EP1334666A3 - Method and apparatus for transporting a paper web in a machine for the tobacco industry - Google Patents

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EP1334666A3
EP1334666A3 EP02029106A EP02029106A EP1334666A3 EP 1334666 A3 EP1334666 A3 EP 1334666A3 EP 02029106 A EP02029106 A EP 02029106A EP 02029106 A EP02029106 A EP 02029106A EP 1334666 A3 EP1334666 A3 EP 1334666A3
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Franz Hartmann
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Koerber Technologies GmbH
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Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH
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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
    • A24C5/14Machines of the continuous-rod type
    • A24C5/31Machines of the continuous-rod type with special arrangements coming into operation during starting, slowing-down or breakdown of the machine, e.g. for diverting or breaking the continuous rod
    • 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
    • A24C5/14Machines of the continuous-rod type
    • A24C5/20Reels; Supports for bobbins; Other accessories

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  • Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)
  • Cigarettes, Filters, And Manufacturing Of Filters (AREA)

Abstract

A wrapper strip (10) is guided along a conveyor path from a wrapping strip supply (17) to a garniture (20). The wrapper strip is fixed in preset position along the conveyor path. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) a process for returning rod machine of tobacco processing industry to service; (b) a process for automatic start-up of rod machine of tobacco processing industry; (c) a process for emptying rod machine of tobacco processing industry; (d) a feed device for feeding wrapper strip; (e) an apparatus comprising feed device for feeding wrapper strip; and (f) a rod machine of tobacco processing industry.
EP02029106A 2002-02-07 2003-01-01 Method and apparatus for transporting a paper web in a machine for the tobacco industry Expired - Lifetime EP1334666B2 (en)

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DE10205055 2002-02-07
DE10205055A DE10205055A1 (en) 2002-02-07 2002-02-07 Method and device for conveying an enveloping strip in a machine of the tobacco processing industry

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EP1334666A3 true EP1334666A3 (en) 2004-12-08
EP1334666B1 EP1334666B1 (en) 2006-03-01
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EP (1) EP1334666B2 (en)
JP (1) JP4384858B2 (en)
CN (1) CN1325348C (en)
AT (1) ATE318526T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10205055A1 (en)
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JP2004000145A (en) 2004-01-08
CN1325348C (en) 2007-07-11
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PL209155B1 (en) 2011-07-29
ATE318526T1 (en) 2006-03-15
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