EP3298909B1 - Manufacture of smoking products - Google Patents

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EP3298909B1
EP3298909B1 EP17189754.9A EP17189754A EP3298909B1 EP 3298909 B1 EP3298909 B1 EP 3298909B1 EP 17189754 A EP17189754 A EP 17189754A EP 3298909 B1 EP3298909 B1 EP 3298909B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
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    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/47—Attaching filters or mouthpieces to cigars or cigarettes, e.g. inserting filters into cigarettes or their mouthpieces
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  • the invention relates to a method for producing smoking article components from more than three article segments each.
  • filters are assembled from segments of different materials in multi-filter machines, grouped and formed into a multi-segment filter rod, which is wrapped with a wrapping paper that envelops and holds together the filter segments that have been assembled into a strand. Then multi-segment filter rods are cut to several lengths and processed further in a filter attachment machine.
  • Well-known multi-filter machines are known under the name MULFI-ME or MERLIN from Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH.
  • filter segments are used in a device for assembling groups of filter segments, which is subdivided as modular functional units, arranged in groups accordingly.
  • soft and hard filter segments are conveyed in a transverse process or in a conveyance of the filter segments or groups of filter segments that is transverse to their longitudinal extension and put together accordingly in multi-segment filters.
  • the groups of filter segments assembled in this way are then wrapped or wrapped with a strip of wrapping material using a tape roll.
  • WO 2005/077210 A1 the production of filter cigarettes is disclosed, with filter plugs of double length being inserted between tobacco sticks of double length and the double-length filter stoppers being connected to the two tobacco sticks of double length by means of a wrapping sheet.
  • GB 2 259 847 A a method for the production of filter cigarettes, whereby double-length tobacco sticks are connected to a first double filter, so that after the cutting of the first double filter, two partial flows are created.
  • DE 11 27 778 B discloses a method of manufacturing multi-filter tip cigarettes, wherein single or multiple filters are arranged at both ends of single length cigarettes.
  • WO 2013/017624 A1 discloses a filter element having a frangible capsule and a method of making a cigarette having a filter element having a frangible capsule.
  • WO 2014/064655 A2 discloses a method and machine for making multi-component cigarettes.
  • the object of the present invention is to produce, in a simple and efficient manner, rod-shaped smoking article products or smoking articles for the tobacco processing industry composed of several segments.
  • This object is achieved by a method for manufacturing smoking article products from more than three rod-shaped article segments each, wherein a first article segment group with more than three rod-shaped article segments is formed or provided, the first article segment group being conveyed or being transversely axially and being wrapped by a wrapping material strip or The first wrapped article segment group is cut in the middle and into two article segment subgroups each with the same number of rod-shaped article segments and then the transversely axially conveyed article segment subgroups are each turned by 180 ° by means of a turning device, so that the ends of the enveloped which are initially outside before turning Article segment subgroups are facing each other after turning, wherein the article segment subgroups after turning the article segment subgroups are or are spaced apart in the longitudinal axial direction u nd subsequently several rod-shaped article segments are inserted between the longitudinally axially spaced-apart article segment subgroups, with the several rod-shaped article segments being inserted between the opposite ends of the article segment subgroups after turning and the several rod-shaped article segments
  • the invention is based on the idea that rod-shaped smoking article products have several rod-shaped article segments, namely more than three article segments, the article segments and the article segment groups as well as the article segment subgroups being conveyed in the transverse axial direction before the turning process and after the turning process.
  • the article segments and the article segment groups as well as article segment subgroups are conveyed transversely axially on conveyor drums or corresponding conveyor devices.
  • the formed, wrapped article segment groups are each cut in the middle, exact, straight edges are created at the ends of the finished smoking article products, so that the two cleanly cut outer product ends contribute to an improvement in product quality during further processing of the smoking article products.
  • the rod-shaped smoking article products are designed, for example, as multi-segment filters or multi-filters.
  • the smoking article products each have several, in particular different, filter segments and additionally a segment with a substance that can be consumed by a smoker, such as e.g. a flavoring agent.
  • First article segment group provided with more than three article segments, the middle article segment being cut in the middle after wrapping the first article group. Furthermore, it is conceivable within the scope of the invention that the first article group has an even number of article segments, the article segments being arranged symmetrically before being wrapped. In particular, at least two article segments of the article segment group and the article segment subgroup as well as the second article segment group differ.
  • one embodiment of the method provides that the second article segment group is cut, preferably in the middle, into two or more than two smoking article products.
  • the article segments of the first article segment group are arranged symmetrically, in particular to the vertical central plane, before cutting.
  • the middle plane is understood to be the plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first article segment group formed, the middle of the length of the article segment group lying in the vertical plane.
  • the first article segment group has an even number of article segments, in particular before cutting.
  • the article segments are arranged symmetrically to the central plane, the section through the first article segment group taking place in the vertical central plane.
  • the first article segment group has an odd number of article segments, in particular before cutting.
  • the article segments of the first article segment group are also arranged symmetrically to the vertical central plane, with after the first article segment group has been wrapped, a central cut is made through the article segment of the article segment group which is arranged in the middle and is preferably double long.
  • one embodiment of the method provides that several article segments are conveyed transversely axially and arranged next to one another for the formation or provision of the first article segment group, preferably in sequential order, so that the first article segment group is formed after the article segments have been arranged next to one another is.
  • the article segments of a first type are preferably conveyed, so that article segments of a second type are subsequently delivered to the article segments of the first type, the article segments of the second type being arranged next to article segments of the first type.
  • the article segments of the first type and the second type are conveyed and put together transversely axially on corresponding conveyor drums or conveyor devices.
  • the article segments for the first article segment group are cut into article segments by cutting article pieces before they are delivered to the first article segment group to be formed and then delivered or conveyed to the first article segment group to be formed.
  • one embodiment of the method provides that several article segments are longitudinally axially spaced apart from one another in order to form the first article segment group and subsequently another or more, in particular two, article segments are arranged between the longitudinally axially spaced article segments.
  • two or four or an even number of article segments are divided in the middle, so that the groups of article segments formed are spaced apart from one another longitudinally and axially, the groups of article segments having the same number.
  • one or more article segments are arranged on the, preferably outer and / or free ends of an article segment or that one or more article segments are arranged on the ends of a group of article segments facing away from one another.
  • the article segments to form the first article segment group are subsequently placed on the opposite ends of an article segment or a group of article segments, for example on a conveyor drum, whereby the article segments from which the first article segment group is formed are arranged symmetrically.
  • the method is characterized in that the article segment subgroups, which are formed from the first article segment groups, after turning transversely axially, e.g. be conveyed transversely axially on a conveyor drum or other conveyor devices.
  • the method is characterized in one embodiment in that the smoking article products, which are formed from the second article segment groups, are arranged in a row transversely axially one behind the other in a further method step after the cutting of the second article segment group.
  • the smoking article products are conveyed further for further processing on a filter attachment machine, for example, the device for manufacturing the smoking article products using the method according to the invention is carried out, is connected to the filter attachment machine, so that the smoking article products are conveyed further to the filter attachment machine, preferably transversely axially.
