| 摘要 |
<p>A unit for feeding cigars (2) from an input hopper (3) to a pocket (9) conveyor (4) for feeding single cigars (2) successively along a given path, wherein the cigars (2) are fed along a downfeed channel (10), an outlet (13) of which faces a rotary transfer member (15) for feeding the cigars (2) successively into respective pockets (9) on the conveyor (4) and in time with the pockets (9); the channel (10) receives a column of superimposed cigars (2) oriented crosswise to their feed direction along the channel; and a screw conveyor (29) extends along at least one end portion (22) of the channel (10) to feed single cigars (2) successively to the outlet (13) of the channel (10) in time with the transfer member (15). <IMAGE></p> |
