阅读说明：本技术 用于转交棒状物品的装置以及具有这种装置的组件 (Device for transferring rod-shaped articles and assembly comprising such a device ) 是由 M.尼恩贝格 于 2018-06-28 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种装置(10),其被构造和设置用于将烟草加工业的棒状物品(11)从用于横轴向输送棒状物品(11)的装置(12)转交到用于纵轴向输送棒状物品(11)的装置(13)上或反之,该装置包括：规格灵活的输送器具(14),输送器具能围绕水平指向的转动轴线I旋转式被驱动并具有至少一个用于棒状物品(11)的物品收纳部(15),其中,所述或每个物品收纳部(15)被构造和设置用于取出或给出棒状物品(11)并通过围绕转动轴线I旋转描述了运转圆周L<Sub>K</Sub>,在运转圆周的下顶点S上具有由用于纵轴向输送棒状物品(11)的装置(13)收纳棒状物品(11)的收纳位置A<Sub>1</Sub>或者说将棒状物品(11)给出到用于纵轴向输送棒状物品的装置上的给出位置A<Sub>2</Sub>；以及加速滚筒(16),加速滚筒能围绕水平指向的转动轴线II旋转式被驱动,其中,加速滚筒(16)的转动轴线II横向于规格灵活的输送器具(14)的转动轴线I延伸,其中,规格灵活的输送器具(14)被可运动地构造用于调节规格灵活的输送器具(14)的转动轴线I和收纳位置A<Sub>1</Sub>或者说给出位置A<Sub>2</Sub>之间的间距,该装置的特征在于,规格灵活的输送器具(14)被可运动地构造用于与加速滚筒(16)无关且相对于加速滚筒调节间距。本发明还涉及一种具有这种装置(10)的组件(27)。(The invention relates to a device (10) which is designed and arranged for transferring rod-shaped articles (11) of the tobacco processing industry from a device (12) for transporting rod-shaped articles (11) in the transverse axial direction to a device (13) for transporting rod-shaped articles (11) in the longitudinal axial direction or vice versa, comprising: a flexible-format conveying appliance (14) which can be driven in rotation about a horizontally oriented axis of rotation I and has at least one article holder (15) for rod-shaped articles (11), wherein the or each article holder (15) is designed and arranged for removing or dispensing rod-shaped articles (11) and describes a running circumference L by rotation about the axis of rotation I K The lower vertex S of the running circumference is provided with a containing position A for containing the rod-shaped articles (11) by a device (13) for conveying the rod-shaped articles (11) in the vertical axis direction 1 Or to dispense rod-shaped articles (11) to a dispensing position A on a device for transporting rod-shaped articles in a longitudinal direction 2 (ii) a And an acceleration drum (16) which can be driven in a rotating manner about a horizontally oriented axis of rotation II, wherein the axis of rotation II of the acceleration drum (16) extends transversely to the axis of rotation I of the format-flexible transport means (14), wherein the format-flexible transport means (14) is movably configured for adjusting the axis of rotation I and the storage position A of the format-flexible transport means (14) 1 Or to give a position a 2 The device is characterized in that the flexible-format conveying means (14) is movably configured for adjusting the spacing independently of and relative to the acceleration drum (16). The invention also relates to an assembly (27) having such a device (10).)

1. Device (10) which is designed and arranged for transferring rod-shaped articles (11) of the tobacco processing industry from a device (12) for transporting the rod-shaped articles (11) in the transverse axial direction to a device (13) for transporting the rod-shaped articles (11) in the longitudinal axial direction or vice versa, comprising: a flexible-format conveying means (14) which can be driven in rotation about a horizontally oriented axis of rotation I and has at least one article holder (15) for the rod-shaped articles (11), wherein the or each article holder (15) is designed and arranged for removing or dispensing the rod-shaped articles (11) and describes a running circumference L by rotation about the axis of rotation I_KA storage position A for storing the rod-shaped article (11) by a device (13) for conveying the rod-shaped article (11) in the vertical axis direction is arranged on the lower vertex S of the operation circumference₁Or to dispense the rod-shaped articles (11) to a dispensing position A on a device for transporting the rod-shaped articles in a longitudinal direction₂(ii) a And an acceleration drum (16) which can be driven in rotation about a horizontally oriented axis of rotation II, wherein the acceleration drum (1)6) Extends transversely to the axis of rotation I of the flexible format conveying means (14), wherein the flexible format conveying means (14) is movably designed for adjusting the axis of rotation I of the flexible format conveying means (14) and the storage position A₁Or said given position a₂Characterised in that the flexible format conveying means (14) are movably configured for adjusting the spacing independently of and relative to the acceleration drum (16).

