Measuring and testing – With fluid pressure – Dimension – shape – or size
Patent
1982-12-09
1986-02-04
Levy, Stewart J.
Measuring and testing
With fluid pressure
Dimension, shape, or size
73 38, 73 73, 131904, A24C 500
Patent
active
045677522
ABSTRACT:
A cigarette making machine includes apparatus for determining the internal pressure of an axially moving cigarette rod comprising forming a continuous rod in which a wrapper web surrounds a tobacco filler including an endless impervious flexible tape arranged to be wrapped around at least part of the circumference of the rod, a guide through which the rod and tape are arranged to pass, means for supplying air under pressure to the guide to enter a gap between the guide and the tape; and a monitor for monitoring a physical characteristic of the supplied air. Also included is compensating for the effect which moisture in the tobacco has on the internal pressure of the cigarette rod.
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Levy Stewart J.
Molins, PLC.
Roskos Joseph W.
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