EP1699306B1 - Device for transferring, in particular, flavouring agents to cigarettes - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a device for transferring liquid substances, in particular flavorings, to cigarettes of a cigarette group corresponding to the contents of a cigarette packet prior to their packaging.
- the object of the invention is to propose measures for the transfer of, in particular, flavorings to cigarettes, which do not impair the production or packaging process and moreover achieve a long-term effect of the aroma or other substances.
- the device for achieving the object may be characterized by the features of claim 5 or by the features of claim 9.
- the invention opens up two basic ways: During transport of the cigarette group, the liquid substance can pass through a conveyor, such as a pocket chain or (folding) turret transferred. Alternatively or additionally, substances may be supplied to the package during a first step, in particular by transferring the substance to an inner liner for the cigarettes.
- a conveyor such as a pocket chain or (folding) turret transferred.
- substances may be supplied to the package during a first step, in particular by transferring the substance to an inner liner for the cigarettes.
- the device according to the invention is a packaging machine for producing cigarette packs.
- Cigarettes groups as package contents are transported following a cigarette magazine, in particular by a cyclically moved pocket chain.
- An aggregate for transferring the substance to the cigarette group is positioned in the area of the pocket chain (stationary).
- an aroma aggregate is associated with a revolver, namely folding turret, wherein the substance is transferable to the inside of a bottom flap prior to folding during the folding process of an inner wrapper, in particular during the (rotating) movement of the revolver.
- each cigarette pack 10 associated cigarette groups 11 are initially formed.
- Each consists of a plurality of cigarettes 12, which are arranged in a regular formation to form rows of cigarettes 13, 14.
- the cigarette groups 11 may also consist of three or more rows of cigarettes, even in staggered relative position of the cigarettes 12 of adjacent rows of cigarettes.
- the cigarettes 12 are removed from a cigarette magazine 15. This has at the bottom of several groups of upright manholes. In the embodiment of the Fig. 1 the cigarette magazine 15 four adjacent slot groups 16 are assigned. From each manhole group 16, a complete group of cigarettes 11 is removed from below and inserted into a cigarette conveyor. This is designed here as a pocket conveyor, namely as a pocket chain 17. Construction and operation of such a pocket chain 17 are known.
- the peculiarity of the pocket chain 17 is that a (lower) fraudertrum 18 cyclically and a sewage trum 19 is moved continuously.
- the cigarette groups 11 are inserted into respectively adjacent pockets 20 of the pocket chain 17.
- the pockets 20 are open on both sides, so that free ends of the cigarettes 12 or filters are not covered.
- the cigarette groups 11 are fed by the bag chain 17 to another cigarette or pack conveyor, namely a folding turret 21.
- This has at the periphery a number of receptacles or pockets, depending on a cigarette group 11. This is by axial displacement in an associated recording of the folding turret 21 introduced.
- the receptacle is designed as a folding mandrel 22, namely as a thin-walled hollow body which is open at both ends.
- the cigarette group 11 is inserted into the folding mandrel 22 by a plunger 23 with plunger head 24.
- a blank of packaging material is positioned and folded, in particular a blank of an inner envelope 25. This consists of (coated) paper, tin foil, foil or the like.
- the cigarette group 11 is completely surrounded by the inner casing 25 as package contents, forming a bottom wall 26 and a correspondingly formed end wall.
- the cigarette group 11 with the folded inner wrapper 25 forms a cigarette block 27 as the content of the cigarette pack 10. Further blanks of the cigarette wrapper 10 are attached to the continuation of the transport of the cigarette group 11 or the cigarette block 27 by the folding turret 21, so that finally (largely) finished cigarette packs 10 leave the area of the folding turret 21.
- the cigarettes 12 are to be supplied with (liquid) substances, in particular flavorings.
- a commonly used flavor is menthol. This is above a temperature of 40 ° C liquid and can therefore be supplied as a liquid.
- the addition of the substances takes place immediately before or during the packaging process of the cigarettes. The transfer to the cigarettes 12 is performed so that parts or organs of the packaging machine do not come in contact with the substances.
