Tobacco weaving machine and tobacco weaving method

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of tobacco leaf production, and discloses a tobacco weaving machine and a tobacco weaving method. The tobacco weaving machine comprises a rack, a sewing machine and a bearing structure, the sewing machine is arranged on the rack in a sliding mode, a tobacco placing table, a positioning piece and a frame removing assembly of the bearing structure are all arranged on the rack, a clamping groove is formed in the positioning piece and used for limiting tobacco leaves, the heads of the tobacco leaves penetrate through the clamping groove and are placed on the frame removing assembly, and the tails of the tobacco leaves are laid on the tobacco placing table. And the frame removing assembly ejects the stitched and knitted tobacco leaves out of the clamping groove. The sewing machine and the bearing structure are arranged on the rack, after tobacco leaves are placed on the bearing structure, the sewing machine is used for moving and stitch-knitting the tobacco leaves to replace manual tobacco knitting, the labor intensity is reduced, and the tobacco knitting efficiency is effectively improved; particularly, the tobacco placing table is used for bearing the tails of the tobacco leaves, the frame removing assembly is used for bearing the heads of the tobacco leaves, and the clamping grooves of the positioning pieces are used for limiting the positions of the tobacco leaves, so that the tobacco leaf laying positions are accurate, the tobacco leaves are evenly laid, the tobacco leaf airing effect is guaranteed, and the quality of the aired tobacco leaves is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of tobacco leaf production, and in particular to a tobacco weaving machine and a tobacco weaving method. Background Art

[0002] In the cigar making process, the tobacco braiding machine plays an important role. The tobacco braiding machine can weave tobacco leaves into specific shapes to ensure the uniformity and consistency of the cigar.

[0003] In the prior art, manual tobacco weaving is usually adopted, which requires manually laying tobacco leaves on a weaving table, and then manually sewing and weaving the tobacco leaves into strings for drying. Manual tobacco weaving is labor-intensive and inefficient, and the tobacco leaf laying position is inaccurate, which affects the drying effect.

[0004] That is, the existing manual tobacco weaving has the disadvantages of high labor intensity, low efficiency, and poor drying effect due to inaccurate placement of tobacco leaves. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a tobacco weaving machine and a tobacco weaving method to replace manual tobacco weaving, which is helpful to improve the uniformity of tobacco leaf laying, so as to improve the drying quality, and can reduce labor intensity and improve tobacco weaving efficiency.

[0006] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The present invention provides a cigarette making machine, which comprises:

[0008] A frame and a sewing machine, wherein the sewing machine is slidably arranged on the frame;

[0009] The bearing structure includes a cigarette placing platform, a positioning member and a frame-removing assembly. The cigarette placing platform, the positioning member and the frame-removing assembly are all arranged on the frame. The positioning member is provided with a slot for limiting the position of tobacco leaves. The head of the tobacco leaf passes through the slot and is placed on the frame-removing assembly. The tail of the tobacco leaf is laid on the cigarette placing platform. The frame-removing assembly is used to eject the sewn tobacco leaves from the slot.

[0010] As an optional technical solution of a cigarette making machine, the positioning member includes a positioning plate and a limiting member connected to the positioning plate, a plurality of limiting members are evenly spaced, and the slot is provided between two adjacent limiting members.

[0011] As an optional technical solution for a cigarette making machine, the limiter extends along the Z direction and the first end is connected to the positioning plate, and multiple limiters are arranged at intervals along the X direction. In the X direction, the width of the first end of the limiter is greater than the width of the second end of the limiter.

[0012] As an optional technical solution for a tobacco-stitching machine, the stripping frame assembly includes a stripping plate and a pushing member, wherein the pushing member is arranged on the frame, the stripping plate is connected to the pushing member and can at least partially overlap the positioning member, and the pushing member is used to push the stripping plate to move in a direction away from the frame to eject the sewn tobacco leaves from the slot.

[0013] As an optional technical solution of the cigarette making machine, the frame is provided with guide posts, and the frame-removing assembly further comprises a guide sleeve, which is connected to the stripping plate and slidably matched with the guide posts.

