EP0150511B1 - Device for packaging objects, especially cigarettes - Google Patents

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EP0150511B1
EP0150511B1 EP84116496A EP84116496A EP0150511B1 EP 0150511 B1 EP0150511 B1 EP 0150511B1 EP 84116496 A EP84116496 A EP 84116496A EP 84116496 A EP84116496 A EP 84116496A EP 0150511 B1 EP0150511 B1 EP 0150511B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B65H1/30—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for replenishing the pile during continuous separation of articles therefrom

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  • the invention relates to a device for packaging objects, in particular cigarettes, in blanks from packaging material which are removed from a magazine and fed to folding members, the magazine consisting of a plurality of submagazines (magazine shafts) arranged above a common removal station for receiving a supply of blanks .
  • the blanks processed in a packaging machine can either be continuously separated from a web of packaging material in the area of the packaging machine or can be entered as finished blanks in a blank magazine of the packaging machine.
  • the invention is concerned with the latter solution, which is used above all in the manufacture of packaging from thicker packaging material, preferably from thin cardboard.
  • folding cartons for cigarettes are manufactured using pre-punched blanks arranged in stacks.
  • the invention has for its object to ensure a high capacity of the magazine and a continuous, uninterrupted supply of the folding elements in a packaging machine with a magazine for receiving stacked blanks.
  • the sub-magazines are located next to each other in parallel and can be moved together, and the cut stock of a magazine chute is in or above the removal station on the underside by retractable support elements (support fingers) and outside the removal station by a fixed one Support (magazine table) supported.
  • the magazine preferably consists of several, in particular three, upright magazine shafts arranged next to one another, in each of which a considerable blank supply is accommodated and which can be moved above the removal station by a common transverse movement.
  • One magazine slot each is located in the removal station so that the cut stock can be removed at the bottom according to consumption.
  • Another essential feature of the invention is that in the removal station for the magazine, a remaining supply of blanks is constantly maintained and can be replenished by emptying a partial magazine (magazine slot) or by lowering the blank supply of a partial magazine (magazine slot).
  • a filled magazine shaft is moved to a position above the remaining supply while the blanks are being removed from the remaining stock.
  • the content of the magazine shaft is then lowered by moving it downward until the remaining stock is filled or until it is connected to it, so that a blank quantity formed from the remaining stock and the content of the magazine shaft is available.
  • the cut stock of the magazine shafts open at the bottom is supported by a moveable support element (support finger). With this supporting body of the blank stock 'of the magazine shaft is lowered until it rests on the remaining stock.
  • the magazine consisting of several magazine shafts as a unit and the support element in the area of the removal station are driven by special mechanical gears in such a way that the movements are precisely coordinated. Further features of the invention accordingly deal with the gearboxes for the magazine and support member (support finger) as well as with the structural design of the magazine and the aforementioned support member.
  • the device shown in the drawings is part of a packaging machine, in the present case for the production of folding. boxes for cigarettes.
  • the individual folding boxes are folded from blanks 10. These in turn are manufactured (outside the packaging machine) and are introduced in large stacks into the packaging machine, namely into a magazine 11. Individual blanks 10 are successively removed from this in the region of a removal station 12 and fed to suitable, known packaging members.
  • the magazine 11 consists of several, namely three partial magazines in the form of magazine shafts 13, 14 and 15. Each of them is intended for receiving a blank supply 16, namely a stack of blanks 10 lying one above the other.
  • the magazine shafts 13, 14 and 15 are combined into a common magazine 11 and attached to a continuous rear wall 17.
  • Each magazine slot 13, 14, 15 is delimited by side walls 18 and 19 which diverge in a funnel shape towards the open front side of the magazine slots and towards the rear wall 17.
  • the cut stocks 16 are each supported by an upright spacer bar 20.
  • the magazine shafts 13, 14 and 15 are open on the front side opposite the rear wall 17 as well as below and above. This enables easy filling with blanks 10 and their removal.
  • a magazine shaft 13, 14, 15 is located in the removal station 12.
  • a suitable blank removal unit is arranged below the magazine 11 at a distance therefrom, namely an unwinder 21 which is known in terms of structure and function Longitudinal direction of the blanks can be moved back and forth, the respective bottom blank being taken from the stack or blank stock 16 and being able to be fed to a removal conveyor - in the present case two conveyor rollers 22.
  • the magazine 11 is movable as a unit, namely can be moved transversely in a substantially horizontal plane, such that one of the magazine shafts 13, 14, 15 is located in the region of the removal station 12 - above the remaining supply 23. Outside the area of the removal station 12, the magazine 11 is arranged and movable above a magazine table 24.
  • the magazine table 24 is located directly below the magazine 11 in such a way that it can be displaced relative to the magazine table 24, although the blank supply 16 is kept in the magazine shafts 13, 14 and 15 which are open at the bottom.
  • the magazine table 24 is provided with a recess 25. This enables the blank supply 16 to be removed or lowered from the magazine shaft located in the region of the removal station 12.
  • this movable support member consists of a plurality of (three) support fingers 26. These enter at a distance from one another from the side in the region of the recess 25, specifically transverse to the longitudinal extent of the blanks 10. This or the blank stock 16 rests on the supporting ends of the supporting fingers 26. To empty the magazine chute 13, 14, 15 located in the removal station 12 or to lower the blank stock 16 to the remaining stock 23, the support fingers 26 are withdrawn from the support position (FIG. 3).
  • the blank supply 16 is moved downward under its own weight on the supporting fingers 26 until they rest on the remaining supply 23 (FIG. 7).
  • the support fingers 26 are then withdrawn to the side from the area of the blanks (FIG. 8).
  • the lowered blank stock 16 now fills the remaining stock 23.
  • the removal of the blanks 10 on the underside by the unwinder 21 is not interrupted during this process.
  • the supporting fingers return to an upper starting position (dash-dotted lines in FIG. 8), namely in the plane of the magazine table 22, laterally next to the recess 25.
