Method for manufacturing a multi-segment article

Abstract

The invention relates to a machine and a method for manufacturing multi-segment articles of the tobacco industry, the machine having a transport section which is constituted by arranging a conveying drum having uniformly spaced receptacles for rod-shaped articles, and having a division T, defined as the quotient between the circumference of the drum body and the number of receptacles on the circumference of the drum body, and two or three input modules A, B and / or C, respectively configured to input rod-shaped segments to the transport section, wherein the input modules A, B and / or C have input drums A, B, C having a division T1a, T1b, T1c, said division being smaller than the division T2 of the conveying drum of the transport section (101), preferably having a ratio V derived from {T1a, T1b, T1c} / T2, wherein: V≤4 / 6 or V≤4 / 8, particularly preferably V≤4 / 10 or V≤4 / 12, in order to reduce waste at machine start and stop.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to machines and methods for manufacturing multi-segment articles for the tobacco processing industry.

[0002] To manufacture multi-segment articles for the tobacco processing industry, different rod-shaped segments are provided in the form of base rods or strip segments and assembled into multi-segment articles by means of a roller mill. It is known from the prior art that base rods are manufactured and fed into the processing of the roller mill by means of an input module, or the roller mill is directly connected to a strip-making machine for further processing of the strip segments. Background Technology

[0003] EP 1 691 633 B1 discloses a roller mill for the tobacco processing industry used in manufacturing multi-segment articles, wherein the roller mill includes multiple input modules that provide rod-shaped segments and input them to a transport section. The roller mill disclosed in EP 1 691 633 has several disadvantages: for example, limited flexibility in the possible segment arrangement in multi-segment products and high scrap volume during machine start-up and shutdown because a large area of ​​the machine must be emptied. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Starting from the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide machinery and methods for the tobacco processing industry with improved variability, enhanced efficiency and / or simplified implementation, and in particular to eliminate the disadvantages known from the prior art.

[0005] This task is solved by a method for manufacturing rod-shaped multi-segmented articles for the tobacco processing industry, the rod-shaped multi-segmented articles having 3, 4, 5 or more segments, the method comprising the following steps: providing a first rod-shaped segment; inputting the first rod-shaped segment into a transport section, the transport section being configured by arranging conveyor rollers, the input being particularly carried out in the latter third of the transport section, preferably in the latter quarter, the latter fifth or the latter tenth; providing a second rod-shaped segment and inputting the second rod-shaped segment into the transport section through an input module A, wherein the input module A has a storage section, particularly a hopper, a cutting unit, an arranging unit, a pushing unit and an input roller A, wherein the input roller A is arranged to input the second rod-shaped segment into the transport section, particularly directly into a conveyor roller of the transport section configured as a receiving roller A; providing a third rod-shaped segment and inputting the second rod-shaped segment into the transport section through an input module B. The input module B has a storage section, particularly a hopper, a cutting unit, an arranging unit, a pushing unit, and an input roller B, wherein the input roller B is arranged to input the third rod-shaped segment to the transport section, particularly directly to a conveyor roller configured as a receiving roller B in the transport section; and a segment group is formed by the axially aligned arrangement of the first, second, and third segments on the transport section, characterized in that the input modules A and B are independently controllable or controllable from the transport section, and the track speed of the second segment on the input roller A of the input module A and / or the track speed of the third segment on the input roller B of the input module B is less than the track speed of the second and / or third segments on the conveyor rollers of the transport section, particularly on the conveyor rollers configured as receiving rollers A and B in the transport section. The roller body of the conveyor roller, input roller, or other roller has a cylindrical shell surface and a circular bottom surface or cross-section. The circumference or diameter of the roller body is defined as the circumference or diameter of the circular cross-section of the cylindrical shell surface. The graduations of the rollers having receiving portions for rod-shaped articles are defined as the quotient of the roller circumference divided by the number of receiving portions, which are located on corresponding circular cross-sections. Conveyor rollers in the transport section, in particular, have equal diameters and / or equal graduations.

