Device for producing cigarette packages

US7216755B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) · DE

Inventors

• Heinz Focke · Verden, DE
• Doris Focke · Verden, DE
• Jurgen Focke · Verden, DE
• Hermann Blome · Thedinghausen, DE
• Heido Sporing · Verden, DE
• Jurgen Tempel · Baden-Baden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 3, 2003
• Grant date: May 15, 2007
• Expiry date: Feb 4, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0226
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

For the production of cigarette groups (11) having a formation comprising a plurality of vertical rows of cigarettes (10) arranged one beside the other, after pushing a corresponding number of cigarettes (10) out of shafts (13) of a cigarette magazine (12), a transverse displacement of the cigarettes (10) is required in order to arrange same in a tightly packed or saddle configuration. At least marginal push rods (18) for pushing the cigarettes (10) out of the shafts (13) of the cigarette magazine (12) can be displaced transversely together with the cigarettes.