US3772952A - Device for accompanying and supporting a continuous cigarette rod in the cutting area - Google Patents

Device for accompanying and supporting a continuous cigarette rod in the cutting area Download PDF

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US3772952A
US3772952A US00284993A US3772952DA US3772952A US 3772952 A US3772952 A US 3772952A US 00284993 A US00284993 A US 00284993A US 3772952D A US3772952D A US 3772952DA US 3772952 A US3772952 A US 3772952A
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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
    • A24C5/14—Machines of the continuous-rod type
    • A24C5/28—Cutting-off the tobacco rod
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
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    • Y10T83/465—Cutting motion of tool has component in direction of moving work
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  • ABSTRACT Apparatus for accompanying and supporting a cigarette rod during the cutting of cigarette elements therefrom which comprises a rotatable support mounted adjacent a continuously moving cigarette rod, a plurality of cradles pivotally mounted to the totatable support, means for driving the support to move the cradles in a closed loop path, means mounting the cradles for radial movement with respect to the axis of the rotary support, means for driving the cradles parallel to the continuous cigarette rod in a portion of said closed loop path adjacent to said continuous cigarette rod, and means for maintaining the orientation of the cradles parallel to the continuous cigarette rod as the support is driven.
  • apparatus comprises: a rotatable support mounted adjacent a continuously moving cigarette rod; a plurality of cradles pivotally mounted to the rotatable support; means for driving the support to move the cradles in a closed loop path; means mounting the cradles for radial movement with respect to the axis of the rotary support; means for driving the cradles parallel to the continuous cigarette rod in a portion of said closed loop path adjacent to said continuous cigarette rod; and means for maintaining the orientation of the cradles parallel to the continuous cigarette rod as the support is driven.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of an apparatus according to the invention with parts broken away and in section.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, taken on line 2--2 of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial cross-section of the apparatus, taken on lines 3-3 of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the apparatus, taken along line v4,-4 of FIG. 2.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a plurality of cigarette supporting cradles I mounted on a rotary support comprising a disk 2.
  • a disk 3 is mounted for rotation around an axis parallel to and spaced from the axis of disk 2.
  • a plurality of rods 4 are pivotally mounted at the ends thereof to crank-pins 102 and .103 mounted in the disks 2 and 3 respectively and connect the two disks for rotation in unison.
  • Each cradle l is pivotally mounted to the rotary support by a cantilevered pin 5 which forms one part of an articulated parallelogram crank system.
  • the other parts of the crank system are a crankpin 8 pivotally mounted to disk 3 in parallel offset relationship to pin 5 and a crank arm connecting element 6 mounted between the pins 5 and 8.
  • Each of the pins 5 is rotatably mounted in a sleeve 105 which includes a turret 205 formed integrally therewith.
  • a plurality of boxes 305 corresponding to the pins 5 are formed integrally with disk 2 and provided with louvers 405 in which sleeve 105 can slide radially, the radial movement of the pin being guided by the interaction of turret 205 and boxes 305.
  • Each of the connecting elements 6 is fixedly mounted at one end thereof to the inner end of a respective pin 5.
  • the other end of the connecting elements 6 is provided with a forked end 106.
  • a block 7 is received in each of the forked ends 106 and rotatably receives a crankpin 8.
  • a cam 9 having a rectilinear section 109 parallel to the path of the continuous cigarette rod B is mounted adjacent to and coaxial with disk 2.
  • a cam follower 10 is rotatably mounted on each of the pins 5 and is urged into engagement with the earn 9 by a spring 11 mounted between each turret 205 and box 305. This spring urges the pin 5 and thus the cam follower l0 radially inwardly. At cam section 109 the action of the spring 11 will urge cam follower l0 and thus pin 5 and cradle 1 to travel a rectilinear path.
  • pin 5 and cradle 1 In order for the cam follower 10, pin 5 and cradle 1 to follow the rectilinear path defined by cam section 109 under the urging of spring 1 1, they must be able to move radially with respect to the axis of disk 2. This radial movement is provided for by the sliding connection between the forked ends 106 of the connecting elements 6, and the blocks 7 set forth herein above.
