Global Patent Index - EP 0497540 A3

EP 0497540 A3 19921230 - IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO SLICED BALE CONDITIONING

Title (en)

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO SLICED BALE CONDITIONING

Publication

EP 0497540 A3 19921230 (EN)

Application

EP 92300694 A 19920127

Priority

GB 9101779 A 19910128

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0497540A2] Apparatus for processing tobacco bales, comprising slicer means (1) for successively cutting slices from a bale; a pusher device (2) for moving the cut slices away from the slicer blade; and a conveyor (6) for receiving the slices from the pusher and delivering them to a further processing device (5). The combination of the conveyor and pusher enables a predetermined and controllable loading space for the addition of any additional loose tobacco (or other material) whilst avoiding the requirement of a long travel mechanism for the pusher.

IPC 1-7

A24B 3/06

IPC 8 full level

A24B 3/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24B 3/06 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0497540 A2 19920805; EP 0497540 A3 19921230; EP 0497540 B1 19960403; DE 69209546 D1 19960509; DE 69209546 T2 19960919; GB 9101779 D0 19910313

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92300694 A 19920127; DE 69209546 T 19920127; GB 9101779 A 19910128