Apparatus and method for insertion of capsules into filter tows

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8622882
APP PUB NO 20120077658A1
SERIAL NO

12891295

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An apparatus for insertion of capsules into cigarette filter tows is disclosed. The apparatus may include a tow processing unit, a capsule insertion unit and a filter rod making unit. The capsule insertion unit may include a hopper, a capsule presorter, an inlet pipe, a capsule feeder wheel, a capsule insertion wheel, and a tow gathering funnel.

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AIGER GROUP AG6301 ZUG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nikolov, Bogdan Plovdiv, BG 5 81
Yanchev, Dimitar Plovdiv, BG 12 119

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