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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2003
Fiorenzo Draghetti, Medicina, IT;
Stefano Romagnoli, Casalecchio di Reno, IT;
Danilo Berti, Bologna, IT;
Gaetano DE Pietra, Casalecchio di Reno, IT;
Cristina Pareschi, Ferrara, IT;
Fiorenzo Draghetti, Medicina, IT;
Stefano Romagnoli, Casalecchio di Reno, IT;
Danilo Berti, Bologna, IT;
Gaetano De Pietra, Casalecchio di Reno, IT;
Cristina Pareschi, Ferrara, IT;
G.D S.p.A., Bologna, IT;
Abstract
The supply of consumables and other materials to production machines in a system for the manufacture of tobacco products is managed using a method whereby, once a nominal target number of products has been programmed at a master control unit, a tally is kept of the number of products emerging from the machine located farthest downstream, and a corresponding signal relayed back to the master control unit, together with a signal indicating the consumption of the various types of material. On the basis of the information received, the master control unit will process an output message indicating the requirement for at least one given type of consumable or wrapping or other auxiliary material to be supplied, whereupon the message is sent to an operator entrusted with the task of replacing the depleted material.