EP1312270B1 - Device for producing filter cigarettes - Google Patents

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EP1312270B1
EP1312270B1 EP02025257A EP02025257A EP1312270B1 EP 1312270 B1 EP1312270 B1 EP 1312270B1 EP 02025257 A EP02025257 A EP 02025257A EP 02025257 A EP02025257 A EP 02025257A EP 1312270 B1 EP1312270 B1 EP 1312270B1
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Heinz Focke
Frank Beckmann
Alfred Drenquis
Christine Bohn
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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
    • A24C5/47—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
    • 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
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  • the invention relates to an apparatus for producing filter cigarettes in particular double-length sections of a tobacco rod - tobacco rod - by the tobacco rod is cut, the tobacco stick halves - parts of the stick - are moved apart, inserted into the gap a particularly double-length filter piece, this connected with two parts by means of tipping paper to a cigarette unit and this is then cut through in the region of the filter piece to form each of two filter cigarettes, the tobacco sticks, the cigarette units and the filter cigarettes each on rotatable drums with hollows on Scope are transportable and the troughs have holes that are connected to a Vacuum source can be connected.
  • shell sections one or the Drum - main drum - as in axis-parallel direction - transverse to the direction of rotation - sliding and troughs - segment troughs - having segments - sliding segments - formed, of which in each case two sliding segments in pairs Axial direction next to each other and a plurality of sliding segments in the circumferential direction are arranged successively and wherein the segment troughs Paired adjacent, adjacent sliding segments coaxially are directed.
  • the device is part of a cigarette making machine, namely a filter attachment machine for the production of filter cigarettes
  • a device of the aforementioned type is known from EP 1 138 215 A1 known.
  • the axial displacement, namely apart movement of the sliding segments to each other is controlled by a cam having cams, wherein for adjusting the (maximum) distance of the sliding segments (or tobacco sticks) is proposed to change the relative position of the cylinder.
  • the object underlying the invention is to provide a drum of the type mentioned above and to control that the production of Filter cigarettes facilitated or performed at higher power and above In addition, a review of the correct design of the (finished) filter cigarettes is possible.
  • the circulating intermediate segment is an annular supporting part of the main drum with a variety of tasks, especially in the area of the interim segment the Positioned filter pieces.
  • the troughs provided with suction holes are to check the finished filter cigarettes with low negative pressure to generate a low holding force applied.
  • the ones with higher or normal suction air acted upon suction holes of the segment wells produce a higher holding power on the cigarettes.
  • the device shown is part of a cigarette manufacturing machine as a filter piecing.
  • the Device consists of a central drum, namely a main drum 10 and these associated auxiliary drums.
  • the device is supplied centrally divided tobacco sticks 11. Previous aggregates have the tobacco sticks 11 separated from a continuous tobacco rod and centrally divides, so that in each case two parts 12, 13 are formed.
  • This unit will by an endless conveyor, namely by a transfer drum 14 of the main drum 10 supplied.
  • the transfer drum 14 is formed as a hollow drum, namely with a plurality of circumferentially arranged troughs for receiving a respective tobacco rod 11.
  • the transfer drum 14 is mounted so that it with the wells to the Main drum 10 or at the periphery is introduced. Also the main drum 10 has troughs for receiving the tobacco sticks 11th
  • the main drum 10 is along the periphery with a plurality of separately in the axis-parallel Direction of movable carriers for the tobacco sticks 11 and the resulting Provided products. It is in accordance with the shape of the Main drum 10 curved or curved segments, namely sliding segments 16, 17. These fittings adjoin one another in the circumferential direction and form in their entirety a continuous shell of the main drum 10.
  • the troughs of the main drum 10, namely segment troughs 18 are arranged in the region of these sliding segments 16, 17, in such a way that a total of a regular division is created with equal circumferential distances of the segment troughs 18 from each other. In the present Embodiment, the dimensions are chosen so that each sliding segment 16, 17 has five segment wells 18.
  • segment troughs 18 are at the edge a sliding segment 16, 17 arranged.
  • segment troughs 18 symmetrically to be arranged on each sliding segment 16, 17, so that edge-side Segment wells 18 of the two edges of the sliding segments 16, 17 the same Have space.
  • the sliding segments 16, 17 are movable in the axis-parallel direction, namely on Tragorganen or support rods 19.
  • Each two of these support rods 19 are a sliding segment 16, 17 assigned.
  • the ends of the support rods 19 are on the one hand in the middle Transverse plane of the main drum 10 and on the other hand outside of a support frame 20th attached.
  • the displacement of the sliding segments 16, 17 takes place in a suitable manner, in particular with the aid of arranged inside the main drum 10 control cams with in this current tracking rollers connected to one of the sliding segment 16, 17 Arm 21 may be attached.
  • the formed in the sliding segments 16, 17, parallel segmented troughs 18 are each used to hold a (divided) tobacco rod 11.
  • the Segmentmulden 18 of adjacent sliding segments 16, 17 are mounted coaxially and take each a partial stock 12, 13 on.
  • a special feature is a between the sliding segments 16 on the one hand and 17 on the other extending, fixed support member. It is an encircling, so ring-shaped or disc-shaped intermediate segment 22. This is with the outside open troughs, namely intermediate troughs 23 provided, each in Extend or supplement the segment troughs 18 extend, so that at the intermediate segment 22 adjacent sliding segments 16, 17 (Fig. 2, bottom) continuous Troughs arise for the reception of tobacco sticks 11 or sub-sticks 12, 13. Das Intermediate segment 22 extends along the entire circumference of the main drum 10th The support rods 19 are connected on both sides with the intermediate segment 22.
  • the segment troughs 18 are the same as the intermediate troughs 23 of the intermediate segment 22 provided with holes 35, 36, which in the range of plant areas for the tobacco sticks 11 and lead to a vacuum source - exceptionally alternatively to a Compressed air source to be connected. In the segment troughs 18 and in the intermediate troughs 23 suction air is thus generated to the tobacco sticks 11 and the following to keep produced products in the hollows.
