公开(公告)号：US20040094168A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-20

申请号：US10415735

申请日：2003-05-02

Inventor： Mario Spatafora

IPC: A24C001/14

CPC classification number: B65B19/30 ,  B65G2201/0226 ,  Y10S209/936

Abstract: A cigarette packer (1) incorporates a station at which cigarettes (2) are formed into groups (12) and from which the groups (12) are advanced by a first conveyor (13) along a first feed path (P) toward a wrapping station (16). A first inspection device (24) located along the first feed path (P) detects initially whether or not there are any defective cigarettes (2) in each group (12), and a second inspection device (45) located along a second conveyor (30) then identifies the single defective cigarettes (2) detected by the first device (24); the second inspection device (45) operates in conjunction with a rejection unit (46) by which defective cigarettes (2) are removed from the second conveyor (30).

Abstract translation: 香烟封隔器（1）包括将香烟（2）形成为组（12）的工位，并且组（12）由第一输送器（13）沿着第一进给路径（P）朝向包装 车站（16）。 沿着第一进给路径（P）设置的第一检查装置（24）首先检测每个组（12）中是否存在任何有缺陷的香烟（2），以及沿着第二输送器（12）定位的第二检查装置（45） 30）识别由第一装置（24）检测到的单个有缺陷的香烟（2）。 第二检查装置（45）与拒收单元（46）一起操作，通过该排出单元从第二传送器（30）移除有害的香烟（2）。

公开(公告)号：US06484867B2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US09865620

申请日：2001-05-29

Applicant: Mario Spatafora ,  Loris Grepioni

Inventor： Mario Spatafora ,  Loris Grepioni

IPC: B65G4730

CPC classification number: B65B19/10 ,  B65G2201/0226

Abstract: Cigarettes are formed into groups by a device comprising a hopper through which to direct a flow of cigarettes, a conveyor with pockets moving intermittently past a discharge outlet of the hopper, and a reciprocating pusher located on the side of the hopper opposite from the conveyor by which a portion of the flow corresponding to one group is directed with each forward stroke into a respective pocket. To avoid damage of the kind often associated with sliding contact and axial compression, the cigarettes adjacent to those ejected by the pusher are restrained when their cylindrical surfaces are attracted by suction generated through ports located inside the hopper.

Abstract translation: 香烟通过包括料斗的装置形成成组，通过该料斗引导香烟流，具有间歇地移动通过料斗的排出口的袋的输送机和位于料斗的与输送机相对的一侧的往复式推动器 其中对应于一组的流的一部分与每个前进笔划指向相应的口袋。 为了避免经常与滑动接触和轴向压缩相关的种类的损害，当它们的圆柱形表面被位于通过位于料斗内部的端口产生的抽吸吸引时，由推动器喷射的香烟被限制。

公开(公告)号：US06385947B2

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09736189

申请日：2000-12-15

Applicant: Hartmut Meis

Inventor： Hartmut Meis

IPC: B65B1904

CPC classification number: B65B19/10 ,  B65G2201/0226

Abstract: Blocks of plain or filter cigarettes are accumulated in at least two group building assemblies each of which comprises at least two block forming units receiving cigarettes by gravity flow by way of upright ducts. The assemblies are adjacent the path of a series of successive receptacles which serve to transport discrete blocks stepwise to a multiple-track packing machine. The units accumulate blocks of cigarettes during intervals which include the duration of at least one stepwise movement of the receptacles and that of at least one period of standstill of the receptacles. Such intervals suffice to ensure satisfactory gathering of cigarettes into blocks of required size and shape at a frequency which is required for full-speed operation of the multiple-track packing machine.

Abstract translation: 平板或过滤嘴香烟块堆积在至少两组建筑组件中，每组包括至少两个块形成单元，通过直立管道通过重力流接收香烟。 组件靠近一系列连续插座的路径，用于将离散块逐步传输到多轨包装机。 这些单位在间隔期间积聚香烟块，其中包括容器至少一次逐步运动的持续时间以及至少一个停留时间段的持续时间。 这样的间隔足以确保以多轨包装机的全速运行所需的频率将香烟令人满意地收集成所需尺寸和形状的块。

公开(公告)号：US20010047806A1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-06

申请号：US09865620

申请日：2001-05-29

Inventor： Mario Spatafora ,  Loris Grepioni

IPC: A24C005/32 ,  A24C001/44

CPC classification number: B65B19/10 ,  B65G2201/0226

Abstract: Cigarettes are formed into groups by a device comprising a hopper through which to direct a flow of cigarettes, a conveyor with pockets moving intermittently past a discharge outlet of the hopper, and a reciprocating pusher located on the side of the hopper opposite from the conveyor by which a portion of the flow corresponding to one group is directed with each forward stroke into a respective pocket. To avoid damage of the kind often associated with sliding contact and axial compression, the cigarettes adjacent to those ejected by the pusher are restrained when their cylindrical surfaces are attracted by suction generated through ports located inside the hopper.

Abstract translation: 香烟通过包括料斗的装置形成成组，通过该料斗引导香烟流，具有间歇地移动通过料斗的排出口的袋的输送机和位于料斗的与输送机相对的一侧的往复式推动器 其中对应于一组的流的一部分与每个前进笔划指向相应的口袋。 为了避免经常与滑动接触和轴向压缩相关的种类的损害，当它们的圆柱形表面被位于通过位于料斗内部的端口产生的抽吸吸引时，由推动器喷射的香烟被限制。

公开(公告)号：US06286657B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US09511895

申请日：2000-02-23

Applicant: Wolfgang Schnabel

Inventor： Wolfgang Schnabel

IPC: B65G2900

CPC classification number: B65B61/28 ,  B65B35/26 ,  B65B59/02 ,  B65G2201/0226

Abstract: Apparatus for transporting cartons of cigarette packets or analogous block-shaped commodities employs an indexible turret which advances a series of successive equidistant commodities along an arcuate horizontal path into the inlet of a straight horizontal second path defined by an elongated reach of an endless belt conveyor. The conveyor carries spaced-apart receptacles each defined in part by an outwardly extending retaining element affixed to the belt conveyor, and in part by a two-armed lever which is pivotably mounted on the conveyor and is biased by one or more springs to an idle position in which the respective receptacle can receive a commodity from the turret during travel past the inlet of the second path. A commodity which is in the process of entering a receptacle at the inlet bears upon one arm of the lever against the spring bias to thus move the other arm to a position in which the other arm cooperates with the retaining element to advance the commodity along the second path. The other arm and the retaining element cooperate with one or more fixed rails to confine the commodity in a filled receptacle to movement along the second path.

Abstract translation: 用于运送香烟包装盒或类似块状商品的纸箱的装置采用可索引的转台，其将一系列连续的等距商品沿着弓形水平路径推进到由环形带式输送机的细长到达的直线水平第二路径的入口中。 输送机承载间隔开的容器，每个容器各自由固定到带式输送机上的向外延伸的保持元件限定，并且部分地由双臂杠杆可转动地安装在输送机上并被一个或多个弹簧偏置到空转 其中相应的容器在行进通过第二路径的入口时可以从转台接收商品的位置。 正在进入入口处的容器的商品克服弹簧偏压在一个臂上，从而将另一个臂移动到另一个臂与保持元件配合的位置，以沿着该位置推进商品 第二条路。 另一个臂和保持元件与一个或多个固定轨道配合，以将商品限制在填充的容器中以沿着第二路径移动。

公开(公告)号：US6000196A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-14

申请号：US110775

申请日：1998-07-06

Applicant: Fulvio Boldrini ,  Giorgio Vaccari

Inventor： Fulvio Boldrini ,  Giorgio Vaccari

IPC: B65B19/20 ,  B65B19/22 ,  B65B61/00

CPC classification number: B65B19/20 ,  B65B19/228 ,  B65G2201/0226 ,  B65H2301/33216 ,  B65H2406/3454 ,  Y10S493/911

Abstract: A method and unit for feeding collars for packets of cigarettes to a continuous packing line, whereby the collars, picked up successively and in steps by a transfer device, are transferred rapidly by the transfer device to a continuously-moving supply assembly, which feeds the collars successively to the packing line after squarely folding two lateral wings of each collar; the collars being fed on to the packing line with the lateral wings crosswise to a traveling direction of the line.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和单元，用于将一包香烟的套环供给连续的包装线，由此连续地由传送装置连续拾取的套环被传送装置快速地传送到一个连续移动的供应组件， 在每个衣领的正面折叠两个侧翼之后，连续地穿过包装线; 套环被送到包装线上，侧翼与线的行进方向交叉。

公开(公告)号：US5775054A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-07

申请号：US802265

申请日：1997-02-19

Applicant: Fulvio Boldrini

Inventor： Fulvio Boldrini

IPC: B65B19/10 ,  B65B19/04 ,  A24C1/14 ,  A24C1/38 ,  B65B3/06

CPC classification number: B65B19/10 ,  B65G2201/0226

Abstract: The unit for forming groups of cigarettes has at least one substantially U-shaped pocket designed to receive in succession at least two layers of cigarettes, in which the cigarettes are parallel with a longitudinal axis of the pocket, the two layers being arranged one above the other to define a respective group; the unit having at least one holding element and, if the group has at least one gap, the unit having at least one dummy positioned parallel with the axis, both being mobile, under the thrust of an actuator, between a home position and an operating position, in which the element and the dummy are positioned respectively outside and inside the pocket, to respectively lock the group of cigarettes within the pocket, and to compensate the gap.

