EP2046152B1 - System for self-assembly of cigarettes - Google Patents

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EP2046152B1
EP2046152B1 EP07724338A EP07724338A EP2046152B1 EP 2046152 B1 EP2046152 B1 EP 2046152B1 EP 07724338 A EP07724338 A EP 07724338A EP 07724338 A EP07724338 A EP 07724338A EP 2046152 B1 EP2046152 B1 EP 2046152B1
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Udo Demmer
Reto Diederichs
Holger Fleischhauer
Henning Seidel
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24CMACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/40Hand-driven apparatus for making cigarettes
    • A24C5/42Pocket cigarette-fillers
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24CMACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/40Hand-driven apparatus for making cigarettes
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F23/00Cases for tobacco, snuff, or chewing tobacco

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  • the invention relates to a system for self-production of cigarettes with a stuffing device and a tobacco pack and a corresponding stuffing device and a corresponding tobacco pack.
  • a device for the self-production of a cigarette in which pre-portioned smoking tobacco is used.
  • Each provided for a cigarette Tabäkportionen either each have a sheath, where they are adjacent to each other connected to a Stabgurt together to form a block, or they are surrounded by a common enclosure to form a block. These wraps are made of highly porous material that can be smoked.
  • such a block is inserted with a longitudinal side first in a magazine which is arranged above the filling opening of a pressing chamber.
  • the respective lowest tobacco portion is conveyed into the pressing chamber where, after separation from the remaining block, it is shaped into a tobacco rod by means of a separating knife from a transversely movable pressing bar.
  • This tobacco rod is then pushed out of the pressing chamber by means of a pushing device and into a cigarette paper sleeve arranged in front of the pressing chamber.
  • the porous wrapping material also cut through by the separating knife also gets into the cigarette paper tube.
  • the wrapping material is so loose that it also comes with not very appropriate use also easy to soiling.
  • a similarly designed device for self-production of cigarettes is from the US 2,731,971 , of the US 3,127,900 and the US 4,411,278 known.
  • loose tobacco is poured directly into the filling opening of the pressing chamber.
  • the cutting knife is rigidly connected to the pressing beam, but precedes this.
  • the separating element separates excess tobacco and closes the pressing chamber at the top, while the pressing bar subsequently compresses the tobacco and the tobacco rod thus formed is finally transferred from the shifter into a plugged onto a neck connection in front of the pressing chamber cigarette paper tube.
  • the sliding device is designed as an elongated tongue. In this device, in turn, the risk of contamination is disadvantageous, and it is cumbersome to fill the loose tobacco for each individual cigarette.
  • the tobacco intended for smoking is pre-portioned in the form of tobacco cartridges.
  • the tobacco is surrounded by a non-smokable strand casing.
  • the tobacco is transferred from the tobacco cartridge into a cigarette paper tube, leaving the strand casing of the tobacco cartridge.
  • the DE 101 29 260 C1 shows a handy stuffing device, with the aid of which the tobacco can be transferred from such a tobacco cartridge into a cigarette paper tube.
  • the waste due to the strand casings of the individual tobacco cartridges is disadvantageous.
  • the inventive system for self-production of cigarettes has a stuffing device and a tobacco pack.
  • the tobacco pack has a first end side and a second end side and is provided at the first end side with a removable, pre-removed first cover and at the (opposite) second end side with a removable second cover provided for removal.
  • the tobacco pack is filled with tobacco, preferably fine-cut tobacco.
  • Fine-cut tobacco is defined in Section 2 (4) of the German Tobacco Tax Act of 21 December 1992 (BGBl. I p. 2150), last amended by the Ordinance of 10 July 2006 (BGBl. I p 1473): "Smoking tobacco is a fine cut if more than 25 per cent of the weight of the tobacco parts are less than 1 mm long or wide. '
  • the stuffing device has a pressing chamber with a longitudinal direction into which tobacco can be introduced via a longitudinally aligned filling opening.
  • the tobacco can be shaped into a tobacco rod by means of a pressing bar movable transversely to the longitudinal direction of the pressing chamber and can be transferred from the pressing chamber into a cigarette paper tube arranged in front of the pressing chamber by means of a sliding device movable in the longitudinal direction of the pressing chamber.
  • a holder is provided, into which a Tobacco pack of the aforementioned type with its second end side can be used ahead. In the inserted state, the second end side of the tobacco pack is arranged above the filling opening of the pressing chamber.
  • the stuffing device of the system according to the invention is constructed similar to that in the EP 0 584 805 B1 , of the US 2,731,971 , of the US 3,127,900 and the US 4,411,278 described devices.
  • no loose tobacco is used and no tobacco pre-portioned with the aid of porous casings, but the tobacco is supplied in tobacco packs, preferably of parallelepipedic basic shape, which on two end faces, ie on the first end side and on the second end side, easy to open.
  • One way of using virtually no tobacco crumbs scattered in the environment is for the user to first open a tobacco pack on the second end side and then insert it into the holder such that the opened second end side of the tobacco pack is above the fill port of the crimping chamber to come to rest.
  • the user can keep the stuffing device tilted, so that the tobacco pack is aligned substantially horizontally and loses no tobacco on the open second end side.
  • the stuffing device is again in its erected position of use, the user can open the first end side of the tobacco pack.
  • Now loose tobacco is located above the filling opening of the pressing chamber.
  • the user can press on the tobacco over the open first end side and thus advance tobacco into the compression chamber.
  • With the tobacco contained in the tobacco pack a number of cigarettes can be successively produced by operating the stuffing device. Finally, the tobacco pack is empty and can be removed from the holder.
  • the tobacco is provided without unnecessary portioning material in a tobacco pack, which also serves as a magazine for the stuffing device.
  • a decontamination of the tobacco associated with soiling by tobacco crumbs is not required.
  • the stuffing device can be made with the tobacco of a tobacco pack in a simple and efficient way, a larger number of cigarettes.
  • the inventive system for self-production of cigarettes is so user-friendly, clean and produces little waste.
  • the stuffing device comprises a movable separating element, preferably a separating knife, which is arranged at the filling opening of the pressing chamber and is adapted to cut through the filler opening urging tobacco upon movement, preferably a sliding movement, and optionally thereafter the filling opening close.
  • the movements of the separating element and the press beam are coupled.
  • the stuffing device may comprise a movable actuating element, preferably a pivoting lever, which is operatively connected to the separating element, the pressing beam and the pushing device via an actuating mechanism.
  • the separating element severes the tobacco which penetrates through the filling opening
  • the pressing bar forms the tobacco located in the pressing chamber into a tobacco rod
  • the pushing device transfers the tobacco rod into a cigarette paper tube arranged in front of the pressing chamber.
  • the cigarettenpapierhülse is preferably attachable to an arranged on the stuffing before the press chamber neck nozzle. Furthermore, a clamping or holding device can be provided, with which the cigarette paper tube is attached to the attachment piece.
  • the pushing device of the stuffing device is a piston, with which the finished shaped tobacco rod is pushed out of the pressing chamber.
  • a preferred alternative is therefore a sliding device with a trough-shaped tongue, which is arranged opposite to the pressing beam and which preferably extends over the length of the pressing chamber.
  • the tongue thus has a concave shape facing the tobacco, which can be supplemented by the preferably also concave-shaped pressing bar to form a substantially circular shape when the pressing bar is completely moved towards the tongue.
  • the tongue may be serrated at its edge.
  • Such tongues are known in stuffing devices.
  • the stuffing device has a slide which can be inserted into the tobacco pack via the first end side of a tobacco pack inserted into the holder.
  • the slider is adapted to advance the tobacco in the tobacco pack, for example by having its surface adjacent to the tobacco slightly smaller than the cross-sectional area of the tobacco pack.
  • this activity is greatly facilitated by a slider provided with the stuffing device.
  • the slider has a relatively high weight so that it automatically presses on the tobacco. Marker marks on the slider may be convenient to read the remaining amount of tobacco contained in the tobacco pack.
  • the pusher includes a tobacco pack receiving space and is insertable into the stuffer, preferably designed as a deployable and removable drawer. In such an embodiment, the user may always carry a tobacco pack in the stuffer.
  • the holder is pivotally mounted on the stuffing device and pivotable from a horizontal loading position into the use state. If the holder is lying, the user can introduce the tobacco pack even when the second end side open, without causing tobacco crumbs emerge from the tobacco pack to any appreciable extent. Once the tobacco pack is inserted, the user pivots the holder in the use state, in which the second end side of the tobacco pack is arranged above the filling opening of the pressing chamber.
  • the stuffing device has a closure device, for example a closure slide which is movable from a closed state to an open state and covers the second end side of a tobacco pack inserted into the holder when closed, it can also move during the pivoting of the holder from the loading position into the use state do not leak tobacco.
  • a closure device for example a closure slide which is movable from a closed state to an open state and covers the second end side of a tobacco pack inserted into the holder when closed, it can also move during the pivoting of the holder from the loading position into the use state do not leak tobacco.
  • the holder preferably has a shaft into which a tobacco pack with its second end side can be used in advance.
  • the shaft preferably has a height that is less than the length of a tobacco pack inserted into the shaft, so that you can easily touch the tobacco pack during insertion into the holder and when removing.
  • the tobacco pack preferably has a cuboid basic shape. This includes deviations from an exact parallelepiped shape, e.g. Designs with rounded edges or corners.
  • the thickness of the tobacco pack is matched in preferred embodiments of the invention to the width of the filling opening at the stuffing device.
  • the thickness of the tobacco pack extends transversely to the longitudinal direction of the press chamber when the tobacco pack is inserted into the holder.
  • the width dimension of the tobacco pack then runs in the longitudinal direction of the pressing chamber and the length dimension in the direction of the height of the holder.
  • the width dimension of the filling opening runs transversely to the longitudinal direction of the pressing chamber.
  • the thickness of the tobacco pack is 1.0 to 1.5 times the width of the filler opening.
  • the thickness of the tobacco pack is not or not much larger than the width of the filling opening, there is no congestion over the filling opening when transferring the tobacco from the tobacco pack into the pressing chamber, resulting in undesirable compaction of the tobacco, increased friction and Problems could occur when transferring the tobacco into the bale chamber.
  • the thickness of the tobacco pack is only slightly larger than the width of the filling opening, wherein a narrow projection on the filling opening serves as a stop for the tobacco pack.
  • the filling opening of the stuffing device preferably has a width that matches the diameter of a stuffed cigarette is comparable. If the filler opening were too wide, the tobacco would be compressed too much during the movement of the press beam.
  • the tobacco pack has therefore in the illustrated preferred embodiment, a thickness which is significantly less than the thickness of a conventional cigarette pack. Therefore, two tobacco packages can be provided with a common outer packaging, which has approximately the dimensions of a conventional cigarette pack and, for example, has a hinged lid. In such an outer packaging can be stored, for example, after removing the two tobacco packs later, the homemade cigarettes.
  • the tobacco pack may be made of conventional packing materials such as cardboard, cardboard, plastic or metal (e.g., aluminum, especially in sheet form). Composite materials are also conceivable.
  • a friction-inhibiting coating on the inside of the tobacco pack is advantageous in order to be able to more easily transfer the tobacco into the pressing chamber. The same effect is achieved when already the base material of the tobacco pack has a low adhesive or sliding friction with respect to tobacco.
  • the tobacco pack preferably has on its inside a diffusion-inhibiting coating, in particular if the base material of the tobacco pack is open-pored.
  • a friction-inhibiting and a diffusion-inhibiting coating may be identical, e.g. when coated with polyethylene.
  • the two end sides are the narrow sides of a cuboid basic shape.
  • the first cover and / or the second cover may be connected via predetermined tear points with sides of the tobacco pack located between the first end side and the second end side.
  • the predetermined tear points preferably have at least one perforation line.
  • the tobacco pack has a base body, which preferably contains cardboard.
  • This base body is open at the first end side and / or at the second end side, wherein a foil insert inserted into the base body is provided as first cover or second cover.
  • the foil insert preferably has aluminum. Mixed forms in which the one end side is provided with the explained perforation lines and the other end side with a foil insert are also conceivable.
  • first cover or as a second cover can also serve an outer packaging when the tobacco pack has a base body which is open on the first end side and / or on the second end side.
  • the above-described outer packaging for receiving two flat tobacco packs can be additionally provided in such a configuration.
  • the tobacco in the tobacco pack may be pre-portioned, e.g. in that the tobacco in the tobacco pack is shaped into a block which has a desired weak point parallel to the second end side between every two portions, preferably a notch. Such a pre-portioning facilitates the separation of a respective portion of tobacco after it has been introduced through the filling opening in the pressing chamber.
  • the tobacco in the tobacco pack is preferably fine-cut tobacco. If the tobacco is short-fibred, it is easier to move from the tobacco pack into the bale chamber. It points the tobacco preferably has a fiber length of less than 2 mm, preferably at a level of more than 20% by weight.
  • FIG. 1 is the principle of operation of the system for self-production of cigarettes illustrated by a schematic representation.
  • a cuboid tobacco pack 1 with a first end side 2 and a second end side 3 and located between the two end sides 2, 3 pages 4 is filled with tobacco 6, preferably with fine-cut tobacco.
  • This tobacco pack 1 serves on the one hand for storing the tobacco 6, on the other hand, but also as a magazine for a stuffing device.
  • the tobacco pack 1 In order to use the tobacco pack 1 with the stuffing device explained in more detail below, it is carefully inserted into a holder of the stuffing device after removing its second end side 3, so that no tobacco 6 falls out of the tobacco pack 1, and then the first end side 2 removed. With the help of a slide 8, which is a component of the stuffing device, the tobacco 6 can now be pushed out of the tobacco pack 1 via the second end side 3, into a pressing chamber of the stuffing device, to form a tobacco rod therefrom and transfer it into a cigarette paper tube ,
  • This process can be repeated until the slider 8 has arrived at the second end side 3 of the tobacco pack 1 and the tobacco pack 1 is empty.
  • FIG. 2 an embodiment of a tobacco pack 10 is shown, which is closed on all sides made of cardboard.
  • the tobacco pack 10 is cuboid and has two end faces, the first end side 12 and the second end side 13, and four
  • the first end side 12 serves as a first cover 16 and the second end side 13 as a second cover 17.
  • the first cover 16 is above a perforation line 18 and the second cover 17 is connected via a perforation line 19 with the other pages 14 connected.
  • the two covers 16 and 17 can be easily removed because of the perforation lines 18 and 19 so as to open the tobacco pack 10 at the first end side 12 and at the second end side 13.
  • pull tabs may be provided on the first cover 16 and the second cover 17, respectively, or the perforation lines 18, 19 may have indentations, notches or points of attack to facilitate initial tearing facilitate (in FIG. 2 not shown).
  • FIG. 3 illustrated embodiment of a tobacco pack, which is here denoted by 20 and in turn is cuboid, are the first end side 22 and the second end side 23 of the formed from the four sides 24 body of the tobacco pack 20 open.
  • this base body is made of cardboard.
  • the first cover 26 and as a second cover 27 are foil inserts, as indicated by the dashed lines, which are made in the embodiment of aluminum.
  • the first cover 26 and the second cover 27 may be pulled out of the base body formed by the four sides 24.
  • a tobacco pack 30 is also cuboid and has a first end side 32, a second end side 33 and one of the four intermediate sides 34 formed base body. This main body is open at the first end side 32 and at the second end side 33.
  • an outer packaging or sheath 36 which consists in the embodiment of a thin, transparent film.
  • a tear strip 37 is provided, which divides the wrapper 36 into an upper part 38 and a lower part 39. In this way, the upper part 38 of the enclosure 36 forms the cover of the first end side 32, while the lower part 39 serves as a cover of the second end side 33.
  • the lower part 39 of the envelope 36 can be removed very easily so that the tobacco packet 30 with the second end side 33 can be inserted into a holder of a tamping device, without leaving tobacco crumbs the tobacco pack 30 escape. Thereafter, the upper part 38 of the enclosure 36 can be pulled upwards.
  • Cardboard or paperboard but also other materials such as plastic or metals (eg aluminum foil) as well as composite materials can be used as material for the tobacco pack or the body of the tobacco pack.
  • a coating of the inner sides which reduces the friction between the packing material and the tobacco, for example a coating with polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • a coating is provided on the inner sides of the sides 14, 24 and 34.
  • Such a coating can also have diffusion-inhibiting properties to maintain the tobacco moisture in the package. Alternatively, an additional diffusion-inhibiting coating comes into consideration.
  • the system for self-production of cigarettes works particularly well when (see FIG. 1 ) exiting at the second end side 3 of the tobacco pack 1 tobacco 6 does not jam during filling in a stuffing device. Therefore, preferably the dimensions of the second end side 3 of the tobacco pack 1 are substantially adapted to the dimensions of the filling opening of the stuffing device. Since the width of this filling opening is preferably slightly larger than the diameter of a cigarette, while the length of the filling opening substantially coincides with the length of the tobacco rod in a cigarette, the second end side 3 of the tobacco pack 1 thus has substantially the length of a cigarette or tobacco rod a cigarette, while its width (thickness of the tobacco pack 1) is slightly larger than a cigarette diameter.
  • the tobacco pack 1 is therefore relatively narrow in preferred embodiments, ie it has a small thickness.
  • a double pack 40 which has an outer packaging 42 made of cardboard with a hinged lid 44 and contains two tobacco packs 46 and 47.
  • These tobacco packs 46 and 47 are constructed, as previously explained, and designed, for example, like the tobacco packs 10, 20 or 30. Since the tobacco packs 46 and 47 are thin or narrow, the overpack 42 can accommodate two such tobacco packs and has dimensions that substantially match those of a conventional cigarette pack.
  • the outer package 42 may be used after removing the first tobacco pack 46 and the second tobacco pack 47 eg for storing the cigarettes made with the system for self-production of cigarettes.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrates how one embodiment of the stuffing device of the system functions and cooperates with a tobacco pack of the type described.
  • FIG. 7 shows a schematic partial cross section of the stuffing device labeled 50 along the line VI-VI of FIG.
  • Stopfvoretti 50 a tobacco pack 1 is inserted.
  • the stuffing device 50 has a base 52 in which a pressing chamber 54 is formed as a cavity.
  • the pressing chamber 54 is aligned in a longitudinal direction L, see FIG. 7 , In its upper region, the pressing chamber 54 is accessible via a filling opening 56, which extends in the embodiment over the entire length of the pressing chamber 54 and is slightly wider than the diameter of a conventional cigarette.
  • the pressing chamber 54 On one side (in FIG. 6 left), the pressing chamber 54 is bounded by a pressing beam 58 with a concave surface 59.
  • the pressing beam 58 is slidably mounted transversely to the longitudinal direction L, as in FIG. 6 (a) indicated by the arrow.
  • a separating knife 60 is arranged with a cutting edge 61, in the embodiment firmly mounted on the pressing bar 58.
  • the cutting blade 60 extends as well as the pressing beam 58 over the entire length of the pressing chamber 54.
  • the pressing bar 58 made of plastic and the separating blade 60 made of steel.
  • a one-piece design of press beams and separating knife is conceivable.
  • a tongue 62 is arranged, which is shaped like a channel and has a concave surface 63.
  • the tongue 62 is mounted longitudinally displaceable and on a stamp 64, which forms the rear end of the pressing chamber 54 when the tongue 62 is fully retracted, see Figure 7 (a).
  • the tongue 62 also extends the full length of the compression chamber 54. In the embodiment, it has some prongs near its front end.
  • FIG. 7 shows, in front of the pressing chamber 54 an attachment piece 66 is arranged, which is slightly bevelled in the embodiment. Next to it is a clamp 68, which springs against the neck piece 66.
  • a holder 70 is disposed above the filling opening 56.
  • the holder 70 forms a slot 72, in which the tobacco pack 1 can be used with its second end 3 before.
  • the shaft 72 is slightly wider than the filling opening 56, so that at its lower end at the edge of the filling opening 56, a projection 74 is formed.
  • the projection 74 serves as a lower stop for the tobacco pack 1.
  • the length of the holder 70, measured in the longitudinal direction L, in the exemplary embodiment is about as large as the length of the pressing chamber 54.
  • the holder 70 can be pivoted in the embodiment with respect to the base 52.
  • a latch 78 located in the lower region of the holder 70 on one side two joints 76, while on the opposite side a latch 78 is provided to the holder 70 in the in FIG. 6 shown erected state (state of use) to lock. After releasing the latch 78, the holder 70 can be pivoted about 90 ° to the base 52. This is useful to save 50 when transporting the stuffing device.
  • the second end 3 should not be held down so that no tobacco crumbs escape.
  • the tobacco pack 1 is inserted into the shaft 72 with its second end face 3 ahead and advanced to the projection 74.
  • the height of the holder 70 is less than the length of the tobacco pack 1, so that the tobacco pack 1 protrudes at the upper end of the shaft 72 and can be easily removed later again.
  • the user can slightly tilt the light stuffing device 50 in the embodiment when inserting the tobacco pack 1, so that no tobacco falls out on the second end side 3. After the tobacco pack 1 is aligned as in FIG. 6 shown, the cover on the first end side 2 can be removed without risk of contamination.
  • the tobacco 6 can be pushed down until it enters through the filling opening 56 in the pressing chamber 54 and there reaches to the bottom. This condition is in FIG. 6 (a) shown.
  • the user When he wants to make a cigarette 80, the user first puts a cigarette paper sleeve 82 with a filter 84 on the neck piece 66. In this case, the cigarette paper sleeve 82 is secured by the clamp 68.
  • the user operates the operating mechanism of the stuffing device 50, which is not shown in detail in the figures.
  • This causes the first pressing bar 58 is advanced in the arrow direction.
  • the mitbewegte separating knife 60 cuts through the tobacco 6 along the line 86, so that the entered into the pressing chamber 54 tobacco is guided by the pressing bar 58 against the tongue 62.
  • a tobacco rod 88 is formed by the concave surfaces 59 and 63, whose diameter corresponds to that of a cigarette.
  • the pressing bar 58 has reached its end position.
  • the tobacco rod 88 is fully formed, wherein the tobacco may be slightly compressed compared to the tobacco 6 in the tobacco pack 1.
  • the punch 64 and the tongue 62 attached thereto are advanced in the longitudinal direction L, that is, as shown in FIG. 7 to the right.
  • the tongue 62 carries the tobacco rod 88 and transports it through a passage in the base 52 at the front end of the pressing chamber 54 and the neck nozzle 66 in the cigarette paper tube 82.
  • the front end of the tobacco rod 88 already reaches the filter 84 before the movement of the tongue 62 is completed, so that in the remaining movement of the tongue 62, the cigarette paper sleeve 82 detaches from the attachment piece 66.
  • FIG. 7 (b) a state is shown just before the self-made cigarette 80 is removed from the nozzle 66.
  • a sample of approx. 40 g of fine-cut tobacco is sifted (at the usual level for fine-cut tobacco) with a set of five superimposed sieves, which meet the following specifications in top-to-bottom order: sizing according to ISO 3310-2 with nominal sizes 31, 5 mm, 13, 2 mm and 4.0 mm and mesh screens according to ISO 3310-1 with nominal sizes of 2.0 mm and 1.0 mm.
  • the conclusion forms in the lowest position a shallow shell, which receives the sieves one above the other and inserted into each other.
  • the product "KS 1000" Retsch set to agitation (speed) of 90 divisions and a period of 3 minutes.
  • fractions remaining on the sieves and the fraction on the lower shell are weighed.
  • sieving can be carried out e.g. with five samples and determine the mean percentage distribution on the individual sieve fractions.
  • the fraction with a fiber length of less than 2 mm results from the fractions on the bottom sieve and on the bottom shell, based on the sum of all fractions.

