DE102006047904A1 - Tobacco packaging and system of tobacco packaging and tamping machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a tobacco packaging (3) for accommodating tobacco for the self-production of cigarettes, wherein the package (3) has a tobacco discharge opening, characterized in that at the tobacco discharge opening an adapter (7) for attaching the tobacco packaging to a complementary adapter (5) of the tobacco-introducing opening (9) and the tobacco-receiving chamber of a tamping machine (1) is arranged. It further relates to a tobacco packaging tamping system having such a tobacco packaging and a cigarette tamping machine having a complementary adapter counterpart (7) for the adapter of the tobacco packaging at the tobacco introduction opening or the tobacco receiving chamber (9).

Description

The The invention relates to a tobacco packaging and a system of one Tobacco packaging and a stuffing machine. Specifically lies the present Invention in the field of self-manufacture of smoking articles, the make-your-own-smoking article (hereinafter also MYO-smoking article) to be named. Such smoking articles are usually around cigarettes or filter cigarettes. MYO smokers are going through the consumer himself made by mostly loose tobacco by hand portioned, as possible in the receiving space of a tamping machine distributed homogeneously and then with the help of the tamping machine (stuffing device) in a Cigarette sleeve is transferred. It will inevitably be cigarettes produced that deviate significantly from the quality of a factory cigarette; There are fluctuating stuffing densities over the cigarette length as well as fluctuating Tobacco quantities per cigarette. Furthermore is the manual handling of tobacco hygienic production not always guaranteed and also tobacco crumb losses are unavoidable.

From the DE 20 2005 012 273 U1 a MYO stuffing device is known in which over the tobacco receiving area an edge is arranged to prevent the falling of tobacco crumbs.

The DE 34 15 391 A1 describes a tobacco pouch on which a tool for turning cigarettes is attached. A tamping machine is not used.

In the DE 33 12 433 A1 a device is presented, which dips into the tobacco stock during cigarette production and takes the tobacco itself.

From the DE 33 19 195 A1 a Tabakstopfgerät with two reservoirs is known, which can be attached to the stuffing device. One of the reservoirs is a tobacco container that can be closed by means of the closed bottom of the stuffing device.

A Object of the present invention is a tobacco packaging to provide that ensures that tobacco are supplied in an optimized manner a Tabakstopfmaschine can be used to produce high quality MYO smoking products or cigarettes to be able to. Also, the system according to the present Invention comprising a tobacco packaging and a stuffing machine, should be provided for this purpose.

The said object is achieved by a tobacco packaging according to the claim 1 and by a system of tobacco packaging and tamping machine according to the claim 23 solved. The dependent claims define preferred embodiments the invention.

The Advantages of the solution according to the invention are in the provision of the adapter for attaching the tobacco packaging at a complementary Adapter of tobacco intake opening or the tobacco receiving chamber of a tamping machine. In other words allows it is the present invention, a commercially available, closed Tobacco packaging with tobacco contained therein without further aids to connect directly with a tamping machine, and this possibility is created by the provision of the adapter. The tobacco let yourself so without touch portioned into the tamping machine by hand and in homogeneous distribution, so that under hygienic conditions a high quality Smoke product can be generated. Because the adapter in different designs, but always suitable for a particular tamping machine provided can be a variety of uses conceivable, and the Invention allows easy and quick handling with reproducible Success.

The Tobacco packaging may be a plastic or foil material, a cardboard material or a coated cardboard material and a cuboid or box shape. It can be rigid or flexible, and it is preferably a sealed package than completed unit provided together with the adapter and is easy to handle and distribute in this form.

• – eine Perforation;
• – einen Greifabschnitt, der von der Tabak-Ausbringöffnung vorsteht oder an der Verpackung ablösbar angebracht ist;
• – einen Angriff für ein Öffnungsmittel einer Stopfmaschine.

In the case of an embodiment variant, a removable closure can be arranged on the tobacco discharge opening, in particular a closure which hermetically closes off the packaging and ensures that the tobacco remains fresh. The closure may be configured as a one-way closure, or as a closure that provides resealability. It will preferably substantially form the closure of the package on the side of the tobacco discharge opening. According to a preferred embodiment, the closure has an opening aid, in particular at least one of the following opening aids:

• - a perforation;
• A gripping portion projecting from the tobacco discharge opening or releasably attached to the packaging;
• - An attack on an opening means of a tamping machine.

It is possible within the scope of the invention to design the closure so that it can be pulled off substantially parallel to the surface of the tobacco discharge opening, in particular by the removal of the tobacco Closure of a guide at the tobacco discharge opening or by a separation or tearing off at its edge regions. This results in advantages when the closure is to be opened only after placing the tobacco packaging on the tamping machine, because it is practically pulled out sideways. Above the closure, in particular at the tobacco discharge opening, according to an embodiment variant of the invention, an airtight seal can still be arranged, especially in the case of a perforated closure. The seal may also extend throughout the package, and in all cases the freshness of the tobacco contained in the tobacco package is assured.

