US3922837A
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Packing machine for cigarettes or the like
Assignee: Körber AG
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Filing: 1974-03-13
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Granted: 1975-12-02
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Expires: 1994-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A cigarette packing machine wherein an intermittently driven adhesive-drying drum carries at its periphery an annulus of equally spaced pockets for open-ended packs which are filled with arrays of cigarettes. The drum is driven by steps each of which is a whole multiple of the distance between two neighboring pockets to advance the pockets into register with a first transfer station where the pockets receive open-ended packs from a feeding conveyor, and thereupon into register with a second transfer station where the packs are removed from the respective pockets. The distance between the second and first stations, as considered in the direction of rotation of the drum, is a whole multiple of the distance between two neighboring pockets, and the distance between the first and second stations equals or is a whole multiple of the distance between two neighboring pockets but is unequal to n steps wherein n is a whole number including one. This insures that each pocket which receives a pack at the first station completes more than one revolution prior to being removed at the second station. One or more folding devices are disposed at one or more additional stations which are located between the second and first stations and include instrumentalities for closing the open ends of packs.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry David
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B19/00; B65B19/02; B65B19/22; B65B19/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
269 words
In a machine for manipulating cigarettes, cigarette packs and/or analogous commodities forming part of or constituting smokers'' products, particularly in a packing machine, a combination comprising conveyor means having an annulus of equally spaced receiving means for commodities, the neighboring receiving means of said annulus being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance; drive means for moving said conveyor means stepwise in a predetermined direction through second distances each of which is a whole multiple of said first distance whereby the receiving means travel along an endless path past spaced-apart first and second transfer stations; means for feeding commodities to receiving means at said first transfer station during intervals between successive movements of said conveyor means; and means for accepting commodities from receiving means at said second transfer station during intervals between successive movements of said conveyor means, the distance between said second and first stations, as considered in said direction, being equal to at least one full second distance and the distance between said first and second stations, as considered in said direction, being equal to m first distances wherein m is a whole number including one and unequal to n second distancees wherein n is a whole number including one, whereby each commodity which is fed to a receiving means at said first transfer station bypasses said second and first stations at least once prior to coming to a halt at said second transfer station and each receiving means which is relieved of a commodity at said second transfer station thereupon comes to a halt at said first transfer station to receive a fresh commodity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
269 words
In a machine for manipulating cigarettes, cigarette packs and/or analogous commodities forming part of or constituting smokers'' products, particularly in a packing machine, a combination comprising conveyor means having an annulus of equally spaced receiving means for commodities, the neighboring receiving means of said annulus being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance; drive means for moving said conveyor means stepwise in a predetermined direction through second distances each of which is a whole multiple of said first distance whereby the receiving means travel along an endless path past spaced-apart first and second transfer stations; means for feeding commodities to receiving means at said first transfer station during intervals between successive movements of said conveyor means; and means for accepting commodities from receiving means at said second transfer station during intervals between successive movements of said conveyor means, the distance between said second and first stations, as considered in said direction, being equal to at least one full second distance and the distance between said first and second stations, as considered in said direction, being equal to m first distances wherein m is a whole number including one and unequal to n second distancees wherein n is a whole number including one, whereby each commodity which is fed to a receiving means at said first transfer station bypasses said second and first stations at least once prior to coming to a halt at said second transfer station and each receiving means which is relieved of a commodity at said second transfer station thereupon comes to a halt at said first transfer station to receive a fresh commodity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said annulus consists of an odd number of receiving means and said second distance is twice said first distance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said annulus consists of an odd number of receiving means and said second distance is three times said first distance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said annulus consists of an even number of receiving means and said second distance is three times said first distance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for treating the commodities in said receiving means at at least one third station between said second and first stations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination as defined in claim 5, wherein said commodities include deformable wrapping material and said means for treating includes means for deforming the material of commodities in receiving means at said third station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said conveyor means comprises a rotary drum and said receiving means are disposed at the periphery of said drum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said conveyor means further comprises means for heat-treating the commodities in said receiving means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein the commodities fed to the receiving means at said first station include open-ended packs and further comprising means for closing the packs at at least one further station located between said second and first stations during intervals between successive movements of said conveyor means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A combination as defined in claim 9, wherein the commodities fed to the receiving means at said first station further include arrays of rod-shaped articles in the respective packs and said conveyor means further comprises means for heating the packs in said receiving means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-01 | 1979-06-02 | 1979-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-01 | 1983-06-02 | 1983-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-01 | 1987-06-02 | 1987-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |