DE1912651A1 - Method and device for changing the pitch of cigarettes or other rod-shaped tobacco articles - Google Patents

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Keyword: cone drum - Hauni file No. 1048

Method and apparatus for inducing the division of cigarettes or other rod-shaped tobacco articles

The invention relates to a method for changing the pitch of cigarettes or other rod-shaped tobacco articles. The invention also relates to a device for inducing the division of cigarettes or other rod-shaped tobacco articles.

Under "cigarettes or other rod-shaped tobacco articles" are understood cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars with and without filters as well as filter rods of simple or composite type.

When processing cigarettes, it may be desirable to change the pitch of the cigarettes. Under "Division" there is Understood the distance between the transversely axially conveyed cigarettes in the conveying direction. Are the cigarettes e.g. in recordings of a Drum promoted, the division is the distance between the recordings from one another on the circumference of the drum. A. particular problem represents a change in pitch in which the distance between the cigarettes is to be largely eliminated, i.e. in which the cigarettes are brought together in an arrangement close together should be without giving up the clear mounting of the cigarettes e.g. in receptacles of conveyors. Such a close-together-lying of the cigarettes is necessary, for example, in order to transfer the cigarettes into a container; In this container, the cigarettes can already be packaged, for example, from individual rows (layers) existing blocks can be formed.

By the German patent 560.312 is a conical offshoot drum for cigarette machines became known in the the longitudinally axially fed cigarettes in a row are taken over in recordings in which they are in a transverse axial conveying movement can then be transferred to a smooth conveyor belt in two lanes staggered on ©. Of the Use of such, working according to the above principle Disc drums were abandoned a long time ago,

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as to promote the cigarettes from the takeover area to the Only gravity was available for the delivery area, which is not sufficient for high-speed machines.

The object of the invention is to reliably change the pitch τοπ transversely axially or longitudinally axially fed cigarettes (with the latter the cigarettes must first have a transverse axial conveying component received before one can speak of "division"), even with high machine speeds.

According to the method according to the invention, this is achieved in that the cigarettes are moved longitudinally axially on converging paths and at the same time transversely axially and that in order to support the longitudinal axial movements, forces exceeding gravity are exerted on the cigarettes in the longitudinal axial direction / under ""converging" is generally understood to mean that the distances between the paths change in the direction of movement of the cigarettes, for example become smaller. The principle on which the invention is based allows the cigarettes to be guided both in a direction in which the tracks diverge, i.e. the division becomes larger, and in a direction in which the tracks converge, i.e. the division becomes smaller. The term "converging" therefore does not include the restriction that the paths actually meet or touch at one point.
A completely symmetrical guidance of the cigarette can be

"Achieve when the cigarettes are on symmetrical, on the lateral surface a truncated cone are guided and have a constant division after changing their division «,

An essential feature of the invention is sought for and soap permanent protection, the task of cigarettes formations is based, already in changing the division arrive au involved in the further processing of cigarettes, _e B "z in packaging, no longer resolved This task is achieved in that the cigarettes are moved longitudinally axially on converging paths and at the same time cross-axially and in that they are grouped into predetermined formats, the cigarettes of these formations having a constant pitch to one another. For this variant of the invention, it is particularly advantageous to have support

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of the longitudinal axial movements of the cigarettes in each case on forces going beyond gravity in the longitudinal axial direction the cigarettes are exercised.

The change in the division can be carried out particularly advantageously for cigarettes which are conveyed in a row transversely axially. On such cigarettes only longitudinally axially directed forces need to be exerted for an additional Provide acceleration in the longitudinal axial direction. In the case of cigarettes of this type, which are fed in transversely axially, it may in particular be Filteizlgaretten act in the cross process with a filter stopper have been connected and are therefore also dispensed cross-axially by a filter attachment machine. The change in The division according to the invention can be used in rod cigarette machines but also advantageously connect to the tray, in which the cigarettes from the longitudinally axial conveyor track into a transverse axial one Conveyor track must be transferred.

When generating the longitudinal axial movements of the cigarettes on the converging paths supporting force Quality of the cigarettes will not be affected. According to an essential development of the invention, accordingly the forces of air supporting the longitudinal axial movements of the cigarettes on the converging paths Pressure, preferably generated by suction air. So that these forces can emanate from defined positions of the cigarettes, it recommends siohY the transversely axially and the longitudinally axially conveyed Cigarettes before the start of their longitudinal axial movements on converging paths by means of suction air initially at the beginning <fer to prevent longitudinal axial movements. This is done by the cigarettes recorded (in the case of queraxisisn requirement) or braked (in the case of longitudinal axial suspension). Only after that the force acting on the cigarettes longitudinally axially becomes effective, the suction air which is advantageously accelerated by the cigarettes is applied.

Another type of application of the longitudinally acting forces ®uf the cigarettes, which is particularly useful for longitudinally supplied Cigarettes are suitable, since they no longer have to be completely braked in the longitudinal axial direction, consists in the cigarettes, which are conveyed axially one behind the other, are subject to the influence of scent pressure sinks which close in front of the cigarettes move their end positions on the converging orbits,

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suspend. The longitudinal axial movements of the cigarettes are already delayed on the converging orbits. The air pressure sinks then carry the cigarettes with them .lower speed in their end positions with the changed Division.

The aforesaid device for practicing the method according to the invention is characterized in that a rotatable drum is provided with converging seats on its periphery and that a means for applying a longitudinal axis movement a cigarette in a recording supporting force (drive means) is provided. The aforementioned drum expediently has the shape of a truncated cone in a manner known per se.

™ A symmetrical drum that is therefore inexpensive to manufacture with symmetrical guiding properties for the cigarettes one obtains if the divisions of the recordings in a take-over area of the cigarettes and in a delivery area are different, but are constant among themselves.

It is especially when merging the cigarettes to a minimum mutual distance, desirable, when changing the pitch to form formations that are no longer dissolved during further processing of the cigarettes uid e.g. the layers of cigarette blocks are to form, then this can, according to an embodiment of the invention, for independent protection is desired to be achieved in that a rotatable drum

fc is provided with converging recordings on its perimeter, the constant pitch in the takeover area of the cigarettes have and form formations in the delivery area which are spaced apart from one another and within which the receptacles have a constant pitch.

In the last-mentioned embodiment, a means for applying a longitudinal axial movement of a can be very advantageous Cigarette be provided in a recording supporting force (drive means). Especially for the purpose of making cigarettes of the formations in their mutual assignment and thus the further processing, e.g. for the formation of cigarette blocks feed, according to a development of the invention, the receptacles in the delivery area, at least within of formations, brought together directly adjacent to one another;

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furthermore, the continuously rotating drum are continuous revolving take-off conveyor in the conveying direction like this downstream that through them successively the cigarettes of each containing a certain number of cigarettes Sections of cigarettes on the drum, such as the cigarettes of the formations, are removable. The subordinate acceptance promoters can be designed as drums, with closely spaced receptacles for cigarettes; the take-off conveyors! " For example, an endless collecting conveyor for receiving the cigarette sections (formations) removed from the removal conveyors in the form of cigarette blocks suitable for packaging - be subordinate.

An additional gate part of the merging of the recordings to formations in the delivery area of the cigarettes is that there are spacings between the formations E.g. as webs between the outer receptacles of adjacent formations. When changing the diameter of the Cigarettes, especially when they are enlarged, may have a different, ^ Their basic dimensions are the same conical drum use, in which only the spaces between the Formations, e.g. the webs, have been changed as a result of the enlargement or reduction of the recordings. The device according to the invention is particularly suitable for use for cigarettes which have already been conveyed transversely axially, e.g. Filter cigarette machine are dispensed. A drum with receptacles of constant pitch is then used as the feed conveyor Cigarettes are particularly beneficial. The device according to the invention but is also suitable as a cigarette rod holder drum, which is designed to impart a transverse axial movement component to the cigarettes produced.

