Method for processing dried whole cloves
US5279312A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24B3/18
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A continuous method for processing dry whole cloves into particles suitable for inclusion in cigarettes comprising steps of: a) raising the moisture content of the whole dried cloves by (i) providing said cloves in a heat conducting receptacle, and (ii) simultaneously providing steam and water into said receptacle; b) continuously slicing said moisturized whole cloves into finely chopped particles; and c) drying said clove particles at a variety of different convective air drying rates and temperatures. Apparatuses includes means for conditioning whole dried cloves, including a trough, means for inputting a quantity of whole dried cloves into the trough, the trough having a top and a bottom, and a fully flighted screw conveyor for transporting a quantity of whole cloves therethrough. The trough further includes a plurality of steam inputs oriented at the bottom of the trough and a plurality of water inputs located at the top of the trough. The combination further includes means for cutting said cloves, a hopper, a first and second converging slotted conveyor belt, and a rotating knife drum. Additionally, the combination includes a conveyor dryer having a plurality of independently …
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