Filling hopper for a filling apparatus for multi-segment trays

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9573707
APP PUB NO 20140158252A1
SERIAL NO

14232599

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The object of the application is a filling hopper for a filling apparatus for multi-segment trays in the tobacco industry with a receiving region for rod like articles in the form of a mass flow and a storing region for rod like articles comprising side walls (8, 9) and a bottom wall (10), whereas the storing region has double partition walls (16) alternately forming a plurality of parallel cavities (15) and slots (14), where the partition walls (16) extend in principle along the entire height of the storing region. The partition walls (16) are connected with each other by means of a carrying framework so that at least from one side free access to the articles inside the cavities (15) is maintained. The carrying framework comprises at least one fastening area (19).

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INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO MACHINERY POLAND SP Z O O26-600 RADOM

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Owczarek, Radoslaw Radom, PL 21 55
Sikora, Leszek Radom, PL 26 125
Warchol, Marek Radom, PL 5 10

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