METHOD OF EXPANDING TOBACCO USING STEAM

A method of expanding tobacco involves introducing a steam flow and a tobacc o material into a duct having an inlet and an outlet and defining an arcuate flow path. The tobacco is entrained in the steam flow and conveyed along the arcuate flow path and toward the outlet. The presence of the steam re...

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Main Authors STUMP, FRANKLIN ALLAN JR, POINDEXTER, DALE, BOWMAN, FLINCHUM, JACK GRAY JR
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 07.10.2004
Edition7
Subjects
CIGARETTES
CIGARS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING ORCHEWING
SMOKERS' REQUISITES
SNUFF
TOBACCO
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Summary:A method of expanding tobacco involves introducing a steam flow and a tobacc o material into a duct having an inlet and an outlet and defining an arcuate flow path. The tobacco is entrained in the steam flow and conveyed along the arcuate flow path and toward the outlet. The presence of the steam results i n volumetric expansion of the tobacco as the steam and entrained tobacco trave l along the flow path. The steam and entrained tobacco are then collected and separated. As such, an expanded tobacco is provided.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20042519153