EP1014810A1 - A process for treating tobacco - Google Patents
A process for treating tobaccoInfo
- Publication number
- EP1014810A1 EP1014810A1 EP95934239A EP95934239A EP1014810A1 EP 1014810 A1 EP1014810 A1 EP 1014810A1 EP 95934239 A EP95934239 A EP 95934239A EP 95934239 A EP95934239 A EP 95934239A EP 1014810 A1 EP1014810 A1 EP 1014810A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- tobacco
- kpa
- pressure
- chamber
- mbar
- 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.)
- Granted
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- 241000208125 Nicotiana Species 0.000 title claims abstract description 70
- 235000002637 Nicotiana tabacum Nutrition 0.000 title claims abstract description 70
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 44
- QWTDNUCVQCZILF-UHFFFAOYSA-N isopentane Chemical compound CCC(C)C QWTDNUCVQCZILF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 70
- AFABGHUZZDYHJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N dimethyl butane Natural products CCCC(C)C AFABGHUZZDYHJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 35
- 238000005470 impregnation Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000001291 vacuum drying Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 210000004027 cell Anatomy 0.000 description 6
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 6
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 description 6
- 210000003850 cellular structure Anatomy 0.000 description 5
- 235000019506 cigar Nutrition 0.000 description 5
- 239000012071 phase Substances 0.000 description 4
- 235000019504 cigarettes Nutrition 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 210000002421 cell wall Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 230000000052 comparative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001627 detrimental effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001493 electron microscopy Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002474 experimental method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000945 filler Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000003306 harvesting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001771 impaired effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000035515 penetration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000011027 product recovery Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000019505 tobacco product Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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
- A24B3/182—Puffing
Landscapes
- Manufacture Of Tobacco Products (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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PT95934239T PT1014810E (en) | 1995-10-19 | 1995-10-19 | PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF TOBACCO |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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PCT/GB1995/002468 WO1997014322A1 (en) | 1995-10-19 | 1995-10-19 | A process for treating tobacco |
CA002235267A CA2235267C (en) | 1995-10-19 | 1995-10-19 | A process for treating tobacco |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1014810A1 true EP1014810A1 (en) | 2000-07-05 |
EP1014810B1 EP1014810B1 (en) | 2003-05-02 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP95934239A Expired - Lifetime EP1014810B1 (en) | 1995-10-19 | 1995-10-19 | A process for treating tobacco |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP1014810B1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU698420B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2235267C (en) |
CZ (1) | CZ293038B6 (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ294021A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997014322A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US9833021B2 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2017-12-05 | Digirettes, Inc. | Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use |
Family Cites Families (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3683937A (en) * | 1970-12-24 | 1972-08-15 | Reynolds Leasing Corp | Tobacco expansion process |
US3753440A (en) * | 1972-03-07 | 1973-08-21 | Reynolds Tobacco Co R | Tobacco expansion process |
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1995
- 1995-10-19 EP EP95934239A patent/EP1014810B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-10-19 CZ CZ19981175A patent/CZ293038B6/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1995-10-19 NZ NZ294021A patent/NZ294021A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1995-10-19 WO PCT/GB1995/002468 patent/WO1997014322A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1995-10-19 CA CA002235267A patent/CA2235267C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-10-19 AU AU36705/95A patent/AU698420B2/en not_active Ceased
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
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See references of WO9714322A1 * |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US9833021B2 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2017-12-05 | Digirettes, Inc. | Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use |
US10278428B2 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2019-05-07 | Digirettes, Inc. | Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use |
US10299513B2 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2019-05-28 | Digirettes, Inc. | Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use |
USD857985S1 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2019-08-27 | Digirettes, Inc. | Vaping device |
USD863676S1 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2019-10-15 | Digirettes, Inc. | Vaping device tank |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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AU698420B2 (en) | 1998-10-29 |
EP1014810B1 (en) | 2003-05-02 |
AU3670595A (en) | 1997-05-07 |
CA2235267C (en) | 2007-01-09 |
CZ293038B6 (en) | 2004-01-14 |
CA2235267A1 (en) | 1997-04-24 |
NZ294021A (en) | 1998-11-25 |
WO1997014322A1 (en) | 1997-04-24 |
CZ117598A3 (en) | 1999-11-17 |
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