Cigar moisture balance humidor and cigar moisture balance humidor device

Abstract

This application relates to a cigar moisture balancing air-drying box and a cigar moisture balancing air-drying device. The cigar moisture balancing air-drying box of this application includes a box body and an air inlet. The box body has a receiving cavity for holding cigars for air-drying. The box body has a first vent and a connecting hole, both of which communicate with the receiving cavity. The air inlet is at least partially disposed in the receiving cavity, with one end of the air inlet installed in the connecting hole. The air inlet has an air intake channel and a second vent. One end of the air intake channel communicates with the connecting hole, and the second vent connects the receiving cavity and the air intake channel. The cigar moisture balancing air-drying box and the cigar moisture balancing air-drying device of this application have the advantages of low production loss rate and reduced labor costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cigar making equipment technology, and in particular to a cigar moisture balance air-drying box and a cigar moisture balance air-drying device. Background Technology

[0002] The production process of cigars generally involves rolling the cigar, applying the wrapper, cutting, balancing the moisture content, and packaging.

[0003] Currently, the moisture balancing process for cigars mainly uses a balancing plate method. After slicing, the cigars are pulled to a moisture balancing room, where operators place them on balancing plates for moisture balancing. To ensure even moisture distribution, operators need to turn the cigars. During this turning process, the cigars may be damaged, resulting in appearance defects. Furthermore, the process of transferring the cigars from the slicing machine to the balancing plate for moisture balancing involves many steps, requires a large workforce, and suffers from high damage rates and high labor costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a cigar moisture balancing air-drying box and a cigar moisture balancing air-drying device to address the problems of high damage rate and high labor costs in the cigar moisture balancing process.

[0005] This utility model provides a cigar moisture balance air-drying box, comprising:

[0006] The box body has a receiving cavity for holding cigars. The box body has a first vent hole and a connecting hole, both of which are connected to the receiving cavity.

[0007] The air intake component is at least partially disposed in the receiving cavity, one end of the air intake component is installed in the connecting hole, the air intake component is provided with an air intake channel and a second vent hole, one end of the air intake channel is connected to the connecting hole, and the second vent hole is used to connect the receiving cavity and the air intake channel.

[0008] In one embodiment, the box body includes a bottom plate, a first side plate, a second side plate, a first baffle and a second baffle. The bottom plate is rectangular. The first side plate and the second side plate are spaced apart and connected to opposite sides of the bottom plate. The first baffle and the second baffle are spaced apart and connected to another opposite side of the bottom plate, so that the bottom plate, the first side plate, the second side plate, the first baffle and the second baffle are connected to form the receiving cavity.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first baffle is detachably connected to the first side plate and the second side plate.

[0010] In one embodiment, the first side plate is provided with a first groove, the second side plate is provided with a second groove, the first baffle is movably disposed in the first groove at the edge of the first side plate, and the first baffle is movably disposed in the second groove at the edge of the second side plate.

[0011] In one embodiment, the end of the air intake component connected to the housing is connected to the wall of the connecting hole via a threaded pair.

[0012] In one embodiment, a sealing ring is provided at one end of the air intake component that connects to the housing, and the air intake component is connected to the wall of the connecting hole through the sealing ring.

[0013] In one embodiment, the base plate, the first side plate, the second side plate, the first baffle and the second baffle are each provided with a plurality of first vent holes, and the air inlet is provided with a plurality of second vent holes.

[0014] In one embodiment, the base plate is provided with a first reinforcing rib arranged along the diagonal of the base plate; the first side plate is provided with a second reinforcing rib arranged along the diagonal of the first side plate; the second side plate is provided with a third reinforcing rib arranged along the diagonal of the second side plate; the first baffle is provided with a fourth reinforcing rib arranged along the diagonal of the first baffle; and the second baffle is provided with a fifth reinforcing rib arranged along the diagonal of the second baffle.

[0015] In one embodiment, the cigar moisture balance air-drying box further includes a temperature and humidity sensor disposed in the receiving cavity.

