EP1585089A1 - System and apparatus for marking smoking articles - Google Patents

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EP1585089A1
EP1585089A1 EP04008493A EP04008493A EP1585089A1 EP 1585089 A1 EP1585089 A1 EP 1585089A1 EP 04008493 A EP04008493 A EP 04008493A EP 04008493 A EP04008493 A EP 04008493A EP 1585089 A1 EP1585089 A1 EP 1585089A1
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  • the invention relates to a method and a device for identifying a or several smoking articles. Furthermore, it relates to a smoking article packaging with one or individual labeled smoking articles.
  • smoking articles in particular cigarettes with and without filter, on the wrappings, the cigarette paper or the tipping paper of the filter, Can carry labels.
  • the labels can be the information of the Consumers serve or advertising purposes. Examples of this are e.g. in the WO 00/41581, DE 198 39 982 A1, FR 1,541,984 or JP 082 38 083.
  • all the cigarettes in a pack are printed, especially the same printed. This can be easily achieved so that the Cigarette paper is printed before the cigarette is produced. But not all Cigarettes would be printed, it would be possible to print at appropriate intervals on the cigarette or tipping paper, e.g. only every third cigarette is printed.
  • the marking is in Packaging process only applied to the or the smoking article when the Smoking articles are already defined for a packaging already defined.
  • the application of the label may preferably after assembling the Smoking article for packaging in the smoking article or cigarette packaging machine respectively. After the sorting unit would then be a corresponding means of identification arranged.
  • the labeling can be by a printing process, so for example by Inkjet printing or laser printing done, but it is also possible, a Abtragungsvorgang to choose, so for example to install a laser, the material the wrapping of the smoking article ablates and thus allows labeling.
  • the application of the label occurs during Pushing the smoking article out of a pocket of the bag chain, in particular by means of a opposite the bag of stationary tagging agent.
  • This can be the Arrange labeling particularly advantageous because it does not need to be moved, and the sliding movement generates the necessary linear feed for the progress of the Labeling, so for example for the application of a label.
  • a single or multiple means of identification such as a printhead or Multiple printheads can be used to label multiple smoking articles.
  • at most 50% of the smoking articles are for packaging specially not more than three and more specifically only one smoking article.
  • Cigarettes are packaged into so-called cigarette blocks before being packaged assembled and transported in bag chains within the packaging machine.
  • a cigarette block 1 is shown in a bag 2 in side view.
  • the cigarettes are shown in three layers with 8, 7 and 8 cigarettes.
  • the bag chain of a cigarette packaging machine is schematically in Top view shown.
  • the cigarette blocks 1 are transported, in illustrated example corresponding to the direction of the arrow from right to left.
  • the Cigarette blocks get into a position of the machine in which the cigarette blocks be pushed out of the pockets by an aid, by another Machine part, e.g. grabbed a transport wheel and then with a first serving, the innerliner, to be wrapped.
  • the tool is for Pushing out as a movable punch 4 shown.
  • the cigarette block has just been pushed out of the bag and the movable punch 4 has returned to its rest position. This Movement is widely used in commercially available machines.
  • the Printing unit 5 can be seen here above the bag schematically.
  • the actually effective printhead 6 is represented by the circle.
  • the printhead is so above the Abschiebepfad a specific cigarette 7 that exactly this cigarette will be printed can.
  • the position of the printhead is adjustable, so that even with other cigarette numbers can be specifically printed per location a cigarette. It is also possible in this way to determine whether a cigarette is in the middle of the topmost layer or at its edge to be printed.
  • FIG. 5 shows the pushing out of the cigarette block 1 from the pocket 2.
  • the movable punch 4 moves forward and dives into the pocket 2. This is shown by the dashed representation of the partially hidden stamp.
  • the stationary printhead uses the movement of the cigarette over an adjustable length a caption with an adjustable text or other characters to print on the cigarette 7.
  • the movement of cigarettes used for the Packaging process is necessary anyway, is therefore advantageously for the advance of the Printing used.
  • both the Machine cycle are used, as well as special sensors, (not shown in the figure shown) which detect the position of the cigarettes.
  • Printheads 6 are mounted with narrow pressure units 5.
  • Printheads 6 are mounted with narrow pressure units 5.
  • Printheads or printing technologies that are significantly larger effective Have printing areas, even several cigarettes are labeled at the same time.
  • the labeling method according to the invention can with the normal speeds the packaging machine during production. It is not a special handling of Cigarettes are needed and can therefore be integrated directly into existing packaging machines. In front In particular, there are no additional movements of cigarettes or printing units in the high production speeds needed.