What the adapter to the tobacco packaging according to the invention relates, it may be the edge of the tobacco discharge opening in Essentially, the edge of the tobacco discharge opening in Essential to include the area from which the shutter is removable, or the edge of the tobacco discharge opening substantially at discrete breakpoints or stop lines. It is important that the adapter is flawless Stop and proper arrangement of the tobacco packaging allowed.

• – eine Gleitführungskomponente;
• – einen Steg, der in einer Schiene oder einer Nut aufnehmbar ist;
• – eine Schiene oder Nut, die einen Steg aufnehmen kann;
• – ein Rastmittel;
• – ein lösbares Haftmittel;
• – ein Kipp-Rastverschluss.

The adapter may comprise a connection component of a detachable connection, and in particular one of the following connection components may be used:

• A sliding guide component;
• - A web which is receivable in a rail or a groove;
• A rail or groove which can receive a web;
• - A locking means;
• A releasable adhesive;
• - a tilt locking latch.

Of the above-mentioned web can also be profiled, so for example have a T-profile, the rail of course formed according to and complementary would.

Around the positionally correct Arrangement of the adapter to ensure a tamping machine, the adapter is preferably assigned a positioning aid, in particular, a positioning engagement component, such as an engagement, a stop or a hinge or a hinge component. There is a possibility, the Adapter with an attack or a contour for engaging a movement device to provide on the later still referred to.

In special embodiment, the adapter forms part of the packaging, in particular an integral part of the packaging, especially one fold-out part of a compact package. It can fold the Part of the rest of an over the tobacco discharge opening lying, separable packaging side of the packaging. These Design is of particular advantage, since the packaging for distribution first can be kept very compact and the adapter only during use is trained.

adapter and closure can also be a unit, in particular an integral unit, if For example, the adapter forms part of the closure or is malleable from a part of the closure, in particular When opening of the closure a standing part to the adapter formable is.

In Another embodiment of the tobacco packaging according to the invention is on her or her an advancing element provided to the tobacco in Advance the direction of the tobacco discharge opening, and the advancing member may be the rear, away from the tobacco discharge opening Embrace part of the tobacco and, for example, as one from outside the packaging of tangible slide be designed. In another potential Shape, the feed element on a flat web element, the surrounds the tobacco at least partially and one at the tobacco discharge opening or in the area of the tobacco discharge opening out of the package protruding tab. By pulling At the grip tab, the tobacco thus becomes the discharge opening encouraged and if markings are attached to the track element which indicate the quantity of tobacco taken or still contained, he knows Users advantageously how many cigarettes he still produce can.

The Tobacco Packaging Stuffing System According to the Invention includes a tobacco package as described above in different embodiments has been described, as well as a cigarette stuffing machine, the a complementary one Adapter counterpart for the Adapter of the tobacco packaging at the tobacco introduction opening or the tobacco-receiving chamber has.

The Tobacco packaging, as described above, is an inventive and self-releasable product, and her adapter allows an attachment to a complementary tamping machine and creates so already optimized uses. In interaction with the described cigarette stuffing machine let yourself use the invention even more advantageous, and the overall system of course points again the advantages listed above for tobacco packaging are.

In this case, the adapter counterpart takes the adapter in a preferred embodiment so engages that a substantially completed, a tobacco failure preventing connection between the tobacco packaging and the tobacco introduction opening or the tobacco receiving chamber is formed.

• – die Gleitführungskomponente;
• – den Steg, der in einer Schiene oder einer Nut aufnehmbar ist;
• – die Schiene oder Nut, die einen Steg aufnehmen kann;
• – das Rastmittel;
• – das lösbares Haftmittel;
• – die Positionierungshilfe;
• – den Kipp-Rastverschluss.

Also, the opening of the closure can be optimized by a suitable design, for example, if the adapter counterpart has a separating device for the closure of the package, the severing device opens the closure especially when connecting adapter and adapter counterpart, subtracts or removable. Embodiments of the invention are designed such that the adapter counterpart has a complementary counterpart for the following elements of the packaging:

• - The Gleitführungskomponente;
• - The bridge, which is receivable in a rail or a groove;
• - the rail or groove, which can receive a bridge;
• - The locking means;
• - the releasable adhesive;
• - the positioning aid;
• - the tilting snap lock.

Above has already been implied that in a preferred embodiment the adapter an attack or a contour for attacking a movement device having. In a complementary way For example, the tamping machine or the adapter counterpart can be a moving device have, with this attack or this contour of the adapter engageable to the tobacco packaging at the tamping machine to position. Such positioning can be that the packaging is attached to the tamping machine by means of the adapter and transferred by the moving device to its final position where the tobacco is transferred becomes.

