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EP1516545B1
EP1516545B1 EP04090355A EP04090355A EP1516545B1 EP 1516545 B1 EP1516545 B1 EP 1516545B1 EP 04090355 A EP04090355 A EP 04090355A EP 04090355 A EP04090355 A EP 04090355A EP 1516545 B1 EP1516545 B1 EP 1516545B1
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Stephan Studt
Jörg Tobias
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  • the invention relates to a device for producing two tobacco strands, which are guided parallel to each other to form a double strand, from at least one continuously supplied tobacco nonwoven, namely cigarette rod machine with a plurality of processing for a double strand processing elements, essentially comprising a strand conveyor for transporting the the tobacco fleece constructed tobacco strands on two suction belts, separating means for separating the excess tobacco from the tobacco strands, corresponding to each suction belt of the strand conveyor a format strip for forming the tobacco strands, means for feeding cigarette paper on each format tape, gluing means for gluing a respective protruding edge of the order the tobacco rod wrapped cigarette paper, measuring means for determining the weight and / or density of the individual tobacco strands of the double strand and release agent for separating cigar etten of the double strand.
  • the invention relates to a method for the production of two tobacco strands, which are performed parallel to each other to form a double strand of at least one continuously supplied tobacco mat, comprising the steps of: transporting the tobacco strands constructed from the tobacco mat on two Saugbändem a strand conveyor in the direction of corresponding format strips Separating the excess tobacco from the tobacco strands prior to forming the tobacco strands, feeding cigarette paper onto the size bands, depositing the tobacco strands on the size bands on the cigarette paper, forming the tobacco strands, simultaneously wrapping the tobacco strands with the cigarette paper, gluing a respective protruding edge otherwise to the tobacco rod wrapped cigarette paper, final closure of the cigarette paper, measuring the weight and / or density of the tobacco strands, and separating cigarettes from the double strand.
  • Such devices and methods are commonly used in the tobacco processing industry.
  • Said devices are usually part of a production line comprising a distributor for the tobacco, the actual cigarette rod making machine, a transfer unit and a filter attachment machine.
  • the cigarette rod machine is supplied from the distributor with a tobacco fleece, a kind of flat tobacco carpet.
  • the known and generic cigarette rod making machines are designed for producing a single double strand from a total of two individual strands arranged in pairs, such that the two tobacco strands are produced parallel to each other as a pair with a set of processing elements for processing a double strand. This has the advantage that a more compact design is achieved compared to known cigarette rod making machines in which a plurality of individual and usually with an equal distance juxtaposed tobacco strands are produced.
  • a device of the type mentioned in that the device for producing at least two formed from an even number of tobacco rods, formed in pairs double strands, wherein the distance between the two double strands is greater than the distance between the tobacco strands every double strand.
  • a particularly compact device is realized in a surprisingly simple manner, which ensures an effective increase in performance.
  • the pairwise arrangement of the tobacco strands each to a double strand allows for a particularly dense arrangement of the tobacco strands of a double strand, so that for the processing of two strands (a double strand) only one processing element is necessary.
  • the inventive design also allows a dense arrangement of the tobacco strands of adjacent double strands, at the same time sufficient space for the required processing elements for the respective double strand is present.
  • Another advantage is that it can be used essentially on known components of a cigarette double-strand machine. This makes it possible in particular to use in a space-saving manner already existing and known (standard) processing elements without further adaptation.
  • two double strands are offset in height from each other and arranged side by side. This staggered arrangement ensures a particularly space-saving arrangement of the processing elements, which enables a powerful and very compact device.
  • the two double strands are arranged one above the other, which also ensures a space-saving construction of the device.
  • the double strands are driven separately from each other, such that the double strands formed from the tobacco strands independently can be produced.
  • different cigarette brands can also be produced with different formats on a device.
  • the object is achieved by a method with the steps mentioned above in that at least two paired double strands formed from an even number of tobacco rods are produced simultaneously, and the two double strands are guided at a distance from each other which is greater than that Distance between the tobacco strands of a double strand.
  • the performance over known methods of the generic type is significantly increased, namely doubled.
  • the two double strands are offset in height during processing and guided side by side, so that a particularly cost-effective and space-saving production is possible.
  • the same advantages apply to the variant in which the two double strands are superimposed.
  • duplexes By driving the duplexes separately in a further embodiment, independent operation or independent production of duplexes in a device is possible, so that e.g. Different formats can be produced simultaneously or with a time delay.
  • the device is used for the parallel production of two double strands of tobacco, in which two tobacco strands are arranged in pairs next to each other.
  • a device 10 namely the cigarette rod machine with the respective upstream or downstream components shown.
  • a manifold 11 On the input side of the device 10 is associated with a manifold 11, which is adapted to supply the device a plurality of streams of tobacco mat, preferably four streams, for further processing.
  • an unspecified transfer device 12 Subordinated to the device is an unspecified transfer device 12, which transmits the produced on the device 10 - usually - double-length cigarettes to a downstream processing station, eg a (not shown) Filteransetzmaschine passes.
  • Each strand conveyor 18, 19 has two suction belts 20, 21; 22, 23, wherein two suction belts 20, 21 and 22, 23 each serve to form a double strand 28, 29 consisting of two tobacco rods 24, 25 and 26, 27 respectively.
  • the double strands 28, 29 are arranged side by side and parallel to each other.
  • the double strands 28, 29 are arranged in a vertical direction on different planes, so that they are formed offset in height to each other. In other words, the transport and processing levels of each double strand 28, 29 run at different heights.
  • the double strands 28, 29 are arranged directly above one another. This means that e.g. the tobacco rod 24 of the double strand 28 is vertically below the tobacco rod 26 of the double strand 29 and the tobacco rod 25 of the double strand 28 is vertically below the tobacco rod 27 of the double strand 29.
  • Each double strand 28, 29 are each assigned identical processing elements for producing the four strands 24 to 27, wherein the processing elements are designed such that they ensure the parallel processing of a double strand 28 and 29 respectively.
  • the distance of the double strand 28 from the double strand 29 is at least as large as the distance between individual strands 24, 25 and 26, 27 of a double strand 28, 29, but preferably larger.
  • the strand conveyors 18, 19 are formed in the embodiment shown as a circulating, endless belt conveyors such that the tobacco is preferably suspended in the transport direction 13 can be conveyed. Other types of transport, such as lying transport, are possible.
  • the tobacco fleece is assigned to each suction belt 20 to 23 to form the respective tobacco rod 24 to 27 in a separate web. Below each suction belt 20 to 23 is a conventional release agent 30, 31, 32, 33 for trimming the tobacco strands 24 to 27, more precisely for separating the excess tobacco arranged.
  • a format belt 34, 35, 36, 37 is arranged corresponding to each suction belt 20 to 23, the format belts 34, 35 for the continuation of the double strand 28 and the format strips 36, 37 serve to continue the double strand 29.
  • Two format bands 34, 35 and 36, 37 each have a common drive. In the region of the overlap of the suction belts 20 to 23 on the one hand and the format belts 34 to 37 on the other hand, the transfer of the tobacco fleece from the suction belts 20 to 23 on the format tapes 34 to 37.
  • the format bands 34 to 37 are arranged in a plane below the suction belts 20 to 23 and also designed as endless circulating belt conveyor.
  • the format belts 34 to 37 each run through a (not shown) format for shaping the tobacco strands 24 to 27, namely in particular for the formation of cylindrical tobacco strands 24 to 27.
  • In the area of the size bands 34 to 37 are further (not shown) means for feeding cigarette paper on the size bands 34 to 37 and Beleimungs Rhein 38 and 39, which are designed as nozzles, discs or the like for gluing the cigarette paper arranged. Behind the formats are then provided means 40, 41 for heating or drying the glue seams.
  • each double strand 28, 29 is assigned a measuring means 42, 43 for weight and / or density determination of the tobacco strands 24 to 27.
  • the measuring means 42, 43 are arranged parallel to each other in the embodiment shown, but may also be offset from one another. Behind the measuring means 42, 43 separating means 44 and 45 are arranged before the tobacco strands 24 to 27 of the transfer device 12 are transferred.
  • the separating means 44, 45 are each designed to separate double-length cigarettes of a double strand 28, 29.
  • more than two double-strand pairs can be arranged side by side and / or vertically offset from one another or else one above the other.
  • the device 10 is designed for producing an even number of tobacco strands, wherein the tobacco strands are arranged and guided in pairs.
  • the corresponding components, namely the upstream distributor and the downstream transfer device are then designed accordingly.
  • all processing elements or functional elements or functions are redundant, namely for each double strand 28, 29, wherein the processing elements, each of which is designed for processing a double strand 28, 29, corresponding to the superimposed double strands 28, 29 are also arranged one above the other.
  • the operation of the device 10, which consists in the embodiments shown quasi two sub-devices, namely for each double strand 28, 29 a sub-device, in a common housing, variable.
  • the double strands 28, 29 or the respective sub-devices can be driven separately. This can e.g. by assignment of individual drives for each double strand 28, 29 done.
  • at least two double strands 28, 29 formed from the tobacco strands 24 to 27 can be produced independently of one another.
  • different formats e.g. different tobacco rod lengths and / or tobacco rod diameter, can be produced.
  • all double strands 28, 29 or sub-devices are also jointly drivable, e.g. through a superordinate total drive.
  • the process for producing two double strands proceeds in principle as follows: Tobacco is fed from the distributor 11 in four streams to the device 10.
  • the tobacco is designed as a fleece. Via the fluidized beds 14 to 17, each strand conveyor 18, 19 or each suction belt 20 to 23 of the strand conveyors 18, 19 is fed a uniform part of the fleece, wherein the fleece within the fluidized beds 14 to 17 by a circulating air flow to the underside of the suction belts 20 until 23 is pressed or sucked.
  • a circulating air flow to the underside of the suction belts 20 until 23 is pressed or sucked.
  • the circumferentially driven suction belts 20 to 23 then transport the tobacco fleece or the tobacco strands 24 to 27 suspended therefrom for further processing, the hanging tobacco strands 24 to 27 being freed of excess tobacco by the separating means 30 to 33.
  • the trimmed tobacco strands 24 to 27 are then placed on each placed on the format tape 34 to 37 cigarette paper.
  • In this area are the format bands 34 to 37 with the cigarette paper positioned thereon and the suction belts 20 to 23 in synchronism.
  • the cigarette paper is withdrawn from a reel, passed through a printing unit and then placed on the respective format tape 34 to 37.
  • the format belts 34 to 37 transport each tobacco rod 24 to 27 and the cigarette paper by the format in which the cigarette paper is wound around the strand 24 to 27.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von zwei Tabaksträngen, die parallel nebeneinander zur Bildung eines Doppelstranges geführt sind, aus mindestens einem kontinuierlich zugeführten Tabakvlies, nämlich Zigarettenstrangmaschine mit einer Mehrzahl für die Bearbeitung eines Doppelstranges ausgebildeten Bearbeitungselementen, im wesentlichen umfassend einen Strangförderer zum Transport der aus dem Tabakvlies aufgebauten Tabakstränge an zwei Saugbändern, Trennmittel zum Trennen des überschüssigen Tabaks von den Tabaksträngen, korrespondierend zu jedem Saugband des Strangförderers ein Formatband zum Formen der Tabakstränge, Mittel zum Zuführen von Zigarettenpapier auf jedes Formatband, Beleimungseinrichtungen zum Beleimen einer jeweils abstehenden Kante des ansonsten um den Tabakstrang gewickelten Zigarettenpapiers, Meßmittel zum Ermitteln des Gewichts und/oder der Dichte der einzelnen Tabakstränge des Doppelstranges sowie Trennmittel zum Trennen von Zigaretten vom Doppelstrang.The invention relates to a device for producing two tobacco strands, which are guided parallel to each other to form a double strand, from at least one continuously supplied tobacco nonwoven, namely cigarette rod machine with a plurality of processing for a double strand processing elements, essentially comprising a strand conveyor for transporting the the tobacco fleece constructed tobacco strands on two suction belts, separating means for separating the excess tobacco from the tobacco strands, corresponding to each suction belt of the strand conveyor a format strip for forming the tobacco strands, means for feeding cigarette paper on each format tape, gluing means for gluing a respective protruding edge of the order the tobacco rod wrapped cigarette paper, measuring means for determining the weight and / or density of the individual tobacco strands of the double strand and release agent for separating cigar etten of the double strand.

