EP0615906B1 - Device for checking cigarettes - Google Patents

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EP0615906B1
EP0615906B1 EP94106036A EP94106036A EP0615906B1 EP 0615906 B1 EP0615906 B1 EP 0615906B1 EP 94106036 A EP94106036 A EP 94106036A EP 94106036 A EP94106036 A EP 94106036A EP 0615906 B1 EP0615906 B1 EP 0615906B1
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to a device for checking cigarettes in connection with a packaging machine, whereby Rows of stacked cigarettes in a cigarette magazine passed through a test unit and in Area of upright test wells of the same in a test zone be checked by inspection bodies.
  • a device for checking cigarettes in connection with a packaging machine whereby Rows of stacked cigarettes in a cigarette magazine passed through a test unit and in Area of upright test wells of the same in a test zone be checked by inspection bodies.
  • Such a device is known from EP-A-0 198 282.
  • the present application is the result of division from EP-A-0 338 241. Reference is made to the content of the parent application mentioned.
  • cigarettes are correct in terms of Training, especially on proper tobacco filling as well - if applicable - the presence of a filter checked. It makes sense to check the cigarettes before the formation of cigarette groups as the contents of a pack of cigarettes. It is advisable to carry out the test in the area of a cigarette magazine or immediately in front of it.
  • EP-A-0 307 661 is in an enlarged cigarette magazine Test unit arranged, which a variety of side by side arranged, upright test wells. In each this test well becomes one going from top to bottom Row of stacked cigarettes formed. During a temporary standstill phase the inspection of the cigarettes in the area of the ends of the same.
  • the defective cigarettes are the same in the longitudinal direction rejected from the testing unit while the intact cigarettes down into the range due to their own weight a cigarette store.
  • Object of the invention is to design the inspection bodies so that they unite require little maintenance and if necessary easily moved out of the test position can.
  • Fig. 1 shows a cigarette magazine 10 in the version the earlier patent application EP-A-0 307 661.
  • a test unit 13 is arranged in one of Side walls 11, 12 limited interior space is approximately in half Height of the side walls converging up and down 11, 12 a test unit 13 is arranged. In this become cigarettes 14 for proper training checked. Correctly trained cigarettes get into one Cigarette store 15 below the test unit 13. Faulty cigarettes, however, are in the area of Test unit 13 ejected in the longitudinal direction.
  • the cigarette store 15 is located above magazine chutes 16 or above such shaft groups 17 Magazine bays. At the lower ends of the magazine slots 16 cigarette groups according to the content a pack of cigarettes in the longitudinal direction of the cigarettes pushed out. This corresponds to the usual way of working a cigarette magazine 10.
  • the test unit 13 consists of a large number of side by side formed, upright test wells 18. In these there is one row of cigarettes 19 each individual, superimposed cigarettes 14.
  • the inspection shafts 18 are upright by a corresponding number and parallel test well walls 20 limited.
  • Above the test unit 13 there is always a sufficient Cigarette stock 21 maintained by filling corresponding quantities of cigarettes through an upper opening of the cigarette magazine 10.
  • the cigarettes 14 are checked in the area of a Test level 22 by test organs, namely optoelectric Sensors. As detailed below, acts it is on the one hand transmitter 23 and receiver 24.
  • test level 22 two in each case in a test shaft 18 stacked cigarettes simultaneously by one Group of inspection bodies inspected.
  • the cigarettes 14 are in the test wells 18 currently fixed, in the embodiment shown by laterally arranged in the test wells 18 Pinch fingers 25, each one cigarette below the test level 22 against a test shaft wall 20 to press.
  • the Cigarettes of the cigarette series 19 temporarily on one Support member, namely on support webs 26 of a comb-like, transverse cigarette carrier 27.
  • the cigarettes previously identified as defective ejected in the longitudinal direction After that, the cigarette carrier 27 moved laterally so that the supporting webs 26 are below the test well walls 20 extend.
  • Clamping cigarettes by the clamping fingers 25 can now the two below the clamping fingers 25th cigarettes located down in the cigarette store 15 arrive.
  • the transfer of the tested cigarettes to the cigarette store 15 is done by free fall. This is through Guiding shafts 28 controlled below the test unit 13 in extension or continuation of the test wells 18 are formed.
  • the guide shafts 28 are erect Guide shaft walls 29, which are in the levels of Continue test well walls 20 downwards and in the same Width are formed.
  • the level of the cigarettes 14 in the area of the cigarette store 15 is checked by cross-directional Control barriers (light barriers).
  • a lower control barrier 30 marks the minimum permitted level of cigarettes inside the cigarette store 15. If the The following packaging machine will continue to supply cigarettes switched off.
  • a middle control barrier 31 in the area of the cigarette store 15 marks the "normal stock" of cigarettes in the cigarette store 15. Deviations upwards or below result in a higher within given limits Performance of either the packaging machine or one of the Cigarette magazine upstream cigarette making machine.
  • An upper control barrier 32 extends in the upper Part of the guide shafts 28. Cigarettes in the cigarette store 15 accumulated so far that a backwater in the guide shafts 28 to the control barrier 32 result, the supply of the cigarettes to the cigarette magazine 10 interrupted. For the passage of the control barrier 32 are the guide shaft walls 29 with through holes 33 Mistake.
