Cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring method, device and medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring method, device and medium, and relates to the field of tobacco industry cigarette process technology. The method comprises: obtaining the weight of the cut tobacco in the feeding machine, the weight of the returned cut tobacco in the feeding machine, the good cigarette count A1 of the cigarette machine, and calculating the weight of the cut tobacco input into the feeding machine W; obtaining the net cut tobacco consumption S of a single cigarette; calculating the total cut tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine based on the weight of the cut tobacco input into the feeding machine W, the good cigarette count A1 of the cigarette machine, and the net cut tobacco consumption S of a single cigarette; determining the distribution amount of the cut tobacco input into the cigarette machine; obtaining the number of rejected cigarettes A2 of the cigarette machine and the amount of rejected cut tobacco stems G of the cigarette machine; and calculating the ash loss rate β of the cigarette machine based on the total cut tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine, the number of rejected cigarettes A2 of the cigarette machine, the net cut tobacco consumption S of a single cigarette, the amount of rejected cut tobacco stems G of the cigarette machine, and the distribution amount of the cut tobacco input into the cigarette machine. The present disclosure can quantitatively characterize the ash loss of the cigarette making process and realize precise monitoring of raw material loss.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of cigarette manufacturing technology in the tobacco industry, and in particular to a method, device and medium for monitoring the ash loss rate of cigarette rolling machines. Background Technology

[0002] Tobacco leaves are an important raw material for cigarette production and the lifeblood of cigarette industrial enterprises. The amount of tobacco consumed per unit is an important economic indicator for measuring the utilization rate of tobacco leaves in cigarette factories, serving as an industry benchmark. Therefore, reducing tobacco leaf loss during the production process is an important way to enhance the core competitiveness of enterprises.

[0003] Cigarette rolling is a crucial step in cigarette manufacturing. However, this process cannot produce finished cigarettes from all the tobacco used; losses occur at each stage, such as losses from stem removal, losses from rejecting substandard cigarettes, and losses from dust removal. While online stem separation and recycling devices and the amount of substandard cigarettes removed enable real-time monitoring of stems and substandard cigarettes, the dust generated during the rolling process is primarily removed by the negative pressure of the pneumatic feeding system and the air chamber. Since the negative pressure in cigarette factories is centrally supplied, the dust removed by this pressure is centrally processed. Currently, there is no standardized method for statistically measuring and measuring ash loss in cigarette rolling machines, making it impossible to directly monitor the ash loss rate of each machine. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure proposes a method, device, and medium for monitoring the ash loss rate of cigarette making machines to solve the aforementioned technical problems.

[0005] According to a first aspect of this disclosure, a method for monitoring the ash loss rate of a cigarette machine is provided, comprising: obtaining the weight of tobacco shreds turning over in the feeder, the weight of tobacco shreds returned from the feeder, and the count of good cigarettes in the cigarette machine A1 through equipment operating parameters; calculating the weight of tobacco shreds input into the feeder W based on the weight of tobacco shreds turning over in the feeder and the weight of tobacco shreds returned from the feeder; obtaining the net tobacco consumption S per cigarette; calculating the total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine based on the weight of tobacco shreds input into the feeder W, the count of good cigarettes in the cigarette machine A1, and the net tobacco consumption S per cigarette; determining the tobacco shred distribution amount in the cigarette machine; obtaining the number of cigarettes removed from the cigarette machine A2 and the amount of stems removed from the cigarette machine G; and calculating the ash loss rate β of the cigarette machine based on the total tobacco loss H, the number of cigarettes removed from the cigarette machine A2, the net tobacco consumption S per cigarette, the amount of stems removed from the cigarette machine G, and the tobacco shred distribution amount in the cigarette machine.

[0006] In some embodiments, the step of calculating the weight W of the tobacco fed into the feeder based on the weight of the tobacco shreds turned over by the feeder and the weight of the tobacco shreds returned by the feeder includes: obtaining the weight W of the tobacco shreds fed into the feeder according to the formula: weight W of the tobacco shreds fed into the feeder = weight of the tobacco shreds turned over by the feeder - weight of the tobacco shreds returned by the feeder.

[0007] In some embodiments, the step of calculating the total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine based on the weight W of tobacco fed into the tobacco feeder, the count of good cigarettes in the cigarette machine A1, and the net tobacco loss per cigarette S includes: obtaining the total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine according to the formula: H = W - A1 × S.

