EP3042863B1 - Emballage d'articles pour fumeurs ainsi que son procede et dispositif de fabrication - Google Patents

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EP3042863B1
EP3042863B1 EP15003682.0A EP15003682A EP3042863B1 EP 3042863 B1 EP3042863 B1 EP 3042863B1 EP 15003682 A EP15003682 A EP 15003682A EP 3042863 B1 EP3042863 B1 EP 3042863B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1081—Inserts or accessories added or joined to the container, e.g. coins, pens, cards, spacers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/04—Arranging, feeding, or orientating the cigarettes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/12—Inserting the cigarettes, or wrapped groups thereof, into preformed containers
    • B65B19/20—Inserting the cigarettes, or wrapped groups thereof, into preformed containers into boxes with hinged lids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/22—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
    • B65B19/228—Preparing and feeding blanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
    • B65B35/44—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/20—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B2220/00—Specific aspects of the packaging operation
    • B65B2220/14—Adding more than one type of material or article to the same package

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  • the invention relates to a package for different, functionally related smoking article according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing such packages and an apparatus for applying the method.
  • Packages in the execution of a standard folding box for holding articles for in-house production of cigarettes, namely tobacco in a bag, filter pieces in the arrangement as filter segments and packets of cigarette paper belong to the prior art (EP 2 703 304 A1 ).
  • the articles are arranged inside the package so that filter pieces or filter segments and cigarette paper are arranged in a plane next to each other and a tobacco bag offset (to the front).
  • the components of the package contents are transported along a filling path, preferably separated from one another.
  • the articles Prior to insertion into the package, the articles are combined in the desired formation and the insert is placed in the ready-made package.
  • a particular problem is the handling of the elongated rod-shaped filter rods or filter segments of a plurality of detachably interconnected Filter pieces.
  • a group consists of four "loose" juxtaposed filter segments.
  • a difficulty in assembling the contents of the package as well as in handling the package by the consumer is the proper positioning of the elongated rod-shaped filter segments.
  • the invention is primarily concerned.
  • the object of the invention is an improved handling of the filter rods or filter segments and the other items of the package contents in the compilation and filling of the packages as well as in the use thereof.
  • the package is formed with the features of claim 1. Furthermore, the object is also achieved by a method according to claim 3 and an apparatus according to claim 5.
  • the packs comprise a number of filter rods or filter segments arranged in a group formed, each of which preferably consists of four, five or six adjacent filter pieces with the end faces and in total correspond (approximately) to the need for filter pieces for the amount of tobacco.
  • the group of filter segments of the package contents is inventively summarized by a strip-shaped, adhesive tape or label - holding label - while maintaining the formation. For use, the individual filter pieces can be separated from the formation. Alternatively, individual filter segments can be removed from the group and consumed accordingly.
  • the filter segments are combined in individual rows of a plurality of adjacent filter rods, in particular five, by a transverse connection label or (strip-shaped) holding label, which detects the outer lateral surfaces of the filter segments with an adhesive layer.
  • a plurality of, in particular two, rows of filter rods combined in this way are positioned as a unit in the pack, in particular next to a unit made of cigarette paper leaflet pack.
  • the tobacco pouch is arranged, which extends (approximately) over the full width of the pack and fills about half the packing depth.
  • the holding label is preferably provided with lines of weakness, in particular perforation lines, in the region between adjacent filter segments.
  • a special feature is the production or filling of the packs.
  • the individual components, so in particular the tobacco pouch, the Textilpierechen and the units of the filter segments are prepared separately and assembled into the pack-like formation.
  • the components of the contents of the package are transported and brought together in the area of a common filling track, such as in EP 2 703 304 , Appropriately, the procedure is such that first the filter segments of a unit or row are connected to one another by the tape or holding label and then the group of filter segments is preferably formed from two superposed or adjacent subunits.
  • Another special feature is the structure and operation of a (separate) Etikettieraggregats.
  • sub-groups of the row-aligned filter segments are formed, preferably provided with five adjacent filter segments and during the (continuous) transport with a transverse holding label. This is preferably placed in position by one (or more) labelers from above on the group or row of filter segments.
