EP1532872B1 - Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Verdichten von Tabak, Rippen oder dergleichen - Google Patents

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Verdichten von Tabak, Rippen oder dergleichen Download PDF

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EP1532872B1
EP1532872B1 EP04090453A EP04090453A EP1532872B1 EP 1532872 B1 EP1532872 B1 EP 1532872B1 EP 04090453 A EP04090453 A EP 04090453A EP 04090453 A EP04090453 A EP 04090453A EP 1532872 B1 EP1532872 B1 EP 1532872B1
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Birger Buhk
Holger Brandt
Hauke-Peter Hamkens
Matthias Haubner
Eugen Schwarz
Jörg Techentin
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24B—MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF
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    • A24B7/14—Feeding or control devices for tobacco-cutting apparatus

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  • the invention relates to a device for compacting tobacco, ribs or the like, essentially comprising a first compression element and a second compression element, which are arranged on support elements, and a first mouthpiece, which is associated with the first compression element and a second mouthpiece, the second Compression element is assigned. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for compacting tobacco, ribs or the like, comprising essentially the steps of: introducing tobacco between two compacting elements, which are mounted together with a corresponding mouthpiece on supporting elements, moving at least one compacting element to the other, thereby the tobacco is compressed, and simultaneously conveying the compressed tobacco in the direction of the mouthpieces.
  • Such compressors and methods for compacting are used in particular in the tobacco processing industry, namely, for example, in the production of cigarettes, see eg US-A-4069911 .
  • the compressor loosely supplied tobacco, which usually and predominantly consists of tobacco and / or ribs and having air and moisture components, pressed.
  • the pressing is referred to as compaction and serves to form a so-called tobacco cake, which is then separated for further processing.
  • Known devices have two compression elements, which are formed as a structured upper chain and lower chain.
  • the lower chain is statically supported at opposite ends on lateral, immovable support elements.
  • the sub-chain associated mouthpiece is firmly connected to this.
  • the upper chain is movably mounted, in such a way that the upper chain is arranged about a bearing point pivotally on the lateral, immovable support elements.
  • the upper chain In the transport direction of the tobacco, the upper chain is pivotable about the input side storage.
  • the output side storage is in oblong holes guided to allow the guided pivoting movement.
  • the upper part of the chain associated mouthpiece is pivotable with the upper chain to the input side storage and in addition to the output side storage.
  • the upper chain is pressed downwards with a pneumatic cylinder in the direction of the lower chain.
  • the upper chain pivots about the input side storage.
  • the pivoting of the upper chain is required to compensate for a varying inlet height of the tobacco, so that the pressing force for compacting the tobacco is constant.
  • the upper mouthpiece when pivoting the upper chain which is also referred to as breathing, also pivots about the input-side storage, the distance from the mouthpiece to the cutting circle or to the cutting plane of a downstream tobacco cutter device varies. This distance, called the gap, should ideally be small.
  • the upper compression element is fixedly arranged on the supporting elements forming, movable side walls, while the lower compression element is fixedly arranged on the support elements, immovable side walls.
  • the movable side walls form a movable frame which is guided on a U-shaped frame formed by the immovable side walls, wherein the movable frame is preferably arranged within the immovable frame.
  • Another advantageous feature is that on the movable frame, a member for applying the pressing force for compacting the tobacco is arranged, wherein the element for compressing a pneumatic bellows cylinder is with the is the upper compression element or the movable frame for direct, in particular deflection-free force application in operative connection.
  • the compression elements are designed as roller assemblies.
  • the change of the distance of the chain to the mouthpiece occurring due to the polygon effect when using chains can be prevented, so that an ideal transition of the compressed tobacco cake to the mouthpiece exists.
  • a roller assembly is easier to maintain and clean.
  • Another embodiment shows a device in which the rollers of the roller assemblies are constructed according to the half-shell principle. This makes it very simple and flexible, e.g. to respond to changing surface requirements or material wear.
  • the half-shell training a simplified assembly and disassembly and an easy-to-handle cleaning of the device is ensured, which in particular reduce the downtime of the device.
  • the openings in the region of the movable side walls are covered at the passage points of the axles / shafts of the lower compression element, for which purpose eccentric disks are arranged on the axles / shafts or on the movable side walls in the region of the openings.
  • This allows a reliable sealing of the openings in all positions of the movable side walls.
