Storage unit for elongated elements, particularly cigarettes

摘要

A storage unit (9) for elongated elements, particularly cigarettes (2), wherein a mass of cigarettes (2) is supported on a first conveyor (14) movable both ways through a loading-unloading station (11) where the first conveyor (14) is connected to a second conveyor (22) by a connecting plate (32); the first conveyor (14) being defined by a helical conveyor belt (14) presenting at least two longitudinal grooves (36) defining, on the conveyor belt (14), at least two longitudinal bands (38), each presenting a respective succession of projections (39); and the connecting plate (32) presenting a comb-shaped free end (31) connected to the longitudinal grooves (36) of the first conveyor (14). <IMAGE>