EP2893819B1 - Assembly and method for controlling a machine for the tobacco processing industry - Google Patents

Assembly and method for controlling a machine for the tobacco processing industry Download PDF

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EP2893819B1
EP2893819B1 EP14196458.5A EP14196458A EP2893819B1 EP 2893819 B1 EP2893819 B1 EP 2893819B1 EP 14196458 A EP14196458 A EP 14196458A EP 2893819 B1 EP2893819 B1 EP 2893819B1
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  • the invention relates to a machine assembly of the tobacco processing industry, comprising a plurality of spatially spaced arranged by an operator not simultaneously optimally viewable adjustable machine components, an operator terminal, which allows the adjustment of the machine components by an operator, and a control device for controlling the machine components according to the operator's input via the operator terminal.
  • the invention further relates to a method for controlling a machine assembly of the tobacco processing industry.
  • a control terminal which may in particular comprise a touch-sensitive screen.
  • a control terminal which may in particular comprise a touch-sensitive screen.
  • machine components to be adjusted such as machine hoods
  • a third person is in the area of the machine component to be adjusted.
  • separate control panels are usually provided in the area of non-visible machine components, which entails a corresponding additional effort.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a machine arrangement and a control method, which enable a safe adjustment of remote machine components with little effort.
  • the control terminal is inventively pivotally mounted about a vertical axis, which is feasible with relatively little effort. Furthermore, the control device is set up to enable or disable the operation of the machine components depending on the swivel position of the operator terminal.
  • the invention has recognized that the pivoting position of the operating terminal correlates with the perspective of the operator, because the operator is usually facing the operating terminal during operation frontally. Accordingly, at least one machine component is released by the control device for operation by the operating terminal when it can be viewed from the set operating position, and blocked if it is not visible from the set operating position out.
  • adjusted operating position includes the set pivoting position of the operating terminal and the assumed position of the operator, namely the front of the control terminal facing Position.
  • the invention achieves with relatively little effort that can be adjusted from a group of predefined machine components (such as hoods) only those that are likely to be in the field of view of the operator. This increases safety and avoids the likelihood of incorrect operation.
  • the operator can operate the machine components at a safe distance, so that in addition the risk of injury can be reduced.
  • corresponding control elements are provided on lateral edges of the operating terminal, which enable adjustment of a machine component only with simultaneous actuation.
  • the controls are advantageously designed as a button, which can be ensured that the operator remains over the entire operation of the control terminal and keeps the machine component to be adjusted in view.
  • the operator terminal is set up for ambidextrous operation. Due to the fixed position of the operator's hands on the control terminal and the position of the swivel axis of the control terminal, there is a 3-point spatial location of the operator, thereby forcing a position of the operator facing the operator terminal, which in turn ensures that it is to be adjusted released machine component is actually in the field of view of the operator. Furthermore, a two-hand operation of the terminal also allows the operator to stand firmly, which further increases operating safety.
  • the adjusting torque of the operating terminal is preferably increased so much that a controlled adjustment of the operating terminal with conventional effort is only possible with both hands.
  • a detent for fixing the control terminal in defined operating positions may be provided, whereby the operator receives a haptic feedback that a defined operating position is reached.
  • the dependent claims 2 to 6 associated with the two-handed operation of the operator terminal may be independent, i. in a back-only on the preamble of claim 1 form, protectable.
  • a position sensor is provided for detecting the pivot position of the operator terminal.
  • the position sensing device is configured to output a position signal to the controller that enables or disables the operation of the machine components based on the position signal.
  • a position-sensing device is particularly advantageous when the operating terminal is preferably manually pivotable by the operator in a respective desired pivot position, because then the pivot position is not otherwise known.
  • the position sensing device may comprise at least one, preferably two limit switches. This is advantageous if the swivel angle of the operator terminal is limited by stops and the end positions form defined operating positions for machine components.
  • the position sensing device may include a position sensor for multi-stage or multi-stage or continuous determination of the pivot position of the operator terminal. This is particularly advantageous if more than three defined operating positions are provided, if no end stops are provided, or if the operating positions are in the range between end stops.
  • the position sensor is advantageously designed as a 360 ° position sensor in order to be able to detect the swivel position over the full swivel range of the operator terminal.
  • the operator terminal can be automatically pivoted to an operator position desired by the operator.
  • a machine component to be adjusted can be selected via a monitor of the operating terminal, whereupon the operating terminal is pivoted for example by an electric motor into the corresponding operating position, from which the machine component to be adjusted can be viewed.
  • the pivot position is already predefined in the control device and a separate pivot position sensor is dispensable.
  • the invention may relate to a particular type of machine component, such as machine hoods that are adjustable between an open position and a closed position.
  • the invention is particularly advantageously applicable to movable and / or externally visible machine components.
  • the adjustability of the hidden, in particular in the machine housings, arranged machine components depends expediently not from the swivel position of the operator terminal.
  • the invention is basically applicable to all machine arrangements or manufacturing and / or packaging lines of the tobacco processing industry. Preferred applications relate to machine arrangements and / or machines for producing, transporting, storing and / or packaging rod-shaped products, in particular cigarettes and / or filter rods, including multi-segment filter rods.
  • the machine arrangement according to the invention may comprise one or a plurality of production machines or one or a plurality of processing lines.
  • the invention is also applicable to bobbin changers, magazine fillers, etc. Delivered machines and machine arrangements can be retrofitted by means of a control terminal according to the invention and adaptation of the control software.
  • Applicant's cigarette maker 111 comprises, in a manner known per se, a distributor unit (VE) 112, a string unit (SE) 113 and a filter applicator (MAX) 114.
  • the string unit 113 is provided with an operating terminal 115 with a touch-sensitive screen 116, which is connected via a corresponding graphical user interface allows the operation of the cigarette maker 111.
  • the control terminal 115 is connected for this purpose to an electronic control device 121 for the machine control, which in Fig. 6 only shown and positioned schematically.
  • the strand unit 113 and the filter attachment 114 each have a machine hood 117 or 118, which is adjustable between a closed position (operating position) and an open position in which the interior of the machine is accessible.
  • the distributor unit 112 has an adjustable between an open position and a closed position machine component 119, which is also referred to below as the machine hood.
  • hood is understood in the context of this application in general terms that it comprises an outer housing part, which between an open position and a closed position is adjustable and in the open position provides access to an inaccessible in the closed position area of the machine.
  • the hood 117 of the string unit SE is adjusted via a separate control console (format console) 120.
  • the hoods 118, 119 are adjusted, for example via the control terminal 115.
