APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING OBJECTS INTO SMOKING ARTICLE Russian patent published in 2016 - IPC A24D3/02 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: apparatus for introducing objects into a continuous flow of material comprises: a reservoir for providing objects; a rotating transfer wheel for transporting and delivering objects to an insertion unit for introducing object into a continuous flow of material; a transfer chamber for transferring objects to transfer wheel, transfer chamber being arranged between reservoir and transfer wheel. Rotating transfer wheel is provided with recesses where objects can be transferred and retained through application of suction until they are delivered to insertion unit.

EFFECT: rotating transfer wheel comprises a suction inlet arranged in centre of rotating transfer wheel so as to provide suction through centre of rotating wheel and comprises fluidic connections for providing fluidic communication between suction inlet and recesses.

20 cl, 8 dwg