A non-destructive testing device for tobacco

By introducing longitudinal height adjustment and horizontal swing control into the tobacco detection device, combined with a near-infrared detector, non-destructive detection of tobacco is achieved, solving the problems of long detection time and inconvenient device in the prior art, and realizing rapid and non-destructive detection of tobacco components.

CN111929273BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-04YUNNAN TOBACCO WENSHANZHOU CO +1
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Application Number
CN202010556118.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-06-18
Publication Date
2025-11-04
Estimated Expiration
2040-06-18

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Technical Problem

Existing tobacco detection technologies require damaging the tobacco structure, wasting tobacco, and taking a long time to detect, and the detection devices are fixed and not easy to move.

Method used

Design a non-destructive testing device, including a mounting base, a vertical height adjuster, and a horizontal swing control, to achieve non-destructive testing of tobacco by combining a near-infrared detector. Through vertical height adjustment and horizontal swing, the testing robot can perform testing at different positions.

Benefits of technology

It enables non-destructive testing of tobacco, saves space, quickly detects tobacco components, avoids waste, and is suitable for testing needs in different locations.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the field of tobacco content detection, more particularly, to a kind of tobacco nondestructive testing device, including installation base, longitudinal height regulator, horizontal swing control and detection mechanical arm;Longitudinal height regulator is set on installation base, horizontal swing control is installed on longitudinal height regulator;Detection mechanical arm is set on horizontal swing control;The end of detection mechanical arm is equipped with near infrared detector, the tobacco nondestructive testing device disclosed in the present application, by setting longitudinal height regulator and horizontal swing control on installation base, detection mechanical arm can swing in horizontal direction while being adjusted in longitudinal direction, it is convenient to save space, tobacco in different positions can also be detected, since near infrared detector is set in the end of detection mechanical arm, when detecting physical and chemical indexes, total sugar, reducing sugar, total nitrogen, nicotine, protein and potassium and other substances in tobacco can be rapidly detected without destroying the structure of tobacco.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of tobacco content detection, more particularly, to a kind of tobacco nondestructive testing device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In tobacco, a variety of substances are contained, such as total sugar, reducing sugar, total nitrogen, nicotine, protein and potassium, etc., so in the process of production, it is necessary to detect the physicochemical indexes of tobacco, so that the content of various substances in the produced tobacco meets the national regulations.

[0003] At present, in the process of tobacco detection, the structure of tobacco needs to be destroyed, such detection method not only wastes a part of tobacco, but also prolongs the time required for detection, in addition, the current detection device is fixedly arranged, which occupies a lot of space when not in use, and is not conducive to carrying.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a tobacco nondestructive testing device to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application provides a kind of tobacco nondestructive testing device, which can detect the content of substances in tobacco without damaging the structure of tobacco, and can be lifted and rotated according to needs, to overcome at least one of the defects (deficiencies) of the prior art.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the technical scheme of the present application is as follows: a kind of tobacco nondestructive testing device, comprising a mounting base, a longitudinal height adjuster, a horizontal swing control and a detection mechanical arm;

[0007] The longitudinal height adjuster is arranged on the mounting base, and the horizontal swing control is arranged on the longitudinal height adjuster;

[0008] The detection mechanical arm is arranged on the horizontal swing control;

[0009] The end of the detection mechanical arm is provided with a near-infrared detector, by arranging the longitudinal height adjuster and the horizontal swing control on the mounting base, the detection mechanical arm can be adjusted in height in the longitudinal direction, and can also swing in the horizontal direction, which is convenient for saving space and detecting tobacco at different positions, in addition, since the near-infrared detector is arranged at the end of the detection mechanical arm, the near-infrared detector can detect total sugar, reducing sugar, total nitrogen, nicotine, protein and potassium in tobacco during physicochemical index detection, without damaging the structure of tobacco, avoiding waste of tobacco, and being able to quickly detect the components contained in tobacco.