  • the hoods 117 to 119 are not all optimally visible from an operating position on the operating terminal 115. For example, the operator facing the operating terminal 115 is turned away from the hood 118 of the filter tappet 114.
  • the machine arrangement according to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 includes a cigarette manufacturing machine 11.
  • 100 reduced reference numerals correspond to the reference numerals Fig. 6 .
  • the operating device 27 according to the invention according to the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 comprises a control terminal 15 with touch-sensitive screen 40, emergency stop button 32 and other conventional controls 33 to 35.
  • the control terminal 15 has two-handed operation controls 36, 37 on. These are pairs of control elements, wherein in each case one control element 36a or 37a of a pair is located on the left edge and the other control element 36b or 37b of the pair is located on the right edge of the control terminal 15.
  • Each pair 36a, 36b and 37a, 37b of controls is assigned a specific operating function, which is performed only when both controls 36a, 36b and 37a, 37b of the pair are operated simultaneously.
  • the pair 36a, 36b of controls the Function "Machine hood open” and the pair 37a, 37b of operating elements assigned the function "Close machine hood”.
  • a machine hood 17, 18, 19 can be opened only by simultaneous operation of the controls 36a, 36b and closed by simultaneous operation of the controls 37a, 37b, which forces an advantageous ambidextrous operation.
  • the two-handedly operating controls 36a, 36b, 37a, 37b are preferably designed as a button, so that the operator must hold both hands during the entire actuation process, so that the advantageous two-handed operation over the entire operation is enforced.
  • the separate buttons 36a, 36b and 37a, 37b for opening and closing the hoods allow rapid switching from opening to closing and vice versa.
  • the operating elements 36, 37 are preferably arranged at eye level.
  • the arrangement of the controls 36, 37 at the level of the screen 40 results in an advantageous operator ergonomics.
  • the location of the operator 23 for the hood operation is advantageously the same as for the operation of the screen 40.
  • the fixed due to the two-handed operation position of the operator 23 causes the operator 23 has the movement of the hood to be adjusted over the entire adjustment in view ,
  • the operating terminal 15 is pivotally mounted about a vertical axis 22, see Fig. 1 (View from above).
  • the operating terminal 15 is preferably connected via a pivot arm 25 with the pivot axis 22.
  • the swivel arm 25 can advantageously be pivoted on the operating terminal 15, see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 ,
  • the operating device 27 comprises a position-sensing device 28 for determining the position of the operating terminal 15.
  • the pivoting angle of the operating terminal 15 is advantageously limited by stops 30, to which a stop element 29 fixedly connected to the operating terminal 15 abuts.
  • the position sensing device 28 may advantageously have corresponding, arranged on the stops 30 limit switch 31, which are actuated at a stop of the stop member 29 to the stops 30.
  • the position sensor 28 may comprise a multi-stage or continuous position sensor 26, which may advantageously be a 360 ° position sensor.
  • This embodiment is advantageous, inter alia, if no stops 30 are provided, i. that the operating device 15 is pivotable about the full 360 ° about the axis 22; if more than two defined operating positions are provided; or when the operating positions are located between the end stop positions.
  • the position sensing device 28 may advantageously comprise further position sensors which are associated with the further pivot axes. In this way, the position of the operating terminal 15 relative to the machine assembly 10 can be determined.
  • the position sensor 28 can also be realized in other ways than position sensors associated with limit switches and / or pivot joints.
  • the operator 23 grasps the operating terminal 15 with both hands 24, in particular at the lateral edges of the operating terminal 15, and pivots the operating terminal 15 into an operating position assigned to the machine hood to be adjusted.
  • the operator 23 of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11 intends to displace the hood 17 of the string unit 13 and / or the hood 19 of the distribution unit 12, he pivots the operation terminal 15 into the in-box Fig. 3 shown position.
  • the position sensing device 28 detects the position of the operating terminal 15 and transmits a corresponding position signal to the control device 21.
  • the control device 21 releases on the basis of the position signal an adjustment of the hoods 17 and / or 19 by means of the control terminal and locks an adjustment of the hood 18 of the Filteransetzers 14, which at the in Fig. 3 shown position of the operator terminal 15 is not optimally visible.
  • both well visible hoods 17 and 19 are adjustable together, in particular by means of the buttons 36, 37.
  • the hoods 17, 19 can be individually adjustable. It can also be selected via the screen 40 of the operating terminal 15, whether the hoods 17, 19 together or a single hood 17 or 19 by means of the corresponding controls 36, 37 should be adjustable or should be.
  • Fig. 3 can on the screen For example, three operable buttons "hoods VE + SE", "hood SE” and "hood VE" are displayed, one of which may be preset, for example.
  • position of the control terminal 15 for example, only the hood 17 of the strand unit 13 be adjustable, while for the adjustment of the hood 19 of the distributor unit 12 is provided a separate operating position with a particular further pivoted clockwise control terminal 15.
  • the position sensing device 28 detects the position of the operating terminal 15 and transmits a corresponding position signal to the control device 21.
  • the control device 21 releases an adjustment of the hood 19 on the basis of the position signal and locks an adjustment of the hoods 17 and 19, which at the in Fig. 4 shown position of the control terminal 15 are not optimally visible.
  • the machine assembly 10 comprises two cigarette manufacturing machines 11, 11 '.
  • the operating terminal 15, which is advantageously associated with a cigarette manufacturing machine 11, is adapted to adjust all the hoods 17, 18, 19, 17 ', 18', 19 'of the cigarette manufacturing machines 11, 11'.
  • the adjustment of the hoods 17, 18, 19 of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11 can be similar to the Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 described described.
  • To operate the hoods 17 ', 18', 19 'of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11' is at least one further, in Fig. 5 shown pivot position of the control terminal 15 is provided, in which the operator 23 of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11 'faces.
  • Fig. 5 pivot position of the control terminal 15 is provided, in which the operator 23 of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11 'faces.
  • the control device 21 on the basis of the position signal of the position sensing device 28, an adjustment of the hoods 17 ', 18', 19 'of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11' by means of the control terminal 15 and locks an adjustment of the hoods 17, 18, 19 of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11, at the in Fig. 5 shown position of the control terminal 15 are not optimally visible.
  • the pivot arm 15 has two arm segments 38, 39 pivotally connected to each other.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Maschinenanordnung der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie, umfassend eine Mehrzahl von räumlich beabstandet angeordneten, von einem Bediener nicht gleichzeitig optimal einsehbaren verstellbaren Maschinenkomponenten, ein Bedienterminal, das die Verstellung der Maschinenkomponenten durch einen Bediener ermöglicht, und eine Steuerungseinrichtung, die zur Steuerung der Maschinenkomponenten gemäß den Eingaben des Bedieners über das Bedienterminal eingerichtet ist. Die Erfindung betrifft des Weiteren ein Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Maschinenanordnung der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie.The invention relates to a machine assembly of the tobacco processing industry, comprising a plurality of spatially spaced arranged by an operator not simultaneously optimally viewable adjustable machine components, an operator terminal, which allows the adjustment of the machine components by an operator, and a control device for controlling the machine components according to the operator's input via the operator terminal. The invention further relates to a method for controlling a machine assembly of the tobacco processing industry.

