EP1169926A1 - Device for conveying a rod in the tobacco processing industry - Google Patents

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EP1169926A1
EP1169926A1 EP01114435A EP01114435A EP1169926A1 EP 1169926 A1 EP1169926 A1 EP 1169926A1 EP 01114435 A EP01114435 A EP 01114435A EP 01114435 A EP01114435 A EP 01114435A EP 1169926 A1 EP1169926 A1 EP 1169926A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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  • the invention relates to a device for conveying a strand of tobacco processing Industry, with a channel for guiding the strand.
  • a “Strand of the tobacco processing industry” becomes here in particular a fiber strand, preferably from cut tobacco, understood.
  • Such devices are known from the prior art. For example, shows the own DE 197 33 443 A1 such a device.
  • You serve in a cigarette rod machine the tobacco, which is in the form of a shower a strand conveyor forming the bottom of the channel is fed in one Accumulate strand formation zone and out of this - if necessary by means of a surplus take-off device through - to remove.
  • a strand conveyor in modern Machines usually have the lower run one from its back with negative pressure acted upon suction belt used, so that this type of conveyor also as Suction line conveyor are called.
  • the object of the present invention is that known from the prior art Improve devices.
  • the stationary, tobacco-facing surfaces of the channel to the surfaces of ceramic plates with which the channel is at least partially lined.
  • the mutually facing ends of the ceramic plates are preferably form-fitting connected to one another, for example by overlapping one another or are interlinked. It is further preferred if the ceramic plates are glued to the channel cheeks of the channel.
  • the Adhesive "Delo Automix 1895" can be used.
  • the channel cheeks can also be vapor-coated with ceramic or ceramic-containing substances. In particular when using ceramic plates can be achieved that the plates previously used simply by the ceramic plates according to the invention can be replaced, so that the basic structure of known suction train conveyor can continue to be used.
  • the stationary surfaces of the channel are more preferably orange-skin-like educated. In this way, the friction between such surfaces and advantageously further reduce the tobacco in the channel.
  • a further development of the invention has, preferably trapezoidal, protruding into the channel Projections that support the tape on the side facing away from the tobacco.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic section through a Saugstrangkanal 1 a Device 2 for conveying a tobacco rod, not shown.
  • the device 2 is only partially shown in FIG. 1. It is itself part of one cigarette rod machine, also not shown.
  • Suction line duct 1 serves the device for the excitation and removal of the tobacco rod.
  • the device 2 has a housing 4. Within the housing 4 is a holder 6 arranged.
  • the holder 6 has two cheeks 8 and 10, which means by not visible screws are screwed together and to the housing 4.
  • the Cheeks 8 and 10 have guide grooves 12 and 14, in the segment-shaped Individual elements 16 and 18 for guiding a drivable perpendicular to the plane of the drawing Suction conveyor belt 20 are used. Support the individual elements 16 and 18 with, the suction conveyor belt 20 facing and parallel to this, Surfaces 22 and 24 of the suction conveyor belt 20 on the suction line channel 1 facing away from. Also the peripheral surfaces 25 from perpendicular to the plane of the drawing arranged in succession along the suction line duct 1 and on Pin 26 rotatably mounted between the cheeks 8 and 10 arranged Rollers 28 support the suction conveyor belt 20.
  • the individual elements 16 and 18 point from the side edges 30 and 32 of the suction conveyor belt 20 stepped guide surfaces 34 and 36, which are vertical run to the suction conveyor belt 20.
  • the area around the suction conveyor belt 20 is shown enlarged again in FIG. 2 for clarification.
  • Channel cheeks 38 and 40 extend below the cheeks 8 and 10 Channel cheeks 38 and 40 have grooves 42 facing suction channel 1 Adhesive absorption.
  • the Delo Automix adhesive used In 1895 the Delo company in Landsberg am Lech had the channel walls 38 and 40 respectively On the suction line channel side one behind the other in the direction of the suction line channel 1 arranged, segment-shaped ceramic plates 44 and 46 covered.
  • the suction line duct 1 is limited to the side by the ceramic plates 44 and 46, while it is limited at the top by the suction conveyor belt 20.
  • the of The tobacco fibers to be fed in below are sucked in by a suction air flow that flows through the Saugstrangkanal 1, the air-permeable suction conveyor 20, and the air passage 48 flows in the holder 6, entrained and stored on the suction conveyor 20 where they can accumulate to a tobacco rod, not shown and can be removed.
  • the ceramic used for the ceramic plates 44 and 46 and the individual elements 16 and 18 is Al 2 O 3 .
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic bottom view of a suction line duct 1a of another Embodiment 2a of a device according to the invention. Parts in their Function correspond to those of Figs. 1 and 2 are given the same reference numerals and an appended "a". Between cheeks 8a and 10a one Holders 6a are segment-shaped individual elements 16a and 18a in the in FIG top to bottom running longitudinal direction of the suction line channel 1 a in a row arranged. The elements 16a and 18a also consist of the above called ceramics. In addition, they point to the as a support surface for the in 3, the suction conveyor belt 20 serving surface 51, not shown Orange skin-like structure symbolized by dots.

