EP1330960B1 - Intake finger for a formatting device - Google Patents

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EP1330960B1
EP1330960B1 EP02028818A EP02028818A EP1330960B1 EP 1330960 B1 EP1330960 B1 EP 1330960B1 EP 02028818 A EP02028818 A EP 02028818A EP 02028818 A EP02028818 A EP 02028818A EP 1330960 B1 EP1330960 B1 EP 1330960B1
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Hans-Heinrich Dr. Müller
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    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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  • the invention relates to an inlet finger of a format device a stranding machine for compacting a Stranges from one in the tobacco processing industry processed material, in particular tobacco, during its promotion along a strand guide surface of the Intake finger.
  • the invention further relates to a Forming device of a strand machine of tobacco processing Industry.
  • the inlet finger of the format device is used for compacting of the strand from one in the tobacco processing Industrial processing material, in particular Tobacco or another smokable material.
  • the Compaction happens during the promotion of the Strangs, along the finger while diminishing the Strand cross-section.
  • a cigarette rod To make a cigarette rod are usually isolated and loosened tobacco fibers on an in a tobacco channel circulating strand conveyor to a Fiber strand popped up, the continuously from the Strand building area is conveyed away and leveled, before going on a with a wrap-around format tape in a format device moved wrapping material strips stored and in the format device with the wrapping material strip, e.g. a cigarette paper strip, is wrapped.
  • the in the inlet area of the format device initially just incoming wrapping material strips becomes first when passing through the format device U-shaped around the fiber strand, before turning all around wrapped around the strand and to form a cylindrical Shell along an overlap seam in the Usually closed by gluing around the strand becomes.
  • a format or format device for a cigarette machine is described, for example, in US-PS 47 32 165.
  • the quality of the Tobacco strain significantly deteriorate.
  • This deterioration the quality of the tobacco rod can be because that due to the friction of the tobacco material with the Guide surfaces associated with the inlet finger, it can come to congestion, which again to density fluctuations can lead.
  • With correspondingly high coefficients of friction Wear the inlet fingers due to a relative high mechanical stress relatively quickly, so that these have a short life.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a Improvement of strand quality compared to existing ones To reach inlet fingers, in particular their Life should be increased as possible.
  • This task is performed by an inlet finger of a Forming device of a stranding machine for compacting a strand of one in the tobacco processing Industrial processed material, in particular Tobacco, while conveying along a strand guide surface the inlet finger solved by that the inlet finger at least partially made of a steel alloy consists of a high titanium carbide content.
  • At least a part of the strand guiding surface exists from the steel alloy with high titanium carbide content.
  • a smaller part of the inlet finger with the steel alloy of high titanium carbide content is provided so that costs can be saved.
  • a solid piece comprising the Strand guide surface on another part of the inlet finger soldered or composite sintered.
  • a particularly abrasion-resistant steel alloy is then achievable if the steel alloy is a powder metallurgical manufactured steel alloy is.
  • the titanium carbide content is the steel alloy over 20% by weight.
  • the Titanium carbide content of the steel alloy between 31% by weight and 35% by weight and especially between 32% by weight and 34% Wt%.
  • Austenite as a binder phase becomes an excellent Corrosion resistance and excellent wear resistance achieved.
  • the ingredients of austenite are preferably the following:
  • the steel alloy is hardened, thereby results in a very high abrasion resistance.
  • the hardening happens here gem. from the manufacturer, the Thyssen Steel AG, given heat treatment.
  • a format device comprises a stranding machine the tobacco-processing industry according to the invention Inlet finger or a preferred inlet finger, as described above.
  • the main body of the stripping device also has a Strand guide surface, according to the invention with the corresponding steel alloy with high titanium carbide content at least partially provided.
  • the strand guide surface Aligns in the format device in strand direction with the strand guide surface of the inlet finger and together with at least one other, opposite running strand guide surface of Formatting means a length of a strand channel.
  • the steel alloy corresponds to high Titanium carbide content of the strand guide surface of the inlet finger the stripping device. It can therefore be identical Steel alloys are preferably used.
  • Fig. 1 is the format inlet of a cigarette rod machine 1 shown. It shows the delivery end 2 of a Saugstrang makeers 3 and a format device 4 with a format bed 6, an inlet finger 7 and a Format part 8.
  • the suction belt conveyor 3 runs in the direction of the arrow 11 in a tobacco channel 9 and promotes a Fiber strand of tobacco fibers (not shown) of a strand construction zone (also not shown) for Delivery to the format device 4.
  • the fiber strand is suspended from the suction strand conveyor 3 in the tobacco channel 9, by means of a through the Saugstrang disposeer passing through the suction train on Saugstrang makeuper is held.
  • the format bed 6 has no closer shown strand guide surface 12, the one in Cross-section curved channel forms, whose radius of curvature in the direction of the strand from the inlet cone 13 gradually decreases towards the format part and the in one formed according to the desired strand shape
  • Strand channel 14 of the format part 8 opens.
  • In the inlet cone 13, along the strand guide surface 12 and in the strand channel 14 is a circulating in the direction of arrow 16 Format tape 17 out, which is a wrapping material strip 18 by the format device 4 carries.
  • the Technique of such machines is well known, so that a closer representation and description not here is required.
  • the suction belt conveyor converges 3 to the strand guide surface of the format bed 6 and puts the in a not shown Strand building zone aufauerten and in the usual way equalized tobacco rod on the by the format device 4 moving wrapping material strip 18 on.
  • the tobacco rod is in its passage through the inlet cone 13 under the action of Saugstrangdeciers. 3 strongly compressed and according to the cross-sectional change the inlet cone in the conveying direction 16 of the Formatbandes 17 deformed so that it partially in the the strand guide surface 12 of the format bed 6 enclosed Strand channel can shrink.
  • strand guide surface 12 In the area of the strand guide surface 12 is adjacent to the format bed 6 as Another strand guiding means of the inlet fingers 7 with arranged a scraper 25, which together with the Strand guide surface 12 of the format bed 6 a the Fiber strand further compressing and forming strand guide forms.
  • the scraper 25 is by means of screws 22 or other suitable fasteners frontally on the inlet finger 7 of the format device 4 attached.
  • the scraper can also be integrally formed with the inlet finger be.
  • the scraper consists of a base body 19, the underside of which is designed as a strand guiding surface 21 is and in the installation position of the scraper of the strand guide surface 12 of the format bed 6 is opposite, so that both strand guide surfaces 12 and 21 a strand guide channel 22 include.
  • the strand guide surface 21 is to how the front view of the scraper gem.
  • Fig. 3 shows concave and aligned with a concave Strand guide surface 23, which at the bottom of the Infeed finger 7 is formed.
  • the illustrated in Fig. 2 schematic section of the Point A of FIG. 1 shows the inlet finger 7, the one Steel alloy 30 according to the invention comprises, wherein a Lötnaht 31, the steel alloy 30 according to the invention with the rest of the inlet finger 7 connects. Well depicted is the strand guide surface 23, which is curved.
  • the Steel alloy 30 according to the invention is with the Lötnaht 31 connected to a conventional steel alloy 32.
  • a suitable steel alloy 32 which is commonly used is obtained from the company Engineer Precision, USA, New Jersey, sold under Product No .: 9.0406.
  • Another suitable material obtained by sintering Powder material is formed to the finger part 32 is from Zapp GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, Ratingen, sold under the name CPM 10 V.
  • CPM 10 V Commercial Metals
  • Of course are also other steels or sintered metals for the realization of the steel alloy 32 of the inlet finger 7 suitable. It may also be that the inlet finger 7 completely made of a steel alloy according to the invention 30 exists.
  • the scraper 25 is shown in FIG. 3 in a schematic Front view in the direction of arrow C shown. Well to recognize the inlet end 24 and the abreibfeste Layer 27.
  • the abrasion resistant layer can, as in the EP 0 582 136 D1 is described in detail, a diamond layer 27 include.
  • the scraper edge 26 is on the Incoming 24 of the scraper is arranged, with the scraper edge 26 transversely to the direction 11 of the strand conveyor 3 is aligned and close to the surface the strand conveyor 3 or positioned adjacent to this is.
  • In the surface of the scraper edge 26 is at least one layer 27 of a fine-grained abrasion resistant Embedded material. This layer 27 is made For example.
  • the wiper edge 26 may also be made of a hard ceramic material, polycrystalline diamond in its surface is embedded.
  • the diamond layer 27 extends the wiping edge 26 over the entire width of the strand conveyor 3 and thus reliably takes all Tobacco fibers from the strand conveyor 3 from. In this way The tobacco rod is reliable and completely from the Extruded conveyor 3 passed on the Hüllmaterialstsammlung 18.
  • the strand guide surface 21 with the steel alloy according to the invention be provided with high titanium carbide content 30, whereby the life of the scraper 25 is significantly increased. By extending the replacement intervals will thus at the same time the economic efficiency of the machine use elevated.
  • the steel alloy according to the invention and preferred Embodiments of the steel alloy according to the invention have already been described above. It deals in particular a structure of titanium carbide and Martensite or a structure of titanium carbide and austenite.
  • Preferred compositions of the corresponding inventive and preferred steel alloys are sold by Thyssen Stahl AG, Germany, Krefeld, under the brand name "FERRO-TITANIT" offered.
  • the proportion of titanium carbide is preferably over 20 Gew% and in particular between 31% by weight and 35% by weight.
  • the inlet finger 7 and / or the scraper 25 can gem.
  • the invention in the figures, not shown channels have, from which a lubricating and / or cleaning fluid can emerge, so that the strand guide surfaces are even better sliding or cleaned can be. It is also possible, even Flavor off let the channels escape, so that the taste of the tobacco can be improved.
  • the sliding and / or Cleaning liquid may preferably additionally also improve the taste of the tobacco.
  • the geometric design of the inlet finger can also different, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, be. This can, for example, also have a shape that in Fig. 6 of US-PS 4,732,165 is shown. The revelation This patent is intended to be exhaustive in this Registration be included.