  • the tobacco sticks 11 After being taken over by the main drum 10 in the area of the transfer drum 14 the tobacco sticks 11 along a portion of the circumference of the main drum 10th transported.
  • the parts 12, 13 are moved apart.
  • the sliding segments 16, 17 are moved to the outside in the direction on the support frames 20.
  • the parts 12, 13 also leave the intermediate segment 22.
  • the individual movement phases are in radial direction in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 the main drum 10, wherein the end positions of the moved apart Sliding segments 16, 17 and the gap thus created between the part blocks 12, 13 depends on the length of a filter piece 25 to be inserted in the gap.
  • the filter pieces 25 have twice the length of a filter 26 of a filter cigarette 15.
  • the sub-sections 12, 13 are moved in the area of the filter drum 24 at such a distance from each other (Fig. 5), that in each case a filter piece 25 in a between two mutually associated sub-sticks 12, 13 can be introduced, namely coaxially to these parts 12, 13.
  • a special feature is that the filter pieces 25 in the region of Intermediate segments 22 are stored, namely in the intermediate recesses 23rd
  • Cigarette unit 34 is by another drum conveyor, namely by a return drum 28 - with troughs along the circumference - to the main drum 10th brought back.
  • a special feature comes into play: During the transport of the tobacco sticks 11 and filter pieces 25 outside the main drum 10 become the (empty) sliding segments 16, 17 moved back to a starting position or in one for receiving the Cigarette units 34 suitable position.
  • the cigarette units 34 are supplied to a separating member, namely a disk-shaped separating knife 29.
  • a separating member namely a disk-shaped separating knife 29.
  • the separating knife 29 cuts through the filter piece 25 (including tipping paper 27) in the middle, so that through this separating cut two in the axial direction adjacent filter cigarettes 15 arise.
  • the intermediate segment 22 acts as a support member for the filter pieces 25 during the separation cut.
  • the intermediate segment 22 is for a clean cut with a central, circulating around narrow groove 30 provided, in which the cutting knife 29 when executed of the separating cut can occur (Fig. 7).
  • the finished filter cigarettes 15 are made by continued rotational movement of the main drum 10 fed to a discharge conveyor, namely a provided with depressions conveyor drum 31. This leads to the filter cigarettes 15 for further processing. It will be the filter cigarettes 15 moved apart after the separation cut, in two stages up to a maximum distance (FIG. 8 or FIG. 6, bottom). This distance is required because a number of cigarettes 15 subsequently turned and with the cigarettes of united to another series.
  • the filter cigarettes 15 are set to correct Training, namely in terms of sufficiently stable connection between sub-stock 12, 13 and filter 26.
  • opposite traction is applied to the filter 26 on the one hand and the part of stock 12, 13 on the other hand exercised.
  • the faulty due to the control cigarettes or sub-sticks 12, 13 are in the area the discharge drum 31 or eliminated elsewhere.
  • the individual filters 26 are moved by the intermediate segment 22 on the discharge drum 31 and released in the lower part of the main drum 10 and from a collecting container 32 caught.
  • the Intermediate wells 23 by a sensor 33 (light barrier) scanned. If in one Intermediate trough 23 a filter 26 is detected, an air control is such that on the intermediate recesses 23 briefly compressed air is applied to eject the filter 26th
  • Fig. 9 and 10 is symbolically the control of the main drum 10 with respect to the supply from air to the holes 35 of the sliding segments 16, 17 and the holes 36 of the intermediate troughs 23 shown.
  • the surface of the main drum 10 is in segments divided with different hatching. These are corresponding in a column 37 the symbol representation in Fig. 10 reproduced. In two rows symbols are shown namely, a free circular area 38 is the symbol for switched-off air.
  • the full surface blackened circular area 39 means maximum suction, which partially blackened Circular area 40 means that in this area a reduced suction power the relevant holes.
  • the square 41 is the symbol for compressed air.
  • the Symbols 42 assigned to individual areas represent the area of the intermediate segment 22 and the symbol 43 a sliding segment 16, 17. From this it is apparent, for example, that in the region of a segment 44 compressed air at the bores 36 of the intermediate segment 22 prevails. In the area of a segment 45, all troughs become full Suction applied, namely during the separating cut.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Filterzigaretten aus insbesondere doppeltlangen Abschnitten eines Tabakstrangs - Tabakstock -, indem der Tabakstock durchtrennt, die Tabakstockhälften - Teilstöcke - auseinanderbewegt, in die Lücke ein insbesondere doppeltlanges Filterstück eingesetzt, dieses mit beiden Teilstöcken mittels Belagpapier zu einer Zigaretten-Einheit verbunden und diese sodann im Bereich des Filterstücks durchtrennt wird unter Bildung von jeweils zwei Filterzigaretten, wobei die Tabakstöcke, die Zigaretten-Einheiten und die Filterzigaretten jeweils auf drehbaren Trommeln mit Mulden am Umfang transportierbar sind und die Mulden Bohrungen aufweisen, die an eine Unterdruckquelle anschließbar sind. Dabei sind Mantelabschnitte einer bzw. der Trommel - Haupttrommel - als in achsparalleler Richtung - quer zur Drehrichtung - verschiebbare und Mulden - Segmentmulden - aufweisende Segmente - Schiebesegmente - ausgebildet, von denen jeweils zwei Schiebesegmente paarweise in Axialrichtung nebeneinander und eine Mehrzahl von Schiebesegmenten in Umfangsrichtung aufeinanderfolgend angeordnet sind und wobei die Segmentmulden paarweise einander zugeordneter, benachbarter Schiebesegmente gleichachsig gerichtet sind.The invention relates to an apparatus for producing filter cigarettes in particular double-length sections of a tobacco rod - tobacco rod - by the tobacco rod is cut, the tobacco stick halves - parts of the stick - are moved apart, inserted into the gap a particularly double-length filter piece, this connected with two parts by means of tipping paper to a cigarette unit and this is then cut through in the region of the filter piece to form each of two filter cigarettes, the tobacco sticks, the cigarette units and the filter cigarettes each on rotatable drums with hollows on Scope are transportable and the troughs have holes that are connected to a Vacuum source can be connected. Here are shell sections one or the Drum - main drum - as in axis-parallel direction - transverse to the direction of rotation - sliding and troughs - segment troughs - having segments - sliding segments - formed, of which in each case two sliding segments in pairs Axial direction next to each other and a plurality of sliding segments in the circumferential direction are arranged successively and wherein the segment troughs Paired adjacent, adjacent sliding segments coaxially are directed.