[0014] As an optional technical solution for a tobacco-making machine, a limiting surface is provided on the stripping plate for limiting the tobacco leaf head, and the limiting surface is located on one side of the slot. The tobacco leaf head can pass through the slot and rest against the limiting surface.

[0015] As an optional technical solution of the cigarette sewing machine, it also includes a guide member, which is arranged on the frame. The guide member is provided with a first guide rail, and the sewing machine is slidably connected to the guide member through the first guide rail.

[0016] As an optional technical solution of a smoke-making machine, the smoke-releasing platform comprises:

[0017] A support frame, the sewing machine is arranged on one side of the frame, and the support frame is arranged on the other side of the frame;

[0018] A connecting plate is connected to the supporting frame, and the connecting plate extends downwardly and obliquely in a direction away from the sewing machine.

[0019] As an optional technical solution for a cigarette making machine, a plurality of filtering through holes are provided on the connecting plate.

[0020] The present invention provides a cigarette making method, which adopts the above-mentioned cigarette making machine, and the cigarette making method comprises the following steps:

[0021] Place two tobacco leaves in pairs on the tobacco weaving machine, pass the heads of each pair of tobacco leaves through the slots and place them on the rack-removing assembly, and lay the tails of the tobacco leaves on the tobacco placing table;

[0022] Starting a sewing machine to stitch the tobacco leaves into strings;

[0023] The frame-removing assembly is started to eject the stitched tobacco leaves from the slots.

[0024] Beneficial effects:

[0025] The present invention provides a cigarette-making machine, which includes a frame, a sewing machine and a bearing structure. The sewing machine is slidably arranged on the frame. The bearing structure includes a cigarette-placing platform, a positioning member and a frame-removing assembly. The cigarette-placing platform, the positioning member and the frame-removing assembly are all arranged on the frame. The positioning member is provided with a slot for limiting tobacco leaves. The head of the tobacco leaves passes through the slot and is placed on the frame-removing assembly. The tail of the tobacco leaves is laid on the cigarette-placing platform. The frame-removing assembly is used to eject the sewn tobacco leaves from the slot. By arranging the sewing machine and the bearing structure on the frame, after placing the tobacco leaves on the bearing structure, the sewing machine is used to move the sewn tobacco leaves to replace manual cigarette-making, thereby reducing labor intensity and effectively improving cigarette-making efficiency. Specifically, the cigarette-placing platform is used to carry the tail of the tobacco leaves, the frame-removing assembly is used to carry the head of the tobacco leaves, and the slot of the positioning member is used to limit the position of the tobacco leaves, so that the tobacco leaves are laid accurately, which is helpful for even laying of the tobacco leaves, ensuring the subsequent drying effect of the tobacco leaves, and improving the quality of the tobacco leaves after drying.

[0026] The present invention provides a cigarette braiding method, which comprises placing two tobacco leaves in pairs on a cigarette braiding machine, passing the heads of each pair of tobacco leaves through a slot and placing them on a rack-removing component, laying the tails of the tobacco leaves on a cigarette placing platform, starting a sewing machine to sew the tobacco leaves into strings to replace manual cigarette braiding, and then starting the rack-removing component to push the sewn tobacco leaves out of the slot, so as to facilitate taking out the sewn tobacco leaves and effectively improve the cigarette braiding efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a cigarette making machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention from a first perspective;

[0028] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a second viewing angle of a cigarette making machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rack provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a smoke release platform provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a positioning member provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a de-racking assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a frame, a positioning member, and a guide member provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a guide member provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Fig. 9is a structural schematic diagram of a sewing machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention from a first perspective;

[0036] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of a sewing machine from a second viewing angle provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] In the figure:

[0038] 1. Frame; 11. Base; 12. Casters; 13. Support plate; 14. Guide column; 15. Second guide rail;

[0039] 2. Cigarette placing platform; 21. Support frame; 22. Connecting plate; 221. Filter through hole;

[0040] 3. Positioning member; 31. Positioning plate; 311. Positioning hole; 32. Limiting member; 321. Card slot;

