System and apparatus for registration of different objects in rod shaped articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9131730
APP PUB NO 20110162665A1
SERIAL NO

12683918

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A method, system and apparatus for registering different objects in filter rod shaped articles, for example as found in the tobacco processing industry. The method, system and apparatus can include a rod containing cigarette filter components; one or more sensors that determine the constitution of segments of the rod and transmits one or more signals regarding segments of the rod; a processor that receives the one or more signals from the one or more sensors, performs a comparison between the one or more signals and known data and transmits a signal based upon results of the comparison; and an ejector that receives the signal from the processor and removes any segment of the rod that does not conform with the known data.

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AIGER GROUP AG6301 ZUG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burov, Todor Plovdiv, BG 1 15
Yanchev, Dimitar Plovdiv, BG 12 119

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