DE10354135A1 - Arrangement for the production of filter cigarettes - Google Patents

Abstract

Arrangement and process for producing filter cigarettes. The arrangement includes a rod formation device structured and arranged to form a tobacco rod, a filter tipping device structured and arranged to apply filter plugs to at least a portion of the tobacco rod, and an assembly device structured and arranged to assemble multi-segment filter plugs from at least three filter segments. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Description

The Invention relates to an arrangement for the production of filter cigarettes, wherein a strand forming means for forming a tobacco rod and a Filteransetzeinrichtung for applying filter plug to off the tobacco rod cut tobacco sticks are provided.

to Production of filter cigarettes is cut tobacco in a distributor processed and processed into at least one tobacco rod and handed over to a string unit, from which the at least one tobacco rod is wrapped in paper and in double-length tobacco sticks is cut. Subsequently become the double long tobacco sticks of the string unit pass a filter piecing and in tobacco stems simple length cut, with double-length filter rods attached to the tobacco sticks, wrapped in a tipping paper and made filter cigarettes easier use length get cut.

Under The term "PROTOS" are cigarette rod machines the applicant known. Filter attachment machines of the Applicant have the name "MAX".

Furthermore is known that filter rods multiple Unit length, which are cut into double-length filter plugs, from one Filter rod transmitter to a receiving station in the filter attachment machine are sent so that removed from a filter rod magazine filter rods and cut into filter plugs.

Furthermore is it desirable in the tobacco processing industry to produce multi-segment filters, from different segments or filter pieces, for example made of different materials, consist. These materials are e.g. Cellulose acetate, paper, nonwoven, Granules, civilized elements, hollow cylinders or hollow chambers and capsules and the like. Such multi-segment filters, in the frame This invention also encompasses the term "multiple filters" after forming groups of filter segments, for example in one Strand method with wrapping material, such as paper, wrapped and then split into two, four or six times long filter rods, to be processed further.

Out DE-OS 24 52 749 is a strand forming device for filter rods is known in which in a cross-working group image forming groups of filter segments or groups of filter rods are formed and then the strand forming device are transferred such that the groups of filter rods are wrapped longitudinally with wrapping material. The group-forming device is a device which is completely exchangeable in the event of a change in the filter segments or the order of the filter segments.

A Applicant's filter strand forming device is called KDF-2E. A typical group image device of the applicant is designated GC E. Both devices are known and among the public sold together as MULFI machines.

Furthermore WO-A-03/037113 discloses a device for wrapping groups of filter segments with a wrapping material for the production of multi-segment filters of tobacco processing Industry and a multi-segment filter manufacturing device known.

DE-T-695 28,549 (corresponding to US 5,984,851) is also a separator for the Production of filters for Cigarettes are known in which a Filterstopfenzufuhrvorrichtung has two magazines, from which multiple-length filter rods are removed and cut so that from the cut filter rods after multiple cutting, staggering and sliding operations simultaneously on the same conveyor drums double-length dual filters are created, which are then between longitudinal axial spaced tobacco rod pairs are inserted.

When Further prior art is known from EP-A-1 016 350 a method and an apparatus for producing filter cigarettes with dual filters known. Here are filter components of different use length in succession between the tobacco sticks inserted. For this purpose, the filter rods each taken from two magazines and cut into filter components, taking the delivery routes the filter components from the two magazines separated ge are formed.

outgoing from this prior art, it is an object of the present invention to facilitate the manufacture of filter cigarettes, where possible is to produce filter cigarettes with multi-segment filters and to process.

This object is achieved by an arrangement for the production of filter cigarettes, wherein a strand forming device for forming a tobacco rod and a Filteransetzeinrichtung for applying filter plugs are provided on the tobacco rod cut tobacco sticks, which is further developed by a means for assembling multi-segment filter plug at least three filter segment pieces is provided.

in the The scope of the invention is under a multi-segment filter in particular a filter of at least three different filter segment pieces understood. The filter segment pieces are made of different materials or are different Made way. To form a multi-segment filter the filter segment pieces a production stream for the multisegment filter fed.

The Invention is based on the idea of a filter segment group assembly device, as known for example from WO-A-03/037113 is to couple directly with a filter attachment machine. Here are by means of the device according to the invention Filter segment pieces to a multi-segment filter plug, in particular double use length, assembled, so that the filter plug with or without wrapping attached to a tobacco rod becomes. This will make a higher Processing speed reached at the filter attachment machine.