- An advantageous way is the supply of liquid substances to the cigarette groups 11, following the cigarette magazine 15 during the transport of the cigarette groups 11 Fig. 1 the substance is transferred in the region of the lower delivery run 18 during a standstill phase of the cigarette group 11, specifically in the region of the free ends of the cigarettes 12, in the case of filter cigarettes in the region of free tobacco ends ( Fig. 4, Fig. 5 ).
- a transfer element namely an aroma unit 28, is stationarily positioned in the region of the conveying path of the cigarette groups 11, namely adjacent to the pocket chain 17.
- the aroma aggregate 28 consists of a plurality of metering units 29, each of a cigarette group 11 and a pocket 20 associated with the pocket chain 17.
- the (four) metering units 29 of the aroma unit 28 are positioned in aligned opposition to a respective cigarette group 11.
- the metering unit 29 is in this case nozzle-like design with at least one nozzle head 31. This transmits a metered portion 30 of the substance in free flight on the cigarette group 11.
- the metering unit 29 may also be designed so that several portions 30 each cigarette group 11 fed become.
- the dosing unit 29 or the nozzle head 31 is aligned so that the portion 30 impinges on the cigarette group 11 approximately in the region of a (horizontal) longitudinal center plane.
- the dosing unit 29 receives contact with the cigarettes 12 or the cigarette group 11.
- Each dosing unit 29 is provided with at least one introduction tube or a hollow insertion needle 32.
- insertion needles 32 may enter gaps 33 formed within the cigarette group 11 between adjacent cigarettes 12.
- An optimum distribution of the substance can be achieved by positioning over the cross-sectional area of a cigarette group 11 a plurality of insertion needles 32 which introduce substance into selected cigarettes 12 and / or into the gaps 33 (FIG. Fig. 3 ).
- the (flavor) substance it is not necessary to supply each cigarette 12 and / or gap 33 with a portion 30.
- Dosage units 29 with two or three insertion needles 32 or nozzle heads 31 are advantageous.
- Aromaaggregat 28 is arranged transversely movable, so is approached during the standstill phase of the bag chain 17 to the cigarette groups 11, such that the appropriately positioned insertion needles 32 enter the region of the cigarette group 11.
- the aroma aggregate 28 which is suitable in particular for the supply of menthol, has an elongated (horizontal) distributor tube 34.
- the liquid substance ie in particular heated to about 41 ° C menthol fed.
- a (heated) supply line 35 connects to one end of the manifold 34.
- the distributor pipe 34 is connected to each metering unit 29.
- These are provided with electrically controllable valves, for each nozzle head 31 and for each insertion needle 32.
- the valves are electrically controllable via corresponding lines 37 which lead to the valves within the metering unit 29.
- (electric) heating elements or heating cartridges 38 are arranged, which are also connected to electrical heating cables 39.
- the temperature in the area of the nozzle unit can be precisely adjusted by sensors.
- the substance can also be supplied or applied during (continuous) conveying movement of the cigarette group 11.
- Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 deal with the application of a liquid substance to the inner wrapper 25 for the cigarette group 11.
- the substance or a portion 30 thereof is applied to the inside of the inner wrapper 25. Particularly effective is the application of the substance to the inside of the bottom wall 26.
- This consists of a plurality of folding flaps, namely side flaps 40 and longitudinal tabs 41, 42.
- the portion 30 is applied to a last folded, namely outer longitudinal tabs 42. This is directed in front of the folding process in a plane parallel to the longitudinal extent of the cigarette 12.
- An inner side of the folding flap or longitudinal flap 42 is directed upward.
- the portion 30 is applied during the conveying movement of the inner casing 25 to the longitudinal tabs 42 directed transversely to the plane of the bottom wall 26. Thereafter, the longitudinal tab 42 in the in Fig. 7 folded position shown.
- the metering unit 29 or its nozzle head 31 is actuated so that a plurality of (two) portions 30 are applied, outside the range of an overlap with other folding flaps, in particular outside the covering area by the first folded longitudinal flap 41. This come the portions 30 directly in contact with the free end faces of the cigarettes 12th
- Fig. 6 The application of the substance according to Fig. 6, Fig. 7 takes place in the region of the folding turret 21.