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Device for conveying a strand of tobacco comprises a channel (1) for guiding the strand. The surface of the channel facing the strand is made at least partially of ceramic. Preferred Features: Only the stationary surfaces are made of ceramic. The stationary surfaces are the surfaces of ceramic plates (44, 46) used to at least partially cover the channel. The ceramic plates cover the side walls (38, 40) of the channel in a form-locking manner and are stuck onto the side walls. The side walls are coated with ceramic in a layer thickness of 0.05-0.5 mm by spraying or melting.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Fördern eines Stranges der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie, mit einem Kanal zur Führung des Stranges. Unter einem "Strang der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie" wird hier insbesondere ein Faserstrang, vorzugsweise aus Schnittabak, verstanden.The invention relates to a device for conveying a strand of tobacco processing Industry, with a channel for guiding the strand. Under a "Strand of the tobacco processing industry" becomes here in particular a fiber strand, preferably from cut tobacco, understood.

Derartige Vorrichtungen sind aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt. So zeigt beispielsweise die eigene DE 197 33 443 A1 eine derartige Vorrichtung. Sie dienen in einer Zigarettenstrangmaschine dazu, den Tabak, welcher in Form eines Schauers einem den Boden des Kanals bildenden Strangförderer zugeführt wird, in einer Strangbildungszone anzusammeln und aus dieser - ggf. durch eine Überschussabnahmeeinrichtung hindurch - abzufördern. Als Strangförderer wird in modernen Maschinen in der Regel das Untertrum eines von seiner Rückseite her mit Unterdruck beaufschlagten Saugbandes benutzt, so daß diese Art der Förderer auch als Saugstrangförderer bezeichnet werden. Die Länge der Förderstrecke des Such devices are known from the prior art. For example, shows the own DE 197 33 443 A1 such a device. You serve in a cigarette rod machine, the tobacco, which is in the form of a shower a strand conveyor forming the bottom of the channel is fed in one Accumulate strand formation zone and out of this - if necessary by means of a surplus take-off device through - to remove. As a strand conveyor in modern Machines usually have the lower run one from its back with negative pressure acted upon suction belt used, so that this type of conveyor also as Suction line conveyor are called. The length of the conveyor line of the

Saugstrangförderers und die hohe Geschwindigkeit der modernen Strangmaschinen stellen hohe Anforderungen an die den Lauf des Strangförderers direkt oder indirekt beeinflussenden Teile der Vorrichtung.Suction line conveyor and the high speed of modern strand machines make high demands on the run of the strand conveyor directly or indirectly influencing parts of the device.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Vorrichtungen zu verbessern.The object of the present invention is that known from the prior art Improve devices.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a device according to claim 1.

Überraschenderweise wurde herausgefunden, daß zwischen der Paarung von Keramik und Tabak ein relativ geringer Reibungskoeffizient herrscht. Darüber hinaus ist Keramik extrem verschleißfest; dies ist bei den hohen Geschwindigkeiten des Strangförderers von Vorteil.Surprisingly, it was found that between the pairing of Ceramics and tobacco have a relatively low coefficient of friction. About that ceramic is also extremely wear-resistant; this is at the high speeds of the strand conveyor is an advantage.

