one side of the to-be-tested tipping paper sample is adhered to one side of the counterweight of the sample loading module, and then the to-be-tested tipping paper sample is manually tightened, so that the middle part completely fits with the elastic pad. Then, the other side of the to-be-tested tipping paper sample is adhered to the other side of the counterweight of the sample loading module. The reasons why an adhesive is not used at the contact between the to-be-tested tipping paper and the elastic pad are as follows: 1, The surface of the to-be-tested tipping paper is uneven after adhesion of the adhesive, resulting in an uneven contact surface during contact with the artificial lip, and affecting the test accuracy. 2, After the adhesive is adhered to the elastic pad, the weight changes greatly, which affects a mechanical test value. 3, If the adhesive is adhered to the elastic pad, it is inconvenient to replace the tipping paper for the cigarettes, each time it is not cleaned, the next test is affected, thereby affecting the test results.
Preferably, before the artificial lip is in contact with the to-be-tested tipping paper sample, artificial saliva may be sprayed on the artificial lip.
Preferably, a movable cover plate bracket may be designed with a drawer type process, and a movable cover plate may be loaded in the middle, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly of the artificial lip.
In the present invention, it is preferable to place the tipping paper for the cigarettes on a cutting board for cutting, and a width of the to-be-tested tipping paper sample after the cutting is equal to a width of the sample loading module of the test equipment. An upper surface area of an artificial lip sample block must also be consistent with a bottom area of the sample loading module. Gloves are worn during operation to avoid direct contact between hands and test samples.
The above technical solutions can be freely combined without contradiction.
The present invention has the following beneficial effects.
1. The present invention provides the test equipment and test method for the lip sticking force of the tipping paper for the cigarettes, which can objectively and accurately detect the lip sticking force of the tipping paper for the cigarettes, effectively avoid the fuzzy concepts of lip sticking feeling and lip injury obtained by means of traditional sensory evaluation, and avoid the defects of major influence of subjective factors, large differences in smoking results and harm to human health.
2. Through the normal running of the test equipment, the test sample is in full contact with the artificial lip to obtain the lip sticking force, which has good repeatability and good consistency with the artificial sensory evaluation, so the test accuracy is high. The test method is simple and feasible, and has certain advantages in material access, quality control, and product upgrades in the tobacco industry.
3. The method according to the present invention is fast, objective and efficient, is good in repeatability and simple in operation, greatly saves test costs, improves efficiency, and is easy to popularize and apply.
In the drawings, 1. friction meter testing platform, 2. force measuring sensor, 3. sensor drive bracket, 4. rigid rope, 5. L-shaped pulley support arm, 6. pulley, 7. pulley fixing shaft, 8. sample loading module hook, 9. sample loading module, 10. movable cover plate, 11. bottom plate horizontal nut, 12. movable cover plate bracket, and 13. bottom plate.
The content of the present invention will be further described below through specific implementations.
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During a test, the artificial saliva is sprayed on a test surface of the artificial lip.
A 3M low-viscosity tape is used as the artificial lip, with high viscosity on one side and low viscosity on the other side. The low-viscosity side is in contact with the to-be-tested tipping paper sample, and the purchase manufacturer is 3M China Co., Ltd. The test equipment includes:
The rigid rope 4 is a 0.2 mm ultra-fine steel wire rope.
The force measuring sensor 2 is installed on a sensor drive bracket 3.
The pulley 6 is installed on the pulley bracket, the rigid rope 4 slides in the pulley 6, and both ends of the rigid rope 4 are connected to the force measuring sensor 2 and the sample loading module 9 through a snap ring respectively.
The artificial lip is located directly below the sample loading module 9, and the artificial lip is in contact with the sample loading module at a test position. The artificial lip is installed on an artificial lip bracket. For example, the artificial lip is clamped and fixed on the artificial lip bracket or pasted on the artificial lip bracket.
MAP software is installed in the friction meter testing platform 1. The friction meter testing platform 1 includes: a friction meter host, a friction meter display, friction meter buttons, an emergency button, a friction meter RS232 serial port, a friction meter USB interface, a friction meter power switch, a friction meter power jack, and a sensor interface. Several friction meter horizontal nuts are installed at lower four corners of the friction meter testing platform 1 to ensure the level of the friction meter.
The friction meter testing platform 1 is communicatively connected to the force measuring sensor 2 through the sensor interface, and the friction meter testing platform 1 analyzes and processes data from the force measuring sensor 2 through the MAP software. The friction meter testing platform 1 controls movement of the rigid rope 4 through the MAP software and records changes of a force on the rigid rope 4 with time and/or position.
The sample loading module 9 includes a metal block and a rubber pad, where the rubber pad is fixed at a lower end of the sample loading module 9. A sample loading module hook 8 is arranged on an upper end of the sample loading module 9 for connection with the steel wire rope.
