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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2013
Applicant:
Montrade S.r.l., Bologna, IT;
Inventors:
Antonella Giannini, Bologna, IT;
Alberto Monzoni, Bologna, IT;
Assignee:
MONTRADE S.R.L., Bologna, IT;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24D 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A24D 3/0208 (2013.01); A24D 3/0204 (2013.01); A24D 3/0212 (2013.01); A24D 3/0216 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and a device for supplying filter material to a filter rod forming machine, according to which a flat band of filter material, obtained working a single 'tow', is longitudinally cut in at least two strips, each of which is fed to a respective pneumatic device adapted to transform the respective strip in a respective cord. The cords are then fed to an inlet of the forming machine at positions evenly distributed about a central axial portion for forming a peripheral axial portion.