Tobacco – Cigar or cigarette making – Tobacco feeding
Patent
1974-05-20
1976-07-13
Michell, Robert W.
Tobacco
Cigar or cigarette making
Tobacco feeding
131 17A, A24B 314
Patent
active
039688046
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for the preparation of controlled and reduced density reconstituted tobacco materials comprising injection of inert gas into a low moisture tobacco composition maintained at an elevated temperature and paste-like consistency. Preferably, the inert gas is heated to a temperature within about 40.degree.C of the composition prior to injection, and extruder means comprising high and low pressure zones is employed, with the point of gas injection selected to lie within the low pressure zone of the extruder or at the inlet port of a gear pump positioned after the extruder. Reconstituted tobacco materials (usually of sheet configuration) produced are characterized by even texture, uniform appearance, steady burning, and desirable taste, and can be prepared at densities lower than natural leaf.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2778753 (1957-01-01), Novak
patent: 3251728 (1966-05-01), Humbert et al.
patent: 3379198 (1968-04-01), Mold et al.
patent: 3528434 (1970-09-01), Halter et al.
patent: 3536797 (1970-10-01), Cowan et al.
patent: 3613693 (1971-10-01), Monte et al.
Kelly T. Kenneth
Savitz Donald Alfred
AMF Incorporated
Michell Robert W.
Millin Vincent
Price George W.
Worth Charles J.
LandOfFree
Extruded tobacco sheet does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Extruded tobacco sheet, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Extruded tobacco sheet will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1734961