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System for programming the starting and stoppage of apparatus for the production and/or processing of cigarettes or the like
Assignee: Körber AG
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Filing: 1972-04-28
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Granted: 1975-06-10
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Expires: 1992-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A production line for the making of plain or filtertipped cigars, cigarillos or cigarettes wherein several aggregates of a first type are driven in synchronism with each other by a main motor and several aggregates of a second type are activated and/or deactivated during starting and stoppage of the production line. The aggregates of the second type are activated and/or deactivated in a predetermined sequence and at predetermined intervals by a programming system which actuates a series of signal generators which, in turn, control the respective aggregates of the second type. The programming system employs a rotary drum which is driven by the main motor or by a separate motor, or a counter which receives and counts pulses furnished by a pulse generator receiving motion from the main motor or from a separate motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Joachim Buchegger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:06
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/06; G05B19/063; A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/14; A24C5/31; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S131/00; Y10S131/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
In an apparatus for the production and/or processing of cigarettes or analogous rod-shaped articles which constitute or form part of smokers'' products, a combination comprising a plurality of article producing and processing first subassemblies arranged to operate in synchronism with each other; a plurality of second subassemblies arranged to be activated and/or deactivated in a predetermined sequence during starting and/or stoppage of the apparatus; a plurality of signal generating operating means each operatively connected with at least one of said second assemblies and actuatable to thereby activate and/or deactivate the respective second subassemblies; programming means at least a portion of which is movable between plural positions, said programming means being operable to actuate said operating means in a predetermined sequence; prime mover means for driving at least one of said first subassemblies; and motion transmitting means for moving said portion of said programming means in synchronism with said one of said first subassemblies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
In an apparatus for the production and/or processing of cigarettes or analogous rod-shaped articles which constitute or form part of smokers'' products, a combination comprising a plurality of article producing and processing first subassemblies arranged to operate in synchronism with each other; a plurality of second subassemblies arranged to be activated and/or deactivated in a predetermined sequence during starting and/or stoppage of the apparatus; a plurality of signal generating operating means each operatively connected with at least one of said second assemblies and actuatable to thereby activate and/or deactivate the respective second subassemblies; programming means at least a portion of which is movable between plural positions, said programming means being operable to actuate said operating means in a predetermined sequence; prime mover means for driving at least one of said first subassemblies; and motion transmitting means for moving said portion of said programming means in synchronism with said one of said first subassemblies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said portion of said programming means comprises a mobile carrier and a plurality of discrete actuating elements on said carrier, each of said actuating elements being associated with at least one of said operating means and said carrier being movable from a predetermined starting position to thereby effect the actuation of said operating means in a predetermined sequence through the intermediary of the respective actuating elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination as defined in claim 2, wherein said carrier is a rotary drum and said actuating elements are projections provided on the periphery of said drum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said prime mover means comprises a rotary output member and said programming means is arranged to actuate said operating means in a predetermined sequence in predetermined angular positions of said output member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said programming means further comprises means for furnishing a succession of impulses at spaced intervals to thereby actuate said operating means in a predetermIned sequence.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination as defined in claim 5, wherein said impulse furnishing means comprises an impulse transmitting counter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, further comprising signal responsive units operatively connected with said operating means and with the respective second subassemblies to activate and/or deactivate the respective second subassemblies in response to signals from the respective operating means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
90 words
A combination as defined in claim 7, wherein at least one of said signal responsive units is a condition monitoring unit and the respective second subassembly comprises detector means which is activated by said condition monitoring unit in response to a signal from the respective operating means, said detector means being arranged to monitor the operation of at least one of said first subassemblies and to effect a deactivation of at least one of said second subassemblies in response to detection of a faulty operation of said one first subassembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
A combination as defined in claim 8, wherein said one first subassembly forms part of a machine for the processing of filter rod sections and includes conveyor means for transporting filter rod sections along a predetermined path, said detector means being activatable to monitor said path and to effect a deactivation of at least one of said second subassemblies in response to detection of the absence of filter rod sections in said path.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
