EP1574434A2 - Folding turret and handling device - Google Patents

Abstract

The folding revolver for a cigarette wrapping machine has several folding and conveying units (301 - 383) for blocks of cigarettes (15) and packets (75). These are arranged radially one behind another. Independent claims are included for: (A) a packing machine containing at least one revolver as described; (B) a manipulating system for a bobbin for use in a machine for use in the tobacco industry; (C) a method for operating a machine for use in the tobacco industry;and (D) a method for manipulating a bobbin in a machine for use in the tobacco industry.

Description

The invention relates to a folding turret of a machine of tobacco processing industry with multiple folding and / or conveying devices for receiving products of tobacco processing Industry. The invention further relates to a handling device for a bobbin of the tobacco processing industry, being one is provided horizontally extending mandrel, which is rotatable to Storage of the bobbin is provided.

The invention also relates to a method for operating a Machine of the tobacco processing industry and a procedure for Handling a reel comprising a strip of material in one Machine of the tobacco processing industry.

A folding turret of a machine of the tobacco processing industry, namely, for example, a cigarette packaging machine from DE 197 03 069 A1, which corresponds to US 6,694,703 B1, the Applicant known.

This document discloses a method and apparatus for Merging and joining box blanks and block-shaped article groups. It is a device and a method for producing hinged lid packages for cigarettes, whose carton blanks with block-shaped, film-wrapped Cigarettes united and through successive Folding operations are closed, disclosed. This is a used intermittently rotating folding plate or folding turret, the upper side at a support station with head side to the axis of rotation aligned nesting blanks equipped receiving platforms and underside receiving pockets provided on the a first merging and folding station in the vertical direction with Receiving pockets of an overlapping turntable under exercise of folding operations cooperate, in which at a second Folding station further folding operations are made and off those provided with carton cigarette groups a discharge station for the purpose of gluing still protruding edge strips be ejected radially. By the illustrated device is already a relatively small-sized packaging device allows. There are in particular corresponding folding elements in DE 197 03 069 A1 discloses.

To appropriate wrapping materials, such as a Interior cutting blank, for direct wrapping of cigarette blocks, and a cellophane strip or other packaging materials or wrapping materials, for example a cigarette paper strip for wrapping a tobacco rod to form of a cigarette rod, are also appropriate Bobbin handling devices known by means of which after applying the bobbin to a corresponding mandrel, the Bobbins are rotated or stored rotatably to one Remove wrapping material strips.

It is an object of the present invention, a kleinbauende Machine of the tobacco processing industry, which is an effective Handling allows to specify.

This task is solved by a folding turret of a machine the tobacco processing industry with multiple folding and / or Conveying devices for receiving products of tobacco manufacturing industry, with at least two radially behind each other arranged folding and / or conveying devices provided are.

By Faltrevolver invention, a variety be carried out by folding and / or conveying operations, so that For example, in an extremely small space, the production of a Cigarette packaging can be driven very far. Here, in particular in contrast to the above State of the art two layers of folding and / or conveying devices or specifically folding pockets indicated radially behind each other are arranged, so that in total a folding turret which is greater than that specified in DE 197 03 069 A1; however, fewer folding turrets are in total for production a packaging of cigarettes needed. Preferably, the folding turret In contrast to the prior art continuously operable. For this purpose, the folding turret is preferably continuous turned. A particularly effective folding turret is then given if several folding and / or conveying devices concentric are arranged. The folding and / or conveying devices are then on an imaginary ring or several imaginary concentric Arranged rings. If a majority or all of the folding and / or conveying devices on a, in particular imaginary, Plane are arranged, is a very small folding folding turret realizable. Preferably, at least one folding and / or Conveyor a bag for holding cigarette blocks on. Preferably, the folding and / or conveying device of the Folding turret according to the invention or a multiplicity of folding tines and / or conveying devices on a corresponding pocket. The Bag is designed to hold cigarette blocks, being among cigarette blocks also with internal impact enveloped cigarette blocks, collared cigarette blocks and cigarette packs. Preferably include the folding and / or conveying devices at least partially Folding organs that move with the folding turret. It can also relative to the machine of the tobacco processing industry be provided stationary or stationary folding organs, which then do not move with the folding turret. Regarding the corresponding Folding organs is based on the state of the art and in particular DE 197 03 069 A1 reference. All in DE 197 03 069 A1 disclosed folding organs are fully in the Revelation of this patent application be included.