  • the magazine 11 is moved transversely in such a way that a magazine shaft with the cut stock 16 comes into the position above the removal station 12.
  • the supporting fingers 26 are previously moved into the position in the region of the recess 25, so that the blank supply 16 is supported in the region of the recess 25 (FIG. 3).
  • the remaining stock 23 located below the magazine table 24 is reduced, so that there is a level difference compared to the magazine table 24 (FIG. 3). This must be overcome by controlled lowering of the subsequent blank supply 16.
  • the (three) supporting fingers 26 are connected outside the area of the blanks to a transverse support member, namely a cross member 27.
  • the cross member 27 is movable and thus the support fingers 26.
  • upright support webs 28 are attached to the lateral ends of the cross member 27, which are directed essentially downwards and are connected to a parallelogram linkage composed of lateral parallelogram links 29, 30.
  • Their free ends in turn are articulated on a linearly displaceable support member, namely a slide 31 or on downwardly directed support straps 32 of the same.
  • the carriage 31 is arranged laterally outside the region of the magazine 11, namely at a distance from the rear wall 17 thereof.
  • the support straps 32 are attached to a cranked support arm 37 of the slide 31.
  • the parallelogram links 29, 30 bring about a parallel movement of the support fingers 26.
  • the controlled up and down movement is brought about by supporting the support fingers or the parallelogram links 29, 30 on a guide member in the form of a laterally arranged support plate 33. This is located outside the range of movement of the support fingers 26.
  • a support roller 34 is arranged in the region of a pivot bearing of the (upper) parallelogram link 29. This lies on the top of the support plate 33. Which is movable in such a way that the support fingers 26 are always held in a substantially horizontal position in connection with the parallelogram links 29 and 30.
  • the support plate 33 can be moved up and down in such a way that it can follow or control the corresponding movements of the support fingers 26.
  • the support plate 33 is attached to a (one-armed) pivotable support lever 35, which in turn is arranged on the underside of the magazine table 24 via a pivot bearing. Pivotal movements of the support lever 35 cause a corresponding up and down movement of the support plate 33 and thus corresponding movements of the support fingers 26.
  • the support roller 34 enables different positions of the support fingers 26 relative to the support plate 33.
  • In the upper support position (FIG. 3) is the support lever 35 and thus the support plate 33 is directed substantially horizontally.
  • the lower end position of the support fingers 26 is defined in the present case by the abutment of a stop 36 on the support arm 37 of the slide 31.
  • the stop 36 is designed as an extension of one of the upper parallelogram links 29.
  • the magazine 11 is displaceable as a unit by an amount corresponding to the transverse dimension of a magazine shaft 13, 14, 15, such that one magazine shaft is located in the area of the recess 25 of the magazine table 24, that is to say in the area of the removal station 12.
  • the magazine 11 is provided with a sliding body 38 arranged on the outside of the rear wall 17 in the lower region. This is slidably mounted on a magazine support rod 39. The latter in turn is anchored with the ends in the machine frame 40.
  • the magazine 11 is displaceable on the magazine support rod by a step-by-step transmission 41.
  • This consists of a rotatably driven, disk-shaped driver 42. This engages with a recess 43 on the circumference of the drive pin 44 of a star wheel 45.
  • the latter is arranged on a drive shaft 46 which is provided at its free end with a crank-like drive arm 47. The latter is pivoted by rotating the drive shaft 46.
  • At the end of the drive arm 47 there is a drive pin or a drive roller 48. This enters an upright guide slot 49 on the back of the magazine 11 (rear wall 17). Pivotal movements of the drive arm 47 lead to a change in the angular position thereof.
  • the magazine 11 or its rear wall 17 is - except on the magazine support rod 39 - also supported on the opposite, upper side, and only against tilting movements. The entire dead weight is absorbed by the magazine support rod 39.
  • the anti-tip device consists of two spaced apart support rollers 50, 51. These are fixed in place on a bracket of the machine frame. Between the support rollers 50, 51, which are spaced apart from one another, a guide rail 52 with an angular cross section is received, which transmits tilting loads to one or the other support roller 50, 51.
  • the relative position of the magazine 11 is selected so that it is inclined towards the rear (rear wall 17) with respect to the vertical plane.
  • the blanks 10 are thus in a slightly oblique plane on the rear wall 17.
  • the carriage 31 for the supporting fingers is slidably supported at a distance from the rear of the magazine 11 on two slide rods 53 arranged essentially one above the other.
  • the support arm 37 adjoins the underside of the slide 31 and extends below the plane of the magazine table 27.
  • the supporting fingers 27 lying on it are in the plane of the magazine table 24, specifically within the same longitudinal recesses 54 thereof.
  • the carriage 31 is actuated by a pivoting arm 55 which is moved to and fro.
  • the latter enters an upright guide 57 of the slide 31 with a transfer roller 56.
  • a free leg 58 of the swivel arm 55 is supported with a feeler roller 59 on the circumference of a rotating cam 60. This is shaped in such a way that pivoting movements are carried out for the transverse displacement of the slide 31 in one and the other direction.
  • the leg 58 is also connected to an actuating arm 61, the free end of which carries an essentially upright link 62 connected to the support lever 35. Swiveling movements of the actuating arm 61 - out triggers by the cam disc 60 in connection with the feeler roller 59 and the leg 58 - cause an essentially upward and downward movement of the link 62. This in turn results in a corresponding pivoting movement of the support lever 35 with the support plate 33 for supporting the support fingers 26.
  • security measures are taken against the fact that when the magazine 11 is moved relative to the magazine table 24 (lower) blanks 10 emerge via a gap between the magazine 11 and the magazine table 24.
  • the upright side walls 18, 19 of the magazine shafts 13, 14 and 15 are provided with small protruding lugs 63 which enter into corresponding longitudinal grooves 64 of the magazine table 24.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Gegenständen, insbesondere Zigaretten, in Zuschnitten aus Verpackungsmaterial, die einem Magazin entnommen und Faltorganen zugeführt werden, wobei das Magazin aus mehreren oberhalb einer gemeinsamen Entnahmestation angeordneten Teilmagazinen (Magazin-Schächten) zur Aufnahme eines Vorrats aus Zuschnitten besteht.The invention relates to a device for packaging objects, in particular cigarettes, in blanks from packaging material which are removed from a magazine and fed to folding members, the magazine consisting of a plurality of submagazines (magazine shafts) arranged above a common removal station for receiving a supply of blanks .

