EP0919143B2 - Distributor for tobacco for cigarette making machines - Google Patents

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EP0919143B2
EP0919143B2 EP98121720A EP98121720A EP0919143B2 EP 0919143 B2 EP0919143 B2 EP 0919143B2 EP 98121720 A EP98121720 A EP 98121720A EP 98121720 A EP98121720 A EP 98121720A EP 0919143 B2 EP0919143 B2 EP 0919143B2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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  • the invention relates to a tobacco distributor for a cigarette rod maker, with a withdrawal pin roller and with one over one on the top open inlet feedable, and on the outlet side above the tobacco spreading to a fleece Extraction-Stiftwalze opening, across to the Roll axis oscillating drivable Accumulating shaft.
  • the invention is based, in Departure from the previous procedure a new one To find the way under minimized tobacco use an improved end product, i. H. Cigarettes of uniformly good quality, especially constant To ensure weight.
  • Such a storage shaft extends according to a further proposal expediently substantially vertically above the preferably provided in the direction of rotation arranged pins pin roller, wherein the stowage is arranged according to a special embodiment executing substantially horizontal vibrations.
  • a structurally simple to implement variant is that the stowage shaft extends substantially radially to the pin roller.
  • the stationary shaft section In order to prevent dust formation in a divided storage shaft or to guide all tobacco fibers to the surface of the pin roller, it may be expedient to provide the stationary shaft section with a shield bridging the gap between the shaft sections.
  • An optimization of the results is furthermore possible if the outlet section is provided with a vibration drive means producing a vibrating component directed counter to the direction of rotation of the pin roller obliquely downwards.
  • the advantage of the invention lies in the one loosened, quasi in a flowing state Fluidized out achieved even, loose and at the same time complete filling of the pin roller, whereby a uniform tobacco web formation as indispensable for a flawless Tobacco strand construction to the final wrapped cigarette rod and cigarettes made therefrom is whose standard deviation in terms of desired properties, in particular the individual weights, is clearly minimized. This allows the setpoints reduced and accordingly the tobacco insert be reduced.
  • FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are not exemplary embodiments represent the invention.
  • Stowage 1 a distributor of a cigarette rod machine, not shown, has an upper or at its open upper end with tobacco feedable, stationary shaft section 2 and a lower outlet section 3. Both are vertically aligned and arranged radially to a removal pin roller 4, on whose in the direction of rotation (arrow 6) inclined pins 7, the outlet section 3 opens with its lower outlet end.
  • the outlet section 3 is mounted transversely movable by means of a cross member 8 by parallel links 9 on a stationary cross member 11 relative to the stationary shaft section 2 and to the axis of rotation of the pin roller 4.
  • Tobacco can distribute loose and evenly between the pins 7 of pin rod 4.
  • Tobacco fibers possibly emerging via the intermediate gap 10 between the upper shaft section 2 and the lower outlet section 3 are collected by a shield 14 fastened to the stationary shaft section 2 and directed downwards onto the pin roller 4 so that dust development and tobacco loss are prevented.
  • the storage shaft 101 is made in one piece and pivotally mounted on a central bearing axis 116 around which the entire perpendicular and radially to the pin roller 104 aligned staging shaft 101 by means of the connecting rod 112 in the direction of the double arrow 117 is substantially horizontally driven back and forth drivable.
  • the stowage shaft 301 is disposed generally slightly inclined to the vertical above the pin roller 304, the outlet portion 303 being fixed to a leaf spring holder 318 disposed opposite to the vertical in relation to the vertical.
  • the vibration drive means 312 obliquely downward, on the spaces between the direction of rotation (arrow 306) inclined pins 307 of the pin roller 304 targeting vibrating component 313 generated.
  • Such a stowage point is characterized in terms of its support by a particularly simple and low-mass design, which facilitates the Rüttelantrieb and noise-reducing effect.
  • a functional optimum at a Rüttelfrequenz in the order of about 15 - 25 Hz, preferably 23 Hz, and a Trutrüttelhub in the order of about 6 mm With these structural and drive specifications, the best possible filling of the pin roller 304 results.