2. Device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the acceleration drum (16) is arranged on a machine frame (19) in a fixed and relatively non-adjustable manner with respect to the distance, while the flexible-format conveying means (14) is arranged on a supporting arm (18) in a pivotable manner for adjusting the distance.

3. Device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the flexible format conveying means (14) is configured as an insertion wheel (21) and can be pivoted about a pivot axis S for adjusting the spacing₁Is mounted in a pivoting manner, wherein the pivot axis S₁Is oriented parallel to the axis of rotation I of the flexible format delivery device (14).

4. Device (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that said oscillation axis S₁Is arranged at a distance from the axis of rotation I which substantially corresponds to the running circumference L_KOf (c) is used.

5. Device (10) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that said oscillation axis S₁Is arranged in the region of the receiving position of the rod-shaped articles (11) from the acceleration roller (16) onto the conveying means (14) or from the conveying means (14) onto the acceleration roller (16).

6. Device (10) according to one or more of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the insertion wheel (21) is assigned to an oscillating plate (22) which is configured so as to be able, with the aid of a drive (23), about the oscillation axis S relative to the supporting arm (18)₁And (4) swinging.

7. Device (10) according to one or more of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that said conveying means (14) are configured for being able to oscillate about a second axis of oscillation S₂The position displacement is carried out in a pivoting or tilting manner.

8. Device (10) according to claim 7, characterized in that said second axis of oscillation S₂Transverse to the first axis of oscillation S₁And is oriented parallel to the axis of rotation II of the acceleration drum (16).

9. Device (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that said second axis of oscillation S₂Is arranged at a distance from the axis of rotation II which corresponds approximately to the radius of the acceleration drum (16).

10. The device (10) according to one or more of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that said supporting arm (18) is configured so as to be movable with respect to said frame (19) about said second axis of oscillation S by means of a drive (24)₂And (4) swinging.

11. Assembly (27) comprising means (10) for transferring rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry from a device (12) for conveying the rod-shaped articles in a transverse axial direction to a device (13) for conveying the rod-shaped articles (11) in a longitudinal axial direction or vice versa, and comprising means (12, 13) for conveying the rod-shaped articles (11) in a transverse axial direction and in a longitudinal axial direction, characterized in that the device (10) for transferring the rod-shaped articles (10) is constructed and arranged according to one or more of claims 1 to 10.

12. An assembly (27) according to claim 11, wherein said means (12) for conveying said rod-shaped articles (11) in a transverse axial direction are means (28) for assembling groups of filter segments and said means (13) for conveying said rod-shaped articles in a longitudinal axial direction are strip forming means (29).

Technical Field

The invention relates to a device which is designed and arranged for transferring rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry from a device for transporting rod-shaped articles in a transverse axial direction to a device for transporting rod-shaped articles in a longitudinal axial direction or vice versa, comprising: a flexible-format conveying appliance, the conveying appliance being driven in rotation about a horizontally oriented axis of rotation I and having at least one article receptacle for rod-shaped articles, the or each article receptacle being designed and arranged for removing or dispensing rod-shaped articles and describing a running circumference by rotation about the axis of rotation I, a receiving position A being provided at a lower vertex S of the running circumference for receiving rod-shaped articles by a device for longitudinal axial conveying of rod-shaped articles₁Or a dispensing position A for dispensing rod-shaped articles onto a device for transporting rod-shaped articles in the longitudinal direction₂(ii) a And an acceleration drum which can be driven in a rotating manner about a horizontally oriented axis of rotation II, wherein the axis of rotation II of the acceleration drum extends transversely to the axis of rotation I of the flexible format conveying means, wherein the flexible format conveying means is movably designed for adjusting the flexible format conveying meansRotation axis I and containing position A of movable conveying appliance₁Or to give a position a₂The spacing therebetween.