[0041] 4. De-rack assembly; 41. De-board; 411. Limiting surface; 42. Pushing member; 43. Guide sleeve;

[0042] 5. guide member; 51. first guide rail; 52. rack;

[0043] 6. Sewing machine; 61. Motor; 62. Needle; 63. Sewing head; 64. Clutch hand; 65. Guide wheel; 67. Tooth hook; 68. Positioning wheel; 69. Auxiliary plate; 610. Electric controller; 611. Thread ball; 612. Thread take-up lever. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only parts related to the present invention, rather than all structures, are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0046] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0047] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and other directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, on the one hand, this embodiment provides a cigarette braiding machine, which includes a frame 1, a sewing machine 6 and a bearing structure. The sewing machine 6 is slidably arranged on the frame 1, and the bearing structure includes a cigarette placing platform 2, a positioning member 3 and a frame-removing assembly 4. The cigarette placing platform 2, the positioning member 3 and the frame-removing assembly 4 are all arranged on the frame 1. The positioning member 3 is provided with a slot 321 for limiting tobacco leaves. The head of the tobacco leaf passes through the slot 321 and is placed on the frame-removing assembly 4, and the tail of the tobacco leaf is laid on the cigarette placing platform 2. The frame-removing assembly 4 is used to push the sewn tobacco leaves out of the slot 321.

[0049] By arranging a sewing machine 6 and a bearing structure on the frame 1, after the tobacco leaves are placed on the bearing structure, the sewing machine 6 is used to move and sew the tobacco leaves to replace manual tobacco weaving, thereby reducing labor intensity and effectively improving tobacco weaving efficiency; specifically, the tobacco placing platform 2 is used to carry the tail of the tobacco leaves, the frame removal component 4 is used to carry the head of the tobacco leaves, and the slot 321 of the positioning member 3 is used to limit the position of the tobacco leaves, so that the tobacco leaves are laid accurately, which helps to lay the tobacco leaves evenly, ensure the subsequent drying effect of the tobacco leaves, and can improve the quality of the tobacco leaves after drying.

[0050] See also Figures 1 to 3 Optionally, casters 12 are provided on the frame 1 for pushing and walking. In this embodiment, the X direction is the length direction of the base 11, the Y direction is the width direction of the base 11, and the Z direction is the height direction of the base 11; the frame 1 includes a base 11, and the cigarette placing platform 2, the positioning member 3 and the frame removal assembly 4 are all arranged on the base 11, and casters 12 are provided at the bottom of the base 11. By providing the frame 1 with casters 12, it is helpful to move and adjust the position of the cigarette machine.

[0051] Specifically, the base 11 is an H-shaped frame structure as a whole. The base 11 includes a connecting rod and two brackets. The connecting rod extends along the X direction, and a bracket is connected to each end of the connecting rod; the bracket is an inverted T shape as a whole, and two casters 12 are provided at intervals at the bottom of each bracket along the Y direction; the base 11 can be an integrated structure or a split structure, and the connecting rod and the bracket can be assembled detachably using bolts.

[0052] See also Figure 4 Further, the tobacco placing platform 2 includes a support frame 21 and a connecting plate 22, the sewing machine 6 is arranged on one side of the frame 1, and the support frame 21 is arranged on the other side of the frame 1; the connecting plate 22 is connected to the support frame 21, and the connecting plate 22 extends downwardly at an angle away from the sewing machine 6. By arranging the support frame 21 and the connecting plate 22, the sewing machine 6 and the support frame 21 are respectively arranged on both sides of the frame 1, and the connecting plate 22 extends downwardly at an angle away from the sewing machine 6, so when laying tobacco leaves, when the head of the tobacco leaves passes through the card slot 321 and is placed on the frame removal assembly 4, the tail of the tobacco leaves is laid and rests on the connecting plate 22, and is naturally drooped at the angle of the connecting plate 22, which is convenient for laying and combing the tobacco leaves.

[0053] In this embodiment, the support frame 21 and the connecting plate 22 are an integrated structure. In other embodiments, the support frame 21 and the connecting plate 22 can also be detachably fixed by bolts.

