EP1454828A1 - Procédé et dispositif pour former et transférer des groupes de cigarettes - Google Patents

Procédé et dispositif pour former et transférer des groupes de cigarettes Download PDF

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EP1454828A1
EP1454828A1 EP03005176A EP03005176A EP1454828A1 EP 1454828 A1 EP1454828 A1 EP 1454828A1 EP 03005176 A EP03005176 A EP 03005176A EP 03005176 A EP03005176 A EP 03005176A EP 1454828 A1 EP1454828 A1 EP 1454828A1
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Andreas Noack
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/04—Arranging, feeding, or orientating the cigarettes
    • B65B19/10—Arranging cigarettes in layers each comprising a predetermined number

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  • the invention relates to a method for training and Transfer of cigarette groups to a multi-lane Packaging machine with a predeterminable number of m Wrapping lanes, with each cigarette group in an assigned Pocket of a conveyor is inserted, whereby the conveyor is operated intermittently, each Group comprises a number of superimposed layers, one after the other by shear means in sequence from lower end of respective outlets of a feed box are expelled and inserted into the pockets, where the number of outlets is equal to the number of each Group-forming layers multiplied by the specifiable Number m is, with the respective layers at the same time ejected from the outlets of the feed box and in the assigned pockets each time the conveyor stops are inserted and each time the conveyor stops respective groups from a number m of pockets ejected as well as a working unit of the packaging machines are fed.
  • the invention further relates to a device for training and transferring groups of cigarettes to one multi-lane packaging machine with a specifiable Number m of wrapping lanes, the device one Conveyor with a plurality of pockets to put in each to introduce an assigned group from these, and Drive means includes to intermittently feed the conveyor to drive, the device pushing means for a successively conveying a number of superimposed ones Layers included in the assigned pocket in order the layers from the bottom of each Eject outlets of a feed box, the number the outlets equal the number of each group forming layers multiplied by the predeterminable number with the thrust means every time the conveyor comes to a standstill at the same time respective positions from the outlets eject the feed box and the layers into the assigned Promote bags and take additional shear agents are provided to assigned groups at each standstill of the conveyor of a number of bags that are equal is the predeterminable number m to be expelled and by the Feed groups of a work unit of the packaging machine.
  • a corresponding method and a corresponding device are known from EP 0 764 582 B1.
  • the generic The method is also designed such that the conveyor or the conveyor belt intermittently in Steps with a length equal to that Distance between two successive pockets, multiplied with the specified number of packaging lanes or wrapping lines of the multi-lane packaging machine is.
  • two-lane packaging machines are disclosed, so that the increment of the conveyor or Conveyor belt twice the distance between two neighboring ones Bags corresponds. Because of the tightness of the device it is not possible to area in particular empty pockets to access, including filled pockets available.
  • the generic method and the generic device have the disadvantage that with defective cigarettes it cannot be clearly determined on which Place the promotion of cigarettes damage has taken place.
  • This task is solved by a training method and transferring groups of cigarettes to one multi-lane packaging machine with a specifiable Number m of wrappers, each cigarette group inserted into an associated pocket of a conveyor the conveyor is operated intermittently, where each group has a number of superimposed Layers, which are successively by means of the shear One after the other from the lower end of the respective outlets Feed box are ejected and inserted into the pockets with the number of outlets equal to Number of layers forming each group multiplied by is the predeterminable number m, with the respective layers at the same time from the outlets of the feed box ejected as well as in the assigned pockets with each Stop the conveyor to be inserted and with each Hold the sponsor respective groups from a number ejected from pockets and a work unit of the packaging machines are fed through this is further developed that the conveyor in steps is moved with a length greater than the distance two consecutive pockets multiplied by is the predeterminable number m.