Die Vorrichtung ist Teil einer Zigarettenherstellmaschine, nämlich eine Filteransetzmaschine für die Herstellung von FilterzigarettenThe device is part of a cigarette making machine, namely a filter attachment machine for the production of filter cigarettes

Eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art ist aus der EP 1 138 215 A1 bekannt. Die axiale Verschiebung, nämlich Auseinanderbewegung der Schiebesegmente zueinander wird über einen Steuerkurven aufweisenden Zylinder gesteuert, wobei zur Anpassung des (maximalen) Abstands der Schiebesegmente (resp. Tabakstöcke) vorgeschlagen wird die Relativstellung des Zylinders zu verändern.A device of the aforementioned type is known from EP 1 138 215 A1 known. The axial displacement, namely apart movement of the sliding segments to each other is controlled by a cam having cams, wherein for adjusting the (maximum) distance of the sliding segments (or tobacco sticks) is proposed to change the relative position of the cylinder.

Die der Erfindung zugrunde liegende Aufgabe besteht darin, eine Trommel der eingangs genannten Art so auszubilden und zu steuern, dass die Fertigung der Filterzigaretten erleichtert bzw. bei höherer Leistung durchgeführt und darüber hinaus eine Überprüfung der korrekten Ausbildung der (fertigen) Filterzigaretten möglich ist.The object underlying the invention is to provide a drum of the type mentioned above and to control that the production of Filter cigarettes facilitated or performed at higher power and above In addition, a review of the correct design of the (finished) filter cigarettes is possible.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung durch folgende Merkmale gekennzeichnet:

  • a) zwischen den in Axialrichtung benachbarten Schiebesegmenten ist ein feststehendes, unverschiebliches Zwischensegment angeordnet, welches Mulden - Zwischenmulden - aufweist,
  • b) die Zwischenmulden sind in Fortsetzung der Mulden benachbarter Schiebesegmente angeordnet, derart, dass die Zwischenmulden eine Fortsetzung der beidseitig verlaufenden Segmentmulden bilden.
    • To achieve this object, the device according to the invention is characterized by the following features:
  • a) between the axially adjacent sliding segments a fixed, immovable intermediate segment is arranged, which has troughs - intermediate recesses -
  • b) the intermediate recesses are arranged in continuation of the troughs of adjacent sliding segments, such that the intermediate recesses form a continuation of the bilaterally extending segment troughs.

    • Das ringsherumlaufende Zwischensegment ist ein ringförmiges Tragteil der Haupttrommel mit vielfältigen Aufgaben, insbesondere werden im Bereich des Zwischensegments die Filterstücke positioniert.The circulating intermediate segment is an annular supporting part of the main drum with a variety of tasks, especially in the area of the interim segment the Positioned filter pieces.

    Von besonderer Bedeutung ist die Prüfung der Filterzigaretten hinsichtlich korrekter Anbringung des Filters. Die mit Saugbohrungen versehenen Mulden, nämlich Festmulden im Bereich des Zwischensegments, werden zur Überprüfung der fertigen Filterzigaretten mit geringem Unterdruck zur Erzeugung einer geringen Haltekraft beaufschlagt. Die mit höherer bzw. normaler Saugluft beaufschlagten Saugbohrungen der Segmentmulden erzeugen eine höhere Haltekraft an den Zigaretten. Durch Querbewegen der Schiebesegmente werden unzureichend mit der Zigarette verbundene Filter im Bereich des Zwischensegments festgehalten und somit von der Zigarette abgetrennt. Diese Fehlzigaretten werden ausgesondert, ebenso die abgetrennten Filterstücke.Of particular importance is the examination of the filter cigarettes with regard to correct attachment of the filter. The troughs provided with suction holes, namely troughs in the Area of the intermediate segment, are to check the finished filter cigarettes with low negative pressure to generate a low holding force applied. The ones with higher or normal suction air acted upon suction holes of the segment wells produce a higher holding power on the cigarettes. By moving the sliding segments across become insufficiently associated with the cigarette filter in the area of the intermediate segment held and thus separated from the cigarette. These bad cigarettes will be Separated, as well as the separated filter pieces.

    Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung betreffen die Ausgestaltung der Trommel bzw. der Schiebesegmente und die Steuerung hinsichtlich der Beaufschlagung der Mulden mit Saugluft bzw. Druckluft.Other features of the invention relate to the design of the drum or the Sliding segments and the control with respect to the loading of the wells with Suction air or compressed air.

    Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand des in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

    Fig. 1
    die Vorrichtung in stark vereinfachter Seitenansicht mit schematischer Darstellung der Arbeitsabläufe,
    Fig. 2
    eine Draufsicht auf einen Teilbereich einer Trommel, nämlich einer Haupttrommel in vergrößertem Maßstab entsprechend Ansicht II-II in Fig. 1,
    Fig. 3 bis Fig. 5
    einen Ausschnitt des Umfangsbereichs der (Haupt-)Trommel im Radialschnitt bei verschiedenen Stellungen von Schiebesegmenten,
    Fig. 6
    einen Abschnitt des Mantels der Haupttrommel entsprechend Ansicht VI-VI der Fig. 1,
    Fig. 7 und Fig. 8
    Darstellungen analog zu Fig. 3 bis Fig. 5 im Bereich des Umfangsabschnitts der Haupttrommel gemäß Fig. 6,
    Fig. 9
    eine Schemadarstellung der Haupttrommel mit Darstellung unterschiedlicher Bereiche der Zufuhr von Luft zu den Mulden,
    Fig. 10
    eine grafische Darstellung der Luftsteuerung zu Fig. 9.
    Further details of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings. It shows:
    Fig. 1
    the device in a highly simplified side view with a schematic representation of the workflows,
    Fig. 2
    a plan view of a portion of a drum, namely a main drum on an enlarged scale according to view II-II in Fig. 1,
    FIG. 3 to FIG. 5
    a section of the peripheral region of the (main) drum in radial section at different positions of sliding segments,
    Fig. 6
    a portion of the shell of the main drum according to view VI-VI of Fig. 1,
    FIGS. 7 and 8
    Representations analogous to Fig. 3 to Fig. 5 in the region of the peripheral portion of the main drum of FIG. 6,
    Fig. 9
    a schematic representation of the main drum showing different areas of the supply of air to the wells,
    Fig. 10
    a graphical representation of the air control to Fig. 9.