Die in einer Verpackungsmaschine verarbeiteten Zuschnitte können entweder im Bereich der Verpackungsmaschine von einer Bahn des Verpackungsmaterials fortlaufend abgetrennt oder als fertige Zuschnitte in ein Zuschnitt-Magazin der Verpackungsmaschine eingegeben werden. Die Erfindung befaßt sich mit der letztgenannten Lösung, die vor allem bei der Herstellung von Verpackungen aus dickerem Verpackungsmaterial, vorzugsweise aus dünnem Karton, zur Anwendung kommt. Bei der Herstellung von Klappschachteln für Zigaretten wird in der Praxis mit vorgestanzten, in Stapeln angeordneten Zuschnitten gearbeitet.The blanks processed in a packaging machine can either be continuously separated from a web of packaging material in the area of the packaging machine or can be entered as finished blanks in a blank magazine of the packaging machine. The invention is concerned with the latter solution, which is used above all in the manufacture of packaging from thicker packaging material, preferably from thin cardboard. In practice, folding cartons for cigarettes are manufactured using pre-punched blanks arranged in stacks.

Bei Verpackungsmaschinen mit hoher Leistung ist der Bedarf an Zuschnitten in der Zeiteinheit verhältnismäßig hoch. Ein wichtiges Problem besteht demnach darin, die Bereitstellung von Zuschnitten in ausreichendem Umfange zu gewährleisten. Da die Zuschnittvorräte nur begrenzt sein können ist ein weiteres wichtiges Anliegen die kontinuierliche Versorgung der Faltorgane der Verpackungsmaschine mit Zuschnitten, auch wenn diese portionsweise angeliefert werden.For packaging machines with high performance, the need for cuts in the unit of time is relatively high. An important problem is therefore to ensure that cutouts are provided to a sufficient extent. Since the cut stocks can only be limited, a further important concern is the continuous supply of the folding elements of the packaging machine with cuts, even if these are delivered in portions.

Durch die DE-A-24 23 883 ist bereits eine Vorrichtung zum Speichern und Zuführen von blattförmigen Materialabschnitten gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 bekannt geworden. Es handelt sich hier jedoch um eine Vorrichtung, insbesondere für die Beschickung von Schildchen für die Versiegelung von Zigarettenpackungen, die ein revolverartiges Magazin aufweist. Durch die Anordnung einer Vielzahl von Teilmagazinen am Umfang eines entsprechend groß bemessenen, zylindrischen Magazinrevolvers hat diese Vorrichtung einen relativ großen Raumbedarf.From DE-A-24 23 883 a device for storing and feeding sheet-shaped material sections according to the preamble of claim 1 is already known. However, this is a device, in particular for loading labels for sealing cigarette packs, which has a revolver-like magazine. Due to the arrangement of a large number of partial magazines on the circumference of a correspondingly large, cylindrical magazine turret, this device requires a relatively large amount of space.

Darüber hinaus ist der Aufwand aufgrund der Anordnung einer beweglichen gabelförmigen Platte an der Unterseite eines jeden der zahlreichen Teilmagazine erheblich, und es ergibt sich eine relativ große Störanfälligkeit.In addition, the effort is considerable due to the arrangement of a movable fork-shaped plate on the underside of each of the numerous sub-magazines, and there is a relatively high susceptibility to failure.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, bei einer Verpackungsmaschine mit einem Magazin zur Aufnahme von übereinandergestapelten Zuschnitten eine hohe Kapazität des Magazins und eine fortlaufende, unterbrechungsfreie Versorgung der Faltorgane zu gewährleisten.The invention has for its object to ensure a high capacity of the magazine and a continuous, uninterrupted supply of the folding elements in a packaging machine with a magazine for receiving stacked blanks.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe sind die Teilmagazine (Magazin-Schächte) parallel nebeneinanderliegend und gemeinsam querverfahrbar, und der Zuschnitt-Vorrat eines Magazin-Schachtes ist in bzw. oberhalb der Entnahmestation an der Unterseite durch zurückziehbare Tragorgane (Tragfinger) und außerhalb der Entnahmestation durch eine feststehende Unterstützung (Magazintisch) abgestützt.To accomplish this task, the sub-magazines (magazine chutes) are located next to each other in parallel and can be moved together, and the cut stock of a magazine chute is in or above the removal station on the underside by retractable support elements (support fingers) and outside the removal station by a fixed one Support (magazine table) supported.

Vorzugsweise besteht das Magazin aus mehreren, insbesondere drei nebeneinander angeordneten aufrechten Magazin-Schächten, in denen je ein beträchtlicher Zuschnitt-Vorrat Aufnahme findet und die durch gemeinsame Querbewegung oberhalb der Entnahmestation bewegbar sind. Jeweils ein Magazin-Schacht befindet sich in der Entnahmestation, so daß der Zuschnitt-Vorrat nach Verbrauch unten entnommen werden kann.The magazine preferably consists of several, in particular three, upright magazine shafts arranged next to one another, in each of which a considerable blank supply is accommodated and which can be moved above the removal station by a common transverse movement. One magazine slot each is located in the removal station so that the cut stock can be removed at the bottom according to consumption.

Ein weiteres wesentliches Merkmal der Erfindung besteht darin, daß in der Entnahmestation für das Magazin ein Restvorrat an Zuschnitten ständig aufrechterhalten und durch Entleerung eines Teilmagazins (Magazin-Schachtes) bzw. durch Absenken des Zuschnitt-Vorrats eines Teilmagazins (Magazin-Schachtes) auffüllbar ist. Sobald der sich in der Entnahmestation befindliche Magazin-Schacht entleert ist, wird während Zuschnitte dem Restvorrat weiter entnommen werden ein gefüllter Magazin-Schacht in eine Position oberhalb des Restvorrats gefahren. Der Inhalt des Magazin-Schachts wird sodann durch Abwärtsbewegung bis zum Auffüllen des Restvorrats bzw. bis zum Anschluß an diesen abgesenkt, so daß eine aus dem Restvorrat und dem Inhalt des Magazin-Schachts gebildete Zuschnitt-Menge zur Verfügung steht.Another essential feature of the invention is that in the removal station for the magazine, a remaining supply of blanks is constantly maintained and can be replenished by emptying a partial magazine (magazine slot) or by lowering the blank supply of a partial magazine (magazine slot). As soon as the magazine shaft located in the removal station has been emptied, a filled magazine shaft is moved to a position above the remaining supply while the blanks are being removed from the remaining stock. The content of the magazine shaft is then lowered by moving it downward until the remaining stock is filled or until it is connected to it, so that a blank quantity formed from the remaining stock and the content of the magazine shaft is available.