At the filter attachment machine will only use the multi-segment filter plugs processed, which are formed on the device according to the invention and the filter attachment machine provided for further processing become. This also eliminates longer Transport routes for the filter plugs to be processed. Overall, a gentle Filter processing allows, since it is no longer necessary is to form a mass flow of finished filter rods. Furthermore becomes the filter strand manufacturing machine known by applicant's name "KDF" by the device according to the invention completely replaced to assemble multisegment filter plugs. Due to the fact that the corresponding components of a filter cigarette, tobacco sticks and filter plugs, simultaneously and next to each other at a common Arrangement are produced results in improved logistics.

According to the invention is provided that a mass flow with double long tobacco sticks and a mass flow with compiled, preferably twice long, Multisegment filter plug for filter attachment machine promoted and be processed on this machine. It is not necessary the assembled multisegment filter plugs with one leaflet envelop so not wrapped up Multisegment filter plug consisting of several segments of filter segment the tobacco stems be set. Only in a further step are the multi-segment filter plugs and the tobacco stems with a connection leaflet or tipping paper leaflets wrapped and after a separation cut through the double-length filter plug cut to filter cigarettes.

Compared to the Prior art according to DE-T-695 28 549 or EP-A-1 016 359 by means of the device according to the invention created the opportunity To produce multi-segment filter plugs with more than two segments of filter segment. Here, the filter segment pieces are individually a production stream for the Multisegment filter plug supplied. Under a manufacturing stream of a multi-segment filter plug understood the mass flow along which the production of a multi-segment filter plug by addition further individual filter segment pieces is generated. At the end of Production stream is a complete, especially double-length, preferably symmetrically constructed, multi-segment filter plug emerged, which connected in subsequent processing steps with tobacco sticks and be made into individual filter cigarettes.

through the device according to the invention are the production steps of a multi-segment filter spatially separated from the other processing steps on a filter applicator executed so that means for assembling a multi-segment filter and the filter application device arranged in modules and variably can be the facilities for the operating personnel are easily accessible.

Furthermore is according to one Further training provided that the device for putting together of multi-segment filter plugs, at least one covering device for the multi-segment filter plugs so that the multi-segment filter plugs serve as wrapped filter plugs fed to the filter attachment machine become.

In a preferred embodiment has the means for assembling multi-segment filter plugs at least one examining organ and / or a processing member for the multi-segment filter plugs on. For example, individual Filter segment pieces machined or perforated by means of a laser, so that on a test device the perforation of the filter piece checked becomes. For quality improvement or quality control is further contributed when following the test facility a further processing device is provided so that, for example one insufficient perforated filter segment piece is processed again.

It is particularly advantageous if the device for assembling multi-segment filter plugs can be subdivided into independent functional units. Due to the divisibility of the assembly device in a plurality of independent functional units is a large variability given in the multi-segment filter production. In order to produce different multi-segment filters, rapid and cost-effective adaptation is possible in which, if necessary, the independent functional units merely have to be rearranged and adapted, or only a few modules or functional units have to be supplemented. In the context of this application, the term "functional unit" also includes the term "module".

If for each a filter segment piece a functional unit is provided, is a particularly space-saving Device feasible.

Out WO-A-03/037113 is a filter segment group assembler with individual functional units known for filter segment pieces, wherein in the context of this application to the disclosure of this document expressly is referenced.

A special embodiment the arrangement is given when the stranding device, the filter application device and the device for assembling of multi-segment filter plugs are T-shaped.

In an alternative embodiment, the strand forming device, the filter application device and the device for assembling of multi-segment filter plug L-shaped arranged.

at both embodiments, T-shaped or L-shaped, a compact design is achieved, each self-contained unit the arrangement very well accessible is. Depending on the spatial or space conditions and manufacturing requirement, it is possible between the L-shaped or T-shaped arrangement to choose. This will be a big one variability reached the arrangement. The choice of the arrangement according to the invention of the different modules or independent units has itself no influence on the quality the manufactured filter cigarettes.

Especially is at least one decking device for the multi-segment filter plug tobacco rod groups provided so that the attached filter plug connected to the tobacco sticks become.

In A preferred development is proposed that at least a testing organ and / or a processing member for Multi-segment filter plug-tobacco rod groups are provided so as to be durable Filter cigarettes manufactured with a high constant quality when the filter plugs are being processed and the filter cigarettes are being used being checked.

preferably, is the device for assembling multi-segment filter plugs integrated into the filter applicator.

