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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 1991
Filed:
Jul. 22, 1988
Walter A Nichols, Richmond, VA (US);
Harry V Lanzillotti, Midlothian, VA (US);
Richard A Thesing, Richmond, VA (US);
Alex S Gergely, Powhatan, VA (US);
Constance H Morgan, Midlothian, VA (US);
Bruce E Waymack, Prince George, VA (US);
D Bruce Losee, Jr, Richmond, VA (US);
John R Hearn, Richmond, VA (US);
Johnny L Miller, Richmond, VA (US);
Philip Morris Incorporated, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A flavor source to be used as a thermally releasable flavorant for smoking articles that do not combust tobacco. The material includes tobacco particles, an aerosol precursor that forms an aerosol upon exposure to heat, and a filler material that absorbs and radiates heat to minimize the likelihood that the flavor material will ignite. The material is mixed in an extruder, extruded through a die, and cut into pellets having a substantially uniform shape. The pellets are loaded into a chamber for inclusion in a smoking article as a flavor generator.