Die Bedienung von Maschinenkomponenten einer Maschinenanordnung der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie wird mittels eines Bedienterminals durchgeführt, das insbesondere einen berührungsempfindlichen Bildschirm umfassen kann. Bei den komplexen und großen Maschinenanlagen der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie, die häufig eine Mehrzahl von Maschinen umfassen, sind nicht sämtliche einzustellenden Maschinenkomponenten, beispielsweise Maschinenhauben, von einem festen Standort aus einsehbar. Eine Bedienung einer Maschinenkomponente ohne Einsicht kann jedoch zu Fehlbedienungen führen oder sogar gefährlich sein, wenn sich eine dritte Person im Bereich der zu verstellenden Maschinenkomponente aufhält. Aus diesem Grund sind im Bereich nicht einsehbarer Maschinenkomponenten in der Regel separate Bedienkonsolen vorgesehen, was einen entsprechenden Mehraufwand mit sich bringt.The operation of machine components of a machine assembly of the tobacco processing industry is carried out by means of a control terminal, which may in particular comprise a touch-sensitive screen. In the complex and large machinery of the tobacco processing industry, which often include a plurality of machines, not all machine components to be adjusted, such as machine hoods, can be viewed from a fixed location. Operating a machine component without inspection, however, may result in improper operation or even be dangerous if a third person is in the area of the machine component to be adjusted. For this reason, separate control panels are usually provided in the area of non-visible machine components, which entails a corresponding additional effort.

Aus der EP 1 440 886 A1 ist es bekannt geworden, eine Maschinenbedienvorrichtung für eine Zigarettenherstellungs- und Verpackungseinrichtung auf einer Führungsschiene beweglich zu lagern. Im Fall einer Störung wird die Maschinenbedienvorrichtung insbesondere automatisch an den Ort der Störung bewegt, um eine Sichtkontrolle der Einstellungen zur Behebung der Störung zu ermöglichen. Die Führungsschiene bringt einen erheblichen zusätzlichen Aufwand mit sich.From the EP 1 440 886 A1 It has become known to mount a machine operating device for a cigarette manufacturing and packaging device on a guide rail movable. In particular, in the event of a malfunction, the machine operating device is automatically moved to the location of the malfunction to allow visual inspection of the settings for remedying the malfunction. The guide rail brings a considerable additional effort with it.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, eine Maschinenanordnung und ein Steuerungsverfahren bereitzustellen, die mit geringem Aufwand eine sichere Einstellung von entfernt angeordneten Maschinenkomponenten ermöglichen.The object of the invention is to provide a machine arrangement and a control method, which enable a safe adjustment of remote machine components with little effort.

Die Erfindung löst diese Aufgabe mit den Merkmalen der unabhängigen Ansprüche. Das Bedienterminal ist erfindungsgemäß um eine vertikale Achse schwenkbar gelagert, was mit vergleichsweise geringem Aufwand realisierbar ist. Des Weiteren ist die Steuerungseinrichtung zur Freigabe oder Sperrung der Bedienung der Maschinenkomponenten je nach der Schwenkposition des Bedienterminals eingerichtet. Die Erfindung hat erkannt, dass die Schwenkposition des Bedienterminals mit dem Blickwinkel des Bedieners korreliert, weil der Bediener dem Bedienterminal bei der Bedienung üblicherweise frontal zugewandt ist. Mindestens eine Maschinenkomponente wird demnach durch die Steuerungseinrichtung zur Bedienung durch das Bedienterminal freigegeben, wenn sie aus der eingestellten Bedienposition heraus einsehbar ist, und gesperrt, wenn sie nicht aus der eingestellten Bedienposition heraus einsehbar ist. Der Begriff "eingestellte Bedienposition" umfasst dabei die eingestellte Schwenkposition des Bedienterminals und die anzunehmende Position des Bedieners, nämlich die dem Bedienterminal frontal zugewandte Position. Auf diese Weise erreicht die Erfindung mit verhältnismäßig geringem Aufwand, dass aus einer Gruppe vordefinierter Maschinenkomponenten (beispielsweise Maschinenhauben) nur solche verstellt werden können, von denen anzunehmen ist, dass sie im Blickfeld des Bedieners liegen. Dadurch wird die Sicherheit erhöht und die Wahrscheinlichkeit einer Fehlbedienung vermieden. Des Weiteren kann auf separate Bedienkonsolen zur Bedienung einzelner Maschinenkomponenten gegebenenfalls verzichtet werden, was zu einer weiteren Verringerung des Aufwands beiträgt. In diesem Fall wird auch die Möglichkeit einer unerwünschten gleichzeitigen Bedienung einer Maschinenkomponente durch zwei Bediener (vom Bedienterminal aus und von der zugeordneten Bedienkonsole aus) vermieden. Ferner kann der Bediener die Maschinenkomponenten auch in einem Sicherheitsabstand bedienen, so dass dadurch zusätzlich die Verletzungsgefahr reduziert werden kann.The invention solves this problem with the features of the independent claims. The control terminal is inventively pivotally mounted about a vertical axis, which is feasible with relatively little effort. Furthermore, the control device is set up to enable or disable the operation of the machine components depending on the swivel position of the operator terminal. The invention has recognized that the pivoting position of the operating terminal correlates with the perspective of the operator, because the operator is usually facing the operating terminal during operation frontally. Accordingly, at least one machine component is released by the control device for operation by the operating terminal when it can be viewed from the set operating position, and blocked if it is not visible from the set operating position out. The term "adjusted operating position" includes the set pivoting position of the operating terminal and the assumed position of the operator, namely the front of the control terminal facing Position. In this way, the invention achieves with relatively little effort that can be adjusted from a group of predefined machine components (such as hoods) only those that are likely to be in the field of view of the operator. This increases safety and avoids the likelihood of incorrect operation. Furthermore, it may be possible to dispense with separate control panels for operating individual machine components, which contributes to a further reduction of the effort. In this case, the possibility of unwanted simultaneous operation of a machine component by two operators (from the operator terminal and from the associated control panel) is also avoided. Furthermore, the operator can operate the machine components at a safe distance, so that in addition the risk of injury can be reduced.

