Global Patent Index - EP 0629351 B1

EP 0629351 B1 19990908 - Device for the treatment of tobacco

Title (en)

Device for the treatment of tobacco

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Behandeln von Tabak

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour le traitement du tabac

Publication

EP 0629351 B1 19990908 (DE)

Application

EP 94108588 A 19940604

Priority

DE 4320013 A 19930617

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0629351A1] The invention relates to a device by means of which tobacco, in particular cut tobacco, is intended to be treated. The device contains a container (1), in particular a drum (2), having a rotating driver arrangement (6) and inlets (32) for vapour (steam) and/or air; the driver arrangement exhibits individual, mutually separate conveying surfaces (7) which are connected to a rotating shaft (12). By means of a low-outlay device of the abovementioned type, intensive treatment of the tobacco for expanding and/or loosening/mixing can be achieved. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A24B 3/18; A24B 3/08; F26B 17/20

IPC 8 full level

A24B 3/06 (2006.01); A24B 3/08 (2006.01); A24B 3/18 (2006.01); F26B 17/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24B 3/08 (2013.01); A24B 3/18 (2013.01); F26B 17/20 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0629351 A1 19941221; EP 0629351 B1 19990908; AT E184159 T1 19990915; CN 1041891 C 19990203; CN 1099241 A 19950301; DE 4320013 A1 19941222; DE 59408712 D1 19991014; JP H07143870 A 19950606

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94108588 A 19940604; AT 94108588 T 19940604; CN 94106463 A 19940616; DE 4320013 A 19930617; DE 59408712 T 19940604; JP 13457994 A 19940616