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A system for selective marking of cigarettes during packaging has the cigarettes collected in set numbers in a holding grip (2) in which the groups are moved along a process line. Each group of cigarettes are pushed out of the holder by a ram (4) and into the first wrapping stage of the packaging. During the transfer at least one cigarette of each group is marked by a movable printing head (5) without disrupting the packaging process.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Kennzeichnen eines oder mehrerer Rauchartikel. Ferner betrifft sie eine Rauchartikelverpackung mit einem oder einzelnen gekennzeichneten Rauchartikeln.The invention relates to a method and a device for identifying a or several smoking articles. Furthermore, it relates to a smoking article packaging with one or individual labeled smoking articles.

Aus dem Stand der Technik ist bekannt, dass Rauchartikel, insbesondere Zigaretten mit und ohne Filter, auf den Umhüllungen, dem Zigarettenpapier oder dem Belagpapier des Filters, Beschriftungen tragen können. Die Beschriftungen können der Information des Konsumenten dienen oder auch Werbezwecken. Beispiele hierfür sind z.B. in der WO 00/41581, der DE 198 39 982 A1, der FR 1.541.984 oder der JP 082 38 083 zu finden. Soweit dies angesprochen wird, sind jedoch alle Zigaretten einer Packung bedruckt, insbesondere gleich bedruckt. Dies kann auf einfache Weise so erreicht werden, dass das Zigarettenpapier schon vor der Zigarettenherstellung bedruckt wird. Sollen jedoch nicht alle Zigaretten bedruckt sein, wäre es möglich, die Bedruckung in entsprechenden Abständen auf dem Zigaretten- oder Belagpapier aufzubringen, dass z.B. nur jede dritte Zigarette bedruckt ist. Beim weiteren Produktionsverlauf durchmischen sich die bedruckten und unbedruckten Zigaretten jedoch so stark, dass bei der Verpackung nicht mehr sichergestellt werden kann, dass exakt die gewünschte Zahl an bedruckten und unbedruckten Zigaretten in jede Packung gelangt. Des Weiteren wäre eine getrennte Herstellung von unbedruckten und bedruckten Zigaretten vorstellbar und ein Zusammenführen der entsprechenden Anzahlen für eine Packung. Dieser Ansatz ist jedoch extrem aufwändig und nicht in die normalen Produktionsabläufe integrierbar. It is known from the prior art that smoking articles, in particular cigarettes with and without filter, on the wrappings, the cigarette paper or the tipping paper of the filter, Can carry labels. The labels can be the information of the Consumers serve or advertising purposes. Examples of this are e.g. in the WO 00/41581, DE 198 39 982 A1, FR 1,541,984 or JP 082 38 083. As far as this is concerned, however, all the cigarettes in a pack are printed, especially the same printed. This can be easily achieved so that the Cigarette paper is printed before the cigarette is produced. But not all Cigarettes would be printed, it would be possible to print at appropriate intervals on the cigarette or tipping paper, e.g. only every third cigarette is printed. In the further course of production, the printed and mixed However, unprinted cigarettes are so strong that packaging is no longer guaranteed can be exactly that the desired number of printed and unprinted cigarettes in every pack arrives. Furthermore, a separate production of unprinted and printed cigarettes imaginable and merging the appropriate numbers for a pack. However, this approach is extremely time-consuming and not normal Production processes can be integrated.