  • the labels can be detached from a carrier tape by the labelers and placed on the filter segments across them.
  • bond labels may be formed by severing cut from a corresponding web.
  • a pack is intended in particular for the in-house production of (filter) cigarettes by the consumer.
  • the funds required for this purpose are arranged in a common pack or outer pack 10 in a manner which on the one hand uses the volume of the outer pack 10 and on the other hand enables meaningful handling by the consumer.
  • the cuboidal outer pack 10 of thin cardboard is presently designed as a folding box, so with box part 11, cover 12 and collar 13.
  • the folding box 10 has larger dimensions for receiving the material for the production of (filter) cigarettes.
  • the contents of the package consist of a pack for cut tobacco, here in the form of a tobacco bag 14 of a conventional type, that is to say with a closure or winding flap.
  • the tobacco pouch 14 is preferably designed for a larger amount of tobacco, namely 30 g. or more.
  • the closed tobacco pouch 14 extends in the example shown in a front area of the outer pack 10, ie facing a front wall. About half of the volume is claimed by the tobacco bag 14.
  • the group 19 of the filter segments 15 consists of several, here two subgroups 17, 18. Each of these subgroups 17, 18 is in single row
  • the two subgroups 17, 18 are positioned as a block-shaped unit - group 19 - inside the package 10, in depth approximately corresponding to the dimension of the leaflet package 16, or about half the depth the pack 10.
  • the group 19 of the filter segments 15 is combined by a (strip-shaped) holding means, in particular in such a way that each row or subgroup 17, 18 is held together by a separate (strip-shaped) holding label 20, 21 in the formation of a row.
  • This connecting means is formed as a strip coated on one side with an adhesive, which bears tangentially on the filter segments 15 of a subgroup 17, 18 and is connected to the lateral surface.
  • the strip-shaped holding label 20, 21 is preferably positioned approximately halfway up the filter segments 18.
  • the adhesive surface may directly abut the combined filter segments 15.
  • the filter segments 15 are each in a tubular film envelope which extends over the full length of the filter segments 15.
  • the adhesive label 20, 21 is bonded to the face of this film wrapper so that the consumer can pull the filter bars 15 longitudinally over the film wrappers (open at the ends).
  • the connecting strip or the holding label 20, 21 has separating lines, in particular perforation lines 22. These are arranged in the region between adjacent filter rods 15, so that the consumer complete filter segments 15 of the group 19 or subgroup 17, 18 separated can with taking a portion of the holding label 20, 21.
  • the holding label 20, 21 are arranged on the rows 17, 18 on the tobacco bag 14 facing side.
  • a special feature are methods and apparatus for creating the groups 19 of a predetermined number of filter segments 15.
  • the group 19 prepared ready for packaging, so in particular with holding label 20, 21 and introduced into the process flow for the compilation of the package contents and finally in the outer pack 10.
  • the complete group 19, but preferably sub-groups 17, 18 from in a row adjacent filter segments 15 is transported along a preferably straight-line transport path - Etikettierbahn.
  • Each group 19 or subgroup 17, 18 is a - coated with adhesive - cut, in this case a holding label 20, 21, fed and placed on the free top of the adjacent filter segments 15 a subgroup 17, 18.
  • These are then fed to a collection unit, in particular a transversely working group conveyor 23.
  • This subgroups 17, 18 are fed successively under positioning in the package-oriented arrangement, in the present case two sub-groups 17, 18 one above the other.
  • the important for the parts of the package contents aggregates are functionally combined into a device which schematically in Fig. 3 is shown.
  • the constituents of the pack contents - tobacco pouch 14, group 19 of the filter segments 15 and leaflet pack 16 - are prepared separately from one another and combined in the region of a filling conveyor 24 in a pack-like relative arrangement.
  • the filling conveyor 24 transports the contents of the package to a folding turret 26 for the production of the outer package 10.
  • the filling conveyor 24 is at the same time collecting conveyor, lead to the different delivery lines for the parts of the package contents.
