Cigarette packaging method and device

Patent Name Cigarette Packing Method and Device Patent Applicant Ji Dian United Co., Ltd. Principal Applicant Address Bologna, Italy Inventor Mario Spatafora Application (Patent) No. 200410006462.0 Date of Application 2004.03.08 Certification Date Approval Notice No. 1535898 Auditing Announcement Date 2004.10.13 Instruction CD-ROM D0441 Main Classification Number B65B19/12 Classification Number B65B19/12 Sub-item Original Appellation Number Priority Preference Item Abstract This invention relates to a method and apparatus for packaging cigarettes, whereby an output runner (3) A plurality of collet (6) is transported along the folding channel (P), each collet (6) receives and holds the corresponding cigarette pack (7) through its end, and there are two small pieces on the cigarette pack (7). Side walls (11), each small side wall (11) is in turn defined by an inner longitudinal piece (14) and an outer longitudinal piece (15) which overlap each other; each cigarette case (7) is conveyed onto a folding channel (P) The outer longitudinal sheet (15) is open, separated from the respective inner longitudinal sheet (14), and supported by a corresponding folding wing (21) carried by the collet (6); the folding channel (P) extends through the fold Work station (23) where the folding wings (21) on each cartridge (6) are moved to separate the respective longitudinal pieces (15) is folded into a closed position in contact with the respective inner longitudinal piece (14), while the outwardly facing main side wall (10) on each cigarette case (7) is in contact with the external contrast device (33; 45) To stay flat. Slaves 1. A method for packaging cigarettes into packets (7) comprising: two main side walls (9, 10); and two small side walls (11), Each of these is defined by an inner longitudinal sheet (14) and an outer longitudinal sheet 15 that are overlapped and integrally formed with each other; the method comprises the steps of: continuously supplying the packets along a folding path P extending through the folding station (23) (7) ), each cigarette pack (7) is fed along a folding path (P) by an associated cartridge (6) for gripping the relevant pack (7) through its ends, The outer longitudinal piece (15) of the packet is in an open position, separated from said associated inner longitudinal piece (14), in the open position by a corresponding corresponding folding flap (6) carried by each clip (6). 21) Support; in the folding station (23), the folding wings (21) of each cartridge (6) are moved so that each outer longitudinal sheet (15) is folded to contact the corresponding inner longitudinal sheet (14) The closed position; characterized in that it further comprises the following steps: during the at least part of the time that the cigarette case (7) passes through said folding station (23), the external control unit (32; 49) and each cigarette case (7) The full free main side wall (1 0) Touch and keep the two in contact with the main side wall facing outward with respect to the associated collet (6).