The specific design of the artificial lip bracket is as follows. It includes a detachable movable cover plate bracket 12, and a matching movable cover plate 10 is arranged on the movable cover plate bracket 12. The movable cover plate bracket 12 is detachably arranged on a bottom plate 13, for example, through threaded connection, plug-in connection, etc. Bottom plate horizontal nuts 11 are installed under four corners of the bottom plate 13 to ensure the horizontality of the device. The movable cover plate bracket 12 includes a bottom plate with screw holes, 4 load-bearing shafts, and a plate surface with the movable cover plate on a top. The movable cover plate 10 may also be drawn out and installed from the movable cover plate bracket 12 at any time, so as to replace the artificial lip.
The specific design of the pulley bracket is as follows. It includes one pulley fixing shaft 7 and 2 L-shaped pulley support arms 5 for horizontally fixing the pulley fixing shaft 7. A low-damping pulley 6 is detachably installed on the pulley fixing shaft 7, so that the ultra-fine steel wire rope can run with a fixed track. The pulley bracket is installed on the friction meter testing platform 1 through threaded connection.
The friction meter testing platform 1 is basically rectangular. The pulley bracket is installed above a short side of the friction meter testing platform 1. The force measuring sensor 2 is installed above a long side of the friction meter testing platform 1. The steel wire rope is L-shaped, and the L-shaped turning point is realized by the pulley 6. The steel wire rope passes through the force measuring sensor 2 and the pulley 6 horizontally, and is connected to the sample loading module 9 vertically downward. Through the MAP software in the friction meter testing platform 1, the steel wire rope can be controlled to move at a certain rate.
An existing friction meter testing platform may be used as the friction meter testing platform 1, and a method for installing the force measuring sensor 2 and the movable steel wire rope on it is known.
In the present embodiment, there is no restriction on the specific structure thickness of the steel wire rope, as long as the structure can realize its function.
A test method for a lip sticking force of tipping paper for cigarettes is provided, using the above test system for a lip sticking force of tipping paper for cigarettes. The test method includes the following steps.
Then, the above Step 1 to Step 7 were repeated, and 18 different batches or different types of tipping paper were recorded as sample numbers 1-18 for the test. At the same time, the lip sticking force grade of the tipping paper for the cigarettes were evaluated according to the results of manual smoking evaluation. The summary test results are shown in Table 1.
It can be seen from Table 1 that the lip sticking force grade of the Embodiment 1 is consistent with the results of manual smoking evaluation, so the test equipment and test method of the present invention have high accuracy.
The test was carried out using the method of Embodiment 1, and the difference was that a silica gel block was used as the artificial lip. Then, the Step 1 to Step 7 in Embodiment 1 were repeated, and 20 different batches or different types of tipping paper were recorded as sample numbers 1-20 for the test. At the same time, the lip sticking force grade of the tipping paper for the cigarettes were evaluated according to the results of manual smoking evaluation. The summary test results are shown in Table 2.
It can be seen from Table 2 that the lip sticking force grade of the Embodiment 2 is consistent with the results of manual smoking evaluation, so the test equipment and test method of the present invention have high accuracy. The test results have nothing to do with the type of silica gel, and general silica gel can be used.
The test was carried out using the method of Embodiment 1, and the difference was that a latex block was used as the artificial lip. Then, the Step 1 to Step 7 in Embodiment 1 were repeated, and 5 different batches or different types of tipping paper were recorded as sample numbers 1-5 for the test. At the same time, the lip sticking force grade of the tipping paper for the cigarettes were evaluated according to the results of manual smoking evaluation. The summary test results are shown in Table 3.
It can be seen from Table 3 that the lip sticking force grade of this comparative example is quite different from the results of manual smoking evaluation. Therefore, the test results have poor repeatability, indicating that the selection of the artificial lip plays an important role in the accuracy of the test.
The test was carried out using the method of Embodiment 1, and the difference was that a rubber pad under the sample loading module 9 was removed, and a metal block was used for the test.
Then, the Step 1 to Step 7 in Embodiment 1 were repeated, and 5 different batches or different types of tipping paper were recorded as sample numbers 1-5 for the test. At the same time, the lip sticking force grade of the tipping paper for the cigarettes were evaluated according to the results of manual smoking evaluation. The summary test results are shown in Table 4.
It can be seen from Table 4 that the lip sticking force grade of the Comparative Example 2 is quite different from the results of manual smoking evaluation. Therefore, the test results have poor repeatability. It indicates that fixing the rubber pad under the sample loading module 9 can greatly improve the test accuracy. The reason is that by fixing the rubber pad under the sample loading module, the tipping paper for cigarettes can tightly fit with the sample loading module 9, so that the data is more stable, and the repeatability is better.
The above are merely specific implementations of the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any modification or replacement easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present invention should fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
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