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Patent Inventor Names
Michael B. Maher0
Boris L. Kizzie0
John D. M. Bain0
Leonard W. Lipscomb0
Date of Patent
December 1, 2009
0Patent Application Number
114767770
Date Filed
June 29, 2006
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A tobacco curing enclosure includes roof vents, sidewall fan assemblies with heaters, a humidity augmentation system, and internal air circulation devices. Internal temperature and humidity monitors are connected with a control system for the fans, vents, heaters, humidity augmentation system and air circulation devices. The control system in conjunction with the enclosure allows humidity inside the enclosure to be controlled according to a predetermined schedule despite the ambient weather conditions, thereby enhancing the quality of cured tobacco.
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