EP1516548A1 - Distribution device for a machine of the tobacco processing industry - Google Patents

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EP1516548A1
EP1516548A1 EP04090362A EP04090362A EP1516548A1 EP 1516548 A1 EP1516548 A1 EP 1516548A1 EP 04090362 A EP04090362 A EP 04090362A EP 04090362 A EP04090362 A EP 04090362A EP 1516548 A1 EP1516548 A1 EP 1516548A1
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Manuel Hansch
Peter Schumacher
Bernhard Jürgens
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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  • the invention relates to a distributor device for a machine of tobacco processing Industry, in particular for a cigarette production machine, with a conveyor for transporting a product within the distribution device by means of a conveyor belt and with a receiving unit for receiving the conveyor.
  • the invention further relates to a product storage unit for a Distributor device.
  • To change the steep conveyor belt is first the tobacco storage unit swung out of the distributor device and removed and then the steep conveyor swung out of the tobacco storage unit and removed.
  • the swing The tobacco storage unit requires hydraulic pivoting devices.
  • the Replacing the conveyor belt requires a total of a variety of disassembly activities including the separation of electrical connections as well as suitable lifting and Holding devices for the removed tobacco storage unit or the dismantled Vertical conveyor.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a distributor device and to provide a product storage unit during maintenance on the conveyor, in particular the replacement of the conveyor belt, simple and fast are feasible.
  • the invention achieves this object by the features of the independent claims, in particular in that the conveyor module like from the receiving unit is displaceable out. In the pushed-out position of the conveyor can the conveyor belt can be replaced with little effort.
  • the inventive Displaceability of the conveyor is in contrast to the in the Kunststoff known pivoting of the conveyor, because in the swung out Position of the conveyor of the prior art, the conveyor belt partially is not sufficiently accessible and in particular a replacement of the conveyor belt not possible.
  • An expansion of the conveyor, i. a break from the Receiving unit or of the distributor device, according to the invention is not required.
  • the displacement of the conveyor may be performed by an operator after the Loosen any locking means without further aids, especially without separate Lifting and holding devices for the dismantled steep conveyor to be performed.
  • Modular means that the conveyor as a whole as a functional unit of the Recording unit is movable out.
  • the conveyor has a Conveyor frame for supporting the conveyor belt or corresponding rollers on. Modular means then that the conveyor frame with the conveyor belt from the Recording unit is displaced out.
  • the product may be, in particular, tobacco or tobacco additives.
  • the receiving unit may in particular a product storage unit, for example a tobacco storage unit of the distribution device. This is not mandatory the case.
  • the receiving unit for example, a frame for supporting the Be conveyor that does not necessarily include a tobacco storage.
  • the receiving unit is displaceable out of the distributor device. This is particularly advantageous if a direct displacement of the conveyor out of the distributor device due to constructional circumstances is possible.
  • the receiving unit can also be the distributor device itself, if a direct displacement of the conveyor from the distributor device out is possible.
  • electrical connecting means for the conveyor preferably so formed are that they move the conveyor from the receiving unit Allowing out is a disconnection of electrical connections from slipping out the conveyor and the subsequent restoring the connections after the insertion of the conveyor not required.
  • a distributor device 10 comprises a tobacco storage unit 11 with a tobacco reservoir 12 and a conveyor 13, which is designed here as a steep conveyor.
