System and method for curing tobacco

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10342250
APP PUB NO 20180168218A1
SERIAL NO

15387371

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A system and method for curing or drying tobacco leaves are described herein. The method includes flowing a first combustion gas generated by a first heat source through a first flue pipe provided inside a first barn to heat air inside the first barn to cure a first batch of tobacco leaves disposed inside the first barn; transferring at least a portion of the first combustion gas generated by the first heat source to a second flue pipe provided inside a second barn adjacent the first barn to heat the second barn and start curing a second batch of tobacco leaves disposed inside the second barn; and flowing second combustion gas generated by a second heat source through the second flue pipe to continue curing the second batch of tobacco leaves after the second barn is heated.

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UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO COMPANY INC92012 FOREST HILL AVENUE STONY POINT II BUILDING RICHMOND VA 23235

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fedetto, Fabio Italo Paolo Richmond, US 1 0
Mahomed, Hanif Mahomed Richmond, US 1 0

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