Abrégé

An apparatus (1) for manufacturing spiral tubes (2) composed of at least two strands of material (10, 10'), provided with a unit (4, 4') feeding the strands of material (10, 10'), a forming mandrel (13) for forming a continuous spiral tube (3), a forming unit (6) provided with a forming belt (14) running at an angle (α) relative to the longitudinal axis (X) of the forming mandrel (13), characterised by being further provided with a vision system (18) adapted to generate a digital image of the formed continuous spiral tube (3) moving on the forming mandrel (13) below the forming unit (6), and a controller unit (19) adapted to extract from the image a set of first physical parameters concerning the base position (B) of the joint (21) between the edges (C, D) of the strand of material (10) forming the continuous spiral tube (3) and the distance (d1, d2) of the edges (C, D) of the strand of material (10) from the base position (B), and the forming unit (6) is adapted to adjust the angle (α) at which the forming belt (14) runs relative to the longitudinal axis (X) of the forming mandrel (13) so that the distance (d1, d2) between the edges (C, D) of the strand of material (10) and the base position (B) of the joint (21) approaches zero. The object of the application is also a method of adjustment.

Classes IPC  ?

• B31C 3/00 - Fabrication de tubes ou de tuyaux par avance oblique par rapport à l'axe de rotation du mandrin enrouleur
• B31C 3/04 - Opérations de jonction

Abrégé

A tobacco industry apparatus (1) for manufacture of tobacco industry rods comprising: a feeding unit (2) arranged to feed a continuous strand of filling material (3), a pre-compacting unit (4) arranged to compact the continuous strand of filling material (3), a unit (8) for inserting objects into a formed continuous rod (CR), a forming unit (5) arranged to form the continuous rod (CR) from the continuous strand of filling material (3) on a conveyor belt (34), a cutting head (11) arranged to cut the continuous rod (CR) into rods (R) of a predetermined length characterised by further having a separating element (20) provided with walls (31, 32) forming a gap (21) arranged to separate the continuous strand of filling material (3) from the inserting unit (8) and situated in the area for inserting the objects (13) through the gap (21) into the formed continuous rod (CR).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

A manufacturing device (1) for manufacturing tobacco industry rods (R) from a continuous rod (CR) manufactured from a crimped strand of a filling material (2), comprising: a feeding unit (5) for feeding a strand of the filling material (2), a crimping unit (6) comprising crimping drums (7, 8) for crimping the strand of the filling material (2) in a form of a flat web, a wrapper feeding unit (15) for feeding a tape of a wrapper (16), a compacting unit (10) for forming the strand of the filling material (2') into a form of a circular strand, a forming unit (12) for forming a continuous rod (CR) by wrapping the crimped strand of the filling material (2') into the tape of the wrapper (16) which is transported by a garniture belt (17) and sealed by an adhesive supplied from an adhesive apparatus (14), a cutting head (18) for cutting the continuous rod (CR) into individual rods (R), wherein the crimped strand of the filling material (2) fed from the crimping unit (6) in the form of a flat web at a first linear speed (v1) changes its cross-sectional shape from flat to circular and is compacted in the compacting unit (10) before being fed to the forming unit (12), wherein a tensioning unit (11) is positioned between the crimping unit (6) and the compacting unit (10), which comprises a first winding roller (21), wherein the first winding roller (21) is positioned such that the strand of the filling material (2) fed at the first speed (v1) winds around the first winding roller (21), characterized in that the tensioning unit (11) comprises a first drive unit (19) of the first winding roller (21) for imparting a first angular velocity (ω1) so that a second linear velocity (v2) of the lateral surface (24) of the first winding roller (21) is greater than the first linear velocity (v1) of the strand of the filling material (2) being fed, wherein a slippage is maintained between the lateral surface (24) of the winding roller (21) and the strand of the filling material (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

A forming apparatus (9) for forming rods (R) of the tobacco industry, comprising: a format bar (11), a format tape (12) for transporting the wrapper material strand (8) together with a filling material (5) and a forming continuous rod (CR), a first folder (13) for folding a first edge (8-1) of the wrapper material strand (8) around the filling material (5), a second folder (14) for folding a second edge (8-2) of the wrapper material strand (8) and pressing the second edge (8-2) to the first edge (8-1) of the wrapper material strand (8), a glue unit (17) for applying glue to the second edge (8-2) of the wrapper material strand (8) and forming a glue seam (20) to bond the first edge (8-1) and the second edge (8-2) of the wrapper material strand (8), wherein the glue unit (17) is located in the area of the format bar (11), a first heating unit (16) for heating the first edge (8-1) and the second edge (8-2) of the wrapper material strand (8) and heating the glue seam (20), located after the folders (13, 14) in the direction of the movement (T) of the continuous rod (CR) being formed, a cutting head (10) for cutting the continuous rod (CR) into individual rods (R), characterized in that the apparatus comprises a second heating unit (21) for preheating the first edge (8-1) of the wrapper material strand (8) in the area of the format bar (11).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/18 - Formation du boudin
• A24C 5/24 - Collage du bord
• A24C 5/26 - Séchage du bord
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac
• A24C 5/01 - Fabrication de cigarettes pour les dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
• A24C 5/14 - Machines du type à boudin continu

Abrégé

The object of the application is a system (1) for feeding web material (9, 29) to at least one production apparatus (P1, P2, P3,... Pn), comprising a storage (3) of bobbins (2), a manipulator (5) provided with a head (30) for gripping and carrying the bobbin (2), unwinding apparatuses (100) for unwinding the web material (9, 29) from the successive bobbins (2, 2') and feeding the web material (9, 29) to the production apparatuses (P1, P2, P3,... Pn). The head (30) is provided with an three finger gripper (31) for gripping the carrier roll (8) of the bobbin (2) and a jaw gripper (33) for gripping the end (9B) of the new web material (9) of the bobbin (2), the manipulator (5) being slidably mounted along the path (T) at the unwinding apparatuses (100), while the unwinding apparatus (100) comprises a splicing unit (101) for splicing the new web material (9) of the new bobbin (2) and the old web material (29) of the used bobbin (2'), and the manipulator (5) is adapted to wind through the new web material (9) of the bobbin (2) placed on the unwinding apparatus (100) to the splicing unit (101). The object of the application is also a manipulator head and a method for feeding at least one production apparatus.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 19/12 - Levage, transport ou insertion de la bobineEnlèvement du noyau vide

Abrégé

The object of the application is a conveying and forming apparatus (1) for forming a stream (S) of tobacco industry segments (A), comprising in particular a third conveyor (10) comprising separating discs (11), the separating disc (11) having third flutes (12) for receiving the segments (A) from a second drum conveyor (8), and the third flutes (12) of the separating disc (11) are arranged with a third pitch (t3), the separating discs (11) having axes of rotation (m) positioned non-coaxially and at least two third flutes (12) of the separating discs (11) are positioned non-coaxially, the third flutes (12) holding the segments (A) in the group (G) in a non-coaxial spiral configuration. The object of the application is further a method of forming at least one stream (S) of the segments.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

A machine (1, 2) for producing tobacco industry rods (R), the machine comprising: at least one feeding unit (3) for supplying filling material (12, 14) for the continuous rod (CR), at least one delivery unit (7) for providing a strand of wrapping material (6) for wrapping the filling material of the continuous rod (CR), at least one glue applicator (9) for applying glue to the wrapping material (6) or to the filling material (12, 14) for the continuous rod (CR), a forming unit (8) for forming the continuous rod (CR) from the wrapping material (6) and the filling material (12, 14), and a cutting head (11) for cutting the continuous rod (CR) into rods (R) of a specified length, characterized in that the machine further comprises a pneumatic linear conveyor (10) for pneumatically extracting the continuous rod (CR) from the forming unit (8), located between the forming unit (8) and the cutting head (11).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/00 - Fabrication des cigarettesFabrication des éléments de bouts pour cigares ou cigarettes ou fixation des filtres ou des bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

The object of the invention is a conveying method and a conveying apparatus (1,1',1") for tobacco industry segments (4) and for forming at least one stream (S) of the segments (4), comprising a drum conveyor (8) which is provided with slides (10) slidably mounted parallel to the axis of rotation (k) of the drum conveyor (8) and a mechanism for shifting the slides (10) during the rotational movement of the drum conveyor (8), the slide (10) being provided with at least two conveying flutes (7) for conveying the segments (4), the conveying apparatus (1) further comprises at least one axial limiter (16, 18) for stopping the segment (4) and shifting the segment (4) along the flute (7) during the movement of the slide (10) in the direction opposite to the direction of movement of the slide (10), characterised in that the conveying apparatus (1) is provided with at least one lateral limiter (17, 19) for holding the segment (4) in the conveying flute (7) from the outside when the segment (4) is not held by the underpressure provided by underpressure openings (22) in the conveying flute (7).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

The subject of the application is a apparatus (100) for manufacturing deformed paper spiral tubes (3), at least two-layered, provided with a functional deformation (3A, 3B, 3C, 3D) comprising in the first path (P1) at least two feeding units (S10, S11, S13) for feeding a material strand (10, 11, 12), at least one adhesive unit (13, 14, 15) for applying adhesive to the material strand (10, 11, 12) and a forming unit (4) comprising a forming mandrel (18) and a forming strip (19) winding about a fragment of the continuous spiral tube (1). The apparatus also includes a cutting unit (20) arranged to cut a single spiral tube (2) from the continuous spiral tube (1), a transfer unit (25) to alter the movement direction of a single spiral tube (2) from the direction along the axis (k) of a single spiral tube (2) in the first path (P1) to the direction transverse to the axis (k) of a single spiral tube (2) in the second path (P2), a conveyor (30) for receiving and transporting a stream of single spiral tubes (2) and deformed spiral tubes (3) along the second path (P2), and a forming module (40) for forming a functional deformation (3A, 3B, 3C, 3D) on the single spiral tube (2) in the second path (P2).

Classes IPC  ?

• B31C 3/00 - Fabrication de tubes ou de tuyaux par avance oblique par rapport à l'axe de rotation du mandrin enrouleur
• B31C 11/02 - Mécanismes par enroulement combinés à d'autres mécanismes pour la mise en forme complémentaire des articles
• B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
• B31F 1/00 - Déformation mécanique sans enlèvement de matière, p. ex. en combinaison avec une stratification
• B31F 1/20 - OndulationOndulation combinée à une stratification avec d'autres couches

Abrégé

The subject of the application is an apparatus (1) for pushing together rod-like articles (A, B, C, D, E) of the tobacco industry, comprising a rotary drum conveyor (2), provided with grooves (3) situated on the circumferential surface (4), wherein the axes (m) of the grooves (3) are positioned parallel to the rotation axis (k) of the drum conveyor (2), and pressing means (5, 5', 5''), wherein the grooves (3) are arranged to transport rod-like articles (A, B, C, D, E), whereas the pressing means (5, 5', 5'') is arranged to press on the front surface (A1, D1, E1) of the outermost rod-like article (A, D, E) during the rotary motion of the drum conveyor (2) and occupies a retracted position (P1), in which the pressing points (R) of the pressing means (5, 5', 5'') do not come into contact with the outermost rod-like articles (A, D, E) and a pushed together position (P2), in which the pressing points (R) come into contact with the outermost rod-like articles (A, D, E), characterized in that the pressing points (R) of the pressing means (5, 5', 5'') are spaced apart at a distance less than the length (W) of the groove (3) of the drum conveyor (2) both in the retracted position (P1) and in the pushed together position (P2) and remain within the length (W) of the groove (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette

Abrégé

A device manufactures multi-segment rod-like articles of tobacco industry from a continuous rod. The device has a transporting unit, a first cutting unit, a transferring mechanism, a set of drum conveyors, and a measuring system that measures parameters of a first multi-segment rod-like article. The measuring system has a transport device, at least one illuminating device, a registering device, and a processing unit. A second cutting unit of the device cuts the first multi-segment rod-like article into two second multi-segment rod-like articles.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses
• A24C 5/28 - Coupe du boudin de tabac
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24C 5/345 - Élimination des cigarettes défectueuses
• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac
• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
• G06T 7/60 - Analyse des attributs géométriques

Abrégé

The object of the application is a system (1) of loading a bobbin (2) onto an unwinding apparatus (100) for unwinding a material strand from the bobbin (2), comprising a (2) storage (3, 22) of bobbins, a manipulator (5) provided with an expanding gripper (31) for gripping a carrier roll (8) of the bobbin (2), characterised by being further provided with an inspection station (6) adapted to identify the bobbin (2) and to detect the direction of winding of the material strand (9) on the bobbin (2) and a reverse table (7) for receiving the bobbin (2) adapted to support the bobbin (2) without supporting the carrier roll (8) so as to provide access of the expanding gripper (31) to the carrier roll (8) from either of two sides depending on the detected direction of winding the material strand (9) on the bobbin (2). The object of the application is also head (30) of the manipulator (5) for the system of loading a bobbin (2) and a method of loading a bobbin (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 19/10 - Changement de la bobine dans les mécanismes de déroulage ou en liaison avec les opérations de déroulage
• B65H 19/12 - Levage, transport ou insertion de la bobineEnlèvement du noyau vide

