Filling hopper for a filling apparatus for multi-segment trays

摘要

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).

主权项

1. A filling hopper for a filling apparatus for multi-segment trays (20) in the tobacco industry
with a receiving region (1) for rod like articles (2) in the form of a mass flow (50) and with a storing region (3) for rod like articles (2) comprising side walls (8, 9) and a bottom wall (10), whereas the storing region (3) has double partition walls (16, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 16F) alternately forming a plurality of parallel cavities (15) and slots (14), where the partition walls (16, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 16F) extend along the entire height of the storing region (3), wherein the partition walls (16, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 16F) are connected with each other by means of a carrying framework (27, 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, 27E) so that from two opposite sides free access to the rod like articles (2) inside the cavities (15) is maintained to allow free falling of incorrectly aligned rod like articles (2).