British American Tobacco (investments) Limited

Souza Cruz S.a.

British American Tobacco Limited

Jaime Menegasso

Riscala Mocelin

Vando Braz De Oliveira

Valdir Milak

Paula Fabiane Martins

Irving Joseph Berger

Armando Kulakowski

Eleandro Crestani

Iradi Pascoaloto

The present invention is in the field of tobacco conditioning, which is performed generally after curing and before baling. It has been identified that cured tobacco is very brittle and difficult to handle without damaging the tobacco leaf. In order to address this issue an apparatus for post-curing conditioning of tobacco is provided. The apparatus includes a tobacco chamber for storing cured tobacco leaves for conditioning; and an air processing facility which includes: a ventilation system for creating an airflow through the apparatus, wherein said airflow is drawn into the air processing facility, passes from the air processing facility into the tobacco chamber, and subsequently exits the apparatus; a heater for adding heat to the airflow; and a humidity generator for adding moisture to the airflow.

Apparatus and method for conditioning tobacco

This utility model relates to a shed for the air drying and curing of tobacco and the growth and production of seedlings, comprising: (i) a plurality of columns () which can be positioned at spaced intervals; (ii) a structure () mounted on the said columns; (iii) a removable flexible roof () stretched over the said structure (); (iv) removable flexible side panels () extending between the said columns; (v) fixing elements () to attach the said side panels () and the flexible roof ().

Shed for curing and drying of tobacco and development and production of seedlings

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Cachoeirinha, Brazil

Jaime Menegasso