Orientating a tobacco product
US12219985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/465
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Apparatus is disclosed for orientating a tobacco product containing a strip component. The apparatus comprises means for producing an image of the tobacco product, means for determining an apparent width of the strip component from the image, means for determining an amount of rotation of the tobacco product based on the apparent width, and means for rotating the tobacco product relative to the imaging means by the determined amount of rotation. This may allow the product to be rotated such that the strip component has a known orientation with respect to the imaging means.
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