A cigar leaf fermentation apparatus

Abstract

The present application relates to cigar tobacco fermentation technical field, more specifically, it is a kind of cigar tobacco fermentation equipment, including base, controller, fermentation tank and heater, the fermentation tank and controller are all set on base, two installation slots are symmetrically arranged in the fermentation tank, the heater is arranged in installation slot, the fermentation equipment further includes: filter screen, filter screen is arranged in each installation slot;Filter frame, it is movably arranged in fermentation tank by pivot, feed flow channel is arranged in pivot;And fermentation auxiliary system is set on filter frame, for covering the fermentation environment of cigar tobacco, the cigar tobacco is turned over and is handled work, ensure that the cigar tobacco in different positions in filter frame can be heated evenly, provide the optimal environmental temperature of cigar tobacco, and simultaneously can control dust absorption module to work and clean the dust on the surface of cigar tobacco, further improve the fermentation effect of cigar tobacco.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cigar tobacco fermentation technology, and more specifically, to a cigar tobacco fermentation device. Background Technology

[0002] Cigar tobacco leaves are fermented to achieve a better taste and flavor. Cigar tobacco fermentation is mainly divided into two categories: natural fermentation and artificial fermentation. Natural fermentation relies on changes in natural climate. However, natural fermentation has a long cycle and requires specific environmental conditions, especially temperature and humidity, for the fermentation site. Artificial fermentation is primarily carried out indoors.

[0003] In the artificial fermentation process, cigar tobacco leaves need to be placed in specialized fermentation equipment for fermentation treatment, but existing fermentation equipment has the following drawbacks:

[0004] Existing fermentation equipment has a simple structure and usually maintains the temperature inside the equipment. Existing fermentation equipment directly places cigar tobacco leaves into the equipment for fermentation, resulting in different fermentation effects for different layers of cigar tobacco leaves, and ultimately producing cigars of poor quality. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a cigar tobacco fermentation device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A cigar tobacco fermentation device includes a base, a controller, a fermentation chamber, and a heater. The fermentation chamber and controller are both mounted on the base. Two mounting slots are symmetrically arranged inside the fermentation chamber, and the heater is mounted within one of the mounting slots. The fermentation device also includes:

[0008] A filter screen is provided in each of the mounting slots;

[0009] The filter frame is movably mounted inside the fermentation chamber via a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft contains a feed channel; and

[0010] A fermentation support system, installed on the filter frame, is used to improve the fermentation environment of cigar tobacco leaves; among which...

[0011] The fermentation auxiliary system includes:

[0012] A stirring module is installed inside the filter frame. When the filter frame moves, the stirring module is controlled to work and to turn the cigar tobacco leaves.

[0013] The dust extraction module, located on the filter frame, is used to clean dust from the surface of cigar tobacco leaves.

[0014] A further technical solution of this application: the stirring module includes:

[0015] A fixed shaft is installed inside the filter frame;

[0016] A spiral shaft, fitted onto a fixed shaft, with spiral grooves formed on its surface;

[0017] A counterweight seat, movably mounted on a helical shaft, has balls slidably embedded within it that slide in conjunction with the helical groove; and

[0018] There are several stirring blades arranged in a ring around the counterweight.

[0019] A further technical solution of this application: the dust collection module includes:

[0020] The actuator, located between the filter frame and the base, is used to perform the vacuuming operation;

[0021] The first drive component, located on one side of the filter frame and connected to the actuator, is used to draw dust into the actuator; and

[0022] The second drive component is located on the other side of the filter frame and connected to the execution structure, and is used to adjust the position of the execution structure.

[0023] A further technical solution of this application: the execution structure includes:

[0024] A miscellaneous storage box is mounted on the base;

[0025] Guide tubes are installed on the filter frame; and

[0026] The vacuum cleaner seat is movably mounted on the guide tube. The vacuum cleaner seat is elastically connected to the filter frame. The vacuum cleaner seat is connected to the first drive component through the telescopic tube. The first drive component is connected to the miscellaneous storage box.

[0027] A further technical solution of this application: the first driving component includes:

[0028] The rollers are movably mounted on the filter frame and slide in conjunction with the fermentation chamber.

[0029] A hollow tube is mounted on a filter frame. A piston is movably installed inside the hollow tube, and the two are connected by an elastic element. The hollow tube has an inlet and an outlet, each containing a one-way valve. The inlet and outlet communicate with a dust collection base and a waste storage box, respectively.

[0030] A turntable is movably disposed inside a hollow tube and coaxially connected to a roller. Movable heads are movably disposed at eccentric positions of both the turntable and the piston, and the movable heads are movably connected to each other via a push arm.

