EP0142803A1 - Device for forming groups of cigarettes - Google Patents

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EP0142803A1
EP0142803A1 EP84113606A EP84113606A EP0142803A1 EP 0142803 A1 EP0142803 A1 EP 0142803A1 EP 84113606 A EP84113606 A EP 84113606A EP 84113606 A EP84113606 A EP 84113606A EP 0142803 A1 EP0142803 A1 EP 0142803A1
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  • the invention relates to a device for forming zioarette groups consisting of a plurality of cigarette layers lying one above the other and to be packaged according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a device for forming cigarette groups in which a bar is provided which is at a distance from the uppermost layer of the cigarette layers, so that the cigarettes can shift in the receptacles of the conveyor chain. Since the conveyor chain is driven step by step, the ingested cigarettes are subject to collision movements, so that the insertion of a cigarette layer by existing cigarettes and the transport of the cigarette groups into packaging can be impeded and lead to malfunctions.
  • a device in which the bar is movable by means of cams in such a way that the bar is lowered onto the cells during the movement of the conveyor chain, moved in the direction of conveyance and when the conveyor chain is at a standstill is lifted off and moved back.
  • cams in which the bar is lowered onto the cells during the movement of the conveyor chain, moved in the direction of conveyance and when the conveyor chain is at a standstill is lifted off and moved back.
  • a chamber conveyor is provided, the entire chamber of which is provided with a movable chamber cover, which is to be brought into the corresponding position for receiving a cigarette layer in a guided manner.
  • a chamber conveyor is provided, the entire chamber of which is provided with a movable chamber cover, which is to be brought into the corresponding position for receiving a cigarette layer in a guided manner.
  • a device according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from DE-GM 82 12 396, in which the cells of the cell conveyor are slotted in the conveying direction to the unhindered passage in the area of the holding bar and the holding bar is interrupted in the area of the outlets following the first outlet in the conveying direction.
  • movable up and down holding elements are provided, which are adjustable by about the height of a cigarette layer.
  • this construction is also complex, and a relatively large minimum distance between the outlets is necessary, which requires a corresponding cell spacing and thus a relatively long cell conveyor.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device according to the preamble of claim 1, which enables the cigarette layers to be held securely and is structurally very simple.
  • a continuous, fixed holding strip which is provided with tongues in the region of the corresponding outlets of the magazine, which tongues extend across the width of the outlet in the conveying direction and are arranged at a height. They extend the preceding in the conveying direction section of the retaining strip, so that in the outlet already einoeschobene (n) cigarette layer (s) safely through the tongues g ehalter be, while the tongues define a receiving area for the newly to be inserted cigarette layer with the retaining strip. The newly inserted layer of cigarettes then lies on the respective tongue and is secured from above by the retaining bar.
  • the tongues have a finite thickness, it is advisable to hold the holding strip in the areas adjoining the tongues in the conveying direction in accordance with the distance of the cigarette layer on the tongue and its final position when the cigarettes of the individual cigarette layers are offset in the direction of the cellslockschrä g s.
  • the device shown comprises a feed hopper 1 with a plurality of outlets 2, which are formed by a mouthpiece 3 of the feed hopper 1 and are arranged horizontally at a distance from one another.
  • To each outlet 2 lead several shafts separated by partitions la, which are provided on the input side with vibrating rollers lb.
  • three outlets 2 can be pushed through the outlets 2 in each case into a cell 6 opposite the corresponding outlet 2 by means of corresponding tappets 5.
  • the cells 6 are arranged on a cell belt 7 at a distance from one another.
  • the cell belt 7, like the plunger 5, is advanced by one step each by means of a stepping drive, not shown.
  • the outlets 2 are separated from one another by one step each in the direction of conveyance 8 of the cell belt 7 and are furthermore offset in the conveying direction 8 by approximately one thickness of a layer of cigarettes 4.
  • a fixed retaining strip 9 which in the conveying direction 6 initially has a section 9a ′ which is arranged at a distance from the bottom 6a of the cells 6 at a distance from a cigarette ply 4 and over the bottom of the first outlet 2 in the conveying direction 8 to second outlet 2 extends.
  • the holding strip 9 has an upward step 9b, while the section 9a is continued by a tongue 9c over the width of the second outlet 2, the underside of which is flush with the underside of the section 9a, the holding strip 9 with the tongue 9c in the region of the second outlet 2 forms a receiving area for a further layer of cigarettes 4, in which the distance between the top of the tongue 9c and the underside of the holding strip 9 corresponds approximately to the thickness of a layer of cigarettes 4.
