Method and packing machine for combining an insert and a group of cigarettes

摘要

A method and packing machine for combining an insert (7; 37; 38; 44) and a group (2; 43) of cigarettes; the group (2; 43) of cigarettes is fed to a first seat (20; 41) of a pocket (15; 40), which first seat (20; 41) is designed to house the group (2; 43) of cigarettes; the insert (7; 37; 38; 44) is fed to a second seat (21; 42) of the pocket (15; 40), which second seat (21; 42) is designed to house the insert (7; 37; 38; 44) and is separate from the first seat (20; 41); and the group (2; 43) of cigarettes and the insert (7; 37; 38; 44) are expelled together from the pocket (15; 40) by a common ejector device (25; 45), so as to combine the insert (7; 37; 38; 44) with the group (2; 43) of cigarettes.