Abstract: The invention relates to a machine (10) for machining and/or measuring a workpiece (49). Machine (10) has a machine frame (18), a first transverse member (24) which is rotatably mounted by means of a first round guide (25) about a first rotational axis (D1) on the machine frame (18) and on which a tool unit (11) with a tool (13, 14) is arranged, where the tool (13, 14) is arranged at a distance from the first rotational axis (D1). Machine (10) also has a second transverse member (40) which is rotatably mounted by means of a second round guide (41) about a second rotational axis (D2) on the machine frame (18), and on which a workpiece clamping device (12) is arranged at a distance from the second rotational axis (D2). The two rotational axis (D1, D2) are aligned parallel to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine (10) for machining and/or measuring a workpiece (49). Machine (10) has a machine frame (18), a first transverse member (24) which is rotatably mounted by means of a first round guide (25) about a first rotational axis (D1) on the machine frame (18) and on which a tool unit (11) with a tool (13, 14) is arranged, where the tool (13, 14) is arranged at a distance from the first rotational axis (D1). Machine 10 also has a second transverse member (40) which is rotatably mounted by means of a second round guide (41) about a second rotational axis (D2) on the machine frame (18), and on which a workpiece clamping device (12) is arranged at a distance from the second rotational axis (D2). The two rotational axis (D1, D2) are aligned parallel to one another.

Abstract: Shown and described is a floor cleaning machine with a housing on which a carriage is provided for moving the machine over a floor surface to be cleaned, a fresh-water tank, which is accommodated in the housing, and a cleaning unit, which is attached to the housing and is designed to come into contact with the floor surface to be cleaned, the cleaning unit being connected to the fresh-water tank, and a method for operating a floor cleaning machine. The object of providing a floor cleaning machine and a method for operating it that make it possible at least for the clearing agent requirement to be reduced is achieved in terms of the device by providing an ion-exchanger unit, by the ion-exchanger unit being connected to the fresh-water tank and by the ion-exchanger unit being flowed through by fresh water from an inlet to an outlet.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for labelling as well as a method for identifying a package, particularly one filled with cigarettes, which includes a packing element for holding the product to be packed as well as a wrapping at least partially surrounding the packing element. Furthermore the invention is concerned with a device for labelling as well as a device for identifying a package, particularly one filled with cigarettes, which includes a packing element for holding the product to be packed as well as a wrapping at least partially surrounding the packing element. Furthermore the invention concerns a package, in particular cigarette package. Previous methods and devices for labelling and identification do not allow reliable checking for authenticity of packaging, as the known safety measures can be bypassed.

Abstract: The invention concerns an article, in particular a packaging, which is provided with an individual marking means. Furthermore, the invention concerns methods and devices for the individual marking and identification of articles, in particular packages. Known packagings have marking means which of course confer a certain degree of safety from counterfeiting. But firstly the packagings are expensive to make due to the additional marking elements. Secondly the usual marking means can also be manipulated with corresponding expenditure, so that a large number of counterfeit packagings are still in circulation. Due to the packaging according to the invention, which is characterised in that the marking means is a random identifier peculiar to the article, in particular to the package, the safety from counterfeiting is increased compared with conventional packagings, this being with very little expenditure, so that the costs of the packaging are also lower than known packagings.

Abstract: A method for producing filter segments for one of multi-segment filters and filters for tobacco products. The method includes extruding a rod-shaped extrudate from a starting material, and wrapping the extrudate with at least one of a compressible and an elastic first material. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-segment filter (70) of the tobacco processing industry with at least two filter segments (60-62) arranged one behind the other in a longitudinally axial manner, and to a method for producing a multi-segment filter (70) of the tobacco processing industry, whereby a group of filter segments (60-62) is assembled and whereby the group of filter segments (60-62) is wrapped with a first wrapping material (65) to form a multi-segment filter (70). The multi-segment filter according to the invention is characterized in that a compressible and/or elastic first wrapping material (65) is arranged outside around the filter segments (60-62). The method according to the invention is characterized in that the first wrapping material (65) is compressible and/or elastic.

Abstract: An apparatus for uninterruptedly supplying power includes an electrical machine including a rotor and being designed and arranged to be connected to a load to be supplied with alternating current. Coupling units include a differential transmission including three input/output shafts. A flywheel is designed and arranged to store kinetic energy and to be connected to the rotor by the coupling units. Control units include a controllable brake and at least one electrical auxiliary machine to be operated as a motor. The electrical auxiliary machine and the controllable brake engage the third input/output shaft. The control units keep the number of rotations of the electrical machine approximately constant when the electrical machine is operated as a generator by kinetic energy being stored in the flywheel.

Abstract: An apparatus for uninterrupted power supply includes a hydrolysis unit being designed and arranged to locally produce hydrogen from water, a storage unit being designed and arranged to store the hydrogen, and a fuel cell being designed and arranged to produce power by cold oxidation of the hydrogen to water during failure of a main power supply. Particularly, the apparatus is suitable for remote units such as sending/receiving stations for cellular phone services. Typically, such sending/receiving stations or repeaters are supplied with power by a power supply network. When the power supply network fails, the uninterrupted power supply system serves to guarantee power supply for a certain period of time.

