EP1532871B1 - Apparatus for pressing tobacco, ribs or the like - Google Patents

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EP1532871B1
EP1532871B1 EP04090452A EP04090452A EP1532871B1 EP 1532871 B1 EP1532871 B1 EP 1532871B1 EP 04090452 A EP04090452 A EP 04090452A EP 04090452 A EP04090452 A EP 04090452A EP 1532871 B1 EP1532871 B1 EP 1532871B1
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  • the compression elements are mounted on opposite sides. This means that one of the compression elements is mounted on a first side wall and the other compression element on a second side wall opposite the first side wall. This allows a particularly easy accessibility to the compression elements, since only one of the lateral support elements or one of the side walls must be accessible.
  • the side walls are formed such that the receiving space is completely closed to the side walls in each position of the compression elements.
  • the escape of tobacco, ribs or other components is effectively prevented, whereby in particular the cleaning effort is reduced. Furthermore, not inconsiderable material losses can be avoided.
  • the guide rail 17 is fixed to the side wall 13 on the movable side wall 15 side facing.
  • the guide shoes 18 are arranged on the movable side wall 15 on the side wall 13 facing side.
  • the upper compression element 19 is connected for up and down movement with the side wall 15, which can be dispensed with its own linear actuator because of the coupling to a movable part of the (not shown) main compressor.
  • the compacting force on the tobacco which can be applied by the upper compression element 19 can be achieved solely by the weight of the compression element 19 or the unit of compression element 19 and side wall 15.
  • the compression elements 19 and 20 are formed in the embodiment shown as endless and circumferentially drivable transport or conveyor belts. Also chains, rollers or other common transport or conveying means can be used as compression elements 19, 20.
  • the preferably used conveyor belts are wound around two axes 21, 22 and 23, 24, one of which carries a drive roller and the other a deflection roller.
  • the axes 21 to 24 may also be designed as a drive or deflecting element itself. All axes 21 to 24 are mounted at their two opposite ends in the usual form with plain bearings 29 in support elements not shown in detail or the like.
  • the side wall 15 is formed shorter relative to the side walls 13, 14, such that the side wall 15 in the maximum upward position (see Figure 1) has a distance A to the base member 12. However, the side wall 15 is formed so long that it protrudes even in said uppermost position on the lower compression element 20, so that formed by the side walls 14, 15 and the compression elements 19, 20 (upper band and lower band) receiving space 27 to the side walls 14, 15 and the conveyor belts is completely closed.
  • the device 10 in FIG. 1 is a supercharger which transports tobacco into a main compressor, which is not detailed.
  • the upper conveyor belt is linearly movable (see arrow 28) , Stepless from the described and shown uppermost position to a lowermost position, which is defined either by a stop of the linear guide 16 or by the stop of the side wall 15 on the base member 12.
  • the linear movement of the compression element 19 is effected exclusively by the up and down movement of the side wall 15.
  • the compression element 19 has relative to the side wall 15 no relative movement.
  • the entire device 10 is constructed in a modular manner and can be used flexibly as a mobile device. Even a permanent assembly as a single element or as part of a complete production system is possible.

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The device (10) is designed as a frame (11) with a base (12) and two laterally positioned vertical elements (13, 14). An inner vertical element (15) carrying an upper squeezing element (19) can be moved along a rail (17) joined to one of the lateral parts (13) in order to adjust the space (27) formed between the element (19) and a lower squeezing element (20) joined with one of its outer ends to the opposite lateral frame part (14). Each of the moving belts serving as squeezing elements (19, 20) is driven by its one drive unit (25, 26).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Verdichten von Tabak, Rippen oder dergleichen, umfassend seitliche Stützelemente, die im wesentlichen parallel und beabstandet zueinander angeordnet sind, wobei zwischen den Stützelementen zwei Verdichtungselemente zur Bildung eines Aufnahmeraums für einen aus Tabak, Rippen oder dergleichen gebildeten Tabakkuchen oder dergleichen zwischen den Stützelementen und den Verdichtungselementen angeordnet sind, wobei die Verdichtungselemente an den Stützelementen gelagert sind.The invention relates to a device for compacting tobacco, ribs or the like, comprising lateral support elements, which are arranged substantially parallel and spaced from each other, wherein between the support elements, two compression elements to form a receiving space for a tobacco cake, ribs or the like formed tobacco cake or the like are arranged between the support elements and the compression elements, wherein the compression elements are mounted on the support elements.