- This is assigned a first cutting station 43 for transferring a blank for the inner wrapping 25 to a folding mandrel 22.
- the folding mandrel 22 Within the folding mandrel 22 is the cigarette group 11, which is supplied from the bag chain 17.
- the inner wrapper 25 is partially folded on the folding mandrel 22.
- a flavoring station 44 In the area thereof, at least one transfer element 28 or a metering unit 29 in the embodiment according to FIG Fig. 6 positioned such that the transfer of the portion 30 to the radially inner longitudinal tabs 42 or its free inner side is possible.
- FIG. 8 Another alternative shows Fig. 8 ,
- the bottom wall 26 of the inner wrapper 25 is folded, namely prior to insertion of the cigarette group 11 into the folding mandrel 22.
- the plunger 23 or its tappet head 24 forms a support during the folding of the Bottom wall 26.
- at least one portion 30 of the flavor is applied to the bottom wall 26 on the inside. So that this substance is not transferred to the plunger head 24, a recess 45 is formed in the region of the one or more portions 30 in the plunger head 24.
- the supply of (liquid) substances, in particular of flavoring substances, to the cigarettes 12 takes place exclusively after formation of the cigarette groups 11.
- the effectiveness of the flavor substance is also present, if not every cigarette has direct contact with the substance.
- the aroma is distributed within the closed pack on all cigarettes or effective for all cigarettes.
- the transfer of the substance to the cigarette or cigarette ends can also be done as a spray.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Übertragen von flüssigen Substanzen, insbesondere von Aromastoffen, auf Zigaretten einer dem Inhalt einer Zigarettenpackung entsprechenden Zigaretten-Gruppe vor deren Verpackung.The invention relates to a device for transferring liquid substances, in particular flavorings, to cigarettes of a cigarette group corresponding to the contents of a cigarette packet prior to their packaging.
Die Übertragung flüssiger Substanzen auf Zigaretten ist zunehmend von Bedeutung. Dabei geht es in erster Linie um Aromastoffe, wie z.B. Menthol. In Betracht kommen aber auch andere Substanzen, die die gesundheitsschädigenden Wirkungen der Zigaretten vermindern.The transfer of liquid substances to cigarettes is increasingly important. These are primarily flavorings, e.g. Menthol. However, other substances that reduce the harmful effects of cigarettes are also possible.
Die unmittelbare Einführung von Substanzen, auch von Aromastoffen, in Zigaretten ist bekannt aus
Bei der Beleimung von Zuschnitten in der Verpackungstechnik für Zigaretten ist es bekannt, Leimtropfen von einer Düse ausgehend unter Eigengewicht auf Faltlappen eines Zuschnitts zu übertragen (
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, Maßnahmen für die Übertragung von insbesondere Aromastoffen auf Zigaretten vorzuschlagen, die den Fertigungs- bzw. Verpackungsprozess nicht beeinträchtigen und darüber hinaus eine langfristige Wirkung der Aroma- oder sonstigen Stoffe erreichen.The object of the invention is to propose measures for the transfer of, in particular, flavorings to cigarettes, which do not impair the production or packaging process and moreover achieve a long-term effect of the aroma or other substances.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung durch folgende Merkmale gekennzeichnet:
- a) die Zigaretten-Gruppe ist im Anschluss an einen Zigarettenvorrat, insbesondere im Anschluss an ein Zigaretten-Magazin, durch einen Zigarettenförderer mit Taschen für je eine Zigaretten-Gruppe transportierbar,
- b) die Zigaretten der Zigaretten-Gruppe sind in den Taschen quer zur Förderrichtung angeordnet, derart, dass freie Stirnflächen der Zigaretten seitwärts gerichtet sind,
- c) neben der Bewegungsbahn des Zigarettenförderers ist mindestens ein ortsfestes oder bewegbares Aromaaggregat angeordnet mit mindestens einer Dosiereinheit zur Übertragung der Substanz(en) bzw. der Aromastoffe auf mindestens eine Zigaretten-Gruppe während momentaner übereinstimmender Relativstellung zwischen Dosiereinheit und Zigaretten-Gruppe,
- d) die Substanz(en) bzw. Aromastoffe sind vor dem Anbringen einer Umhüllung für die Zigaretten-Gruppe in Lücken zwischen benachbarten Zigaretten der Zigaretten-Gruppe einführbar.