  • the front and rear walls 6b and 6c of the cells 6, which are directed upward from the cell belt 7, have slots 10, which enable the cells 6 to pass freely in the region of the holding strip 9; in the illustrated embodiment, the slots lo must have a depth of approximately two cigarette layers 4.
  • a layer of zlgarettes is first inserted into the space between the bottom 6a of the cell 6 and the lower part of the holding element 9 in the section 9a.
  • this rack layer 4 is secured by the section 9a and in the region of the second outlet 2 by the tongue 9c.
  • a new layer of zlgarettes 4 is pushed into the space between the tongue 9c and the underside of the retaining strip 9 into the cell 6.
  • the new layer of cigarettes 4 is pushed off the tongue 9c, the retaining bar 9 being provided with a bevel 9d in the direction of the conveyor belt 7, so that the distance between the layers of cigarettes 4 is compensated for by the tongue 9c then removed and both layers of cigarette 4 the retaining bar 9 can be transported further secured.
  • the retaining strip 9 is provided with a step 9b and a tongue 9c, which are offset upwards by approximately the thickness of a layer of cigarettes 4 with respect to the second outlet 2.
  • a slope 9d is also attached to the retaining bar 9. The retaining bar 9 then extends at a constant distance from the conveyor belt 7 to a transfer position of the Zlgarettenange thus formed.
  • the retaining strip 9 is appropriately provided with a bevel 11 in the area of the outlets 2 at the inlet end of the rack 4.
  • the holding strip 9 can be designed as a double strip, as shown in the exemplary embodiment, with a strip of the double strip being located adjacent to the inlet 6 of the cells 6.
  • the cells 6 on the inside of the front and back walls 6b and 6c are in the area of the middle cigarette layer Crosspieces 12 are arranged, which are conical on the inlet side, in order to avoid malfunctions when the cigarette layers 4 are pushed over.
  • the distance between the cells 6 is only determined by the distance required between the individual outlets 2 and can therefore be kept to a minimum.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Bilden von aus mehreren übereinanderliegenden Zigarettenlagen (4) bestehenden, zu verpackenden Zigarettengruppen mit mehreren Auslässen (2) eines Magazins (1), denen jeweils ein Stößel (5) zum Ausschieben einer Zigarettenlage (4) zugeordnet ist, mit einem Zellenförderer (7) für die Zigarettengruppen, wobei die Aulässe (2) in Förderrichtung (8) um jeweils etwa eine Zigarettenlage (4) versetzt gestuft angeordnet sind, mit einer im Bereich der Auslässe (2) über dem Zellenförderer (7) angeordneten Halteleiste (9), deren Unterkante entsprechend den von den Zellen (6) aufgenommenen Zigarettenlagen (4) gestuft ist, sowie mit einem Schrittantrieb für den Zellenförderer (7) und die Stößel (5), wobei die Zellen (6) des Zellenförderers (7) in Förderrichtung (8) zum ungehinderten Durchgang im Bereich der Halteleiste (9) geschlitzt sind. Hierbei weist die Halteleiste (9) im Bereich der dem ersten Auslaß (2) in Förderrichtung (8) nachfolgenden Auslässe (2) Zungen (9c) auf, die mit der Halteleiste (9) einen Aufnahmebereich für eine Zigarettenlage (4) begrenzen.The invention relates to a device for forming cigarette groups consisting of several superimposed cigarette layers (4) with several outlets (2) of a magazine (1), each of which is associated with a plunger (5) for pushing out a cigarette layer (4) a cell conveyor (7) for the cigarette groups, the outlets (2) being staggered in the conveying direction (8) by about one cigarette layer (4) each, with a holding bar arranged in the area of the outlets (2) above the cell conveyor (7) (9), the lower edge of which is stepped in accordance with the cigarette layers (4) received by the cells (6), and with a step drive for the cell conveyor (7) and the plunger (5), the cells (6) of the cell conveyor (7) are slotted in the conveying direction (8) for unimpeded passage in the area of the holding strip (9). The holding bar (9) has tongues (9c) in the area of the outlets (2) following the first outlet (2) in the conveying direction (8), which tongues (9) delimit a receiving area for a cigarette layer (4) with the holding bar (9).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Bilden von aus mehreren übereinanderliegenden Zigarettenlagen bestehenden, zu verpackenden Zioarettengruppen nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a device for forming zioarette groups consisting of a plurality of cigarette layers lying one above the other and to be packaged according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der GB-PS 11 37 326 ist eine Vorrichtung zum Bilden von Zigarettengruppen bekannt, bei der eine Leiste vorgesehen ist, die zur jeweils obersten Schicht der Zigarettenlagen einen Abstand aufweist, so daß sich die Zigaretten in den Aufnahmen der Förderkette verlagern können. Da die Förderkette schrittweise angetrieben wird, unterliegen die aufgenommenen Zigaretten Stoßtewegungen, so daß das Einschieben einer Zigarettenlage durch bereits vorhandene Zigaretten sowie das Befördern der Zigarettengruppen in eine Verpackung behindert werden und zu Störungen führen kann.From GB-PS 11 37 326 a device for forming cigarette groups is known, in which a bar is provided which is at a distance from the uppermost layer of the cigarette layers, so that the cigarettes can shift in the receptacles of the conveyor chain. Since the conveyor chain is driven step by step, the ingested cigarettes are subject to collision movements, so that the insertion of a cigarette layer by existing cigarettes and the transport of the cigarette groups into packaging can be impeded and lead to malfunctions.

