Title: Method and device for the separation of foreign bodies
Application Number: 200510062462 Application Date: 2005.03.28
Publication Number: 1672813 Publication Date: 2005.09.28
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: B07C5/02
Applicant(s) Name: Hauni Primary GmbH Address:
Inventor(s) Name: P. Fenk, D. Tsierk, H. Derevis
Attorney & Agent: su juan hu qiang
Abstract:
     The invention relates to a method for the separation of foreign bodies and a device for the separation of foreign bodies from a tobacco stream. The method according to the invention is characterized in that the tobacco stream is directly conveyed into the area of the foreign-body detection device with compressed air and whereby foreign bodies in the tobacco stream are identified by means of the foreign-body detection device based on at least one characteristic and subsequently removed from the tobacco stream. The A device according to the invention is characterized in that a device (feeding device) feeding the tobacco to a foreign-body detection device and a foreign-body separation device are provided, whereby the tobacco feeding device for conveying the tobacco stream comprises a source of compressed air.
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