- a) the cigarette group can be transported by a cigarette conveyor with pockets for each group of cigarettes following a supply of cigarettes, in particular following a cigarette magazine,
- b) the cigarettes of the cigarette group are arranged in the pockets transversely to the conveying direction, such that free end faces of the cigarettes are directed sideways,
- c) in addition to the movement path of the cigarette conveyor, at least one stationary or movable aroma aggregate is arranged with at least one dosing unit for transferring the substance (s) or the flavoring substances to at least one cigarette group during momentary matching relative position between dosing unit and cigarette group,
- d) the substance (s) or flavorings are insertable into gaps between adjacent cigarettes of the cigarette group before attaching a wrapper for the cigarette group.
Alternativ kann die Vorrichtung zur Lösung der Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 5 oder durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 9 gekennzeichnet sein.Alternatively, the device for achieving the object may be characterized by the features of claim 5 or by the features of claim 9.
Die Erfindung eröffnet zwei grundsätzliche Wege: Die flüssige Substanz kann während des Transports der Zigarettengruppe durch einen Förderer, wie Taschenkette oder (Falt-)Revolver übertragen werden. Alternativ oder zusätzlich können Substanzen während eines ersten Schrittes der Verpackung zugeführt werden, und zwar insbesondere durch Übertragung der Substanz auf eine Innenumhüllung (Inner liner) für die Zigaretten.The invention opens up two basic ways: During transport of the cigarette group, the liquid substance can pass through a conveyor, such as a pocket chain or (folding) turret transferred. Alternatively or additionally, substances may be supplied to the package during a first step, in particular by transferring the substance to an inner liner for the cigarettes.
Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung ist eine Verpackungsmaschine zum Herstellen von Zigaretten-Packungen. Zigaretten-Gruppen als Packungsinhalt werden im Anschluss an ein Zigaretten-Magazin insbesondere durch eine taktweise bewegte Taschenkette transportiert. Ein Aggregat zur Übertragung der Substanz auf die Zigarettengruppe ist im Bereich der Taschenkette (ortsfest) positioniert.The device according to the invention is a packaging machine for producing cigarette packs. Cigarettes groups as package contents are transported following a cigarette magazine, in particular by a cyclically moved pocket chain. An aggregate for transferring the substance to the cigarette group is positioned in the area of the pocket chain (stationary).
Alternativ ist ein Aroma-Aggregat einem Revolver, nämlich Falt-Revolver, zugeordnet, wobei die Substanz während des Faltprozesses einer Innenumhüllung auf die Innenseite eines Bodenlappens vor der Faltung übertragbar ist, insbesondere während der (Dreh-)Bewegung des Revolvers.Alternatively, an aroma aggregate is associated with a revolver, namely folding turret, wherein the substance is transferable to the inside of a bottom flap prior to folding during the folding process of an inner wrapper, in particular during the (rotating) movement of the revolver.
Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:
- Fig. 1
- einen Ausschnitt einer Verpackungsmaschine in schematischer Sei- tenansicht,
- Fig. 2
- ein Aroma-Aggregat als Einzelheit der
Fig. 1 in vergrößertem Maßstab, - Fig. 3
- eine Tasche einer Taschenkette gemäß
Fig. 2 in nochmals vergrößer- tem Maßstab, - Fig. 4
- einen Querschnitt durch den Zigarettenförderer gemäß
Fig. 2 in der Schnittebene IV-IV derFig. 2 , bei vergrößertem Maßstab, - Fig. 5
- eine nicht erfindungsgemäße Darstellung analog zu
Fig. 4 für eine andere Ausführungsform, - Fig. 6
- eine Einzelheit eines Aroma-Aggregats für einen Faltrevolver bei einem Axialschnitt durch einen Faltdom,
- Fig. 7
- eine Bodenansicht einer Zigarettenpackung bzw. einer Zigarettengrup- pe mit Innenumhüllung,
- Fig. 8
- eine Alternative für die Positionierung einer (Aroma-)Substanz im Be- reich einer Innenumhüllung.