When generating the longitudinal axial movements of the cigarettes on the converging paths supporting forces the quality of the cigarettes will not be affected. Besides that should also take the lead in very similar machines of the cigarettes on converging tracks sohneil that they are at the latest after one revolution of the drum have reached the delivery area. A pneumatic, preferably, is particularly suitable for fulfilling the aforementioned conditions drive means operating by means of suction air, wherein

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a drive means is expediently assigned to each receptacle. So that this drive means the cigarettes at least approximately τοπ defined positions from in the converging recordings can lead, at least one first channel for suction air is conveyed transversely axially in the receptacles of the drum or provided for slowing down cigarettes that are conveyed in the longitudinal axis. The actual drive means is then appropriate designed as a second channel for suction air; in this case, the receptacle on the drum circumference is in the effective area of the second channel essentially sealed against the open atmosphere. The control of the suction air to the first and then to the The second channel is taken over by a control means, which is advantageously arranged in a stationary manner and is designed, for example, as a control ring. One Formation of the pneumatic drive means in which a deceleration of cigarettes conveyed in the longitudinal axis until they come to a standstill is not required and which is particularly suitable for disc drums on line cigarette machines, is such made that channels are provided in the receptacles, which are essentially sealed against the free atmosphere on the circumference of the drum are that in the drum under the recordings at least one connected to a suction air source, fixed channel is arranged and that the mouths of connections between the fixed channel and the channels in the receptacles with the changing angle of rotation of the drum in the longitudinal direction of the receptacles to the delivery area of the cigarettes

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The invention is based on the exemplary embodiments contained therein Drawing explained in more detail. It shows:

Figure 1: a device for changing the division of transversely axially conveyed cigarettes by means of a conical drum in side view,

Figure 2 is a development of the jacket of the conical drum of Figure 1 with receptacles for cigarettes, the before transfer to the dispenser, be held by means of suction air.

Figure 3 shows a control ring for controlling suction air ssu

Channels of the recordings of the conical drum of the Figure 1 in section along line XII-XXI in 3? 1,

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Figure 4 shows a section of a recording of the conical

Drum,

Figure 5 shows a device for changing the division of longitudinally axially conveyed cigarettes by means of a conical drum in side view,

FIG. 6 shows a development of the shell of the conical drum of FIG. 5 with receptacles for cigarettes, which are before transfer to the delivery area be brought to a standstill with regard to their longitudinal axial movement,

FIG. 7 a control ring for controlling the suction air

Channels of the recordings of the conical drum of Figure 5 in section along line YII-VII in Fig. 5,

Figure 8 shows a detail of a recording of the conical

Drum of figure 5 »

FIG. 9 shows a device for changing the division longitudinally axially cigarettes conveyed by means of a conical drum in side view,

FIG. 10 shows a development of the shell of the conical drum

of FIG. 9 with receptacles for cigarettes, which are caused by air pressure sinks moving along the receptacles in. the delivery area without prior Braking can be brought to a standstill,

FIG. 11 shows one of the receptacles of a conical drum

according to Figure 9 located control cone for? Suction air in perspective view,

Figure 12 shows a detail of a recording of a conical

Drum according to Figure 9,

FIG. 13 a conical drum with in the delivery area

Formations merged recordings and counting drums arranged with the drum for formation of cigarette layers for packable cigarette blocks.

In Figures 1 to 4 is a device for inducing the division of filter cigarettes Z ^ shown to promote them in a row transversely axially one behind the other from a filter attachment machine FM known per se, not shown in detail, E.g. of the MAX type from Hauni-Werke, Hamburg-Bergedarf, a sponsor

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serves in the form of a feed drum 1 with trough-shaped receptacles, which are provided with channels 3 which can be acted upon by suction air. A rotatable drum 4 in the form of a truncated cone • has on its circumference (jacket) converging trough-shaped receptacles 6, which have an angle ct- _A with respect to the axis of rotation 7 constant, but in a takeover area A ₁ for the filter cigarettes Z _{1 is} greater than in a delivery area B ₁ . 8 is a cover which essentially seals off the receptacles 6 - seen in the conveying direction of the drum 4 behind the transfer point A ₁ from the free atmosphere. In the delivery area B _{1 there} is a conveyor which takes over the filter cigarettes Z _{1 and is} in the form of a request drum 9 with a trough-shape

^ Recordings 10 are provided, the pitch of which is smaller than the pitch of the recordings 2 of the feed drum 1. In the present case, the pitch of the recordings 6 in the delivery area B ₁ and thus the recordings 10 is minimal, that is, the filter cigarettes Z ₁ should be on the discharge drum 9 lie close together. In the receptacles 10 canals 11 which can be acted upon by suction air are provided. The shafts of the feed drum 1 and the discharge drum 9 are connected to one another via a gear 12 for common drive. The shaft of the discharge drum is connected to the shaft of the drum 4 via a pair of gears 13 for a common drive. The feed drum 1 and the discharge drum 9 are assigned control rings 14 and 15, respectively, in which control slots (not visible) for suction air that is supplied by a suction air source S ₁

P can be supplied, are arranged in a known manner such that the suction air _{disappears in the channels 3 at the transfer point A 1} and the suction air is present in the channels 11 at the delivery point B ₁ .

A first group of channels 16 is provided in a receptacle 6 of the drum 4 and can be connected via a bore 17 (FIG. 4) to a control means for suction air in the form of a control slot 18 (FIG. 3) in a stationary control ring 19. In a receptacle 6 there is also a second channel 21 with a slot 22 milled into the base of the receptacle, which can be connected to a control slot 24 (FIG. 3) in the control ring 19 via a further bore 23 (FIG. 4). The second channel of a receptacle 6 provides a means for applying a longitudinal axial movement of a filter cigarette Z ₁ j. _n a recording

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supporting force, ie a drive means for the filter cigarette. The _{control slots 18 and 24 connected to the suction air source S 1} via a line 26 adjoin one another, ie the control slot 18 ends (after an angle of rotation Π after the takeover area A, in the direction of rotation of the Drum 4 seen) when the control slot 24 begins. Mode of operation of the device according to FIGS. 1 to 4: The tubes 1, 4 and 9 are driven in the direction shown by arrows 27, 28, 29 as a function of the drive of the filter attachment machine FM. The filter cigarettes Z _1, which are held in the receptacles 2 of the feed drum 1 by suction air and are conveyed in a row one behind the other transversely axially with a constant and relatively large pitch . (not visible on the feed drum 1, as coming from the rear) are transferred into the receptacles 6 of the drum 4, since the suction air is switched away from the channels 21 in the transfer area A * and directed to the channels 16. During the further conveyance in the receptacles 6, the filter cigarettes Z ₄ . held by suction air on the channels 16 until they reach the area of the cover 8 after having covered a distance corresponding to Winkelß. Here the suction air disappears from the channels 16, while the channels 21 are acted upon by suction air. Since different air pressures now prevail at the end faces of the filter cigarettes Z .., forces are exerted on the filter cigarettes which move the cigarettes in the converging tracks practically on the lateral surface of the truncated cone formed by the drum 4 until they reach the channels 21 come to rest (see especially Fig. 2). During this longitudinal axial movement, the filter cigarettes move transversely axially at the same time. Gravity also acts in the sense of a longitudinal axial movement, but this gravity alone would not be able to move cigarettes quickly enough without the support of the additional, externally (pneumatically) applied force, as already explained in the introduction and lead safely enough to delivery area B. If the cigarettes, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, are to be located close to the dioht in the delivery area B. their end positions are located before