The invention also relates to a device for conveying rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry, comprising a device for transferring rod-shaped articles from a device for conveying rod-shaped articles in a transverse axial direction to a device for conveying rod-shaped articles in a longitudinal axial direction or vice versa, and comprising a device for conveying rod-shaped articles in a transverse axial direction and a longitudinal axial direction.

Background

Such devices and assemblies are used in particular in the tobacco processing industry for converting rod-shaped articles made of filter material and/or tobacco, such as filters, tobacco filters, filter segments, segment groups, cigarettes, tobacco rods or the like, using transport directions extending transversely to one another on the basis of the angular arrangement of the device for feeding rod-shaped articles relative to the device for transporting rod-shaped articles. In this case, rod-shaped articles, which usually have a circular or oval cross section, are selectively fed transversely to the longitudinal axis of the article to the transfer device and transported away longitudinally or vice versa. An example of a rod-shaped article for passing a transverse axial input and a longitudinal axial transport is an assembly for producing multi-segment filters.

The groups of at least two filter segments or a filter segment and a recess as a seat for the filter insert to be produced are normalized in the device for assembling the groups of filter segments and fed to the generic device for transferring rod-shaped articles from the device for assembling, for example, to the rod-forming device, by means of a row of rollers, which is usually a component of the device for assembling the groups. The constituent parts of the cylinder row are, for example, a collecting cylinder and a transport cylinder. By means of the roller rows, the rod-shaped articles reach further transport rollers, which can likewise be a component of the device for assembly, but are usually assigned to the device for forwarding the rod-shaped articles. The transport drum is operatively connected to an acceleration drum of the transfer device and transfers the rod-shaped articles conveyed in the transverse direction to the acceleration drum, by means of which the rod-shaped articles are conveyed in the transverse direction as well. The acceleration drum is in turn operatively connected to or can be operatively connected to a flexible format conveyor of the device for forwarding, from which rod-shaped articles can be received, wherein the rod-shaped articles are conveyed on the flexible format conveyor by means of the receptacle along the longitudinal axis thereof oriented on the running circumference. The rod-shaped articles are then lowered from the device for transfer, i.e. into the strip-forming device, at the lower apex S of the conveying means or of the running circumference.

By means of a strip forming device, the filter segments assembled in groups are enclosed with a wrapping paper and cut into the desired length of the final (multi-segment) filter. Position A for delivering rod-shaped articles from device for transferring to strip forming device₂(corresponding to the storage position A)₁) Is constant. In other words, the given position, i.e. the center of the strip in the strip forming device is fixed and lies in the horizontal plane E independent of the rod-shaped article's format_HIn (1).

The same applies in the same way only in the opposite direction if the device for conveying rod-shaped articles in the longitudinal direction, for example a rod-forming device, is an input device for rod-shaped articles to the device for transfer and accordingly in the plane E_HDefining a storage position A for rod-shaped articles from the strip forming device to the device for transferring₁. In order to feed the rod-shaped articles in the longitudinal direction to the device for transfer and to transfer the rod-shaped articles to the device for transporting the rod-shaped articles in the transverse direction, the transfer of the tobacco rod is mentioned as an example.