    Die gezeigte Vorrichtung ist als Filteransetzer Teil einer Zigarettenherstellmaschine. Die Vorrichtung besteht aus einer zentralen Trommel, nämlich einer Haupttrommel 10 und dieser zugeordneten Nebentrommeln. The device shown is part of a cigarette manufacturing machine as a filter piecing. The Device consists of a central drum, namely a main drum 10 and these associated auxiliary drums.

    Der Vorrichtung werden mittig geteilte Tabakstöcke 11 zugeführt. Vorhergehende Aggregate haben die Tabakstöcke 11 von einem fortlaufenden Tabakstrang abgetrennt und mittig durchteilt, so dass jeweils zwei Teilstöcke 12, 13 gebildet sind. Diese Einheit wird durch einen Endlosförderer, nämlich durch eine Übergabetrommel 14 der Haupttrommel 10 zugeführt. Die Übergabetrommel 14 ist als Muldentrommel ausgebildet, nämlich mit einer Vielzahl von längs des Umfangs angeordneten Mulden zur Aufnahme je eines Tabakstocks 11. Die Übergabetrommel 14 ist so gelagert, dass sie mit den Mulden an die Haupttrommel 10 bzw. an deren Umfang herangeführt wird. Auch die Haupttrommel 10 weist Mulden auf zur Aufnahme der Tabakstöcke 11.The device is supplied centrally divided tobacco sticks 11. Previous aggregates have the tobacco sticks 11 separated from a continuous tobacco rod and centrally divides, so that in each case two parts 12, 13 are formed. This unit will by an endless conveyor, namely by a transfer drum 14 of the main drum 10 supplied. The transfer drum 14 is formed as a hollow drum, namely with a plurality of circumferentially arranged troughs for receiving a respective tobacco rod 11. The transfer drum 14 is mounted so that it with the wells to the Main drum 10 or at the periphery is introduced. Also the main drum 10 has troughs for receiving the tobacco sticks 11th

    Durch die Haupttrommel 10 werden die Tabakstöcke 11 und die daraus hergestellten Zwischen- und Endprodukte nahezu über den vollen Umfang - mit Unterbrechungen - gefördert, um aus den (geteilten) Tabakstöcken 11 fertige Filterzigaretten 15 zu produzieren.By the main drum 10, the tobacco sticks 11 and the produced therefrom Intermediate and end products almost at full scale - with interruptions - promoted to produce from the (divided) tobacco sticks 11 finished filter cigarettes 15.

    Die Haupttrommel 10 ist längs des Umfangs mit einer Mehrzahl von gesondert in achsparalleler Richtung bewegbaren Trägem für die Tabakstöcke 11 und die daraus entstehenden Produkte versehen. Es handelt sich dabei um entsprechend der Gestalt der Haupttrommel 10 gebogene bzw. gewölbte Segmente, nämlich Schiebesegmente 16, 17. Diese Formstücke schließen in Umfangsrichtung aneinander an und bilden in der Gesamtheit einen durchgehenden Mantel der Haupttrommel 10. Die Mulden der Haupttrommel 10, nämlich Segmentmulden 18, sind im Bereich dieser Schiebesegmente 16, 17 angeordnet, und zwar derart, dass insgesamt eine regelmäßige Aufteilung geschaffen ist mit gleichen Umfangsabständen der Segmentmulden 18 voneinander. Bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Abmessungen so gewählt, dass jedes Schiebesegment 16, 17 fünf Segmentmulden 18 aufweist. Jeweils eine dieser Segmentmulden 18 ist am Rand eines Schiebesegments 16, 17 angeordnet. Altemativ ist es vorteilhaft, die Segmentmulden 18 an jedem Schiebesegment 16, 17 symmetrisch anzuordnen, so dass randseitige Segmentmulden 18 von den beiden Rändern der Schiebesegmente 16, 17 den gleichen Abstand haben.The main drum 10 is along the periphery with a plurality of separately in the axis-parallel Direction of movable carriers for the tobacco sticks 11 and the resulting Provided products. It is in accordance with the shape of the Main drum 10 curved or curved segments, namely sliding segments 16, 17. These fittings adjoin one another in the circumferential direction and form in their entirety a continuous shell of the main drum 10. The troughs of the main drum 10, namely segment troughs 18 are arranged in the region of these sliding segments 16, 17, in such a way that a total of a regular division is created with equal circumferential distances of the segment troughs 18 from each other. In the present Embodiment, the dimensions are chosen so that each sliding segment 16, 17 has five segment wells 18. In each case one of these segment troughs 18 is at the edge a sliding segment 16, 17 arranged. Alternatively, it is advantageous to the segment troughs 18 symmetrically to be arranged on each sliding segment 16, 17, so that edge-side Segment wells 18 of the two edges of the sliding segments 16, 17 the same Have space.

    Die Schiebesegmente 16, 17 sind in achsparalleler Richtung bewegbar, nämlich auf Tragorganen bzw. Tragstangen 19. Je zwei dieser Tragstangen 19 sind einem Schiebesegment 16, 17 zugeordnet. Die Enden der Tragstangen 19 sind einerseits in der mittleren Querebene der Haupttrommel 10 und andererseits außen an einem Traggestell 20 befestigt. Die Verschiebung der Schiebesegmente 16, 17 erfolgt in geeigneter Weise, insbesondere mit Hilfe von im Inneren der Haupttrommel 10 angeordneten Steuerkurven mit in diesen laufenden Tastrollen, die an einem mit dem Schiebesegment 16, 17 verbundenen Arm 21 angebracht sein können.The sliding segments 16, 17 are movable in the axis-parallel direction, namely on Tragorganen or support rods 19. Each two of these support rods 19 are a sliding segment 16, 17 assigned. The ends of the support rods 19 are on the one hand in the middle Transverse plane of the main drum 10 and on the other hand outside of a support frame 20th attached. The displacement of the sliding segments 16, 17 takes place in a suitable manner, in particular with the aid of arranged inside the main drum 10 control cams with in this current tracking rollers connected to one of the sliding segment 16, 17 Arm 21 may be attached.

