JP2710308B2 - Transport system for rod-shaped articles - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to rod-shaped articles, in particular cigarettes or fils.
Rutarod, for rod-shaped articles of the tobacco industry
It relates to a transport system. B. 2. Description of the Related Art The cigarette industry manufactures rod-shaped articles.
Machinery, such as cigarette making machines or filter taro
Vine production machine, receiving machine, such as cigarette wrapping machine
Supply machine or filter air distribution system
To accommodate temporary differences between requirements and requirements
Connecting via a conveyor system with reservoir
Is common. With such a conveyor system
The buffer reservoir performs loading and unloading of containers.
Means having such means are already known. Such a co
An example of a conveyor system is shown in British Patent Nos. 1,404,142 and
It is disclosed in the specification of 1,557,458. In addition, the container
To or from the buffer reservoir
For example, transporting on a trolley to relocate
For example, it is known from GB 1,404,141. Further, UK Patent Nos. 2,142,894, 2,157,252,
No. 2,157,253 and No. 2,171,971 describe rod-like materials.
A conveyor system for goods, comprising an article delivery device and
Install a buffer reservoir device between the product receiving device
Having or cooperating with a container handling device configured to
What is disclosed is disclosed. Of the said specification
The entire disclosure is incorporated herein by reference. C. The present invention relates to a transport system for rod-shaped articles in the tobacco industry.
A stem, the article manufacturing apparatus, the article receiving apparatus,
Goods from the product manufacturing equipment to the container loading station
Conveyor and container unloading station
Conveyor for transporting articles to an article receiving device
And a container loading station
Container for transporting the container to the container unloading station
Determine the conveyor and the transport speed of the container on the container conveyor,
From the manufacturing of the goods in the goods manufacturing equipment to the goods receiving equipment
The minimum time required to receive the goods
And a control means for controlling the
The container has a code relating to the manufacturing time of the articles in the container.
And the control means is provided with
From the container on the container conveyor
A detector for reading, wherein the control means
Response of the container on the container conveyor in response to the output from the detector.
Controls the passage and before the goods reach the goods receiving device
Required to guarantee that the specified minimum time has elapsed.
May be configured to delay passage of containers
And a transport system characterized by the above. The transport system of the present invention having such features is
From the production of goods in the goods manufacturing equipment to the goods receiving equipment
The time required to transport the goods until the receipt of the goods
And processing of the goods after receiving the goods by the goods receiving device.
Can be prevented from causing trouble. In a preferred configuration, the article manufacturing apparatus includes a filter.
A rod making machine, and the article receiving device is air
It is a formula filter distribution unit. Loading the container
And the unloading station, respectively,
With nits and tray unloading units, Molins
A part of a system similar to that of MATCH
To achieve. Preferably programmable, such as a microprocessor
The control means having a function unit is used for manufacturing and receiving.
In order to guarantee a minimum elapsed time between
Delay the passage of vessels. For example, a microprocessor
Was generated to guarantee a predetermined minimum elapsed time
Monitor the movement of the container through a known position relative to the time signal
You can see. The container loading station is filled with containers
When the filter rod is stored inside the container
A code related to the production time of each container
A writing unit constituting a part of the control means.
Good to be. In the container unloading station,
Correspondingly, while reading codes on successive containers,
If the code read is sufficient for such production
Invent a pass permission signal only to indicate that you have passed
Provided a configured detector or reading unit
Good. The reading unit is therefore kept by the container
Having a means for comparing the carried code with the current time signal.
Or may be associated with such means. The control
The means further provides a satisfactory result of said comparison
There may be means to delay the container until. The control means stores the satisfied delay time in a memory.
It can be programmed to remember. The writing unit
Additional information other than the production time of the contents of each container
Code for each container.
it can. For example, each tray has its content brand or tag
It is good to give the code which displays IP. The reading unit
Knits can prevent accidental confusion of brands or types
To ensure that only the correct brand or type is received.
Is grammed. Thus, the control means is controlled by the container.