Abstract translation: 用于形成香烟组的单元具有至少一个基本上为U形的口袋，其设计成连续地容纳至少两层香烟，其中香烟与口袋的纵向轴线平行，两层布置在上面 另外定义一个相应的组; 所述单元具有至少一个保持元件，并且如果所述组具有至少一个间隙，则所述单元具有至少一个与所述轴线平行定位的虚拟位置，所述至少一个虚拟位置在致动器的推力下在移动位置处于原始位置和操作之间 元件和假人分别位于口袋内部和内部的位置，以将香烟组分别锁定在口袋内，并补偿间隙。

公开(公告)号：US5127737A

公开(公告)日：1992-07-07

申请号：US465388

申请日：1990-01-12

Applicant: Armando Neri

Inventor： Armando Neri

IPC: A24C5/34 ,  B65B19/30

CPC classification number: A24C5/3412 ,  B65B19/30 ,  B65G2201/0226

Abstract: A system for inspecting the ends of cigarettes prior to their packaging on a conveyor line. The system provides telecamera units which produce images of the ends of a group of cigarettes. A processing unit then analyses the brightness level of a given area on each cigarette end. The processing unit then counts the total number of areas having a brightness level within a given range and compares that number with that of a reference end image for determining the existence of defects. An expulsion unit is further provided for rejecting those groups of cigarettes which fall below the requirements of the reference end image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在包装之前在输送线上检查香烟末端的系统。 该系统提供产生一组香烟末端的图像的电视摄影机组。 处理单元然后分析每个香烟末端上的给定区域的亮度水平。 然后，处理单元对具有给定范围内的亮度级别的区域的总数进行计数，并将该数量与用于确定缺陷的存在的参考结束图像的数量进行比较。 进一步提供排出单元以排除低于参考端图像要求的那些香烟组。

公开(公告)号：US5070991A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-10

申请号：US222996

申请日：1988-07-22

Applicant: Dennis Hinchcliffe ,  Desmond W. Molins, deceased

Inventor： Dennis Hinchcliffe ,  Desmond W. Molins, deceased

IPC: B65B19/04 ,  A24C5/33 ,  B65B19/10

CPC classification number: B65B19/105 ,  B65G2201/0226

Abstract: Successive rows of cigarettes delivered axially from a packing machine hopper outlet (12) are engaged by a cyclically-movable transfer member (24, 32, 425) which accelerates each row sideways and closes up spaces between cigarettes (C) before transferring the row to a conveyor (22) moving continuously at machine speed. The conveyor may be a drum (22) which transfers the cigarettes to a pocket conveyor (62) in which the cigarette bundles are formed, or it may be the pocket conveyor itself. The hopper may have several spaced outlets (12) so that rows may be supplied to the pocket conveyor (62) at spaced locations along its length to provide multi-layer bundles.

Abstract translation: 从包装机漏斗出口（12）轴向传送的连续的香烟排被可循环移动的转移构件（24,32,425）接合，该传送构件在将行传送到第一行之前侧向加速每一行并关闭香烟（C）之间的空间 输送机（22）以机器速度连续移动。 输送机可以是将香烟转移到其中形成香烟束的袋式输送机（62）的滚筒（22），或者它可以是袋式输送机本身。 料斗可以具有几个间隔开的出口（12），使得可以沿其长度的间隔位置将排排放到袋式输送机（62），以提供多层束。

公开(公告)号：US4509634A

公开(公告)日：1985-04-09

申请号：US337483

申请日：1982-01-06

Applicant: Kenneth G. Payne

Inventor： Kenneth G. Payne

IPC: A24C5/35 ,  B65G47/51 ,  B65G1/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/5154 ,  A24C5/35 ,  B65G2201/0226

Abstract: A buffer storage apparatus includes a mechanism for removing a product travelling from one location to another, and an elongate reservoir belt movable in thedirection of its elongation from a stowed position wound on a spool, past the removing mechanism to receive the product and thereafter to a product storage position where the charged reservoir belt is wound on a furtherspool. When the reservoir belt is being wound round one spool the reservoir is being unwound from the other. The reservoir belt itself is preferably provided with pockets or dividers which, apart from separating the articles, serve as spacers between layers of wound belt and thus eliminate the possibility of articles being compressed between layers of conveyor belt wound round the loaded conveyor spool/drum. The system is designed to handle a variety of sizes and shapes of articles such as rectangular products like chocolate bars or cigarette packages, bottles, cylindrical or rod-shaped articles such as cigarettes, tin cans, etc.

Abstract translation: 缓冲存储装置包括用于移除从一个位置传播到另一个位置的产品的机构，以及一个细长储存器带，其可沿着其从缠绕在卷轴上的收起位置延伸的方向移动，经过该移除机构以接收该产品，之后至 产品储存位置，其中充电的储存带被卷绕在另一个瓶子上。 当储存带被卷绕在一个卷轴上时，储存器从另一个卷轴上展开。 储存带本身优选地设置有袋或分隔件，除了分离物品之外，它们用作缠绕带的层之间的间隔件，从而消除了在装载的输送器卷筒/滚筒上缠绕的输送带的层之间的物品被压缩的可能性。 该系统设计用于处理各种尺寸和形状的物品，例如矩形产品，如巧克力棒或香烟包装，瓶子，圆柱形或棒状物品如香烟，锡罐等。