Preferably, at least two of the radial one behind the other arranged folding and / or conveying devices in such a manner Can be brought that at least one product of tobacco processing Industry is transferable. This is an effective handling given the products of the tobacco processing industry. If at least one folding and / or conveying device rotatable and in particular all folding and / or conveying devices at least one, in particular imaginary, ring of Faltrevolvers rotatable, it is possible without collisions all To perform folding and / or conveying operations. Corresponding is in a preferred embodiment, at least one folding and / or Conveying device and preferably also each folding and / or Conveying device at least one, in particular imaginary, Movable around the folding turret perpendicular to the radial direction or substantially perpendicular. Also in this case can all folding and / or conveying movements without collisions be executed. In a particularly preferred embodiment According to the invention, the folding turret according to the invention comprises at least a folding and / or conveying device, the two pockets for Inclusion of cigarette blocks or products of tobacco processing Industry includes. Preferably, the insertion openings the pockets facing away from each other.

A packaging machine according to the invention of tobacco processing Industry comprises at least one invention Folding turret described above.

The object is further achieved by a handling device for solved a bobbin of the tobacco processing industry, whereby one, in particular horizontal, extending mandrel is provided which is provided for rotatably supporting the reel, wherein a Device for at least axial movement of the mandrel provided is.

By handling device according to the invention, it is with little space required, reels of tobacco processing Industry in corresponding machines of tobacco processing Handle industry, so in particular to apply, in one Abziehposition to proceed in the applied on the bobbin Wrapping material or packaging material can be deducted and to move into a position where at the bobbin of a Operator without problems measures to be handled can. The axial movement of the mandrel is colinear to the axis of the mandrel Mandrel. By means of the axial movement of the mandrel is the bobbin, the can be applied to the mandrel, in particular a position movable or bringable, in which the shell material or the packaging material from the bobbin in operation of a machine of tobacco processing Industry is removable. The mandrel can be used to rotate the Bobine be driven. By providing the possibility of a Device for at least axial movement of the mandrel, the Mandrel for applying the bobbin also from a danger area for an operator or from an area of a material supply brought out of a machine of the tobacco processing industry be, so taking off an empty bobbin or placing a new bobbin is very easy, and Although without the operator could be injured.

Preferably, at least a part of the mandrel is rotatably drivable. If, for the axial movement of the mandrel, a mandrel holding the mandrel Parallelogram device is provided, the pursuit of which at least are partially designed to be movable to each other, is a very simple realization of the device for at least axial Movement of the spine allows. Under a parallelogram device In particular, a parallelepiped device is also generally used with a second or third parallelepiped Understood. Here, for example, a lower strut or Axis be provided stationary, with stable cross braces to a another of the stationary fixed strut substantially parallel strut is provided, which is designed to be movable. By this easy designed parallelogram device performs the mandrel a Move out on a pitch circle section as soon as the corresponding ones Aspiration to be moved.

Preferably, a position control device is provided which the Location of a wrapping material strip or packaging material strip or generally one of the bobbins withdrawn Strip of the tobacco processing industry in the desired Location stabilizes or regulates. It preferably finds a regulation the vertical and / or horizontal position of the withdrawn Material strip instead.

When the mandrel is in and out of a handling area of a Operator of a machine of the tobacco processing industry is movable, it is very easily possible for an operator easy to handle position of the bobbin in case of any Error that occurred during operation to allow.

A machine according to the invention of the tobacco processing industry comprises an inventive invention described above Handling device.

• Einführen eines Produkts der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie in eine erste Falt- und/oder Fördervorrichtung, die auf einem ersten Faltrevolver angeordnet ist,
• Ausführen von Bearbeitungs-, Verpackungs- und/oder Umhüllungsoperationen an dem Produkt, und
• Übergeben des Produkts in eine zweite Falt- und/oder Fördervorrichtung, die auf dem ersten Faltrevolver angeordnet ist.

The object is further achieved by a method for operating a machine of the tobacco processing industry, comprising the following method steps:

• Introducing a product of the tobacco processing industry into a first folding and / or conveying device, which is arranged on a first folding turret,
• Performing processing, packaging and / or wrapping operations on the product, and
• Passing the product in a second folding and / or conveying device, which is arranged on the first folding turret.

The inventive method is an effective processing, Packaging or wrapping of tobacco processing products Industry with little space required. As part of This invention is a product of the tobacco processing industry a cigarette or a cigar, a cigarette block, one with internal impact provided cigarette block, an interior impact, a Collar, a box blank, a box, a cellophane wrap etc. Under machining, packaging and / or wrapping operations are in particular operations of aligning, moving, Process, conveying, gluing, folding, holding parts or products, etc.

When the transfer of the product to the first folding turret radial takes place inside in a second folding and / or conveying device, is a very space-saving process management possible. Preferably Subsequently, a transfer of the product on the first folding turret of the second folding and / or conveying device radially outward to the first folding and / or conveying device. When subsequently transferring the product to a third folding and / or conveying device takes place on a second folding turret, can further processing or packaging steps respectively. Preferably, the folding plates are rotated continuously. This can be a very gentle the materials or products while allowing very fast process control. Preferably are several first and second folding and / or conveying devices provided, each concentric, in particular on imaginary concentric rings, are arranged. Through this preferred method step are the conveying paths at appropriate Machining operations short.

• Vorsehen eines Aufbringungsbereichs in der Maschine, wobei der Aufbringungsbereich hinter einem Abwickelbereich der Bobine angeordnet ist,
• Aufbringen einer Bobine auf eine Handhabungsvorrichtung, insbesondere eine vorstehend beschriebene erfindungsgemäße Handhabungsvorrichtung, und
• Bewegen der Bobine in den Abwickelbereich.

The object is further achieved by a method for handling a reel comprising a strip of material in a machine of the tobacco-processing industry with the following method steps:

• Providing an application area in the machine, wherein the application area is arranged behind an unwind area of the reel,
• Applying a reel to a handling device, in particular a handling device according to the invention described above, and
• Move the bobbin to the unwind area.

Under strips of material in particular a strip of material is the Tobacco processing industry such as a wrapping material strip or a Packaging material strips understood. The relative position of the Application area and the unwinding area is particularly in Regarding an operating area of the machine of tobacco processing Industry, where the operating area is front and looking from the operating area, an operator the unwinding area see before the application area. Within the scope of the invention means "in" the machine also "at" a corresponding machine. In the unwinding area, it is possible to strip the material deducted as intended from the bobbin.

Preferably, in the unwinding area, the position of the unwound Material strip regulated. The regulation happens in the horizontal and / or vertical position of the material strip.

If, in the case of an operating error of the machine, the bobbin is in one Handling area is moved, in front of the unwinding area is arranged, ie in particular further in the direction of the operating area an operator, it is easy for the operator Way possible, appropriate handling steps on the Bobine such as removing a cracked Material strips or threading the strip of material in appropriate Make devices. Preferably, subsequently moves the reel into the unwind area. Furthermore, will preferably then the bobbin in the application area moved and taken off. The last step then becomes executed when the bobbin is faulty or substantially was completely settled.

Fig. 1

eine schematische dreidimensionale Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsmaschine der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie mit erfindungsgemäßen Faltrevolvern,

Fig. 2

eine schematische dreidimensionale Darstellung eines Ausschnitts aus Fig. 1 in vergrößerter Darstellung,

Fig. 3

eine schematische Draufsicht auf eine weitere erfindungsgemäße Maschine der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie,

Fig. 4

eine schematische Draufsicht entsprechend der Fig. 3 in einem anderen Verfahrensstadium,

Fig.5

ein schematischer dreidimensionaler Ausschnitt der Maschine aus Fig. 4 aus einer anderen Richtung,

Fig. 6

eine schematische Schnittdarstellung der Maschine aus den Figuren 3 bis 5, und

Fig. 7

eine schematische Skizze einer erfindungsgemäßen Handhabungsvorrichtung.

