EP1516545A1 - Machine and method for simultaneously producing a number of cigarette rods - Google Patents

Machine and method for simultaneously producing a number of cigarette rods Download PDF

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EP1516545A1
EP1516545A1 EP04090355A EP04090355A EP1516545A1 EP 1516545 A1 EP1516545 A1 EP 1516545A1 EP 04090355 A EP04090355 A EP 04090355A EP 04090355 A EP04090355 A EP 04090355A EP 1516545 A1 EP1516545 A1 EP 1516545A1
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Stephan Studt
Jörg Tobias
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  • the invention relates to a device for producing two tobacco rods, the parallel to each other to form a double strand out of at least a continuously supplied tobacco mat, namely cigarette rod machine with a plurality formed for the processing of a double strand Processing elements, essentially comprising a strand conveyor for Transport of the tobacco strands built up from the tobacco mat on two suction belts, Separating means for separating the excess tobacco from the tobacco strands, Corresponding to each suction belt of the strand conveyor, a format belt for molding the tobacco strands, means for feeding cigarette paper to each format strip, Gluing devices for gluing a respective protruding edge of the otherwise cigarette paper wrapped around the tobacco rod, measuring means for determining the cigarette paper Weight and / or the density of the individual tobacco strands of the double strand as well Release agent for separating cigarettes from the double strand.
  • the invention relates to a process for the preparation of two Tobacco strands, which led parallel to each other to form a double strand be made of at least one continuously supplied tobacco mat, comprising the Steps: Transporting the tobacco strands built up from the tobacco fleece to two Saugbändem a strand conveyor in the direction of corresponding format strips, Separating the excess tobacco from the tobacco strands prior to forming the tobacco Tobacco strands, feeding cigarette paper on the format tapes, depositing the Tobacco strands on the size tapes or on the cigarette paper, forms the Tobacco strands, simultaneously wrapping the tobacco strands with the cigarette paper, Gluing a respective protruding edge of the otherwise around the tobacco rod wrapped cigarette papers, final closing of the cigarette paper, measuring the Weight and / or density of tobacco strands, and separating cigarettes from Double strand.
  • Such devices and methods are commonly used in the tobacco processing industry used.
  • the devices mentioned are Usually part of a production line that has a distributor for the tobacco, the actual cigarette rod machine, a transfer unit and a Filter attachment machine includes.
  • the cigarette rod machine is from the distributor with a tobacco fleece, a kind of flat tab carpet, supplies.
  • the well-known and generic cigarette rod making machines are for the production of a single Double strand formed from two pairs of individual strands, such that the two tobacco strands parallel next to each other as a pair with one for the Machining a double strand formed set of machining elements become.
  • a device of the type mentioned achieved that the apparatus for producing at least two pairs arranged double strands is formed.
  • the apparatus for producing at least two pairs arranged double strands is formed.
  • the pairwise arrangement of Tobacco strands, each with a double strand namely on the one hand a particular dense arrangement of the tobacco strands of a double strand, so that for the processing of two strands (of a double strand) only one processing element necessary is.
  • the inventive design also allows a dense Arrangement of the tobacco strands adjacent double strands, while at the same time sufficient Room for the required processing elements for the respective double strand is available.
  • Another advantage is that substantially to known Components of a cigarette twin-strand machine can be used.
  • the two double strands arranged one above the other which is also a space-saving construction of the Device guaranteed.
  • the distance between the two double strands is greater than that Distance between the tobacco strands of a double strand. This will make it possible in a space-saving manner already existing and known (standard) processing elements to use without further adjustment.
  • the double strands are driven separately from each other, such that the double strands formed from the tobacco strands independent of each other can be produced.
  • the double strands formed from the tobacco strands independent of each other can be produced.
  • the object is achieved by a method with the aforementioned Steps solved in that at least two double strands produced simultaneously become. This improves the performance over known methods of the generic type significantly increased, namely doubled.
  • the two duplexes during processing offset in height to each other and side by side, so that a special cost-effective and space-saving production is possible.
  • the same advantages apply for the variant in which the two double strands are superimposed.
  • the two double strands during machining at a distance greater than that of each other Distance between the strands of a double strand. This is the nested Arrangement of the double strands on the one hand and the respective processing elements on the other hand possible in a particularly space-saving manner.
  • Characterized in that the double strands driven separately in a further embodiment is an independent operation or an independent manufacture of Double strands in a device possible, so that e.g. different formats can be produced at the same time or with a time delay.
  • the device serves for the parallel production of two double strands of tobacco, in which two tobacco strands are arranged in pairs next to each other.
  • a device 10 namely the cigarette rod machine with the respectively represented upstream and downstream components.
  • the Device 10 On the input side is the Device 10 associated with a manifold 11, which is adapted to the device several streams of tobacco mat, preferably four streams, for further processing supply.
  • Downstream of the device is an unspecified Transfer device 12, which produced the device 10 - usually - double-length cigarettes to a downstream processing station, e.g. one (not shown) Filteransetzmaschine passes.
  • Each strand conveyor 18, 19 has two Suction belts 20, 21; 22, 23, wherein two suction belts 20, 21 and 22, 23 respectively for Forming one of two tobacco rods 24, 25 and 26, 27 existing Double strands 28, 29 serve.
  • the double strands 28, 29 are arranged side by side and run parallel to each other.
  • the double strands 28, 29 are in the vertical direction at different Layers arranged so that they are height offset from each other. With others In words, the transport and processing planes of each double strand 28, 29 run at different heights.
  • the double strands 28, 29 are arranged directly above one another. This means that e.g. the tobacco rod 24 of the Double strand 28 vertically below the tobacco rod 26 of the double strand 29 and the Tobacco strand 25 of the double strand 28 vertically below the tobacco rod 27 of the Double strand 29 lies.
  • Each double strand 28, 29 are each identical editing elements for Production of the four strands 24 to 27 assigned, the Machining elements are designed such that they parallel processing of a Double strands 28 and 29 ensure.
  • the distance of the double strand 28 from Double strand 29 at least as large as the distance between individual strands 24, 25 or 26, 27 of a double strand 28, 29, but preferably larger.
  • Words is the distance of the adjacent tobacco strands 25 and 26, each one are assigned to other double strand 28 or 29, greater than the distance between the Tobacco strands 24 and 25 or 26 and 27. This parallel guidance of the tobacco strands 24th to 27 or the double strands 28, 29 is during the entire transport and the maintained throughout processing by the device 10.
  • the strand conveyors 18, 19 are in the embodiment shown as circumferential, endless belt conveyor designed such that the tobacco is preferably suspended in Transport direction 13 is conveyed. Other types of transport, such as the lying one Transportation is possible.
  • the tobacco fleece is each suction belt 20 to 23 for Forming the respective tobacco rod 24 to 27 assigned in a separate lane. Below each suction belt 20 to 23 is a conventional release agent 30, 31, 32, 33 for Trimming the tobacco strands 24 to 27, more precisely, to separate the excess Tobacco, arranged.
  • each Suction belt 20 to 23 a format strip 34, 35, 36, 37, wherein the format strips 34, 35 for the continuation of the double strand 28 and the format strips 36, 37 for Continuation of the double strand 29 serve.
  • Two format bands 34, 35 and 36, 37, respectively each have a common drive.
  • the format bands 34 to 37 are in a plane below the suction belts 20 to 23 arranged and also designed as endless circulating belt conveyor.
  • the Format tapes 34 to 37 each run through a format (not shown) Shaping the tobacco strands 24 to 27, namely in particular for shaping cylindrical tobacco rods 24 to 27.
  • In the range of size bands 34 to 37 are further means (not shown) for feeding cigarette paper to the Size bands 34 to 37 and gluing devices 38 and 39 serving as nozzles, Discs or the like are formed for gluing the cigarette paper, arranged. Behind the formats are then means 40, 41 for heating or drying the glue seams provided.
  • each double strand 28, 29 a measuring means 42, 43 for weight and / or density determination of the tobacco strands 24th assigned to 27.
  • the measuring means 42, 43 are parallel in the embodiment shown arranged side by side, but can also be offset from one another. Behind the Measuring means 42, 43 separating means 44 and 45 are arranged before the tobacco strands 24th to 27 of the transfer device 12 are handed over.
  • the release agents 44, 45 are each for separating double-length cigarettes of a double strand 28, 29 educated.
  • the device 10 is for manufacturing formed an even number of tobacco strands, wherein the tobacco strands respectively arranged in pairs and guided.
  • the corresponding components, namely the upstream distributor and the downstream transfer device are then trained accordingly.
  • By the separate drive are at least two of the tobacco strands 24 to 27 formed double strands 28, 29th independently producible.
  • different formats e.g. different tobacco rod lengths and / or Tobacco stick diameter, producible.
  • all double strands 28, 29 or sub-devices can also be driven jointly, e.g. through a overall drive.
  • the process for producing two double strands proceeds in principle as follows: From the manifold 11 tobacco is fed in four streams to the device 10. Of the Tobacco is designed as a fleece. About the fluid beds 14 to 17 will each Strand conveyor 18, 19 or each suction belt 20 to 23 of the strand conveyor 18, 19 a uniform part of the nonwoven, wherein the nonwoven within the fluidized beds 14th to 17 by a circulating air flow to the bottom of the suction belts 20 to 23 is pressed or sucked.
  • Shuddering of the tobacco is a uniform part of the nonwoven.
  • the circumferentially driven suction belts 20 to 23 then transport the tobacco fleece or the tobacco strands 24 to 27 constructed therefrom hanging for further processing, wherein the hanging tobacco strands 24 to 27 by the release agent 30 to 33 are freed from excess tobacco.
  • the trimmed Tobacco strands 24 to 27 are then on each of the format tape 34 to 37 placed placed cigarette paper.
  • In this area are the format bands 34 to 37 with the cigarette paper positioned thereon and the suction belts 20 to 23 in the Synchronism.
  • the cigarette paper is pulled off a bobbin by a Led printing unit and then stored on the respective format tape 34 to 37.
  • the Size bands 34 to 37 transport each tobacco rod 24 to 27 and the Cigarette paper by the format in which the cigarette paper around the strand 24 to 27 is wound.

