EP1413211B1 - Method and device for assembling smoking articles - Google Patents

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EP1413211B1
EP1413211B1 EP02023524A EP02023524A EP1413211B1 EP 1413211 B1 EP1413211 B1 EP 1413211B1 EP 02023524 A EP02023524 A EP 02023524A EP 02023524 A EP02023524 A EP 02023524A EP 1413211 B1 EP1413211 B1 EP 1413211B1
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Siegfried Schlisio
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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    • 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
    • A24C5/471—Attaching filters or mouthpieces to cigars or cigarettes, e.g. inserting filters into cigarettes or their mouthpieces by means of a connecting band

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  • the invention relates to a method for uniting smoking article components in the form of supplied with a defined pitch on a roller glued connection lamellae and supplied on a trough drum cigarette mouthpiece group, wherein in the transfer of the connecting leaflet with two free ends on the cigarette mouthpiece Group is arranged.
  • the invention further relates to a device for uniting smoking article components in the form of glued connection leaflets supplied at a defined pitch on a roller and a cigarette and mouthpiece group fed on a drum, the device for arranging the connection plate with two free ends on the cigarette Mouthpiece group is formed.
  • the invention relates to a machine of the tobacco processing industry, in particular Filteransetzmaschine.
  • a defined pitch is to be understood as the pitch determined by the predetermined length of the connecting blades.
  • a device for connecting cigarette mouthpiece groups by wrapping with glued connection leaflets is known, for example, from EP-A-0 687 424.
  • the smoking article components are moved through a rolling channel and thereby rotated during its forward movement about its own axis.
  • Method and apparatus of the type described above are used in particular for packaging of a filter attachment transaxially promoted filter cigarette.
  • Their performance with respect to the per unit time produced and ejected articles has increased over time again and again or had to be adapted to the increased performance of the upstream cigarette rod machine.
  • the above-mentioned rolling device as a sub-unit on a filter attachment machine reaches a critical performance limit whose exceeding can inevitably lead to a reduction in quality or increased tobacco failure, damage, deformation or even destruction of the produced cigarettes.
  • the laid-open specification DE-A-25 17 209 discloses a device for combining tipping paper papers and cigarette filter cigarette groups, in which tipping paper is fed on a trough drum. When transferring the groups to the tipping paper feed drum, the tipping paper lays around the group.
  • European Patent EP-B-0 821 887 describes a method and apparatus for uniting smoking articles.
  • the smoking article components are joined together by two successive rolling operations.
  • the first partial roll takes place in a receptacle of the hollow drum during and during the transfer of the connecting sheet to a cigarette-mouthpiece group.
  • the final rolling is carried out in the form of a multiple rewinding of the partially connected components in a further process step.
  • DE-C-948 400 there is disclosed a cigarette making machine in which assembled cigarette filter mouthpiece groups are each arranged and conveyed on a transferring roller. To each cigarette filter tip group, cut-to-length connecting leaflets are applied to the cigarette filter tip groups via a suction roll and pressed. In this case, the belden ends of the connecting leaves protrude beyond the smoking article groups. From the feeder drum, the cigarette filter tip groups are then transferred to a subsequent transfer drum, on which the connection leaflet is wrapped in a U-shape around the cigarette filter tip groups.
  • the invention has for its object to ensure a high product quality of smoking articles, even at higher production rates of cigarette production.
  • connection leaflet and the cigarette mouthpiece group by applying a free end of Voritatisblättchens, especially in the conveying direction of the cigarette Mouthpiece group of front free end of the connection leaflet, partially connected, after the partial connection of the pitch of the partially connected components is reduced and in a subsequent step by rolling the components of the connecting leaflets around the joints wrapped around the cigarette mouthpiece group.
  • the invention is based on the idea that the cigarette mouthpiece group should not change its position on or in the trough drum, wherein in an intermediate step a partial entanglement of the cigarette mouthpiece group by applying a free end of the connecting lamella to the cigarette mouthpiece Group should take place.
  • the free length of the connection leaflet is shortened, so that the leaflet end is released from a subsequent cigarette mouthpiece group or is not overtaken by this.
  • a complete connection of the cigarette mouthpiece group with the compound leaflet This is done by rolling over the components so that the compound leaflet completely surrounds the butt joints of the cigarette / mouthpiece assembly.
  • the pitch between two successive partially connected components can be shortened because the clearance gap between the rear free end of the connecting leaflet and the subsequent cigarette mouthpiece group is increased. This gap can then be shortened so that a Filteransetzmaschine can be operated with a higher production capacity.
  • a secure Operaumhüllung the cigarette-mouthpiece group is carried out in a procedural step after placement of the compound leaflet on the cigarette filter group.
  • the distance between the trailing free end of the connective leaflet and the subsequent, also partially enveloped cigarette and mouthpiece group is greater than for cigarette and mouthpiece groups in which the leaflet is in a position according to the prior art is attached.
  • the conveying means arranged downstream of the hollow drum can likewise be operated with a smaller pitch, so that overall the productivity of a machine is increased with a high product quality. As a result of the division change or reduction, more cigarettes per minute can thus be transported or produced in one machine. At the same time, the smoking article components are treated gently.
  • connection leaflet can be glued or partially connected with the cigarette-mouthpiece group, when the connecting leaflet is arranged asymmetrically on the cigarette-mouthpiece group. In this case, the supply of the tipping paper leaflet takes place with a smooth feed drum.
  • the front in the conveying direction of the cigarette mouthpiece group free end of the connecting leaflet is applied to the cigarette-mouthpiece group.
  • the free end of the Kirsblättchen3 is applied by means of a contact member to the cigarette-mouthpiece group.
  • the pitch of the receptacles of the hollow drum after the partial connection of the components is reduced.
  • the reduction of the pitch is based on the idea that the distance gap between the trailing free end and the following, also teilurnhüllten group is increased by the application of the leading free end of the connecting leaflet to the cigarette-mouthpiece group. Due to the larger clearance gap, it is possible to shorten the pitch on the subsequent devices or conveyor drums so that a Filteransetzmaschine is operated with a higher throughput of manufactured cigarettes. By shortening the distance of the partially wound objects, the transfer of the partially connected smoking article components to a top transfer drum with a lower pitch can subsequently take place.
  • a Filteransetzer be operated after the acquisition of the components of a Strangeinheit with a smaller pitch.
  • the connecting leaflets and the cigarette mouthpiece groups are brought together at the same pitch.
  • a secure adhesive connection between the smoking article components is ensured by the fact that after the transfer of the partially connected components to the drum a roll is performed.
  • the final rolling is carried out in the form of a multiple rewinding of the components.
  • the object of the invention is achieved by a device of the type mentioned, which is further developed in that a means for partial connection of the components by applying a free end, in particular in the conveying direction front free end of the connecting leaflets to the cigarette-mouthpiece group it is provided that the recordings of the hollow drum are variable with respect to the pitch and that at least one means for changing the pitch of the recordings is provided.
  • the cigarette-mouthpiece group are provided according to the invention with a partial enclosure of the free leading end with the compound leaflets.
  • the free, leading piece of the leaflet is pressed and connected to the cigarette mouthpiece group.
  • the back, free part of the connecting leaflet forms a kind of flag.
  • the partially connected components can be transferred to a take-over drum with a smaller pitch.
  • the means for partial connection of the components between the roller and a transfer drum, with respect to the conveying direction of the hollow drum, is arranged.
  • the means for partial connection is formed as a rotational body and / or Anlegeorgan.
  • the free end of the leaflet is wrinkled to the cigarette mouthpiece group created when the means for partial connection has at least one application means, preferably a projection.
  • the application means on the same pitch of the recordings of the drum tubule in the arrangement of the connecting sheet on.
  • At least one rolling station is provided for wrapping the connecting leaflet around the joints of the cigarette and mouthpiece group.
  • the roll station can be replaced by e.g. a roll block, as shown in DT-PS 16 32 193, or alternatively by a belt formed by rolling channel, as shown in DE-A-198 57 576, realized.
  • the object of the invention is achieved by a machine of the tobacco processing industry, in particular filter attachment machine, with a device according to the invention, as described above.
  • the invention achieves a consistent or possibly even reduced article stress during the production process with a desired and achieved higher throughput and thus production performance of the filter cigarette lines.
  • a speed reduction and a consequent reduction of the noise can be achieved, so that overall the efficiency of a filter attachment machine is increased.
  • the conveying means of the device 30 involved in the processes according to the invention comprise a suction roller 2 revolving in the direction of the arrow 1, onto which glued on the outside connecting blades 3 are fed with a defined pitch, which is predetermined by the length of the connecting blade 3.
  • the connecting leaflets 3 are on.
  • Holding pieces 28 of the suction roll 2 are arranged and held by means of Saugluftötechnisch in the holding pieces 28.
  • Another involved conveying means of the device 30 is formed as a hollow drum 6, which rotates in the direction of arrow 7 and is equipped with drum recesses 8 on movable hollow arms.
  • a transfer device with movable arms for rod-shaped articles is disclosed for example in DE-B-31 37 223.
  • the drum wells 8 each receive a cigarette mouthpiece group 9.
  • the cigarette-mouthpiece groups 9 are held on the conveyor drum 6 by means of negative pressure, which bears against the suction bores 11.
  • the connecting leaflets 3 and the drum troughs 8 have the same pitch when transferring the connecting leaflet 3 to the cigarette-mouthpiece groups 9.
  • the cigarettes MundstUck group 9 are supplied with the connecting leaflet 3 along the leaflet guide 24 a roller shutter 25, which has a rotational body on the outside of radially arranged projections 27.
  • the pitch of the projections 27 of the rolling star 25 corresponds to the pitch of the drum troughs 8 on the suction roll 2 and the pitch of the holding pieces 28 of the suction roll 2.
  • the rotational movement of the rolling star 25 is synchronized with the rotational movement of the hollow drum 6.
  • the rear, free end 5 of the connecting leaflet 3 does not change its relative position to the cigarette mouthpiece group 9 at the partial sheath.
  • the pitch between the drum receivers 8 is shortened, so that the drum receivers 8 have a shortened (pitch) distance when dispensing the partially connected smoking article components 3, 9 on the roller drum 18.
  • the distance between the drum receivers 8 is increased again, so that the pitch of the receptacles 8 on the suction roll 2 again corresponds to the pitch of the connecting sheets 3.
  • the rolling drum 18 takes over the partially wrapped combination of connecting leaflets 3 and cigarette mouthpiece group 9 in the direction of arrow 19 to a (not shown here) rolling station, on which, for example, between a roller block and the outer periphery of the roller drum 18 a rolling channel is formed.
  • the rolling surface of the roller block is considerably longer than the peripheral surface of the cigarette-mouthpiece groups 9, so that they are repeatedly rolled over and connected to the connecting leaflet 3.
  • the rolling instead of the roll block by means of bands, as shown for example in DE-A-198 57 576, are performed.
  • FIG. 2 the application of the front free end 4 of the connecting leaflet 3 is shown to the cigarette-mouthpiece group 9 by means of the rolling star 25 in detail.
  • the roller star 25 has a projection 27, the synchronous rotation of the roller shutter 25 and the drum barrel 6, based on the conveying direction of the drum 6, the cigarette mouthpiece group 9 approaches until the projection 27, the front end 4 of the connecting leaflets 3 and pressed on the cigarette mouthpiece group 9.
  • the rear free end 5 of the connecting leaflet 3, which rests on and is supported by a (rear) mandrel 14 of the receptacle 8, remains constant in its length during this partial connection.