[0016] This utility model also provides a cigar moisture balancing air-drying device, including an air-drying rack, a ventilation mechanism, and a cigar moisture balancing air-drying box according to the above embodiments. The air-drying rack has multiple placement layers, and each placement layer has multiple placement positions. The cigar moisture balancing air-drying box is detachably installed in the placement position. The air outlet of the ventilation mechanism is connected to the air inlet channel of the cigar moisture balancing air-drying box.

[0017] The aforementioned cigar moisture balancing air-drying box and cigar moisture balancing air-drying device, when balancing the moisture of cigars, place the cut cigars in the receiving cavity of the box. A first vent is provided on the box, allowing the circulating gas for moisture balancing to pass through the vent and directly act on the cigars. Furthermore, the box is equipped with an air inlet via a connecting hole. The air inlet channel of the air inlet is equipped with circulating gas, which, through a second vent, can enter the receiving cavity more concentratedly to balance the moisture of the cigars, ensuring sufficient contact between the circulating gas and the cigars. Therefore, the cigar moisture balancing air-drying box of this application does not require manual turning of the cigars during processing, reducing labor requirements and minimizing human-caused damage to the cigars. It has the advantages of low production loss rate and reduced labor costs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cigar moisture balance air-drying box described in an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cigar moisture balance air-drying box according to another embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a front view structural diagram of the cigar moisture balance air-drying box described in an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the air inlet component of the cigar moisture balance air-drying box described in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the air-drying rack of the cigar moisture balance air-drying device described in an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Icon labels:

[0024] 10. Cigar moisture balance drying box; 20. Drying rack;

[0025] 100. Box body; 100A. Receiving cavity; 100B. First vent hole; 100C. Connecting hole; 110. Base plate; 111. First reinforcing rib; 120. First side plate; 120A. First groove; 121. Second reinforcing rib; 130. Second side plate; 130A. Second groove; 131. Third reinforcing rib; 140. First baffle; 141. Fourth reinforcing rib; 150. Second baffle; 151. Fifth reinforcing rib;

[0026] 200, Air intake component; 200A, Air intake channel; 200B, Second vent; 210, Sealing ring. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0028] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0029] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0030] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0031] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0032] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0033] See Figure 1 The diagram shows a schematic of the structure of a cigar moisture balance air-drying box 10 in one embodiment of this application. The cigar moisture balance air-drying box 10 is used to load cigars for moisture balance processing. The cigar moisture balance process removes excess moisture from the cigars by controlling the temperature and humidity of the circulating gas, and then replenishes moisture in stages. During the process, the cigar moisture balance air-drying box 10 ensures that the cigars are in uniform contact with the airflow, and finally makes the cigars reach a suitable moisture content, laying the foundation for subsequent processing.

[0034] The cigar moisture balance air-drying box 10 includes a box body 100 and an air inlet 200. The box body 100 is provided with a receiving cavity 100A for loading cigars for air drying. The box body 100 is provided with a first vent 100B and a connecting hole 100C, both of which are connected to the receiving cavity 100A.

[0035] The air intake component 200 is at least partially disposed in the receiving cavity 100A. One end of the air intake component 200 is installed in the connecting hole 100C. The air intake component 200 is provided with an air intake channel 200A and a second vent hole 200B. One end of the air intake channel 200A is connected to the connecting hole 100C. The second vent hole 200B is used to connect the receiving cavity 100A and the air intake channel 200A.

[0036] In one embodiment, the box body 100 has a cuboid structure, the receiving cavity 100A is the interior of the cuboid structure, the connecting hole 100C is located at the center of the bottom of the box body 100, and the second vent hole 200B is located in the part of the air inlet 200 that extends into the receiving cavity 100A.