Abrégé

A measuring system measures parameters of a multi-segment rod-like article that has at least one filled segment and at least one tubular end segment. An illuminating device of the measuring system generates a light beam that illuminates a front surface of the filled segment by passing through the interior of the tubular end segment. A registering device of the measuring system registers an image of the multi-segment rod-like article, and receives light of the light beam scattered by the material of the filled segment, which penetrates through a material of a wrapper of the multi-segment rod-like article and reaches the registering device, to form an outline of the front surface of the filled segment in the image. A processing unit of the measuring system processes the image of the multi-segment rod-like article registered by the registering device, and determines production process parameters and/or parameters of the multi-segment rod-like article.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses
• G06T 7/13 - Détection de bords
• G06T 7/521 - Récupération de la profondeur ou de la forme à partir de la télémétrie laser, p. ex. par interférométrieRécupération de la profondeur ou de la forme à partir de la projection de lumière structurée
• G06T 7/60 - Analyse des attributs géométriques
• G06T 7/70 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras

Abrégé

Mechanism (4) for crimping or incising a material strip (3) comprising two rotary mounted rolls (21, 22) provided with circumferential grooves and projections, whereas the rotation axis (k) of the first roll and the rotation axis (m) of the second roll are situated parallel to each other, the first roll being settable relative to the second roll so as to alter the distance (d) between the rotation axis of the first roll and the rotation axis of the second roll; and a carrying mechanism (31) provided with a lever (23) having a rotation axis (n) on which the first roll is mounted, and a setting mechanism (32) coupled with the carrying mechanism so that altering the position of the setting mechanism causes an alteration of the position of the lever to alter the distance between the rotation axes of the rolls.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/01 - Fabrication de cigarettes pour les dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

An apparatus for manufacturing tobacco industry rods comprising a feeding assembly (2) for feeding a strand of filling material (3), a parameter modifying apparatus (4) for setting parameters or modifying the structure of the strand of filling material (3), a compacting unit (5) or a folding unit (5') for pre-compacting the strand of filling material (3), a placing apparatus (6) for placing individual objects (7) of at least one type in the strand of filling material (3), a wrapping material (11) feeding assembly (10), a forming unit (8) for forming a continuous rod (CR), a cutting head (9) for cutting the continuous rod (CR) into rods (R). The apparatus according to the invention is characterised in that the parameter modifying apparatus (4', 4", 4"') for setting physicochemicalphysicochemical parameters or modifying the structure of the strand of filling material (3) is adapted for setting physicochemicalphysicochemical parameters or modifying the structure of the material strand (3) in alternating sections so that the sections (P1, P2) of the strand of filling material (3) have alternating physicochemicalphysicochemical parameters or structure, and the movement of the placing apparatus (6) is synchronised with the cycle of setting physicochemicalphysicochemical parameters or the structure to the strand of filling material (3) such that the objects (20, 21) of one type are placed in the sections (P1, P2) of the material strand (3) having the same physicochemical physicochemical parameters or structure. The object of the invention is also a method of manufacturing the tobacco industry rods.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

A dryer (2) for drying paper tubes (4) conveyed in a multilayer stream (W) transversely to the axis of the paper tubes (4), comprising an inlet (6) adapted to passing through it of a conveyor (3) of the multilayer stream (W), an outlet (7) adapted to passing through it of the conveyor (3) of the multilayer stream (W), at least one drying chamber (5) situated between the inlet (6) and the outlet (7), adapted to receive the conveyor (3) of the multilayer stream (W), at least one heater (8) to heat the air, at least one fan (9) to blow the heated air into the drying chamber (5). At least one wall (13, 14) of the dryer (2) is provided with at least one blowing element (15) for the heated air, and the blowing direction (R) of the heated air through the blowing element (15) is situated substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis (k) of the drying chamber (5) of the dryer (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• F26B 15/22 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'objetsMachines ou appareils à mouvement progressif, pour le séchage de lots d'un matériau de forme compacte avec un mouvement suivant une trajectoire composée d'une ou de plusieurs lignes droites, p. ex. combinée les lignes étant toutes verticales ou fortement inclinées les objets ou les lots de matériau étant portés par des courroies sans fin
• F26B 3/04 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets impliquant l'utilisation de chaleur par convection, c.-à-d. la chaleur étant transférée d'une source de chaleur au matériau ou aux objets à sécher par un gaz ou par une vapeur, p. ex. l'air le gaz ou la vapeur circulant sur ou autour du matériau ou des objets à sécher
• F26B 17/02 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'un matériau en vrac, à l'état plastique ou sous forme fluidisée, p. ex. granulés, fibres brutes le mouvement étant réalisé par des courroies entraînant le matériauMachines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'un matériau en vrac, à l'état plastique ou sous forme fluidisée, p. ex. granulés, fibres brutes le mouvement étant réalisé par des courroies propulsant le matériau sur des surfaces fixes

Abrégé

A compacting apparatus (4) for forming a continuous rod (CR) of tobacco industry from a continuous strand of filling material (3), comprising: an inlet opening (13) and an outlet opening (14) situated on the opposite side, the outlet opening (14) having a diameter smaller than the inlet opening (13), a funnel-shaped forming wall (21) with a longitudinal axis (X), connecting the inlet opening (13) to the outlet opening (14). The apparatus is characterised in that the funnel-shaped forming wall (21) has a longitudinal slot (8) arranged to insert the continuous strand of filling material (3) into the compacting apparatus (4).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac
• A24C 5/31 - Machines du type à boudin continu avec dispositifs particuliers entrant en fonctionnement lors du démarrage, du ralentissement ou de l'arrêt inopiné de la machine, p. ex. pour détourner ou rompre le boudin continu
• B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
• B31F 1/20 - OndulationOndulation combinée à une stratification avec d'autres couches
• B31F 1/22 - Fabrication de bandes dans lesquelles le creux de chaque ondulation est parallèle à l'avancement des pièces

Abrégé

A folding apparatus (4, 4', 4'', 4'', 4'''') for folding a strip of filling material (3) placed in a continuous rod (CR) of the tobacco industry, comprising an inner folding element (20, 20', 20'', 20''') having first folding surfaces (22) situated radially around the axis (k) of the inner folding element (20, 20', 20'', 20''') adapted to fold the strip of the filling material (3), an outer folding element (21, 21', 21'', 21''') having second folding surfaces (23) situated radially around the axis (m) of the outer folding element (21) adapted to fold the strip of the filling material (3). The inner folding element (20, 20', 20'', 20''') is situated inside the outer folding element (21, 21', 21'', 21''') and the first folding surfaces (22) situated radially around the axis (k) of the inner folding element (20, 20', 20'', 20''') are arranged between the second folding surfaces (23) situated radially around the axis (m) of the outer folding element (21, 21', 21'', 20''').

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac
• B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
• B31F 1/20 - OndulationOndulation combinée à une stratification avec d'autres couches
• B31F 1/22 - Fabrication de bandes dans lesquelles le creux de chaque ondulation est parallèle à l'avancement des pièces
• A24C 5/31 - Machines du type à boudin continu avec dispositifs particuliers entrant en fonctionnement lors du démarrage, du ralentissement ou de l'arrêt inopiné de la machine, p. ex. pour détourner ou rompre le boudin continu

Abrégé

The object of the application is an apparatus for assembling telescopic straws (40) for the food industry composed of tubes (A, B), comprising: a conveyor (4) provided with seats (5, 6) adapted to convey inner tubes (A) and outer tubes (B) transversely to the conveying direction, the tubes (A, B) being conveyed in pairs in the seats (5, 6) and the inner tubes (A) being longitudinally aligned with the outer tubes (B), a displacing element (13) adapted to vary the mutual position of the tubes (A, B) so that the inner tube (A) is partially in the outer tube (B). The apparatus is characterised by being provided with a pressure force measuring sensor (30) adapted to measure the pressure force, in the axial direction, arising during the longitudinal displacement of at least one of the tubes (A, B). The object of the application is also a method of assembling the telescopic straws.

Classes IPC  ?

• B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
• A47G 21/18 - Pailles pour boire ou similaires
• B29C 31/00 - Manipulation, p. ex. alimentation en matière à façonner
• B29C 65/78 - Moyens pour la manipulation des éléments à assembler, p. ex. pour la fabrication de récipients ou d'objets creux
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B31F 1/20 - OndulationOndulation combinée à une stratification avec d'autres couches
• B31F 1/07 - Gaufrage
• B29C 63/18 - Garnissage ou gainage, c.-à-d. application de couches ou de gainages préformés en matière plastiqueAppareils à cet effet avec des couches ou des gainages tubulaires
• B29C 63/48 - Préparation des surfaces
• B65G 47/24 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné
• B29C 65/56 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet en utilisant des moyens mécaniques

Produits et services

Machines and installations for manufacturing, processing, conveying and handling raw materials or products of tobacco industry, in particular machines and installations for processing tobacco and half-finished tobacco products; machines and installations for recovering tobacco and filtering materials from cigarettes; machines and machine parts for manufacturing tobacco rods and filtering material rods; machines for filling trays with products of tobacco industry and machines for unloading trays filled with products of tobacco industry; packing machines and parts for packing machines for products of tobacco industry; storage-conveying installations for products of tobacco industry. Computer software for assisting in the design and/or configuration of machines used in tobacco industry; computer databases for designing and configuration of machines used in tobacco industry. Design and/or configuration of computer software for machines used in tobacco industry; design, creation, development, updating of computer software for designing and/or configuration machines in tobacco industry; design, creation, development and updating of computer software for databases for designing and/or configuration machines in tobacco industry.

Abrégé

An assembling apparatus (1) provided with a number of feeding modules (20, 70) adapted to feed at least one of a number of segments (A, B, C, D, E), for manufacture of multi-segment articles containing the segments (A, B, C, D, E), and corresponding assembling drums (31, 31', 31'', 31''' 31'''') and conveying drums (32, 32', 32'', 32''', 32''''), a number of wrapping modules (40, 80), and at least one cutting unit (50), characterised in that the modules (20, 40, 70, 80) of the apparatus (1) are adapted to be arranged in any order in groups of modules while maintaining the order within the group: the feeding module (20), the wrapping module (40), looking in the direction (T) of the flow of the assembled segments, whereas the feeding modules (20, 20', 20'', 20''') can furthermore be grouped together in any order to form an assembling apparatus (10) performing the functions of a multiple feeding module, the assembling drums (31, 31', 31'', 31''') being adapted to assemble the segments (A, B, C, D, E) with gaps (H).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

An apparatus (1) for manufacturing multi-segment articles comprising feeding modules (20), the feeding modules (20) being adapted to cut rods (MA, MB, MC, MD) into segments (A, B, C, D) and to feed the segments (A, B, C, D) to an assembling unit (30). The feeding unit comprises a hopper (21) for storing the rods (MA, MB, MC, MD), a receiving drum (22) for receiving the rods (MA, MB, MC, MD) from the hopper (21), a cutting head (24), situated at the conveying drum (23), for cutting the rods (MA, MB, MC, MD) into individual segments (A, B, C, D), a shifting drum (25) for varying the mutual position of the segments (A, B, C, D), an aligning drum (26) for forming at least one stream of the segments (A, B, C, D). Furthermore, the apparatus comprises an assembling unit (30) provided with assembling drums (31) and conveying drums (32) for receiving the segments (A, B, C, D) from the feeding modules (20) and forming a group (G1) of the segments, and a first wrapping module (40) for feeding a section of a first wrapping material (W1) and wrapping a the segment group (G1) fed from the assembling unit (30) so as to form a multi-segment rod (R). The apparatus according to the invention is characterized in that the first wrapping module (40) comprises a conveying and pushing together drum (44) which is adapted to receive the group (G1) of the segments (A, B, C, D) with gaps, the first wrapping module (40) being provided with a pushing together mechanism (45, 46, 47, 48) for pushing the group (G1) of the segments (A, B, C, D) together so that the segments (A, B, C, D) in the segment group (G1) after pushing together are in contact with one another, furthermore, the conveying and pushing together drum (44) is adapted to convey the group (G2) of the segments (A, B, C, D) pushed together, along with a section of the first wrapping material (W1).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac
• A24C 5/01 - Fabrication de cigarettes pour les dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement

Abrégé

A feeding apparatus (30, 40) for feeding segments (A) of tobacco industry material, comprising a hopper (21, 41) for storing rods (MA) of tobacco industry material, a receiving drum (22) adapted to receive the rods (MA) from the hopper (21, 41), a conveying drum (23) for conveying the rods (MA) while cutting the rods (MA) into segments (A), a cutting head (24) for cutting the rods (MA) conveyed on the conveying drum (23). The apparatus according to the invention is characterized in that the feeding apparatus comprises a filling sensor (31) for checking the presence of the rod (MA) in a flute (28) of the receiving drum (22), the receiving drum (22) being adapted to make a rotational movement at an increased speed (ω1) so that when an unfilled flute (28) is detected on the receiving drum (22) it moves with the increased speed (ω1) so that at the point of transfer (X) of the rod (MA) into the flute (29) of the conveying drum (23) there is another filled flute (28) of the receiving drum (22) and another empty flute (29) of the conveying drum (23).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/01 - Fabrication de cigarettes pour les dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

An apparatus (1) for manufacturing multi-segment articles comprising at least two feeding modules (20), the feeding module (20) being adapted to cut a rod (MA, MB, MC, MD) into segments (A, B, C, D) and to feed the segments (A, B, C, D) to an assembling unit (30), the assembling unit (30) being provided with assembling drums (31) and conveying drums (32) for receiving the segments (A, B, C, D) from the feeding modules (20) and forming a segment group (G1), a first wrapping module (40) for feeding a section of a first wrapping material (W1) and wrapping the segment group (G1) supplied from the assembling unit (30) so as to form a multi-segment rod (R), a cutting unit (50) for cutting the formed rod (R) into half multi-segment rods (R1, R2), an additional feeding module (70) for cutting an additional rod (ME) and feeding additional segments (E) between the half multi-segment rods (R1, R2), whereas the additional feeding module (70) comprises a cutting head (74), situated at the conveying drum (73), for cutting the rod into individual segments, and a second wrapping module (80) for feeding a section of a second wrapping material (W2) and wrapping the two half multi-segment rods (R1, R2) and the additional segment (E).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
• A24C 5/01 - Fabrication de cigarettes pour les dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette

Abrégé

A feeding module (20, 70) for feeding segments for the manufacture of multi-segment articles adapted to cut a rod (MA, ME) into segments (A, E) and to feed the segments (A, E), comprising a hopper (21, 71) for storing the rods (MA, ME), a receiving drum (22, 72) for receiving the rods (MA, ME) from the hopper (21, 71), a cutting head (24, 74) for cutting the rod (MA, ME) into individual segments (A, E), a shifting drum (25, 75) for varying the mutual position of the segments (A), an aligning drum (26, 76) for forming at least one stream of the segments (A, E), characterised in that the feeding module (20, 70) is provided with feeding channels (110, 116) extending from the hopper (21, 71) to the receiving drum (22, 72), and a filling sensor (115) generating an empty flute (28) signal when the flute (28) of the receiving drum (22, 72) remains empty in the measuring area of the filling sensor (115), furthermore, the feeding module (20, 70) is adapted to feed the rod (MA, ME) into the empty flute (28) of the receiving drum (22, 72) by means of a feeding apparatus (118) situated downstream of the filling sensor (115) in response to a signal of an empty flute (28) of the receiving drum (22, 72).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

A method for measuring a diameter of a continuous rod of the tobacco industry product characterized in that it comprises steps of calculating the diameter of the continuous rod on basis of signal of the first sensor using a characteristics where diameter is related to a value of the signal produced by the first sensor, calculating the diameter of the continuous rod on basis of the signal produced by the second sensor, where diameter is related to the signal of the second sensor, comparing the diameter measured by the first sensor and the diameter measured by the second sensor, and altering the characteristics of the first sensor in case the measured diameter by the first sensor is different from the diameter of the same point on the continuous rod measured by the second sensor such that value of the signal produced by the first sensor is related to the diameter measured by the second sensor.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01B 11/10 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des diamètres d'objets en mouvement
• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses

Abrégé

A method of measuring a diameter of a continuous rod (CR) of tobacco industry products (R) comprising steps of: determining measuring sectors (S1, S2, S3, S4) on the continuous rod (CR) in relation with structure of a product (R), determining measuring time windows (T1, T2, T3, T4) in relation with structure of a product (R) and a transfer speed (v) of the continuous rod (CR), measuring the diameter in the determined measuring sectors (S1, S2, S3, S4) in determined measuring time windows (T1, T2, T3, T4), where determined measuring time windows (T1, T2, T3, T4) are synchronized with determined measuring sectors (S1, S2, S3, S4).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01B 11/10 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des diamètres d'objets en mouvement
• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses

Abrégé

The object of the application is an apparatus (1) for manufacturing of spiral tubes (2) having at least two layers, comprising at least two feeding units (4, 4′) for feeding a material strand (10, 10), at least one glue unit (5) for feeding the glue onto the material strand (10, 10), a forming unit (6) comprising a forming rod (13) and a forming strip (14) winding around a formed fragment of a continuous spiral tube (3), and a cutting head (7) for cutting off an individual tube (2) from the continuous spiral tube (3). The apparatus is characterised in that between the forming rod (13) and the cutting head (7) there is situated a cutting unit (8) for cutting the formed or partially formed continuous spiral tube (3) or a scrap section (3A) of the tube. The object of the application is also a method for manufacturing of spiral tubes (2) having at least two layers, in the apparatus (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• B31C 3/00 - Fabrication de tubes ou de tuyaux par avance oblique par rapport à l'axe de rotation du mandrin enrouleur
• B26D 3/16 - Coupe de tiges ou de tubes transversalement
• B26D 7/18 - Moyens d'enlèvement des matériaux découpés ou des chutes
• B26D 1/00 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature ou par le mouvement de l'élément coupantAppareils ou machines à cet effetÉléments coupants à cet effet

Produits et services

Machines for manufacturing, processing, conveying and handling raw materials or products of tobacco industry; machines for processing tobacco and half- finished tobacco products; machines for recovering tobacco and filtering materials from cigarettes; machines for manufacturing tobacco rods and machine parts therefor; machines for manufacturing filtering material rods, and machine parts therefor; machines for filling trays with rod products of the tobacco industry; machines for unloading trays filled with rod products of the tobacco industry; packing machines for rod products of the tobacco industry and machine parts therefor; storage-conveying machines for tobacco, half-finished tobacco products or rod products of the tobacco industry Downloadable computer software for assisting in the design or configuration of machines used in the tobacco industry; electronic computer databases in the field of design and configuration of machines used in the tobacco industry recorded on computer media; Design and configuration of computer software for machines used in the tobacco industry; design, creation, development, and updating of computer software for designing and configuration machines in the tobacco industry; design, creation, development and updating of computer software for databases for designing and configuration of machines in the tobacco industry

Abrégé

A feeding device (1, 1', 1'', 1'''', 1''''') for feeding rod-like articles (R) of tobacco industry to a receiving device (2, 2', 2''), comprising: a feeding channel (3, 23, 33, 43) for displacing the rod-like articles (R) arranged in a stream (S) in a direction transverse to a transfer direction of the stream (S), a supporting element (4, 24, 34, 44) adapted to support the rod-like articles (R) during their movement along the feeding channel (3, 23, 33, 43), a drive unit (5) comprising a transport element (8) for displacing the supporting element (4, 24, 34, 44), wherein the supporting element (4, 24, 34, 44) is configured such that at least part of a supporting surface (4A, 24A, 34A, 44A) of the supporting element (4, 24, 34, 44) is positioned in the feeding channel (3, 23, 33, 43) when the rod-like articles (R) are moved while filling the feeding channel (3, 23, 33, 43) and such that the supporting element (4, 24, 34, 44) is positioned outside the feeding channel (3, 23, 33, 43) after filling the feeding channel (3, 23, 33, 43) with the rod-like articles (R). The feeding device (1, 1', 1'', 1'''', 1''''') further comprises a coupling mechanism (10, 30, 40) adapted to attach the supporting element (4, 24, 34, 44) to the transport element (8) while filling the feeding channel (3, 23, 33, 43) and to disconnect the supporting element (4, 24, 34, 44) from the transport element (8) after filling the feeding channel (3, 23, 33, 43) with the rod-like articles (R).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
• A24C 5/35 - Adaptations des appareils de transport pour le transport des cigarettes des machines de fabrication aux machines d'empaquetage
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette

Abrégé

A web changer (3, 4) of tobacco industry material characterized in that the web changer (3,4) is also provided with an adhesive head (10) adapted to apply adhesive to a continuous web of material, a holder unit (12b) adapted for holding and releasing a continuous web of material of a second reel (5b, 7b) mounted on a mandrel (15b) in a second position, when the mandrel (15b) of the second reel (5b, 7b) rotates the second reel (5b, 7b) of material, wherein the cutting head (29), adhesive head (10) and holder unit (12a, 12b) are adjusted so that the application of the adhesive, the cutting of the continuous web of material (2, 6) fed from the first reel (5a, 7a), and the moving away the holder unit (12b) holding the web of material from the second reel (5b, 7b) mounted on the second mandrel (15b) are essentially carried out at the production speed of the continuous web (2, 6) feed.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 19/10 - Changement de la bobine dans les mécanismes de déroulage ou en liaison avec les opérations de déroulage
• B65H 19/18 - Fixation, p. ex. par collage, de la bande de remplacement à celle qui se termine

Abrégé

The object of the application is a holder unit (12) for use in a tobacco industry material web changer used in manufacturing systems of tobacco industry articles, provided with a holder (13) adapted to hold the tobacco industry material web (2, 6) on a material reel (5a, 5b, 7a, 7b) in the changer (3, 4) and to release the tobacco industry material web (2, 6) from the material reel (5a, 5b, 7a, 7b) the holder (13) is positioned on the carrier element (14), the carrier element (14) is rotary mounted relative to the axis (Xa, Xb) of the mandrel (15a, 15b) fixing the material reel (5a, 5b, 7a, 7b), whereby the carrier element (14) is adapted to rotate together with the mandrel (15a, 15b) of the material reel in the changer when the holder (13) holds the material web (2, 6), and ), characterized in that the carrier element (14) is adapted to move in the axial direction (T) relative to the axes (Xa, Xb).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 19/18 - Fixation, p. ex. par collage, de la bande de remplacement à celle qui se termine

Abrégé

An apparatus for manufacturing rods of tobacco industry provided with a feeding assembly for feeding a strand of filler material, a compaction assembly (6) for compacting the filler material, a wrapper material feeder, a forming assembly for forming a continuous rod, a cutting head, wherein it is further provided with a liquid substance dispenser (17) arranged for dispensing a liquid substance in portions (L) the liquid substance dispenser is adapted for dispensing a portion of the liquid substance onto the filler material (5) in the compaction assembly compacting the filler material, and dispenser is adapted for dispensing a portion of the liquid substance centrally inside the filter material being in the compaction assembly compacting the filler material, the liquid substance dispenser is adapted for dispensing a portion of the liquid substance onto the filler material in the compaction assembly compacting the filler material, and the liquid substance dispenser is adapted for dispensing a portion of the liquid substance centrally inside the filler material being in the compaction assembly compacting the filler material.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

The object of the application is an apparatus (1) for producing tobacco industry material strips (11) of substantially homogeneous geometric shapes from at least one continuous strand (2, 2', 2") of tobacco industry material comprising: at least one feeding apparatus (3, 3', 3") for feeding the continuous strand of material (2, 2', 2") and at least one perforating apparatus (4, 4', 4") for making perforations in the form of cuts on the continuous strand of material (2, 2', 2") at a first linear speed (Vp, Vp', Vp"), situated downstream of the feeding apparatus (3, 3', 3"). The apparatus (1) further comprises a first conveyor (5) for conveying, at a second linear speed (Vt), at least one continuous strand of material (2, 2', 2") with cuts, situated downstream of the perforating apparatus (4, 4', 4"), and a rotary cutting head (6) for cutting at a third linear speed (Vc), situated transversely to the direction (T) of conveying the strand of material (2, 2', 2"), downstream of the conveyor (5). The apparatus (1) is characterised by being provided with a controller (20) adjusting the first linear speed (Vp, Vp', Vp") of the perforating apparatus (4, 4', 4"), the second linear speed (Vt) of the conveyor (5) and the third linear speed (Vc) of the rotary cutting head (6) relative to one another to maintain the desired geometric shape of the tobacco industry material strips (11) cut by the cutting head (6). The object of the application is also a method of producing the tobacco industry material strips (11) of substantially homogeneous geometric shapes.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/01 - Fabrication de cigarettes pour les dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac
• A24B 7/06 - Coupe du tabac par machines à couteaux tournants à deux jeux de disques de coupe à actions combinées
• A24B 7/12 - Coupe du tabac par machines à couteaux tournants à couteaux multiples agissant successivement à axe de coupe perpendiculaire au sens de l'alimentation
• A24B 7/14 - Dispositifs d'alimentation ou de commande pour appareils à couper le tabac
• B26D 5/00 - Dispositions pour manœuvrer et commander les machines ou les dispositifs de coupe, découpage, poinçonnage, perforation ou séparation autrement que par coupe
• B26D 1/36 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature ou par le mouvement de l'élément coupantAppareils ou machines à cet effetÉléments coupants à cet effet comportant un élément qui ne suit pas le mouvement de la pièce ayant un élément coupant se déplaçant autour d'un axe avec un élément coupant non circulaire se déplaçant autour d'un axe parallèle à la ligne de coupe et tournant sans arrêt dans le même sens pendant la coupe, p. ex. monté sur un cylindre rotatif
• B26D 5/20 - Dispositions pour manœuvrer et commander les machines ou les dispositifs de coupe, découpage, poinçonnage, perforation ou séparation autrement que par coupe l'organe de coupe et d'avance de la pièce ayant une action conjuguée
• B26D 9/00 - Appareillages de coupe combinés avec des appareillages de poinçonnage ou de perforation, ou avec d'autres appareillages de coupe différents
• B26F 1/20 - Perforation par fentes, c.-à-d. en formant des entailles fermées à leurs extrémités sans enlèvement de matière avec des outils supportés par un tambour rotatif ou un support similaire

Abrégé

A device for manufacturing multi-segment rod-like articles (R), the device comprising: a feeding unit (5) for feeding a train of segments (S1, S2, S3), the feeding unit (5) comprising a feeding wheel (8), a transporter (9) for transporting a wrapper (10) having a form of a tape and the segments (S1, S2, S3) on the belt (13) along a guide (14) provided with an inlet part (14-I), a forming unit (11) for forming a continuous rod (CR) from the segments (S1, S2, S3), a cutting head (12) for cutting the continuous rod (CR) into individual multi-segment rod-like articles (R), wherein the feeding wheel (8) is located above the inlet part (14-I) of the guide (14). At least one rotary pressing element (21, 23, 27, 32) having a peripheral pressing surface (22, 24, 30, 31, 35, 36) is positioned above the inlet part (14-I) of the guide (14) and before the forming unit (11), downstream the feeding wheel (8) in a direction of movement of the belt (13), the rotary pressing element (21, 23, 27, 32) being configured to adjust axial alignment of segments (S1, S2, S3).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

