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Method for casting an alkaloid material including changing a height of a casting blade in response to variations in sensed movable support height

US11659856B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2018
Grant dateMay 30, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/54
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a method to cast a sheet (2) of a material containing alkaloids, the method comprising: Providing a container (6) having an aperture; providing a casting blade (9); Providing a movable support (3) running below the aperture of the container (6); Filling the container (6) with slurry (5); Casting the sheet (2) of tobacco material containing alkaloids material by means of the casting blade (9) onto the movable support (3); Sensing variations in a height of the movable support (3); and changing a height of the casting blade (9) if such variations in the height of the movable support (3) are present.

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