RU2776519C2 - Retrofitting device, instrument for manufacture of multi-segment rods and method for manufacture of multi-segment rods - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: production.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a retrofitting device, a machine for the manufacture of multi-segment rods, and a method for the manufacture of multi-segment rods. A retrofitting device is proposed for retrofitting of a chute of a transporter with a rod-shaped element. In this case, the transporter contains a set of chutes located transversely to the transportation direction and adapted for the transportation of rod-shaped elements. At the same time, the retrofitting device contains a supplying channel for supply of the rod-shaped element; a rotating retrofitting element with the axis of rotation, containing at least one moving seat for the reception of the rod-shaped element from the supplying channel in a reception zone and for the movement of the rod-shaped element to the transporter chute in a movement zone. In this case, the rotating retrofitting element is adapted for the provision of multiple passage of the same rod-shaped element through the movement zone before the movement of this rod-shaped element to the transporter chute. The device also contains a moving mechanism for the movement of the rod-shaped element from the moving seat to the transporter chute.

EFFECT: invention is aimed at the provision of the production continuity.

15 cl, 15 dwg

Description

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY TO WHICH THE INVENTION RELATES

The present invention relates to a completing device, a device for manufacturing multi-segment rods and a method for manufacturing multi-segment rods.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the tobacco industry, final products such as cigarettes, cigarillos and unfinished products in the form of tobacco rods, filter rods of one type of filter material or multi-segment, of various filter materials, as well as their constituent elements (segments) can be defined by the general term: rod-like elements . During the manufacturing process, rod-shaped elements are often placed in tanks, from where they are fed in mass flow, i.e. through channels enclosing several layers of rod-shaped elements, or through single-layer channels, to further stages of the manufacturing process, depending on the design and need of the supply unit . Rod-shaped elements can be moved under the action of gravity, as well as with the help of conveyors. Drum conveyors with grooves on their peripheral surface are often used in machines for the manufacture of multi-segment filter rods. The rod-shaped elements can be fed from the tank directly into the troughs of such a conveyor, while the drum conveyor is located under the tank. Multi-segment rod-shaped element contains segments of various materials. A multi-segment rod making machine is usually equipped with several modules for feeding segments of the same type of material, each of the modules is equipped with a filter rod reservoir and a drum conveyor. The filter rods are cut on a drum conveyor into several segments, and the segments from individual modules are fed to a common track where the rods are made. In order to manufacture compliant multi-segment rods, it is necessary to maintain a continuous supply of filter rods to the drum conveyors in separate modules. At low drum speeds, 100% filling of the troughs with filter rods can be obtained, while at higher speeds, individual troughs may remain empty. In the case where the trough is not filled, i.e. when one filter rod is missing, several defective, incomplete multi-segment rods are produced, since the segments of one filter rod are located in several multi-segment rods. It is possible to automatically reject all defective cores from the production or, in the event of a machine stoppage, it is possible to manually reject defective cores. In both cases the productivity of the machine is reduced, and during the shutdown and restart of the machine, it happens that cores of good quality are also rejected, which leads to the fact that the scrap rate increases significantly. Currently, rods containing tobacco or tobacco-treated material are also used to make multi-segment filter rods. In addition, segments are also placed in the rods, which are used, for example, to cool cigarette smoke, or have a decorative function.

A device for completing the troughs of a drum conveyor with rod-shaped elements is known from European patent EP208925B1. The completing mechanism for feeding elements into empty chutes operates in a sequential manner after detecting an empty chute and performing an angular movement equal to the distribution angle of the seats in this mechanism. There is also DE4342829 which describes a mechanism that receives one cigarette from a supply channel and moves it to an empty chute, wherein the collection device hits a stationary cigarette to receive a cigarette and transfer it to the chute. With this solution, the cigarette is subjected to heavy loads and, therefore, may be damaged during transport. None of the solutions are suitable for the high speeds of the fabrication machine. Manufacturing machines also use belt conveyors or chain conveyors equipped with chutes that also need to be filled during operation.

