CA2125628A1 - Tobacco expansion processes and apparatus - Google Patents
Tobacco expansion processes and apparatusInfo
- Publication number
- CA2125628A1 CA2125628A1 CA002125628A CA2125628A CA2125628A1 CA 2125628 A1 CA2125628 A1 CA 2125628A1 CA 002125628 A CA002125628 A CA 002125628A CA 2125628 A CA2125628 A CA 2125628A CA 2125628 A1 CA2125628 A1 CA 2125628A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- tobacco
- impregnation
- expansion
- spool
- shell
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
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Classifications
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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
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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
Landscapes
- Manufacture Of Tobacco Products (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US08/076,535 US5483977A (en) | 1993-06-14 | 1993-06-14 | Tobacco expansion processes and apparatus |
| US08/076,535 | 1993-06-14 | ||
| US08/163,049 US5469872A (en) | 1993-12-06 | 1993-12-06 | Tobacco expansion processes and apparatus |
| US08/163,049 | 1993-12-06 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2125628A1 true CA2125628A1 (en) | 1994-12-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002125628A Abandoned CA2125628A1 (en) | 1993-06-14 | 1994-06-10 | Tobacco expansion processes and apparatus |
Country Status (16)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0629352A3 (enEXAMPLES) |
| JP (1) | JPH0767611A (enEXAMPLES) |
| KR (1) | KR950000076A (enEXAMPLES) |
| CN (1) | CN1050740C (enEXAMPLES) |
| AU (1) | AU669797B2 (enEXAMPLES) |
| BG (1) | BG98820A (enEXAMPLES) |
| BR (1) | BR9402386A (enEXAMPLES) |
| CA (1) | CA2125628A1 (enEXAMPLES) |
| CZ (1) | CZ134894A3 (enEXAMPLES) |
| FI (1) | FI103635B (enEXAMPLES) |
| HR (1) | HRP940353A2 (enEXAMPLES) |
| HU (1) | HU215700B (enEXAMPLES) |
| NO (1) | NO180704C (enEXAMPLES) |
| PL (1) | PL174255B1 (enEXAMPLES) |
| SK (1) | SK69394A3 (enEXAMPLES) |
| TW (1) | TW252040B (enEXAMPLES) |
Families Citing this family (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5560376A (en) * | 1995-01-05 | 1996-10-01 | R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company | Method of and apparatus for adjusting the moisture content of a fuel component for a smoking article |
| US5657771A (en) * | 1995-07-10 | 1997-08-19 | R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company | Process and apparatus for tobacco batch preparation and expansion |
| RU2306795C1 (ru) * | 2006-03-24 | 2007-09-27 | Олег Иванович Квасенков | Способ производства расширенного табака |
| EP1925218A1 (en) * | 2006-11-23 | 2008-05-28 | Philip Morris Products S.A. | System for producing expanded tobacco |
| DE102008059031A1 (de) * | 2008-11-26 | 2010-05-27 | British American Tobacco (Germany) Gmbh | Rauchproduktherstellung durch thermische Extrusion |
| EP2870885A1 (en) * | 2013-11-08 | 2015-05-13 | Philip Morris Products S.A. | Method and apparatus for expanding a starch containing product |
| CN106031524B (zh) * | 2015-03-18 | 2019-07-12 | 北京航天试验技术研究所 | 一种烟丝浸渍膨胀系统 |
| CN106031523B (zh) * | 2015-03-18 | 2019-05-14 | 北京航天试验技术研究所 | 一种密封设置的烟丝浸渍膨胀系统 |
| CN110638083B (zh) * | 2018-06-26 | 2021-12-07 | 中国科学院理化技术研究所 | 一种膨胀烟丝的高效制备方法 |
| CN109090686B (zh) * | 2018-09-14 | 2021-06-04 | 厦门烟草工业有限责任公司 | 一种烟草处理系统和处理方法 |
Family Cites Families (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3683937A (en) * | 1970-12-24 | 1972-08-15 | Reynolds Leasing Corp | Tobacco expansion process |
| US4336814A (en) * | 1977-08-08 | 1982-06-29 | Philip Morris Incorporated | Process for expanding tobacco |
| US4531529A (en) * | 1982-10-04 | 1985-07-30 | R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company | Process for increasing filling capacity of tobacco |
| US4554932A (en) * | 1983-03-03 | 1985-11-26 | R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company | Pressure vessel and method of using same |
| US4791942A (en) * | 1986-08-01 | 1988-12-20 | The American Tobacco Company | Process and apparatus for the expansion of tobacco |
| JPH0394665A (ja) * | 1989-06-19 | 1991-04-19 | R J Reynolds Tobacco Co | タバコ材処理方法及び装置 |
| US5065774A (en) * | 1989-08-18 | 1991-11-19 | R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company | Process for expanding tobacco under moderate conditions |
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1994
- 1994-05-31 BG BG98820A patent/BG98820A/xx unknown
- 1994-06-01 AU AU63492/94A patent/AU669797B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1994-06-01 CZ CZ941348A patent/CZ134894A3/cs unknown
- 1994-06-03 TW TW083105061A patent/TW252040B/zh active
- 1994-06-07 SK SK693-94A patent/SK69394A3/sk unknown
- 1994-06-10 CA CA002125628A patent/CA2125628A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1994-06-11 EP EP94108982A patent/EP0629352A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1994-06-13 NO NO942209A patent/NO180704C/no not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-06-13 BR BR9402386A patent/BR9402386A/pt not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1994-06-13 HU HU9401757A patent/HU215700B/hu not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-06-13 PL PL94303823A patent/PL174255B1/pl unknown
- 1994-06-14 JP JP6155140A patent/JPH0767611A/ja active Pending
- 1994-06-14 HR HR08/163,049A patent/HRP940353A2/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1994-06-14 CN CN94106900A patent/CN1050740C/zh not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-06-14 FI FI942810A patent/FI103635B/fi active
- 1994-06-14 KR KR1019940013573A patent/KR950000076A/ko not_active Ceased
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| NO942209D0 (no) | 1994-06-13 |
| NO942209L (no) | 1994-12-15 |
| EP0629352A2 (en) | 1994-12-21 |
| HRP940353A2 (en) | 1996-08-31 |
| HU9401757D0 (en) | 1994-09-28 |
| CZ134894A3 (en) | 1995-08-16 |
| FI103635B1 (fi) | 1999-08-13 |
| NO180704B (no) | 1997-02-24 |
| PL174255B1 (pl) | 1998-07-31 |
| NO180704C (no) | 1997-06-04 |
| FI103635B (fi) | 1999-08-13 |
| BG98820A (en) | 1995-03-31 |
| HUT70803A (en) | 1995-11-28 |
| FI942810A0 (fi) | 1994-06-14 |
| BR9402386A (pt) | 1995-01-17 |
| JPH0767611A (ja) | 1995-03-14 |
| HU215700B (hu) | 1999-02-01 |
| CN1099587A (zh) | 1995-03-08 |
| EP0629352A3 (en) | 1995-03-15 |
| AU669797B2 (en) | 1996-06-20 |
| CN1050740C (zh) | 2000-03-29 |
| PL303823A1 (en) | 1995-01-09 |
| FI942810A7 (fi) | 1994-12-15 |
| KR950000076A (ko) | 1995-01-03 |
| SK69394A3 (en) | 1995-09-13 |
| AU6349294A (en) | 1994-12-15 |
| TW252040B (enEXAMPLES) | 1995-07-21 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZDE | Discontinued |