Um diese Nachteile zu vermeiden, ist gemäß der DE-PS 2o 3o 165 eine Vorrichtung vorgesehen, bei der die Leiste mittels Nocken derart beweglich ist, daß die Leiste während der Bewegung der Förderkette auf deren Zellen abgesenkt, in Förderrichtung bewegt sowie bei Stillstand der Förderkette abgehoben und zurückbewegt wird. Eine derartige Rechteckbewegung ist jedoch sehr aufwendig, und außerdem ist eine beträchtliche Masse zu bewegen.In order to avoid these disadvantages, according to DE-PS 2o 3o 165 a device is provided in which the bar is movable by means of cams in such a way that the bar is lowered onto the cells during the movement of the conveyor chain, moved in the direction of conveyance and when the conveyor chain is at a standstill is lifted off and moved back. However, such a rectangular movement is very complex and a considerable mass has to be moved.

Gemäß der DE-OS 33 o5 771 ist dagegen ein Kammerförderer vorgesehen, dessen sämtliche Kammern mit einem beweglichen Kammerdeckel versehen sind, die jeweils geführt in die entsprechende Position zur Aufnahme einer Zigarettenlage zu bringen ist. Eine derartige Konstruktion ist jedoch auch sehr aufwendig.According to DE-OS 33 o5 771, on the other hand, a chamber conveyor is provided, the entire chamber of which is provided with a movable chamber cover, which is to be brought into the corresponding position for receiving a cigarette layer in a guided manner. However, such a construction is also very complex.