Im Bereich der Entnahmestation wird der Zuschnitt-Vorrat der unten offenen Magazin- Schächte durch ein zurückbewegbares Tragorgan abgestützt (Tragfinger). Mit diesem Tragorgan wird der Zuschnitt-Vorrat 'des Magazin-Schachts bis zur Auflage auf dem Restvorrat abgesenkt.In the area of the removal station, the cut stock of the magazine shafts open at the bottom is supported by a moveable support element (support finger). With this supporting body of the blank stock 'of the magazine shaft is lowered until it rests on the remaining stock.

Das aus mehreren Magazin-Schächten bestehende Magazin als Einheit und das Tragorgan im Bereich der Entnahmestation werden durch besondere mechanische Getriebe angetrieben, derart, daß eine exakte Abstimmung der Bewegungen gegeben ist. Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung befassen sich demnach mit den Getrieben für Magazin und Tragorgan (Tragfinger) sowie mit der konstruktiven Ausgestaltung des Magazins und des vorgenannten Tragorgans.The magazine consisting of several magazine shafts as a unit and the support element in the area of the removal station are driven by special mechanical gears in such a way that the movements are precisely coordinated. Further features of the invention accordingly deal with the gearboxes for the magazine and support member (support finger) as well as with the structural design of the magazine and the aforementioned support member.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen erläutert. Es zeigen :

  • Fig. 1 das Magazin mit Getriebe im Grundriß,
  • Fig. 2 eine Seitenansicht des Magazins in verkleinertem Maßstab,
  • Fig. 3 eine Vorderansicht des Magazins,
  • Fig. 4 bis Fig. 6 das Magazin im Grundriß als Einzelheit in den verschiedenen Relativstellungen in bezug auf eine Entnahmestation,
  • Fig.7 der untere Teil eines Magazin-Schachts in Seitenansicht, in vergrößertem Maßstab,
  • Fig. eine Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 7 bei veränderter Relativstellung von Hilfsteilen.
An embodiment of the invention is explained below with reference to the drawings. Show it :
  • 1 is the magazine with gear in plan,
  • 2 is a side view of the magazine on a reduced scale,
  • 3 is a front view of the magazine,
  • 4 to 6 the magazine in plan view as a detail in the various relative positions with respect to a removal station,
  • 7 the lower part of a magazine shaft in a side view, on an enlarged scale,
  • Fig. A representation corresponding to Fig. 7 with changed relative position of auxiliary parts.

Die in den Zeichnungen dargestellte Vorrichtung ist Teil einer Verpackungsmaschine, im vorliegenden Fall für die Herstellung von Klapp-. schachteln zur Aufnahme von Zigaretten. Die einzelnen Klappschachteln werden aus Zuschnitten 10 gefaltet. Diese wiederum sind (außerhalb der Verpackungsmaschine) gefertigt und werden in großen Stapeln in die Verpackungsmaschine, nämlich in ein Magazin 11, eingebracht. Diesem werden einzelne Zuschnitte 10 nacheinander im Bereich einer Entnahmestation 12 entnommen und geeigneten, bekannten Verpackungsorganen zugeführt.The device shown in the drawings is part of a packaging machine, in the present case for the production of folding. boxes for cigarettes. The individual folding boxes are folded from blanks 10. These in turn are manufactured (outside the packaging machine) and are introduced in large stacks into the packaging machine, namely into a magazine 11. Individual blanks 10 are successively removed from this in the region of a removal station 12 and fed to suitable, known packaging members.

Das Magazin 11 besteht bei dem vorliegendeh Ausführungsbeispiel aus mehreren, nämlich drei Teilmagazinen in Gestalt von Magazin-Schächten 13, 14 und 15. Jeder derselben ist zur Aufnahme eines Zuschnitt-Vorrats 16 bestimmt, nämlich eines Stapels von übereinanderliegenden Zuschnitten 10. Die Magazin-Schächte 13, 14 und 15 sind zu einem gemeinsamen Magazin 11 vereinigt und an einer durchgehenden Rückwand 17 angebracht. Jeder Magazin-Schacht 13, 14, 15 ist durch Seitenwände 18 und 19 begrenzt, die zur offenen Vorderseite der Magazin-Schächte hin sowie zur Rückwand 17 trichterförmig auseinanderlaufen. Gegenüber der Rückwand 17 sind die Zuschnitt-Vorräte 16 jeweils durch eine aufrechte Distanzleiste 20 abgestützt. Die Magazin-Schächte 13, 14 und 15 sind auf der zur Rückwand 17 gegenüberliegenden Vorderseite sowie unten und oben offen. Dadurch ist die leichte Befüllung mit Zuschnitten 10 sowie deren Entnahme möglich.In the present exemplary embodiment, the magazine 11 consists of several, namely three partial magazines in the form of magazine shafts 13, 14 and 15. Each of them is intended for receiving a blank supply 16, namely a stack of blanks 10 lying one above the other. The magazine shafts 13, 14 and 15 are combined into a common magazine 11 and attached to a continuous rear wall 17. Each magazine slot 13, 14, 15 is delimited by side walls 18 and 19 which diverge in a funnel shape towards the open front side of the magazine slots and towards the rear wall 17. Compared to the rear wall 17, the cut stocks 16 are each supported by an upright spacer bar 20. The magazine shafts 13, 14 and 15 are open on the front side opposite the rear wall 17 as well as below and above. This enables easy filling with blanks 10 and their removal.

Jeweils ein Magazin-Schacht 13, 14, 15 befindet sich in der Entnahmestation 12. In dieser ist unterhalb des Magazins 11 mit Abstand von diesem ein geeignetes Zuschnitt-Entnahmeaggregat angeordnet, nämlich ein im Aufbau und in der Funktion bekannter Abroller 21. Dieser ist in Längsrichtung der Zuschnitte hin- und herbewegbar, wobei der jeweils untere Zuschnitt von dem Stapel bzw. Zuschnitt-Vorrat 16 übernommen und einem Abförderer - im vorliegenden Falle zwei Förderwalzen 22 - zuführbar ist.In each case a magazine shaft 13, 14, 15 is located in the removal station 12. In this, a suitable blank removal unit is arranged below the magazine 11 at a distance therefrom, namely an unwinder 21 which is known in terms of structure and function Longitudinal direction of the blanks can be moved back and forth, the respective bottom blank being taken from the stack or blank stock 16 and being able to be fed to a removal conveyor - in the present case two conveyor rollers 22.