    Die in den Schiebesegmenten 16, 17 gebildeten, parallel verlaufenden Segmentmulden 18 dienen je zur Aufnahme eines (geteilten) Tabakstocks 11. Die Segmentmulden 18 der benachbarten Schiebesegmente 16, 17 sind gleichachsig gelagert und nehmen jeweils einen Teilstock 12, 13 auf.The formed in the sliding segments 16, 17, parallel segmented troughs 18 are each used to hold a (divided) tobacco rod 11. The Segmentmulden 18 of adjacent sliding segments 16, 17 are mounted coaxially and take each a partial stock 12, 13 on.

    Eine Besonderheit ist ein sich zwischen den Schiebesegmenten 16 einerseits und 17 andererseits erstreckendes, feststehendes Stützorgan. Es handelt sich dabei um ein ringsherumlaufendes, also ring- bzw. scheibenförmiges Zwischensegment 22. Dieses ist mit an der Außenseite offenen Mulden, nämlich Zwischenmulden 23 versehen, die sich jeweils in Verlängerung bzw. Ergänzung der Segmentmulden 18 erstrecken, so dass bei am Zwischensegment 22 anliegenden Schiebesegmenten 16, 17 (Fig. 2, unten) durchgehende Mulden entstehen für die Aufnahme von Tabakstöcken 11 bzw. Teilstöcken 12, 13. Das Zwischensegment 22 erstreckt sich längs des gesamten Umfangs der Haupttrommel 10. Die Tragstangen 19 sind beidseitig mit dem Zwischensegment 22 verbunden.A special feature is a between the sliding segments 16 on the one hand and 17 on the other extending, fixed support member. It is an encircling, so ring-shaped or disc-shaped intermediate segment 22. This is with the outside open troughs, namely intermediate troughs 23 provided, each in Extend or supplement the segment troughs 18 extend, so that at the intermediate segment 22 adjacent sliding segments 16, 17 (Fig. 2, bottom) continuous Troughs arise for the reception of tobacco sticks 11 or sub-sticks 12, 13. Das Intermediate segment 22 extends along the entire circumference of the main drum 10th The support rods 19 are connected on both sides with the intermediate segment 22.

    Die Segmentmulden 18 sind ebenso wie die Zwischenmulden 23 des Zwischensegments 22 mit Bohrungen 35, 36 versehen, die im Bereich von Anlagenflächen für die Tabakstöcke 11 münden und die an eine Unterdruckquelle - ausnahmsweise alternativ an eine Druckluftquelle- angeschlossen werden. In den Segmentmulden 18 sowie in den Zwischenmulden 23 wird demnach Saugluft erzeugt, um die Tabakstöcke 11 bzw. die nachfolgend erzeugten Produkte in den Mulden zu halten.The segment troughs 18 are the same as the intermediate troughs 23 of the intermediate segment 22 provided with holes 35, 36, which in the range of plant areas for the tobacco sticks 11 and lead to a vacuum source - exceptionally alternatively to a Compressed air source to be connected. In the segment troughs 18 and in the intermediate troughs 23 suction air is thus generated to the tobacco sticks 11 and the following to keep produced products in the hollows.

    Nach Übernahme durch die Haupttrommel 10 im Bereich der Übergabetrommel 14 werden die Tabakstöcke 11 entlang eines Teilbereichs des Umfangs der Haupttrommel 10 transportiert. Während dieser ersten Transportstrecke bis zu einer ebenfalls benachbart zur Haupttrommel 10 gelagerten Filtertrommel 24 werden die Teilstöcke 12, 13 auseinanderbewegt. Die Schiebesegmente 16, 17 werden dazu nach außen bewegt in Richtung auf die Traggestelle 20. Die Teilstöcke 12, 13 verlassen dabei auch das Zwischensegment 22. Die einzelnen Bewegungsphasen sind in Fig. 3, Fig. 4 und Fig. 5 im Radialschnitt der Haupttrommel 10 gezeigt, wobei die Endpositionen der auseinanderbewegten Schiebesegmente 16, 17 und die damit geschaffene Lücke zwischen den Teilstöcken 12, 13 von der Länge eines in Lücke einzusetzenden Filterstücks 25 abhängt. After being taken over by the main drum 10 in the area of the transfer drum 14 the tobacco sticks 11 along a portion of the circumference of the main drum 10th transported. During this first transport route up to one likewise adjacent To the main drum 10 mounted filter drum 24, the parts 12, 13 are moved apart. The sliding segments 16, 17 are moved to the outside in the direction on the support frames 20. The parts 12, 13 also leave the intermediate segment 22. The individual movement phases are in radial direction in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 the main drum 10, wherein the end positions of the moved apart Sliding segments 16, 17 and the gap thus created between the part blocks 12, 13 depends on the length of a filter piece 25 to be inserted in the gap.

    Die ebenfalls als Muldentrommel ausgebildete Filtertrommel 24 führt die anderweitig vorbereiteten Filterstücke 25 an den Umfang der Haupttrommel 10 heran. Die Filterstücke 25 haben die doppelte Länge eines Filters 26 einer Filterzigarette 15. Die Teilstöcke 12, 13 sind im Bereich der Filtertrommel 24 in einem solchen Abstand voneinander bewegt (Fig. 5), dass jeweils ein Filterstück 25 in eine zwischen zwei einander zugeordneten Teilstöcken 12, 13 eingebracht werden kann, und zwar gleichachsig zu diesen Teilstöcken 12, 13. Dabei besteht eine Besonderheit darin, dass die Filterstücke 25 im Bereich des Zwischensegments 22 abgelegt werden, nämlich in die Zwischenmulden 23.The filter drum 24, which is likewise designed as a hollow drum, performs the preparations otherwise prepared Filter pieces 25 zoom in on the circumference of the main drum 10. The filter pieces 25 have twice the length of a filter 26 of a filter cigarette 15. The sub-sections 12, 13 are moved in the area of the filter drum 24 at such a distance from each other (Fig. 5), that in each case a filter piece 25 in a between two mutually associated sub-sticks 12, 13 can be introduced, namely coaxially to these parts 12, 13. Here, a special feature is that the filter pieces 25 in the region of Intermediate segments 22 are stored, namely in the intermediate recesses 23rd