According to information held or stored in connection with the container
To control the passage of the container. In a preferred configuration, the container conveyor comprises the predetermined
Accumulate containers at the appropriate speed to guarantee a minimum time
Means for transporting and storing or transporting additional containers
Means. The container conveyor is a so-called slow
Forming a rolling line, for goods in containers on request
It has the additional ability to form a reservoir or reservoir. this
In this way, the speed of the article manufacturing apparatus is equal to the speed of the article receiving apparatus.
If it exceeds, the goods will fill the container reservoir
It is gradually stored in the container reservoir until it becomes. Conversely,
When the speed of the picking device exceeds the speed of the article manufacturing device
Means that the number of containers in the delay line is gradually reduced,
Said control means that after each container has been sufficiently delayed,
And the contents are passed through the goods receiving device.
And guarantee. D. EXAMPLE The following description is given solely by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a transfer system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Or a conveyor system. This system
And a filter rod manufacturing machine 10 constituting an article manufacturing apparatus.
Filter rods produced by
Along the first conveyor path 12
Conveyed to a tray or tray filling machine 14. Said to
In the ray filling machine 14, the
All the filtered filter rods are filled in the tray 16. filling
The filled tray 16 is placed in a fully filled container conveyor or tray.
-Container unloading station along conveyor 18
Is transported to the tray unloader 20. The tray enro
In tray 20, the trays 16 are unloaded one after another.
The contents are then sent to a second conveyor passage 22.
It is. The conveyor passage 22 is loaded from the tray unloader 20
Constructing an article receiving device using the dropped filter rod
Conveyed to the pneumatic filter rod distribution unit 24,
From the distribution unit 24, the filter rod is sent to the pipe 26 by air.
Along the way to a filter cigarette assembling machine (not shown)
Is done. The empty tray 28 is empty from the tray unloader 20.
Returned to the tray filling machine 14 along the race conveyor 30
You. The tray filling machine 14, the tray unloader 20, and the tray
Conveyors 18 and 30 are disclosed in the above-mentioned UK Patent No. 2,171,971.
Basically the same as the buffer reservoir of the system described in
The same unit 34 is constituted. However, conveyor passage
Between 12 and 22 is a rod-shaped article in the form of a multilayer stack.
That there is no direct conveyor path for
The conveyor part indicated by a broken line
Work as a buffer reservoir in bypass mode
Exist in the system of the present invention.
Don't be careful. Unit 34 is fully charged
A device 36 for inserting the filling tray 16 onto the conveyor 18 and a complete filling
A device 38 for transferring the tray 16 from the tray unloader 20
Have. These devices are described in the above-mentioned Patent No. 2,171,971.
It may be substantially the same as those disclosed. The details of the unit 34 are described in the aforementioned British Patent 2,142,89.
No. 4, No. 2,157,252, No. 2,157,253 and No. 2,171,971
X disclosed in the handbook (to which these are cited)
Substantially the same as either the reservoir or the associated conveyor
Can be The unit 34 is operated by the filter rod manufacturing machine 10.
Delay line for filter rods produced
Configure the reservoir. The tray filling machine 14 has a code writing device 40.
The code writer 40 applies a code to each tray to be filled.
Programmed to allow the
Data is supplied in another way. The code is a brand
Type and time (content filling time or estimated manufacturing time)
Record). Each full filling tray delivered to conveyor 18
Ray 16 passed detector or code reader 42
After that, it is lifted into the tray unloader 20. Co
Reader 42 displays the correct brand of filter rod
And proper filtering of the filters
Only tray 16 that displays the fast production time in minutes
It is programmed to lead to the loader 20. Typically,
Between the code writing time and the real time at the reader 42
The delay in the production is due to the production and unit
At least 20 minutes between receipts at Tutu 24
Should be delayed so as to allow time. If the delay is still
If not, lift to tray unloader 20 and
Unloading is delayed until enough time has passed
You. If the brand is incorrect, the tray can be moved
And / or an alarm is sounded
Remove the tray from the insertion device 36 or transfer device 38
Call and / or plug in worker to remove
Device 36 is deactivated until the tray is removed from the device.
