APPARATUS FOR INSERTING MICROCAPSULE OBJECTS INTO A FILTER ELEMENT OF A SMOKING ARTICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

摘要

An apparatus is provided for forming a cigarette filter rod member defining a longitudinal axis. A rod-forming unit is configured to form a continuous supply of a filter material into a continuous cylindrical rod member. An insertion unit configured to insert a carrier carrying a plurality of frangible microcapsule objects into the rod member. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided.