Apparatus for forming a tobacco filler

摘要

Apparatus is provided for forming a tobacco filler, said apparatus being adapted to ensure gentle transport of a tobacco stream through an arcuate duct in the distributor of a cigarette rod making machine and into a tobacco channel which is located below a rod conveyor. The wall of the arcuate duct is provided with compressed air admitting means which extend along the wall of and into the duct in the direction of transport of the tobacco stream and generate a current advancing along the wall of the duct to entrain and accelerate the tobacco.