All In general, the tobacco packaging by means of the adapter and the Adapter counterpart over the Tabakeinbringöffnung be set, so that the tobacco by the influence of gravity can fall into the tobacco intake of the tamping machine. It is but also possible to place the tobacco pack in a different position at the tobacco introduction opening, For example, laterally, in which case then also already mentioned above feed element for Use comes to promote the tobacco to the discharge opening. Basically Naturally also an attachment from below possible.

Of the Adapter and the adapter counterpart are the shape preferably prefers that only one adapter form to an adapter counterpart shape fits and makes an effective connection. It is thus ensured that through an optimal match between packaging and stuffing machine also optimal smoke products can be produced.

What relates to the tobacco used in a package according to the present Housing, it makes sense between two groups to distinguish from application concepts, although the invention thereto not limited is. These two groups are packaging and Systems for loose tobacco on the one hand and on the other hand packaging and systems for tobacco units, hereinafter referred to as tobacco cuboid.

Under Loose tobacco should be understood in this application tobacco, the in bulk in a packaging container was given and neither before nor after the packaging process on the Compression was compressed by its own weight addition.

One Tobacco cuboid on the other hand has a, in particular homogeneous, tobacco density the higher is the bulk density of loose tobacco but not essential of that of the finished Cigarette deviates, in particular, the tobacco density of the tobacco cuboid is not higher than twice as high as the finished cigarette and not lower as half as high as the finished cigarette. It is preferred a tobacco cuboid with a tobacco density close to that of the finished cigarette lies, used.

Of the Tobacco cuboid advantageously has a height and width with the Dimensions of the finished cigarette correspond, i. the height of the tobacco cuboid corresponds to the diameter and width of the tobacco cuboid corresponds to the length the tobacco rod of the finished cigarette. At almost identical Tobacco density of the tobacco cuboid and the finished cigarette are the Corresponding dimensions also almost identical. Should the tobacco density of the tobacco cuboid but up or down different from the finished cigarette, this is due to the corresponding Adjustments to the height or width of the tobacco cuboid compensated to produce a cigarette with good quality to be able to. The length of the tobacco cuboid corresponds to the number of portions of Multi-portion tobacco in the tobacco cuboid. Preferably, the length is tuned that an integer number of tobacco portions is contained in the tobacco cuboid. In particular, the number of tobacco portions should be greater than 5.

The tobacco cuboid has a homogeneous tobacco density, which preferably does not specify structuring. In particular, no string-like pre-portions are present. However, it is conceivable that the tobacco cuboid at the corresponding parts of the length of the tobacco cuboid perforations of the tobacco before gives, without the tobacco cuboid is divided here. Such perforations can be introduced by various methods. In particular, it is conceivable to use knives, knife disks or water-jet cutting methods. These perforations serve to facilitate the separation of a tobacco portion of the remaining tobacco cuboid.

Of the Tobacco cuboid should preferably hold together by inherent forces. For long-fibered Tobacco cuts this is achieved simply by the length of the fibers. at This can be achieved by adapting the Casing materials be achieved. If necessary, the surface of the Tabakquaders treated accordingly, in particular sprayed.

The The invention will be described below with reference to various embodiments and explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. she can all the features described herein individually and in any meaningful combination and also procedurally or defined by use become. In the drawings show:

1 an inventive tobacco packaging tamping system in a loose tobacco embodiment;

2 an embodiment of a tobacco packaging, which can be used in particular in a system according to claim 1;

3 a detail of the deformable adapter of the packaging according to 2 ;

4 a longitudinal section through a tobacco packaging when peeling off its closure;

5 another embodiment of a loose tobacco system according to the invention;

6 different views of a tobacco packaging according to 5 ;

7 the processing of loose tobacco with a system 5 in different steps;

8th another embodiment of a tobacco packaging according to the invention;

9 an air-tight or vacuum packaging;

10 a further development of the embodiment according to 8th ;

11 a further development of the embodiment according to 10 ;

12 an embodiment of a system according to the invention for use with a tobacco cuboid;

13 alternative designs for packaging with different tobacco feeds and adapters;

14 another embodiment of the tobacco packaging according to 12 ;

15 a tobacco package with a plastic film tube as an outer seal;

16 a further embodiment of the system according to the invention with a movement device for the tobacco packaging;

17 Details of the tobacco packaging according to 16 ;

18 a further embodiment of a tobacco packaging according to the invention as a flow pack;

19 an embodiment of a tobacco packaging according to the invention as a blister packaging;

20 Details of the packaging according to 19 ;

21 an evolution of tobacco packaging 19 ;

22 an inventive system with inserted tobacco packaging with associated sectional views for the respective steps;

23 the use of a blister pack in a system according to the invention;

24 an inventive system in which the separating and transfer unit of the tamping machine is movable; and

25 an inventive system with separate separation and shaping for a tobacco serving.

