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Apparatus and method for insertion of capsules into filter tows

US8622882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

AIGER GROUP AG · CH

Inventors

Bogdan Nikolov · Plovdiv, BG
Dimitar Yanchev · Plovdiv, BG

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 27, 2010
Grant date	Jan 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA24D3/0295
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for insertion of capsules into cigarette filter tows is disclosed. The apparatus may include a tow processing unit, a capsule insertion unit and a filter rod making unit. The capsule insertion unit may include a hopper, a capsule presorter, an inlet pipe, a capsule feeder wheel, a capsule insertion wheel, and a tow gathering funnel.

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