Derartige Vorrichtungen kommen insbesondere in der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie zum Einsatz. Die Vorrichtungen zum Komprimieren oder auch Verdichten von Tabak, Rippen oder dergleichen zur Bildung eines sogenannten Tabakkuchens sind Bestandteil eines Tabakschneiders, der vom Tabakkuchen portionsweise Tabak trennt. Die Vorrichtung führt den Tabakkuchen durch Antrieb der Verdichtungselemente in Richtung des Tabakschneiders, wobei der verdichtete Tabakkuchen im Bereich eines Mundstücks von der Vorrichtung zum Verdichten an den Tabakschneider übergeben wird.Such devices are used in particular in the tobacco processing industry. The devices for compressing or compacting tobacco, ribs or the like to form a so-called tobacco cake are part of a tobacco cutter which separates tobacco tobacco in portions. The device guides the tobacco cake by driving the compression elements in the direction of the tobacco cutter, wherein the compressed tobacco cake is passed in the region of a mouthpiece of the device for compacting the tobacco cutter.

Bekannte Vorrichtungen weisen übereinander angeordneten Verdichtungselemente auf, deren Achsen bzw. Antriebs- oder Umlenkwalzen jeweils zu beiden Seiten an den seitlichen Stützelementen gelagert sind. Mit anderen Worten stützt sich die Lagerung jedes Verdichtungselementes auf beiden Seiten der als Verdichtungseinheit ausgebildeten Vorrichtung ab. Derartige Vorrichtungen weisen jedoch den Nachteil auf, daß ein Austausch der Verdichtungselemente oder Teile derselben nur mit großem Aufwand möglich ist. Auch Wartungs- oder Reinigungsarbeiten sind nur mit erheblichem Aufwand möglich. Die die beiden seitlichen Stützelemente durchdringenden Achsen bewirken weiterhin einen Tabakdurchtritt, der die Vorrichtung verschmutzt und zu Tabakverlusten führt.Known devices have superposed compression elements whose axes or drive or guide rollers are mounted on both sides of the lateral support elements. In other words, the bearing of each compression element is supported on both sides of the device designed as a compression unit. However, such devices have the disadvantage that an exchange of the compression elements or parts thereof is possible only with great effort. Maintenance or cleaning work is possible only with considerable effort. The axes penetrating the two lateral support elements continue to cause a tobacco passage, which pollutes the device and leads to tobacco losses.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine einfach handhabbare Vorrichtung zu schaffen, die leicht zugänglich und variabel in der Verwendung ist.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an easy to handle device that is easily accessible and variable in use.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gelöst, daß mindestens ein Verdichtungselement ausschließlich einseitig an einem Stützelement gelagert ist. Durch die einseitige Lagerung des oder jedes Verdichtungselementes ist die Vorrichtung insbesondere zu Reinigungs- und/oder Wartungszwecken leicht zugänglich. Mit der einseitigen Lagerung ist mindestens ein seitliches Stützelement, insbesondere eine Seitenwand, zugänglich ausgebildet, wodurch auch ein Austausch eines Verdichtungselementes erleichtert und vereinfacht ist. Ein weiterer Vorteil besteht darin, daß das Verdichtungselement ein endloser Förderer, z.B. ein Bandförderer, sein kann. Eine Öffnungsstelle im Bereich des Förderers bzw. des Bandes, die eine potentielle Schwachstelle darstellt, ist damit entbehrlich.This object is achieved by a device of the type mentioned above in that at least one compression element is mounted on one side only on a support element. Due to the one-sided storage of the or each compression element, the device is particularly easily accessible for cleaning and / or maintenance purposes. With the one-sided storage at least one lateral support element, in particular a side wall, is designed to be accessible, whereby an exchange of a compression element is facilitated and simplified. Another advantage is that the compaction element is an endless conveyor, e.g. a belt conveyor, can be. An opening point in the area of the conveyor or the belt, which represents a potential weak point, is therefore unnecessary.