Increasingly faster production machines are being used today, and each rejection of defective products during their operation, as well as each stop of the machine, reduces the productivity of the manufacturing machine. Manufacturers strive to have machines for manufacturing with the highest possible productivity at high speeds. The continuous supply of unfinished products has the greatest impact on maintaining high productivity. In the case of machines that make multi-bars, the absence of one filter rod can lead to the rejection of several multi-bars. Therefore, such machines must be equipped with completion devices for completing the troughs on conveyors with the movement of individual elements, while the completion can be carried out with rod-shaped elements or replacement rod-shaped elements. The use of replacement rods ensures the continuity of production, while the rejection of a group of multi-segment rods containing segments made from replacement rods leads to much less waste than a machine stop.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A retrofitting device for completing a conveyor chute with a rod-like element is disclosed, while the conveyor contains a plurality of chutes located transversely relative to the transportation direction and adapted for transporting rod-shaped elements, while the retrofitting device contains: a supply channel for supplying a rod-shaped element; a rotating completing element with an axis of rotation, containing at least one moving seat for receiving a rod-shaped element from the supply channel in the receiving area and for moving the rod-shaped element into the conveyor chute in the moving zone, while the rotating completing element is adapted to ensure multiple passage of one and the same the same rod-shaped element through the movement zone before moving this rod-shaped element into the conveyor chute; and a moving mechanism for moving the rod-shaped member from the moving seat to the conveyor chute.

The rotating accessory may comprise at least two seats.

The moving mechanism may include movable repulsive elements.

The moving mechanism may include a pivot arm, on which the axis of rotation of the rotating accessory is mounted.

The moving device may include a negative pressure supply unit and a compressed air supply unit.

The seat may have an axis of rotation that moves about the axis of rotation of the rotating accessory.

The rotating accessory may have a seat connected to the first gear, which is connected to the second gear, wherein the axis of the first gear rotates at a first rotation speed, and the second gear rotates at a second rotation speed, and the rotation speed of the seat depends on difference between the first rotation speed and the second rotation speed.

The moving mechanism may have a seat mounted on the bracket and connected to the first gear associated with the second gear.

The conveyor may be a drum conveyor.

The conveyor may be a belt conveyor.

The speed imparted to the rod-like element by the moving seat in the moving zone may be equal to the speed of the chute.

A device for manufacturing multi-segment rods is also disclosed, wherein the device contains a feed unit, a headset unit and a moving device located between the feed unit and the headset unit, while the feed unit contains feed modules, and the headset unit contains a headset device and a cutting head. The feed module contains an accessory that is described in this document.

Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing multi-segment rods, the method comprising the steps of: supplying at least two types of rod-shaped elements to separate supply modules of a manufacturing tool; placing the rod-like elements in the reservoir of the supply module of the manufacturing tool; placing the rod-like elements accumulated in the reservoir into the conveyor chutes along the transport path of the supply module; cutting the rod-shaped elements into segments during transport of the rod-shaped elements on the conveyor; forming a chain of segments containing segments supplied by means of transport from individual reservoirs of the supply modules; wrapping the formed string of segments with a wrapping material to form a continuous rod; and cutting the formed continuous rod into separate multi-segment rods. The method further includes the steps of: delivering the rod-shaped element to a rotating completing element of the completing device located above the conveyor; maintaining the completing device in a state of readiness to transfer the rod-shaped element to the conveyor, while the rod-shaped element continues to rotate; upon detection of the absence of a rod-like element from the tank in the conveyor chute - additionally equipping the empty chute with a rod-like element; and rejecting multi-segment bars containing bar segments that have been moved to an empty chute.

The speed of the rod-shaped element in the completion device can be synchronized with the speed of the conveyor.

Upon detecting the absence of a rod-shaped element from the tank in the conveyor chute, the method may further include re-equipping the empty chute with a replacement rod-like element of a type different from the type of the rod-like element from the tank.

An advantage of the present invention is that the picker can be a feeder for continuously placing rod-like elements into the chutes of a troughed linear conveyor, such as a belt conveyor.

The device according to the present invention provides readiness for chute completion and for keeping the rod ready without affecting the quality of the rod rotating together with the rotating completing element that is not in contact with the rod-like elements located in the conveyor chutes.