  • the eccentric disk assembly allows the upper compacting member to be movable together with the side walls supporting the compacting member without the tobacco leaking out of the apparatus.
  • the object is achieved by a method with the steps mentioned above in that the movement of the at least one compression element for compressing the tobacco to the other compression element to and from this linear manner. Due to the linear movement, on the one hand, an offset in the transport direction between the upper and prevents the lower mouthpiece. On the other hand, the distance between the mouthpiece and the cutting circle or the cutting plane of the downstream tobacco cutter also remains constant during up and down movement of a compression element.
  • the devices shown are compressors for compacting tobacco in the manufacture of cigarettes or the like.
  • the FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a device 10 for compressing tobacco or the like, namely a so-called main compressor.
  • the device 10 is usually connected on the input side, ie in the transport direction according to arrow 1 of the tobacco in front of the device 10 with a (not shown) supercharger.
  • the device 10 comprises two compression elements 12 and 13, which are formed on the one hand for transporting the tobacco from an inlet 14 to an outlet 15 and on the other hand for compacting the tobacco.
  • the compression elements 12 and 13 are designed as chains 16 and 17.
  • Each compression element 12, 13 has an endless and revolving chain 16, 17 which is guided in each case about a drive axis 18, 19 (or drive roller) and about a deflection axis 20, 21 (or deflection roller).
  • the chains 16, 17 are arranged one above the other, so that the upper chain 16 is referred to as upper chain and the lower chain 17 as a lower chain.
  • the chains 16, 17 are arranged so that they extend in a substantially funnel-shaped manner from the inlet 14 to the outlet 15. Both chains 16, 17 have a structured surface.
  • both the upper chain and the lower chain mouthpieces 22 and 23 are assigned.
  • the mouthpiece 22 is fixedly arranged on the upper chain, while the mouthpiece 23 is fixedly arranged on the lower chain.
  • the mouthpieces 22, 23 are arranged rigidly on the compression elements 12, 13. Both mouthpieces 22, 23 define with their in the transport direction (arrow 11) pointing ends 24, 25 a vertically to the transport direction (arrow 11) extending plane 26th
  • Both chains 16, 17 and their drive and deflection axes 18 to 21 are mounted on lateral support elements 27, 28, 29, 30. All support elements 27 to 30 are formed as side walls. Two support elements 27, 28, namely movable side walls, form an inner frame 31.
  • the upper chain 16 is arranged with its drive and deflection axes 18, 20 fixed to the movable side walls.
  • the inner frame 31 is movable as a unit and preferably within an outer, formed by the support members 29, 30, namely immovable side walls frame 32 and guided.
  • the lower compression element 13 together with the lower mouthpiece 23 is fixed and immovable, that is arranged rigidly on the frame 32.
  • the upper compression element 12 together with the upper mouthpiece 22 is arranged on the movable frame 31 and can be moved up and down together with it in the vertical direction.
  • the compression element 12 is designed to be linearly movable by means of the movable frame 31.
  • the linear movement can be carried out solely by gravity of a movable system formed by the compression element 12 and the movable frame 31.
  • the movable system presses downwards with its own weight in the direction of the tobacco cake below, so that the movable system rests on the tobacco cake as it were.
  • a member 33 for applying the pressing force for compacting the tobacco is provided.
  • the element 33 is a pneumatic bellows cylinder 34, which is designed as Preßbalgzylinder. Other common elements for applying a compressive force are also usable.
  • the pneumatic bellows cylinder 34 is arranged between the support elements 27 to 30, ie within the inner frame 31 and with the upper compression element 12 in operative connection. More specifically, the bellows cylinder 34 is fixed on its upwardly facing side 62 to a transverse web 63 of the stationary frame 32. With its downwardly facing side 64 of the bellows cylinder 34 is disposed on a transverse web 65 of the movable frame 31, so that an actuation of the bellows cylinder 34 to a linear movement of the upper Compression element 12 from an upper position according to FIG. 5 down in the direction of the arrow 35 and parallel to the plane 26 to a lower position according to FIG. 6 leads. The operative connection between bellows cylinder 34 and upper compression element 12 is thereby produced.
  • the bellows cylinder 36 is designed as a Hubbalgzylinder and communicates with the upper compression element 12 and the movable frame 31, so in total the movable system also in operative connection.
  • the bellows cylinder 36 is fixed with its upwardly facing side 66 on a transverse web 67 of the movable frame 31 and with a downward, the bellows cylinder 34 side facing 68 to the stationary cross bar 63.