Abstract: Valve, in particular glue valve, having a magnetostrictive actuator (14) for actuating a closure member (15) in consequence of a change in a magnetic field. In order to nullify the effects of uncontrolled changes in length of the actuator (14), in particular in consequence of temperature fluctuations, the actuator (14) is connected to a holder, more specifically a holding block (23), which can be moved with inertia.

Abstract: Conventional cigarette packets with flap-tops are often referred to as hinge-lid packets. They consist of a packet portion 12, a lid 13 connected to the packet portion 12 by a hinge, and a collar 35 disposed in the packet portion 12. In order to create new appeal for hinge-lid packets, openings 52, 53 are formed with the packet portion 12 and the lid 13 so that imprinting may be displayed. The openings or recesses 52, 53 are closed on the side pointing towards the packet contents, namely the block of cigarettes 45. Regions 50, 51 of the collar front wall 36 and lid inner flap 43, respectively, serve as carriers for the imprinting so that it may be displayed through the openings 52 and 53.

Abstract: Bundle packs are usually provided with a complete outer wrapping of a group of articles (33). This type of bundle pack is expensive in terms of material consumption. In the present case, the bundle group (33) is surrounded by two intersecting tapes (17, 18). These tapes (17, 18) are positioned such that they sufficiently surround and hold together a plurality of individual articles or packaging units (26) of the group of articles (33).

Abstract: The adjustment of machines (10) during the installation of the same at the location they are to be used is costly in terms of time and manpower, because a precise positioning of the machine is a precondition for a permanent fault-free operation. A reliably and precisely reproducible adjustment of the machine (10) is attained in that the load forces exerted on the machine feet (11) are measured and, by adjusting the machine feet (11), adapted to predefined nominal load forces (40). These calibration load forces are determined in advance, especially empirically, by using exact measurement methods. The values constitute reproducible values for the adjustment of the machine.

Abstract: To increase the output of packaging machines for cigarettes, a common cigarette stock, in particular a cigarette magazine, is assigned a plurality of independently working packaging units (11, 12, 13, 14). These are fed with cigarette groups, for packaging, by the cigarette magazine (10) via a common conveyor. The packaging units (11 to 14) consist of a folding unit (24), of a material unit and of a drive unit. Depending on the desired output, a pluraity of packaging units (11 to 14) can be combined as part of the packaging machine. The packaging units (11 to 14) are subdivided again into units to be handled independently, in particular into a folding unit (24), a material unit and a drive unit. These are exchangeable and, for the operation of the packaging machine, are connected functionally to one another.

Abstract: A hinged-lid box for cigarettes or the like, and a blank for producing the box from thin cardboard, includes a hinge of Z-bold configuration for pivotally attaching the lid to the rear wall so that in the closed position the lid encloses and overlaps an upper region of the box.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling reels of webs of material includes a reel conveyor (35), having a downwardly directed supporting journal (41) which can be accurately positioned, serves which for handling reels (10) formed from a wound web of material, especially from packaging material. The supporting journal enters a central orifice (11) of the reel (10) and engages the reel. The supporting journal (41) is accurately alignable with the respective position of the reel (10) or a working journal (33) of a packaging machine or the like by separately operable pressure medium cylinders (47, 48, 49). The working journal (33) at the packaging machine is driven rotatably and, at the same time, tiltably between an upright position and two opposed horizontal positions.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for transporting and storing cigarettes. High performance packaging machines require a correspondingly large stock of cigarettes. Several containers (21) are fixedly assembled into a storage unit (20). Each container (21) receives a large number of cigarettes. The containers (21) are filled and emptied through an opening (26) arranged in the bottom wall (28) without any change in their relative position. A conveyor (16) for filling and emptying the containers (21) is also designed in a special manner. It has two separate conveyor shafts (40, 41) for filling and emptying the containers (21).

Abstract: For high-performance packaging machines, a correspondingly large stock of cigarettes must be supplied. A container magazine (11 ) serves for receiving a plurality of containers (12) combined to form storage units (18). Each container receives a relatively large number of cigarettes. Filling takes place via a bottom wall (17). The storage units (18) can be moved up and down and transversely within the container magazine (11). The containers (12) are also designed in a special way, in order to guarantee fault-free filling and emptying.

Abstract: Pack for stick-shaped articles, especially cigarettes. Hinge-lid packs are a customary form of packaging for cigarettes or similar articles (29). To arrange a plurality of articles (29) within the pack at a distance from one another, supporting walls (32, 33) are arranged at a distance from one another in a pack part (10) of the pack. The articles (29) pass through coaxially arranged recesses (35, 35) of the supporting walls (32, 33) and are thereby positioned in an exact relative position in relation to one another. The supporting walls (32, 33) are part of a supporting insert (42) which consists of a blank and which at the same time also forms a collar (38) arranged within the pack part (10).

Abstract: In order to connect a new web (13), which is to be drawn off from a new bobbin (12), to a runoff web (10), drawn off from a runoff bobbin (11), of packaging material, a free end, namely an end piece (25), of the new web (13) is gripped by a drawing-off member (20) and drawn in one conveying cycle into the region of a connecting assembly (18). The runoff web (10) also runs through the connecting assembly (18). In the region of the connecting assembly (18), the two webs are laid against one another and are severed jointly by a cutter (41). After removing a web piece (45) of the runoff web (10), the web end (32), of the runoff web (10), and the web beginning (33) of the new web (13) are free. A connecting strip (47) can be brought to bear, from the free side, against the two webs.