  • the guide shaft walls are 29 each with the assigned test well walls 20 connected or formed in one piece.
  • the related Shaft walls 20/29 are in the lower area of the guide shaft walls 29 each with a connecting web 34 a rear wall 35 of the cigarette magazine 10 connected.
  • transverse Wells 36 for receiving the clamping fingers 25 and shorter, namely only over part of the transverse dimension of slots 20/29 extending slots 37 for the passage of the support webs 26 of the cigarette holder 27 arranged.
  • the aforementioned organs are operated outside of the cigarette magazine 10, namely alongside the rear wall 35 (Figs. 3 and 4).
  • test organs are arranged in a special way, namely Transmitter 23 and receiver 24.
  • Transmitter 23 and receiver 24 For both Pages of the cigarette magazine 10 carriers to hold all Test organs arranged.
  • the invention relates to test bars 38 (Fig. 3, 4 and 5) and 39 (Fig. 6 to 9). On this Test bars 38, 39 are assigned to each cigarette 14 Transmitter 23 and receiver 24 arranged.
  • the cigarettes are checked in the illustrated Embodiments based on the transmitted light principle.
  • To the The front ends of the cigarettes are light-emitting transmitters 23 appropriate. These are on the side next to the cigarettes 14 arranged receiver 24 assigned. There are 14 per cigarette in the present case two receivers one above the other and closed arranged on both sides of the cigarettes, namely adjacent to the end faces.
  • a transmitter 23 accordingly acts four receivers 24.
  • test bars 38, 39 are because of the aforementioned test method comb-shaped.
  • the transmitters 23 In the area of deepening 40 (FIG. 9) are the transmitters 23.
  • the receivers 24 are comb-like on transverse flanks 41 Protrusions 42 attached.
  • the transmitter 23 and receiver 24 are connected to an electronic evaluation circuit, expediently within the hollow test beam 38, 39. Through this, any error signals from the transmitter 23 and receiver 24 evaluated and in control signals converted for a cigarette ejector (not shown).
  • Rear wall 35 of the cigarette magazine 10 and one in the present Case made of transparent plastic front wall 43 are each with a recess 44 for the Passage of the test bars 38, 39 provided.
  • the test bars 38, 39 can move via the recess 44 the facing ends of the cigarettes 14 in the Test level 22 will be delivered. So that the projection 42 of the comb-like test bar 38, 39 in the area between the neighboring cigarettes 14 can occur, the inspection shaft walls 20 in this area, namely adjacent to Recess 44, provided with a recess 45. This enables due to the formation of the test well walls 20 with a smaller width the entry of the projections 42 between the cigarettes 14. As a result, the receivers 24 are on the sides of the cigarettes.
  • the test bars are 38 can be moved transversely, approximately in a horizontal plane.
  • the test position (Fig. 3) occurs the test bar 38 with the Projections 42 through the recess 44.
  • the test bars 38 can be 4 are withdrawn cleaning position.
  • cleaning brushes 46 are the test bar 38 assigned. The arrangement is such that a number of elongated, upright cleaning brushes 46 with each Test bar 38 comes into engagement.
  • the appropriately trained Cleaning brushes 46 enter the recesses 40 of the test bar 38, such that the in the wells 40 arranged transmitter 23 can also be cleaned like the receiver 24 on the flanks 41.
  • the cleaning takes place by relative movement between test bars 38 and Cleaning brushes 46, in the present case by opening and Moving the cleaning brushes 46.
  • the lifting pin 50 is supported on a bearing piece 53, which laterally with the side walls 11, 12 of the cigarette magazine 10 is connected.
  • the bearing piece 53 also serves for fastening the test beams 38.
  • These are open transversely oriented trunnion 54 supported with its ends. By sliding on this support pin 54, the Test bar 38 in the cleaning position or in the test position postponed.
  • test bar 39 movable, namely pivoted.
  • the test bar 39 is designed as a hollow body for this purpose provided at its ends with journals 55, which are rotatably mounted in a cross member 56. This is with the cigarette magazine 10 or with the side walls 11 and 12 connected.
  • a suitable rotary drive (gear drive) worried a reciprocating, swinging Rotational movement of the journal 55 and thus the test beam 39.
  • test bar 39 primarily for cleaning the transmitters 23 and receiver 24.
  • cleaning brushes assigned to the two test bars 39.
  • the cleaning brushes 57 on the rear wall 35 and front wall 43 of the cigarette magazine 10 attached, at an angle pointing down.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Prüfen von Zigaretten in Verbindung mit einer Verpackungsmaschine, wobei Reihen von übereinanderliegenden Zigaretten in einem Zigaretten-Magazin durch ein Prüfaggregat hindurchgeleitet und im Bereich von aufrechten Prüfschächten desselben in einer Prüfzone durch Prüforgane geprüft werden. Eine solche Vorrichtung ist aus der EP-A-0 198 282 bekannt. Die vorliegende Anmeldung ist durch Teilung aus der EP-A-0 338 241 hervorgegangen. Auf den Inhalt der genannten Stammanmeldung wird Bezug genommen.The invention relates to a device for checking cigarettes in connection with a packaging machine, whereby Rows of stacked cigarettes in a cigarette magazine passed through a test unit and in Area of upright test wells of the same in a test zone be checked by inspection bodies. Such a device is known from EP-A-0 198 282. The present application is the result of division from EP-A-0 338 241. Reference is made to the content of the parent application mentioned.