Im Bereich der Entnahmestation 12 wird ständig ein gewisser, minimaler Restvorrat 23 an Zuschnitten 10 bereitgehalten. Dieser Restvorrat 23 befindet sich unterhalb des Magazins 11. Der jeweils sich in der Entnahmestation 12 befindliche Magazin-Schacht 13, 14,, 15 ergänzt den Restvorrat 23 durch Zuführen des Zuschnitt-Vorrats 16 des betreffenden Magazin-Schachts.In the area of the removal station 12, a certain, minimal remaining stock 23 of blanks 10 is kept ready. This remaining stock 23 is located below the magazine 11. The magazine chute 13, 14, 15 located in the removal station 12 supplements the remaining stock 23 by supplying the blank stock 16 of the relevant magazine chute.

Das Magazin 11 ist als Einheit bewegbar, nämlich in einer im wesentlichen horizontalen Ebene quer verschiebbar, derart, daß jeweils einer der Magazin-Schächte 13, 14, 15 sich im Bereich der Entnahmestation 12 - oberhalb des Restvorrats 23 - befindet. Außerhalb des Bereichs der Entnahmestation 12 ist das Magazin 11 oberhalb eines Magazintisches 24 angeordnet und bewegbar. Der Magazintisch 24 befindet sich unmittelbar unterhalb des Magazins 11, derart, daß dieser relativ zum Magazintisch 24 verschiebbar ist, gleichwohl der Zuschnitt-Vorrat 16 in den unten offenen Magazinschächten 13, 14 und 15 gehalten wird. Im Bereich der Entnahmestation 12 ist der Magazintisch 24 mit einer Ausnehmung 25 versehen. Diese ermöglicht die Entnahme bzw. Absenkung des Zuschnitt-Vorrats 16 aus dem sich im Bereich der Entnahmestation 12 befindenden Magazin-Schacht.The magazine 11 is movable as a unit, namely can be moved transversely in a substantially horizontal plane, such that one of the magazine shafts 13, 14, 15 is located in the region of the removal station 12 - above the remaining supply 23. Outside the area of the removal station 12, the magazine 11 is arranged and movable above a magazine table 24. The magazine table 24 is located directly below the magazine 11 in such a way that it can be displaced relative to the magazine table 24, although the blank supply 16 is kept in the magazine shafts 13, 14 and 15 which are open at the bottom. In the area of the removal station 12, the magazine table 24 is provided with a recess 25. This enables the blank supply 16 to be removed or lowered from the magazine shaft located in the region of the removal station 12.

Im Bereich der Entnahmestation 12 wird der Zuschnitt-Vorrat 16 des sich in der Entnahmestation 12 befindenden Magazin-Schachts durch ein bewegbares Tragorgan zeitweilig gegen Absenken gehalten. Dieses bewegbare Tragorgan besteht im vorliegenden Falle aus mehreren (drei) Tragfingern 26. Diese treten mit Abstand voneinander von der Seite her in dem Bereich der Ausnehmung 25 ein, und zwar quer zu der Längserstreckung der Zuschnitte 10 gerichtet. Diese bzw. der Zuschnitt-Vorrat 16 liegt auf den Tragenden der Tragfinger 26 auf. Zur Entleerung des sich in der Entnahmestation 12 befindenden Magazin-Schachts 13, 14, 15 bzw. zur Absenkung des Zuschnitt-Vorrats 16 auf den Restvorrat 23 werden die Tragfinger 26 aus der Stützstellung (Fig. 3) zurückgezogen.In the area of the removal station 12, the blank supply 16 of the magazine shaft located in the removal station 12 is temporarily held against lowering by a movable support member. In the present case, this movable support member consists of a plurality of (three) support fingers 26. These enter at a distance from one another from the side in the region of the recess 25, specifically transverse to the longitudinal extent of the blanks 10. This or the blank stock 16 rests on the supporting ends of the supporting fingers 26. To empty the magazine chute 13, 14, 15 located in the removal station 12 or to lower the blank stock 16 to the remaining stock 23, the support fingers 26 are withdrawn from the support position (FIG. 3).

Wie aus Fig. 7 und 8 ersichtlich, wird der Zuschnitt-Vorrat 16 unter Eigengewicht auf den Tragfingern 26 aufliegend mit diesen abwärts bewegt bis zur Auflage auf dem Restvorrat 23 (Fig. 7). Sodann werden die Tragfinger 26 zur Seite hin aus dem Bereich der Zuschnitte zurückgezogen (Fig. 8). Der abgesenkte Zuschnitt-Vorrat 16 füllt jetzt den Restvorrat 23 auf. Die Entnahme der Zuschnitte 10 an der Unterseite durch den Abroller 21 wird während dieses Vorgangs nicht unterbrochen. Die Tragfinger kehren in eine obere Ausgangsstellung (-strichpunktierte Linien in Fig. 8)' zurück, nämlich in der Ebene des Magazinstisches 22, seitlich neben der Ausnehmung 25. Sobald der Gesamtstapel der Zuschnitte 10 bis auf den Restvorrat 23 abgebaut ist (ünterhalb der Ebene des Magazintisches 24 liegend), wird das Magazin 11 querbewegt, derart, daß ein Magazin- Schacht mit Zuschnitt-Vorrat 16 in die Position oberhalb der Entnahmestation 12 gelangt. Zuvor werden die Tragfinger 26 in die Position im Bereich der Ausnehmung 25 bewegt, so daß der Zuschnitt-Vorrat 16 im Bereich der Ausnehmung 25 abgestützt ist (Fig. 3). Während der Verstellung des Magazins 11 wird der sich unterhalb des Magazintisches 24 befindende Rest-Vorrat 23 abgebaut, so daß ein Niveauunterschied gegenüber dem Magazintisch 24 entsteht (Fig. 3). Dieser muß durch gesteuertes Absenken des nachfolgenden Zuschnitt-Vorrats 16 überwunden werden.As can be seen from FIGS. 7 and 8, the blank supply 16 is moved downward under its own weight on the supporting fingers 26 until they rest on the remaining supply 23 (FIG. 7). The support fingers 26 are then withdrawn to the side from the area of the blanks (FIG. 8). The lowered blank stock 16 now fills the remaining stock 23. The removal of the blanks 10 on the underside by the unwinder 21 is not interrupted during this process. The supporting fingers return to an upper starting position (dash-dotted lines in FIG. 8), namely in the plane of the magazine table 22, laterally next to the recess 25. As soon as the entire stack of the blanks 10 has been reduced to the remaining stock 23 (below the plane of the magazine table 24), the magazine 11 is moved transversely in such a way that a magazine shaft with the cut stock 16 comes into the position above the removal station 12. The supporting fingers 26 are previously moved into the position in the region of the recess 25, so that the blank supply 16 is supported in the region of the recess 25 (FIG. 3). During the adjustment of the magazine 11, the remaining stock 23 located below the magazine table 24 is reduced, so that there is a level difference compared to the magazine table 24 (FIG. 3). This must be overcome by controlled lowering of the subsequent blank supply 16.

