EP0074059A3 - Method of improving the filling capacity of tobacco material - Google Patents

Method of improving the filling capacity of tobacco material Download PDF

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EP0074059A3
EP0074059A3 EP82107992A EP82107992A EP0074059A3 EP 0074059 A3 EP0074059 A3 EP 0074059A3 EP 82107992 A EP82107992 A EP 82107992A EP 82107992 A EP82107992 A EP 82107992A EP 0074059 A3 EP0074059 A3 EP 0074059A3
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improving
tobacco material
filling capacity
filling
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EP0074059A2 (en
EP0074059B1 (en
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Arno Dipl.-Ing. Weiss
Jorn Dr. Ulrich
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British American Tobacco Germany GmbH
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BAT Cigarettenfabriken GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24B—MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF
    • A24B3/00—Preparing tobacco in the factory
    • A24B3/18—Other treatment of leaves, e.g. puffing, crimpling, cleaning
    • A24B3/182—Puffing
EP82107992A 1981-09-05 1982-08-31 Method of improving the filling capacity of tobacco material Expired EP0074059B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3135283 1981-09-05
DE3135283 1981-09-05
DE3147846 1981-12-03
DE3147846A DE3147846C2 (en) 1981-09-05 1981-12-03 Process for improving the filling capacity of tobacco material

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EP0074059A2 EP0074059A2 (en) 1983-03-16
EP0074059A3 true EP0074059A3 (en) 1985-12-04
EP0074059B1 EP0074059B1 (en) 1988-10-26

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EP82107992A Expired EP0074059B1 (en) 1981-09-05 1982-08-31 Method of improving the filling capacity of tobacco material

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EP (1) EP0074059B1 (en)
DE (1) DE3147846C2 (en)

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US4407306A (en) * 1981-12-17 1983-10-04 American Brands, Inc. Method for expanding tobacco with steam at high temperature and velocity
DE3315274A1 (en) 1982-05-11 1983-11-17 Hauni-Werke Körber & Co KG, 2050 Hamburg Method and apparatus for enlarging the volume of tobacco
DE3240176A1 (en) * 1982-10-29 1984-05-03 Tamag Basel AG, 4127 Birsfelden Process for increasing the volume of tobacco material
GB2155302B (en) * 1984-03-13 1988-04-20 Korea Ginseng & Tobacco Res Process for expanding tobacco leaves and apparatus therefor
MA20475A1 (en) * 1984-07-26 1986-04-01 Bown & Williamson Tobacco Corp IMPROVED TOBACCO SWELLING PROCESS
GB8515217D0 (en) * 1985-06-15 1985-07-17 British American Tobacco Co Treatment of tobacco
US4760854A (en) * 1985-12-02 1988-08-02 Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation Tobacco expansion process
GB8530019D0 (en) * 1985-12-05 1986-01-15 British American Tobacco Co Expansion of vegetable material
FR2608019B1 (en) * 1986-12-11 1991-01-25 Decoufle Sarl AIR GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE FOR MAKING CORD-LIKE ARTICLES FROM THE TOBACCO PROCESSING INDUSTRY
DE3710677A1 (en) * 1987-03-31 1988-10-13 Bat Cigarettenfab Gmbh DEVICE FOR EXPANDING CRUSHED TOBACCO MATERIAL
US4945930A (en) * 1987-07-02 1990-08-07 Gbe International Plc Apparatus for expanding and/or drying particulate material
US4895174A (en) * 1988-05-19 1990-01-23 R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Tobacco particle separator
DE3839529C1 (en) * 1988-11-23 1990-04-12 Comas S.P.A., Silea, Treviso, It
DE4005656C2 (en) * 1990-02-22 1994-05-26 Bat Cigarettenfab Gmbh Method and device for producing a tobacco film
JP3140039B2 (en) * 1990-11-07 2001-03-05 日本たばこ産業株式会社 Flash drying method and apparatus for tobacco raw materials
DE4117329A1 (en) * 1991-05-27 1992-12-03 Bat Cigarettenfab Gmbh DRYING METHOD FOR INCREASING THE FILLABILITY OF TOBACCO MATERIAL AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS METHOD
US5251649A (en) * 1991-06-18 1993-10-12 Philip Morris Incorporated Process for impregnation and expansion of tobacco
CH683226A5 (en) * 1991-12-09 1994-02-15 Egri Laszlo Expanding and drying tobacco.
SK139993A3 (en) * 1992-12-17 1994-09-07 Philip Morris Prod Method of impregnation and expanding of tobacco and device for its performing
GB9322967D0 (en) * 1993-11-08 1994-01-05 Gbe International Plc A process and apparatus for treating a hygroscopic material
US5908032A (en) * 1996-08-09 1999-06-01 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Method of and apparatus for expanding tobacco
GB2323515B (en) * 1997-03-27 1999-02-10 British American Tobacco Co Tobacco dryers
US6637438B1 (en) 1997-04-21 2003-10-28 Kerry Scott Lane Method for assay and removal of harmful toxins during processing of tobacco products
US6058940A (en) * 1997-04-21 2000-05-09 Lane; Kerry Scott Method and system for assay and removal of harmful toxins during processing of tobacco products
DE19909318C2 (en) 1999-03-03 2001-06-28 Bat Cigarettenfab Gmbh Method and device for expanding tobacco material
DE10135483A1 (en) * 2001-07-20 2003-01-30 Philip Morris Prod Tobacco fire prevention method for cigarette manufacturing plant detects and eliminates glow nests in tobacco leaving drying zone
US7556047B2 (en) * 2003-03-20 2009-07-07 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Method of expanding tobacco using steam
US8197231B2 (en) 2005-07-13 2012-06-12 Purity Solutions Llc Diaphragm pump and related methods
IT1400927B1 (en) * 2010-07-05 2013-07-02 Magg Consulting S R L TOBACCO EXPANSION METHOD AND PLANT TO IMPLEMENT THE METHOD.
US9610392B2 (en) 2012-06-08 2017-04-04 Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. Medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods
EP3771349B1 (en) 2019-07-30 2024-04-17 Muzer Makina Sanayi Ve Ticaret Ltd. Sti. Tobacco expansion system (tes)
IT202000004129A1 (en) * 2020-02-27 2021-08-27 Magg Consulting S R L Improved Method for Treating Tobacco.