[0006] By increasing the track speed of the rod segments on the transport section, the spacing between two following rod segments is increased, thereby reducing the number of segments on the transport section. This reduces the number of segments that become defective during machine stops and starts when the transport section is emptied or blown out. In a preferred improvement, the input module can be controlled independently of the transport section so that, for example by means of air suction, the segments in the input module are held in the receiving part of the roller in the input module while the transport section is emptied until the entire segment assembly travels through the machine.

[0007] In a preferred improvement of this method, a fourth rod-shaped segment is provided and input to the transport section via an input module C. The input module C has a storage section, particularly a hopper, a cutting unit, an arranging unit, a pushing unit, and an input roller C. The input roller C is arranged to input the fourth rod-shaped segment to the transport section, particularly to a conveying roller configured as a receiving roller C, which is directly input to the transport section.

[0008] In a preferred improvement of this method, the first, second, third and / or fourth segments are divided, particularly cut, and preferably cut in the middle after being input to the transport segment.

[0009] In a preferred improvement of this method, the first, second, and / or third rod segments are reoriented after the third rod segment is input, particularly by means of a steering roller, a push roller, or a steering unfolding roller.

[0010] In a preferred improvement to this method, the segment group is at least partially wrapped with wrapping material.

[0011] In a preferred improvement to this method, the enclosed segment group is divided, especially cut in the middle.

[0012] In a preferred improvement to this method, the segmented group is reoriented, particularly by means of a steering roller, a pushing roller, or a steering unfolding roller.

[0013] In a preferred improvement of this method, the fifth rod-shaped segment is input to the segment group.

[0014] In a preferred improvement to this method, the segment group is at least partially wrapped with wrapping material.

[0015] In a preferred improvement of this method, the first rod-shaped segment is input to the transport section via a transfer module, which transfers the segment transported in the longitudinal direction to the transverse direction. Alternatively, the first rod-shaped segment is input to the transport section via a providing module, which separates, preferably divides and arranges the multi-layer mass flow composed of the first rod-shaped segment, and inputs it to the transport section.

[0016] In a preferred improvement of this method, the first, second, and third rod-shaped segments are axially spaced apart on the transport section and are shaken (getaumelt) only after the third or fourth segment is input and are placed in an arrangement with end-face side contact.

[0017] In a preferred improvement of this method, the quality of the end faces of the first rod segment is monitored by exposing each end face of the first rod segment, particularly by a camera, after the first rod segment is provided and before it is input.

[0018] In a preferred improvement of this method, the first rod-shaped segment is configured as a segment for forming an aerosol and preferably has reconstituted tobacco, rolled tobacco foil, tobacco foil cut into strips, and / or a sensor for inductively heating the segment for forming the aerosol.

[0019] In a preferred improvement of this method, the second rod-shaped segment is configured as a hollow filter or a small paper tube, the third rod-shaped segment is configured as a cooling segment, and / or the fourth rod-shaped segment is configured as a monoacetal filter.

[0020] The task is similarly solved by a machine used in the tobacco processing industry, which is used to implement the method according to at least one of the foregoing embodiments or modifications.