  • the filling conveyor 24 is shown schematically in FIG Fig. 7 shown. The procedure is such that in the transport direction first the group 19 of the filter segments 15 is fed to a receptacle 25 of the filling conveyor 24 and deposited there with a longitudinal orientation in the conveying direction. Subsequently, the leaflet packets 16 are supplied and stored next to the group 19 in the receptacle 25. Finally, the tobacco bag 14 is transferred to the filling conveyor 24, and placed on top of the adjacent group 19 and leaflets 16.
  • a special feature is the technology for the composition of the filter segments 15 to form the subgroups 17, 18 or to create the group 19.
  • This manufacturing area is assigned to a special unit.
  • the subgroup 17, 18 or group 19 is formed by ejecting the filter segments 15 from a filter magazine 27, preferably in the pack formation according to the pack, so in particular as a series of adjacent filter segments 15.
  • the filter magazine is analogous to a cigarette magazine formed with (two) shaft groups 28, 29, from which preferably at the same time by plunger 30 a group or (in the present case) a subgroup 17, 18, so a series of (five) adjacent filter segments 15 is ejected.
  • the sub-groups 17, 18 are then taken over by a labeling unit 31 and - in the present case - transported in succession along a straight-line path.
  • the labeling unit 31 is equipped with a labeling conveyor 32. It is an endless conveyor belt 33, 34, the driver 35 for a (sub) group 17, 18 have.
  • the drivers 35 are attached to the belts 33,
  • the pockets 38 are set so that two groups 17, 18 are simultaneously pushed into associated pockets 38 by a pushing operation.
  • the insertion takes place here via a mouthpiece 39 which is positioned between the filter magazine 27 and group turret 37 for aligning the filter segments 15 of a group 17, 18.
  • the division of the group turret 37 is selected so that at a lower Ausschubposition, namely for the transfer of the (individual) subgroups 17, 18 to the Labeling conveyor 32, only one pocket 38 is in the Ausschub too.
  • the pockets 38 are provided in the region of a radially outer wall with longitudinal slots, so that the corresponding trained driver 35 due to the preferably continuous drive of the labeling conveyor 32 pass through the pocket 38 taking along the subgroup 17, 18th
  • the unit 31 may be formed so that groups of filter segments 15, in particular rows of five, are transported in two parallel paths, in particular by arranging two drivers 35 on a cross member 36.
  • the sub-groups 17, 18 are transported in the region of the labeling unit 31 resting on a support plate 40 by the labeling conveyor 32 by labeling stations, in the area holding label 20, 21 (or other, even large blanks) are placed on the free top of the adjacent filter segments 15.
  • at least one labeler 41 preferably two successive labelers 41, 42 in the conveying direction
  • the procedure is set up here so that only one of the labellers 41, 42 is in the active (working) position - in the present case the labeler 42 - and the other, second labeller 41 is kept in reserve as a replacement unit.
  • the "inactive" labeller can be serviced while doing so.
  • the alternating use of the labellers 41, 42 serves the possibility of replacing or supplementing the material for the labels 20, 21 according to consumption.
  • the holding labels 20, 21 are provided as finished blanks on a carrier tape 43. On this, the labels 20, 21 are fixed by the adhesive layer with (small) distance from each other ( Fig. 5 ). The labels 20, 21 are successively removed from the continuous carrier tape 43 and placed on top of the correspondingly positioned group 17, 18, preferably approximately centrally, so that belonging to the group 17, 18 filter segments 15 connected by the holding label 20, 21 are.
  • the holding labels 20, 21 can also be produced by a continuous tape coated on one side with adhesive, ie by a transverse separating cut, directly in the area of the labelers 41, 42 and placed in an analogous manner on the subgroups 17, 18.
  • the transfer of the labels 20, 21 to the respective group 17, 18 in preferably continuous transport thereof is effected by sharp deflection of the carrier tape 43, such that the labels 20, 21 detached from the carrier tape 43 and to the group directly positioned in the region of the deflection 17, 18 is handed over.
  • the labelers 41, 42 are formed so that the carrier tape 43 with the labels 20, 21 continuously withdrawn from a tape cartridge 44 and fed via deflection or drive rollers to a label applicator 45.