A device for forming tips of a rod-like article, characterized in that it comprises: a drum conveyor (26) having at least one flute (28) for transferring the rod-like article (1, 5, 10, 15) transversally to an axis (k) of the rod-like article (1, 5, 10, 15), wherein the flute (28) for transferring the rod-like article (1, 5, 10, 15) is configured to move along a first circular path (s); a first pressing element (32, 51) configured to move along a second circular path (r) and a second pressing element (33, 45, 53) configured to move along a third circular path (t), wherein the third circular path (t) is located opposite to the second circular path (s) with respect to the first circular path (r), wherein the first pressing element (32, 51) and the second pressing element (33, 45, 53) form a pair (34, 47, 50) of the pressing elements located opposite to each other, wherein at least one pressing element (32, 33, 51, 53) of the pair (34, 47, 50) of the pressing elements (32, 33, 45, 51, 53) has a concave forming surface (35, 36, 52, 54), wherein the pressing elements (32, 33, 45, 51, 53) are configured to move linearly along an axis (Y) of the flute (28) that is transverse to the first circular path (s) towards and away from each other, wherein the first circular path (s), the second circular path (r) and the third circular path (t) are arranged coaxially.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
• A24D 3/18 - Bouts pour cigares ou cigarettesLeur fabrication
• A24C 5/54 - Pliage des bouts de tubes de papier à cigarettes après leur remplissage en tabac
• B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets

Abrégé

The object of the application is an apparatus for manufacturing a roll of crimped filling material for rod-like articles, comprising a unit (4) for feeding a continuous strand of the filling material and a crimping unit (5) for crimping the filling material. The apparatus is characterised in that between the unit (4) for feeding the continuous strand of the filling material and the crimping unit (5) there is a cutting unit (23) for cutting the continuous strand of the filling material (20) into sections (22), and in that the crimping unit (5) is adapted to crimp the cut-off section (22) of the filling material transversely to the direction of movement of the material section (22). The apparatus is further characterised in that the forming unit (16, 46, 51, 61) is adapted to form a roll (22X, 22Y) from the cut-off crimped section (22) of the filling material in the form of a substantially cylindrical rod. The object of the application is also a method for manufacturing a roll of crimped filling material for rod-like articles.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/01 - Fabrication de cigarettes pour les dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
• A24B 3/14 - Façonnage de produits de tabac reconstitués, p. ex. matériaux d'enrobage, feuilles, feuilles simulées, rouleaux, painsForme de ces produits
• A24B 3/18 - Autres traitements des feuilles, p. ex. gonflement, gaufrage, nettoyage
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

The object of the application is a telescopic paper drinking straw comprising: a first straw with a first outer diameter, a second straw with a second inner diameter, the first straw with the first outer diameter being situated at least partly inside the straw having the second inner diameter, coaxially with the straw having the second inner diameter, characterised in that the first straw has at east two locking elements protruding from the outer surface of the first straw, and the second straw has at least two locking elements protruding from the inner surface of the second straw.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47G 21/18 - Pailles pour boire ou similaires

Abrégé

The object of the invention is an apparatus for manufacturing filter rods (1) of tobacco industry from a continuous filter rod (CR) containing a repeated sequence of elongated objects (2) and spherical objects (3), comprising a preparation assembly (11) for preparing a strand of filter material (F), a forming assembly (12) for forming a continuous filter rod (CR) from at least one strand of filter material, a wrapping material feeding assembly (19) for feeding a wrapping material (P), a spherical object feeding assembly (14) for feeding spherical objects (3) to a positioning unit (15) along a first movement path (R3), an elongated object feeding assembly (13) for feeding elongated objects (2) to a positioning assembly (15) along a second movement path (R2), a positioning assembly (15) for forming and moving a combined stream (S) of spherical objects (3) and elongated objects (2) along a third movement path with a repeated sequence of spherical objects (3) and elongated objects (2) and placing the formed combined stream (S) in the continuous filter rod (CR) being formed, a cutting head (17) for cutting the formed continuous filter rod (CR), containing filter fibers, spherical objects (3) and elongated objects (2), into individual filter rods (1), wherein the individual filter rod (1) contains a sequence of spherical objects (3) and elongated objects (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac
• A24D 3/04 - Filtres à fumée de tabac caractérisés par leur forme ou leur structure

Abrégé

A measuring system for measuring parameters of a multi-segment rod-like article (1, 1', 1'') comprising at least one filled segment (3, 5) and at least one tubular end segment (2, 4), wherein the measuring system comprises: a transporting device (11); at least one illuminating device (12, 13) for generating a light beam (18, 19) for illuminating a front surface (3A, 5A, 3C) of the filled segment (3, 5) by passing through the interior of the tubular end segment (2, 4); a registering device (14) for registering an image (P, P", P''') of the multi-segment rod-like article (1, 1', 1''), wherein the registering device (14) is configured to receive light of the light beam (18, 19) scattered by the material of the filled segment (3, 5), which penetrates through a material of a wrapper (7) of the multi- segment rod-like article (1, 1', 1'') and reaches the registering device (14), forming an outline of the front surface (3A, 5A, 3C) of the filled segment (3, 5) in the image (P, P", P'''); and a processing unit (22) configured to process the image (P, P'', P''') of the multi-segment rod-like article (1, 1', 1'') registered by the registering device (14) and to determine the production process parameters and/or parameters of the multi-segment rod-like article (1, 1', 1'').

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses

Abrégé

A device for manufacturing multi-segment rod-like articles of tobacco industry from a continuous rod (CR) comprises: a transporting unit (50); a first cutting unit (51); a transferring mechanism (52, 52'); a set of drum conveyors (30, 8, 35, 45, 46, 37, 38, 39, 40); a measuring system (10, 10') for measuring parameters of a first multi-segment rod-like article (1, T), comprising: a transport device (11), at least one illuminating device (12, 13), a registering device (14), and a processing unit (22); and a second cutting unit (31) for cutting the first multi- segment rod-like article (1, 1') into two second multi-segment rod-like articles (42).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/28 - Coupe du boudin de tabac
• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette

Abrégé

The object of the application is an apparatus (1, 1') for spraying biodegradable straws (2) comprising a conveying unit (3) for guiding the biodegradable straws (2), at least one nozzle (4) positioned above the conveying unit for spraying a coating agent solution onto the biodegradable straws (2), a drying unit (5) positioned downstream of at least one nozzle (4), in the conveying direction of the biodegradable straws (2), for drying the biodegradable straws (2) coated with the coating agent solution by draining water from the coating agent solution, the conveying unit (3) being adapted to guide the biodegradable straws transversely to the conveying direction, in a single layer.

Classes IPC  ?

• B05B 13/00 - Machines ou installations pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides sur des surfaces d'objets ou de matériaux par pulvérisation, non couverts par les groupes
• B05B 16/00 - Cabines de pulvérisation
• A47G 19/00 - Service de table

Abrégé

The object of the application is a column collector (1) for separating solid particles (12) from liquid droplets in an aerosol (13), comprising: a chamber (2) for flow of the aerosol (13) provided with an inlet (3) for the aerosol (13) positioned in the lower part of the chamber (2) and an outlet (4) for the aerosol (13) positioned in the upper part of the chamber (2), whereas the chamber (2) comprises at least one heating element (6) for heating the aerosol (13), forcing means (10) for forcing the aerosol (13) to flow in a direction from the inlet (3) of the chamber (2) to the outlet (4) of the chamber (2), movable baffles (5) for drawing in and drawing out of the chamber (2) and for depositing solid particles (12) precipitated from the liquid droplets in the aerosol (13) under the influence of temperature, the baffles (5) being arranged one above another, and cleaning means (9) for removing the solid particles (13) deposited on the movable baffles (5). The object of the application is also a method for separating the solid particles (12) from the liquid droplets in the aerosol (13) by means of the column collector (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 45/08 - Séparation de particules dispersées dans des gaz ou des vapeurs par gravité, inertie ou force centrifuge par inertie par projection contre les diaphragmes séparateurs
• B01D 21/00 - Séparation par sédimentation de particules solides en suspension dans des liquides
• B01D 47/02 - Séparation de particules dispersées dans l'air, des gaz ou des vapeurs en utilisant un liquide comme agent de séparation par passage de l'air, du gaz ou de la vapeur sur ou à travers un bain liquide

Abrégé

The object of the application is an apparatus for correcting the shape of an edge (14) of second straws (B) comprising a conveyor (4) provided with pockets (5, 6) adapted to convey straws (A, B) situated in two paths transversely to the conveying direction, a displacing unit (20) adapted to longitudinally displace the conveyed second straws (B) in the pockets (6) of the conveyor (4), and positioned tangentially to the circumferential surface of the conveyed second straws (B), and an assembling unit (12) for assembling the straws (A, B) by inserting the first straw (A) into the second straw (B). The apparatus is characterized in that, between the pockets (5, 6) of the conveyor (4), correcting elements (7) for correcting shape of the edge (14) of the second straws (B) are arranged and adapted to inserting into the second straws (B), the displacing unit (20) being adapted to slide the second straws (B) over the correcting elements (7) for correcting shape of the edge (14). An object of the application is also a method for correcting shape of the edge of the second straws (B).

Classes IPC  ?

• B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
• B31F 1/00 - Déformation mécanique sans enlèvement de matière, p. ex. en combinaison avec une stratification

Abrégé

A dryer (2) for drying paper tubes (4) conveyed in a multilayer stream (W) transversely to the axis of the paper tubes (4), comprising an inlet (6) adapted to passing through it of a conveyor (3) of the multilayer stream (W), an outlet (7) adapted to passing through it of the conveyor (3) of the multilayer stream (W), at least one drying chamber (5) situated between the inlet (6) and the outlet (7), adapted to receive the conveyor (3) of the multilayer stream (W), at least one heater (8) to heat the air, at least one fan (9) to blow the heated air into the drying chamber (5). At least one wall (13, 14) of the dryer (2) is provided with at least one blowing element (15) for the heated air, and the blowing direction (R) of the heated air through the blowing element (15) is situated substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis (k) of the drying chamber (5) of the dryer (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• F26B 3/04 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets impliquant l'utilisation de chaleur par convection, c.-à-d. la chaleur étant transférée d'une source de chaleur au matériau ou aux objets à sécher par un gaz ou par une vapeur, p. ex. l'air le gaz ou la vapeur circulant sur ou autour du matériau ou des objets à sécher
• F26B 15/20 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'objetsMachines ou appareils à mouvement progressif, pour le séchage de lots d'un matériau de forme compacte avec un mouvement suivant une trajectoire composée d'une ou de plusieurs lignes droites, p. ex. combinée les lignes étant toutes verticales ou fortement inclinées
• F26B 17/02 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'un matériau en vrac, à l'état plastique ou sous forme fluidisée, p. ex. granulés, fibres brutes le mouvement étant réalisé par des courroies entraînant le matériauMachines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'un matériau en vrac, à l'état plastique ou sous forme fluidisée, p. ex. granulés, fibres brutes le mouvement étant réalisé par des courroies propulsant le matériau sur des surfaces fixes
• F26B 17/06 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'un matériau en vrac, à l'état plastique ou sous forme fluidisée, p. ex. granulés, fibres brutes le mouvement étant réalisé par des courroies entraînant le matériauMachines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'un matériau en vrac, à l'état plastique ou sous forme fluidisée, p. ex. granulés, fibres brutes le mouvement étant réalisé par des courroies propulsant le matériau sur des surfaces fixes les courroies étant toutes verticales ou fortement inclinées
• F26B 15/22 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'objetsMachines ou appareils à mouvement progressif, pour le séchage de lots d'un matériau de forme compacte avec un mouvement suivant une trajectoire composée d'une ou de plusieurs lignes droites, p. ex. combinée les lignes étant toutes verticales ou fortement inclinées les objets ou les lots de matériau étant portés par des courroies sans fin
• B31C 11/06 - Mécanismes par enroulement combinés à d'autres mécanismes pour le séchage des articles enroulés et imprégnés

Abrégé

A transport device for transferring rod-like articles, the device comprising: a first conveyor configured to transfer the rod-like articles as a multilayer stream in a first transferring direction; a second conveyor configured to transfer the rod-like articles as the multilayer stream in a second transferring direction opposite to the first transferring direction; wherein the first conveyor is located at least partially above the second conveyor; a transferring channel for transferring the rod-like articles from the first conveyor to the second conveyor in a third transferring direction, the transferring channel being formed by a first wall located at the end of the first conveyor and a second wall distanced from the first wall by a distance equal to a width of the multilayer stream of the rod-like articles, wherein the second wall is located above the second conveyor; wherein at least the first conveyor and the transferring channel are movable in a first conveyor displacing direction corresponding to the first transferring direction or to the second transferring direction. The first wall forms a cover of the first conveyor; and the first wall is shaped such that there is a variable distance between the first wall and the second wall in a transverse direction that is transverse with respect to the third transferring direction of the rod-like articles in the transferring channel.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/35 - Adaptations des appareils de transport pour le transport des cigarettes des machines de fabrication aux machines d'empaquetage
• B65G 47/44 - Aménagements ou utilisation des trémies ou des colonnes de descente
• B65G 47/51 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs avec distribution, p. ex. automatique, aux points voulus selon des signaux non programmés, p. ex. répondant à la situation de l'approvisionnement au point de destination

Abrégé

The object of the application is a method for producing rod-like articles of the tobacco industry wherein a first cutting is carried out in which a continuous rod (CR) is cut by means of a first cutting unit (5) into a train of double rod-like articles (6), and the direction of conveying the double rod-like articles (6) is changed from a first direction (T1) along the axis of the rod-like articles (6) to a second direction (T2) transverse to the axis of the rod-like articles (6), at least each time two double rod-like articles (6) being transferred into grooves of drum conveyors, and at least two input streams (S1, S2) of the double rod-like articles (6) being formed. Furthermore, in the method being the object of the present application, at least two streams (S1, S2) of the double rod-like articles (6) are transformed into one intermediate stream (S) of the double rod-like articles by moving a double rod-like article (6) from one of the streams (S1, S2) between two double rod-like articles (6) of the second stream (S1, S2), the geometric centres (M) of the double rod-like articles (6) in the intermediate stream (S) being disposed in a plane (k) parallel to the second direction T2. Subsequently, a second cutting is carried out in which the double rod-like articles (6) conveyed in the intermediate stream (S) of the double rod-like articles (6) are cut into two single rod-like articles (9) by means of a second cutting unit (26) to form two output streams (S4, S5) of the single rod-like articles (9). Objects of the application are also an apparatus for manufacturing the rod-like articles of the tobacco industry from a continuous rod (CR) and a system for manufacturing the rod-like articles (9).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts

Abrégé

The object of the application is a telescopic paper straw assembling apparatus (T) comprising a first container (1) for feeding a straw of the first type (M), a second container (1') for feeding a straw of the second type (P), a first forming unit (8) for making a crease (X) on the straw of the first type (M) comprising a first drum conveyor (20), a second forming unit (8') for making a crease (Y) on the straw of the second type (P) comprising a second drum conveyor (20'), an assembling unit (10) for inserting the straw of the first type (M) into the straw of the second type (P), thus forming a telescopic straw (T), an outlet (13, 15) for removing the telescopic straws (T). The object of the application is also a telescopic paper straw assembling system.