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The process involves transferring a connecting sheet (3) to a cigarette/tip group (9) that is fed to a grooved drum (6). The cigarette/tip group is rolled to wrap a glued connecting sheet around the cigarette/tip group about their longitudinal axes. The connecting sheets positioned within a defined spacing are fed by rotating a roller (2) and the grooved drum. An independent claim is also included for a device for connecting smoking article components.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum vereinigen von Rauchartikelkomponenten in Form von mit einem definierten Teilungsabstand auf einer Walze zugeführten, beleimten Verbindungsblättchen und einer auf einer Muldentrommel zugeführten Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe, wobei bei der Übergabe das Verbindungsblättchen mit zwei freien Enden auf der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe angeordnet wird. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine Einrichtung zum Vereinigen von Rauchartikelkomponenten in Form von mit einem definierten Teilungsabstand auf einer Walze zugeführten, beleimten Verbindungsblättchen und einer auf einer Muldentrommel zugeführten Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe, wobei die Einrichtung zur Anordnung des Verbindungsblättchens mit zwei freien Enden auf der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe ausgebildet Ist. Darüber hinaus betrifft die Erfindung eine Maschine der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie, insbesondere Filteransetzmaschine.The invention relates to a method for uniting smoking article components in the form of supplied with a defined pitch on a roller glued connection lamellae and supplied on a trough drum cigarette mouthpiece group, wherein in the transfer of the connecting leaflet with two free ends on the cigarette mouthpiece Group is arranged. The invention further relates to a device for uniting smoking article components in the form of glued connection leaflets supplied at a defined pitch on a roller and a cigarette and mouthpiece group fed on a drum, the device for arranging the connection plate with two free ends on the cigarette Mouthpiece group is formed. Moreover, the invention relates to a machine of the tobacco processing industry, in particular Filteransetzmaschine.

