Apparatus for conveying and temporary storage of cigarette packs or the like

US4220236A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Hauni-Werke Korber & Co. K.G. · DE

Inventors

• Otto Blidung · Geesthacht, DE
• Gerhard Tolasch · Bargteheide, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 20, 1978
• Grant date: Sep 2, 1980
• Expiry date: Dec 20, 1998

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/5154
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A storing unit with a series of discrete and separately operable magazines is adjacent to the path of cigarette packs which are transported by a conveyor from a packing to a processing machine. First blocking devices are located downstream of those sections of the path which are adjacent to the magazines, a second blocking device is installed ahead of the foremost magazine, and a third blocking device is installed ahead of the second blocking device. When a magazine is to receive a row of packs, the corresponding first blocking device is moved into the path together with the second blocking device whereby the latter intercepts the oncoming packs and is removed from the path when the number of intercepted packs matches a preselected number. The thus obtained group is thereupon permitted to advance toward that first blocking device which extends into the path. At the same time, the third blocking device intercepts packs ahead of the second blocking device. The same procedure is repeated until the selected first blocking device accumulates a relatively long row of packs which are thereupon lifted off the conveyor and introduced into the corresponding magazine. The third blocking devic…