CA1039825A - Optical cigarette end inspection method and device - Google Patents

Optical cigarette end inspection method and device

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Publication number
CA1039825A
CA1039825A CA222,314A CA222314A CA1039825A CA 1039825 A CA1039825 A CA 1039825A CA 222314 A CA222314 A CA 222314A CA 1039825 A CA1039825 A CA 1039825A
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cigarette
light
tested
reflected light
signal
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French (fr)
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Fernando Benini
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AMF Inc
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AMF Inc
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24CMACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/32Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes; Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition
    • A24C5/34Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes
    • A24C5/3412Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes by means of light, radiation or electrostatic fields

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
CA222,314A 1974-03-22 1975-03-17 Optical cigarette end inspection method and device Expired CA1039825A (en)

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IT12646/74A IT1010706B (it) 1974-03-22 1974-03-22 Procedimento e dispositivo per il controllo ottico del grado di riem pimento delle teste delle sigarette

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CA1039825A true CA1039825A (en) 1978-10-03

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US (1) US3980567A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS50157600A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1039825A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2512640A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2264496B3 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1467764A (enExample)
IT (1) IT1010706B (enExample)

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JPS50157600A (enExample) 1975-12-19
US3980567A (en) 1976-09-14
FR2264496A1 (enExample) 1975-10-17
IT1010706B (it) 1977-01-20
FR2264496B3 (enExample) 1978-07-28
GB1467764A (en) 1977-03-23
DE2512640A1 (de) 1975-09-25

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