Es ist die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung bereitzustellen, welche die Nachteile des Standes der Technik überwindet. Insbesondere soll sichergestellt werden, dass garantiert eine definierte Zahl von Rauchartikeln bzw. Zigaretten in einer Packung mit Text oder sonstigen Zeichen gekennzeichnet ist. Die Kennzeichnung soll dabei in den normalen Produktionsablauf eingegliedert sein und bei normalen Produktionsgeschwindigkeiten erfolgen.It is the object of the present invention, a method and an apparatus which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, should be ensured that guaranteed a defined number of smoking articles or cigarettes in a pack with text or other characters. The marking should be incorporated into the normal production process and normal Production speeds take place.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch ein Verfahren gemäß dem Anspruch 1 und eine Vorrichtung gemäß dem Anspruch 9 gelöst. Gemäß Anspruch 16 betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung noch eine Rauchartikel- bzw. Zigarettenverpackung mit mindestens einem Rauchartikel, der gemäß dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren oder mittels einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit einer Kennzeichnung versehen wird. Die Unteransprüche beschreiben bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung.This object is achieved by a method according to claim 1 and a Device according to claim 9 solved. According to claim 16 relates to the present Invention nor a smoking article or cigarette packaging with at least one Smoking article, according to the method of the invention or by means of a inventive device is provided with a label. The Subclaims describe preferred embodiments of the invention.

Nach der Lehre der vorliegenden Erfindung wird die Kennzeichnung im Verpackungsprozess erst dann auf den oder die Rauchartikel aufgebracht, wenn die Rauchartikel für eine Verpackung bereits definiert ausgewählt sind. Was die Vorrichtung betrifft bedeutet dies, dass erfindungsgemäß mindestens ein Kennzeichnungsmittel an einer Stelle einer Rauchartikel- bzw. Zigarettenverpackungsmaschine angeordnet ist, an der die Rauchartikel für eine Verpackung bereits definiert ausgewählt sind.According to the teaching of the present invention, the marking is in Packaging process only applied to the or the smoking article when the Smoking articles are already defined for a packaging already defined. What the device this means that according to the invention at least one identifier on a Location of a smoking article or cigarette packaging machine is arranged at the Smoking articles are already defined for a packaging already defined.

Mit anderen Worten findet die Bedruckung der Rauchartikel bzw. Zigaretten erst möglichst kurze vor der letztendlichen tatsächlichen Verpackung statt. Insbesondere ist ein Ort und Zeitpunkt im Verpackungsprozess sinnvoll, an dem die Rauchartikel bzw. Zigaretten für eine bestimmte Packung schon definiert sind, so dass erfindungsgemäß vorteilhafterweise sichergestellt ist, dass nur und gerade eine bestimmte und definierte Anzahl von Rauchartikeln mit der gewünschten Kennzeichnung in eine Verpackung hinein gelangt.In other words, the printing of the smoking article or cigarettes only as possible short of the final actual packaging instead. In particular, a place and Time useful in the packaging process, where the smoking article or cigarettes for a particular pack are already defined, so that according to the invention advantageously it is ensured that only and just a certain and defined number of Smoke articles with the desired label gets into a packaging.

Die Aufbringung der Kennzeichnung kann vorzugsweise nach dem Zusammenstellen der Rauchartikel für eine Verpackung in der Rauchartikel- bzw. Zigarettenverpackungsmaschine erfolgen. Nach der Sortiereinheit wäre dann auch ein entsprechendes Kennzeichnungsmittel angeordnet. The application of the label may preferably after assembling the Smoking article for packaging in the smoking article or cigarette packaging machine respectively. After the sorting unit would then be a corresponding means of identification arranged.

Ein vorteilhafter Ort für die Aufbringung der Kennzeichnung ist der Bereich der Taschenkette eine Zigarettenverpackungsmaschine. Dort liegen die Rauchartikel bzw. Zigaretten schon in der definierten Anzahl für eine Packung geordnet vor.An advantageous place for the application of the marking is the field of Pocket chain a cigarette packing machine. There are the smoking articles or Cigarettes already sorted in the defined number for a pack before.

