DE3365046D1 - Cigarette detection and rejection device - Google Patents

Cigarette detection and rejection device

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DE3365046D1
DE3365046D1 DE8383300629T DE3365046T DE3365046D1 DE 3365046 D1 DE3365046 D1 DE 3365046D1 DE 8383300629 T DE8383300629 T DE 8383300629T DE 3365046 T DE3365046 T DE 3365046T DE 3365046 D1 DE3365046 D1 DE 3365046D1
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rejection device
cigarette detection
cigarette
detection
rejection
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Raymond J Knight
Robert T Mitten
Robert L Ripley
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Philip Morris Products Inc
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Philip Morris USA Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/28—Control devices for cigarette or cigar packaging machines
    • B65B19/30—Control devices for cigarette or cigar packaging machines responsive to presence of faulty articles, e.g. incorrectly filled cigarettes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/32—Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes; Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition
    • A24C5/34—Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes
    • A24C5/345—Removing defective cigarettes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S131/00—Tobacco
    • Y10S131/907—Ejection or rejection of finished article due to detected or sensed condition

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Wrapping Of Specific Fragile Articles (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)
DE8383300629T 1982-02-08 1983-02-08 Cigarette detection and rejection device Expired DE3365046D1 (en)

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US06/346,808 US4445520A (en) 1982-02-08 1982-02-08 Cigarette detection and rejection device

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US (1) US4445520A (de)
EP (1) EP0086107B1 (de)
AU (1) AU555041B2 (de)
CA (1) CA1172932A (de)
DE (1) DE3365046D1 (de)

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CA1172932A (en) 1984-08-21
AU1055483A (en) 1983-08-18
EP0086107A3 (en) 1984-05-30
AU555041B2 (en) 1986-09-11
US4445520A (en) 1984-05-01
EP0086107A2 (de) 1983-08-17
EP0086107B1 (de) 1986-08-06

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Owner name: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS INC., RICHMOND, VA., US

8339 Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee