| 发明名称 |
FEED UNIT |
| 摘要 |
A feed unit, for example for feeding components to smoking article assembly apparatus, includes a rotary device having one or more channels (7) adapted to receive components, one on top of another, and one or more pushers (21) associated with each channel. The feed unit also has a track (14) to receive components from outlets of the one or more channels (7) and the rotary device is configured to rotate with respect to the track (14) so that components pass through the channels (7) and are pushed along the track by the pushers (21) for output from the feed unit. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2017107062(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2017.04.20 |
| 申请号 |
US201515128602 |
申请日期 |
2015.03.18 |
| 申请人 |
British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited |
发明人 |
FALLON Gary;PARK Kie Seon;FULLER Martin;VERNON Geoffrey;CLEALL Andrew;STEMBRIDGE James;GRUNFELD Thomas |
| 分类号 |
B65G47/14;B65G47/88 |
主分类号 |
B65G47/14 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A feed unit comprising:
a rotary device having one or more channels adapted to receive components, one on top of another; one or more pushers associated with each channel; a guide member; and, a transfer drum; wherein the rotary device is configured to rotate with respect to the guide member so that components pass through the channels and are pushed by the pushers along a path defined by the guide member such that said components are delivered to the transfer drum for output from the feed unit. |
| 地址 |
London GB |
