EP0641524A1 - Kombinierte Montageeinheit für die Herstellung von Filtern bei der Produktion von Filterzigaretten - Google Patents

Kombinierte Montageeinheit für die Herstellung von Filtern bei der Produktion von Filterzigaretten Download PDF

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EP0641524A1
EP0641524A1 EP94113630A EP94113630A EP0641524A1 EP 0641524 A1 EP0641524 A1 EP 0641524A1 EP 94113630 A EP94113630 A EP 94113630A EP 94113630 A EP94113630 A EP 94113630A EP 0641524 A1 EP0641524 A1 EP 0641524A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/32—Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes; Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition
    • A24C5/33—Catching or ordering devices
    • A24C5/336—Turning means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/32—Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes; Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition
    • A24C5/322—Transporting cigarettes during manufacturing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/47—Attaching filters or mouthpieces to cigars or cigarettes, e.g. inserting filters into cigarettes or their mouthpieces
    • A24C5/478—Transport means for filter- or cigarette-rods in view of their assembling

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  • the present invention relates to a combined manufacturing-filter assembly unit for producing filter-tipped cigarettes.
  • Filter-tipped cigarette manufacturing lines are known to feature a cigarette manufacturing machine connected in series with at least one filter assembly machine via a transfer device; which lines, by comprising two or more in-line machines, are invariably cumbersome and require at least one operator for each machine.
  • a combined manufacturing-filter assembly unit for producing filter-tipped cigarettes characterized in that it comprises a frame; and a U-shaped manufacturing line supported on the frame and in turn comprising a first and second branch arranged substantially side by side and parallel to each other, and an intermediate transverse branch connecting the output of the first branch to the input of the second branch; the first branch being defined by a line for producing cigarette portions; the second branch being defined by a filter assembly line for connecting the cigarette portions to respective filters and so forming filter-tipped cigarettes; and the intermediate branch being defined by a transfer unit comprising a position change device for rotating the cigarette portions substantially 90° about an axis perpendicular to their own axis.
  • the transfer unit comprises an intermediate transfer member for feeding the cigarette portions transversely along the intermediate branch, and presenting seats, parallel to the first branch, for receiving respective cigarette portions; an input transfer member along the output end of the first branch, for successively removing the cigarette portions from the first branch and feeding them longitudinally, and parallel to themselves, into respective seats on the intermediate transfer member; and an output transfer member connected to the intermediate transfer member and comprising the position change device.
  • Number 1 in Figure 1 indicates a combined manufacturing-filter assembly unit for producing filter-tipped cigarettes.
  • Unit 1 comprises a frame 2; and a U-shaped line 3 for manufacturing filter-tipped cigarettes and supported on frame 2.
  • Line 3 comprises a first and second branch 4 and 5 arranged substantially side by side and parallel to each other; and an intermediate transverse branch 6 connecting the output of branch 4 to the input of branch 5.
  • Branch 4 is defined by part of a line 7 for producing cigarette portions 8;
  • branch 5 is defined by a filter assembly line 9 for connecting cigarette portions 8 to respective filters (not shown) and so forming filter-tipped cigarettes (not shown);
  • intermediate branch 6 is defined by a transfer unit 10 for rotating the cigarette portions substantially 90° about an axis perpendicular to their own axis.
  • Line 7 is a known type of manufacturing line which, in the example shown, is a dual-rod cigarette manufacturing line of the type described in US Patent n. 4,336,812, and comprises a unit 11 for feeding a stream of shredded tobacco (not shown) to a bottom transverse conveyor unit 12 by which the stream of tobacco is transferred to the bottom end of a lift unit 13 of the type described in the above US patent.
  • the stream of shredded tobacco (not shown) is divided in known manner (not shown) into two identical streams (not shown) which are fed on to the underside of respective known conveyor belts (not shown) to form two tobacco layers (not shown) which are in turn fed by the respective conveyor belts (not shown) through an adjusting unit 14 and a unit 15 for forming two continuous cigarette rods 16 traveling in a longitudinal direction 17 parallel to branch 4.
