Cigar tobacco moisture regaining device

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of moisture regaining tobacco or cut tobacco, in particular to a cigar tobacco moisture regaining device. The cigar tobacco leaf moisture regaining device is used for solving the problem that an existing moisture regaining device cannot regather cigar tobacco leaves uniformly. The cigar bundled tobacco moisture regaining device comprises a support, a rotary structure is rotationally installed on the support around the horizontal axis, tobacco hanging structures used for hanging bundled tobacco binding ropes are arranged on the rotary structure in the circumferential direction at intervals, nozzles are arranged in an area defined by the tobacco hanging structures when the tobacco hanging structures rotate along with the rotary structure, and when the rotary structure rotates around the horizontal axis, the nozzles are arranged in the area. Cigarettes hung on the cigarette hanging structure are kept in a natural droop state, and in the process of rotating for a circle, the two side faces of the cigarettes face the nozzles respectively and are evenly humidified. In this way, the nozzles can spray the fluid on the two side faces of the tobacco bundle, and uniform moisture regaining of the tobacco bundle is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of moistened tobacco or shredded tobacco, and in particular to a cigar tobacco moistening device. Background Art

[0002] Before removing the stems and skins from the cigar raw materials, they need to be tempered to improve their processing resistance and meet the subsequent processing requirements. Before tempering the cigars, sometimes several cigar tobacco leaves are tied into a tobacco leaf bundle (i.e., a bunch of tobacco) with a tying rope, and then the bunch of tobacco is tempered. In the past, the tempering process of cigar tobacco generally adopted manual extensive tempering, that is, spraying the tobacco with a handheld water gun. This tempering method has obvious limitations in actual production. First, the control of the artificial tempering process is not precise, and the tempering effect is uneven, which may result in some of the same batch of tobacco being over-tempered and others being under-tempered, resulting in poor uniformity of material moisture. Secondly, this manual extensive tempering method is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and has low production efficiency.

[0003] The Chinese utility model patent with the announcement number CN214854260U discloses an energy-saving rehumidification device for flue-cured tobacco processing, the rehumidification device includes a water mist box, a chain transmission mechanism is arranged in the water mist box, the sprockets of the chain transmission mechanism are placed on both sides of the water mist box, a hook is arranged on the chain, and the tobacco leaves are hung on the hook. A humidifier is arranged in the rehumidification box and on one side of the active sprocket, and an inlet fan is arranged outside the humidifier. When the transmission chain circulates, the humidifier sprays water mist into the water mist box under the action of the inlet fan to perform rehumidification processing on the tobacco leaves. Because the humidifier is located on one side of the box, only one side of the suspended tobacco leaves faces the humidifier when moving along the chain. Therefore, the humidifier can only fully spray the side of the tobacco leaves facing it. The other side of the tobacco leaves cannot be moistened by the water mist in the first time because it is facing away from the humidifier, which will cause uneven rehumidification of the tobacco leaves and affect the rehumidification effect. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a cigar tobacco rehumidification device to solve the problem that the existing rehumidification device cannot evenly rehumidify the cigar tobacco leaves.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, a cigar smoke rehumidification device of the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: A cigar tobacco rehumidification device comprises a bracket, on which a rotating structure is installed to rotate around a horizontal axis, on which a cigarette hanging structure for hanging cigarette bundle ropes is arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction, and nozzles are arranged in the area surrounded by the cigarette hanging structure when the cigarette hanging structure rotates with the rotating structure, and when the rotating structure rotates around the horizontal axis, the cigarettes hung on the cigarette hanging structure are kept in a natural drooping state, and in the process of one rotation, the two sides of the cigarettes are respectively oriented toward the nozzles to be evenly humidified.

[0006] Furthermore, the revolving structure is a cage-like structure, comprising a plurality of cigarette hanging rods arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction and extending horizontally, the cigarette hanging structure is a hook hung on the cigarette hanging rods, or the cigarette hanging rods constitute the cigarette hanging structure.

[0007] Furthermore, the rotating structure includes axially oppositely arranged rotating disks, the two ends of the cigarette hanging rod are respectively connected to the edge positions of the two rotating disks, a rotating shaft is passed through the center of the two rotating disks, a flow channel is arranged in the rotating shaft, and the nozzle is installed on the rotating shaft and connected to the flow channel.

[0008] Further, the nozzle includes a nozzle facing the left side and a nozzle facing the right side.

[0009] Furthermore, the turntable is rotatably assembled with the rotary shaft.

[0010] Furthermore, the nozzles are arranged in groups along the length direction of the rotary shaft.

[0011] Furthermore, the rotary structure is provided with a rotary drive device.