[0021] The task is similarly solved by a tobacco processing machine for manufacturing rod-shaped multi-segmented articles with 3, 4, 5, or more than 5 segments. This machine has the following components: a transport section consisting of conveyor rollers, each roller having evenly spaced receiving portions for the rod-shaped articles, and each roller having an index T defined as the quotient of the roller's circumference and the number of receiving portions arranged along that circumference; and, in particular, a transfer module configured to transport the articles longitudinally... The conveyed segments are transferred to the transverse conveying direction; or in particular, a supply module is configured to separate, preferably divide, and arrange the multi-layer mass flow composed of rod-shaped segments; two or three input modules A, B, and / or C are respectively configured to input the rod-shaped segments to the transport section, wherein the input modules A, B, and / or C respectively have a storage section, particularly a hopper, a cutting unit, an arranging unit, a pushing unit, and input rollers A, B, and C, wherein the input rollers A, B, and C are arranged in conjunction with the conveying section. The feed rollers are directly adjacent to, and particularly to, the conveyor rollers configured as receiving rollers in the transport section, for inputting rod-shaped segments to the transport section. The input rollers A, B, and C have evenly spaced receiving portions, particularly receiving grooves, for rod-shaped articles. The input rollers A, B, and C each have indices T1a, T1b, and T1c, defined as the quotient of the roller body circumference and the number of receiving portions on that circumference. A control unit is also included for controlling the transport section, the input modules A, B, and / or C, and particularly the lifting... The supply module or transfer module is characterized in that the control unit is preferably configured to be independent of the transport section control input module and the index of the input rollers A, B or C of the input modules A, B, C is smaller than the index of the transport section's conveying rollers, especially the receiving rollers A, B, C of the transport section which are configured as auxiliary rollers, and the index of the input rollers A, B or C and the index of the conveying rollers preferably have a ratio V obtained from {T1a, T1b, T1c} / T2, wherein: V≤4 / 6 or V≤4 / 8, particularly preferably V≤4 / 10 or V≤4 / 12.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the machine has a first reorientation unit, preferably a steering roller, a first wrapping module for the rod segment, a second reorientation unit, preferably a steering roller, a second wrapping module for the rod segment, and / or other input devices for the rod segment. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The invention is further described with reference to embodiments, which are illustrated by means of the following drawings, wherein:

[0024] Figure 1a A machine according to a first embodiment is shown;

[0025] Figure 1b Showing attached to Figure 1a Method and process;

[0026] Figure 2a A machine according to the second embodiment is shown;

[0027] Figure 2b-1 Showing attached to Figure 2a The first method flow;

[0028] Figure 2b-2 Showing attached to Figure 2a The second method process;

[0029] Figure 3a Showing the assembly of the protective product and

[0030] Figure 3b This illustrates another assembly process. Detailed Implementation

[0031] Figure 1a A machine 1 for the tobacco processing industry, used to manufacture multi-segment articles, is shown, including a bar-making machine 9, such as a rolling machine, for producing bars made of aerosol-forming materials, particularly of reconstituted tobacco-containing foil, which is wrapped with a wrapping material, such as wrapping paper, and deflected by a cutting unit into aerosol-forming segments 201, first rod-shaped segments. The deflected bar segments are transferred to a transfer module 2 via a transfer roller, where the double segments 201 are divided into two single-length segments 201, and the end face of each segment 201 is inspected. The aerosol-forming segments 201 preferably include a sensor 211, which is configured by means of a corresponding heating device for sensing temperature rise. The machine 1 also has: three input modules 31, 32, 33, the number of which can be arbitrarily expanded; a transport section 101; a first wrapping module 4; other input modules 5; a second wrapping module 6; and an inspection module 7.

[0032] Input modules 31, 32, and 33 include: a storage section 34, preferably configured as a hopper, bin, or funnel; an extraction roller; a cutting roller 35; a pushing roller 36; and arranging rollers and input rollers 37, 38, and 39. A transport section 101 is arranged below the input modules 31, 32, and 33. The transport section has conveying rollers 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, and 115, which are preferably configured with equal diameters, equal graduations, or particularly preferably identical. Each conveying roller has a cylindrical roller body on which receiving portions, especially receiving grooves, for rod-shaped articles are arranged to hold and transport them. The graduation of the roller, especially the conveying roller or input roller, is defined as the quotient of its circumference and the number of receiving portions, especially receiving grooves, arranged on that circumference. If the conveying roller has, for example, a diameter of 400 mm, then the circumference is 400π mm. Diameter and circumference are always given in millimeters in this application. The unit millimeter is discarded hereinafter. If the conveyor roller has 40 receiving parts, in particular 40 receiving slots, then the index of the conveyor roller is 10π. If the input roller 37 has, for example, a diameter of 200 mm and therefore a circumference of 200π, and there are 50 receiving parts, in particular receiving slots, for rod-shaped articles on this circumference, then the index T1a of the input roller 37 is 4π, i.e., 200π / 50. The input roller 37 transfers the second rod-shaped segment to the conveyor roller 111 of the transport section 101, which is configured as a receiving roller. The ratio V of the indexes of the input roller 37 and the receiving roller 111 is therefore V = 4π / 10π = 4 / 10.

