APPARATUS FOR THE EVEN APPLICATION OF LIQUID AND GASEOUS FLUID TO VEGETABLE MATERIALS

摘要

An apparatus for applying fluid to vegetable materials, especially tobacco, is provided comprising an elongate substantially horizontally disposed trough (10) of which a substantial portion (11) at the lowermost region is cylindrical, a rotary screw (14) mounted so as to rotate in close proximity to the cylindrical portion (11) of the trough, inlet means (21) for feeding the material to be processed into the trough, inlet means (21) for feeding the material to be processed into the trough, outlet means (22) for delivering the treated product from the downstream end of the trough, and a plurality of steam nozzles (33) arranged in the cylindrical portion (11) of the trough for directing steam into the material from beneath.