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US3357436A (en) * 1964-08-26 1967-12-12 Brown & Williamson Tobacco Apparatus for drying tobacco
US3678939A (en) * 1970-11-13 1972-07-25 Liggett & Myers Inc Method of treating tobacco with flavorants in a pneumatic system
US3734104A (en) * 1971-11-04 1973-05-22 Philip Morris Inc Method for expanding tobacco stems
GB1381203A (en) * 1971-12-17 1975-01-22 Bat Cigarettenfab Gmbh Process for improving the filling capacity of tobacco
DE2637124A1 (en) * 1975-09-05 1977-03-17 American Brands DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INCREASING THE FILL CAPACITY OF CUT TOBACCO, OR. CUT TOBACCO MIXTURES

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US4040431A (en) * 1975-09-05 1977-08-09 American Brands, Inc. Method of increasing the filling capacity of shredded tobacco tissue
US4044780A (en) * 1975-09-05 1977-08-30 American Brands, Inc. Apparatus for total blend expansion

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3357436A (en) * 1964-08-26 1967-12-12 Brown & Williamson Tobacco Apparatus for drying tobacco
US3678939A (en) * 1970-11-13 1972-07-25 Liggett & Myers Inc Method of treating tobacco with flavorants in a pneumatic system
US3734104A (en) * 1971-11-04 1973-05-22 Philip Morris Inc Method for expanding tobacco stems
GB1381203A (en) * 1971-12-17 1975-01-22 Bat Cigarettenfab Gmbh Process for improving the filling capacity of tobacco
DE2637124A1 (en) * 1975-09-05 1977-03-17 American Brands DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INCREASING THE FILL CAPACITY OF CUT TOBACCO, OR. CUT TOBACCO MIXTURES

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DE3147846A1 (en) 1983-06-16
DE3147846C2 (en) 1984-07-19
EP0074059A2 (en) 1983-03-16
EP0074059B1 (en) 1988-10-26

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