[0012] Furthermore, the fluid supply system connected to the nozzle is a dual-fluid atomization system, and the dual-fluid atomization system includes a gas supply system and a liquid supply system.

[0013] Furthermore, the gas supply system includes a gas source and a gas flow control device.

[0014] Furthermore, the liquid supply system includes a liquid supply device, a liquid flow control device and a liquid temperature control device.

[0015] The present invention proposes a brand-new technical solution, in which a hanging structure for hanging the cigar binding rope is arranged at intervals in the circumference of the rotating structure so that the cigar cigar can be kept in a naturally drooping state when the rotating structure rotates, and a nozzle is arranged in the area enclosed by the hanging structure when the rotating structure rotates with the rotating structure, so that in the process of one rotation, the two sides of the cigar can be respectively and successively humidified by the nozzle. In this way, the nozzle can spray the fluid on the two sides of the cigar, realizing the uniform rehumidification of the cigar. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cigar smoke rehumidification device of the present invention; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure for mounting the rotary structure on the bracket; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which a nozzle is arranged on the return shaft.

[0017] In the figure: 1. cigarette holder; 2. nozzle; 3. bracket; 4. dual-fluid atomization system; 5. rotating shaft; 6. turntable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The present invention proposes a brand-new technical solution to the above-mentioned technical problems. The core concept of the present invention is that the cigarette hanging on the rotating structure in a naturally drooping shape will have its two relatively side surfaces successively face the center of the area surrounded by the rotating structure during one rotation with the rotating structure. At this time, a nozzle is arranged in this area. In this way, during one rotation, the two side surfaces of the cigarette will successively face the nozzles and be evenly humidified, thereby achieving uniform rehumidification of the two side surfaces of the cigarette and improving the rehumidification effect of the rehumidification device on cigar tobacco leaves.

[0019] In view of the above technical problems, a cigar tobacco rehumidification device of the present invention includes a bracket 3, on which a rotating structure is installed to rotate around a horizontal axis, and on the rotating structure, a cigarette hanging structure for hanging cigarette binding ropes is provided at intervals in the circumferential direction, and a nozzle 2 is provided in the area enclosed by the cigarette hanging structure when the cigarette hanging structure rotates with the rotating structure, and the nozzle 2 is connected to the fluid supply system so that the fluid can be sprayed out from the nozzle 2. The cigar tobacco rehumidification device also includes a control system, and the control system causes the fluid to be sprayed out from the nozzle 2 when the rotating structure rotates. When the rotating structure rotates around the horizontal axis, the cigarette hanging on the cigarette hanging structure maintains a natural drooping state, and in the process of one rotation, the two sides of the cigarette are respectively facing the nozzle and are evenly humidified. In this way, the nozzle 2 can spray the fluid on the two sides of the cigarette, thereby achieving uniform rehumidification of the cigarette.

[0020] When in use, the cigarette binding rope is fixed on the cigarette hanging structure to keep the cigar tobacco leaves in a naturally hanging state. Then, the parameters of the fluid supply system are set, and then the rotary structure starts to rotate. At this time, the rotary structure can be rotated manually or by a rotary drive device. At the same time, the fluid is sprayed from the nozzle 2. During the process of one rotation, the two sides of the cigarette are successively turned toward the nozzle and are evenly humidified.

[0021] In this embodiment, the rotary structure is Figure 1The cage-like structure shown includes a plurality of cigarette hanging rods 1 arranged at intervals in the circumference and extending horizontally. The cage-like structure is simple in structure, easy to manufacture and saves materials, and is also convenient for hanging cigarettes on the rotating structure. In addition, in another embodiment, the rotating structure can also be a cylindrical rotating drum, and a hook for hanging a binding rope is arranged on the inner circumference of the rotating drum. The hook is fixedly mounted on the rotating drum, and the hook has a certain height so that when the hook rotates to the bottom of the rotating drum, the cigarette is still in a naturally hanging state in the rotating drum, and an opening cover is arranged on the rotating drum to facilitate the hanging of the cigarette. The cigarette hanging structure is a hook hung on the cigarette hanging rod 1, and the hook is movably mounted on the cigarette hanging rod to keep the cigarette in a naturally hanging state when the rotating structure rotates. The cigarette hanging structure can also be composed of the cigarette hanging rod 1 itself. At this time, the binding rope of the cigarette can be directly hung on the cigarette hanging rod. In another embodiment, the cigarette hanging structure can also be a hanging ring fixedly mounted on the cigarette hanging rod, and the binding rope is hung on the hanging ring, and it is only necessary to ensure that the cigarette remains in a naturally hanging state when the rotating structure rotates.