Außerdem ist aus dem DE-GM 82 12 396 eine Vorrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 bekannt, bei der die Zellen des Zellenförderers in Förderrichtung zum ungehinderten Durchgang im Bereich der Halteleiste geschlitzt sind und die Halteleiste im Bereich der dem ersten Auslaß in Förderrichtung nachfolgenden Auslässe unterbrochen ist. In diesen Auslaßbereichen sind auf- und abbewegliche Halteelemente vorgesehen, die um etwa die Höhe einer Zigarettenlage verstellbar sind. Infolge der beweglichen Halteelemente ist diese Konstruktion ebenfalls aufwendig, außerdem Ist ein relativ großer Mindestabstand zwischen den Auslässen notwendig, der eine n entsprechenden Zellenabstand und damit einen relativ langen Zellenförderer erfordert.In addition, a device according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from DE-GM 82 12 396, in which the cells of the cell conveyor are slotted in the conveying direction to the unhindered passage in the area of the holding bar and the holding bar is interrupted in the area of the outlets following the first outlet in the conveying direction. In these outlet areas movable up and down holding elements are provided, which are adjustable by about the height of a cigarette layer. As a result of the movable holding elements, this construction is also complex, and a relatively large minimum distance between the outlets is necessary, which requires a corresponding cell spacing and thus a relatively long cell conveyor.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Vorrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 zu schaffen, die eine sichere Aufnahme der Zigarettenlagen ermöglicht und konstruktionsmäßig sehr einfach ist.The object of the invention is to provide a device according to the preamble of claim 1, which enables the cigarette layers to be held securely and is structurally very simple.

Diese Aufgabe wird entsprechend dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved in accordance with the characterizing part of claim 1.

Hierdurch wird erreicnt, daß keine zusätzlichen beweglichen Elemente benötigt werden, sondern eine durchgehende feststehende Halteleiste verwendet wird, die im Bereich der entsprechenden Auslässe des Magazins mit Zungen versehen ist, die sich über die Breite des Auslasses in Förderrichtung erstrecken und in einer Höhe angordnet sind, daß sie den in Förderrichtung vorangehenden Abschnitt der Halteleiste verlängern, so daß auch im Auslaßbereich die bereits einoeschobene(n) Zigarettenlage(n) sicher durch die Zungen gehalter werden, während die Zungen mit der Halteleiste einen Aufnahmebereich für die neu einzuschiebende Zigarettenlage begrenzen. Die neu eingeschobene Zigarettenlage liegt dann auf der jeweiligen Zunge und wird durch die Halteleiste von oben gesichert. Da die Zungen eine endliche DIcke aufweisen, ist es zweckmäßig, die Halteleiste in den sich in Förderrichtung an die Zungen anschließenden Bereichen entsprechend dem Abstand der auf der Zunge befindlichen Zigarettenlage und deren endgültigen Position bei versetzter Anordnung der Zigaretten der einzelnen Zigarettenlagen in Richtung auf die Zellen abzuschrägen.This ensures that no additional movable elements are required, but instead a continuous, fixed holding strip is used which is provided with tongues in the region of the corresponding outlets of the magazine, which tongues extend across the width of the outlet in the conveying direction and are arranged at a height. they extend the preceding in the conveying direction section of the retaining strip, so that in the outlet already einoeschobene (n) cigarette layer (s) safely through the tongues g ehalter be, while the tongues define a receiving area for the newly to be inserted cigarette layer with the retaining strip. The newly inserted layer of cigarettes then lies on the respective tongue and is secured from above by the retaining bar. Since the tongues have a finite thickness, it is advisable to hold the holding strip in the areas adjoining the tongues in the conveying direction in accordance with the distance of the cigarette layer on the tongue and its final position when the cigarettes of the individual cigarette layers are offset in the direction of the cells abzuschrä g s.

Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Further embodiments of the invention can be found in the following description and the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand des in den beigefügten Abbildungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert.The invention is explained below with reference to the embodiment shown in the accompanying figures.

  • Fig. 1 zeigt schematisch und ausschnittsweise eine Seitenansicht einer Vorrichtung zum Bilden von Zigarettengruppen.Fig. 1 shows schematically and in sections a side view of a device for forming cigarette groups.
  • Fig. 2 zeigt die Vorrichtung von Fig. 1 im Schnitt.Fig. 2 shows the device of Fig. 1 in section.

