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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2021
Filed:
May. 15, 2018
Applicant:
Philip Morris Products S.a., Neuchatel, CH;
Inventors:
Massimiliano Bertoldo, Castelmaggiore, IT;
Nicolo Tonegutti, Casalecchio di Reno, IT;
Assignee:
Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/84 (2006.01); B65G 47/74 (2006.01); A24C 5/32 (2006.01); A24D 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/848 (2013.01); A24C 5/327 (2013.01); A24D 3/0216 (2013.01); B65G 2201/027 (2013.01); B65G 2201/0226 (2013.01);
Abstract
Transfer wheel () for transferring objects () comprises at least a seat module (). The seat module comprises a seat () located at the peripheral face of the transfer wheel and adapted for accommodating an object on the seat. The at least one seat module is a resilient seat module, wherein a position of the seat of the seat module is adaptable in radial direction of the transfer wheel. Also provided is a method for transferring objects.