Apparatus for identification of physical parameters of rod-like articles of the tobacco industry

Abstract

Apparatus (1) for identification of physical parameters of rod-like articles (2) of the tobacco industry provided with a multi-path conveyor (3) of rod-like articles (2), fed with rod-like articles from a supplying device; a radiation source (17) arranged for emitting radiation (R) towards the paths (P) of the multi-path conveyor (3); a radiation sensor (18) arranged so that the it receives the radiation (R) from the radiation source (17), after the radiation (R) penetrated through the multi-path conveyor (3) of rod-like articles (2); whereas the radiation source (17) and the radiation sensor (18) are situated on opposite sides of a transferring plane (A); characterised in that the radiation sensor (18) is positioned transversely to the paths (P) of the conveyor (3), whereas the radiation sensor (18) is arranged so that it produces a signal (S) representing attenuation of the radiation (R) penetrating through the rod-like articles (2) on the paths (P) of the multi-path conveyor (3), situated between the radiation source (17) and the radiation sensor (18).

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