Tobacco – Method or apparatus for making tobacco substitute
Patent
1991-09-18
1994-01-18
Millin, V.
Tobacco
Method or apparatus for making tobacco substitute
131303, A24B 1500
Patent
active
052793125
ABSTRACT:
A continuous method for processing dry whole cloves into particles suitable for inclusion in cigarettes comprising steps of: a) raising the moisture content of the whole dried cloves by (i) providing said cloves in a heat conducting receptacle, and (ii) simultaneously providing steam and water into said receptacle; b) continuously slicing said moisturized whole cloves into finely chopped particles; and c) drying said clove particles at a variety of different convective air drying rates and temperatures. Apparatuses includes means for conditioning whole dried cloves, including a trough, means for inputting a quantity of whole dried cloves into the trough, the trough having a top and a bottom, and a fully flighted screw conveyor for transporting a quantity of whole cloves therethrough. The trough further includes a plurality of steam inputs oriented at the bottom of the trough and a plurality of water inputs located at the top of the trough. The combination further includes means for cutting said cloves, a hopper, a first and second converging slotted conveyor belt, and a rotating knife drum. Additionally, the combination includes a conveyor dryer having a plurality of independently controlled drying chambers and a conveyor belt for providing said cloves through said plurality of drying chambers.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4572218 (1986-02-01), Hine et al.
patent: 5119836 (1992-06-01), White
Foo-Kong Wong
Wu Dan T.
Millin V.
P.T.H.M. Sampoerna
Pierce William M.
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