[0008] In some embodiments, when the tobacco feeder corresponds to one cigarette machine, the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine is the weight W of the tobacco fed into the tobacco feeder; the calculation of the cigarette machine ash loss rate β based on the total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine, the number of cigarettes rejected by the cigarette machine A2, the net tobacco loss per cigarette S, the amount of stems rejected by the cigarette machine G, and the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine includes: according to the formula: The ash loss rate β of the cigarette rolling machine was obtained.

[0009] In some embodiments, when the same tobacco feeder corresponds to n cigarette machines, the weight of tobacco distributed to the i-th cigarette machine within a time period is Wi, that is, the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine is Wi; determining the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine Wi includes: according to the formula: The mass distribution coefficient Qi of the cigarette rolling machine is obtained; where Mi represents the weight of the cigarette shreds collected in a single batch by the i-th cigarette rolling machine; according to the formula: The amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine, Wi, is obtained, where Xi represents the number of tobacco collection boxes in the i-th cigarette machine. The calculation of the cigarette machine ash loss rate β based on the total tobacco loss H, the number of cigarettes removed A2, the net tobacco loss per cigarette S, the amount of stems removed G, and the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine includes: according to the formula: The ash loss rate β of the cigarette rolling machine was obtained.

[0010] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, a cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring device is provided, comprising: a first calculation module, configured to acquire, through equipment operating parameters, the weight of tobacco shreds turning over the feeder box, the weight of tobacco shreds returned from the feeder box, and the count of good cigarettes A1 of the cigarette machine, and to calculate, based on the weight of tobacco shreds turning over the feeder box and the weight of tobacco shreds returned from the feeder box, the weight of tobacco shreds fed into the feeder box W; an acquisition module, configured to acquire the net tobacco consumption S per cigarette; and a calculation module, configured to, based on the weight of tobacco shreds W fed into the feeder box and the count of good cigarettes A1 of the cigarette machine... 1. The total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine is calculated based on the net tobacco loss S of a single cigarette; a determination module is used to determine the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine; an acquisition module is used to acquire the number of cigarettes removed from the cigarette machine A2 and the amount of stems removed from the cigarette machine G; a calculation module is used to calculate the ash loss rate β of the cigarette machine based on the total tobacco loss H, the number of cigarettes removed from the cigarette machine A2, the net tobacco loss S of a single cigarette, the amount of stems removed from the cigarette machine G, and the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine.

[0011] According to a third aspect of this disclosure, a cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring device is provided, comprising: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to execute the cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring method as described above based on instructions stored in the memory.

[0012] According to a fourth aspect of this disclosure, a computer-storeable medium is provided having computer program instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implement the cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring method described above.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solutions, the beneficial technical effects that the embodiments of this disclosure can achieve are: this disclosure can quantitatively characterize the ash loss in the winding process, realize precise monitoring of raw material loss, improve the stability of product quality, and help enterprises improve quality, reduce costs and increase efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of this disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0015] This disclosure can be more clearly understood with reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description.

[0016] Figure 1 This is one of the flowcharts illustrating a method for monitoring the ash loss rate of a cigarette machine according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a second flowchart illustrating a method for monitoring the ash rate of a cigarette machine according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating a cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a block diagram illustrating a cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring device according to other embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a block diagram illustrating a computer system for implementing some embodiments of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0022] At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the accompanying drawings are not drawn according to actual scale.

[0023] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit this disclosure or its application or use.

[0024] Techniques, methods, and equipment known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0025] In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0026] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be discussed further in subsequent figures.

[0027] Currently, tobacco leaves are an important raw material for cigarette production and the lifeline for the survival and development of cigarette industrial enterprises. The single-item tobacco consumption rate, as an industry benchmark, is an important economic indicator for measuring the tobacco utilization rate of cigarette factories. Therefore, reducing tobacco loss in the production process is an important way to enhance the core competitiveness of enterprises.