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the third cigarette in between arrives _{in the dispensing area B 1.} There is then the risk that the third cigarette will remain axially opposite the two adjacent cigarettes. Such an unfavorable case, the. one. Guidance only by gravity sometimes occurs and can lead to operational disruptions, the device according to the invention avoids with certainty, since the external, in the example pneumatic force ensures that the cigarettes on their converging paths one after the other and quickly enough to their end positions in the delivery area B. be performed. In the delivery area B .. the filter cigarettes Z ₁ in all receptacles 6 have a smaller but constant pitch than in the transfer area A ... By switching off the suction air to the channels | 21 upon reaching the delivery area, the filter cigarettes Z _{1 can be transferred} from the receptacles 6 into the receptacles 10 of the conveying drum 9, from which they are conveyed away for further processing by the suction air acting on the channels 11.

The device according to Figures 5 to 8 differs from the device according to Figures 1 to 4 only insofar as the Cigarettes are not conveyed transversely axially, but longitudinally axially in a row one behind the other. The conical drum 104 then forms the depositing device of a cigarette rod masohine known per se, e.g. under the name GARANT of the Hauni-Werke, Hamburg-Bergedorf SM, of which only one cigarette Z..Q .. of one Cigarette rod ZS decaying knife apparatus MA and an accelerator BS in the form of an eccentric which accelerates the cigarettes conveyed on a prism groove PR in the longitudinal axis are visible. Instead of a cigarette rod machine you can of course also another strand construction, e.g. a filter rod, Strangmaschin® making cigarillos or cigars is provided be. As a result of the different cigarette feeds (longitudinally) the feed drum 1, its control ring 14.and'das are omitted Transmission 12 of Figures 1 to 4. Otherwise, the device FIGS. 5 to 8 are designed in the same way as the wi @ di® device of Figures 1 to 4, so that corresponding ropes with the same reference characters, increased by 100, referred to sees wheel more specifically explained. Wi® from figure β e-rsiohtlioh,

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are the receptacles 106 of the drum 104 in contrast to the design of Figure 2 in the inlet area for better acceptance of the cigarettes Z-jq-i in a known manner with bevels 131 provided.

Operation of the device according to FIGS. 5 to 8: The cigarettes Z ₁₀ .. accelerated by the accelerator BS of the cigarette rod machine SM on the prism groove PR are transferred one after the other longitudinally axially into the receptacles 106 of the drum 104 and first through the in the transfer area A ₁₀₁ to the Channels 116 lying suction air braked to a standstill. Precise alignment of the Z ₁₀₁ cigarettes is not important. _{After a cigarette Z 101 transferred} into a receptacle 106 has covered an angle of rotation _{0 1O1} , the suction air is switched away from the channels 116 of this receptacle 106 and suction air is directed to the channel 121. The movement of the cigarettes Z ₀₁ in the longitudinal axial direction in the receptacles 106 representing the converging paths can now, as described in detail in FIGS. 1 to 4, be initiated and carried out.

The gate direction according to FIGS. 9 to 12 differs from the device according _{to FIGS. 5 to 8 in that the cigarettes Z 201 are} no longer decelerated in the longitudinal axial direction to a standstill and then accelerated again pneumatically and guided into their end positions. Compared to FIGS. 5 to 8, in FIGS. 9 to 12 the channels 116 and 121, the bores 117 and 123 and the control ring 119 are omitted. Apart from the differences explained below! Parts of FIGS. 9 to 12 that correspond to parts of FIGS. 5 to 8 are provided with the same reference numerals, increased by 200.