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Abstract

The arrangement has a stacking chute (1) supplied via an inlet open at the upper end and which opens at its outlet above an extraction pin roller (4) which spreads the tobacco to form a tissue. The chute is arranged transversely with respect to the roller axis of the extraction pin roller.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Tabakverteiler für eine Zigarettenstrangmaschine, mit einer Entnahme-Stiftwalze und mit einem über einen oberseitig offenen Einlass beschickbaren, sowie auslassseitig oberhalb der Tabak zu einem Vlies ausbreitenden Entnahme-Stiftwalze mündenden, quer zu deren Walzenachse oszillierend antreibbaren Stauschacht.The invention relates to a tobacco distributor for a cigarette rod maker, with a withdrawal pin roller and with one over one on the top open inlet feedable, and on the outlet side above the tobacco spreading to a fleece Extraction-Stiftwalze opening, across to the Roll axis oscillating drivable Accumulating shaft.

Mit Hilfe eines derartigen Stauschachtes, beispielsweise gemäß der US-A-5 009 238, und insbesondere eines vibrierenden Stauschachtes gemäß der US-A-2 166 022 und einer mit Stacheln oder Stiften besetzten Entnahmewalze in einem sogenannten Tabakverteiler soll durch Vordosierung eine bessere Voraussetzung für eine möglichst lückenlose Belegung der Stiftwalze hinsichtlich einer gleichmäßigen Verdichtung und Verteilung bzw. Mischung der Tabakfasern innerhalb und über die Breite des Stauschachtes und damit der Stiftwalze geschaffen werden.With the help of such a stowage, for example according to US-A-5 009 238, and in particular a vibrating stowage according to the US-A-2,166,022 and one with spikes or pins Removal roller in a so-called tobacco distributor should by predosing a better condition for the most complete possible occupancy of the Pin roller for uniform compaction and distribution or mixing of the tobacco fibers within and across the width of the stowage and thus the pin roller are created.

An der kritischen Naht- bzw.Überführungsstelle zwischen Stauschacht und Stiftwalze hat man beispielsweise gemäß der US-A-4 681 124 versucht, durch längsaxial zur Stiftwalze oszillierende Leisten oder Wandungsteile des Stauschachtes den Tabak zwischen die Stiftreihen einzustreichen.
Des weiteren zeigt beispielsweise die GB-A-477 986 den Versuch, durch quer bzw. gegenläufig schwingende bzw. kreisende Wandungen des Stauschachtes eine kompakte bzw. verdichtete Belegung der Stiftwalze zu erzielen.
Ein weiterer Vorschlag zur Beschickung der Stiftwalze besteht in einer abgewinkelten Form bzw. aus einem vertikalen und einem horizontalen Schachtabschnitt eines einteiligen Stauschachtes gemäß der US-A-5 511 566.For example, according to US Pat. No. 4,681,124, at the critical seam or transfer point between the stowage roller and pin roller it has been attempted to fill the tobacco between the pin rows by strips or wall parts of the stowage shaft oscillating longitudinally to the pin roller.
Furthermore, for example, GB-A-477 986 shows the attempt to achieve a compact or compacted coverage of the pin roller by transversely or oppositely oscillating or circulating walls of the Steschachtes.
Another proposal for feeding the pin roller consists in an angled form or from a vertical and a horizontal shaft section of a one-piece stowage bay according to US-A-5 511 566.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, in Abkehr von der bisherigen Verfahrensweise einen neuen Weg zu finden, der unter minimiertem Tabakeinsatz ein verbessertes Endprodukt, d. h. Zigaretten von gleichmäßig guter Qualität, insbesondere konstanten Gewichtes zu gewährleisten.The invention is based, in Departure from the previous procedure a new one To find the way under minimized tobacco use an improved end product, i. H. Cigarettes of uniformly good quality, especially constant To ensure weight.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass der in Höhenabschnitte unterteilte Stauschacht mit einem relativ zu einem ortsfesten Schachtabschnitt vibrierend antreibbaren, über der Stiftwalze endenden Auslassabschnitt versehen ist.This object is achieved according to the invention solved that divided into height sections Stowage with a relative to a fixed one Shaft section vibrating drivable, above the Stiftwalze endenden outlet is provided.

