Global Patent Index - EP 2532256 A1

EP 2532256 A1 20121212 - Apparatus and method for forming a cigar from a bunch and a wrapper.

Title (en)

Apparatus and method for forming a cigar from a bunch and a wrapper.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bilden einer Zigarre aus einem Bündel und einem Wickler

Title (fr)

Appareil et procédé pour former un cigare à partir d'un amas et d'une enveloppe

Publication

EP 2532256 A1 20121212 (EN)

Application

EP 11169282 A 20110609

Priority

EP 11169282 A 20110609

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to an apparatus for forming a cigar from a bunch and a wrapper. The apparatus comprises feed means for feeding a bunch to a rolling location; wrapper supply means for supplying a wrapper to a wrapper supply location; transport means for transporting the wrapper from the wrapper supply location to the rolling location. The transport means comprises a carrier arm that is movable in a transport direction from an uptake position for taking up the wrapper at the wrapper supply location to a release position for releasing the wrapper at the rolling location. The carrier arm is provided with a suction means for holding the wrapper. The device further comprises a rolling device at the rolling location for rolling the wrapper around the bunch. The transport means are arranged such that, in at least the release position, at least a substantial part of the carrier arm extends from the suction means to behind the longitudinal axis of the suction means, as seen in the reverse transport direction.

IPC 8 full level

A24C 1/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24C 1/28 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2532256 A1 20121212

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11169282 A 20110609