Device for charging cigarette machines with tobacco

摘要

This disclosure is directed to a device for charging cigarette machines with tobacco and includes a collection area of a generally trough-like configuration including a bottom defined by an endless conveyor entrained about rollers, and a plurality of suction tubes having terminal end portions thereof disposed within the collection area and adjacent the upper flight of the conveyor whereby tobacco upon the upper conveyor flight can be withdrawn therefrom by the suction tubes for feeding or charging associated cigarette machines.