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Several, preferably four, flat stretches of tobacco fleece are distributed onto four berths (14, 15, 16, 17) and guided to two conveying devices (18, 19) each of them fitted with two suction units. Two twin lines are formed and positioned parallel one upon another. They can be processed simultaneously including shaping (34, 35, 36, 37) the wrapping into papers, providing one edge of the paper with glue, and the weighing. The vertical distance between the twin lines is at least of the same dimension as the distance between the two individual lines positioned beside each other.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von zwei Tabaksträngen, die parallel nebeneinander zur Bildung eines Doppelstranges geführt sind, aus mindestens einem kontinuierlich zugeführten Tabakvlies, nämlich Zigarettenstrangmaschine mit einer Mehrzahl für die Bearbeitung eines Doppelstranges ausgebildeten Bearbeitungselementen, im wesentlichen umfassend einen Strangförderer zum Transport der aus dem Tabakvlies aufgebauten Tabakstränge an zwei Saugbändern, Trennmittel zum Trennen des überschüssigen Tabaks von den Tabaksträngen, korrespondierend zu jedem Saugband des Strangförderers ein Formatband zum Formen der Tabakstränge, Mittel zum Zuführen von Zigarettenpapier auf jedes Formatband, Beleimungseinrichtungen zum Beleimen einer jeweils abstehenden Kante des ansonsten um den Tabakstrang gewickelten Zigarettenpapiers, Meßmittel zum Ermitteln des Gewichts und/oder der Dichte der einzelnen Tabakstränge des Doppelstranges sowie Trennmittel zum Trennen von Zigaretten vom Doppelstrang.The invention relates to a device for producing two tobacco rods, the parallel to each other to form a double strand out of at least a continuously supplied tobacco mat, namely cigarette rod machine with a plurality formed for the processing of a double strand Processing elements, essentially comprising a strand conveyor for Transport of the tobacco strands built up from the tobacco mat on two suction belts, Separating means for separating the excess tobacco from the tobacco strands, Corresponding to each suction belt of the strand conveyor, a format belt for molding the tobacco strands, means for feeding cigarette paper to each format strip, Gluing devices for gluing a respective protruding edge of the otherwise cigarette paper wrapped around the tobacco rod, measuring means for determining the cigarette paper Weight and / or the density of the individual tobacco strands of the double strand as well Release agent for separating cigarettes from the double strand.

Des weiteren betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von zwei Tabaksträngen, die parallel nebeneinander zur Bildung eines Doppelstranges geführt werden, aus mindestens einem kontinuierlich zugeführten Tabakvlies, umfassend die Schritte: Transportieren der aus dem Tabakvlies aufgebauten Tabakstränge an zwei Saugbändem eines Strangförderers in Richtung korrespondierender Formatbänder, Trennen des überschüssigen Tabaks von den Tabaksträngen vor der Formung der Tabakstränge, Zuführen von Zigarettenpapier auf die Formatbänder, Ablegen der Tabakstränge auf den Formatbändern bzw. auf dem Zigarettenpapier, Formen der Tabakstränge, gleichzeitiges Umwickeln der Tabakstränge mit dem Zigarettenpapier, Beleimen einer jeweils abstehenden Kante des ansonsten um den Tabakstrang gewickelten Zigarettenpapiers, endgültiges Schließen des Zigarettenpapiers, Messen des Gewichts und/oder der Dichte der Tabakstränge, und Trennen von Zigaretten vom Doppelstrang.Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of two Tobacco strands, which led parallel to each other to form a double strand be made of at least one continuously supplied tobacco mat, comprising the Steps: Transporting the tobacco strands built up from the tobacco fleece to two Saugbändem a strand conveyor in the direction of corresponding format strips, Separating the excess tobacco from the tobacco strands prior to forming the tobacco Tobacco strands, feeding cigarette paper on the format tapes, depositing the Tobacco strands on the size tapes or on the cigarette paper, forms the Tobacco strands, simultaneously wrapping the tobacco strands with the cigarette paper, Gluing a respective protruding edge of the otherwise around the tobacco rod wrapped cigarette papers, final closing of the cigarette paper, measuring the Weight and / or density of tobacco strands, and separating cigarettes from Double strand.