Unter einem definierten Teilungsabstand ist im erfindungsgemä-Ben Sinn der durch die vorgegebene Länge der verbindungsblättchen bestimmte Teilungsabstand zu verstehen.In the sense of the invention, a defined pitch is to be understood as the pitch determined by the predetermined length of the connecting blades.

Eine Einrichtung zum Verbinden von Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppen durch Umwickeln mit beleimten Verbindungsblättchen ist beispielsweise durch die EP-A-0 687 424 bekannt. Hierbei werden die Rauchartikelkomponenten durch einen Rollkanal hindurchbewegt und dabei während ihrer Vorwärtsbewegung um die eigene Achse gedreht.A device for connecting cigarette mouthpiece groups by wrapping with glued connection leaflets is known, for example, from EP-A-0 687 424. Here, the smoking article components are moved through a rolling channel and thereby rotated during its forward movement about its own axis.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung der vorstehend bezeichneten Art dienen insbesondere zur Konfektionierung von auf einer Filteransetzmaschine queraxial geförderten Filterzigarette. Deren Leistung bezüglich der pro Zeiteinheit hergestellten und ausgestoßenen Artikel hat sich im Laufe der Zeit immer wieder sprunghaft erhöht bzw. musste der gestiegenen Leistungsfähigkeit der vorgeschalteten Zigarettenstrangmaschine angepasst werden. Dabei erreicht die eingangs genannte Rolleinrichtung als Teilaggregat auf einer Filteransetzmaschine eine kritische Leistungsgrenze, deren Überschreitung zwangsläufig zu einer Qualitätsminderung bzw. erhöhtem Tabakausfall, Beschädigung, Verformung oder gar Zerstörung der hergestellten Zigaretten führen kann.Method and apparatus of the type described above are used in particular for packaging of a filter attachment transaxially promoted filter cigarette. Their performance with respect to the per unit time produced and ejected articles has increased over time again and again or had to be adapted to the increased performance of the upstream cigarette rod machine. In this case, the above-mentioned rolling device as a sub-unit on a filter attachment machine reaches a critical performance limit whose exceeding can inevitably lead to a reduction in quality or increased tobacco failure, damage, deformation or even destruction of the produced cigarettes.

Die Offenlegungsschrift DE-A-25 17 209 offenbart eine Vorrichtung zum Zusammenführen von Belagpapierblättchen und Zigarette-Filter-Zigarette-Gruppen, bei der Belagpapier auf einer Muldentrommel zugeführt wird. Bei der Übergabe der Gruppen an die Belagpapierzuführtrommel, legt sich das Belagpapier an die Gruppe herum.The laid-open specification DE-A-25 17 209 discloses a device for combining tipping paper papers and cigarette filter cigarette groups, in which tipping paper is fed on a trough drum. When transferring the groups to the tipping paper feed drum, the tipping paper lays around the group.

Ferner werden in der europäischen Patentschrift EP-B-0 821 887 ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Vereinigen von Rauchartikeln beschrieben. Gemäß der technischen Lehre werden die Rauchartikelkomponenten durch zwei aufeinanderfolgende Rollvorgänge miteinander verbunden. Hierbei erfolgt die erste Teilrollung in einer Aufnahme der Muldentrommel während und bei der Übergabe des Verbindungsblättchens an eine Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe. Die Endrollung wird in Form einer Mehrfach-Umrollung der teilverbundenen Komponenten in einem weiteren Verfahrensschritt ausgeführt.Further, European Patent EP-B-0 821 887 describes a method and apparatus for uniting smoking articles. According to the teaching of the art, the smoking article components are joined together by two successive rolling operations. In this case, the first partial roll takes place in a receptacle of the hollow drum during and during the transfer of the connecting sheet to a cigarette-mouthpiece group. The final rolling is carried out in the form of a multiple rewinding of the partially connected components in a further process step.

