IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0864991
(2001-05-24)
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우선권정보 |
IT-0000323 (2000-05-30) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
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인용정보 |
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초록
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A cigarette packing machine wherein a hopper for housing a mass of cigarettes has at least two outlets, each for feeding groups of cigarettes successively to respective pockets of a conveyor through a respective lateral output opening and through a tubular connecting member, which is connected to an
A cigarette packing machine wherein a hopper for housing a mass of cigarettes has at least two outlets, each for feeding groups of cigarettes successively to respective pockets of a conveyor through a respective lateral output opening and through a tubular connecting member, which is connected to an actuating device for moving the tubular member into a maintenance position to permit access from the outside to the tubular member, and at the same time to close a respective access to the conveyor.
대표청구항
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1. A cigarette packing machine comprising an input hopper ( 2 ) having at least two outlets ( 4 ), each of which has a respective lateral output opening ( 11 ) for a respective succession of groups ( 10 ) of cigarettes; conveying means ( 14 ) comprising a number of pockets ( 19 ), each for receiving
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A cigarette packing machine comprising an input hopper ( 2 ) having at least two outlets ( 4 ), each of which has a respective lateral output opening ( 11 ) for a respective succession of groups ( 10 ) of cigarettes; conveying means ( 14 ) comprising a number of pockets ( 19 ), each for receiving a respective said group ( 10 ) from a respective said output opening ( 11 ), and for feeding the group in a given direction ( 21 ); and, for each said outlet ( 4 ), a transfer unit ( 22 ) for transferring each relative said group ( 10 ) from the relative output opening ( 11 ) to the relative said pocket ( 19 ) through a respective access ( 20 ) to the pocket ( 19 ); the transfer unit ( 22 ) comprising connecting means ( 23 ) for connecting the relative said output opening ( 11 ) to the relative said access ( 20 ); wherein each said transfer unit ( 22 ) also comprises actuating means ( 35 ) for moving said connecting means ( 23 ) between a connecting work position and a maintenance position in which said connecting means ( 23 ) are accessible from outside. 2. The machine of claim 1, wherein said connecting means ( 23 ), when in said maintenance position, permit access from the outside to the relative said output opening ( 11 ). 3. The machine of claim 1, wherein connecting means ( 23 ) are mounted so as to be rotated by said actuating means ( 35 ) about at least one axis ( 30 , 31 ) of rotation. 4. The machine of claim 3, wherein said axis ( 30 , 31 ) of rotation is parallel to said direction ( 21 ). 5. The machine of claim 2, wherein said connecting means ( 23 ) are mounted so as to be rotated by said actuating means ( 35 ) about a first axis ( 30 ) of rotation parallel to said direction ( 21 ) and in turn movable about a second axis ( 31 ) of rotation parallel to said first axis ( 30 ) of rotation. 6. The machine of claim 1, wherein each said transfer unit ( 22 ) comprises closing means ( 32 ) movable with the respective said connecting means ( 23 ) to close the respective said access ( 20 ) when said connecting means ( 23 ) are in said maintenance position. 7. The machine of claim 1, wherein said connecting means ( 23 ) comprise a tubular member ( 23 ), which is interposed between the respective said output opening ( 11 ) and the respective said access ( 20 ) to said conveying means ( 14 ), and is movable, by the relative said actuating means ( 35 ), between said work position wherein said tubular member ( 23 ) is aligned with the relative said output opening ( 11 ) and with the relative said access ( 20 ), and said maintenance position wherein said tubular member ( 23 ) is out of line with respect to both the relative said output opening ( 11 ) and the relative said access ( 20 ). 8. The machine of claim 7, wherein said transfer unit ( 22 ) also comprises a fixed frame ( 13 ), and a rod ( 29 ) having a first hinge ( 30 ) connecting the rod ( 29 ) to an intermediate point on said tubular member ( 23 ), said first hinge ( 30 ) having a first axis parallel to said direction ( 21 ); and a second hinge ( 31 ) connecting the rod ( 29 ) to a point on said frame ( 13 ), said second hinge ( 31 ) having a second axis parallel to said direction ( 21 ). 9. The machine of claim 8, wherein said transfer unit ( 22 ) also comprises a slide ( 32 ) mounted to slide along a guide ( 33 ) integral with said frame ( 13 ) and crosswise to said direction ( 21 ); said slide ( 32 ) being connected, by a third hinge ( 34 ) parallel to said direction ( 21 ), to an end of said tubular member ( 23 ) facing said access ( 20 ), so as to be moved by said actuating means ( 35 ) into a closed position closing the relative said access ( 20 ) when said tubular member ( 23 ) is moved into said maintenance position. 10. The machine of claim 8, wherein said actuating means ( 35 ) are interposed between said frame ( 13 ) and said slide ( 32 ). 