Die (drei) Tragfinger 26 sind bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel außerhalb des Bereichs der Zuschnitte mit einem quergerichteten Tragorgan, nämlich einer Traverse 27 verbunden. Die Traverse 27 ist bewegbar und damit die Tragfinger 26. Zu diesem Zweck sind an den seitlichen Enden der Traverse 27 aufrechte Tragstege 28 angebracht, die im wesentlichen nach unten gerichtet und mit einem Parallelogrammgestänge aus jeweils seitlichen Parallelogrammlenkern 29, 30 verbunden sind. Deren freie Enden wiederum sind an einem linear verschiebbaren Tragorgan, nämlich einem Schlitten 31 angelenkt bzw. an nach unten gerichteten Traglaschen 32 desselben. Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich, ist der Schlitten 31 seitlich außerhalb des Bereichs des Magazins 11, nämlich mit Abstand von der Rückwand 17 desselben angeordnet. Die Traglaschen 32 sind an einem abgekröpfen Tragarm 37 des Schlittens 31 angebracht.In the present exemplary embodiment, the (three) supporting fingers 26 are connected outside the area of the blanks to a transverse support member, namely a cross member 27. The cross member 27 is movable and thus the support fingers 26. For this purpose, upright support webs 28 are attached to the lateral ends of the cross member 27, which are directed essentially downwards and are connected to a parallelogram linkage composed of lateral parallelogram links 29, 30. Their free ends in turn are articulated on a linearly displaceable support member, namely a slide 31 or on downwardly directed support straps 32 of the same. As can be seen in particular from FIG. 2, the carriage 31 is arranged laterally outside the region of the magazine 11, namely at a distance from the rear wall 17 thereof. The support straps 32 are attached to a cranked support arm 37 of the slide 31.

Die Parallelogrammlenker 29, 30 bewirken eine Parallelbewegung der Tragfinger 26. Die gesteuerte Auf- und Abbewegung wird durch Abstützung der Tragfinger bzw. der Parallelogrammlenker 29, 30 auf einem Führungsorgan in Gestalt einer seitlich angeordneten Tragplatte 33 bewirkt. Diese befindet sich außerhalb des Bewegungsbereichs der Tragfinger 26. Im Bereich eines Drehlagers des (oberen) Parallelogrammlenkers 29 ist eine Stützrolle 34 angeordnet. Diese liegt auf der Oberseite der Tragplatte 33 auf. Die derart bewegbar ist, daß die Tragfinger 26 in Verbindung mit den Parallelogrammlenkern 29 und 30 stets in einer im wesentlichen horizontalen Position gehalten sind.The parallelogram links 29, 30 bring about a parallel movement of the support fingers 26. The controlled up and down movement is brought about by supporting the support fingers or the parallelogram links 29, 30 on a guide member in the form of a laterally arranged support plate 33. This is located outside the range of movement of the support fingers 26. A support roller 34 is arranged in the region of a pivot bearing of the (upper) parallelogram link 29. This lies on the top of the support plate 33. Which is movable in such a way that the support fingers 26 are always held in a substantially horizontal position in connection with the parallelogram links 29 and 30.

Die Tragplatte 33 ist auf- und abbewegbar, derart, daß sie den entsprechenden Bewegungen der Tragfinger 26 zu folgen vermag bzw. diese steuert. Zu diesem Zweck ist bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel die Tragplatte 33 an einem (einarmigen) schwenkbaren Traghebel 35 angebracht, der seinerseits über ein Schwenklager an der Unterseite des Magazintisches 24 angeordnet ist. Schwenkbewegungen des Traghebels 35 bewirken eine entsprechende Auf- und Abbewegung der Tragplatte 33 und damit entsprechende Bewegungen der Tragfinger 26. Die Stützrolle 34 ermöglicht dabei unterschiedliche Relativstellungen der Tragfinger 26 zu der Tragplatte 33. In der oberen Stützstellung (Fig. 3) ist der Traghebel 35 und damit die Tragplatte 33 im wesentlichen horizontal gerichtet. Die untere Endstellung der Tragfinger 26 ist im vorliegenden Fall durch Anlage eines Anschlags 36 am Tragarm 37 des Schlittens 31 definiert. Der Anschlag 36 ist bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel als Verlängerung eines der oberen Parallelogrammlenker 29 ausgebildet.The support plate 33 can be moved up and down in such a way that it can follow or control the corresponding movements of the support fingers 26. For this purpose, in the present exemplary embodiment, the support plate 33 is attached to a (one-armed) pivotable support lever 35, which in turn is arranged on the underside of the magazine table 24 via a pivot bearing. Pivotal movements of the support lever 35 cause a corresponding up and down movement of the support plate 33 and thus corresponding movements of the support fingers 26. The support roller 34 enables different positions of the support fingers 26 relative to the support plate 33. In the upper support position (FIG. 3) is the support lever 35 and thus the support plate 33 is directed substantially horizontally. The lower end position of the support fingers 26 is defined in the present case by the abutment of a stop 36 on the support arm 37 of the slide 31. In the present exemplary embodiment, the stop 36 is designed as an extension of one of the upper parallelogram links 29.