[0037] The cigar moisture balancing air-drying box 10 described in this application embodiment, when balancing the moisture of cigars, places the cut cigars in the receiving cavity 100A of the box body 100. A first vent 100B is provided on the box body 100, allowing the circulating gas for moisture balancing to enter the receiving cavity 100A and directly act on the cigars. Furthermore, an air inlet 200 is installed in the box body 100 through a connecting hole 100C. The air inlet channel 200A of the air inlet 200 is provided with circulating gas. The circulating gas can enter the receiving cavity 100A more concentratedly through the second vent 200B to balance the moisture of the cigars, ensuring sufficient contact between the circulating gas and the cigars.

[0038] The cigar moisture balance air-drying box 10 described in this application embodiment allows the cigars to fully contact the circulating gas through the first air vent 100B and the second air vent 200B. Therefore, the cigar moisture balance air-drying box 10 does not require manual turning of the cigars during processing, reducing labor requirements and minimizing human-caused damage to the cigars. It has the advantages of low production loss rate and reduced labor costs.

[0039] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 The diagram shows a structural schematic of a cigar moisture balance air-drying box 10 according to an embodiment of this application. In some embodiments, the box body 100 includes a bottom plate 110, a first side plate 120, a second side plate 130, a first baffle 140, and a second baffle 150. The bottom plate 110 is rectangular. The first side plate 120 and the second side plate 130 are connected at intervals to opposite sides of the bottom plate 110. The first baffle 140 and the second baffle 150 are connected at intervals to another opposite side of the bottom plate 110, so that the bottom plate 110, the first side plate 120, the second side plate 130, the first baffle 140, and the second baffle 150 are connected to form a receiving cavity 100A.

[0040] In this embodiment, a box 100 with a cuboid structure is formed by connecting the first side plate 120, the second side plate 130, the first baffle 140 and the second baffle 150 around the four edges of the base plate 110, and a receiving cavity 100A for accommodating cigars is formed inside the box 100.

[0041] In an optional embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the first baffle 140 is detachably connected to the first side plate 120 and the second side plate 130. By making the first baffle 140 a detachable structure, when transferring cigars from the slitting machine to the cigar moisture balance air-drying box 10, the first baffle 140 can be disassembled. Then, the cigars can be directly fed through the notch after disassembling the first baffle 140, or directly unloaded into the next step of the equipment through the notch after disassembling the first baffle 140 during the transfer process. No manual secondary feeding or unloading is required, which facilitates the handling of cigars during production and transportation and has the advantage of simple operation.

[0042] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the first side plate 120 has a first groove 120A, the second side plate 130 has a second groove 130A, and the first baffle 140 is movably disposed in the first groove 120A with its side facing the first side plate 120, and the first baffle 140 is movably disposed in the second groove 130A with its side facing the second side plate 130. By engaging the two sides of the first baffle 140 into the first groove 120A and the second groove 130A on both sides respectively, the first baffle 140 can be easily disassembled.

[0043] Furthermore, the base plate 110 is also provided with a third groove, and the bottom edge of the first baffle 140 is movably disposed in the third groove. The third groove is also provided in the base plate 110 to make the first baffle 140 more stable when it is installed in the box body 100.

[0044] In other embodiments, the bottom edge of the first baffle 140 can also be rotatably connected to the bottom plate 110 via a pivot, and the first baffle 140 can be detachably connected to the first side plate 120 and the second side plate 130. When it is necessary to feed or unfeed cigars, the first baffle 140 can be rotated to open a notch on the side of the box 100, making it convenient to feed or unfeed cigars, which has the advantage of being easy to use.

[0045] In an optional embodiment, one end of the air intake component 200 is connected to the wall of the connecting hole 100C via a threaded connection. The connection between the air intake component 200 and the housing 100 via the threaded connection ensures a sealed and secure connection between the air intake component 200 and the housing 100, preventing leakage of the flowing gas.

[0046] In another embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, a sealing ring 210 is provided at one end of the air intake component 200 connected to the housing 100, and the air intake component 200 is connected to the wall of the connecting hole 100C through the sealing ring 210. By fitting the sealing ring 210 onto one end of the air intake component 200 connected to the housing 100, the air intake component 200 is snapped into place on the housing 100, which has the advantage of convenient connection, and the sealing ring 210 ensures the airtight connection between the air intake component 200 and the housing 100.

