Verfahren zum Zufuehren von Tabak unter gleichzeitiger Verdichtung zu einer Verarbeitungsvorrichtung sowie Vorrichtung zum Durchfuehren des Verfahrens zum Abteilen von Portionen gleichen Gewichts von einem Tabakstrang

摘要

The method and apparatus for segregating equally weighted portions of tobacco utilizes a feeder channel having a number of variable cross section portions. Pneumatic pressure varies the cross-sectional area of the channel in accordance with the desired degree of condensing of the tobacco strand. A lower channel member is fed compressed air to assist the movement and axial compressing of the tobacco into a final portioning chamber. Converging knife blades effectively remove the desired portion of tobacco to provide the equally weighted increments. Feed measuring springs are utilized to insure control of the weighted tobacco increments.