  • the alignment of the smoking article products arranged one behind the other in a row is the same.
  • an advantageous method step is characterized in that the article segments of the smoking article products are designed as filter segments or that the smoking article products each have at least one or more filter segments as article segments and at least one article segment with a consumable, in particular aromatic and / or tobacco-based product.
  • the method according to the invention provides a smoking article product with more than three article segments, the article segment subgroups formed from the first article segment group having at least two article segments.
  • the smoking article products produced have four or more than four article segments, the article segment subgroups formed from the first article segment groups and the smoking articles differing by one article segment.
  • Embodiments according to the invention can fulfill individual features or a combination of several features.
  • Figure 1b , Fig. 1d , Figure 2b and Fig. 2d show exemplary embodiments which are not part of the invention.
  • two filter segments 1 arranged next to one another are provided and conveyed further transversely axially. As they are conveyed further, the filter segments 1 are axially spaced from one another so that a gap is created and, in method step B, two filter segments 2 arranged next to one another are introduced into the gap between the axially spaced apart filter segments 1.
  • the filter segments 1 and the filter segments 2 are each conveyed transversely axially, ie transversely to their central longitudinal axis, on conveyor drums or corresponding conveyor devices.
  • the symmetrical arrangement of the filter segments 1 and 2 from process step B is divided in the middle and the two halves of the filter segments 1, 2 are axially spaced from one another, so that two next to each other in the gap between the symmetrical groups of filter segments 1 and 2 arranged filter segments 3 are introduced into the gap between the two segments, so that a first article segment group is created.
  • the group of filter segments put together in process step C. is arranged mirror-symmetrically to the center plane of the assembled groups of filter segments.
  • the filter segments 1, 2, 3 assembled in method step C are then transferred to a further conveyor drum, so that subsequently in method step D the assembled filter segment arrangement of three filter segments is wrapped as a first article segment group by a wrapping strip 10.
  • the wrapped filter segment arrangements from method step D are then transferred to a cutting drum, so that the wrapped filter segment groups are cut centrally on the cutting drum by means of a cutting knife 20 or a corresponding cutting device.
  • the filter segment groups formed next to one another are each simultaneously turned through 180 ° by means of a corresponding turning device.
  • the filter segment groups turned at the same time are transferred to a conveyor drum as article segment subgroups, so that the filter segment groups are further conveyed in the transverse axial direction.
  • the filter segment groups are spaced transversely axially from one another, the ends of the filter segments initially pointing outward (cf. method step E) facing one another after they have been turned.
  • two filter segments 4 are inserted into the central gap between the filter segment groups and subsequently in method step H they are wrapped by a second wrapping strip 30, creating a second wrapped article segment group.
  • the material strip 30 envelops the centrally inserted filter segments 4 and part of the adjacent filter segments 1 of the already enveloped, outer filter segment groups.
  • the double-long filter segment groups from method step H are then conveyed transversely axially to a conveyor drum, so that the double-long filter segment groups as a second article segment group are subsequently cut in the middle using a cutting knife 40 or a corresponding cutting device, so that two multi-segment filters 100 arranged symmetrically to one another are created in method step I.
  • the multi-segment filters 100 arranged next to one another are formed in method step K by means of corresponding method steps and devices to form a row of multi-segment filters 100 arranged transversely axially one behind the other.
  • the two turned and wrapped filter segment groups are additionally spaced apart from one another as article segment subgroups in the longitudinal axial direction.
  • the individually provided filter segments 1, 2, 3, 4 are cut from multiple long filter segment rods before the formation of the corresponding groups or subgroups, with corresponding conveying processes for providing two filter segments of the same type (Staggering, sliding, etc.) are provided.
  • the method steps A to F correspond to the method steps in FIG Fig. 1a .
  • a double-long filter segment rod 400 is inserted between the filter segment groups with the filter segments 1, 2, 3 in method step G and then in method step H with the outer filter segment groups by wrapping connected to the wrapping strip 30, so that a second article segment group is formed.
  • the double-long filter segment rod 400 is cut into single-long filter segments 4 by means of the cutting knife 40, the central cut resulting in two multi-segment filters 100 as smoking article products.
  • a double-long filter segment rod 300 is placed in the gap between the symmetrically arranged groups of filter segments 1 and 2, so that subsequently in method step D the double-long segment rod 300 together with the outer filter segments 1 and 2 of the wrapping strip 10 become one first article segment group is wrapped and is subsequently cut into filter segments 3 by means of the cutting knife 20 in method step E.
  • the further process steps F to K correspond to those in Fig. 1a procedural steps shown.
  • segment filters 300 and 400 of double length are inserted between the subgroups formed of filter segments in process steps D and G (cf. process step C in Figure 1c and method step G in the exemplary embodiment Figure 1b ).
  • method step A two separate filter segments 1 arranged next to one another are provided and conveyed in a transverse axial direction.
  • method step B two longitudinally axially spaced apart filter segments 2 are then arranged at the outer free ends of the two filter segments 1 and conveyed further, so that in method step C the outer free ends of the filter segments 2 each a filter segment 3 is applied.
  • method step D the filter segment group assembled in method step C is wrapped in a wrapping strip 10 so that a first wrapped article segment group is created and subsequently in method step E the wrapped filter segment group is formed into two identical and symmetrically arranged article segment sub-groups in method step E using a cutting knife 20 or the like.
  • the two article segment subgroups are turned by means of a turning device in method step F, so that the ends of the filter segments 3 pointing outward in method step E point inward in method step G and are arranged opposite one another.
  • method step G two filter segments 4 arranged next to one another are inserted between the rotated article segment subgroups, which are axially spaced apart from one another, so that subsequently in method step H the filter segments 4 with the article segments already covered by means of a covering strip 30 form a second covered article segment group get connected.
  • method step I the entire second article segment group is cut in the middle, so that two multi-segment filters 100 with four different segments are produced.
  • method step K a series of multisegment filters 100 with the same orientation one behind the other is formed, which are made available for a further processing process, for example on a filter attachment machine.
  • the illustrated method steps A to F correspond to the method steps A to F in FIG Fig. 2a .
  • a double-long segment rod 400 is arranged, which is subsequently connected to the two outer article groups in method step H by means of the wrapping strip 30 to form a second article segment group.
  • the double-long segment rod 400 is cut in method step I by means of the cutting knife 40 into two filter segments 4 each, so that the cutting process forms two multi-segment filters 100 with four different segments.
  • the multi-segment filters 100 formed are then positioned in method step K to form a series of filter segments arranged one behind the other.
  • a double-long filter segment rod 110 is provided in process step A, so that subsequently in process step B two filter segments 2 which are axially spaced apart are placed at the outer ends of the outer ends of the filter segment rod 110.
  • a filter segment 3 is arranged on each of the outer free ends of the filter segments 2.
  • the article group formed in method step C is wrapped with a wrapping strip 10, so that a first wrapped article segment group, after being wrapped in method step E, has two filter segments 1 and two article segment subgroups each, each consisting of three different filter segments 1, 2, 3 are produced by cutting by means of the cutting knife 20.
  • the further process steps F to K correspond to process steps F to K according to FIG Fig. 2a .
  • the method steps A to F correspond to the method steps in the exemplary embodiment in FIG Figure 2c .
  • double-long segment rods 400 are inserted in the middle between the turned article segment subgroups, which are subsequently connected to the article segment subgroups with the wrapping strip 30 in method step H, whereby a second wrapped article segment group is created.
  • the double-long segment rod 400 is then divided into two filter segments 4 in method step I, so that two multi-segment filters 100 arise from the second article segment group, which are subsequently arranged one behind the other and in the same orientation in a row (cf. method step K).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Herstellen von Rauchartikelkomponenten aus jeweils mehr als drei Artikelsegmenten.The invention relates to a method for producing smoking article components from more than three article segments each.