Ein derartiger Stauschacht erstreckt sich nach einem weiteren Vorschlag zweckmäßigerweise im wesentlichen vertikal über der vorzugsweise mit in Drehrichtung geneigt angeordneten Stiften versehenen Stiftwalze, wobei der Stauschacht gemäß einer speziellen Ausführungsform im wesentlichen horizontale Schwingungen ausführend angeordnet ist.
Eine konstruktiv einfach zu realisierende Variante besteht darin, dass sich der Stauschacht im wesentlichen radial zur Stiftwalze erstreckt.
Um bei einem unterteilten Stauschacht eine Staubbildung zu verhindem bzw. alle Tabakfasern auf die Oberfläche der Stiftwalze zu leiten, kann es zweckmäßig sein, den ortsfesten Schachtabschnitt mit einer den Spalt zwischen den Schachtabschnitten überbrückenden Abschirmung zu versehen.
Eine Ergebnisoptimierung ist weiterhin dadurch möglich, wenn der Auslassabschnitt mit einem eine entgegen der Drehrichtung der Stiftwalze schräg abwärts gerichtete Rüttelkomponente erzeugenden Vibrations-Antriebsmittel versehen ist.Such a storage shaft extends according to a further proposal expediently substantially vertically above the preferably provided in the direction of rotation arranged pins pin roller, wherein the stowage is arranged according to a special embodiment executing substantially horizontal vibrations.
A structurally simple to implement variant is that the stowage shaft extends substantially radially to the pin roller.
In order to prevent dust formation in a divided storage shaft or to guide all tobacco fibers to the surface of the pin roller, it may be expedient to provide the stationary shaft section with a shield bridging the gap between the shaft sections.
An optimization of the results is furthermore possible if the outlet section is provided with a vibration drive means producing a vibrating component directed counter to the direction of rotation of the pin roller obliquely downwards.

Der Vorteil der Erfindung liegt in der aus einer aufgelockerten, quasi in einem Fließzustand befindlichen Wirbelschicht heraus erzielten gleichmäßigen, lockeren und zugleich vollständigen Befüllung der Stiftwalze, wodurch eine gleichmäßige Tabakvliesbildung als unabdingbare Voraussetzung für einen einwandfreien Tabakstrangaufbau zum endgültigen umhüllten Zigarettenstrang und daraus hergestellten Zigaretten gewährleistet ist, deren Standardabweichung hinsichtlich erwünschter Eigenschaften, insbesondere der Einzelgewichte, deutlich minimiert ist. Damit können die Sollwerte herabgesetzt und dementsprechend der Tabakeinsatz vermindert werden.The advantage of the invention lies in the one loosened, quasi in a flowing state Fluidized out achieved even, loose and at the same time complete filling of the pin roller, whereby a uniform tobacco web formation as indispensable for a flawless Tobacco strand construction to the final wrapped cigarette rod and cigarettes made therefrom is whose standard deviation in terms of desired properties, in particular the individual weights, is clearly minimized. This allows the setpoints reduced and accordingly the tobacco insert be reduced.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert, wobei Figuren 2 und 3 keine Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung darstellen.The invention is described below with reference to FIG the drawing illustrated embodiments closer FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are not exemplary embodiments represent the invention.

