Patent ID: 7302952
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: A24C,A24D

Abstract:
1. A device for conveying filter elements to a filter element magazine, the device comprising: a guide bearing and a channel structured and arranged to convey the filter elements in a lengthwise axial direction, the lengthwise axial direction being defined as a direction along an axis of the filter element; a rotatable drum comprising at least one seat for receiving a filter element conveyed to the drum via the guide bearing and the channel, the filter element being oriented in a lengthwise axial manner with respect to a conveying direction of the filter element; and a detection device that controls a rotation of the drum and detects when an end of the filter element has passed the detection device as the filter element is conveyed into the drum; wherein the filter elements are fed by rotation of the drum to and inserted into the filter element magazine in a crosswise axial manner relative to the axis of each filter element.