  • the steep conveyor 13 removes tobacco from the reservoir 12 and promotes this in the in 1 transport direction indicated by arrows subsequent processing stages, here a sorttrength 10, a Tabakdosiertreatment 40 and a tobacco strand formation stage 41 too.
  • the tobacco storage unit 11 is supported by or in a frame 16, that of two Side parts 17, 18 and of cross struts 19 is formed.
  • a part of the classifier 15 is held in the frame 16.
  • the steep conveyor 13 is held in a conveyor frame 20, which comprises two side parts 21, 22, between which tape rolls 23, 24, 25 for holding and driving the conveyor belt 26 are arranged.
  • On the conveyor belt 26 are drivers for the tobacco on the Width of the belt arranged here as combs 14 are formed.
  • combs 14 are formed along the Conveyor belt 26 are in the transport direction a plurality of rows of combs 14th arranged, of which in the example of Figs. 2 and 3 for the sake of simplicity only in each case a row is shown.
  • the entire conveyor frame 20 is slidable in the frame 16 of the tobacco storage unit 11 stored.
  • 16 guide rails 27, 28 in the frame arranged.
  • an opening 29 is provided which the side part 21 of the conveyor frame 20 corresponds.
  • FIG. 2 which is present for example in the production state of the machine, is the conveyor frame 20 completely inserted into the frame 16.
  • the side part 21 of the conveyor frame 20 is formally received in the opening 29 of the frame 16 and flush with this. After releasing locks 30, the conveyor frame 20 along the guide rails 27, 28 from the frame 16 through the opening 29 are brought out.
  • the movement of the conveyor frame 20 is expediently limited by a stop and the conveyor frame 20 can in this Position are conveniently locked.
  • the movement of the conveyor frame 20 between fully retracted and fully extended states can be performed by an operator without any further aids. It is about expediently to a forced operation, in which the conveyor frame 20th is held captive on the frame 16 at any time.
  • Along the guide rails 27, 28 may be electrical connection means, for example for the electrical supply a conveyor belt drive, be arranged.
  • maintenance work may be performed be performed on the steep conveyor 13, in particular the replacement the conveyor belt 26, 14 combs or seals.
  • the side part 21 from the conveyor frame 20th removed and the adjustable tape roller 25 to relax the conveyor belt 26 adjusted by means not shown clamping screws.
  • the conveyor belt 26 are withdrawn via the rollers 23, 24, 25.
  • the installation of a new conveyor belt takes place in reverse order.
  • the conveyor frame 20 is guided by Displacement along the guide rails 27, 28 in the tobacco storage unit 11 inserted until the shown in Fig. 2, fully inserted state reached is, wherein the insertion movement expediently limited by a stop becomes.
  • the new conveyor belt is in the inserted state of the conveyor frame 20 tensioned by opposite adjustment of the roller 25 and the Laufmittmaschine the conveyor belt 26 controlled by observation and optionally by means of Adjusting screws for the roller 25.
  • the steep conveyor 13 as needed and operating environment to one Side, on the other side or on both sides of the frame 16 out sliding.
  • Embodiments are possible in which the conveyor frame 20 in the in Fig. 5 shown state of the distribution device 10 is displaceable out. In other Embodiments, this may be impossible or difficult for structural reasons. It is therefore advantageous if the tobacco storage unit 11 or the frame 16 - after the releasably provided locking means - of the distributor device 10 is removable to move out in the remote position Conveyor frame 20 to allow.
  • the direction of movement is shown in Fig. 5 by means of a Arrow indicated.
  • the removal of the tobacco storage unit 11 from the distributor device 10 is preferably carried out by guided displacement by means not shown, for example, guide rails. At this time, the tobacco storage unit 11 becomes held captive on the distributor device 10 at all times. After completing the maintenance the tobacco storage unit 11 is moved by guided movement along the Not shown guide means in the operating position shown in Fig. 5 is added.