  • the invention is based on the basic idea that at Funding steps greater than the distance between two successive Bags multiplied by the given Number m of packaging lanes are there during operation leads to that at the respective outlets of the feed boxes of the group formation stations in one circulation of the Not every time after a full circulation same pockets face the respective outlets, but only after several rounds, so that an access on pockets anywhere on the device is possible. For example, a conclusion can be drawn about the quality the edges and corners influencing the cigarettes or impurities that are difficult to remove become. Through defective or contaminated conveyor bags Cigarette defects caused by alternating Defective cigarettes appear in both lanes or the several lanes of the packaging machine clearly assign the respective defective bags.
  • It can also be located at a location downstream of the outlets of the feed box where there is more space than in the area of the Feed box, access to the pockets made to to clean, check or otherwise to edit.
  • the conveyor is preferably operated in steps of one Length moves equal to the distance between two consecutive Bags multiplied by the given Number m and plus a distance, in particular simple distance between two consecutive pockets is.
  • the distance between two pockets, also the division is the distance between the centers of two Pockets or the distance between two to the same side Sides of the pockets.
  • the predeterminable number m is two, one is special space-saving procedure possible or a particularly small-sized device allows.
  • a special one preferred embodiment of the invention The procedure is when a number of m first layers inserted into adjacent first pockets with a number of m second layers in m neighboring second pockets are inserted and the neighboring first pockets from the neighboring second Pockets are spaced around an empty pocket. In this In case it is possible to empty the pockets accordingly inspect for defects in pockets that are defective Cigarettes could lead to being able to determine. An optical inspection system can also be provided for this his. If the number of pockets on the conveyor is an integer that is not divisible by m + 1, the location of the possibly defective bag is special simply possible. If also a cleaning device is provided at each stop of the conveyor a bag cleans, can deposit in the corresponding bags that lead to defects of cigarettes lead, be avoided.
  • the object is further achieved by a device for training and transferring groups of cigarettes to one multi-lane packaging machine with a specifiable Number m solved by wrapping lanes, the device a conveyor with a plurality of pockets to to introduce an assigned group into each of them, as well as drive means to intermittently convey the conveyor to drive, the device pushing means for a successive delivery of a number of superimposed layers in the assigned pocket includes, in order, the layers from the lower end of the to eject respective outlets of a feed box, wherein the number of outlets equal the number of one each group forming layers multiplied by the given Number is, with the shear means at each
  • the conveyor comes to a standstill at the same time eject from the outlets of the feed box as well as the Promote layers in the assigned pockets and take more Pushing means are provided to assigned groups each time the conveyor comes to a standstill with a number of pockets, which is equal to the predeterminable number m to eject and around the groups of a work unit of Feeding packaging machine, which is further trained is that
  • the conveyor can be moved in steps with a length that is equal to the distance between two successive pockets, multiplied by the predeterminable number m and plus one, in particular simple, distance between two successive pockets.
  • the predeterminable number m is preferably two.
  • a particularly effective device is provided if a number of m first layers can be introduced into adjacent first pockets, a number of m second layers can be introduced into m adjacent second pockets, wherein the adjacent first pockets are spaced from the adjacent second pockets by an empty pocket. This is particularly an immediate neighborhood.
  • the number of Bags on the conveyor an integer that are not is divisible by m + 1.
  • a cleaning device is provided which at each standstill of the Conveyor cleans a bag, deposits can build in to avoid the pockets that damage the Can carry cigarettes.
  • the cleaning device can e.g. be a cleaning nozzle that is appropriate in the area the bag is movable.
  • the cleaning nozzle can be a point nozzle or a surface nozzle.
  • the cleaning device also comprise a brush, with which the bag can be brushed out. Also a combination of a cleaning device that works with compressed air and a brush element possible.
  • Fig. 1 is a conveyor 10 comprising a conveyor belt 11 with corresponding pockets 12 schematically shown.
  • the pockets 12 are provided to hold groups of cigarettes 13 record.
  • the conveyor belt 11 is with an intermittent movement 30 by a motor 16, the shaft 27 with the driven roller connected, driven. It is also another Roller 28 is provided around which the conveyor belt 11 is deflected is.