Des weiteren betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von zwei Tabaksträngen, die parallel nebeneinander zur Bildung eines Doppelstranges geführt werden, aus mindestens einem kontinuierlich zugeführten Tabakvlies, umfassend die Schritte: Transportieren der aus dem Tabakvlies aufgebauten Tabakstränge an zwei Saugbändem eines Strangförderers in Richtung korrespondierender Formatbänder, Trennen des überschüssigen Tabaks von den Tabaksträngen vor der Formung der Tabakstränge, Zuführen von Zigarettenpapier auf die Formatbänder, Ablegen der Tabakstränge auf den Formatbändern bzw. auf dem Zigarettenpapier, Formen der Tabakstränge, gleichzeitiges Umwickeln der Tabakstränge mit dem Zigarettenpapier, Beleimen einer jeweils abstehenden Kante des ansonsten um den Tabakstrang gewickelten Zigarettenpapiers, endgültiges Schließen des Zigarettenpapiers, Messen des Gewichts und/oder der Dichte der Tabakstränge, und Trennen von Zigaretten vom Doppelstrang.Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for the production of two tobacco strands, which are performed parallel to each other to form a double strand of at least one continuously supplied tobacco mat, comprising the steps of: transporting the tobacco strands constructed from the tobacco mat on two Saugbändem a strand conveyor in the direction of corresponding format strips Separating the excess tobacco from the tobacco strands prior to forming the tobacco strands, feeding cigarette paper onto the size bands, depositing the tobacco strands on the size bands on the cigarette paper, forming the tobacco strands, simultaneously wrapping the tobacco strands with the cigarette paper, gluing a respective protruding edge otherwise to the tobacco rod wrapped cigarette paper, final closure of the cigarette paper, measuring the weight and / or density of the tobacco strands, and separating cigarettes from the double strand.