Derartige Vorrichtungen und Verfahren kommen üblicherweise in der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie zum Einsatz. Die genannten Vorrichtungen sind üblicherweise Teil einer Produktionslinie, die einen Verteiler für den Tabak, die eigentliche Zigarettenstrangmaschine, eine Übergabeeinheit und eine Filteransetzmaschine umfaßt. Die Zigarettenstrangmaschine wird aus dem Verteiler mit einem Tabakvlies, einer Art flächigem Tabakteppich, beliefert. Die bekannten und gattungsgemäßen Zigarettenstrangmaschinen sind zur Herstellung eines einzelnen Doppelstranges aus insgesamt zwei paarweise angeordneten Einzelsträngen ausgebildet, derart, daß die zwei Tabakstränge parallel nebeneinander als Paar mit einem für die Bearbeitung eines Doppelstranges ausgebildeten Satz Bearbeitungselemente hergestellt werden. Dies hat gegenüber bekannten Zigarettenstrangmaschinen, bei denen mehrere einzelne und üblicherweise mit einem gleichen Abstand nebeneinander angeordnete Tabakstränge hergestellt werden, den Vorteil, daß eine kompaktere Bauform erreicht wird. Um mehr als zwei Zigarettenstränge parallel herstellen zu können, ist es grundsätzlich bekannt, mehrere einzelne Zigarettenstränge nebeneinander anzuordnen. Diese Lösung ist vor allem technisch sehr schwer realisierbar, da der Abstand zwischen den einzelnen Strängen sehr begrenzt ist und in der Regel nicht ausreicht, um die Bearbeitungselemente zu positionieren. Schafft man jedoch den erforderlichen Raum für die Bearbeitungselemente, führt dies zwangsläufig zu einem größeren Abstand und damit zu einer Vergrößerung der Bauform insgesamt, da jedem Strang separate Bearbeitungselemente zugeordnet werden müssen. Andernfalls ist der konstruktive Aufwand erheblich. Die Leistungsfähigkeit der bekannten Zigarettenstrangmaschinen zur Herstellung eines einzelnen Doppelstranges ist jedoch begrenzt.Such devices and methods are commonly used in the tobacco processing industry used. The devices mentioned are Usually part of a production line that has a distributor for the tobacco, the actual cigarette rod machine, a transfer unit and a Filter attachment machine includes. The cigarette rod machine is from the distributor with a tobacco fleece, a kind of flat tab carpet, supplies. The well-known and generic cigarette rod making machines are for the production of a single Double strand formed from two pairs of individual strands, such that the two tobacco strands parallel next to each other as a pair with one for the Machining a double strand formed set of machining elements become. This has over known cigarette rod making machines, where several single and usually arranged at an equal distance next to each other Tobacco strands are produced, the advantage that reaches a more compact design becomes. In order to produce more than two cigarette rods in parallel, it is basically known to arrange several individual cigarette rods next to each other. Above all, this solution is technically very difficult to implement, since the distance between the individual strands is very limited and usually insufficient to the Positioning editing elements. But if you manage the required space for the editing elements, this inevitably leads to a greater distance and thus to an increase in the overall design, since each strand separate Editing elements must be assigned. Otherwise, the constructive Effort considerably. The performance of the known cigarette rod making machines however, to produce a single duplex is limited.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine kompakte und einfach handhabbare Vorrichtung zur parallelen Herstellung von mehr als zwei Tabaksträngen zu schaffen. Des weiteren ist es Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Verfahren vorzuschlagen, das auf einfache und kompakte Weise die Herstellung von mehr als zwei Tabaksträngen gleichzeitig ermöglicht. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a compact and simple Handleable device for the parallel production of more than two tobacco strands to accomplish. Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention, a method to propose, in a simple and compact way, the production of more than two Tobacco strands simultaneously allows.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Vorrichtung der eingangs erwähnten Gattung dadurch erreicht, daß die Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von mindestens zwei paarweise angeordneten Doppelsträngen ausgebildet ist. Mit einer solchen Vorrichtung ist auf überraschend einfache Weise eine besonders kompakte Vorrichtung realisiert, die eine effektive Erhöhung der Leistungsfähigkeit gewährleistet. Die paarweise Anordnung der Tabakstränge zu je einem Doppelstrang ermöglicht nämlich zum einen eine besonders dichte Anordnung der Tabakstränge eines Doppelstranges, so daß zur Bearbeitung von zwei Strängen (eines Doppelstranges) jeweils nur ein Bearbeitungselement notwendig ist. Zum anderen ermöglicht die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung auch eine dichte Anordnung der Tabakstränge benachbarter Doppelstränge, wobei zugleich ausreichend Raum für die erforderlichen Bearbeitungselemente für den jeweiligen Doppelstrang vorhanden ist. Ein weiterer Vorteil besteht darin, daß im wesentlichen auf bekannte Komponenten einer Zigarettendoppelstrangmaschine zurückgegriffen werden kann.This object is achieved by a device of the type mentioned achieved that the apparatus for producing at least two pairs arranged double strands is formed. With such a device is on Surprisingly simple way, a particularly compact device realized, the one effective increase in performance guaranteed. The pairwise arrangement of Tobacco strands, each with a double strand, namely on the one hand a particular dense arrangement of the tobacco strands of a double strand, so that for the processing of two strands (of a double strand) only one processing element necessary is. On the other hand, the inventive design also allows a dense Arrangement of the tobacco strands adjacent double strands, while at the same time sufficient Room for the required processing elements for the respective double strand is available. Another advantage is that substantially to known Components of a cigarette twin-strand machine can be used.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind zwei Doppelstränge höhenversetzt zueinander und nebeneinander angeordnet. Durch diese versetzte Anordnung ist eine besonders platzsparende Anordnung der Bearbeitungselemente gewährleistet, die eine leistungsstarke und sehr kompakte Vorrichtung ermöglicht.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention are two Double strands offset in height and arranged side by side. Through this staggered arrangement is a particularly space-saving arrangement of Machining elements ensures a powerful and very compact Device allows.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind die zwei Doppelstränge übereinander angeordnet, was ebenfalls eine platzsparende Konstruktion der Vorrichtung gewährleistet.In a further advantageous embodiment, the two double strands arranged one above the other, which is also a space-saving construction of the Device guaranteed.

Vorzugsweise ist der Abstand zwischen den beiden Doppelsträngen größer als der Abstand zwischen den Tabaksträngen eines Doppelstranges. Dadurch wird es möglich, in platzsparender Weise bereits vorhandene und bekannte (Standard-)Bearbeitungselemente ohne weitere Anpassung zu verwenden.Preferably, the distance between the two double strands is greater than that Distance between the tobacco strands of a double strand. This will make it possible in a space-saving manner already existing and known (standard) processing elements to use without further adjustment.