Will be in a state. The code writing device 40 and the code reading device 42,
Generates clock signals used by code writer 40
Means to be read and read by the code reader 42
Microphone with means for comparing code to current clock signal
Electronics with programmable devices, such as low processors
Under the control of the circuit means 44. Writing code on the tray
Is the magnetic strip, conversion carried by the tray.
This is done by a vessel or other suitable means. Like that
The different means are designated by 17 in FIG. The length of the fully filled tray conveyor 18 can be accommodated
Determine the maximum number of trays available. This is more
It also depends on the length of the lutarod. Typically, 100m long
m long enough to hold 25 trays of filter rod
I do. The length equivalent to six trays is the reservoir space
A matrix of 19 trays is usually reserved
Present on the conveyor 18 to form part of the delay line.
You. At least one fully-filled tray 16 is
And at least three full filling trays
16 are located at different positions on the tray unloader 20.
All delay lines have 23 trays
You. This is equivalent to 92,000 filter rods. Con
Bayer passages 12,22 hold approximately 30,000 filter rods
Therefore, the total delay line has about 122,000 files
Has tarods. 400m / min, current speed of 4,000 cuts
According to this, this means a delay of about 30 minutes. 600m per minute,
Even with the planned speed of 6,000 cuts, the delay is
It is more than 20 minutes. FIG. 3 illustrates an alternative system. This
Stem operates in the same manner as that of Figs. 1 and 2
However, the shorter first conveyor passage 46 and the shorter first
And two conveyor passages 48. 1 and FIG.
The stem is connected to, for example, the installation of the conveyor section 32,
Programming of the control unit with sub-circuit means 44 and
Makes it slightly easier to wrap than the system of FIG.
It has one advantage in that it can be converted for tobacco.
Furthermore, it is formed in particular by the insertion of said conveyor part 32.
Some additional sensors will probably be needed at the connection to be made. Both systems automatically and automatically filter the
Of course it has the advantage of being filled in the tray
Attention. Therefore, if the filter rod is
And several filter cigarette assembling machines, in particular
Delivery to such machines, which are near the system
If the unit 34 is required, the unit 34
Can be transferred to those machines by the transfer device 38.
It is arranged as follows. In particular, if driving based on this method
Trays used if they are intended
It is necessary to provide a slat insertion means for the horn. The code writer can be a cigarette or a filter
Tray filling machine independently combined with the tree making machine
14 or at a location adjacent thereto. Similarly,
Code reader is a filter rod assembly machine or paper
Cigarette packaging machine or pneumatic filter dispenser
Tray unloader independently combined for nits
Or at or adjacent thereto. Further, a code writing device and / or a code reading device
The device is used in conventional systems without the device of the present invention.
One that is arranged as needed to make it usable
Or it could be several independent units. That's it
Such independent units can be easily made portable. FIG. 4 for reference showing a transport system related to the present invention.
In the cigarette transport system 110, the cigarette
Tobacco manufacturing machine 112 and filter cigarette assembling machine 114
Into the cigarette packaging machine 116 and the packet packaging machine 118
connect. The transfer system 110 is a tray reservoir unit.
It has a hook 120. The unit 120 loads rod-shaped articles.
Tray filling machine 122 constituting a loading means for
Configure unloading means for unloading from containers and containers
Having a tray unloader 124 and a tray transport system
The tray 126 with the tray filling machine 122 and the tray unloader 124
Are linked. The tray transport system 126 includes a tray
-Transfer the empty tray from unloader 124 to tray filling machine 122
Conveyor 128 to move and complete from tray filling machine 122
Command for moving the filling tray to the tray unloader 124
Conveyor 130 (located below the conveyor 128).
You. The tray transport system 126 also provides
132 for introducing the toner onto the conveyor 130,
For transferring full filling trays from the area of loader 124
34. The tray transport system 126 is a UK patent no.
It is generally similar to that disclosed in 171971. Still referring to FIG. 5, a cigarette transport system is provided.
The Tem 110 is a stack of cigarettes in a collective flow stack.
From the assembly machine 114 to the packaging machine 116
It has a main conveyor 136 to be moved. Sub conveyor 138,140
However, the main conveyor 136, tray filling machine 122 and
It extends between the layer unloader 124. Each sub conveyor 138,1
40 to twist drop 142,144 and main conveyor 136
Has generally horizontal portions 146,148 located at right angles to it
You. The cigarette transport section of the cigarette transport system 110
See UK Patent No. 2,157,252 (the specification for details).