- Fig. 1
- a section of a packaging machine in a schematic side view,
- Fig. 2
- an aroma aggregate as a detail of
Fig. 1 on an enlarged scale, - Fig. 3
- a bag of a bag chain according to
Fig. 2 on an even larger scale, - Fig. 4
- a cross section through the cigarette conveyor according to
Fig. 2 in the section plane IV-IV of theFig. 2 on an enlarged scale, - Fig. 5
- a representation not according to the invention analogous to
Fig. 4 for another embodiment, - Fig. 6
- a detail of an aroma aggregate for a folding turret in an axial section through a folding dome,
- Fig. 7
- a bottom view of a cigarette pack or a cigarette group with inner wrapper,
- Fig. 8
- an alternative for the positioning of an (aroma) substance in the area of an inner covering.
Bei den dargestellten Ausführungs- bzw. Anwendungsbeispielen geht es um die Fertigung von Zigarettenpackungen 10 in der Ausführung als Hartpackung des Typs Shell and Slide. In gleicher bzw. analoger Weise kann die Zufuhr von Aroma- oder anderen Substanzen bei Klappschachteln, Weichbecherpackungen etc. erfolgen.In the illustrated embodiments or application examples, it is about the production of cigarette packs 10 in the execution as a hard pack of the type Shell and Slide. In the same or analogous manner, the supply of aroma or other substances can be done in folding boxes, soft packs, etc.
Bei der Fertigung von Zigarettenpackungen 10 werden zunächst je einer Zigarettenpackung 10 zugeordnete Zigaretten-Gruppen 11 gebildet. Jede besteht aus einer Mehrzahl von Zigaretten 12, die unter Bildung von Zigaretten-Reihen 13, 14 in regelmäßiger Formation angeordnet sind. Die Zigaretten-Gruppen 11 können auch aus drei oder mehr Zigaretten-Reihen bestehen, und zwar auch in versetzter Relativstellung der Zigaretten 12 benachbarter Zigaretten-Reihen.In the production of cigarette packs 10, each
Zur Bildung der Zigaretten-Gruppen 11 werden die Zigaretten 12 einem Zigaretten-Magazin 15 entnommen. Dieses weist im unteren Bereich mehrere Gruppen von aufrechten Schächten auf. Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der
Die Besonderheit der Taschenkette 17 besteht darin, dass ein (unterer) Fördertrum 18 taktweise und ein Rücklauftrum 19 kontinuierlich bewegt wird. Während einer Stillstandsphase werden die Zigaretten-Gruppen 11 in jeweils benachbarte Taschen 20 der Taschenkette 17 eingeschoben. Die Taschen 20 sind beidseitig offen, so dass freie Enden der Zigaretten 12 bzw. von Filtern nicht verdeckt sind.The peculiarity of the
Die Zigaretten-Gruppen 11 werden durch die Taschenkette 17 einem weiteren Zigaretten- bzw. Packungsförderer zugeführt, nämlich einem Faltrevolver 21. Dieser weist am Umfang eine Anzahl von Aufnahmen bzw. Taschen auf, je für eine Zigaretten-Gruppe 11. Diese wird durch Axialverschiebung in eine zugeordnete Aufnahme des Faltrevolvers 21 eingeführt. Bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Aufnahme als Faltdorn 22 ausgebildet, nämlich als dünnwandiger Hohlkörper, der an beiden Enden offen ist. Die Zigaretten-Gruppe 11 wird in den Faltdorn 22 durch einen Stößel 23 mit Stößelkopf 24 eingeschoben. Auf der Außenseite des Faltdorns 22 wird ein Zuschnitt aus Verpackungsmaterial positioniert und gefaltet, und zwar insbesondere ein Zuschnitt einer Innenumhüllung 25. Diese besteht aus (beschichtetem) Papier, Stanniol, Folie oder dergleichen. Die Zigaretten-Gruppe 11 wird als Packungsinhalt vollständig von der Innenumhüllung 25 umgeben, und zwar unter Bildung einer Bodenwand 26 und einer entsprechend ausgebildeten Stirnwand.The