Zur Herstellung von Multisegmentfiltern werden bei Multifiltermaschinen Filter aus Segmenten aus verschiedenen Materialien zusammengestellt, gruppiert und zu einem Multisegmentfilterstrang geformt, der mit einem Umhüllungspapier umwickelt wird, der die zu einem Strang zusammengestellten Filtersegmente umhüllt und zusammenhält. Anschließend werden Multisegmentfilterstäbe in mehrfacher Gebrauchslänge abgelängt und in einer Filteransetzmaschine weiterverarbeitet. Bekannte Multifiltermaschinen sind unter der Bezeichnung MULFI-ME oder MERLIN der Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH bekannt.For the production of multi-segment filters, filters are assembled from segments of different materials in multi-filter machines, grouped and formed into a multi-segment filter rod, which is wrapped with a wrapping paper that envelops and holds together the filter segments that have been assembled into a strand. Then multi-segment filter rods are cut to several lengths and processed further in a filter attachment machine. Well-known multi-filter machines are known under the name MULFI-ME or MERLIN from Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH.

Ferner ist aus EP 1 441 604 B1 eine Multisegmentfilterherstelleinrichtung mit einer Vorrichtung zum Umhüllen von Gruppen von Filtersegmenten mit einem Umhüllungsmaterial zur Herstellung von Multisegmentfiltern der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie bekannt. Hierbei werden Filtersegmente in einer Vorrichtung zum Zusammenstellen von Gruppen von Filtersegmenten, die als modulare Funktionseinheiten unterteilt ist, entsprechend zu Gruppen zusammengestellt. Hierbei werden beispielsweise weiche und harte Filtersegmente in einem Querverfahren bzw. in eine Förderung der Filtersegmente bzw. Gruppen von Filtersegmenten, die quer zu deren Längserstreckung ist, gefördert und entsprechend in Multisegmentfilter zusammengestellt. Anschließend werden die so zusammengestellten Gruppen von Filtersegmenten mit einer Bänderrollung mit einem Umhüllungsmaterialstreifen umhüllt bzw. umwickelt. Dies erfolgt auch in einer Förderrichtung der Gruppen von Filtersegmenten, die quer zu deren Längsachse ist, d.h. in einem Querverfahren. Am Ende ergeben sich Multisegmentfilter mehrfacher Gebrauchslänge, die weitertransportiert werden und beispielsweise, sofern diese zweifacher Gebrauchslänge sind, unmittelbar zwischen zwei Tabakstöcken in eine Filteransetzmaschine eingebracht werden können.It is also off EP 1 441 604 B1 a multi-segment filter manufacturing device with a device for wrapping groups of filter segments with a wrapping material for manufacturing multi-segment filters in the tobacco-processing industry is known. Here, filter segments are used in a device for assembling groups of filter segments, which is subdivided as modular functional units, arranged in groups accordingly. In this case, for example, soft and hard filter segments are conveyed in a transverse process or in a conveyance of the filter segments or groups of filter segments that is transverse to their longitudinal extension and put together accordingly in multi-segment filters. The groups of filter segments assembled in this way are then wrapped or wrapped with a strip of wrapping material using a tape roll. This also takes place in a conveying direction of the groups of filter segments which is transverse to their longitudinal axis, ie in a transverse process. In the end, multi-segment filters of multiple usable lengths result, which are transported further and, for example, if they are twice the usable length, can be placed directly between two tobacco sticks in a filter attachment machine.

In WO 2005/077210 A1 ist die Herstellung von Filterzigaretten offenbart, wobei zwischen Tabakstöcken doppelter Länge Filterstopfen doppelter Länge eingebracht und die doppeltlangen Filterstopfen mit den jeweils beiden Tabakstöcken doppelter Länge mittels eines Umhüllungsblättchens verbunden werden.In WO 2005/077210 A1 the production of filter cigarettes is disclosed, with filter plugs of double length being inserted between tobacco sticks of double length and the double-length filter stoppers being connected to the two tobacco sticks of double length by means of a wrapping sheet.

Außerdem offenbart GB 2 259 847 A ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Filterzigaretten, wobei doppeltlange Tabakstöcke mit einem ersten Doppeltfilter verbunden werden, sodass nach dem Schneiden des ersten Doppeltfilter zwei Teilströme entstehen.Also revealed GB 2 259 847 A a method for the production of filter cigarettes, whereby double-length tobacco sticks are connected to a first double filter, so that after the cutting of the first double filter, two partial flows are created.

Darüber hinaus geht aus DE 11 27 778 B ein Verfahren zum Herstellen von Mehrfiltermundstückzigaretten hervor, wobei an den beiden Enden von Zigaretten einfacher Länge Einfach- oder Mehrfachfilter angeordnet werden.It also goes out DE 11 27 778 B discloses a method of manufacturing multi-filter tip cigarettes, wherein single or multiple filters are arranged at both ends of single length cigarettes.

Des Weiteren ist in WO 2013/017624 A1 ein Filterelement mit einer zerbrechlichen Kapsel sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Zigarette mit einem Filterelement mit einer zerbrechlichen Kapsel offenbart.Furthermore, in WO 2013/017624 A1 discloses a filter element having a frangible capsule and a method of making a cigarette having a filter element having a frangible capsule.

Darüber hinaus ist in WO 2014/064655 A2 ein Verfahren und eine Maschine zum Herstellen von mehrkomponentigen Zigaretten offenbart.In addition, in WO 2014/064655 A2 discloses a method and machine for making multi-component cigarettes.

Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, auf einfache und effiziente Weise stabförmige, aus mehreren Segmenten zusammengesetzte, Rauchartikelprodukte bzw. Rauchartikel der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie herzustellen.The object of the present invention is to produce, in a simple and efficient manner, rod-shaped smoking article products or smoking articles for the tobacco processing industry composed of several segments.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe durch ein Verfahren zum Herstellen von Rauchartikelprodukten aus jeweils mehr als drei stabförmigen Artikelsegmenten, wobei eine erste Artikelsegmentgruppe mit mehr als drei stabförmigen Artikelsegmenten gebildet oder bereitgestellt wird, wobei die erste Artikelsegmentgruppe queraxial gefördert wird oder ist und von einem Umhüllungsmaterialstreifen umwickelt wird oder ist, wobei die erste umhüllte Artikelsegmentgruppe mittig und in zwei Artikelsegmentuntergruppen mit jeweils der gleichen Anzahl an stabförmigen Artikelsegmenten geschnitten wird und anschließend die queraxial geförderten Artikelsegmentuntergruppen mittels einer Wendeeinrichtung jeweils um 180° gewendet werden, so dass die anfangs vor dem Wenden außen liegenden Enden der umhüllten Artikelsegmentuntergruppen nach dem Wenden einander zugewandt sind, wobei die Artikelsegmentuntergruppen nach dem Wenden der Artikelsegmentuntergruppen in längsaxialer Richtung voneinander beabstandet sind oder werden und nachfolgend mehrere stabförmige Artikelsegmente zwischen die längsaxial voneinander beabstandeten Artikelsegmentuntergruppen eingebracht werden, wobei zwischen den nach dem Wenden einander gegenüberliegenden Enden der Artikelsegmentuntergruppen die mehrere stabförmige Artikelsegmente eingelegt werden und die mehreren stabförmigen Artikelsegmente mit den außen liegenden Artikelsegmentuntergruppen durch Umwicklung mit einem Umhüllungsmaterialstreifen zu einer zweiten Artikelsegmentgruppe verbunden werden, und wobei aus der zweiten Artikelsegmentgruppe wenigstens ein Rauchartikelprodukt gebildet wird oder ist.This object is achieved by a method for manufacturing smoking article products from more than three rod-shaped article segments each, wherein a first article segment group with more than three rod-shaped article segments is formed or provided, the first article segment group being conveyed or being transversely axially and being wrapped by a wrapping material strip or The first wrapped article segment group is cut in the middle and into two article segment subgroups each with the same number of rod-shaped article segments and then the transversely axially conveyed article segment subgroups are each turned by 180 ° by means of a turning device, so that the ends of the enveloped which are initially outside before turning Article segment subgroups are facing each other after turning, wherein the article segment subgroups after turning the article segment subgroups are or are spaced apart in the longitudinal axial direction u nd subsequently several rod-shaped article segments are inserted between the longitudinally axially spaced-apart article segment subgroups, with the several rod-shaped article segments being inserted between the opposite ends of the article segment subgroups after turning and the several rod-shaped article segments with the outer article segment subgroups by wrapping them with a wrapping material strip to form a second article segment group are connected, and wherein at least one smoking article product is formed from the second article segment group or is.