Vor der Verpackung werden Zigaretten in Bezug auf korrekte Ausbildung, insbesondere auf ordnungsgemäße Tabakfüllung sowie - soweit zutreffend - auf das Vorhandensein eines Filters überprüft. Sinnvollerweise erfolgt die Prüfung der Zigaretten vor der Bildung von Zigaretten-Gruppen als Inhalt einer Zigaretten-Packung. Zweckmäßig ist die Durchführung der Prüfung im Bereich eines Zigaretten-Magazins bzw. unmittelbar davor.Before packing, cigarettes are correct in terms of Training, especially on proper tobacco filling as well - if applicable - the presence of a filter checked. It makes sense to check the cigarettes before the formation of cigarette groups as the contents of a pack of cigarettes. It is advisable to carry out the test in the area of a cigarette magazine or immediately in front of it.

Bei der Vorrichtung gemäß älterer, nachveröffentlichter EP-A-0 307 661 ist in einem vergrößerten Zigaretten-Magazin ein Prüfaggregat angeordnet, welches eine Vielzahl von nebeneinander angeordneten, aufrechten Prüfschächten aufweist. In jedem dieser Prüfschächte wird eine von oben nach unten durchlaufende Reihe von übereinander angeordneten Zigaretten gebildet. Während einer zeitweiligen Stillstandphase erfolgt die Prüfung der Zigaretten im Bereich der Enden derselben. In the device according to older, subsequently published EP-A-0 307 661 is in an enlarged cigarette magazine Test unit arranged, which a variety of side by side arranged, upright test wells. In each this test well becomes one going from top to bottom Row of stacked cigarettes formed. During a temporary standstill phase the inspection of the cigarettes in the area of the ends of the same.

Die fehlerhaften Zigaretten werden in Längsrichtung derselben aus dem Prüfaggregat ausgesondert, während die intakten Zigaretten nach unten infolge ihres Eigengewichts in den Bereich eines Zigaretten-Speichers gelangen.The defective cigarettes are the same in the longitudinal direction rejected from the testing unit while the intact cigarettes down into the range due to their own weight a cigarette store.

Aus der EP-A-0 198 282 ist es bekannt, Zigaretten im Bereich von aufrechten Prüfschächten durch geeignete Prüforgane zu prüfen. Letztere sind nicht näher beschrieben.From EP-A-0 198 282 it is known to use cigarettes in the range of upright inspection shafts through suitable inspection bodies check. The latter are not described in detail.

Aus verschiedenen Gründen kann es sinnvoll sein, die Prüforgane aus einer Prüfstellung herauszubewegen. Unter anderem kann dies zu Reinigungszwecken erfolgen. Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, die Prüforgane so zu gestalten, daß diese einen geringen Wartungsaufwand erfordern und gegebenenfalls auf einfache Weise aus der Prüfstellung herausbewegt werden können.For various reasons, it can be useful for the inspection bodies to move out of a test position. Amongst other things this can be done for cleaning purposes. Object of the invention is to design the inspection bodies so that they unite require little maintenance and if necessary easily moved out of the test position can.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung ist durch folgende Merkmale gekennzeichnet:

  • a) die Prüforgane arbeiten optoelektrisch,
  • b) die Prüforgane sind an einem an Zigaretten-Magazin bewegbar angebrachten Träger angeordnet, der sich über die volle Breite des Zigaretten-Magazins erstreckt,
  • c) der Träger ist mit den Prüforganen in eine Prüfstellung hinein- und aus derselben herausbewegbar.
    • The device according to the invention is characterized by the following features:
  • a) the test organs work optoelectrically,
  • b) the test organs are arranged on a carrier which is movably attached to the cigarette magazine and extends over the full width of the cigarette magazine,
  • c) the carrier can be moved into and out of a test position with the test organs.

    • Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen. Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden im folgenden anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

    Fig. 1
    einen Teil eines Zigaretten-Magazins in einer älteren Ausführung in Vorderansicht bzw. im Vertikalschnitt,
    Fig. 2
    einen Ausschnitt des Zigaretten-Magazins, ebenfalls im Vertikalschnitt bzw. in Vorderansicht in erfindungsgemäßer Ausführung, bei vergrößertem Maßstab (Schnittebene II - II in Fig. 3),
    Fig. 3
    einen gegenüber Fig. 2 querliegenden Vertikalschnitt des Zigaretten-Magazins im Bereich des Prüfaggregats,
    Fig. 4
    eine Darstellung ähnlich Fig. 3 bei veränderter Relativstellung von Reinigungswerkzeugen,
    Fig. 5
    einen Ausschnitt eines Horizontalschnitts durch das Zigaretten-Magazin des Bereich des Prüfaggregats,
    Fig. 6
    einen Vertikalschnitt durch das Zigaretten-Magazin im Bereich von Prüforganen,
    Fig. 7
    eine Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 6 bei veränderter Relativstellung von Prüforganen,
    Fig. 8
    einen Abschnitt eines Prüfbalkens mit Ausschnitt des Zigaretten-Magazins in Ansicht,
    Fig. 9
    einen Horizontalschnitt in Höhe der Prüforgane, ebenfalls als Ausschnitt.
    Further features of the invention emerge from the subclaims. Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to drawings. Show it:
    Fig. 1
    part of a cigarette magazine in an older version in front view or in vertical section,
    Fig. 2
    a section of the cigarette magazine, also in vertical section or in front view in the embodiment according to the invention, on an enlarged scale (section plane II - II in Fig. 3),
    Fig. 3
    2 a vertical section of the cigarette magazine in the region of the testing unit, which is transverse to FIG. 2,
    Fig. 4
    3 shows a representation similar to FIG. 3 with a changed relative position of cleaning tools,
    Fig. 5
    a section of a horizontal section through the cigarette magazine of the area of the test unit,
    Fig. 6
    a vertical section through the cigarette magazine in the area of test organs,
    Fig. 7
    6 with changed relative position of test organs,
    Fig. 8
    a section of a test bar with a cutout of the cigarette magazine in view,
    Fig. 9
    a horizontal section at the level of the test organs, also as a section.

    Fig. 1 zeigt eine Zigaretten-Magazin 10 in der Ausführung der älteren Patentanmeldung EP-A-0 307 661. In einem von Seitenwänden 11, 12 begrenzten Innenraum ist etwa in halber Höhe der nach oben und unten konvergierenden Seitenwände 11, 12 ein Prüfaggregat 13 angeordnet. In diesem werden Zigaretten 14 in bezug auf korrekte Ausbildung überprüft. Korrekt ausgebildete Zigaretten gelangen in einen Zigaretten-Speicher 15 unterhalb des Prüfaggregats 13. Fehlerhafte Zigaretten werden hingegen im Bereich des Prüfaggregats 13 in Längsrichtung ausgestoßen.Fig. 1 shows a cigarette magazine 10 in the version the earlier patent application EP-A-0 307 661. In one of Side walls 11, 12 limited interior space is approximately in half Height of the side walls converging up and down 11, 12 a test unit 13 is arranged. In this become cigarettes 14 for proper training checked. Correctly trained cigarettes get into one Cigarette store 15 below the test unit 13. Faulty cigarettes, however, are in the area of Test unit 13 ejected in the longitudinal direction.

    Der Zigaretten-Speicher 15 befindet sich oberhalb von Magazinschächten 16 bzw. oberhalb von Schachtgruppen 17 derartiger Magazinschächte. An den unteren Enden der Magazinschächte 16 werden Zigaretten-Gruppen nach Maßgabe des Inhalts einer Zigaretten-Packung in Längsrichtung der Zigaretten ausgestoßen. Dies entspricht der üblichen Arbeitsweise eines Zigaretten-Magazins 10.The cigarette store 15 is located above magazine chutes 16 or above such shaft groups 17 Magazine bays. At the lower ends of the magazine slots 16 cigarette groups according to the content a pack of cigarettes in the longitudinal direction of the cigarettes pushed out. This corresponds to the usual way of working a cigarette magazine 10.

    Das Prüfaggregat 13 besteht aus einer Vielzahl von nebeneinander gebildeten, aufrechten Prüfschächten 18. In diesen befindet sich jeweils eine Zigaretten-Reihe 19 aus einzelnen, übereinanderliegenden Zigaretten 14. Die Prüfschächte 18 sind durch eine entsprechende Anzahl von aufrechten und parallelen Prüfschachtwänden 20 begrenzt. Oberhalb des Prüfaggregats 13 wird ständig ein ausreichender Zigaretten-Vorrat 21 aufrechterhalten durch Einfüllen entsprechender Zigarettenmengen über eine obere Öffnung des Zigaretten-Magazins 10.The test unit 13 consists of a large number of side by side formed, upright test wells 18. In these there is one row of cigarettes 19 each individual, superimposed cigarettes 14. The inspection shafts 18 are upright by a corresponding number and parallel test well walls 20 limited. Above the test unit 13 there is always a sufficient Cigarette stock 21 maintained by filling corresponding quantities of cigarettes through an upper opening of the cigarette magazine 10.

    Die Prüfung der Zigaretten 14 erfolgt im Bereich einer Prüfebene 22 durch Prüforgane, nänlich optoelektrische Sensoren. Wie im einzelnen weiter unten beschrieben, handelt es sich dabei einerseits um Sender 23 und Empfänger 24. Bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel werden in der Prüfebene 22 jeweils zwei in einem Prüfschacht 18 übereinanderliegende Zigaretten gleichzeitig durch je eine Gruppe von Prüforganen geprüft.The cigarettes 14 are checked in the area of a Test level 22 by test organs, namely optoelectric Sensors. As detailed below, acts it is on the one hand transmitter 23 and receiver 24. In the illustrated embodiment, in test level 22 two in each case in a test shaft 18 stacked cigarettes simultaneously by one Group of inspection bodies inspected.

    Während der Prüfung werden die Zigaretten 14 in den Prüfschächten 18 momentan fixiert, bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel durch seitlich in den Prüfschächten 18 angeordnete Klemmfinger 25, die jeweils eine Zigarette unterhalb der Prüfebene 22 gegen eine Prüfschachtwand 20 drücken.During the test, the cigarettes 14 are in the test wells 18 currently fixed, in the embodiment shown by laterally arranged in the test wells 18 Pinch fingers 25, each one cigarette below the test level 22 against a test shaft wall 20 to press.