Die Zigaretten-Gruppe 11 mit der gefalteten Innenumhüllung 25 bildet einen Zigaretten-Block 27 als Inhalt der Zigarettenpackung 10. Weitere Zuschnitte der Zigarettenpackung 10 werden bei Fortsetzung des Transports der Zigaretten-Gruppe 11 bzw. des Zigaretten-Blocks 27 durch den Faltrevolver 21 angebracht, so dass schließlich (weitgehend) fertige Zigarettenpackungen 10 den Bereich des Faltrevolvers 21 verlassen.The
Den Zigaretten 12 sind (flüssige) Substanzen zuzuführen, und zwar insbesondere Aromastoffe. Ein häufig eingesetztes Aroma ist Menthol. Dieses ist oberhalb einer Temperatur von 40°C flüssig und kann demnach als Flüssigkeit zugeführt werden. Die Zugabe der Substanzen erfolgt unmittelbar vor bzw. während des Verpackungsprozesses der Zigaretten. Die Übertragung auf die Zigaretten 12 wird so durchgeführt, dass Teile oder Organe der Verpackungsmaschine nicht mit den Substanzen in Kontakt kommen.The
Ein vorteilhafter Weg ist die Zuführung von flüssigen Substanzen zu den Zigaretten-Gruppen 11, und zwar im Anschluss an das Zigaretten-Magazin 15 während des Transports der Zigaretten-Gruppen 11. Gemäß
Ein Übertragungsorgan, nämlich ein Aromaaggregat 28, ist ortsfest im Bereich der Förderstrecke der Zigaretten-Gruppen 11 positioniert, nämlich benachbart zur Taschenkette 17. Das Aromaaggregat 28 besteht aus einer Mehrzahl von Dosiereinheiten 29, die je einer Zigaretten-Gruppe 11 bzw. einer Tasche 20 der Taschenkette 17 zugeordnet sind. Während der Stillstandsphase des Fördertrums 18 sind die (vier) Dosiereinheiten 29 des Aromaaggregats 28 in ausgerichteter Gegenüberstellung zu je einer Zigaretten-Gruppe 11 positioniert.A transfer element, namely an
Für die Übertragung der flüssigen Substanz auf die Zigaretten-Gruppe 11 sind mehrere Alternativen vorgesehen. Es ist möglich, tropfenförmige Portionen 30 der Zigaretten-Gruppe 11 zuzuführen, und zwar insbesondere durch kontaktlose Übertragung (
Alternativ aber nicht erfindunsgemäß kann eine zielgenaue Übertragung der Substanzen auf die Zigaretten-Gruppe 11 erfolgen. In diesem Falle erhält die Dosiereinheit 29 Kontakt mit den Zigaretten 12 bzw. der Zigaretten-Gruppe 11. Jede Dosiereinheit 29 ist mit mindestens einem Einführungsrohr bzw. einer hohlen Einführungsnadel 32 versehen.Alternatively but not according to the invention, a targeted transfer of the substances to the
Diese wird mit einem freien Endbereich in eine Zigarette 12 eingeführt (
Bei dieser nicht erfindungsgemäße Ausführung (
Das insbesondere für die Zuführung von Menthol geeignete Aromaaggregat 28 weist ein langgestrecktes (horizontales) Verteilerrohr 34 auf. In diesem wird die flüssige Substanz, also insbesondere auf etwa 41 °C erwärmtes Menthol, zugeführt. Eine (beheizte) Zuführungsleitung 35 schließt an ein Ende des Verteilerrohrs 34 an. Über Verbindungsrohre 36 ist das Verteilerrohr 34 mit jeder Dosiereinheit 29 verbunden. Diese sind mit elektrisch steuerbaren Ventilen versehen, und zwar für jeden Düsenkopf 31 bzw. für jede Einführungsnadel 32. Die Ventile sind elektrisch steuerbar über entsprechende Leitungen 37, die zu den Ventilen innerhalb der Dosiereinheit 29 führen. Des Weiteren sind innerhalb der Dosiereinheit 29 (elektrische) Heizorgane bzw. Heizpatronen 38 angeordnet, die ebenfalls an elektrische Heizleitungen 39 angeschlossen sind. Die Temperatur im Bereich der Düseneinheit ist durch Sensoren exakt einstellbar.The
Die Substanz kann auch während (kontinuierlicher) Förderbewegung der Zigaretten-Gruppe 11 zugeführt bzw. aufgebracht werden.