Ferner sind an seitlichen Rändern des Bedienterminals jeweils entsprechende Bedienelemente vorgesehen, die nur bei gleichzeitiger Betätigung eine Verstellung einer Maschinenkomponente ermöglichen. Die Bedienelemente sind vorteilhaft als Taster ausgebildet, wodurch sichergestellt werden kann, dass der Bediener über den gesamten Bedienvorgang dem Bedienterminal zugewandt bleibt und die einzustellende Maschinenkomponente im Blick behält.Furthermore, corresponding control elements are provided on lateral edges of the operating terminal, which enable adjustment of a machine component only with simultaneous actuation. The controls are advantageously designed as a button, which can be ensured that the operator remains over the entire operation of the control terminal and keeps the machine component to be adjusted in view.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist das Bedienterminal zur beidhändigen Bedienung eingerichtet. Aufgrund der festgelegten Position der Hände des Bedieners am Bedienterminal und der Position der Schwenkachse des Bedienterminals ergibt sich eine räumliche 3-Punkt-Festlegung der Position des Bedieners, wodurch eine dem Bedienterminal zugewandte Position des Bedieners erzwungen wird, die wiederum sicherstellt, dass die zur Verstellung freigegebene Maschinenkomponente tatsächlich im Blickfeld des Bedieners liegt. Eine Zweihandbedienung des Terminals ermöglicht des Weiteren auch einen festen Stand des Bedieners, was die Bediensicherheit weiter erhöht.Particularly advantageously, the operator terminal is set up for ambidextrous operation. Due to the fixed position of the operator's hands on the control terminal and the position of the swivel axis of the control terminal, there is a 3-point spatial location of the operator, thereby forcing a position of the operator facing the operator terminal, which in turn ensures that it is to be adjusted released machine component is actually in the field of view of the operator. Furthermore, a two-hand operation of the terminal also allows the operator to stand firmly, which further increases operating safety.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführung ist das Verstellmoment des Bedienterminals vorzugsweise so weit erhöht, dass eine kontrollierte Verstellung des Bedienterminals mit üblichem Kraftaufwand nur beidhändig möglich ist. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann eine Rastung zum Fixieren des Bedienterminals in definierten Bedienpositionen vorgesehen sein, wodurch der Bediener eine haptische Rückmeldung erhält, dass eine definierte Bedienposition erreicht ist.In an advantageous embodiment, the adjusting torque of the operating terminal is preferably increased so much that a controlled adjustment of the operating terminal with conventional effort is only possible with both hands. Alternatively or additionally, a detent for fixing the control terminal in defined operating positions may be provided, whereby the operator receives a haptic feedback that a defined operating position is reached.

Die mit der beidhändigen Bedienung des Bedienterminals zusammenhängenden Unteransprüche 2 bis 6 sind gegebenenfalls eigenständig, d.h. in einer nur auf den Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 rückbezogenen Form, schützbar.The dependent claims 2 to 6 associated with the two-handed operation of the operator terminal may be independent, i. in a back-only on the preamble of claim 1 form, protectable.

Vorzugsweise ist eine Positionssensiereinrichtung zur Erfassung der Schwenkposition des Bedienterminals vorgesehen. Die Positionssensiereinrichtung ist zur Ausgabe eines Positionssignals an die Steuerungseinrichtung eingerichtet, die auf der Grundlage des Positionssignals die Bedienung der Maschinenkomponenten freigibt oder sperrt. Eine Positionssensiereinrichtung ist besonders vorteilhaft, wenn das Bedienterminal vorzugsweise manuell von dem Bediener in eine jeweils gewünschte Schwenkposition verschwenkbar ist, weil dann die Schwenkposition nicht anderweitig bekannt ist.Preferably, a position sensor is provided for detecting the pivot position of the operator terminal. The position sensing device is configured to output a position signal to the controller that enables or disables the operation of the machine components based on the position signal. A position-sensing device is particularly advantageous when the operating terminal is preferably manually pivotable by the operator in a respective desired pivot position, because then the pivot position is not otherwise known.

Die Positionssensiereinrichtung kann mindestens einen, vorzugsweise zwei Endlagenschalter umfassen. Dies ist vorteilhaft, wenn der Schwenkwinkel des Bedienterminals durch Anschläge begrenzt wird und die Endpositionen definierte Bedienpositionen für Maschinenkomponenten bilden. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann die Positionssensiereinrichtung einen Positionssensor zur mehr- bzw. vielstufigen oder stufenlosen Ermittlung der Schwenkposition des Bedienterminals umfassen. Dies ist insbesondere dann vorteilhaft, wenn mehr als drei definierte Bedienpositionen vorgesehen sind, wenn keine Endanschläge vorgesehen sind, oder wenn sich die Bedienpositionen im Bereich zwischen Endanschlägen befinden. Der Positionssensor ist vorteilhaft als 360°-Positionssensor ausgebildet, um die Schwenkposition über den vollen Schwenkbereich des Bedienterminals erfassen zu können.The position sensing device may comprise at least one, preferably two limit switches. This is advantageous if the swivel angle of the operator terminal is limited by stops and the end positions form defined operating positions for machine components. Alternatively or additionally, the position sensing device may include a position sensor for multi-stage or multi-stage or continuous determination of the pivot position of the operator terminal. This is particularly advantageous if more than three defined operating positions are provided, if no end stops are provided, or if the operating positions are in the range between end stops. The position sensor is advantageously designed as a 360 ° position sensor in order to be able to detect the swivel position over the full swivel range of the operator terminal.

In einer alternativen Ausführungsform kann das Bedienterminal automatisch in eine von dem Bediener gewünschte Bedienposition verschwenkt werden. Beispielsweise kann eine zu verstellende Maschinenkomponente über einen Monitor des Bedienterminals auswählbar sein, woraufhin das Bedienterminal beispielsweise elektromotorisch in die entsprechende Bedienposition verschwenkt wird, von der aus die zu verstellende Maschinenkomponente einsehbar ist. In diesem Fall ist die Schwenkposition bereits in der Steuerungsvorrichtung vordefiniert und ein separater Schwenkpositionssensor ist entbehrlich.In an alternative embodiment, the operator terminal can be automatically pivoted to an operator position desired by the operator. For example, a machine component to be adjusted can be selected via a monitor of the operating terminal, whereupon the operating terminal is pivoted for example by an electric motor into the corresponding operating position, from which the machine component to be adjusted can be viewed. In this case, the pivot position is already predefined in the control device and a separate pivot position sensor is dispensable.

Die Erfindung kann insbesondere einen bestimmten Typ von Maschinenkomponente, beispielsweise zwischen einer Öffnungs- und einer Geschlossenstellung verstellbare Maschinenhauben, betreffen. Die Erfindung ist besonders vorteilhaft anwendbar auf bewegliche und/oder von außen einsehbare Maschinenkomponenten. Die Einstellbarkeit der verborgen, insbesondere in den Maschinengehäusen, angeordneten Maschinenkomponenten hängt dagegen zweckmäßigerweise nicht von der Schwenkposition des Bedienterminals ab.In particular, the invention may relate to a particular type of machine component, such as machine hoods that are adjustable between an open position and a closed position. The invention is particularly advantageously applicable to movable and / or externally visible machine components. The adjustability of the hidden, in particular in the machine housings, arranged machine components, however, depends expediently not from the swivel position of the operator terminal.