Die Kennzeichnung kann durch einen Druckvorgang, also beispielsweise durch Tintenstrahldruck oder Laserdruck erfolgen, es ist aber auch möglich, einen Abtragungsvorgang zu wählen, also beispielsweise einen Laser zu installieren, der Material der Umhüllung des Rauchartikels abträgt und somit eine Kennzeichnung gestattet.The labeling can be by a printing process, so for example by Inkjet printing or laser printing done, but it is also possible, a Abtragungsvorgang to choose, so for example to install a laser, the material the wrapping of the smoking article ablates and thus allows labeling.

In besonders vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung erfolgt die Aufbringung der Kennzeichnung beim Ausschieben der Rauchartikel aus einer Tasche der Taschenkette, insbesondere mittels eines gegenüber der Tasche stillstehenden Kennzeichnungsmittels. Dabei läßt sich das Kennzeichnungsmittel besonders vorteilhaft anordnen, da es nicht bewegt werden muss, und die Ausschiebebewegung erzeugt den nötigen linearen Vorschub für den Fortschritt der Kennzeichnung, also beispielsweise für das Aufbringen einer Beschriftung.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the application of the label occurs during Pushing the smoking article out of a pocket of the bag chain, in particular by means of a opposite the bag of stationary tagging agent. This can be the Arrange labeling particularly advantageous because it does not need to be moved, and the sliding movement generates the necessary linear feed for the progress of the Labeling, so for example for the application of a label.

Ein einziges oder mehrere Kennzeichnungsmittel, also beispielsweise ein Druckkopf oder mehrere Druckköpfe können verwendet werden, um mehrere Rauchartikel zu kennzeichnen. Dabei werden insbesondere höchstens 50% der Rauchartikel für eine Verpackung gekennzeichnet, speziell höchstens drei und noch spezieller nur ein Rauchartikel.A single or multiple means of identification, such as a printhead or Multiple printheads can be used to label multiple smoking articles. In particular, at most 50% of the smoking articles are for packaging specially not more than three and more specifically only one smoking article.

Die Erfindung wird im Weiteren anhand einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform und unter Bezugnahme auf die beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Die in den Zeichnungen und hierin beschriebenen Merkmale können einzeln oder in jedweder Kombination verwendet werden. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine Tasche einer Zigarettenverpackungsmaschinen-Taschenkette in der Seitenansicht;
Figur 2
eine Taschenkette einer Zigarettenverpackungsmaschine schematisch in der Draufsicht;
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einen Teil der Taschenkette mit einem ausgeschobenen Zigarettenblock;
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eine Tasche der Taschenkette kurz vor dem erfindungsgemäßen Kennzeichnungsvorgang; und
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eine Tasche der Taschenkette beim erfindungsgemäßen Kennzeichnungsvorgang.
The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a preferred embodiment and with reference to the accompanying drawings. The features described in the drawings and herein may be used alone or in any combination. Show it:
FIG. 1
a pocket of a cigarette packing machine pocket chain in side view;
FIG. 2
a pocket chain of a cigarette packaging machine schematically in plan view;
FIG. 3
a part of the bag chain with an ejected cigarette block;
FIG. 4
a pocket of the bag chain just before the marking process according to the invention; and
FIG. 5
a pocket of the bag chain in the marking process according to the invention.

Zigaretten werden vor der Verpackung in Packungen zu sogenannten Zigarettenblöcken zusammengestellt und in Taschenketten innerhalb der Verpackungsmaschine transportiert. In Figur 1 ist ein solcher Zigarettenblock 1 in einer Tasche 2 in Seitenansicht dargestellt. Beispielhaft sind die Zigaretten in drei Lagen mit 8, 7 und 8 Zigaretten eingezeichnet.Cigarettes are packaged into so-called cigarette blocks before being packaged assembled and transported in bag chains within the packaging machine. In Figure 1, such a cigarette block 1 is shown in a bag 2 in side view. By way of example, the cigarettes are shown in three layers with 8, 7 and 8 cigarettes.