[0054] Optionally, a filter through hole 221 is provided on the connecting plate 22. By providing the filter through hole 221 on the connecting plate 22, during the process of laying tobacco leaves, impurities carried in the tobacco leaves can fall from the filter through hole 221, so as to avoid the impurities being difficult to clean after the tobacco leaves are sewn. Optionally, the tobacco weaving machine further includes a storage cylinder, which is located below the filter through hole 221 and is used to collect impurities falling from the filter through hole 221. In this embodiment, a plurality of filter through holes 221 are evenly spaced and arranged side by side along the X direction.

[0055] In this embodiment, the connecting plate 22 is rectangular, with a length of about 2000 mm and a width of about 600 mm; the connecting plate 22 is connected to the front of the frame 1, and the sewing machine 6 is arranged behind the frame 1; the connecting plate 22 extends downward at a 30° angle away from the frame 1.

[0056] See also Figure 5Further, the positioning member 3 includes a positioning plate 31 and a limiting member 32, the limiting member 32 is connected to the positioning plate 31, and a plurality of limiting members 32 are evenly spaced, and a slot 321 is provided between two adjacent limiting members 32. By evenly spaced multiple limiting members 32 on the positioning plate 31, a slot 321 is formed between two adjacent limiting members 32, so that the head of the tobacco leaf can pass through the slot 321, and the slot 321 can limit the tobacco leaf and help to lay the tobacco leaf evenly. In this embodiment, each slot 321 is used to place a pair of tobacco leaves (i.e., two tobacco leaves).

[0057] Furthermore, the stopper 32 extends along the Z direction and the first end is connected to the positioning plate 31. The plurality of stoppers 32 are arranged at intervals along the X direction, and the width of the first end of the upper limit stopper 32 in the X direction is greater than the width of the second end of the stopper 32. By setting the width of the first end of the upper limit stopper 32 in the X direction to be greater than the width of the second end, the slot 321 between two adjacent stoppers 32 is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom in the Z direction, so that the tobacco leaves are easily placed in the slot 321.

[0058] In this embodiment, the cross-section of the positioning plate 31 is L-shaped; the limiting member 32 is arranged at the edge of the positioning plate 31, and the limiting member 32 is a stainless steel bar bent into an inverted U shape, and a stainless steel bar with a circular cross-section and an outer diameter of 2 mm can be used; the length of the positioning plate 31 in the X direction is about 2000 mm, and multiple limiting members 32 are evenly arranged at intervals of about 30 mm along the X direction. The width of the slot 321 in the X direction is about 12 mm to 18 mm, and the depth of the slot 321 along the Z direction is about 50 mm.

[0059] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 Further, the frame-off assembly 4 includes a stripping plate 41 and a pusher 42. The pusher 42 is arranged on the frame 1. The stripping plate 41 is connected to the pusher 42 and can at least partially overlap the positioning member 3. The pusher 42 is used to push the stripping plate 41 to move in a direction away from the frame 1 to eject the sewn tobacco leaves from the slot 321. By providing the stripping plate 41 and the pusher 42, before sewing the tobacco leaves, the stripping plate 41 is partially overlapped on the positioning member 3, and the tobacco leaf head passes through the slot 321 of the positioning member 3 and is placed on the stripping plate 41. After sewing is completed, the pusher 42 pushes the stripping plate 41, and the stripping plate 41 can drive the tobacco leaves to be ejected from the slot 321, which is convenient for taking out the sewn tobacco leaves, and effectively improves the tobacco stitching efficiency.

[0060] Optionally, a limiting surface 411 is provided on the stripping plate 41, and the limiting surface 411 is used to limit the tobacco leaf head. The limiting surface 411 is located on one side of the slot 321, and the tobacco leaf head can pass through the slot 321 and abut against the limiting surface 411. In this embodiment, the limiting surface 411 and the limiting member 32 are arranged relative to each other along the Y direction. After the tobacco leaf head passes through the slot 321, the tobacco leaf head is placed on the stripping plate 41. At this time, the tobacco leaf is adjusted so that the tobacco leaf head abuts against the limiting surface 411 of the stripping plate 41, which can ensure that the tobacco leaf head is flush, thereby ensuring that the sewing into a string is more regular.

