MACHINE FOR INSERTING FILTERS INTO TIP-HOLDERS FOR SMOKERS ARTICLES

摘要

Elongated filter sections are fed from a feed channel to a transfer drum which transfers them to peripheral compartments on a receiving cylinder where they are pushed against a stop by pneumatic means acting in a first zone upstream of means for cutting off filter tips. Transfer means deliver the filter tips to a drum comprising pusher means for inserting the filter tips in tip holders, and the remainders of the sections are pushed against the stop by the pneumatic means acting in a second zone. Means for sensing the absence of filter sections in said compartments actuate electromagnetic means for controlling the supply of filter sections from the feed channel to the transfer drum.