    Am unteren Austrittsende der Prüfschächte 18 liegen die Zigaretten der Zigaretten-Reihe 19 zeitweilig auf einem Stützorgan auf, nämlich auf Tragstegen 26 eines kammartigen, querbewegbaren Zigaretten-Trägers 27. In der Verschlußstellung für die Prüfschächte 18 (Fig. 1 und Fig. 2) werden die zuvor als fehlerhaft identifizierten Zigaretten in Längsrichtung ausgestoßen. Danach wird der Zigaretten-Träger 27 querverschoben, so daß die Tragstege 26 sich unterhalb der Prüfschachtwände 20 erstrecken. Bei gleichzeitigem Festklemmen von Zigaretten durch die Klemmfinger 25 können nun die jeweils zwei unterhalb der Klemmfinger 25 sich befindenden Zigaretten nach unten in den Zigaretten-Speicher 15 gelangen.At the lower exit end of the test wells 18 are the Cigarettes of the cigarette series 19 temporarily on one Support member, namely on support webs 26 of a comb-like, transverse cigarette carrier 27. In the closed position for the test wells 18 (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2) the cigarettes previously identified as defective ejected in the longitudinal direction. After that, the cigarette carrier 27 moved laterally so that the supporting webs 26 are below the test well walls 20 extend. At the same time Clamping cigarettes by the clamping fingers 25 can now the two below the clamping fingers 25th cigarettes located down in the cigarette store 15 arrive.

    Die Übergabe der geprüften Zigaretten an den Zigaretten-Speicher 15 erfolgt durch freien Fall. Dieser wird durch Leitschächte 28 gesteuert, die unterhalb des Prüfaggregats 13 in Verlängerung bzw. Fortsetzung der Prüfschächte 18 gebildet sind. Die Leitschächte 28 werden von aufrechten Leitschachtwänden 29 begrenzt, die sich in den Ebenen der Prüfschachtwände 20 nach unten fortsetzen und in gleicher Breite ausgebildet sind. Die Leitschächte 28, die unmittelbar oberhalb des Zigaretten-Speichers 15 enden, bewirken eine ausgerichtete, geordnete Fallbewegung der geprüften Zigaretten 14. The transfer of the tested cigarettes to the cigarette store 15 is done by free fall. This is through Guiding shafts 28 controlled below the test unit 13 in extension or continuation of the test wells 18 are formed. The guide shafts 28 are erect Guide shaft walls 29, which are in the levels of Continue test well walls 20 downwards and in the same Width are formed. The guide shafts 28, the immediate end above the cigarette store 15, cause an aligned, orderly falling movement of the tested Cigarettes 14

    Der Pegel der Zigaretten 14 im Bereich des Zigaretten-Speichers 15 wird überprüft, und zwar durch quergerichtete Kontrollschranken (Lichtschranken). Eine untere Kontrollschranke 30 markiert den zulässigen Minimalstand an Zigaretten innerhalb des Zigaretten-Speichers 15. Sinkt der Vorrat an Zigaretten weiter ab, wird die nachfolgende Verpackungsmaschine abgeschaltet.The level of the cigarettes 14 in the area of the cigarette store 15 is checked by cross-directional Control barriers (light barriers). A lower control barrier 30 marks the minimum permitted level of cigarettes inside the cigarette store 15. If the The following packaging machine will continue to supply cigarettes switched off.

    Eine mittlere Kontrollschranke 31 im Bereich des Zigaretten-Speichers 15 markiert den "Normalbestand" an Zigaretten im Zigaretten-Speicher 15. Abweichungen nach oben oder unten bewirken eine im Rahmen vorgegebener Grenzen höhere Leistung entweder der Verpackungsmaschine oder einer dem Zigaretten-Magazin vorgeordneten Zigaretten-Herstellmaschine.A middle control barrier 31 in the area of the cigarette store 15 marks the "normal stock" of cigarettes in the cigarette store 15. Deviations upwards or below result in a higher within given limits Performance of either the packaging machine or one of the Cigarette magazine upstream cigarette making machine.

    Eine obere Kontrollschranke 32 erstreckt sich im oberen Teil der Leitschächte 28. Werden Zigaretten im Zigaretten-Speicher 15 soweit angesammelt, daß sich ein Rückstau in die Leitschächte 28 bis zur Kontrollschranke 32 ergibt, wird die Zufuhr der Zigaretten zum Zigaretten-Magazin 10 unterbrochen. Für den Durchtritt der Kontroll-Schranke 32 sind die Leitschachtwände 29 mit Durchtrittsbohrungen 33 versehen.An upper control barrier 32 extends in the upper Part of the guide shafts 28. Cigarettes in the cigarette store 15 accumulated so far that a backwater in the guide shafts 28 to the control barrier 32 result, the supply of the cigarettes to the cigarette magazine 10 interrupted. For the passage of the control barrier 32 are the guide shaft walls 29 with through holes 33 Mistake.

    Wie aus Fig. 3 und 4 ersichtlich, sind die Leitschachtwände 29 jeweils mit den zugeordneten Prüfschachtwänden 20 verbunden bzw. einstückig ausgebildet. Die zusammenhängenden Schachtwände 20/29 sind im unteren Bereich der Leitschachtwände 29 durch einen Verbindungssteg 34 jeweils mit einer Rückwand 35 des Zigaretten-Magazins 10 verbunden. In den einstückigen Schachtwänden 20/29 sind quergerichtete Vertiefungen 36 zur Aufnahme der Klemmfinger 25 und kürzere, nämlich sich lediglich über einen Teil der Querabmessung der Schachtwände 20/29 erstreckende Schlitze 37 für den Durchtritt der Tragstege 26 des Zigaretten-Trägers 27 angeordnet. Die Betätigung der vorgenannten Organe erfolgt außerhalb des Zigaretten-Magazins 10, nämlich neben der Rückwand 35 (Fig. 3 und 4).3 and 4, the guide shaft walls are 29 each with the assigned test well walls 20 connected or formed in one piece. The related Shaft walls 20/29 are in the lower area of the guide shaft walls 29 each with a connecting web 34 a rear wall 35 of the cigarette magazine 10 connected. In the one-piece shaft walls 20/29 are transverse Wells 36 for receiving the clamping fingers 25 and shorter, namely only over part of the transverse dimension of slots 20/29 extending slots 37 for the passage of the support webs 26 of the cigarette holder 27 arranged. The aforementioned organs are operated outside of the cigarette magazine 10, namely alongside the rear wall 35 (Figs. 3 and 4).

    In besonderer Weise sind die Prüforgane angeordnet, nämlich Sender 23 und Empfänger 24. Hierfür sind zu beiden Seiten des Zigaretten-Magazins 10 Träger zur Aufnahme aller Prüforgane angeordnet. Bei den gezeigten Ausführungsbeispielen der Erfindung handelt es sich dabei um Prüfbalken 38 (Fig, 3, 4 und 5) bzw. 39 (Fig. 6 bis 9). An diesen Prüfbalken 38, 39 sind die jeder Zigarette 14 zugeordneten Sender 23 und Empfänger 24 angeordnet.The test organs are arranged in a special way, namely Transmitter 23 and receiver 24. For both Pages of the cigarette magazine 10 carriers to hold all Test organs arranged. In the exemplary embodiments shown the invention relates to test bars 38 (Fig. 3, 4 and 5) and 39 (Fig. 6 to 9). On this Test bars 38, 39 are assigned to each cigarette 14 Transmitter 23 and receiver 24 arranged.

    Die Prüfung der Zigaretten erfolgt bei den dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen nach dem Durchlichtprinzip. An den Stirnenden der Zigaretten sind lichtabgebende Sender 23 angebracht. Diesen sind seitlich neben den Zigaretten 14 angeordnete Empfänger 24 zugeordnet. Je Zigarette 14 sind im vorliegenden Falle zwei Empfänger übereinander und zu beiden Seiten der Zigaretten angeordnet, und zwar benachbart zu den Stirnseiten. Ein Sender 23 wirkt demnach auf vier Empfänger 24.The cigarettes are checked in the illustrated Embodiments based on the transmitted light principle. To the The front ends of the cigarettes are light-emitting transmitters 23 appropriate. These are on the side next to the cigarettes 14 arranged receiver 24 assigned. There are 14 per cigarette in the present case two receivers one above the other and closed arranged on both sides of the cigarettes, namely adjacent to the end faces. A transmitter 23 accordingly acts four receivers 24.

    Die Prüfbalken 38, 39 sind wegen des vorgenannten Prüfverfahren kammartig ausgebildet. Im Bereich von Vertiefungen 40 (Fig. 9) befinden sich jeweils die Sender 23. Die Empfänger 24 sind an quergerichteten Flanken 41 von kammartigen Vorsprüngen 42 angebracht. Die Sender 23 und Empfänger 24 sind mit einer elektronischen Auswertungsschaltung verbunden, zweckmäßigerweise innerhalb des hohlen Prüfbalkens 38, 39. Durch diese werden etwaige Fehlersignale von Sender 23 und Empfänger 24 ausgewertet und in Steuersignale für einen Zigaretten-Auswerfer (nicht dargestellt) umgewandelt.The test bars 38, 39 are because of the aforementioned test method comb-shaped. In the area of deepening 40 (FIG. 9) are the transmitters 23. The receivers 24 are comb-like on transverse flanks 41 Protrusions 42 attached. The transmitter 23 and receiver 24 are connected to an electronic evaluation circuit, expediently within the hollow test beam 38, 39. Through this, any error signals from the transmitter 23 and receiver 24 evaluated and in control signals converted for a cigarette ejector (not shown).

    Rückwand 35 des Zigaretten-Magazins 10 und eine im vorliegenden Fall aus durchsichtigem Kunststoff bestehende Vorderwand 43 sind jeweils mit einer Ausnehmung 44 für den Durchtritt der Prüfbalken 38, 39 versehen. Durch entsprechende Bewegung können die Prüfbalken 38, 39 über die Ausnehmung 44 den zugekehrten Enden der Zigaretten 14 in der Prüfebene 22 zugestellt werden. Damit der Vorsprung 42 des kammartigen Prüfbalkens 38, 39 in den Bereich zwischen die benachbarten Zigaretten 14 eintreten kann, sind die Prüfschachtwände 20 in diesem Bereich, nämlich benachbart zur Ausnehmung 44, mit einem Rücksprung 45 versehen. Dieser ermöglicht aufgrund der Ausbildung der Prüfschachtwände 20 mit geringerer Breite den Eintritt der Vorsprünge 42 zwischen die Zigaretten 14. Dadurch sind die Empfänger 24 an den Seiten der Zigaretten angeordnet.Rear wall 35 of the cigarette magazine 10 and one in the present Case made of transparent plastic front wall 43 are each with a recess 44 for the Passage of the test bars 38, 39 provided. By appropriate The test bars 38, 39 can move via the recess 44 the facing ends of the cigarettes 14 in the Test level 22 will be delivered. So that the projection 42 of the comb-like test bar 38, 39 in the area between the neighboring cigarettes 14 can occur, the inspection shaft walls 20 in this area, namely adjacent to Recess 44, provided with a recess 45. This enables due to the formation of the test well walls 20 with a smaller width the entry of the projections 42 between the cigarettes 14. As a result, the receivers 24 are on the sides of the cigarettes.

    Bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 3 bis 5 sind die Prüfbalken 38 querbewegbar, etwa in einer Horizontalebene. In der Prüfstellung (Fig. 3) tritt der Prüfbalken 38 mit den Vorsprüngen 42 durch die Ausnehmung 44 hindurch. Zur Durchführung von Reparatur- und insbesondere Reinigungsarbeiten an den Prüforganen können die Prüfbalken 38 in eine Reinigungsstellung gemäß Fig. 4 zurückgezogen werden.In the embodiment according to FIGS. 3 to 5, the test bars are 38 can be moved transversely, approximately in a horizontal plane. In the test position (Fig. 3) occurs the test bar 38 with the Projections 42 through the recess 44. For Implementation of repair and especially cleaning work on the test organs, the test bars 38 can be 4 are withdrawn cleaning position.

    In dieser Stellung können die Sender 23 und Empfänger 24 durch Reinigungswerkzeuge von Staub etc. befreit werden. Gemäß Fig. 4 sind Reinigungsbürsten 46 den Prüfbalken 38 zugeordnet. Die Anordnung ist so getroffen, daß eine Reihe von länglichen, aufrechten Reinigungsbürsten 46 mit jedem Prüfbalken 38 in Eingriff gelangt. Die entsprechend ausgebildeten Reinigungsbürsten 46 treten in die Vertiefungen 40 des Prüfbalkens 38 ein, derart, daß die in den Vertiefungen 40 angeordneten Sender 23 ebenso gereinigt werden wie die Empfänger 24 an den Flanken 41. Die Reinigung erfolgt durch Relativbewegung zwischen Prüfbalken 38 und Reinigungsbürsten 46, im vorliegenden Falle durch Auf- und Abbewegung der Reinigungsbürsten 46.In this position, the transmitters 23 and receivers 24 be cleaned of dust etc. by cleaning tools. 4, cleaning brushes 46 are the test bar 38 assigned. The arrangement is such that a number of elongated, upright cleaning brushes 46 with each Test bar 38 comes into engagement. The appropriately trained Cleaning brushes 46 enter the recesses 40 of the test bar 38, such that the in the wells 40 arranged transmitter 23 can also be cleaned like the receiver 24 on the flanks 41. The cleaning takes place by relative movement between test bars 38 and Cleaning brushes 46, in the present case by opening and Moving the cleaning brushes 46.

    Diese sind zu diesem Zweck an seitlich neben dem Zigaretten-Magazin 10 verlaufenden Bürstenträgern 47, 48 angeordnet, und zwar als nach unten gerichtete, auskragende Organe. Die Bürstenträger 47, 48 sind an den Enden neben dem Zigaretten-Magazin 10 durch eine Traverse 49 miteinander verbunden. Diese wiederum steht mit einem aufrechten Hubbolzen 50 in Verbindung, auf dem das rahmenartige Tragwerk aus Bürstenträgern 47, 48 und Traverse 49 mittels Gleitbuchse 51 auf- und abbewegbar ist. Letztere kann in geeigneter Weise angetrieben werden, z.B. durch eine auf- und abbewegbare Schubstange 52 (Fig. 2).For this purpose, these are on the side next to the cigarette magazine 10 extending brush carriers 47, 48 arranged, and that as downward-projecting organs. The brush holder 47, 48 are at the ends next to the Cigarette magazine 10 through a cross member 49 with each other connected. This in turn stands with an upright lifting pin 50 in connection on which the frame-like structure from brush holders 47, 48 and traverse 49 using a sliding bush 51 can be moved up and down. The latter can be more appropriate Driven, e.g. through an up and down removable push rod 52 (Fig. 2).

    Der Hubbolzen 50 ist auf einem Lagerstück 53 abgestützt, welches seitlich mit den Seitenwänden 11, 12 des Zigaretten-Magazins 10 verbunden ist. Das Lagerstück 53 dient zugleich zur Befestigung der Prüfbalken 38. Diese sind auf quergerichteten Tragzapfen 54 mit ihren Enden gelagert. Durch Gleitbewegung auf diesen Tragzapfen 54 werden die Prüfbalken 38 in die Reinigungsstellung bzw. in die Prüfstellung verschoben.The lifting pin 50 is supported on a bearing piece 53, which laterally with the side walls 11, 12 of the cigarette magazine 10 is connected. The bearing piece 53 also serves for fastening the test beams 38. These are open transversely oriented trunnion 54 supported with its ends. By sliding on this support pin 54, the Test bar 38 in the cleaning position or in the test position postponed.