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The tobacco is lifted with a row of transversally positioned comb elements (14) from a from a storage container and moved vertically on a conveyor belt (26). The conveyor unit (13) assembled of the belt (26), three rotating drums and two lateral panels (20, 22) is accommodated in a housing (16) with two lateral (17, 18) and two vertical parts (19). For servicing or replacement the conveyor unit (13) can be slid along two transversal rails (27, 28) and guided through an opening (29) in one of the lateral parts (18) after a locking element (30) is released.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verteilervorrichtung für eine Maschine der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie, insbesondere für eine Zigarettenproduktionsmaschine, mit einer Fördereinrichtung zum Transportieren eines Produkts innerhalb der Verteilervorrichtung mittels eines Transportbandes und mit einer Aufnahmeeinheit zur Aufnahme der Fördereinrichtung. Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin eine Produktspeichereinheit für eine Verteilervorrichtung.The invention relates to a distributor device for a machine of tobacco processing Industry, in particular for a cigarette production machine, with a conveyor for transporting a product within the distribution device by means of a conveyor belt and with a receiving unit for receiving the conveyor. The invention further relates to a product storage unit for a Distributor device.

Es ist eine Verteilervorrichtung mit einer Tabakspeichereinheit bekannt, die einen Steilförderer zum Fördern von Tabak aus einem Tabakspeicher mittels eines Transportbandes umfaßt. Zum Wechseln des Steilförderbandes wird zunächst die Tabakspeichereinheit aus der Verteilervorrichtung herausgeschwenkt und ausgebaut und danach der Steilförderer aus der Tabakspeichereinheit herausgeschwenkt und ausgebaut. Die Schwenkung der Tabakspeichereinheit erfordert hydraulische Schwenkeinrichtungen. Das Auswechseln des Transportbandes erfordert insgesamt eine Vielzahl von Demontagetätigkeiten einschließlich der Trennung elektrischer Verbindungen sowie geeignete Hebeund Haltevorrichtungen für die ausgebaute Tabakspeichereinheit bzw. den ausgebauten Steilförderer.There is known a distributor device with a tobacco storage unit comprising a steep conveyor for conveying tobacco from a tobacco storage by means of a conveyor belt includes. To change the steep conveyor belt is first the tobacco storage unit swung out of the distributor device and removed and then the steep conveyor swung out of the tobacco storage unit and removed. The swing The tobacco storage unit requires hydraulic pivoting devices. The Replacing the conveyor belt requires a total of a variety of disassembly activities including the separation of electrical connections as well as suitable lifting and Holding devices for the removed tobacco storage unit or the dismantled Vertical conveyor.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, eine Verteilervorrichtung und eine Produktspeichereinheit bereitzustellen, bei der Wartungsarbeiten an der Fördereinrichtung, insbesondere die Auswechselung des Transportbandes, einfach und schnell durchführbar sind.The object of the present invention is to provide a distributor device and to provide a product storage unit during maintenance on the conveyor, in particular the replacement of the conveyor belt, simple and fast are feasible.

Die Erfindung löst diese Aufgabe durch die Merkmale der unabhängigen Ansprüche, insbesondere dadurch, daß die Fördereinrichtung modulartig aus der Aufnahmeeinheit heraus verschiebbar ist. In der herausgeschobenen Position der Fördereinrichtung kann das Transportband mit geringem Aufwand ausgewechselt werden. Die erfindungsgemäße Verschiebbarkeit der Fördereinrichtung steht im Gegensatz zu der im Stand der Technik bekannten Schwenkbarkeit der Fördereinrichtung, weil in der ausgeschwenkten Stellung der Fördereinrichtung des Standes der Technik das Transportband teilweise nicht ausreichend zugänglich ist und insbesondere eine Auswechselung des Transportbandes nicht möglich ist. Ein Ausbau der Fördereinrichtung, d.h. eine Trennung von der Aufnahmeeinheit bzw. von der Verteilervorrichtung, ist erfindungsgemäß nicht erforderlich. Die Verschiebung der Fördereinrichtung kann von einem Bediener nach dem Lösen etwaiger Verriegelungsmittel ohne weitere Hilfsmittel, insbesondere ohne separate Hebe- und Haltevorrichtungen für den ausgebauten Steilförderer, durchgeführt werden.The invention achieves this object by the features of the independent claims, in particular in that the conveyor module like from the receiving unit is displaceable out. In the pushed-out position of the conveyor can the conveyor belt can be replaced with little effort. The inventive Displaceability of the conveyor is in contrast to the in the Technik known pivoting of the conveyor, because in the swung out Position of the conveyor of the prior art, the conveyor belt partially is not sufficiently accessible and in particular a replacement of the conveyor belt not possible. An expansion of the conveyor, i. a break from the Receiving unit or of the distributor device, according to the invention is not required. The displacement of the conveyor may be performed by an operator after the Loosen any locking means without further aids, especially without separate Lifting and holding devices for the dismantled steep conveyor to be performed.

Modulartig bedeutet, daß die Fördereinrichtung insgesamt als Funktionseinheit aus der Aufnahmeeinheit heraus bewegbar ist. Vorzugsweise weist die Fördereinrichtung einen Fördererrahmen zum Stützen des Transportbands bzw. entsprechender Laufrollen auf. Modulartig bedeutet dann, daß der Fördererrahmen mit dem Transportband aus der Aufnahmeeinheit heraus verschiebbar ist.Modular means that the conveyor as a whole as a functional unit of the Recording unit is movable out. Preferably, the conveyor has a Conveyor frame for supporting the conveyor belt or corresponding rollers on. Modular means then that the conveyor frame with the conveyor belt from the Recording unit is displaced out.

Bei dem Produkt kann es sich insbesondere um Tabak oder um Tabakzusätze handeln.The product may be, in particular, tobacco or tobacco additives.