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Abstract

A garniture tongue of a garniture device of a rod machine arranged for compressing a material, comprises a rod guide surface. It is in part made of a steel alloy with high titanium carbide content. Independent claims are included for: (a) a compression surface of a compression mold, comprising a guide surface arranged to contact a material to be compressed and being in part made of a steel alloy with high titanium carbide content; (b) a compression mold, comprising the compression surface; a compression channel into which the material is compressed by the guide surface; and a removal device structured and arranged to transfer particles into the compression channel; and (c) a process of compressing a material in a garniture device (4) of a rod machine, comprising guiding the material along the rod guide surface of the garniture tongue (7). The material becomes compressed as it is guided along the rod guide surface.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Einlauffinger einer Formateinrichtung einer Strangmaschine zum Verdichten eines Stranges aus einem in der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie verarbeiteten Material, insbesondere aus Tabak, während seiner Förderung entlang einer Strangführungsfläche des Einlauffingers. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine Formateinrichtung einer Strangmaschine der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie.The invention relates to an inlet finger of a format device a stranding machine for compacting a Stranges from one in the tobacco processing industry processed material, in particular tobacco, during its promotion along a strand guide surface of the Intake finger. The invention further relates to a Forming device of a strand machine of tobacco processing Industry.

Der Einlauffinger der Formateinrichtung dient zum Verdichten des Strangs aus einem in der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie verarbeitenden Material, insbesondere aus Tabak oder einem anderen rauchfähigen Material. Die Verdichtung geschieht dabei während der Förderung des Strangs, entlang des Fingers unter Verminderung des Strangquerschnittes. The inlet finger of the format device is used for compacting of the strand from one in the tobacco processing Industrial processing material, in particular Tobacco or another smokable material. The Compaction happens during the promotion of the Strangs, along the finger while diminishing the Strand cross-section.