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A system for self-assembly of cigarettes includes a stuffing device (50) and a tobacco package (1). The tobacco package (1) has a first end side (2) and a second end side (3), and comprises on both end sides (2, 3) a cover that protrudes for the distance. The tobacco package (1) is filled with tobacco (6). The stuffing device (50) comprises a pressing chamber (54) having a longitudinal direction, into which the tobacco (6) can be filled via a longitudinal filling opening (56), the tobacco being able to be formed into a tobacco strand by means of a pressing bar (58) that can be moved laterally to the longitudinal direction of the pressing chamber (54), and a pushing device (62) that can be transferred from the pressing chamber (54) into a cigarette paper wrap disposed in front of the pressing chamber (54) by means of a sliding device (62) that can be moved in a longitudinal direction of the pressing chamber (54). The tobacco package (1) is inserted with its second end side (3) in front such that the second end side (3) of the tobacco package (1) is disposed above the filling opening (56) of the pressing chamber (54).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein System zur Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten mit einer Stopfvorrichtung und einer Tabakpackung sowie eine entsprechende Stopfvorrichtung und eine entsprechende Tabakpackung.The invention relates to a system for self-production of cigarettes with a stuffing device and a tobacco pack and a corresponding stuffing device and a corresponding tobacco pack.

Die von den verwendeten Gerätschaften her einfachste Art, eine Cigarette selbst zu verfertigen, besteht im "Drehen" einer Cigarette mittels losem Tabak, einem Cigarettenpapierblättchen, das nach dem Formen eines Cigarettenstrangs entlang einer Längsnaht verklebt wird, und gegebenenfalls einem Filter. Auch bei Verwendung einfacher Hilfsmittel ist diese Art der Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten für den Verbraucher umständlich und führt zur Verschmutzung der Umgebung durch Tabakkrümel.The easiest way to make a cigarette by the equipment used is to "turn" a cigarette by means of loose tobacco, a piece of cigarette paper that is glued along a longitudinal seam after forming a cigarette string, and optionally a filter. Even when using simple tools, this type of self-production of cigarettes is cumbersome for the consumer and leads to contamination of the environment by tobacco crumbs.

Um das Selbstverfertigen von Cigaretten zu erleichtern, wurden im Laufe der Zeit zahlreiche Vorrichtungen ersonnen. Ein jüngeres Beispiel für eine derartige Vorrichtung offenbart die US 2004/0099277 A1 . Dabei wird loser Tabak in ein trichterartiges Vorratsmagazin geschüttet, abgemessen, in einer Presskammer komprimiert und in eine vorgefertigte Cigarettenpapierhülse gefördert. Diese Vorrichtung ist zwar im Prinzip komfortabel, aber aufwendig, und arbeitet mit losem Tabak, was mit dem Risiko von Verschmutzungen verbunden ist.In order to facilitate the making of cigarettes, numerous devices have been devised over time. A recent example of such a device discloses the US 2004/0099277 A1 , In this case, loose tobacco is poured into a funnel-like storage magazine, measured, compressed in a compression chamber and conveyed into a prefabricated cigarette paper tube. Although this device is in principle comfortable, but expensive, and works with loose tobacco, which is associated with the risk of contamination.

In der EP 0 584 805 B1 ist eine Vorrichtung für die Selbstverfertigung einer Cigarette beschrieben, bei der vorportionierter Rauchtabak benutzt wird. Die jeweils für eine Cigarette vorgesehenen Tabäkportionen haben entweder jeweils eine Umhüllung, wobei sie nebeneinander liegend zu einem Stabgurt miteinander verbunden sind, um einen Block zu formen, oder sie sind von einer gemeinsamen Umhüllung zur Ausbildung eines Blocks umgeben. Diese Umhüllungen bestehen aus hochporösem Material, das mitgeraucht werden kann. In der Vorrichtung wird ein derartiger Block mit einer Längsseite voran in ein Magazin eingesetzt, das oberhalb der Einfüllöffnung einer Presskammer angeordnet ist. Durch Druck auf den Block wird die jeweils unterste Tabakportion in die Presskammer befördert, wo sie nach dem Abtrennen von dem übrigen Block mit Hilfe eines Trennmessers von einem in Querrichtung bewegbaren Pressbalken zu einem Tabakstrang geformt wird. Dieser Tabakstrang wird anschließend mittels einer Schiebeeinrichtung aus der Presskammer heraus und in eine vor der Presskammer angeordnete Cigarettenpapierhülse hinein geschoben. Nachteilig ist dabei, dass das von dem Trennmesser ebenfalls durchschnittene poröse Umhüllungsmaterial mit in die Cigarettenpapierhülse gelangt. Ferner ist das Umhüllungsmaterial so locker, dass es bei nicht ganz sachgerechter Anwendung ebenfalls leicht zu Verschmutzungen kommt.In the EP 0 584 805 B1 a device for the self-production of a cigarette is described in which pre-portioned smoking tobacco is used. Each provided for a cigarette Tabäkportionen either each have a sheath, where they are adjacent to each other connected to a Stabgurt together to form a block, or they are surrounded by a common enclosure to form a block. These wraps are made of highly porous material that can be smoked. In the device, such a block is inserted with a longitudinal side first in a magazine which is arranged above the filling opening of a pressing chamber. By pressing on the block, the respective lowest tobacco portion is conveyed into the pressing chamber where, after separation from the remaining block, it is shaped into a tobacco rod by means of a separating knife from a transversely movable pressing bar. This tobacco rod is then pushed out of the pressing chamber by means of a pushing device and into a cigarette paper sleeve arranged in front of the pressing chamber. It is disadvantageous that the porous wrapping material also cut through by the separating knife also gets into the cigarette paper tube. Furthermore, the wrapping material is so loose that it also comes with not very appropriate use also easy to soiling.

Eine ähnlich konzipierte Vorrichtung zur Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten ist aus der US 2 731 971 , der US 3 127 900 und der US 4 411 278 bekannt. Hierbei wird jedoch loser Tabak direkt in die Einfüllöffnung der Presskammer geschüttet. Das Trennmesser ist starr mit dem Pressbalken verbunden, eilt diesem aber voraus. Wenn der Benutzer einen Betätigungshebel verschwenkt, der über einen Mechanismus mit dem Pressbalken und dem Trennelement sowie mit der Schiebeeinrichtung verbunden ist, trennt das Trennelement überschüssigen Tabak ab und verschließt die Presskammer an der Oberseite, während der Pressbalken anschließend den Tabak komprimiert und der so geformte Tabakstrang abschließend von der Schiebeeinrichtung in eine auf einen Ansatzstutzen vor der Presskammer aufgesteckte Cigarettenpapierhülse überführt wird. Gemäß US 4 411 278 ist die Schiebeeinrichtung als langgestreckte Zunge ausgebildet. Bei dieser Vorrichtung ist wiederum die Gefahr von Verschmutzungen nachteilig, und es ist umständlich, den losen Tabak für jede einzelne Cigarette einzufüllen.A similarly designed device for self-production of cigarettes is from the US 2,731,971 , of the US 3,127,900 and the US 4,411,278 known. However, loose tobacco is poured directly into the filling opening of the pressing chamber. The cutting knife is rigidly connected to the pressing beam, but precedes this. When the user pivots an operating lever which is connected via a mechanism to the pressing beam and the separating element as well as to the pushing device, the separating element separates excess tobacco and closes the pressing chamber at the top, while the pressing bar subsequently compresses the tobacco and the tobacco rod thus formed is finally transferred from the shifter into a plugged onto a neck connection in front of the pressing chamber cigarette paper tube. According to US 4,411,278 the sliding device is designed as an elongated tongue. In this device, in turn, the risk of contamination is disadvantageous, and it is cumbersome to fill the loose tobacco for each individual cigarette.

Zum Beispiel aus der EP 0 178 605 B1 und der DE 39 14 669 C2 sind Vorrichtungen und Verfahren zur Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten beschrieben, bei denen der zum Rauchen bestimmte Tabak in Form von Tabakpatronen vorportioniert ist. Dabei ist der Tabak von einer nicht-rauchbaren Stranghülle umgeben. Um eine Cigarette zu fertigen, wird der Tabak von der Tabakpatrone in eine Cigarettenpapierhülse transferiert, wobei die Stranghülle der Tabakpatrone zurückbleibt. Die DE 101 29 260 C1 zeigt eine handliche Stopfvorrichtung, mit deren Hilfe der Tabak von einer solchen Tabakpatrone in eine Cigarettenpapierhülse überführt werden kann. Bei diesen vorbekannten Systemen ist der Abfall aufgrund der Stranghüllen der einzelnen Tabakpatronen nachteilig.For example from the EP 0 178 605 B1 and the DE 39 14 669 C2 are devices and methods for self-production of cigarettes described in which the tobacco intended for smoking is pre-portioned in the form of tobacco cartridges. The tobacco is surrounded by a non-smokable strand casing. To make a cigarette, the tobacco is transferred from the tobacco cartridge into a cigarette paper tube, leaving the strand casing of the tobacco cartridge. The DE 101 29 260 C1 shows a handy stuffing device, with the aid of which the tobacco can be transferred from such a tobacco cartridge into a cigarette paper tube. In these prior art systems, the waste due to the strand casings of the individual tobacco cartridges is disadvantageous.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Möglichkeit zur Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten zu schaffen, die benutzerfreundlich ist, nicht oder nicht nennenswert zu Verschmutzungen durch Tabakkrümel führt und bei der möglichst wenig Abfall anfällt.It is an object of the invention to provide a way for self-production of cigarettes, the user-friendly is not or not significantly leads to contamination by tobacco crumbs and the least possible waste.

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch ein System zur Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Der Anspruch 30 betrifft eine Stopfvorrichtung für ein derartiges System und der Anspruch 32 eine Tabakpackung für ein derartiges System. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.This object is achieved by a system for the self-production of cigarettes with the features of claim 1. The claim 30 relates to a stuffing device for such a system and the claim 32 a tobacco pack for such a system. Advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Das erfindungsgemäße System zur Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten weist eine Stopfvorrichtung und eine Tabakpackung auf. Die Tabakpackung hat eine erste Endseite und eine zweite Endseite und ist an der ersten Endseite mit einer entfernbaren, für die Entfernung vorgerichteten ersten Abdeckung und an der (gegenüberliegenden) zweiten Endseite mit einer entfernbaren, für die Entfernung vorgerichteten zweiten Abdeckung versehen. Die Tabakpackung ist mit Tabak gefüllt, vorzugsweise Feinschnitttabak.The inventive system for self-production of cigarettes has a stuffing device and a tobacco pack. The tobacco pack has a first end side and a second end side and is provided at the first end side with a removable, pre-removed first cover and at the (opposite) second end side with a removable second cover provided for removal. The tobacco pack is filled with tobacco, preferably fine-cut tobacco.

Feinschnitttabak ist in § 2, Absatz 4 des deutschen Tabaksteuergesetzes vom 21. Dezember 1992 (BGB1. I S. 2150), zuletzt geändert durch die Verordnung vom 10. Juli 2006 (BGB1. I S. 1473), definiert: "Rauchtabak ist Feinschnitt, wenn mehr als 25 vom Hundert des Gewichts der Tabakteile weniger als 1 mm lang oder breit sind."Fine-cut tobacco is defined in Section 2 (4) of the German Tobacco Tax Act of 21 December 1992 (BGBl. I p. 2150), last amended by the Ordinance of 10 July 2006 (BGBl. I p 1473): "Smoking tobacco is a fine cut if more than 25 per cent of the weight of the tobacco parts are less than 1 mm long or wide. '

Die Stopfvorrichtung weist eine Presskammer mit einer Längsrichtung auf, in die über eine längs ausgerichtete Einfüllöffnung Tabak einfüllbar ist. Der Tabak ist mit einem quer zur Längsrichtung der Presskammer bewegbaren Pressbalken zu einem Tabakstrang formbar und mit einer in Längsrichtung der Presskammer bewegbaren Schiebeeinrichtung aus der Presskammer in eine vor der Presskammer angeordnete Cigarettenpapierhülse überführbar. Ferner ist eine Halterung vorgesehen, in die eine Tabakpackung der vorgenannten Art mit ihrer zweiten Endseite voran einsetzbar ist. Im eingesetzten Zustand ist die zweite Endseite der Tabakpackung über der Einfüllöffnung der Presskammer angeordnet.The stuffing device has a pressing chamber with a longitudinal direction into which tobacco can be introduced via a longitudinally aligned filling opening. The tobacco can be shaped into a tobacco rod by means of a pressing bar movable transversely to the longitudinal direction of the pressing chamber and can be transferred from the pressing chamber into a cigarette paper tube arranged in front of the pressing chamber by means of a sliding device movable in the longitudinal direction of the pressing chamber. Furthermore, a holder is provided, into which a Tobacco pack of the aforementioned type with its second end side can be used ahead. In the inserted state, the second end side of the tobacco pack is arranged above the filling opening of the pressing chamber.

Die Stopfvorrichtung des erfindungsgemäßen Systems ist ähnlich aufgebaut wie die in der EP 0 584 805 B1 , der US 2 731 971 , der US 3 127 900 und der US 4 411 278 beschriebenen Vorrichtungen. Es wird aber kein loser Tabak verwendet und kein Tabak, der mit Hilfe von porösen Umhüllungen vorportioniert ist, sondern der Tabak wird in Tabakpackungen, vorzugsweise von quaderartiger Grundform, geliefert, die an zwei Stirnseiten, d.h. an der ersten Endseite und an der zweiten Endseite, leicht zu öffnen sind.The stuffing device of the system according to the invention is constructed similar to that in the EP 0 584 805 B1 , of the US 2,731,971 , of the US 3,127,900 and the US 4,411,278 described devices. However, no loose tobacco is used and no tobacco pre-portioned with the aid of porous casings, but the tobacco is supplied in tobacco packs, preferably of parallelepipedic basic shape, which on two end faces, ie on the first end side and on the second end side, easy to open.