In Figur 2 ist die Taschenkette einer Zigarettenverpackungsmaschine schematisch in Draufsicht dargestellt. In den Taschen 2 werden die Zigarettenblöcke 1 transportiert, im dargestellten Beispiel entsprechend der Pfeilrichtung von rechts nach links. Die Zigarettenblöcke gelangen dabei in eine Stellung der Maschine, in dem die Zigarettenblöcke durch ein Hilfsmittel aus den Taschen herausgeschoben werden, um von einem weiteren Maschinenteil, z.B. einem Transportrad gegriffen und danach mit einer ersten Umhüllung, dem Innerliner, umhüllt zu werden. In diesem Beispiel ist das Hilfsmittel zum Herausschieben als beweglicher Stempel 4 dargestellt. In der in Figur 3 gezeigten Maschinenstellung ist der Zigarettenblock eben aus der Tasche herausgeschoben worden und der bewegliche Stempel 4 wieder in seine Ruheposition zurückgekehrt. Dieser Bewegungsablauf ist bei kommerziell erhältlichen Maschinen weit verbreitet.In Figure 2, the bag chain of a cigarette packaging machine is schematically in Top view shown. In the pockets 2, the cigarette blocks 1 are transported, in illustrated example corresponding to the direction of the arrow from right to left. The Cigarette blocks get into a position of the machine in which the cigarette blocks be pushed out of the pockets by an aid, by another Machine part, e.g. grabbed a transport wheel and then with a first serving, the innerliner, to be wrapped. In this example, the tool is for Pushing out as a movable punch 4 shown. In the one shown in FIG Machine position, the cigarette block has just been pushed out of the bag and the movable punch 4 has returned to its rest position. This Movement is widely used in commercially available machines.

Mit der nächsten Bewegung der Taschenkette gerät wieder eine gefüllte Tasche in den Wirkbereich des beweglichen Stempels. Diese Situation ist in Figur 4 dargestellt. Die Bedruckeinheit 5 ist hier schematisch oberhalb der Tasche zu erkennen. Der eigentlich wirksame Druckkopf 6 ist durch den Kreis dargestellt. Der Druckkopf liegt so über dem Abschiebepfad einer bestimmten Zigarette 7, dass genau diese Zigarette bedruckt werden kann. Die Lage des Druckkopfes ist justierbar, so dass auch bei anderen Zigarettenanzahlen pro Lage eine Zigarette gezielt bedruckt werden kann. Es ist auch möglich auf diese Weise zu bestimmten, ob eine Zigarette in der Mitte der obersten Lage oder an deren Rand bedruckt werden soll. With the next movement of the bag chain again a filled bag gets into the Effective range of the movable punch. This situation is shown in FIG. The Printing unit 5 can be seen here above the bag schematically. The actually effective printhead 6 is represented by the circle. The printhead is so above the Abschiebepfad a specific cigarette 7 that exactly this cigarette will be printed can. The position of the printhead is adjustable, so that even with other cigarette numbers can be specifically printed per location a cigarette. It is also possible in this way to determine whether a cigarette is in the middle of the topmost layer or at its edge to be printed.

In Figur 5 ist das Ausschieben des Zigarettenblocks 1 aus der Tasche 2 dargestellt. Hierzu fährt der bewegliche Stempel 4 nach vorne und taucht dabei in die Tasche 2 ein. Dies ist durch die gestrichelte Darstellung des teilweise verdeckten Stempels gezeigt. Bei dieser Bewegung wird der Zigarettenblock 1 und mit ihm die Zigarette unter dem Druckkopf 6 vorbeigeschoben. Der still stehende Druckkopf nutzt die Bewegung der Zigarette um über eine einstellbare Länge eine Beschriftung mit einem einstellbaren Text oder andere Zeichen auf die Zigarette 7 aufzudrucken. Die Bewegung der Zigaretten, die für den Verpackungsprozess ohnehin nötig ist, wird daher vorteilhafterweise für den Vorschub der Bedruckung verwendet. Zur Steuerung des Druckbeginns und -endes kann sowohl der Maschinentakt verwendet werden, als auch spezielle Sensoren, (in der Abbildung nicht dargestellt) die die Lage der Zigaretten detektieren.FIG. 5 shows the pushing out of the cigarette block 1 from the pocket 2. For this the movable punch 4 moves forward and dives into the pocket 2. This is shown by the dashed representation of the partially hidden stamp. At this Movement becomes the cigarette block 1 and with it the cigarette under the printhead 6 pushed past. The stationary printhead uses the movement of the cigarette over an adjustable length a caption with an adjustable text or other characters to print on the cigarette 7. The movement of cigarettes used for the Packaging process is necessary anyway, is therefore advantageously for the advance of the Printing used. To control the start and end of printing, both the Machine cycle are used, as well as special sensors, (not shown in the figure shown) which detect the position of the cigarettes.