Die Erfindung beruht auf dem Gedanken, dass stabförmige Rauchartikelprodukte mehrere stabförmige Artikelsegmente, nämlich mehr als drei Artikelsegmente aufweisen, wobei die Artikelsegmente sowie die Artikelsegmentgruppen als auch die Artikelsegmentuntergruppen vor dem Wendevorgang und nach dem Wendevorgang in queraxialer Richtung gefördert werden. Hierbei werden die Artikelsegmente als auch die Artikelsegmentgruppen sowie Artikelsegmentuntergruppen auf Fördertrommeln oder entsprechenden Fördereinrichtungen queraxial gefördert.The invention is based on the idea that rod-shaped smoking article products have several rod-shaped article segments, namely more than three article segments, the article segments and the article segment groups as well as the article segment subgroups being conveyed in the transverse axial direction before the turning process and after the turning process. The article segments and the article segment groups as well as article segment subgroups are conveyed transversely axially on conveyor drums or corresponding conveyor devices.

Dadurch, dass die gebildeten, umhüllten Artikelsegmentgruppen jeweils mittig geschnitten werden, entstehen an den Enden der fertigen Rauchartikelprodukte exakte, gerade Kanten, so dass die zwei sauber geschnittenen äußeren Produktenden bei der Weiterverarbeitung der Rauchartikelprodukte zu einer Verbesserung der Produktqualität beitragen.Because the formed, wrapped article segment groups are each cut in the middle, exact, straight edges are created at the ends of the finished smoking article products, so that the two cleanly cut outer product ends contribute to an improvement in product quality during further processing of the smoking article products.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung sind die stabförmigen Rauchartikelprodukte beispielsweise als Multisegmentfilter oder Multifilter ausgebildet. Darüber hinaus ist es auch in einer Ausgestaltung im Rahmen der Erfindung möglich, dass die Rauchartikelprodukte jeweils mehrere, insbesondere verschiedene, Filtersegmente aufweisen und zusätzlich ein Segment mit einer für einen Raucher konsumierbaren Substanz, wie z.B. einem Aromastoff.In the context of the invention, the rod-shaped smoking article products are designed, for example, as multi-segment filters or multi-filters. In addition, it is also possible in one embodiment within the scope of the invention that the smoking article products each have several, in particular different, filter segments and additionally a segment with a substance that can be consumed by a smoker, such as e.g. a flavoring agent.

Insbesondere wird bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Herstellungsverfahren die erste Artikelsegmentgruppe mit mehr als drei Artikelsegmenten bereitgestellt, wobei das mittlere Artikelsegment nach der Umhüllung der ersten Artikelgruppe mittig geschnitten wird. Darüber hinaus ist es im Rahmen der Erfindung denkbar, dass die erste Artikelgruppe eine gerade Anzahl an Artikelsegmenten aufweist, wobei die Artikelsegmente vor dem Umhüllen symmetrisch angeordnet sind. Insbesondere unterscheiden sich jeweils wenigstens zwei Artikelsegmente der Artikelsegmentgruppe sowie der Artikelsegmentuntergruppe als auch der zweiten Artikelsegmentgruppe.In particular, in the production method according to the invention First article segment group provided with more than three article segments, the middle article segment being cut in the middle after wrapping the first article group. Furthermore, it is conceivable within the scope of the invention that the first article group has an even number of article segments, the article segments being arranged symmetrically before being wrapped. In particular, at least two article segments of the article segment group and the article segment subgroup as well as the second article segment group differ.

Insgesamt weisen die hergestellten Rauchartikelprodukte mehrere verschiedene Artikelsegmente auf.Overall, the smoking article products produced have several different article segments.

Darüber hinaus ist in einer Ausführungsform des Verfahrens vorgesehen, dass die zweite Artikelsegmentgruppe, vorzugsweise mittig, in zwei oder mehr als zwei Rauchartikelprodukte geschnitten wird.In addition, one embodiment of the method provides that the second article segment group is cut, preferably in the middle, into two or more than two smoking article products.

Dazu ist weiter vorgesehen, dass die Artikelsegmente der ersten Artikelsegmentgruppe symmetrisch, insbesondere zur senkrechten Mittenebene, vor dem Schneiden angeordnet sind. Unter der Mittenebene wird die senkrechte Ebene zur Längsachse der gebildeten ersten Artikelsegmentgruppe verstanden, wobei die Mitte der Länge der Artikelsegmentgruppe in der senkrechten Ebene liegt.For this purpose, it is further provided that the article segments of the first article segment group are arranged symmetrically, in particular to the vertical central plane, before cutting. The middle plane is understood to be the plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first article segment group formed, the middle of the length of the article segment group lying in the vertical plane.

Vorteilhafterweise ist weiter beim Verfahren vorgesehen, dass die erste Artikelsegmentgruppe eine geradzahlige Anzahl an Artikelsegmenten, insbesondere vor dem Schneiden, aufweist. Dabei sind die Artikelsegmente symmetrisch zur Mittenebene angeordnet, wobei der Schnitt durch die erste Artikelsegmentgruppe in der senkrechten Mittenebene erfolgt.It is advantageously also provided in the method that the first article segment group has an even number of article segments, in particular before cutting. The article segments are arranged symmetrically to the central plane, the section through the first article segment group taking place in the vertical central plane.

In einer Alternative weist die erste Artikelsegmentgruppe eine ungeradzahlige Anzahl an Artikelsegmenten, insbesondere vor dem Schneiden, auf. Hierbei sind die Artikelsegmente der ersten Artikelsegmentgruppe ebenfalls symmetrisch zur senkrechten Mittenebene angeordnet, wobei nach Umhüllung der ersten Artikelsegmentgruppe ein mittiger Schnitt durch das in der Mitte angeordnete, vorzugsweise doppelt lange, Artikelsegment der Artikelsegmentgruppe erfolgt.In an alternative, the first article segment group has an odd number of article segments, in particular before cutting. The article segments of the first article segment group are also arranged symmetrically to the vertical central plane, with after the first article segment group has been wrapped, a central cut is made through the article segment of the article segment group which is arranged in the middle and is preferably double long.

Darüber hinaus ist in einer Ausführungsform des Verfahrens vorgesehen, dass für die Bildung bzw. für die Bereitstellung der ersten Artikelsegmentgruppe, vorzugsweise in sequentieller Folge, mehrere Artikelsegmente queraxial gefördert werden und nebeneinander angeordnet werden, so dass nach der Anordnung der Artikelsegmente nebeneinander die erste Artikelsegmentgruppe gebildet ist. Hierbei werden vorzugsweise die Artikelsegmente einer ersten Art gefördert, so dass nachfolgend den Artikelsegmenten der ersten Art Artikelsegmente einer zweiten Art zugestellt werden, wobei die Artikelsegmente der zweiten Art neben Artikelsegmenten der ersten Art angeordnet werden. Hierbei werden die Artikelsegmente der ersten Art und der zweiten Art queraxial auf entsprechenden Fördertrommeln oder Fördereinrichtungen gefördert und zusammengestellt.In addition, one embodiment of the method provides that several article segments are conveyed transversely axially and arranged next to one another for the formation or provision of the first article segment group, preferably in sequential order, so that the first article segment group is formed after the article segments have been arranged next to one another is. In this case, the article segments of a first type are preferably conveyed, so that article segments of a second type are subsequently delivered to the article segments of the first type, the article segments of the second type being arranged next to article segments of the first type. Here, the article segments of the first type and the second type are conveyed and put together transversely axially on corresponding conveyor drums or conveyor devices.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung ist es möglich, dass die Artikelsegmente für die erste Artikelsegmentgruppe vor ihrer Zustellung zur zu bildenden ersten Artikelsegmentgruppe durch Schneiden von Artikelstücken in Artikelsegmente geschnitten werden und danach der zu bildenden ersten Artikelsegmentgruppe zugestellt bzw. zugefördert werden.Within the scope of the invention, it is possible that the article segments for the first article segment group are cut into article segments by cutting article pieces before they are delivered to the first article segment group to be formed and then delivered or conveyed to the first article segment group to be formed.