In the case where the rotating completing element has two seats, it is possible to simultaneously fill the first recess and move the element into the trough from the second seat in case of completing several consecutive troughs.

It is also possible to move the rod-shaped element due to a slight change in the speed of one of the gear wheels, which can be achieved in a short time.

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The object of the present invention is described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, in which:

in fig. 1 and 2 show fragments of illustrative continuous multi-segment rods;

in fig. 3 shows a fragment of a device for the manufacture of multi-segment filter rods;

in fig. 4 shows an exemplary rod tank and a first embodiment of a retrofitting device;

in fig. 5-10 show a second embodiment of the retrofitting device;

in fig. 11-12 show a third embodiment of a retrofitting device;

in fig. 13 shows a fourth embodiment of a retrofitting device;

in fig. 14 shows a fifth embodiment of the retrofitting device;

in fig. 15 shows a completion device interacting with a belt conveyor.

In FIG. 1 and 2 show excerpts of examples of continuous multi-segment rods CR1 and CR2 formed from chains of segments S1, S2, S3 and S4 obtained during the production process and formed as a result of the operation of the multi-segment rod manufacturing tool. The presented continuous multi-segment bars are cut into individual multi-segment bars. In FIG. 1 and 2, exemplary cut points of rods CR1 and CR2 are represented by dashed lines X1 and X2. The distance between successive lines, respectively X1 and X2, is the length of the resulting single multi-segment bars.

In FIG. 3 shows a fragment of a device for the manufacture of multi-segment filter rods. The fixture includes a supply unit 101, a headset unit 102, and a moving device 103 located between the supply unit 101 and the headset unit 102. The supply unit 101 includes supply modules 104, 105, and 106, to which filter rods are delivered and in which segments such as S1 are created. , S3 and S4, which form a multi-segment rod CR2. The segments S1, S3 and S4 are placed on the feeder 107, which moves them to the transfer device 103, while the chain of segments S1, S3, S4, which are located linearly and coaxially with respect to each other, is designated as ST1. The transfer device 103 moves the segments S1, S3, S4 contained in the string ST1 from the supply unit 101 to the headset unit 102. Any transfer device can be used, selected from a variety of devices known in the art for linear and coaxial movement of the segments (usually rod-shaped elements ). In the headset block 102, the segments S1, S3, S4 are located on the headset conveyor 108, which is part of the headset device 109, after the continuous wrapping material 110 is placed on the headset conveyor 108. The string ST2 of the segments S1, S3, S4 is subsequently placed on the wrapping material 110. The segments in the ST2 chain may be distant from successive groups of segments, or may be transported without gaps, so segments S1, S3, S4 are in contact with each other. The chain ST2 of the segments S1, S3, S4 moving on the garniture conveyor 108 is wrapped with the wrapping material 110 by the garniture device 109, the edges of the wrapping material being bonded to each other with adhesive. The resulting continuous multi-segment rod CR is further advanced and cut into individual multi-segment rods R by the cutting head 111. The feed unit 101, which feeds the segments S1, S3, S4 linearly and coaxially one after the other in the chain ST1, may be of any known variety. In the embodiment shown, each of the supply modules 104, 105, 106 of the supply unit 101 is equipped with a reservoir into which filter rods are supplied, the length of which is a multiple of the length of the segments S1, S3, S4.