[0031] A further technical solution of this application: the second drive assembly has the same structure as the first drive assembly and is located on the other side of the filter frame, and the piston inside the hollow tube of the second drive assembly is connected to the dust collection seat.

[0032] A further technical solution of this application: the input hole and output hole of the hollow tube in the second drive component are both connected to the guide tube, a slider is movably arranged in the guide tube, a second magnet is arranged in the slider, and a first magnet is arranged in the dust collection seat that is attracted to the second magnet.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0034] This invention, through the establishment of a fermentation auxiliary system, utilizes the gravity exerted by the counterweight on the filter frame during rotation to drive the stirring blades in reciprocating motion. This rotation of the stirring blades ensures that the cigar tobacco leaves in different positions within the filter frame are heated evenly, providing the optimal environmental temperature for the cigar tobacco leaves. Simultaneously, it controls the dust extraction module to clean the dust from the surface of the cigar tobacco leaves, further improving the fermentation effect. Attached Figure Description

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cigar tobacco fermentation equipment in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 This is an enlarged structural diagram of point A in the cigar tobacco fermentation equipment in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the guide tube and dust suction seat in the cigar tobacco fermentation equipment of this embodiment of the invention;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the No. 1 drive component in the cigar tobacco fermentation equipment in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the turntable and movable head in the cigar tobacco fermentation equipment of this embodiment of the invention.

[0040] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0041] 1-Base, 2-Controller, 3-Fermentation box, 4-Heater, 5-Filter screen, 6-Miscellaneous waste bin, 7-Filter frame, 9-Rotating shaft, 10-Feed channel, 11-Fixed shaft, 12-Spiral shaft, 14-Counterweight seat, 15-Stirring blade, 16-Ball bearing, 17-Roller, 18-Hollow tube, 19-Guide tube, 20-Dust suction seat, 21-Telescopic tube, 22-Magnet No. 1, 23-Slider, 24-Magnet No. 2, 25-Turntable, 26-Push arm, 27-Moving head, 28-Piston, 29-Spring, 30-One-way valve. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments.

[0043] Please see Figures 1-5 In one embodiment of this application, a cigar tobacco fermentation device includes a base 1, a controller 2, a fermentation chamber 3, and a heater 4. The fermentation chamber 3 and the controller 2 are both mounted on the base 1. Two mounting slots are symmetrically arranged inside the fermentation chamber 3, and the heater 4 is mounted within one of the mounting slots. The fermentation device further includes:

[0044] Filter 5, each of the mounting slots is provided with a filter 5;

[0045] The filter frame 7 is movably mounted inside the fermentation tank 3 via a rotating shaft 9, and the rotating shaft 9 is provided with a feed channel 10; and

[0046] A fermentation support system, located on filter frame 7, is used to improve the fermentation environment of cigar tobacco leaves; among which...

[0047] The fermentation auxiliary system includes:

[0048] A stirring module is installed inside the filter frame 7. When the filter frame 7 moves, the stirring module is controlled to work and to turn the cigar tobacco leaves.

[0049] The dust extraction module, located on the filter frame 7, is used to clean the dust from the surface of the cigar tobacco leaves.

[0050] In this embodiment, the stirring module includes, for example:

[0051] Fixed shaft 11 is set inside filter frame 7;

[0052] A spiral shaft 12 is sleeved on a fixed shaft 11 and a spiral groove is formed on the surface of the spiral shaft 12.

[0053] A counterweight 14 is movably mounted on a helical shaft 12, and ball bearings 16 are slidably embedded within the counterweight 14 to slide in cooperation with the helical groove; and

[0054] There are several stirring blades 14 arranged in a ring around the counterweight seat 14.

[0055] In practical application, cigar tobacco leaves are poured into the filter frame 7 along the feed channel 10 and the feed channel 10 is sealed. The heater 4 is controlled by the controller 2 to maintain the temperature inside the fermentation chamber 3. By connecting the rotating shaft 9 to an external motor, the rotating shaft 9 and the filter frame 7 are driven to rotate inside the fermentation chamber 3, so that the cigar tobacco leaves in the filter frame 7 move back and forth, thus performing the initial turning of the cigar tobacco leaves. At the same time, under the action of gravity, the counterweight 14 is driven to move back and forth along the spiral shaft 12. Under the sliding cooperation between the ball bearing 16 and the spiral groove, the counterweight 14 and the stirring blade 14 can be driven to rotate continuously, thus further stirring the cigar tobacco leaves, further ensuring that the cigar tobacco leaves in different positions can be heated evenly, ensuring the quality of the final cigars produced. During this process, the dust suction module can be activated to suck out the dust on the surface of the cigar tobacco leaves, eliminating the need for manual cleaning by the staff.