    Auch bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 6 bis 9 ist der Prüfbalken 39 beweglich, nämlich schwenkbar gelagert. Der auch hier als Hohlkörper ausgebildet Prüfbalken 39 ist zu diesem Zweck an seinen Enden mit Lagerzapfen 55 versehen, die drehbar in einem Querträger 56 gelagert sind. Dieser ist mit dem Zigaretten-Magazin 10 bzw. mit den Seitenwänden 11 und 12 verbunden. Ein geeigneter Drehantrieb (Zahnradantrieb) besorgt eine hin- und hergehende, schwingende Drehbewegung des Lagerzapfens 55 und damit der Prüfbalken 39.In the embodiment according to FIGS. 6 to 9, too Test bar 39 movable, namely pivoted. Of the here too, the test bar 39 is designed as a hollow body for this purpose provided at its ends with journals 55, which are rotatably mounted in a cross member 56. This is with the cigarette magazine 10 or with the side walls 11 and 12 connected. A suitable rotary drive (gear drive) worried a reciprocating, swinging Rotational movement of the journal 55 and thus the test beam 39.

    Auch bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel erfolgt die Bewegung der Prüfbalken 39 vornehmlich zur Reinigung der Sender 23 und Empfänger 24. Zu diesem Zweck sind feststehende Reinigungsbürsten den beiden Prüfbalken 39 zugeordnet. Durch (mehrfache) Schwenkbewegungen der Prüfbalken 39 werden diese mit den Vorsprüngen 42 und Vertiefungen 40 an den Reinigungsbürsten 57 vorbeibewegt, so daß die Sensoren gereinigt werden.The movement also takes place in this exemplary embodiment the test bar 39 primarily for cleaning the transmitters 23 and receiver 24. For this purpose there are fixed cleaning brushes assigned to the two test bars 39. By (Multiple) pivoting movements of the test bar 39 are these with the projections 42 and depressions 40 on the Cleaning brushes 57 move past, so that the sensors are cleaned become.

    Bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Reinigungsbürsten 57 an Rückwand 35 und Vorderwand 43 des Zigaretten-Magazins 10 angebracht, und zwar unter einem Winkel nach unten weisend.In the present embodiment, the cleaning brushes 57 on the rear wall 35 and front wall 43 of the cigarette magazine 10 attached, at an angle pointing down.

    Damit die Ausnehmungen 44 in Rückwand 35 und Vorderwand 43 während der Reinigung der Sensoren bzw. in einer Stellung der Prüfbalken 39 außerhalb der Prüfstellung (Fig. 7) geschlossen sind, ist am Prüfbalken 39 jeweils ein Verschlußsegment 58 angebracht. Dieses tritt passend in die Ausnehmung 44 ein.So that the recesses 44 in the rear wall 35 and front wall 43 while cleaning the sensors or in one position the test bar 39 is closed outside the test position (FIG. 7) are, is a locking segment on the test beam 39 58 attached. This fits into the Recess 44 a.

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    1. Apparatus for the testing of cigarettes in conjunction with a packaging machine, rows of cigarettes located above one another in a cigarette magazine (10) being guided through a testing unit (13) and being tested in the region of vertical test shafts (18) of the latter by testing members in a test zone, characterized by the following features:
      a) The testing members (23, 24) work optoelectrically,
      b) The testing members (23, 24) are arranged on a carrier (38, 39) which is mounted movably on the cigarette magazine and which extends over the full width of the cigarette magazine (10),
      c) The carrier (38, 39), together with the testing members (23, 24), can be moved into a testing position and out of the latter.
    2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, characterized in that the testing members (23, 24) are arranged on a test beam (38, 39) extending transversely to the test shafts (18) of the testing unit, and the said test beam, together with all the testing members (23, 24), can be moved out of the testing position and back into the testing position.
    3. Apparatus according to Claim 2, characterized in that the test beam (38) is movable into and out of the testing position by means of a transverse movement, namely a to-and-fro movement transverse to the cigarette magazine (10).
    4. Apparatus according to Claim 3, characterized in that the test beams (38, 39) are displaceably mounted at their ends on supporting members, in particular on supporting journals (54).
    5. Apparatus according to one or more of Claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the test beams (38, 39) are of comb-like design for receiving the optoelectric testing members (23, 24), in particular for receiving the transmitters (23) in the region of recesses (40) and the receivers (24) in the region of flanks (41) of projections (42).
    6. Apparatus according to one or more of Claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the test beam (38, 39) is mounted pivotably and is movable into the testing position and out of it by means of a pivoting movement.
    7. Apparatus according to one or more of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the testing members (23, 24) are movable out of the testing position into a cleaning position, in which the testing members are cleaned by cleaning members.
    8. Apparatus according to Claim 7, characterized in that the cleaning members are designed as cleaning brushes (46) which clean the testing members (23, 24) by means of a cleaning movement relative to the use, in particular by means of an upwardly and downwardly directed cleaning movement of the cleaning brushes (46).
    9. Apparatus according to Claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the cleaning members, in particular the cleaning brushes (46) movable up and down, penetrate into the region of recesses (40) in the testing members (23, 24) between projections (42).
    10. Apparatus according to one or more of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the testing members (23, 24) of the test beams (38, 39) are cleaned as a result of a multiple pivoting movement of the said testing members in relation to fixed cleaning members, in particular cleaning brushes (57).
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