Vorteilhafterweise sind die Doppelstränge separat voneinander antreibbar, derart, daß die aus den Tabaksträngen gebildeten Doppelstränge unabhängig voneinander herstellbar sind. Dadurch können z.B. unterschiedliche Zigarettenmarken auch mit unterschiedlichen Formaten auf einer Vorrichtung hergestellt werden.Advantageously, the double strands are driven separately from each other, such that the double strands formed from the tobacco strands independent of each other can be produced. Thereby, e.g. different cigarette brands also with different formats are produced on a device.

Des weiteren wird die Aufgabe durch ein Verfahren mit den eingangs genannten Schritten dadurch gelöst, daß mindestens zwei Doppelstränge gleichzeitig hergestellt werden. Dadurch wird die Leistungsfähigkeit gegenüber bekannten Verfahren der gattungsgemäßen Art deutlich erhöht, nämlich verdoppelt.Furthermore, the object is achieved by a method with the aforementioned Steps solved in that at least two double strands produced simultaneously become. This improves the performance over known methods of the generic type significantly increased, namely doubled.

Vorteilhafterweise werden die beiden Doppelstränge während der Bearbeitung höhenversetzt zueinander und nebeneinander geführt, so daß eine besonders kostengünstige und platzsparende Herstellung ermöglicht ist. Dieselben Vorteile gelten für die Variante, in der die beiden Doppelstränge übereinander geführt werden.Advantageously, the two duplexes during processing offset in height to each other and side by side, so that a special cost-effective and space-saving production is possible. The same advantages apply for the variant in which the two double strands are superimposed.

In einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung werden die beiden Doppelstränge während der Bearbeitung in einem Abstand zueinander geführt, der größer ist als der Abstand zwischen den Strängen eines Doppelstranges. Dadurch ist die verschachtelte Anordnung der Doppelstränge einerseits und der jeweiligen Bearbeitungselemente andererseits in besonders platzsparender Weise möglich.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the two double strands during machining at a distance greater than that of each other Distance between the strands of a double strand. This is the nested Arrangement of the double strands on the one hand and the respective processing elements on the other hand possible in a particularly space-saving manner.

Dadurch, daß die Doppelstränge in einer weiteren Ausführungsform separat angetrieben werden, ist ein unabhängiger Betrieb bzw. eine unabhängige Herstellung von Doppelsträngen in einer Vorrichtung möglich, so daß z.B. unterschiedliche Formate zeitgleich oder zeitversetzt hergestellt werden können.Characterized in that the double strands driven separately in a further embodiment is an independent operation or an independent manufacture of Double strands in a device possible, so that e.g. different formats can be produced at the same time or with a time delay.

Weitere bevorzugte Merkmale und Ausführungsformen ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen und der Beschreibung. Eine besonders vorteilhafte Ausführungsform sowie das Verfahren werden anhand der beigefügten Zeichnung näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Darstellung einer Zigarettenstrangmaschine, bei der die Doppelstränge höhenversetzt zueinander und nebeneinander angeordnet sind, mit vorgeschaltetem Verteiler und nachgeordneter Übergabevorrichtung,
Fig. 2
eine Ausschnittsvergrößerung aus Figur 1, nämlich den Strangförderer mit den Trennelementen zum Trennen des überschüssigen Tabaks von den Tabaksträngen,
Fig. 3
eine Ausschnittsvergrößerung aus Figur 1, nämlich die Meßeinrichtung zur Ermittlung des Gewichts und/oder der Dichte der Stränge mit den Trennelementen zur Trennung von doppeltlangen Zigaretten von den Tabaksträngen sowie die Übergabevorrichtung, und
Fig. 4
eine schematische Darstellung einer weiteren Zigarettenstrangmaschine, bei der die Doppelstränge übereinander angeordnet sind.
Further preferred features and embodiments will become apparent from the dependent claims and the description. A particularly advantageous embodiment and the method will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawing shows:
Fig. 1
a schematic representation of a cigarette rod making machine, in which the double strands are offset in height and arranged side by side, with upstream distributor and downstream transfer device,
Fig. 2
1 is an enlarged detail of FIG. 1, namely the strand conveyor with the separating elements for separating the excess tobacco from the tobacco strands;
Fig. 3
an enlarged detail of Figure 1, namely the measuring device for determining the weight and / or density of the strands with the separating elements for the separation of double-length cigarettes from the tobacco strands and the transfer device, and
Fig. 4
a schematic representation of another cigarette rod machine, in which the double strands are arranged one above the other.

Die Vorrichtung dient zur parallelen Herstellung von zwei Doppelsträngen aus Tabak, bei denen jeweils zwei Tabakstränge paarweise nebeneinander angeordnet sind.The device serves for the parallel production of two double strands of tobacco, in which two tobacco strands are arranged in pairs next to each other.

Aus der Figur 1 ist eine Vorrichtung 10, nämlich die Zigarettenstrangmaschine mit den jeweils vor- bzw. nachgeordneten Komponenten dargestellt. Eingangsseitig ist der Vorrichtung 10 ein Verteiler 11 zugeordnet, der dazu ausgebildet ist, der Vorrichtung mehrere Ströme aus Tabakvlies, vorzugsweise vier Ströme, zur weiteren Bearbeitung zuzuführen. Der Vorrichtung nachgeordnet ist eine nicht näher beschriebene Übergabevorrichtung 12, die die auf der Vorrichtung 10 produzierten - üblicherweise - doppeltlangen Zigaretten an eine nachgeordnete Bearbeitungsstation, z.B. eine (nicht dargestellte) Filteransetzmaschine übergibt.From the figure 1 is a device 10, namely the cigarette rod machine with the respectively represented upstream and downstream components. On the input side is the Device 10 associated with a manifold 11, which is adapted to the device several streams of tobacco mat, preferably four streams, for further processing supply. Downstream of the device is an unspecified Transfer device 12, which produced the device 10 - usually - double-length cigarettes to a downstream processing station, e.g. one (not shown) Filteransetzmaschine passes.

An den Verteiler 11 schließen sich in Transportrichtung des Tabaks (siehe Pfeil 13) vier Fließbetten 14, 15, 16 und 17 an. Die Fließbetten 14 bis 17 dienen zur kontinuierlichen Förderung des als Vlies vorliegenden Tabaks an zwei in Transportrichtung 13 nachgeordnete Strangförderer 18 und 19. Jeder Strangförderer 18, 19 weist zwei Saugbänder 20, 21; 22, 23 auf, wobei zwei Saugbänder 20, 21 bzw. 22, 23 jeweils zur Bildung eines aus jeweils zwei Tabaksträngen 24, 25 bzw. 26, 27 bestehenden Doppelstranges 28, 29 dienen. To the distributor 11 close in the transport direction of the tobacco (see arrow 13) four Fluid beds 14, 15, 16 and 17 at. The fluidized beds 14 to 17 serve for continuous Promotion of the present as a nonwoven tobacco at two in the transport direction 13th downstream strand conveyor 18 and 19. Each strand conveyor 18, 19 has two Suction belts 20, 21; 22, 23, wherein two suction belts 20, 21 and 22, 23 respectively for Forming one of two tobacco rods 24, 25 and 26, 27 existing Double strands 28, 29 serve.

