Method for controlling at least two of the physical properties, decisive for the quality of the finished smokable article, of a material rod of filter or tobacco material

Abstract From the Canadian patent

In a method for controlling at least two physical properties decisive for the quality of the finished smokable article of a, material rod of filter or tobacco material for the manufacture of smokable articles, in particular in filter or cigarette manufacture the actual values of said properties are detected the respective, differences between the actual and desired values are determined and from the differences determined control signals are obtained for actuating elements influencing the mass of the material making up the rod; to facilitate the generation of the desired values the control, is performed during start-up or when specific events occur by means of only one single primary …