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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2022
Filed:
May. 30, 2018
G.d S.p.a., Bologna, IT;
Luca Testoni, Castel Maggiore, IT;
Luca Lanzarini, Crespellano, IT;
Francesco Renco, Castel Maggiore, IT;
Luca Mariani, Cesena, IT;
Mirco Legnani, Casalecchio di Reno, IT;
Massimo Sartoni, Bologna, IT;
Luca Federici, Bologna, IT;
G.D S.P.A., Bologna, IT;
Abstract
A system for transferring a first group of components of electronic cigarettes from first to second operating stations includes a flat collecting surface extending from a feeding zone to a releasing zone. A feeding device receives the components and feeds them onto the collecting surface. A first abutment element abuts the first component of the first group. A second abutment element abuts the last component of the first group. A compacting and stabilizing device moves the components closer together and stabilizes their positions. A first movement device moves the first and second abutment elements along the collecting surface to transfer the first group to the releasing zone. A tray faces the releasing zone to receive the first group. A pushing device pushes the components from the releasing zone into the tray. A transferring device transfers the tray with the first group towards the second operating station.