Rotary bundling machine and method of multiple cigarette pack

Abstract

The invention relates to a machine for multiple rotary bundling of cigarette packs (P) and a method performed with this machine comprising a chamber (2) comprising a channel (1) positioned on legs (3) with a beam (4) between them, positioned in the opening formed in the lower part of the channel (1), capable of up-and-down movement, which transfers the filled multi-cigarette pack (P) to the channel (1), a shoe (12) that pushes the package (P) in the channel (1), a rotating drum (5) connected to a foot (3) positioned at the bottom of the channel (1), on which a coating material (6) is wrapped, the package (P) being wrapped in the material (6), an outlet chamber (7) in which the package (P) in the drum (5) is heated and sealed, which is also reached by the movement of the drum (5).

Description

[0001] ROTARY BUNDLING MACHINE AND METHOD OF MULTIPLE CIGARETTE PACK

[0002] Field of the Invention

[0003] The invention relates to the multi-wrapping of cigarette packs.

[0004] In particular, the invention relates to a method for multiple wrapping of cigarette packs and a machine for performing the method.

[0005] State of the Art

[0006] Nowadays, machines for multi-wrapping cigarette packs are specialized equipment that are widely used especially in the cigarette production and packaging industry. These machines help cigarette manufacturers to produce large quantities of cigarette packs and speed up the process.

[0007] In the current technique, cigarette packs are grouped in groups of 10 by completely covering them with film.

[0008] Invention numbered DE102014000893 (A1 ) is an intermittent packaging machine. On this machine, when the empty or screening pockets reach the transfer stations, the feeding step of all conveyors downstream of the first conveyors is paused for a long time. The feed step of all conveyors upstream of the first conveyor is moved forward when the empty or screening pockets reach the output transfer stations. A method for controlling an intermittent packaging machine for packaging products is also included.

[0009] Again, invention numbered CN106892151 (A) discloses a packaging device for transversely fully open hard pack cigarettes. The cigarettes are wrapped with inner wrapping paper in a circumferential direction to form a transverse inner bag by means of the packaging device, the transverse inner bag is inverted with the wide surface facing upwards and then loaded into a cigarette box with a box lid. Finally, the box lid of the cigarette box with the open, transverse inner pouch is closed to pack the hard pack cigarettes. The packaging device comprises a right machine body and a left machine body; the right machine body is used for packing and forming the transverse inner bag and then pushing the transverse inner bag to the left machine body, and the left machine body is used for reversing the transverse inner bag and loading the transverse inner bag into the cigarette case. According to the packaging device, the automatic production of transverse full-open hard pack cigarettes can be realized, filling the gaps in terms of production technology and equipment of transverse full-open hard pack cigarettes. The invention also discloses a packaging method for transversely fully open hard pack cigarettes.

[0010] Aim of the Invention

[0011] An aim of the invention is the practical and continuous rolling of a multi-pack of cigarettes in order to eliminate disadvantages of the state of the art.

[0012] A further aim of the invention is to cover the process of grouping packages with a strip of film instead of a complete film covering.

[0013] Another aim of the invention is to group packets faster than existing systems.

[0014] Description of the Figures

[0015] Figure 1 is a general perspective view of the chamber of the inventive machine, Figure 2 is a front view of the feeding of grouped packages into the chamber of the inventive machine,

[0016] Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of the feeding of grouped packages into the chamber of the inventive machine,

[0017] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the upward movement of the chamber fed with grouped packs of the inventive machine,

[0018] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the machine of the invention, with grouped packages positioned in the chamber ready to be pushed towards the drum,

[0019] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the inventive machine pushing the grouped packs positioned in the chamber towards the drum,

[0020] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the inventive machine, feeding the grouped packages positioned in the chamber to the drum,

[0021] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the machine of the invention, in which the grouped packages positioned in the chamber are coated with the coating material in the drum, Figure 9 is a perspective front view of the machine of the invention, in which the grouped packages positioned in the drum are coated by heating with the coating material in the drum,

[0022] Figure 10 is a perspective view of the inventive machine for the sealing and coating of grouped packages positioned in the drum by heating with the coating material in the drum,

[0023] Figure 11 is a perspective view of the inventive machine, where the drum rotates counter clockwise to deliver the coated packages to the inlet of the extraction unit and during the rotation the vacuum perforated parts catch the film and the film is wrapped around the drum so that it covers half of the drum again,

[0024] Figure 12 is a perspective view of the inventive machine, cutting the necessary material prepared for the coating process,

[0025] Figure 13 is a perspective view of the machine of the invention, in which, thanks to the mechanism inside the drum, when the next package enters the drum for coating, the package inside the drum is released into the output chamber,

[0026] Figure 14 is a perspective view of the machine of the invention, which performs the final sealing with the upper and lower heaters in the outlet chamber and releases the packages into the outlet chamber,

[0027] Figure 15 is a perspective view of the sealing process of the packages in the outlet chamber of the inventive machine,