The Invention will be described below without limiting the general inventive concept of exemplary embodiments and with reference to the drawings described by way of example, wherein for all in Text not closer explained Details of the invention expressly is referred to the drawings. Show it:

1 a schematic diagram of an inventive arrangement for the production of filter cigarettes;

2 a side view of an inventive arrangement according to 1 in cutting;

3 a further schematic side view of an inventive arrangement according to 1 in cutting;

4 a schematic diagram of another inventive arrangement for the production of filter cigarettes and

5 a schematic side view of an inventive arrangement according to 4 in the clipping.

In the drawings are the same or similar elements and / or Parts are given the same reference numbers so that they are replaced by a new one Presentation is accordingly waived.

In 1 an inventive arrangement for the production of filter cigarettes is shown in a schematic representation. In the 1 shown arrangement is T-shaped, wherein at least one tobacco rod of a string unit 300 are prepared and cut into tobacco sticks, which is attached to a Filteransetzeinheit 200 be handed over. The string unit 200 can also be operated in the double-strand process, so that two tobacco strands are produced. The string unit 300 is preceded by a distribution unit VE, is prepared by the cut tobacco and processed into a tobacco rod or two tobacco strands and the Strangeinheit 300 is handed over. The string unit 300 envelops the tobacco strands with paper and cuts them into double-length tobacco stems.

In addition, in a straight-line continuation of the Filteransetzeinheit 200 , as a continuation of the T-bar of the T-shaped arrangement, a filter segment assembly device according to the invention 100 arranged by means of the Multiseg mentfilterstopfen be composed of filter segment pieces. The assembled filter plugs preferably have a double use length or a multiple of twice the use length.

2 shows a schematic side view of a drum assembly of a Filtersegmentzusammenstelleinrichtung 100 and a filter applying unit 200 as they are in 1 are arranged. The filter segment composer 100 and the filter application unit 200 are arranged in a straight line or plane. By cutting the tobacco strands from the strand unit 300 ( 1 ) received twice long tobacco sticks are from a takeover drum 201 from the string unit 300 and taken to a cutting knife 202 transported from the double-length tobacco sticks are divided into tobacco sticks of simple length. Subsequently, the cut tobacco sticks of simple length longitudinally on a sliding drum 203 pulled apart.

At the same time to take over the tobacco sticks are at the Filtersegmentzusammenstelleinrichtung 100 Filter segments from the independent functional units 110.1 to 110.4 to multi-segment filter plug composed of several filter segments.

For further details of the functional units 110.1 to 110.4 Reference is made to the disclosure in WO-A-03/037113, in which a multisegment filter manufacturing device having a plurality of functional units is described in detail.

After assembling the individual filter segments, the assembled multisegment filter plugs become double the length of a transfer drum 111.1 in the conveying direction of the filter segments last functional unit 110.1 to a tumbling drum 150 passed, at which the assembled multi-segment filter plugs are pushed together. Subsequently, the double-length multi-segment filter plugs become additional feed drums to an insert drum 160 The multi-segment filter plugs are delivered to a compilation drum 210 emits. After transferring the multisegment filter plugs to the assembly drum 210 The longitudinally spaced tobacco rods are of simple length from the sliding drum 203 to the compilation drum 210 dispensed so that tobacco rod filter plug tobacco rod groups on the assembly drum 210 are arranged and then to a conveyor drum 211 , which is preferably designed as a sliding drum, are delivered.

Subsequently, the assembled tobacco rod filter plug tobacco rod groups to a pad means 220 with two coating devices 221 . 222 transported so that the smoking article groups are provided with a tipping paper leaflets. Such a covering device is described in detail in the European patent application of the applicant with the official file number 03 008 450.3, to which reference is expressly made with respect to the disclosure.

After joining the tobacco rod filter plug tobacco rod groups, the double long linked groups are attached to a cutting drum 240 by means of a cutting knife 241 cut into filter cigarettes of simple use length.

The be formed filter cigarettes simple use length subsequently via further conveyor systems to a packaging machine of the tobacco processing industry transported.

According to the in 2 illustrated embodiment or arrangement are not connected, that is not provided with a compound leaflets multisegment filter plug twice the length of use, to the insertion drum 160 promoted.

In 3 an embodiment is shown in which the assembled multi-segment filter plug by means of a pad 120 , the two paddles 121 . 122 has, provided with a compound leaflet. Such a coating apparatus is described in detail in the European patent application of the applicant with the official file number 03 008 450.3.

After wrapping the multi-segment filter plugs, the filter plugs can by means of a laser unit 130 on their way to the loading drum 160 additionally processed. The laser unit 130 is indicated by dashed lines, since the processing of the covered filter plug can be optionally performed.