Beides - niedrige Reibung und hohe Verschleißfestigkeit - konnte im Stand der Technik bisher nicht vereint werden. Denn bislang wurden die Kanalwangen des Kanals aus mit Wolframkarbid/Kobalt beschichtetem Stahl verwendet, der zwar einen geringen Reibungskoeffizienten aufweist, aber nicht genügend verschleißfest ist. Als Alternative wurde auch Hartmetall verwendet, welches zwar verschleißfest ist, jedoch wiederum einen hohen Reibungskoeffizienten aufweist. Dies wirkt sich wiederum negativ auf die Standardabweichung der Zigarettengewichte und auf die Kopfqualität der Zigaretten aus. Die in der Erfindung für die Kanaloberflächen verwendete Keramik vereint somit alle Vorteile aus dem Stand der Technik, vermeidet jedoch dessen Nachteile.Both - low friction and high wear resistance - could in the state of the Technology has not yet been united. Because so far the channel cheeks of the Channel made of steel coated with tungsten carbide / cobalt, although has a low coefficient of friction, but is not sufficiently wear-resistant is. As an alternative, hard metal was used, which is wear-resistant is, but again has a high coefficient of friction. This affects again negative on the standard deviation of the cigarette weights and on the Head quality of the cigarettes. The in the invention for the channel surfaces Ceramic used thus combines all advantages from the prior art, avoids however its disadvantages.

Aus der eingangs genannten Offenlegungsschrift war es bisher nur bekannt, die das Saugband führenden Flächen aus Keramik herzustellen. Keramik mit seinen hervorragenden Eigenschaften für die Oberflächen des Kanals zu verwenden, war jedoch aus dem Stand der Technik nicht bekannt. From the aforementioned publication, it was previously only known that to manufacture the suction tape leading surfaces from ceramic. Ceramics with its was to use excellent properties for the surfaces of the channel however not known from the prior art.

Bei einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung handelt es sich bei den stationären, dem Tabak zugewandten Oberflächen des Kanals, um die Oberflächen von Keramikplatten, mit denen der Kanal zumindest teilweise ausgekleidet ist. Bevorzugt sind die einander zugewandten Enden der Keramikplatten dabei formschlüssig miteinander verbunden, indem sie beispielsweise einander überlappen oder miteinander verzahnt sind. Dabei ist es weiter bevorzugt, wenn die Keramikplatten auf die Kanalwangen des Kanals aufgeklebt sind. Bevorzugt sollte dazu der Kleber "Delo Automix 1895" verwendet werden. Alternativ können die Kanalwangen auch mit Keramik oder keramikhaltigen Substanzen bedampft sein. Insbesondere bei der Verwendung von Keramikplatten läßt sich vorteilhaft erreichen, daß die bisher verwendeten Platten einfach durch die erfindungsgemäßen Keramikplatten ersetzt werden können, so daß der Grundaufbau bekannter Saugstrangförderer weiter verwendet werden kann.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the stationary, tobacco-facing surfaces of the channel to the surfaces of ceramic plates with which the channel is at least partially lined. The mutually facing ends of the ceramic plates are preferably form-fitting connected to one another, for example by overlapping one another or are interlinked. It is further preferred if the ceramic plates are glued to the channel cheeks of the channel. For this purpose, the Adhesive "Delo Automix 1895" can be used. Alternatively, the channel cheeks can also be vapor-coated with ceramic or ceramic-containing substances. In particular when using ceramic plates can be achieved that the plates previously used simply by the ceramic plates according to the invention can be replaced, so that the basic structure of known suction train conveyor can continue to be used.

Weiter bevorzugt sind die stationären Oberflächen des Kanals apfelsinenhautartig ausgebildet. Auf diese Weise läßt sich die Reibung zwischen derartigen Oberflächen und dem Tabak in dem Kanal vorteilhaft weiter verringern.The stationary surfaces of the channel are more preferably orange-skin-like educated. In this way, the friction between such surfaces and advantageously further reduce the tobacco in the channel.

Eine Weiterbildung der Erfindung weist in den Kanal ragende, bevorzugt trapezförmige Vorsprünge auf, die das Band auf der dem Tabak abgewandten Seite abstützen.A further development of the invention has, preferably trapezoidal, protruding into the channel Projections that support the tape on the side facing away from the tobacco.

Weiter bevorzugt ist es, wenn den Seitenrändern des Bandes zugewandte Flächen der Führung für das Band von den Seitenrändern des Bandes abgesetzt sind. Auf diese Weise wird eine Berührung zwischen den Seitenrändern und der Führung verhindert.It is further preferred if surfaces facing the side edges of the band the guide for the tape are offset from the side edges of the tape. On this way there will be a contact between the side edges and the guide prevented.