An exemplary tank 1 for rod-shaped elements 2 shown in FIG. 4 includes an inlet portion 1A and an outlet portion 1B. The tank 1 is bounded by side walls 3 and 4, while under the wall 4 there is a conveyor 5, which guides the rod-shaped elements 2 to the drum conveyor 6. The peripheral surface 7 of the drum conveyor 6 and the conveyor 5 constitute the bottom wall of the tank 1. The peripheral surface is equipped with a plurality of chutes located parallel to the axis Z of rotation of the drum conveyor 6, while the chute 8 is adapted to receive the rod-like elements 2 from the outlet part 1B (in this case, for clarity, only a part of the rod-like elements 2 is shown on the graphic materials). Under the side wall 3, just above the peripheral surface 7, there is a take-off roller 9, which throws off the rod-like elements 2, which, due to the direction of rotation of the drum conveyor 6 (counterclockwise in the graphics) can become compressed and deformed in this area of the outlet part 1B. The sweep roller 9 also rotates in a counter-clockwise direction, thus it rotates in the direction opposite to the peripheral surface 7 of the drum conveyor 6, repelling the rod-shaped members 2 and preventing them from being crushed. The rod-like elements 2 are moved into the troughs 8 and cut into a plurality of individual segments by means of circular knives 10 located on the cutting head 11. The completing device 12 is located between the side wall 3 and the cutting head 11. The completing device 12 is equipped with an completing element 13 rotating around the X axis The complementary element 13 contains a seat 14, in which a rod-shaped element 2 is placed, which subsequently, if an empty (i.e., unfilled) chute 8 is detected, will be placed in the chute 8 of the drum conveyor 6. The rod-shaped elements 2 are fed into the seat 14 from the supply channel 15, while through the supply channel 15 either rod-like elements 2 or replacement rod-like elements 2A, having the same dimensions as the rod-like elements 2, but made of a different material, can be fed. Between the retrofitting device 12 and the side wall 3 is a sensor 16 which detects the presence of a rod-shaped element 2 inside the chute 8. The sensor may use electromagnetic radiation, for example, it may be an optical sensor or an infrared sensor. The sensor 16 may be located in the radial direction, as shown in the drawings, or may also be located coaxially with respect to the trough 8 and the rod-shaped element 2 to be detected.

In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the picker 12' is provided with a moving seat 14' located on a bracket 20 which is connected to a first gear 21 which is rotatably mounted about the Y-axis on a rotating arm 22 which may be in the form of a ring, a disc or a rotating arm. The completion device 12' is also shown in cross section in FIG. 10. Console 22 is rotatably mounted about the X-axis and rotates at a first rotation speed ω1. The first gear wheel 21 is connected to the second gear wheel 23, which is mounted with the possibility of rotation around the X axis, while the second gear wheel 23 rotates at a second rotation speed ω2, for ease of presentation of graphic materials, the drives of the console 22 and the second gear wheel 23 are not shown. The bracket 20, the first gear 21, the console 22 and the second gear 23 form a rotating accessory 25. In FIG. 5, the seat 14' is in the required position just before the rod-shaped element 2' is received from the supply channel 15. At the outlet of the supply channel 15, a dosing unit 17 is located, which contains a first blocking element 18 and a second blocking element 19. The first blocking element 18 is installed with the possibility of sliding in the transverse direction relative to the supply channel 15 and allows you to separate one rod-shaped element 2' and block the remaining rod-shaped elements 2 in the supply channel 15. The drive of the first blocking element 18 is not shown on the graphics, while the first blocking element 18 can be moved using pneumatic cylinder or other linear actuator. The second locking element 19 makes it possible to hold one single rod-shaped element 2', which will be moved to the moving seat 14'. The second blocking element 19 may be slidably mounted similarly to the first blocking element 18 or may be in the form of a deformable blocking element, so that after the elements of the second blocking element 19 are deformed, the rod-like element 2' can be pushed outward.