Zum Herstellen eines Zigarettenstrangs werden gewöhnlich vereinzelte und aufgelockerte Tabakfasern auf einem in einem Tabakkanal umlaufenden Strangförderer zu einem Faserstrang aufgeschauert, der kontinuierlich aus dem Strangaufbaubereich abgefördert und egalisiert wird, bevor er auf einen mit einem umlaufenden Formatband in eine Formateinrichtung bewegten Hüllmaterialstreifen abgelegt und in der Formateinrichtung mit dem Hüllmaterialstreifen, z.B. einem Zigarettenpapierstreifen, umhüllt wird. Der im Einlaufbereich der Formateinrichtung zunächst noch eben einlaufende Hüllmaterialstreifen wird beim Durchgang durch die Formateinrichtung zunächst U-förmig um den Faserstrang geformt, bevor er ganz um den Strang herumgelegt und zur Bildung einer zylindrischen Hülle entlang einer Überlappungsnaht in der Regel durch Verkleben um den Strang herum geschlossen wird.To make a cigarette rod are usually isolated and loosened tobacco fibers on an in a tobacco channel circulating strand conveyor to a Fiber strand popped up, the continuously from the Strand building area is conveyed away and leveled, before going on a with a wrap-around format tape in a format device moved wrapping material strips stored and in the format device with the wrapping material strip, e.g. a cigarette paper strip, is wrapped. The in the inlet area of the format device initially just incoming wrapping material strips becomes first when passing through the format device U-shaped around the fiber strand, before turning all around wrapped around the strand and to form a cylindrical Shell along an overlap seam in the Usually closed by gluing around the strand becomes.

Ein Format bzw. eine Formateinrichtung für eine Zigarettenmaschine ist bspw. in der US-PS 47 32 165 beschrieben. Bei der starken Verdichtung des Stranges entlang des Einlauffingers kann sich die Qualität des Tabakstrangs erheblich verschlechtern. Diese Verschlechterung der Qualität des Tabakstrangs kann daran liegen, daß aufgrund der Reibung des Tabakmaterials mit den Führungsflächen, die dem Einlauffinger zugeordnet sind, es zu Stauungen kommen kann, was wieder zu Dichteschwankungen führen kann. Bei entsprechend hohen Reibwerten verschleißen die Einlauffinger aufgrund einer relativ hohen mechanischen Beanspruchung relativ schnell, so daß diese eine kurze Standzeit aufweisen.A format or format device for a cigarette machine is described, for example, in US-PS 47 32 165. At the strong compression of the strand along the inlet finger, the quality of the Tobacco strain significantly deteriorate. This deterioration the quality of the tobacco rod can be because that due to the friction of the tobacco material with the Guide surfaces associated with the inlet finger, it can come to congestion, which again to density fluctuations can lead. With correspondingly high coefficients of friction Wear the inlet fingers due to a relative high mechanical stress relatively quickly, so that these have a short life.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Verbesserung der Strangqualität gegenüber existierenden Einlauffingern zu erreichen, wobei insbesondere deren Standzeit möglichst erhöht werden soll.The object of the present invention is to provide a Improvement of strand quality compared to existing ones To reach inlet fingers, in particular their Life should be increased as possible.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Einlauffinger einer Formateinrichtung einer Strangmaschine zum Verdichten eines Stranges aus einem in der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie verarbeiteten Material, insbesondere aus Tabak, während seiner Förderung entlang einer Strangführungsfläche des Einlauffingers dadurch gelöst, daß der Einlauffinger wenigstens teilweise aus einer Stahllegierung mit hohem Titankarbidanteil besteht.This task is performed by an inlet finger of a Forming device of a stranding machine for compacting a strand of one in the tobacco processing Industrial processed material, in particular Tobacco, while conveying along a strand guide surface the inlet finger solved by that the inlet finger at least partially made of a steel alloy consists of a high titanium carbide content.

Durch Verwendung einer Stahllegierung mit hohem Titankarbidanteil werden hohe Standzeiten des Einlauffingers dadurch erzielt, daß überraschenderweise Tabak bzw. Tabakpartikel an der Stahllegierung mit hohem Titankarbidanteil sehr gut entlanggleiten, so daß ein sehr geringer Reibungskoeffizient, insbesondere bei hohen Stranggeschwindigkeiten von über 100 m/min., zwischen dem Einlauffinger und den Tabakpartikeln auch bei unterschiedlichen Feuchtigkeitswerten existiert. Aufgrund der hohen Gleiteigenschaften bzw. des geringen Reibungskoeffizienten ergibt sich eine geringere Abnutzung des Einlauffingers.By using a steel alloy with a high titanium carbide content become high life of the inlet finger achieved by surprisingly tobacco or Tobacco particles on the steel alloy with high titanium carbide content slide along very well, so a very low coefficient of friction, especially at high Strand speeds of over 100 m / min., Between the inlet finger and the tobacco particles also at different humidity levels exists. Due to the high sliding properties and the low Friction coefficient results in a lower Wear of the inlet finger.

Vorzugsweise besteht wenigstens ein Teil der Strangführungsfläche aus der Stahllegierung mit hohem Titankarbidanteil. Durch diese Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist es bspw. möglich, einen kleineren Teil des Einlauffingers mit der Stahllegierung aus hohem Titankarbidanteil zu versehen, so daß Kosten gespart werden können. Hierzu wird vorzugsweise ein massives Stück, umfassend die Strangführungsfläche an einem weiteren Teil des Einlauffingers angelötet oder verbundgesintert. Alternativ hierzu ist es möglich, eine relativ dünne Schicht aus der Stahllegierung mit hohem Titankarbidanteil per Laserablation oder mittels thermischem Verdampfen oder bspw. Elektronenstrahlverdampfen herzustellen.Preferably, at least a part of the strand guiding surface exists from the steel alloy with high titanium carbide content. By this embodiment of the invention it is for example possible, a smaller part of the inlet finger with the steel alloy of high titanium carbide content to be provided so that costs can be saved. For this is preferably a solid piece comprising the Strand guide surface on another part of the inlet finger soldered or composite sintered. alternative For this it is possible to make a relatively thin layer the steel alloy with high titanium carbide content per Laser ablation or by means of thermal evaporation or For example, produce electron beam evaporation.