And its construction and operation in general
The same is true. Reservoir unit 120 is UK Patent 2,142,8
The reservoir unit disclosed in No. 94, particularly FIG.
The embodiment of FIG. 16 and British Patent 2,171,971 (these
Disclosed in US patent application Ser.
The same is true for the server unit and its function. The train
FIG. 12 shows the filling machine 122 and the tray unloader 124
16 to 16 and their operation.
And may be similar. Referring to FIG. 4, a fully filled tray and an empty tray
Is the same as the reservoir unit 120 and other similar units.
Or other tray filling machines and / or tray unloaders
Can hold multiple containers or trays 52 between
A trolley 50 (or volume) that can move along the passage 54
Transfer means). Contains the right product
Only the correct tray to be run into the reservoir unit 120
Tray assurance system to ensure that
Be incorporated. This means that each tray is
Read, write, and
Magnetic tape in a convenient location to interact with the erase head
Alternatively, it is constituted by carrying a converter. Said
Place the magnetic tape or transducer in four positions as shown below.
Or coded on a line or channel
obtain. Line 1 is a permanent code. Lines 2, 3, and 4
Is the outlet of the tray filling machine 122 (i.e., complete on the conveyor 130).
(When sending out all the filling trays)
Code is given appropriately. Rejection course against tray
The operator to write the code using write head 56.
Intervening measures may be provided (eg,
Check for improperly or improperly filled trays). Reading
The head 58 is arranged in the complete filling tray introducing device 132,
And another reading head 60 is tray unloader 12
Located at the entrance of 4. The read head 60 is,
A worker bypasses the regular introduction device 132 and
If a positive tray is placed on the conveyor 130, additional
Work as a safety measure. Read heads 58 and 60 are
Tray (and no code)
Generate a rejection and / or alarm signal when a key is read
Programmed to Complete filling tray introduction device
In the case of read head 58 combined with 132, the worker
The introduction according to the signal generated by the read head.
Withdraw the tray with the malicious code from the device 132,
And / or the introduction device 132 receives the malicious code.
The inactive state is maintained until the drained tray is removed.
For reading such fraudulent trays or the code itself.
Information is passed by the tray to the full
Or be used to be rejected by it
Good. Rejection code given by write head 56
The tray may be automatically directed to the transfer device 134. Upon exiting the tray unloader 124, the empty tray
Code is erased by write or erase head 62.
You. This allows for the flexibility of using empty trays. Empty train
Read head 64 for the tray filling machine 122
Be placed. Addition of tray format code on line 1
Ensures that the correct trays are used. Re
To or in the server unit 120
The correct presentation of the tray depends on the presence of the line 1 code
Is checked (ie, if line 1 code is read head
If not read by either 58 or 60,
The tray is rejected). The read and write (and / or erase) heads 5
6,58,60,62,64 are connected to central computer and
It is programmed accordingly. Tray 52 along path 54 or other similar path
When using the trolley 50 to feed
From other units similar to the reservoir unit 120
Obtained or separate tray filling machine or tray ann
Obtained from the loader. Therefore, separate and independent tray filling
Filler is provided with a write head and a separate and independent
The tray unloader reads and erases (writes) heads.
It is desirable to be provided. Filters on tray
Is sent to the filter assembling machine.
The tray unloader on the assembly machine is also
You must be able to provide a lip. In exceptional cases (for example, during maintenance or testing), unauthorized
With or without codes
Manual tray coater to allow
Device or code eraser and / or manual
A bar ride device is installed for the reservoir unit 120.
Can be killed. Each of the conveyors 128 and 130 of the reservoir unit 120 is approximately 20
Trays. Standard size trays (4000
Holding cigarettes), the reservoir unit
The maximum capacity of G120 therefore accommodates 60,000 cigarettes
I do. Transfer of fully filled (and empty) trays from trolley 50
By doing so, the contents of the reservoir unit 120
The quantity, directly by the capacity of the trolley, and without limitation
Can be effectively increased by replacing the trolley.