Classes IPC  ?

• B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
• A47G 21/18 - Pailles pour boire ou similaires

Abrégé

The object of the application is a conveyor system for conveying paper straws of first and second type for assembling telescopic straws (T) comprising a first conveyor (1) for conveying double-length straws of the first type (2M), a second conveyor (2) for conveying double-length straws of the second type (2P), a first cutting unit (3) for cutting the double-length straws of the first type (2M) into single-length straws of the first type (M), a second cutting unit (4) for cutting the double-length straws of the second type (2P) into singlelength straws of the second type (P), a third conveyor (5R) and a fourth conveyor (5L) for conveying the single-length straws of the first type (M), a fifth conveyor (9R) and a sixth conveyor (9L) for conveying the single-length straws of the second type (P). The system has two outlets (11, 12), whereas the first outlet (11) of the conveyor system comprises an outlet (13) of the third conveyor (5R) for conveying the singlelength straws of the first type (M) and an outlet (14) of the fifth conveyor (9R) for conveying the single-length straws of the second type (P), and the second outlet (12) of the conveyor system comprises an outlet (15) of the fourth conveyor (5L) for conveying the single-length straws of the first type (M) and an outlet (16) of the sixth conveyor (9L) for conveying the single-length straws of the second type (P), the conveyors of the system being arranged so that at the outlets (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) of the conveyor system the single-length straws of the first type (M) face, with their ends formed after cutting to the single length, the single-length straws of the second type (P). The object of the application is also a production line for manufacturing the telescopic paper straws (T).

Classes IPC  ?

• B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions

Abrégé

The object of the application is an apparatus (1) for manufacturing of spiral tubes (2) having at least two layers, comprising at least two feeding units (4, 4') for feeding a material strand (10, 10'), at least one glue unit (5) for feeding the glue onto the material strand (10, 10'), a forming unit (6) comprising a forming rod (13) and a forming strip (14) winding around a formed fragment of a continuous spiral tube (3), and a cutting head (7) for cutting off an individual tube (2) from the continuous spiral tube (3). The apparatus is characterised in that between the forming rod (13) and the cutting head (7) there is situated a cutting unit (8) for cutting the formed or partially formed continuous spiral tube (3) or a scrap section (3A) of the tube. The object of the application is also a method for manufacturing of spiral tubes (2) having at least two layers, in the apparatus (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• B31C 3/00 - Fabrication de tubes ou de tuyaux par avance oblique par rapport à l'axe de rotation du mandrin enrouleur
• B26D 1/00 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature ou par le mouvement de l'élément coupantAppareils ou machines à cet effetÉléments coupants à cet effet
• B26D 3/16 - Coupe de tiges ou de tubes transversalement
• B26D 7/18 - Moyens d'enlèvement des matériaux découpés ou des chutes

Abrégé

The object of the application is an apparatus for manufacturing of spiral tubes (T) having at least two layers, comprising: at least two feeding units (5a, 5b, 5c) for feeding material strands (2, 3, 4), a tensioner (9) of the material strand (2, 3, 4), a forming unit (10) comprising a forming rod (11) and a forming strip (12) that winds a formed fragment of a continuous tube (CT) for forming the tube on the forming rod (11), and a cutting head (13) for cutting an individual tube (T) from the formed continuous tube (CT). The apparatus is characterised by further comprising an identifying unit (20) for identifying a point of deviated strand (2, 3, 4) parameters and an adjusting unit (14) adapted to alter the tension of at least one strand (2, 3, 4) by means of the tensioner (9), in response to a signal identifying the point of deviated strand (2, 3, 4) parameters generated by the identifying unit (20). The object of the application is also a method for manufacturing of spiral tubes (T) having at least two layers.

Classes IPC  ?

• B31C 3/00 - Fabrication de tubes ou de tuyaux par avance oblique par rapport à l'axe de rotation du mandrin enrouleur
• B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
• B65H 23/182 - Positionnement, tension, suppression des à-coups ou guidage des bandes longitudinal en commandant ou régulant le mécanisme d'avance de la bande, p. ex. le mécanisme agissant sur la bande courante dans les mécanismes de déroulage ou en liaison avec les opérations de déroulage

Abrégé

The objects of the application are a feeding unit and a rod manufacturing apparatus. The feeding unit for feeding beads comprises a supply channel for feeding a stream of beads, a transferring wheel provided with at least one transferring pocket, a pushing mechanism comprising a holding pocket for receiving the beads from the supply channel, and a pushing element for transferring the beads individually from the holding pocket to the transferring wheel. The unit is characterised in that the pushing element having a pushing edge is a rotatable element of a horizontal rotational axis. The pushing edge is arranged for passing during the rotation through the holding pocket and the transferring channel in order to push the bead out of the holding pocket through the transferring channel to the transferring pocket.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

A device for transferring rod articles of the tobacco industry from a longitudinal conveyor, the rod articles having an axis, the longitudinal conveyor having a first transport direction, which transports rod articles in the transport direction, along the axis of rod articles, to a transverse conveyor, the transverse conveyor having a second transport direction, which transports rod articles in the second transport direction transverse to the axis of rod articles, or inversely, containing a rotary transport device with a horizontal rotation axis, equipped with rotary arms on which brackets maintaining a horizontal position during rotation of the transport device, with grippers for gripping rod articles attached to the brackets, characterized in that the gripper is rotationally mounted on the bracket, so that the gripper's axis of rotation is directed vertically during the entire duration of the bracket's movement.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• B65G 29/02 - Transporteurs rotatifs, p. ex. disques, bras, croisillons ou cônes rotatifs pour le transport en plan incliné ou vertical
• B65G 47/86 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets les éléments venant en prise avec les objets étant des pinces

Abrégé

A device for manufacturing multi-segment rod-like articles (R), the device comprising: a feeding unit (5) for feeding a train of segments (S1, S2, S3), the feeding unit (5) comprising a feeding wheel (8), a transporter (9) for transporting a wrapper (10) having a form of a tape and the segments (S1, S2, S3) on the belt (13) along a guide (14) provided with an inlet part (14-I), a forming unit (11) for forming a continuous rod (CR) from the segments (S1, S2, S3), a cutting head (12) for cutting the continuous rod (CR) into individual multi- segment rod-like articles (R), wherein the feeding wheel (8) is located above the inlet part (14-I) of the guide (14). At least one rotary pressing element (21, 23, 27, 32) having a peripheral pressing surface (22, 24, 30, 31, 35, 36) is positioned above the inlet part (14-I) of the guide (14) and before the forming unit (11), downstream the feeding wheel (8) in a direction of movement of the belt (13), the rotary pressing element (21, 23, 27, 32) being configured to adjust axial alignment of segments (S1, S2, S3).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/01 - Fabrication de cigarettes pour les dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

The object of the application is an apparatus for the manufacturing of rods of a continuous material strand comprising a feeding unit for feeding the material strand, a guiding unit for guiding the material strand, a compressing unit for compressing the strand and forming a continuous rod of the material strand, and an object feeding unit for feeding an object to the compressing unit, the apparatus being adapted to feed three partial strands of the material strand, whereas the partial strands are fed through the guiding unit to the compressing unit characterised in that the object feeding unit is adapted to insert the object in the radial direction of the formed continuous rod into the compressing unit between the partial strands. The object of the application is also a method for the manufacturing of rods of the continuous material strand.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

An apparatus for manufacturing of rods of a continuous material strand comprising a feeding unit for feeding material strand, a guiding unit for guiding material strand, a compressing unit for compressing the strand and forming a continuous rod of the material strand, and an object feeding unit for feeding an object to the compressing unit. The apparatus is characterised by being provided with a cutting unit for lengthwise cutting of the material strand into at least two partial strands, whereas the partial strands are fed through the guiding unit to the compressing unit. It is provided with a system for adjusting the position of at least one cutting element in the cutting unit so as to adjust the widths of the partial strands thus determining the point of insertion of the object being inserted.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac
• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses
• A24D 3/06 - Emploi de matériaux particuliers pour les filtres à fumée de tabac
• A24D 3/10 - Emploi de matériaux particuliers pour les filtres à fumée de tabac de matériaux organiques comme matériaux de base ou constituants principaux de cellulose ou de dérivés de la cellulose

Abrégé

A replenishing device for replenishing a flute of a transporter with a rod-like element, wherein the transporter comprises multiple flutes located transversally with respect to a transporting direction and adapted to transport rod-like elements, the replenishing device comprising: a feeding duct for feeding the rod-like element; a rotary replenishing element having an axis of rotation, comprising at least one transferring seat for receiving the rod-like element from the feeding duct in a receiving zone and for transferring the rod-like element to the flute of the transporter in a transferring zone, wherein the rotary replenishing element is adapted to repeatedly pass the same rod-like element through the transferring zone before transferring that rod-like element to the flute of the transporter; and a transferring mechanism for effecting the transfer of the rod-like element from the transferring seat to the flute of the transporter.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24C 5/10 - Machines à rouleaux d'enveloppement
• A24C 5/28 - Coupe du boudin de tabac
• A24C 5/35 - Adaptations des appareils de transport pour le transport des cigarettes des machines de fabrication aux machines d'empaquetage

Abrégé

The object of the application is an apparatus for manufacturing a roll of crimped filling material for rod-like articles, comprising a unit (4) for feeding a continuous strand of the filling material and a crimping unit (5) for crimping the filling material. The apparatus is characterised in that between the unit (4) for feeding the continuous strand of the filling material and the crimping unit (5) there is a cutting unit (23) for cutting the continuous strand of the filling material (20) into sections (22), and in that the crimping unit (5) is adapted to crimp the cut-off section (22) of the filling material transversely to the direction of movement of the material section (22). The apparatus is further characterised in that the forming unit (16, 46, 51, 61) is adapted to form a roll (22X, 22Y) from the cut-off crimped section (22) of the filling material in the form of a substantially cylindrical rod. The object of the application is also a method for manufacturing a roll of crimped filling material for rod-like articles.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/01 - Fabrication de cigarettes pour les dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

A device for forming tips of a rod-like article, characterized in that it comprises: a drum conveyor (26) having at least one flute (28) for transferring the rod-like article (1, 5, 10, 15) transversally to an axis (k) of the rod-like article (1, 5, 10, 15), wherein the flute (28) for transferring the rod-like article (1, 5, 10, 15) is configured to move along a first circular path (s); a first pressing element (32, 51) configured to move along a second circular path (r) and a second pressing element (33, 45, 53) configured to move along a third circular path (t), wherein the third circular path (t) is located opposite to the second circular path (s) with respect to the first circular path (r), wherein the first pressing element (32, 51) and the second pressing element (33, 45, 53) form a pair (34, 47, 50) of the pressing elements located opposite to each other, wherein at least one pressing element (32, 33, 51, 53) of the pair (34, 47, 50) of the pressing elements (32, 33, 45, 51, 53) has a concave forming surface (35, 36, 52, 54), wherein the pressing elements (32, 33, 45, 51, 53) are configured to move linearly along an axis (Y) of the flute (28) that is transverse to the first circular path (s) towards and away from each other, wherein the first circular path (s), the second circular path (r) and the third circular path (t) are arranged coaxially.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
• A24C 5/54 - Pliage des bouts de tubes de papier à cigarettes après leur remplissage en tabac

Abrégé

The object of the application is a telescopic paper drinking straw comprising: a first straw with a first outer diameter, a second straw with a second inner diameter, the first straw with the first outer diameter being situated at least partly inside the straw having the second inner diameter, coaxially with the straw having the second inner diameter, characterised in that the first straw has at least two locking elements protruding from the outer surface of the first straw, and the second straw has at least two locking elements protruding from the inner surface of the second straw.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47G 21/18 - Pailles pour boire ou similaires

Abrégé

The object of the invention is an apparatus for assembling telescopic straws comprising a straw assembling unit (13) comprising a set of driven assembling rollers (14, 15) with a concave outside surface, whereas the shape of the first assembling roller (14) is adapted so that the roller (14) when coming into contact with the outside surface of the first straws (A) puts the first straws (A) into rotational motion and into axial motion directed from the first lateral edge (16) of the conveyor (4) so as to insert the first straws (A) with the bevelled end into the second straws (B), and the shape of the second assembling roller (15) is adapted so that the roller (15) when coming into contact with the outside surface of the second straws (B) puts the second straws (B) into rotational motion and into axial motion directed from the second lateral edge (17) of the conveyor (4) so as to mount the second straws (B) onto the first straws (A).