[0028] Description of the References Detailed Description of the Invention

[0029] The invention is a machine for multiple rotary bundling of cigarette packs (P) comprising a chamber (2) comprising a channel (1 ) positioned on legs (3) with a beam (4) between them, positioned in the opening formed in the lower part of the channel (1 ), capable of up-and-down movement, which transfers the filled multi-cigarette pack (P) to the channel (1 ), a shoe (12) that pushes the package (P) in the channel (1 ), a rotating drum (5) connected to a foot (3) positioned at the bottom of the channel (1 ), on which a coating material (6) is wrapped, the package (P) being wrapped in the material (6), an outlet chamber (7) in which the package (P) in the drum (5) is heated and sealed, which is also reached by the movement of the drum (5)

[0030] Again, the following process steps are performed with the inventive machine; cutting the coating material (6) wound on a drum (5) by a cutter (53) also positioned on the drum (5) when it reaches a sufficient length, applying vacuum through the drum (5) by means of holes (52) formed in the drum (5) for adhesion of the coating material (6) wound on the drum (5) to the outer surface of the drum (5), filling the multipack (P) into a movable chamber (2) at the bottom of a channel (1 ), movement of the chamber (2) upwards, driven by a linear actuator (22), up to the level of a channel (1 ), pushing the multipack (P) in the chamber (2) aligned with the channel (1 ) into the channel (1 ) by means of a shoe (12) driven by a linear actuator (11 ) into a drum (5), the package (P) arriving at the drum (5) during pushing; at the entrance of the drum (5), the package (P) entering the drum (5) by being wrapped all-round I completely in the direction of the entrance to a coating material (6) wrapped on the drum (5), sealing of the package (P) wrapped with material (6) entering the drum (5) by heating in the direction of the shoe (12) pushing it, releasing the package (P) in the drum (5) into the outlet chamber (7), driven by a linear actuator (71 ), final sealing of the package (P) by heating it in the outlet chamber (7), lowering the chamber (2) again to refill the pack (P), cutting the coating material (6) wound on a drum (5) by a cutter (53) also positioned on the drum (5) again when it reaches a sufficient length,

[0031] Figure 1 shows a general perspective view of the chamber (2) of the inventive machine. As can be seen in the figure, there is a channel (1 ) at the top of the machine, which is formed by hollowing out. Said channel (1 ) is positioned on the legs (3). The machine is supported by a beam (4) between the legs (3).

[0032] In the inner part of the channel (1 ), the multiple cigarette packs (p) to be rolled move forward. A chamber (2) is positioned in the opening formed at the bottom of said channel (1 ). The chamber (2) is movable up and down and transfers the multiple cigarette packs (P) filled at the bottom upwards to the channel (1 ).

[0033] Figure 2 shows a front view of the package (P) feeding into the chamber (2) of the inventive machine. The multi-cigarette pack (P) is filled in the chamber (2), the chamber (2) moves up to feed the pack (P) into the channel (1 ). A linear actuator (22) is positioned at the bottom of the chamber (2) to provide this vertical chamber (2) movement, seen from another angle in Figure 3. A further linear actuator (11 ), also shown in figure 3, is positioned to drive the movement of the package (P) in the channel (1 ). The linear actuator (11 ) drives a shoe (12) in the channel (1 ).

[0034] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the upward movement of the chamber (2) from which the package (P) is fed. With this upward movement, the chamber (2) moves to the level of the channel (1 ). The package (P) is then moved by the forward movement of the shoe (12), which is driven by the linear actuator (11 ), as shown in figure 6 (figure 6). The shoe (12) shown in Figure 6 presses the package (P) and sets it in motion. The package (P) leaves the chamber (2) and moves along the channel (1 ) to a drum (5). A coating material (6) is wound on the drum (5). Then this material (6) will be wrapped on the package (P) and the coating process will be realized.

[0035] As can also be seen in figure 5, said drum (5) is connected to the leg (3) positioned at the bottom of the channel (1 ) by means of a connecting piece (51 ). The package (P), shown in Figure 6, rests on the drum (5) and the wrapped coating material (6) on the drum (5) by means of the shoe (12) pushing it from behind.

[0036] Figure 7 shows a perspective view of the machine of the invention, where the package (P) in the chamber (2) is fed to the drum (5). According to the figure, the package (P) is pushed into the drum (5) by means of the shoe (12) and allowed to enter the rotating drum (5).

[0037] Figure 8 shows a perspective view of the machine of the invention, in which the package (P) in the chamber (2) is coated with the coating material (6) in the drum (5). According to the figure, the package (P) is pushed into the drum (5) by the shoe (12), while the package (P) is pushed into the coating material (6) wrapped on the drum (5) and wrapped and enters the drum (5). In this way, the drum (5) is wrapped in the coating material (6). Holes (52) are formed on said drum (5). These holes (52) pull the wrapped coating material (6) on the drum (5) with the vacuum to be applied from the inside and ensure that it adheres to the drum (5), does not slip and the coating process is performed accurately.

[0038] Figures 9 and 10 show a perspective view of the inventive machine, in which the package (P) positioned in the drum (5) is coated by heating with the coating material (6) in the drum (5). According to the figure, the package (P) positioned in the drum (5) is wrapped with the coating material (6). The heating and sealing process is carried out with the shoe (12) applying pressure from the side of the package (P) facing the channel (1 ).

