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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 1984
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1981
Charles D Mays, Lewisville, NC (US);
Max A Wagoner, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Daniel G Williard, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Abstract
A continuous process and apparatus for applying treating fluids to tobacco involves a vertically disposed tower or chamber that is provided with tobacco inlet and outlet means, a plurality of cooperating, vertically spaced baffles arranged in alternating fashion and a plurality of spraying devices located within the tower or chamber at points intermediate the inlet and outlet means. Tobacco and treating fluid are introduced into the tower or chamber at controlled flow rates via the tobacco inlet means and spraying devices, respectively, to give tobacco treated with the desired quantities of treating fluid.