[0033] As the rod segment 202 is transferred from the input roller 37 to the conveyor roller 111 of the transport section 101, the rod segment 202 is combed out from the receiving section of the input roller 37 via the conveyor roller 111. The rod segment 202 is conveyed on the input roller 37 at a track speed v1 and combed out from the receiving section of the conveyor roller 111 at a higher track speed v2, wherein the rod segment 202 is conveyed at a higher speed on the conveyor roller 111.

[0034] A wrapping module 4 is arranged downstream of input modules 31, 32, and 33 and the transport section. This wrapping module 4 includes a storage device for sheet material and a cutting device for dividing the sheet material using a cutter roller and an opposing suction roller. Deflected and spaced-apart strips of paper are fed to a roller and segment groups 207 are wrapped with wrapping material 212 to form segment groups 209. Segment groups 209 are divided in the middle by a circular cutter and redirected by a reorienting unit, particularly a steering roller, and spaced apart to allow for the addition of other segments 205, including a fifth rod-shaped segment 205. This is done in input module 5. A second wrapping module is arranged downstream of input module 5, preferably constructed similarly to wrapping module 4. Wrapping module 6 includes a storage device for sheet material fed via a cutting unit and the suction roller of the roller. Wrapping material 213 is wound around segment 205 to connect the segment to other segments. Downstream of the wrapping module 6, an inspection module checks the quality characteristics of each multi-segment item 200 and transfers it to the next machine. After being wrapped in the wrapping module 6, the segment group 210 presents as a double-length multi-segment item, which is cut in the middle and transferred to a monorail flow via a deflector.

[0035] exist Figure 2a The middle shows Figure 1a A variant of machine 1 in the model. This variant is based on... Figure 1a The difference in the implementation is that the transfer module 2 and the strip-making machine 9, for example configured as a curling machine, are replaced by a supply module 8. A multi-layer mass flow 214 consisting of the first rod-shaped segments 201, i.e., segments forming aerosols, preferably segments with sensors, is input to the supply module 8. An extraction roller extracts individual rod-shaped segments from the mass flow 214, and these individual rod-shaped segments are cut, arranged, and pushed on a subsequent roller. Preferably, segments twice the length of the first rod-shaped segments 201 are input to the transport section 101. Figure 1b , Figure 2b-1 and Figure 2b-2 The present application illustrates a method flow for manufacturing a multi-segment article 200, and non-exhaustive possible implementations. The implementations shown in this application can be combined in any way.