Eine Möglichkeit der Anwendung, bei der praktisch keine Tabakkrümel in der Umgebung verstreut werden, besteht darin, dass der Benutzer eine Tabakpackung zunächst an der zweiten Endseite öffnet und dann in die Halterung einsetzt, so dass die geöffnete zweite Endseite der Tabakpackung über der Einfüllöffnung der Presskammer zu liegen kommt. Dabei kann der Benutzer die Stopfvorrichtung gekippt halten, so dass die Tabakpackung im Wesentlichen waagerecht ausgerichtet ist und über die geöffnete zweite Endseite keinen Tabak verliert. Wenn die Stopfvorrichtung wieder in ihrer aufgerichteten Gebrauchslage steht, kann der Benutzer die erste Endseite der Tabakpackung öffnen. Nun befindet sich loser Tabak oberhalb der Einfüllöffnung der Presskammer. Über die geöffnete erste Endseite kann der Benutzer auf den Tabak drücken und so Tabak in die Presskammer vorschieben. Mit dem in der Tabakpackung enthaltenen Tabak lässt sich durch Betätigung der Stopfvorrichtung nacheinander eine Anzahl von Cigaretten fertigen. Schließlich ist die Tabakpackung leer und kann aus der Halterung entnommen werden.One way of using virtually no tobacco crumbs scattered in the environment is for the user to first open a tobacco pack on the second end side and then insert it into the holder such that the opened second end side of the tobacco pack is above the fill port of the crimping chamber to come to rest. In this case, the user can keep the stuffing device tilted, so that the tobacco pack is aligned substantially horizontally and loses no tobacco on the open second end side. When the stuffing device is again in its erected position of use, the user can open the first end side of the tobacco pack. Now loose tobacco is located above the filling opening of the pressing chamber. The user can press on the tobacco over the open first end side and thus advance tobacco into the compression chamber. With the tobacco contained in the tobacco pack, a number of cigarettes can be successively produced by operating the stuffing device. Finally, the tobacco pack is empty and can be removed from the holder.

Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen System wird der Tabak ohne unnötiges Portionierungsmaterial in einer Tabakpackung bereitgestellt, die gleichzeitig als Magazin für die Stopfvorrichtung dient. Ein mit Verschmutzungen durch Tabakkrümel verbundenes Umfüllen des Tabaks ist nicht erforderlich. Mit Hilfe der Stopfvorrichtung lässt sich mit dem Tabak einer Tabakpackung auf einfache und rationelle Weise eine größere Anzahl von Cigaretten fertigen. Das erfindungsgemäße System zur Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten ist also benutzerfreundlich, sauber und erzeugt wenig Abfall.With the system according to the invention, the tobacco is provided without unnecessary portioning material in a tobacco pack, which also serves as a magazine for the stuffing device. A decontamination of the tobacco associated with soiling by tobacco crumbs is not required. With the help of the stuffing device can be made with the tobacco of a tobacco pack in a simple and efficient way, a larger number of cigarettes. The inventive system for self-production of cigarettes is so user-friendly, clean and produces little waste.

Bei bevorzugten Ausführungsformen der Erfindung weist die Stopfvorrichtung ein bewegbares Trennelement auf, vorzugsweise ein Trennmesser, das an der Einfüllöffnung der Presskammer angeordnet ist und dazu eingerichtet ist, durch die Einfüllöffnung dringenden Tabak bei Bewegung, vorzugsweise einer Verschiebebewegung, zu durchtrennen und optional danach die Einfüllöffnung zu verschließen. Vorzugsweise sind dabei die Bewegungen des Trennelements und des Pressbalkens gekoppelt. Die Stopfvorrichtung kann ein bewegbares Betätigungselement, vorzugsweise einen Schwenkhebel, aufweisen, das über einen Betätigungsmechanismus mit dem Trennelement, dem Pressbalken und der Schiebeeinrichtung wirkmäßig verbunden ist. Bei einer Betätigungsbewegung durchtrennt das Trennelement den durch die Einfüllöffnung dringenden Tabak, der Pressbalken formt den in der Presskammer befindlichen Tabak zu einem Tabakstrang, und die Schiebeeinrichtung überführt den Tabakstrang in eine vor der Presskammer angeordnete Cigarettenpapierhülse. Bei den Stopfvorrichtungen gemäß EP 0 584 805 B1 , US 2 731 971 , US 3 127 900 und US 4 411 278 wird der Tabakstrang in vergleichbarer Weise geformt und in eine Cigarettenpapierhülse transferiert. Mit Hilfe des Betätigungselements kann der Benutzer die Stopfvorrichtung einfach, zuverlässig und schnell bedienen.In preferred embodiments of the invention, the stuffing device comprises a movable separating element, preferably a separating knife, which is arranged at the filling opening of the pressing chamber and is adapted to cut through the filler opening urging tobacco upon movement, preferably a sliding movement, and optionally thereafter the filling opening close. Preferably, the movements of the separating element and the press beam are coupled. The stuffing device may comprise a movable actuating element, preferably a pivoting lever, which is operatively connected to the separating element, the pressing beam and the pushing device via an actuating mechanism. During an actuation movement, the separating element severes the tobacco which penetrates through the filling opening, the pressing bar forms the tobacco located in the pressing chamber into a tobacco rod, and the pushing device transfers the tobacco rod into a cigarette paper tube arranged in front of the pressing chamber. In the stuffing devices according to EP 0 584 805 B1 . US 2,731,971 . US 3,127,900 and US 4,411,278 The tobacco rod is shaped in a comparable manner and transferred to a cigarette paper tube. With the help of the actuator, the user can operate the stuffing device easily, reliably and quickly.

Die Cigarettenpapierhülse ist vorzugsweise auf einen an der Stopfvorrichtung vor der Presskammer angeordneten Ansatzstutzen aufsteckbar. Ferner kann eine Klemm- oder Halteeinrichtung vorgesehen sein, mit der die Cigarettenpapierhülse an dem Ansatzstutzen befestigt wird.The cigarettenpapierhülse is preferably attachable to an arranged on the stuffing before the press chamber neck nozzle. Furthermore, a clamping or holding device can be provided, with which the cigarette paper tube is attached to the attachment piece.

Es ist möglich, die Schiebeeinrichtung der Stopfvorrichtung als Kolben zu gestalten, mit dem der fertig geformte Tabakstrang aus der Presskammer herausgedrückt wird. Dabei kann es jedoch zu einer weiteren und unerwünschten Verdichtung, verbunden mit erhöhten Reibungskräften, kommen. Eine bevorzugte Alternative ist daher eine Schiebeeinrichtung mit einer rinnenartig geformten Zunge, die gegenüber dem Pressbalken angeordnet ist und die sich vorzugsweise über die Länge der Presskammer erstreckt. Die Zunge hat also eine dem Tabak zugewandte konkave Form, die von dem vorzugsweise ebenfalls konkav geformten Pressbalken zu einer weitgehend kreisartigen Form ergänzt werden kann, wenn der Pressbalken ganz auf die Zunge zu bewegt ist. Wenn die Zunge vorgeschoben wird, nimmt sie den Tabak mit, ohne ihn zusätzlich zu verdichten. Die Zunge kann an ihrem Rand mit Zacken versehen sein. Derartige Zungen sind bei Stopfvorrichtungen bekannt.It is possible to design the pushing device of the stuffing device as a piston, with which the finished shaped tobacco rod is pushed out of the pressing chamber. However, this can lead to a further and undesirable compression, combined with increased frictional forces. A preferred alternative is therefore a sliding device with a trough-shaped tongue, which is arranged opposite to the pressing beam and which preferably extends over the length of the pressing chamber. The tongue thus has a concave shape facing the tobacco, which can be supplemented by the preferably also concave-shaped pressing bar to form a substantially circular shape when the pressing bar is completely moved towards the tongue. When the tongue is advanced, it takes the tobacco with it, without additionally compressing it. The tongue may be serrated at its edge. Such tongues are known in stuffing devices.

Bei besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsformen der Erfindung weist die Stopfvorrichtung einen Schieber auf, der über die erste Endseite einer in die Halterung eingesetzten Tabakpakkung in die Tabakpackung einschiebbar ist. Der Schieber ist zum Vorschieben des Tabaks in der Tabakpackung eingerichtet, z.B. indem seine an dem Tabak anliegende Fläche geringfügig kleiner als die Querschnittsfläche der Tabakpackung ausgebildet ist. Im Prinzip ist es zwar möglich, dass der Benutzer den Tabak mit einem provisorischen Werkzeug in Richtung auf die Presskammer vorbewegt. Diese Tätigkeit wird aber durch einen mit der Stopfvorrichtung mitgelieferten Schieber erheblich erleichtert.In particularly preferred embodiments of the invention, the stuffing device has a slide which can be inserted into the tobacco pack via the first end side of a tobacco pack inserted into the holder. The slider is adapted to advance the tobacco in the tobacco pack, for example by having its surface adjacent to the tobacco slightly smaller than the cross-sectional area of the tobacco pack. In principle, it is possible that the user advances the tobacco with a provisional tool in the direction of the pressing chamber. However, this activity is greatly facilitated by a slider provided with the stuffing device.

Für den Schieber sind zahlreiche Ausgestaltungen denkbar. Bei einer Ausführungsform weist der Schieber ein relativ hohes Gewicht auf, so dass er selbsttätig auf den Tabak drückt. Markierungsmarken an dem Schieber können praktisch sein, um die in der Tabakpackung enthaltene Restmenge an Tabak abzulesen. Bei einer nützlichen Ausführungsform enthält der Schieber einen Aufnahmeraum für eine Tabakpackung und ist in die Stopfvorrichtung einsetzbar, wobei er vorzugsweise als einsetzbare und herausnehmbare Schublade gestaltet ist. Bei einer derartigen Ausführungsform kann der Benutzer immer eine Tabakpackung in der Stopfvorrichtung mit sich führen.For the slider numerous embodiments are conceivable. In one embodiment, the slider has a relatively high weight so that it automatically presses on the tobacco. Marker marks on the slider may be convenient to read the remaining amount of tobacco contained in the tobacco pack. In a useful embodiment, the pusher includes a tobacco pack receiving space and is insertable into the stuffer, preferably designed as a deployable and removable drawer. In such an embodiment, the user may always carry a tobacco pack in the stuffer.

Weiter oben wurde erläutert, wie der Benutzer eine Tabakpakkung in die Halterung einsetzen kann, ohne dabei Tabak aus der bereits geöffneten zweiten Endseite der Tabakpackung zu verschütten, indem er die Stopfvorrichtung kippt. Insbesondere bei schweren Stopfvorrichtungen ist dies unbequem. Daher ist bei einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform die Halterung schwenkbar an der Stopfvorrichtung gelagert und von einer liegenden Beladeposition in den Gebrauchszustand schwenkbar. Wenn die Halterung liegt, kann der Benutzer die Tabakpackung auch bei geöffneter zweiter Endseite einführen, ohne dass dabei in nennenswertem Umfang Tabakkrümel aus der Tabakpackung austreten. Sobald die Tabakpackung eingesetzt ist, schwenkt der Benutzer die Halterung in den Gebrauchszustand, in dem die zweite Endseite der Tabakpackung über der Einfüllöffnung der Presskammer angeordnet ist. Wenn die Stopfvorrichtung eine Verschlusseinrichtung aufweist, z.B. einen Verschlussschieber, die von einem geschlossenen Zustand in einen geöffneten Zustand bewegbar ist und im geschlossenen Zustand die zweite Endseite einer in die Halterung eingesetzten Tabakpackung abdeckt, kann auch während des Verschwenkens der Halterung von der Beladeposition in den Gebrauchszustand kein Tabak austreten.It was explained above how the user can insert a tobacco pack into the holder without spilling tobacco from the already opened second end side of the tobacco pack by tilting the stuffing device. This is uncomfortable especially with heavy stuffing devices. Therefore, in an advantageous embodiment, the holder is pivotally mounted on the stuffing device and pivotable from a horizontal loading position into the use state. If the holder is lying, the user can introduce the tobacco pack even when the second end side open, without causing tobacco crumbs emerge from the tobacco pack to any appreciable extent. Once the tobacco pack is inserted, the user pivots the holder in the use state, in which the second end side of the tobacco pack is arranged above the filling opening of the pressing chamber. If the stuffing device has a closure device, for example a closure slide which is movable from a closed state to an open state and covers the second end side of a tobacco pack inserted into the holder when closed, it can also move during the pivoting of the holder from the loading position into the use state do not leak tobacco.

Die Halterung weist vorzugsweise einen Schacht auf, in den eine Tabakpackung mit ihrer zweiten Endseite voran einsetzbar ist. Dabei hat der Schacht vorzugsweise eine Höhe, die geringer ist als die Länge einer in den Schacht eingesetzten Tabakpackung, so dass man die Tabakpackung während des Einsetzens in die Halterung und beim Herausnehmen leicht anfassen kann.The holder preferably has a shaft into which a tobacco pack with its second end side can be used in advance. In this case, the shaft preferably has a height that is less than the length of a tobacco pack inserted into the shaft, so that you can easily touch the tobacco pack during insertion into the holder and when removing.

Wie schon erwähnt, hat die Tabakpackung vorzugsweise eine quaderartige Grundform. Dies schließt Abweichungen von einer exakten Quaderform ein, wie z.B. Gestaltungen mit abgerundeten Kanten oder Ecken.As already mentioned, the tobacco pack preferably has a cuboid basic shape. This includes deviations from an exact parallelepiped shape, e.g. Designs with rounded edges or corners.

