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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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2039 |
Classification
- 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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