The length of the rod-shaped articles, i.e. for example the length of the filter or the length of the filter segments or segment groups, is also referred to as the format. However, the specification may be order-to-order different. In other words, it is often necessary to change the format, i.e. to change from a first product length to a second product length different from the first product length. The specification is changed because the rod-shaped article is on the plane E_HIn a fixed storage position A₁Or to give a position a₂And forceThe same speed ratio is achieved and the diameter of the transport device is adapted, so that the transport device is flexible in size. In order to ensure the same speed ratio for all storage lengths or storage lengths of the rod-shaped articles when the rod-shaped articles are removed from or inserted into the rod, a diameter of the conveying means which is relevant to the specification or flexible in the specification is accordingly required.

In other words, different specifications of rod-shaped articles require conveying means having different diameter running circumferences. Preferably, a plurality of arms are arranged on each transport means, each of said arms having a receptacle arranged thereon. These receptacles describe the running circumference by the rotation of the insertion wheel. The adaptation of the running circumferential diameter of the delivery means can be carried out in different ways. A delivery instrument having a first operative circumferential diameter may be replaced with a delivery instrument having a different operative circumferential diameter. Furthermore, it is possible to replace the arm or the entire arm plate on which the plurality of arms are arranged with their receptacles. Another option provides for the arms to be adjusted in the radial direction with their receptacles. However, all the mentioned options result in a change of the spacing between the receptacle and the longitudinal conveyor. In order to prevent collisions (in the case of an increase in the running circumferential diameter) or to establish a functional connection (in the case of a decrease in the running circumferential diameter), the position of the flexible-format conveying appliance relative to the longitudinal conveyor must be adapted.

By varying the diameter of the conveying means, i.e. by varying the size of the running circumference described by the or each receptacle, the centre of the format-flexible conveying means, i.e. the axis of rotation I of the format-flexible conveying means and the receiving position a for rod-shaped articles, can be varied₁Or to give a position a₂In the plane E_HThe spacing therebetween. In the known device for transferring rod-shaped articles, the transport drum, the acceleration drum and the flexible format conveying means are arranged on a common pivot arm which can pivot about a pivot axis. EP 2653043 a2 describes such a device for transferring rod-shaped articles. At the rotation axis I and the storage position A of the conveying appliance₁Or to giveGo out of position A₂In the case of a format change in the same sense of the change in spacing between the rollers, the entire pivoting arm, including all rollers and conveying means, pivots about a common pivoting axis in order to ensure that the lower vertex S of the running circle is located in the storage position A₁Or giving position A₂In (1). In other words, the height balance is performed by the swing. However, an incorrect positioning of the conveying means in the horizontal direction additionally occurs by the pivoting of the entire pivoting arm about the pivot axis. It is therefore necessary to pivot the conveying appliance about the second pivot point in order to reestablish the horizontal orientation and orientation of the conveying appliance relative to the articles. Such devices are structurally complex and disadvantageous in terms of adaptation to different specifications and the resulting multiple adjustment of the device.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a simple and compact device for transferring rod-shaped articles, which ensures an accurate and simple adaptation to different specifications. The object of the invention is also to provide an assembly having such a device.

This object is achieved by a device of the type mentioned at the outset in that the flexible format conveying means is movably configured for adjusting the spacing independently of and relative to the acceleration drum. This means that, in order to adapt the device to different specifications, only the delivery means have to be adjusted. By only having to move a group of structures, i.e. flexible format conveying means, the structural construction of the device is significantly simplified and also made more rigid, thereby ensuring a more precise handover. Furthermore, by moving only the flexible format conveying means to change the pitch, said incorrect positioning of the conveying means in the horizontal direction is avoided.

A particularly preferred embodiment is characterized in that the acceleration drum is fixed in position with respect to the distance and cannot be arranged on the machine frame in a relatively adjustable manner, while the flexible-format conveying means are arranged on the support arm in a pivotable manner for adjusting the distance. With this configuration a particularly compact and rigid embodiment of the device is achieved.

Preferably, the flexible format conveying device is designed as an insertion wheel and can be pivoted about a pivot axis S for adjusting the spacing₁Is supported in a swinging manner, wherein a swinging axis S₁Oriented parallel to the axis of rotation I of the flexible format delivery instrument. Through the axis of oscillation S₁And their orientation, enable a particularly short and therefore positionally accurate adjustment path, which enables precise transfer.

