Separator for shredded tobacco

Abstract

A separator for shredded tobacco has a column provided at its bottom with a perforated plate inclined towards a discharge duct. An entry duct for the shredded tobacco and a feed pipe for air propels the shredded tobacco upwards. The upper mouth of the column faces a mesh conveyor movable substantially transversely to the vertical axis of the column. The conveyor forms an element by which the upward rise of the shredded tobacco is halted and is conveyed towards a member for removing and conveying the tobacco.

1 . A separator for shredded tobacco comprising a column provided at its bottom with a perforated plate inclined towards a discharge duct, and further provided with an entry duct for the shredded tobacco and a feed pipe for air which propels the shredded tobacco upwards, characterized in that the upper mouth of the column faces a mesh conveyor movable substantially transversely to the vertical axis of the column, said conveyor forming an element by which the upward rise of the shredded tobacco is halted and is conveyed towards a member for removing and conveying the tobacco.  
   
   
       2 . A separator as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a suction system situated in a position overlying the conveyor belt.  
   
   
       3 . A separator as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a compressed air diffuser pipe.