Method and apparatus for separating tobacco from cigarette waste

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8505546
APP PUB NO 20110220132A1
SERIAL NO

12870499

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A method of separating tobacco from cigarette waste using an apparatus comprising a revolving screen, in which the cigarette waste is fed onto the screen in order to be screened by gravity. The method includes relocating the cigarette waste over the surface of the screen, the relocation being aided by a scraper unit cooperating with the screen and the angular position of the screen in the apparatus relative to the horizontal plane being adjustable. An apparatus is also provided for separating tobacco from cigarette waste comprising a revolving screen which is adjustably mounted in such a way that the angular position of the screen in the apparatus relative to the horizontal plane is adjustable, provided with a scraper unit for aiding relocation of the cigarette waste on the surface of the screen during its rotational movement.

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  • INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO MACHINERY POLAND SP. Z O.O.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sieredzinski, Marek Radom, PL 14 6

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