A preferred development is characterized in that the pivot axis S₁Arranged at a distance from the axis of rotation I which corresponds approximately to the radius of the running circle. This configuration supports the aforementioned advantages.

Advantageously, the axis of oscillation S₁Arranged in the region of the receiving position of the rod-shaped articles from the acceleration drum onto the conveying means or from the conveying means onto the acceleration drum. This configuration supports the aforementioned advantages.

Advantageously, the insertion wheel is assigned to a pivoting plate which is pivoted about a pivoting axis S relative to the support arm by means of a drive₁The swing structure. In this way, the insertion wheel is not directly adjustable, but rather can be adjusted by or by means of a wobble plate, so that the adjustment is simplified and precise.

A suitable embodiment is characterized in that the conveying means are designed to be pivotable about a second pivot axis S₂The position displacement is carried out in a pivoting or tilting manner. This alternative pivoting or tilting movement of the conveying means enables article-specific adaptation to articles of different strength, different hardness and different density. The tilting movement can increase or decrease the pressure exerted on the article, so that the transfer of the protected article is always ensured.

A preferred embodiment is characterized in that the second pivot axis S₂Transverse to the first axis of oscillation S₁And is oriented parallel to the axis of rotation II of the acceleration drum. Thus, the aforementioned advantages can also be achieved more simply and better.

Particularly preferred is an arrangement in which the second axis of oscillation S₂Arranged at a distance from the axis of rotation II,the distance corresponds approximately to the radius of the acceleration drum. The aforementioned advantages are also better supported thereby.

An advantageous development is characterized in that the support arm is pivoted about the second pivot axis S relative to the machine frame by means of a drive₂Can be pivoted. The tilting movement is not directly performed on the flexible conveyor, but rather by or by means of the second leg, so that the adjustment is simplified and precise.

This object is also achieved by an assembly of the type mentioned at the beginning in that the device for transferring rod-shaped articles is constructed and arranged according to one or more of claims 1 to 10.

Advantageously, the device for conveying rod-shaped articles in the transverse axial direction is a device for assembling groups of filter segments and the device for conveying rod-shaped articles in the longitudinal axial direction is a rod forming device.

Drawings

Further suitable and/or advantageous features and developments with respect to the device for transferring rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry from the device for conveying the rod-shaped articles in the transverse axial direction to the device for conveying the rod-shaped articles in the longitudinal axial direction or vice versa and with respect to the assembly with such a device result from the dependent claims and the description. Particularly preferred embodiments of the device and of the assembly are explained in detail on the basis of the figures. In the drawings:

figure 1 shows a perspective view of a device according to the invention for transferring rod-shaped articles,

figure 2 shows the device according to figure 1 in a schematic view in front view,

fig. 3 shows the view according to fig. 1 with a driving means for imparting an oscillating movement of the conveying means, but without the acceleration roller and the transport roller,

fig. 4 shows a section of fig. 1 in a schematic view, without acceleration rollers and without transport rollers,

figure 5 shows a view of the delivery instrument according to figure 4 without gauge flexibility,

figure 6 shows a front view of a flexible gauge delivery instrument,

figure 7 shows a side view of a flexible gauge delivery instrument,

FIG. 8 shows a schematic view of a flexible gauge delivery instrument having different diameter running circumferences.

Fig. 9 shows a schematic view of a module consisting of a device for conveying rod-shaped articles in the transverse axial direction, a device for conveying rod-shaped articles in the longitudinal axial direction, and a device for transferring the rod-shaped articles as shown in fig. 1 to 7.

Detailed Description

The apparatus shown in the drawings is for feeding filter packs into one rod of a rod forming apparatus. The device according to the invention is also used in a corresponding manner for dispensing further rod-shaped articles, such as tobacco rods, filters, filter segments or the like. The device is likewise designed and arranged for receiving the mentioned articles from the strip device and for feeding them to the device for transverse axial transport. In other words, the device according to the invention is designed for transferring rod-shaped articles or segments thereof from the transverse direction into the longitudinal direction and vice versa.

