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Shaping a tobacco industry product
US12543779B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12543779-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816648720-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Publication date | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2026 |
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There is described an apparatus for shaping a tobacco industry product, the apparatus comprising a shaping head configured to change the shape of a first end of the tobacco industry product. The apparatus also includes an actuator configured to move the shaping head and/or tobacco industry product such that the shaping head is brought into contact with the tobacco industry product in order to change the shape of the first end of the tobacco industry product. The actuator can be configured to move the shaping head and/or tobacco industry product in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tobacco industry product. The shaping head can be brought into contact with a first longitudinal end surface and/or an inner surface of the tobacco industry product in order to change the shape of the tobacco industry product. Also described is a corresponding method of shaping a tobacco industry product and a tobacco industry product formed using the method.
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The invention claimed is: 1 . A method of shaping a tobacco industry product, the method comprising: providing the tobacco industry product; and changing a shape of a first end of the tobacco industry product by moving a shaping head and/or the tobacco industry product such that the shaping head is brought into contact with the first end of the tobacco industry product, and rotating the shaping head about a longitudinal axis of the shaping head while changing the shape of the first end of the tobacco industry product, wherein the first end of the tobacco industry product comprises filter material and wherein the shaping head performs at least one of: forming a chamfer in the filter material of the first end of the tobacco industry product; and forming a recess in the filter material of the first end of the tobacco industry product by indentation. 2 . A method of shaping a tobacco industry product according to claim 1 , wherein the shaping head is brought into contact with an end surface of the first end of the tobacco industry product and/or an inner surface of the tobacco industry product. 3 . A method of shaping a tobacco industry product according to claim 1 , wherein moving the shaping head and/or the tobacco industry product comprises moving the shaping head and/or tobacco industry product in a reciprocating manner. 4 . A method of shaping a tobacco industry product according to claim 1 , wherein the providing of the tobacco industry product comprises inserting the tobacco industry product into a receiving unit and gripping the tobacco industry product in the receiving unit. 5 . A method of shaping a tobacco industry product according to claim 1 , comprising changing a shape of a first end of each of a plurality of tobacco industry product simultaneously using a plurality of shaping heads. 6 . A method of shaping a tobacco industry product according to claim 5 , wherein said shaping heads are provided on first and second drums arranged in a series or in a parallel configuration. 7 . A method of shaping a tobacco industry product according to claim 1 , comprising heating the shaping head. 8 . A method of shaping a tobacco industry product according to claim 1 , wherein the shaping head and/or the tobacco industry product is moved in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tobacco industry product such that the shaping head is brought into contact with the first end of the tobacco industry product.
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Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure · CPC title
for hollow tipped filters, e.g. recess filters · CPC title
- A24D3/0262Primary
Filter extremity shaping and compacting means · CPC title
Trimming devices · CPC title
- A24D3/0279Primary
with tubes · CPC title
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- What does patent US12543779B2 cover?
- There is described an apparatus for shaping a tobacco industry product, the apparatus comprising a shaping head configured to change the shape of a first end of the tobacco industry product. The apparatus also includes an actuator configured to move the shaping head and/or tobacco industry product such that the shaping head is brought into contact with the tobacco industry product in order to c…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- British American Tobacco Investments Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A24D3/0262. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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