[0010] Further, the longitudinal height adjuster comprises a height adjustment mounting seat, a longitudinal drive motor and a lead screw;

[0011] The height adjusting mount is arranged on the mounting base;

[0012] The longitudinal driving motor is arranged on the height adjusting mount, and the screw rod is connected with the longitudinal driving motor.

[0013] Further, the top and bottom of the height adjusting mount are provided with limit switches.

[0014] Further, the horizontal swing control includes a horizontal swing driving motor, a rotating shaft, a first clamping sleeve and a second clamping sleeve.

[0015] The rotating shaft is connected with the horizontal swing driving motor.

[0016] The first clamping sleeve and the second clamping sleeve are arranged on the rotating shaft.

[0017] The detection mechanical arm is sleeved on the rotating shaft and located between the first clamping sleeve and the second clamping sleeve.

[0018] Further, a sliding seat connected with the screw rod is further included.

[0019] Further, the rotating shaft is provided with a locking protrusion at the top.

[0020] Further, the fixed screw ring is arranged in the groove, the locking protrusion is connected with the fixed screw ring, the top of the rotating shaft is better fixed with the sliding base through the groove and the fixed screw ring, the stress on the upper and lower sides of the detection mechanical arm is more uniform through the structure, and the detection mechanical arm is prevented from shaking when horizontally swinging.

[0021] Further, the detection mechanical arm comprises a rotating arm and a detection connecting arm.

[0022] The rotating arm is sleeved on the rotating shaft and located between the first sleeve and the second sleeve.

[0023] The detection connecting arm is arranged on the rotating arm.

[0024] The near-infrared detector is arranged at the end of the detection mechanical arm, the detection connecting arm is rotated through the rotating arm when the rotating shaft rotates, and different positions of the tobacco are facilitated to be detected.

[0025] Further, the detection mechanical arm is provided with a sliding groove, and the near-infrared detector is movably arranged on the sliding groove, the near-infrared detector is moved downward through the longitudinal driving motor when detecting, the near-infrared detector cannot continue to move downward under the resistance of the tobacco when the bottom of the near-infrared detector abuts on the tobacco, the detection mechanical arm continues to move downward under the driving of the longitudinal driving motor, at this moment, the near-infrared detector moves upward along the sliding groove, and it is ensured that the near-infrared detector has contacted the tobacco.

[0026] Further, the top of the sliding groove is provided with a detection touch switch, the longitudinal driving motor is stopped when the near-infrared detector touches the detection touch switch in the upward movement, and the near-infrared detector starts to detect the components of various substances in the tobacco, wherein the near-infrared detector is a NIR-M-R2 type near-infrared spectrometer, different types of near-infrared detectors can be used according to the data required to be detected by the tobacco and the detection environment in actual application, all of which are within the protection scope of the application, the structure of the tobacco does not need to be damaged through the detection mode of the near-infrared detector, the total sugar, reducing sugar, total nitrogen, nicotine, protein and potassium components in the tobacco can be quickly detected within 10 seconds, and the detection result is rapidly transmitted to a recording device after detection, and people can judge whether the components of the batch of tobacco meet the standard through the data.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0028] The tobacco nondestructive testing device discloses a longitudinal height adjuster and a horizontal swing control are arranged on the mounting base, the detection mechanical arm can be adjusted in height in the longitudinal direction and can swing in the horizontal direction, space is saved, different positions of tobacco can be detected, the near-infrared detector is arranged at the end of the detection mechanical arm, when physical and chemical indexes are detected, the near-infrared detector can detect total sugar, reducing sugar, total nitrogen, nicotine, protein and potassium in tobacco, the structure of tobacco is not damaged, waste of tobacco is avoided, the components contained in tobacco can be quickly detected, and the detection speed is accelerated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] Fig. 1 is a structure schematic view of the sliding seat at the top of the lead screw in the application.

