EP1225129A3 - Method for making cigarette packages - Google Patents

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EP1225129A3
EP1225129A3 EP02000363A EP02000363A EP1225129A3 EP 1225129 A3 EP1225129 A3 EP 1225129A3 EP 02000363 A EP02000363 A EP 02000363A EP 02000363 A EP02000363 A EP 02000363A EP 1225129 A3 EP1225129 A3 EP 1225129A3
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Heinz Focke
Kurt Meyer
Martin Stiller
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/28—Control devices for cigarette or cigar packaging machines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B59/00—Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages, to handle different types of packaging material, or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
    • B65B59/001—Arrangements to enable adjustments related to the product to be packaged
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B59/00—Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages, to handle different types of packaging material, or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
    • B65B59/003—Arrangements to enable adjustments related to the packaging material

Abstract

Bei der Herstellung und Verpackung von Zigaretten wird bei Durchführung eines Produktwechsels so vorgegangen, dass die gesamte Herstellungs- und Verpackungsanlage weitgehend leergefahren wird. Im Bereich eines Folienpackers (16) und eines anschließenden Stangenpackers (17) werden Aggregate zum Herstellen von Bahnverbindungen (Splice) so gesteuert, dass eine letzte Zigarettenpackung in der alten Ausführung einer letzten Zigarettenstange (24) zugeordnet und diese anschließend ausgesondert wird.

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In the manufacture and packaging of cigarettes, when a product change is carried out, the entire manufacturing and packaging system is largely run empty. In the area of a film packer (16) and a subsequent rod packer (17), units for producing rail connections (splice) are controlled in such a way that a last cigarette pack in the old version is assigned to a last cigarette rod (24) and this is then separated out.
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EP02000363A 2001-01-23 2002-01-05 Method for making cigarette packages Expired - Lifetime EP1225129B1 (en)

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DE10102926A DE10102926A1 (en) 2001-01-23 2001-01-23 Process for making cigarette packs
DE10102926 2001-01-23

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EP1225129A3 true EP1225129A3 (en) 2002-10-30
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EP (1) EP1225129B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4278331B2 (en)
CN (1) CN1214946C (en)
BR (1) BR0200170B1 (en)
DE (2) DE10102926A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2295244T3 (en)

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