Apparatus and method for manufacturing cut reconstituted tobaccos
US12268235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24C5/01
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing cut reconstituted tobacco, the apparatus being based on a method whereby: a flavoring solution is supplied on an initial reconstituted tobacco sheet by using a flavoring apparatus; a plurality of intermediate reconstituted tobacco sheets are manufactured by cutting the initial reconstituted tobacco sheet using a primary cutter, a plurality of reconstituted tobacco strands are manufactured by cutting the plurality of intermediate reconstituted tobacco sheets in the longitudinal direction using a plurality of secondary cutters; and a plurality of pieces of cut reconstituted tobacco are manufactured by cutting the plurality of reconstituted tobacco strands in the transverse direction using a plurality of tertiary cutters.
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