    Bei der Weiterverarbeitung ist von Bedeutung, dass aus den zwei Teilstöcken 12, 13 und dem Filterstück 25 bestehende Zigaretten-Einheiten 34 unmittelbar nach Zuführung des Filterstücks 25 von derselben Trommel, nämlich der Filtertrommel 24, übernommen und außerhalb des Bereichs der Haupttrommel 10 transportiert werden, wie schematisch in Fig. 1 dargestellt. Während dieser Transportphase werden auf einem entsprechenden Förderer (nicht gezeigt) zunächst die Teilstöcke 12, 13 bis zur Anlage am gemeinsamen Filterstück 25 verschoben. Danach wird eine Außenumhüllung angebracht, nämlich ein Belagpapier 27. Dieses umhüllt die Zigaretten-Einheit 34 im Bereich des Filterstücks 25, derart, dass die beiden Teilstöcke 12, 13 mit dem Filterstück 25 verbunden sind.In the further processing is important that from the two sub-sections 12, 13 and the filter piece 25 existing cigarette units 34 immediately after feeding the Filter piece 25 of the same drum, namely the filter drum 24, taken over and are transported outside the area of the main drum 10, as shown schematically in FIG Fig. 1 shown. During this transport phase will be on a corresponding Conveyor (not shown) first, the sub-sections 12, 13 to the plant on the common Filter piece 25 shifted. Thereafter, an outer sheath is attached, namely a Tipping paper 27. This encloses the cigarette unit 34 in the region of the filter piece 25, such that the two partial blocks 12, 13 are connected to the filter piece 25.

    Die nun aus den Teilstöcken 12, 13, dem Filterstück 25 und dem Belagpapier 27 bestehende Zigaretten-Einheit 34 wird durch einen weiteren Trommelförderer, nämlich durch eine Rückfördertrommel 28 - mit Mulden längs des Umfangs - an die Haupttrommel 10 zurückgebracht. Die betreffenden Zigaretten-Einheiten 34 - symbolisch in Fig. 1 oben links gezeigt - werden in die am Umfang der Haupttrommel 10 gebildeten Mulden zurückgelegt. Dabei kommt eine Besonderheit zum Tragen: Während des Transports der Tabakstöcke 11 und Filterstücke 25 außerhalb der Haupttrommel 10 werden die (leeren) Schiebesegmente 16, 17 in eine Ausgangsstellung zurückbewegt bzw. in eine für die Aufnahme der Zigaretten-Einheiten 34 geeignete Stellung. Bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel werden die Schiebesegmente 16, 17 nicht bis zur Anlage an das Zwischensegment 22, sondern bis in eine Stellung mit Abstand von diesem bewegt (Fig. 6, oben, Fig. 7). Die Filterstücke 25 der Zigaretten-Einheiten liegen dabei mittig am Zwischensegment 22 an.The now consisting of the sub-sticks 12, 13, the filter piece 25 and the tipping paper 27 Cigarette unit 34 is by another drum conveyor, namely by a return drum 28 - with troughs along the circumference - to the main drum 10th brought back. The respective cigarette units 34 - symbolically in Fig. 1 top left are shown - are formed in the recesses formed on the circumference of the main drum 10. A special feature comes into play: During the transport of the tobacco sticks 11 and filter pieces 25 outside the main drum 10 become the (empty) sliding segments 16, 17 moved back to a starting position or in one for receiving the Cigarette units 34 suitable position. In the embodiment shown are the sliding segments 16, 17 not until it abuts against the intermediate segment 22, but moved to a position at a distance from this (Fig. 6, top, Fig. 7). The filter pieces 25 of the cigarette units are in the middle of the intermediate segment 22.

    In dieser Stellung werden die Zigaretten-Einheiten 34 einem Trennorgan zugeführt, nämlich einem scheibenförmigen Trennmesser 29. Dieses ist ortsfest benachbart zum Umfang der Haupttrommel 10 drehend gelagert. Das Trennmesser 29 durchtrennt das Filterstück 25 (einschließlich Belagpapier 27) mittig, so dass durch diesen Trennschnitt zwei in Axialrichtung nebeneinandertiegende Filterzigaretten 15 entstehen. In this position, the cigarette units 34 are supplied to a separating member, namely a disk-shaped separating knife 29. This is stationary adjacent to the periphery the main drum 10 rotatably mounted. The separating knife 29 cuts through the filter piece 25 (including tipping paper 27) in the middle, so that through this separating cut two in the axial direction adjacent filter cigarettes 15 arise.

    Das Zwischensegment 22 wirkt beim Trennschnitt als Stützorgan für die Filterstücke 25. Das Zwischensegment 22 ist für einen sauberen Trennschnitt mit einer mittigen, ringsherumlaufenden schmalen Nut 30 versehen, in die das Trennmesser 29 bei Ausführung des Trennschnitts eintreten kann (Fig. 7).The intermediate segment 22 acts as a support member for the filter pieces 25 during the separation cut. The intermediate segment 22 is for a clean cut with a central, circulating around narrow groove 30 provided, in which the cutting knife 29 when executed of the separating cut can occur (Fig. 7).

    Die fertigen Filterzigaretten 15 werden durch fortgesetzte Drehbewegung der Haupttrommel 10 einem Abförderer zugeführt, nämlich einer mit Mulden versehenen Abfördertrommel 31. Diese führt die Filterzigaretten 15 einer weiteren Verarbeitung zu. Dabei werden die Filterzigaretten 15 nach dem Trennschnitt auseinanderbewegt, und zwar in zwei Stufen bis zu einem Maximalabstand (Fig. 8 bzw. Fig. 6, unten). Dieser Abstand ist erforderlich, weil eine Reihe der Zigaretten 15 nachfolgend gewendet und mit den Zigaretten der anderen Reihe vereinigt wird.The finished filter cigarettes 15 are made by continued rotational movement of the main drum 10 fed to a discharge conveyor, namely a provided with depressions conveyor drum 31. This leads to the filter cigarettes 15 for further processing. It will be the filter cigarettes 15 moved apart after the separation cut, in two stages up to a maximum distance (FIG. 8 or FIG. 6, bottom). This distance is required because a number of cigarettes 15 subsequently turned and with the cigarettes of united to another series.