[0028] Cigarette rolling is a crucial step in cigarette manufacturing. However, this process cannot produce finished cigarettes from all the tobacco used; losses occur at each stage, such as losses from stem removal, losses from rejecting substandard cigarettes, and losses from dust removal. While online stem separation and recycling devices and the amount of substandard cigarettes removed enable real-time monitoring of stems and substandard cigarettes, the dust generated during the rolling process is primarily removed by the negative pressure of the pneumatic feeding system and the air chamber. Since the negative pressure in cigarette factories is centrally supplied, the dust removed by this pressure is centrally processed. Currently, there is no standardized method for statistically measuring and measuring ash loss in cigarette rolling machines, making it impossible to directly monitor the ash loss rate of each machine.

[0029] In view of this, this disclosure proposes a method, device and medium for monitoring the ash loss rate of cigarette rolling machines. This disclosure can quantitatively characterize the ash loss in the rolling process, realize accurate monitoring of raw material loss, improve the stability of product quality, and help enterprises improve quality, reduce costs and increase efficiency.

[0030] Figure 1 This is one of the flowcharts illustrating a method for monitoring the ash loss rate of a cigarette machine according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the method for monitoring the ash loss rate of cigarette making machines includes steps 110 to 160.

[0031] In step 110, the weight of tobacco shreds turning over in the feeder, the weight of tobacco shreds being returned to the feeder, and the count of good cigarettes in the cigarette machine A1 are obtained through the equipment operating parameters. Based on the weight of tobacco shreds turning over in the feeder and the weight of tobacco shreds being returned to the feeder, the weight of tobacco shreds fed into the feeder W is calculated.

[0032] In step 120, the net filtrate S of a single cigarette is obtained.

[0033] In step 130, the total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine is calculated based on the weight W of tobacco fed into the tobacco feeder, the count of good cigarettes in the cigarette machine A1, and the net tobacco loss per cigarette S.

[0034] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the total tobacco loss of the cigarette making machine is determined. The amount of tobacco W fed into the cigarette making machine is the weight of the tobacco fed into the feeder minus the weight of the tobacco returned from the feeder. The effective tobacco usage is the number of good cigarettes counted in the cigarette making machine (A1) multiplied by the net tobacco consumption per cigarette (S). The total tobacco loss of the cigarette making machine is the difference between the amount of tobacco fed into the machine and the effective tobacco usage, i.e.: Total tobacco loss of the cigarette making machine H = Weight of tobacco fed into the feeder (W) - Number of good cigarettes counted in the cigarette making machine (A1) × Net tobacco consumption per cigarette (S); Where: the weight of tobacco fed into the feeder, the weight of the returned tobacco, and the number of good cigarettes counted in the cigarette making machine (A1) can all be taken from the equipment operating parameters; the net tobacco consumption per cigarette (S) can be calculated by subtracting the weight of the cigarette paper per cigarette from the target weight, or the standard design value can be used directly.

[0035] In step 140, the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette rolling machine is determined.

[0036] In some embodiments, the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine is determined. This step only applies to the case where the same tobacco feeder corresponds to multiple cigarette machines. For the case where the same tobacco feeder corresponds to n cigarette machines, the weight of tobacco collected in a single batch in each tobacco collection box is measured. The weight of tobacco collected in a single batch in the i-th cigarette machine is denoted as Mi. The mass distribution coefficient Q of each machine is calculated, and the mass distribution coefficient Qi of the i-th cigarette machine is then denoted as Qi. The calculation formula is as follows:

[0037]

[0038] Let W be the total weight of tobacco fed into the tobacco feeder over a period of time, X be the number of tobacco collection boxes in the cigarette machine, and Wi be the weight of tobacco allocated to the i-th cigarette machine during that period. The calculation formula is as follows:

[0039]

[0040] To obtain a more accurate weight of the collected fibers in a single transaction, multiple measurements should be taken and the average value should be calculated. It is recommended that at least six measurements be taken. When the wind speed of the cigarette machine, the photoelectric position of the collected fiber box, the screen aperture of the collected fiber box, or the wind-driven fiber feeding pipe changes, the mass distribution coefficient needs to be recalculated.

[0041] In step 150, the number of cigarettes rejected by the cigarette machine A2 and the amount of cigarette stems rejected by the cigarette machine G are obtained.

[0042] In step 160, the ash loss rate β of the cigarette machine is calculated based on the total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine, the number of cigarettes rejected by the cigarette machine A2, the net tobacco loss per cigarette S, the amount of stems rejected by the cigarette machine G, and the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine.