[0056] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 In another preferred embodiment of this application, the vacuuming module includes:

[0057] An actuation structure, located between the filter frame 7 and the base 1, is used to perform vacuuming operations;

[0058] The first drive component, located on one side of the filter frame 7 and connected to the actuator, is used to draw dust into the actuator; and

[0059] The second drive component is located on the other side of the filter frame 7 and connected to the execution structure, and is used to adjust the position of the execution structure.

[0060] In one specific instance of this embodiment, the execution structure includes:

[0061] Storage box 6 is mounted on base 1;

[0062] Guide tube 19 is disposed on filter frame 7; and

[0063] The vacuum cleaner seat 20 is movably mounted on the guide tube 19. The vacuum cleaner seat 20 is elastically connected to the filter frame 7. The vacuum cleaner seat 20 is connected to the first drive assembly through the telescopic tube 21. The first drive assembly is connected to the miscellaneous storage box 6.

[0064] In another specific embodiment, the first drive component includes:

[0065] Roller 17 is movably mounted on filter frame 7 and slides in conjunction with fermentation chamber 3;

[0066] A hollow tube 18 is mounted on the filter frame 7. A piston 28 is movably mounted inside the hollow tube 18 and connected to it by an elastic element. The hollow tube 18 has an inlet and an outlet, each containing a one-way valve 30. The inlet and outlet are respectively connected to the dust collection seat 20 and the waste storage box 6.

[0067] The turntable 25 is movably disposed inside the hollow tube 18 and coaxially connected to the roller 17. The turntable 25 and the piston 28 are both movably provided with movable heads 27 at eccentric positions, and the movable heads 27 are movably connected to each other by a push arm 25.

[0068] It should be noted that the elastic element can be a spring 29, a spring sheet, or an elastic steel plate structure. In this embodiment, the elastic element is preferably a spring 29, which is connected between the piston 28 and the hollow tube 18. The specific model of the spring 29 can be selected according to the actual situation and is not specifically limited here.

[0069] During the rotation of the control shaft 9 and the filter frame 7, the roller 17 on one side of the filter frame 7 can be driven to rotate, thereby driving the turntable 25 inside the hollow tube 18 to rotate. Under the action of the movable seat and the push arm 25, the piston 28 can be driven to reciprocate along the hollow tube 18, thereby inputting the air in the dust collection seat 20 into the storage box 6, thereby sucking the dust on the surface of the moving cigar tobacco leaves in the filter frame 7 into the storage box 6. At the same time as the filter frame 7 rotates, the second drive component can be driven to work, driving the dust collection seat 20 to reciprocate on the guide tube 19, thereby improving the cleaning of dust on the surface of the cigar tobacco leaves.

[0070] Please see Figures 1-5 As another preferred embodiment of this application, the second drive assembly has the same structure as the first drive assembly and is located on the other side of the filter frame 7. The piston 28 inside the hollow tube 18 in the second drive assembly is connected to the dust collection seat 20.

[0071] In this embodiment, the input and output holes of the hollow tube 18 in the second drive assembly are connected to the guide tube 19. A slider 23 is movably arranged inside the guide tube 19. A second magnet 24 is arranged inside the slider 23. A first magnet 22 is arranged inside the dust collection seat 20, which is attracted to the second magnet 24.

[0072] Of course, this embodiment is not limited to using the first magnet 22 and the second magnet 24 to control the synchronous movement of the slider 23 and the dust collection seat 20. Electromagnets or permanent magnets can also be used instead, which will not be listed here.

[0073] When the filter frame 7 rotates, the roller 17 on the other side rotates, which drives the turntable 25 to rotate. Under the action of the push arm 25, the piston 28 can be driven to reciprocate, thereby repeatedly squeezing the air in the hollow tube 18 into the guide tube 19. Under the action of air pressure, the slider 23 is driven to reciprocate in the guide tube 19. Under the attraction between the first magnet 22 and the second magnet 24, the dust collection seat 20 can be driven to reciprocate along the guide seat, thereby adjusting the position of the dust collection seat 20 and realizing the collection of dust on the surface of cigar tobacco leaves at different positions in the filter frame 7.

