Tobacco processing machine
AssigneeGarbuio S.p.A.
InventorMansueto Favaro
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Abstract
A tobacco processing machine, comprising a frame that is cylindrical and hollow and has an inclined axis; the frame rotates axially so as to break up tobacco bales or slices and is internally provided with rods for moving the tobacco that protrude radially; the tobacco processing machine further comprising elements for feeding steam and/or water and/or another fluid, which are provided on the inner lateral surface of the frame.
Claims17
A tobacco processing machine, comprising a frame that is cylindrical and hollow, has an inclined axis, and rotates axially, for breaking up tobacco bales or slices, inside which a plurality of rods are provided which protude approximately radially from the inner lateral surface of said frame and rotating with said frame for moving said tobacco, said rods being axially perforated and being associated with water and/or steam distribution ducts and forming nozzles at free ends thereof directed towards said axis of said frame and arranged distal from said axis of said frame for feeding steam and/or water and/or another fluid in a direction towards said axis of said frame.
A tobacco processing machine, comprising a frame that is cylindrical and hollow, has an inclined axis, and rotates axially, for breaking up tobacco bales or slices, inside which means for moving said tobacco are provided which are constituted by a plurality of rods, further comprising means for feeding steam and/or water and/or another fluid, said feeding means being provided on an inner lateral surface of said frame and rotating with it, further comprising means for temporarily and selectively deactivating said feeding means, which are actuated by the rotation of said frame.
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