Überdles Ist in DE-C-948 400 eine Zigarettenherstellungsmaschine offenbart, bei der Zusammengestellte Zigaretten-Filtermundstück-Gruppen jeweils auf einer Übertragungsrolle angeordnet und gefördert werden. An jede Zigaretten-Filtermundstück-Gruppe werden jeweils zugeschnittene Verbindungsblättchen über eine Saugwalze auf die Zigaretten-Filtermundstück-Gruppen angelegt und angedrückt. Hierbei ragen die belden Enden der Verbindungsblättchen über die Rauchartikelgruppen hinweg. Von der Zubringertrommel werden anschließend die Zigaretten-Filtermundstück-Gruppen an eine nachfolgende Umlegetrommel übergeben, auf der das Verbindungsblättchen U-förmig um die Zigaretten-Filtermundstück-Gruppen herumgelegt wird.In DE-C-948 400, there is disclosed a cigarette making machine in which assembled cigarette filter mouthpiece groups are each arranged and conveyed on a transferring roller. To each cigarette filter tip group, cut-to-length connecting leaflets are applied to the cigarette filter tip groups via a suction roll and pressed. In this case, the belden ends of the connecting leaves protrude beyond the smoking article groups. From the feeder drum, the cigarette filter tip groups are then transferred to a subsequent transfer drum, on which the connection leaflet is wrapped in a U-shape around the cigarette filter tip groups.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine hohe Produktqualität von Rauchartikeln, auch bei höheren Produktionsleistungen der Zigarettenherstellung zu gewährleisten.The invention has for its object to ensure a high product quality of smoking articles, even at higher production rates of cigarette production.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß beim Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gelöst, dass nach der Anordnung des Verbindungsblättchens auf der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe das Verbindungsblättchen und die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe durch Anlegen eines freien Endes das Vorbindungsblättchens, insbesondere des in Förderrichtung der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe vorderen freien Endes des Verbindungsblättchens, teilverbunden werden, nach der Teilverbindung der Teilungsabstand der teilverbundenen Komponenten verringert wird und in einem nachfolgenden Schritt durch Überrollen der Komponenten das Verbindungsblättchen um die Stoßstellen der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe herumgewickelt wird.This object is achieved in the method of the aforementioned type in that after the arrangement of the compound leaflet on the cigarette mouthpiece group, the connection leaflet and the cigarette mouthpiece group by applying a free end of Vorbindungsblättchens, especially in the conveying direction of the cigarette Mouthpiece group of front free end of the connection leaflet, partially connected, after the partial connection of the pitch of the partially connected components is reduced and in a subsequent step by rolling the components of the connecting leaflets around the joints wrapped around the cigarette mouthpiece group.

Die Erfindung beruht auf dem Gedanken, dass die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe ihre Lage auf bzw in der Muldentrommel nicht ändern soll, wobei in einem Zwischenschritt eine Teilumschlingung der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe durch Anlegen eines freien Endes des Verbindungsblättchens an die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe erfolgen soll. Dabei wird die freie Länge des Verbindungsblättchens verkürzt, sodass das Blättchenende von einer nachfolgenden Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe freikommt bzw. von dieser nicht eingeholt wird. Eine vollständige Verbindung der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe mit dem Verbindungsblättchen erfolgt anschließend durch Überrollen der Komponenten, sodass das Verbindungsblättchen vollständig die Stoßstellen der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe umschließt. Dadurch, dass das Verbindungsblättchen auf der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe ein vorauseilendes Ende aufweist, das nach der Übergabe mit der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe verbunden wird, kann der Teilungsabstand zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden teilverbundenen Komponenten verkürzt werden, da der Abstandsspalt zwischen dem hinteren freien Ende des Verbindungsblättchens und der nachfolgenden Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe vergrößert wird. Dieser Abstandsspalt kann anschließend verkürzt werden, sodass eine Filteransetzmaschine mit einer höheren Produktionsleistung betrieben werden kann.The invention is based on the idea that the cigarette mouthpiece group should not change its position on or in the trough drum, wherein in an intermediate step a partial entanglement of the cigarette mouthpiece group by applying a free end of the connecting lamella to the cigarette mouthpiece Group should take place. The free length of the connection leaflet is shortened, so that the leaflet end is released from a subsequent cigarette mouthpiece group or is not overtaken by this. A complete connection of the cigarette mouthpiece group with the compound leaflet This is done by rolling over the components so that the compound leaflet completely surrounds the butt joints of the cigarette / mouthpiece assembly. By having the leaflet on the cigarette mouthpiece group with a leading end connected to the cigarette mouthpiece group after handover, the pitch between two successive partially connected components can be shortened because the clearance gap between the rear free end of the connecting leaflet and the subsequent cigarette mouthpiece group is increased. This gap can then be shortened so that a Filteransetzmaschine can be operated with a higher production capacity.

Eine sichere Teilumhüllung der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe erfolgt in einem verfahrensschritt nach Anordnung des Verbindungsblättchens auf der Zigaretten-Filter-Gruppe.A secure Teilumhüllung the cigarette-mouthpiece group is carried out in a procedural step after placement of the compound leaflet on the cigarette filter group.

Nach Zusammenfügen der teilverbundenen Komponenten und der Teilumhüllung ist der Abstand zwischen dem nacheilenden freien Ende des Verbindungsblättchens und der nachfolgenden, ebenfalls teilumhüllten Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe größer als bei Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppen, bei denen das Blättchen an einer Stelle gemäß dem Stand der Technik angeheftet wird. Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Verkürzung des Teilungsabstands, beispielsweise durch bewegliche Ärmchen einer Muldentrommel, können die der Muldentrommel nachgeordneten Fördermittel ebenfalls mit einer kleineren Teilung betrieben werden, sodass insgesamt die Produktivität einer Maschine bei einer hohen Produktqualität gesteigert wird. Durch die Teilungsveränderung bzw. -verringerung können somit mehr Zigaretten pro Minute in einer Maschine transportiert bzw. hergestellt werden. Gleichzeitig werden die Rauchartikelkomponenten schonend behandelt.After joining the partially bonded components and the partial wrapper, the distance between the trailing free end of the connective leaflet and the subsequent, also partially enveloped cigarette and mouthpiece group is greater than for cigarette and mouthpiece groups in which the leaflet is in a position according to the prior art is attached. In the shortening of the pitch according to the invention, for example by moving arms of a hollow drum, the conveying means arranged downstream of the hollow drum can likewise be operated with a smaller pitch, so that overall the productivity of a machine is increased with a high product quality. As a result of the division change or reduction, more cigarettes per minute can thus be transported or produced in one machine. At the same time, the smoking article components are treated gently.

Das vorauseilende freie Ende des Verbindungsblättchens kann mit der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe verklebt bzw. teilweise verbunden werden, wenn das Verbindungsblättchen asymmetrisch auf der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe angeordnet wird. Hierbei erfolgt die Zuführung des Belagpapierblättchens mit einer glatten Zuführtrommel.The leading free end of the connection leaflet can be glued or partially connected with the cigarette-mouthpiece group, when the connecting leaflet is arranged asymmetrically on the cigarette-mouthpiece group. In this case, the supply of the tipping paper leaflet takes place with a smooth feed drum.

Vorzugsweise wird das in Förderrichtung der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe vordere freie Ende des Verbindungsblättchens an die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe angelegt.Preferably, the front in the conveying direction of the cigarette mouthpiece group free end of the connecting leaflet is applied to the cigarette-mouthpiece group.