[0022] In this embodiment, the rotary structure includes: Figure 2 The two ends of the cigarette hanging rod 1 are respectively connected to the edge positions of the two rotating disks 6, which are arranged axially opposite to each other. In this way, the position of the cigarette holder relative to the nozzle 2 is relatively long, which increases the spraying range of the nozzle 2 on the cigarette holder. In addition, in other embodiments, the two ends of the cigarette hanging rod can also be respectively connected to the middle or near the edge of the two rotating disks. It is easy to think that in another embodiment, the rotating structure can also include only one rotating disk, the rotating disk and the bracket are rotatably assembled, the cigarette hanging rod is arranged along the axial direction of the rotating disk, and one end of the cigarette hanging rod is connected to the edge of the rotating disk. At this time, the shaft with the nozzle installed can extend from the end of the cigarette hanging rod away from the rotating disk to the area surrounded by the cigarette hanging structure when it rotates with the rotating structure. The rotating disk 6 of this embodiment is circular, and in other embodiments, the rotating disk can also be elliptical or nearly circular. The center of the two rotating disks 6 is penetrated by a rotating shaft 5, and a flow channel is provided in the rotating shaft 5. The nozzle 2 is installed on the rotating shaft 5 and communicates with the flow channel. In this way, the nozzle 2 is installed at the center of the area enclosed by the cigarette hanging structure when it rotates with the rotating structure, and the nozzles 2 facing both sides are at the same distance from the two sides of the cigarette, so that the rehumidification of the cigarette is more uniform. In addition, in other embodiments, the nozzles can also be installed at other positions in the area enclosed by the cigarette hanging structure when it rotates with the rotating structure, as long as the nozzles facing both sides can humidify the two sides of the cigarette.

[0023] In this embodiment, if Figure 3As shown, the nozzle 2 includes a nozzle 2 facing the left side and a nozzle 2 facing the right side. In this way, when the rotary structure rotates, the nozzle facing the left side and the nozzle facing the right side can humidify the cigarettes on the left and right sides respectively, thereby improving the rehumidification efficiency. The nozzle 2 facing the left side and the nozzle 2 facing the right side of this embodiment are evenly arranged 180 degrees apart in the same circumference, thus ensuring uniform rehumidification of the cigarettes and improving the rehumidification efficiency of the cigar rehumidification device. At the same time, the nozzles 2 in the same circumference can spray the two sides of the cigarette at the same relative position to avoid uneven rehumidification of the two sides of the cigarette due to the nozzles 2 not being in the same circumference. Of course, in other embodiments, the two nozzles can also be directed to other positions on the left and right sides respectively. It is easy to see that there can be multiple nozzles in the same circumference, and it is only necessary to ensure that the multiple nozzles include nozzles facing the left side and nozzles facing the right side and can humidify the two sides of the cigarette. Of course, in other embodiments, the nozzles facing the left side and the nozzles facing the right side may not be arranged in the same circumference, but it is still necessary to ensure that the nozzles facing the left side and the nozzles facing the right side can humidify the two sides of the cigarette.

[0024] In this embodiment, the turntable 6 is rotatably assembled with the rotating shaft 5. In this way, when the rotating structure rotates, the nozzle position on the rotating shaft 5 does not move. During the process of the rotating structure rotating one circle, the two sides of the cigarette can be evenly humidified by facing different nozzles. In addition, in other embodiments, the turntable can be fixedly assembled with the rotating shaft, that is, the rotating structure rotates synchronously with the rotating shaft. When in use, the cigar is hung on the hanging structure. At this time, it is necessary to ensure that the nozzle faces one side of the cigarette. In this way, when the rotating structure rotates 180 degrees, the two sides of the cigarette will successively face the nozzle. At this time, only one nozzle is needed to achieve uniform rehumidification of the two sides of the cigarette. At the same time, in order to prevent the pipeline from rotating at this time, the rotating shaft and the pipeline can be connected by a rotating joint.

[0025] In this embodiment, the nozzles 2 facing the same direction are arranged in groups in the length direction of the rotating shaft 5. In this way, the cigarettes hung at different positions on the cigarette hanging rod 1 can be humidified, which greatly improves the rehumidification efficiency of the cigarettes.

[0026] In this embodiment, the rotary structure is equipped with a rotary drive device. The rotary drive device can ensure that the rotary structure rotates at a uniform speed so that the nozzle 2 can humidify the smoke uniformly. The rotary drive device in this embodiment is a drive motor, which drives the rotary structure to rotate through a belt or a sprocket. In addition, in other embodiments, the rotary structure can also be rotated manually.