Examples for embodiments for the Use preferred with loose tobacco.

1 shows a first embodiment of a system with loose tobacco. In 1a is a stuffing machine 1 shown schematically; only the part of the leadership 5 , which forms an adapter on the tamping machine, is important to the invention. Before that is a tobacco wrapper 3 shown. In the stuffing machine 1 is the lead 5 represented the di directly above a tobacco-introducing opening or the tobacco receiving chamber 9 is arranged. At the tobacco wrapper 3 is at the bottom a guide counterpart 7 arranged, which forms an adapter to the tobacco packaging. guide 5 and guide counterpart 7 are designed to fit together exactly. In this embodiment, both are of convergent cut. Will the tobacco packaging 3 in the direction of the arrow in the tamping machine 1 inserted, it reaches the target position above the tobacco receiving space (the tobacco receiving chamber 9 ) exactly when the final position is reached, as in 1b shown. On the bottom of the tobacco wrapper 3 There is a removable closure 11 that completes the content against the environment. To the tobacco in the tobacco packaging 3 for use in the tamping machine 1 becomes the peelable lock 11 removed, as in 1c is shown.

The 2 shows an embodiment of the tobacco packaging 3 out 1 in detail. In particular, a possibility is shown, the guide counterpart 7 so that the entire tobacco packaging 3 a cuboid basic shape retains, which is helpful for the transport of such tobacco packaging.

For better illustration, the underside is off 1 now shown above. On a narrow side is a fold-out section 13 provided, which can be folded out and serves as a gripping portion or grip tab to a protective strip 15 deducted. This will make two foldable tabs 17a and 17b visible, which are unfolded and along with the thickness of the tobacco packaging 3 the guide counterpart 7 for the leadership 5 form. Under the fold-out tabs 17a and 17b is the peelable closure 11 to recognize.

In 3 is shown in more detail in three letters ac, as by peeling off the protective strip 15 and the associated breaking up of the perforations, the fold-out tabs 17a and b only arise.

In 4 is a longitudinal section through the tobacco packaging 3 shown, wherein in steps ad the peelable closure 11 from the tobacco packaging 3 is removed while the loose tobacco 19 from the tobacco packaging 3 is released.

The tobacco packaging 3 can be made, among other things, in this embodiment, both of a plastic or film material as well as cardboard. There are, however, other materials conceivable in the context of the invention, for example, coated cardboard boxes, such as z. B. in beverage packaging use.

5 shows in a total of five representations (ae) another embodiment of the invention for loose tobacco. The tobacco packaging 3 is over a stuffing machine 1 shown. The tobacco packaging 3 but is not in the tamping machine 1 has been inserted, but over a guide 5 been set up. The adapter connection is in this embodiment with a tilt axis 21 realized. Corresponding to the underside of the tobacco packaging 3 a guide counterpart 7 arranged around the tilt about the tilt axis 21 to enable. As in 5b , especially in enlarged detail, shown, the tobacco packaging 3 tilted down, and it is preferably in a lower end position by an automatically snap-locking mechanism 23 (Snap lock) held. An analogue shutter mechanism is on the corresponding side of the tobacco packaging 3 intended. In 5c is the tobacco packaging 3 further tilted down and knife 25 separate the seal by the tilting motion 27 the tobacco packaging 3 on. In 5d this is clarified once more in a 90 ° rotated sectional view. In 5e is shown as the seal 27 pulled out and thus the loose tobacco is released.

In 6 is an example of an embodiment of the tobacco packaging 3 out 5 shown. The tobacco packaging 3 is preferably made of a plastic body in which the counterparts 29 for the locking mechanism 23 already provided. On the bottom, 6b , is the seal 27 to recognize by the knife 25 ( 5d ) can be separated along the dotted lines and then subtracted.

In 7 is shown in individual representations (ad) by way of example for this embodiment, as the further processing of the loose tobacco 19 can be done. This can be analogous to the embodiment according to 1 - 4 be transmitted.

The stuffing machine 1 Connected tobacco packaging 3 (Presentation 7a ) is already open and ready, the loose tobacco 19 leave. By pressing the slide 31 becomes a tobacco intake chamber 9 released, leaving the state of representation 7b is reached. The loose tobacco 19 falls into the tobacco receiving chamber, essentially exclusively supported by its own weight 9 and fill them in the area below the tobacco packaging 3 , Press the slide 31 again, by pushing it back in, the loose tobacco becomes 19 pushed in the direction of the transfer and thereby compressed (illustration 7c ). Tobacco fibers, located at the border between the tobacco receiving chamber 9 and the tobacco packaging 3 be through the slider 31 sheared. To this process he lighter, can on the slide and / or on the housing of the tobacco housing chamber 9 specially designed edges or knives may be provided. The final density of tobacco reaches when the slider 31 is back in its original position. The tobacco rod is then molded and may be transferred to the cigarette tube by known means, such as a spoon-shaped pusher, as shown 7d is recognizable.

