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EP 0743020 A1 19961120 - A method and a unit for the formation of a continuous cigarette rod in a cigarette manufacturing machine

Title (en)

A method and a unit for the formation of a continuous cigarette rod in a cigarette manufacturing machine

Title (de)

Verfahren und Einheit zur Bildung einem fortlaufenden Zigarettenstrang in einer Zigarettenherstellungsmaschine

Title (fr)

Un procédé et une unité pour la formulation d'une tige continue de cigarettes dans une machine de fabrication de cigarettes

Publication

EP 0743020 A1 19961120 (EN)

Application

EP 96830285 A 19960517

Priority

IT BO950235 A 19950518

Abstract (en)

A unit (1) for the formation of a continuous cigarette rod (2) in a cigarette manufacturing machine operates by feeding a continuous filler (12) of loose tobacco particles (11) in a given direction (13) and along a predetermined path (14) toward the entry point (15a) of the forming station (15) at which the rod (2) is fashioned; the filler (12) passes initially through a gauging station (28) at which the tobacco mass is trimmed down so as to generate portions (29, 30) of dissimilar thickness alternated at regular intervals, and thereafter through a station (31) preceding the entry point (15a) of the forming station (15), where at least the portions (30) of greater thickness are suitably compacted. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A24C 5/18

IPC 8 full level

A24C 5/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24C 5/1814 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0743020 A1 19961120; AU 5231196 A 19961128; IT 1278206 B1 19971117; IT BO950235 A0 19950518; IT BO950235 A1 19961118

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96830285 A 19960517; AU 5231196 A 19960515; IT BO950235 A 19950518