A method, system, and apparatus for displaying tobacco products comprises an enclosure and at least one product tray inside the enclosure, the product tray comprising a base, a frame formed around the base, and a series of display bars disposed in the frame, the display bars including a series of product stand holes for displaying the tobacco products individually and vertically.

An analysis and/or treatment device (100) for at least one smoking article (60), comprising a closable receptacle (4) for receiving the at least one smoking article (60) therein; a reservoir (62) for a fluid treatment material (8, 9); a hollow injection needle (2) interiorly insertable into the smoking article (60) received in the receptacle (4) and operably connected to the reservoir (62); means (3) for moving the treatment material (9) from the reservoir (62) through the needle (2) into the interior of the smoking article (60); and at least one sensor means (15) provided in the receptacle (4) for detecting at least one parameter characterizing a property of the smoking article (60) and/or characterizing the treatment conditions in the receptacle (4). A method for applying a treatment to a smoking article (60), wherein the smoking article (60) is enclosed by a receptacle (4), and a treatment material (8,9) is inserted into the receptacle (4) and directly into the interior of the smoking article (60) as a function of parameters measured by sensor means (15), said parameters being indicative of at least one of the temperature and the humidity in the receptacle (4) and the smoking article (60).

An analysis and/or treatment device (100) for at least one smoking article (60), comprising a closable receptacle (4) for receiving the at least one smoking article (60) therein; a reservoir (62) for a fluid treatment material (8, 9); a hollow injection needle (2) interiorly insertable into the smoking article (60) received in the receptacle (4) and operably connected to the reservoir (62); means (3) for moving the treatment material (9) from the reservoir (62) through the needle (2) into the interior of the smoking article (60); and at least one sensor means (15) provided in the receptacle (4) for detecting at least one parameter characterizing a property of the smoking article (60) and/or characterizing the treatment conditions in the receptacle (4). A method for applying a treatment to a smoking article (60), wherein the smoking article (60) is enclosed by a receptacle (4), and a treatment material (8,9) is inserted into the receptacle (4) and directly into the interior of the smoking article (60) as a function of parameters measured by sensor means (15), said parameters being indicative of at least one of the temperature and the humidity in the receptacle (4) and the smoking article (60).

Systems and methods including a container assembly configured to maintain a controlled environment for storing a product therein are disclosed. Controlled environmental parameters may include at least one of the following: temperature, humidity, payload moisture content, solar radiation, magnetism, microwave, or light illumination. In certain implementations, the system includes a payload chamber and a self-contained environmental control unit (ECU) that may be coupled to the payload chamber using a substantially airtight seal. In certain embodiments, the ECU may include a condenser, a humidity controller, a liquid tank and a power source. Certain embodiments may include a warmer, temperature and/or humidity sensors, and/or a lock. Various combinations of the foregoing components and features may be incorporated, depending on the requirements of each particular implementation.

Systems and methods including a container assembly configured to maintain a controlled environment for storing a product therein are disclosed. Controlled environmental parameters may include at least one of the following: temperature, humidity, payload moisture content, solar radiation, magnetism, microwave, or light illumination. In certain implementations, the system includes a payload chamber and a self-contained environmental control unit (ECU) that may be coupled to the payload chamber using a substantially airtight seal. In certain embodiments, the ECU may include a condenser, a humidity controller, a liquid tank and a power source. Certain embodiments may include a warmer, temperature and/or humidity sensors, and/or a lock. Various combinations of the foregoing components and features may be incorporated, depending on the requirements of each particular implementation.

A system, method and devices for monitoring the humidity of a containment implemented in a humidor. A sensor is electronically coupled with a first coil to receive power wirelessly from a compatible second coil of a controller. The sensor may display the sensor readouts on a display and/or may communicate the information wirelessly to the controller or to another device. The sensor is placed within the containment, and the controller coil outside of the containment, or in some operably spaced apart manner (i.e., within the coil radiance or signal range) from the sensor to provide power to the sensor. The sensor does not require batteries, and the humidor may remain closed while sensor readings are ascertained and during the monitoring.

A system, method and devices for monitoring the humidity of a containment implemented in a humidor. A sensor is electronically coupled with a first coil to receive power wirelessly from a compatible second coil of a controller. The sensor may display the sensor readouts on a display and/or may communicate the information wirelessly to the controller or to another device. The sensor is placed within the containment, and the controller coil outside of the containment, or in some operably spaced apart manner (i.e., within the coil radiance or signal range) from the sensor to provide power to the sensor. The sensor does not require batteries, and the humidor may remain closed while sensor readings are ascertained and during the monitoring.

A moisture-retaining, quality-preserving and aroma-keeping vacuum aluminum-plated inner liner for cigarettes and method of making the inner liner, the inner liner including a raw paper layer, an upper surface of the raw paper layer being provided with a hot melt sealing layer, a water-based sealing layer, a vacuum aluminum-plated layer, and a water-based protective layer, where a lower surface of the raw paper layer is provided with a moisture returning layer and the inner liner further includes a moisture-retaining and aroma-keeping layer disposed on the upper surface or the lower surface of the raw paper layer.

A moisture-retaining, quality-preserving and aroma-keeping vacuum aluminum-plated inner liner for cigarettes and method of making the inner liner, the inner liner including a raw paper layer, an upper surface of the raw paper layer being provided with a hot melt sealing layer, a water-based sealing layer, a vacuum aluminum-plated layer, and a water-based protective layer, where a lower surface of the raw paper layer is provided with a moisture returning layer and the inner liner further includes a moisture-retaining and aroma-keeping layer disposed on the upper surface or the lower surface of the raw paper layer.

A humidor heat exchanger system and method for using thereof to control temperature and relative humidity are disclosed. The humidor heat exchanger system comprises two or more processors coupled to one or more memories, one or more communication interfaces, one or more thermoelectric modules, one or more compressors, one or more heaters, two or more LEDs, one or more fans, one or more sensors, one or more displays, one or more water collectors, one or more doors, one or more water reservoirs, and one or more evaporators. The two or more processors are communicatively connected to the one or more thermoelectric modules, one or more compressors, one or more heaters, two or more LEDs, one or more fans, one or more sensors, one or more displays, one or more water collectors, one or more doors, and one or more water reservoirs, and one or more evaporators. The two or more processors of the humidor heat exchanger system are configured to control temperature and relative humidity of a humidor by: detecting temperature in the one or more thermoelectric modules; detecting temperature in the one or more evaporators; checking temperature difference between the one or more thermoelectric modules and the one or more evaporators; calculating average temperature value in the one or more thermoelectric modules as to not force the one or more compressors to operate outside a safety region and not be powered on before the necessary period of time to balance cooling circuit pressure; activating the one or more compressors depending on the temperature difference between the one or more thermoelectric modules and the one or more evaporators; dynamically adjusting temperature control parameters as a function of adjusted temperature variation conditions; initiating relative humidity control; checking output of the one or more thermoelectric modules; adjusting power output of the one or more thermoelectric modules to attain desired relative humidity value; and stabilizing relative humidity exactly to the value adjustment made without oscillating about 1%.