Die Erfindung ist grundsätzlich auf sämtliche Maschinenanordnungen bzw. Fertigungs- und/oder Verpackungslinien der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie anwendbar. Bevorzugte Anwendungen betreffen Maschinenanordnungen und/oder Maschinen zum Herstellen, Transportieren, Speichern und/oder Verpacken von stabförmigen Produkten, insbesondere Zigaretten und/oder Filterstäben einschließlich Multisegmentfilterstäben. Die erfindungsgemäße Maschinenanordnung kann dabei eine oder eine Mehrzahl von Herstellungsmaschinen bzw. eine oder eine Mehrzahl von Verarbeitungslinien umfassen. Die Erfindung ist auch anwendbar auf Bobinenwechsler, Magazinfüller etc. Ausgelieferte Maschinen und Maschinenanordnungen können mittels eines erfindungsgemäßen Bedienterminals und Anpassung der Steuerungssoftware nachgerüstet werden.The invention is basically applicable to all machine arrangements or manufacturing and / or packaging lines of the tobacco processing industry. Preferred applications relate to machine arrangements and / or machines for producing, transporting, storing and / or packaging rod-shaped products, in particular cigarettes and / or filter rods, including multi-segment filter rods. The machine arrangement according to the invention may comprise one or a plurality of production machines or one or a plurality of processing lines. The invention is also applicable to bobbin changers, magazine fillers, etc. Delivered machines and machine arrangements can be retrofitted by means of a control terminal according to the invention and adaptation of the control software.

Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand bevorzugter Ausführungsformen unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Figuren erläutert. Dabei zeigt:

Fig. 1
ein erfindungsgemäßes Bedienterminal mit einem zugeordneten Bediener in einer Ansicht von oben;
Fig. 2
ein erfindungsgemäßes Bedienterminal aus Sicht eines Bedieners;
Fig. 3
eine erfindungsgemäße Zigarettenherstellmaschine, bei der sich das Bedienterminal in einer ersten Bedienposition befindet;
Fig. 4
die Zigarettenherstellmaschine aus Fig. 3, bei der sich das Bedienterminal in einer zweiten Bedienposition befindet;
Fig. 5
eine erfindungsgemäße Maschinenanordnung umfassend zwei Zigarettenherstellmaschinen; und
Fig. 6
eine Zigarettenherstellmaschine des Standes der Technik.
The invention will be explained below with reference to preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying figures. Showing:
Fig. 1
an inventive operator terminal with an associated operator in a view from above;
Fig. 2
an inventive operator terminal from the perspective of an operator;
Fig. 3
a cigarette manufacturing machine according to the invention, in which the operating terminal is in a first operating position;
Fig. 4
the cigarette maker Fig. 3 in which the operator terminal is in a second operating position;
Fig. 5
a machine arrangement according to the invention comprising two cigarette manufacturing machines; and
Fig. 6
a cigarette manufacturing machine of the prior art.

Zunächst sei der Stand der Technik anhand von Fig. 6 erläutert. Eine Zigarettenherstellmaschine 111 der Anmelderin umfasst in an sich bekannter Weise eine Verteilereinheit (VE) 112, eine Strangeinheit (SE) 113 und einen Filteransetzer (MAX) 114. An der Strangeinheit 113 ist ein Bedienterminal 115 mit einem berührungsempfindlichen Bildschirm 116 angeordnet, der über eine entsprechende graphische Benutzeroberfläche die Bedienung der Zigarettenherstellmaschine 111 ermöglicht. Das Bedienterminal 115 ist zu diesem Zweck mit einer elektronischen Steuerungsvorrichtung 121 für die Maschinensteuerung verbunden, die in Fig. 6 nur schematisch gezeigt und positioniert ist.First, the prior art is based on Fig. 6 explained. Applicant's cigarette maker 111 comprises, in a manner known per se, a distributor unit (VE) 112, a string unit (SE) 113 and a filter applicator (MAX) 114. The string unit 113 is provided with an operating terminal 115 with a touch-sensitive screen 116, which is connected via a corresponding graphical user interface allows the operation of the cigarette maker 111. The control terminal 115 is connected for this purpose to an electronic control device 121 for the machine control, which in Fig. 6 only shown and positioned schematically.

Die Strangeinheit 113 und der Filteransetzer 114 weisen jeweils eine Maschinenhaube 117 bzw. 118 auf, die zwischen einer Geschlossenstellung (Betriebsstellung) und einer Offenstellung, in der der Innenraum der Maschine zugänglich ist, verstellbar ist. Die Verteilereinheit 112 weist eine zwischen einer Offenstellung und einer Geschlossenstellung verstellbare Maschinenkomponente 119 auf, die im Folgenden ebenfalls als Maschinenhaube bezeichnet wird. Der Begriff Haube wird im Rahmen dieser Anmeldung ganz allgemein so verstanden, dass er ein äußeres Gehäuseteil umfasst, das zwischen einer Offenstellung und einer Geschlossenstellung verstellbar ist und in der Offenstellung Zugang zu einem in der Geschlossenstellung unzugänglichen Bereich der Maschine verschafft.The strand unit 113 and the filter attachment 114 each have a machine hood 117 or 118, which is adjustable between a closed position (operating position) and an open position in which the interior of the machine is accessible. The distributor unit 112 has an adjustable between an open position and a closed position machine component 119, which is also referred to below as the machine hood. The term hood is understood in the context of this application in general terms that it comprises an outer housing part, which between an open position and a closed position is adjustable and in the open position provides access to an inaccessible in the closed position area of the machine.

Die Haube 117 der Strangeinheit SE wird über eine separate Bedienkonsole (Formatkonsole) 120 verstellt. Die Hauben 118, 119 werden beispielsweise über das Bedienterminal 115 verstellt. Die Hauben 117 bis 119 sind von einer Bedienposition an dem Bedienterminal 115 aus nicht sämtlich optimal einsehbar. Beispielsweise ist der dem Bedienterminal 115 zugewendete Bediener von der Haube 118 des Filteransetzers 114 abgewendet.The hood 117 of the string unit SE is adjusted via a separate control console (format console) 120. The hoods 118, 119 are adjusted, for example via the control terminal 115. The hoods 117 to 119 are not all optimally visible from an operating position on the operating terminal 115. For example, the operator facing the operating terminal 115 is turned away from the hood 118 of the filter tappet 114.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand der Fig. 1 bis Fig. 5 erläutert.In the following, the invention is based on the Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 explained.

Die Maschinenanordnung gemäß Fig. 3 und Fig. 4 umfasst eine Zigarettenherstellungsmaschine 11. Dabei entsprechen um 100 verringerte Bezugszeichen den Bezugszeichen aus Fig. 6.The machine arrangement according to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 includes a cigarette manufacturing machine 11. In this case, 100 reduced reference numerals correspond to the reference numerals Fig. 6 ,

Die erfindungsgemäße Bedienvorrichtung 27 gemäß den Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 umfasst ein Bedienterminal 15 mit berührungsempfindlichem Bildschirm 40, Notausschalter 32 und weiteren herkömmlichen Bedienelementen 33 bis 35. Zusätzlich zu den einhändig zu bedienenden Bedienelementen 32 bis 35 weist das Bedienterminal 15 beidhändig zu bedienende Bedienelemente 36, 37 auf. Dies sind Paare von Bedienelementen, wobei sich jeweils ein Bedienelement 36a bzw. 37a eines Paars am linken Rand und das andere Bedienelement 36b bzw. 37b des Paars am rechten Rand des Bedienterminals 15 befindet. Jedem Paar 36a, 36b bzw. 37a, 37b von Bedienelementen ist eine bestimmte Bedienfunktion zugeordnet, die nur dann durchgeführt wird, wenn beide Bedienelemente 36a, 36b bzw. 37a, 37b des Paars gleichzeitig betätigt werden. Beispielsweise ist dem Paar 36a, 36b von Bedienelementen die Funktion "Maschinenhaube öffnen" und dem Paar 37a, 37b von Bedienelementen die Funktion "Maschinenhaube schließen" zugeordnet. Eine Maschinenhaube 17, 18, 19 kann dabei nur durch gleichzeitiges Betätigen der Bedienelemente 36a, 36b geöffnet und durch gleichzeitiges Betätigen der Bedienelemente 37a, 37b geschlossen werden, was eine vorteilhafte beidhändige Bedienung erzwingt.The operating device 27 according to the invention according to the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 comprises a control terminal 15 with touch-sensitive screen 40, emergency stop button 32 and other conventional controls 33 to 35. In addition to the one-hand controls 32 to 35, the control terminal 15 has two-handed operation controls 36, 37 on. These are pairs of control elements, wherein in each case one control element 36a or 37a of a pair is located on the left edge and the other control element 36b or 37b of the pair is located on the right edge of the control terminal 15. Each pair 36a, 36b and 37a, 37b of controls is assigned a specific operating function, which is performed only when both controls 36a, 36b and 37a, 37b of the pair are operated simultaneously. For example, the pair 36a, 36b of controls the Function "Machine hood open" and the pair 37a, 37b of operating elements assigned the function "Close machine hood". A machine hood 17, 18, 19 can be opened only by simultaneous operation of the controls 36a, 36b and closed by simultaneous operation of the controls 37a, 37b, which forces an advantageous ambidextrous operation.

Die beidhändig zu bedienenden Bedienelemente 36a, 36b, 37a, 37b sind vorzugsweise als Taster ausgeführt, so dass der Bediener diese während des gesamten Betätigungsvorgangs beidhändig gedrückt halten muss, so dass die vorteilhafte beidhändige Bedienung über den gesamten Bedienvorgang erzwungen wird. Die separaten Taster 36a, 36b bzw. 37a, 37b zum Öffnen und Schließen der Hauben ermöglichen ein schnelles Umschalten von Öffnen auf Schließen und umgekehrt.The two-handedly operating controls 36a, 36b, 37a, 37b are preferably designed as a button, so that the operator must hold both hands during the entire actuation process, so that the advantageous two-handed operation over the entire operation is enforced. The separate buttons 36a, 36b and 37a, 37b for opening and closing the hoods allow rapid switching from opening to closing and vice versa.

Die Bedienelemente 36, 37 sind vorzugsweise auf Augenhöhe angeordnet. Durch die Anordnung der Bedienelemente 36, 37 auf Höhe des Bildschirms 40 ergibt sich eine vorteilhafte Bedienergonomie. Der Standort des Bedieners 23 für die Haubenbedienung ist vorteilhaft der gleiche wie für die Bedienung des Bildschirms 40. Die aufgrund der beidhändigen Bedienung festgelegte Position des Bedieners 23 führt dazu, dass der Bediener 23 die Bewegung der zu verstellenden Haube über den gesamten Verstellvorgang im Blick hat.The operating elements 36, 37 are preferably arranged at eye level. The arrangement of the controls 36, 37 at the level of the screen 40 results in an advantageous operator ergonomics. The location of the operator 23 for the hood operation is advantageously the same as for the operation of the screen 40. The fixed due to the two-handed operation position of the operator 23 causes the operator 23 has the movement of the hood to be adjusted over the entire adjustment in view ,

Das erfindungsgemäße Bedienterminal 15 ist um eine vertikale Achse 22 schwenkbar gelagert, siehe Fig. 1 (Ansicht von oben). Das Bedienterminal 15 ist vorzugsweise über einen Schwenkarm 25 mit der Schwenkachse 22 verbunden. Der Schwenkarm 25 kann vorteilhaft an dem Bedienterminal 15 schwenkbar angelenkt sein, siehe Fig. 3 und Fig. 4.The operating terminal 15 according to the invention is pivotally mounted about a vertical axis 22, see Fig. 1 (View from above). The operating terminal 15 is preferably connected via a pivot arm 25 with the pivot axis 22. The swivel arm 25 can advantageously be pivoted on the operating terminal 15, see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 ,

Die Bedienvorrichtung 27 umfasst eine Positionssensiereinrichtung 28 zur Ermittlung der Position des Bedienterminals 15. In dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 wird der Schwenkwinkel des Bedienterminals 15 vorteilhaft mittels Anschlägen 30 begrenzt, an die ein mit dem Bedienterminal 15 fest verbundenes Anschlagelement 29 anschlägt. In dieser Ausführungsform kann die Positionssensiereinrichtung 28 vorteilhaft entsprechende, an den Anschlägen 30 angeordnete Endlagenschalter 31 aufweisen, die bei einem Anschlagen des Anschlagelements 29 an den Anschlägen 30 betätigt werden. Mittels der Endlagenschalter 31 lassen sich die beiden Endpositionen des Schwenkterminals 15 auf einfache Weise bestimmen.The operating device 27 comprises a position-sensing device 28 for determining the position of the operating terminal 15. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG Fig. 1 the pivoting angle of the operating terminal 15 is advantageously limited by stops 30, to which a stop element 29 fixedly connected to the operating terminal 15 abuts. In this embodiment, the position sensing device 28 may advantageously have corresponding, arranged on the stops 30 limit switch 31, which are actuated at a stop of the stop member 29 to the stops 30. By means of the limit switch 31, the two end positions of the swivel terminal 15 can be determined in a simple manner.