[0061] In this embodiment, the cross section of the stripping plate 41 is Z-shaped, and a pusher 42 is connected to the bottom of both ends of the stripping plate 41, and the pusher 42 is an electric telescopic push rod; a support plate 13 is provided on the base 11 of the frame 1, and the support plate 13 and the pusher 42 are arranged one by one, and the pusher 42 is fixed on the support plate 13; the pusher 42 can be fixed on the support plate 13 by bolts. When the electric telescopic push rod is started, the electric telescopic push rod extends along the Z direction, thereby being able to drive the stripping plate 41 to rise along the Z direction. It can be understood that the stripping plate 41 can be connected to the telescopic end of the pusher 42, or it can be placed on the top of the telescopic end of the pusher 42, and the stripping plate 41 can be lifted and lowered.

[0062] Optionally, a guide column 14 is provided on the frame 1, and the frame removal assembly 4 also includes a guide sleeve 43, which is connected to the removal plate 41 and slidably cooperates with the guide column 14; a plurality of guide columns 14 are arranged at intervals along the Y direction, and the guide sleeves 43 and the guide columns 14 are arranged one by one.

[0063] In this embodiment, a guide column 14 is provided at the top of the base 11, and a guide sleeve 43 and a stripping plate 41 are connected as a whole; the guide column 14 is cylindrical and extends along the Z direction, and the guide sleeve 43 is cylindrical and extends along the Z direction; two guide columns 14 are arranged at intervals along the Y direction, and two guide sleeves 43 are also arranged accordingly, and a guide sleeve 43 is provided at the end position of the stripping plate 41.

[0064] Optionally, a positioning hole 311 is provided on the positioning member 3 , and the guide column 14 is inserted into the positioning hole 311 .

[0065] In this embodiment, a positioning hole 311 is provided at both ends of the positioning plate 31, the positioning plate 31 is arranged on the base 11 and the guide post 14 is inserted into the positioning hole 311, the stripping plate 41 is placed above the positioning plate 31 and the guide sleeve 43 is sleeved on the guide post 14. By providing the positioning hole 311 on the positioning plate 31, when the positioning member 3 is installed, the setting position of the positioning member 3 can be effectively limited, and the positioning member 3 can be prevented from being displaced during the cigarette making process.

[0066] Optionally, the cigarette machine further comprises a guide member 5, which is arranged on the frame 1, and the guide member 5 is provided with a first guide rail 51, and the sewing machine 6 is slidably connected to the guide member 5 via the first guide rail 51. By arranging the guide member 5 on the frame 1, the sewing machine 6 is guided to move along the first guide rail 51.

[0067] Optionally, a rack 52 is further provided on the guide member 5, and the rack 52 is meshed with a gear of the sewing machine 6. By setting the rack 52 to mesh with the gear of the sewing machine 6, it helps to ensure the stability of the movement of the sewing machine 6.

[0068] In this embodiment, the guide member 5 is in the shape of an elongated strip and extends along the X direction. The first guide rail 51 is arranged at the top of the guide member 5 and extends along the X direction. The rack 52 is arranged at the bottom end of the guide member 5 close to the sewing machine 6. The outer surface of the first guide rail 51 is an arc surface.

[0069] See also Figures 8 to 10 The sewing machine 6 includes a machine head, a reduction motor 61, a sewing head 63, a sewing needle 62 and a tooth hook 67. The reduction motor 61 and the sewing head 63 are arranged on the machine head, and the sewing needle 62 is arranged on the sewing head 63; the reduction motor 61 drives the internal structure of the sewing machine 6 to work, so that the sewing needle 62 pokes the neck of the tobacco leaf up and down, and the tooth hook 67 is used to assist in hooking the thread to weave the cigarette.