The illustrated device 10 is designed and arranged for transferring rod-shaped articles 11 of the tobacco processing industry from a device 12 for transporting the rod-shaped articles in the transverse axial direction to a device 13 for transporting the rod-shaped articles in the longitudinal axial direction or vice versa. The device 10 comprises a flexible-format conveying means 14 which can be driven in rotation about a horizontally oriented axis of rotation I and has at least one product receptacle 15 for rod-shaped articles 11, the or each product receptacle 15 being designed and arranged for removing or dispensing rod-shaped articles 11 and describing a running circumference L by rotation about the axis of rotation I_KAt the lower vertex S of the running circle, a storage position A for storing the rod-shaped article 11 by a device 13 for vertically conveying the rod-shaped article 11 is provided₁Or to a dispensing position A on the device for longitudinal axial transport of rod-shaped articles 11₂. The device 10 further comprises an acceleration roller 16 which can be driven in rotation about a horizontally oriented axis of rotation II, whereinThe axis of rotation II of the speed drum 16 extends transversely to the axis of rotation I of the flexible format conveyor 14. Flexible transport device 14 for adjusting the rotation axis I and the storage position A of the flexible transport device 14₁Or giving position A₂The spacing between them is movably configured.

According to the invention, the device 10 is characterized in that the flexible format conveying means 14 are movably configured for adjusting the spacing independently of and relative to the acceleration drum 16. It is decisive that only the flexible-format conveying means 14 are movable for adjusting the distance. In principle, additional adjustment and/or fine-tuning movements of the transport device 14, but also of the acceleration roller 16, can also be carried out, which do not involve adjusting the rotation axis I and the storage position a of the flexible-format transport device 14₁Or giving position A₂The spacing therebetween.

The features and improvements described below represent preferred embodiments in themselves or in combination with one another. It is explicitly pointed out that the features summarized in the claims and/or the description and/or the drawings or described in a common embodiment can also functionally independently improve the other above-described devices 10.

Alternatively, the conveying means 14 and at least the acceleration drum 16 are arranged on a common support arm, wherein the acceleration drum 16 is fixed in position and cannot be arranged relative to one another on a first (long) leg of the support arm with respect to the distance, while the flexible-format conveying means 14 is arranged pivotably on a second (short) leg of the support arm, which is configured at an angle to the first leg of the support arm, for adjusting the distance. Preferably, at least one further drum, namely a transport drum 17 configured as a shaking drum (see for example fig. 1), is arranged on the support arm. The support arm is preferably fixedly fastened to the frame 19 of the device 10 at least with a first (long) leg portion.

However, it is particularly preferred that only the flexible-format transport device 14 is pivotably arranged on the support arm 18 for adjusting the spacing, while the acceleration drum 16 and, if appropriate, also a transport drum 17 or a plurality of other drums are fixed in position with respect to the spacing and cannot be arranged on the machine frame 19 in a relative adjustable manner. Both the acceleration drum 16 and the transport drum 17, which can be driven in rotation about the axis of rotation III, preferably have their own drive for driving about the respective axis of rotation II or III. The flexible format delivery device 14 also has its own drive for driving the delivery device 14 about the axis of rotation I. Other common drive schemes may be used as well.