Die Aufnahmeeinheit kann insbesondere eine Produktspeichereinheit, beispielsweise eine Tabakspeichereinheit der Verteilervorrichtung sein. Dies ist aber nicht zwingend der Fall. Die Aufnahmeeinheit kann beispielsweise auch ein Gestell zum Stützen der Fördereinrichtung sein, das nicht notwendigerweise einen Tabakspeicher umfaßt.The receiving unit may in particular a product storage unit, for example a tobacco storage unit of the distribution device. This is not mandatory the case. The receiving unit, for example, a frame for supporting the Be conveyor that does not necessarily include a tobacco storage.

Vorzugsweise ist die Aufnahmeeinheit aus der Verteilervorrichtung heraus verschiebbar. Dies ist insbesondere dann von Vorteil, wenn eine direkte Verschiebung der Fördereinrichtung aus der Verteilervorrichtung heraus aufgrund baulicher Umstände nicht möglich ist. Die Aufnahmeeinheit kann aber auch die Verteilervorrichtung selbst sein, wenn eine direkte Verschiebung der Fördereinrichtung aus der Verteilervorrichtung heraus möglich ist.Preferably, the receiving unit is displaceable out of the distributor device. This is particularly advantageous if a direct displacement of the conveyor out of the distributor device due to constructional circumstances is possible. The receiving unit can also be the distributor device itself, if a direct displacement of the conveyor from the distributor device out is possible.

Wenn elektrische Verbindungsmittel für die Fördereinrichtung vorzugsweise so ausgebildet sind, daß sie das Verschieben der Fördereinrichtung aus der Aufnahmeeinheit heraus erlauben, ist eine Trennung elektrischer Verbindungen vor dem Herausschieben der Fördereinrichtung und das nachfolgende Wiederherstellen der Verbindungen nach dem Einschieben der Fördereinrichtung nicht erforderlich.If electrical connecting means for the conveyor preferably so formed are that they move the conveyor from the receiving unit Allowing out is a disconnection of electrical connections from slipping out the conveyor and the subsequent restoring the connections after the insertion of the conveyor not required.

Weitere vorteilhafte Merkmale und Ausführungsformen der Erfindung gehen aus den Unteransprüchen und der folgenden Beschreibung der Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen hervor. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1:
eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Tabakspeichereinheit im Querschnitt;
Fig. 2:
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Tabakspeichereinheit mit eingefahrener Fördereinrichtung etwa von rechts in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3:
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Tabakspeichereinheit mit herausgefahrener Fördereinrichtung etwa von rechts in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4:
eine weitere Seitenansicht einer Tabakspeichereinheit; und
Fig. 5:
eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Verteilervorrichtung im Querschnitt.
Further advantageous features and embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and the following description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Showing:
Fig. 1:
a schematic side view of a tobacco storage unit in cross section;
Fig. 2:
a perspective view of a tobacco storage unit with retracted conveyor approximately from the right in Fig. 1;
3:
a perspective view of a tobacco storage unit with retracted conveyor approximately from the right in Fig. 1;
4:
another side view of a tobacco storage unit; and
Fig. 5:
a schematic side view of a distribution device in cross section.

Eine Verteilervorrichtung 10 umfaßt eine Tabakspeichereinheit 11 mit einem Tabakreservoir 12 und einer Fördereinrichtung 13, die hier als Steilförderer ausgebildet ist. Der Steilförderer 13 entnimmt Tabak aus dem Reservoir 12 und fördert diesen in der in Fig. 1 durch Pfeile angedeuteten Transportrichtung nachfolgenden Verarbeitungsstufen, hier einer Sichtstufe 15, einer Tabakdosierstufe 40 und einer Tabakstrangbildungsstufe 41 zu.A distributor device 10 comprises a tobacco storage unit 11 with a tobacco reservoir 12 and a conveyor 13, which is designed here as a steep conveyor. The steep conveyor 13 removes tobacco from the reservoir 12 and promotes this in the in 1 transport direction indicated by arrows subsequent processing stages, here a Sichtstufe 15, a Tabakdosierstufe 40 and a tobacco strand formation stage 41 too.