[0036] Figure 2b-1A method flow for manufacturing a multi-segment article 200 consisting of five segments is shown. A multi-layer mass flow 214 consisting of first rod-shaped segments 201 is separated and divided into segments of double length by a module 8, and the double-length segments 201 are input to a transport segment 101. The double segments 201 are divided into two individual segments on or before the transport segment 101. A first input module A 31 inputs a second rod-shaped segment 202 to the transport segment, wherein segment 202 is preferably configured as a double segment. This double segment is placed in the middle between the two first rod-shaped segments 201, cut in the middle, and spaced apart from each other. Input module B 32 provides a third rod-shaped segment 203, which is configured, for example, as a cooling segment. The assembly of the three segments is referred to as a segment group 206. The assembly of the segment group preferably includes a shaking step after each addition of another segment, which causes the segments of the segment group to press against each other, so that the segments of the segment group contact each other on the end face side. Segment 203 is cut in the middle and by means of... Figure 2b-1 The steering rollers or steering unfolding rollers are rotated and spaced apart from each other. Input module C 33 provides additional segments, a fourth rod-shaped segment 204, and inputs it to transport section 101, which is placed in the middle between two segment subgroups of segment group 206 to form segment group 207. Segment group 207 is wiggled so that the segments contact each other on the end face side so that wrapping of segment group 207 is performed in the first wrapping module 4 using wrapping material 212. After the wrapping process, segment group 209 has a double segment in the middle and three pairs of identical single-length segments on each side. According to 2b-1, segment group 209 is then cut in the middle and oriented by means of a reorientation unit, in particular a steering roller or steering unfolding roller, and spaced apart from each other. Other input module 5 provides a fifth rod-shaped segment 205 and places it between two segment subgroups of segment group 209 to form segment group 208. The segment group 208 is similarly shaken to bring the end faces into contact and is wrapped in the second wrapping module 6 using sections of the sheet material 213. This forms a segment group 210, which is cut in the middle to form two individual multi-segment items 200, which are transported side by side in the conveying direction. By means of a steering device, particularly a tapered steering roller, the double-track flow of items is diverted to a single-track flow of items.

[0037] Other embodiments of the method for manufacturing multi-segment articles 200 are described below. Figure 2b-2As shown, the first rod-shaped segment 201 is input to the transport section as a double segment in the middle, and the second rod-shaped segment 202 is first cut into two equal-sized partial segments, which are externally attached to the first rod-shaped segment 201. The input module B 32 provides the double segment, which is divided into two individual segments in the input module B and transferred to the conveyor roller 113 of the transport section 101. With this arrangement, the first reorientation is canceled, and the fourth rod-shaped segment 204 can be directly inserted between the two first rod-shaped segments 201. Further method steps are as follows... Figure 2b-1 Implementation methods and methods according to implementation methods Figure 1b Similarly, proceed as follows.

[0038] Figure 3b Showing according to Figure 1b , Figure 2b-1 or Figure 2b-2 A segment of the manufacturing process is formed in which a group of segments 207 is created. This is done by providing a segment 201 that is twice the length. This twice-length segment is divided into two individual segments and spaced apart from each other, such that the two segments 201 form a gap. A second rod-shaped segment 202 is inserted into this gap. After insertion, a shaking step is performed, which causes the segments to press against each other on their end faces. This shaking step is preferably performed directly with the subsequent unfolding step.

[0039] During each shaking step, pressure is applied to the outer surface of the rod-shaped segment. Especially according to... Figure 3b The rod-shaped segment 201, configured to form an aerosol and preferably having a reconstituted tobacco foil, is particularly sensitive to contact at the end face. To transport the rod-shaped segment, especially the aerosol-forming segment 201, with particular care, as many shaking steps as possible, especially those that bring the segment into end face contact, are omitted. Figure 3a A method is shown in which rod-shaped segments are spaced apart from each other and conveyed to a wrapping module. The segment group is then shaken in front of the wrapping module so that the rod-shaped segments 201, 202, 203, and 204 are in end-face contact so that they are wrapped with a first wrapping material 212. As a variant, a pre-shaking motion can be performed to reduce the spacing between the segments without bringing them into end-face contact. The segments of segment group 206 can be brought to a spacing between 0.5 mm and 1 mm by the pre-shaking motion so that the segment group 207 is shaken in the final shaking step so that the segments are in end-face contact.