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Figur 1
Einen zweiteiligen Stauschacht über einer Stiftwalze eines Zigarettenmaschinenverteilers,
Figur 2
eine Variante in Form eines einteiligen Stauschachtes,
Figur 3
eine abgewandelte Anstellung eines einteiligen Stauschachtes relativ zur Stiftwalze und
Figur 4
eine abgewandelte Lagerung eines zweiteiligen Stauschachtes.
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FIG. 1
A two-piece stowage over a pinch roller of a cigarette machine distributor,
FIG. 2
a variant in the form of a one-piece stowage,
FIG. 3
a modified employment of a one-piece Steschachtes relative to the pin roller and
FIG. 4
a modified storage of a two-part stowage.

Der in Figur 1 dargestellte Stauschacht 1 eines nicht weiter dargestellten Verteilers einer Zigarettenstrangmaschine weist einen oberen bzw. an seinem offenen oberen Ende mit Tabak beschickbaren, ortsfesten Schachtabschnitt 2 und einen unteren Auslaßabschnitt 3 auf. Beide sind vertikal ausgerichtet und radial zu einer Entnahme-Stiftwalze 4 angeordnet, über deren in Drehrichtung (Pfeil 6) geneigt angeordneten Stiften 7 der Auslaßabschnitt 3 mit seinem unteren Auslaßende mündet.
Der Auslaßabschnitt 3 ist mittels eines Querträgers 8 durch Parallellenker 9 an einer ortsfesten Traverse 11 relativ zum ortsfesten Schachtabschnitt 2 bzw. zur Rotationsachse der Stiftwalze 4 querbeweglich gelagert. Ein am unteren Ende des Auslaßabschnitts 3 angreifendes Vibrationsantriebsmittel 12 in Form einer Pleuelstange versetzt den Auslaßabschnitt 3 in Vibration mit einer entgegen der Drehrichtung (Pfeil 6) schräg abwärts gerichteten Rüttelkomponente 13, so daß der sich an der Mündung des Auslaßabschnitts 3 in einer fließenden Wirbelschicht ausbreitende Tabak sich locker und gleichmäßig zwischen den Stiften 7 der Stiftwalz 4 verteilen kann.
Eventuell über den Zwischenspalt 10 zwischen dem oberen Schachtabschnitt2 und dem unteren Auslaßabschnitt 3 austretende Tabakfasern werden von einer am ortsfesten Schachtabschnitt 2 befestigten Abschirmung 14 aufgefangen und nach unten auf die Stiftwalze 4 geleitet, so daß eine Staubentwicklung und ein Tabakverlust unterbunden werden.
Es hat sich überraschenderweise gezeigt, daß auch eine relativ hohe in Vibration versetzte Tabaksäule in Verbindung mit einem oberseitig bzw. am Einlaßende des ortsfesten Schachtabschnitts 2 und gegebenenfalls zusätzlich am Zwischenspalt 10 offenen Stauschacht 1 ein in der Höhe bzw. in Staurichtung quasi atmendes Tabakvolumen entstehen läßt, welches die Ausbildung einer fließenden Wirbelschicht am Schachtauslaßunterstützt bzw. erst ermöglicht.The illustrated in Figure 1 Stowage 1 a distributor of a cigarette rod machine, not shown, has an upper or at its open upper end with tobacco feedable, stationary shaft section 2 and a lower outlet section 3. Both are vertically aligned and arranged radially to a removal pin roller 4, on whose in the direction of rotation (arrow 6) inclined pins 7, the outlet section 3 opens with its lower outlet end.
The outlet section 3 is mounted transversely movable by means of a cross member 8 by parallel links 9 on a stationary cross member 11 relative to the stationary shaft section 2 and to the axis of rotation of the pin roller 4. A vibrating drive means 12 in the form of a connecting rod engaging the lower end of the outlet section 3 vibrates the outlet section 3 with a vibrating component 13 inclined counter to the direction of rotation (arrow 6) so that it propagates at the mouth of the outlet section 3 in a flowing fluidized bed Tobacco can distribute loose and evenly between the pins 7 of pin rod 4.
Tobacco fibers possibly emerging via the intermediate gap 10 between the upper shaft section 2 and the lower outlet section 3 are collected by a shield 14 fastened to the stationary shaft section 2 and directed downwards onto the pin roller 4 so that dust development and tobacco loss are prevented.
It has surprisingly been found that even a relatively high offset in vibration tobacco column in conjunction with a top side or at the inlet end of the stationary shaft section 2 and optionally additionally open at the intermediate gap 10 Stow 1 a quasi breathing in height or in the direction of storage tobacco volume produced , which supports the formation of a fluidized fluidized bed at the well outlet.