  • the obliquely downward label applicator 45 forms the sharp deflecting edge 46 for the carrier tape 43.
  • the label applicator 45 is arranged on a (lateral) pivot arm 47 and can thereby be moved from the working position at a small distance above the movement path of the groups 17, 18 into a retracted position (FIG. Labeler 41 in Fig. 6 ) are moved.
  • the (empty) carrier tape 43 runs after deflection in the region of the label holder 45 at the bottom back and is wound up by a receiving bobbin 48.
  • Each consisting of a layer of closely juxtaposed filter segments 15 subgroups 17, 18 are transported individually and sequentially in the labeling unit 31. Following the attachment of the retaining labels 20, 21, a group 19 of superimposed subgroups 17, 18 is formed. This is done by a grouping unit 49 following the labeling unit 31. The incoming subgroups 17, 18 are stacked (in pairs) one above the other and then transported away as package-appropriate group 19 for further processing.
  • the individual subgroups 17, 18 are transferred at the transport end of the labeling conveyor 32 to the grouping unit 49, namely fed to a group lifter 50.
  • This purpose is served by a group slider 51, which detects the subgroups 17, 18 consecutively at the rear and transfers them to a (transverse) conveyor, namely the group conveyor 23.
  • This takes over the group 19 from (two) subgroups 17, 18 arranged one above the other from a platform 52.
  • the sub-groups 17, 18 successively postponed - by the group slider 51 -, wherein the respective second subgroup 18 is raised to a plane corresponding to the end position, namely the storage position on the first deferred subgroup 17.
  • the group lifter 50 takes over every other subgroup from the labeling conveyor 32 or from an intermediate conveyor in the embodiment as a group stage 53.
  • This comprises a transverse connecting web 54
  • the group stage 53 in each case receives a subgroup 17, 18 provided with holding labels 20, 21, transports them by linear movement into a position adjacent to the group conveyor 23.
  • a subgroup becomes directly the group conveyor 23 supplied or stored on the platform 52 - a continuous plate below a lower run of the group conveyor 23 -.
  • the subsequent subgroup is also supplied by the group slider 51, but raised by the group lifter 50 before transfer to the group conveyor 23 and to the platform 52 to a level above the first-supplied subgroup.
  • the group conveyor 23 has pockets, each consisting of two upright Gurtstegen 56, between which the group 19 and the superimposed subgroups 17, 18 find fitting.
  • the transversely to the labeling conveyor 32 transporting group conveyor 23 promotes the unit of the subgroups 17, 18 to the other components of the package contents, in this case to the filling conveyor 24th
  • the transfer of the provided with holding label 20, 21 subgroups 17, 18 to the group conveyor 23 takes place in the area of a lower run.
  • the (pairwise superimposed) sub-groups 17, 18 are transported on the continuous platform 52 by the group conveyor 23, namely under entrainment by the Gurtstege 56th
  • the group conveyor 23 is located in a plane above the conveying plane of the filling conveyor 24.
  • the transported in the region of the lower strand filter segments 15 are deposited on the filling conveyor 24, in this case as the first object of the package contents.
  • the group 19 is transferred to a receptacle 25 of the filling conveyor 24, in particular in the embodiment as a driver for transport on a plate-shaped base.
  • the filling conveyor 24 is formed analogous to the labeling conveyor 32.
  • the leaflet packets 16 are transferred to the filling conveyor 24, namely deposited next to the group 19 of the filter segments 15, in particular resting on a support plate similar to the support plate 40 of the conveyor 32.
  • the leaflet packets 16 are taken from a production unit 57 (or a supply) and fed to the filling conveyor 24 via a curved belt conveyor 58.
  • a belt conveyor is provided parallel to the filling conveyor 24 for the final phase of the transport of the leaflet packets 16.
  • These are transferred to a cross conveyor 59, the leaflet packets 16 in the longitudinal direction - referred to the conveying direction of the filling conveyor 24 - the transfer position in the area of a receptacle 25 supplies.
  • the leaflet packs 16 lie on a base 60 and are transported by means of lower chords of the belt conveyor designed as a cross conveyor 59 via drivers.
