Global Patent Index - EP 1512336 B1

EP 1512336 B1 20070502 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing a filter rod

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for manufacturing a filter rod

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung eines Filterstrangs

Title (fr)

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

Publication

EP 1512336 B1 20070502 (DE)

Application

EP 04017038 A 20040720

Priority

  • EP 04017038 A 20040720
  • EP 03019976 A 20030903

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1512336A1] A primary type of filter material e.g. cellulose acetate, polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, PBT (polybutadiene), PC (polycarbonate), hot glue (14) is melted and pressed through at least one nozzle (10). The primary type of filter material is deposited on the wrapper material (17) arranged on a garniture belt (19). A filter rod is shaped on the garniture belt. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) a filter rod production device; and (B) a cigarette filter production method.

IPC 8 full level

A24D 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24D 3/0237 (2013.01)

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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1512336 A1 20050309; EP 1512336 B1 20070502; PL 1512336 T3 20070928

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04017038 A 20040720; PL 04017038 T 20040720