Global Patent Index - EP 2524607 B1

EP 2524607 B1 20200408 - Method and system for manufacturing tobacco articles

Title (en)

Method and system for manufacturing tobacco articles

Title (de)

Verfahren und System zur Herstellung von Tabakartikeln

Title (fr)

Procédé et système de fabrication d'articles de tabac

Publication

EP 2524607 B1 20200408 (EN)

Application

EP 12168429 A 20120517

Priority

  • EP 11166689 A 20110519
  • EP 12168429 A 20120517

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2524607A1] A method of drying cigars during their manufacture comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of tobacco rods; arranging the plurality of tobacco rods in a continuous layer; and applying a radio frequency, RF, radiation to the plurality of arranged tobacco rods having a first moisture level to thereby heat the tobacco rods at a temperature within the range of 190° - 212° F and reduce the first moisture level.

IPC 8 full level

A24B 15/22 (2006.01); A24C 1/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24B 15/22 (2013.01); A24C 1/383 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2524607 A1 20121121; EP 2524607 B1 20200408; PL 2524607 T3 20200907

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12168429 A 20120517; PL 12168429 T 20120517