The dimension of the tobacco package, in particular its width and length define the cross section in the loose tobacco in the tobacco receiving chamber 9 falls. The height of the tobacco intake chamber 9 defines the third dimension, and thus the volume of loose tobacco per cigarette. The height of the tobacco receiving chamber is preferred 9 approximately equal to the diameter of the finished cigarette. Advantageously, the length of the tobacco receiving chamber 9 as well as the length of the tobacco packaging 3 approximately equal to the length of the finished tobacco rod of the cigarette. Thus, the width of the tobacco packaging ultimately defines the amount of loose tobacco 19 into the tobacco intake chamber 9 falls. This width can be adapted to the characteristics of loose tobacco 19 , in particular its loose bulk density, are adapted to arrive at the finished smoking article with the proper stuffing density.

In 8th a further embodiment of the invention is shown. This will be the tobacco packaging 3 on the stuffing machine 1 put on or postponed. This has the tobacco packaging 3 a U-shaped peripheral edge as a guide counterpart 7 that with a guide 5 on the stuffing machine 1 interacts. In the simplest, drawn here variant leadership and leadership have no other profile but are formed web-like. However, one skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the guide can also be expanded and improved by a T-shaped or dovetailed guide as well as many other complementary shapes. To close the tobacco packaging 3 is in the area of the U-shaped guide a peelable closure 11 provided for opening the tobacco packaging 3 can be deducted.

The tobacco packaging 3 is in 8th shown as cuboid plastic cap. However, a vacuum packaging is conceivable as in eg 9 in the illustrations ad is shown. In this embodiment, the guide counterpart has 7 a T-shaped profiling. To reduce the negative pressure in the tobacco packaging 3 It is useful to have an additional sealant 27 above the peel-off closure 11 otherwise, because of the perforations 33 a negative pressure would not be maintained.

In 10a -c is a further development of the embodiment 8th shown. In particular, the peelable closure 11 through a removable closure 35 replaced. This closure has a nose 37 who, when putting on the cigarette tamping machine at the edge of the guide 5 wedged, and (as in the partial section of 11 becomes clearly visible), is held back when pushed, so the tobacco packaging 3 opens and the loose tobacco 19 free.

In 11 is in four steps ad a further development of the embodiment 10 shown. In this embodiment, the nose is 37 not quite at the forefront of the removable closure 35 attached, but further inside. Furthermore, the stuffing device is with a spur 39 provided when putting the tobacco packaging 3 on the leadership 5 the tamping machine 1 the removable closure 35 pierces and pushes him off on further pushing the tobacco packaging. Preferably, the tobacco packaging is designed so that for the deported closure 35 Space exists to be taken up.

Examples of embodiments for use preferred with compacted tobacco cubes.

Some the examples for use with loose described above Tobacco can transferred by the skilled person directly for use with tobacco cubes become.

You choose however, e.g. Embodiments of Invention in which the tobacco is not from above but from the side supplied is to be a promotion by gravity no longer possible. In these cases is The use of tobacco cubes makes more sense, although some of them embodiments adapted by the skilled person for use with loose tobacco can be.

In 12 Among other things, in the partial view a an embodiment of the invention is shown. A stuffing machine 1 has a guide 5 on that for taking up the tobacco packaging 3 with the guide counterpart 7 suitable is. By means of a grip tab 41 can be a tobacco cuboid 43 from the tobacco packaging 3 be ejected. The tobacco cuboid 43 gets into the press chamber of a conventional tamping machine and gets through the stuffing box lid 45 Sheared from the rest of the tobacco cuboid and formed into a tobacco rod. The transfer of the tobacco rod is again by conventional means such as spoons (not shown).

In illustration b off 12b is a possible design of tobacco packaging 3 shown. On a narrow side is the guide counterpart 7 attached to the closing of the Tabakverpa ckung 3 a removable closure 11 is applied. In 12c is the function of the grip tab 41 shown. After peeling off the closure 11 this becomes tangible by the consumer (shown here a little longer). The grip tab 41 but puts inside the tobacco packaging 3 as a web-like feed element and includes the rear end of the tobacco cuboid 43 in this embodiment in the form of a U-fold. The consumer pulls on the grip tab 41 That's how the tobacco cuboid becomes 43 from the tobacco packaging 3 pulled out. As can be seen very clearly in this presentation, it is the lead counterpart 7 around an asymmetrical guide, which allows it only in one way the tobacco packaging 3 in the lead 5 insert. This is preferred, as it is thus ensured that the consumer the grip tab 41 even after introduction to the leadership 5 the tamping machine 1 can operate.

