Apparatus for the manufacture of a filter for disposable capsules for the preparation of beverages
AssigneeRychiger AG
InventorMassimo Scrivani
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for the manufacture of a filter for disposable capsules for the preparation of beverages from a flat disc made of filtering material. The apparatus comprises a transfer element for transferring the flat disc, a forming element for forming the flat disc to conform it in a cup shape with a pleating on a lateral perimeter surface thereof, an insertion element for inserting the pleated cup inside a waterproof cup as well as a retaining element for continuously retaining the flat disc in a predetermined position at least in the transfer and forming elements and during the transfer thereof between the transfer and forming elements.
Claims13
An apparatus for the manufacture of a filter for disposable capsules for the preparation of beverages from a flat disc made of filtering material, comprising:
- a forming device for forming said flat disc to conform said flat disc in a cup shape with a pleating on a lateral perimeter surface thereof,
- a transfer device for transferring said flat disc to said forming device, and
- an insertion means for inserting said pleated cup inside a waterproof cup, comprising a retaining device for continuously retaining said flat disc in a predetermined position at least in said transfer device and in said forming device and during the transfer thereof between said transfer device and said forming device.
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