GB2332662B - Reservoir system for rod-like articles - Google Patents

Reservoir system for rod-like articles

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Publication number
GB2332662B
GB2332662B GB9911290A GB9911290A GB2332662B GB 2332662 B GB2332662 B GB 2332662B GB 9911290 A GB9911290 A GB 9911290A GB 9911290 A GB9911290 A GB 9911290A GB 2332662 B GB2332662 B GB 2332662B
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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
GB9911290A
Other versions
GB9911290D0 (en
GB2332662A (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
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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
Application filed by Molins Ltd filed Critical Molins Ltd
Priority to GB9911290A priority Critical patent/GB2332662B/en
Priority claimed from GB9905621A external-priority patent/GB2331975B/en
Publication of GB2332662A publication Critical patent/GB2332662A/en
Publication of GB9911290D0 publication Critical patent/GB9911290D0/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2332662B publication Critical patent/GB2332662B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/34Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor 
    • B65G47/46Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor  and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points
    • B65G47/51Devices 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
    • B65G47/5104Devices 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
    • B65G47/5109Devices 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
    • B65G47/5113Devices 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
    • B65G47/5118Devices 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
    • B65G47/5122Devices 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
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24CMACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/35Adaptations of conveying apparatus for transporting cigarettes from making machine to packaging machine
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24CMACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/35Adaptations of conveying apparatus for transporting cigarettes from making machine to packaging machine
    • A24C5/352Adaptations of conveying apparatus for transporting cigarettes from making machine to packaging machine using containers, i.e. boats
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/04Arranging, feeding, or orientating the cigarettes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Wrapping Of Specific Fragile Articles (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)
GB9911290A 1994-12-12 1995-12-05 Reservoir system for rod-like articles Expired - Fee Related GB2332662B (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 (5)

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
GB9905621A GB2331975B (en) 1994-12-12 1995-12-05 Reservoir system for rod-like articles
GB9911290A GB2332662B (en) 1994-12-12 1995-12-05 Reservoir system for rod-like articles

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB2332662A GB2332662A (en) 1999-06-30
GB9911290D0 GB9911290D0 (en) 1999-07-14
GB2332662B true GB2332662B (en) 1999-08-11

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GB9911290A Expired - Fee Related GB2332662B (en) 1994-12-12 1995-12-05 Reservoir system for rod-like articles

Country Status (1)

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Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19959061A1 (en) * 1999-12-08 2001-06-13 Hauni Maschinenbau Ag Method for conveying rod-shaped articles and container conveying device
PL215734B1 (en) * 2009-08-14 2014-01-31 Int Tobacco Machinery Poland Storage and transport device for elongated bar-like elements

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4690604A (en) * 1983-07-06 1987-09-01 Molins Plc Conveying apparatus for rod-like articles
GB2218066A (en) * 1986-02-25 1989-11-08 Molins Plc Container conveying system with monitoring of conveyance rate
US4892453A (en) * 1986-07-17 1990-01-09 Korber Ag Apparatus for manipulating empty and filled trays for cigarettes and like rod-shaped articles between making and processing machines

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4690604A (en) * 1983-07-06 1987-09-01 Molins Plc Conveying apparatus for rod-like articles
GB2218066A (en) * 1986-02-25 1989-11-08 Molins Plc Container conveying system with monitoring of conveyance rate
US4892453A (en) * 1986-07-17 1990-01-09 Korber Ag Apparatus for manipulating empty and filled trays for cigarettes and like rod-shaped articles between making and processing machines

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GB9911290D0 (en) 1999-07-14
GB2332662A (en) 1999-06-30

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20001205