Further, on the transport path of the filter plug to the insertion drum 160 be provided a test unit for the filter plug. For post-processing, a further processing station can optionally be provided after the test unit, so that high-quality multi-segment filter plugs from the insertion drum 160 to the compilation drum 210 be delivered.

In 4 a further arrangement according to the invention for the production of filter cigarettes is shown, wherein the arrangement is formed in the shape of an L. Here are the cut tobacco sticks to a transfer module 200.1 passed a filter applicator. The production of the filter cigarettes takes place in a production module 200.2 in the Tobacco Stick Multi-Segment Filter Plug Tobacco stock groups with covering paper leaflets by means of the padding device 220 get connected. Between the transfer module 200.1 and the manufacturing module 200.2 is a filter segment composer 100 arranged for the production of multi-segment filter plug.

After picking up the double-length tobacco sticks on the transfer drum 201 the tobacco sticks are cut by means of the cutting knife 202 cut and longitudinally axially spaced in a subsequent cut before the cut longitudinally axially spaced tobacco rods to the filter segment assembly 100 arrive and from the conveyor drums of the functional units 110.1 to 110.4 to the production module 200.2 be encouraged.

On every functional unit 110.1 to 110.4 Filter pieces are inserted between the longitudinally spaced tobacco rods and transported to the next functional unit on. At the functional unit 110.1 the last filter segment piece is inserted so that multi-segment filter plugs are used twice on the transfer drum 111.1 are present between the longitudinally axially spaced tobacco rods.

Subsequently, the tobacco rod filter plug tobacco rod groups on the tumbling drum 150 längsaxial zusammengescho ben and the pad means 220 fed so that the tobacco rod filter plug tobacco rod groups are connected and wrapped with a tipping paper leaflet. Subsequently, the connected tobacco rod filter plug tobacco rod groups on the cutting drum 240 by means of the cutting knife 241 cut to filter cigarettes simple use length.

In further steps optional processing steps, e.g. by means of a laser unit, and reviews of Cigarette properties carried out by means of a Prüforgans.

through the inventive arrangement is it is possible a direct coupling between a multi-segment compositor and a filter applicator, wherein in the filter segment composer Multisegmentfilterstopfen be put together.

To Assembling the multi-segment filter plugs are the filter plugs transferred to the filter application unit, the tobacco sticks of a stranding machine takes over, cuts and longitudinal axial spreads.

Optional can the multi-segment filter plugs with a wrapping paper before assembly with the tobacco sticks to be rolled over.

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Filter segment assembly device

110.1 until 110.4

functional unit

111.1

Transfer drum

120

covering device

121

covering apparatus

122

covering apparatus

130

laser unit

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tumbling

160

insert drum

200

filter assembler

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Transfer Module

200.2

production module

201

transfer drum

202

cutting blade

203

pushing drum

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Assembly drum

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conveyor drum

220

covering device

221

covering apparatus

222

covering apparatus

240

cutting drum

241

cutting blade

300

train unit

VE

distribution unit

Claims (10)

Arrangement for the production of filter cigarettes, wherein a strand forming device ( 300 ) for forming a tobacco rod and a filter application device ( 200 ; 200.1 . 200.2 ) are provided for applying filter plugs to tobacco rods cut from the tobacco rod, characterized in that a device ( 100 ) is provided for assembling multi-segment filter plug from at least three filter segment pieces. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the device ( 100 ) for the production of multi-segment filter plugs at least one covering device ( 120 ) for the multi-segment filter plugs. Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the device ( 100 ) for producing Multisegmentfil terstopfen at least one test element and / or a processing member ( 130 ) for the multi-segment filter plugs. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the device ( 100 ) for assembling multi-segment filter plugs in independent functional units ( 110.1 . 110.2 . 110.3 . 110.4 ) is divisible. Arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that for each filter segment segment a functional unit ( 110.1 . 110.2 . 110.3 . 110.4 ) is provided. Arrangement according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the strand forming device ( 300 ), the filter applicator ( 200 ; 200.1 . 200.2 ) and the facility ( 100 ) are arranged to form T-shaped multi-segment filter plug. Arrangement according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the strand forming device ( 300 ), the filter applicator ( 200 ; 200.1 . 200.2 ) and the, establishment ( 100 ) are arranged for assembling multi-segment filter plug L-shaped. Arrangement according to one or more of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one covering device ( 220 ) is intended for multi-segment filter plug tobacco rod groups. Arrangement according to one or more of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that at least one Prüforgan and / or a processing device for the multisegment filter stop fen tobacco rod groups are provided. Arrangement according to one or more of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the device ( 100 ) for assembling multi-segment filter plugs into the filter application device ( 200.1 . 200.2 ) is integrated.