Die Aufbringung der Substanz gemäß
Eine weitere Alternative zeigt
Der weitere Ablauf des Herstellungsprozesses für die Zigarettenpackung kann dem Stand der Technik entsprechen.The further course of the production process for the cigarette pack may correspond to the prior art.
Die Zuführung von (flüssigen) Substanzen, insbesondere von Aromastoffen, zu den Zigaretten 12 erfolgt ausschließlich nach Bildung der Zigaretten-Gruppen 11. Als weitere Alternative ist es möglich, nach Fertigstellung eines Zigaretten-Blocks, bestehend aus der Zigaretten-Gruppe 11 mit Innenumhüllung 25, die Substanz mittels dünner Injektionsnadel zuzuführen unter Durchdringen der Innenumhüllung 25.The supply of (liquid) substances, in particular of flavoring substances, to the
Die Wirksamkeit der Aromasubstanz ist auch dann gegeben, wenn nicht jede Zigarette unmittelbaren Kontakt mit der Substanz hat. Das Aroma wird innerhalb der geschlossenen Packung auf alle Zigaretten verteilt bzw. für alle Zigaretten wirksam. Die Übertragung der Substanz auf die Zigaretten bzw. Zigarettenenden kann auch als Sprühnebel erfolgen.The effectiveness of the flavor substance is also present, if not every cigarette has direct contact with the substance. The aroma is distributed within the closed pack on all cigarettes or effective for all cigarettes. The transfer of the substance to the cigarette or cigarette ends can also be done as a spray.
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- Zigarettenpackungcigarette pack
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- Zigaretten-GruppeCigarette group
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- Zigarettencigarettes
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- Zigaretten-ReiheCigarettes Series
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- Zigaretten-ReiheCigarettes Series
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- Zigaretten-MagazinCigarette magazine
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- Schacht-GruppeSchacht Group
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- Taschenkettebag chain
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- Fördertrumconveying
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- Innenumhüllunginner wrapping
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- Bodenwandbottom wall
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- Zigaretten-BlockCigarette block
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- Aromaaggregatflavoring subassembly
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- Dosiereinheitdosing
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- Portionportion
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- Düsenkopfnozzle head
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- Einführungsnadelintroducer needle
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- Lückegap
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- Verteilerrohrmanifold
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- Zuführungsleitungfeed pipe
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- Verbindungsrohrconnecting pipe
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- Leitungmanagement
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- HeizpatroneCartridge Heater
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- Heizleitungheating
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- Seitenlappenside tabs
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- Längslappenlongitudinal tabs
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- Längslappenlongitudinal tabs
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- Zuschnittstationblank station
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- Aromastationaroma station
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- Ausnehmungrecess
Claims (9)
- An apparatus for transferring liquid substances, in particular flavouring agents, to cigarettes (12) of a cigarette group (11), corresponding to the contents of a cigarette pack (10), before their packaging, characterized by the following features:a) following a cigarette store, in particular following a cigarette magazine (15), the cigarette group (11) can be transported by a cigarette conveyer (17) with pockets (20) for a one cigarette group (11) each,b) the cigarettes (12) of the cigarette groups (11) are arranged in the pockets (20) transversely to the conveying direction such that free end surfaces of the cigarettes (12) are directed sideways,c) arranged alongside the movement path of the cigarette conveyer (17) is at least one stationary or movable flavouring subassembly (28) with at least one metering unit (29) for transferring the substance(s) or the flavouring agents to at least one cigarette group (11) as the positions of the metering unit (29) and cigarette group (11) relative to one another momentarily coincide.d) the substance(s) or flavouring agents can be introduced into gaps (33) between adjacent cigarettes (12) of the cigarette group (11) prior to a wrapper being applied to the cigarette group (11).