Die Doppelstränge 28, 29 sind nebeneinander angeordnet und verlaufen parallel zueinander. Die Doppelstränge 28, 29 sind in vertikaler Richtung auf unterschiedlichen Ebenen angeordnet, so daß sie höhenversetzt zueinander ausgebildet sind. Mit anderen Worten verlaufen die Transport- und Bearbeitungsebenen jedes Doppelstranges 28, 29 in unterschiedlicher Höhe. Alternativ ist es auch möglich, daß die Doppelstränge 28, 29 direkt übereinander angeordnet sind. Das bedeutet, daß z.B. der Tabakstrang 24 des Doppelstrangs 28 vertikal unterhalb des Tabakstrangs 26 des Doppelstrangs 29 und der Tabakstrang 25 des Doppelstrangs 28 vertikal unterhalb des Tabakstrangs 27 des Doppelstrangs 29 liegt.The double strands 28, 29 are arranged side by side and run parallel to each other. The double strands 28, 29 are in the vertical direction at different Layers arranged so that they are height offset from each other. With others In words, the transport and processing planes of each double strand 28, 29 run at different heights. Alternatively, it is also possible that the double strands 28, 29 are arranged directly above one another. This means that e.g. the tobacco rod 24 of the Double strand 28 vertically below the tobacco rod 26 of the double strand 29 and the Tobacco strand 25 of the double strand 28 vertically below the tobacco rod 27 of the Double strand 29 lies.

Jedem Doppelstrang 28, 29 sind jeweils baugleiche Bearbeitungselemente zur Herstellung der insgesamt vier Stränge 24 bis 27 zugeordnet, wobei die Bearbeitungselemente derart ausgebildet sind, daß sie die parallele Bearbeitung eines Doppelstranges 28 bzw. 29 gewährleisten. Insbesondere mit Bezug auf die in den Figuren 1 bis 3 gezeigte Ausführungsform ist der Abstand des Doppelstranges 28 vom Doppelstrang 29 mindestens so groß wie der Abstand zwischen einzelnen Strängen 24, 25 bzw. 26, 27 eines Doppelstranges 28, 29, vorzugsweise jedoch größer. Mit anderen Worten ist der Abstand der benachbarten Tabakstränge 25 und 26, die jeweils einem anderen Doppelstrang 28 bzw. 29 zugeordnet sind, größer als der Abstand zwischen den Tabaksträngen 24 und 25 bzw. 26 und 27. Diese parallele Führung der Tabakstränge 24 bis 27 bzw. der Doppelstränge 28, 29 ist während des gesamten Transports und der gesamten Bearbeitung durch die Vorrichtung 10 beibehalten.Each double strand 28, 29 are each identical editing elements for Production of the four strands 24 to 27 assigned, the Machining elements are designed such that they parallel processing of a Double strands 28 and 29 ensure. In particular, with reference to the in the Figures 1 to 3 shown embodiment, the distance of the double strand 28 from Double strand 29 at least as large as the distance between individual strands 24, 25 or 26, 27 of a double strand 28, 29, but preferably larger. With others Words is the distance of the adjacent tobacco strands 25 and 26, each one are assigned to other double strand 28 or 29, greater than the distance between the Tobacco strands 24 and 25 or 26 and 27. This parallel guidance of the tobacco strands 24th to 27 or the double strands 28, 29 is during the entire transport and the maintained throughout processing by the device 10.

Die Strangförderer 18, 19 sind in der gezeigten Ausführungsform als umlaufende, endlose Bandförderer derart ausgebildet, daß der Tabak vorzugsweise hängend in Transportrichtung 13 förderbar ist. Auch andere Transportarten, wie z.B. der liegende Transport, sind möglich. Das Tabakvlies ist dabei jedem Saugband 20 bis 23 zur Bildung des jeweiligen Tabakstranges 24 bis 27 in einer separaten Bahn zugeordnet. Unterhalb jedes Saugbandes 20 bis 23 ist ein übliches Trennmittel 30, 31, 32, 33 zum Trimmen der Tabakstränge 24 bis 27, genauer zum Abtrennen des überschüssigen Tabaks, angeordnet. In Transportrichtung 13 kurz hinter den Trennmitteln 30 bis 33 und kurz bevor die Saugbänder 20 bis 23 auslaufen, ist korrespondierend zu jedem Saugband 20 bis 23 ein Formatband 34, 35, 36, 37 angeordnet, wobei die Formatbänder 34, 35 zur Weiterführung des Doppelstranges 28 und die Formatbänder 36, 37 zur Weiterführung des Doppelstranges 29 dienen. Zwei Formatbänder 34, 35 bzw. 36, 37 haben jeweils einen gemeinsamen Antrieb. Im Bereich der Überschneidung der Saugbänder 20 bis 23 einerseits und der Formatbänder 34 bis 37 andererseits erfolgt die Übergabe des Tabakvlies von den Saugbändern 20 bis 23 auf die Formatbänder 34 bis 37.The strand conveyors 18, 19 are in the embodiment shown as circumferential, endless belt conveyor designed such that the tobacco is preferably suspended in Transport direction 13 is conveyed. Other types of transport, such as the lying one Transportation is possible. The tobacco fleece is each suction belt 20 to 23 for Forming the respective tobacco rod 24 to 27 assigned in a separate lane. Below each suction belt 20 to 23 is a conventional release agent 30, 31, 32, 33 for Trimming the tobacco strands 24 to 27, more precisely, to separate the excess Tobacco, arranged. In the transport direction 13 just behind the release agents 30 to 33 and just before the suction belts 20 to 23 leak, is corresponding to each Suction belt 20 to 23 a format strip 34, 35, 36, 37, wherein the format strips 34, 35 for the continuation of the double strand 28 and the format strips 36, 37 for Continuation of the double strand 29 serve. Two format bands 34, 35 and 36, 37, respectively each have a common drive. In the area of overlapping Suction belts 20 to 23 on the one hand and the size bands 34 to 37 on the other hand, the Transfer of tobacco fleece from the suction belts 20 to 23 on the format tapes 34 to 37th