Die Erfindung wird anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen schematischen Schnitt durch einen Saugstrangkanal einer Zigarettenstrangmaschine;
Fig. 2
einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt der Fig. 1; und
Fig. 3
eine schematische Unteransicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Saugstrangkanals.
The invention is explained in more detail using exemplary embodiments. Show it:
Fig. 1
a schematic section through a Saugstrangkanal a cigarette rod machine;
Fig. 2
an enlarged section of Fig. 1; and
Fig. 3
is a schematic bottom view of another embodiment of a suction line channel.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen schematischen Schnitt durch einen Saugstrangkanal 1 einer Vorrichtung 2 zum Fördern eines nicht dargestellten Tabakstranges. Die Vorrichtung 2 ist in der Fig. 1 nur teilweise dargestellt. Sie ist selbst wiederum Teil einer ebenfalls nicht dargestellten Zigarettenstrangmaschine. Der Saugstrangkanal 1 dient der Vorrichtung zum Aufschauern und Abfördern des Tabakstranges.Fig. 1 shows a schematic section through a Saugstrangkanal 1 a Device 2 for conveying a tobacco rod, not shown. The device 2 is only partially shown in FIG. 1. It is itself part of one cigarette rod machine, also not shown. Suction line duct 1 serves the device for the excitation and removal of the tobacco rod.

Die Vorrichtung 2 weist ein Gehäuse 4 auf. Innerhalb des Gehäuses 4 ist ein Halter 6 angeordnet. Der Halter 6 weist zwei Wangen 8 und 10 auf, die mittels nicht sichtbarer Schrauben miteinander und mit dem Gehäuse 4 verschraubt sind. Die Wangen 8 und 10 weisen Führungsnuten 12 und 14 auf, in die segmentförmige Einzelelemente 16 und 18 zur Führung eines senkrecht zur Zeichenebene antreibbaren Saugförderbandes 20 eingesetzt sind. Die Einzelelemente 16 und 18 stützen mit, dem Saugförderband 20 zugewandten und zu diesem parallel verlaufenden, Flächen 22 bzw. 24 das Saugförderband 20 auf der dem Saugstrangkanal 1 abgewandten Seite ab. Auch die Umfangsoberflächen 25 von senkrecht zur Zeichenebene entlang des Saugstrangkanals 1 hintereinander angeordneten und auf Zapfen 26 drehend gelagerten, zwischen den Wangen 8 und 10 angeordneten Rollen 28 stützen das Saugförderband 20.The device 2 has a housing 4. Within the housing 4 is a holder 6 arranged. The holder 6 has two cheeks 8 and 10, which means by not visible screws are screwed together and to the housing 4. The Cheeks 8 and 10 have guide grooves 12 and 14, in the segment-shaped Individual elements 16 and 18 for guiding a drivable perpendicular to the plane of the drawing Suction conveyor belt 20 are used. Support the individual elements 16 and 18 with, the suction conveyor belt 20 facing and parallel to this, Surfaces 22 and 24 of the suction conveyor belt 20 on the suction line channel 1 facing away from. Also the peripheral surfaces 25 from perpendicular to the plane of the drawing arranged in succession along the suction line duct 1 and on Pin 26 rotatably mounted between the cheeks 8 and 10 arranged Rollers 28 support the suction conveyor belt 20.

Weiterhin weisen die Einzelelemente 16 und 18 von den Seitenrändern 30 und 32 des Saugförderbandes 20 abgesetzte Führungsflächen 34 und 36 auf, die senkrecht zum Saugförderband 20 verlaufen. Die Umgebung des Saugförderbandes 20 ist in der Fig. 2 zur Verdeutlichung nochmals vergrößert dargestellt.Furthermore, the individual elements 16 and 18 point from the side edges 30 and 32 of the suction conveyor belt 20 stepped guide surfaces 34 and 36, which are vertical run to the suction conveyor belt 20. The area around the suction conveyor belt 20 is shown enlarged again in FIG. 2 for clarification.

