Title:
【発明の名称】喫煙物品用燃料部材の水分含量を調節するための方法及び装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3384923
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A method of and apparatus for adjusting and controlling the moisture content of carbonaceous fuel components used in making smoking articles comprises a mass flow accumulator and a dryer through which the fuel components are conveyed. Unheated air is flowed over the fuel components in the accumulator to adjust and maintain the moisture content of the fuel components to a level which permits cutting of the fuel components without chipping or cracking. After the fuel components are cut into individual fuel elements and combined with an aerosol generator or substrate they are conveyed through the dryer where heated air is flowed over them to further reduce the moisture content to a desired level for further processing and manufacture into smoking articles.
Inventors:
Robert Leonardo Mailing
Vernon Brent Burnes
Vernon Brent Burnes
Application Number:
JP31596A
Publication Date:
March 10, 2003
Filing Date:
January 05, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Japan Tobacco Inc.
International Classes:
A24B15/00; A24C5/00; A24C5/60; A24B9/00; A24D1/18; A24D1/22; (IPC1-7): A24B9/00; A24B15/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP6189733A | ||||
| JP67139A | ||||
| JP58174698U | ||||
| JP4323989B1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takehiko Suzue (5 outside)