Bevorzugterweise wird das freie Ende des Verbindungsblättchen3 mittels eines Anlegeorgans an die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe angelegt.Preferably, the free end of the Verbindungsblättchen3 is applied by means of a contact member to the cigarette-mouthpiece group.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn der Teilungsabstand der Aufnahmen der Muldentrommel nach der Teilverbindung der Komponenten verringert wird. Die Verringerung des Teilungsabstandes beruht auf dem Gedanken, dass durch das Anlegen des vorauseilenden freien Endes des Verbindungsblättchens an die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe der Abstandsspalt zwischen dem nacheilenden freien Ende und der nachfolgenden, ebenfalls teilurnhüllten Gruppe, vergrößert wird. Durch den größeren Abstandsspalt ist es möglich, den Teilungsabstand auf den nachfolgenden Einrichtungen bzw. Fördertrommeln zu verkürzen, sodass eine Filteransetzmaschine mit einem höheren Durchsatz an hergestellten Zigaretten betrieben wird. Durch die Verkürzung des Abstands der teileingewickelten Gegenstände kann nachfolgend die Übergabe der miteinander teilverbundenen Rauchartikelkomponenten auf eine Obernahmetrommel mit einer geringeren Teilung erfolgen.It is particularly advantageous if the pitch of the receptacles of the hollow drum after the partial connection of the components is reduced. The reduction of the pitch is based on the idea that the distance gap between the trailing free end and the following, also teilurnhüllten group is increased by the application of the leading free end of the connecting leaflet to the cigarette-mouthpiece group. Due to the larger clearance gap, it is possible to shorten the pitch on the subsequent devices or conveyor drums so that a Filteransetzmaschine is operated with a higher throughput of manufactured cigarettes. By shortening the distance of the partially wound objects, the transfer of the partially connected smoking article components to a top transfer drum with a lower pitch can subsequently take place.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung des Verfahrens werden die teilverbundenen Komponenten nach der Teilverbindung an eine Trommel, insbesondere mit einer verringerten Teilung der Muldentrommel entsprechenden Teilung, übergeben. Hierdurch kann beispielsweise ein Filteransetzer nach der Übernahme der Komponenten aus einer Strangeinheit mit einer kleineren Teilung betrieben werden.According to an advantageous embodiment of the method, the partially connected components after the partial connection to a drum, in particular with a reduced pitch of the drum drum corresponding division passed. As a result, for example, a Filteransetzer be operated after the acquisition of the components of a Strangeinheit with a smaller pitch.

Um die Rauchartikelkomponenten sicher zusammenzuführen, ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Verbindungsblättchen und die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppen mit dem gleichen Teilungsabstand zusammengeführt werden.In order to safely assemble the smoking article components, it is provided according to the invention that the connecting leaflets and the cigarette mouthpiece groups are brought together at the same pitch.

Wenn der Teilungsabstand zwischen den teilverbundenen Komponenten verändert wird, ist es notwendig, dass nach Übergabe der teilverbundenen Komponenten der Teilungsabstand der Aufnahmen der Muldentrommel vergrößert wird. Die Anpassung des verringerten Teilungsabstands auf die ursprüngliche Teilung gewährleistet einen zuverlässigen Betrieb des Verfahrens bzw. einer Vorrichtung.When the pitch between the partially connected components is changed, it is necessary that, after transferring the partially connected components, the pitch of the troughs of the troughs be increased. The adaptation of the reduced pitch to the original pitch ensures reliable operation of the method or apparatus.

Eine sichere Klebeverbindung zwischen den Rauchartikelkomponenten wird dadurch gewährleistet, dass nach der Übergabe der teilverbundenen Komponenten an die Trommel eine Rollung ausgeführt wird.A secure adhesive connection between the smoking article components is ensured by the fact that after the transfer of the partially connected components to the drum a roll is performed.

Insbesondere ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Endrollung in Form einer Mehrfach-Umrollung der Komponenten ausgeführt wird.In particular, it is advantageous if the final rolling is carried out in the form of a multiple rewinding of the components.

Ferner wird die Aufgabe der Erfindung gelöst durch eine Einrichtung der eingangs genannten Art, die dadurch weitergebildet ist, dass ein Mittel zur Teilverbindung der Komponenten durch Anlegen eines freien Endes, Insbesondere des In Förderrichtung vorderen freien Endes, des Verbindungsblättchens an die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe vorgesehen ist, dass die Aufnahmen der Muldentrommel bezüglich des Teilungsabstands veränderbar sind und dass wenigstens ein Mittel zur Änderung des Teilungsabstands der Aufnahmen vorgesehen ist.Furthermore, the object of the invention is achieved by a device of the type mentioned, which is further developed in that a means for partial connection of the components by applying a free end, in particular in the conveying direction front free end of the connecting leaflets to the cigarette-mouthpiece group it is provided that the recordings of the hollow drum are variable with respect to the pitch and that at least one means for changing the pitch of the recordings is provided.

Hierdurch werden die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe mit einer Teilumhüllung des freien vorauseilenden Endes mit dem Verbindungsblättchen erfindungsgemäß versehen. Durch das asymmetrische Anordnen des Verbindungsblättchens auf der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe wird das freie, vorauseilende Stück des Verbindungsblättchens mit der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe angedrückt und verbunden. Der hintere, freie Teil des Verbindungsblättchens bildet eine Art Fähnchen.As a result, the cigarette-mouthpiece group are provided according to the invention with a partial enclosure of the free leading end with the compound leaflets. By asymmetrically arranging the compound leaflet on the cigarette mouthpiece group, the free, leading piece of the leaflet is pressed and connected to the cigarette mouthpiece group. The back, free part of the connecting leaflet forms a kind of flag.

Wenn die Aufnahmen der Muldentrommel bezüglich des Teilungsabstands veränderbar sind, können die teilverbundenen Komponenten an eine Übernahmetrommel mit einer kleineren Teilung übergeben werden.If the receptacles of the well drum are changeable with respect to the pitch, the partially connected components can be transferred to a take-over drum with a smaller pitch.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass das Mittel zur Teilverbindung der Komponenten zwischen der Walze und einer Übernahmetrommel, bezogen auf die Förderrichtung der Muldentrommel, angeordnet ist.According to an advantageous development, it is provided that the means for partial connection of the components between the roller and a transfer drum, with respect to the conveying direction of the hollow drum, is arranged.