[0070] The head of the sewing machine 6 is also provided with an electric controller 610, which is connected to the head of the sewing machine 6 and the pusher 42 of the frame-removing assembly 4 by signal, and is used to control the start of the head of the sewing machine 6 and the pusher 42. The electric controller 610 drives the gear of the sewing machine 6 to mesh with the rack 52 of the guide member 5, so that the sewing machine 6 linearly steps along the X direction. The head of the sewing machine 6 is also provided with a clutch hand 64, which is used to control the connection and disconnection of the internal spindle of the sewing machine 6 and the reduction motor 61.

[0071] A guide wheel 65 is also provided on the head of the sewing machine 6. A guide wheel 65 is provided at both left and right ends of the head of the sewing machine 6 along the X direction. The guide wheel 65 is slidably matched with the first guide rail 51 of the guide member 5 to guide the head of the sewing machine 6.

[0072] The head of the sewing machine 6 is also provided with a positioning wheel 68 and an auxiliary plate 69, which are used to be installed on the base 11 to guide the sewing machine 6 to move in a straight line. In this embodiment, the base 11 is also provided with a second guide rail 15, which is sandwiched between the positioning wheel 68 and the auxiliary plate 69 to slide and cooperate to play a guiding role. The positioning wheel 68 and the auxiliary plate 69 cooperate with the second guide rail 15 to stabilize the sewing position of the sewing machine 6 when it moves in a straight line.

[0073] Another aspect of the present embodiment provides a cigarette making method, using the above-mentioned cigarette making machine, and the cigarette making method comprises the following steps:

[0074] Step S1, place two tobacco leaves in pairs on the tobacco weaving machine, pass the heads of each pair of tobacco leaves through the slots 321 and place them on the rack removal assembly 4, and lay the tails of the tobacco leaves on the tobacco placing platform 2. Optionally, place two tobacco leaves in pairs in the X direction in the corresponding slots 321 in sequence.

[0075] When manually weaving tobacco leaves, the first layer is usually laid out first, and then the second layer of tobacco leaves is laid out, and the two layers of tobacco leaves are sewn and woven while pressing the tobacco leaves, and finally the sewn and woven tobacco leaves are aired.

[0076] In this embodiment, placing every two tobacco leaves together in pairs helps to ensure the accuracy of the placement position and the uniformity of the tobacco leaves.

[0077] In step S1, before placing tobacco leaves, confirm that the sewing machine 6 is at one end of the tobacco making machine along the X direction (the left end or the right end). If the sewing machine 6 is not at the end position of the tobacco making machine, it is necessary to use the electronic controller 610 or manually drag the sewing machine 6 to move the end position of the tobacco making machine; then insert the tobacco thread into the needle hole of the sewing machine 6 to complete the preparation work.

[0078] Step S2, start the sewing machine 6 to sew the tobacco leaves into strings.

[0079] After all the slots 321 are filled with tobacco leaves, the sewing machine 6 is started and moves step by step along the X direction (from the left end to the right end, or from the right end to the left end), while driving the sewing needle 62 to thread the hooked tobacco thread and sew the hooked tobacco thread onto the head and neck of the tobacco leaves.

[0080] In this embodiment, a thread ball 611 and a thread take-up rod 612 are also provided on the head of the sewing machine 6; the head of the sewing machine 6 is dragged to the left end of the cigarette knitting machine along the X direction, the thread ball 611 is drawn out and passed through the thread take-up rod 612 and inserted into the sewing needle 62; then the tobacco leaves are laid, and after all the tobacco leaves are placed in the slots 321, the sewing machine 6 is started and driven by the motor 61 to drive the sewing machine 6 head to step linearly through the meshing of the gear and the rack 52, and at the same time drive the sewing needle 62 to thread the thread up and down, and sew the fresh tobacco leaves evenly in pairs.

[0081] Step S3, start the frame-removing assembly 4 to push the stitched tobacco leaves out of the slot 321.

[0082] After the tobacco leaves are sewn into strings, the pusher 42 of the rack-removing assembly 4 is started to push the sewn tobacco leaves in the slot 321 upward from the slot 321, and the tobacco threads at both ends are manually cut, leaving thread ends; the thread ends at both ends are lifted up to form a long string of tobacco, and the thread ends are wound around and hung on the drying rack for drying, without the need to use a tobacco drying rod for drying.