    In einem an das Trennmesser 29 anschließenden Umfangsbereich der Haupttrommel 10 wird eine weitere Besonderheit praktiziert. Die Filterzigaretten 15 werden auf korrekte Ausbildung überprüft, nämlich hinsichtlich ausreichend stabiler Verbindung zwischen Teilstock 12, 13 und Filter 26. Zu diesem Zweck wird entgegengesetzte Zugkraft auf den Filter 26 einerseits und den Teilstock 12, 13 andererseits ausgeübt.In a subsequent to the cutting blade 29 peripheral region of the main drum 10th another special feature is practiced. The filter cigarettes 15 are set to correct Training, namely in terms of sufficiently stable connection between sub-stock 12, 13 and filter 26. For this purpose, opposite traction is applied to the filter 26 on the one hand and the part of stock 12, 13 on the other hand exercised.

    Zum Prüfen der Verbindung wird auf die Filter 26 im Bereich des Zwischensegments 22 eine Haltekraft ausgeübt - durch Saugwirkung der Bohrungen 36. Die von dem Zwischensegment 22 wegbewegten Schiebesegmente 16, 17 üben ebenfalls eine Haltekraft bzw. Saugwirkung über die Bohrungen 35 auf die Teilstöcke 12, 13 aus, so dass der Bereich der Verbindung zwischen Filter 26 und Teilstock 12, 13 einer Zugbelastung ausgesetzt ist. Vorzugsweise wird im Bereich der Zwischenmulden 23 des Zwischensegments 22 eine geringere Saug- bzw. Haltekraft erzeugt, so dass bei korrekt ausgebildeten Filterzigaretten 15 diese vom Zwischensegment 22 abgezogen werden können. Bei unzulänglicher Verbindung werden die Filter 26 am Zwischensegment festgehalten (Fig. 8, unten).To check the connection is on the filter 26 in the region of the intermediate segment 22nd a holding force exerted - by suction of the holes 36. The of the intermediate segment 22 wegbewegten sliding segments 16, 17 also exercise a holding force or Suction through the holes 35 on the sub-sticks 12, 13, so that the area the connection between the filter 26 and sub-stock 12, 13 is subjected to a tensile load. Preferably, in the region of the intermediate recesses 23 of the intermediate segment 22 a generates lower suction or holding force, so that with correctly trained filter cigarettes 15 these can be deducted from the intermediate segment 22. Inadequate Connection the filter 26 are held on the intermediate segment (Fig. 8, bottom).

    Die aufgrund der Kontrolle fehlerhaften Zigaretten bzw. Teilstöcke 12, 13 werden im Bereich der Abfördertrommel 31 oder an anderer Stelle ausgesondert. Die einzelnen Filter 26 werden durch das Zwischensegment 22 an der Abfördertrommel 31 vorbeibewegt und im unteren Bereich der Haupttrommel 10 freigegeben sowie von einem Sammelbehälter 32 aufgefangen. Zu diesem Zweck werden im Anschluss an die Abfördertrommel 31 die Zwischenmulden 23 durch einen Sensor 33 (Lichtschranke) abgetastet. Wenn in einer Zwischenmulde 23 ein Filter 26 erkannt wird, erfolgt eine Luftsteuerung derart, dass auf die Zwischenmulden 23 kurzzeitig Druckluft ausgeübt wird zum Auswerfen des Filters 26.The faulty due to the control cigarettes or sub-sticks 12, 13 are in the area the discharge drum 31 or eliminated elsewhere. The individual filters 26 are moved by the intermediate segment 22 on the discharge drum 31 and released in the lower part of the main drum 10 and from a collecting container 32 caught. For this purpose, following the discharge drum 31, the Intermediate wells 23 by a sensor 33 (light barrier) scanned. If in one Intermediate trough 23 a filter 26 is detected, an air control is such that on the intermediate recesses 23 briefly compressed air is applied to eject the filter 26th

    In Fig. 9 und 10 ist symbolisch die Steuerung der Haupttrommel 10 hinsichtlich der Zuführung von Luft zu den Bohrungen 35 der Schiebesegmente 16, 17 und den Bohrungen 36 der Zwischenmulden 23 dargestellt. Die Fläche der Haupttrommel 10 ist in Segmente unterteilt mit unterschiedlicher Schraffur. Diese sind korrespondierend in einer Spalte 37 der Symboldarstellung in Fig. 10 wiedergegeben. In zwei Reihen werden Symbole gezeigt, und zwar ist eine freie Kreisfläche 38 das Symbol für abgeschaltete Luft. Die vollflächig geschwärzte Kreisfläche 39 bedeutet maximale Saugluft, die teilweise geschwärzte Kreisfläche 40 bedeutet, dass in diesem Bereich eine reduzierte Saugkraft an den betreffenden Bohrungen anliegt. Das Quadrat 41 ist das Symbol für Druckluft. Den einzelnen Bereichen zugeordnete Symbole 42 bedeuten den Bereich des Zwischensegments 22 und das Symbol 43 ein Schiebesegment 16, 17. Hieraus ist beispielsweise ersichtlich, dass im Bereich eines Segments 44 Druckluft an den Bohrungen 36 des Zwischensegments 22 herrscht. Im Bereich eines Segments 45 werden alle Mulden mit voller Saugkraft beaufschlagt, nämlich während des Trennschnitts. In Fig. 9 and 10 is symbolically the control of the main drum 10 with respect to the supply from air to the holes 35 of the sliding segments 16, 17 and the holes 36 of the intermediate troughs 23 shown. The surface of the main drum 10 is in segments divided with different hatching. These are corresponding in a column 37 the symbol representation in Fig. 10 reproduced. In two rows symbols are shown namely, a free circular area 38 is the symbol for switched-off air. The full surface blackened circular area 39 means maximum suction, which partially blackened Circular area 40 means that in this area a reduced suction power the relevant holes. The square 41 is the symbol for compressed air. The Symbols 42 assigned to individual areas represent the area of the intermediate segment 22 and the symbol 43 a sliding segment 16, 17. From this it is apparent, for example, that in the region of a segment 44 compressed air at the bores 36 of the intermediate segment 22 prevails. In the area of a segment 45, all troughs become full Suction applied, namely during the separating cut.