Insbesondere ist das Mittel zur Teilverbindung als Rotationskörper und/oder Anlegeorgan ausgebildet.In particular, the means for partial connection is formed as a rotational body and / or Anlegeorgan.

Das freie Ende des Verbindungsblättchens wird ohne Faltenbildung an die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe angelegt, wenn das Mittel zur Teilverbindung wenigstens ein Anlegemittel, vorzugsweise einen Vorsprung, aufweist.The free end of the leaflet is wrinkled to the cigarette mouthpiece group created when the means for partial connection has at least one application means, preferably a projection.

Bevorzugterweise weisen die Anlegemittel den gleichen Teilungsabstand der Aufnahmen der Muldentrommel bei Anordnung des Verbindungsblättchens auf.Preferably, the application means on the same pitch of the recordings of the drum tubule in the arrangement of the connecting sheet on.

Vorteilhafterweise ist wenigstens eine Rollstation zum Herumwickeln des Verbindungsblättchens um die Stoßstellen der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe vorgesehen. Die Rollstation kann durch z.B. einen Rollklotz, wie in DT-PS 16 32 193 gezeigt, oder alternativ durch einen mittels Bändern ausgebildeten Rollkanal, wie in DE-A-198 57 576 gezeigt, realisiert werden.Advantageously, at least one rolling station is provided for wrapping the connecting leaflet around the joints of the cigarette and mouthpiece group. The roll station can be replaced by e.g. a roll block, as shown in DT-PS 16 32 193, or alternatively by a belt formed by rolling channel, as shown in DE-A-198 57 576, realized.

Ferner wird die Aufgabe der Erfindung gelöst durch eine Maschine der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie, insbesondere Filteransetzmaschine, mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Einrichtung, wie sie voranstehend beschrieben ist.Furthermore, the object of the invention is achieved by a machine of the tobacco processing industry, in particular filter attachment machine, with a device according to the invention, as described above.

Durch die Erfindung wird bei einer angestrebten und erzielten höheren Durchsatzleistung und damit Produktionsleistung der Filterzigarettenlinien eine gleichbleibende bzw. u.U. sogar verminderte Artikelbeanspruchung während des Herstellungsprozesses erreicht. Darüber hinaus kann durch die Erfindung eine Geschwindigkeitsreduzierung und eine daraus resultierende Verminderung des Lärms erreicht werden, sodass insgesamt der Wirkungsgrad einer Filteransetzmaschine gesteigert wird.The invention achieves a consistent or possibly even reduced article stress during the production process with a desired and achieved higher throughput and thus production performance of the filter cigarette lines. In addition, by the invention, a speed reduction and a consequent reduction of the noise can be achieved, so that overall the efficiency of a filter attachment machine is increased.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend ohne Beschränkung des allgemeinen Erfindungsgedankens anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels 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
ausschnittsweise eine Trommelanordnung einer Filteransetzmaschine und
Fig. 2
schematisch die Teilumhüllung von Rauchartikelkomponenten im Ausschnitt.
The invention will now be described by way of example without limitation of the general inventive concept using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawings, to which reference is expressly made, moreover, with respect to all details of the invention not explained in detail in the text. Show it:
Fig. 1
partially a drum assembly of a filter attachment and
Fig. 2
schematically the partial enclosure of smoking article components in the neckline.

In den Zeichnungen sind die gleichen Elementen mit denselben Bezugsziffern versehen, sodass von einer erneuten Vorstellung jeweils abgesehen wird.In the drawings, the same elements are provided with the same reference numerals, so that a renewed presentation is omitted in each case.

In Fig. 1 ist eine erfindungsgemäße Einrichtung 30 mit mehreren Trommeln, wie sie beispielsweise in einer Filteransetzmaschine ausgebildet ist, im Ausschnitt schematisch dargestellt. Die an den erfindungsgemäßen Vorgängen beteiligten Fördermittel der Einrichtung 30 umfassen eine in Pfeilrichtung 1 umlaufende Saugwalze 2, auf welcher auf der Außenseite beleimte Verbindungsblättchen 3 mit einem definierten Teilungsabstand zugeführt werden, der durch die Länge des Verbindungsblättchens 3 vorgegeben ist. Die Verbindungsblättchen 3 werden auf. Haltestücken 28 der Saugwalze 2 angeordnet und werden mittels Saugluftöffnungen in den Haltestücken 28 gehalten.In Fig. 1, a device 30 according to the invention with several drums, as formed for example in a Filteransetzmaschine, shown schematically in the neck. The conveying means of the device 30 involved in the processes according to the invention comprise a suction roller 2 revolving in the direction of the arrow 1, onto which glued on the outside connecting blades 3 are fed with a defined pitch, which is predetermined by the length of the connecting blade 3. The connecting leaflets 3 are on. Holding pieces 28 of the suction roll 2 are arranged and held by means of Saugluftöffnungen in the holding pieces 28.

Ein weiteres beteiligtes Fördermittel der Einrichtung 30 ist als Muldentrommel 6 ausgebildet, welche in Pfeilrichtung 7.umläuft und mit Trommelmulden 8 auf beweglichen Muldenarmen ausgestattet ist. Eine Übertragungsvorrichtung mit beweglichen Ärmchen für stabförmige Artikel ist beispielsweise in DE-B-31 37 223 offenbart.Another involved conveying means of the device 30 is formed as a hollow drum 6, which rotates in the direction of arrow 7 and is equipped with drum recesses 8 on movable hollow arms. A transfer device with movable arms for rod-shaped articles is disclosed for example in DE-B-31 37 223.

Die Trommelmulden 8 nehmen jeweils eine Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe 9 auf. Die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppen 9 werden mittels Unterdruck, der an den Saugbohrungen 11 anliegt, auf der Fördertrommel 6 gehalten.The drum wells 8 each receive a cigarette mouthpiece group 9. The cigarette-mouthpiece groups 9 are held on the conveyor drum 6 by means of negative pressure, which bears against the suction bores 11.