Vorteilhafterweise ist mindestens eines der Verdichtungselemente, vorzugsweise das obere Verdichtungselement, linear bewegbar ausgebildet. Dadurch wird eine variable Mundstückhöhe erzielt. Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Anordnung bzw. Ausbildung der Vorrichtung ist die Bewegbarkeit mindestens des oberen Verdichtungselements gewährleistet, ohne das hierfür Langlöcher oder sonstige Führungsöffnungen oder dergleichen in den seitlichen Stützelementen, insbesondere den Seitenwänden erforderlich sind. Das Austreten von Tabak, Rippen oder dergleichen aus dem Aufnahmeraum durch die Seitenwände ist damit wirksam verhindert.Advantageously, at least one of the compression elements, preferably the upper compression element, formed linearly movable. This achieves a variable mouthpiece height. With the inventive arrangement or design of the device, the mobility of at least the upper compression element is ensured without this oblong holes or other guide openings or the like in the lateral support elements, in particular the side walls are required. The leakage of tobacco, ribs or the like from the receiving space through the side walls is thus effectively prevented.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung sind die Verdichtungselemente an einander gegenüberliegenden Seiten gelagert. Das bedeutet, daß eines der Verdichtungselemente an einer ersten Seitenwand und das andere Verdichtungselement an einer zweiten, der ersten Seitenwand gegenüberliegenden Seitenwand gelagert ist. Dies ermöglicht eine besonders einfache Zugänglichkeit zu den Verdichtungselementen, da lediglich eines der seitlichen Stützelemente bzw. eine der Seitenwände zugänglich sein muß.In a preferred embodiment of the device, the compression elements are mounted on opposite sides. This means that one of the compression elements is mounted on a first side wall and the other compression element on a second side wall opposite the first side wall. This allows a particularly easy accessibility to the compression elements, since only one of the lateral support elements or one of the side walls must be accessible.

Vorzugsweise sind die Seitenwände derart ausgebildet, daß der Aufnahmeraum zu den Seitenwänden hin in jeder Position der Verdichtungselemente vollständig geschlossen ist. Dadurch ist der Austritt von Tabak, Rippen oder anderen Bestandteilen wirksam verhindert, wodurch insbesondere der Reinigungsaufwand reduziert ist. Des weiteren können nicht unerhebliche Materialverluste vermieden werden.Preferably, the side walls are formed such that the receiving space is completely closed to the side walls in each position of the compression elements. As a result, the escape of tobacco, ribs or other components is effectively prevented, whereby in particular the cleaning effort is reduced. Furthermore, not inconsiderable material losses can be avoided.

Weitere vorteilhafte und bevorzugte Merkmale und Ausführungsformen der Vorrichtung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen und der Beschreibung. Eine besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird anhand der beigefügten Zeichnung näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt

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eine schematische Darstellung einer Vorrichtung mit einseitiger Lagerung der Verdichtungselemente in Vorderansicht.
Further advantageous and preferred features and embodiments of the device will become apparent from the dependent claims and the description. A particularly preferred embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawing shows
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a schematic representation of a device with one-sided storage of the compression elements in front view.

Die im folgenden beschriebene Vorrichtung dient zum Komprimieren bzw. Verdichten, insbesondere Vorverdichten von Tabak, Rippen oder anderen Partikeln zur Bildung eines Tabakkuchens, wie sie insbesondere in einem Tabakschneider zum Einsatz kommt.The apparatus described below is used for compressing or compressing, in particular precompressing tobacco, ribs or other particles to form a tobacco cake, as used in particular in a tobacco cutter.

Die Figur 1 zeigt eine vorzugsweise mobile Vorrichtung 10, die im wesentlichen aus einem Stütz- oder Tragrahmen 11 gebildet ist, der auf einem Basiselement 12 angeordnet ist. Der Tragrahmen 11 ist aus zwei ortsfesten, am Basiselement 12 befestigten seitlichen Stützelementen, die als Seitenwände 13 und 14 ausgebildet sind, gebildet. Die sich vertikal erstreckenden Seitenwände 13 und 14 sind parallel und mit einem Abstand zueinander angeordnet. Zwischen den festen Seitenwänden 13, 14 ist ein weiteres seitliches Stützelement, das als Seitenwand 15 ausgebildet ist, angeordnet. Die Seitenwand 15 ist bewegbar an der Seitenwand 13 angeordnet. Hierzu ist zwischen der ortsfesten Seitenwand 13 und der bewegbaren, variablen Seitenwand 15 eine Linearführung 16 vorgesehen, mittels der die Seitenwand 15 linear relativ zu der Seitenwand 13, gleichzeitig aber auch zu der Seitenwand 14 auf- und abbewegbar ist.1 shows a preferably mobile device 10, which is essentially formed of a support or support frame 11 which is arranged on a base member 12. The support frame 11 is formed of two stationary, attached to the base member 12 lateral support members, which are formed as side walls 13 and 14. The vertically extending side walls 13 and 14 are parallel and spaced from one another. Between the fixed side walls 13, 14 is another lateral support member which is formed as a side wall 15, is arranged. The side wall 15 is movably arranged on the side wall 13. For this purpose, a linear guide 16 is provided between the stationary side wall 13 and the movable, variable side wall 15, by means of which the side wall 15 is linearly movable up and down relative to the side wall 13, but also to the side wall 14.

Die Linearführung 16 ist aus einer Führungsschiene 17 und vorzugsweise zwei auf der Führungsschiene 17 gleitend gelagerten Fühnungsschuhen 18 oder dergleichen gebildet.The linear guide 16 is formed from a guide rail 17 and preferably two slidably mounted on the guide rail 17 Fühnungsschuhen 18 or the like.

Die Führungsschiene 17 ist an der Seitenwand 13 auf der der bewegbaren Seitenwand 15 zugewandten Seite befestigt. Die Führungsschuhe 18 sind an der bewegbaren Seitenwand 15 auf der der Seitenwand 13 zugewandten Seite angeordnet. Selbstverständlich sind auch alle anderen Führungen, die eine Linearbewegung ermöglichen bzw. zulassen, verwendbar.The guide rail 17 is fixed to the side wall 13 on the movable side wall 15 side facing. The guide shoes 18 are arranged on the movable side wall 15 on the side wall 13 facing side. Of course, all other guides that allow or allow a linear movement, usable.

