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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2007
Wojciech Chojnacki, Radom, PL;
Arkadiusz Drużdżel, Radom, PL;
Wojciech Chojnacki, Radom, PL;
Arkadiusz Drużdżel, Radom, PL;
International Tobacco Machinery Poland Ltd., Radom, PL;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a device for obtaining the continuity of the uniformity of the structure and density of a stream of transported loose material, particularly organic plant material, and particularly tobacco material. According to the inventive method, a previously loosened material is compacted during transportation between conveyors, then, the compacted material is comminuted to a form suitable for further processing, and at least one intermediate element, preferably a bracket (), and thereby also the stream of the compacted material, is vibrated directly before the comminution process. A device according to the invention comprises at least one intermediate vibrating element, preferably this being at least one bracket (), located transversely to the direction of motion of the material.