Forming and transporting apparatus for conveying and forming a group of rod-like articles, and feeding apparatus for feeding a group of rod-like articles
US-10842183-B2 · Nov 24, 2020 · US
Filling hopper for a filling apparatus for multi-segment trays
US9573707B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9573707-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214232599-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
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The object of the application is a filling hopper for a filling apparatus for multi-segment trays in the tobacco industry with a receiving region for rod like articles in the form of a mass flow and a storing region for rod like articles comprising side walls ( 8, 9 ) and a bottom wall ( 10 ), whereas the storing region has double partition walls ( 16 ) alternately forming a plurality of parallel cavities ( 15 ) and slots ( 14 ), where the partition walls ( 16 ) extend in principle along the entire height of the storing region. The partition walls ( 16 ) are connected with each other by means of a carrying framework so that at least from one side free access to the articles inside the cavities ( 15 ) is maintained. The carrying framework comprises at least one fastening area ( 19 ).
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The invention claimed is: 1. A filling hopper for a filling apparatus for multi-segment trays ( 20 ) in the tobacco industry with a receiving region ( 1 ) for rod like articles ( 2 ) in the form of a mass flow ( 50 ) and with a storing region ( 3 ) for rod like articles ( 2 ) comprising side walls ( 8 , 9 ) and a bottom wall ( 10 ), whereas the storing region ( 3 ) has double partition walls ( 16 , 16 A, 16 B, 16 C, 16 D, 16 E, 16 F) alternately forming a plurality of parallel cavities ( 15 ) and slots ( 14 ), where the partition walls ( 16 , 16 A, 16 B, 16 C, 16 D, 16 E, 16 F) extend along the entire height of the storing region ( 3 ), wherein the partition walls ( 16 , 16 A, 16 B, 16 C, 16 D, 16 E, 16 F) are connected with each other by means of a carrying framework ( 27 , 27 A, 27 B, 27 C, 27 D, 27 E) so that from two opposite sides free access to the rod like articles ( 2 ) inside the cavities ( 15 ) is maintained to allow free falling of incorrectly aligned rod like articles ( 2 ). 2. The hopper according to claim 1 , wherein the width of the partition walls ( 16 , 16 A, 16 B, 16 C, 16 D, 16 E, 16 F) is smaller than the depth of the storing region ( 3 ). 3. The hopper according to claim 1 , wherein the carrying framework ( 27 , 27 A, 27 B, 27 C, 27 D, 27 E) comprises at least one fastening area ( 19 ). 4. The hopper according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom wall ( 10 ) is a filling unit ( 12 ).
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- The object of the application is a filling hopper for a filling apparatus for multi-segment trays in the tobacco industry with a receiving region for rod like articles in the form of a mass flow and a storing region for rod like articles comprising side walls ( 8, 9 ) and a bottom wall ( 10 ), whereas the storing region has double partition walls ( 16 ) alternately forming a plurality of parall…
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- Owczarek Radoslaw, Warchol Marek, Sikora Leszek, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A24C5/354. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 21 2017 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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