Die Dicke der Tabakpackung ist bei bevorzugten Ausführungsformen der Erfindung auf die Breite der Einfüllöffnung an der Stopfvorrichtung abgestimmt. In dieser Terminologie erstreckt sich das Dickenmaß der Tabakpackung quer zur Längsrichtung der Presskammer, wenn die Tabakpackung in die Halterung eingesetzt ist. Das Breitenmaß der Tabakpackung verläuft dann in Längsrichtung der Presskammer und das Längenmaß in Richtung der Höhe der Halterung. Das Breitenmaß der Einfüllöffnung verläuft quer zur Längsrichtung der Presskammer. Vorzugsweise beträgt die Dicke der Tabakpackung das 1,0- bis 1,5-Fache der Breite der Einfüllöffnung. Wenn die Dicke der Tabakpackung nicht oder nicht viel größer ist als die Breite der Einfüllöffnung, kommt es beim Überführen des Tabaks aus der Tabakpackung in die Presskammer nicht zu einer Stauwirkung über der Einfüllöffnung, die zu einer unerwünschten Verdichtung des Tabaks, zu erhöhter Reibung und zu Problemen beim Transferieren des Tabaks in die Presskammer führen könnte. Vorzugsweise ist die Dicke der Tabakpackung nur geringfügig größer als die Breite der Einfüllöffnung, wobei ein schmaler Vorsprung an der Einfüllöffnung als Anschlag für die Tabakpackung dient.The thickness of the tobacco pack is matched in preferred embodiments of the invention to the width of the filling opening at the stuffing device. In this terminology, the thickness of the tobacco pack extends transversely to the longitudinal direction of the press chamber when the tobacco pack is inserted into the holder. The width dimension of the tobacco pack then runs in the longitudinal direction of the pressing chamber and the length dimension in the direction of the height of the holder. The width dimension of the filling opening runs transversely to the longitudinal direction of the pressing chamber. Preferably, the thickness of the tobacco pack is 1.0 to 1.5 times the width of the filler opening. If the thickness of the tobacco pack is not or not much larger than the width of the filling opening, there is no congestion over the filling opening when transferring the tobacco from the tobacco pack into the pressing chamber, resulting in undesirable compaction of the tobacco, increased friction and Problems could occur when transferring the tobacco into the bale chamber. Preferably, the thickness of the tobacco pack is only slightly larger than the width of the filling opening, wherein a narrow projection on the filling opening serves as a stop for the tobacco pack.

Die Einfüllöffnung der Stopfvorrichtung hat vorzugsweise eine Breite, die mit dem Durchmesser einer fertiggestopften Cigarette vergleichbar ist. Wäre die Einfüllöffnung zu breit, würde der Tabak bei der Bewegung des Pressbalkens zu stark komprimiert. Die Tabakpackung hat daher bei der erläuterten bevorzugten Ausgestaltung eine Dicke, die deutlich geringer ist als die Dicke einer üblichen Cigarettenpackung. Daher können zwei Tabakpackungen mit einer gemeinsamen Umverpackung versehen werden, die ungefähr die Maße einer herkömmlichen Cigarettenpackung hat und z.B. eine Klappdeckel aufweist. In einer derartigen Umverpackung lassen sich z.B. nach dem Entnehmen der beiden Tabakpackungen später die selbstgefertigten Cigaretten aufbewahren.The filling opening of the stuffing device preferably has a width that matches the diameter of a stuffed cigarette is comparable. If the filler opening were too wide, the tobacco would be compressed too much during the movement of the press beam. The tobacco pack has therefore in the illustrated preferred embodiment, a thickness which is significantly less than the thickness of a conventional cigarette pack. Therefore, two tobacco packages can be provided with a common outer packaging, which has approximately the dimensions of a conventional cigarette pack and, for example, has a hinged lid. In such an outer packaging can be stored, for example, after removing the two tobacco packs later, the homemade cigarettes.

Die Tabakpackung kann aus üblichen Packungsmaterialien wie Pappe, Karton, Kunststoff oder Metall (z.B. Aluminium, insbesondere in Folienform) hergestellt sein. Verbundmaterialien sind ebenfalls denkbar. Vorteilhaft ist eine reibungshemmende Beschichtung an der Innenseite der Tabakpackung, um den Tabak leichter in die Presskammer überführen zu können. Die gleiche Wirkung wird erzielt, wenn bereits das Grundmaterial der Tabakpackung eine geringe Haft- bzw. Gleitreibung in Bezug auf Tabak aufweist. Um den Tabak frisch zu halten, hat die Tabakpackung vorzugsweise an ihrer Innenseite eine diffusionshemmende Beschichtung, insbesondere, falls das Grundmaterial der Tabakpackung offenporig ist. Dabei können eine reibungshemmende und eine diffusionshemmende Beschichtung identisch sein, z.B. bei einer Beschichtung mit Polyethylen.The tobacco pack may be made of conventional packing materials such as cardboard, cardboard, plastic or metal (e.g., aluminum, especially in sheet form). Composite materials are also conceivable. A friction-inhibiting coating on the inside of the tobacco pack is advantageous in order to be able to more easily transfer the tobacco into the pressing chamber. The same effect is achieved when already the base material of the tobacco pack has a low adhesive or sliding friction with respect to tobacco. In order to keep the tobacco fresh, the tobacco pack preferably has on its inside a diffusion-inhibiting coating, in particular if the base material of the tobacco pack is open-pored. In this case, a friction-inhibiting and a diffusion-inhibiting coating may be identical, e.g. when coated with polyethylene.

Es gibt zahlreiche Möglichkeiten, um die Tabakpackung so vorzurichten, dass die erste Abdeckung und die zweite Abdeckung an der ersten Endseite bzw. der zweiten Endseite entfernt werden können, und zwar vorzugsweise leicht entfernt. In der Regel (aber nicht zwingend) sind die beiden Endseiten die Schmalseiten einer quaderartigen Grundform.There are numerous ways to prepare the tobacco pack so that the first cover and the second cover on the first end side and the second end side can be removed, preferably easily removed. As a rule (but not necessarily), the two end sides are the narrow sides of a cuboid basic shape.

So kann bei der Tabakpackung die erste Abdeckung und/oder die zweite Abdeckung über Sollreißstellen mit zwischen der ersten Endseite und der zweiten Endseite befindlichen Seiten der Tabakpackung verbunden sein. Vorzugsweise weisen die Sollreißstellen mindestens eine Perforationslinie auf.Thus, in the tobacco pack, the first cover and / or the second cover may be connected via predetermined tear points with sides of the tobacco pack located between the first end side and the second end side. The predetermined tear points preferably have at least one perforation line.

Bei einer anderen Möglichkeit weist die Tabakpackung einen Grundkörper auf, der vorzugsweise Karton enthält. Dieser Grundkörper steht an der ersten Endseite und/oder an der zweiten Endseite offen, wobei als erste Abdeckung bzw. zweite Abdeckung eine in den Grundkörper eingeschobene Folieneinlage vorgesehen ist. Die Folieneinlage weist vorzugsweise Aluminium auf. Mischformen, bei denen die eine Endseite mit den erläuterten Perforationslinien und die andere Endseite mit einer Folieneinlage versehen ist, sind ebenfalls denkbar.In another possibility, the tobacco pack has a base body, which preferably contains cardboard. This base body is open at the first end side and / or at the second end side, wherein a foil insert inserted into the base body is provided as first cover or second cover. The foil insert preferably has aluminum. Mixed forms in which the one end side is provided with the explained perforation lines and the other end side with a foil insert are also conceivable.

Als erste Abdeckung bzw. als zweite Abdeckung kann auch eine Umverpackung dienen, wenn die Tabakpackung einen Grundkörper aufweist, der an der ersten Endseite und/oder an der zweiten Endseite offen steht. Die oben erläuterte Umverpackung zum Aufnehmen von zwei flachen Tabakpackungen kann bei einer derartigen Ausgestaltung zusätzlich vorgesehen sein.As a first cover or as a second cover can also serve an outer packaging when the tobacco pack has a base body which is open on the first end side and / or on the second end side. The above-described outer packaging for receiving two flat tobacco packs can be additionally provided in such a configuration.

Der Tabak in der Tabakpackung kann vorportioniert sein, z.B. indem der Tabak in der Tabakpackung zu einem Block geformt ist, der parallel zu der zweiten Endseite zwischen je zwei Portionen eine Sollschwachstelle aufweist, vorzugsweise eine Einkerbung. Eine derartige Vorportionierung erleichtert das Abtrennen einer jeweiligen Tabakportion, nachdem sie durch die Einfüllöffnung in die Presskammer eingeführt worden ist.The tobacco in the tobacco pack may be pre-portioned, e.g. in that the tobacco in the tobacco pack is shaped into a block which has a desired weak point parallel to the second end side between every two portions, preferably a notch. Such a pre-portioning facilitates the separation of a respective portion of tobacco after it has been introduced through the filling opening in the pressing chamber.

Der Tabak in der Tabakpackung ist vorzugsweise Feinschnitttabak. Wenn der Tabak kurzfaserig ist, lässt er sich leichter von der Tabakpackung in die Presskammer bewegen. Dabei weist der Tabak vorzugsweise zu einem Anteil von mehr als 20 Gew.-% eine Faserlänge von weniger als 2 mm auf.The tobacco in the tobacco pack is preferably fine-cut tobacco. If the tobacco is short-fibred, it is easier to move from the tobacco pack into the bale chamber. It points the tobacco preferably has a fiber length of less than 2 mm, preferably at a level of more than 20% by weight.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen weiter erläutert. Die Zeichnungen zeigen in

Figur 1
eine schematische Ansicht des Prinzips des erfindungs- gemäßen Systems zur Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten,
Figur 2
eine dreidimensionale Ansicht einer ersten Ausführungs- form einer Tabakpackung für das erfindungsgemäße Sys- tem,
Figur 3
eine dreidimensionale Ansicht einer zweiten Ausfüh- rungsform einer Tabakpackung für das erfindungsgemäße System,
Figur 4
eine dreidimensionale Ansicht einer dritten Ausfüh- rungsform einer Tabakpackung für das erfindungsgemäße System,
Figur 5
eine dreidimensionale Ansicht einer Doppelpackung, die zwei Tabakpackungen für das erfindungsgemäße System enthält,
Figur 6
einen schematischen Teilquerschnitt durch eine Ausfüh- rungsform einer Stopfvorrichtung für das erfindungsge- mäße System zur Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten mit einer eingesetzten Tabakpackung, und zwar in Teil (a) vor dem Formen eines Cigarettenstrangs und in Teil (b) nach dem Formen des Cigarettenstrangs, und
Figur 7
eine schematische Teildraufsicht auf die Stopfvorrich- tung gemäß Figur 6 mit Darstellung von in verschiedenen Ebenen angeordneten Teilen, und zwar in Teil (a) vor dem Formen eines Cigarettenstrangs und in Teil (b) nach dem Formen und Transferieren des Cigarettenstrangs in eine Cigarettenpapierhülse.
In the following the invention will be further explained by means of exemplary embodiments. The drawings show in
FIG. 1
a schematic view of the principle of the inventive system for the self-production of cigarettes,
FIG. 2
3 shows a three-dimensional view of a first embodiment of a tobacco pack for the system according to the invention,
FIG. 3
3 shows a three-dimensional view of a second embodiment of a tobacco pack for the system according to the invention,
FIG. 4
3 shows a three-dimensional view of a third embodiment of a tobacco pack for the system according to the invention,
FIG. 5
a three-dimensional view of a double pack containing two tobacco packs for the system according to the invention,
FIG. 6
a schematic partial cross-section through an embodiment of a stuffing device for the inventive system for self-production of cigarettes with a tobacco pack inserted, in part (a) before forming a Cigarettenstrangs and in part (b) after the molding of Cigarettenstrangs, and
FIG. 7
a schematic partial plan view of the stuffing according to FIG. 6 showing parts arranged in different planes, in part (a) above molding a cigarette stick and in part (b) after forming and transferring the cigarette stick into a cigarette paper tube.

In Figur 1 ist das Funktionsprinzip des Systems zur Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten anhand einer schematischen Darstellung veranschaulicht.In FIG. 1 is the principle of operation of the system for self-production of cigarettes illustrated by a schematic representation.

Eine quaderförmige Tabakpackung 1 mit einer ersten Endseite 2 und einer zweiten Endseite 3 sowie zwischen den beiden Endseiten 2, 3 befindlichen Seiten 4 ist mit Tabak 6 gefüllt, und zwar vorzugsweise mit Feinschnitttabak. Diese Tabakpackung 1 dient einerseits zum Aufbewahren des Tabaks 6, andererseits aber auch als Magazin für eine Stopfvorrichtung.A cuboid tobacco pack 1 with a first end side 2 and a second end side 3 and located between the two end sides 2, 3 pages 4 is filled with tobacco 6, preferably with fine-cut tobacco. This tobacco pack 1 serves on the one hand for storing the tobacco 6, on the other hand, but also as a magazine for a stuffing device.