Derartige Vorrichtungen und Verfahren kommen üblicherweise in der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie zum Einsatz. Die genannten Vorrichtungen sind üblicherweise Teil einer Produktionslinie, die einen Verteiler für den Tabak, die eigentliche Zigarettenstrangmaschine, eine Übergabeeinheit und eine Filteransetzmaschine umfaßt. Die Zigarettenstrangmaschine wird aus dem Verteiler mit einem Tabakvlies, einer Art flächigem Tabakteppich, beliefert. Die bekannten und gattungsgemäßen Zigarettenstrangmaschinen sind zur Herstellung eines einzelnen Doppelstranges aus insgesamt zwei paarweise angeordneten Einzelsträngen ausgebildet, derart, daß die zwei Tabakstränge parallel nebeneinander als Paar mit einem für die Bearbeitung eines Doppelstranges ausgebildeten Satz Bearbeitungselemente hergestellt werden. Dies hat gegenüber bekannten Zigarettenstrangmaschinen, bei denen mehrere einzelne und üblicherweise mit einem gleichen Abstand nebeneinander angeordnete Tabakstränge hergestellt werden, den Vorteil, daß eine kompaktere Bauform erreicht wird. Um mehr als zwei Zigarettenstränge parallel herstellen zu können, ist es grundsätzlich bekannt, mehrere einzelne Zigarettenstränge nebeneinander anzuordnen. Diese Lösung ist vor allem technisch sehr schwer realisierbar, da der Abstand zwischen den einzelnen Strängen sehr begrenzt ist und in der Regel nicht ausreicht, um die Bearbeitungselemente zu positionieren. Schafft man jedoch den erforderlichen Raum für die Bearbeitungselemente, führt dies zwangsläufig zu einem größeren Abstand und damit zu einer Vergrößerung der Bauform insgesamt, da jedem Strang separate Bearbeitungselemente zugeordnet werden müssen. Andernfalls ist der konstruktive Aufwand erheblich. Die Leistungsfähigkeit der bekannten Zigarettenstrangmaschinen zur Herstellung eines einzelnen Doppelstranges ist jedoch begrenzt.Such devices and methods are commonly used in the tobacco processing industry. Said devices are usually part of a production line comprising a distributor for the tobacco, the actual cigarette rod making machine, a transfer unit and a filter attachment machine. The cigarette rod machine is supplied from the distributor with a tobacco fleece, a kind of flat tobacco carpet. The known and generic cigarette rod making machines are designed for producing a single double strand from a total of two individual strands arranged in pairs, such that the two tobacco strands are produced parallel to each other as a pair with a set of processing elements for processing a double strand. This has the advantage that a more compact design is achieved compared to known cigarette rod making machines in which a plurality of individual and usually with an equal distance juxtaposed tobacco strands are produced. In order to be able to produce more than two cigarette rods in parallel, it is generally known to arrange several individual cigarette rods next to one another. Above all, this solution is technically very difficult to realize, since the distance between the individual strands is very limited and as a rule is not sufficient to position the processing elements. However, creating the required space for the processing elements, this inevitably leads to a greater distance and thus to an increase in the overall design, since each strand separate processing elements must be assigned. Otherwise, the design effort is significant. However, the performance of the known cigarette rod making machines for making a single duplex is limited.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine kompakte und einfach handhabbare Vorrichtung zur parallelen Herstellung von mehr als zwei Tabaksträngen zu schaffen. Des weiteren ist es Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Verfahren vorzuschlagen, das auf einfache und kompakte Weise die Herstellung von mehr als zwei Tabaksträngen gleichzeitig ermöglicht.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a compact and easy to handle device for the parallel production of more than two tobacco strands. Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to propose a method which enables the production of more than two tobacco strands simultaneously in a simple and compact manner.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Vorrichtung der eingangs erwähnten Gattung dadurch erreicht, daß die Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von mindestens zwei aus einer geraden Anzahl von Tabaksträngen gebildeten, paarweise angeordneten Doppelsträngen ausgebildet ist, wobei der Abstand zwischen den beiden Doppelsträngen größer ist als der Abstand zwischen den Tabaksträngen jedes Doppelstranges. Mit einer solchen Vorrichtung ist auf überraschend einfache Weise eine besonders kompakte Vorrichtung realisiert, die eine effektive Erhöhung der Leistungsfähigkeit gewährleistet. Die paarweise Anordnung der Tabakstränge zu je einem Doppelstrang ermöglicht nämlich zum einen eine besonders dichte Anordnung der Tabakstränge eines Doppelstranges, so daß zur Bearbeitung von zwei Strängen (eines Doppelstranges) jeweils nur ein Bearbeitungselement notwendig ist. Zum anderen ermöglicht die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung auch eine dichte Anordnung der Tabakstränge benachbarter Doppelstränge, wobei zugleich ausreichend Raum für die erforderlichen Bearbeitungselemente für den jeweiligen Doppelstrang vorhanden ist. Ein weiterer Vorteil besteht darin, daß im wesentlichen auf bekannte Komponenten einer Zigarettendoppelstrangmaschine zurückgegriffen werden kann. Dadurch wird es insbesondere auch möglich, in platzsparender Weise bereits vorhandene und bekannte (Standard-)Bearbeitungselemente ohne weitere Anpassung zu verwenden.This object is achieved by a device of the type mentioned in that the device for producing at least two formed from an even number of tobacco rods, formed in pairs double strands, wherein the distance between the two double strands is greater than the distance between the tobacco strands every double strand. With such a device, a particularly compact device is realized in a surprisingly simple manner, which ensures an effective increase in performance. The pairwise arrangement of the tobacco strands each to a double strand allows for a particularly dense arrangement of the tobacco strands of a double strand, so that for the processing of two strands (a double strand) only one processing element is necessary. On the other hand, the inventive design also allows a dense arrangement of the tobacco strands of adjacent double strands, at the same time sufficient space for the required processing elements for the respective double strand is present. Another advantage is that it can be used essentially on known components of a cigarette double-strand machine. This makes it possible in particular to use in a space-saving manner already existing and known (standard) processing elements without further adaptation.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind zwei Doppelstränge höhenversetzt zueinander und nebeneinander angeordnet. Durch diese versetzte Anordnung ist eine besonders platzsparende Anordnung der Bearbeitungselemente gewährleistet, die eine leistungsstarke und sehr kompakte Vorrichtung ermöglicht.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, two double strands are offset in height from each other and arranged side by side. This staggered arrangement ensures a particularly space-saving arrangement of the processing elements, which enables a powerful and very compact device.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind die zwei Doppelstränge übereinander angeordnet, was ebenfalls eine platzsparende Konstruktion der Vorrichtung gewährleistet.In a further advantageous embodiment, the two double strands are arranged one above the other, which also ensures a space-saving construction of the device.

