Global Patent Index - EP 0659354 A1

EP 0659354 A1 19950628 - Method and machine for producing ventilated cigarettes.

Title (en)

Method and machine for producing ventilated cigarettes.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Herstellung ventilierter Zigaretten.

Title (fr)

Méthode et machine pour la production de cigarettes ventilées.

Publication

EP 0659354 A1 19950628 (EN)

Application

EP 94120605 A 19941223

Priority

IT BO930519 A 19931223

Abstract (en)

A method and machine whereby a succession of double cigarettes (15), each consisting of two cigarette portions (5) connected by a double filter (6), is fed, in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the double cigarettes (15), through a cutting unit (17) wherein each double cigarette (15) is cut into two single cigarettes (20) which are fed through a perforating unit (22) before being separated axially, and, as they are being perforated, are rotated about their axes (71a) by respective rotation devices (68, 69). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A24C 5/60

IPC 8 full level

A24C 5/60 (2006.01); A24C 5/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24C 5/606 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0659354 A1 19950628; EP 0659354 B1 19990526; BR 9405176 A 19950801; CN 1041165 C 19981216; CN 1108513 A 19950920; DE 69418685 D1 19990701; DE 69418685 T2 19991202; IT 1264297 B1 19960923; IT BO930519 A0 19931223; IT BO930519 A1 19950623; JP H07203932 A 19950808

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94120605 A 19941223; BR 9405176 A 19941221; CN 94119195 A 19941222; DE 69418685 T 19941223; IT BO930519 A 19931223; JP 32232094 A 19941226