Abstract: Staggering drum for conveying rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry for arranged next to one another in at least two parallel rows. The staggering drum includes conveyor disks having seats for the articles, and at least two of the conveyor disks are arranged for a row of articles. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: Staggering drum for conveying rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry arranged in at least two rows next to one another. The staggering drum includes at least one conveyor disk with seats for a row of articles, and at least one of the seats includes at least two suction bores structured and arranged to be coupled to a vacuum. At least one of the at least two suction bores being not disconnectable from the vacuum in a transport area of the articles. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.