Noh. Between the reservoir unit 120 and the trolley 50.
An automatic system for transferring trays is shown in FIG. 6 and
This is illustrated in FIG. 7, in which FIG.
Parts that are the same as the parts given are given the same reference numbers.
Have been. The tray between the trolley 50 and the reservoir unit 120
Transfer of the three axes (x, y,
a robot that moves based on z) and that constitutes a container engaging member
This is performed by a toe-type tray gripper 70. Tregli
The hood 70 is mounted on a pivoted arm 74 and a vertical support 78.
It has a control / motor unit 76 attached. Said support
A second control with suitable drive coupling means to the body 78;
Motor unit 80 movably mounted on cross beam 82
Have been. The unit 80 is in the longitudinal direction of the support 78.
Rotation around the axis rotates the tray gripper 70.
Give rolling motion. In addition, the modules at each end of the transverse beam 82
The data unit 84 is connected to the gun trigger
You can exercise together. Therefore, the tray gripper
70 moves the motor unit 84 along the girder 86
Control / motor unit along the horizontal beam 82 in the x-axis direction.
The movement of the nit 80 in the y-axis direction and control / mode
Substantially depending on the support 78 under the separate movement of the unit 80
It can move in the z-axis direction by the movement in the vertical direction.
It will be understood that Rotation around vertical axis
Is caused by the movement of the control / motor unit 80.
You. Control / motor unit 76 controls the operation of arm 74
And a limited pivoting motion (flat with respect to the y-axis shown).
Control about the row axis). FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrate the system of FIGS. 6 and 7.
The details are illustrated in more detail. In FIG.
-Grispa 70 is at the level of the empty tray conveyor 128.
Place. In FIG. 9, the tray gripper 70 is
It is located at the level of the trolley 50 in the solid line position, and
Level of the fully-filled tray conveyor 130
Located in Le. The tray gripper 70 moves the tray within the expected position range.
To detect the presence of the
Adjust to one suitable position and then damage the tray
Lift it reliably without scratching and know it
Hold the tray with sufficient force to position it
Commonly used in robotic systems that allow
Appropriate sensors can be provided. The reservoir unit 120
Is stationary, the main variable is at the position of the trolley 50.
You. This can be done precisely enough by the detent, or
Simply by means of signs on the floor (so that dynamic positioning is possible)
Even the position can be determined. The tray gripper 70,
It allows to distinguish between full and empty trays
(E.g., storage by transponder
May have a device for reading the coded information. One feature of this system is that the trolley 50 is static.
And The tray gripper 70 and the attached robot center
Operates in a relatively wide range of possible trolley positions
(Therefore, the absolute
Avoid precision). Therefore, the trolley at the relocation location
Spaces that need to be prepared for
Inevitably fixed filling position or as in prior art configurations
Significantly smaller than indexed through unloading location
No. FIG. 9 shows that the tray gripper 70 is
Indicates that a certain distance on the race conveyor 130 can be reached
You. One of the arms 74 is then shown as a dashed line
Can be lifted, and then the tray gripper 70
It can be withdrawn by a generally horizontal movement. Finally,
Leh 52 slightly lowers Tre Grispa 70 and still
Pushing the tray with the arm 74 being extended
Can be completely propelled onto the conveyor 130. That's it
Such movements are typically found in the full
Can be performed. The tray gripper 70 simply lifts the tray
It is only required to be placed on the introduction device 132
Tray so that the tray can be placed on the conveyor 130.
So that he is not required to exercise further to the side
A separate automatic lateral feed conveyor is provided for the introduction device 132.
The tray gripper 70 moves
To the trolley 50 while being placed on the conveyor 130
You can exercise even more. As mentioned above, usually, the tray gripper 70 is completely filled.
Delivery to the area of the introduction device 132 and the transfer device 134
Receive an empty tray for the area. These empty trays are
Received directly on 128, where it is easier to access
In which case a suitable optical sensor or its
Other sensors are placed on the tray gripper 70 and the empty tray
Or the existence of a space,
Or, depending on whether it is being transferred to the conveyor 128 or not.