The invention will be described below without limiting the general inventive idea by means of embodiments with reference to the drawings. With respect to all details of the invention not explained in detail, reference is expressly made to the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic three-dimensional representation of a packaging machine according to the invention the tobacco processing industry with folding turrets according to the invention,

Fig. 2

3 is a schematic three-dimensional representation of a detail from FIG. 1 in an enlarged view,

Fig. 3

a schematic plan view of another machine according to the invention of the tobacco processing industry,

Fig. 4

a schematic plan view corresponding to FIG. 3 in another stage of the process,

Figure 5

a schematic three-dimensional section of the machine of FIG. 4 from another direction,

Fig. 6

a schematic sectional view of the machine of Figures 3 to 5, and

Fig. 7

a schematic sketch of a handling device according to the invention.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic three-dimensional representation of a Cigarette Packing Machine 10. Via a cigarette feeding tube 11 will correspond to cigarettes, not shown Chutes 12 supplied. Become from the chutes 12 each cigarette in layers in corresponding pockets 14 a pocket conveyor 13 introduced. After filling up the bags with three cigarette layers is a cigarette block 15 in the Bags 14 introduced. The pocket conveyor 13 becomes intermittent operated. The cigarettes are in three layers at a time at standstill of the pocket conveyor 13 in the pockets 14 of a the two pocket conveyor 13 is inserted. They are as shown is provided, two pocket conveyor 13, which are alternately intermittent can be operated. The cigarette blocks 15 are in pockets 19 of a continuously rotating conveyor drum 18th by longitudinal axial pushing out of the pockets 14 of the pocket conveyor 13 transferred into the pockets 19 of the conveyor drum 18. Then enter the pockets 19 with the cigarette blocks provided in the region of an inner wrapping material strip 16, which forms a kind of curtain. It will be a Inneneinschlagmaterialzuschnitt 16 ', which is also called Innerliner, U-shaped around the Cigarette block 15 hit.

The pockets 14 are at peripheral speed of the conveyor drum 18 and the pockets 19 of the conveyor drum 18 accelerates. The innerliner section or the inner wrapping material blank 16 'is on the conveyor drum 18 and the conveyor turret 18 taken in left band deflection. Subsequently, the Cigarette blocks 15 on the left deflection axially into the pocket 19 of the Moving drum 18 pushed.

Subsequently, a transfer to the first folding turret 20 takes place instead of. For this purpose, the first double pocket 301 takes on the outer Scope a previously recorded in the position of the bag 309 Collar 40. Subsequently, the inner liner portion 16 'and taken over the cigarette block 15. It will then be the inside impact by further folding operations and possibly by sealing in the positions of the pockets 302 and 304 completed. The revolver 20 and the revolver 21 rotate according to the on the Circumference indicated arrows.

In the position of the pocket 305 is a glued blanket 50th accepted. The blanket 50 is from a blanket magazine 53, removed from the blank 50 from a Blankettzuführung 52 and be transferred to a blanket feeder 51, handed over accordingly. The corresponding folding elements and Gluing elements or devices are shown in FIGS. 1 and also not shown in FIG. 2 for the sake of clarity. This also applies to other folding and general handling or Machining elements or devices.

Then, in position 306, the well-represented person swings Interior envelope provided cigarette block 15, on which the blanket is applied, on the folding turret 20 inside. The blanket and the internally provided cigarette holder 15 transferred to a first single pocket 357. This is already made a corresponding folding of the blank 50. In the Position of the first single pocket 358 to the position of the first Simple bag 362 and then from the position of the single bag 351 to 352, the blanket 50 is folded further, so that the head and the ground were folded over accordingly. It can in these positions also corresponding holding devices be provided so that the pack does not open by itself.

In the positions of the first single pocket 353 and the first Double bag 303 is the almost finished folded blanket in which a contained with inneneinschlag provided cigarette block 15, on pass the first double bag 303, wherein at the transfer the last two side flaps are folded. After pivoting the first double bag in position 306 up to Position of the bag 307, the cigarette pack is attached to a second double pocket 322 of the second folding turret 21 passed. After transfer to the outer receptacle or first double bag in position 303 until pivoting in position 306, the package is promoted.

It should be noted here that the respective cigarette blocks or the blanks 50 etc. in this embodiment only of a first double pocket to the first single pocket radially to be handed over inside and back again radially outwards be handed over. For the sake of simplicity, however, and will continue below also from corresponding positions with appropriate reference numbers be the speech. It works each of the pockets 301 and 351, 302 and 352, 303 and 353 etc together. In the description, however, is of the corresponding Positions in which the respective pockets are located with the help of reference numbers speech.

