Apparatus and method for manufacturing tobacco industry products
US11252990B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24C5/471
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus (1) for manufacture of tobacco industry products (21). The apparatus (1) comprising a rolling unit (9) comprising: • a rotatable drum (14) having a plurality of recesses formed in an outer surface of the drum (14) to receive tobacco industry product components (5/6); • a roll hand (15) spaced from the outer surface of the drum (14) to define a space between the outer surface of the drum (14) and the roll hand (15), within which space tobacco industry product components (5/6) are rollable upon rotation of the drum (14); and • a kicker bar (16) disposed adjacent to the roll hand (15). • The kicker bar (16) is moveable relative to the roll hand (15) and in a direction towards and away from the drum (14) during operation of the apparatus (1), and the kicker bar (16) is biased towards the drum (14).
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