The material of the grip bottle 41 and also the entire web-like feed element can be both plastic and cardboard or stiffer paper.

In representations a and b of 13 are alternative designs of the guide counterparts 7 shown. However, many further designs are conceivable for the person skilled in the art that can be used within the meaning of the invention. Additionally is in 13 a to realize that the grip tab in a possible embodiment also by a breakthrough 47 can be performed. Furthermore, it is conceivable on the track element of the handle tabs markings 49 be provided either by symbols or by readable label the consumption of the tobacco cuboid or its residual amount.

In 14 is an evolution of tobacco packaging 3 from the 12 to 13 However, the representation of a guide counterpart has been omitted since any of the above-described forms can be used. The core of the advancement lies in the fact that the grip tab by a slider 51 is replaced by a breakthrough 47 can be served in the tobacco packaging. In the partial view 14a the slider is designed to hold the tobacco cuboid 43 on the rear side U-shaped surrounds. By pushing the slider 51 to the open side of the tobacco packaging 3 is also the tobacco cuboid 43 promoted to the open side. But it is also conceivable that, as in 14b shown, the slider is designed so that an elastic slider tongue 53 is deflected at the back of the packaging and from the back of the tobacco cuboid 43 supported. Will the slider 51 from the open side of the tobacco packaging 3 pushed backwards, is by the deflection of the slider tongue 53 the tobacco cuboid promoted to the open side.

In both subfigures 14a and 14b are in the breakthrough 47 marks 49 represented, which represent the consumption of tobacco. The marking distances preferably correspond to an integer multiple of the quantity of tobacco for a cigarette, in particular exactly one cigarette. In a further preferred embodiment, the slide locks 51 in the marks 49 and defines for the consumer mechanically and sensory the amount for a cigarette.

Also the described tobacco packaging 3 from the 12 - 14 can be made of different materials: plastic, cardboard, coated cardboard etc.

A special design but should still in the 15a and 15b being represented. There is the tobacco packaging 3 designed with a plastic film tube. The hose is included at both ends 55 welded. At the openable side, means for opening can be provided (eg notches or tear strips) or, as indicated, a marking for cutting the tobacco packaging 3 , The tobacco packaging 3 is with, in particular welded, guide counterparts 7 , here in T-shape, provided. The promotion of the tobacco cuboid 43 can again through a grip tab 41 respectively.

In 16 is shown in the partial views ad a further embodiment of the invention. In the lead 5 the tamping machine 1 becomes a tobacco wrapper 3 with the guide counterpart 7 introduced. In the use state, the tobacco packaging essentially provides a framework 59 around the tobacco cuboid 43 In this case, the guide counterpart is shown as a wavy ridge on both sides of the frame. The tobacco cuboid 43 in the frame-like tobacco packaging is by a feed wheel 57 emotional. Through the stuffing box lid 45 a part of the tobacco cuboid is separated and transferred into the compression chamber of a conventional tamping machine in which the tobacco rod is formed and transferred by conventional means, such as a spoon, into the cigarette tube. Preferably, the wavy web of the guide counterpart 7 designed in such a way that in cooperation with the feed wheel 57 a mechanical screening is felt, which corresponds to the feed for the amount of tobacco for a cigarette. In addition to this preferred embodiment of the guide counterpart 7 the effect of conveying and portioning can also be achieved by indentations, perforated strips, webs, beads, etc.

In 17a and 17b is the tobacco packaging according to the invention 3 again in more detail provides. Around the tobacco cuboid is a frame part 59 with the guide counterpart 7 , On the top there is a film as a peelable closure 11 , On the underside there is a mitrauchbares nonwoven in this embodiment 61 that the tobacco packaging 3 completes and also the tobacco cuboid 43 supported down. Before inserting the tobacco packaging 3 in the lead 5 the tamping machine 1 becomes the film of the top peelable closure 11 away. By closing the Stopfmaschinenoberteils both a part of the tobacco cuboid 43 as well as a part of the mitrauchbaren fleece 61 transferred to the tobacco press chamber. If this is not desirable for reasons of taste, it is also possible the mitrauchbare fleece 61 to replace with a likewise peelable film. It is then only necessary to provide a corresponding support surface on the tamping machine, as after the removal of the film, the supporting effect down no longer exists.

In 18 in views a and b, is another embodiment of the tobacco packaging 3 shown that the off 15 comes close. Here are the leading counterparts 7 not shown, since only the body of the tobacco packaging should be discussed here. The tobacco packaging 3 is executed here as a flowpack. The tobacco packaging can by means of a peelable closure 11 be opened. This allows the consumer a grip tab 41 grab and the tobacco cuboid 43 from the tobacco packaging 3 pull out. Similar to the above embodiments, differently shaped guide counterparts 7 be applied to the packaging (glued, welded, etc.).

