Method and device for transferring, in particular, flavoring agents to cigarettes

US7367170B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Hafker · Langwedel, DE
• Axel Leifheit · Sulingen, DE
• Ralph Sgodzai · Ritterhude, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 27, 2004
• Grant date: May 6, 2008
• Expiry date: Dec 27, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B19/10
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

(Liquid) flavoring agents and other substances are transferred to cigarettes immediately prior to or during the packaging operation of the cigarettes (12). An advantageous solution is that of the substances being transferred directly to free ends of the cigarettes (12) once cigarette groups (11) have been formed and during transportation of these groups. As an alternative, the substances can be transferred to the inside of an inner wrapper of the cigarette group in particular to a folding tab of a base wall.