Vorteilhafterweise sind die Doppelstränge separat voneinander antreibbar, derart, daß die aus den Tabaksträngen gebildeten Doppelstränge unabhängig voneinander herstellbar sind. Dadurch können z.B. unterschiedliche Zigarettenmarken auch mit unterschiedlichen Formaten auf einer Vorrichtung hergestellt werden.Advantageously, the double strands are driven separately from each other, such that the double strands formed from the tobacco strands independently can be produced. As a result, for example, different cigarette brands can also be produced with different formats on a device.

Des weiteren wird die Aufgabe durch ein Verfahren mit den eingangs genannten Schritten dadurch gelöst, daß mindestens zwei aus einer geraden Anzahl von Tabaksträngen gebildete, paarweise angeordnete Doppelstränge gleichzeitig hergestellt werden, und die beiden Doppelstränge in einem Abstand zueinander geführt werden, der größer ist als der Abstand zwischen den Tabaksträngen eines Doppelstrangs. Dadurch wird die Leistungsfähigkeit gegenüber bekannten Verfahren der gattungsgemäßen Art deutlich erhöht, nämlich verdoppelt. Des Weiteren ist auch die verschachtelte Anordnung der Doppelstränge einerseits und der jeweiligen Bearbeitungselemente andererseits in besonders platzsparender Weise möglich.Furthermore, the object is achieved by a method with the steps mentioned above in that at least two paired double strands formed from an even number of tobacco rods are produced simultaneously, and the two double strands are guided at a distance from each other which is greater than that Distance between the tobacco strands of a double strand. As a result, the performance over known methods of the generic type is significantly increased, namely doubled. Furthermore, the nested arrangement of the double strands on the one hand and the respective processing elements on the other hand in a particularly space-saving manner possible.

Vorteilhafterweise werden die beiden Doppelstränge während der Bearbeitung höhenversetzt zueinander und nebeneinander geführt, so daß eine besonders kostengünstige und platzsparende Herstellung ermöglicht ist. Dieselben Vorteile gelten für die Variante, in der die beiden Doppelstränge übereinander geführt werden.Advantageously, the two double strands are offset in height during processing and guided side by side, so that a particularly cost-effective and space-saving production is possible. The same advantages apply to the variant in which the two double strands are superimposed.

Dadurch, daß die Doppelstränge in einer weiteren Ausführungsform separat angetrieben werden, ist ein unabhängiger Betrieb bzw. eine unabhängige Herstellung von Doppelsträngen in einer Vorrichtung möglich, so daß z.B. unterschiedliche Formate zeitgleich oder zeitversetzt hergestellt werden können.By driving the duplexes separately in a further embodiment, independent operation or independent production of duplexes in a device is possible, so that e.g. Different formats can be produced simultaneously or with a time delay.

Weitere bevorzugte Merkmale und Ausführungsformen ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen und der Beschreibung. Eine besonders vorteilhafte Ausführungsform sowie das Verfahren werden anhand der beigefügten Zeichnung näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Darstellung einer Zigarettenstrangmaschine, bei der die Doppelstränge höhenversetzt zueinander und nebeneinander angeordnet sind, mit vorgeschaltetem Verteiler und nachgeordneter Übergabevorrichtung,
Fig. 2
eine Ausschnittsvergrößerung aus Figur 1, nämlich den Strangförderer mit den Trennelementen zum Trennen des überschüssigen Tabaks von den Tabaksträngen,
Fig. 3
eine Ausschnittsvergrößerung aus Figur 1, nämlich die Meßeinrichtung zur Ermittlung des Gewichts und/oder der Dichte der Stränge mit den Trennelementen zur Trennung von doppeltlangen Zigaretten von den Tabaksträngen sowie die Übergabevorrichtung, und
Fig. 4
eine schematische Darstellung einer weiteren Zigarettenstrangmaschine, bei der die Doppelstränge übereinander angeordnet sind.
Further preferred features and embodiments will become apparent from the dependent claims and the description. A particularly advantageous embodiment and the method will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawing shows:
Fig. 1
a schematic representation of a cigarette rod making machine, in which the double strands are offset in height and arranged side by side, with upstream distributor and downstream transfer device,
Fig. 2
an excerpt from FIG. 1 namely, the strand conveyor with the separating elements for separating the excess tobacco from the tobacco strands,
Fig. 3
an excerpt from FIG. 1 namely, the measuring device for determining the weight and / or the density of the strands with the separating elements for separating double-length cigarettes from the tobacco strands and the transfer device, and
Fig. 4
a schematic representation of another cigarette rod machine, in which the double strands are arranged one above the other.