On the second folding turret 21 is before the delivery of the folded Cigarette package in the second double bag 322 in the Position 323 has been taken a tax stamp 45. In the Position 322 then becomes the finished folded cigarette pack 46 accepted. In the double bag 332 is a film section in Shape of a cellophane cut 60 'taken from a cellophane strip 60 is separated or was taken over. The cellophane strip is subtracted from a Cellophanbobine 61.

Accordingly, the Inneneinschlagmaterial of a reel 17 pulled off and the collar material strip 43 of a collar material bob 42. It is in the case of the collar, a collar 40 of the Collar strip 43 cut off and a collar feed 41 accordingly transferred into the bag in position 308. Corresponding cutting devices or removal devices are not shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 for the sake of simplicity. For Bobinenwechsel are corresponding bobbins with a Dash (17 ', 42', 61 '), wherein known manner and Way to splice the corresponding strip of material not shown devices are provided so that a continuous Material supply is guaranteed.

The cellophane cut 60 'and the finished folded cigarette pack 46 become in the positions of the pockets 331 and 330 after swung inside and into the inner receptacle or the second Single pocket 380 or 379 handed over. This is in particular a Displacement element 392 provided. This is the cellophane cut 60 'already at the folded cigarette pack 46 wound. Completely wrapped is the finished folded cigarette pack 46 in the position of the second single pocket 375. Subsequently become the longitudinal seam and the head and the ground sealed. The corresponding sealing elements or the corresponding Sealing devices are also not shown in FIG. 2.

In the position of the second single pocket 382 is then with the wrapping material provided finished folded cigarette packet 46 in the form of the packaging 75 on the inner pocket of second double bag 332 passed. In the area between the Positions of the pockets 329 and 328 becomes the finished package 75 transferred to a discharge conveyor 70 in the form of a revolver and then on a delivery belt in the form of a discharge belt 72nd to hand over. As has already been shown, the folding, Cutting and sealing tools and other elements for better clarity omitted. The discharge conveyor 70 also includes corresponding discharge pockets 71 into which the Cigarette Packs 75 can be handed over.

In Fig. 2 is a detail of Fig. 1 in an enlarged view shown. There are also corresponding pockets or recordings 390 and 390 'of the double pockets 301 to 312 and 322 to 333 indicated schematically. In addition, bags or shots 391 of the single pockets 351 to 361 and 372 to 383. Furthermore, the levels 26 and 26 'of the corresponding double and Single pockets 301-383 indicated. In Fig. 1 is still the size representation an operator 80 is shown.

A packaging machine according to the invention has a revolver with two concentrically arranged rows or circles 24, 25 of folding and conveying organs or devices. The outer one Series of folding and conveying devices includes planets with two opposing shots. A recording first take a collar trim and then a cigarette block with partially folded inside flap. This one will initially folded by about 120 ° during a revolver rotation, then a blanket is placed. During revolver rotation by a further 60 ° is a folding and / or conveying device by 180 ° turned so that the block with the blanket on the inner web is driven, where he is in the recording of a simple editing organ the inner row is handed over. Here is the Box during another revolver rotation by approx. 30 ° Completely folded and to the inward-facing pocket of the outer Passing folding and / or conveying device, in the outer Pocket while another finished folded block with Waiting blanket waits. Finally, by turning the outer folding and / or conveying device by 180 ° the finished Packaging conveyed to the outside and to another revolver while the next block with the blank to the Inner lane will pass. The now free outer pocket of the folding and / or conveyor takes over the next Kragenzuschnitt and then another, partly taken Cigarette block. On the following revolver is after the same principle cellophaning done.

It should also be noted that to prevent a collision the Folding of the blank 50 approximately in the area of the first double pockets 310 this is pivoted so that the blank 50 in corresponding to this position in the position of the first single pocket 361 approximately coaxial with the axis of rotation of the rotary turret 20th can be folded. The folded edge is approximately colinear or parallel to the tangent of the imaginary circle 24 or 25. Instead of the Pivoting the rotation of the first double pocket 310, 311 and 312 could also be a lifting of this bag or the corresponding first single pocket 360 to 362 from the level of the corresponding further pockets 301 of the first folding turret 20 are provided be.