  • Cigarettes 15 are from a feed magazine or a Feed box 20 dispensed into six metering chutes 29, a layer of 18 cigarettes in each pocket 12 of the conveyor 10 are inserted. Two each Manholes 29 are arranged directly adjacent, so that the cigarettes 15 ejected from these shafts 29 get into adjacent pockets 12 of the conveyor 10. The Groups of two are arranged with spaces so that one pocket 12 of the conveyor in each of the spaces 10 or the conveyor belt 11 not with cigarettes 15 is filled. Each time the device is operated six layers of 18 cigarettes 15 in the conveyor 10 dispensed and thus two complete cigarette groups 13th ä three layers 18 are formed.
  • the conveyor 10 is driven intermittently, that the pockets 12 between two bars one each Travel the distance 3 times the distance d between two neighboring ones Bags 12 corresponds.
  • the Blocking groups 14, 14 'and 14' 'each have two pockets 12 filled with a complete cigarette group 13, while every third pocket 12 remains empty.
  • the Conveyor 10 transports the cigarette groups 13 in an unloading station 33, in which the respectively adjacent Cigarette groups in the packaging lanes 23 pushed out of a two-lane packaging machine become. Every third pocket 12 of the conveyor 10, namely the empty pockets 12 are in the unloading station 33 not acted upon.
  • the number of pockets of the conveyor differs by the number 1 from an integer multiple of 3, so that one Pocket 12, which is passed through the group formation stations 14, 14 ', 14' 'remains empty for the is filled in the two subsequent rounds. Consequently each pocket 12 remains empty on every third pass.
  • Fig. 1 it is shown that first the lowest layer 18 filled with cigarettes 15, then the middle one Location and finally the top layer of the corresponding Cigarette groups 13.
  • the empty pockets 12 are marked with a circle or squiggle.
  • the appropriately filled bags are with the simplicity was shown for the sake of a cross.
  • Fig. 2 shows a section of an inventive Device for forming and transferring cigarette groups to a two-lane packaging machine in a schematic view.
  • the unloading station 33 near the group formation station 14 arranged.
  • the in the respective Shafts 29 transported to the outlets 19 of the shafts 29 Cigarettes 15 form corresponding layers 18. These layers 18 of cigarettes 15 are filled with a pushing agent 17 from the outlets 19 into the corresponding pockets 12 transferred.
  • These features can be referenced 3 can be seen.
  • the full ones Bags 12 are at the unloading station 33 by further thrust means 21 in a working unit 22 of the Packaging machine passed, being in the work unit 22 two packaging lines 23 schematically in FIG. 3 are indicated.
  • the nozzle 31 is one in this embodiment Slit or linear nozzle. This can be vertical, i.e. 3 from the plane of the drawing be movable. It can also be a point nozzle or A large number of point nozzles can be provided. Instead of Cleaning nozzle 31 or in addition to the cleaning nozzle 31 a brush can also be provided. Only through that special embodiment of the invention it is possible to use only one cleaning member 31. With all other devices and methods for training and Transfer of cigarette groups to a multi-lane Packaging machine would need at least two cleaning devices Be used, otherwise not all bags could be cleaned.
  • the conveyor bags can be cleaned on anyone Place of the sponsor, since at least each third pocket is empty and therefore during standstill of the conveyor can be cleaned. It also has to only one bag to be cleaned since every third Circulation according to this embodiment in the cleaning station every bag can be edited. According to EP 0 764 582 B1 would have to occur every time the conveyor is at a standstill two pockets can be cleaned.
  • a visual inspection of the cigarette groups formed and empty pockets are carried out.
  • the visual inspection can also be done automatically. Due to defective conveyor bags or contaminated conveyor bags Defects caused by cigarettes can be by alternating appearances on both lanes of the packaging machine clearly the corresponding sponsor or the corresponding bag.

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EP0764582A1 (fr) * 1995-09-25 1997-03-26 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Procédé et dispositif pour former et transférer des groupes de cigarettes dans une machine d'emballage avec plusieurs lignes d'emballage

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EP0764582A1 (fr) * 1995-09-25 1997-03-26 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Procédé et dispositif pour former et transférer des groupes de cigarettes dans une machine d'emballage avec plusieurs lignes d'emballage
EP0764582B1 (fr) 1995-09-25 1999-05-06 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Procédé et dispositif pour former et transférer des groupes de cigarettes dans une machine d'emballage avec plusieurs lignes d'emballage

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