Die Vorrichtung dient zur parallelen Herstellung von zwei Doppelsträngen aus Tabak, bei denen jeweils zwei Tabakstränge paarweise nebeneinander angeordnet sind.The device is used for the parallel production of two double strands of tobacco, in which two tobacco strands are arranged in pairs next to each other.

Aus der Figur 1 ist eine Vorrichtung 10, nämlich die Zigarettenstrangmaschine mit den jeweils vor- bzw. nachgeordneten Komponenten dargestellt. Eingangsseitig ist der Vorrichtung 10 ein Verteiler 11 zugeordnet, der dazu ausgebildet ist, der Vorrichtung mehrere Ströme aus Tabakvlies, vorzugsweise vier Ströme, zur weiteren Bearbeitung zuzuführen. Der Vorrichtung nachgeordnet ist eine nicht näher beschriebene Übergabevorrichtung 12, die die auf der Vorrichtung 10 produzierten - üblicherweise - doppeltlangen Zigaretten an eine nachgeordnete Bearbeitungsstation, z.B. eine (nicht dargestellte) Filteransetzmaschine übergibt.From the FIG. 1 is a device 10, namely the cigarette rod machine with the respective upstream or downstream components shown. On the input side of the device 10 is associated with a manifold 11, which is adapted to supply the device a plurality of streams of tobacco mat, preferably four streams, for further processing. Subordinated to the device is an unspecified transfer device 12, which transmits the produced on the device 10 - usually - double-length cigarettes to a downstream processing station, eg a (not shown) Filteransetzmaschine passes.

An den Verteiler 11 schließen sich in Transportrichtung des Tabaks (siehe Pfeil 13) vier Fließbetten 14, 15, 16 und 17 an. Die Fließbetten 14 bis 17 dienen zur kontinuierlichen Förderung des als Vlies vorliegenden Tabaks an zwei in Transportrichtung 13 nachgeordnete Strangförderer 18 und 19. Jeder Strangförderer 18, 19 weist zwei Saugbänder 20, 21; 22, 23 auf, wobei zwei Saugbänder 20, 21 bzw. 22, 23 jeweils zur Bildung eines aus jeweils zwei Tabaksträngen 24, 25 bzw. 26, 27 bestehenden Doppelstranges 28, 29 dienen.Four distribution beds 14, 15, 16 and 17 adjoin the distributor 11 in the transport direction of the tobacco (see arrow 13). The fluidized beds 14 to 17 are used for continuous conveying of the tobacco present as a nonwoven at two downstream in the transport direction 13 strand conveyors 18 and 19. Each strand conveyor 18, 19 has two suction belts 20, 21; 22, 23, wherein two suction belts 20, 21 and 22, 23 each serve to form a double strand 28, 29 consisting of two tobacco rods 24, 25 and 26, 27 respectively.

Die Doppelstränge 28, 29 sind nebeneinander angeordnet und verlaufen parallel zueinander. Die Doppelstränge 28, 29 sind in vertikaler Richtung auf unterschiedlichen Ebenen angeordnet, so daß sie höhenversetzt zueinander ausgebildet sind. Mit anderen Worten verlaufen die Transport- und Bearbeitungsebenen jedes Doppelstranges 28, 29 in unterschiedlicher Höhe. Alternativ ist es auch möglich, daß die Doppelstränge 28, 29 direkt übereinander angeordnet sind. Das bedeutet, daß z.B. der Tabakstrang 24 des Doppelstrangs 28 vertikal unterhalb des Tabakstrangs 26 des Doppelstrangs 29 und der Tabakstrang 25 des Doppelstrangs 28 vertikal unterhalb des Tabakstrangs 27 des Doppelstrangs 29 liegt.The double strands 28, 29 are arranged side by side and parallel to each other. The double strands 28, 29 are arranged in a vertical direction on different planes, so that they are formed offset in height to each other. In other words, the transport and processing levels of each double strand 28, 29 run at different heights. Alternatively, it is also possible that the double strands 28, 29 are arranged directly above one another. This means that e.g. the tobacco rod 24 of the double strand 28 is vertically below the tobacco rod 26 of the double strand 29 and the tobacco rod 25 of the double strand 28 is vertically below the tobacco rod 27 of the double strand 29.

Jedem Doppelstrang 28, 29 sind jeweils baugleiche Bearbeitungselemente zur Herstellung der insgesamt vier Stränge 24 bis 27 zugeordnet, wobei die Bearbeitungselemente derart ausgebildet sind, daß sie die parallele Bearbeitung eines Doppelstranges 28 bzw. 29 gewährleisten. Insbesondere mit Bezug auf die in den Figuren 1 bis 3 gezeigte Ausführungsform ist der Abstand des Doppelstranges 28 vom Doppelstrang 29 mindestens so groß wie der Abstand zwischen einzelnen Strängen 24, 25 bzw. 26, 27 eines Doppelstranges 28, 29, vorzugsweise jedoch größer. Mit anderen Worten ist der Abstand der benachbarten Tabakstränge 25 und 26, die jeweils einem anderen Doppelstrang 28 bzw. 29 zugeordnet sind, größer als der Abstand zwischen den Tabaksträngen 24 und 25 bzw. 26 und 27. Diese parallele Führung der Tabakstränge 24 bis 27 bzw. der Doppelstränge 28, 29 ist während des gesamten Transports und der gesamten Bearbeitung durch die Vorrichtung 10 beibehalten.Each double strand 28, 29 are each assigned identical processing elements for producing the four strands 24 to 27, wherein the processing elements are designed such that they ensure the parallel processing of a double strand 28 and 29 respectively. In particular, with reference to the in the FIGS. 1 to 3 embodiment shown, the distance of the double strand 28 from the double strand 29 is at least as large as the distance between individual strands 24, 25 and 26, 27 of a double strand 28, 29, but preferably larger. In other words, the distance of the adjacent tobacco strands 25 and 26, which are each assigned to a different double strand 28 and 29, greater than the distance between the tobacco strands 24 and 25 or 26 and 27. This parallel guidance of the tobacco strands 24 to 27 and of the double strands 28, 29 is maintained throughout the transport and processing by the apparatus 10.