  • a pivotable slide 61 At the end of the cross conveyor 59 is a pivotable slide 61, which causes an exact positioning of the leaflet package 16 on the filling conveyor 24, such that the leaflet packet is located exactly next to the group 19 of the filter segments 15 and is taken.
  • the tobacco pouches 14 are placed on the free upper side of the juxtaposed parts 16 and 19, in a transfer station 62 for the tobacco pouch 14.
  • the tobacco pouches 14 produced by a separate pouch packer are introduced via a pouch inlet 63 into a large-volume pouch store 64.
  • This consists of a plurality of channels 65 which are connected together to form an endless conveyor.
  • Each channel 65 is suitable for receiving a plurality of tobacco pouches 14.
  • the channels 65 extend in the longitudinal direction or in the conveying direction.
  • the tobacco bags 14 are removed from the respective channel 65 located in the removal position and transferred to a (horizontal) bag conveyor 66.
  • the channels 65 are provided with full-length extending slots on an outer wall, so that a driver for the discharge of tobacco pouch 14 from a channel 65 can enter into this, in the extension direction.
  • the elongated bag conveyor 66 which consists of several Gurtabitesen is located at a higher height above the conveying plane of the filling conveyor 24.
  • the transfer station 62 of the bag conveyor 66 is deflected into a down conveyor 67.
  • the down conveyor 67 consists in the present case of an endless belt 68 with drivers.
  • a downwardly leading vertical strand of the down conveyor 67 transports the tobacco pouch 14 into abutment with a fixed guide, in the present case on an upright guide rail 69.
  • the supplied in an upright or vertical plane tobacco bag 14 must be deflected in the (horizontal) transport plane of the filling conveyor 24, in this case by 90 °.
  • a separate deflection and transfer unit is used for this purpose.
  • This is here as Ablegerad 70 is formed.
  • the Ablegerad 70 takes over the (upright) tobacco pouch 14 and transports them along a (approximately) quarter-circular transport path to the level of Greeers 24.
  • the Ablegerad 70 - preferably with two axially spaced wheel discs - detects the tobacco bag 14 on the rear side transported by entrainment webs 71 and along an approximately quarter-circular outer, fixed deflection guide 72 to the horizontal plane.
  • the tobacco pouch is stored in the correct position on the filling web 24, in particular on the already positioned parts 16, 19.
  • the contents of the package is thus complete and is fed to the folding turret 26 by the filling conveyor 24 (in continuous conveying motion).
  • the articles - subgroups 17, 18, leaflet package 16 and tobacco pouch 14 - are deposited on an intermediate conveyor adjacent to the folding turret 26, namely on an intermediate stage 73.
  • This essentially consists of a transverse support piece 74 which is reciprocable on lateral guide rails, namely between a takeover position for the objects 14, 15, 16 and a transfer position adjacent to the folding turret 26 for insertion into a partially folded outer pack 10 in a pocket of the folding turret 26.
  • a holding member is mounted, namely a stage bag 75, in the the contents of the package are inserted.
  • the stage bag 75 is aligned with the dimension of the items as well as the outer pack 10.
  • a thrust member 76 is formed and movable so that the objects are first inserted into the stage pocket 75 and then, in the insertion position, out of this and inserted into the outer pack 10.
  • the collar 13 is also introduced as part of the outer package 10 in the manufacturing process. Collar blanks are made in the area of a collar apparatus 77. This is positioned here next to the filling conveyor. The individual collars 13 are initially transported parallel to the filler web 24 and then transferred via a transverse conveyor 78 to the intermediate stage 73 or to the stage pocket 75. The collar 13 is placed in each case on the top of the stage bag 75, on a pocket top wall and inserted through the thrust member 76 with the contents of the package, wherein the collar 13 is deposited on the package contents, in this case on the free, upper side of the tobacco bag 14. Thereafter will the Exterior pack 10 folded in the region of the folding turret 26, wherein the collar 13 is located at the pack normal position.