  • the disks 2 and 3 are mounted with respect to the rod B such that the cradle during its rectilinear travel accompanies the cigarette rod and supports it. During this portion of the travel of the cradle, the blade of the cutting unit, passing through slots 10], follows and cuts the cigarette rod.
  • the location of the blocks 7 ean be adjusted radially in relation to the axis of disk 3.
  • the pins 8 engaged in the blocks 7 are formed integrally with slides 12 which are slidably mounted in corresponding radial guides 13 provided in the disk 3.
  • An adjusting screw 14 engages each slide 12 for adjusting the radial position of pin 8 in relation to the geometrical axis of rotation of disk 2 of said traversing support.
  • Disks 2 and 3 are mounted for rotation on parallel shafts.
  • Disk 3 includes a ring gear and is driven by an actuating pinion 16 which meshes with ring gear 15.
  • Disk 2 is driven from disk 3 through the three connecting rods 4.
  • the connecting rods 4 remain parallel to each other while disks 2 and 3 rotate around their respective geometrical axes of rotation due to the pivotal connections 102 and 103.
  • the connecting elements 6, pivotally mounted to disk 3 and fixedly mounted to the inner end of the pins 5 operate as a crank arm to maintain the attitude of the pins, and thus the cradles, constant as the disks 2 and 3 rotate.
  • connecting rods 4 could be omitted, in which case the disks 2 or 3 will have to be rotated in synchronous and timed relationship with other means, for instance with a unitary drive ratio gear coupling.
  • connecting elements 6 could accomplish the function of connecting rods 4. This could be done providing closed slots in place of open forks 106, in which case it would be more clearly evident that connecting elements 6 are to be considered as connecting rods of variable length operating dynamically in addition to kinematically in a closed-circuit traversing system.
  • a reference tooth 12 (see FIG. 4) of slide 12 moves near a graduated rule G fastened to disk 3 and can be observed through an opening F made in the casing, or box S, enclosing the whole device.
  • Apparatus for accompanying and supporting a cigarette rod during the cutting of cigarette elements therefrom which comprises:
  • a cradle pivotally mounted to the rotatable support
  • the rotary support includes a disk mounted for rotation about its axis.
  • Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cradle is pivotally mounted to the rotary support by a pin disposed parallel to the axis of the rotary support and the means for driving the cradle parallel to the continuous cigarette rod includes:
  • cam mounted in spaced relationship to the rotary support, said cam including a flat portion parallel to the continuous cigarette rod,
  • cam follower mounted on the pin in spaced relationship with the cam
  • Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the means for maintaining the orientation of the cradle parallel to the continuous cigarette rod, includes:
  • crank arm mounted at one end thereof to the pin
  • crankpin rotatably mounted in the operating disk and connected to the other end of the crank arm.
  • Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cradle is pivotally mounted to the rotary support by a pin disposed parallel to the axis of the rotary support and the means mounting the cradle for radial movement with respect to the rotary support includes:
  • Apparatus for accompanying and supporting a cigarette rod during the cutting of cigarette elements therefrom which comprises:
  • crank means for maintaining the orientation of the cradles parallel to the continuous cigarette rod as the support is driven.
  • each of the cradles is pivotally mounted to the disk by a pin disposed parallel to the axis of the disk and the means for driving the cradles parallel to the continuous cigarette rod includes:
  • cam mounted in spaced relationship to the rotary support, said cam including a flat portion parallel to the continuous cigarette rod,
  • cam follower mounted on the pin in spaced relationship with the cam
  • crank means for maintaining the orientation of the cradles parallel to the continuous cigarette rod includes:
  • crank arm mounted at one end thereof to each pin
  • crankpins each rotatably mounted in the operating disk and each connected to the other end of a crank arm.
  • Apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the means for mounting the cradles for radial movement with respect to the rotary support includes:

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US4693261A (en) * 1984-05-02 1987-09-15 The Japan Tobacco & Salt Public Corporation Continuous cigarette rod cutting apparatus for a cigarette making machine
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US4693260A (en) * 1984-05-04 1987-09-15 The Japan Tobacco & Salt Public Corporation Continuous cigarette rod cutting apparatus for a cigarette making machine
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