Die Strangförderer 18, 19 sind in der gezeigten Ausführungsform als umlaufende, endlose Bandförderer derart ausgebildet, daß der Tabak vorzugsweise hängend in Transportrichtung 13 förderbar ist. Auch andere Transportarten, wie z.B. der liegende Transport, sind möglich. Das Tabakvlies ist dabei jedem Saugband 20 bis 23 zur Bildung des jeweiligen Tabakstranges 24 bis 27 in einer separaten Bahn zugeordnet. Unterhalb jedes Saugbandes 20 bis 23 ist ein übliches Trennmittel 30, 31, 32, 33 zum Trimmen der Tabakstränge 24 bis 27, genauer zum Abtrennen des überschüssigen Tabaks, angeordnet. In Transportrichtung 13 kurz hinter den Trennmitteln 30 bis 33 und kurz bevor die Saugbänder 20 bis 23 auslaufen, ist korrespondierend zu jedem Saugband 20 bis 23 ein Formatband 34, 35, 36, 37 angeordnet, wobei die Formatbänder 34, 35 zur Weiterführung des Doppelstranges 28 und die Formatbänder 36, 37 zur Weiterführung des Doppelstranges 29 dienen. Zwei Formatbänder 34, 35 bzw. 36, 37 haben jeweils einen gemeinsamen Antrieb. Im Bereich der Überschneidung der Saugbänder 20 bis 23 einerseits und der Formatbänder 34 bis 37 andererseits erfolgt die Übergabe des Tabakvlies von den Saugbändern 20 bis 23 auf die Formatbänder 34 bis 37.The strand conveyors 18, 19 are formed in the embodiment shown as a circulating, endless belt conveyors such that the tobacco is preferably suspended in the transport direction 13 can be conveyed. Other types of transport, such as lying transport, are possible. The tobacco fleece is assigned to each suction belt 20 to 23 to form the respective tobacco rod 24 to 27 in a separate web. Below each suction belt 20 to 23 is a conventional release agent 30, 31, 32, 33 for trimming the tobacco strands 24 to 27, more precisely for separating the excess tobacco arranged. In the transport direction 13 just behind the separating means 30 to 33 and just before the suction belts 20 to 23 run out, a format belt 34, 35, 36, 37 is arranged corresponding to each suction belt 20 to 23, the format belts 34, 35 for the continuation of the double strand 28 and the format strips 36, 37 serve to continue the double strand 29. Two format bands 34, 35 and 36, 37 each have a common drive. In the region of the overlap of the suction belts 20 to 23 on the one hand and the format belts 34 to 37 on the other hand, the transfer of the tobacco fleece from the suction belts 20 to 23 on the format tapes 34 to 37.

Die Formatbänder 34 bis 37 sind in einer Ebene unterhalb der Saugbänder 20 bis 23 angeordnet und ebenfalls als endlos umlaufende Bandförderer ausgebildet. Die Formatbänder 34 bis 37 laufen jeweils durch ein (nicht dargestelltes) Format zur Formgebung der Tabakstränge 24 bis 27, nämlich insbesondere zur Formung zylindrischer Tabakstränge 24 bis 27. Im Bereich der Formatbänder 34 bis 37 sind weiterhin (nicht dargestellte) Mittel zur Zuführung von Zigarettenpapier auf die Formatbänder 34 bis 37 sowie Beleimungseinrichtungen 38 und 39, die als Düsen, Scheiben oder dergleichen zum Beleimen des Zigarettenpapiers ausgebildet sind, angeordnet. Hinter den Formaten sind dann Mittel 40, 41 zum Heizen bzw. Trocknen der Leimnähte vorgesehen. Weiter in Transportrichtung 13 ist jedem Doppelstrang 28, 29 ein Meßmittel 42, 43 zur Gewichts- und/oder Dichteermittlung der Tabakstränge 24 bis 27 zugeordnet. Die Meßmittel 42, 43 sind in der gezeigten Ausführungsform parallel nebeneinander angeordnet, können jedoch auch versetzt zueinander liegen. Hinter den Meßmitteln 42, 43 sind Trennmittel 44 und 45 angeordnet, bevor die Tabakstränge 24 bis 27 der Übergabevorrichtung 12 übergeben werden. Die Trennmittel 44, 45 sind jeweils zum Trennen von doppeltlangen Zigaretten eines Doppelstranges 28, 29 ausgebildet.The format bands 34 to 37 are arranged in a plane below the suction belts 20 to 23 and also designed as endless circulating belt conveyor. The format belts 34 to 37 each run through a (not shown) format for shaping the tobacco strands 24 to 27, namely in particular for the formation of cylindrical tobacco strands 24 to 27. In the area of the size bands 34 to 37 are further (not shown) means for feeding cigarette paper on the size bands 34 to 37 and Beleimungseinrichtungen 38 and 39, which are designed as nozzles, discs or the like for gluing the cigarette paper arranged. Behind the formats are then provided means 40, 41 for heating or drying the glue seams. Further in the transport direction 13, each double strand 28, 29 is assigned a measuring means 42, 43 for weight and / or density determination of the tobacco strands 24 to 27. The measuring means 42, 43 are arranged parallel to each other in the embodiment shown, but may also be offset from one another. Behind the measuring means 42, 43 separating means 44 and 45 are arranged before the tobacco strands 24 to 27 of the transfer device 12 are transferred. The separating means 44, 45 are each designed to separate double-length cigarettes of a double strand 28, 29.

