摘要 |
<p>A variable-capacity store (1; 47) for elongated elements (2), in particular tobacco products, the store (1; 47) presenting an input station (3) and an output station (4) located in series along a path (P) along which the elongated elements (2) are fed; an endless conveyor (8) presenting a transportation branch (9) for transporting the elongated elements (2) substantially continuously from the input station (3) to the output station (4), and a return branch (10) extending from the output station (4) to the input station (3); and a variator assembly (11) for varying the respective lengths (L1, L2) of the transportation branch (9) and the return branch (10) in complementary manner, and so varying the capacity of the store (1; 47). <IMAGE></p> |