Process and device for conveying a wrapper strip in a machine of the tobacco processing industry
AssigneeHauni Maschinenbau AG
InventorFranz Hartmann
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Abstract
Process and apparatus for operating a machine of the tobacco processing industry. The process includes guiding at least one wrapper strip along a conveyor path from a wrapping strip supply to a garniture device, and fixing the at least one wrapper strip in at least one preset position along the conveyor path The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
Claims60
A process for operating a machine of the tobacco processing industry, comprising:
- guiding at least one wrapper strip along a conveyor path from a warping strip supply to a garniture device;
- and
- fixing the at least one wrapper strip in at least one preset position along the conveyor path.
A process for returning a rod machine of the tobacco processing industry to service, the machine including a rod conveyor arranged to convey at least one rod of smokeable material or of filter material, a feed element, and a garniture, wherein subsequent to a service stoppage of at least a part of the machine, the process comprises:
- automatically feeding a leading edge of the at least one wrapper strip to the feed element;
- transferring the at least one rod onto the at least one wrapper strip in a region of the feed device;
- guiding the at least one rod and the at least one wrapper strip to the garniture;
- and
- continuously wrapping the at least one rod with the at least one wrapper strip.
A process for the automatic start up of a rod machine of the tobacco processing industry, the machine including a rod conveyor arranged to convey at least one rod of smokeable material or of filter material, a feed clement, and a garniture, said process comprising:
- automatically feeding a leading edge of the at least one wrapper strip to the feed element;
- transferring the at least one rod onto the at least one wrapper strip in a region of the feed element;
- guiding the at least one rod and the at least one wrapper strip to the garniture;
- and
- continuously wrapping the at least one rod with the at least one wrapper.
A process for emptying a rod machine of the tobacco processing industry, comprising:
- guiding at least one wrapper strip for wrapping a rod of smokeable material or of filter material through a feed device;
- severing the at least one wrapper strip in the feed device, thereby forming a first and a second wrapper strip;
- positionally fixing the first wrapper strip in the feed device;
- and
- removing the second wrapper strip from the feed device.
A process for operating a rod machine of the tobacco processing industry, composing:
- guiding at least one wrapper strip for wrapping a rod of smokeable material or of filter material through a feed device;
- transferring the at least one rod onto the at least one wrapper strip in a region of the feed element;
- guiding the at least one rod and the at least one wrapper strip to a garniture, wherein the at least one rod is continuously wrapped with the at least one wrapper strip,
- wherein, upon a stoppage in at least a part of the machine, the process further comprises:
- severing the at least one wrapper strip in the feed device, thereby forming a first and a second wrapper strip;
- positionally fixing the first wrapper strip in the feed device;
- removing the second wrapper strip from the feed device;
- releasing the first wrapper strip;
- automatically feeding a leading edge of the first wrapper strip to the fed element;
- transferring the at least one rod onto the at least one wrapper strip in a region of the feed element,
- guiding the at least one rod and the at least one wrapper strip to the garniture;
- and
- continuously wrapping the at least one rod with the at least one wrapper strip.
A feed device for feeding at least one wrapper strip to a feed element that feeds the at least one wrapper strip to a rod of smokeable material or of filter material of the tobacco processing industry, comprising:
- a cutting element arranged to sever the at least one wrapper strip;
- and
- a fixing unit structured and aged to positionally fix one end of the severed wrapper strip.
The feed device in accordance with cam 41, further comprising a base body and a lid structured and arranged to form a feed channel, through which the at least one wrapper strip is guided.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.