Das Magazin 11 ist als Einheit um einen der Querabmessung eines Magazin-Schachts 13, 14, 15 entsprechenden Betrag verschiebbar, derart, daß sich jeweils ein Magazin-Schacht im Bereich der Ausnehmung 25 des Magazintisches 24, also im Bereich der Entnahmestation 12 befindet. Zu diesem Zweck ist das Magazin 11 mit einem an der Außenseite der Rückwand 17 im unteren Bereich angeordneten Gleitkörper 38 versehen. Dieser ist auf einer Magazintragstange 39 gleitend gelagert. Letztere wiederum ist mit den Enden im Maschinengestell 40 verankert.The magazine 11 is displaceable as a unit by an amount corresponding to the transverse dimension of a magazine shaft 13, 14, 15, such that one magazine shaft is located in the area of the recess 25 of the magazine table 24, that is to say in the area of the removal station 12. For this purpose, the magazine 11 is provided with a sliding body 38 arranged on the outside of the rear wall 17 in the lower region. This is slidably mounted on a magazine support rod 39. The latter in turn is anchored with the ends in the machine frame 40.

Das Magazin 11 ist durch ein Schrittschaltgetriebe 41 auf der Magazintragstange verschiebbar. Dieses besteht aus einem rotierend angetriebenen, scheibenförmigen Treiber 42. Dieser tritt mit einer Vertiefung 43 am Umfang in Eingriff mit Anttiebszapfen 44 eines Schaltsterns 45. Letzterer ist auf einer Antriebswelle 46 angeordnet, die an ihrem freien Ende mit einem kurbelartigen Antriebsarm 47 versehen ist. Letzterer wird durch Drehung der Antriebswelle 46 verschwenkt. Am Ende des Antriebsarms 47 befindet sich ein Antriebszapfen bzw. eine Antriebsrolle 48. Diese tritt in einen aufrechten Führungsschlitz 49 an der Rückseite des Magazins 11 (Rückwand 17) ein. Schwenkbewegungen des Antriebsarms 47 führen zu einer Veränderung der Winkelstellung desselben. Dadurch gleitet die Antriebsrolle 48 in dem Führungsschlitz 49 auf und ab und bewirkt zugleich die Querverschiebung des Magazins 11. ' Die Bewegungen vollziehen sich taktweise derart. daß Schrittbewegungen des Magazins 11 in die in Fig. 4 bis 6 gezeigten Alternativstellungen stattfinden.The magazine 11 is displaceable on the magazine support rod by a step-by-step transmission 41. This consists of a rotatably driven, disk-shaped driver 42. This engages with a recess 43 on the circumference of the drive pin 44 of a star wheel 45. The latter is arranged on a drive shaft 46 which is provided at its free end with a crank-like drive arm 47. The latter is pivoted by rotating the drive shaft 46. At the end of the drive arm 47 there is a drive pin or a drive roller 48. This enters an upright guide slot 49 on the back of the magazine 11 (rear wall 17). Pivotal movements of the drive arm 47 lead to a change in the angular position thereof. As a result, the drive roller 48 slides up and down in the guide slot 49 and at the same time causes the magazine 11 to be transversely displaced. The movements are carried out in this manner in cycles. that step movements of the magazine 11 take place in the alternative positions shown in FIGS. 4 to 6.

Das Magazin 11 bzw. dessen Rückwand 17 ist - außer auf der Magazintragstange 39 - auch auf der gegenüberliegenden, oberen Seite abgestützt, und zwar lediglich gegen Kippbewegungen. Das gesamte Eigengewicht wird durch die Magazintragstange 39 aufgenommen. Die Kippsicherung besteht aus zwei mit Abstand voneinander angeordneten Stützrollen 50, 51. Diese sind auf einer Konsole des Maschinengestells ortsfest gelagert. Zwischen den im Abstand voneinander liegenden Stützrollen 50, 51 findet eine im Querschnitt winkelförmige Führungsschiene 52 Aufnahme, die Kippbelastungen auf die eine oder andere Stützrolle 50, 51 überträgt.The magazine 11 or its rear wall 17 is - except on the magazine support rod 39 - also supported on the opposite, upper side, and only against tilting movements. The entire dead weight is absorbed by the magazine support rod 39. The anti-tip device consists of two spaced apart support rollers 50, 51. These are fixed in place on a bracket of the machine frame. Between the support rollers 50, 51, which are spaced apart from one another, a guide rail 52 with an angular cross section is received, which transmits tilting loads to one or the other support roller 50, 51.

Die Relativstellung des Magazins 11 ist so gewählt, daß es gegenüber der Vertikalebene zur Rückseite (Rückwand 17) hin geneigt ist. Die Zuschnitte 10 liegen dadurch in einer leicht schrägen Ebene an der Rückwand 17 an.The relative position of the magazine 11 is selected so that it is inclined towards the rear (rear wall 17) with respect to the vertical plane. The blanks 10 are thus in a slightly oblique plane on the rear wall 17.

Die' Bewegungen der Tragfinger 26 einerseits und der Tragplatte 33 andererseits sind aufeinander abgestimmt durch zusammenwirkende Antriebe.The 'movement of the support fingers 26 on the one hand and the support plate 33 on the other hand are matched to one another by means of cooperating drives.

Der Schlitten 31 für die Tragfinger ist mit Abstand von der Rückseite des Magazins 11 auf zwei im wesentlichen übereinander angeordneten Gleitstangen 53 verschiebbar gelagert. An der Unterseite des Schlittens 31 schließt der Tragarm 37 an, der sich unterhalb der Ebene des Magazintisches 27 erstreckt. Die aufliegenden Tragfinger 27 befinden sich in der Ebene des Magazintisches 24, und zwar innerhalb von passenden Längsausnehmungen 54 desselben.The carriage 31 for the supporting fingers is slidably supported at a distance from the rear of the magazine 11 on two slide rods 53 arranged essentially one above the other. The support arm 37 adjoins the underside of the slide 31 and extends below the plane of the magazine table 27. The supporting fingers 27 lying on it are in the plane of the magazine table 24, specifically within the same longitudinal recesses 54 thereof.

