APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING CLUMPED MATERIAL

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating clumped material, in particular tobacco, comprising a conveying means to convey the clumped material towards a separating means to break down the size of the clusters of the clumped material. The conveying means comprises at least one rotating element, which is adapted such that clusters of clumped material below a predefined size fall through the rotating element. The other clusters of the clumped material are transported by the at least one rotating element to the separating means. The invention further relates to a method for treating clumped material and a tobacco product.