Die Formatbänder 34 bis 37 sind in einer Ebene unterhalb der Saugbänder 20 bis 23 angeordnet und ebenfalls als endlos umlaufende Bandförderer ausgebildet. Die Formatbänder 34 bis 37 laufen jeweils durch ein (nicht dargestelltes) Format zur Formgebung der Tabakstränge 24 bis 27, nämlich insbesondere zur Formung zylindrischer Tabakstränge 24 bis 27. Im Bereich der Formatbänder 34 bis 37 sind weiterhin (nicht dargestellte) Mittel zur Zuführung von Zigarettenpapier auf die Formatbänder 34 bis 37 sowie Beleimungseinrichtungen 38 und 39, die als Düsen, Scheiben oder dergleichen zum Beleimen des Zigarettenpapiers ausgebildet sind, angeordnet. Hinter den Formaten sind dann Mittel 40, 41 zum Heizen bzw. Trocknen der Leimnähte vorgesehen. Weiter in Transportrichtung 13 ist jedem Doppelstrang 28, 29 ein Meßmittel 42, 43 zur Gewichts- und/oder Dichteermittlung der Tabakstränge 24 bis 27 zugeordnet. Die Meßmittel 42, 43 sind in der gezeigten Ausführungsform parallel nebeneinander angeordnet, können jedoch auch versetzt zueinander liegen. Hinter den Meßmitteln 42, 43 sind Trennmittel 44 und 45 angeordnet, bevor die Tabakstränge 24 bis 27 der Übergabevorrichtung 12 übergeben werden. Die Trennmittel 44, 45 sind jeweils zum Trennen von doppeltlangen Zigaretten eines Doppelstranges 28, 29 ausgebildet.The format bands 34 to 37 are in a plane below the suction belts 20 to 23 arranged and also designed as endless circulating belt conveyor. The Format tapes 34 to 37 each run through a format (not shown) Shaping the tobacco strands 24 to 27, namely in particular for shaping cylindrical tobacco rods 24 to 27. In the range of size bands 34 to 37 are further means (not shown) for feeding cigarette paper to the Size bands 34 to 37 and gluing devices 38 and 39 serving as nozzles, Discs or the like are formed for gluing the cigarette paper, arranged. Behind the formats are then means 40, 41 for heating or drying the glue seams provided. Next in the transport direction 13 is each double strand 28, 29 a measuring means 42, 43 for weight and / or density determination of the tobacco strands 24th assigned to 27. The measuring means 42, 43 are parallel in the embodiment shown arranged side by side, but can also be offset from one another. Behind the Measuring means 42, 43 separating means 44 and 45 are arranged before the tobacco strands 24th to 27 of the transfer device 12 are handed over. The release agents 44, 45 are each for separating double-length cigarettes of a double strand 28, 29 educated.

In weiteren nicht dargestellten Ausführungsformen können auch mehr als zwei Doppelstrangpaare nebeneinander und/oder höhenversetzt zueinander oder auch übereinander angeordnet sein. Vorteilhafterweise ist die Vorrichtung 10 zur Herstellung einer geraden Anzahl von Tabaksträngen ausgebildet, wobei die Tabakstränge jeweils paarweise angeordnet und geführt sind. Die korrespondierenden Komponenten, nämlich der vorgeschaltete Verteiler und die nachgeordnete Übergabevorrichtung sind dann entsprechend ausgebildet. In further embodiments, not shown, more than two Double strand pairs next to each other and / or offset in height to each other or even be arranged one above the other. Advantageously, the device 10 is for manufacturing formed an even number of tobacco strands, wherein the tobacco strands respectively arranged in pairs and guided. The corresponding components, namely the upstream distributor and the downstream transfer device are then trained accordingly.

Wie bereits zu der Ausführungsform gemäß der Figuren 1 bis 3 erwähnt, sind sämtliche Bearbeitungselemente bzw. Funktionselemente oder Funktionen redundant vorhanden, nämlich für jeden Doppelstrang 28, 29, wobei die Bearbeitungselemente, die jeweils zur Bearbeitung eines Doppelstrangs 28, 29 ausgebildet sind, entsprechend der übereinander angeordneten Doppelstränge 28, 29 ebenfalls übereinander angeordnet sind.As already mentioned for the embodiment according to the figures 1 to 3, all are Machining elements or functional elements or functions redundant, namely for each double strand 28, 29, wherein the processing elements, each for Processing of a double strand 28, 29 are formed, according to the superimposed double strands 28, 29 also arranged one above the other are.

Für sämtliche Ausführungsformen ist der Betrieb der Vorrichtung 10, die in den gezeigten Ausführungsformen quasi aus zwei Teilvorrichtungen, nämlich für jeden Doppelstrang 28, 29 eine Teilvorrichtung, in einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse besteht, variabel. Das bedeutet, daß die Doppelstränge 28, 29 bzw. die jeweiligen Teilvorrichtungen dazu separat antreibbar sind. Das kann z.B. durch Zuordnung von Einzelantrieben für jeden Doppelstrang 28, 29 erfolgen. Durch den getrennten Antrieb sind mindestens zwei aus den Tabaksträngen 24 bis 27 gebildete Doppelstränge 28, 29 unabhängig voneinander herstellbar. Somit sind mit der Vorrichtung 10 zeitgleich oder zeitversetzt unterschiedliche Formate, z.B. unterschiedliche Tabakstocklängen und/oder Tabakstockdurchmesser, herstellbar. Selbstverständlich sind sämtliche Doppelstränge 28, 29 bzw. Teilvorrichtungen auch gemeinsam antreibbar, z.B. durch einen übergeordneten Gesamtantrieb.For all embodiments, the operation of the device 10 incorporated in the Embodiments shown quasi two sub-devices, namely for each Double strand 28, 29 a sub-device, in a common housing, variable. This means that the double strands 28, 29 and the respective Sub-devices are driven separately. This can e.g. by assignment of Single drives for each double strand 28, 29 done. By the separate drive are at least two of the tobacco strands 24 to 27 formed double strands 28, 29th independently producible. Thus, with the device 10 at the same time or time-delayed different formats, e.g. different tobacco rod lengths and / or Tobacco stick diameter, producible. Of course, all double strands 28, 29 or sub-devices can also be driven jointly, e.g. through a overall drive.