Um mehrere Zigaretten parallel zu bedrucken, können in ähnlicher Weise weitere Druckköpfe 6 mit schmalen Druckeinheiten 5 montiert werden. Alternativ können bei der Nutzung von Druckköpfen oder Drucktechnologien, die deutlich größere wirksame Druckbereiche aufweisen, auch mehrere Zigaretten gleichzeitig beschriftet werden.In order to print several cigarettes in parallel, more can be used in a similar way Printheads 6 are mounted with narrow pressure units 5. Alternatively, at the Use of printheads or printing technologies that are significantly larger effective Have printing areas, even several cigarettes are labeled at the same time.

Das erfindungsgemäße Beschriftungsverfahren kann mit den normalen Geschwindigkeiten der Verpackungsmaschine bei der Produktion erfolgen. Es ist kein besonderes Handling der Zigaretten nötig und ist daher direkt in bestehende Verpackungsmaschinen integrierbar. Vor allem sind keine zusätzlichen Bewegungen von Zigaretten oder Druckeinheiten bei den hohen Produktionsgeschwindigkeiten nötig.The labeling method according to the invention can with the normal speeds the packaging machine during production. It is not a special handling of Cigarettes are needed and can therefore be integrated directly into existing packaging machines. In front In particular, there are no additional movements of cigarettes or printing units in the high production speeds needed.

Es sind zusätzliche Ausführungsformen im Rahmen vorliegender Erfindung umsetzbar, um die Zigaretten beim Transport des noch nicht umhüllten Zigarettenblocks, z.B. auch in der Taschenkette, zu bedrucken. Hierzu könnten z.B. auch die Druckköpfe bewegt werden.There are additional embodiments within the scope of the present invention feasible to the cigarettes during transport of the not yet wrapped cigarette block, e.g. also in the Pocket chain, to be printed. For this, e.g. also the printheads are moved.