Die Tabakspeichereinheit 11 wird von bzw. in einem Gestell 16 gestützt, das von zwei Seitenteilen 17, 18 und von Querstreben 19 gebildet wird. Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel wird auch ein Teil des Sichters 15 in dem Gestell 16 gehalten. Der Steilförderer 13 ist in einem Fördererrahmen 20 gehalten, der zwei Seitenteile 21, 22 umfaßt, zwischen denen Bandrollen 23, 24, 25 zum Halten und Antreiben des Transportbandes 26 angeordnet sind. Auf dem Transportband 26 sind Mitnehmer für den Tabak über die Breite des Bandes angeordnet, die hier als Kämme 14 ausgebildet sind. Entlang dem Transportband 26 sind in Transportrichtung eine Vielzahl von Reihen von Kämmen 14 angeordnet, von denen im Beispiel der Fig. 2 und 3 der Einfachheit halber jeweils nur eine Reihe gezeigt ist.The tobacco storage unit 11 is supported by or in a frame 16, that of two Side parts 17, 18 and of cross struts 19 is formed. In the present embodiment Also, a part of the classifier 15 is held in the frame 16. The steep conveyor 13 is held in a conveyor frame 20, which comprises two side parts 21, 22, between which tape rolls 23, 24, 25 for holding and driving the conveyor belt 26 are arranged. On the conveyor belt 26 are drivers for the tobacco on the Width of the belt arranged here as combs 14 are formed. Along the Conveyor belt 26 are in the transport direction a plurality of rows of combs 14th arranged, of which in the example of Figs. 2 and 3 for the sake of simplicity only in each case a row is shown.

Der gesamte Fördererrahmen 20 ist in dem Gestell 16 der Tabakspeichereinheit 11 verschiebbar gelagert. Zu diesem Zweck sind in dem Gestell 16 Führungsschienen 27, 28 angeordnet. In dem Seitenteil 18 des Gestells 16 ist eine Öffnung 29 vorgesehen, die dem Seitenteil 21 des Fördererrahmens 20 entspricht. In dem in Fig. 2 gezeigten Zustand, der beispielsweise im Produktionszustand der Maschine vorliegt, ist der Fördererrahmen 20 vollständig in das Gestell 16 eingeschoben. Das Seitenteil 21 des Fördererrahmens 20 ist formentsprechend in der Öffnung 29 des Gestells 16 aufgenommen und schließt bündig mit diesem ab. Nach dem Lösen von Verriegelungen 30 kann der Fördererrahmen 20 entlang der Führungsschienen 27, 28 aus dem Gestell 16 durch die Öffnung 29 herausgefahren werden. In dem in Fig. 3 gezeigten vollständig ausgefahrenen Zustand des Fördererrahmens 20 wird die Bewegung des Fördererrahmens 20 zweckmäßigerweise durch einen Anschlag begrenzt und der Fördererrahmen 20 kann in dieser Position zweckmäßigerweise arretiert werden. Die Bewegung des Fördererrahmens 20 zwischen dem vollständig eingefahrenen und dem vollständig ausgefahrenen Zustand kann von einem Bediener ohne weitere Hilfsmittel durchgeführt werden. Es handelt sich dabei zweckmäßigerweise um eine Zwangsführung, bei welcher der Fördererrahmen 20 jederzeit unverlierbar am Gestell 16 gehalten wird. Entlang der Führungsschienen 27, 28 können elektrische Verbindungsmittel, beispielsweise für die elektrische Versorgung eines Transportbandantriebs, angeordnet sein.The entire conveyor frame 20 is slidable in the frame 16 of the tobacco storage unit 11 stored. For this purpose, 16 guide rails 27, 28 in the frame arranged. In the side part 18 of the frame 16, an opening 29 is provided which the side part 21 of the conveyor frame 20 corresponds. In the state shown in FIG. 2, which is present for example in the production state of the machine, is the conveyor frame 20 completely inserted into the frame 16. The side part 21 of the conveyor frame 20 is formally received in the opening 29 of the frame 16 and flush with this. After releasing locks 30, the conveyor frame 20 along the guide rails 27, 28 from the frame 16 through the opening 29 are brought out. In the fully extended shown in Fig. 3 Condition of the conveyor frame 20, the movement of the conveyor frame 20 is expediently limited by a stop and the conveyor frame 20 can in this Position are conveniently locked. The movement of the conveyor frame 20 between fully retracted and fully extended states can be performed by an operator without any further aids. It is about expediently to a forced operation, in which the conveyor frame 20th is held captive on the frame 16 at any time. Along the guide rails 27, 28 may be electrical connection means, for example for the electrical supply a conveyor belt drive, be arranged.

