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Transfer wheel and method for transferring objects

A technology of conveying wheels and objects, applied in the field of conveying wheels, can solve the problems of capsule deformation, crushing, inability to safely convey capsules or capsules, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2022-06-07
PHILIP MORRIS PROD SA
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Capsules may vary in size, either intentionally or due to manufacturing
Due to this intentionally random or statistical size distribution, the capsule may fit better or worse on the support in the runner
When the capsule is larger than the holder, the capsule tends to be deformed or crushed
When the capsule is smaller than the holder, the vacuum applied to the holder may not be sufficient to hold the capsule securely on the holder such that the capsule may not be safely transferred or may be lost

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[0070] figure 1 A simplified cut-away view illustrating two adjacently arranged transfer wheels 1 for transferring objects 40, 41, eg capsules, from one transfer wheel to an adjacent transfer wheel. Each transfer wheel 1 includes a support 2 in its peripheral surface. The support 1 accommodates objects 40, 41 on the support. The support 2 has a size suitable for receiving the corresponding objects 40 , 41 . like figure 1 As can be seen, the object rests on the support such that half of the volume of the object is accommodated on the support. The other half of the object protrudes from the circumference of the transfer wheel 1 .

[0071] After the object has been transferred, the protruding portion of the object is accommodated at the transfer position 50 on the support 2 of the wheel receiving the object.

[0072] The transfer wheel 1 comprises support modules 3 each comprising a support 2 . The support modules may be fixedly arranged in the transfer wheel or may be remo...

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Abstract

A transfer wheel (1) for transferring objects (40, 41) comprises at least one support module (3). The support module comprises a support (2) located at the peripheral surface of the transfer wheel and adapted to accommodate objects thereon. The at least one bearing module is an elastic bearing module, wherein the position of the bearing of the bearing module can be adjusted in the radial direction of the transfer wheel. A method for transporting an object is also provided.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a conveying wheel for conveying objects, a device comprising such a wheel, and a method for conveying objects. Background technique [0002] The object is, for example, a breakable capsule with liquid content in a filter for a smoking article, or in a segment of an aerosol-generating article that heats tobacco material to form an aerosol. Capsules for smoking articles are known in the art. The capsules are conveyed between different rotating wheels when they are conveyed from a reservoir to a continuous tow of eg filter material according to known methods. Capsules may vary in size, either intentionally or due to manufacturing. Due to this intentional random or statistical size distribution, the capsules may fit better or worse on the supports in the runner. When the capsule is larger than the support, the capsule tends to deform or be crushed. When the capsule is smaller than the support, the vacuum applied to the ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A24D3/02A24C5/18
CPCA24D3/0216B65G47/848A24D3/02A24C5/327B65G2201/0226B65G2201/027
Inventor M·贝托尔多N·托纳古提
Owner PHILIP MORRIS PROD SA