Zusätzlich oder alternativ zu den Endlagenschaltern 31 kann die Positionssensiereinrichtung 28 einen mehrstufigen oder kontinuierlichen Positionssensor 26 umfassen, der vorteilhaft ein 360°-Positionssensor sein kann. Diese Ausführung ist unter anderem dann vorteilhaft, wenn keine Anschläge 30 vorgesehen sind, d.h. dass die Bedienvorrichtung 15 um die vollen 360° um die Achse 22 schwenkbar ist; wenn mehr als zwei definierte Bedienpositionen vorgesehen sind; oder wenn die Bedienpositionen zwischen den Endanschlagspositionen angeordnet sind.In addition or as an alternative to the limit switches 31, the position sensor 28 may comprise a multi-stage or continuous position sensor 26, which may advantageously be a 360 ° position sensor. This embodiment is advantageous, inter alia, if no stops 30 are provided, i. that the operating device 15 is pivotable about the full 360 ° about the axis 22; if more than two defined operating positions are provided; or when the operating positions are located between the end stop positions.

Sofern zwischen dem Bedienterminal 15 und der Aufhängung der Bedienvorrichtung 27 an der Maschinenanordnung 10 weitere Schwenkachsen vorgesehen sind, beispielsweise falls das Bedienterminal 15 schwenkbar an dem Schwenkarm 25 angelenkt ist (siehe Fig. 3 bis Fig. 5), kann die Positionssensiereinrichtung 28 vorteilhaft weitere Positionssensoren aufweisen, die den weiteren Schwenkachsen zugeordnet sind. Auf diese Weise kann die Position des Bedienterminals 15 relativ zu der Maschinenanordnung 10 bestimmt werden.If between the operating terminal 15 and the suspension of the operating device 27 to the machine assembly 10 further pivot axes are provided, for example, if the operating terminal 15 is pivotally hinged to the pivot arm 25 (see FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 ), the position sensing device 28 may advantageously comprise further position sensors which are associated with the further pivot axes. In this way, the position of the operating terminal 15 relative to the machine assembly 10 can be determined.

Die Positionssensiereinrichtung 28 kann auch auf andere Weise als mit Endlagenschaltern und/oder Schwenkgelenken zugeordneten Positionssensoren realisiert werden.The position sensor 28 can also be realized in other ways than position sensors associated with limit switches and / or pivot joints.

Zur Verstellung einer Maschinenhaube 17, 18, 19 der Zigarettenherstellmaschine 11 ergreift der Bediener 23 das Bedienterminal 15 mit beiden Händen 24 insbesondere an den seitlichen Rändern des Bedienterminals 15 und schwenkt das Bedienterminal 15 in eine der zu verstellenden Maschinenhaube zugeordnete Bedienposition. Wenn der Bediener 23 der Zigarettenherstellmaschine 11 beispielsweise die Haube 17 der Strangeinheit 13 und/oder die Haube 19 der Verteilereinheit 12 zu verstellen beabsichtigt, schwenkt er das Bedienterminal 15 in die in Fig. 3 gezeigte Position. Die Positionssensiereinrichtung 28 ermittelt die Position des Bedienterminals 15 und übermittelt ein entsprechendes Positionssignal an die Steuerungseinrichtung 21. Die Steuerungseinrichtung 21 gibt auf der Grundlage des Positionssignals eine Verstellung der Hauben 17 und/oder 19 mittels des Bedienterminals frei und sperrt eine Verstellung der Haube 18 des Filteransetzers 14, die bei der in Fig. 3 gezeigten Position des Bedienterminals 15 nicht optimal einsehbar ist.To adjust a machine hood 17, 18, 19 of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11, the operator 23 grasps the operating terminal 15 with both hands 24, in particular at the lateral edges of the operating terminal 15, and pivots the operating terminal 15 into an operating position assigned to the machine hood to be adjusted. For example, when the operator 23 of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11 intends to displace the hood 17 of the string unit 13 and / or the hood 19 of the distribution unit 12, he pivots the operation terminal 15 into the in-box Fig. 3 shown position. The position sensing device 28 detects the position of the operating terminal 15 and transmits a corresponding position signal to the control device 21. The control device 21 releases on the basis of the position signal an adjustment of the hoods 17 and / or 19 by means of the control terminal and locks an adjustment of the hood 18 of the Filteransetzers 14, which at the in Fig. 3 shown position of the operator terminal 15 is not optimally visible.

In einer bevorzugten Variante können in der in Fig. 3 gezeigten Position des Bedienterminals beide gut einsehbaren Hauben 17 und 19 gemeinsam verstellbar sein, insbesondere mittels der Taster 36, 37. Zusätzlich oder alternativ können die Hauben 17, 19 einzeln verstellbar sein. Es kann auch über den Bildschirm 40 des Bedienterminals 15 auswählbar sein, ob die Hauben 17, 19 gemeinsam oder eine einzelne Haube 17 oder 19 mittels der entsprechenden Bedienelemente 36, 37 verstellbar sein sollen bzw. soll. Im Falle der Fig. 3 können auf dem Bildschirm beispielsweise drei betätigbare Schaltflächen "Hauben VE+SE", "Haube SE" und "Haube VE" angezeigt werden, von denen eine beispielsweise voreingestellt sein kann. In einer weiteren Ausführungsform kann in der in Fig. 3 gezeigten Position des Bedienterminals 15 beispielsweise nur die Haube 17 der Strangeinheit 13 verstellbar sein, während für die Verstellung der Haube 19 der Verteilereinheit 12 eine separate Bedienposition mit einem insbesondere weiter im Uhrzeigersinn verschwenkten Bedienterminal 15 vorgesehen ist.In a preferred variant, in the in Fig. 3 shown position of the operator terminal both well visible hoods 17 and 19 are adjustable together, in particular by means of the buttons 36, 37. Additionally or alternatively, the hoods 17, 19 can be individually adjustable. It can also be selected via the screen 40 of the operating terminal 15, whether the hoods 17, 19 together or a single hood 17 or 19 by means of the corresponding controls 36, 37 should be adjustable or should be. In case of Fig. 3 can on the screen For example, three operable buttons "hoods VE + SE", "hood SE" and "hood VE" are displayed, one of which may be preset, for example. In a further embodiment, in the in Fig. 3 shown position of the control terminal 15, for example, only the hood 17 of the strand unit 13 be adjustable, while for the adjustment of the hood 19 of the distributor unit 12 is provided a separate operating position with a particular further pivoted clockwise control terminal 15.

