Patent ID: 6786220
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: A24B,Y10S

Abstract:
A tobacco curing barn, comprising:an enclosure in which tobacco leaves and/or plants can be air cured; at least one vertically arranged air duct, positioned in a central portion of said enclosure, said at least one vertically arranged air duct enclosing at least one in-line fan positioned in said at least one vertically arranged air duct; at least one ventilating fan located in an upper portion of said enclosure; at least one openable and closeable opening in at least one side wall of said enclosure; at least one temperature sensor that detects temperature inside said enclosure, and at least one temperature sensor that detects temperature outside said enclosure; at least one humidity sensor that detects humidity inside said enclosure, and at least one humidity sensor that detects humidity outside said enclosure; and a programmable control system that receives input from at least one of said temperature and humidity sensors and provides controlling output to at least one of said at least one in-line fan, said at least one ventilating fan, and said at least one openable and closeable opening.