Das Verfahren zur Herstellung von zwei Doppelsträngen läuft prinzipiell wie folgt ab: Aus dem Verteiler 11 wird Tabak in vier Strömen an die Vorrichtung 10 geführt. Der Tabak ist als Vlies ausgebildet. Über die Fließbetten 14 bis 17 wird jedem Strangförderer 18, 19 bzw. jedem Saugband 20 bis 23 der Strangförderer 18, 19 ein gleichmäßiger Teil des Vlies zugeführt, wobei das Vlies innerhalb der Fließbetten 14 bis 17 durch eine zirkulierenden Luftstrom an die Unterseite der Saugbänder 20 bis 23 gedrückt bzw. gesogen wird. Man spricht in diesem Zusammenhang auch vom Aufschauern des Tabaks. Die umlaufend angetriebenen Saugbänder 20 bis 23 transportieren das Tabakvlies bzw. die daraus aufgebauten Tabakstränge 24 bis 27 dann hängend zur weiteren Bearbeitung, wobei die hängenden Tabakstränge 24 bis 27 durch die Trennmittel 30 bis 33 von überschüssigem Tabak befreit werden. Die getrimmten Tabakstränge 24 bis 27 werden dann auf das jeweils auf dem Formatband 34 bis 37 plazierte Zigarettenpapier gelegt. In diesem Bereich sind die Formatbänder 34 bis 37 mit dem darauf positionierten Zigarettenpapier sowie die Saugbänder 20 bis 23 im Gleichlauf. Das Zigarettenpapier wird von einer Bobine abgezogen, durch ein Druckwerk geführt und dann auf das jeweilige Formatband 34 bis 37 abgelegt. Die Formatbänder 34 bis 37 transportieren jeden Tabakstrang 24 bis 27 und das Zigarettenpapier durch das Format, in dem das Zigarettenpapier um den Strang 24 bis 27 gewickelt wird. Dabei wird eine Kante stehen gelassen, die von den Beleimungsdüsen 38, 39 beleimt wird. Die zwei Kanten der Stränge 24, 25 bzw. 26, 27 eines Doppelstranges 28 bzw. 29 werden jeweils gemeinsam beleimt. Anschließend wird die Klebnaht geschlossen und mittels der Mittel 40, 41 doppelstrangweise getrocknet. Die so hergestellten Doppelstränge 28, 29 durchlaufen dann jeweils das Meßmittel 42, 43, das die Trennmittel 30 bis 33 steuert. Im anschließenden Schritt werden Zigaretten von jedem Tabakstrang 24 bis 27 abgetrennt, wobei das Abtrennen wiederum paarweise erfolgt. Mit anderen Worten trennt das Trennmittel 44 die Stränge 24, 25 und das Trennmittel 45 die Stränge 26, 27. Mittels der Übergabevorrichtung werden die Zigaretten zur nachfolgenden Bearbeitung überführt.The process for producing two double strands proceeds in principle as follows: From the manifold 11 tobacco is fed in four streams to the device 10. Of the Tobacco is designed as a fleece. About the fluid beds 14 to 17 will each Strand conveyor 18, 19 or each suction belt 20 to 23 of the strand conveyor 18, 19 a uniform part of the nonwoven, wherein the nonwoven within the fluidized beds 14th to 17 by a circulating air flow to the bottom of the suction belts 20 to 23 is pressed or sucked. One speaks in this context also of Shuddering of the tobacco. The circumferentially driven suction belts 20 to 23 then transport the tobacco fleece or the tobacco strands 24 to 27 constructed therefrom hanging for further processing, wherein the hanging tobacco strands 24 to 27 by the release agent 30 to 33 are freed from excess tobacco. The trimmed Tobacco strands 24 to 27 are then on each of the format tape 34 to 37 placed placed cigarette paper. In this area are the format bands 34 to 37 with the cigarette paper positioned thereon and the suction belts 20 to 23 in the Synchronism. The cigarette paper is pulled off a bobbin by a Led printing unit and then stored on the respective format tape 34 to 37. The Size bands 34 to 37 transport each tobacco rod 24 to 27 and the Cigarette paper by the format in which the cigarette paper around the strand 24 to 27 is wound. An edge is left standing, that of the Beleimungsdüsen 38, 39 is glued. The two edges of the strands 24, 25 and 26, 27, respectively a double strand 28 and 29 are glued together. Subsequently the bond line is closed and by means of the means 40, 41 double-stranded dried. The double strands 28, 29 thus produced then pass through each one Measuring means 42, 43 which controls the separating means 30 to 33. In the subsequent step Cigarettes are separated from each tobacco rod 24 to 27, wherein the separating again in pairs. In other words, the release agent 44 separates the strands 24, 25 and the separating means 45, the strands 26, 27. By means of the transfer device the cigarettes are transferred for subsequent processing.