Hierzu ist in einer Ausgestaltung des Verfahrens vorgesehen, dass für die Bildung der ersten Artikelsegmentgruppe mehrere Artikelsegmente längsaxial voneinander beabstandet werden und nachfolgend zwischen den längsaxial beabstandeten Artikelsegmenten ein weiteres oder mehrere, insbesondere zwei, Artikelsegmente angeordnet werden. Hierbei werden beispielsweise zwei oder vier bzw. eine gerade Anzahl an Artikelsegmenten mittig geteilt, so dass die gebildeten Gruppen an Artikelsegmenten längsaxial voneinander beabstandet werden, wobei die Gruppen der Artikelsegmente die gleiche Anzahl aufweisen.For this purpose, one embodiment of the method provides that several article segments are longitudinally axially spaced apart from one another in order to form the first article segment group and subsequently another or more, in particular two, article segments are arranged between the longitudinally axially spaced article segments. Here, for example, two or four or an even number of article segments are divided in the middle, so that the groups of article segments formed are spaced apart from one another longitudinally and axially, the groups of article segments having the same number.

In einer Weiterbildung des Verfahrens ist in einer Alternative vorgesehen, dass ein oder mehrere Artikelsegmente an den, vorzugsweise außen liegenden und/oder freien, Enden eines Artikelsegments oder dass ein oder mehrere Artikelsegmente an den voneinander abgewandten Enden einer Gruppe an Artikelsegmenten angeordnet werden. Hierbei werden die Artikelsegmente zur Bildung der ersten Artikelsegmentgruppe nachfolgend an den voneinander abgewandten Enden eines Artikelsegments oder einer Gruppe an Artikelsegmenten beispielsweise auf einer Fördertrommel angelegt, wodurch die Artikelsegmente, aus denen die erste Artikelsegmentgruppe gebildet wird, symmetrisch angeordnet sind.In a further development of the method, it is provided in an alternative that one or more article segments are arranged on the, preferably outer and / or free ends of an article segment or that one or more article segments are arranged on the ends of a group of article segments facing away from one another. Here, the article segments to form the first article segment group are subsequently placed on the opposite ends of an article segment or a group of article segments, for example on a conveyor drum, whereby the article segments from which the first article segment group is formed are arranged symmetrically.

Des Weiteren zeichnet sich das Verfahren dadurch aus, dass die Artikelsegmentuntergruppen, die aus den ersten Artikelsegmentgruppen gebildet werden, nach dem Wenden queraxial, z.B. auf einer Fördertrommel oder weiteren Fördereinrichtungen queraxial gefördert werden.Furthermore, the method is characterized in that the article segment subgroups, which are formed from the first article segment groups, after turning transversely axially, e.g. be conveyed transversely axially on a conveyor drum or other conveyor devices.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung ist es hierbei vorgesehen, dass ausschließlich zwei Artikelsegmente zwischen die längsaxial voneinander beabstandeten Artikelsegmentuntergruppen eingebracht werden.In the context of the invention, it is provided that only two article segments are introduced between the article segment subgroups which are axially spaced apart from one another.

Des Weiteren zeichnet sich das Verfahren in einer Ausgestaltung dadurch aus, dass die Rauchartikelprodukte, die aus den zweiten Artikelsegmentgruppen gebildet werden, nach dem Schneiden der zweiten Artikelsegmentgruppe in einem weiteren Verfahrensschritt in einer Reihe queraxial hintereinander angeordnet werden. Dadurch werden die Rauchartikelprodukte beispielsweise für die Weiterverarbeitung an einer Filteransetzmaschine weitergefördert, wobei beispielsweise die Einrichtung zum Herstellen der Rauchartikelprodukte, an der das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren durchgeführt wird, mit der Filteransetzmaschine verbunden ist, so dass die Rauchartikelprodukte zu der Filteransetzmaschine, vorzugsweise queraxial, weiter gefördert werden. Insbesondere ist die Ausrichtung der hintereinander in einer Reihe angeordneten Rauchartikelprodukte gleich.Furthermore, the method is characterized in one embodiment in that the smoking article products, which are formed from the second article segment groups, are arranged in a row transversely axially one behind the other in a further method step after the cutting of the second article segment group. As a result, the smoking article products are conveyed further for further processing on a filter attachment machine, for example, the device for manufacturing the smoking article products using the method according to the invention is carried out, is connected to the filter attachment machine, so that the smoking article products are conveyed further to the filter attachment machine, preferably transversely axially. In particular, the alignment of the smoking article products arranged one behind the other in a row is the same.

Außerdem zeichnet sich ein vorteilhafter Verfahrensschritt dadurch aus, dass die Artikelsegmente der Rauchartikelprodukte als Filtersegmente ausgebildet sind oder dass die Rauchartikelprodukte jeweils wenigstens ein oder mehrere Filtersegmente als Artikelsegmente und wenigstens ein Artikelsegment mit einem konsumierbaren, insbesondere aromatischen und/oder auf Tabak basierten, Produkt aufweisen.In addition, an advantageous method step is characterized in that the article segments of the smoking article products are designed as filter segments or that the smoking article products each have at least one or more filter segments as article segments and at least one article segment with a consumable, in particular aromatic and / or tobacco-based product.

Insgesamt wird durch das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ein Rauchartikelprodukt mit mehr als drei Artikelsegmenten bereitgestellt, wobei die Artikelsegmentuntergruppen, die aus der ersten Artikelsegmentgruppe gebildet werden, wenigstens zwei Artikelsegmente aufweisen.Overall, the method according to the invention provides a smoking article product with more than three article segments, the article segment subgroups formed from the first article segment group having at least two article segments.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung kann es weiterhin vorgesehen sein, dass die hergestellten Rauchartikelprodukte vier oder mehr als vier Artikelsegmente aufweisen, wobei sich die Artikelsegmentuntergruppen, die aus den ersten Artikelsegmentgruppen gebildet werden, und die Rauchartikel sich um ein Artikelsegment unterscheiden.In the context of the invention, it can further be provided that the smoking article products produced have four or more than four article segments, the article segment subgroups formed from the first article segment groups and the smoking articles differing by one article segment.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung werden aus der Beschreibung erfindungsgemäßer Ausführungsformen zusammen mit den Ansprüchen und den beigefügten Zeichnungen ersichtlich. Erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsformen können einzelne Merkmale oder eine Kombination mehrerer Merkmale erfüllen.Further features of the invention will become apparent from the description of embodiments according to the invention together with the claims and the accompanying drawings. Embodiments according to the invention can fulfill individual features or a combination of several features.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend ohne Beschränkung des allgemeinen Erfindungsgedankens anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen beschrieben, wobei bezüglich aller im Text nicht näher erläuterten erfindungsgemäßen Einzelheiten ausdrücklich auf die Zeichnungen verwiesen wird. Es zeigen:

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Fig. 1b, Fig. 1d, Fig. 2b und Fig. 2d zeigen Ausführungsbeispiele, die nicht Teil der Erfindung sind. Figure 1b , Fig. 1d , Figure 2b and Fig. 2d show exemplary embodiments which are not part of the invention.

In den Zeichnungen sind jeweils gleiche oder gleichartige Elemente und/oder Teile mit denselben Bezugsziffern versehen, so dass von einer erneuten Vorstellung jeweils abgesehen wird.In the drawings, the same or similar elements and / or parts are provided with the same reference numerals, so that they are not presented again.

In den Fig. 1a bis 1c sind jeweils Verfahrensschritte zur Herstellung von Multisegmentfiltern 100 schematisch dargestellt.In the Figures 1a to 1c each process steps for producing multi-segment filters 100 are shown schematically.

Gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel in Fig. 1a werden im Verfahrensschritt A zwei nebeneinander angeordnete Filtersegmente 1 bereitgestellt und queraxial weitergefördert. Auf ihrer Weiterförderung werden die Filtersegmente 1 längsaxial voneinander beabstandet, so dass eine Lücke entsteht und im Verfahrensschritt B in die Lücke zwischen den längsaxial beabstandeten Filtersegmenten 1 zwei nebeneinander angeordnete Filtersegmente 2 eingebracht werden. Die Filtersegmente 1 und die Filtersegmente 2 werden jeweils queraxial, d.h. quer zu ihrer Mittenlängsachse, auf Fördertrommeln oder entsprechenden Fördereinrichtungen gefördert.According to the embodiment in Fig. 1a In method step A, two filter segments 1 arranged next to one another are provided and conveyed further transversely axially. As they are conveyed further, the filter segments 1 are axially spaced from one another so that a gap is created and, in method step B, two filter segments 2 arranged next to one another are introduced into the gap between the axially spaced apart filter segments 1. The filter segments 1 and the filter segments 2 are each conveyed transversely axially, ie transversely to their central longitudinal axis, on conveyor drums or corresponding conveyor devices.