[0074] How this application works:

[0075] Cigar tobacco leaves are poured into the filter frame 7 through the feed channel 10 and the feed channel 10 is then sealed. The heater 4 is controlled by the controller 2 to maintain the temperature inside the fermentation chamber 3. By connecting the rotating shaft 9 to an external motor, the rotating shaft 9 and the filter frame 7 are driven to rotate inside the fermentation chamber 3, causing the cigar tobacco leaves inside the filter frame 7 to reciprocate, thus performing initial turning of the cigar tobacco leaves. At the same time, under the action of gravity, the counterweight 14 is driven to reciprocate along the spiral shaft 12. Under the sliding cooperation between the ball bearing 16 and the spiral groove, the counterweight 14 and the stirring blade 14 can be driven to rotate continuously, thus further stirring the cigar tobacco leaves and ensuring that the cigar tobacco leaves in different positions are heated evenly, ensuring the quality of the final cigars. During the process of controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft 9 and the filter frame 7, the roller 17 on one side of the filter frame 7 can be driven to rotate, thereby driving... The turntable 25 inside the hollow tube 18 rotates, and under the action of the movable seat and the push arm 25, it can drive the piston 28 to reciprocate along the hollow tube 18, thereby inputting the air in the dust collection seat 20 into the storage box 6, thus sucking the dust on the surface of the moving cigar tobacco leaves in the filter frame 7 into the storage box 6. At the same time as the filter frame 7 rotates, the roller 17 on the other side of the filter frame 7 rotates, which can drive the turntable 25 to rotate. Under the action of the push arm 25, it can drive the piston 28 to reciprocate, thereby repeatedly squeezing the air in the hollow tube 18 into the guide tube 19. Under the action of air pressure, it can drive the slider 23 to reciprocate in the guide tube 19. Under the attraction between the first magnet 22 and the second magnet 24, it can drive the dust collection seat 20 to reciprocate along the guide seat, thereby adjusting the position of the dust collection seat 20 and realizing the collection of dust on the surface of the cigar tobacco leaves at different positions in the filter frame 7.

[0076] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above illustratively. This description is not restrictive, and the figures shown are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. Therefore, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0077] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A cigar tobacco fermentation device, comprising a base, a controller, a fermentation chamber, and a heater, wherein the fermentation chamber and the controller are both mounted on the base, two mounting slots are symmetrically arranged inside the fermentation chamber, and the heater is mounted within the mounting slot, characterized in that, The fermentation equipment also includes: A filter screen is provided in each of the mounting slots; The filter frame is movably mounted inside the fermentation chamber via a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft contains a feed channel; and A fermentation support system, installed on the filter frame, is used to improve the fermentation environment of cigar tobacco leaves; among which... The fermentation auxiliary system includes: A stirring module is installed inside the filter frame. When the filter frame moves, the stirring module is controlled to work and to turn the cigar tobacco leaves. The dust extraction module, located on the filter frame, is used to clean dust from the surface of cigar tobacco leaves; The dust collection module includes: an execution structure disposed between the filter frame and the base for performing dust collection; a first drive component disposed on one side of the filter frame and connected to the execution structure for drawing dust into the execution structure; and a second drive component disposed on the other side of the filter frame and connected to the execution structure for adjusting the position of the execution structure. The execution structure includes: a storage box, which is set on the base; a guide tube, which is set on the filter frame; and a dust collection seat, which is movably set on the guide tube. The dust collection seat and the filter frame are elastically connected. The dust collection seat is connected to the first drive component through a telescopic tube. The first drive component is connected to the storage box. The first drive component includes: a roller, movably mounted on the filter frame and slidingly engaged with the fermentation chamber; a hollow tube, mounted on the filter frame, with a piston movably mounted inside the hollow tube and connected to it by an elastic element; an input port and an output port on the hollow tube, each containing a one-way valve; the input port and the output port communicating with a dust collection seat and a waste storage box, respectively; and a turntable, movably mounted inside the hollow tube and coaxially connected to the roller; movable heads are movably mounted at eccentric positions on both the turntable and the piston, and the movable heads are movably connected to each other by a push arm. The second drive assembly has the same structure as the first drive assembly and is located on the other side of the filter frame. The piston inside the hollow tube of the second drive assembly is connected to the dust collection seat. The input and output holes of the hollow tube in the second drive assembly are connected to the guide tube. A slider is movably arranged inside the guide tube. A second magnet is arranged inside the slider. A first magnet is arranged inside the dust collection seat and is attracted to the second magnet.

2. The cigar tobacco fermentation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stirring module includes: A fixed shaft is installed inside the filter frame; A spiral shaft, fitted onto a fixed shaft, with spiral grooves formed on its surface; A counterweight seat, movably mounted on a helical shaft, has balls slidably embedded within it that slide in conjunction with the helical groove; and There are several stirring blades arranged in a ring around the counterweight.

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