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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 1988
Filed:
Aug. 27, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
David C Carter, Coventry, GB;
Ian Dunckley, High Wycombe, GB;
Kerry Hierons, High Wycombe, GB;
Robert J Mitchell, High Wycombe, GB;
Assignee:
Molins Machine Co. Inc., Bucks, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
198347 ; 198454 ;
Abstract
A variable capacity region for rod-like articles such as cigarettes, particularly a buffer reservoir (48) arranged at the juction between a conveyor (10) and the entrance (28) to a consuming machine, includes a continuously-driven inclined conveyor (36) to promote recirculation of articles within the reservoir and discourage extended periods of occupation by individual articles.