Anschließend wird vor dem Verfahrensschritt C die symmetrische Anordnung der Filtersegmente 1 und 2 aus dem Verfahrensschritt B mittig geteilt und die beiden Hälften an Filtersegmenten 1, 2 längsaxial voneinander beabstandet, so dass anschließend in die Lücke zwischen den symmetrischen Gruppen aus Filtersegmenten 1 und 2 zwei nebeneinander angeordnete Filtersegmente 3 in die Lücke zwischen den beiden Segmenten eingebracht werden, so dass eine erste Artikelsegmentgruppe entsteht.Then, prior to process step C, the symmetrical arrangement of the filter segments 1 and 2 from process step B is divided in the middle and the two halves of the filter segments 1, 2 are axially spaced from one another, so that two next to each other in the gap between the symmetrical groups of filter segments 1 and 2 arranged filter segments 3 are introduced into the gap between the two segments, so that a first article segment group is created.

Die im Verfahrensschritt C zusammengestellte Gruppe an Filtersegmenten ist spiegelsymmetrisch zur Mittenebene der zusammengestellten Gruppen an Filtersegmenten angeordnet. Anschließend werden die im Verfahrensschritt C zusammengestellten Filtersegmente 1, 2, 3 an eine weitere Fördertrommel übergeben, so dass nachfolgend im Verfahrensschritt D die zusammengestellte Filtersegmentanordnung aus drei Filtersegmenten als eine erste Artikelsegmentgruppe von einem Umhüllungsstreifen 10 umhüllt werden.The group of filter segments put together in process step C. is arranged mirror-symmetrically to the center plane of the assembled groups of filter segments. The filter segments 1, 2, 3 assembled in method step C are then transferred to a further conveyor drum, so that subsequently in method step D the assembled filter segment arrangement of three filter segments is wrapped as a first article segment group by a wrapping strip 10.

Anschließend werden die umhüllten Filtersegmentanordnungen aus dem Verfahrensschritt D an eine Schneidtrommel übergeben, so dass auf der Schneidtrommel die umhüllten Filtersegmentgruppen mittels eines Schneidmessers 20 oder einer entsprechenden Schneidvorrichtung mittig geschnitten werden. Dadurch entstehen zwei Filtersegmentgruppen, die als Artikelsegmentuntergruppen nachfolgend jeweils an eine Wendeeinrichtung übergeben werden, so dass im Verfahrensschritt F die übergebenen Filtersegmentgruppen jeweils mittels einer Wendeeinrichtung um 180° gedreht werden, wodurch die im Verfahrensschritt E innenliegenden Filtersegmente 3 nach Durchführung des Wendevorgangs im Verfahrensschritt F außen liegen. Hierbei werden gemäß dem Verfahrensschritt F die nebeneinander gebildeten Filtersegmentgruppen jeweils gleichzeitig mittels einer entsprechenden Wendeeinrichtung um 180° gewendet.The wrapped filter segment arrangements from method step D are then transferred to a cutting drum, so that the wrapped filter segment groups are cut centrally on the cutting drum by means of a cutting knife 20 or a corresponding cutting device. This results in two filter segment groups, which are subsequently transferred to a turning device as article segment subgroups, so that in method step F the transferred filter segment groups are each rotated by 180 ° by means of a turning device, whereby the filter segments 3 on the inside in method step E after the turning process in method step F is on the outside lie. Here, according to method step F, the filter segment groups formed next to one another are each simultaneously turned through 180 ° by means of a corresponding turning device.

Nach dem Wenden im Verfahrensschritt F werden die gleichzeitig gewendeten Filtersegmentgruppen als Artikelsegmentuntergruppen an eine Fördertrommel übergeben, so dass die Filtersegmentgruppen weiter in queraxialer Richtung gefördert werden. Dabei sind die Filtersegmentgruppen queraxial voneinander beabstandet, wobei die zunächst nach außen weisenden Enden der Filtersegmente (vgl. Verfahrensschritt E) nach dem Wenden einander zugewandt sind.After turning in method step F, the filter segment groups turned at the same time are transferred to a conveyor drum as article segment subgroups, so that the filter segment groups are further conveyed in the transverse axial direction. The filter segment groups are spaced transversely axially from one another, the ends of the filter segments initially pointing outward (cf. method step E) facing one another after they have been turned.

Anschließend werden im Verfahrensschritt G zwei Filtersegmente 4 in die mittige Lücke zwischen den Filtersegmentgruppen eingelegt und nachfolgend im Verfahrensschritt H von einem zweiten Umhüllungsstreifen 30 umhüllt, wodurch eine zweite umhüllte Artikelsegmentgruppe entsteht.Subsequently, in method step G, two filter segments 4 are inserted into the central gap between the filter segment groups and subsequently in method step H they are wrapped by a second wrapping strip 30, creating a second wrapped article segment group.

Hierbei umhüllt der Materialstreifen 30 die mittig eingelegten Filtersegmente 4 und einen Teil der benachbarten Filtersegmente 1 der bereits umhüllten, außen liegenden Filtersegmentgruppen.Here, the material strip 30 envelops the centrally inserted filter segments 4 and part of the adjacent filter segments 1 of the already enveloped, outer filter segment groups.

Anschließend werden die doppelt langen Filtersegmentgruppen aus Verfahrensschritt H zu einer Fördertrommel queraxial gefördert, so dass nachfolgend die doppelt langen Filtersegmentgruppen als zweite Artikelsegmentgruppe mittels eines Schneidmessers 40 oder einer entsprechenden Schneideinrichtung mittig geschnitten werden, so dass zwei symmetrisch zueinander angeordnete Multisegmentfilter 100 im Verfahrensschritt I entstehen.The double-long filter segment groups from method step H are then conveyed transversely axially to a conveyor drum, so that the double-long filter segment groups as a second article segment group are subsequently cut in the middle using a cutting knife 40 or a corresponding cutting device, so that two multi-segment filters 100 arranged symmetrically to one another are created in method step I.

Anschließend werden in einem weiteren Verfahrensschritt die nebeneinander angeordneten Multisegmentfilter 100 durch entsprechende Verfahrensschritte und Einrichtungen zu einer Reihe queraxial hintereinander angeordnete Multisegmentfilter 100 im Verfahrensschritt K gebildet.Subsequently, in a further method step, the multi-segment filters 100 arranged next to one another are formed in method step K by means of corresponding method steps and devices to form a row of multi-segment filters 100 arranged transversely axially one behind the other.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung ist es denkbar, dass zwischen den Verfahrensschritten F und G zusätzlich die beiden gewendeten und umhüllten Filtersegmentgruppen als Artikelsegmentuntergruppen in längsaxialer Richtung voneinander beabstandet werden. Darüber hinaus ist es ebenso im Rahmen der Erfindung möglich, dass die einzeln bereitgestellten Filtersegmente 1, 2, 3, 4 vor der Bildung der entsprechenden Gruppen bzw. Untergruppen aus mehrfach langen Filtersegmentstäben geschnitten werden, wobei zur Bereitstellung von zwei Filtersegmenten der gleichen Art entsprechende Förderprozesse (Staffeln, Schieben etc.) bereitgestellt werden.In the context of the invention, it is conceivable that between method steps F and G, the two turned and wrapped filter segment groups are additionally spaced apart from one another as article segment subgroups in the longitudinal axial direction. In addition, it is also possible within the scope of the invention that the individually provided filter segments 1, 2, 3, 4 are cut from multiple long filter segment rods before the formation of the corresponding groups or subgroups, with corresponding conveying processes for providing two filter segments of the same type (Staggering, sliding, etc.) are provided.

Bei dem in Fig. 1b gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel entsprechen die Verfahrensschritte A bis F den Verfahrensschritten in Fig. 1a. Im Unterschied zum Ausführungsbeispiel in Fig. 1a wird im Verfahrensschritt G ein doppelt langer Filtersegmentstab 400 zwischen die Filtersegmentgruppen mit den Filtersegmenten 1, 2, 3 eingelegt und anschließend im Verfahrensschritt H mit den außen liegenden Filtersegmentgruppen durch Umhüllen mit dem Umhüllungsstreifen 30 verbunden, so dass eine zweite Artikelsegmentgruppe entsteht. Anschließend wird im Verfahrensschritt E der doppelt lange Filtersegmentstab 400 mittels des Schneidmessers 40 in einfach lange Filtersegmente 4 geschnitten, wobei durch den mittigen Schnitt zwei Multisegmentfilter 100 als Rauchartikelprodukte entstehen.The in Figure 1b The embodiment shown, the method steps A to F correspond to the method steps in FIG Fig. 1a . In contrast to the embodiment in Fig. 1a a double-long filter segment rod 400 is inserted between the filter segment groups with the filter segments 1, 2, 3 in method step G and then in method step H with the outer filter segment groups by wrapping connected to the wrapping strip 30, so that a second article segment group is formed. Then, in method step E, the double-long filter segment rod 400 is cut into single-long filter segments 4 by means of the cutting knife 40, the central cut resulting in two multi-segment filters 100 as smoking article products.

Bei dem in Fig. 1c gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel wird im Gegensatz zum Ausführungsbeispiel in Fig. 1a im Verfahrensschritt C ein doppelt langer Filtersegmentstab 300 in die Lücke zwischen den symmetrisch zueinander angeordneten Gruppen aus den Filtersegmenten 1 und 2 angeordnet, so dass nachfolgend im Verfahrensschritt D der doppelt lange Segmentstab 300 zusammen mit den außen liegenden Filtersegmenten 1 und 2 vom Umhüllungsstreifen 10 zu einer ersten Artikelsegmentgruppe umhüllt wird und nachfolgend im Verfahrensschritt E mittels des Schneidmessers 20 in Filtersegmente 3 geschnitten wird. Die weiteren Verfahrensschritte F bis K entsprechen den in Fig. 1a gezeigten Verfahrensschritten.The in Figure 1c In contrast to the embodiment shown in FIG Fig. 1a In method step C, a double-long filter segment rod 300 is placed in the gap between the symmetrically arranged groups of filter segments 1 and 2, so that subsequently in method step D the double-long segment rod 300 together with the outer filter segments 1 and 2 of the wrapping strip 10 become one first article segment group is wrapped and is subsequently cut into filter segments 3 by means of the cutting knife 20 in method step E. The further process steps F to K correspond to those in Fig. 1a procedural steps shown.

Bei dem in Fig. 1d gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel im Vergleich zu den anderen Ausführungsbeispielen, insbesondere zu Fig. 1a, werden in den Verfahrensschritten D und G doppelt lange Segmentfilter 300 bzw. 400 zwischen die gebildeten Teilgruppen an Filtersegmenten eingelegt (vgl. Verfahrensschritt C in Fig. 1c und Verfahrensschritt G in Ausführungsbeispiel Fig. 1b).The in Fig. 1d embodiment shown in comparison to the other embodiments, in particular to Fig. 1a , segment filters 300 and 400 of double length are inserted between the subgroups formed of filter segments in process steps D and G (cf. process step C in Figure 1c and method step G in the exemplary embodiment Figure 1b ).

In den weiteren Ausführungsbeispielen 2a bis 2d sind schematisch weitere Verfahrensdiagramme dargestellt zur Herstellung von Multisegmentfiltern 100.In the further exemplary embodiments 2a to 2d, further process diagrams for the production of multi-segment filters 100 are shown schematically.

Gemäß den in Fig. 2a dargestellten Verfahrensschritten werden im Verfahrensschritt A zwei separate nebeneinander angeordnete Filtersegmente 1 bereitgestellt und in queraxialer Richtung gefördert. Im Verfahrensschritt B werden anschließend an den äußeren freien Enden der beiden Filtersegmente 1 zwei längsaxial beabstandete Filtersegmente 2 angeordnet und weitergefördert, so dass im Verfahrensschritt C an den äußeren freien Enden der Filtersegmente 2 jeweils ein Filtersegment 3 angelegt wird. Im Verfahrensschritt D wird die im Verfahrensschritt C zusammengestellte Filtersegmentgruppe von einem Umhüllungsstreifen 10 umhüllt, so dass eine erste umhüllte Artikelsegmentgruppe entsteht und nachfolgend im Verfahrensschritt E mittels eines Schneidmessers 20 oder dergleichen die umwickelte Filtersegmentgruppe in zwei gleiche und symmetrisch zueinander angeordnete Artikelsegmentuntergruppen gebildet wird.According to the in Fig. 2a In method step A, two separate filter segments 1 arranged next to one another are provided and conveyed in a transverse axial direction. In method step B, two longitudinally axially spaced apart filter segments 2 are then arranged at the outer free ends of the two filter segments 1 and conveyed further, so that in method step C the outer free ends of the filter segments 2 each a filter segment 3 is applied. In method step D, the filter segment group assembled in method step C is wrapped in a wrapping strip 10 so that a first wrapped article segment group is created and subsequently in method step E the wrapped filter segment group is formed into two identical and symmetrically arranged article segment sub-groups in method step E using a cutting knife 20 or the like.

Nachfolgend werden die beiden Artikelsegmentuntergruppen mittels einer Wendeeinrichtung im Verfahrensschritt F gewendet, so dass die im Verfahrensschritt E nach außen weisenden Enden der Filtersegmente 3 im Verfahrensschritt G nach innen zeigen und einander gegenüberliegend angeordnet sind. Im Anschluss daran werden im Verfahrensschritt G zwei nebeneinander angeordnete Filtersegmente 4 zwischen die gedrehten Artikelsegmentuntergruppen, die längsaxial voneinander beabstandet sind, eingelegt, so dass im Anschluss daran im Verfahrensschritt H die Filtersegmente 4 mit den bereits umhüllten Artikelsegmenten mittels eines Umhüllungsstreifens 30 zu einer zweiten umhüllten Artikelsegmentgruppe verbunden werden.Subsequently, the two article segment subgroups are turned by means of a turning device in method step F, so that the ends of the filter segments 3 pointing outward in method step E point inward in method step G and are arranged opposite one another. Subsequently, in method step G, two filter segments 4 arranged next to one another are inserted between the rotated article segment subgroups, which are axially spaced apart from one another, so that subsequently in method step H the filter segments 4 with the article segments already covered by means of a covering strip 30 form a second covered article segment group get connected.

Anschließend wird im Verfahrensschritt I die gesamte zweite Artikelsegmentgruppe mittig geschnitten, so dass zwei Multisegmentfilter 100 mit vier verschiedenen Segmenten entstehen. Anschließend wird im Verfahrensschritt K eine Reihe von hintereinander gleichorientierter Multisegmentfilter 100 gebildet, die für einen Weiterverarbeitungsprozess, beispielsweise an einer Filteransetzmaschine, bereitgestellt werden.Subsequently, in method step I, the entire second article segment group is cut in the middle, so that two multi-segment filters 100 with four different segments are produced. Subsequently, in method step K, a series of multisegment filters 100 with the same orientation one behind the other is formed, which are made available for a further processing process, for example on a filter attachment machine.