Claims

1. Method for manufacturing a rod-like multi-segment article (200) for the tobacco industry, the rod-like multi-segment article having 3, 4, 5 or more than 5 rod-like segments, the method comprising the following steps: providing a first rod-like segment (201), inputting the first rod-like segment (201) to a transport section (101), the transport section being constituted by arranging a transport drum, providing a second rod-like segment (202) and inputting the second rod-like segment (202) to the transport section (101) by a first input module (31), wherein the first input module (31) has a stock (34), a cutting unit (35), an arranging unit, a push-off unit (36) and a first input drum (37), wherein the first input drum (37) is arranged to input the second rod-like segment (202) to the transport section (101), providing a third rod-like segment (203) and inputting the third rod-like segment (203) to the transport section (101) by a second input module (32), wherein the second input module (32) has a stock (34), a cutting unit (35), an arranging unit, a push-off unit (36) and a second input drum (38), wherein the second input drum (38) is arranged to input the third rod-like segment (203) to the transport section (101), and forming a segment group (206, 207) by the axial alignment of the first, second and third rod-like segments on the transport section (101), characterized in that the first input module (31) and the second input module (32) are controllable or controlled independently of the transport section (101) and in that the track speed of the second rod-like segment (202) on the first input drum (37) of the first input module (31) and / or the track speed of the third rod-like segment (203) on the second input drum (38) of the second input module (32) is less than the track speed of the second and / or third rod-like segment on the transport drum of the transport section. The track speed of the second rod-like segment (202) on the first input drum (37) of the first input module (31) and / or the track speed of the third rod-like segment (203) on the second input drum (38) of the second input module (32) is less than the track speed of the second and / or third rod-like segment on the transport drum of the transport section (101) which is configured as a receiving drum. The first input module (31) has a hopper as a stock (34) and / or the second input module (32) has a hopper as a stock (34) and / or the first input drum (37) is arranged to input the second rod-like segment (202) directly onto the transport drum of the transport section (101) which is configured as a first receiving drum and / or the second input drum (38) is arranged to input the third rod-like segment (203) directly onto the transport drum of the transport section (101) which is configured as a second receiving drum. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2. The method of claim 1, wherein, ​ 3. The method of claim 1, wherein, ​ 4. The method of claim 1, wherein, A fourth rod-shaped segment (204) is provided and the input of the fourth rod-shaped segment (204) into the transport section (101) is effected by means of a third input module (33), wherein the third input module (33) has a storage (34), a cutting unit (35), an arrangement unit, a displacement unit (36) and a third input drum (39), wherein the third input drum (39) is arranged to input the fourth rod-shaped segment (204) into the transport section (101).

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, The third input module (33) has a hopper as storage (34) and / or the third input drum (39) is arranged to input the fourth rod-shaped segment (204) directly onto a conveying drum of the transport section (101) which is configured as a third receiving drum.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first, second and / or third rod-shaped segments are segmented or cut or cut in the middle after being input into the transport section (101).

7. The method of claim 4, wherein, The fourth rod-shaped segment (204) is segmented or cut or cut in the middle after being input into the transport section (101).

8. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first, second and / or third rod-shaped segments are reoriented after the third rod-shaped segment (203) is input.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, The first, second and / or third rod-shaped segments are reoriented by means of a deflection drum after the third rod-shaped segment (203) is input.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein, The segment group (206, 207) is at least partially wrapped with a wrapping material (212).

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, The wrapped segment group (209) is segmented or cut in the middle.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein, The segmented segment group (209) is reoriented.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein, The segmented segment group (209) is reoriented by means of a deflection drum.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein, A fifth rod-shaped segment (205) is input into the segment group (209).

15. The method of claim 14, wherein, The segment group (208) is at least partially wrapped with a wrapping material (213).

16. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first rod-shaped segment (201) is input into the transport section (101) by means of a transfer module (2) which transfers the first rod-shaped segment (201) which is transported in longitudinal axial direction into a conveying direction which is transverse to the longitudinal axial direction, or by means of a provision module (9) which separates a multi-layer mass flow (214) composed of the first rod-shaped segment (201) and inputs it into the transport section (101).

17. The method of claim 16, wherein, The provision module segments and arranges a multi-layer mass flow (214) composed of the first rod-shaped segment (201) and inputs it into the transport section (101).

18. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first, second and third rod-shaped segments are axially spaced on the transport section (101) and are only shaken and brought into an arrangement of end face-sided contact after the third or fourth rod-shaped segment is input.

19. The method of claim 1, wherein, The quality monitoring of the end faces of the first rod-shaped segment (201) is effected by exposing each end face of the first rod-shaped segment (201) after the first rod-shaped segment (201) is provided and before it is input.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein, The quality monitoring of the end face of the first rod-shaped segment (201) is carried out by means of a camera by exposing each end face of the first rod-shaped segment (201).

21. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first rod-shaped segment (201) is configured as an aerosol-forming segment and / or has reconstituted tobacco, crimped tobacco foil, tobacco foil cut into strips and / or an inductor for inductively heating the aerosol-forming segment.

22. The method of claim 1, wherein, The second rod-shaped segment (202) is configured as a hollow filter or a small paper tube, and the third rod-shaped segment (203) is configured as a cooling segment.

23. The method of claim 4, wherein, The fourth rod-shaped segment (204) is configured as a single acetal filter.

24. Machine (1) for the tobacco industry for carrying out the method according to any one of claims 1 to 23.

25. Machine (1) for the tobacco industry for manufacturing a rod-shaped multi-segment article for the tobacco industry having 3, 4, 5 or more than 5 rod-shaped segments, the machine having the following components: a transport section (101) which is formed by arranging conveying cylinders, wherein The transport drum has uniformly spaced receiving portions for rod-shaped articles, and the transport drum has an index T, respectively, which is defined as the quotient of the drum body circumference and the number of receiving portions arranged on the drum body circumference, and two or three input modules, which are respectively configured to input rod-shaped segments to the transport section (101), wherein the input modules respectively have a reserve (34), a cutting unit (35), an arrangement unit, a push-off unit (36) and an input drum, wherein the input drum is arranged adjacent to the transport drum of the transport section (101) in order to input rod-shaped segments to the transport section (101), and wherein the input drum has uniformly spaced receiving portions for rod-shaped articles, and the input drum has an index Tla, Tlb, Tlc, respectively, which is defined as the quotient of the drum body circumference and the number of receiving portions arranged on the drum body circumference, characterized in that the index Tla, Tlb, Tlc of the input drum of the input modules is smaller than the index T2 of the transport drum of the transport section (101), and the index Tla, Tlb, Tlc of the input drum and the index T2 of the transport drum have a ratio V derived from {Tla, Tlb, Tlc} / T2, wherein: V < 4 / 6 or V < 4 / 8 or V < 4 / 10 or V < 4 / 12.

26. The machine (1) of the tobacco processing industry, according to claim 25, characterized in that, The input modules have a hopper as a reserve (34), and / or the input drum is arranged directly adjacent to the transport drum of the transport section (101) configured as a receiving drum, and / or the input drum has uniformly spaced receiving slots as receiving portions for rod-shaped articles.

27. The machine (1) of the tobacco processing industry, according to claim 25, characterized in that, The pitch T1a, T1b, T1c of the input cylinders of the input module is less than the pitch T2 of the transport cylinders of the receiving cylinders configured as appendices of the transport section (101), and the pitch T1a, T1b, T1c of the input cylinders and the pitch T2 of the transport cylinders have a ratio V derived from {T1a, T1b, T1c} / T2, wherein: V≤4 / 6 or V≤4 / 8 or V≤4 / 10 or V≤4 / 12.

28. The machine (1) of the tobacco processing industry according to claim 25, wherein, The machine (1) has a first redirecting unit, a first wrapping module (4) for the rod-shaped segments, a second redirecting unit, a second wrapping module (6) for the rod-shaped segments and / or a further input module (5) for fifth rod-shaped segments (205).

29. The machine (1) of the tobacco processing industry according to claim 28, wherein, The first redirecting unit is configured as a deflection cylinder and / or the second redirecting unit is configured as a deflection cylinder.

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