- The apparatus according to Claim 1, characterized by the following features:a) the cigarette groups (11) can be transported by a pocket chain (17) with a cyclically driven conveying strand (18),b) a stationary flavouring subassembly (28) is arranged alongside the moving path of the pocket chain (17) or conveying strand (18) such that, during the standstill of the conveying strand (18), one or more metering units (29) arranged one beside the other is/are positioned opposite a respective cigarette group (11), namely opposite the in particular filter-free ends of the cigarettes (12),c) during the standstill, the substance or flavouring agent can be transferred from the metering unit (29) to the adjacent cigarette group, namely into the gaps (33) existing between adjacent cigarettes (12).
- The apparatus according to Claim 2, characterized in that in the case of a pocket chain (17) which can be moved cyclically by the distance of four pockets (20) in each case, the flavouring subassembly (28) has four metering units (29) located one beside the other in accordance with the spacing of the pockets (20).
- The apparatus according to Claim 1 or one of the further Claims, characterized by the following features:a) the metering unit (29) has at least one nozzle head (31) with an introduction needle (32) for the substance to be transferred.b) the introduction needle (32) can be introduced into a gap (33) formed between adjacent cigarettes (12) of a cigarette group (11) for transferring a determinable quantity of substance
- An apparatus for transferring liquid substances, in particular flavouring agents, to cigarettes (12) of a cigarette group (11), corresponding to the contents of a cigarette pack (10), characterized by the following features:a) the cigarette groups (11) can be transported one after the other by an endless cigarette conveyer with pockets (20) for a respective cigarette group (11), in particular by a pocket chain (17),b) the cigarettes (12) of the cigarette groups (11) are arranged in the pockets (20) transversely to the conveying direction such that free end surfaces of the cigarettes (12) are directed sideways,c) arranged alongside the movement path of the cigarette conveyer is at least one stationary or movable flavouring subassembly (28) with at least one metering unit (29) for transferring the substance(s) or the flavouring agents to at least one cigarette group (11) as the positions of the metering unit (29) and cigarette group (11) relative to one another momentarily coincide.d) a substance or a portion (30) of the same can be transferred to a packaging blank for the cigarette group (11) during the packaging process, specifically to the inner side of a folding tab of an inner wrapper (25) which directly encloses the cigarette group (11).
- The apparatus according to Claim 5, characterized in that the portion (30) can be transferred to the inner side of a longitudinal tab (42) of a base wall (26) of the inner wrapper (25) prior to the folding tab being folded.
- The apparatus according to Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the substance can be transferred by at least one metering unit (29) as the blank, in particular the inner wrapper (25), is transported by a folding turret (21) through a metering unit (29) that is positioned in a stationary manner alongside the movement path of the inner wrapper (25), the metering unit (29) or nozzle head (31) for discharging the portion (30) being directed obliquely, or at an angle, in relation to the folding tab-longitudinal tab (42).
- The apparatus according to claim 6 or one of the further Claims, characterized in that a plurality of, in particular, two, portions (30) which follow one after another in the conveying direction can be transferred to the folding tab or longitudinal tab (42), in particular in a region outside that which is covered over by other folding tabs.
- An apparatus for transferring liquid substances, in particular flavouring agents, to cigarettes (12) of a cigarette group (11), corresponding to the contents of a cigarette pack (10), before their packaging, characterized by the following features:a) following a cigarette store, in particular following a cigarette magazine (15), the cigarette group (11) can be transported by a cigarette conveyer (17) with pockets (20) for a one cigarette group (11) each,b) the cigarettes (12) of the cigarette groups (11) are arranged in the pockets (20) transversely to the conveying direction such that free end surfaces of the cigarettes (12) are directed sideways.c) arranged alongside the movement path of the cigarette conveyer (17) is at least one stationary or movable flavouring subassembly (28) with at least one metering unit (29) for transferring the substance(s) or the flavouring agents to at least one cigarette group (11) as the positions of the metering unit (29) and cigarette group (11) relative to one another momentarily coincide.d) the metering unit (29) has at least one nozzle head (31) for discharging a determinable portion (30) of the substance which is to be transferred, it being possible for the portion (30) to be transferred in a contact-free manner, namely in free flight, to the cigarette group (11) or the cigarettes (12).
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