[0083] The cigarette braiding method provided in this embodiment is to place two tobacco leaves in pairs on a cigarette braiding machine, pass the heads of each pair of tobacco leaves through the slots 321 and place them on the rack-removing assembly 4, spread the tails of the tobacco leaves on the cigarette placing platform 2, start the sewing machine 6 to sew the tobacco leaves into strings instead of manually braiding the cigarettes, and then start the rack-removing assembly 4 to push the sewn tobacco leaves out of the slots 321, so as to facilitate the removal of the sewn tobacco leaves, thereby effectively improving the cigarette braiding efficiency.

[0084] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cigarette making machine, characterized in that: include: A frame (1) and a sewing machine (6), wherein the sewing machine (6) is slidably arranged on the frame (1); The bearing structure comprises a tobacco placing platform (2), a positioning member (3) and a frame-removing assembly (4); the tobacco placing platform (2), the positioning member (3) and the frame-removing assembly (4) are all arranged on the frame (1); a slot (321) is provided on the positioning member (3) for limiting the position of tobacco leaves; the head of the tobacco leaves passes through the slot (321) and is placed on the frame-removing assembly (4); the tail of the tobacco leaves is laid on the tobacco placing platform (2); and the frame-removing assembly (4) is used to eject the sewn tobacco leaves from the slot (321).

2. The cigarette making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning member (3) comprises a positioning plate (31) and a limiting member (32) connected to the positioning plate (31); a plurality of limiting members (32) are evenly spaced and arranged; and a clamping groove (321) is provided between two adjacent limiting members (32).

3. The cigarette making machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting member (32) extends along the Z direction and has a first end connected to the positioning plate (31); a plurality of the limiting members (32) are arranged at intervals along the X direction; and in the X direction, the width of the first end of the limiting member (32) is greater than the width of the second end of the limiting member (32).

4. The cigarette making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame-removing assembly (4) comprises a stripping plate (41) and a pushing member (42); the pushing member (42) is arranged on the frame (1); the stripping plate (41) is connected to the pushing member (42) and can at least partially overlap the positioning member (3); the pushing member (42) is used to push the stripping plate (41) to move in a direction away from the frame (1) so as to eject the sewn tobacco leaves from the slot (321).

5. The cigarette making machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a guide column (14), and the frame-detaching assembly (4) further comprises a guide sleeve (43), wherein the guide sleeve (43) is connected to the stripping plate (41) and is slidably matched with the guide column (14).

6. The cigarette making machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The stripping plate (41) is provided with a limiting surface (411) for limiting the position of the tobacco leaf head, and the limiting surface (411) is located on one side of the clamping slot (321). The tobacco leaf head can pass through the clamping slot (321) and abut against the limiting surface (411).

7. The cigarette making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a guide member (5), wherein the guide member (5) is arranged on the frame (1), the guide member (5) is provided with a first guide rail (51), and the sewing machine (6) is slidably connected to the guide member (5) via the first guide rail (51).

8. The cigarette making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The smoke release platform (2) comprises: A support frame (21), the sewing machine (6) is arranged on one side of the frame (1), and the support frame (21) is arranged on the other side of the frame (1); A connecting plate (22) is connected to the supporting frame (21), and the connecting plate (22) extends downwardly and obliquely in a direction away from the sewing machine (6).

9. The cigarette making machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The connecting plate (22) is provided with a plurality of filtering through holes (221).

10. A method for making cigarettes, characterized in that: Using the cigarette making machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the cigarette making method comprises the following steps: Placing two tobacco leaves in pairs on the tobacco weaving machine, passing the heads of each pair of tobacco leaves through the slots (321) and placing them on the rack removal assembly (4), and laying the tails of the tobacco leaves on the tobacco placing platform (2); Starting a sewing machine (6) to stitch the tobacco leaves into strings; The frame-removing assembly (4) is started to eject the stitched tobacco leaves from the slot (321).

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