Eine besonders abriebfeste Stahllegierung ist dann erzielbar, wenn die Stahllegierung eine pulvermetallurgisch hergestellte Stahllegierung ist.A particularly abrasion-resistant steel alloy is then achievable if the steel alloy is a powder metallurgical manufactured steel alloy is.

In einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Titankarbidanteil der Stahllegierung über 20 Gew%. In einer noch bevorzugteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist der Titankarbidanteil der Stahllegierung zwischen 31 Gew% und 35 Gew% und insbesondere zwischen 32 Gew% und 34 Gew%.In a preferred embodiment, the titanium carbide content is the steel alloy over 20% by weight. In a more preferred embodiment of the invention is the Titanium carbide content of the steel alloy between 31% by weight and 35% by weight and especially between 32% by weight and 34% Wt%.

Vorzugsweise ist die Bindephase Martensit oder Austenit. Bei einer Bindephase aus Martensit ergeben sich sehr gut zu bearbeitende Stahllegierungen, die je nach deren Kohlenstoffgehalt eine hohe Korrosionsbeständigkeit aufweisen. Als Bestandteile des Martensits und deren Anteile kommen bspw. die folgenden in Frage:

  • C: 0,5 - 0,65 Gew%, Cr: 3,0 - 19,5 Gew%, Mo: 2,0 - 3,0 Gew%, Cu: 1,0 - 1,5 Gew%, Ni: 0 - 0,25 Gew%, Fe: den Rest.
    • Preferably, the binder phase is martensite or austenite. A martensite binder phase results in very well machined steel alloys, which have high corrosion resistance, depending on their carbon content. As constituents of martensite and their proportions are, for example, the following in question:
  • C: 0.5 - 0.65 wt%, Cr: 3.0 - 19.5 wt%, Mo: 2.0 - 3.0 wt%, Cu: 1.0 - 1.5 wt%, Ni: 0 - 0.25 wt%, Fe: the rest.

    • Bei Austenit als Bindephase wird eine ausgezeichnete Korrosionsbeständigkeit und ein hervorragender Verschleißwiderstand erzielt. Die Bestandteile bei Austenit sind vorzugsweise die folgenden:Austenite as a binder phase becomes an excellent Corrosion resistance and excellent wear resistance achieved. The ingredients of austenite are preferably the following:

    Cr: ca. 18 Gew%, Ni: ca. 12 Gew%, Mo: ca. 2 Gew%, Cu: ca. 1 Gew%, Nb: ca. 0,85 Gew%, Fe: der Rest. Als bevorzugte Stahllegierung mit hohem Titankarbidanteil eignen sich insbesondere die Stahllegierungen mit dem Markennamen ,FERRO-TITANIT" der Thyssen Stahl AG, Oberschlesienstraße 16, Krefeld. Bei einem Gefüge von Titankarbid und Martensit werden die bevorzugten Legierungen FERRO-TITANIT-C-Spezial (33,0 Gew% Titankarbidanteil) und FERRO-TITANIT-S (mit einem Anteil von 32 Gew% Titankarbid bezeichnet. Eine bevorzugte Legierung mit einem Gefüge aus Titankarbid und Austenit wird von der Thyssen Stahl AG mit ,FERRO-TITANIT-U" bezeichnet und umfaßt einen Anteil von 34 Gew% Titankarbid.Cr: about 18% by weight, Ni: about 12% by weight, Mo: about 2% by weight, Cu: about 1% by weight, Nb: about 0.85% by weight, Fe: the rest. As the preferred Steel alloy with high titanium carbide content are suitable in particular the steel alloys with the brand name "FERRO-TITANIT" of Thyssen Stahl AG, Oberschlesienstraße 16, Krefeld. In a structure of titanium carbide and martensite become the preferred alloys FERRO-TITANIT-C-Spezial (33.0% by weight titanium carbide content) and FERRO-TITANIT-S (containing 32% by weight of titanium carbide designated. A preferred alloy with a Titanium carbide and austenite microstructures are made by Thyssen Stahl AG with "FERRO-TITANIT-U" and includes a proportion of 34% by weight titanium carbide.

    Vorzugsweise ist die Stahllegierung gehärtet, wodurch sich eine sehr hohe Abriebfestigkeit ergibt. Das Härten geschieht hierbei gem. von dem Hersteller, der Thyssen Stahl AG, vorgegebenen Wärmebehandlung.Preferably, the steel alloy is hardened, thereby results in a very high abrasion resistance. The hardening happens here gem. from the manufacturer, the Thyssen Steel AG, given heat treatment.

    Vorzugsweise umfaßt eine Formateinrichtung einer Strangmaschine der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie einen erfindungsgemäßen Einlauffinger bzw. einen bevorzugten Einlauffinger, wie vorstehend beschrieben.Preferably, a format device comprises a stranding machine the tobacco-processing industry according to the invention Inlet finger or a preferred inlet finger, as described above.