Die dargestellte Vorrichtung umfaßt einen Zuführtrichter 1 mit mehreren Auslässen 2, die durch ein Mundstück 3 des Zuführtrichters 1 gebildet werden und horizontal mit Abstand zueinander angeordnet sind. Zu jedem Auslaß 2 führen mehrere durch Trennwände la getrennte Schächte, die eingangsseitig mit Rüttelrollen lb versehen sind. Durch die Auslässe 2 sind beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel jeweils drei Zigarettenlagen 4 mittels entsprechender Stößel 5 in jeweils eine dem entsprechenden Auslaß 2 gegenüberliegende Zelle 6 überschiebbar. Die Zellen 6 sind auf einem Zellengurt 7 mit Abstand zueinander angeordnet. Der Zellengurt 7 wird ebenso wie die Stößel 5 mittels eines nicht dargestellten Schrittantriebs jeweils um einen Schritt weitergeschaltet. Damit die einzelnen Zigaettenlaoen 4 übereinander in den Zellen 6 angeordnet werder:, sind die Auslässe 2 in Fcrderrichtung 8 des Zellengurtes 7 um jeweils einen Schritt voneinanoer getrennt und ferner in Förderrichtung 8 jeweils um etwa eine Stärke einer Zigarettenlage 4 nach oben versetzt angeordnet.The device shown comprises a feed hopper 1 with a plurality of outlets 2, which are formed by a mouthpiece 3 of the feed hopper 1 and are arranged horizontally at a distance from one another. To each outlet 2 lead several shafts separated by partitions la, which are provided on the input side with vibrating rollers lb. In the embodiment shown, three outlets 2 can be pushed through the outlets 2 in each case into a cell 6 opposite the corresponding outlet 2 by means of corresponding tappets 5. The cells 6 are arranged on a cell belt 7 at a distance from one another. The cell belt 7, like the plunger 5, is advanced by one step each by means of a stepping drive, not shown. So that the individual cigarette tubes 4 are arranged one above the other in the cells 6: the outlets 2 are separated from one another by one step each in the direction of conveyance 8 of the cell belt 7 and are furthermore offset in the conveying direction 8 by approximately one thickness of a layer of cigarettes 4.

Über dem Zellengurt 7 befindet sich eine feststehende Halteleiste 9, die in Förderrichtung 6 zunächst einen Abschnitt 9a' aufweist, der vom Boden 6a der Zellen 6 im Abstand einer Zigarettenlage 4 angeordnet is und sich über den Boden des in Förderrichtung 8 ersten Auslasses 2 bis zum zweiten Auslaß 2 erstreckt. Dort besitzt die Halteleiste 9 eine nach oben gerichtete Stufe 9b, während der Abschnitt 9a durch eine Zunge 9c über die Breite des zweiten Auslasses 2 fortgesetzt wird, deren Unterseite mit der Unterseite des Abschnittes 9a fluchtet, wobei die Halteleiste 9 mit der Zunge 9c im Bereich des zweiten Auslasses 2 einen Aufnahmebereich für eine weitere Zigarettenlage 4 bildet, in dem der Abstand zwischen der Oberseite der Zunge 9c zur Unterseite der Halteleiste 9 etwa der Stärke einer Zigarettenlage 4 entspricht.Above the cell belt 7 there is a fixed retaining strip 9, which in the conveying direction 6 initially has a section 9a ′ which is arranged at a distance from the bottom 6a of the cells 6 at a distance from a cigarette ply 4 and over the bottom of the first outlet 2 in the conveying direction 8 to second outlet 2 extends. There, the holding strip 9 has an upward step 9b, while the section 9a is continued by a tongue 9c over the width of the second outlet 2, the underside of which is flush with the underside of the section 9a, the holding strip 9 with the tongue 9c in the region of the second outlet 2 forms a receiving area for a further layer of cigarettes 4, in which the distance between the top of the tongue 9c and the underside of the holding strip 9 corresponds approximately to the thickness of a layer of cigarettes 4.

Die vom Zellengurt 7 aufwärts gerichteten Vorder- und Rückwände 6b bzw. 6c der Zellen 6 besitzen Schlitze lo, die einen ungehinderten Durchlauf der Zellen 6 im Bereich der Halteleiste 9 ermöglichen; beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel müssen die Schlitze lo eine Tiefe von etwa zwei Zigarettenlagen 4 besitzen.The front and rear walls 6b and 6c of the cells 6, which are directed upward from the cell belt 7, have slots 10, which enable the cells 6 to pass freely in the region of the holding strip 9; in the illustrated embodiment, the slots lo must have a depth of approximately two cigarette layers 4.