Classes IPC  ?

• A47G 21/18 - Pailles pour boire ou similaires
• B29D 23/00 - Fabrication d'objets tubulaires
• B29C 57/04 - Tulipage ou évasement, p. ex. combiné à la formation d'une rainure utilisant des moyens mécaniques
• B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
• B65G 29/00 - Transporteurs rotatifs, p. ex. disques, bras, croisillons ou cônes rotatifs

Abrégé

An apparatus (1) for lengthwise moving of rod-like articles (S) comprising a conveyor (3) provided with pockets (2) adapted to convey the rod-like articles (S) situated transversely to the conveying direction; whereas a rotational element (20) is adapted to lengthwise moving of the conveyed rod-like articles (S) in the conveyor (3) pockets (2), and situated tangentially to the circumferential surface of the conveyed rod-like articles (S), characterised in that the rotational element (20) has the form of a roller (6, 6', 6") with a concave working surface (7) adapted to come into contact with the outside circumferential surface of the conveyed rod-like articles (S).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 29/00 - Transporteurs rotatifs, p. ex. disques, bras, croisillons ou cônes rotatifs
• B65G 15/42 - Courroies ou porte-charges sans fin analogues en caoutchouc ou en matière plastique avec nervures, stries ou autres saillies superficielles
• B65G 47/82 - Éléments à mouvement rotatif ou alternatif agissant directement sur les objets ou matériaux, p. ex. poussoirs, râteaux, pelles
• B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets

Abrégé

The object of the application is a telescopic paper drinking straw comprising: a first straw with a first outer diameter, a second straw with a second inner diameter, the first straw with the first outer diameter being situated at least partly inside the straw having the second inner diameter, coaxially with the straw having the second inner diameter, characterised in that the first straw has at least two locking elements protruding from the outer surface of the first straw, and the second straw has at least two locking elements protruding from the inner surface of the second straw.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47G 21/18 - Pailles pour boire ou similaires

Abrégé

A conveyor apparatus for conveying a mass flow of rod-like articles arranged transversely to the mass flow conveying direction, comprising: an endless conveying element (7, 7') having a conveying surface for supporting the mass flow of the rod-like articles (R) and driven to move along a looped path; a guide (8, 8', 8") for guiding the conveying element (7, 7') along the said looped path, characterised in that the guide (8, 8', 8") comprises a plurality of guide members (9) arranged so that they are movable together in a serial configuration along a guide track (10, 10').

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 21/14 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes mobiles ou à pièces interchangeables ou relativement mobilesDispositifs pour déplacer le châssis ou des parties de celui-ci pour permettre le réglage de la longueur ou du profil des porte-charges ou de l'élément de traction
• A24C 5/35 - Adaptations des appareils de transport pour le transport des cigarettes des machines de fabrication aux machines d'empaquetage
• B65G 47/51 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs avec distribution, p. ex. automatique, aux points voulus selon des signaux non programmés, p. ex. répondant à la situation de l'approvisionnement au point de destination

Abrégé

A variable capacity conveyor apparatus for conveying a mass flow of rod-like articles arranged transversely to the mass flow conveying direction, comprising: an inlet (2), an outlet (5), a first conveyor (3) having at least one first conveying element (23; 24; 25; 6', 6") for supporting the mass flow, a second conveyor (4) having a second conveying element (14) for supporting the mass flow. The first conveying element (23; 24; 25; 6', 6") is adapted to move along a first movement track (T3; T3', T3") comprising a filled part (T3A; T3A', T3A") and an unfilled part (T3B; T3B', T3B"), whereas in the area of the filled part (T3A; T3A', T3A"), the conveyor (3) is adapted to convey the rod-like articles (R) on the first conveying element (23; 24; 25; 6', 6") between the inlet (12) and the outlet (13) of the first conveyor (3). The filled part (T3A; T3A', T3A") and the unfilled part (T3B; T3B', T3B") have a varying or variable length. The second conveying element (14) is adapted to move along the second movement track (T4) comprising a filled part (T4A) and an unfilled part (T4B), whereas in the area of the filled part (T4A), the conveyor (4) is adapted to convey the rodlike articles (R) on the second conveying element (14) between the inlet (17) and the outlet (18) of the second conveyor (4). The filled part (T4A) of the second movement track (T4) and the unfilled part (T4B) of the second movement track (T4) have a varying or variable length, whereas the second movement track (T4) lies in a plane constituting a conveying plane (k). The apparatus is characterised in that the unfilled part (T3B; T3B', T3B") of the first movement track (T3; T3', T3") of the first conveying element (23; 24; 25; 6', 6") lies outside of the conveying plane (k).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/35 - Adaptations des appareils de transport pour le transport des cigarettes des machines de fabrication aux machines d'empaquetage
• B65G 47/51 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs avec distribution, p. ex. automatique, aux points voulus selon des signaux non programmés, p. ex. répondant à la situation de l'approvisionnement au point de destination

Abrégé

The object of the application is an apparatus for processing rod-like articles of the tobacco industry wherein the rod-like articles are conveyed in flutes of a conveyor along a path of movement transverse to the axis of the rod-like article with a pair (6) of circular knives (6A, 6B) adjacent to each other, whereas the axes of rotation (Z, Z′) of the circular knives are situated on two sides of the path of movement (P), characterized in that the path of movement (P) passes through an area (6C) of overlapping of the adjacent circular knives (6A, 6B), whereas in the pair (6) of the adjacent circular knives (6A, 6B) one circular knife (6A) is situated above the carrier surface (2A, 2A′) of the conveyor (2, 2′), whereas the other circular knife (6B) is situated beneath the carrier surface (2A, 2A′) of the conveyor (2, 2′). The object of the application is also a method for processing rod-like articles (1) of the tobacco industry.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24C 5/33 - Dispositifs de prise ou de mise en ordre

Abrégé

A feeding apparatus for feeding a tobacco industry segment (C) comprising a hopper (12) for rods (10C) with a length being a multiple length of the segment (C), a cutting a conveying unit (13), situated underneath the hopper (12) for the rods (10C), for cutting the rods (10C) into individual segments (C), whereas from the rod (10C), after cutting the rod (10C), a group (G) of the segments (C) is formed, a transferring unit (15) situated underneath the cutting and conveying unit (13), adapted to receive the groups (G) of the segments (C) and to form of them a stream (SF) of the segments (C), whereas the gaps (U) between the groups (G) of the segments (C) in the stream (SF) are retained, and the transferring unit (15) is adapted to reduce the gaps (U) between the groups (G) so that at the outlet (23) of the transferring unit (15) the segments (C) are conveyed without gaps.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24C 5/12 - Coupe des bouts de cigarettes remplies et roulées
• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses

Abrégé

The object of the invention is a feeding apparatus for feeding a single-layer stream of tobacco industry's rod-like articles (2) comprising a first feeding channel (10) adapted to convey the rod-like articles (2) in the form of a mass flow (MF), a second feeding channel (11) provided with a lower conveyor (16), adapted to convey the rod-like articles (2) in the form of the mass flow (MF), whereas the second feeding channel (11) is flow-connected with the first feeding channel (10), a storage container (3) adapted to filling with the rod-like articles (2), flow-connected with the second feeding channel (11), an outlet conveyor (5, 30) provided with a bearing surface (5A, 30A) comprising grooves (23, 31), adapted to take the rod-like articles (2) from the storage container (3) and convey the rod-like articles (2) in the form of a single-layer stream (SF) of rod-like articles (2), characterised in that the bottom of the storage container (3) is formed by the lower conveyor (16) of the second feeding channel (11) and the bearing surface (5A, 30A) of the outlet conveyor (5, 30), and that the second feeding channel (11) is provided with an upper drive element (17, 33) for the mass flow (MF) comprising a bearing surface (17A, 33A) which is at least partially situated convergently to the bearing surface (16A) of the lower conveyor (16) of the second feeding channel (11) in the direction from the first feeding channel (10) to the storage container (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• B65B 35/44 - Disposition et alimentation des objets en groupes par courroies ou chaînes sans fin
• B65G 47/19 - Aménagements ou utilisation de trémies ou colonnes de descente avec moyens pour commander le débit des matériaux, p. ex. pour empêcher la surcharge
• B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets
• B65B 19/10 - Disposition, alimentation ou présentation des cigarettes disposant les cigarettes en couches, chacune d'un nombre prédéterminé
• B65G 47/18 - Aménagements ou utilisation de trémies ou colonnes de descente

Abrégé

A transport device for transferring rod-like articles (2), the device comprising a first conveyor (3), a second conveyor (4) and a transferring channel (5) for transferring the rod-like articles (2) from the first conveyor (3) to the second conveyor (4), the transferring channel (5) being formed by a first wall (8) located at the end of the first conveyor (3) and a second wall (9) distanced from the first wall (8), wherein the second wall (9) is located above the second conveyor (4) and wherein at least the first conveyor (3) and the transferring channel (5) are movable in a first conveyor displacing direction (P) corresponding to the first transferring direction (F3) or to the second transferring direction (F4). The first wall (8) forms a cover of the first conveyor (3) and is shaped such that there is a variable distance between the first wall (8) and the second wall (9).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 47/51 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs avec distribution, p. ex. automatique, aux points voulus selon des signaux non programmés, p. ex. répondant à la situation de l'approvisionnement au point de destination
• A24C 5/35 - Adaptations des appareils de transport pour le transport des cigarettes des machines de fabrication aux machines d'empaquetage

Abrégé

A method for reducing stress of a garniture belt in a tobacco industry machine for manufacturing rods from a continuous rod comprising a garniture belt, guiding bars configured for guiding the garniture belt, a filling material receiving section, a rod diameter setting section, and a rod stabilizing section, the method comprising adjusting a resistance of motion of the garniture belt in at least one of the filling material receiving section or the rod stabilizing section by adjusting a width of the garniture channel by changing positions of the guiding bars in the horizontal direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the garniture channel.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/18 - Formation du boudin
• A24C 5/24 - Collage du bord
• A24C 5/28 - Coupe du boudin de tabac
• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

Method of feeding a packer (1) for rod-like articles of the tobacco industry comprising steps wherein: double-length rod-like articles (3D) are supplied in the form of two mass flows (MF) for two feeding paths (2 P, 2P1) of a feeding apparatus, whereas in the feeding paths: the mass flow of the double-length rod-like articles is converted into a single-layer mass flow (F3D) of the double-length rod-like articles so that the rod-like articles in the single-layer stream form single¬ layer groups (KD) of the double-length rod-like articles, the double¬ length rod-like articles are cut into two individual rod-like articles (3) and the single-layer stream of the double-length rod-like articles is converted into a single-layer stream of the rod-like articles comprising single-layer groups (K) of individual rod-like articles; the stream of individual rod-like articles is conveyed in a forming and transporting apparatus (5, 5'), a two-layer group (G) of rod-like articles is formed of the rod-like articles of the single-layer group of rod-like articles, then in the forming unit (25) of the forming and transporting apparatus the two-layer group of the rod-like articles is transferred from the forming and transporting apparatus to a conveyor (6) of the two-layer groups of rod-like articles, whereas the groups of rod-like articles are transferred from two feeding paths, the group of rod-like articles is transferred from the conveyor of the two-layer groups of rod-like articles to a packer, wherein the step of conveying the groups of rod-like articles to the conveyor the groups of rod-like articles are buffered in a buffer (5A, 5A1, 5B, 5B1) of the forming and transporting apparatus so that the distance among the adjacent groups of rod-like articles is varied. The object of the invention is also a feeding apparatus for feeding the groups of rod-like articles to the packer of the rod-like articles.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/33 - Dispositifs de prise ou de mise en ordre
• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses
• A24C 5/35 - Adaptations des appareils de transport pour le transport des cigarettes des machines de fabrication aux machines d'empaquetage
• B65B 19/10 - Disposition, alimentation ou présentation des cigarettes disposant les cigarettes en couches, chacune d'un nombre prédéterminé
• B65B 19/04 - Disposition, alimentation ou présentation des cigarettes

Abrégé

The object of the invention is a forming and transporting apparatus for conveying rod-like articles and for forming groups of the rod-like articles of the tobacco industry, comprising transport units, whereas a transport unit comprises a transport carriage adapted to move along a path, and a transport tray provided with a number of transport grooves adapted to hold the rod-like articles, whereas the tray is fastened to the transport carriage, whereas the transport tray is divided into two transport sections which are adapted to change the reciprocal position between an open configuration in which the transport grooves are situated substantially in one plane and a closed configuration in which the transport grooves are situated in two planes being substantially parallel to each other.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/35 - Adaptations des appareils de transport pour le transport des cigarettes des machines de fabrication aux machines d'empaquetage
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets

Abrégé

A method for manufacturing rod-like articles for tobacco industry, the rod-like articles comprising longitudinal inserts located in a filling material, the method comprising: feeding a continuous tape-like wrapper; feeding a strand of the filling material onto the moving wrapper; feeding an insert material, in a form of a tape having weakenings, into the strand of the filling material; forming a continuous rod by wrapping the wrapper around the strand of the filling material with the insert material; cutting the moving continuous rod into discrete rod-like articles by a cutting head at a cutting plane that traverses the weakening in the tape of the insert material; the method being characterized by: inspecting ends of the insert in the rod like article cut from the continuous rod and comparing the ends with a predefined model to obtain a measure of similarity; and depending on the similarity, adjusting the action of the cutting head with respect to the movement of the continuous rod such as to increase the similarity between the ends of the insert to the model in a following rod like article.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/01 - Fabrication de cigarettes pour les dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
• A24C 5/18 - Formation du boudin
• A24C 5/28 - Coupe du boudin de tabac
• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses

Abrégé

Bead feeding unit (1) on a production machine in the tobacco industry, provided with a unit of supply channels (4) feeding individual bead (2) streams from a store (2A) to holding pockets (14) situated at the outlets of the supply channels (4), a transferring unit (13) comprising two guiding discs (5,6) situated coaxially and movable feeding means (8) adapted to direct the beads to receiving channels (18) of the transferring unit (13). The unit (1) is characterised in that the transferring unit (13) has at least one cleaning element (25) adapted to clean the holding pockets (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac
• A24D 3/04 - Filtres à fumée de tabac caractérisés par leur forme ou leur structure
• A24D 3/06 - Emploi de matériaux particuliers pour les filtres à fumée de tabac
• B65G 11/02 - Colonnes de descente droites
• B65G 45/12 - Dispositifs de nettoyage comportant des raclettes
• B65G 45/24 - Dispositifs de nettoyage comportant plusieurs dispositifs de nettoyage différents

Abrégé

The object of the application is a transferring apparatus (1) for transferring of a stream of rod-like articles (40) from an apparatus (100) feeding rod-like articles to an apparatus (200) receiving the rod-like articles in the machines of the tobacco industry, whereas in the feeding apparatus (100) the rod-like articles (40) are conveyed in a first stream (S1) of rod-like articles in which the rod-like articles are arranged in a first configuration, and in the receiving apparatus (200) the rod-like articles (40) are conveyed in a second stream (S2) of rod-like articles in which the rod-like articles (40) are arranged in a second configuration, comprising: a transferring wheel (30); non-slidable lugs (33) situated on the circumference of the transferring wheel (30); a guiding surface (34) to guide the rod-like article, the rod-like articles being conveyed axially, tangentially to the guiding surface (34); characterised by having a slidable lug (22) being slidable relative to the circumference of the transferring wheel (30) by means of a drive mechanism (10) so that the said slidable lug (22) varies its position relative to an adjacent non-slidable lug (33).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac
• B65G 29/02 - Transporteurs rotatifs, p. ex. disques, bras, croisillons ou cônes rotatifs pour le transport en plan incliné ou vertical
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette

Abrégé

A device for transferring rod-like articles (6) of the tobacco industry from a longitudinal conveyor (7), which transports rod-like articles (6) in the transport direction (T1), along the axis of rod-like articles (6), to a transverse conveyor (10), which transports rod-like articles (6) in the direction of transport (T2) transverse to the axis of rod-like articles (6), or inversely, containing a rotary transport device (13) with a horizontal rotation axis (X), equipped with rotary arms (14) on which brackets (15) maintaining a horizontal position during rotation of the transport device (13), with grippers (16) for gripping rod-like articles (6) attached to the brackets (15), characterized in that the gripper (16) is rotationally mounted on the bracket (15), so that the gripper's (16) axis of rotation (n) is directed vertically during the bracket's (15) movement.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette

Abrégé

The object of the invention is a forming apparatus (5) for determining the mutual spatial orientation of a group (G) of rod-like articles (3) of the tobacco industry, comprising a transport carriage (12) and a transport tray provided with a number of transport grooves (15) adapted to hold the rod-like articles (3), whereas the tray is fastened to the transport carriage (12), characterised in that the transport tray is divided into two transport sections (13, 13'), whereas the transport sections (13, 13') are adapted to shift between an open configuration in which the transport grooves (15) are situated in substantially one plane (k, k') and a closed configuration in which the transport grooves (15) are situated in two planes which are substantially parallel to each other (k, k').

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 19/04 - Disposition, alimentation ou présentation des cigarettes
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24C 5/33 - Dispositifs de prise ou de mise en ordre
• B65G 47/248 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné en les retournant ou en les intervertissant

Abrégé

The object of the invention is a method of filling containers with rod-like articles wherein the rod-like articles are fed by means of a feeder of rod-like articles, the rod-like articles are inserted into the container, characterised in that before inserting the rod-like articles into the container an arrangement of the rod-like articles whose centres are arranged according to a tessellation described by the formula (36; 33.42) v=2, t=3, e=4 is formed.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 19/00 - Emballage d'objets tubulaires ou en forme de baguettes, susceptibles d'être endommagés par frottement ou pression, p. ex. cigarettes, cigares, macaronis, spaghettis, chalumeaux pour boire ou électrodes de soudage
• B65B 19/04 - Disposition, alimentation ou présentation des cigarettes

Abrégé

The object of the application is a segment conveyor (7) adapted to convey groups (G) of rod-like articles (3) while maintaining mutual orientation in the group (G), comprising: transport segments (30, 30') containing a transport pocket (32, 32') for receiving the groups (G) of rod-like articles (3) and determining the mutual orientation of the rod-like articles (3). The transport segments (30, 30') are connected with one another by pivotal joints to form a chain so that an axis (Z) of the transport pocket (32, 32') of the transport segment (30, 30') is situated substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (U) of the transport segment (30, 30') connecting the joints (31) of the transport segment (30, 30'). The conveyor according to the invention is characterised in that the transport segment (30, 30') is rotatably mounted, whereas the transport segment (30, 30') is adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis (U) of the transport segment (30, 30') connecting the joints (31) of the transport segment (30, 30').

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 19/04 - Disposition, alimentation ou présentation des cigarettes
• A24C 5/35 - Adaptations des appareils de transport pour le transport des cigarettes des machines de fabrication aux machines d'empaquetage
• A24C 5/356 - Vidage des baquets dans la trémie de la machine d'empaquetage
• B65G 47/248 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné en les retournant ou en les intervertissant

Abrégé

The object of the invention is a method and an apparatus for the conversion of a moving stream of oppositely oriented rod-like articles wherein the oppositely oriented rod-like articles are turned around the axis corresponding to the direction of movement of oriented rod-like articles so that the oriented rod-like articles take a consistent orientation, characterised in that the individual rod-like articles in the consistent orientation are held in at least two layers, and, in addition, the rod-like articles in the consistent orientation are transferred to grouping modules and groups of rod-like articles with the consistent orientation, containing at least two layers of the rod-like articles in the consistent orientation, are formed.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/33 - Dispositifs de prise ou de mise en ordre

Abrégé

The object of the invention is a feeding apparatus for feeding a continuous tape material into an aerosol generating tobacco material wherein the continuous tape material is enwrapped by the aerosol generating tobacco material, such feeding apparatus comprising a supplying unit for supplying the continuous tape material; a feeding unit for feeding the continuous tape material to the central part of the aerosol generating tobacco material provided with guiding surfaces for guiding the tape material; whereas the feeding apparatus is adapted so that the feeding unit is situated in the machine for manufacturing rod-like articles between an aerosol generating tobacco material preparation unit and a forming unit for forming a continuous rod; characterised by comprising a unit (17) adapted to form reduced strength areas (30) in the continuous tape material (9). The object of the invention is also a method of feeding the continuous tape material (9) and the continuous tape material (9).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24B 3/14 - Façonnage de produits de tabac reconstitués, p. ex. matériaux d'enrobage, feuilles, feuilles simulées, rouleaux, painsForme de ces produits
• A24C 5/18 - Formation du boudin
• A24C 5/28 - Coupe du boudin de tabac
• A24F 47/00 - Articles pour fumeurs non prévus ailleurs

Abrégé

The object of the invention is a transport system for rod-like articles of the tobacco industry comprising: a transport container (1, 41, 51), a filler (20, 40, 50), an unloader (30, 60, 70), characterized in that the filler (1, 41, 51) is provided with openings (10, 47, 57) in the bottom (4, 46, 56) enabling insertion of support means (24, 48, 58) for rod-like articles (R), the filler (20, 40, 50) and the unloader (30, 60, 70) are provided with support means (24, 48, 58) inserted into the container (1, 41, 51) from below through the openings (10, 47, 57) in the bottom (4, 46, 56) of the container (1, 41, 51), the container (1, 41, 51) being adapted for loading and unloading from above. The object of the invention is also a method for transporting rod-like articles in tobacco industry in a transport system.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/354 - Remplissage des baquets à la machine de fabrication
• A24C 5/356 - Vidage des baquets dans la trémie de la machine d'empaquetage
• B65D 25/04 - Cloisonnements
• B65D 83/00 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu

Abrégé

The object of the invention is a container (1, 41, 51) for rod-like articles (R) of the tobacco industry, characterized in that the container comprises a chamber (5, 42, 52), having vertical side walls (6a, 6b, 43, 44, 45, 53, 54, 55) and a substantially rectangular cross-section of side (a) and side (b), the chamber (5, 42, 52) comprises a bottom (4, 46, 56) and is adapted for loading and unloading of rod-like articles (R) of the tobacco industry from above, and in that there is a group (G) of oblong openings (10, 47, 57) in the bottom (4, 46, 56) of the chamber of the container (1, 41, 51).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/352 - Utilisation de récipients, c.-à-d. de baquets
• A24C 5/354 - Remplissage des baquets à la machine de fabrication
• A24C 5/356 - Vidage des baquets dans la trémie de la machine d'empaquetage
• A24C 5/358 - Structure des baquets
• B65D 25/04 - Cloisonnements
• B65D 83/00 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu

Abrégé

The object of the invention is a filler (20, 40, 50) of a container (1, 41, 51) for rod-like articles (R) of the tobacco industry for loading a container from above comprising: a hopper (21) for containing rod-like articles (R) of the tobacco industry, a filling unit (23) which changes during operation its configuration between a closed configuration, in which the flow of rod -like articles (R) is blocked and an open configuration which enables the flow of rod-like articles (R), for loading the container (1, 41, 51) with rod-like articles (R), a loading region for filling of an empty container (1, 41, 51) located below the filling unit (23), characterized in that the filler comprises movable support means (24, 48, 58), located below the loading region of an empty container (1, 41, 51), adapted to insert support surfaces (11) for supporting rod-like articles (R) from below of the container (1, 41, 51) through the oblong openings (10, 47, 57) in the bottom (4, 46, 56) of the chamber (5, 42, 52) of the container (1, 41, 51). The object of invention is also a method of loading a container.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/352 - Utilisation de récipients, c.-à-d. de baquets
• A24C 5/354 - Remplissage des baquets à la machine de fabrication
• A24C 5/356 - Vidage des baquets dans la trémie de la machine d'empaquetage
• A24C 5/358 - Structure des baquets
• B65D 25/04 - Cloisonnements
• B65D 83/00 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu

Abrégé

The object of the invention is an unloader (30, 60, 70) of a container (1, 41, 51) for rod-like articles (R) for the tobacco industry comprising: a movable intermediate storage hopper (31, 31'), an unloading region (38) for unloading of the filled container (1, 41, 51) located below the intermediate storage hopper, characterized in that movable support means (24, 48, 58), located below the unloading region (38) of the filled container (1, 41, 51), is adapted to insert support surfaces (11) for supporting rod-like articles (R) from below into the chamber (5, 42, 52) of the container (1, 41, 51) through the oblong openings (10, 47, 57) in the bottom (4, 46, 56) of the chamber (5, 42, 52) of the container (1, 41, 51), the intermediate storage (31, 31') is movable in such a way that it moves from the space above the unloading region (38) into a space beyond the unloading region (38), the intermediate storage hoper (31, 31'), having at least two vertical side walls, is adapted to be loaded with rod-like articles (R) from below of the tobacco industry, further the intermediate storage (31, 31') is provided with blocking means (35, 35') adapted to support the rod -like articles (R) inside the intermediate storage hopper (31, 31'). The object of the invention is also a method of unloading the container.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/356 - Vidage des baquets dans la trémie de la machine d'empaquetage
• B65D 25/04 - Cloisonnements
• B65D 83/00 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu

Abrégé

A duct (1) for transferring a multilayer flow of rod-like elements. The duct (1) is bounded by a first sidewall (5) defining a first inlet edge(9)of the duct(1)and by a second sidewall(6)defining a second inlet edge(10)of the duct(1).The first sidewall (5) is distanced from the second sidewall(6)by a distance (W) that is smaller or equal to a length(L1)of the rod-like element(R)to be transferred through the duct (1). The first inlet edge (9) has an edge line (19) with a shape that is different than a shape of an edge line (18) of the second inlet edge (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24C 5/352 - Utilisation de récipients, c.-à-d. de baquets
• A24C 5/354 - Remplissage des baquets à la machine de fabrication
• A24C 5/358 - Structure des baquets
• B65B 19/04 - Disposition, alimentation ou présentation des cigarettes
• B65D 25/04 - Cloisonnements