    Wenn außerdem eine Vorrichtung zum Abstreifen von Tabakpartikeln von einem Strangförderer einer Zigarettenstrangmaschine bei der Übergabe eines Tabakstrangs vom Strangförderer in die Formateinrichtung, die im Strangeinlaufbereich der Formateinrichtung angeordnet ist, dadurch weitergebildet ist, daß wenigstens ein Teil einer Strangführungsfläche der Abstreifvorrichtung aus der Stahllegierung mit hohem Titankarbidanteil besteht, wird die Standzeit einer derartigen Abstreifvorrichtung auch deutlich erhöht. Bezüglich der Abstreifvorrichtung wird insbesondere Bezug genommen auf die EP 0 582 136 B1, in der eine entsprechende Abstreifvorrichtung ausführlich beschrieben ist und dessen Offenbarung vollumfänglich in dieser Anmeldung aufgenommen sein soll. In der genannten europäischen Patentschrift ist im Bereich einer Abstreifkante, die wenigstens beim Abstreifen der Tabakpartikel mit dem Strangförderer zusammenwirkt, eine durch Einbettung wenigstens einer Schicht eines feinkörnigen, abriebfesten Materials gebildete Oberfläche großer Härte vorgesehen. Diese Oberfläche ist in der genannten Patentschrift vorzugsweise mit polykristallinem Diamant bestückt.In addition, when a device for stripping Tobacco particles from a rope conveyor of a cigarette rod machine when handing over a tobacco rod from the strand conveyor into the format device which is in the Strangeinlaufbereich the format device arranged , is further developed, that at least a part a strand guide surface of the stripping device the steel alloy has a high titanium carbide content, is the life of such a stripping also significantly increased. Regarding the stripping device Reference is made in particular to EP 0 582 136 B1, in which a corresponding stripping device in detail is described and its disclosure in full to be included in this application. In the said European patent is in the field a scraping edge, at least when stripping the Tobacco particle interacts with the strand conveyor, a by embedding at least one layer of a fine-grained, abrasion resistant material formed surface great hardness provided. This surface is in the mentioned patent document preferably with polycrystalline Diamond stocked.

    Der Grundkörper der Abstreifvorrichtung weist auch eine Strangführungsfläche auf, die erfindungsgemäß mit der entsprechenden Stahllegierung mit hohem Titankarbidanteil wenigstens teilweise versehen ist. Die Strangführungsfläche fluchtet in der Formateinrichtung in Stranglaufrichtung mit der Strangführungsfläche des Einlauffingers und bildet zusammen mit wenigstens einer weiteren, gegenüber verlaufenden Strangführungsfläche der Formateinrichtung einen Längenabschnitt eines Strangkanals. Durch die vorzugsweise Weiterbildung der Formateinrichtung dergestalt, daß wenigstens ein Teil der Strangführungsfläche der Abstreifvorrichtung aus der Stahllegierung mit hohem Titankarbidanteil besteht, wird die Standzeit der Abstreifvorrichtung auch erhöht.The main body of the stripping device also has a Strand guide surface, according to the invention with the corresponding steel alloy with high titanium carbide content at least partially provided. The strand guide surface Aligns in the format device in strand direction with the strand guide surface of the inlet finger and together with at least one other, opposite running strand guide surface of Formatting means a length of a strand channel. By preferably further development of the format device in such a way that at least part of the Strand guide surface of the stripping of the Steel alloy is made with high titanium carbide content is the service life of the stripper also increased.

    Vorzugsweise entspricht die Stahllegierung mit hohem Titankarbidanteil der Strangführungsfläche des Einlauffingers der Abstreifvorrichtung. Es können somit identische Stahllegierungen vorzugsweise Verwendung finden.Preferably, the steel alloy corresponds to high Titanium carbide content of the strand guide surface of the inlet finger the stripping device. It can therefore be identical Steel alloys are preferably used.

    Es ist ferner bevorzugterweise eine Strangmaschine der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie mit einer entsprechenden erfindungsgemäßen Formateinrichtung bzw. einer Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Formateinrichtung, wie vorstehend beschrieben, versehen. It is further preferably a stranding machine of tobacco-processing industry with a corresponding Format device according to the invention or a further development the format device according to the invention, such described above, provided.

    Die Erfindung wird nachstehend ohne Beschränkung des allgemeinen Erfindungsgedankens anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen exemplarisch beschrieben, auf die im übrigen bezüglich aller im Text nicht näher erläuterten erfindungsgemäßen Einzelheiten ausdrücklich verwiesen wird. Es zeigen:

    Fig. 1
    einen Längsschnitt durch den Formateinlauf einer Zigarettenstrangmaschine in einer schematischen Darstellung,
    Fig. 2
    eine Schnittdarstellung des Einlauffingers in Richtung A aus Fig. 1 in schematischer Darstellung, und
    Fig. 3
    eine Vorderansicht einer Abstreifvorrichtung, etwa in Richtung des Pfeiles C aus Fig. 1 in schematischer Darstellung.
    The invention will now be described by way of example without limitation of the general inventive concept using exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings, which are expressly referred to in the rest with respect to all details of the invention explained in detail in the text. Show it:
    Fig. 1
    a longitudinal section through the format inlet of a cigarette rod machine in a schematic representation,
    Fig. 2
    a sectional view of the inlet finger in the direction A of FIG. 1 in a schematic representation, and
    Fig. 3
    a front view of a scraper, approximately in the direction of arrow C of Fig. 1 in a schematic representation.