Bei dem in Fig. 2b dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel entsprechen die dargestellten Verfahrensschritte A bis F den Verfahrensschritten A bis F in Fig. 2a. Nach der Bildung von zwei Artikelsegmentuntergruppen mit jeweils drei Filtersegmenten (vgl. Verfahrensschritt E) wird zwischen längsaxial beabstandeten und symmetrisch zueinander angeordneten Artikelsegmentuntergruppen aus den Filtersegmenten 1, 2, 3 im Verfahrensschritt G ein doppelt langer Segmentstab 400 angeordnet, der nachfolgend mit den beiden außen liegenden Artikelgruppen im Verfahrensschritt H mittels des Umhüllungsstreifens 30 zu einer zweiten Artikelsegmentgruppe verbunden wird.The in Figure 2b The illustrated embodiment, the illustrated method steps A to F correspond to the method steps A to F in FIG Fig. 2a . After the formation of two article segment subgroups each with three filter segments (cf. method step E), between longitudinally axially spaced and symmetrically arranged article segment subgroups from the filter segments 1, 2, 3 in the method step G a double-long segment rod 400 is arranged, which is subsequently connected to the two outer article groups in method step H by means of the wrapping strip 30 to form a second article segment group.

Im Anschluss daran wird der doppelt lange Segmentstab 400 im Verfahrensschritt I mittels des Schneidmessers 40 in zwei Filtersegmente 4 jeweils geschnitten, so dass durch den Schneidvorgang zwei Multisegmentfilter 100 mit vier verschiedenen Segmenten gebildet werden. Anschließend werden die gebildeten Multisegmentfilter 100 zu einer Reihe hintereinander angeordneter Filtersegmente im Verfahrensschritt K positioniert.Following this, the double-long segment rod 400 is cut in method step I by means of the cutting knife 40 into two filter segments 4 each, so that the cutting process forms two multi-segment filters 100 with four different segments. The multi-segment filters 100 formed are then positioned in method step K to form a series of filter segments arranged one behind the other.

Bei dem in Fig. 2c gezeigten Verfahrensschema zur Herstellung der Multisegmentfilter 100 wird im Verfahrensschritt A ein doppelt langer Filtersegmentstab 110 bereitgestellt, so dass nachfolgend im Verfahrensschritt B an den äußeren Enden des Filtersegmentstabs 110 zwei längsaxial voneinander beabstandete Filtersegmente 2 an den äußeren Enden platziert werden. Nachfolgend wird im Verfahrensschritt C ein Filtersegment 3 jeweils an den äußeren freien Enden der Filtersegmente 2 angeordnet. Im Verfahrensschritt D erfolgt die Umhüllung der im Verfahrensschritt C gebildeten Artikelgruppe mit einem Umhüllungsstreifen 10, so dass eine erste umhüllte Artikelsegmentgruppe nachfolgend nach der Umhüllung im Verfahrensschritt E durch einen mittigen Schnitt durch den Segmentstab 110 zwei Filtersegmente 1 sowie jeweils zwei Artikelsegmentuntergruppen aus jeweils drei verschiedenen Filtersegmenten 1, 2, 3 durch Schneiden mittels des Schneidmessers 20 entstehen.The in Figure 2c A double-long filter segment rod 110 is provided in process step A, so that subsequently in process step B two filter segments 2 which are axially spaced apart are placed at the outer ends of the outer ends of the filter segment rod 110. Subsequently, in method step C, a filter segment 3 is arranged on each of the outer free ends of the filter segments 2. In method step D, the article group formed in method step C is wrapped with a wrapping strip 10, so that a first wrapped article segment group, after being wrapped in method step E, has two filter segments 1 and two article segment subgroups each, each consisting of three different filter segments 1, 2, 3 are produced by cutting by means of the cutting knife 20.

Die weiteren Verfahrensschritte F bis K entsprechen den Verfahrensschritten F bis K gemäß Fig. 2a.The further process steps F to K correspond to process steps F to K according to FIG Fig. 2a .

Im Verfahrensschema gemäß Fig. 2d entsprechen die Verfahrensschritte A bis F den Verfahrensschritten im Ausführungsbeispiel in Fig. 2c. Nach Bildung von zwei Artikelsegmentuntergruppen aus drei verschiedenen Filtersegmenten 1, 2, 3 und Wenden derselben im Verfahrensschritt F werden zwischen den gewendeten Artikelsegmentuntergruppen jeweils doppelt lange Segmentstäbe 400 mittig eingelegt, die nachfolgend mit dem Umhüllungsstreifen 30 mit den Artikelsegmentuntergruppen im Verfahrensschritt H verbunden werden, wodurch eine zweite umhüllte Artikelsegmentgruppe entsteht.In the procedural scheme according to Fig. 2d the method steps A to F correspond to the method steps in the exemplary embodiment in FIG Figure 2c . After forming two article segment subgroups from three different filter segments 1, 2, 3 and turning them over in process step F. double-long segment rods 400 are inserted in the middle between the turned article segment subgroups, which are subsequently connected to the article segment subgroups with the wrapping strip 30 in method step H, whereby a second wrapped article segment group is created.

Nachfolgend wird der doppelt lange Segmentstab 400 im Verfahrensschritt I in zwei Filtersegmente 4 geteilt, so dass aus der zweiten Artikelsegmentgruppe zwei Multisegmentfilter 100 entstehen, die nachfolgend hintereinander und gleichorientiert in einer Reihe angeordnet werden (vgl. Verfahrensschritt K).The double-long segment rod 400 is then divided into two filter segments 4 in method step I, so that two multi-segment filters 100 arise from the second article segment group, which are subsequently arranged one behind the other and in the same orientation in a row (cf. method step K).

Im Rahmen der Offenbarung sind Merkmale, die mit "insbesondere" oder "vorzugsweise" gekennzeichnet sind, als fakultative Merkmale zu verstehen.In the context of the disclosure, features that are identified with “in particular” or “preferably” are to be understood as optional features.

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  1. A method for producing smoking products (100) from more than three rod-shaped article segments (1, 2, 3, 4), wherein a first article segment group is formed or provided with more than three rod-shaped article segments (1, 2, 3), wherein the first article segment group (1, 2, 3) will be or is conveyed transaxially and will be or is wrapped by a wrapping material strip (10), wherein the first wrapped article segment group (1, 2, 3) is cut in the middle and into two articles segment subgroups, each with the same number of rod-shaped article segments (1, 2, 3), and then the transaxially conveyed article segment subgroups (1, 2, 3) are each turned 180° by a turning device so that the ends of the wrapped article segment subgroups (1, 2, 3) initially lying to the outside before turning face each other after turning, wherein the article segment subgroups (1, 2, 3) are or will be at a distance from each other in a longitudinally axial direction after turning the article segment subgroups (1, 2, 3), and subsequently, a plurality of rod-shaped article segments (4) are introduced between the article segment subgroups (1, 2, 3) at a distance from each other in a longitudinally axial direction, and the plurality of rod-shaped article segments (4) with the article segment subgroups (1, 2, 3) lying to the outside are connected to a second article segment group by being wrapped with a wrapping material strip (30), and wherein at least one smoking product (100) will be or is formed from the second article segment group.
  2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the second article segment group is cut, preferably in the middle, into two or more than two smoking products (100).
  3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the article segments of the first article segment group are arranged symmetrically, in particular to the perpendicular midplane, before cutting.
  4. The method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the first article segment group has an even number of article segments, in particular before cutting.
  5. The method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the first article segment group has an uneven number of article segments, in particular before cutting.
  6. The method according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a plurality of article segments are conveyed transaxially and are arranged next to each other to form the first article segment group, preferably in a sequence.
  7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that a plurality of article segments are spaced from each other in a longitudinally axial direction and subsequently, another or a plurality, in particular two, article segments are arranged between the article segments spaced in a longitudinally axial direction.
  8. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that one or more article segments are arranged at the ends of an article segment, or one or more article segments are arranged at the ends facing away from each other of a group of article segments.
  9. The method according to one of claims 1 through 8, characterized in that the article segment subgroups are conveyed transaxially before turning.
  10. The method according to one of claims 1 through 9, characterized in that the smoking products (100) are arranged transaxially one after the other in a row.
  11. The method according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the article segments of the smoking products (100) are designed as filter segments, or the smoking products (100) each have at least one or more filter segments as article segments and at least one article segment with a consumable, in particular aromatic and/or based on tobacco, product.
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