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Verfahren zum Kennzeichnen eines oder einzelner Rauchartikel (7) aus einer Vielzahl von Rauchartikeln, die in einer einzigen Verpackung verpackt werden, bei dem die Kennzeichnung im Verpackungsprozess erst dann auf den oder die Rauchartikel (7) aufgebracht wird, wenn die Rauchartikel für eine Verpackung bereits definiert ausgewählt sind.A method for identifying one or a single smoking article (7) from a Variety of smoking articles packaged in a single package the labeling in the packaging process only then on the Smoking article (7) is applied when the smoking article for packaging already defined are selected. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, bei dem die Aufbringung der Kennzeichnung nach dem Zusammenstellen der Rauchartikel (7) für eine Verpackung in der Rauchartikel- bzw. Zigarettenverpackungsmaschine erfolgt.The method of claim 1, wherein the application of the label after assembling the smoking article (7) for packaging in the Smoking article or cigarette packaging machine takes place. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei dem die Aufbringung der Kennzeichnung im Bereich der Taschenkette einer Zigarettenverpackungsmaschine erfolgt.Method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the application of the marking takes place in the pocket chain of a cigarette packaging machine. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, bei dem die Aufbringung der Kennzeichnung durch Bedruckung mittels Tintenstrahldruck oder Laserdruck erfolgt.Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the application of the Labeling by printing by inkjet printing or laser printing he follows. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, bei dem die Aufbringung der Kennzeichnung durch Abtrag der Umhüllung des Rauchartikels (7) erfolgt, insbesondere durch Laserabtrag.Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the application of the Marked by removal of the envelope of the smoking article (7), especially by laser ablation. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 5, bei dem die Aufbringung der Kennzeichnung beim Ausschieben der Rauchartikel (7) aus einer Tasche (2) der Taschenkette erfolgt, insbesondere mittels eines gegenüber der Tasche stillstehenden Kennzeichnungsmittels (5, 6).Method according to one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the application of the Labeling when pushing out the smoking article (7) from a bag (2) of Pocket chain takes place, in particular by means of one opposite the bag stationary means of identification (5, 6). Verfahren nach Anspruch 6, bei dem mehrere Rauchartikel (7) mittels eines oder mehrerer Kennzeichnungsmittel (5, 6) gekennzeichnet werden, insbesondere höchstens 50% der Rauchartikel für eine Verpackung, speziell höchstens 3 und noch spezieller nur ein Rauchartikel.The method of claim 6, wherein a plurality of smoking article (7) by means of one or more marking means (5, 6), in particular at most 50% of the smoking article for a packaging, especially at most 3 and even more specifically only one smoking article. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kennzeichnung durch den Maschinentakt der Rauchartikel- bzw. Zigarettenverpackungsmaschine gesteuert wird.Method according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the marking is controlled by the machine cycle of the smoking article or cigarette packaging machine. Vorrichtung zum Kennzeichnen eines oder einzelner Rauchartikel (7) aus einer Vielzahl von Rauchartikeln, die in einer einzigen Verpackung verpackt werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Kennzeichnungsmittel (5, 6) an einer Stelle einer Rauchartikel- bzw. Zigarettenverpackungsmaschine angeordnet ist, an der die Rauchartikel (7) für eine Verpackung bereits definiert ausgewählt sind.Apparatus for identifying one or more smoking articles (7) from a plurality of articles of smoking packaged in a single package, characterized in that at least one identification means (5, 6) is arranged at a location of a smoking article or cigarette packaging machine, on which the smoking article (7) are already defined for a packaging. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kennzeichnungsmittel (5, 6) nach der Sortiereinheit einer Rauchartikel- bzw. Zigarettenverpackungsmaschine angeordnet ist, welche die Rauchartikel für die Verpackungen sortiert.Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the identification means (5, 6) is arranged after the sorting unit of a smoking article or cigarette packaging machine which sorts the smoking articles for the packages. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9 oder 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kennzeichnungsmittel (5, 6) im Bereich der Taschenkette einer Zigarettenverpackungsmaschine angeordnet ist.Apparatus according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the identification means (5, 6) is arranged in the region of the pocket chain of a cigarette packaging machine. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 9 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kennzeichnungsmittel (5, 6) eine Druckvorrichtung, insbesondere ein Tintenstrahldruckkopf oder ein Laserdruckkopf ist.Device according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that the identification means (5, 6) is a printing device, in particular an ink jet print head or a laser print head. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 9 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kennzeichnungsmittel eine Abtragvorrichtung ist, die Material der Umhüllung des Rauchartikels abträgt, insbesondere eine Laser-Abtragvorrichtung. Device according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that the marking means is a removal device which removes material of the envelope of the smoking article, in particular a laser ablation device. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 11 bis. 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kennzeichnungsmittel (5, 6) am Ausschiebeende einer Tasche (2) der Taschenkette angeordnet ist, insbesondere stillstehend gegenüber der Tasche (2).Device according to one of claims 11 to. 13, characterized in that the identification means (5, 6) at the Ausschiebeende a pocket (2) of the bag chain is arranged, in particular stationary relative to the pocket (2). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 9 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein oder mehrere Kennzeichnungsmittel (5, 6) vorgesehen sind, um mehrere Rauchartikel (7) zu kennzeichnen.Device according to one of claims 9 to 14, characterized in that one or more identification means (5, 6) are provided to mark a plurality of smoking articles (7). Rauchartikel- bzw. Zigarettenverpackung mit mindestens einem Rauchartikel (7), der gemäß einem Verfahren nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 8 oder mittels einer Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 9 bis 15 mit einer Kennzeichnung versehen wird.Smoking article or cigarette packaging with at least one smoking article (7), in accordance with a method according to claims 1 to 8 or by means of a Device according to one of claims 9 to 15 provided with a label becomes.
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