    In Fig. 1 ist der Formateinlauf einer Zigarettenstrangmaschine 1 dargestellt. Sie zeigt das Abgabeende 2 eines Saugstrangförderers 3 und eine Formateinrichtung 4 mit einem Formatbett 6, einem Einlauffinger 7 und einem Formatteil 8. Der Saugstrangförderer 3 läuft in Pfeilrichtung 11 in einem Tabakkanal 9 um und fördert einen Faserstrang aus Tabakfasern (nicht dargestellt) von einer Strangaufbauzone (ebenfalls nicht dargestellt) zur Abgabe an die Formateinrichtung 4. Der Faserstrang wird hängend am Saugstrangförderer 3 im Tabakkanal 9 gefördert, wobei er mittels eines durch den Saugstrangförderer hindurchwirkenden Saugzugs am Saugstrangförderer gehalten wird. Das Formatbett 6 weist eine nicht näher dargestellte Strangführungsfläche 12 auf, die einen im Querschnitt gewölbten Strangkanal bildet, dessen Wölbungsradius in Laufrichtung des Strangs vom Einlaufkonus 13 zum Formatteil hin kontinuierlich abnimmt und der in einen entsprechend der gewünschten Strangform ausgebildeten Strangkanal 14 des Formatteils 8 mündet. Im Einlaufkonus 13, entlang der Strangführungsfläche 12 und in dem Strangkanal 14 ist ein in Pfeilrichtung 16 umlaufendes Formatband 17 geführt, das einen Hüllmaterialstreifen 18 durch die Formateinrichtung 4 trägt. Die Technik derartiger Maschinen ist hinlänglich bekannt, so daß eine nähere Darstellung und Beschreibung hier nicht erforderlich ist.In Fig. 1 is the format inlet of a cigarette rod machine 1 shown. It shows the delivery end 2 of a Saugstrangförderers 3 and a format device 4 with a format bed 6, an inlet finger 7 and a Format part 8. The suction belt conveyor 3 runs in the direction of the arrow 11 in a tobacco channel 9 and promotes a Fiber strand of tobacco fibers (not shown) of a strand construction zone (also not shown) for Delivery to the format device 4. The fiber strand is suspended from the suction strand conveyor 3 in the tobacco channel 9, by means of a through the Saugstrangförderer passing through the suction train on Saugstrangförderer is held. The format bed 6 has no closer shown strand guide surface 12, the one in Cross-section curved channel forms, whose radius of curvature in the direction of the strand from the inlet cone 13 gradually decreases towards the format part and the in one formed according to the desired strand shape Strand channel 14 of the format part 8 opens. In the inlet cone 13, along the strand guide surface 12 and in the strand channel 14 is a circulating in the direction of arrow 16 Format tape 17 out, which is a wrapping material strip 18 by the format device 4 carries. The Technique of such machines is well known, so that a closer representation and description not here is required.

    Im Bereich des Einlaufkonus 13 konvergiert der Saugstrangförderer 3 zur Strangführungsfläche des Formatbetts 6 und legt den in einer nicht dargestellten Strangaufbauzone aufgeschauerten und in üblicher Weise egalisierten Tabakstrang auf den durch die Formateinrichtung 4 bewegten Hüllmaterialstreifen 18 auf. Dabei wird der Tabakstrang bei seiner Passage durch den Einlaufkonus 13 unter der Wirkung des Saugstrangförderers 3 stark komprimiert und entsprechend der Querschnittsveränderung des Einlaufkonus in Förderrichtung 16 des Formatbandes 17 so verformt, daß er in den teilweise von der Strangführungsfläche 12 des Formatbettes 6 umschlossenen Strangkanal einlaufen kann. Im Bereich der Strangführungsfläche 12 ist dem Formatbett 6 benachbart als weiteres Strangführungsmittel der Einlauffinger 7 mit einem Schaber 25 angeordnet, der zusammen mit der Strangführungsfläche 12 des Formatbettes 6 eine den Faserstrang weiter komprimierende und formende Strangführung bildet.In the region of the inlet cone 13, the suction belt conveyor converges 3 to the strand guide surface of the format bed 6 and puts the in a not shown Strand building zone aufauerten and in the usual way equalized tobacco rod on the by the format device 4 moving wrapping material strip 18 on. there The tobacco rod is in its passage through the inlet cone 13 under the action of Saugstrangförderers. 3 strongly compressed and according to the cross-sectional change the inlet cone in the conveying direction 16 of the Formatbandes 17 deformed so that it partially in the the strand guide surface 12 of the format bed 6 enclosed Strand channel can shrink. In the area of the strand guide surface 12 is adjacent to the format bed 6 as Another strand guiding means of the inlet fingers 7 with arranged a scraper 25, which together with the Strand guide surface 12 of the format bed 6 a the Fiber strand further compressing and forming strand guide forms.

    Der Schaber 25 ist mittels Schrauben 22 oder anderer geeigneter Befestigungsmittel stirnseitig am Einlauffinger 7 der Formateinrichtung 4 befestigt. Der Schaber kann mit dem Einlauffinger auch einstückig ausgebildet sein. Der Schaber besteht aus einem Grundkörper 19, dessen Unterseite als Strangführungsfläche 21 ausgebildet ist und in Einbauposition des Schabers der Strangführungsfläche 12 des Formatbettes 6 gegenüberliegt, so daß beide Strangführungsflächen 12 und 21 einen Strangführungskanal 22 einschließen. Die Strangführungsfläche 21 ist dazu, wie die Vorderansicht des Schabers gem. Fig. 3 zeigt, konkav gewölbt und fluchtet mit einer Strangführungsfläche 23, die an der Unterseite des Einlauffingers 7 ausgebildet ist. Diese Ausbildung der Strangführungsflächen bewirkt in bekannter Weise im Zusammenwirken mit dem weiteren Teilen des Format S das Verformen des ankommenden Tabakstrangs zu einem zylindrischen Faserstrang bei gleichzeitiger Umhüllung dieses Faserstrangs mit dem Hüllmaterialstreifen 18.The scraper 25 is by means of screws 22 or other suitable fasteners frontally on the inlet finger 7 of the format device 4 attached. The scraper can also be integrally formed with the inlet finger be. The scraper consists of a base body 19, the underside of which is designed as a strand guiding surface 21 is and in the installation position of the scraper of the strand guide surface 12 of the format bed 6 is opposite, so that both strand guide surfaces 12 and 21 a strand guide channel 22 include. The strand guide surface 21 is to how the front view of the scraper gem. Fig. 3 shows concave and aligned with a concave Strand guide surface 23, which at the bottom of the Infeed finger 7 is formed. This training of Strand guiding surfaces effected in a known manner in Collaborate with further sharing the format S the Deforming the incoming tobacco rod into a cylindrical one Fiber strand while serving this Fiber strand with the Hüllmaterialstreifen 18th

    Der in Fig. 2 dargestellte schematische Schnitt an der Stelle A der Fig. 1 zeigt den Einlauffinger 7, der eine erfindungsgemäße Stahllegierung 30 umfaßt, wobei eine Lötnaht 31 die erfindungsgemäße Stahllegierung 30 mit dem Rest des Einlauffingers 7 verbindet. Gut dargestellt ist die Strangführungsfläche 23, die gewölbt ist. Die erfindungsgemäße Stahllegierung 30 ist mit der Lötnaht 31 mit einer üblichen Stahllegierung 32 verbunden. Eine geeignete Stahllegierung 32, die üblicherweise Verwendung findet, wird von der Fa. Engineer Precision, USA, New Jersey, unter der Produkt-Nr.: 9.0406 vertrieben. Ein anderer geeigneter Werkstoff, der durch Sintern von Pulvermaterial zu dem Fingerteil 32 geformt wird, wird von der Fa. Zapp GmbH & Co. KG, Deutschland, Ratingen, unter der Bezeichnung CPM 10 V vertrieben. Selbstverständlich sind auch andere Stähle oder Sintermetalle für die Realisierung der Stahllegierung 32 des Einlauffingers 7 geeignet. Es kann auch sein, daß der Einlauffinger 7 vollständig aus einer erfindungsgemäßen Stahllegierung 30 besteht.The illustrated in Fig. 2 schematic section of the Point A of FIG. 1 shows the inlet finger 7, the one Steel alloy 30 according to the invention comprises, wherein a Lötnaht 31, the steel alloy 30 according to the invention with the rest of the inlet finger 7 connects. Well depicted is the strand guide surface 23, which is curved. The Steel alloy 30 according to the invention is with the Lötnaht 31 connected to a conventional steel alloy 32. A suitable steel alloy 32, which is commonly used is obtained from the company Engineer Precision, USA, New Jersey, sold under Product No .: 9.0406. Another suitable material obtained by sintering Powder material is formed to the finger part 32 is from Zapp GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, Ratingen, sold under the name CPM 10 V. Of course are also other steels or sintered metals for the realization of the steel alloy 32 of the inlet finger 7 suitable. It may also be that the inlet finger 7 completely made of a steel alloy according to the invention 30 exists.

    Der Schaber 25 ist in Fig. 3 in einer schematischen Vorderansicht in Richtung des Pfeiles C dargestellt. Gut zu erkennen ist das Einlaufende 24 und die abreibfeste Schicht 27. Die abreibfeste Schicht kann, wie in der EP 0 582 136 D1 ausführlich beschrieben ist, eine Diamantschicht 27 umfassen. Die Abstreifkante 26 ist an dem Einlaufende 24 des Schabers angeordnet, wobei die Abstreifkante 26 quer zur Laufrichtung 11 des Strangförderers 3 ausgerichtet ist und dicht vor der Oberfläche des Strangförderers 3 oder an dieser anliegend positioniert ist. In der Oberfläche der Abstreifkante 26 ist wenigstens eine Schicht 27 eines feinkörnigen abreibfesten Materials eingebettet. Diese Schicht 27 besteht bspw. aus polykristallinem Diamant und ist in einer Unterlage aus Hartmetall eingesintert. Die Abstreifkante 26 kann auch aus einem harten keramischen Material bestehen, in dessen Oberfläche polykristalliner Diamant eingebettet ist. Die Diamantschicht 27 erstreckt sich an der Abstreifkante 26 über die ganze Breite des Strangförderers 3 und nimmt auf diese Weise zuverlässig alle Tabakfasern von dem Strangförderer 3 ab. Auf diese Weise wird der Tabakstrang zuverlässig und vollständig von dem Strangförderer 3 auf den Hüllmaterialstreifen 18 übergeben. Durch Ausbildung der Abstreifkante 26 aus Hartmetall und einer Beschichtung mit bspw. polykristallinem Diamant erhöht sich die Verschleißfestigkeit der Abstreifkante in wesentlichem Maße und verlängert dadurch deren Standzeit beträchtlich.The scraper 25 is shown in FIG. 3 in a schematic Front view in the direction of arrow C shown. Well to recognize the inlet end 24 and the abreibfeste Layer 27. The abrasion resistant layer can, as in the EP 0 582 136 D1 is described in detail, a diamond layer 27 include. The scraper edge 26 is on the Incoming 24 of the scraper is arranged, with the scraper edge 26 transversely to the direction 11 of the strand conveyor 3 is aligned and close to the surface the strand conveyor 3 or positioned adjacent to this is. In the surface of the scraper edge 26 is at least one layer 27 of a fine-grained abrasion resistant Embedded material. This layer 27 is made For example. Polycrystalline diamond and is in one Sintered cemented sintered carbide. The wiper edge 26 may also be made of a hard ceramic material, polycrystalline diamond in its surface is embedded. The diamond layer 27 extends the wiping edge 26 over the entire width of the strand conveyor 3 and thus reliably takes all Tobacco fibers from the strand conveyor 3 from. In this way The tobacco rod is reliable and completely from the Extruded conveyor 3 passed on the Hüllmaterialstreifen 18. By forming the wiper edge 26 made of hard metal and a coating with, for example, polycrystalline Diamond increases the wear resistance of the wiper edge to a significant extent and thereby extends their life considerably.

    Gleichzeitig kann erfindungsgemäß auch die Strangführungsfläche 21 mit der erfindungsgemäßen Stahllegierung mit hohem Titankarbidanteil 30 versehen sein, wodurch sich die Standzeit auch des Schabers 25 deutlich erhöht. Durch die Verlängerung der Austauschintervalle wird somit gleichzeitig die Wirtschaftlichkeit der Maschinennutzung erhöht.At the same time according to the invention, the strand guide surface 21 with the steel alloy according to the invention be provided with high titanium carbide content 30, whereby the life of the scraper 25 is significantly increased. By extending the replacement intervals will thus at the same time the economic efficiency of the machine use elevated.