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Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von zwei Tabaksträngen (24, 25), die parallel nebeneinander zur Bildung eines Doppelstranges (28) geführt sind, aus mindestens einem kontinuierlich zugeführten Tabakvlies, nämlich Zigarettenstrangmaschine mit einer Mehrzahl für die Bearbeitung eines Doppelstranges (28) ausgebildeten Bearbeitungselementen, im wesentlichen umfassend einen Strangförderer (18) zum Transport der aus dem Tabakvlies aufgebauten Tabakstränge (24, 25) an zwei Saugbändem (20, 21), Trennmittel (30, 31) zum Trennen des überschüssigen Tabaks von den Tabaksträngen (24, 25), korrespondierend zu jedem Saugband (20, 21) des Strangförderers (18) ein Formatband (34, 35) mit einem Format zum Formen der Tabakstränge (24, 25), Mittel zum Zuführen von Zigarettenpapier auf jedes Formatband (34, 35), Beleimungseinrichtungen (38) zum Beleimen einer jeweils abstehenden Kante des ansonsten um den Tabakstrang (24, 25) gewickelten Zigarettenpapiers, Meßmittel (42) zum Ermitteln des Gewichts und/oder der Dichte der einzelnen Tabakstränge (24, 25) des Doppelstranges (28) sowie Trennmittel (44) zum Trennen von Zigaretten vom Doppelstrang (28), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Vorrichtung (10) zur Herstellung von mindestens zwei paarweise angeordneten Doppelsträngen (28, 29) ausgebildet ist.Apparatus for producing two tobacco rods (24, 25), which are guided parallel to one another to form a double strand (28), consisting of at least one continuously supplied tobacco fleece, namely cigarette rod making machine with a plurality of processing elements for processing a double strand (28) comprising a strand conveyor (18) for transporting the tobacco strands (24, 25) built up from the tobacco mat onto two suction belts (20, 21), separating means (30, 31) for separating the excess tobacco from the tobacco strands (24, 25), corresponding to each suction belt (20, 21) of the strand conveyor (18) comprises a format strip (34, 35) having a format for shaping the tobacco strands (24, 25), means for feeding cigarette paper onto each format strip (34, 35), gluing means (38) for gluing a respective protruding edge of the cigarette paper otherwise wound around the tobacco rod (24, 25), measuring means (42) for determining the weight s and / or the density of the individual tobacco strands (24, 25) of the double strand (28) and separating means (44) for separating cigarettes from the double strand (28), characterized in that the device (10) for producing at least two arranged in pairs Double strands (28, 29) is formed. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Vorrichtung (10) zur Herstellung einer geraden Anzahl von Tabaksträngen (24, 25, 26, 27) ausgebildet ist, wobei die Tabakstränge (24 bis 27) jeweils paarweise angeordnet sind.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the device (10) for producing an even number of tobacco strands (24, 25, 26, 27) is formed, wherein the tobacco strands (24 to 27) are arranged in pairs. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwei Doppelstränge (28, 29) parallel zueinander angeordnet sind.Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that two double strands (28, 29) are arranged parallel to each other. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Doppelstränge (28, 29) höhenversetzt zueinander und nebeneinander angeordnet sind. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the two double strands (28, 29) are offset in height from each other and arranged side by side. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Doppelstränge (28, 29) übereinander angeordnet sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the two double strands (28, 29) are arranged one above the other. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Tabakstrang (24) des Doppelstrangs (28) vertikal unterhalb des Tabakstrangs (26) des Doppelstrangs (29) und der Tabakstrang (25) des Doppelstrangs (28) vertikal unterhalb des Tabakstrangs (27) des Doppelstrangs (29) liegt.Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the tobacco strand (24) of the double strand (28) vertically below the tobacco strand (26) of the double strand (29) and the tobacco strand (25) of the double strand (28) vertically below the tobacco strand (27) of Double strand (29) lies. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Abstand des einen Doppelstranges (28) vom anderen Doppelstrang (29) mindestens genauso groß ist wie der Abstand zwischen den einzelnen Tabaksträngen (24, 25; 26, 27) jedes Doppelstranges (28; 29).Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the distance of the one double strand (28) from the other double strand (29) is at least as great as the distance between the individual tobacco strands (24, 25, 26, 27) of each double strand ( 28, 29). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Abstand zwischen den beiden Doppelsträngen (28, 29) größer ist als der Abstand zwischen den Tabaksträngen (24, 25; 26, 27) jedes Doppelstranges (28, 29).Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the distance between the two double strands (28, 29) is greater than the distance between the tobacco strands (24, 25, 26, 27) of each double strands (28, 29). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4 oder 7 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sämtliche Bearbeitungselemente redundant vorhanden sind, wobei die Bearbeitungselemente, die jeweils zur Bearbeitung eines Doppelstrangs (28, 29) ausgebildet sind, ebenfalls höhenversetzt zueinander und nebeneinander angeordnet sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 4 or 7 to 8, characterized in that all the processing elements are redundant, wherein the processing elements, each of which is designed for processing a double strand (28, 29) are also arranged offset in height to each other and side by side. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3 oder 5 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sämtliche Bearbeitungselemente redundant vorhanden sind, wobei die Bearbeitungselemente, die jeweils zur Bearbeitung eines Doppelstrangs (28, 29) ausgebildet sind, ebenfalls übereinander angeordnet sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3 or 5 to 8, characterized in that all the processing elements are redundant, wherein the processing elements, each of which is designed for processing a double strand (28, 29) are also arranged one above the other. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Doppelstränge (28, 29) separat voneinander antreibbar sind, derart, daß die aus den Tabaksträngen (24, 25 bzw. 26, 27) gebildeten Doppelstränge (28, 29) unabhängig voneinander herstellbar sind. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the two double strands (28, 29) can be driven separately from each other, such that the double strands (28, 29) formed from the tobacco strands (24, 25 or 26, 27) can be produced independently. Verfahren zur Herstellung von zwei Tabaksträngen (24, 25), die parallel nebeneinander zur Bildung eines Doppelstranges (28) geführt werden, aus mindestens einem kontinuierlich zugeführten Tabakvlies, umfassend die Schritte: Transportieren der aus dem Tabakvlies aufgebauten Tabakstränge (24, 25) an zwei Saugbändern (20, 21) eines Strangförderers (18) in Richtung korrespondierender Formatbänder (34, 35), Trennen des überschüssigen Tabaks von den Tabaksträngen (24, 25) vor der Formung der Tabakstränge (24, 25), Zuführen von Zigarettenpapier auf die Formatbänder (34, 35), Ablegen der Tabakstränge (24, 25) auf den Formatbändern (34, 35) bzw. auf dem Zigarettenpapier, Formen der Tabakstränge (24, 25), gleichzeitiges Umwickeln der Tabakstränge (24, 25) mit dem Zigarettenpapier, Beleimen einer jeweils abstehenden Kante des ansonsten um den Tabakstrang (24, 25) gewickelten Zigarettenpapiers, endgültiges Schließen des Zigarettenpapiers, Messen des Gewichts und/oder der Dichte der Tabakstränge (24, 25), und Trennen von Zigaretten vom Doppelstrang (28), dadurch gekennzeichnet,daß mindestens zwei Doppelstränge (28, 29) gleichzeitig hergestellt werden. Method for producing two tobacco rods (24, 25), which are guided parallel to one another to form a double strand (28), from at least one continuously fed tobacco mat, comprising the steps: Transporting the tobacco strands (24, 25) built up from the tobacco mat onto two suction belts (20, 21) of a strand conveyor (18) in the direction of corresponding format belts (34, 35), Separating the excess tobacco from the tobacco strands (24, 25) prior to forming the tobacco strands (24, 25), Feeding cigarette paper onto the size bands (34, 35), Depositing the tobacco strands (24, 25) on the format strips (34, 35) or on the cigarette paper, Forms of the tobacco strands (24, 25), simultaneously wrapping the tobacco strands (24, 25) with the cigarette paper, Gluing a respective protruding edge of the cigarette paper otherwise wrapped around the tobacco rod (24, 25), final closing of the cigarette paper, Measuring the weight and / or the density of the tobacco strands (24, 25), and Separating cigarettes from the double strand (28), characterized in that at least two double strands (28, 29) are produced simultaneously. Verfahren nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine gerade Anzahl von Tabaksträngen (24, 25, 26, 27) gleichzeitig hergestellt wird, wobei die Tabakstränge (24, 25; 26, 27) jeweils paarweise zur Bildung von Doppelsträngen (28, 29) geführt werden.A method according to claim 12, characterized in that an even number of tobacco rods (24, 25, 26, 27) is produced simultaneously, wherein the tobacco rods (24, 25; 26, 27) in pairs to form double strands (28, 29) be guided. Verfahren nach Anspruch 12 oder 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwei Doppelstränge (28, 29) parallel zueinander geführt werden. Method according to Claim 12 or 13, characterized in that two double strands (28, 29) are guided parallel to one another. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Doppelstränge (28, 29) während der Bearbeitung höhenversetzt zueinander und parallel nebeneinander geführt werden.Method according to one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the two double strands (28, 29) are guided vertically offset from one another during the processing and parallel to each other. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Doppelstränge (28, 29) übereinander geführt werden.Method according to one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the two double strands (28, 29) are guided one above the other. Verfahren nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Tabakstrang (24) des Doppelstrangs (28) vertikal unterhalb des Tabakstrangs (26) des Doppelstrangs (29) und der Tabakstrang (25) des Doppelstrangs (28) vertikal unterhalb des Tabakstrangs (27) des Doppelstrangs (29) geführt wird.Process according to claim 16, characterized in that the tobacco strand (24) of the double strand (28) vertically below the tobacco strand (26) of the double strand (29) and the tobacco strand (25) of the double strand (28) vertically below the tobacco strand (27) of the Double strand (29) is performed. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Doppelstränge (28, 29) in einem Abstand zueinander geführt werden, der mindestens so groß ist wie der Abstand zwischen den Tabaksträngen (24, 25; 26, 27) eines Doppelstrangs (28; 29).Method according to one of claims 12 to 17, characterized in that the two double strands (28, 29) are guided at a distance which is at least as great as the distance between the tobacco strands (24, 25, 26, 27) of a double strand (28; 29). Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Doppelstränge (28, 29) in einem Abstand zueinander geführt werden, der größer ist als der Abstand zwischen den Tabaksträngen (24, 25; 26, 27) eines Doppelstrangs (28; 29).Method according to one of claims 12 to 18, characterized in that the two double strands (28, 29) are guided at a distance which is greater than the distance between the tobacco strands (24, 25, 26, 27) of a double strand (28 29). Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Doppelstrang (28, 29) von einem separaten Satz für die Bearbeitung eines Doppelstranges (28, 29) ausgebildeten Bearbeitungselemente bearbeitet wird.Method according to one of Claims 12 to 19, characterized in that each double strand (28, 29) is processed by a separate set of processing elements for processing a double strand (28, 29). Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Doppelstränge (28, 29) separat angetrieben werden.Method according to one of claims 12 to 20, characterized in that the double strands (28, 29) are driven separately.
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