The receptacles 206 of the conical drum 204 are provided with channels 241 in the form of bores over the entire length. The control ring 119 of FIG. 7 is replaced by a fixedly arranged control cone 242 (FIG. 11), in which a _{recess 243 arranged in the take-up area Ap 01} and a coiled channel 244 are incorporated. Both recess 243 and channel 244 are connected to a suction air source _{S 201 via a line 226.} The drum 204 is again with a cover 208

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covered. Channel 244, in conjunction with channels 241, represents the drive means which generates the forces supporting the longitudinal axial movements on converging paths. Operation of the device according to Figures 9 to 12 A from the accelerator BS in the take-over section A ₂₀₁ in a receptacle 206 of the drum 204 is discharged cigarette Z ₂₀₁ is first decelerated at the transfer location A ₂₀₁ slightly, but not brought to a standstill. Thereafter, as the drum 204 continues to rotate, the connection between the fixed channel 244 and the channels 241 in the receptacles 206 and thus also the point of application of the air pressure sink emanating from the channel 244 shifts along the receptacle 206. The cigarettes are accordingly on their converging paths Out in the receptacles 206 in their end positions in the delivery area ψ - ^ 201, in which they are transferred to the Abf order drum 206.

In FIGS. 1 to 12, the division of the cigarettes was in each case scaled down. It is within the scope of the invention to enlarge the pitch if necessary. In this pail would be the known one conical, only the effect of gravity exploiting depositing drum of the type mentioned above does not work.

It is also within the scope of the invention, by mechanical means, e.g. in a manner known per se by means of rotating accelerators, brushes or rollers filled with flexible material, which Apply forces to support the longitudinal axial movements of the cigarettes on converging paths.

In Figures 1 to 12 are the receptacles of the conical drums both in the takeover areas and in the delivery areas symmetrical and constant in each case. In the delivery areas, the recordings are also very close to one another merged.

Figure 13 shows a conical drum 304 in which the converging Receipts 306 on the drum circumference in the transfer area have the same pitch, while in the delivery area Β ™ - formations 351 are each formed by six or seven recordings. Within "the formations 351, the receptacles 306 constant pitch, in the example they are close together

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arranged next to one another so that the cigarettes Z ^ _{01 are} close to one another. Web 552 are then present between the formations. The cigarettes Z ₅₀₁ can be conveyed to the drum 304 in any way, for example in one of the ways shown in the previous figures, i.e. transversely axially or longitudinally axially, and moved along the converging tracks (receptacles 306) on this axially.

FIG. 13 also shows a preferred application for the method and the gate direction according to the invention, in which the conical drum 304 serves as a preliminary stage for the formation of pack-compatible cigarette blocks consisting of individual superposed cigarette rows (formations). For this purpose, the drum 304 is followed by a delivery drum 309, the receptacles 310 of which are arranged in the same formations as the receptacles 306 in the delivery area BZ ₀₁ . The discharge drum 309 is arranged downstream in the direction of conveyance as continuously revolving drums 353, 354 and 356, so-called counting drums. The drums 353, 354 and 356 have closely spaced receptacles 357 or 358 or 359 on their periphery, which are provided with ducts, not shown, which can be acted upon by suction air, and the number of which is equal to the number of receptacles of respectively associated formations 351 of the drum 304 is. The drums 353, 354 and 356 deliver the cigarettes Z, ₀₁ removed in formation from the delivery drum to an endless collecting conveyor in the form of a cell chain 361 by placing the formations as layers of cigarette blocks ready for packaging in the cells 362 one after the other. The cell chain 361 then conveys the cigarette blocks directly to a packing machine.

Pick-up conveyors in the form of continuously revolving drums 353, 354 and 356 for picking up formations suitable for the formation of cigarette blocks, which are deposited in a collecting conveyor as layers of cigarette blocks suitable for packaging, can also be used if, in a modification of FIG. 13, the receptacles 310 of the discharge drum 309 are distributed symmetrically over their entire circumference and therefore have a constant pitch. In this case, of course, the receptacles 306 of the drum 304 in the storage area B ™ .. also have a constant pitch.