In weiteren nicht dargestellten Ausführungsformen können auch mehr als zwei Doppelstrangpaare nebeneinander und/oder höhenversetzt zueinander oder auch übereinander angeordnet sein. Vorteilhafterweise ist die Vorrichtung 10 zur Herstellung einer geraden Anzahl von Tabaksträngen ausgebildet, wobei die Tabakstränge jeweils paarweise angeordnet und geführt sind. Die korrespondierenden Komponenten, nämlich der vorgeschaltete Verteiler und die nachgeordnete Übergabevorrichtung sind dann entsprechend ausgebildet.In further embodiments, not shown, more than two double-strand pairs can be arranged side by side and / or vertically offset from one another or else one above the other. Advantageously, the device 10 is designed for producing an even number of tobacco strands, wherein the tobacco strands are arranged and guided in pairs. The corresponding components, namely the upstream distributor and the downstream transfer device are then designed accordingly.

Wie bereits zu der Ausführungsform gemäß der Figuren 1 bis 3 erwähnt, sind sämtliche Bearbeitungselemente bzw. Funktionselemente oder Funktionen redundant vorhanden, nämlich für jeden Doppelstrang 28, 29, wobei die Bearbeitungselemente, die jeweils zur Bearbeitung eines Doppelstrangs 28, 29 ausgebildet sind, entsprechend der übereinander angeordneten Doppelstränge 28, 29 ebenfalls übereinander angeordnet sind.As already to the embodiment according to the FIGS. 1 to 3 mentioned, all processing elements or functional elements or functions are redundant, namely for each double strand 28, 29, wherein the processing elements, each of which is designed for processing a double strand 28, 29, corresponding to the superimposed double strands 28, 29 are also arranged one above the other.

Für sämtliche Ausführungsformen ist der Betrieb der Vorrichtung 10, die in den gezeigten Ausführungsformen quasi aus zwei Teilvorrichtungen, nämlich für jeden Doppelstrang 28, 29 eine Teilvorrichtung, in einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse besteht, variabel. Das bedeutet, daß die Doppelstränge 28, 29 bzw. die jeweiligen Teilvorrichtungen dazu separat antreibbar sind. Das kann z.B. durch Zuordnung von Einzelantrieben für jeden Doppelstrang 28, 29 erfolgen. Durch den getrennten Antrieb sind mindestens zwei aus den Tabaksträngen 24 bis 27 gebildete Doppelstränge 28, 29 unabhängig voneinander herstellbar. Somit sind mit der Vorrichtung 10 zeitgleich oder zeitversetzt unterschiedliche Formate, z.B. unterschiedliche Tabakstocklängen und/oder Tabakstockdurchmesser, herstellbar. Selbstverständlich sind sämtliche Doppelstränge 28, 29 bzw. Teilvorrichtungen auch gemeinsam antreibbar, z.B. durch einen übergeordneten Gesamtantrieb.For all embodiments, the operation of the device 10, which consists in the embodiments shown quasi two sub-devices, namely for each double strand 28, 29 a sub-device, in a common housing, variable. This means that the double strands 28, 29 or the respective sub-devices can be driven separately. This can e.g. by assignment of individual drives for each double strand 28, 29 done. As a result of the separate drive, at least two double strands 28, 29 formed from the tobacco strands 24 to 27 can be produced independently of one another. Thus, with the device 10, different formats, e.g. different tobacco rod lengths and / or tobacco rod diameter, can be produced. Of course, all double strands 28, 29 or sub-devices are also jointly drivable, e.g. through a superordinate total drive.

Das Verfahren zur Herstellung von zwei Doppelsträngen läuft prinzipiell wie folgt ab: Aus dem Verteiler 11 wird Tabak in vier Strömen an die Vorrichtung 10 geführt. Der Tabak ist als Vlies ausgebildet. Über die Fließbetten 14 bis 17 wird jedem Strangförderer 18, 19 bzw. jedem Saugband 20 bis 23 der Strangförderer 18, 19 ein gleichmäßiger Teil des Vlies zugeführt, wobei das Vlies innerhalb der Fließbetten 14 bis 17 durch eine zirkulierenden Luftstrom an die Unterseite der Saugbänder 20 bis 23 gedrückt bzw. gesogen wird. Man spricht in diesem Zusammenhang auch vom Aufschauern des Tabaks. Die umlaufend angetriebenen Saugbänder 20 bis 23 transportieren das Tabakvlies bzw. die daraus aufgebauten Tabakstränge 24 bis 27 dann hängend zur weiteren Bearbeitung, wobei die hängenden Tabakstränge 24 bis 27 durch die Trennmittel 30 bis 33 von überschüssigem Tabak befreit werden. Die getrimmten Tabakstränge 24 bis 27 werden dann auf das jeweils auf dem Formatband 34 bis 37 plazierte Zigarettenpapier gelegt. In diesem Bereich sind die Formatbänder 34 bis 37 mit dem darauf positionierten Zigarettenpapier sowie die Saugbänder 20 bis 23 im Gleichlauf. Das Zigarettenpapier wird von einer Bobine abgezogen, durch ein Druckwerk geführt und dann auf das jeweilige Formatband 34 bis 37 abgelegt. Die Formatbänder 34 bis 37 transportieren jeden Tabakstrang 24 bis 27 und das Zigarettenpapier durch das Format, in dem das Zigarettenpapier um den Strang 24 bis 27 gewickelt wird. Dabei wird eine Kante stehen gelassen, die von den Beleimungsdüsen 38, 39 beleimt wird. Die zwei Kanten der Stränge 24, 25 bzw. 26, 27 eines Doppelstranges 28 bzw. 29 werden jeweils gemeinsam beleimt. Anschließend wird die Klebnaht geschlossen und mittels der Mittel 40, 41 doppelstrangweise getrocknet. Die so hergestellten Doppelstränge 28, 29 durchlaufen dann jeweils das Meßmittel 42, 43, das die Trennmittel 30 bis 33 steuert. Im anschließenden Schritt werden Zigaretten von jedem Tabakstrang 24 bis 27 abgetrennt, wobei das Abtrennen wiederum paarweise erfolgt. Mit anderen Worten trennt das Trennmittel 44 die Stränge 24, 25 und das Trennmittel 45 die Stränge 26, 27. Mittels der Übergabevorrichtung werden die Zigaretten zur nachfolgenden Bearbeitung überführt.The process for producing two double strands proceeds in principle as follows: Tobacco is fed from the distributor 11 in four streams to the device 10. The tobacco is designed as a fleece. Via the fluidized beds 14 to 17, each strand conveyor 18, 19 or each suction belt 20 to 23 of the strand conveyors 18, 19 is fed a uniform part of the fleece, wherein the fleece within the fluidized beds 14 to 17 by a circulating air flow to the underside of the suction belts 20 until 23 is pressed or sucked. One speaks in this connection also of the shuddering of the tobacco. The circumferentially driven suction belts 20 to 23 then transport the tobacco fleece or the tobacco strands 24 to 27 suspended therefrom for further processing, the hanging tobacco strands 24 to 27 being freed of excess tobacco by the separating means 30 to 33. The trimmed tobacco strands 24 to 27 are then placed on each placed on the format tape 34 to 37 cigarette paper. In this area are the format bands 34 to 37 with the cigarette paper positioned thereon and the suction belts 20 to 23 in synchronism. The cigarette paper is withdrawn from a reel, passed through a printing unit and then placed on the respective format tape 34 to 37. The format belts 34 to 37 transport each tobacco rod 24 to 27 and the cigarette paper by the format in which the cigarette paper is wound around the strand 24 to 27. In this case, an edge is allowed to stand, which is glued by the Beleimungsdüsen 38, 39. The two edges of the strands 24, 25 and 26, 27 of a double strand 28 and 29 are glued together in each case. Subsequently, the seam is closed and dried by means of the means 40, 41 double stranded. The double strands 28, 29 produced in this way then each pass through the measuring means 42, 43, which controls the separating means 30 to 33. In the subsequent step, cigarettes are separated from each tobacco rod 24 to 27, wherein the separation in turn takes place in pairs. In other words, the separating means 44 separates the strands 24, 25 and the separating means 45 the strands 26, 27. By means of the transfer device, the cigarettes are transferred for subsequent processing.