78 words
A combination as defined in claim 8, wherein at least one of said first subassemblies forms part of a machine for the production of a wrapped rod-like filler and for conveying such filler and/or sections thereof along a predetermined path, said detector means being activatable to monitor said path and to effect a deactivation of at least one of said second subassemblies in response to detection of the absence of wrapped filler and/or sections thereof in said path.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination as defined in claim 7, wherein at least one of said signal responsive units is a starting unit for the respective second subassembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
89 words
A combination as defined in claim 11, wherein at least one of said first subassemblies forms part of a machine for the production of a wrapped rod-like filler and includes a cutoff for severing the wrapped filler at predetermined intervals, said cutoff having at least one tubular element through which the wrapped filler passes and said last mentioned second subassembly comprising a cleaning device for said tubular element, said cleaning device being activated in response to transmission of a signal from the respective operating means to said starting unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A combination as defined in claim 11, wherein said last mentioned second subassembly comprises a paster and means for rendering said paster operative, said starting unit being arranged to render said paster operative through the intermediary of said moving means in response to a signal from the respective operating means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
63 words
A combination as defined in claim 11, wherein said last mentioned second subassembly comprises a heating device and means for moving said heating device to and from an operative position, said starting unit being arranged to effect a movement of said heating device to said operative position by way of said moving means in response to a signal from the respective operating means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
A combination as defined in claim 11, wherein at least one of said first subassemblies forms part of a machine wherein a web of wrapping material is draped around a rod-like filler of fibrous material so as to form a seam extending lengthwise of the resulting wrapped filler rod, said last mentioned second subassembly comprising mutilating means activatable to break the wrapped filler rod and said starting unit being arranged to activate said mutilating means in response to a signal from the respective operating means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
81 words
A combination as defined in claim 11, wherein at least one of said first subassemblies forms part of a machine wHich is operable to produce a succession of rod-like articles and said last mentioned second subassembly comprises a segregating device activatable to segregate a predetermined number of rod-like articles which are produced immediately following the start of operation of said machine, said starting unit being arranged to activate said segregating device in response to a signal from the respective operating means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
64 words
A combination as defined in claim 11, further comprising variable-speed prime mover means for driving at least one subassemblies of said first type, said last mentioned second subassembly including speed changing means activatable to increase the speed of said prime mover means and said starting unit being arranged to activate said speed changing means in response to a signal from the respective operating means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
66 words
A combination as defined in claim 11, wherein at least one of said first subassemblies forms part of a machine for the processing of sections of filter rods and said last named second subassembly includes drive means activatable to feed filter rod sections in said machine, said starting unit being arranged to activate said drive means in response to a signal from the respective operating means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination as defined in claim 11, wherein said last mentioned second subassembly includes detector means which is activatable by said starting unit in response to a signal from the respective operating means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
92 words
A combination as defined in claim 19, wherein at least one of said first subassemblies forms part of a machine wherein a web of wrapping material is draped around a rod-like filler to form on the resulting wrapped filler rod a longitudinally extending seam, said last mentioned second subassembly comprising arresting means operable to arrest said machine and said detector means being arranged to monitor said seam in response to activation by said starting unit and to operate said arresting means when the condition of said seam deviates from a predetermined condition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
75 words
A combination as defined in claim 19, wherein at least one of said first subassemblies forms part of a machine for the production of a wrapped filler rod and includes a cutoff for subdividing the rod into sections of predetermined length whereby such sections advance along a predetermined path, said detector means being activatable to monitor said path and to arrest said machine in response to detection of the absence of sections in said path.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
77 words
A combination as defined in claim 11, wherein at least one of said first subassemblies forms part of a machine wherein a web is converted into a succession of adhesive-coated uniting bands and said last mentioned second subassembly comprises a device for advancing the web in said machine and drive means activatable to operate said advancing device, said starting unit being arranged to activate said drive means in response to a signal from the respective operating means.
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