Process and apparatus for processing filter tow strip
AssigneeHauni Maschinenbau AG
InventorsStephen Wolff, Gerd Strohecker, Sönke Horn, Jan Peisker
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Abstract
A processing unit for processing at least one filter tow strip to produce filters for rod-shaped smoking articles includes at least one tow guidance section along which the filter tow strip is moved in a direction of a longitudinal extension of the filter tow strip. The tow guidance section includes processing devices used for processing the filter tow strip. The processing devices are arranged in a sequence essentially one above the other, so that at least a segment of the tow guidance section that is located in a region of the processing devices is oriented at an angle to a horizontal line.
Claims35
A processing unit for processing at least one continuous filter tow strip to produce filters for rod-shaped smoking articles, comprising:
- at least one tow guidance section along which the continuous filter tow strip is moved in a direction of a longitudinal extension of the continuous filter tow strip, the tow guidance section including processing devices used for processing the continuous filter tow strip,
- wherein the processing devices comprise devices for spreading, drawing, treating and/or forming of the continuous filter tow strip,
- wherein the processing devices are arranged in a sequence essentially one above the other, so that the continuous filter tow strip is subjected to a downward movement at least in a segment of the tow guidance section which is located in the region of the processing devices, and
- wherein the segment of the tow guidance section that is located in a region of the processing devices is oriented at a downward angle to a horizontal line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.