Die Verbindungsblättchen 3 und die Trommelmulden 8 weisen bei der Übergabe des Verbindungsblättchens 3 an die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppen 9 den gleichen Teilungsabstand auf.The connecting leaflets 3 and the drum troughs 8 have the same pitch when transferring the connecting leaflet 3 to the cigarette-mouthpiece groups 9.

Beim synchronen Drehen der Saugwalze 2 und der Muldentrommel 6 werden die Verbindungsblättchen 3 und die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe 9 aufeinander zu bewegt und zusammengeführt. Bei der Zusammenführung eines Verbindungsblättchens 3 mit einer Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe 9 wird das Verbindungsblättchen 3 asymmetrisch mit einem vorderen freien Ende 4 und einem hinteren freien Ende 5 an die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe 9 angeheftet. Nachfolgend werden die angehefteten Verbindungsblättchen 3 mit der jeweiligen Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe 9 von der Saugwalze 2 wegbewegt in Richtung auf eine Übergabetrommel 18. Die Kombination aus Verbindungsblättchen 3 und Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe 9 wird dabei entlang einer Blättchenführung 24 bewegt. Die Blättchenführung 24 verhindert ein Ablösen des Blättchens 3 von der Gruppe 9.When the suction roll 2 and the drum 6 are rotated synchronously, the bonding papers 3 and the cigarette mouthpiece group 9 are moved towards each other and brought together. When merging a connecting leaflet 3 with a cigarette mouthpiece group 9, the leaflet 3 is tacked to the cigarette mouthpiece group 9 asymmetrically with a front free end 4 and a rear free end 5. Subsequently, the attached leaflets 3 with the respective cigarette mouthpiece group 9 are moved away from the suction roller 2 in the direction of a transfer drum 18. The combination of compound leaflets 3 and cigarette mouthpiece group 9 is thereby moved along a leaflet guide 24. The leaflet guide 24 prevents detachment of the leaflet 3 from the group 9.

Nachfolgend werden die Zigaretten-MundstUck-Gruppe 9 mit dem Verbindungsblättchen 3 entlang der Blättchenführung 24 einem Rollstern 25 zugeführt, der als Rotationskörper auf der Außenseite sternförmig angeordnete Vorsprünge 27 aufweist. Der Teilungsabstand der Vorsprünge 27 des Rollsterns 25 entspricht dem Teilungsabstand der Trommelmulden 8 an der Saugwalze 2 bzw. dem Teilungsabstand der Haltestücke 28 der Saugwalze 2. Um eine Teilumhüllung der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe 9 mit dem vorauseilenden Ende 4 des Verbindungsblättchens 3 auszuführen, berührt der Vorsprung 27 das vordere Ende 4 des Verbindungsblättchens 3 und legt somit das vordere Ende 4 an die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe an. Die Rotationsbewegung des Rollsterns 25 ist synchronisiert mit der Rotationsbewegung der Muldentrommel 6. Das hintere, freie Ende 5 des Verbindungsblättchens 3 ändert bei der Teilumhüllung nicht seine relative Lage zur Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe 9. Nach der Teilumhüllung bzw. Teilverbindung der Komponenten 3, 9 wird der Teilungsabstand zwischen den Trommelaufnahmen 8 verkürzt, sodass die Trommelaufnahmen 8 bei der Abgabe der teilverbundenen Rauchartikelkomponenten 3, 9 an der Rolltrommel 18 einen verkürzten (Teilungs-)Abstand aufweisen. Nach Abgabe der teilverbundenen Komponenten 3, 9 an die Rolltrommel 18 wird der Abstand zwischen den Trommelaufnahmen 8 wieder vergrößert, sodass der Teilungsabstand der Aufnahmen 8 an der Saugwalze 2 wieder dem Teilungsabstand der Verbindungsblättchen 3 entspricht.Subsequently, the cigarettes MundstUck group 9 are supplied with the connecting leaflet 3 along the leaflet guide 24 a roller shutter 25, which has a rotational body on the outside of radially arranged projections 27. The pitch of the projections 27 of the rolling star 25 corresponds to the pitch of the drum troughs 8 on the suction roll 2 and the pitch of the holding pieces 28 of the suction roll 2. To perform a partial wrapping of the cigarette mouthpiece group 9 with the leading end 4 of the connecting leaflet 3, touched the projection 27, the front end 4 of the connecting leaflet 3 and thus applies the front end 4 of the cigarette-mouthpiece group. The rotational movement of the rolling star 25 is synchronized with the rotational movement of the hollow drum 6. The rear, free end 5 of the connecting leaflet 3 does not change its relative position to the cigarette mouthpiece group 9 at the partial sheath. After the partial sheathing or partial connection of the components 3, 9 the pitch between the drum receivers 8 is shortened, so that the drum receivers 8 have a shortened (pitch) distance when dispensing the partially connected smoking article components 3, 9 on the roller drum 18. After delivery of the partially connected components 3, 9 to the rolling drum 18, the distance between the drum receivers 8 is increased again, so that the pitch of the receptacles 8 on the suction roll 2 again corresponds to the pitch of the connecting sheets 3.

Die Rolltrommel 18 übernimmt die teilumhüllte Kombination aus Verbindungsblättchen 3 und Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe 9 in Pfeilrichtung 19 zu einer (hier nicht dargestellten) Rollstation, an welcher z.B. zwischen einem Rollklotz und dem Außenumfang der Rolltrommel 18 ein Rollkanal gebildet wird. Die Rollfläche des Rollklotzes ist erheblich länger als die Umfangsfläche der Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppen 9, sodass diese mehrfach umrollt und mit dem Verbindungsblättchen 3 verbunden werden. Alternativ kann die Rollung anstelle des Rollklotzes mittels von Bändern, wie es beispielsweise in DE-A-198 57 576 gezeigt ist, durchgeführt werden.The rolling drum 18 takes over the partially wrapped combination of connecting leaflets 3 and cigarette mouthpiece group 9 in the direction of arrow 19 to a (not shown here) rolling station, on which, for example, between a roller block and the outer periphery of the roller drum 18 a rolling channel is formed. The rolling surface of the roller block is considerably longer than the peripheral surface of the cigarette-mouthpiece groups 9, so that they are repeatedly rolled over and connected to the connecting leaflet 3. Alternatively, the rolling instead of the roll block by means of bands, as shown for example in DE-A-198 57 576, are performed.