Zwischen der beweglichen Seitenwand 15 und der statischen Seitenwand 14, die ebenfalls parallel und mit einem Abstand zueinander verlaufen, sind Verdichtungselemente 19 und 20 angeordnet. Die Verdichtungselemente 19, 20 sind hier übereinander angeordnet und im Bereich der Seitenwände 14 und 15 abgestützt. Eine Anordnung der Verdichtungselemente 19, 20 nebeneinander ist ebenfalls möglich. Jedes Verdichtungselement 19, 20 ist jeweils nur an einer Seite abgestützt, wobei die Abstütz- oder Befestigungspunkte der Verdichtungselemente 19, 20 vorzugsweise auf einander gegenüberliegenden Seiten angeordnet sind. Das obere Verdichtungselement 19 ist an der beweglichen Seitenwand 15 befestigt, während das untere Verdichtungselement 20 an der ortsfesten Seitenwand 14 befestigt ist. Mit anderen Worten sind die Verdichtungselemente 19, 20 jeweils fliegend an einer der Seitenwände 15 bzw. 14 angeordnet. Das obere Verdichtungselement 19 ist zur Auf- und Abbewegung mit der Seitenwand 15 verbunden, wobei auf einen eigenen Hubantrieb wegen der Kopplung an einen beweglichen Teil des (nicht dargestellten) Hauptverdichters verzichtet werden kann. Die durch das obere Verdichtungselement 19 aufbringbare Verdichtungskraft auf den Tabak ist allein durch das Eigengewicht des Verdichtungselements 19 bzw. der Einheit aus Verdichtungselement 19 und Seitenwand 15 erreichbar.Between the movable side wall 15 and the static side wall 14, which are also parallel and at a distance from each other, compression elements 19 and 20 are arranged. The compression elements 19, 20 are arranged one above the other and supported in the region of the side walls 14 and 15. An arrangement of the compression elements 19, 20 side by side is also possible. Each compression element 19, 20 is supported only on one side, wherein the support or attachment points of the compression elements 19, 20 are preferably arranged on opposite sides. The upper compression member 19 is fixed to the movable side wall 15 while the lower compression member 20 is fixed to the stationary side wall 14. In other words, the compression elements 19, 20 are arranged in each case flying on one of the side walls 15 and 14 respectively. The upper compression element 19 is connected for up and down movement with the side wall 15, which can be dispensed with its own linear actuator because of the coupling to a movable part of the (not shown) main compressor. The compacting force on the tobacco which can be applied by the upper compression element 19 can be achieved solely by the weight of the compression element 19 or the unit of compression element 19 and side wall 15.

Die Verdichtungselemente 19 und 20 sind in der gezeigten Ausführungsform als endlose und umlaufend antreibbare Transport- oder Förderbänder ausgebildet. Auch Ketten, Walzen oder andere gängige Transport- oder Fördermittel sind als Verdichtungselemente 19, 20 einsetzbar. Die bevorzugt eingesetzten Förderbänder sind um jeweils zwei Achsen 21, 22 bzw. 23, 24 gewickelt, von denen jeweils eine eine Antriebswalze und die andere eine Umlenkwalze trägt. Die Achsen 21 bis 24 können auch selbst als Antriebs- oder Umlenkelement ausgebildet sein. Alle Achsen 21 bis 24 sind an ihren beiden entgegengesetzten Enden in üblicher Form mit Gleitlagern 29 in nicht näher gezeigten Trägerelementen oder dergleichen gelagert.The compression elements 19 and 20 are formed in the embodiment shown as endless and circumferentially drivable transport or conveyor belts. Also chains, rollers or other common transport or conveying means can be used as compression elements 19, 20. The preferably used conveyor belts are wound around two axes 21, 22 and 23, 24, one of which carries a drive roller and the other a deflection roller. The axes 21 to 24 may also be designed as a drive or deflecting element itself. All axes 21 to 24 are mounted at their two opposite ends in the usual form with plain bearings 29 in support elements not shown in detail or the like.

