EP1016350A3 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing cigarettes with multiple compartment filters - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for manufacturing cigarettes with multiple compartment filters Download PDF

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EP1016350A3
EP1016350A3 EP99123622A EP99123622A EP1016350A3 EP 1016350 A3 EP1016350 A3 EP 1016350A3 EP 99123622 A EP99123622 A EP 99123622A EP 99123622 A EP99123622 A EP 99123622A EP 1016350 A3 EP1016350 A3 EP 1016350A3
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Siegfried Schlisio
Erwin Oesterling
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Koerber Technologies GmbH
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Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0275—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features
    • A24D3/0287—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features for composite filters
    • 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
    • A24C5/47—Attaching filters or mouthpieces to cigars or cigarettes, e.g. inserting filters into cigarettes or their mouthpieces
    • A24C5/478—Transport means for filter- or cigarette-rods in view of their assembling

Abstract

The method and appliance for producing filter cigarettes with multiple-constituent filters involve separate stores and conveyor tracks. One conveyor track is formed of five conveyor drums (1,7,9,14,17) for twice dividing filter-tips (2) six times the useful length taken from a separate store (3). The filter tips (6) twice the useful length are stacked behind each other and divided into single filter stoppers (13) which are inserted between the tobacco bars. The other conveyor track is formed by six conveyor drums (29,36,38,43,46,48) for twice diving filter tips (34) of four times the useful length and taken from another separate store (32).
EP99123622A 1998-12-10 1999-11-27 Method and apparatus for manufacturing cigarettes with multiple compartment filters Revoked EP1016350B1 (en)

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EP06011153A EP1757195B1 (en) 1998-12-10 1999-11-27 Method for manufacturing cigarettes with multiple compartment filters

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DE19856934A DE19856934A1 (en) 1998-12-10 1998-12-10 Method and appliance for producing filter cigarettes with different filter components involve stores, conveyor tracks formed by drums
DE19856934 1998-12-10

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EP06011153A Division EP1757195B1 (en) 1998-12-10 1999-11-27 Method for manufacturing cigarettes with multiple compartment filters

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EP1016350A2 EP1016350A2 (en) 2000-07-05
EP1016350A3 true EP1016350A3 (en) 2005-03-09
EP1016350B1 EP1016350B1 (en) 2007-01-10

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EP06011153A Expired - Lifetime EP1757195B1 (en) 1998-12-10 1999-11-27 Method for manufacturing cigarettes with multiple compartment filters
EP99123622A Revoked EP1016350B1 (en) 1998-12-10 1999-11-27 Method and apparatus for manufacturing cigarettes with multiple compartment filters

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US (2) US6427699B1 (en)
EP (2) EP1757195B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2000166530A (en)
CN (1) CN1112862C (en)
AT (1) ATE383782T1 (en)
DE (3) DE19856934A1 (en)
PL (1) PL189169B1 (en)

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ATE383782T1 (en) 2008-02-15
US6701934B2 (en) 2004-03-09
US6427699B1 (en) 2002-08-06
CN1112862C (en) 2003-07-02
PL189169B1 (en) 2005-06-30
EP1757195B1 (en) 2008-01-16
EP1757195A3 (en) 2007-03-07
EP1016350A2 (en) 2000-07-05
DE59914146D1 (en) 2007-02-22
CN1256098A (en) 2000-06-14
EP1016350B1 (en) 2007-01-10
DE19856934A1 (en) 2000-06-15
DE59914611D1 (en) 2008-03-06
US20020174873A1 (en) 2002-11-28
PL337051A1 (en) 2000-06-19
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