[0030] Fig. 2 is a structure schematic view of the sliding seat sliding down to the bottom of the lead screw in the application.

[0031] Fig. 3 is a structure schematic view of the detection mechanical arm after swinging in the application.

[0032] Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the intersection of the longitudinal height adjuster and the horizontal swing control when the sliding seat is at the top of the lead screw in the application.

[0033] Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the intersection of the longitudinal height adjuster and the horizontal swing control when the sliding seat is at the bottom of the lead screw in the application.

[0034] Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the other side of the intersection of the longitudinal height adjuster and the horizontal swing control when the sliding seat is at the bottom of the lead screw in the application.

[0035] Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of the end of the detection mechanical arm in the application.

[0036] In the figure, 1 is a mounting base, 2 is a longitudinal height adjuster, 3 is a horizontal swing control, 4 is a detection mechanical arm, 5 is a near-infrared detector, 6 is a height adjustment mounting seat, 7 is a longitudinal drive motor, 8 is a lead screw, 9 is a limit switch, 10 is a horizontal swing drive motor, 11 is a rotating shaft, 12 is a first clamping sleeve, 13 is a second clamping sleeve, 14 is a sliding seat, 15 is a locking protrusion, 16 is a fixed screw ring, 17 is a groove, 18 is a rotating arm, 19 is a detection mechanical arm, 20 is a sliding groove, and 21 is a detection touch switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent. To better illustrate this embodiment, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual dimensions of the product. It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings.

[0038] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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 between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances. The technical solution of this invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0039] like Figs. 1-3 As shown, a non-destructive testing device for tobacco includes a mounting base 1, a vertical height adjuster 2, a horizontal swing control 3, and a detection robotic arm 4. The vertical height adjuster 2 is mounted on the mounting base 1, and the horizontal swing control 3 is mounted on the vertical height adjuster 2. The detection robotic arm 4 is mounted on the horizontal swing control 3. A near-infrared detector 5 is provided at the end of the detection robotic arm 4. By setting the vertical height adjuster 2 and the horizontal swing control 3 on the mounting base 1, the detection robotic arm 4 can be adjusted in height in the vertical direction and can also swing in the horizontal direction, which saves space and can detect tobacco in different positions. In addition, since the near-infrared detector 5 is located at the end of the detection robotic arm 4, during the detection of physicochemical indicators, the near-infrared detector 5 can detect substances such as total sugar, reducing sugar, total nitrogen, nicotine, protein, and potassium in tobacco without damaging the structure of tobacco, avoiding waste of tobacco, and can quickly detect the components contained in tobacco.

[0040] like Figs. 4-5 As shown, the longitudinal height adjuster 2 includes a height adjustment mounting base 6, a longitudinal drive motor 7, and a lead screw 8. The height adjustment mounting base 6 is mounted on the mounting base 1. The longitudinal drive motor 2 is mounted on the height adjustment mounting base 6, and the lead screw 8 is connected to the longitudinal drive motor 7. By driving the lead screw 8 through the longitudinal drive motor 7, the horizontal swing control 3 mounted on the longitudinal height adjuster 2 can rise or fall along the lead screw 8, facilitating the adjustment of the longitudinal height. It is simple and practical. Limit switches 9 are provided at the top and bottom of the height adjustment mounting base 6. When the horizontal swing control 3 rises or falls to a specified height and touches the top or bottom limit switch 9, the longitudinal drive motor 7 stops driving. Since the rising and falling distances of the longitudinal drive motor 7 are pre-set, it can be better matched with other mechanical applications.