[0039] Figure 11 shows the drum (5) of the inventive machine rotating counterclockwise to convey the coated packages (P) to the outlet chamber (7). During the rotation of the drum (5), the coating material (6) taken from a feed (61 ) is captured by the vacuum applied by the holes (52) and the coating material (6) is wrapped around the drum (5) so as to cover half of the drum (5) again.

[0040] Figure 12 shows a perspective view of the inventive machine cutting the required coating material (6) prepared for the coating process. According to the figure, when the coating material (6) rewound on the drum (5) reaches a sufficient length, it is cut by a cutter (53) also located on the drum (5).

[0041] Figure 13 shows a perspective view of the machine of the invention, in which, thanks to the mechanism in the drum (5), when the next package (5) enters the drum (5) for coating, the package (P) in the drum (5) is dropped into the outlet chamber (7).

[0042] Figure 14 shows a perspective view of the machine according to the invention with a linear actuator (71 ) driving a linear actuator (72, 73) in the outlet chamber (7), final sealing with the upper and lower heaters (72, 73) and releasing the packages (P) into the outlet chamber (7). The package (P) is heated and sealed by means of an upper heater (72) located at the top and a lower heater (73) located at the bottom (figure 15).

Claims

CLAIMS1. A method for multiple rotary bundling of cigarette packs (P), characterized in that, it comprises the following process steps; cutting the coating material (6) wound on a drum (5) by a cutter (53) also positioned on the drum (5) when it reaches a sufficient length, applying vacuum through the drum (5) by means of holes (52) formed in the drum (5) for adhesion of the coating material (6) wound on said drum (5) to the outer surface of the drum (5), filling the multipack (P) into a movable chamber (2) at the bottom of a channel (1 ), movement of said chamber (2) upwards, driven by a linear actuator (22), up to the level of a channel (1 ), pushing the multipack (P) in the chamber (2) aligned with the channel (1) into the channel (1) by means of a shoe (12) driven by a linear actuator (11 ) into a drum (5), the package (P) arriving at the drum (5) during pushing; at the entrance of the drum (5), the package (P) entering the drum (5) by being wrapped all-round I completely in the direction of the entrance to a coating material (6) wrapped on the drum (5), sealing of the package (P) wrapped with material (6) entering the drum (5) by heating in the direction of the shoe (12) pushing it, releasing the package (P) in the drum (5) into the outlet chamber (7), driven by a linear actuator (71 ), final sealing of the package (P) by heating it in the outlet chamber (7), lowering said chamber (2) again to refill the pack (P), cutting the coating material (6) wound on a drum (5) by a cutter (53) also positioned on the drum (5) again when it reaches a sufficient length.

2. A method according to claim 1 , characterized in that said drum (5) rotates in a counter clockwise direction to convey the coated packets (P) to the outlet chamber (7).

3. A method according to claim 1 , characterized in that; during the rotation of the drum (5), the coating material (6) taken from a feed (61 ) is captured by the vacuum applied by the holes (52) and the coating material (6) is wrapped around the drum (5) so as to cover half of the drum (5) again.

4. A method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the package (P) is final sealed by heating the package (P) in the outlet chamber (7) with upper and lower heaters (72, 73).

5. A machine for multiple rotary bundling of cigarette packs (P), comprising in its upper part a channel (1 ) positioned on legs (3) between which a beam (4) is formed by hollowing out, characterized in that, it comprises the following; a chamber (2) positioned in the opening formed in the lower part of said channel (1 ), capable of up-and-down movement, which transfers the filled multi-cigarette pack (P) to the channel (1 ), a shoe (12) that pushes the package (P) in the channel (1 ), a rotating drum (5) connected to a foot (3) positioned at the bottom of said channel (1 ), on which a coating material (6) is wound, said package (P) being wound into said material (6), an outlet chamber (7) in which the package (P) in the drum (5) is heated and sealed, where the package (P) exits by the movement of the drum (5).

6. A machine according to claim 1 , characterized in that, it comprises a linear actuator (22) which provides up-and-down movement of said chamber (2).

7. A machine according to claim 1 , characterized in that, it comprises a linear actuator (11 ) which drives the movement of said package (P) in said channel (1 ) by means of said shoe (12).

8. A machine according to claim 1 , characterized in that, it comprises a connecting piece (51 ) for connecting said drum (5) to said leg (3) positioned at the bottom of said channel (1 ).

9. A machine according to claim 1 , characterized in that, it comprises holes (52) formed in said drum (5) for applying vacuum to said drum (5) from the inside.

10. A machine according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a cutter (53) positioned on said drum (5) for cutting the coating material (6) wound on said drum (5) when it has reached a sufficient length.

11. A machine according to claim 1 , characterized in that, it comprises an upper heater (72) positioned above and a lower heater (73) positioned below the outlet chamber (2) for performing the final sealing by means of a linear actuator (71) drive in said outlet chamber (7).

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