Jeder Antriebsachse bzw. Antriebswalze ist ein separater Antrieb 25, 26 zugeordnet. Der Antrieb 25 ist dem unteren Förderband zugeordnet und dient zur Rotation der entsprechenden Antriebsachse bzw. der Antriebswalze, wobei die Drehrichtung variabel ist. Der Antrieb 26 ist dem oberen Förderband zugeordnet und dient der Rotation der entsprechenden Antriebsachse bzw. Antriebswalze. Die Linearbewegung der Seitenwand 15 und damit des oberen Förderbandes nach unten ist allein durch Schwerkraft realisiert, also frei von zusätzlichen Antrieben. Die Aufwärtsbewegung der Seitenwand 15 und damit des oberen Förderbandes in linearer Richtung wird durch den zu verdichtenden Tabak bzw. die Aufwärtsbewegung eines beweglichen Teils des Hauptverdichters, an den die Seitenwand 15 gekoppelt ist, realisiert. In alternativen Ausführungsformen sind den Förderbändern keine separaten, eigenen Antriebe zugeordnet. Vielmehr sind die Förderbänder durch Antriebselemente anderer Maschinenteile antreibbar, wobei mindestens ein Antriebselement mit der Seitenwand 15 auf- und abbewegbar ausgebildet sein muß.Each drive axle or drive roller is assigned a separate drive 25, 26. The drive 25 is associated with the lower conveyor belt and serves to rotate the corresponding drive axle or the drive roller, wherein the direction of rotation is variable. The drive 26 is associated with the upper conveyor belt and serves to rotate the corresponding drive axle or drive roller. The linear movement of the side wall 15 and thus of the upper conveyor belt downwards is realized solely by gravity, so free of additional drives. The upward movement of the side wall 15 and thus of the upper conveyor belt in the linear direction is realized by the tobacco to be compressed or the upward movement of a movable part of the main compressor, to which the side wall 15 is coupled. In alternative embodiments, the conveyor belts are not assigned separate, separate drives. Rather, the conveyor belts are drivable by drive elements of other machine parts, wherein at least one drive element with the side wall 15 must be formed up and down movable.

Die Seitenwand 15 ist gegenüber den Seitenwänden 13, 14 kürzer ausgebildet, derart, daß die Seitenwand 15 in der maximal nach oben gefahrenen Position (siehe Figur 1) einen Abstand A zum Basiselement 12 aufweist. Die Seitenwand 15 ist jedoch so lang ausgebildet, daß sie selbst in der genannten obersten Position über das untere Verdichtungselement 20 hinausragt, so daß ein durch die Seitenwände 14, 15 und die Verdichtungselemente 19, 20 (Oberband und Unterband) gebildeter Aufnahmeraum 27 zu den Seitenwänden 14, 15 und den Förderbändern hin vollständig geschlossen ist. Die Vorrichtung 10 in Figur 1 ist ein Vorverdichter, der Tabak in einen nicht näher ausgeführten Hauptverdichter transportiert.The side wall 15 is formed shorter relative to the side walls 13, 14, such that the side wall 15 in the maximum upward position (see Figure 1) has a distance A to the base member 12. However, the side wall 15 is formed so long that it protrudes even in said uppermost position on the lower compression element 20, so that formed by the side walls 14, 15 and the compression elements 19, 20 (upper band and lower band) receiving space 27 to the side walls 14, 15 and the conveyor belts is completely closed. The device 10 in FIG. 1 is a supercharger which transports tobacco into a main compressor, which is not detailed.

Zur Veränderung der Auslaufhöhe des Tabaks aus der Vorrichtung 10, nämlich dem Vorverdichter, bzw. der Einlaufhöhe des Tabaks in den (nicht dargestellten) Hauptverdichter), die durch den Abstand der Förderbänder gebildet ist, ist das obere Förderband linear bewegbar (siehe Pfeil 28), und zwar stufenlos von der beschriebenen und gezeigten obersten Position bis zu einer untersten Position, die entweder durch einen Anschlag der Linearführung 16 oder durch den Anschlag der Seitenwand 15 am Basiselement 12 definiert ist. Durch die lineare Bewegung des oberen Verdichtungselementes 19 ergibt sich eine senkrechte, in der Lage unveränderliche Auslaufhöhe. Dabei erfolgt die Linearbewegung des Verdichtungselementes 19 ausschließlich durch die Auf- und Abbewegung der Seitenwand 15. Das Verdichtungselement 19 weist gegenüber der Seitenwand 15 keine Relativbewegung auf.To change the outlet height of the tobacco from the device 10, namely the supercharger, or the inlet height of the tobacco in the main compressor (not shown), which is formed by the distance of the conveyor belts, the upper conveyor belt is linearly movable (see arrow 28) , Stepless from the described and shown uppermost position to a lowermost position, which is defined either by a stop of the linear guide 16 or by the stop of the side wall 15 on the base member 12. By the linear movement of the upper Compression element 19 results in a vertical, immutable in the position outlet height. The linear movement of the compression element 19 is effected exclusively by the up and down movement of the side wall 15. The compression element 19 has relative to the side wall 15 no relative movement.