  • the upper compression element 12 movable linearly upwardly in the direction of the arrow 37 and parallel to the plane 26. This linear movement of the compression element 12 upwards is used in particular for cleaning or maintenance purposes or for adjusting the inlet and outlet height.
  • the bellows cylinder 36 is located below the center of mass of the entire movable system consisting of the compression element 12 and movable frame 31, and the bellows cylinder 34 is in the center of force between the movable system (see above) and the fixed system consisting of the lower compression element 13 and the immovable frame 32 is formed, arranged and both bellows cylinder 34, 36 are used for direct and deflection-free application of force.
  • the bellows cylinders 34, 36 can also be replaced by other conventional elements for actuating the upper compression element 12.
  • roller arrangements 38, 39 can also be used as the compression element 12, 13 (see FIGS. 3 and 4 ).
  • the roller assemblies 38, 39 each consist of several, in the illustrated embodiment, two rollers 40, 41 and 42, 43, wherein the rollers 40, 41, the upper compression element 12 and the rollers 42, 43 form the lower compression element 13.
  • the basic structure of the device 10 with roller assemblies 38, 39 and the operating principle substantially correspond to the structure and the operating principle of the device 10 described in detail with chains 16, 17, so that a detailed description of the FIGS. 3 and 4 is waived.
  • the rollers 40 to 43 are for improved handling during maintenance, assembly, etc. according to the half-shell principle (see in particular FIG. 10 ) built up. The principle is explained in more detail with reference to a roller 40, but applies to all rollers 40 to 43.
  • a cylindrical outer surface 44 of the roller 40 consists of two half shells 45, 46, which are arranged and secured by means of clamping disks 47, 48 on an axle or shaft 49 are.
  • the clamping disks 47, 48 are detachably fastened to end disks 50, 51 of the roller 40 for this purpose, preferably by means of screws 52.
  • a conical connection is provided between the clamping disks 47, 48 and the end disks 50, 51.
  • the end disks 50, 51 have a conical surface 54 running concentrically with respect to their axis of rotation 53.
  • Corresponding to the clamping discs 47, 48 are provided with a conical recess 55.
  • the angles of the conical surfaces 54 and the conical recesses 55 are variable and inter alia depend on the desired clamping force. However, an angle between 5 ° and 15 ° is preferred.
  • a keyway-NutVeritati provided to transmit the rotation of the shaft 49 to the roller 40.
  • the half-shells 45, 46 are made of a closed cylinder and separated only after complete processing, so that a high concentricity, combined with a minimal gap between the half-shells 45, 46 results.
  • a force F1 is exerted in the direction of the arrow 56, which acts parallel to the axis of rotation 53.
  • This clamping force F1 is divided by the conical connection into two force components, namely a force F2 which is perpendicular to the axis of rotation 53 in the direction of arrow 57, and a force F1 'which is parallel to the force F1 but less than this.
  • a force F2 which is perpendicular to the axis of rotation 53 in the direction of arrow 57
  • a force F1 ' which is parallel to the force F1 but less than this.
  • slots 58 are formed in the movable side walls (see in particular FIG. 7 ).
  • a sealing member 59 for the slot 58 is arranged to close it.
  • the sealing element 59 is designed as an eccentric disc 60 in this embodiment. Details of the eccentric disc 60 are shown in the sequence of figures 9a to 9c.
  • the eccentric disk 60 is rotatably disposed on the movable side wall and the movable frame 31 and has an opening 61 in which the axis / shaft 49, which is arranged on the immovable side wall or the immovable frame 32, is guided.
  • the eccentric disk 60 is formed so as to fit flush with a corresponding recess formed on the inside of the movable side wall.
  • the FIGS. 9a to 9c show different positions of the eccentric disc 60.
  • the frame 31 is shown in its lower position.
  • the FIG. 9b shows the frame 31 in its center position.
  • the FIG. 9c shows the upper position of the frame 31.
  • the opening 61 is closed by mounting elements, not shown, or sealed to the outside, so that a tobacco outlet is prevented.
  • the lower compression element 13 may be designed to be movable, while the upper compression element 12 is stationary. Even the mobility of both compression elements 12, 13 is possible. The basic principle of the linear movement corresponds to the embodiment described in detail in all embodiments. Also, the compression elements 12, 13 may be arranged side by side, so that the support elements 27 to 30 are formed as top and bottom walls.

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