Patent ID: 8495968

Claim:
A honeycomb filter production apparatus used for producing a honeycomb filter, the apparatus comprising: a workpiece securing section for securing a base of a honeycomb filter; a powder transfer section disposed on one side of the workpiece securing section for transferring a powder together with a pressurized gas; an introduction section provided between the powder transfer section and the workpiece securing section, wherein the powder transferred from the powder transfer section together with the pressurized gas is mixed with air in the introduction section and introduced into the base secured by the workpiece securing section when the apparatus is used, wherein the introduction section is in direct communication with the workpiece securing section while additionally being physically above and openly separated by a space from the powder transfer section, such that the powder with pressurized gas is mixed with air flowing through the space prior to being introduced into cells of the honeycomb filter; a suction section disposed on the other side of the workpiece securing section for sucking the gas that has passed through the base secured by the workpiece securing section by reducing pressure on the other side of the workpiece securing section as compared with the one side of the workpiece securing section using suction means; a cleaning section for removing surplus powder adhering to an end face of the base after the introduction of the powder; a judgment section for judging an amount of power adhering to the base; and a workpiece transfer section driven by a driving mechanism and transferring the base among the workpiece securing section, the cleaning section, and the judgment section.