In nicht gezeigten Ausführungsformen können die konstruktiven Verhältnisse auch umgekehrt sein, derart, daß z.B. die bewegliche Seitenwand 15 an der Seitenwand 14 angeordnet ist, wobei in diesem Fall die Linearführung 16 zwischen den Seitenwänden 15 und 14 angeordnet ist. Es können auch zwei bewegbare Seitenwände vorgesehen sein, die jeweils über eine Linearführung an einer festen Seitenwand 13, 14 angeordnet sind. Mindestens eine der festen Seitenwände 13, 14 kann auch bewegbar auf dem Basiselement 12 angeordnet sein, beispielsweise in einer Führungsschiene. Auch andere übliche Ausgestaltungen, beispielsweise die alternative oder kumulative Bewegbarkeit des unteren Verdichtungselementes 20, sind möglich.In embodiments not shown, the structural conditions may also be reversed such that e.g. the movable side wall 15 is arranged on the side wall 14, in which case the linear guide 16 is arranged between the side walls 15 and 14. It can also be provided two movable side walls, which are each arranged on a linear guide on a fixed side wall 13, 14. At least one of the fixed side walls 13, 14 can also be movably arranged on the base element 12, for example in a guide rail. Other conventional designs, such as the alternative or cumulative mobility of the lower compression element 20, are possible.

Die gesamte Vorrichtung 10 ist modulartig aufgebaut und als mobile Einrichtung flexibel einsetzbar. Auch eine Festmontage als Einzelelement oder als Bestandteil eines kompletten Produktionssystems ist jedoch möglich.The entire device 10 is constructed in a modular manner and can be used flexibly as a mobile device. Even a permanent assembly as a single element or as part of a complete production system is possible.

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  1. Apparatus for compacting tobacco, ribs or the like, including lateral supporting elements which are arranged substantially parallel to and spaced apart from each other, wherein between the supporting elements are arranged two compacting elements (19, 20) for forming a receiving space (27) for a tobacco cake or the like formed from tobacco, ribs or the like between the supporting elements and the compacting elements (19, 20), wherein the compacting elements (19, 20) are mounted on the supporting elements, characterized in that at least one compacting element (19, 20) is mounted exclusively on one side on a supporting element.
  2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the two compacting elements (19, 20) are each mounted on only one side on a supporting element.
  3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one of the compacting elements (19, 20), preferably the upper compacting element (19), is made linearly movable.
  4. Apparatus according to any one of claims I to 3, characterized in that both compacting elements (19, 20) are linearly movable.
  5. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the compacting elements (19, 20) are constructed as endless conveyor belts, namely, as upper belt and lower belt.
  6. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the compacting elements (19, 20) are mounted on mutually opposed side walls (14, 15).
  7. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the lower belt is arranged on the stationary side wall (14) as a supporting element.
  8. Apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the upper belt is arranged on the movable side wall (15) as a supporting element, wherein the movable side wall (15) is linearly movable up and down relative to the stationary side wall (14).
  9. Apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the movable side wall (15) is arranged by means of a linear guide (16) on a stationary side wall (13) running parallel to the movable side wall (15).
  10. Apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the movable side wall (15) is made shorter than the stationary side walls (13, 14).
  11. Apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the upper belt and the lower belt have separate drives (25, 26).
  12. Apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 11, characterized in that the side walls (14, 15) are constructed in such a way that the receiving space (27) is completely closed off at the side walls (14, 15) in every position of the compacting elements (19, 20).
EP04090452A 2003-11-22 2004-11-20 Apparatus for pressing tobacco, ribs or the like Not-in-force EP1532871B1 (en)

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DE10355522A DE10355522B3 (en) 2003-11-22 2003-11-22 Compaction device for tobacco has one or both of cooperating compaction elements supported on only one side

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