The basic idea of the invention lies in particular in the concentric Arrangement of the functions by which it becomes possible Number of folding turrets to keep very low, so that the installation space is significantly reduced. At the same time you win for some functions Significantly time since the handovers within a revolver play. The material supply takes place at the outer diameter a revolver instead, further processing in particular also on the inner track. Because sealing processes take a relatively long time These can be on the inner web 25 and on the inner ring 25 of the respective folding turret 20, 21 executed. Here is the appropriate time. Due to a relatively high The degree of repeating parts is a corresponding packaging machine the tobacco processing industry also cost-effective produced.

In Fig. 3 is a schematic plan view of another invention Packaging machine 10 'of tobacco processing Industry represented, wherein a handling device according to the invention for a reel 102-107. From the respective ones Bobbins 102-107 are, for example, wrapping material strips 100 or Removable packaging material strips. The corresponding Handling devices 112-117 are also shown in FIG. The handling devices 112, 113 and 115-117 are in one Working position or in an unwinding region 121 of the reel 102, 103 and 105-107 respectively arranged accordingly. The handling device 114 is with respect to the operator side of the operator 80 shown withdrawn. The bobbin is corresponding 104 arranged in an application region 120 of the reel. The Moving the bobbin in the axial direction 140 or the possibility this displacement is also shown correspondingly in FIG. 3. By means of a parallelogram device 131 according to the invention the reel 104 is from an unwinding 121 in a Transfer region 120 transferred or promoted or transported. The Bobine 104 is swung back accordingly. Here is a Reloading via a gripper head or a portal possible without one Chute or a cigarette transport, for example via a Material supply web 160 to interfere or cross. One Adding a reel 104 can be outside the operating area the machine 10 'happen so that the operator does not is endangered and not more machine parts. Instead of a Parallelogram device 131 may also be a linear displacement device be provided.

In Fig. 4 is another plan view of an inventive Cigarette Packing Machine 10 'shown in the illustration Fig. 3 corresponds, but the reel 104 to the operator 80 was swung, so in a handling area 122. In this position, it is very easy for the operator possible to take action on the reel 104.

Fig. 5 shows a detail for better illustration the machine of Fig. 4 in a three-dimensional schematic Presentation. In particular, a mandrel 130 is shown on the the Bobine 104 and the other bobbins accordingly are applied. This mandrel can be rotatable or the outer Sheath of the mandrel can be designed to be rotatable. It is special also the parallelogram device 131 shown or parts the parallelogram device 131. The material supply path 160 in the upper region of the cigarette packaging machine 10 ' serves to provide short railways. However, this holds in the Regarding the handling of reels an unpleasant Operating height and depth. By using a parallelogram device 131, the bobbin becomes the operator when swinging in the handling area 122 additionally down to Operator pivots. It is, so to speak, a pivot the bobbin is held on a pitch circle.

Fig. 6 shows a schematic side view of a sectional view a cigarette packaging machine 10 'according to the invention. Particular attention should be paid to the fact that three inventive Handling devices are provided, namely the handling devices 115 at the very front, the handling device 114 in the middle and the handling device 113 behind and arranged comparatively lower than the two the aforementioned handling devices 114 and 115. The corresponding Handling devices are in an operating position in which the corresponding reels 105, 104 and 103 are arranged in the unwinding 121. Of the two Bobbins 105 and 104, only the Bobine 105 can be seen as the Bobine 104 is hidden. It is also the reel 103 half-hidden shown.

The handling devices include corresponding parallelogram devices 131, 131 'and 131 ", of which the parallelogram device 131 is the only one not hidden. The Parallelogram device 131 has a movable strut 135 and a stationary strut 134. These two struts 134 and 135 are about vertical struts at pivot points 132 with each other connected. For pivoting the reel 105 in the axial direction 140, the movable strut 135 by means of a spindle drive 151 pivoted, in Fig. 6 to the left and to the right a circular arc whose highest point is shown in Fig. 6. In the case where the Bobine 105 is right to the operator is swung, this moves on a circle section right down and vice versa from the operator away on a circle section to the bottom left. Corresponding the parallelogram devices 131 'also with fixed struts 134 'and movable struts 135' provided, each with vertical Aspiration are interconnected and the corresponding via pivot points 132 'and 132 "are hinged together. 6, a rotary drive 152 is also shown schematically, the Bobine 105 rotates about the spindle 130. For simplicity's sake in this embodiment of FIG. 6, only the drives 151 and 152 of the parallelogram device 131 shown. The others Parallelogram devices have corresponding drives.

