Apparatus for agitating cigarette filters in a filter hopper

Details Apparatus for agitating cigarette filters in a filter hopper Apparatus for agitating cigarette filters in a filter hopper

1993-04-14

1994-06-07

Skaggs, H. Grant

Article dispensing

With means to agitate, vibrate or jar articles in supply...

221266, 221258, 221281, 131282, 198533, 198454, 1983472, B65G 5900

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053182014

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for agitating filters in a feed hopper from which the filters are fed pneumatically to a filter attaching machine. The hopper drive apparatus includes an independent drive and speed reducer mechanism that drives the filter agitators as long as the filter attaching machine receives filters. The agitation system uses a stand alone independent drive system that uses a timing belt to drive the agitators. This agitation system provides a means for operating with fragile, segmented charcoal filters in that the filters are permitted to move up and down more freely than with conventional agitation devices, allowing more room for incoming filters from the receiver and reducing damage to the filters and jamming of the filters in the transfer system.

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