Unit for feeding infusion material to a machine producing filter packs
US7614205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B29/025
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Described is a unit (1) for feeding powdered infusion material to a machine (M) producing packs (3) made from filter material (5). The machine (M) comprises a production line (2) for making such packs (3) and consists of a conveyor (4) with mobile recesses (7) moving in a feed direction (L) designed to be covered with filter material (5) and to form impressions (8) in the filter material (5); rotary feeders (10) fitted to the unit (1) designed to feed an amount or dose (C) of the powdered infusion material into the impressions (8), and rotary precompactors (14) mounted on the rotary feeders (10) acting together with rotary feeders (10) to distribute the doses (C) uniformly inside the impressions (8).
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