Global Patent Index - EP 3659448 B1

EP 3659448 B1 20230111 - MACHINE FOR MAKING FILTERS FOR SMOKING ARTICLES

Title (en)

MACHINE FOR MAKING FILTERS FOR SMOKING ARTICLES

Title (de)

MASCHINE ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON FILTERN FÜR RAUCHARTIKEL

Title (fr)

MACHINE POUR FABRIQUER DES FILTRES POUR ARTICLES À FUMER

Publication

EP 3659448 B1 20230111 (EN)

Application

EP 19206915 A 20191104

Priority

IT 201800010059 A 20181106

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP3659448A1] This invention relates to a machine for making filters for smoking articles comprising at least two forming beams (2) placed side by side, each extending predominantly along a longitudinal axis and having an internal channel (7) adapted to form a stream of tow.Each forming beam (2) is associated with a respective porous conveyor element (9) configured to slide inside the respective channel (7) and to carry the tow along a feed path (8) parallel to the longitudinal axis.The conveyor element (9) is adapted to comply with the shape of the transverse cross section of the internal channel (7) and to be at least partly wrapped around the tow.Each forming beam, (2) is also provided with a succession of treatment stations (10) located along the feed path (8) of the respective forming beam (2) and comprising at least one nozzle (11) configured to blow a flow of steam into the respective internal channel (7).

IPC 8 full level

A24D 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24D 3/0233 (2013.01); A24D 3/027 (2013.01)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3659448 A1 20200603; EP 3659448 B1 20230111; HR P20230163 T1 20230331; IT 201800010059 A1 20200506; PL 3659448 T3 20230411

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 19206915 A 20191104; HR P20230163 T 20191104; IT 201800010059 A 20181106; PL 19206915 T 20191104