The flexible format conveying device 14 is preferably designed as an insertion wheel 21 and can be pivoted about a pivot axis S for adjusting the spacing₁Is supported in a swinging manner, wherein a swinging axis S₁Oriented parallel to the axis of rotation I of the flexible format conveying means 14 or insertion wheel 21 (see, for example, fig. 6). Swing axis S₁Is arranged at a distance from the axis of rotation I, which distance corresponds approximately to the running circumference L_KOf (c) is used. Thus, the axis of oscillation S₁Arranged in the region of the receiving position of the rod-shaped articles 11 from the acceleration roller 16 to the conveying means 14 or from the conveying means 14 to the acceleration roller 16. In fig. 8, the running circumferences L with different diameters are schematically shown_K1、L_K2And L_K3The insertion wheel 21. From having a running circumference L of intermediate diameter_K2Starting from the insertion wheel 21, when changing the format to a longer article 11, the insertion wheel 21 must be rotated clockwise about the pivot axis S₁Swing so as to follow the plane E_HThe distance to the center point of the insertion wheel 21 is increased and accordingly a running circle L with a larger diameter is formed_K1. If a running circle L with a smaller diameter is used_K3The setting wheel 21 then has to be rotated counterclockwise about the pivot axis S₁Swing so as to make plane E_HThe distance from the center point of the insertion wheel 21 decreases. This adjustment can be carried out automatically by means of the drive and the control unit and/or the adjustment unit.

In the first embodiment, the flexible format conveying means 14 or insertion wheel 21 can be directly designed to be pivotable. Preferably, however, the insertion wheel 21 is assigned to a pivoting plate 22, which is pivoted about a pivoting axis relative to the support arm 18 by means of a drive 23S₁The swing structure. The insertion wheel 21 is fastened to the swing plate 22 such that the insertion wheel 21 follows the swing movement of the swing plate 22.

In a preferred refinement, the flexible-format conveying means 14 is designed to be pivotable about a second pivot axis S₂The position displacement is carried out in a pivoting or tilting manner. Second swing axis S₂Transverse to the first axis of oscillation S₁And is oriented parallel to the axis of rotation II of the acceleration drum 16. Second swing axis S₂Preferably also in the region of the receiving position of the rod-shaped articles 11 from the acceleration drum 16 to the conveying means 14 or from the conveying means 14 to the acceleration drum 16 and accordingly arranged at a distance from the axis of rotation II which corresponds approximately to the radius of the acceleration drum 16.

About the axis of oscillation S₂Can be applied directly to the conveying appliance 14 or to the insertion wheel 21. Preferably, however, the supporting arm 18 is configured to be able to pivot about the second pivot axis S relative to the frame 19 by means of the drive 24₂And (4) swinging. In a preferred embodiment, the support arm 18 is substantially form-fittingly adapted to the machine frame 19 (see in particular fig. 2). Approximately, therefore, since a gap 25 is provided between the support arm 18 and the machine frame 19, the gap is selected to be of such a size that a swinging movement can be carried out. The gap 25 is sealed off outwards by a sealing element 26, for example by a sealing lip, a brush seal or the like.

The device 10 can be configured, for example, as a single module, for example, as a retrofit kit. Preferably, however, the device 10 is an integral part of an assembly 27 as shown in fig. 9. The assembly 27 comprises a device 10 for transferring rod-shaped articles 11 of the tobacco processing industry from a device 12 for transporting rod-shaped articles 11 in a transverse direction to a device 13 for transporting rod-shaped articles 11 in a longitudinal direction or vice versa, and comprises devices 12, 13 for transporting rod-shaped articles 11 in a transverse direction and a longitudinal direction. According to the invention, the device 10 is constructed and arranged as described in detail above for the transfer of rod-shaped articles 11 according to one or more of claims 1 to 10. The article can be conveyed in two conveying directions T₁And T₂The process is carried out.

The device 10 for forwarding rod-shaped articles 11 preferably connects the device 28 for assembling filter segment groups as the device 12 for conveying the rod-shaped articles 11 in the transverse axial direction to the rod-shaped forming device 29 as the device 13 for conveying the rod-shaped articles 11 in the longitudinal axial direction. However, the device 10 for transferring can also be combined with other devices and machines in which the articles 11 are transported transversely and/or longitudinally.

The invention is described with reference to fig. 9 on the basis of an assembly 27 in which both the device 12 for the transverse axial transport and the device 13 for the longitudinal axial transport have two rails (double rails). In other embodiments, not explicitly shown, the devices 12, 13 may also be configured as a single device. The other cases of feeding and transporting the rod-shaped articles 11 are also possible.