Global Patent Index - EP 1108369 A1

EP 1108369 A1 20010620 - Method and machine for producing filter-tipped cigarettes

Title (en)

Method and machine for producing filter-tipped cigarettes

Title (de)

Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Herstellung von Filterzigaretten

Title (fr)

Procédé et machine de fabrication de cigarettes à filtre

Publication

EP 1108369 A1 20010620 (EN)

Application

EP 00127184 A 20001212

Priority

IT BO990676 A 19991213

Abstract (en)

A method and machine for producing filter-tipped cigarettes, whereby double cigarette portions (14, 15) are fed into respective seats (16b, 16a) on a feed roller (17) and are subsequently cut into single portions (21, 22), which are then joined to each other by means of a band (4) and with the interposition of a double filter (27); the double portions (14, 15) are arranged along the periphery of the feed roller (17) in pairs (19a) of adjacent double portions, and the space between each pair (19a) of double portions and each adjacent pair (19a) of double portions is substantially equal to a length of a band (4). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A24C 5/47

IPC 8 full level

A24C 5/47 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24C 5/471 (2013.01); A24C 5/478 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1108369 A1 20010620; EP 1108369 B1 20040317; DE 60009015 D1 20040422; DE 60009015 T2 20040812; IT 1311424 B1 20020312; IT BO990676 A0 19991213; IT BO990676 A1 20010613

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00127184 A 20001212; DE 60009015 T 20001212; IT BO990676 A 19991213