In Fig. 6 is also schematically a position control of the withdrawn Material strip, which by appropriate rectangles, the above and below the reel 105 in Fig. 6 schematically are indicated, provided. The position control takes place in this Fall in the axial direction 110 instead. This area is located the control layer 111. The layer 110 of the wrapping material strip is measured accordingly and the measurement result is a position control device 150 fed to the spindle drive 151 a Control signal sends, by means of which the desired position of the Hüllmaterialstreifens 100 is made possible. This is a very effective position control or web edge control by pivoting for example ± 2 ° to the vertical possible.

The handling device according to the invention preferably takes place in a packaging machine of the tobacco processing industry Use, with reference to Figures 1 and 2 was described in more detail.

Fig. 7 shows a schematic diagram of an inventive Parallelogrammvorrichtung 131. drawn through the drawn Parallelogram device 131 in a position 138, the one Bobine 102 is positioned in an unwinding area 121. dashed illustrated is the parallelogram device 131 in a pivoted Position 138 ', in which the corresponding reel 102 in a handling area 122 would be positioned.

The hinged to the stationary strut 134 via pivot points 132 Cross struts 136 and 137 move the movable strut 135, the is arranged parallel to the stationary strut 134, on a circular path 139 and a circular path section 139. In Fig. 7 is also the Spindle drive 151 shown in more detail or at a different location in comparison to the previous embodiments. Of the Spindle drive 151 is between the movable strut 135 and the Cross strut 136 hinged. Instead of a spindle drive can also find a pressure cylinder use.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10, 10 '

packaging machine

11

Zigarettenzuführschacht

12

chute

13

pocket conveyor

14

bag

15

cigarette block

16

Inner wrap material strips

16 '

Cellophanzuschnitt

17, 17 '

Bobine (interior wrapping material)

18

conveyor drum

19

bag

20

folding turret

21

folding turret

24

first ring

25

second ring

26, 26 '

level

301-312

first double bag

322-333

second double bag

351-362

first single bag

372-383

second single pocket

390, 390 '

bag

391

bag

40

collar

41

collar feed

42, 42 '

Kragenmaterialbobine

43

Collar material strips

50

Blankett

51

Blankettzuführung

52

Blankettzuführung

53

Blankettmagazin

60

cellophane tape

60 '

Cellophanzuschnitt

61, 61 '

Cellophanbobine

70

discharge conveyor

71

Abförderertasche

72

Abfördererband

75

packaging

80

operator

100

wrapping material

102-107

reel

110

Layer (wrapping material strip)

111

control position

112-117

handling device

120

application area

121

unwinding

122

handling area

130, 130 '

mandrel

131, 131 ', 131 "

parallelogram

132, 132 ', 132 "

pivot point

134, 134 ', 134 "

stationary strut

135, 135 ', 135 "

movable strut

136

crossmember

137

crossmember

138

first position

138 '

tilted position

139

Circular path section

140

axial direction

150

Position control device

151

spindle drive

152

rotary drive

160

Material supply track

Claims (28)