In dem in Fig. 3 gezeigten ausgefahrenen Zustand des Fördererrahmens 20 können Wartungsarbeiten am Steilförderer 13 durchgeführt werden, insbesondere das Auswechseln des Transportbandes 26, von Kämmen 14 oder von Dichtungen. Beispielsweise wird zum Auswechseln des Transportbandes 26 das Seitenteil 21 vom Fördererrahmen 20 abgenommen und die verstellbare Bandlaufrolle 25 zum Entspannen des Transportbandes 26 mittels nicht gezeigter Spannschrauben verstellt. Danach kann das Transportband 26 über die Laufrollen 23, 24, 25 abgezogen werden. Der Einbau eines neuen Transportbandes erfolgt in umgekehrter Reihenfolge. Der Fördererrahmen 20 wird durch geführte Verschiebung entlang der Führungsschienen 27, 28 in die Tabakspeichereinheit 11 eingeschoben, bis der in Fig. 2 gezeigte, vollständig eingeschobene Zustand erreicht ist, wobei die Einschubbewegung zweckmäßigerweise von einem Anschlag begrenzt wird. Das neue Transportband wird im eingeschobenen Zustand des Fördererrahmens 20 durch entgegengesetztes Verstellen der Laufrolle 25 gespannt und die Laufmittigkeit des Transportbandes 26 durch Beobachtung kontrolliert und gegebenenfalls mittels der Spannschrauben für die Laufrolle 25 nachgestellt.In the extended state of the conveyor frame 20 shown in FIG. 3, maintenance work may be performed be performed on the steep conveyor 13, in particular the replacement the conveyor belt 26, 14 combs or seals. For example for replacing the conveyor belt 26, the side part 21 from the conveyor frame 20th removed and the adjustable tape roller 25 to relax the conveyor belt 26 adjusted by means not shown clamping screws. After that, the conveyor belt 26 are withdrawn via the rollers 23, 24, 25. The installation of a new conveyor belt takes place in reverse order. The conveyor frame 20 is guided by Displacement along the guide rails 27, 28 in the tobacco storage unit 11 inserted until the shown in Fig. 2, fully inserted state reached is, wherein the insertion movement expediently limited by a stop becomes. The new conveyor belt is in the inserted state of the conveyor frame 20 tensioned by opposite adjustment of the roller 25 and the Laufmittigkeit the conveyor belt 26 controlled by observation and optionally by means of Adjusting screws for the roller 25.

Vorzugsweise ist der Steilförderer 13 je nach Bedarf und Betriebsumgebung zur einen Seite, zur anderen Seite oder zu beiden Seiten aus dem Gestell 16 heraus verschiebbar. Vorzugsweise sind daher Öffnungen 29, 31 in beiden Seitenteilen des Gestells 16 für den Steilförderer 13 vorgesehen.Preferably, the steep conveyor 13 as needed and operating environment to one Side, on the other side or on both sides of the frame 16 out sliding. Preferably, therefore, openings 29, 31 in both sides of the frame 16 for provided the steep conveyor 13.

Es sind Ausführungsformen möglich, bei denen der Fördererrahmen 20 in dem in Fig. 5 gezeigten Zustand aus der Verteilervorrichtung 10 heraus verschiebbar ist. In anderen Ausführungsformen kann dies aus baulichen Gründen unmöglich oder erschwert sein. Es ist daher vorteilhaft, wenn die Tabakspeichereinheit 11 bzw. das Gestell 16 - nach dem Lösen zweckmäßigerweise vorgesehener Verriegelungsmittel - von der Verteilervorrichtung 10 entfernbar ist, um in der entfernten Position das Herausschieben des Fördererrahmens 20 zu ermöglichen. Die Bewegungsrichtung ist in Fig. 5 mittels eines Pfeils angedeutet. Die Entfernung der Tabakspeichereinheit 11 von der Verteilervorrichtung 10 erfolgt vorzugsweise durch geführte Verschiebung mittels nicht gezeigter Führungsmittel, beispielsweise Führungsschienen. Dabei wird die Tabakspeichereinheit 11 jederzeit unverlierbar an der Verteilervorrichtung 10 gehalten. Nach Abschluß der Wartungsarbeiten wird die Tabakspeichereinheit 11 durch geführte Bewegung entlang der nicht gezeigten Führungsmittel in die in Fig. 5 gezeigte Betriebsposition versetzt.Embodiments are possible in which the conveyor frame 20 in the in Fig. 5 shown state of the distribution device 10 is displaceable out. In other Embodiments, this may be impossible or difficult for structural reasons. It is therefore advantageous if the tobacco storage unit 11 or the frame 16 - after the releasably provided locking means - of the distributor device 10 is removable to move out in the remote position Conveyor frame 20 to allow. The direction of movement is shown in Fig. 5 by means of a Arrow indicated. The removal of the tobacco storage unit 11 from the distributor device 10 is preferably carried out by guided displacement by means not shown, for example, guide rails. At this time, the tobacco storage unit 11 becomes held captive on the distributor device 10 at all times. After completing the maintenance the tobacco storage unit 11 is moved by guided movement along the Not shown guide means in the operating position shown in Fig. 5 is added.