Um die Tabakpackung 1 mit der im Einzelnen weiter unten erläuterten Stopfvorrichtung zu verwenden, wird sie nach dem Entfernen ihrer zweiten Endseite 3 vorsichtig in eine Halterung der Stopfvorrichtung eingesetzt, so dass dabei kein Tabak 6 aus der Tabakpackung 1 herausfällt, und danach wird die erste Endseite 2 entfernt. Mit Hilfe eines Schiebers 8, der eine Komponente der Stopfvorrichtung ist, kann nun der Tabak 6 über die zweite Endseite 3 aus der Tabakpackung 1 herausgedrückt werden, und zwar in eine Presskammer der Stopfvorrichtung, um daraus einen Tabakstrang zu formen und in eine Cigarettenpapierhülse zu überführen.In order to use the tobacco pack 1 with the stuffing device explained in more detail below, it is carefully inserted into a holder of the stuffing device after removing its second end side 3, so that no tobacco 6 falls out of the tobacco pack 1, and then the first end side 2 removed. With the help of a slide 8, which is a component of the stuffing device, the tobacco 6 can now be pushed out of the tobacco pack 1 via the second end side 3, into a pressing chamber of the stuffing device, to form a tobacco rod therefrom and transfer it into a cigarette paper tube ,

Dieser Vorgang lässt sich solange wiederholen, bis der Schieber 8 an der zweiten Endseite 3 der Tabakpackung 1 angekommen ist und die Tabakpackung 1 leer ist.This process can be repeated until the slider 8 has arrived at the second end side 3 of the tobacco pack 1 and the tobacco pack 1 is empty.

In Figur 2 ist eine Ausführungsform einer Tabakpackung 10 gezeigt, die allseitig geschlossen aus Karton hergestellt ist. Die Tabakpackung 10 ist quaderförmig und hat zwei Stirnseiten, die erste Endseite 12 und die zweite Endseite 13, und vier zwischen den Endseiten 12, 13 angeordnete Seiten 14. Die erste Endseite 12 dient als erste Abdeckung 16 und die zweite Endseite 13 als zweite Abdeckung 17. Die erste Abdeckung 16 ist über eine Perforationslinie 18 und die zweite Abdeckung 17 ist über eine Perforationslinie 19 mit den übrigen Seiten 14 verbunden. Die beiden Abdeckungen 16 und 17 lassen sich wegen der Perforationslinien 18 bzw. 19 leicht entfernen, um so die Tabakpackung 10 an der ersten Endseite 12 und an der zweiten Endseite 13 zu öffnen. Um das Abziehen der ersten Abdeckung 16 und der zweiten Abdeckung 17 zu erleichtern, können an der ersten Abdeckung 16 bzw. der zweiten Abdeckung 17 Zuglaschen vorgesehen sein, oder die Perforationslinien 18, 19 können Einbuchtungen, Kerben oder Angriffsstellen aufweisen, um das anfängliche Aufreißen zu erleichtern (in Figur 2 nicht eingezeichnet).In FIG. 2 an embodiment of a tobacco pack 10 is shown, which is closed on all sides made of cardboard. The tobacco pack 10 is cuboid and has two end faces, the first end side 12 and the second end side 13, and four The first end side 12 serves as a first cover 16 and the second end side 13 as a second cover 17. The first cover 16 is above a perforation line 18 and the second cover 17 is connected via a perforation line 19 with the other pages 14 connected. The two covers 16 and 17 can be easily removed because of the perforation lines 18 and 19 so as to open the tobacco pack 10 at the first end side 12 and at the second end side 13. In order to facilitate the removal of the first cover 16 and the second cover 17, pull tabs may be provided on the first cover 16 and the second cover 17, respectively, or the perforation lines 18, 19 may have indentations, notches or points of attack to facilitate initial tearing facilitate (in FIG. 2 not shown).

Bei der in Figur 3 dargestellten Ausführungsform einer Tabakpackung, die hier mit 20 bezeichnet und wiederum quaderförmig ist, stehen die erste Endseite 22 und die zweite Endseite 23 des aus den vier Seiten 24 gebildeten Grundkörpers der Tabakpackung 20 offen. Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist dieser Grundkörper aus Karton gefertigt. Als erste Abdeckung 26 und als zweite Abdeckung 27 dienen Folieneinlagen, wie durch die gestrichelten Linien angedeutet, die im Ausführungsbeispiel aus Aluminium gefertigt sind. Um die Tabakpackung 20 an der ersten Endseite 22 und der zweiten Endseite 23 zu öffnen, können die erste Abdeckung 26 und die zweite Abdeckung 27 aus dem von den vier Seiten 24 gebildeten Grundkörper herausgezogen werden.At the in FIG. 3 illustrated embodiment of a tobacco pack, which is here denoted by 20 and in turn is cuboid, are the first end side 22 and the second end side 23 of the formed from the four sides 24 body of the tobacco pack 20 open. In the exemplary embodiment, this base body is made of cardboard. As the first cover 26 and as a second cover 27 are foil inserts, as indicated by the dashed lines, which are made in the embodiment of aluminum. In order to open the tobacco pack 20 at the first end side 22 and the second end side 23, the first cover 26 and the second cover 27 may be pulled out of the base body formed by the four sides 24.

Die in Figur 4 gezeigte Ausführungsform einer Tabakpackung 30 ist ebenfalls quaderförmig und hat eine erste Endseite 32, eine zweite Endseite 33 und einen aus den vier dazwischenliegenden Seiten 34 gebildeten-Grundkörper. Dieser Grundkörper steht an der ersten Endseite 32 und an der zweiten Endseite 33 offen. Als Abdeckung für die Endseiten 32, 33 dient eine Umverpackung oder Umhüllung 36, die im Ausführungsbeispiel aus einer dünnen, transparenten Folie besteht. Um die Umhüllung entfernen zu können, ist ein Reißstreifen 37 vorgesehen, der die Umhüllung 36 in einen oberen Teil 38 und einen unteren Teil 39 unterteilt. Auf diese Weise bildet der obere Teil 38 der Umhüllung 36 die Abdeckung der ersten Endseite 32, während der untere Teil 39 als Abdeckung der zweiten Endseite 33 dient.In the FIG. 4 Shown embodiment of a tobacco pack 30 is also cuboid and has a first end side 32, a second end side 33 and one of the four intermediate sides 34 formed base body. This main body is open at the first end side 32 and at the second end side 33. As a cover for the end faces 32, 33 is an outer packaging or sheath 36, which consists in the embodiment of a thin, transparent film. In order to remove the wrapper, a tear strip 37 is provided, which divides the wrapper 36 into an upper part 38 and a lower part 39. In this way, the upper part 38 of the enclosure 36 forms the cover of the first end side 32, while the lower part 39 serves as a cover of the second end side 33.

Nach dem Aufreißen der Umhüllung 36 mit Hilfe des Reißstreifens 37 lässt sich zunächst ganz leicht der untere Teil 39 der Umhüllung 36 entfernen, so dass die Tabakpackung 30 mit der zweiten Endseite 33 voran in eine Halterung einer Stopfvorrichtung eingesetzt werden kann, ohne dass dabei Tabakkrümel aus der Tabakpackung 30 austreten. Danach kann der obere Teil 38 der Umhüllung 36 nach oben weggezogen werden.After tearing open the envelope 36 with the help of the tear strip 37, the lower part 39 of the envelope 36 can be removed very easily so that the tobacco packet 30 with the second end side 33 can be inserted into a holder of a tamping device, without leaving tobacco crumbs the tobacco pack 30 escape. Thereafter, the upper part 38 of the enclosure 36 can be pulled upwards.

Mischformen der Ausführungsbeispiele gemäß den Figuren 2, 3 und 4 sind ebenfalls denkbar, z.B. eine Tabakpackung, bei der die erste Abdeckung aus Karton ist und über eine Perforationslinie entfernt werden kann, während die zweite Abdeckung aus einer eingeschobenen Folieneinlage besteht. Ferner kann auch bei den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäß den Figuren 2 und 3 eine zusätzliche Umverpackung oder Umhüllung vorhanden sein, ähnlich der Umhüllung 36 gemäß Figur 4.Mixed forms of the embodiments according to the FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 are also conceivable, for example, a tobacco pack, wherein the first cover is made of cardboard and can be removed via a perforation, while the second cover consists of an inserted foil insert. Furthermore, in the embodiments according to the FIGS. 2 and 3 an additional outer wrap or wrapper may be present, similar to the wrapper 36 of FIG FIG. 4 ,

Als Material für die Tabakpackung oder den Grundkörper der Tabakpackung eignen sich insbesondere Karton oder Pappe, aber auch andere Materialien wie z.B. Kunststoff oder Metalle (z.B. Aluminiumfolie) sowie Verbundmaterialien können verwendet werden. Vorteilhaft ist eine Beschichtung der Innenseiten, die die Reibung zwischen dem Packungsmaterial und dem Tabak vermindert, z.B. eine Beschichtung mit Polyethylen oder Polypropylen. In den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäß den Figuren 2, 3 und 4 ist eine derartige Beschichtung an den Innenseiten der Seiten 14, 24 und 34 vorgesehen. Eine derartige Beschichtung kann auch diffusionshemmende Eigenschaften haben, um die Tabakfeuchte in der Packung zu erhalten. Alternativ kommt eine zusätzliche diffusionshemmende Beschichtung in Betracht.Cardboard or paperboard, but also other materials such as plastic or metals (eg aluminum foil) as well as composite materials can be used as material for the tobacco pack or the body of the tobacco pack. Advantageously, a coating of the inner sides, which reduces the friction between the packing material and the tobacco, for example a coating with polyethylene or polypropylene. In the embodiments according to the FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 Such a coating is provided on the inner sides of the sides 14, 24 and 34. Such a coating can also have diffusion-inhibiting properties to maintain the tobacco moisture in the package. Alternatively, an additional diffusion-inhibiting coating comes into consideration.

Das System zur Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten funktioniert besonders gut, wenn (siehe Figur 1) der an der zweiten Endseite 3 der Tabakpackung 1 austretende Tabak 6 während des Einfüllens in eine Stopfvorrichtung nicht staut. Daher sind vorzugsweise die Maße der zweiten Endseite 3 der Tabakpackung 1 im Wesentlichen an die Maße der Einfüllöffnung der Stopfvorrichtung angepasst. Da die Breite dieser Einfüllöffnung vorzugsweise etwas größer ist als der Durchmesser einer Cigarette, während die Länge der Einfüllöffnung im Wesentlichen mit der Länge des Tabakstrangs in einer Cigarette übereinstimmt, hat die zweite Endseite 3 der Tabakpackung 1 also im Wesentlichen die Länge einer Cigarette oder des Tabakstrangs einer Cigarette, während ihre Breite (Dicke der Tabakpackung 1) etwas größer ist als ein Cigarettendurchmesser. Die Tabakpackung 1 ist daher bei bevorzugten Ausführungsformen relativ schmal, d.h. sie hat eine geringe Dicke.The system for self-production of cigarettes works particularly well when (see FIG. 1 ) exiting at the second end side 3 of the tobacco pack 1 tobacco 6 does not jam during filling in a stuffing device. Therefore, preferably the dimensions of the second end side 3 of the tobacco pack 1 are substantially adapted to the dimensions of the filling opening of the stuffing device. Since the width of this filling opening is preferably slightly larger than the diameter of a cigarette, while the length of the filling opening substantially coincides with the length of the tobacco rod in a cigarette, the second end side 3 of the tobacco pack 1 thus has substantially the length of a cigarette or tobacco rod a cigarette, while its width (thickness of the tobacco pack 1) is slightly larger than a cigarette diameter. The tobacco pack 1 is therefore relatively narrow in preferred embodiments, ie it has a small thickness.

In Figur 5 ist eine Doppelpackung 40 dargestellt, die eine Umverpackung 42 aus Karton mit einem Klappdeckel 44 aufweist und zwei Tabakpackungen 46 und 47 enthält. Diese Tabakpackungen 46 und 47 sind aufgebaut, wie zuvor erläutert, und z.B. wie die Tabakpackungen 10, 20 oder 30 gestaltet. Da die Tabakpackungen 46 und 47 dünn oder schmal sind, kann die Umverpackung 42 zwei derartiger Tabakpackungen aufnehmen und hat dabei Maße, die im Wesentlichen mit denen einer üblichen Cigarettenschachtel übereinstimmen. Die Umverpackung 42 kann nach dem Herausnehmen der ersten Tabakpackung 46 und der zweiten Tabakpackung 47 z.B. zum Aufbewahren der mit dem System zur Selbstverfertigung von Cigaretten hergestellten Cigaretten benutzt werden.In FIG. 5 a double pack 40 is shown, which has an outer packaging 42 made of cardboard with a hinged lid 44 and contains two tobacco packs 46 and 47. These tobacco packs 46 and 47 are constructed, as previously explained, and designed, for example, like the tobacco packs 10, 20 or 30. Since the tobacco packs 46 and 47 are thin or narrow, the overpack 42 can accommodate two such tobacco packs and has dimensions that substantially match those of a conventional cigarette pack. The outer package 42 may be used after removing the first tobacco pack 46 and the second tobacco pack 47 eg for storing the cigarettes made with the system for self-production of cigarettes.

