Patent ID: 6752006
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: A24C

Abstract:
A device for the pneumatic inspection of smoking items, comprising a conveyor with a plurality of seats, each for receiving an item and pneumatic fluid generator means which can be connected to the seats at an inspection station, subjecting the item to the action of the fluid, wherein a pressure transducer is attached to each seat, the transducer issuing at least one signal which depends on the action of the fluid and which indicates the state of the smoking item; wherein the pneumatic generator means comprise, at least at the inspection station, at least one covering hood forming, together with the conveyor, a chamber containing at least two adjacent seats, it being possible to connect the chamber to a second source of the fluid, for subjecting at least part and at least the cylindrical body of each smoking item to a variation in the ambient pressure, as a result of the action of the fluid.