In Fig. 2 ist das Anlegen des vorderen freien Endes 4 des Verbindungsblättchens 3 an die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe 9 mittels des Rollsterns 25 im Detail dargestellt. Der Rollstern 25 verfügt über einen Vorsprung 27, der beim synchronen Drehen des Rollsterns 25 und der Muldentrommel 6, bezogen auf die Förderrichtung der Trommel 6, sich an die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe 9 annähert, bis der Vorsprung 27 das vordere Ende 4 des Verbindungsblättchens 3 berührt und an die Zigaretten-Mundstück-Gruppe 9 drückt. Das hintere freie Ende 5 des Verbindungsblättchens 3, das von einem (rückwärtigen) Dorn 14 der Aufnahme 8 aufliegt und von diesem gestützt wird, bleibt in seiner Länge während dieser Teilverbindung konstant.In Fig. 2, the application of the front free end 4 of the connecting leaflet 3 is shown to the cigarette-mouthpiece group 9 by means of the rolling star 25 in detail. The roller star 25 has a projection 27, the synchronous rotation of the roller shutter 25 and the drum barrel 6, based on the conveying direction of the drum 6, the cigarette mouthpiece group 9 approaches until the projection 27, the front end 4 of the connecting leaflets 3 and pressed on the cigarette mouthpiece group 9. The rear free end 5 of the connecting leaflet 3, which rests on and is supported by a (rear) mandrel 14 of the receptacle 8, remains constant in its length during this partial connection.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Pfeilarrow
22
Saugwalzesuction roll
33
Verbindungsblättchenconnecting paper
44
freies Endefree end
55
freies Endefree end
66
Muldentrommeltrough drum
77
Pfeilarrow
88th
Trommelaufnahmedrum recording
99
Zigaretten-Mundstück-GruppeCigarette tip group
1111
SaugluftbohrungSaugluftbohrung
1212
Saugluftöffnungsuction air
1414
Haltedornholding mandrel
1818
Rolltrommelrolling drum
1919
Pfeilarrow
2424
BlättchenführungPapers leadership
2525
Rollsternroll star
2727
Vorsprunghead Start
2828
Haltestückeholding pieces
3030
EinrichtungFacility

Claims (16)

  1. Process for assembling smoking-product components (3, 9) in the form of small glued connecting sheets (3), which are fed in with a defined pitch interval on a roller (2), and a cigarette-tip assembly (9) which is fed in on a troughed drum (6), wherein, in the course of transfer, the small connecting sheet (3) is disposed on the cigarette-tip assembly (9) with two free ends (4, 5), characterised in that, after the disposing of the small connecting sheet (3) on the cigarette-tip assembly (9), said small connecting sheet (3) and said cigarette-tip assembly (9) are partially connected by the application of one free end (4) of said small connecting sheet (3), in particular that free end (4) of said small connecting sheet (3) which is at the front in the direction of conveyance of the cigarette-tip assembly (9), the pitch interval of the partially connected components (3, 9) is reduced after the partial connecting operation and, in a subsequent step, the small connecting sheet (3) is wound round the contact points of the cigarette-tip assembly (9) by rotation of said components (3, 9).
  2. Process according to Claim 1, characterised in that the small connecting sheet (3) is disposed asymmetrically on the cigarette-tip assembly (9).
  3. Process according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the free end (4) of the small connecting sheet (3) is applied by means of an applying component (25).
  4. Process according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the pitch interval of the receptacles (8) on the troughed drum (6) is reduced after the partial connecting operation.
  5. Process according to one of more of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that, after the partial connecting operation, the partially connected components (3, 9) are transferred to a drum (18) having, in particular, a pitch which corresponds to the reduced pitch of the troughed drum (6).
  6. Process according to one or more of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the small connecting sheets (3) and the cigarette-tip assemblies (9) are brought together with the same pitch interval.
  7. Process according to Claim 5 or 6, characterised in that, after the transfer of the partially connected components (3, 9), the pitch interval of the receptacles (8) on the troughed drum (6) is increased.
  8. Process according to one of Claims 5 to 7, characterised in that a rolling movement is carried out after the transfer of the partially connected components (3, 9) to the drum (18).
  9. Process according to one or more of Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the rolling movement is carried out in the form of a multiple rolling-round of the components (3, 9) .
  10. Apparatus (30) for assembling smoking-product components (3, 9) in the form of small glued connecting sheets (3), which are fed in with a defined pitch interval on a roller (2), and a cigarette-tip assembly (9) which is fed in on a troughed drum (6), wherein said apparatus (30) is constructed for disposing the small connecting sheet (3) on the cigarette-tip assembly (9) with two free ends (4, 5), characterised in that a means is provided for the partial connection (25) of the components (3, 9) by the application of one free end (4) of said small connecting sheet (3), in particular that free end (4) which is at the front in the direction of conveyance, to the cigarette-tip assembly (9), that the receptacles (8) on the troughed drum (6) are variable in respect of the pitch interval, and that at least one means of changing the pitch interval of said receptacles (8) is provided.
  11. Apparatus according to Claim 10, characterised in that the means for the partial connection (25) of the components (3, 9) is disposed between the roller (2) and a take-over drum (18), referred to the direction of conveyance of the troughed drum (6).
  12. Apparatus (30) according to Claim 10 or-11, characterised in that the means for the partial connecting operation (25) is constructed as a body of rotation and/or an applying component.
  13. Apparatus (30) according to one of Claims 10 to 12, characterised in that the means for the partial connecting operation (25) has at least one applying means (27), preferably a projection (27).
  14. Apparatus (30) according to Claim 13, characterised in that the applying means (27) have the same pitch interval as the receptacles (8) on the troughed drum (6) during the disposition of the small connecting sheet (3).
  15. Apparatus (30) according to one or more of Claims 10 to 14, characterised in that at least one rolling station is provided for winding the small connecting sheet (3) round the contact points of the cigarette-tip assemblies (9).
  16. Machine belonging to the tobacco-processing industry, in particular a filter-attaching machine, having an apparatus (30) according to one or more of Claims 10 to 15.
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