Bei der in Figur 2 dargestellten Variante, die nicht zur Erfindung gehört, sind Elemente, die denen des zuvor beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiels entsprechen, mit um hundert erhöhten Bezugszahlen versehen und nicht noch einmal besonders erläutert.
Bei dieser Anordnung ist der Stauschacht 101 einteilig ausgeführt und an einer zentralen Lagerachse 116 schwenkbar gelagert, um die der gesamte senkrecht und radial zur Stiftwalze 104 ausgerichtete Stauschacht 101 mittels der Pleuelstange 112 in Richtung des Doppelpfeils 117 im wesentlichen horizontal hin und herpendeind antreibbar ist.In the variant shown in Figure 2, which does not belong to the invention, elements which correspond to those of the embodiment described above, provided with increased by one hundred reference numerals and not again particularly explained.
In this arrangement, the storage shaft 101 is made in one piece and pivotally mounted on a central bearing axis 116 around which the entire perpendicular and radially to the pin roller 104 aligned staging shaft 101 by means of the connecting rod 112 in the direction of the double arrow 117 is substantially horizontally driven back and forth drivable.

Bei der in Figur 3 dargestellten Variante, die nicht zur Erfindung gehört, sind gleiche bzw. gleichwirkende Elemente wie beim zuvor beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiel mit um zweihundert erhöhten Bezugszahlen versehen und nicht noch einmal besonders erläutert.
Diese Variante unterscheidet sich von der zuvor beschriebenen Anordnung lediglich dadurch, daß der gesamte an einer zentralen Lagerachse 216 aufgehängte Stauschacht 201 im oberen Abschnitt des - bezogen auf die Drehrichtung 206 der Stiftwalze 204 - ablaufseitigen Quadranten angeordnet ist, wobei der Stauschacht 201 an seinem Auslaßende dem Verlauf der Umfangsfläche der Stiftwalze 204 angepaßt ist. Bei dieser Anstellung ist eine noch bessere Befüllung der Zwischenräume zwischen den in Drehrichtung (Pfeil 206) geneigten Stiften 207 der Stiftwalze 204 zu erwarten.In the variant shown in Figure 3, which does not belong to the invention, the same or equivalent elements as in the embodiment described above are provided with reference numerals increased by two hundred and not particularly explained again.
This variant differs from the arrangement described above only in that the entire at a central bearing axis 216 suspended stowage bay 201 in the upper portion of the - based on the direction of rotation 206 of the pin roller 204 - expiration quadrant is arranged, the stowage point 201 at its outlet end of the Course of the peripheral surface of the pin roller 204 is adapted. In this employment, an even better filling of the spaces between the direction of rotation (arrow 206) inclined pins 207 of the pin roller 204 is to be expected.