To be detected. Normally, a fully-filled tray is
Empty trays are sent out (and
And vice versa) and correspondingly in FIGS. 6 to 9
Actuator of the control unit for the system is programmed
Is done. As shown in FIG. 8, the conveyor 128 is moved
Inclined 5 degrees, and conveyor 130 is also approximately 3 degrees down
Is inclined to Complete filling tray introduction device 132
It is inclined at the same angle as the bearer 130. Complete filling
Ray transfer device 134 is tilted at an angle greater than conveyor 130
Therefore, the tray is inclined about 20 degrees with respect to the vertical.
It is. The tray gripper 70 is located inside the reservoir unit 120.
For any possible inclination of empty trays or fully filled trays
It is pivotable about the y-axis so that it can be adapted. G
When the trolley 50 is moved, even if vibration occurs
Even the cigarettes are kept in the full filling tray
Can be tilted in the trolley 50 up to 20 degrees
You. Each trolley 50 is tray framed and manually propelled
It has a traveling body. Tray frame is guided automatically
It can also be carried by the vehicle (AGH). Thus, AGH
Moves between the reservoir units 120 along the passage 54.
Can be When using a manually propelled trolley, the
The information system that issues the transmission command is
Can be installed at the terminal 120. Thus, the alphanumeric display
A full filling tray for the operator
(Specified) Transport to reservoir unit 120 or reservoir area
Command. Each trolley 50 preferably has about 15 trays
Upper level for empty trolley instead of single-stage trolley
And two levels with lower level for full filling trays
A loli can be provided. However, this is
A robot system using the same gripper as
Make the movement rather complicated. The tray gripper 70 actually requires grasping the tray.
do not do. It is suitable for trays provided for this purpose.
It can engage with sharp elements, such as lugs or ribs. So
Elements such as are attached to conventional trays
For example, the reservoir unit 120 and the conventional tray handling machine
Transfer of trays between products is still possible
Interferes with tray operation on conventional tray handling machines
Preferably, it is not. Instead of each tray holding detailed coded information
Each tray uniquely identifies it, or its location,
Be configured to retain only enough information to
Both are possible. If so, such information is
May be used to identify other additional information related to
You. Such additional information may be, for example,
Retained in memory. For example, each tray is simply
A train that transmits a signal to confirm the
It may carry a sponda. This signal it last received
Is stored in a memory location corresponding to the location that was entered. Scratch
The tray filled with goods in a particular tray filling machine.
As such, Microprocessor
Confirmed in Molly, and it is then unloaded
When moved to the tray unloader for
The read head in the unloader is
To the tray, and the microprocessor again
Check. Simply a micro about tray precedence
The information stored in the processor memory is used to unload the tray.
For programmed requirements (eg,
Correct loader or proper progress
Time), the microprocessor control sheet
Kens continues and allows trays to be unloaded
To Code writing in the system of FIGS. 1 to 3
Apparatus 40 is used to write data in the system of FIGS.
This corresponds to edge 56. Similarly, detector or code reading
The head 42 corresponds to the read head 60. Write head
The device corresponding to 62 and read heads 58 and 64 is shown in FIG.
3 is also installed in the system of FIG.
Used in a manner that is substantially similar to those described with reference to
Can be used. Such a device is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
162, 158, and 164, respectively. One modification system for encoding tray data
Shown below: The system requires that the storage code be already
For example, for the alphanumeric code used for the brand used
Input and code through a processor linked to
And out-input. Like that
Is a memory that is accessible by the processor.
With a look-up table held in the location
Done. This means that users should remember stocks and other
Already familiar with his own alphanumeric codes for data
It is convenient in doing. The device that holds the encoded information is a transponder
If this is stored in the plastic case
Robot type industrial grade dedicated unit. Current
One such unit on the market is 64 x 43 x
It has dimensions of 10mm. It is fixed to the outer wall of the tray
And, in the currently preferred configuration, fixed
The position is read / written on conveyors 18, 30 in FIG.