[0047] In an optional embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the base plate 110, the first side plate 120, the second side plate 130, the first baffle 140, and the second baffle 150 are all provided with multiple first vent holes 100B, and the air inlet 200 is provided with multiple second vent holes 200B. By providing multiple first vent holes 100B and multiple second vent holes 200B, the air permeability of the box body 100 and the air inlet 200 is improved, ensuring that a large amount of flowing gas enters the receiving cavity 100A and makes full contact with the cigar, without the need for manual turning.

[0048] Furthermore, the first vent 100B and the second vent 200B are circular holes.

[0049] In an optional embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the base plate 110 is provided with a first reinforcing rib 111, which is arranged along the diagonal of the base plate 110; the first side plate 120 is provided with a second reinforcing rib 121, which is arranged along the diagonal of the first side plate 120; the second side plate 130 is provided with a third reinforcing rib 131, which is arranged along the diagonal of the second side plate 130; the first baffle 140 is provided with a fourth reinforcing rib 141, which is arranged along the diagonal of the first baffle 140; and the second baffle 150 is provided with a fifth reinforcing rib 151, which is arranged along the diagonal of the second baffle 150. By setting a first reinforcing rib 111, a second reinforcing rib 121, a third reinforcing rib 131, a fourth reinforcing rib 141 and a fifth reinforcing rib 151 on each panel of the box body 100, the deformation force caused by temperature changes, airflow circulation pressure and load is offset, and the box body 100 is prevented from bending or cracking, thus having the advantage of high structural stability.

[0050] In an optional embodiment, the cigar moisture balance air-drying box 10 also includes a temperature and humidity sensor disposed in the receiving cavity 100A. The temperature and humidity sensor is used to continuously capture changes in temperature and humidity within the box 100, ensuring that the moisture balance process remains within a preset range. The data from the temperature and humidity sensor can be fed back to an intelligent controller, automatically triggering adjustments to processing parameters, reducing human intervention errors, making moisture exchange more uniform, and improving product consistency.

[0051] On the other hand, this application also provides a cigar moisture balancing air-drying device, which is installed in an air-drying room, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the cigar moisture balance air-drying device includes an air-drying rack 20, a ventilation mechanism, and a cigar moisture balance air-drying box 10 as described in any of the above embodiments. The air-drying rack 20 has multiple placement layers, and each placement layer has multiple placement positions. The cigar moisture balance air-drying box 10 is detachably installed in the placement position. The air outlet of the ventilation mechanism is connected to the air inlet channel 200A of the cigar moisture balance air-drying box 10.

[0052] Furthermore, when multiple cigar moisture balance air conditioning boxes 10 are placed in the placement position of the air conditioning rack 20, the air inlets 200 of adjacent cigar moisture balance air conditioning boxes 10 in the vertical direction abut against each other, thereby connecting the vertically arranged air inlets 200 in sequence, so that the internal vertical air intake channels 200A are connected in sequence. When the circulating air is input from the bottom to the air inlet 200, it can be transmitted to the air inlet 200 at the top, so that the circulating air can be fully output to each cigar moisture balance air conditioning box 10, thereby improving product quality.

[0053] The cigar moisture balancing air-drying device described in this application embodiment, when balancing the moisture of cigars, places the cut cigars into the receiving cavity 100A of the box body 100 of the cigar moisture balancing air-drying box 10. A first vent 100B is provided on the box body 100, and the ventilation mechanism outputs circulating air for moisture balancing according to processing parameters. The circulating air enters the receiving cavity 100A through the first vent 100B and directly acts on the cigars. Furthermore, an air inlet 200 is installed on the box body 100 through a connecting hole 100C. The air inlet channel 200A of the air inlet 200 is connected to the air outlet port of the ventilation mechanism, allowing the circulating air to flow within the air inlet channel 200A. Then, the circulating air enters the receiving cavity 100A more concentratedly through the second vent 200B to balance the moisture of the cigars, ensuring sufficient contact between the circulating air and the cigars.

