Patent ID: 8397779
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: A24C,A24D

Abstract:
1. A rod making machine comprising: rod making means in which wrapping material is applied to a rod; adhesive applicator means for applying patches of adhesive in predetermined patch positions to the underside of the wrapping material as it passes through the rod making machine prior to application of the underside of the wrapping material to the rod; and an application chamber for receiving the wrapping material to which the adhesive is applied and containing means for applying particulate material to the adhesive on said underside of the wrapping material; said adhesive applicator means is arranged for applying the patches of adhesive to the material without the use of rollers; and electronic control means arranged to provide a) speed control, controlling the adhesive applicator means and the particulate material applying means in dependence on the speed of the wrapping material measured prior to application of the wrapping material to the rod to ensure that the amount or density of particles that adhere to the adhesive is consistent with a predetermined or required particle application amount or density, and b) position control, controlling the operation of the adhesive applicator means in dependence on operation of the rod making means.