  • the filling conveyor 24 may alternatively be in the in EP 2 703 304 A1 illustrated and described embodiment are taken, ie with separate paths or channels for each object, ie each with a separate channel for the tobacco pouch 14, the filter segments 15 and the leaflet package 16.
  • the merger, overcoming the mutual distances takes place in the area of the stage 73rd
  • the thrust member 76 is advantageously formed in the same or similar manner as in the EP 2 703 304 A1 , If the articles 14, 16, 19 are transported directly next to or adjacent to each other, an easily releasable fixation can be provided, namely a (glue) connection between the tobacco bag 14 on the one hand and the group 19 and / or the leaflet package 16 on the other.
  • the connection can be made by glue points, z.

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  1. Emballage pour des articles différents et fonctionnellement associés pour fumeurs, à savoir pour au moins une blague à tabac (14) avec du tabac coupé, pour un groupe (19) de segments de filtre (15) disposés en lignes ainsi que pour un emballage de papier à cigarettes, à savoir un paquet de feuillets (16), pour la confection de cigarettes à filtre, caractérisé par les caractéristiques suivantes:
    a) le groupe (19) se compose de plusieurs groupes partiels (17, 18) formant respectivement une ligne des segments de filtre,
    b) les segments de filtre (15) d'un groupe partiel (17, 18) agencé en ligne sont assemblés l'un à l'autre chaque fois par au moins une bandelette de liaison séparée, à savoir par une étiquette de maintien (20, 21),
    c) l'étiquette de maintien (20, 21) de préférence en forme de bandelette pour chaque ligne des segments de filtre (15) présente des lignes de faible résistance respectivement dans une région située entre des segments de filtre voisins (15), en particulier des lignes de perforations (22), de telle manière qu'un segment de filtre isolé (15) puisse être détaché avec un fragment de l'étiquette de maintien (20, 21).
  2. Emballage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le groupe (19) se composant de deux groupes partiels (17, 18) avec chaque fois une ligne des segments de filtre (15) est positionné à côté du paquet de feuillets (16), de préférence dans la région arrière ou tournée vers un côté arrière de l'emballage avec des étiquettes de maintien (20, 21) orientées vers le côté avant, dans lequel la blague à tabac (14) avec une quantité de tabac d'au moins 30 g est disposée sur le côté avant, en remplissant ainsi la moitié de l'espace intérieur de l'emballage.
  3. Procédé de fabrication de groupes (19) de segments de filtre (15) comme contenu d'un emballage, à savoir d'un emballage extérieur (10), avec d'autres produits ou articles comme contenu de l'emballage pour la confection de cigarettes à filtre, dans lequel on transporte en lignes composées de segments de filtre juxtaposés (15) au moyen d'un transporteur de remplissage (24), caractérisé par les caractéristiques suivantes:
    a) on transporte en continu le long d'un transporteur d'étiquetage (32) des segments de filtre (15) composés d'une multiplicité de pièces de filtre réunies de façon séparable et de préférence avec une enveloppe de feuille extérieure en forme de tuyau flexible sous forme de groupe partiel (17, 18) respectivement composé de plusieurs segments de filtre (15) positionnés en ligne l'un à côté de l'autre,
    b) on dépose sur le côté supérieur de chaque groupe partiel (17, 18), pendant le transport continu, des étiquettes de maintien (20, 21), de préférence en forme de bandelettes, de telle manière que les étiquettes de maintien (20, 21) revêtues de colle ou d'un adhésif sur une face soient appliquées avec leur face latérale sur le côté supérieur des segments de filtre juxtaposés (15) en formant un groupe partiel (17, 18) de segments de filtre juxtaposés en ligne (15),
    c) après la pose des étiquettes de maintien (20, 21) chaque fois sur un groupe partiel (17, 18) des segments de filtre (15), on positionne plusieurs, en particulier deux groupes partiels (17, 18) l'un au-dessus de l'autre en formant un groupe (19) par un mouvement d'élévation d'au moins un groupe partiel (17, 18) et un déplacement horizontal de celui-ci.