In eine arkommende leere Zelle 6 wird zunächst In den Zwischenraum zwlschen dem Boden 6a der Zelle 6 und der Unterselte der Haltelelste 9 im Abschnltt 9a eine Zlgarettenlage eingeschoben. Beim weltertransport bis zum zweiten Auslaß 2 wird diese Zlgarettenlage 4 von dem Abschnitt 9a und im Bereich des zweiten Auslasses 2 durch die Zunge 9c gesichert. Nach Erreichen des zweiten Auslasses 2 wird eine erneute Zlgarettenlage 4 In den Zwischenraum zwlschen der Zunge 9c und der Unterseite der Halteleiste 9 In die Zelle 6 elngeschoben. Beim Weitertransport wird die neue Zlgarettenlage 4 von der Zunge 9c abgeschoben, wobei die Halteleiste 9 mit einer Schräge 9d in Richtung zum Förderband 7 versehen lst, so daß der Abstand zwischen den Zigarettenlagen 4 lnfolge der dann entfernten Zunge 9c kompensiert wird und beide Zlgarettenlagen 4 durch die Halteleiste 9 gesichert weiter transportiert werden können.Into an empty cell 6 arriving, a layer of zlgarettes is first inserted into the space between the bottom 6a of the cell 6 and the lower part of the holding element 9 in the section 9a. During world transport to the second outlet 2, this rack layer 4 is secured by the section 9a and in the region of the second outlet 2 by the tongue 9c. After reaching the second outlet 2, a new layer of zlgarettes 4 is pushed into the space between the tongue 9c and the underside of the retaining strip 9 into the cell 6. During further transport, the new layer of cigarettes 4 is pushed off the tongue 9c, the retaining bar 9 being provided with a bevel 9d in the direction of the conveyor belt 7, so that the distance between the layers of cigarettes 4 is compensated for by the tongue 9c then removed and both layers of cigarette 4 the retaining bar 9 can be transported further secured.

Auch im Bereich des dritten Auslasses 2 ist die Halteleiste 9 mit einer Stufe 9b und einer Zunge 9c versehen, die entsprechend um etwa die Stärke einer Zigarettenlage 4 In bezug auf den zweiten Auslaß 2 nach oben versetzt sind. Nach dem dritten Auslaß 2 ist außerdem wiederum eine Schräge 9d an der Halteleiste 9 angebracht. Die Halteleiste 9 erstreckt sich danach In konstantem Abstand zum Förderband 7 bis zu einer Übergabeposition der so gebildeten Zlgarettengruppe.Also in the area of the third outlet 2, the retaining strip 9 is provided with a step 9b and a tongue 9c, which are offset upwards by approximately the thickness of a layer of cigarettes 4 with respect to the second outlet 2. After the third outlet 2, a slope 9d is also attached to the retaining bar 9. The retaining bar 9 then extends at a constant distance from the conveyor belt 7 to a transfer position of the Zlgarettengruppe thus formed.

. Die Halteleiste 9 ist im Bereich der Auslässe 2 zweckmäßlgerwelse an der Einlaufselte der ZIgarettenlagen 4 mit einer Abschrägung 11 versehen. Die HalteleIste 9 kann als Doppelleiste ausgebildet sein, wie bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel dargestellt ist, wobei sich eine Leiste der Doppelleiste benachbart zur Einlsufselte der Zellen 6 befindet.. The retaining strip 9 is appropriately provided with a bevel 11 in the area of the outlets 2 at the inlet end of the rack 4. The holding strip 9 can be designed as a double strip, as shown in the exemplary embodiment, with a strip of the double strip being located adjacent to the inlet 6 of the cells 6.

