Drying of tobacco products
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United States of America Patent
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Jun 29, 1982
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Oct 24, 1980
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Oct 25, 1979
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Abstract
In tobacco cut rag being fed to a drier not only the moisture content of the cut rag is regulated to be constant, but the temperature of the cut rag is also regulated to be constant. In addition the dry mass flow rate is kept constant. Except for local temperature control to ensure constant heat exchange levels, the temperature in the drier and the subsequent cooler is kept constant.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TOBACCO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE LIMITED | BAARERSTRASSE 10 6300 ZUG |
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- 1980 Application Filing Year
- F26B Class
- 189 Applications Filed
- 1 Patents Issued To-Date
- 0.53 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Strydom, Mauritz L | Cape Province, ZA | 3 | 22 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 22 |
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