Im Folgenden wird anhand der Figuren 6 und 7 erläutert, wie eine Ausführungsform der Stopfvorrichtung des Systems funktioniert und mit einer Tabakpackung der beschriebenen Art zusammenwirkt.The following is based on the FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrates how one embodiment of the stuffing device of the system functions and cooperates with a tobacco pack of the type described.

In Figur 6 ist ein schematischer Teilquerschnitt der mit 50 bezeichneten Stopfvorrichtung entlang der Linie VI-VI aus Figur 7 dargestellt. In die Stopfvorrichtung 50 ist eine Tabakpackung 1 eingesetzt.In FIG. 6 FIG. 7 shows a schematic partial cross section of the stuffing device labeled 50 along the line VI-VI of FIG. In the Stopfvorrichtung 50 a tobacco pack 1 is inserted.

Die Stopfvorrichtung 50 weist eine Basis 52 auf, in der als Hohlraum eine Presskammer 54 ausgebildet ist. Die Presskammer 54 ist in einer Längsrichtung L ausgerichtet, siehe Figur 7. In ihrem oberen Bereich ist die Presskammer 54 über eine Einfüllöffnung 56 zugänglich, die sich im Ausführungsbeispiel über die gesamte Länge der Presskammer 54 erstreckt und etwas breiter ist als der Durchmesser einer üblichen Cigarette.The stuffing device 50 has a base 52 in which a pressing chamber 54 is formed as a cavity. The pressing chamber 54 is aligned in a longitudinal direction L, see FIG. 7 , In its upper region, the pressing chamber 54 is accessible via a filling opening 56, which extends in the embodiment over the entire length of the pressing chamber 54 and is slightly wider than the diameter of a conventional cigarette.

Auf einer Seite (in Figur 6 links) ist die Presskammer 54 von einem Pressbalken 58 mit einer konkaven Fläche 59 begrenzt. Der Pressbalken 58 ist quer zur Längsrichtung L verschiebbar gelagert, wie in Figur 6(a) durch den Pfeil angedeutet.On one side (in FIG. 6 left), the pressing chamber 54 is bounded by a pressing beam 58 with a concave surface 59. The pressing beam 58 is slidably mounted transversely to the longitudinal direction L, as in FIG. 6 (a) indicated by the arrow.

An der Oberseite des Pressbalkens 58 ist ein Trennmesser 60 mit einer Schneidkante 61 angeordnet, und zwar im Ausführungsbeispiel fest an dem Pressbalken 58 montiert. Das Trennmesser 60 erstreckt sich ebenso wie der Pressbalken 58 über die gesamte Länge der Presskammer 54. Im Ausführungsbeispiel besteht der Pressbalken 58 aus Kunststoff und das Trennmesser 60 aus Stahl. Je nach Materialwahl ist aber auch eine einstückige Ausbildung von Pressbalken und Trennmesser denkbar.At the top of the press bar 58, a separating knife 60 is arranged with a cutting edge 61, in the embodiment firmly mounted on the pressing bar 58. The cutting blade 60 extends as well as the pressing beam 58 over the entire length of the pressing chamber 54. In the embodiment, the pressing bar 58 made of plastic and the separating blade 60 made of steel. Depending on the choice of material but also a one-piece design of press beams and separating knife is conceivable.

Gegenüber dem Pressbalken 58 ist eine Zunge 62 angeordnet, die rinnenartig geformt ist und eine konkave Fläche 63 aufweist. Die Zunge 62 ist längsverschiebbar gelagert und an einem Stempel 64 montiert, der den hinteren Abschluss der Presskammer 54 bildet, wenn die Zunge 62 ganz zurückgezogen ist, siehe Figur 7 (a). Die Zunge 62 erstreckt sich ebenfalls über die volle Länge der Presskammer 54. Im Ausführungsbeispiel hat sie in der Nähe ihres vorderen Endes einige Zacken.Opposite the pressing beam 58, a tongue 62 is arranged, which is shaped like a channel and has a concave surface 63. The tongue 62 is mounted longitudinally displaceable and on a stamp 64, which forms the rear end of the pressing chamber 54 when the tongue 62 is fully retracted, see Figure 7 (a). The tongue 62 also extends the full length of the compression chamber 54. In the embodiment, it has some prongs near its front end.

Wie die Figur 7 zeigt, ist vor der Presskammer 54 ein Ansatzstutzen 66 angeordnet, der im Ausführungsbeispiel leicht abgeschrägt ist. Daneben befindet sich eine Klemme 68, die gegen den Ansatzstutzen 66 federt.As the FIG. 7 shows, in front of the pressing chamber 54 an attachment piece 66 is arranged, which is slightly bevelled in the embodiment. Next to it is a clamp 68, which springs against the neck piece 66.

An der Oberseite der Basis 52 ist über der Einfüllöffnung 56 eine Halterung 70 angeordnet. Die Halterung 70 bildet einen Schacht 72, in den die Tabakpackung 1 mit ihrer zweiten Endseite 3 voran eingesetzt werden kann. Der Schacht 72 ist geringfügig breiter als die Einfüllöffnung 56, so dass an seinem unteren Ende am Rand der Einfüllöffnung 56 ein Vorsprung 74 ausgebildet ist. Der Vorsprung 74 dient als unterer Anschlag für die Tabakpackung 1. Die Länge der Halterung 70, gemessen in der Längsrichtung L, ist im Ausführungsbeispiel etwa so groß wie die Länge der Presskammer 54.At the top of the base 52, a holder 70 is disposed above the filling opening 56. The holder 70 forms a slot 72, in which the tobacco pack 1 can be used with its second end 3 before. The shaft 72 is slightly wider than the filling opening 56, so that at its lower end at the edge of the filling opening 56, a projection 74 is formed. The projection 74 serves as a lower stop for the tobacco pack 1. The length of the holder 70, measured in the longitudinal direction L, in the exemplary embodiment is about as large as the length of the pressing chamber 54.

Die Halterung 70 kann im Ausführungsbeispiel in Bezug auf die Basis 52 verschwenkt werden. Zu diesem Zweck befinden sich im unteren Bereich der Halterung 70 auf einer Seite zwei Gelenke 76, während an der gegenüberliegenden Seite eine Verrastung 78 vorgesehen ist, um die Halterung 70 in dem in Figur 6 gezeigten aufgerichteten Zustand (Gebrauchszustand) zu arretieren. Nach Lösen der Verrastung 78 kann die Halterung 70 um etwa 90° auf die Basis 52 zu verschwenkt werden. Dies ist nützlich, um beim Transport der Stopfvorrichtung 50 Platz zu sparen.The holder 70 can be pivoted in the embodiment with respect to the base 52. For this purpose, located in the lower region of the holder 70 on one side two joints 76, while on the opposite side a latch 78 is provided to the holder 70 in the in FIG. 6 shown erected state (state of use) to lock. After releasing the latch 78, the holder 70 can be pivoted about 90 ° to the base 52. This is useful to save 50 when transporting the stuffing device.

Um mit der Stopfvorrichtung 50 und dem in der Tabakpackung 1 enthaltenen Tabak 6 Cigaretten zu verfertigen, wird zunächst die Abdeckung an der zweiten Endseite 3 der Tabakpackung 1 entfernt. Dabei sollte die zweite Endseite 3 nicht nach unten gehalten werden, damit keine Tabakkrümel austreten. Anschließend wird die Tabakpackung 1 in den Schacht 72 mit ihrer zweiten Endseite 3 voran eingesetzt und bis zu dem Vorsprung 74 vorgeschoben. Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Höhe der Halterung 70 geringer als die Länge der Tabakpackung 1, so dass die Tabakpackung 1 am oberen Ende des Schachts 72 vorragt und später wieder leicht entnommen werden kann.In order to produce cigarettes with the stuffing device 50 and the tobacco contained in the tobacco pack 1, first the cover on the second end side 3 of the tobacco pack 1 away. The second end 3 should not be held down so that no tobacco crumbs escape. Subsequently, the tobacco pack 1 is inserted into the shaft 72 with its second end face 3 ahead and advanced to the projection 74. In the exemplary embodiment, the height of the holder 70 is less than the length of the tobacco pack 1, so that the tobacco pack 1 protrudes at the upper end of the shaft 72 and can be easily removed later again.

Gegebenenfalls kann der Benutzer die im Ausführungsbeispiel leichte Stopfvorrichtung 50 beim Einsetzen der Tabakpackung 1 etwas kippen, damit an deren zweiter Endseite 3 kein Tabak herausfällt. Nachdem die Tabakpackung 1 so ausgerichtet ist, wie in Figur 6 gezeigt, kann auch die Abdeckung an der ersten Endseite 2 ohne Verschmutzungsgefahr entfernt werden.Optionally, the user can slightly tilt the light stuffing device 50 in the embodiment when inserting the tobacco pack 1, so that no tobacco falls out on the second end side 3. After the tobacco pack 1 is aligned as in FIG. 6 shown, the cover on the first end side 2 can be removed without risk of contamination.

Mit Hilfe des Schiebers 8, der im Ausführungsbeispiel an den Querschnitt der Tabakpackung 1 angepasst ist, lässt sich der Tabak 6 nach unten vorschieben, bis er durch die Einfüllöffnung 56 in die Presskammer 54 eintritt und dort bis zum Boden reicht. Dieser Zustand ist in Figur 6(a) dargestellt.With the help of the slide 8, which is adapted in the embodiment of the cross section of the tobacco pack 1, the tobacco 6 can be pushed down until it enters through the filling opening 56 in the pressing chamber 54 and there reaches to the bottom. This condition is in FIG. 6 (a) shown.

Wenn er eine Cigarette 80 fertigen will, steckt der Benutzer zunächst eine Cigarettenpapierhülse 82 mit einem Filter 84 auf den Ansatzstutzen 66. Dabei wird die Cigarettenpapierhülse 82 von der Klemme 68 gesichert.When he wants to make a cigarette 80, the user first puts a cigarette paper sleeve 82 with a filter 84 on the neck piece 66. In this case, the cigarette paper sleeve 82 is secured by the clamp 68.

Als Nächstes bedient der Benutzer den Betätigungsmechanismus der Stopfvorrichtung 50, der in den Figuren nicht im Einzelnen dargestellt ist. Dies bewirkt, dass zunächst der Pressbalken 58 in Pfeilrichtung vorgeschoben wird. Das dabei mitbewegte Trennmesser 60 durchschneidet den Tabak 6 entlang der Linie 86, so dass der in die Presskammer 54 eingetretene Tabak von dem Pressbalken 58 gegen die Zunge 62 geführt wird. Dabei wird von den konkaven Flächen 59 und 63 ein Tabakstrang 88 geformt, dessen Durchmesser dem einer Cigarette entspricht. In der Darstellung gemäß Figur 6(b) hat der Pressbalken 58 seine Endposition erreicht. Der Tabakstrang 88 ist fertig ausgeformt, wobei der Tabak im Vergleich zu dem Tabak 6 in der Tabakpackung 1 etwas komprimiert sein kann.Next, the user operates the operating mechanism of the stuffing device 50, which is not shown in detail in the figures. This causes the first pressing bar 58 is advanced in the arrow direction. The mitbewegte separating knife 60 cuts through the tobacco 6 along the line 86, so that the entered into the pressing chamber 54 tobacco is guided by the pressing bar 58 against the tongue 62. In this case, a tobacco rod 88 is formed by the concave surfaces 59 and 63, whose diameter corresponds to that of a cigarette. In the illustration according to FIG. 6 (b) the pressing bar 58 has reached its end position. The tobacco rod 88 is fully formed, wherein the tobacco may be slightly compressed compared to the tobacco 6 in the tobacco pack 1.

Danach werden, automatisch bewirkt von dem Betätigungsmechanismus in der Stopfvorrichtung 50, der Stempel 64 und die daran befestigte Zunge 62 in Längsrichtung L vorgeschoben, also in der Darstellung gemäß Figur 7 nach rechts. Dabei nimmt die Zunge 62 den Tabakstrang 88 mit und transportiert ihn durch eine Durchführung in der Basis 52 am vorderen Ende der Presskammer 54 und den Ansatzstutzen 66 in die Cigarettenpapierhülse 82. Bei diesem Vorgang erreicht das vordere Ende des Tabakstrangs 88 bereits den Filter 84, bevor die Bewegung der Zunge 62 abgeschlossen ist, so dass sich bei der restlichen Bewegung der Zunge 62 die Cigarettenpapierhülse 82 von dem Ansatzstutzen 66 ablöst. In Figur 7(b) ist ein Zustand gezeigt, kurz bevor die selbst verfertigte Cigarette 80 von dem Ansatzstutzen 66 entfernt ist.Thereafter, automatically effected by the operating mechanism in the stuffing device 50, the punch 64 and the tongue 62 attached thereto are advanced in the longitudinal direction L, that is, as shown in FIG FIG. 7 to the right. The tongue 62 carries the tobacco rod 88 and transports it through a passage in the base 52 at the front end of the pressing chamber 54 and the neck nozzle 66 in the cigarette paper tube 82. In this process, the front end of the tobacco rod 88 already reaches the filter 84 before the movement of the tongue 62 is completed, so that in the remaining movement of the tongue 62, the cigarette paper sleeve 82 detaches from the attachment piece 66. In FIG. 7 (b) a state is shown just before the self-made cigarette 80 is removed from the nozzle 66.

Nachdem die Cigarette 80 fertiggestellt ist, wird der Bewegungsablauf des Betätigungsmechanismus in der Stopfvorrichtung 50 umgekehrt. Dabei zieht sich die Zunge 62 wieder vollständig in die Presskammer 54 zurück, und der Pressbalken 58 wandert in der Darstellung gemäß Figur 6 bis zum Anschlag nach links, so dass wieder der in Figur 6(a) gezeigte Ausgangszustand erreicht ist. Der Benutzer kann nun mit Hilfe des Schiebers 8 erneut Tabak 6 in die Presskammer 54 drücken, um eine weitere Cigarette zu verfertigen.After the cigarette 80 is completed, the movement of the operating mechanism in the stuffing device 50 is reversed. In this case, the tongue 62 completely retracts into the pressing chamber 54, and the pressing bar 58 moves in the illustration according to FIG. 6 until it stops to the left, so that again in FIG. 6 (a) shown initial state is reached. The user can now use the slider 8 again press tobacco 6 in the pressing chamber 54 to make another cigarette.

Wie der Betätigungsmechanismus der Stopfvorrichtung 50 im Einzelnen aufgebaut ist, ist in den Figuren nicht dargestellt. Anhand des erläuterten Bewegungsablaufs ist ein Fachmann aber in der Lage, einen derartigen Mechanismus zu entwerfen. Eine vergleichbare Konstruktion ist in den US-Patentschriften 2 731 971 , 3 127 900 und 4 411 278 offenbart. Dabei wird als Betätigungselement ein Schwenkhebel angewendet. Mit einer einzigen Schwenkbewegung kann der Benutzer den Pressbalken verlagern und anschließend die Zunge vorschieben.As the actuating mechanism of the stuffing device 50 is constructed in detail, is not shown in the figures. However, a person skilled in the art will be able to design such a mechanism by means of the described sequence of movements. A comparable construction is in the U.S. Patents 2,731,971 . 3,127,900 and 4,411,278 disclosed. In this case, a pivot lever is used as the actuating element. With a single pivoting movement, the user can relocate the press beam and then advance the tongue.

Um zu überprüfen, ob eine gegebene Probe an Feinschnitttabak kurzfaserig in dem Sinne ist, dass ein Anteil von mehr als 20 Gew.-% eine Faserlänge von weniger als 2 mm aufweist, kann man nach der folgenden Siebmethode vorgehen:In order to check whether a given sample of fine-cut tobacco is short-fibered in the sense that a proportion of more than 20% by weight has a fiber length of less than 2 mm, the following sieving method can be used:

Eine Probe von ca. 40 g des Feinschnitttabaks wird (bei üblicher Packfeuchte für Feinschnitttabak) mit einem Satz von fünf übereinander angeordneten Sieben gesiebt, die in der Reihenfolge von oben nach unten folgende Spezifikationen erfüllen: Rundsiebe nach ISO 3310-2 mit den Nenngrößen 31,5 mm, 13, 2 mm und 4,0 mm und Maschensiebe nach ISO 3310-1 mit den Nenngrößen 2,0 mm und 1,0 mm. Den Abschluss bildet in der untersten Position eine flache Schale, die die übereinander und ineinander eingesetzten Siebe aufnimmt. Als Siebgerät dient im Beispiel das Fabrikat "KS 1000" der Firma Retsch, eingestellt auf eine Agitation (Geschwindigkeit) von 90 Skalenteilen und eine Zeitdauer von 3 Minuten. Unmittelbar nach dem Sieben werden die auf den Sieben verbliebenen Fraktionen sowie die auf die untere Schale gelangte Fraktion gewogen. Um eine bessere Statistik zu erlangen, kann man die Siebung z.B. mit fünf Proben durchführen und die mittlere prozentuale Verteilung auf die einzelnen Siebfraktionen bestimmen. Der Anteil mit einer Faserlänge von weniger als 2 mm ergibt sich aus den Fraktionen auf dem untersten Sieb und auf der unteren Schale, bezogen auf die Summe aller Fraktionen.A sample of approx. 40 g of fine-cut tobacco is sifted (at the usual level for fine-cut tobacco) with a set of five superimposed sieves, which meet the following specifications in top-to-bottom order: sizing according to ISO 3310-2 with nominal sizes 31, 5 mm, 13, 2 mm and 4.0 mm and mesh screens according to ISO 3310-1 with nominal sizes of 2.0 mm and 1.0 mm. The conclusion forms in the lowest position a shallow shell, which receives the sieves one above the other and inserted into each other. As a sieve used in the example, the product "KS 1000" Retsch, set to agitation (speed) of 90 divisions and a period of 3 minutes. Immediately after sieving, the fractions remaining on the sieves and the fraction on the lower shell are weighed. In order to obtain better statistics, sieving can be carried out e.g. with five samples and determine the mean percentage distribution on the individual sieve fractions. The fraction with a fiber length of less than 2 mm results from the fractions on the bottom sieve and on the bottom shell, based on the sum of all fractions.

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  1. A system for self-assembly of cigarettes, comprising a stuffing device (50) and a tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30),
    - wherein the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) has a first end side (2; 12; 22; 32) and a second end side (3; 13; 23; 33) and is provided, on the first end side (2; 12; 22; 32), with a removable first covering (16; 26; 38), which is designed for removal, and, on the second end side (3; 13; 23; 33), with a removable second covering (17; 27; 39), which is designed for removal, and wherein the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) is filled with tobacco (6), preferably fine-cut tobacco, and
    - wherein the stuffing device (50) comprises
    - a pressing chamber (54) with a longitudinal direction (L), into which tobacco (6) can be introduced via a longitudinally oriented introduction opening (56), which tobacco, by means of a pressing bar (58) which is moveable transversely to the longitudinal direction (L) of the pressing chamber (54), being formable into a tobacco strand (88) and, by means of a pushing-action mechanism (62, 64) which is moveable in the longitudinal direction (L) of the pressing chamber (54), being transferrable out of the pressing chamber (54) into a cigarette-paper tube (82) arranged downstream of the pressing chamber (54), and
    - a holder (70) into which a tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) can be inserted with its second end side (3; 13; 23; 33) in front, wherein, in the inserted state, the second end side (3; 13; 23; 33) of the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) is arranged above the introduction opening (56) of the pressing chamber (54).
  2. The system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the stuffing device (50) comprises a moveable cutting element (60), preferably a cutting blade (60), which is arranged at the introduction opening (56) of the pressing chamber (54) and is adapted to sever tobacco (6) penetrating through the introduction opening (56) upon movement, preferably a displacement movement, and optionally to close the introduction opening (56) thereafter.
  3. The system as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that, in the stuffing device (50), the movements of the cutting element (60) and of the pressing bar (58) are coupled, wherein preferably the stuffing device (50) comprises a moveable actuating element, preferably a pivoting lever, which is operatively connected, via an actuating mechanism, to the cutting element (60), the pressing bar (58) and the pushing-action mechanism (62, 64) and is designed in order that, upon an actuating movement, with the cutting element (60) it can sever tobacco (6) penetrating through the introduction opening (56), with the pressing bar (58) it can form the tobacco (6) located in the pressing chamber (54) into a tobacco strand (88), and with the pushing-action mechanism (62, 64) it can transfer the tobacco strand (88) into a cigarette-paper tube (82) arranged downstream of the pressing chamber (54).
  4. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cigarette-paper tube (82) can be plugged onto an attachment neck (66) arranged on the stuffing device (50) downstream of the pressing chamber (54).
  5. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, in the stuffing device (50), the pushing-action mechanism (62, 64) has a tongue (62) which is arranged opposite the pressing bar (58), is formed in a channel-like manner and extends preferably over the length of the pressing chamber (54).
  6. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the stuffing device (50) comprises a slider (8) which, via the first end side (2; 12; 22; 32) of a tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) inserted into the holder (70), can be pushed into the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) and is designed for advancing the tobacco (6) in the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30), wherein preferably the slider (8) is configured as a weight.
  7. The system as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the slider (8) can be inserted into the stuffing device and has an accommodating space for a tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30), wherein the slider (8) is preferably configured as a drawer which can be inserted into the stuffing device and can be removed from the stuffing device.
  8. The system as claimed in claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the slider (8) is provided with markings by means of which, when the slider (8) is pushed into a tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30), it is possible to read off the residual quantity of tobacco (6) contained in the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30).
  9. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the holder (70) is mounted in a pivotable manner on the stuffing device (50) and can be pivoted from a horizontal loading position into the use state, in which the second end side (3; 13; 23; 33) of a tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) inserted into the holder (70) is arranged above the introduction opening (56) of the pressing chamber (54).
  10. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the stuffing device has a closure mechanism, preferably a closure slider, which can be moved from a closed state into an open state and, in the closed state, covers the second end side (3; 13; 23; 33) of a tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) inserted into the holder.
  11. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the holder (70) has a shaft (72) into which a tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) can be inserted with its second end side (3; 13; 23; 33) in front, wherein preferably the height of the shaft (72) is less than the length of a tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) inserted into the shaft.
  12. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) has a cuboidal basic shape.
  13. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that, in the tobacco pack (1; 10), the first covering (16) and/or the second covering (17) are/is connected via predetermined tearing points (18, 19) to sides (14) of the tobacco pack (1; 10) which are located between the first end side (12) and the second end side (13), wherein preferably, in the tobacco pack (1; 10), the predetermined tearing points (18, 19) comprise at least one perforation line (18, 19).
  14. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the tobacco pack (1; 20) has a basic body (24), which preferably contains cardboard, which is open on the first end side (22) and/or on the second end side (23), wherein the first covering (26) and/or second covering (27) are/is provided as a foil-material insert which is pushed into the basic body (24) and preferably comprises aluminum.
  15. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) comprises a friction-reducing coating on its inside.
  16. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) comprises a diffusion-reducing coating on its inside.
  17. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) comprises an outer packaging (36; 42).
  18. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the tobacco pack (1; 30) comprises a basic body (34), which is open on the first end side (32) and/or on the second end side (33), and an outer packaging (36), which serves as the first covering (38) and/or as the second covering (39).
  19. The system as claimed in claim 17 or 18, characterized in that, in the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30), the outer packaging (42) is designed for storing cigarettes (80) made using the system, wherein preferably, in the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30), the outer packaging (42) has a hinge lid (44).
  20. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the tobacco in the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) is pre-divided, wherein preferably the tobacco in the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) is formed into a block which, parallel to the second end side (3; 13; 23; 33), between two portions in each case, has a predetermined weakening point, preferably notching.
  21. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the tobacco in the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) has short fibers and preferably, in a proportion of more than 20% by weight, has a fiber length of less than 2 mm.
  22. The system as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the thickness of the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) is 1 to 1.5 times the width of the introduction opening (56) in the stuffing device (50), wherein preferably the thickness of the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) is slightly greater than the width of the introduction opening (56) and the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30), when inserted into the holder (70), butts against a protrusion (74) over the introduction opening (56), wherein preferably two tobacco packs (1; 10; 20; 30; 46, 47) have common outer packaging (42).
  23. A tobacco pack for a system for self-assembly of cigarettes, wherein the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) has a first end side (2; 12; 22; 32) and a second end side (3; 13; 23; 33) and is provided, on the first end side (2; 12; 22; 32), with a removable first covering (16; 26; 38), which is designed for removal, and, on the second end side (3; 13; 23; 33), with a removable second covering (17; 27; 39), which is designed for removal, and wherein the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) is filled with tobacco (6), preferably fine-cut tobacco.
  24. The tobacco pack as claimed in claim 23, characterized by the features of the tobacco pack (1; 10; 20; 30) of a system as claimed in anyone of claims 12 to 21.
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