Device for compressing self-rolled filter cigarettes

Abstract

Device (1) for compressing self-stuffed filter cigarettes, which comprises a housing (10) with at least one receiving space (100), characterized in that the at least one receiving space (100) is designed to at least partially receive at least one piston (11) which is displaceable within and in the longitudinal direction (L) of the receiving space (100), wherein the device (1) comprises at least one device (12) for driving the at least one piston (11), by means of which the piston (11) can be displaced back and forth within the receiving space (100).

Description

Technical area

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for compressing self-stuffed filter cigarettes according to the preamble of claim 1. State of the art

[0002] Machines for filling filter cigarettes, also known as cigarette filling machines, are known from the state of the art. These machines automatically press the tobacco into filter tubes to produce self-filled cigarettes. These machines enable efficient and cost-effective cigarette production, as the tobacco does not have to be filled manually. The disadvantage of these machines is that the tobacco is not filled evenly into the tube, often leaving air pockets or unevenly filled cigarettes. One way to counteract this problem is to tap the cigarette on a solid surface, which distributes the tobacco more evenly and allows it to settle, helping to achieve a better density. This can also prevent the cigarette from being too loose when smoking, thus ensuring a more even draw.However, this process is carried out manually by the user and separately for each individual cigarette and is therefore cumbersome and time-consuming. Description of the invention

[0003] The present invention is based on the object of eliminating the aforementioned disadvantages and of creating a device by means of which tobacco even from potted filter cigarettes can be evenly distributed.

[0004] According to the invention, the above object is achieved according to the preamble of claim 1 in conjunction with the characterizing features. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the device according to the invention are specified in the dependent subclaims.

[0005] The device according to the invention for compressing self-rolled filter cigarettes comprises a housing with at least one receiving space. The device according to the invention is characterized in that the at least one receiving space is designed to at least partially accommodate at least one piston that can be displaced within and in the longitudinal direction of the receiving space. The device comprises at least one device for driving the at least one piston, by means of which the piston can be displaced back and forth within the receiving space.

[0006] The self-rolled filter cigarettes are preferably inserted with the filter first into the receiving chamber or into the piston of the device itself and the loose tobacco is shaken towards the filter by shaking. Brief description of the drawings

[0007] Further objects, features, advantages and possible applications of the device according to the invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the drawings.

[0008] The drawings show Fig. 1 the device according to the invention in an advantageous embodiment in a perspective exploded view; Fig. 2a-2c the device according to the invention as in Fig. 1 in further views; Fig. 3 the device according to the invention in a particularly advantageous embodiment in a perspective exploded view; Fig. 4 the device according to the invention as in Fig. 3 in another view. Implementation of the invention

[0009] As from Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, the at least one piston 11 and / or the at least one receiving space 100 is preferably designed to receive one or more filter cigarettes.

[0010] In the Fig. 1 and the Fig. In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures 2a-2c, preferably a plurality of substantially parallel pistons 11 and / or receiving spaces 100 are formed in the housing 10, wherein, in this embodiment, at least one piston housing 110 is preferably provided within the receiving spaces 100 for longitudinally displaceably receiving one or more pistons 11. Thus, each receiving space 100 is assigned a piston 11.

[0011] Furthermore, at least one opening 103 to the at least one receiving space 100 can be formed on the housing 10 in order to make the at least one receiving space 100 and / or the at least one piston 11 accessible from the outside of the housing 10 for inserting one or more filter cigarettes.

[0012] As is particularly evident from Fig. 1, the device 12 advantageously comprises a drive motor 120 and a conversion component 121, wherein the conversion component 121 is designed to convert the rotary movement of the drive motor 120 into a linear movement for driving the pistons 11, wherein the conversion component 121 is particularly advantageously an eccentric.

[0013] Particularly advantageously, all pistons 11 are driven via a common device 12, wherein the pistons 11 are connected to one another by at least one connecting means 122.

[0014] In the Fig. 3 and Fig. In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 4, the housing 10 is preferably formed from at least two housing parts 101, 102 which can be connected to one another in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner, wherein the first housing part 101 is designed to accommodate the receiving spaces 100 and the second housing part 102 is designed to accommodate the device 12.

[0015] As from Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, a tobacco outlet opening 110 can be formed on the receiving space 100 and / or - as shown - on a piston 11, wherein it is particularly preferred that the tobacco outlet opening 110 leads into a tubular line 111, wherein the line 111 is at least partially received in a form-fitting manner in a receiving container 112.

[0016] The device 1 preferably comprises a plate-shaped housing base part 104, for example, the receiving container 112 is preferably received on the housing base part 104. List of reference numbers 1 device 10 housings 11 pistons 12 Device for driving the pistons 100 recording rooms 101 first housing part 102 second housing part 103 Openings104 Housing base part 110 Tobacco outlet 111 tubular line 112 Receptacle 120 drive motor 121 Conversion component 122 lanyards L Longitudinal direction of the recording rooms

Claims

[1] Device (1) for compressing self-filled filter cigarettes, which comprises a housing (10) with at least one receiving space (100), characterized by that the at least one receiving space (100) is designed to at least partially receive at least one piston (11) which is displaceable within and in the longitudinal direction (L) of the receiving space (100), wherein the device (1) comprises at least one device (12) for driving the at least one piston (11), by means of which the piston (11) can be displaced back and forth within the receiving space (100). [2] Device (1) according to claim 1, characterized by , that a) the at least one piston (11) and / or b) the at least one receiving space (100) is designed to receive one or more filter cigarettes. [3] Device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized bythat the device (12) comprises a drive motor (120) and a conversion component (121), wherein the conversion component (121) is designed to convert the rotary movement of the drive motor (120) into a linear movement for driving the pistons (11). [4] Device (1) according to claim 3, characterized by that the conversion component (121) is an eccentric. [5] Device (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by that at least one piston housing (110) is provided within the receiving space (100) for the longitudinally displaceable reception of one or more pistons (11). [6] Device (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by that a plurality of substantially parallel aligned pistons (11) and / or receiving spaces (100) are formed in the housing (10). [7] Device (1) according to claim 6, characterized by that each receiving chamber (100) is assigned a piston (11). [8] Device (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by that all pistons (11) are driven via a common device (12), wherein the pistons (11) are connected to one another by at least one connecting means (122). [9] Device (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by that the housing (10) is formed from at least two housing parts (101, 102) which can be connected to one another in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner, wherein the first housing part (101) is designed to accommodate the receiving spaces (100) and the second housing part (102) is designed to accommodate the device (12). [10] Device (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized bythat at least one opening (103) to the at least one receiving space (100) is formed on the housing (10) in order to make the at least one receiving space (100) and / or the at least one piston (11) accessible from the outside of the housing (10) for inserting one or more filter cigarettes. [11] Device (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by that a tobacco outlet opening (110) is formed on the receiving space (100) and / or on a piston (11). [12] Device (1) according to claim 11, characterized by that the tobacco outlet opening (110) leads into a tubular line (111), wherein the line (111) is at least partially received in a form-fitting manner in a receiving container (112).

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