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  1. Apparatus for the manufacture of two continuous tobacco rods (24, 25) which are guided parallel adjacent to each other to form a double rod (28), from at least one continuously delivered tobacco fleece, namely continuous cigarette rod-making machine with a plurality of processing elements designed for the processing of a double rod (28), essentially including a continuous rod conveyor (18) for transport of the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25) constructed from the tobacco fleece on two suction tapes (20, 21), separating means (30, 31) for separating the surplus tobacco from the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25), corresponding to each suction tape (20, 21) of the continuous rod conveyor (18) a garniture tape (34, 35) with a garniture for shaping the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25), means for delivering cigarette paper onto each garniture tape (34, 35), gluing devices (38) for gluing a respectively projecting edge of the cigarette paper which is otherwise wrapped round the continuous tobacco rod (24, 25), measuring means (42) for determining the weight and/or density of the continuous single tobacco rods (24, 25) of the double rod (28), and separating means (44) for separating cigarettes from the double rod (28), characterized in that the apparatus (10) is designed for the manufacture of at least two continuous double rods (28, 29) formed from an even number of continuous tobacco rods (24, 25, 26, 27) and arranged in pairs, wherein the distance between the two continuous double rods (28, 29) is larger than the distance between the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25; 26, 27) of each double rod (28, 29).
  2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that two continuous double rods (28, 29) are arranged parallel to each other.
  3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the two continuous double rods (28, 29) are arranged offset in height from each other and adjacent to each other.
  4. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the two continuous double rods (28, 29) are arranged one above the other.
  5. Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the continuous tobacco rod (24) of the double rod (28) lies vertically below the continuous tobacco rod (26) of the double rod (29), and the continuous tobacco rod (25) of the double rod (28) lies vertically below the continuous tobacco rod (27) of the double rod (29).
  6. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that all the processing elements are redundant, wherein the processing elements which are each designed for the processing of a continuous double rod (28, 29) are also arranged offset from each other in height and adjacent to each other.
  7. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4 and 5, characterized in that all the processing elements are redundant, wherein the processing elements which are each designed for the processing of a continuous double rod (28, 29) are also arranged one above the other.
  8. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the two continuous double rods (28, 29) can be driven separately from each other in such a way that the continuous double rods (28, 29) formed from the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25 or 26, 27) can be manufactured independently of each other.
  9. Method for the manufacture of two continuous tobacco rods (24, 25) on an apparatus, which are guided parallel adjacent to each other to form a double rod (28), from at least one continuously delivered tobacco fleece, including the steps of:
    - transporting the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25) constructed from the tobacco fleece on two suction tapes (20, 21) of a continuous rod conveyor (18) in the direction of corresponding garniture tapes (34, 35),
    - separating the surplus tobacco from the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25) before shaping of the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25),
    - delivering cigarette paper onto the garniture tapes (34, 35),
    - depositing the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25) on the garniture tapes (34, 35) or on the cigarette paper,
    - shaping the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25),
    - simultaneously wrapping the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25) with the cigarette paper,
    - gluing a respectively projecting edge of the cigarette paper which is otherwise wrapped round the continuous tobacco rod (24, 25),
    - finally closing the cigarette paper,
    - measuring the weight and/or density of the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25), and
    - separating cigarettes from the double rod (28),
    characterized in that
    - at least two continuous double rods (28, 29) formed from an even number of continuous tobacco rods (24, 25, 26, 27) and arranged in pairs are manufactured simultaneously on the apparatus, and the two continuous double rods (28, 29) are guided at a distance from each other which is larger than the distance between the continuous tobacco rods (24, 25; 26, 27) of a double rod (28; 29).
  10. Method according to claim 9, characterized in that two continuous double rods (28, 29) are guided parallel to each other.
  11. Method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the two continuous double rods (28, 29) are guided offset in height from each other and parallel adjacent to each other during processing.
  12. Method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the two continuous double rods (28, 29) are guided one above the other.
  13. Method according to claim 12, characterized in that the continuous tobacco rod (24) of the double rod (28) is guided vertically below the continuous tobacco rod (26) of the double rod (29), and the continuous tobacco rod (25) of the double rod (28) is guided vertically below the continuous tobacco rod (27) of the double rod (29).
  14. Method according to any one of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that each continuous double rod (28, 29) is processed by a separate set of processing elements designed for the processing of a double rod (28, 29).
  15. Method according to any one of claims 9 to 14, characterized in that the continuous double rods (28, 29) are driven separately.
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