About 100 mm above the base on the side passing through the embedding device
is there. Transponder is powered by low frequency transmission
Can be coded. Typically, transponders send
So-called tags with tuned circuits for communication and reception
I do. Typical transmit and receive frequencies are 132 KHz and
And 66KHz. In addition, the primary
Has batteries (eg, lithium batteries) and appropriate RAM
Microchips are installed. Write / read heads
Code is therefore a local processor for encoding purposes.
Transformers each with a control interface unit
Has a mitter / receiver. Transponder and read
The transmission and reception range of the device and the writing device may be relatively short.
And only requires 100 mm, for example, and preferably
Polarized and relatively directional. This is a mixed
Helps prevent communication and misreading. The data to be encoded is the central microprocessor (eg
For example, the electronic circuit means 44 and FIGS.
4, determined by unit 101) in FIG.
Local microprocessor via interface unit
Contacted each of Rosetsusa. Worker control panel
Input data to the control microprocessor
Used for This is a limited alphanumeric input panel and data
A display panel, the display panel
At least whether the read / write operation was successful
Or preferably, the status of the decision information, the expected decision
Location and nature of the reading that does not match the
Or input via an input prompt such as a menu)
A readout of the code being performed may be displayed. Central microprocessor (this is a container reservoir unit)
Can also control other functions related to the factory)
Komi Unity Port linked to Central Computer
Having. In steady-state situations, the data is
Sent directly from Utah to each central microprocessor,
And this is stored in the local operator control panel
The priority action is not overridden for all data.
Priority will always be given. Against such override means
Access is restricted.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side view of a conveyor system for a filter rod. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the conveyor system of FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of another conveyor system for the filter rod. FIG. 4 is a plan view of a cigarette composite manufacturing mechanism. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the tray handling system. FIG. 7 is another perspective view of the system of FIG. FIG. 8 is a side view of the system of FIG. FIG. 9 is an end view of the system of FIG. In the drawing, 10 ... Filtration machine, 12 ... Conveyor passage, 14 ... Tray filling machine, 16 ... Complete filling tray, 18 ... Conveyor, 20 ... Tray unloader, 22 ... Conveyor passage, 24 ...
Filter rod distributing unit, 28 empty tray, 30 conveyor, 36 insertion device, 38 transfer device, 40 writing device, 42 reading device, 44 electronic circuit means.

   ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page    (72) Inventor Wilfred B. Hegginbosam               UK Energy 9 2T               J, Nottingham, Beeston, Mid               Luton Cressent 14, Bardsley                 Blow (72) Inventor Keith Kenneth Martin               UK HCP14 4 Jay               ー, Bucks, High Wicomum, Sun               Daton, Hoe Lane (no address) (72) Inventor James MacLeod               UK HCP14 4 Jay               ー, Bucks, High Wicomum, Sun               Daton, Hoe Lane (no address)                (56) References JP-A-60-252525 (JP, A)                 JP-A-60-252512 (JP, A)                 JP-A-49-76177 (JP, A)                 US Patent 4,229,137 (US, A)                 US Patent 4,774,743 (US, A)                 Published in the UK 2197197 (GB, A)                 UK Patent 1404141 (GB, B)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A transport system for rod-shaped articles in the tobacco industry, comprising an article manufacturing apparatus (10) and an article receiving apparatus (24).
A first conveyor (12) for transporting articles from the article manufacturing apparatus (10) to the container loading station (14);
From the container unloading station (20) to the goods receiving device (2
4) a second conveyor (22) for transferring the articles to the container, and a container conveyor for transferring the containers (16) containing the articles from the container loading station (14) to the container unloading station (20). (18) and the transport speed of the container on the container conveyor (18) is determined, and the time from the manufacture of the article in the article manufacturing apparatus (10) to the reception of the article in the article receiving apparatus (24) is reduced to a predetermined minimum time. (40-44; 58-64, 101), the container (16) has coded information (17) on the production time of the articles in the container, and The control means (40-44; 58-64, 101) comprises a detector (42, 60) for reading the coded information from a container on the container conveyor (18); Means responsive to the output from the detector (42,60) To control the passage of containers on the container conveyor (18), and to ensure that the predetermined minimum time has elapsed before articles reach the article receiving device (24). ), Which is configured to delay the passage of the transport system.