Folding turret (20, 21) of a machine (10, 10 ') of the tobacco-processing industry with a plurality of folding and / or conveying devices (301-383) for receiving products (15, 75) of the tobacco-processing industry, characterized in that at least two radially successively arranged folding and / or conveying devices (301-383) are provided. Folding turret according to claim 1, characterized in that in each case a plurality of folding and / or conveying devices (301-383) are arranged concentrically. Folding turret according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a plurality or all folding and / or conveying devices (301-383) on a plane (26, 26 ') are arranged. Folding turret according to one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one folding and / or conveying device (301-383) has a pocket (390, 391) for receiving products of the tobacco processing industry, in particular cigarette blocks (15), includes. Folding turret according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the folding and / or conveying devices (301-383) at least partially comprise folding organs. Folding turret according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least two of the radially successively arranged folding and / or conveying devices (301-383) are engageable such that at least one product (15, 75) of the tobacco processing Industry is transferable. Folding turret according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one folding and / or conveying device (301-383) is designed to be rotatable. Folding turret according to one or more of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one folding and / or conveying device (301-383) is movable perpendicular to the radial direction. Folding turret according to one or more of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that at least one folding and / or conveying device (301-383) has two pockets (390, 390 ') for accommodating products of the tobacco-processing industry, in particular cigarette blocks (15). , includes. Folding turret according to claim 9, characterized in that the insertion openings of the pockets (390, 390 ') facing away from each other. Packaging machine (10, 10 ') of tobacco processing Industry with at least one folding turret (20, 21) after one or more of claims 1 to 10. Handling device for a bobbin (17, 17 ', 42, 42', 61, 61 ', 102-107) of the tobacco processing industry, wherein a, in particular horizontally, extending mandrel (130) is provided, which for rotatably supporting the bobbin is provided, characterized in that a device (131, 131 ', 131 ") for at least axial movement (140) of the mandrel (130) is provided. Handling device according to claim 12, characterized in that at least a part of the mandrel (130) is rotatably drivable. Handling device according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that for the axial movement (140) of the mandrel (130) a mandrel (130) holding parallelogram device (131, 131 ', 131 ") is provided, whose struts (134, 134', 134 ", 135, 135 ', 135") are designed at least partially movable relative to each other. Handling device according to one or more of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that a position control device (150) is provided. Handling device according to one or more of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that the mandrel (130) in and out of a handling area (122) of an operator (80) of a machine (10, 10 ') of the tobacco-processing industry is movable. Machine (10, 10 ') of the tobacco processing industry a handling device according to one or more of Claims 12 to 16. Method for operating a machine (10, 10 ') of the tobacco processing industry, comprising the following method step: Introducing a product (15) of the tobacco processing industry into a first folding and / or conveying device (301-312) which is arranged on a first folding turret (20), Performing processing, packaging and / or wrapping operations on the product (15), and Passing the product (15) in a second folding and / or conveying device (351-362), which is arranged on the first folding turret (20). A method according to claim 18, characterized in that the transfer of the product (15) on the first folding turret (20) takes place radially inwardly into a second folding and / or conveying device (351-362). A method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that subsequently a transfer of the product (15) on the first folding turret (20) from the second folding and / or conveying device (351-362) radially outward to the first folding and / or Conveying device (301-312) takes place. A method according to claim 20, characterized in that subsequently a transfer of the product (15) in a third folding and / or conveying device (322-333) takes place on a second folding turret (21). Method according to one or more of claims 18 to 21, characterized in that the folding plates (20, 21) are rotated continuously. Method according to one or more of claims 18 to 22, characterized in that a plurality of first and second folding and / or conveying devices (301-362) are provided, which are each arranged concentrically. Method for handling a reel (17, 17 ', 42, 42', 61, 61 ', 102-107) comprising a strip of material (16, 43, 60, 100) in a machine (10, 10') of the tobacco processing industry , with the following process steps: Provision of an application region (120) in the machine (10, 10 '), wherein the application region (120) behind an unwinding region (121) of the reel (17, 17', 42, 42 ', 61, 61', 102-107) is arranged Applying a reel (17, 17 ', 42, 42', 61, 61 ', 102-107) to a handling device (112-117), in particular according to one or more of claims 12 to 17, and Moving the reel (17, 17 ', 42, 42', 61, 61 ', 102-107) in the unwinding area (121). A method according to claim 24, characterized in that in the unwinding region (121), the position of the unwound strip of material is regulated. Method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that, in the event of an operating error, the reel (17, 17 ', 42, 42', 61, 61 ', 102-107) is moved into a handling area (122) which is located in front of the unwinding area ( 121) is arranged. A method according to claim 26, characterized in that subsequently the reel (17, 17 ', 42, 42', 61, 61 ', 102-107) is moved into the unwinding region (121). Method according to one or more of Claims 24 to 27, characterized in that subsequently the reel (17, 17 ', 42, 42', 61, 61 ', 102-107) is moved into the application region (120) and removed.

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