11. The machine of claim 8, wherein said frame ( 13 ) supports said conveying means ( 14 ). 12. The machine of claim 1, wherei n each said outlet ( 4 ) comprises a first wall ( 5 a ) facing said connecting means ( 23 ) and having said output opening ( 11 ); said first wall ( 5 a ) comprising a hatch ( 38 ) above said output opening ( 11 ); a hinge ( 39 ) being interposed between said hatch ( 38 ) and the relative said outlet ( 4 ) to permit rotation of the hatch ( 38 ) between a closed position and an open position respectively closing and opening the relative outlet ( 4 ); a guide ( 43 ) being formed in said outlet ( 4 ) crosswise to said first wall ( 5 a ), and sloping downwards from the first wall ( 5 a ); and a slide ( 42 ) being mounted to slide along said guide ( 43 ), and being fitted on the top end with said hinge. 13. A cigarette packing machine comprising an input hopper ( 2 ) having at least two outlets ( 4 ), each of which has a respective lateral output opening ( 11 ) for a respective succession of groups ( 10 ) of cigarettes; conveying means ( 14 ) comprising a number of pockets ( 19 ), each for receiving a respective said group ( 10 ) from a respective said output opening ( 11 ), and for feeding the group in a given direction ( 21 ); and, for each said outlet ( 4 ), a transfer unit ( 22 ) for transferring each relative said group ( 10 ) from the relative output opening ( 11 ) to the relative said pocket ( 19 ) through a respective access ( 20 ) to the pocket ( 19 ); the transfer unit ( 22 ) comprising connecting means ( 23 ) for connecting the relative said output opening ( 11 ) to the relative said access ( 20 ); wherein each said transfer unit ( 22 ) also comprises actuating means ( 35 ) for moving said connecting means ( 23 ) between a connecting work position and a maintenance position in which said connecting means ( 23 ) are accessible from outside and permit access from the outside to the relative said output opening ( 11 ); each said transfer unit ( 22 ) comprising closing means ( 32 ) movable with the respective said connecting means ( 23 ) to close the respective said access ( 20 ) when said connecting means ( 23 ) are in said maintenance position. 14. The machine of claim 13, wherein connecting means ( 23 ) are mounted so as to be rotated by said actuating means ( 35 ) about at least one axis ( 30 , 31 ) of rotation. 15. The machine of claim 14, wherein said axis ( 30 , 31 ) of rotation is parallel to said direction ( 21 ). 16. The machine of claim 13, wherein said connecting means ( 23 ) are mounted so as to be rotated by said actuating means ( 35 ) about a first axis ( 30 ) of rotation parallel to said direction ( 21 ) and in turn movable about a second axis ( 31 ) of rotation parallel to said first axis ( 30 ) of rotation. 17. The machine of claim 13, wherein said connecting means ( 23 ) comprise a tubular member ( 23 ), which is interposed between the respective said output opening ( 11 ) and the respective said access ( 20 ) to said conveying means ( 14 ), and is movable, by the relative said actuating means ( 35 ), between said work position wherein said tubular member ( 23 ) is aligned with the relative said output opening ( 11 ) and with the relative said access ( 20 ), and said maintenance position wherein said tubular member ( 23 ) is out of line with respect to both the relative said output opening ( 11 ) and the relative said access ( 20 ). 18. The machine of claim 17, wherein said transfer unit ( 22 ) also comprises a fixed frame ( 13 ), and a rod ( 29 ) having a first hinge ( 30 ) connecting the rod ( 29 ) to an intermediate point on said tubular member ( 23 ), said first hinge ( 30 ) having a first axis parallel to said direction ( 21 ); and a second hinge ( 31 ) connecting the rod ( 29 ) to a point on said frame ( 13 ), said second hinge ( 31 ) having a second axis parallel to said direction ( 21 ). 19. The machine of claim 18, wherein said transfer unit ( 22 ) also comprises a slide ( 32 ) mounted to slide along a guide ( 33 ) integral with said frame ( 13 ) and crosswise to said direction ( 21 ); sai d slide ( 32 ) being connected, by a third hinge ( 34 ) parallel to said direction ( 21 ), to an end of said tubular member ( 23 ) facing said access ( 20 ), so as to be moved by said actuating means ( 35 ) into a closed position closing the relative said access ( 20 ) when said tubular member ( 23 ) is moved into said maintenance position. 20. The machine of claim 19, wherein said actuating means ( 35 ) are interposed between said frame ( 13 ) and said slide ( 32 ). 21. The machine of claim 18, wherein said frame ( 13 ) supports said conveying means ( 14 ). 22. The machine of claim 13, wherein each said outlet ( 4 ) comprises a first wall ( 5 a ) facing said connecting means ( 23 ) and having said output opening ( 11 ); said first wall ( 5 a ) comprising a hatch ( 38 ) above said output opening ( 11 ); a hinge ( 39 ) being interposed between said hatch ( 38 ) and the relative said outlet ( 4 ) to permit rotation of the hatch ( 38 ) between a closed position and an open position respectively closing and opening the relative outlet ( 4 ); a guide ( 43 ) being formed in said outlet ( 4 ) crosswise to said first wall ( 5 a ), and sloping downwards from the first wall ( 5 a ); and a slide ( 42 ) being mounted to slide along said guide ( 43 ), and being fitted on the top end with said hinge.
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