Bei der in Figur 4 dargestellten Variante sind Elemente, die denen gemäß Figur 1 entsprechen, mit um dreihundert erhöhten Bezugszahlen versehen und nicht noch einmal besonders erläutert.
Bei dieser Variante ist der Stauschacht 301 insgesamt leicht geneigt zur Vertikalen über der Stiftwalze 304 angeordnet, wobei der Auslaßabschnitt 303 an einer ent-gegengesetzt geneigt zur Vertikalen angeordneten Blattfederhalterung 318 befestigt ist. Auf diese Weise wird durch das Vibrationsantriebsmittel 312 eine schräg abwärts gerichtete, auf die Zwischenräume zwischen den in Drehrichtung (Pfeil 306) geneigten Stiften 307 der Stiftwalze 304 zielende Rüttelkomponente 313 erzeugt.In the variant shown in Figure 4, elements corresponding to those of Figure 1, provided with increased by three hundred reference numerals and not again particularly explained.
In this variant, the stowage shaft 301 is disposed generally slightly inclined to the vertical above the pin roller 304, the outlet portion 303 being fixed to a leaf spring holder 318 disposed opposite to the vertical in relation to the vertical. In this way, by the vibration drive means 312 obliquely downward, on the spaces between the direction of rotation (arrow 306) inclined pins 307 of the pin roller 304 targeting vibrating component 313 generated.

Ein derartiger Stauschacht zeichnet sich hinsichtlich seiner Halterung durch eine besonders einfache und massearme Bauweise aus, was den Rüttelantrieb erleichtert und sich geräuschmindernd auswirkt. Insbesondere hat sich bei der vorstehend beschriebenen Variante herausgestellt, daß sich bei einer bevorzugten Höhe des Auslaßabschnitts 303 etwa im Bereich von 50 - 70 mm ein Funktionsoptimum bei einer Rüttelfrequenz in einer Größenordnung von etwa 15 - 25 Hz, bevorzugt von 23 Hz, und einem Gesamtrüttelhub in einer Größenordnung von etwa 6 mm ergibt.
Mit diesen baulichen und antriebstechnischen Spezifikationen ergibt sich eine bestmögliche Befüllung der Stiftwalze 304.Such a stowage point is characterized in terms of its support by a particularly simple and low-mass design, which facilitates the Rüttelantrieb and noise-reducing effect. In particular, it has been found in the variant described above that at a preferred height of the outlet portion 303 approximately in the range of 50 - 70 mm, a functional optimum at a Rüttelfrequenz in the order of about 15 - 25 Hz, preferably 23 Hz, and a Gesamttrüttelhub in the order of about 6 mm.
With these structural and drive specifications, the best possible filling of the pin roller 304 results.

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  1. A tobacco distributor for a continuous-strand cigarette machine, comprising an unloading pin roller (4, 304) and a storage chute (1, 301) which may be fed via an inlet open at the top end and discharges at the outlet end above the unloading pin roller (4, 304) spreading tobacco out to form a web, and is driveable so as to oscillate transversely to the roller axis thereof, characterised in that the storage chute (1, 301) which is subdivided into vertical portions is provided with an outlet portion (3, 303) driveable so as to vibrate relative to a stationary chute portion (2, 302) and ending above the pin roller (4, 304).
  2. A tobacco distributor according to Claim 1, characterised in that the storage chute (1) extends substantially vertically above the pin roller (4) which is preferably provided with pins (7) arranged so as to be inclined in the direction of rotation (6).
  3. A tobacco distributor according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the storage chute (1) is arranged so as to perform substantially horizontal oscillations.
  4. A tobacco distributor according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the storage chute (1; 301) extends substantially radially to the pin roller (4; 304).
  5. A tobacco distributor according to Claim 1, characterised in that the stationary chute portion (2) is provided with a shielding (14) bridging the gap (10) between the chute portions (2, 3).
  6. A tobacco distributor according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the outlet portion (3; 303) is provided with a vibration drive means (12; 312) generating shaking components (13; 313) directed obliquely downwardly counter to the direction of rotation (6; 306) of the pin roller (4; 304).
  7. A tobacco distributor according to Claim 1, characterised in that the outlet portion (303) of the storage chute (301) which is driveable so as to vibrate is secured to a leaf spring mounting (318) set obliquely thereto.
  8. A tobacco distributor according to Claim 6, characterised in that the outlet portion (303) is driveable with a shaking frequency and a shaking stroke in the order of 23 Hz and 6 mm respectively.
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