[0043] In some embodiments, the ash loss rate of the cigarette machine is calculated. Let A2 be the number of cigarettes removed from the cigarette machine, G be the amount of tobacco stems removed, and the ash loss is the total tobacco loss H minus A1 and G. Therefore, the formula for calculating the ash loss rate β of the cigarette machine is:

[0044]

[0045] The number of cigarettes rejected by a cigarette rolling machine can be obtained directly from the machine's operating parameters; the amount of cigarette stems rejected can be obtained by installing an online metering device; for cigarette rolling machines without a metering device for rejecting cigarette stems, it can also be estimated by periodic sampling.

[0046] The analysis of tobacco shred loss begins with the initial tobacco feeding and ends with the final product output. The ash loss rate of a cigarette rolling machine is related to the condition of its pneumatic feeding system and VE system, and is also closely related to the tobacco dust content. Therefore, online monitoring of the ash loss rate of a cigarette rolling machine can not only reflect the level of process loss, but also indirectly reflect the stability of equipment condition and product quality.

[0047] In the cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring method of the present disclosure, the present disclosure can quantitatively characterize the ash loss in the rolling process, realize accurate monitoring of raw material loss, improve the stability of product quality, and help enterprises improve quality, reduce costs and increase efficiency.

[0048] Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating a cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 5 As shown, the cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring device 300 includes a first calculation module 310, a first acquisition module 320, a second calculation module 330, a determination module 340, a second acquisition module 350, and a second calculation module 360.

[0049] The first calculation module 310 is configured to obtain the weight of tobacco shreds turning over the feeder, the weight of tobacco shreds being returned to the feeder, and the count of good cigarettes A1 of the cigarette machine through the equipment operating parameters, and to calculate the weight of tobacco shreds W fed into the feeder based on the weight of tobacco shreds turning over the feeder and the weight of tobacco shreds being returned to the feeder.

[0050] The first acquisition module 320 is configured to acquire the net shredded fibers S of a single cigarette.

[0051] The second calculation module 330 is configured to calculate the total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine based on the weight W of tobacco fed into the tobacco feeder, the count of good cigarettes in the cigarette machine A1, and the net tobacco loss per cigarette S.

[0052] Module 340 is configured to determine the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine.

[0053] The second acquisition module 350 is configured to acquire the number of cigarettes rejected by the cigarette machine A2 and the amount of cigarette stems rejected by the cigarette machine G;

[0054] The second calculation module 360 ​​is configured to calculate the ash loss rate β of the cigarette machine based on the total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine, the number of cigarettes rejected by the cigarette machine A2, the net tobacco loss per cigarette S, the amount of stems rejected by the cigarette machine G, and the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine.

[0055] In the apparatus of this disclosure embodiment, the present disclosure can quantitatively characterize the ash loss in the winding process, realize precise monitoring of raw material loss, improve the stability of product quality, and help enterprises improve quality, reduce costs and increase efficiency.

[0056] Figure 4This is a block diagram illustrating a cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring device according to other embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0057] like Figure 4 As shown, the cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring device 400 includes a memory 410 and a processor 420 coupled to the memory 410. The memory 410 is used to store instructions for executing embodiments of the cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring method. The processor 420 is configured to execute the cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring method in any of the embodiments of this disclosure based on the instructions stored in the memory 410.

[0058] Figure 5 This is a block diagram illustrating a computer system for implementing some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 5 As shown, the computer system 500 can be represented in the form of a general computing device. The computer system 500 includes a memory 510, a processor 520, and a bus 530 connecting different system components.

[0059] The memory 510 may include, for example, system memory, non-volatile storage media, etc. The system memory may store, for example, an operating system, application programs, a boot loader, and other programs. The system memory may include volatile storage media, such as random access memory (RAM) and / or cache memory. The non-volatile storage media may store, for example, instructions for executing at least one of the corresponding embodiments of the cigarette appearance image generation method. Non-volatile storage media include, but are not limited to, disk storage, optical storage, flash memory, etc.

[0060] The processor 520 can be implemented using a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistors, or other discrete hardware components. Correspondingly, each module, such as the first calculation module, the first acquisition module, the second calculation module, the determination module, the second acquisition module, and the second calculation module, can be implemented by executing instructions from the central processing unit (CPU) memory to perform the corresponding steps, or by using dedicated circuitry to execute the corresponding steps.