[0054] The cigar moisture balancing air-drying device described in this application embodiment allows the cigar to fully contact the circulating gas through the first air vent 100B and the second air vent 200B. Therefore, the cigar moisture balancing air-drying box 10 does not require manual turning of the cigars during processing, reducing labor requirements and minimizing human-caused damage to the cigars. It has the advantages of low production loss rate and reduced labor costs.

[0055] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0056] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cigar moisture-balancing air-drying box, characterized in that, include: A box body (100) is provided with a receiving cavity (100A) for holding cigars. The box body (100) is provided with a first vent (100B) and a connecting hole (100C), both of which communicate with the receiving cavity (100A). An air intake component (200) is at least partially disposed in the receiving cavity (100A). One end of the air intake component (200) is installed in the connecting hole (100C). The air intake component (200) is provided with an air intake channel (200A) and a second vent hole (200B). One end of the air intake channel (200A) is connected to the connecting hole (100C), and the second vent hole (200B) is connected to the receiving cavity (100A) and the air intake channel (200A).

2. The cigar moisture balance air-drying box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body (100) includes a bottom plate (110), a first side plate (120), a second side plate (130), a first baffle (140), and a second baffle (150). The bottom plate (110) is rectangular. The first side plate (120) and the second side plate (130) are connected at intervals to opposite sides of the bottom plate (110). The first baffle (140) and the second baffle (150) are connected at intervals to another opposite side of the bottom plate (110), so that the bottom plate (110), the first side plate (120), the second side plate (130), the first baffle (140), and the second baffle (150) are connected to form the receiving cavity (100A).

3. The cigar moisture balance air-drying box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first baffle (140) is detachably connected to the first side plate (120) and the second side plate (130).

4. The cigar moisture balance air-drying box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first side plate (120) is provided with a first groove (120A), the second side plate (130) is provided with a second groove (130A), the first baffle (140) is movably disposed in the first groove (120A) facing the edge of the first side plate (120), and the first baffle (140) is movably disposed in the second groove (130A) facing the edge of the second side plate (130).

5. The cigar moisture balance air-drying box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air intake component (200) is connected to one end of the housing (100) and the wall of the connecting hole (100C) by a threaded connection.

6. The cigar moisture balance air-drying box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air intake component (200) is provided with a sealing ring (210) at one end connected to the housing (100), and the air intake component (200) is connected to the wall of the connecting hole (100C) through the sealing ring (210).

7. The cigar moisture balance air-drying box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base plate (110), the first side plate (120), the second side plate (130), the first baffle (140) and the second baffle (150) are each provided with a plurality of first vent holes (100B), and the air inlet (200) is provided with a plurality of second vent holes (200B).

8. The cigar moisture balance air-drying box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base plate (110) is provided with a first reinforcing rib (111) arranged along the diagonal of the base plate (110). The first side plate (120) is provided with a second reinforcing rib (121) arranged along the diagonal of the first side plate (120). The second side plate (130) is provided with a third reinforcing rib (131) arranged along the diagonal of the second side plate (130). The first baffle (140) is provided with a fourth reinforcing rib (141) arranged along the diagonal of the first baffle (140). The second baffle (150) is provided with a fifth reinforcing rib (151) arranged along the diagonal of the second baffle (150).

9. The cigar moisture balance air-drying box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cigar moisture balance air-drying box (10) also includes a temperature and humidity sensor, which is located in the receiving cavity (100A).

10. A cigar moisture-balancing air-drying device, characterized in that: The device includes a drying rack (20), a ventilation mechanism, and a cigar moisture balance drying box (10) as described in any one of claims 1-9. The drying rack (20) has multiple placement layers, each placement layer has multiple placement positions, and the cigar moisture balance drying box (10) is detachably installed in the placement position. The air outlet of the ventilation mechanism is connected to the air inlet channel (200A) of the cigar moisture balance drying box (10).

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