[0041] In the present application, the horizontal swing control 3 comprises a horizontal swing driving motor 10, a rotating shaft 11, a first clamping sleeve 12 and a second clamping sleeve 13; the rotating shaft 11 is connected with the horizontal swing driving motor 10; the first clamping sleeve 12 and the second clamping sleeve 13 are both arranged on the rotating shaft 11; the detection mechanical arm 4 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 11 and located between the first clamping sleeve 12 and the second clamping sleeve 13; by controlling the horizontal swing driving motor 10, the rotation angle of the horizontal swing driving motor 10 can be controlled; since the detection mechanical arm 4 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 11, when the horizontal swing driving motor 10 drives the rotating shaft 11, the detection mechanical arm 4 rotates, and different positions of the tobacco can be detected; the first clamping sleeve 12 and the second clamping sleeve 13 can be used to clamp the detection mechanical arm 4, so as to avoid displacement of the detection mechanical arm 4; in actual application, the rotation angle of the detection mechanical arm can be controlled between 0-90 degrees or 0-180 degrees according to needs, which are all within the protection scope of the present application.

[0042] As shown in Fig. 6 The horizontal swing control 3 further comprises a sliding seat 14 connected with the lead screw 8, and the horizontal swing driving motor 10 is arranged on the sliding seat 14; through the arrangement of the sliding seat 14, the connection between the horizontal swing control 3 and the lead screw 8 is more smooth, which is suitable for use in various different places; the top of the rotating shaft 11 is provided with a locking lug 15; through the arrangement of the locking lug 15 on the top of the rotating shaft 11, the fixation of the top of the rotating shaft 11 can be strengthened, so that the stress on the top of the rotating shaft 11 is more uniform; in addition, the locking lug 15 can also realize positioning of the detection mechanical arm by pressing the first clamping sleeve and the second clamping sleeve.

[0043] In addition, the fixed screw ring 16 is arranged in the groove 17 arranged on the sliding seat 14, the locking protrusion 15 is connected with the fixed screw ring 16, the rotation shaft 11 top is better fixed with the sliding seat 14 through the groove 17 and the fixed screw ring 16, the stress of the detection mechanical arm 4 on the upper and lower sides is more uniform through the structure, and the detection mechanical arm 4 is ensured not to shake when horizontally swinging, and in the application, the detection mechanical arm 4 comprises a rotating arm 18 and a detection connecting arm 19; the rotating arm 18 is sleeved on the rotation shaft 11 and located between the first sleeve 12 and the second sleeve 13; the detection connecting arm 19 is arranged on the rotating arm 18; the near-infrared detector 5 is arranged at the end of the detection mechanical arm 18, the rotating arm 18 is sleeved on the rotation shaft 11, when the rotation shaft 11 rotates, the detection connecting arm 19 is driven to rotate through the rotating arm 18, and different positions of the tobacco are facilitated to be detected, wherein the sliding groove 20 is arranged on the detection mechanical arm 18, and the near-infrared detector 5 is movably arranged on the sliding groove 20, the sliding groove 20 is arranged on the detection mechanical arm 18, the near-infrared detector 5 is driven to move downward by the longitudinal driving motor 7 when detecting, when the bottom of the near-infrared detector 5 abuts against the tobacco, the near-infrared detector 5 cannot continue to move downward under the resistance of the tobacco, but the detection mechanical arm 4 continues to move downward under the driving of the longitudinal driving motor, at this time, the near-infrared detector moves upward along the sliding groove 20, and it is ensured that the near-infrared detector 5 has contacted the tobacco.

[0044] As shown in Fig. 7 The detection touch switch 21 is arranged at the top of the sliding groove 20, when the near-infrared detector 5 touches the detection touch switch 21 in the upward movement process, the longitudinal driving motor 7 stops moving, and the near-infrared detector 5 starts to detect the components of various substances in the tobacco, in the application, the near-infrared detector 5 is a NIR-M-R2 type near-infrared spectrometer, in actual application, different models of near-infrared detectors can be used according to the data required to be detected by the tobacco, the detection environment and the like, which are all within the protection scope of the application, through the detection mode of the near-infrared detector, the structure of the tobacco does not need to be damaged, the total sugar, reducing sugar, total nitrogen, nicotine, protein and potassium components in the tobacco can be quickly detected within 10 seconds, and the detection result is rapidly transmitted to a recording device after detection, and people can judge whether the components of the batch of tobacco meet the standard through the data.

