EP0416295A3 - Method and apparatus for determining the malleability of tobacco and the stiffness of cigarettes - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for determining the malleability of tobacco and the stiffness of cigarettes Download PDF

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EP0416295A3
EP0416295A3 EP19900115014 EP90115014A EP0416295A3 EP 0416295 A3 EP0416295 A3 EP 0416295A3 EP 19900115014 EP19900115014 EP 19900115014 EP 90115014 A EP90115014 A EP 90115014A EP 0416295 A3 EP0416295 A3 EP 0416295A3
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Wolfgang Dr. Graudejus
Martin Dr. Rattemeyer
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HF and PhF Reemtsma GmbH and Co
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    • 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
    • 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
    • A24C5/343—Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes by mechanical means, e.g. feelers

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  • Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)
EP90115014A 1989-09-02 1990-08-04 Method and apparatus for determining the malleability of tobacco and the stiffness of cigarettes Expired - Lifetime EP0416295B1 (en)

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DE3929155A DE3929155A1 (en) 1989-09-02 1989-09-02 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE FILLABILITY OF TOBACCO AND THE HARDNESS OF CIGARETTES
DE3929155 1989-09-02

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EP0416295A2 EP0416295A2 (en) 1991-03-13
EP0416295A3 true EP0416295A3 (en) 1992-10-28
EP0416295B1 EP0416295B1 (en) 1997-05-02

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EP (1) EP0416295B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH03254670A (en)
CA (1) CA2022790A1 (en)
DE (2) DE3929155A1 (en)

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US5209124A (en) 1993-05-11
CA2022790A1 (en) 1991-03-02
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