GB2331975B - Reservoir system for rod-like articles - Google Patents

Reservoir system for rod-like articles

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Publication number
GB2331975B
GB2331975B GB9905621A GB9905621A GB2331975B GB 2331975 B GB2331975 B GB 2331975B GB 9905621 A GB9905621 A GB 9905621A GB 9905621 A GB9905621 A GB 9905621A GB 2331975 B GB2331975 B GB 2331975B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
articles
rod
reservoir system
reservoir
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9905621A
Other versions
GB2331975A (en
GB2331975A8 (en
GB9905621D0 (en
Inventor
Leonard James Bryant
Peter Alec Clarke
Kerry Hierons
Robert Howard Taylor
Neil Thorp
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Mpac Group PLC
Original Assignee
Molins Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from GBGB9425157.6A external-priority patent/GB9425157D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB9510918.7A external-priority patent/GB9510918D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB9524179.0A external-priority patent/GB9524179D0/en
Priority claimed from GB9815491A external-priority patent/GB2326146B/en
Priority to GB9911290A priority Critical patent/GB2332662B/en
Application filed by Molins Ltd filed Critical Molins Ltd
Publication of GB9905621D0 publication Critical patent/GB9905621D0/en
Publication of GB2331975A publication Critical patent/GB2331975A/en
Publication of GB2331975A8 publication Critical patent/GB2331975A8/en
Publication of GB2331975B publication Critical patent/GB2331975B/en
Application granted granted Critical
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • A24C5/35—Adaptations of conveying apparatus for transporting cigarettes from making machine to packaging machine
    • A24C5/352—Adaptations of conveying apparatus for transporting cigarettes from making machine to packaging machine using containers, i.e. boats
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/34—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor 
    • B65G47/46—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor  and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points
    • B65G47/51—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor  and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
    • B65G47/5104—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor  and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination for articles
    • B65G47/5109—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor  and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination for articles first In - First Out systems: FIFO
    • B65G47/5113—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor  and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination for articles first In - First Out systems: FIFO using endless conveyors
    • B65G47/5118—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor  and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination for articles first In - First Out systems: FIFO using endless conveyors with variable accumulation capacity
    • B65G47/5122—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor  and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination for articles first In - First Out systems: FIFO using endless conveyors with variable accumulation capacity by displacement of the conveyor-guiding means, e.g. of the loose pulley-type

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)
  • Wrapping Of Specific Fragile Articles (AREA)
GB9905621A 1994-12-12 1995-12-05 Reservoir system for rod-like articles Expired - Fee Related GB2331975B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9911290A GB2332662B (en) 1994-12-12 1995-12-05 Reservoir system for rod-like articles

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9425157.6A GB9425157D0 (en) 1994-12-12 1994-12-12 Reservoirs for rod-like articles
GBGB9510918.7A GB9510918D0 (en) 1995-05-30 1995-05-30 Reservoirs for rod-like articles
GBGB9524179.0A GB9524179D0 (en) 1995-11-27 1995-11-27 Conveyor system for rod-like articles
GB9815491A GB2326146B (en) 1994-12-12 1995-12-05 Reservoir system for rod-like articles

Publications (4)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9905621D0 GB9905621D0 (en) 1999-05-05
GB2331975A GB2331975A (en) 1999-06-09
GB2331975A8 GB2331975A8 (en) 1999-07-02
GB2331975B true GB2331975B (en) 1999-07-21

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB9905621A Expired - Fee Related GB2331975B (en) 1994-12-12 1995-12-05 Reservoir system for rod-like articles

Country Status (1)

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GB (1) GB2331975B (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN108135251A (en) * 2015-10-28 2018-06-08 菲利普莫里斯生产公司 The method of the self adaptive control of the operation of manufacturing machine-packing machine group

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1301843A (en) * 1969-02-28 1973-01-04
GB2263680A (en) * 1992-02-01 1993-08-04 Molins Plc Conveyor system for rod-like articles.

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1301843A (en) * 1969-02-28 1973-01-04
GB2263680A (en) * 1992-02-01 1993-08-04 Molins Plc Conveyor system for rod-like articles.

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN108135251A (en) * 2015-10-28 2018-06-08 菲利普莫里斯生产公司 The method of the self adaptive control of the operation of manufacturing machine-packing machine group

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Publication number Publication date
GB2331975A (en) 1999-06-09
GB2331975A8 (en) 1999-07-02
GB9905621D0 (en) 1999-05-05

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