The console 22 and the second gear 23 are driven by separate drives, and the rotation speed ωy of the first gear 21 around the Y axis depends on the difference between the first rotation speed ω1 of the console 22 and the second rotation speed ω2 of the second gear 23. At the time of receiving the rod-shaped member 2' into the transfer seat 14' as shown in FIG. 5, 6 and 7, the rotation speed ω2 momentarily increases, whereby the bracket 20 together with the gear wheel 21 rotates counterclockwise relative to the console 22 at a speed ωy about the Y axis, while the Y axis rotates about the X axis at a speed ω1, thus during the movement of the rod-shaped element 2', the bracket 20 is located vertically in the receiving area 26, as shown in FIG. 6 and the moving seat 14' touches the rod-like element. At this point, the rod 2' is received into the transfer seat 14', which holds the rod 2' in a known manner by the negative pressure generated by the holes located in the transfer seat 14' (not shown in the drawings). The higher speed ω2 is maintained until the bracket 20 reaches the position shown in FIG. 7, then the speeds ω1 and ω2 are aligned. After equalizing the speeds ω1 and ω2, the speed ωy will be equal to zero, the bracket 20 will not change its position relative to the console 22, the rotating complementary element 25 can rotate in a state of readiness to move the rod-like element 2', which is held in the seat 14', into the groove 8 of the drum conveyor 6, that is, readiness to complete the chute 8 rod-shaped element 2' in the area 27 of the movement. The rod-shaped element, which is located in the seat 14', passes several times through the movement zone 27, without touching or exerting a surface effect on the rod-like elements 2 present in the troughs 8. The rod-like element 2' rotates around the X axis until until an empty trough 8' is found to be filled with a rod-like element 2'. The position shown in Fig. 6, the rotating accessory 20 in front of the channel 15 during the movement of the rod-like element 2' can be achieved by briefly reducing the speed ω1 of the arm 22 after the rod-like element 2' has been received into the seat 14', and similarly, as before, the rotational speeds ω1 and ω2 are equalized. , and then the speed ωy is equal to zero, and the gear wheel 21 does not change its position relative to the console 22.

In case of detecting the absence of the rod-like element 2 in the chute 8', the movement of the rod-like element 2' begins in a position that allows it to be placed in the chute 8', while the movement is carried out during the rotational movement of the retrofitting element 25 and is based on the rotation of the bracket 20 and the rod-like element 2' in the direction indicated by the arrow P (FIG. 8) in the movement zone. To do this, the rotation speed ω2 is reduced or the rotation speed ω1 is increased, while the speed ω1 must be adapted to the speed ω3 of the drum conveyor 6 so that the linear speed of the rod-like element 2' is aligned with the linear speed of the chute 8' at the moment the rod-like element 2' is moved. . During the movement of the rod-like element 2' into the chute 8', the bracket 20 together with the moving seat 14' has a speed ωy with the opposite direction (Fig. 8) than during the reception of the rod-like element 2' from the supply channel 15 (Fig. 5, Fig. .6). In FIG. 9 shows the moment of placement of the rod-shaped element 2' in the gutter 8'. The negative pressure that holds the rod 2' inside the moving seat 14' is released and compressed air can be supplied through the same holes to push the rod 2', while the rod 2' is held by the negative pressure generated through the holes in the chute 8 ' (not shown in graphics). At the next stage of movement, the speeds ω1 and ω2 are maintained equal to each other. The rod-shaped element 2' has a previously given speed of rotation, and the synchronization of the speeds of the rotating accessory 25 and the speed of movement of the troughs 8, as well as the relative position of the moving seat 14' and the trough 8' during the movement of the rod-like element 2, 2A allows you to effectively move the rod-like element 2 ' into groove 8'. Giving speed before moving and synchronizing the speed reduces the mechanical loads that act on the rod-like element that moves into the chute 8. Above the peripheral surface 7 of the drum conveyor 6 are guides 24 that hold the rod-like elements 2 inside the troughs 8 and prevent accidental loss of the rod-like elements 2 ' from the chute 8' during the transfer from the transfer seat 14'. The transfer seat 14', the first gear 21 and the second gear 23, together with the bracket 20 and bracket 22, and optionally not shown elements for supplying compressed air, constitute the transfer mechanism 30. In FIG. 10 is a sectional view A-A of the retrofitting device 12' in the position shown in FIG. 9.

In the supply channel 15, replacement rod-like elements 2A can be placed, having the same dimensions as the rod-like element 2. The replacement rod-like element 2A is made of a material different from the material of the rod-like element 2, and can have a greater resistance to loads that occur when completing the gutter 8 '. The segments formed after cutting the replacement rod 2A will be placed in several multi-segment rods R, such multi-segment rods are considered as defective rods and are rejected by the ejector 112 shown in FIG. 3.