[0061] Bus 530 can use any of a variety of bus architectures. For example, bus architectures include, but are not limited to, Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) bus, and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus.

[0062] The computer system 500 may also include an input / output interface 540, a network interface 550, and a storage interface 560. These interfaces 540, 550, and 560, as well as the memory 510 and processor 520, can be connected via a bus 530. The input / output interface 540 provides a connection interface for input / output devices such as a monitor, mouse, and keyboard. The network interface 550 provides a connection interface for various networked devices. The storage interface 560 provides a connection interface for external storage devices such as floppy disks, USB flash drives, and SD cards.

[0063] Various aspects of this disclosure are described herein with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus, and computer program products according to embodiments of this disclosure. It should be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations thereof, can be implemented by computer-readable program instructions.

[0064] These computer-readable program instructions are provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable device to produce a machine, such that execution of the instructions by the processor produces means for implementing the functions specified in one or more boxes of the flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0065] These computer-readable program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. These instructions cause a computer to work in a particular manner to produce an article of manufacture, including instructions that implement the functions specified in one or more boxes in a flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0066] This disclosure may take the form of a completely hardware embodiment, a completely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects.

[0067] This disclosure can quantitatively characterize the ash loss during the winding process, enabling precise monitoring of raw material loss, improving product quality stability, and helping enterprises improve quality, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.

[0068] This concludes the detailed description of the method, apparatus, and medium for monitoring ash loss rate in cigarette making machines according to this disclosure. To avoid obscuring the concept of this disclosure, some details known in the art have not been described. Those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein based on the above description.

[0069] While specific embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail by way of example, those skilled in the art should understand that the examples are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure. The scope of this disclosure is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for monitoring ash loss rate in cigarette rolling machines, characterized in that, The method includes: The weight of tobacco shreds turned over by the feeder, the weight of tobacco shreds returned by the feeder, and the count of good cigarettes A1 of the cigarette machine are obtained through the equipment operating parameters. Based on the weight of tobacco shreds turned over by the feeder and the weight of tobacco shreds returned by the feeder, the weight of tobacco shreds input into the feeder W is calculated, including according to the formula: weight of tobacco shreds input into the feeder W = weight of tobacco shreds turned over by the feeder - weight of tobacco shreds returned by the feeder. Obtain the net shredded tobacco S per cigarette; The total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine is calculated based on the weight W of tobacco fed into the tobacco feeder, the count of good cigarettes in the cigarette machine A1, and the net tobacco loss per cigarette S. This includes obtaining the total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine according to the formula: H=W-A1×S. Determine the amount of tobacco to be fed into the cigarette rolling machine; Obtain the number of cigarettes rejected by the cigarette machine A2 and the amount of cigarette stems rejected by the cigarette machine G; The ash loss rate β of the cigarette machine is calculated based on the total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine, the number of cigarettes rejected by the cigarette machine A2, the net tobacco loss per cigarette S, the amount of stems rejected by the cigarette machine G, and the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine. When the same tobacco feeder corresponds to n cigarette machines, the weight of tobacco distributed to the i-th cigarette machine in a certain period of time is Wi, that is, the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine is Wi. Determining the amount of tobacco Wi fed into the cigarette machine includes: According to the formula: The mass distribution coefficient Qi of the cigarette machine is obtained; where, Mi represents the weight of the cigarette filaments collected in a single batch by the i-th cigarette rolling machine; According to the formula: We obtain the amount of tobacco shreds fed into the cigarette machine, Wi, where Xi represents the number of tobacco shred collection boxes of the i-th cigarette machine; The calculation of the cigarette machine ash loss rate β based on the total tobacco loss H of the cigarette machine, the number of cigarettes rejected by the cigarette machine A2, the net tobacco loss per cigarette S, the amount of stems rejected by the cigarette machine G, and the amount of tobacco fed into the cigarette machine includes: According to the formula: The ash loss rate β of the cigarette machine was obtained.

2. A cigarette rolling machine ash loss rate monitoring device, characterized in that, include: Memory; as well as A processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to execute the cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring method as described in claim 1 based on instructions stored in the memory.

3. A computer-storable medium, characterized in that, It stores computer program instructions, which, when executed by a processor, implement the cigarette machine ash loss rate monitoring method as described in claim 1.

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