摘要 |
Described is an apparatus ( 5 ) for making pods ( 1 ) containing respective doses ( 4 ) of an infusion product. The apparatus comprises: revolving drum conveyor means ( 6 ) with pockets ( 7 ) uniformly distributed on it; a line (B) for feeding a first web ( 12 ) of filter material which feeds the first web ( 12 ) to the conveyor means ( 6) ; actuating means ( 8 ) for moving the first web ( 12 ) against the pockets ( 7 ) on the revolving drum conveyor means ( 6 ) to form on the first web ( 12 ) a series of impressions (L); and a second line (A) for feeding a second web ( 11 ) of filter material. In the apparatus described, the actuating means ( 8 ) comprise, for each pocket ( 7 ) on the revolving drum conveyor means ( 6 ), at least one forming head ( 13 ) coupled with the pocket ( 7 ) itself, the forming head ( 13 ) being mobile towards and away from the the pocket ( 7 ) so that it is pressed into the web ( 12 ) and impresses the web ( 12 ) in the pocket ( 7 ) to form the respective impression (L); and suction means ( 14 ) acting on the web ( 12 ) at the pocket ( 7 ) in synchrony with the forming head ( 13 ).
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