Title: Method of and apparatus for segregating foreign particles from a tobacco flow
Application Number: 200510062465 Application Date: 2005.03.28
Publication Number: 1672814 Publication Date: 2005.09.28
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: B07C5/02,B65G47/31
Applicant(s) Name: Hauni Primary GmbH Address:
Inventor(s) Name: P. Fenk, D. Tsierk, H. Derevis
Attorney & Agent: su juan zhao xin
Abstract:
     The invention relates to a method of segregating foreign particles from a tobacco flow. The invention moreover relates to an apparatus for segregating foreign particles from a tobacco flow, which comprises a first conveyor feeding the tobacco to a device for detecting foreign particles as well as a device for segregating foreign particles. The apparatus according to the invention is characterized by the following steps of operation: conveying tobacco by means of a first conveyor, with the tobacco being held on said first conveyor by means of suction air, detecting foreign particles in said tobacco flow constituted by the conveyed tobacco in the zone of said first conveyor or downstream of said first conveyor, and segregating detected foreign particles from said tobacco flow. The apparatus according to the invention is characterized by the feature that the first conveyor is configured for holding tobacco by suction air.
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