The representations a and b of 19 show a further embodiment of the tobacco packaging according to the invention 3 , The tobacco packaging 3 is realized here as blister packaging. You can see the parts that make up the packaging: the blister 63 with the guide counterparts 7 , an airtight sealing film 65 and in between a perforated deposit paper 67 with a grip tab attached 41 ,

The function of the elements of tobacco packaging 3 out 19 be in the 20 more clear. In the blister 63 is a tobacco cuboid 43 inserted. On the bottom is the blister through the airtight closure film 65 locked. The tobacco cuboid 43 is through the perforated liner paper 67 and the pull tab 41 Enclosed in a U-shape. The airtight sealing foil 65 Can be opened on one side, eliminating the front end of the grip tab 41 becomes tangible (illustration a). Pull on the grip tab 41 become perforations of perforated insert paper 67 broken up and the tobacco cuboid 43 promoted to the open side (illustration b and c). The perforations of the perforated insert paper are preferred 67 designed so that with each perforation, which is broken a conveyor line is free, which corresponds to the amount of tobacco for a cigarette.

In 21 is still an evolution of tobacco packaging 19 to see. This is the blister 63 with a perforation 69 provided, which can be broken around the handle 41 to be able to grab. In this case, however, it is beneficial to have a seal over the perforation 71 to provide for the tobacco cuboid 43 Store in a sealed atmosphere until used.

In the 12 - 15 become the tobacco packaging 3 each in a similar manner from the side of the stuffing device 1 fed. A possible, preferred embodiment of the operation and the construction of the stuffing device 1 will be clarified again below. 22 shows in the representations a to f this each a spatial representation of the stuffing device and next to a section along the longest axis of the tobacco cuboid 43 and across the tobacco rod to be produced (ad) or parallel to the stuffing direction (ef). On the representation of the leadership counterparts was omitted here.

22a shows the inserted tobacco packaging 3 , By pulling on the grip tab 41 becomes the tobacco cuboid 43 pushed forward and for example by a stop on the housing of the stuffing device 1 portioned ( 22b ).

By closing the stuffing box cover 45 is the portioned amount of tobacco from the tobacco cuboid 43 separated and shaped as a tobacco rod. ( 22c + D). Finally, a filter cigarette tube 73 attached ( 22 e) and transferred by a known sliding mechanism of the molded tobacco rod into the filter cigarette tube ( 22f ).

A stuffing device according to the invention 1 for using a blister pack is in 23a -c shown. The opened tobacco wrapper 3 will with the guide counterparts 7 in the lead 5 the tamping machine 1 introduced and pushed into the processing position. Especially with this packaging type, it is possible and useful an additional locking latch 75 to provide the tobacco packaging 3 positioned in the tamping machine. The further processing takes place essentially in a known manner and as to 22 described.

So far, all stuffing devices were shown so that the tobacco cuboid on the About leadership to move. For the purposes of the invention, however, it is also possible that the tobacco cuboid is no longer moved after the introduction into the stuffing device, but the separating and transfer unit shifts in each case by the distance that corresponds to a tobacco portion. This mechanism is schematic in 24 shown where the individual steps in the representations ac are recognizable. Here, too, is on the representation of the leadership counterparts 7 has been dispensed with.

Finally, it is within the meaning of the invention also possible a stuffing device 1 to use, the separation of the tobacco portion and shaping can be done in two steps and by separate device parts. This is in the 25 a to f shown in various stages and in perspective and associated sectional view. A cutting wheel 77 separates from the tobacco cuboid 43 a tobacco portion and this is transferred after the opening of the stuffing machine lid in the press chamber and formed into a strand.

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tamping machine

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tobacco packaging

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guide

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Guiding counter-part

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peelable shutter

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foldout section

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protective strip

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foldout tabs

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loose tobacco

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tilt axis

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locking mechanism

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knife

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sealing

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counterparts

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pusher

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perforations

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abschiebbarer shutter

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nose

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spur

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grip tab

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tobacco cuboid

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Stopfmaschinendeckel

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breakthrough

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marks

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pusher

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elastic sliding tongue

55

welds

57

feed gear

59

frame

61

mitrauchbares fleece

63

Blister

65

airtight sealing film

67

perforated insert paper

69

perforation

71

seal

73

Filter cigarette tube

75

locking latch

77

cutting wheel

Claims (29)