Abrégé

An apparatus for conveying rod-like articles of the tobacco industry to feed articles to a receiving area of a transferring unit. The transferring unit has lugs moving on a circular path and conveys the articles to the receiving apparatus. The receiving apparatus conveys the articles axially and the lug reduces the speed at least in a part of the path of movement before the area and/or in the area for receiving the articles from the feeding apparatus to the transferring apparatus and increases the speed at least in a part of the path of movement between the area for receiving the articles from the feeding apparatus and the area for transferring the articles to the receiving apparatus. And a method of conveying rod-like articles of the tobacco industry from a receiving area to a transferring area.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

A mechanism for a momentary compression of a filter material used in the tobacco industry, wrapped into a wrapper and glued with an adhesive delivered from an adhesive applying apparatus, adapted to being placed on a machine for manufacturing filter rods before the adhesive applying apparatus is characterised in that it comprises at least one rotary compressing member for pressing the filter material linearly moving underneath it. A method of a momentary compression of a filter material used in the tobacco industry, wrapped into a wrapper and glued with an adhesive delivered from an adhesive applying apparatus on a machine for manufacturing filter rods is characterised in that before wrapping the filter material into the wrapper the filter material is compressed by exerting a force on the filter material by at least one rotary compressing member.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

An apparatus for manufacturing of multi-element rods of the tobacco industry comprising a feeding apparatus, a transferring apparatus, and a forming apparatus, comprising a first rotational element provided with lugs immobile relative to the first rotational element, a second rotational element provided with lugs immobile relative to the second rotational element, a third rotational element provided with lugs immobile relative to the third rotational element, used to convey rod-like elements. The rotational elements having notches between the lugs adapted to receive and convey the rod-like elements, whereas the rotational elements are arranged and adapted to guide the rod-like elements successively through the rotational elements. The apparatus comprises the forming apparatus designed to form a continuous multi-element rod, and a cutting apparatus. The apparatus according to the invention is characterised in that the third lugs have a thickness smaller than the thickness of the first lugs.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets
• B65G 47/30 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs arrangeant les objets, p. ex. faisant varier l'espace entre chaque objet pendant le transport par une série de transporteurs

Abrégé

A replenishing device (12, 12', 12", 12"', 12" ") for replenishing a flute (8) of a transporter (6, 31) with a rod- like element (2, 2A), wherein the transporter (6, 31) comprises multiple flutes (8) located transversally with respect to a transporting direction and adapted to transport rod-like elements (2), the replenishing device (12, 12', 12", 12"', 12" ") comprising: a feeding duct (15) for feeding the rod- like element (2, 2A); a rotary replenishing element (13, 25, 28, 45) having an axis of rotation (X, V, W), comprising at least one transferring seat (14, 14', 29, 46) for receiving the rod-like element (2, 2A) from the feeding duct (15) in a receiving zone (26) and for transferring the rod- like element (2, 2A) to the flute (8) of the transporter (6, 31) in a transferring zone (27), wherein the rotary replenishing element (13, 25, 28, 45) is adapted to repeatedly pass the same rod-like element (2, 2A) through the transferring zone (27) before transferring that rod-like element (2, 2A) to the flute (8) of the transporter (6, 31); and a transferring mechanism (30, 38, 39, 40) for effecting the transfer of the rod-like element (2, 2A) from the transferring seat (14, 14', 29, 46) to the flute (8) of the transporter (6, 31).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24C 5/35 - Adaptations des appareils de transport pour le transport des cigarettes des machines de fabrication aux machines d'empaquetage
• B65B 19/04 - Disposition, alimentation ou présentation des cigarettes

Abrégé

Apparatus for determination of the position of an insert in rod-like articles (1) used in the tobacco industry, provided with a conveyor (2) for rod-like articles (1) adapted for transporting rod-like articles (1) in a direction of transporting (T) perpendicular to the lengthwise axis (Z) of the rod-like article (1) in a predetermined plane of transporting (A), a radiation source (6), and at least one detector (7, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F), characterised in that the apparatus is provided with a set of at least two sections (F1, F2) of a detector (7, 7A, 7B, 14) and/or two detectors (7C, 7D, 7E, 7F), where the sections (F1, F2) of the detector (7, 7A, 7B, 14) or two detectors (7C, 7D, 7E, 7F) are placed one behind the other in the direction of transporting (T) on the conveyor (2) of rod-like articles (1) in a predetermined spatial orientation in which the radiation (R) hitting on the sections (F1, F2) of the detector (7, 7A, 7B, 14) or the detectors (7C, 7D, 7E, 7F) passes through the rod-like article (1) at different angles (α1, α2); the apparatus is further provided with a controller (20) adapted to receive from the sections (F1, F2) of the detector (7, 7A, 7B) and/or the detectors (7C, 7D, 7E, 7F) a sequence of signals (S), where each sequence of signals (S) corresponds to the same rod-like article (1) transported on the conveyor (2), and moreover the controller (20) is adapted so that it determines the position of the insert (1E) in the rod-like article (1) on the basis of the sequence of signals (S) and the parameters of the predetermined spatial orientation of placement of the detectors (7, 7A, 7B, 14, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses

Abrégé

An adjustable capacity reservoir for processing rod-like elements for tobacco industry, having partitioned multiple chambers.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/35 - Adaptations des appareils de transport pour le transport des cigarettes des machines de fabrication aux machines d'empaquetage
• B65G 47/68 - Dispositifs pour transférer objets ou matériaux entre transporteurs, p. ex. pour décharger ou alimenter adaptés pour recevoir les objets arrivant d'un transporteur en une couche et pour les transférer en couches individuelles à plus d'un transporteur, ou vice versa, p. ex. en combinant l'écoulement des objets transportés par plus d'un transporteur
• B65G 47/76 - Lames ou raclettes transversales fixes ou réglables
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette

Abrégé

A machine for producing multi-segment rods for usein tobacco industry,the machine comprising:at least one feeding module(2, 3, 4) for placingsegments(5a, 5b, 5c) in a train, one after the other,on a collecting transporter (6) for transporting the segments along a predefinedtransporting path (P)in a direction towards a garniture transporter (9);a transferring module (8) for transferring the segments from the collecting transporter (6) onto the garniture transporter (9);the garniture transporter (9) for transporting segments on a wrapper (10);a garniture device(11)for wrapping the wrapper (10) around the train of the segments to form a continuous rod;a cutting head (13) for cutting the continuous rod into multi-segment rods;and a shifting mechanism (19) for dislocatingthe collecting transporter (6) with respect to the predefined transporting path (P) to a cleaning position, wherein the segments while being transportedonthe collecting transporter (6) are not in contact with anyof the feeding modules (2, 3, 4).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/31 - Machines du type à boudin continu avec dispositifs particuliers entrant en fonctionnement lors du démarrage, du ralentissement ou de l'arrêt inopiné de la machine, p. ex. pour détourner ou rompre le boudin continu
• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

The object of the application is a transferring apparatus (1) for transferring of a stream of rod-like articles (40) from an apparatus (100) feeding rod-like articles to an apparatus (200) receiving the rod-like articles in the machines of the tobacco industry, whereas in the feeding apparatus (100) the rod-like articles (40) are conveyed in a first stream (S1) of rod-like articles in which the rod-like articles are arranged in a first configuration, and in the receiving apparatus (200) the rod-like articles (40) are conveyed in a second stream (S2) of rod-like articles in which the rod-like articles (40) are arranged in a second configuration, comprising: a transferring wheel (30); non-slidable lugs (33) situated on the circumference of the transferring wheel (30); a guiding surface (34) to guide the rod-like article, the rod-like articles being conveyed axially, tangentially to the guiding surface (34); characterised by having a slidable lug (22) being slidable relative to the circumference of the transferring wheel (30) by means of a drive mechanism (10) so that the said slidable lug (22) varies its position relative to an adjacent non-slidable lug (33).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac

Abrégé

An apparatus (10, 20, 30, 40) for shifting of rod-shaped articles (4, 4′) of different lengths or rod-shaped article groups (6) of different total lengths on a drum conveyor (2), comprising a pushing unit (5, 25, 35) mounted angularly to the axis of rotation of the drum conveyor (2), forcing the movement of the rod-shaped articles (4, 4′), whereas the pushing unit (5, 25, 35) comprises rotational pushing elements (11, 21, 31) for shifting of the rod-shaped articles (4, 4′), characterised in that the pushing unit (5, 25, 35) is movably mounted in a direction being substantially transverse to the axis of the flute (3) of the drum conveyor (2) so as to shift the rod-shaped-articles (4, 4′) or the rod-shaped article groups (6) inside the flute (3) of the drum conveyor (2) by the pressure of surfaces (11A, 21A, 31A) of the pushing unit (5, 25, 35) directly on the ends of the rod-shaped article (4, 4′).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts

Abrégé

Method of emptying a container filled with rod-like articles manufactured in the tobacco industry comprising the following stages: the container to be emptied is delivered to the entrance area of an intermediate store comprising adjacent channels separated from one another by walls; the rod-like articles are transferred by supporting plates from the container to the channels of the intermediate store; the channels of the intermediate store are filled with the rod-like articles; characterised in that during the transfer of the rod-like articles from the container to the channels of the intermediate store the intermediate store makes a reciprocating motion in the horizontal direction, transversely to the axis of the rod-like articles.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/356 - Vidage des baquets dans la trémie de la machine d'empaquetage
• A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
• B65G 65/44 - Dispositifs pour vider autrement que par le haut utilisant des transporteurs à mouvement alternatif, p. ex. transporteurs à secousses

Abrégé

An apparatus of the tobacco industry for the rejection of defective rod-like articles from a mass flow of rod-like articles, comprising a monitoring unit (100) adapted to optically determine geometrical parameters of rod-like articles (R), and at least one rejecting unit (200) adapted to remove a rod-like article from the mass flow (M) of rod-like articles (R), wherein the mass flow (M) being transported on the conveyor (10), such unit (200) being situated behind the monitoring unit (100) with reference to the direction (T) of the mass flow (M) of rod-like articles (R). The apparatus is characterised in that the monitoring unit (100) has optical recorders (101) recording images of opposite side surfaces of the mass flow (M) of rod-like articles (R) on a conveyor (10) wherein said side surfaces are formed by front surfaces or rod-like articles (R). The apparatus comprises the controller (300) which basing on the recorded images, using the criteria concerning geometrical parameters of the opposite front surfaces of rod-like articles (R), identifies defective rod-like articles (Rd) in the mass flow (M), and determines the position of the defective rod-like articles (Rd) in the mass flow (M), and the rejecting unit (200) comprises at least one rejecting element (201, 203, 204, 205, 205') adapted to reject the defective rod-like article (Rd), the rejection unit (200) being mounted in such a way that it moves along together with the mass flow (M) in a position enabling it to reject the defective rod-like article (Rd).

Classes IPC  ?

• A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses
• A24C 5/345 - Élimination des cigarettes défectueuses
• G01N 21/952 - Inspection de la surface extérieure de corps cylindriques ou de fils

Abrégé

A method of emptying trays filled with rod-shaped articles produced in the tobacco industry, which consist of the following stages: the trays designated for emptying are conveyed to the input area of a hopper containing adjacent channels separated by dividers; the rod-shaped articles are transferred from the tray to the channels of the hopper using support plates; the channels of the hopper are filled with the rod-shaped articles; the support plates are retracted from the channels of the hopper; the channels of the hopper are successively emptied into a chute adapted to move between channel outlets of the hopper; finally, the rod-shaped articles are transferred from the channels of the hopper and through the chute to the discharge conveyor moving towards the receiving device. The method is further characterized in that during emptying at least one channel (7) of the hopper (2), the hopper (2) moves linearly in the direction (S2) opposite to the direction (T) in which the rod-shaped articles are transported by the discharge conveyor (19); and after the channel (7) has been completely emptied, the hopper (2) moves in the direction (S1) concurrent with the direction (T) in which the rod-shaped articles are transported by the discharge conveyor (19), until it achieves a position in which the outlet of the next channel filled with rod-shaped articles is aligned with the inlet (21) of the chute (20), whereas the hopper (2) moves at a variable velocity when moving in the direction (S1) concurrent with the direction (T) in which the rod-shaped articles are transported by the conveyor.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 19/04 - Disposition, alimentation ou présentation des cigarettes
• A24C 5/356 - Vidage des baquets dans la trémie de la machine d'empaquetage
• A24C 5/358 - Structure des baquets

Abrégé

A feeding device for feeding spherical objects (3) for tobacco industry applications, comprising: a mass chamber (2, 2') for storing a plurality of the spherical objects (3); at least one single layer chamber (10, 10') located below the mass chamber (2, 2') and connected with the mass chamber (2, 2') such that the spherical objects (3) may flow from the mass chamber (2, 2') to the single layer chamber (10, 10'), wherein the single layer chamber (10, 10') comprises an outlet (15) having multiple outlet ducts (16) for outputting the spherical objects (3) to a receiving device; at least one roller (17, 18) located next to the outlet duct (16), wherein a circumferential surface (17A, 18A) of the roller (17, 18) constitutes a wall of the outlet duct (16). The feeding device further comprises a cylindrical rotary element (9, 9') located below the mass chamber (2, 2') in an area of connection of the mass chamber (2, 2') and the single layer chamber (10, 10'), wherein a side surface (9A) of the cylindrical rotary element (9, 9') constitutes a wall for guiding the flow of the spherical objects (3) from the mass chamber (2, 2') to the single layer chamber (10, 10').

Classes IPC  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Fabrication de filtres à fumée de tabac