    Bezugszeichenliste:LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

    1010
    Haupttrommelmain drum
    1111
    Tabakstocktobacco rod
    1212
    Teilstockpart Stock
    1313
    Teilstockpart Stock
    1414
    ÜbergabetrommelTransfer drum
    1515
    Filterzigarettefilter cigarette
    1616
    Schiebesegmentsliding segment
    1717
    Schiebesegmentsliding segment
    1818
    Segmentmuldesegment depression
    1919
    Tragstangesupporting rod
    2020
    Traggestellsupporting frame
    2121
    Armpoor
    2222
    Zwischensegmentintermediate segment
    2323
    Zwischenmuldeintermediate trough
    2424
    Filtertrommelfilter drum
    2525
    Filterstückfilter piece
    2626
    Filterfilter
    2727
    Belagpapiertipping paper
    2828
    RückfördertrommelRear conveyor drum
    2929
    Trennmesserseparating knife
    3030
    Nutgroove
    3131
    Abfördertrommelconveyor drum
    3232
    SammelbehälterClippings
    3333
    Sensorsensor
    3434
    Zigaretten-EinheitCigarette Unit
    3535
    Bohrungdrilling
    3636
    Bohrungdrilling
    3737
    Spaltecolumn
    3838
    Kreisflächecircular area
    3939
    Kreisflächecircular area
    4040
    Kreisflächecircular area
    4141
    Quadratsquare
    4242
    Symbolsymbol
    4343
    Symbolsymbol
    4444
    Segmentsegment
    4545
    Segmentsegment

    Claims (8)

    1. Apparatus for the production of filter cigarettes (15) from in particular double-length sections of a tobacco strand - tobacco rod (11) -, in that the tobacco rod (11) is severed, the tobacco rod halves - sub-rods (12, 13) - are moved apart, a in particular double-length filter piece (25) being inserted in the gap and connected with both sub-rods (12, 13) by means of tipping paper to form a cigarette unit (34), which is then severed in the region of the filter piece (25) to form two filter cigarettes (15), it being possible to transport the tobacco rods (11), the cigarette units (34) and the filter cigarettes (15) respectively on rotating drums with circumferential troughs, the troughs having bore holes which can be connected to a source of negative pressure, and with casing sections of a or the drum - main drum (10) - being formed as segments - sliding segments (16, 17) - which are displaceable in the axis-parallel direction - transverse to the direction of rotation of the main drum (10) - and which have troughs - segment troughs (18) -, whereby two sliding segments (16, 17) each are arranged next to each other in pairs in the axial direction and a plurality of sliding segments (16, 17) being arranged in succession in the circumferential direction, with the segment troughs (18) being directed in pairs along the same axis to associated sliding segments (16, 17), characterized by the following features:
      a) arranged between the sliding segments (16, 17) adjacent in the axial direction is a stationary, non-displaceable intermediate segment which has troughs - intermediate troughs (23),
      b) the intermediate troughs (23) are arranged as the continuation of the troughs of adjacent sliding segments (16, 17) such that the intermediate troughs (23) form a continuation of the segment troughs (18) running on both sides.
    2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, characterized in that the segment troughs (18) on one hand and the intermediate troughs (23) on the other hand can be connected to a source of negative pressure or to a source of compressed air by means of bore holes (35, 36), it being possible to impinge the segment troughs (18) on one hand and the intermediate troughs (23) on the other hand with suction air or compressed air independently of one another.
    3. Apparatus according to Claim 1 or one of the further Claims, characterized in that the intermediate segment (22) is configured as a annular ring centered on the main drum (10) and to which are attached retaining elements for the sliding segments (16 and 17), namely support rods (19).
    4. Apparatus according to Claim 1 or one of the further Claims, characterized in that the cigarette units (34) and their filter pieces (25) can be severed in the region of the intermediate segment (22) by a severing blade (29), with the filter pieces (25) being held in place in the intermediate troughs (23) by means of suction air during the severing process and the intermediate segment (22) having preferably a centered, circumferential groove (30) for admitting the severing blade (29).
    5. Apparatus according to Claim 1 or one of the further Claims, characterized in that the bore holes (35) in the region of the sliding segments (16, 17) and the segment troughs (18), on one hand, and the bore holes (36) in the region of the intermediate segment (22) and the intermediate troughs (23), on the other hand, are subjected to different controls in the circumferential sectors of the main drum (10) with respect to the application of air, in particular suction air.
    6. Apparatus according to Claim 1 or one of the further Claims, characterized in that the filter pieces (25) or the filters (26) are positioned in the region of the intermediate troughs (23) of the intermediate segment (22) and the sub-rods (12, 13) are positioned in the region of the segment troughs (18) of the sliding segments (16, 17).
    7. Apparatus according to Claim 6 or one of the further Claims, characterized in that for the purpose of checking the satisfactory connection between the sub-rod (12, 13) on one hand, and the filter (26) on the other hand, a retaining force is exerted on the filters (26) held in the region of the intermediate troughs (23), in particular by means of reduced suction air in the region of the bore holes (36) and that the sliding elements (16, 17) can be moved outwards while maintaining an (increased) suction air pressure in the region of the sub-rods (12, 13) such that a controllable, limited traction force is exerted on the connection between Filter and sub-rod (12, 13).
    8. Apparatus according to Claim 7 or one of the further Claims, characterized in that, if necessary, filters (26) separated from the sub-rods (12, 13) can be further transported by the intermediate segment (22) and separately carried away from the filter cigarettes (15), in particular by impinging the bore holes (36) with compressed air.
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