Unterhalb der Wangen 8 und 10 erstrecken sich Kanalwangen 38 und 40. Die Kanalwangen 38 und 40 haben dem Saugstrangkanal 1 zugewandte Nuten 42 zur Aufnahme von Klebstoff. Mit Hilfe des verwendeten Klebstoffes Delo Automix 1895 der Firma Delo in Landsberg am Lech sind die Kanalwangen 38 bzw. 40 saugstrangkanalseitig mit in Richtung des Saugstrangkanals 1 hintereinander angeordneten, segmentförmigen Keramikplatten 44 und 46 bedeckt. Somit wird der Saugstrangkanal 1 von den Keramikplatten 44 und 46 zur Seite hin begrenzt, während er nach oben hin von dem Saugförderband 20 begrenzt wird. Die von unten zuzuführenden Tabakfasern werden von einem Saugluftstrom, der durch den Saugstrangkanal 1, das luftdurchlässige Saugförderband 20, und den Luftdurchlaß 48 in dem Halter 6 strömt, mitgenommen und lagern sich an dem Saugförderband 20 an, wo sie sich zu einem nicht dargestellten Tabakstrang ansammeln können und abgefördert werden können.Channel cheeks 38 and 40 extend below the cheeks 8 and 10 Channel cheeks 38 and 40 have grooves 42 facing suction channel 1 Adhesive absorption. With the help of the Delo Automix adhesive used In 1895 the Delo company in Landsberg am Lech had the channel walls 38 and 40 respectively On the suction line channel side one behind the other in the direction of the suction line channel 1 arranged, segment-shaped ceramic plates 44 and 46 covered. Thus the suction line duct 1 is limited to the side by the ceramic plates 44 and 46, while it is limited at the top by the suction conveyor belt 20. The of The tobacco fibers to be fed in below are sucked in by a suction air flow that flows through the Saugstrangkanal 1, the air-permeable suction conveyor 20, and the air passage 48 flows in the holder 6, entrained and stored on the suction conveyor 20 where they can accumulate to a tobacco rod, not shown and can be removed.

Durch den geringen Reibungskoeffizienten zwischen dem Tabakstrang in dem Saugstrangkanal 1 und den Keramikplatten 44 bzw. 46 kommt es zu nur geringen Reibungsverlusten bei einer derartigen Abförderung.Due to the low coefficient of friction between the tobacco rod in the Suction line channel 1 and the ceramic plates 44 and 46 are only slight Loss of friction with such a removal.

Zum Verlängern der Lebensdauer der Einzelelemente 16 und 18 sind diese ebenfalls aus Keramik hergestellt. Die für die Keramikplatten 44 und 46 und die Einzelelemente 16 und 18 verwendete Keramik ist Al2O3.To extend the life of the individual elements 16 and 18, these are also made of ceramic. The ceramic used for the ceramic plates 44 and 46 and the individual elements 16 and 18 is Al 2 O 3 .

Fig. 3 zeigt eine schematische Untersicht eines Saugstrangkanals 1a einer weiteren Ausführungsform 2a einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung. Teile, die in ihrer Funktion denen der Fig. 1 und 2 entsprechen, sind mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen und einem angehängten "a" bezeichnet. Zwischen Wangen 8a und 10a eines Halters 6a sind segmentförmige Einzelelemente 16a und 18a in der in Fig. 3 von oben nach unten verlaufenden Längsrichtung des Saugstrangkanals 1 a hintereinander angeordnet. Die Elemente 16a und 18a bestehen ebenfalls aus der oben genannten Keramik. Darüber hinaus weisen sie auf der als Stützfläche für das in der Fig. 3 nicht dargestellte Saugförderband 20 dienenden Oberfläche 51 eine durch Punkte symbolisierte apfelsinenhautartige Struktur auf. In gewissen Abständen sind an den Einzelelementen 16a bzw. 18a in den Saugstrangkanal 1a ragende Vorsprünge 52 ausgebildet, die wechselweise beabstandet in Förderrichtung des Saugförderbandes 20 zueinander in den Saugstrangkanal 1a ragen und trapezförmig ausgebildet sind. Durch die Beabstandung bleibt zwischen den Vorsprüngen 52 Platz für den Luftdurchlaß 48a für die Saugluft.Fig. 3 shows a schematic bottom view of a suction line duct 1a of another Embodiment 2a of a device according to the invention. Parts in their Function correspond to those of Figs. 1 and 2 are given the same reference numerals and an appended "a". Between cheeks 8a and 10a one Holders 6a are segment-shaped individual elements 16a and 18a in the in FIG top to bottom running longitudinal direction of the suction line channel 1 a in a row arranged. The elements 16a and 18a also consist of the above called ceramics. In addition, they point to the as a support surface for the in 3, the suction conveyor belt 20 serving surface 51, not shown Orange skin-like structure symbolized by dots. At certain intervals are on the individual elements 16a and 18a in the Saugstrangkanal 1a protruding projections 52 formed, which are alternately spaced in the conveying direction of the suction conveyor belt 20 project into each other into the suction line duct 1a and are trapezoidal. Due to the spacing, there remains between the projections 52 Space for the air passage 48a for the suction air.