Der Schlitten 31 wird durch einen hin- und hergehend bewegten Schwenkarm 55 betätigt. Dieser tritt mit einer Übertragungsrolle 56 in eine aufrechte Führung 57 des Schlittens 31 ein. Ein freier Schenkel 58 des Schwenkarms 55 ist mit einer Tastrolle 59 auf dem Umfang einer umlaufenden Kurvenscheibe 60 abgestützt. Diese ist so geformt, daß Schwenkbewegungen zum Querverschieben des Schlittens 31 in der einen und anderen Richtung ausgeführt werden.The carriage 31 is actuated by a pivoting arm 55 which is moved to and fro. The latter enters an upright guide 57 of the slide 31 with a transfer roller 56. A free leg 58 of the swivel arm 55 is supported with a feeler roller 59 on the circumference of a rotating cam 60. This is shaped in such a way that pivoting movements are carried out for the transverse displacement of the slide 31 in one and the other direction.

Der Schenkel 58 ist zugleich mit einem Betätigungsarm 61 verbunden, dessen freies Ende einen mit dem Traghebel 35 verbundenen, im wesentlichen aufrechten Lenker 62 trägt. Schwenkbewegungen des Betätigungsarms 61 - ausgelöst durch die Kurvenscheibe 60 in Verbindung mit der Tastrolle 59 und dem Schenkel 58 - bewirken eine im wesentlichen auf- und abwärtsgerichtete Bewegung des Lenkers 62. Dadurch wiederum ergibt sich eine entsprechende Schwenkbewegung des Traghebels 35 mit der Tragplatte 33 zur Abstützung der Tragfinger 26.The leg 58 is also connected to an actuating arm 61, the free end of which carries an essentially upright link 62 connected to the support lever 35. Swiveling movements of the actuating arm 61 - out triggers by the cam disc 60 in connection with the feeler roller 59 and the leg 58 - cause an essentially upward and downward movement of the link 62. This in turn results in a corresponding pivoting movement of the support lever 35 with the support plate 33 for supporting the support fingers 26.

Das vorstehend beschriebene Getriebe ist äußerst leistungsfähig, schnell und präzise.The transmission described above is extremely powerful, fast and precise.

Bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel sind Sicherungsmaßnahmen dagegen getroffen, daß beim Verschieben des Magazins 11 relativ zum Magazintisch 24 (untere) Zuschnitte 10 über einen Spalt zwischen Magazin 11 und Magazintisch 24 austreten. Die aufrechten Seitenwände 18, 19 der Magazinschächte 13, 14 und 15 sind mit kleinen nach unter vorspringenden Nasen 63 versehen, die in entsprechende Längsnuten 64 des Magazintisches 24 eintreten.In the present exemplary embodiment, security measures are taken against the fact that when the magazine 11 is moved relative to the magazine table 24 (lower) blanks 10 emerge via a gap between the magazine 11 and the magazine table 24. The upright side walls 18, 19 of the magazine shafts 13, 14 and 15 are provided with small protruding lugs 63 which enter into corresponding longitudinal grooves 64 of the magazine table 24.

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1. Apparatus for the packaging of articles, especially cigarettes, in blanks (10) of packaging material which are extracted from a magazine (11) and fed to folding members, the magazine (11) consisting of several part magazines (magazine shafts 13, 14, 15), arranged above a common extraction station (12), for receiving a stock of blanks (10), characterized in that the part magazines (magazine shafts 13, 14, 15) can be moved transversely, lying parallel next to one another and commonly, and in that the stock of blanks (16) of a magazine shaft (13, 14, 15) is supported in or above the extraction station (12) on the underside by retractable supporting members (supporting fingers 26) and outside the extraction station (12) by a fixed support (magazine table 24).
2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, characterized in that a residual stock (23) of blanks (10) is constantly maintained in the extraction station (12) and can be topped up as a result of the emptying of a part magazine (magazine shaft 13, 14, 15) or as a result of a reduction of the stock of blanks (16) in a part magazine (magazine shaft 13, 14, 15).
3. Apparatus according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the part magazines (magazine shafts 13, 14, 15) (open at the top and bottom) are displaceable, as soon as the part magazine (magazine shaft 13, 14, 15) located in the extraction station (12) is emptied.
4. Apparatus according to Claim 1 and one or more of the further claims, characterized in that the supporting members (supporting fingers 26) can be lowered onto the residual stock (23) in the region of the extraction station (12), and after being lowered onto the residual stock (23) the supporting members (supporting fingers 26) can be pulled away laterally.
5. Apparatus according to Claim 1 and one or more of the further claims, characterized in that the supporting members (supporting fingers 26) are attached to (lateral) parallelogram links (29, 30) and are guided in parallel movements by these, the parallelogram links (29, 30) being attached to a slide (31) moveable to and fro.
6. Apparatus according to Claim 5 and one or more of the further claims, characterized in that the parallelogram links (29, 30) are supported on the side remote from the slide (31) by a supporting member moveable up and down, especially by a pivotable supporting plate (33).
7. Apparatus according to Claim 5 and one or more of the further claims, characterized in that the slide (31) for the supporting members (supporting fingers 26) and the supporting plate (33) are moveable by means of a common drive, especially by means of or via a cam disc (60) with a pivoting arm (55) resting against the latter.
8. Apparatus according to Claim 6 and one or more of the further claims, characterized in that the supporting members (supporting fingers 26) extending at a distance from one another are connected to one another, outside the region of a recess (25) in the support (magazine table 24), in the extraction station (12), by means of a cross member (27) which is itself connected to parallelogram links (29, 30), a supporting roller (34) resting on the supporting plate (33) being attached laterally to one of the parallelogram links (29).
9. Apparatus according to Claim 1 and one or more of the further claims, characterized in that the magazine (11) consisting of the part magazines (magazine shafts 13, 14, 15) is made in one piece and is adjustable by means of a stepping gear (41).
10. Apparatus according to Claim 9 and one or more of the further claims, characterized in that the magazine (11) is mounted in the region of a rear wall (17) so as to be displaceable on a magazine support rod (39) by means of a sliding body (38) and is supported against tilting at a distance from this (at the top), especially by means of a guide rail (52) between fixed supporting rollers (50, 51).
11. Apparatus according to Claim 9 and one or more of the further claims, characterized in that the magazine (11) is moveable transversely by means of the stepping gear (41) via a pivotable drive arm (47) with a drive roller (48), the drive roller (48) penetrating displaceably into a (vertical) guide slot (49) in the rear wall (17) of the magazine (11).
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