In FIG. 11 shows a third embodiment of a rebuilder 12″ equipped with a revolving rebuilder 28 containing two transfer seats 29. The revolver 28 may have one repositioning seat. The rod-shaped elements 2 are received in the moving seat 29 in the receiving area 26 and are moved into the troughs 8 in the moving area 27 . The rod-like elements 2' are held in the moving seats 29 by negative pressure. The rotating fitting element 28 rotates continuously at a rotation speed ωv, being ready to complete the trough 8, while the rod-like elements 2' present in the moving seats 29 pass through the moving zone 27 several times, while the speeds of the moving seats 29 and troughs 8 , as well as their relative positions are synchronized with each other. If the absence of a rod-like element in the chute 8' is detected, the rod-like element 2' is moved to this seat by triggering a moving mechanism 38 containing two repelling elements 31, 32, which are displaced by means of drive devices 33, 34 (section B-B in Fig. 12 ) or by means of other drive elements, thus moving the rod-shaped element 2' into the chute 8'. The repulsion elements 31, 32 are in the form of flat plates and are displaced, for example, by means of cylinders 33, 34, while the repulsion elements can be of any other shape. Moreover, at the same time as the repelling elements 31, 32 are displaced, the negative pressure is removed and compressed air is optionally supplied, which facilitates the pushing and moving of the rod-like element 2' into the trough 8'.

In the above embodiment, the completion device 12'' comprises a dosing unit 17', located at the outlet of the channel 15, equipped with a rotating dosing element 35 containing seats 36, while the rotating dosing element 35 rotates at a speed ωp around the axis P at a time when it is necessary to feed the rod-shaped element 2 into the seat 29.

In FIG. 13 shows a fourth embodiment of a completion device 12''', equipped with a rotating completion element 28, containing two moving seats 29, as in the previous embodiment, while the completing element 28 is rotatably mounted on a lever 41 having a fixed axis 42 of rotation. The lever 41 is adapted to change its position, while in the shown embodiment, the change of position is carried out by means of the cylinder 43. place 29 repeatedly passes through the movement zone 27, while maintaining the synchronization of speed and position. When an empty (unfilled) chute 8' is detected, the cylinder 43 is actuated, which causes the rotating accessory 28 to move to its lower position in accordance with the direction of the arrow 44. During the lowering of the rotating accessory 28, the negative pressure holding the rod 2' in seat 29, removed. After placing the rod-shaped element inside the trough 8', the arm 41 and the rotating accessory return to their original positions, as shown in FIG. 13. Any dosing block can be used at the outlet of the supply channel 15.

The completion device 12'''' in the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 14, is equipped with a rotating moving element 45 containing six seats 46. The rod-like elements 2' are held in the seats 46 by means of negative pressure, and the movement of the rod-like element 2' is carried out by removing the negative pressure in the seat 46 at the appropriate time and supplying compressed air . The movement mechanism 40 includes a negative pressure supply unit and a compressed air supply unit. In FIG. 15 shows the aforementioned completion device 12'''' cooperating with a belt conveyor 6A having chutes 8, similarly to a drum conveyor 6.

Claims (30)

1. Completing device (12, 12', 12”, 12''', 12'''') for completing the chute (8) of the conveyor (6, 6A) with a rod-like element (2, 2A), while the conveyor (6, 6A) contains a plurality of chutes (8) located transversely with respect to the direction of transportation and rod-shaped elements (2) adapted for transportation, while the completing device (12, 12', 12”, 12''', 12'''') contains: - a supply channel (15) for supplying a rod-shaped element (2, 2A); - a rotating complementary element (13, 25, 28, 45) with an axis (X, V, W) of rotation, containing at least one moving seat (14, 14', 29, 46) for receiving a rod-shaped element (2, 2A ) from the supply channel (15) in the receiving zone (26) and for moving the rod-shaped element (2, 2A) into the chute (8) of the conveyor (6, 6A) in the moving zone (27), while the rotating complementary element (13, 25 , 28, 45) is adapted to ensure that the same rod-like element (2, 2A) passes repeatedly through the movement zone (27) before moving this rod-like element (2, 2A) into the chute (8) of the conveyor (6, 6A); and - a moving mechanism (30, 38, 39, 40) for moving the rod-shaped element (2, 2A) from the moving seat (14, 14', 29, 46) into the chute (8) of the conveyor (6, 6A). 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotating accessory (28, 45) contains at least two seats (29, 46). 3. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the moving mechanism (38) contains movable repulsive elements (31, 32). 4. The device according to claim. 1 or 2, characterized in that the moving mechanism (39) contains a rotary lever (41), on which the axis (V) of rotation of the rotating accessory (28) is mounted. 5. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the moving mechanism (40) comprises a negative pressure supply unit and a compressed air supply unit. 6. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the seat (14, 14') has an axis (Y) of rotation, which moves around the axis (X) of rotation of the rotating accessory (25). 7. The device according to p. 6, characterized in that the rotary retrofitting element (25) has a seat (14, 14') connected to the first gear (21), which is associated with the second gear (23), while the axis (Y) of the first gear (21) rotates at the first rotation speed (ω1) and the second gear (23) rotates at the second rotation speed (ω2), and the rotation speed (ωy) of the seat (14') depends on the difference between a first rotation speed (ω1) and a second rotation speed (ω2). 8. The device according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the moving mechanism (30) has a seat (14, 14') mounted on the bracket (20) and connected to the first gear (21) associated with the second gear (23). 9. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 1-8, characterized in that the conveyor (6) is a drum conveyor. 10. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 1-8, characterized in that the conveyor (31) is a belt conveyor. 11. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 1-10, characterized in that the speed imparted to the rod-shaped element (2, 2A) by the moving seat (14, 14', 29, 46) in the movement zone (27) is equal to the speed of the chute (8). 12. Device for the manufacture of multi-segment rods (R), while the device contains a supply unit (101), a garniture block (102) and a moving device (103) located between the supply unit (101) and the garniture block (102), while the block (101) supply contains modules (104, 105, 106) supply and headset unit (102) contains a headset device (109) and a cutting head (111), while the module (104, 105, 106) of the supply contains an additional device (12, 12', 12'', 12''', 12'''') according to any one of paragraphs. 1-11. 13. A method for manufacturing multi-segment rods (R) using a device for manufacturing multi-segment rods according to claim 12, while the method includes the steps: - feeding at least two types of rod-shaped elements (2) into separate supply modules (104, 105, 106) of the manufacturing tool; - placement of rod-shaped elements (2) in the reservoir (1) of the supply module (104, 105, 106) of the manufacturing tool; - placement of rod-shaped elements (2) accumulated in the reservoir (1) in the troughs (8) of the conveyor (6, 6A) along the transport path of the supply module (104, 105, 106); - cutting the rod-shaped elements (2) into segments (S1, S3, S4) during the transport of the rod-shaped elements (2) on the conveyor (6, 6A); - formation of a chain of segments (ST1) containing segments (S1, S3, S4) supplied by means of transport from individual tanks (1) of the supply modules (104, 105, 106); - wrapping the formed chain of segments (S1, S3, S4) with wrapping material (110) to form a continuous rod (CR) and - cutting the formed continuous rod (CR) into separate multi-segment rods (R), wherein the method further comprises the steps of: - delivery of the rod-like element (2, 2A) to the rotating completing element (13, 25, 28, 45) of the completing device (12, 12', 12”, 12''', 12'''') located above the conveyor (6 , 6A); - maintaining the completing device (12, 12', 12”, 12''', 12'''') in a state of readiness for transferring the rod-like element (2, 2A) to the conveyor (6, 6A), while the rod-like element (2 , 2A) continues rotational motion; - upon detection of the absence of a rod-like element (2) from the tank (1) in the chute (8’) of the conveyor (6, 6A) - completing the empty chute (8’) with a rod-like element (2, 2A) and - rejection of multi-segment rods (R) containing segments of a rod-like element (2, 2A) that has been moved to an empty chute. 14. The method according to p. 13, characterized in that the speed of the rod-shaped element (2, 2A) in the completing device (12, 12', 12”, 12''', 12'''') is synchronized with the speed of the conveyor (6, 6A). 15. The method according to claim. 13 or 14, characterized in that when detecting the absence of a rod-shaped element (2) from the tank (1) in the chute (8') of the conveyor (6, 6A), the method further includes completing the empty chute (8') with a replacement rod-like element (2A) of a type different from the type of rod-like element (2) from the tank (1).

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