Durch die apfelsinenhautartige Struktur der Oberfläche 51 der Einzelelemente 16a und 18a und ihrer Vorsprünge 52 wird die Reibung zwischen diesen Oberflächen 51 und dem Saugförderband 20 vermindert.Due to the orange skin-like structure of the surface 51 of the individual elements 16a and 18a and their protrusions 52 becomes the friction between these surfaces 51 and the suction conveyor 20 reduced.

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Vorrichtung zum Fördern eines Stranges der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie, mit einem Kanal (1) zur Führung des Stranges,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die dem Tabak zugewandten Oberflächen des Kanals (1) zumindest teilweise Keramik enthalten.Device for conveying a strand of the tobacco processing industry, with a channel (1) for guiding the strand,
characterized in that the tobacco surfaces of the channel (1) at least partially contain ceramic. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1,
wobei nur die stationären Oberflächen Keramik enthalten.Device according to claim 1,
only the stationary surfaces contain ceramics. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2,
wobei die stationären Oberflächen die Oberflächen von Keramikplatten (44, 46) sind, mit denen der Kanal (1) zumindest teilweise ausgekleidet ist.Device according to claim 2,
the stationary surfaces being the surfaces of ceramic plates (44, 46) with which the channel (1) is at least partially lined. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3,
wobei die Keramikplatten (44, 46) formschlüssig verbunden die Kanalwangen (38, 40) des Kanals (1) bedecken.Device according to claim 3,
the ceramic plates (44, 46) connected in a form-fitting manner cover the channel cheeks (38, 40) of the channel (1). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 3 oder 4,
wobei die Keramikplatten (44, 46) auf die Kanalwangen (38, 40) aufgeklebt sind.Device according to one of claims 3 or 4,
wherein the ceramic plates (44, 46) are glued to the channel cheeks (38, 40). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3,
wobei die Kanalwangen (38, 40) des Kanals (1) mit Keramik, bevorzugt in einer Schichtdicke zwischen 0,05 mm und 0,5 mm, beschichtet sind, bevorzugt durch Aufspritzen und/oder Anschmelzen.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3,
the channel cheeks (38, 40) of the channel (1) being coated with ceramic, preferably in a layer thickness between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm, preferably by spraying and / or melting. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
wobei zumindest ein Teil (51) der stationären Oberflächen apfelsinenhautartig ausgebildet sind. Device according to one of the preceding claims,
wherein at least a part (51) of the stationary surfaces are formed like an orange peel. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
mit einer Führung (16, 18) für ein den Strang durch den Kanal (1) förderndes Band (20),
wobei die dem Band (20) zugewandten Oberflächen (22, 24, 34, 36) der Führung (16, 18) zumindest teilweise Keramik enthalten.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
with a guide (16, 18) for a belt (20) which conveys the strand through the channel (1),
the surfaces (22, 24, 34, 36) of the guide (16, 18) facing the band (20) at least partially contain ceramic. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8,
wobei in den Kanal (1a) ragende, bevorzugt trapezförmige, Vorsprünge (52) das Band (20) von der dem Tabak abgewandten Seite stützen.Device according to claim 8,
projections (52) projecting into the channel (1a), preferably trapezoidal, support the band (20) from the side facing away from the tobacco. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 8 oder 9,
wobei die den Seitenrändern (30, 32) des Bandes (20) zugewandten Flächen (34, 36) der Führung (16, 18) von den Seitenrändern (30, 32) abgesetzt sind.Device according to one of claims 8 or 9,
the surfaces (34, 36) of the guide (16, 18) facing the side edges (30, 32) of the band (20) being offset from the side edges (30, 32).
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