Abstract: A method of producing and/or packaging cigarettes in a production and/or packaging installation using starting material (28-32, 36-40; 28.1, 28.2, 29.1, etc.), at least one of the starting materials, for example film webs, paper webs or the like, being fed to the production and/or packaging installation in defined material units. Production-relevant data (A-E) which can be determined, in particular, exclusively during the production process and are dependent on at least one starting material (28-32, 36-40; 28.1, 28.2, 29.1, etc.)—material characteristics—are recorded and clearly assigned to the respective starting material (28-32, 36-40; 28.1, 28.2, 29.1, etc.), preferably to a starting-material unit, it being the case that the recorded material characteristics (A-E) assigned to the starting material (28-32, 36-40; 28.1, 28.2, 29.1, etc.) are stored in a memory of a computing unit (33, 42), in particular for subsequent evaluation.

Abstract: A production and packaging installation with a control arrangement (33) and production units having respectively adjustable mechanisms, such as, a (cigarette-) production machine (maker 10), a packaging machine (packer 11), possibly a film-wrapping machine (12), possibly a multipacker (13) and possibly a carton packer (cartoner 14), for the production and ready-to-dispatch packaging of, in the first instance, products—cigarettes and cigarette packs—of a first type and, thereafter, products of a second type each comprising starting materials, such as paper blanks, film and the like, and also specifies the control arrangement itself and a method of controlling the line, it being the case that at least a first set of parameters (61) associated with products of the first type and a second set of parameters (62) associated with products of the second type are stored in a selectable manner in a memory of the control arrangement (33) and, upon selection of a set of parameters (61, 62), a manipulated variable for adj

Abstract: A process for checking rod-like articles, in particular cigarettes (12), and an apparatus which is suitable for carrying out the process, a moveable testing element (20), with mounted push rods (21) displaceable in the axial direction being moved in the direction of the articles, and each push rod (21) being displace as it strikes against an article and an electrically evaluable signal—actuating signal (31)—being generated as a result and, upon generation of the actuating signal (31), the position of the testing element (20) is determined, and the determined position is evaluated

Abstract: A production and packaging installation with a control arrangement (33) and production units having respectively adjustable mechanisms, such as, a (cigarette-) production machine (maker 10), a packaging machine (packer 11), possibly a film-wrapping machine (12), possibly a multipacker (13) and possibly a carton packer (cartoner 14), for the production and ready-to-dispatch packaging of, in the first instance, products—cigarettes and cigarette packs—of a first type and, thereafter, products of a second type each comprising starting materials, such as paper blanks, film and the like, and also specifies the control arrangement itself and a method of controlling the line, it being the case that at least a first set of parameters (61) associated with products of the first type and a second set of parameters (62) associated with products of the second type are stored in a selectable manner in a memory of the control arrangement (33) and, upon selection of a set of parameters (61, 62), a manipulated variable for adj

Abstract: The invention provides a process for checking rod-like articles, in particular cigarettes (12), and an apparatus which is suitable for carrying out the process, a moveable testing element (20) with mounted push rods (21) displaceable in the axial direction being moved in the direction of the articles and the or each push rod (21) being deflected as it strikes against an article and an electrically evaluable signal—actuating signal (31)—being generated as a result and, upon generation of the actuating signal (31), the position of the testing element (20) is determined and the determined position is evaluated

Abstract: In the production and packaging of cigarettes, the procedure for carrying out a product changeover is such that the entire production and packaging installation is largely emptied. In the region of a film packer (16) and of a following multipacker (17), subassemblies for producing web connections (splice) are controlled such that a last cigarette pack of the old configuration is assigned to a last cigarette multipack (24) and this is then separated out.

Abstract: An oxygen mask assembly including an oxygen dilutor assembly with air inlet apertures located in a top wall thereof for diluting the oxygen flowing therethrough. In one embodiment, the mask assembly additionally includes an air reservoir bag assembly, a one-way inhalation valve for maintaining continuous positive airway pressure in the mask and a pressure valve on the mask for adjusting the air pressure in the mask.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of, and to a device for, checking cigarettes (12) during the production or packaging of the cigarettes (12), a push rod (35) being displaced axially in the direction of a cigarette end, with the result that, in the event of the incorrect formation or absence of a cigarette (12), the push rod (35) assumes a position other than an ideal position. The invention is based on the problem of improving the operation of checking cigarettes and of configuring this operation such that it is less susceptible to malfunctioning. This problem is solved by a method according to the invention in that an electric, magnetic or electromagnetic field assigned to a sensor (32, 53) is influenced in dependence on the position of the push rod (35), a signal which corresponds to the push-rod position being generated as a result of said field being influenced. The invention also relates to a device for implementing said method.

Abstract: A backing plate of a disk brake pad is to be produced in an efficient and cost-effective manner and in such a way that the plate offers an increased operating safety. The support surface of the friction lining for improving the transverse strength or shear strength is at least partially provided with an indent area and a large part of the body edges of the indent area are surrounded by the friction lining which is formed on the support surface of the backing plate.

Abstract: In the production and packaging of cigarettes, the procedure for carrying out a product changeover is such that the entire production and packaging installation is largely emptied. In the region of a film packer (16) and of a following multipacker (17), subassemblies for producing web connections (splice) are controlled such that a last cigarette pack of the old configuration is assigned to a last cigarette multipack (24) and this is then separated out.

Abstract: There is described a novel modification of the dye of the formula ##STR1## which is characterized by the data given in claim 1. This novel modification is suitable in particular for dyeing wound packages of polyester materials under HT conditions, materials dyed in a golden-yellow shade being obtained.

Abstract: Fine-grained material which contains iron oxide is prereduced in a fluidized bed and is subsequently completely reduced in a rotary kiln. In order to avoid agglomeration and incrustation in the rotary kiln, the prereduction is carried out to effect a metallization of 50 to 80%.