    Die erfindungsgemäße Stahllegierung und bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der erfindungsgemäßen Stahllegierung sind vorstehend schon beschrieben worden. Es handelt sich insbesondere um ein Gefüge aus Titankarbid und Martensit bzw. einem Gefüge aus Titankarbid und Austenit. Bevorzugte Zusammensetzungen der entsprechenden erfindungsgemäßen und bevorzugten Stahllegierungen werden von der Fa. Thyssen Stahl AG, Deutschland, Krefeld, unter dem Markennamen "FERRO-TITANIT" angeboten. Der Anteil von Titankarbid ist vorzugsweise über 20 Gew% und insbesondere zwischen 31 Gew% und 35 Gew%.The steel alloy according to the invention and preferred Embodiments of the steel alloy according to the invention have already been described above. It deals in particular a structure of titanium carbide and Martensite or a structure of titanium carbide and austenite. Preferred compositions of the corresponding inventive and preferred steel alloys are sold by Thyssen Stahl AG, Germany, Krefeld, under the brand name "FERRO-TITANIT" offered. The proportion of titanium carbide is preferably over 20 Gew% and in particular between 31% by weight and 35% by weight.

    Diese Materialien haben u.a. auch den Vorteil, daß diese bei der Verarbeitung von Tabak nicht geschmacksverändernd sind. Die entsprechenden Bestandteile der erfindungsgemäßen Stahllegierung sind nicht reaktiv mit Tabak und Flavour von Tabak.These materials have i.a. also the advantage that these in the processing of tobacco not taste-changing are. The corresponding components of the invention Steel alloys are not reactive with tobacco and flavor of tobacco.

    Der Einlauffinger 7 und/oder der Schaber 25 kann gem. der Erfindung in den Figuren nicht dargestellte Kanäle aufweisen, aus denen eine Gleit- und/oder Reinigungsflüssigkeit heraustreten kann, so daß die Strangführungsflächen noch besser gleitend sind bzw. gereinigt werden können. Es ist zudem möglich, auch Flavour aus den Kanälen austreten zu lassen, so daß der Geschmack des Tabaks verbessert werden kann. Die Gleit- und/oder Reinigungsflüssigkeit kann bevorzugterweise zusätzlich auch den Geschmack des Tabaks verbessern. The inlet finger 7 and / or the scraper 25 can gem. the invention in the figures, not shown channels have, from which a lubricating and / or cleaning fluid can emerge, so that the strand guide surfaces are even better sliding or cleaned can be. It is also possible, even Flavor off let the channels escape, so that the taste of the tobacco can be improved. The sliding and / or Cleaning liquid may preferably additionally also improve the taste of the tobacco.

    Die geometrische Ausgestaltung des Einlauffingers kann auch anders, als in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellt ist, sein. Dieser kann bspw. auch eine Form haben, die in Fig. 6 der US-PS 4,732,165 dargestellt ist. Die Offenbarung dieses Patents soll vollumfänglich in dieser Anmeldung aufgenommen sein. The geometric design of the inlet finger can also different, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, be. This can, for example, also have a shape that in Fig. 6 of US-PS 4,732,165 is shown. The revelation This patent is intended to be exhaustive in this Registration be included.

    BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

    11
    Strangmaschinerod machine
    22
    Abgabeendedelivery end
    33
    Saugstrangförderersuction rod
    44
    Formateinrichtunggarniture
    66
    Formatbettgarniture
    77
    Einlauffingerintake finger
    88th
    Formatteilformat part
    99
    Tabakkanaltobacco channel
    1111
    Pfeilrichtungarrow
    1212
    StrangführungsflächeRod guide surface
    1313
    Einlaufkonusintake cone
    1414
    Strangkanalstrand channel
    1616
    Pfeilrichtungarrow
    1717
    Formatbandformat tape
    1818
    Hüllmaterialstreifenwrapping material
    1919
    Grundkörperbody
    2121
    StrangführungsflächeRod guide surface
    2222
    Schraubescrew
    2323
    StrangführungsflächeRod guide surface
    2424
    Einlaufendeincoming
    2525
    Schaberscraper
    2626
    Abstreifkantestripping
    2727
    Abreibfeste SchichtAbrasion-resistant layer
    3030
    Stahllegierungsteel alloy
    3131
    Lötnahtsoldered seam

    Claims (11)

    1. An inlet finger (7) of a sizing mechanism (4) of a rod-forming machine (1) for compacting a rod of a material processed in the tobacco-processing industry, in particular of tobacco, during conveyance thereof along a rod guide surface (23) of the inlet finger, characterised in that the inlet finger (7) consists at least in part of a steel alloy (30) with an elevated titanium carbide content.
    2. An inlet finger (7) according to claim 1, characterised in that at least part of the rod guide surface (23) consists of the steel alloy (30) with elevated titanium carbide content.
    3. An inlet finger (7) according to claim 1 and/or claim 2, characterised in that the steel alloy (30) is a powder-metallurgically produced steel alloy.
    4. An inlet finger (7) according to one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the titanium carbide content of the steel alloy is over 20%.
    5. An inlet finger (7) according to claim 4, characterised in that the titanium carbide content of the steel alloy is between 31 wt.% and 35 wt.%, in particular between 32 wt.% and 34 wt.%.
    6. An inlet finger (7) according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the binder phase is martensite or austenite.
    7. An inlet finger (7) according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the steel alloy (30) is hardened.
    8. A sizing mechanism (4) of a rod-forming machine (1) of the tobacco-processing industry, having an inlet finger (7) according to one or more of claims 1 to 7.
    9. A sizing mechanism (4) according to claim 8, characterised in that a device (25) is additionally provided for stripping tobacco particles from a rod-conveyor (3) of a cigarette rod-forming machine on transfer of a tobacco rod from the rod conveyor (3) to the sizing mechanism (4), which device is arranged in the rod inlet area of the sizing mechanism (4), wherein at least part of a rod guide surface (21) of the stripping device (25) consists of the steel alloy (30) with elevated titanium carbide content.
    10. A sizing mechanism according to claim 8 and/or claim 9, characterised in that the steel alloy with elevated titanium carbide content of the rod guide surface (23) of the inlet finger (7) corresponds to that of the stripping device (25).
    11. A rod-forming machine of the tobacco-processing industry having a sizing mechanism (4) according to one or more of claims 8 to 10.
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