Tobacco packaging ( 3 ) for the storage of tobacco for the self-production of cigarettes, the packaging ( 3 ) has a tobacco discharge opening, characterized in that at the tobacco discharge opening an adapter ( 7 ) for attaching the tobacco packaging to a complementary adapter ( 5 ) of the tobacco introduction opening ( 9 ) or the tobacco receiving chamber of a tamping machine ( 1 ) is arranged. Tobacco package according to claim 1, characterized that they are a plastic or foil material, a cardboard material or a coated paperboard material. Tobacco package according to claim 1 or 2, characterized that it has a cuboid or box shape. Tobacco packaging according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it has a rigid shape or is designed flexibly. Tobacco package according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at the tobacco discharge opening a removable closure ( 11 ), in particular a closure airtight closing the package. Tobacco package according to claim 5, characterized that the closure is essentially the conclusion of the packaging on the side of the tobacco discharge opening forms. Tobacco packaging according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the closure has an opening aid, in particular at least one of the following opening aids: - a perforation; A gripping section ( 13 ) projecting from the tobacco discharge opening or detachably attached to the package; - An attack on an opening means of a tamping machine. Tobacco packaging according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the closure is substantially parallel to the surface of the tobacco discharge opening removable, in particular by the removal of the closure from a Füh tion at the tobacco discharge opening or by a separation or tearing off at its edge regions. Tobacco package according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that above the closure ( 11 ), in particular at the tobacco discharge opening, nor an airtight seal ( 27 ), especially with a perforated closure. Tobacco packaging according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the adapter the edge of the tobacco discharge opening in Essentially, or the edge of the tobacco discharge opening in Essentially covers the area; from which the shutter is removable, or the edge of the tobacco discharge opening substantially at discrete Breakpoints or stop lines includes. Tobacco packaging according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the adapter is a connection component a detachable Compound includes. Tobacco package according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the adapter comprises one or more of the following components: - a Gleitführungskomponente; - A web which is receivable in a rail or a groove; A rail or groove which can receive a web; - A locking means; A releasable adhesive; - a tilt-lock catch ( 23 ). Tobacco packaging according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the adapter is a positioning aid has, in particular a positioning engagement component, such as B. an engagement, a stop or a hinge or hinge component. Tobacco packaging according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the adapter is an attack or a contour for engaging a mover. Tobacco packaging according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the adapter is part of the packaging forms, in particular an integral part of the packaging, specifically a fold-out part of a compact package. Tobacco package according to claim 15, characterized that the fold-out part is the rest of a tobacco over the tobacco discharge opening, separable packaging side of the packaging is. Tobacco packaging according to one of claims 5 to 16, characterized in that the adapter is a part of the closure forms or is formable from a part of the closure, in particular When opening of the closure a standing part to the adapter formable is. Tobacco packaging according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that on or in the package, a feed element is provided to advance the tobacco in the direction of the tobacco discharge opening. Tobacco package according to claim 18, characterized that the advancing element the rear, removed from the tobacco discharge opening Part of the tobacco surrounds. Tobacco packaging according to claim 18 or 19, characterized characterized in that the feed element is one from outside the packaging comprises tangible slider. Tobacco packaging according to one of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that the feed element is a flat Railway element which surrounds the tobacco at least partially and one at the tobacco discharge opening or in the area of the tobacco discharge opening out of the package protruding tab. Tobacco package according to claim 21, characterized in that markings ( 49 ) indicating the amount of tobacco taken or still contained. A tobacco packaging tamping system comprising a tobacco package according to any one of claims 1 to 22 and a cigarette tamping machine comprising a complementary adapter counterpart ( 7 ) for the adapter of the tobacco packaging at the tobacco introduction opening or the tobacco receiving chamber ( 9 ) having. A system according to claim 23, characterized in that the adapter mating piece engages the adapter so as to provide a substantially closed tobacco fume preventive connection between the tobacco packaging and the tobacco introduction opening (s) ( 9 ) arises. System according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that the adapter counterpart is a separating device ( 25 ) for the closure of the package, wherein the severing device opens, subtracts or removes the closure, in particular when connecting adapter and adapter counterpart. System according to one of claims 23 to 25, characterized in that the adapter counterpart for the following elements of the packaging has a complementary counterpart: - the sliding guide component; - The bridge, which is receivable in a rail or a groove; - the rail or groove, which can receive a bridge; - The locking means; - the releasable adhesive; - the positioning aid; - the tilt locking latch ( 23 ). System according to one of claims 23 to 26, characterized that the tamping machine or the adapter counterpart a movement device that with the mover attack or the mover contour the adapter is engageable to the tobacco packaging to position the tamping machine. System according to one of Claims 23 to 27, characterized that the tobacco packaging by means of the adapter and the adapter counterpart on the Tobacco-feeding port or is attached laterally to the tobacco-introducing opening. System according to one of claims 23 to 28, characterized that the adapter and the adapter counterpart are designed according to the shape, that only one adapter form to an adapter counterpart shape fits and makes an effective connection.