Patent ID: 7185658
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: A24C

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for producing tobacco products with handling elements and subassemblies for handling the tobacco products, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of receiving elements, at least one tobacco separator ( a chute, wherein the plurality of receiving elements include a first conveying element, a first suction-extraction element including suction lines, and at least one additional receiving element selected from the group consisting of: a second conveying element, a second suction-extraction element, and a collecting element, the plurality of receiving elements being arranged and positioned substantially adjacent to the handling elements and subassemblies for the purpose of receiving tobacco particles ( wherein at least one of the first and second conveying elements and the suction lines conveys the tobacco particles ( wherein, at least one of the first and second conveying elements and the suction lines feeds the tobacco particles ( wherein the chute permits the removal of the tobacco particles ( wherein at least one of the first suction-extraction element and the second suction-extraction element includes a suction based suction-extraction element (