Wenn eine oder mehrere der ZIgarettenlagen 4 eine andere Zigarettenzah als eine benachbarte aufweisen soll, etwa bei drei Zigarettenlagen 4 zwei ml sieben und die mittlere mit sechs Zigaretten, sind an der Innenseite der Vorder und Rcükwand 6b und 6c der Zellen 6 im Bereich der mittleren Zlgarettenlage Stege 12 angeordnet, die elnlaufseitig konisch sind, um Störungen bein Überschieben der Zigarettenlagen 4 zu vermeiden.If one or more of the cigarette layers 4 is to have a different number of cigarettes than an adjacent one, for example in the case of three cigarette layers 4 two ml seven and the middle one with six cigarettes, the cells 6 on the inside of the front and back walls 6b and 6c are in the area of the middle cigarette layer Crosspieces 12 are arranged, which are conical on the inlet side, in order to avoid malfunctions when the cigarette layers 4 are pushed over.

Der Abstand zwischen den Zellen 6 wird nur durch den zwischen de einzelnen Auslässen 2 benötigten Abstand bestimmt und kann daher minims gehalten werden.The distance between the cells 6 is only determined by the distance required between the individual outlets 2 and can therefore be kept to a minimum.

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1. Vorrichtung zum Bilden von aus mehreren übereinanderliegenden Zigarettenlagen (4) bestehenden, zu verpackenden Zigarettengruppen mit mehreren Auslässen (2) eines Magazins (1), denen jeweils ein Stößel (5) zum Ausschieben einer Zigarettenlage (4 zugeordnet ist, mit einem Zellenförderer (7) für die Zigarettengruppen, wobei die Auslässe (2) in Förderrichtung (8) um jeweils etwa eine Zigarettenlage ( 4) versetzt gestuft angeordnet sind, mit einer im Bereich der Auslässe (2) über dem Zellenförderer (7) angeordneten Halteleiste (9), deren Unterkante entsprechend den von den Zellen (6) aufgenommenen' Zigarettenlagen (4) gestuft ist, sowie mit einem Schrittantrieb für den Zellenförderer (7) und die Stößel (5), wobei die Zellen (6) des Zellenförderers (7) in Förderrichtung (8) zum ungehinderten Durchgang im Bereich der Halteleiste (9) geschlitzt sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Halteleiste (9) im Bereich der dem ersten Auslaß (2) in Förderrichtung (8) nachfolgenden Auslässe (2) Zungen (9c) aufweist, die mit der Halteleiste (9) einen Aufnahmebereich für eine Zigarettenlage (4) begrenzen.1. Device for forming cigarette groups to be packaged, consisting of several superimposed cigarette layers (4), with several outlets (2) of a magazine (1), each of which is assigned a plunger (5) for pushing out a cigarette layer (4) with a cell conveyor ( 7) for the cigarette groups, the outlets (2) being staggered in the conveying direction (8) by about one cigarette layer (4) each, with a holding bar (9) arranged in the region of the outlets (2) above the cell conveyor (7) whose lower edge is stepped corresponding to the images taken by the cells (6) 'cigarette layers (4), and with a step drive for the cell conveyor (7) and the plunger (5), wherein the cells (6) of the cell conveyor (7) in the conveying direction (8) for the unobstructed passage in the area of the holding bar (9) are slotted, characterized in that the holding bar (9) in the area of the outlets (2) following the first outlet (2) in the conveying direction (8) (9c) which, with the retaining strip (9), delimit a receiving area for a cigarette layer (4). 2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Halteleiste (9) in Transportrichtung des Zellenförderers (7) in den sich an die Zungen (9c) anschließenden Bereichen in Richtung zum Zellenförderer (7) abgeschrägt ist.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding strip (9) in the transport direction of the cell conveyor (7) in the areas adjoining the tongues (9c) is chamfered in the direction of the cell conveyor (7). 3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Halteleiste (9) einschließlich deren Zungen (9c) als Doppel- oder Mehrfachleiste ausgebildet ist, wobei die Zellen (6.' entsprechend geschlitzt sind.3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the retaining strip (9) including its tongues (9c) is designed as a double or multiple strip, the cells (6. 'are slotted accordingly. 4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich eine Halteleiste (9) benachbart zur Einlaufseite der Zellen (6) befindet.4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that there is a retaining strip (9) adjacent to the inlet side of the cells (6).
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