Global Patent Index - EP 1464240 B1

EP 1464240 B1 20061004 - Method and apparatus for producing a fabric for the production of a filter rod

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for producing a fabric for the production of a filter rod

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung eines Vlieses für die Herstellung von Filterstäben

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour la production d'un tissu pour la production d'une tige de filtre

Publication

EP 1464240 B1 20061004 (DE)

Application

EP 03018113 A 20030808

Priority

  • EP 03018113 A 20030808
  • EP 03007675 A 20030403

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1464240A1] In a process to manufacture cigarette filter tips a feed of suitable fibres is surrendered to a fibre separating assembly. The fibres are then surrendered as a continual sprinkle feed onto a conveyer forming a continual fleece mass. The fibre separating assembly incorporates a cylindrical separator brush that rotates about an axis. Also claimed is a commensurate assembly.

IPC 8 full level

A24D 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A24D 3/0233 (2013.01 - EP US)

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 1464240 A1 20041006; EP 1464240 B1 20061004; CN 1535628 A 20041013; CN 1535628 B 20120523; EP 1683432 A1 20060726; JP 2004337158 A 20041202; JP 4512397 B2 20100728; PL 210029 B1 20111130; PL 366815 A1 20041004; US 2004237269 A1 20041202

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03018113 A 20030808; CN 200410034246 A 20040405; EP 06009384 A 20030808; JP 2004102610 A 20040331; PL 36681504 A 20040401; US 81597904 A 20040402