Global Patent Index - EP 0744904 B1

EP 0744904 B1 19990915 - METHOD OF PRODUCING A TOBACCO PRODUCT FOR SMOKING

Title (en)

METHOD OF PRODUCING A TOBACCO PRODUCT FOR SMOKING

Title (de)

VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES RAUCHBAREN TABAKPRODUKTES

Title (fr)

PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'UN PRODUIT DE TABAC A FUMER

Publication

EP 0744904 B1 19990915 (DE)

Application

EP 95907545 A 19950128

Priority

DE 9500109 W 19950128

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9622706A1] The invention concerns a method of producing a tobacco product for smoking. The following method steps are proposed for developing a novel product of this type: a) a mixed mass of tobacco particles, starch or an amylaceous product as binder and additives is produced; b) the mixed mass is compressed and plasticized in an extruder by the application of thermal and mechanical energy; c) pressurized steam is forced through the mixed mass so as to form channels; and d) on leaving the extruder, the plasticized mixed mass, rendered porous by the channels, is expanded and foamed by the drop in temperature and pressure, hardened as a continuous, porous, cylindrical billet and cut to length as desired.

IPC 1-7

A24B 3/14; A24B 15/14

IPC 8 full level

A24B 3/14 (2006.01); A24B 15/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A24B 3/14 (2013.01 - EP US); A24B 15/14 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9622706 A1 19960801; DE 59506845 D1 19991021; EP 0744904 A1 19961204; EP 0744904 B1 19990915; JP H09511148 A 19971111; US 5709229 A 19980120

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 9500109 W 19950128; DE 59506845 T 19950128; EP 95907545 A 19950128; JP 52253196 A 19950128; US 70476896 A 19960923