  4. Procédé selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'on glisse les segments de filtre (15) en formant un groupe partiel (17, 18) composé d'une ligne de segments de filtre juxtaposés (15) hors de groupes de puits (28, 29) d'un magasin de filtres (27) et on les transporte ensuite au moyen du transporteur d'étiquetage (32), dans lequel un appareil d'étiquetage (31) est disposé au-dessus de la voie de transport des segments de filtre (15) pour la pose des étiquettes de maintien (20, 21) sur chaque groupe partiel (17, 18).
  5. Dispositif de fabrication de groupes (19) composés de groupes partiels (17, 18) de segments de filtre (15), dans lequel les groupes partiels (17, 18) composés de segments de filtre (15) disposés en une couche les uns à côté des autres sont assemblés l'un à l'autre par une étiquette de maintien (20, 21) l'un à l'autre en un groupe partiel (17, 18), caractérisé par les caractéristiques suivantes:
    a) un appareil d'étiquetage (31) avec un transporteur d'étiquetage (32) pour les groupes partiels (17, 18) des segments de filtre (15) présente des étiqueteuses (41, 42) pour la pose des étiquettes de maintien (20, 21) pendant le transport des groupes partiels (17, 18) sur le côté supérieur de ceux-ci, de telle manière que les segments de filtre d'un groupe partiel (17, 18) soient reliés l'un à l'autre par une étiquette de maintien commune (20, 21),
    b) la ou chaque étiqueteuse (41, 42) présente un moyen d'étiquetage (45) orienté de préférence en oblique vers le bas avec une arête de déviation tranchante (46) pour la séparation ou le décollement d'une étiquette de maintien (20, 21) d'une bande de support en défilement (43) et pour le dépôt sur un groupe partiel (17, 18) des segments de filtre (15) transporté en dessous du moyen d'étiquetage (45).
  6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que plusieurs, en particulier deux étiqueteuses (41, 42) sont positionnées l'une à la suite de l'autre au-dessus de la voie de déplacement des groupes (17, 18), parmi lesquelles au moins une étiqueteuse (41, 42) est disposée en position de travail pour le transfert des étiquettes de maintien (20, 21) sur les groupes partiels (17, 18) et au moins une autre étiqueteuse (41, 42) est disposée dans une position d'attente en retrait, en particulier pour le rechargement de matériel.
  7. Dispositif selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé par un magasin de filtres (27) avec de préférence deux groupes de puits (28, 29) pour l'expulsion de groupes partiels (17, 18) composés d'une couche de segments de filtre (15), dans lequel chaque groupe partiel (17, 18) peut être introduit dans une poche (38) d'un carrousel de groupes (37) présentant plusieurs poches (38) en tant que transporteur intermédiaire pour le transfert ultérieur au transporteur d'étiquetage (32) en vue du transport des groupes partiels successifs (17, 18).
  8. Dispositif selon la revendication 5 ou l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un appareil de groupage (49) à la suite du transporteur d'étiquetage (32) destiné à agencer deux groupes partiels (17, 18) l'un au-dessus de l'autre, dans lequel un premier groupe partiel (17) peut être déposé et un deuxième groupe partiel (18) peut être élevé dans un plan décalé en hauteur et transporté par une poussée sur le groupe partiel (17) déposé en premier lieu.
  9. Dispositif selon la revendication 5 ou l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les groupes partiels (18, 19) munis d'une étiquette de maintien (20, 21) peuvent être envoyés à un transporteur de groupes (23) avec des nervures de courroie (56) pour le transport des groupes partiels (17, 18), dans lequel les groupes partiels (17, 18) peuvent, à la suite de l'appareil d'étiquetage (31), être déposés sur une plate-forme (52) et être transportés sur celle-ci par le transporteur de groupes (23) transversalement à la direction de transport du transporteur d'étiquetage (32) par un brin inférieur.
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 5 ou l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le transporteur de groupes (23) débouche avec une plate-forme continue (52) au-dessus du transporteur de remplissage (24), de telle manière que les groupes (19) des segments de filtre (15) puissent être déposés de façon apte à l'emballage sur le transporteur de remplissage (24) après avoir quitté la plate-forme (52) du transporteur de groupes (23).
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