[0045] Example one

[0046] In the initial position, the sliding seat is located at the top of the screw rod, when the components of the tobacco need to be detected, the longitudinal driving motor drives the screw rod, so that the sliding seat slides downward, when the near-infrared detector contacts the tobacco, because the tobacco is blocked below the near-infrared detector, the near-infrared detector cannot continue to drop due to the large area, and with the descent of the detection connecting arm, the near-infrared detector contacts the detection touch switch, at this time, the near-infrared detector starts to detect various components in the tobacco, and after the detection is completed, the detection result can be quickly sent out.

[0047] Embodiment two

[0048] When the device needs to be transported or needs to detect tobacco in different positions, only the horizontal swing driving motor needs to be controlled to rotate the rotating shaft, since the detection mechanical arm is sleeved on the rotating shaft, the detection angle of the detection mechanical arm can be adjusted by controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft, so that the tobacco in different positions can be conveniently detected, and the detection mechanical arm can also be rotated when the device needs to be transported, so that the space is saved, and in actual application, when the device is not used, the detection mechanical arm can also be rotated to the wall side by controlling the horizontal swing driving motor, which is simple and practical, wherein the locking protrusion is locked on the rotating shaft, the middle part of the locking protrusion rotates with the rotating shaft, and the outer side of the locking protrusion is fixed, the outer side of the locking protrusion is fixed on the sliding seat through the fixed screw ring, through such a setting, the two sides of the rotating shaft are firmly installed on the sliding seat, so that the stress on the upper and lower sides of the detection mechanical arm is more uniform, and it is ensured that the detection mechanical arm does not shake when swinging horizontally.

[0049] In the drawings, the positional relationship is only used for exemplary illustration, and cannot be understood as a limitation on the patent; obviously, the above embodiments of the application are only examples for clearly illustrating the application, and are not a limitation on the implementation manner of the application. Those skilled in the art can make other different forms of changes or modifications on the basis of the above description. Here, all the implementation manners need not and cannot be exhausted. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the application shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the application.

Claims

1. A non-destructive testing device for tobacco, characterized in that: Includes a mounting base, a vertical height adjuster, a horizontal swing control, and a detection robotic arm; The longitudinal height adjuster is mounted on the mounting base, and the horizontal swing control is mounted on the longitudinal height adjuster; The detection robotic arm is mounted on a horizontal swing control; The end of the robotic arm is equipped with a near-infrared detector; The longitudinal height adjuster includes a height adjustment mounting base, a longitudinal drive motor, and a lead screw; The height-adjustable mounting bracket is mounted on the mounting base; The longitudinal drive motor is mounted on the height adjustment mounting base, and the lead screw is connected to the longitudinal drive motor; Limit switches are provided at both the top and bottom of the height-adjustable mounting base; The horizontal swing control includes a horizontal swing drive motor, a rotating shaft, a first clip, and a second clip. The rotating shaft is connected to a horizontal swing drive motor; Both the first and second jackets are mounted on the rotating shaft; The detection robotic arm is sleeved on the rotating shaft and located between the first and second clamps; It also includes a slide connected to the lead screw, and the horizontal swing drive motor is mounted on the slide; The top of the rotating shaft is provided with a locking protrusion; It also includes a fixing screw ring, the slide has a groove, the fixing screw ring is disposed in the groove, and the locking protrusion is connected to the fixing screw ring; The detection robotic arm includes a rotating arm and a detection connecting arm; The rotating arm is sleeved on the rotating shaft and located between the first and second sleeves; The detection connecting arm is mounted on the rotating arm; The near-infrared detector is located at the end of the detection robotic arm; The robotic arm is equipped with a slide groove, and the near-infrared detector is movably mounted on the slide groove; The top of the chute is equipped with a touch detection switch.

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