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The advantages achieved by the invention are generally that in a way that is gentle on the cigarettes relatively large changes to the division can be carried out. According to FIGS. 5 to 12, the means for changing The division can also be used advantageously as a storage device for a strand machine. Finally, according to Figure 13 very easy regrouping of the cigarettes in other, for further processing or for a better adaptation make advantageous formations of machine parts to changes in the cigarette format.

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WORKS KÖRBER & CO. KG. HAMBURG - Keyword: cone drum - Hauni file ITr. 1048 claims Method for inducing the division of cigarettes or other rod-shaped tobacco articles, characterized in that the cigarettes (Z ₁ ... Z ^ ₀₁ ) are each moved longitudinally axially on converging paths (6 ... 306) and at the same time transversely axially and that for support of the longitudinal axial movements forces exceeding the force of gravity are exerted on the cigarettes in the longitudinal axial direction. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the cigarettes are guided on symmetrical, on the lateral surface of a truncated cone extending paths (Z ₁ ... Z ₂₀₁ ) and have a constant pitch after changing their pitch. 3. A method for changing the division of cigarettes or other rod-shaped tobacco articles, in particular according to claim 1, characterized in that the cigarettes (Z ^ q ₁ ) are each moved longitudinally axially on converging paths (306) and at the same time transversely axially and that they are thereby to be predetermined Formations (351) are grouped, the cigarettes of these formations among themselves have a constant pitch. 4. The method according to claim 2 and / or 3, characterized in that the cigarettes (Z ^ ₀₁ ) when changing their division, at least within the formations (351), are brought together closely and that from the cigarettes while maintaining their division Rows are formed which are brought together to form blocks suitable for packaging. 5. The method according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cigarettes (Z ₁ ) before the start of their axial movements on converging tracks (6) in a row one behind the other transversely axially - are conveyed - preferably with constant pitch. 009840/0606 6. The method according to one or more of the preceding claims ·) to 4, characterized in that the cigarettes (Z ₁₀₁ , Zo ₀₁ ) are conveyed longitudinally axially in a row before the start of their longitudinal axial movements on converging paths (106, 206). 7. The method according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supporting the longitudinal axial movements of the cigarettes on converging paths Forces of air of different pressure, preferably of suction air, are generated. 8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that the transversely axially and the longitudinally axially conveyed cigarettes before ^ Beginning of their longitudinal axial movements on converging orbits are prevented (held or slowed down) from axial movements by suction air. 9. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that the cigarettes conveyed longitudinally axially in a row one behind the other the influence of air pressure sinks between the cigarettes and their end positions on the converging paths move, be suspended. 10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that the longitudinal axial movements of the cigarettes on the converging ones Orbits are delayed and that the air pressure sinks the Ziga-P then lead to the delivery area. 11. Device for changing the division of cigarettes or other rod-shaped tobacco articles, for practicing the method according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a rotatable drum (4> 104, 204, 504) is provided with converging receptacles (6, 106, 206, 306) on its circumference and that a means (21, 121, 244) for applying a force (drive means) supporting _{the longitudinal axial movement of a cigarette (Z 1} , Z ₁₀₁ , Zp ₀₁ , Z _{501) in a receptacle is provided} is. · 009840/0606 Stw .: ironing drum - file ITr. 1048 -Bergedorf, öer · 10. Hävz «969 12. The device according to claim 11, characterized in that the drum (4) has the shape of a truncated cone, on the circumference which have an angle (^) to the axis of rotation (7) of the drum Recordings (6) are located. 13. Apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the divisions of the receptacles (6, 106, 206) in a takeover area (A .., A ^ _Q ^, A ₂₀ -) of the cigarettes (Z _4. , ^Z - joi * ^Z 201 ^ and in a delivery area (B .., B..Q .., B ₂₀ -) are different, but are constant among themselves. 