  • the thickness of the two layers (not shown) is adjusted in known manner by shaving devices (not shown, and of the type described for example in US Patent n. 4,304,243); and, inside forming unit 15 (preferably of the type described in US Patent n. 4,336,812), the two tobacco layers (not shown) are deposited on to respective paper strips (not shown) and fed along a beam 18 for forming cigarette rods 16.
  • the two cigarette rods 16 are fed in direction 17 through a cutting head 20, preferably of the type described in US Patent n. 4,398,438, by which they are cut into respective successions of cigarette portions 8.
  • manufacturing line 7 extends along a front portion of the machine, beneath a cover 21 common to both lines 7 and 9; whereas filter assembly line 9 is located alongside line 7, and extends parallel to line 7 in a backed-up position in relation to the front portion of the machine, and at a level on average higher than that of line 7 to permit one operator to simultaneously control both lines 7 and 9.
  • line 9 extends in a direction 22 substantially parallel to but opposite direction 17, and comprises an input roller 23 fitted to frame 2 so as to rotate about an axis 24 substantially perpendicular to direction 22 and at a higher level as compared with conveyor surface 25 for transporting cigarette portions 8 downstream from cutting head 20.
  • Line 9 is a known filter assembly line (e.g. of the type described in US Patent n. 5,033,482) for feeding a succession of filter-tipped cigarettes (not shown) on to an output conveyor 26 extending in direction 22 between units 11 and 13 and over both unit 12 and an unloading conveyor 27 parallel to conveyor 26 and which provides for disposing of any cigarettes rejected along line 9.
  • a known filter assembly line e.g. of the type described in US Patent n. 5,033,482
  • an output conveyor 26 extending in direction 22 between units 11 and 13 and over both unit 12 and an unloading conveyor 27 parallel to conveyor 26 and which provides for disposing of any cigarettes rejected along line 9.
  • transfer unit 10 comprises an intermediate transfer member for feeding cigarette portions 8 transversely along intermediate branch 6 and consisting of a roller 28 fitted to frame 2 so as to rotate about an axis 29 parallel to branch 4 and substantially on a level with axis 24.
  • Roller 28 is of the type described in German Patent OS P 42 03 517.1, and presents seats 30 parallel to branch 4 and for receiving respective cigarette portions 8.
  • Unit 10 also comprises an input transfer member 31 rotating about an axis 32 perpendicular to branch 4, located along output portion 19 of line 7, and substantially coplanar with axes 24 and 29.
  • Transfer member 31 is of the type described in said German Patent OS P 42 03 517.1, and provides for successively removing cigarette portions 8 from line 7 and feeding them longitudinally, and parallel to themselves, into respective seats 30 on roller 28.
  • transfer member 31 comprises a cylindrical platform 33 fitted to a drive shaft 34 coaxial with axis 32; and a number of shafts 35 projecting from platform 33 and each presenting a pickup head 36 moving along a path tangent to surface 25 and which provides for removing two cigarette portions 8 off surface 25 and transferring them into respective seats 30 on roller 28.
  • Platform 33 houses in known manner a drive (not shown) for rotating shafts 35 in the same manner but in the opposite direction to platform 33, so that heads 36 are maintained parallel to themselves at all times along said path.
  • Unit 10 also comprises an output transfer member connected to roller 28 and consisting of a truncated-cone-shaped roller 37 rotating about an axis 38 substantially coplanar with axes 24, 29 and 32, and presenting an angle of roughly 90°.
  • Roller 37 is tangent to both roller 28 and input roller 23 of filter assembly line 9, and provides for rotating cigarette portions 8 substantially 90° about an axis perpendicular to their own axis prior to feeding them on to roller 23.
  • filter assembly line 9 in addition to extending alongside and further back in relation to line 7 for enabling considerable space saving, is also, on average, raised in relation to line 7 by an amount substantially equal to the radius of platform 33, to permit troublefree observation and intervention by the operator stationed in front of unit 1.

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EP94113630A 1993-09-01 1994-08-31 Kombinierte Montageeinheit für die Herstellung von Filtern bei der Produktion von Filterzigaretten Expired - Lifetime EP0641524B1 (de)

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IT93BO000357A IT1264201B1 (it) 1993-09-01 1993-09-01 Unita' combinata confezionatrice-mettifiltro per la realizzazione di sigarette col filtro.
ITBO930357 1993-09-01

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CN1104072A (zh) 1995-06-28
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ITBO930357A1 (it) 1995-03-01
ITBO930357A0 (it) 1993-09-01
IT1264201B1 (it) 1996-09-23

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