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Verteilervorrichtung für eine Maschine der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie, insbesondere für eine Zigarettenproduktionsmaschine, mit einer Fördereinrichtung (13) zum Transportieren eines Produkts innerhalb der Verteilervorrichtung (10) mittels eines Transportbandes (26) und mit einer Aufnahmeeinheit (11) zur Aufnahme der Fördereinrichtung (13) , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Fördereinrichtung (13) modulartig aus der Aufnahmeeinheit (11) heraus verschiebbar ist.Distributor device for a machine of the tobacco processing industry, in particular for a cigarette production machine, with a conveying device (13) for transporting a product within the distributor device (10) by means of a conveyor belt (26) and with a receiving unit (11) for receiving the conveyor device (13), characterized in that the conveyor (13) in a modular manner from the receiving unit (11) is displaceable out. Verteilervorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verteilervorrichtung (10) Führungsmittel (27, 28) zum geführten Verschieben der Fördereinrichtung (13) relativ zu der Aufnahmeeinheit (11) aufweist.Distributor device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the distributor device (10) has guide means (27, 28) for the guided displacement of the conveying device (13) relative to the receiving unit (11). Verteilervorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Führungsmittel (27, 28) mindestens eine Führungsschiene umfassen.Distributor device according to claim 2, characterized in that the guide means (27, 28) comprise at least one guide rail. Verteilervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Aufnahmeeinheit (11) ein Gestell (16) zum Stützen der Fördereinrichtung (13) umfaßt.Distributor device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the receiving unit (11) comprises a frame (16) for supporting the conveyor (13). Verteilervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die elektrischen Verbindungsmittel für die Fördereinrichtung (13) das Verschieben der Fördereinrichtung (13) aus der Aufnahmeeinheit (11) heraus erlauben.Distributor device according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the electrical connection means for the conveyor (13) allow the conveyor (13) to be displaced out of the receiving unit (11). Verteilervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Aufnahmeeinheit (11) eine Produktspeichereinheit der Verteilervorrichtung (10) ist.Distributor device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the receiving unit (11) is a product storage unit of the distributor device (10). Verteilervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Aufnahmeeinheit (11) aus der Verteilervorrichtung (10) heraus verschiebbar ist. Distributor device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the receiving unit (11) is displaceable out of the distributor device (10). Verteilervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Laufrolle (25) der Fördereinrichtung (13) zum Spannen bzw. Entspannen des Transportbandes (26) verstellbar ist.Distributor device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a roller (25) of the conveyor (13) for tensioning and relaxing the conveyor belt (26) is adjustable. Verteilervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Fördereinrichtung (13) in der aus dem Gestell (16) heraus verschobenen Position arretierbar ist.Distributor device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the conveying device (13) can be locked in the position displaced out of the frame (16). Verteilervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verteilervorrichtung (10) so einrichtbar ist, daß die Fördereinrichtung (13) zur einen, zur anderen oder zu beiden Seiten aus der Aufnahmeeinheit (11) heraus verschiebbar ist.Distributor device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the distributor device (10) can be set up such that the conveyor (13) is displaceable out of the receiving unit (11) on the one, the other or both sides. Produktspeichereinheit für eine Maschine der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie, insbesondere für eine Verteilervorrichtung (10) einer Zigarettenproduktionsmaschine, mit einer Fördereinrichtung (13) zum Transportieren eines Produkts innerhalb der Produktspeichereinheit mittels eines Transportbandes (26), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Fördereinrichtung (13) modulartig aus der Produktspeichereinheit heraus verschiebbar ist.Product storage unit for a machine of the tobacco processing industry, in particular for a distributor device (10) of a cigarette production machine, with a conveyor (13) for transporting a product within the product storage unit by means of a conveyor belt (26), characterized in that the conveyor (13) is modularly constructed from the Product storage unit is displaced out.
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