Wenn der Bediener der Zigarettenherstellmaschine 11 die Haube 18 des Filteransetzers 14 zu verstellen beabsichtigt, schwenkt er das Bedienterminal 15 in die in Fig. 4 gezeigte Position. Die Positionssensiereinrichtung 28 ermittelt die Position des Bedienterminals 15 und übermittelt ein entsprechendes Positionssignal an die Steuerungseinrichtung 21. Die Steuerungseinrichtung 21 gibt auf der Grundlage des Positionssignals eine Verstellung der Haube 19 frei und sperrt eine Verstellung der Hauben 17 und 19, die bei der in Fig. 4 gezeigten Position des Bedienterminals 15 nicht optimal einsehbar sind.When the operator of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11 intends to adjust the hood 18 of the filter applicator 14, he pivots the operating terminal 15 into the in Fig. 4 shown position. The position sensing device 28 detects the position of the operating terminal 15 and transmits a corresponding position signal to the control device 21. The control device 21 releases an adjustment of the hood 19 on the basis of the position signal and locks an adjustment of the hoods 17 and 19, which at the in Fig. 4 shown position of the control terminal 15 are not optimally visible.

In der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 5 umfasst die Maschinenanordnung 10 zwei Zigarettenherstellmaschinen 11, 11'. Das Bedienterminal 15, das vorteilhaft einer Zigarettenherstellmaschine 11 zugeordnet ist, ist zur Verstellung sämtlicher Hauben 17, 18, 19, 17', 18', 19' der Zigarettenherstellmaschinen 11, 11' eingerichtet. Die Verstellung der Hauben 17, 18, 19 der Zigarettenherstellmaschine 11 kann ähnlich wie anhand der Fig. 3 und Fig. 4 beschrieben erfolgen. Zur Bedienung der Hauben 17', 18', 19' der Zigarettenherstellmaschine 11' ist mindestens eine weitere, in Fig. 5 gezeigte Schwenkposition des Bedienterminals 15 vorgesehen, in der der Bediener 23 der Zigarettenherstellmaschine 11' zugewandt ist. In der in Fig. 5 gezeigten Bedienposition gibt die Steuerungseinrichtung 21 auf der Grundlage des Positionssignals der Positionssensiereinrichtung 28 eine Verstellung der Hauben 17', 18', 19' der Zigarettenherstellmaschine 11' mittels des Bedienterminals 15 frei und sperrt eine Verstellung der Hauben 17, 18, 19 der Zigarettenherstellmaschine 11, die bei der in Fig. 5 gezeigten Position des Bedienterminals 15 nicht optimal einsehbar sind. In der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 5 weist der Schwenkarm 15 beispielsweise zwei schwenkbar miteinander verbundene Armsegmente 38, 39 auf.In the embodiment according to Fig. 5 The machine assembly 10 comprises two cigarette manufacturing machines 11, 11 '. The operating terminal 15, which is advantageously associated with a cigarette manufacturing machine 11, is adapted to adjust all the hoods 17, 18, 19, 17 ', 18', 19 'of the cigarette manufacturing machines 11, 11'. The adjustment of the hoods 17, 18, 19 of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11 can be similar to the Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 described described. To operate the hoods 17 ', 18', 19 'of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11' is at least one further, in Fig. 5 shown pivot position of the control terminal 15 is provided, in which the operator 23 of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11 'faces. In the in Fig. 5 shown operating position, the control device 21 on the basis of the position signal of the position sensing device 28, an adjustment of the hoods 17 ', 18', 19 'of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11' by means of the control terminal 15 and locks an adjustment of the hoods 17, 18, 19 of the cigarette manufacturing machine 11, at the in Fig. 5 shown position of the control terminal 15 are not optimally visible. In the embodiment according to Fig. 5 For example, the pivot arm 15 has two arm segments 38, 39 pivotally connected to each other.

Wie im vorstehenden dargelegt wurde, kann eine Verstellung sämtlicher Maschinenhauben 17, 18, 19, 17', 18', 19' der Maschinenanordnung durch ein Bedienterminal 15 erfolgen. Zusätzliche Bedienkonsolen, wie beispielsweise die Formatkonsole 120 des Standes der Technik (siehe Fig. 1), können somit erfindungsgemäß entfallen. Aufgrund der erfindungsgemäßen Zweihandbedienung der Bedienelemente 36, 37 entfällt des Weiteren die im Stand der Technik gegebene Klemmgefahr zwischen der Haube 117 der Strangeinheit 113 und der Formatkonsole 120.As has been explained above, an adjustment of all machine hoods 17, 18, 19, 17 ', 18', 19 'of the machine arrangement can take place by means of an operating terminal 15. Additional operator panels, such as the prior art format console 120 (see Fig. 1 ), Thus, according to the invention can be omitted. Due to the inventive two-handed operation of the controls 36, 37 further eliminates the given in the prior art clamping danger between the hood 117 of the string unit 113 and the format console 120th

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  1. Machine assembly (10) of the tobacco processing industry, including a plurality of displaceable machine components (17-19) which are arranged at a distance from one another and are not optimally visible to an operator at the same time, an operating terminal (15) allowing an operator to displace the machine components (17-19), and a control device (21) which is configured to control the machine components (17-19) according to the entries of the operator via the operating terminal (15), characterized in that the operating terminal (15) is pivot-mounted around a vertical axis (22), wherein the control device (21) is configured to unblock or block the operation of at least one machine component (17-19) depending on the pivoted position of the operating terminal (15), wherein each side edge of the operating terminal (15) is provided with corresponding operating elements (36a, 36b; 37a, 37b) which allow a displacement of a machine component (17-19) only if operated simultaneously.
  2. Machine assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating terminal (15) is configured for a bimanual operation.
  3. Machine assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the operating elements (36a, 36b; 37a, 37b) are push buttons.
  4. Machine assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating terminal (15) can be pivoted manually.
  5. Machine assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that the pivoting torque of the operating terminal (15) is increased to the point that the operating terminal (15) can be pivoted in a controlled manner with both hands only.
  6. Machine assembly according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that a notch mechanism is provided for fixing the operating terminal (15) in defined operating positions.
  7. Machine assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a position sensing device (28) is provided for sensing the pivoted position of the operating terminal (15).
  8. Machine assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the position sensing device (28) includes at least one limit switch (31).
  9. Machine assembly according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the position sensing device (28) includes at least one 360° position sensor (26).
  10. Machine assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the machine component (17-19) is a machine hood which can be displaced between an open position and a closed position.
  11. Method for controlling a machine assembly of the tobacco processing industry comprising a plurality of displaceable machine components (17-19) which are arranged at a distance from one another and are not optimally visible to an operator at the same time, and an operating terminal, characterized in that the operating terminal is pivot-mounted around a vertical axis, and that the method includes unblocking or blocking the operation of at least one machine component depending on the pivoted position of the operating terminal, wherein each side edge of the operating terminal (15) is provided with corresponding operating elements (36a, 36b; 37a, 37b) which allow a displacement of a machine component (17-19) only if operated simultaneously.
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