[0027] In this embodiment, the fluid supply system connected to the nozzle 2 is as follows: Figure 1The dual-fluid atomization system 4 shown includes a gas supply system and a liquid supply system. The fluids of the gas supply system and the liquid supply system are mixed when flowing through the nozzle 2 and sprayed out in an atomized form to produce water mist particles with a particle size between 10 and 50 microns, so that the tobacco leaves of the cigar can better absorb moisture and avoid the formation of water droplets on the surface of the tobacco leaves. The water mist makes the rehumidification of the tobacco leaves more uniform and shortens the rehumidification time. In addition, in other embodiments, the fluid supply system may also only include a liquid supply system. Because the dual-fluid atomization system 4 is a prior art, the other components of the dual-fluid atomization system are not repeated here.

[0028] In the present embodiment, the gas supply system includes a gas source and a gas flow control device. The gas source is connected to the gas flow control device. The gas flow control device includes a gas flow control valve, a gas flow meter and a pressure regulator. The flow control valve controls the flow of gas by opening and closing the valve; the gas flow meter can monitor the flow of gas and provide accurate data feedback to the staff; the pressure regulator can adjust the pressure of the gas to ensure that the atomization process can operate normally. Without a gas flow control device, the size of the water mist droplets during the rehumidification process cannot be controlled. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a gas flow control device is used to control the flow and pressure of the gas, thereby controlling the size of the water mist droplets, which helps to achieve the miniaturization and uniformity of the droplets and further improve the rehumidification effect. Since the gas supply system is a prior art, other components of the gas supply system are not described here.

[0029] In this embodiment, the liquid supply system includes a liquid supply device, a liquid flow control device and a liquid temperature control device. The liquid supply device of this embodiment includes a heater, a water tank and a pump. The heater is used to adjust the liquid temperature to improve the absorption effect of tobacco leaves on water mist. The water tank is used to temporarily store the liquid required for atomization. The liquid flow control device includes a liquid flow meter and a flow control valve. The liquid flow meter can monitor the flow of the liquid and provide accurate data support for the operator; the flow control valve can accurately control the flow of the liquid by adjusting the opening and closing of the valve. In this way, the size of the water mist droplets generated after the liquid and the gas are mixed can be ensured, and the uniform rehumidification of the cigar tobacco leaves can be ensured. The liquid temperature control device includes a temperature sensor and an automatic temperature controller. The temperature sensor is used to monitor the temperature of the liquid. When the temperature is lower than the set temperature, the heater heats the liquid to keep the liquid at a suitable temperature to promote the absorption of the water mist by the tobacco leaves, thereby improving the speed and uniformity of the rehumidification. Since the liquid supply system is a prior art, other components of the liquid supply system are not described here.

[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. The patent protection scope of the present invention shall be based on the claims. All equivalent structural changes made using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention should also be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cigar smoke rehumidification device, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a bracket, on which a rotating structure is installed for rotation about a horizontal axis, on which a cigarette hanging structure for hanging cigarette bundling ropes is arranged at circumferential intervals, and nozzles are arranged in the area surrounded by the cigarette hanging structure when the cigarette hanging structure rotates with the rotating structure, and when the rotating structure rotates about the horizontal axis, the cigarettes hung on the cigarette hanging structure are kept in a natural drooping state, and in the process of one rotation, the two sides of the cigarettes are respectively oriented toward the nozzles and are evenly humidified.

2. The cigar rehumidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The revolving structure is a cage-like structure, comprising a plurality of cigarette hanging rods arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction and extending horizontally. The cigarette hanging structure is a hook hung on the cigarette hanging rod, or the cigarette hanging rods constitute the cigarette hanging structure.

3. The cigar rehumidification device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotary structure comprises axially oppositely arranged rotary discs, the two ends of the cigarette hanging rod are respectively connected to the edge positions of the two rotary discs, a rotary shaft is passed through the center of the two rotary discs, a flow channel is arranged in the rotary shaft, and the nozzle is installed on the rotary shaft and communicated with the flow channel.

4. The cigar rehumidification device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The nozzles include a nozzle facing left and a nozzle facing right.

5. The cigar rehumidification device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The turntable is rotatably assembled with the rotary shaft.

6. The cigar rehumidification device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The nozzles are arranged in groups along the length direction of the rotary shaft.

7. The cigar rehumidification device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The rotary structure is provided with a rotary drive device.

8. The cigar rehumidification device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The fluid supply system connected to the nozzle is a dual-fluid atomization system, which includes a gas supply system and a liquid supply system.

9. The cigar rehumidification device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The gas supply system includes a gas source and a gas flow control device.

10. The cigar rehumidification device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The liquid supply system comprises a liquid supply device, a liquid flow control device and a liquid temperature control device.

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