14. Device for changing the division of cigarettes or other rod-shaped tobacco articles, for practicing the method according to one or more of the preceding claims, in particular according to claim 11 and / or 12, characterized in that a rotatable drum (304) is provided with converging ' Recordings (306) on their circumference, which have a constant pitch in the take-over area of the cigarettes (Z ₅₀ ..) and in the delivery area (B ₅₀₁ ) form formations (351) which are preferably arranged at a constant distance (352) from one another and within which the receptacles (306) have a constant pitch. 15. Vorriohtung according to claim 13 and / or 14, characterized in that the receptacles (306) in the delivery area (B ₅₀₁ ), at least within the formations, are brought together directly adjacent, and that the continuously rotating drum (304) continuously rotating removal conveyor (353, 354, 356) are arranged downstream in the conveying direction in such a way that the cigarettes (Z ₅₀₁ ) can be removed from cigarette sections on the drum, such as the cigarettes of the formations (351), one after the other, each containing a certain number of cigarettes. 16. Vorriohtung according to claim 15, characterized in that the downstream take-off conveyors are formed as drums (353, 354, 356) with closely arranged receptacles (306) for cigarettes (Z ₅₀₁ ) and that the take-off conveyors an endless collecting conveyor (361) is arranged for receiving the cigarette submissions (351) removed from the pick-up conveyors - for example in the form of cigarette blocks (363) that have been messed up. 00984070608 Stw .: cone drum - file Fr. 1048 - Bergsdorf, on 10th Mars 1969 17. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims 11 to 16, characterized in that the drum (4) one cigarette (Z ^) in a row of cross-axially conveying and in the transfer area (A ..) on the drum handler Conveyor (1) is upstream. 18 »Device according to claim 17, characterized in that the conveyor is a drum (1) provided with recordings of a constant pitch for the cigarettes. 19. Apparatus according to claim 17 and / or 18, characterized in that that the conveyor (1) trained to feed the filter cigarettes (Z ..) produced by a filter cigarette machine (FM) P det is. 20. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims 11 to 16, characterized in that the drum (104, 204) is the discard drum of a strand cigarette machine (SM) which produces the cigarettes (Z ₁ Q ₁ , ^Z 201 ^ is designed ^to impart a transverse axial movement component. 21. Device according to one or more of claims 11 to 20, characterized by a pneumatic, preferably by means of Drive means (21, 121, 244) operating under suction air. 22. The device according to claim 21, characterized in that a drive means is provided for each receptacle (6, 106, 206). 23. The device according to claim 21 and / or 22, characterized in that in the receptacles (6, 106) of the drum (4, 104) in each case at least one first suction channel (16, 116) for suction air for holding transversely axially conveyed or for braking longitudinally axially cigarette conveyed (Z ₁ , Z ₁₀₁ ) is provided. 009840/0606 Stw .; Conical drum - A HT. 1048 - Bergedos'f, March 10, 1369 24. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims 21 to 23, characterized in that in the receptacles (6, 106) of the drum (4, 104) each have a second channel (21, 121) is provided for suction air as a drive means and that in the area of action of this suction channel the receptacle on the drum circumference is substantially sealed from the open atmosphere. 25. The device according to claim 23 and 24, characterized in that a control means (19, 119) is provided which in the transfer area (A .., A ₁ Q ₁ ) the cigarettes (Z ₁ , Z ₁₀₁ ) holding or braking suction air to the first channel (16, 116) and then suction air for applying a force acting longitudinally axially on the cigarettes to the second channel (21, 121) is designed to be conductive. 26. The device according to claim 21 to 23 _r, characterized in that in the against the free atmosphere on the circumference of the drum (204) substantially sealed receptacles (206) channels (241) are provided that in the drum under the receptacles with at least one a suction air source connected channel (244) is fixed and that the mouths of connections between the fixed channel (244) and the channels (241) in the recordings with changing angle of rotation of the drum in the longitudinal direction of the recordings to the delivery area (Βροΐ the Move cigarettes (Z ₂ CM). 0098 ^ 0/0608