Global Patent Index - EP 3375303 A1

EP 3375303 A1 20180919 - TOOL AND METHOD FOR HANDLING HOLLOW FILTER COMPONENTS

Title (en)

TOOL AND METHOD FOR HANDLING HOLLOW FILTER COMPONENTS

Title (de)

WERKZEUG UND VERFAHREN ZUM HANDHABEN VON HOHLEN FILTERKOMPONENTEN

Title (fr)

OUTIL ET PROCÉDÉ DE MANIPULATION DE COMPOSANTS DE FILTRE CREUX

Publication

EP 3375303 A1 20180919 (EN)

Application

EP 17161442 A 20170316

Priority

EP 17161442 A 20170316

Abstract (en)

The tool for engaging a hollow filter element used in manufacture of aerosol generating articles comprises a conveyor bracket for engagement with the hollow filter element. The conveyor bracket comprises one or more lateral fingers, wherein each lateral finger contacts a peripheral end face of the hollow filter element. The invention is also directed to a method for conveying a hollow filter element.

IPC 8 full level

A24C 5/47 (2006.01); A24D 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24C 5/476 (2013.01); A24C 5/478 (2013.01); A24D 3/0287 (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 3375303 A1 20180919

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 17161442 A 20170316