Tobacco/paper sorter method and apparatus
US4056463A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 1976 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24C5/36
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The method and apparatus therefor for separating paper particles from reclaimed shredded tobacco comprising propelling shredded tobacco with paper particles randomly mixed therein into a path of flight above an endless belt coneyor and in the direction of movement of the conveyor so that the shredded tobacco showers down and forms a blanket on the conveyor and the longer flying paper showers down atop the tobacco blanket, the conveyor moving the tobacco past scanning means and propelling the tobacco along a path of flight to receiver means, the scanning means detecting paper particles atop the tobacco, and pneumatic reject means responsive to the scanning means for diverting detected paper particles from the path of flight from the conveyor to a receiver for reject particles.
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