Title (en)

Apparatus and method for forming cigars

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Zigarren

Title (fr)

Appareil et procédé de fabrication de cigares

Publication

EP 1393639 A1 20040303 (EN)

Application

EP 03077676 A 20030827

Priority

NL 1021333 A 20020827

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to an apparatus and method for forming a cigar from a bunch (20) and a wrapper (19), wherein the apparatus comprises feed means (1) for feeding a bunch to a rolling location (2), transport means (3) for transporting a wrapper to the rolling location, a rolling device (4) at the rolling location for rolling the wrapper around the bunch, and drive means (41) for driving the transport means, wherein the transport means comprise at least two carrier arms (7) which are driven rotatably around a rotation axis (6) and provided on their outer ends with suction means (8) for holding the wrapper with suction force during transport. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A24C 1/28; A24C 1/30

IPC 8 full level

A24C 1/28 (2006.01); A24C 1/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24C 1/28 (2013.01); A24C 1/30 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [XA] DE 3215197 A1 19831027 - BROCKFELD & MEYER GMBH & CO KG [DE]
• [A] EP 0194670 A2 19860917 - BROCKFELD & MEYER GMBH & CO KG [DE]
• [A] DE 8716430 U
• [A] FR 1356480 A 19640327 - MIGNOT & DE BLOCK NV
• [A] DE 1012238 B 19570711 - VER TABAKINDUSTRIEEEN MIGNOT &

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1393639 A1 20040303; NL 1021333 C2 20040301

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03077676 A 20030827; NL 1021333 A 20020827