Tobacco processing device and material operation structure sensing and adjusting equipment and method

Abstract

The invention relates to a tobacco processing device and a material operation structure sensing and adjusting device and method. A shoveling plate shoveling module throws and conveys tobacco materials to form a tobacco material curtain; the atomization injection module forms atomized liquid drops and applies the atomized liquid drops to the tobacco material curtain; the system control module detects the perfuming effect of the tobacco materials and adjusts the shoveling plate shoveling module and the atomization injection module. The retention time of the tobacco materials in the roller can meet the processing technology requirement, and the throwing effect of the tobacco materials in the roller is relatively good; the atomizing and blowing surface is directly applied to the surface of a tobacco material curtain formed by throwing tobacco materials, and the perfuming effect is detected, so that the atomizing effect of the nozzle is ensured, the particle size of liquid drops can be relatively small, and the consumption of perfume and feed liquid is reduced; the characteristics of real-time detection and easy adjustment are combined, and when tobacco materials with different marks, different types and different conditions are processed, the absorption quality of the balsam is improved, so that the overall homogeneity of the tobacco materials is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of tobacco processing, particularly to a tobacco processing device, a device and method for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure, which can also be referred to as a tobacco processing device, a device for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in a tobacco processing drum, and a method for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in a tobacco processing drum. Background Art

[0002] In the processing of cigarette products, the uniform and homogeneous flavoring and feeding of tobacco materials is a key step in ensuring the quality of the finished products. The flavoring and feeding process of tobacco materials mainly relies on a complete flavoring and feeding processing system: tobacco materials enter the flavoring and feeding drum, and the tobacco materials are scattered by the lifters or pegs on the drum wall and move towards the discharge end along with the inclination of the drum. Nozzles at the drum inlet accurately and evenly apply the prepared flavor liquid and material liquid to the tobacco materials according to the product formula requirements to improve the physical and chemical quality and sensory quality of cigarette products. However, in actual production, the flavoring and feeding effects are not good, and the main reasons are as follows.

[0003] On the one hand, the residence time of tobacco materials in the drum is difficult to meet the requirements of the processing technology. Mainly, the residence time is too short, resulting in uneven flavoring and feeding, and poor sensory quality; the residence time is too long, resulting in serious breakage of tobacco materials, a large amount of tobacco materials sticking to the inner wall of the drum, which may cause water stains and agglomeration, and poor physical and chemical quality.

[0004] On the other hand, the atomization spraying surface of the flavor liquid and material liquid does not match the curtain surface formed by the scattering of tobacco materials, resulting in low utilization rate of flavors, large losses of flavor liquid and material liquid, poor flavoring and feeding accuracy, and poor overall quality of tobacco materials. The atomization effect of the nozzles is not good, the absorption effect of tobacco materials is poor, and due to the low utilization rate of flavors, it is necessary to increase the dosage of flavor liquid and material liquid, resulting in an increase in the amount of tobacco materials sticking to the inner wall of the drum, poor flavoring and feeding accuracy, and poor sensory quality.

[0005] On the other hand, in a general tobacco material flavoring and feeding processing system, when processing tobacco materials of different brands, types, and conditions, it is impossible to realize the real-time perception of the states, actions, feedbacks of each component of the flavoring and feeding processing system of tobacco materials during the process and the overall processing effect, nor can it form an effective, targeted, and time-effective equipment intelligent configuration ability and intelligent setting method of processing parameters. Often, only the equipment configuration and processing parameters can be adjusted according to the physical and chemical quality and sensory quality of the final product, resulting in high costs, low efficiency, and poor timeliness for process optimization and adjustment. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a tobacco processing device, a device and method for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure.

[0007] One embodiment of the present application is a device for perceiving and adjusting the running structure of materials inside a tobacco processing drum, which includes a scraping and feeding module, an atomizing and spraying module, and a system control module;

[0008] The scraping and feeding module is used to sprinkle and convey tobacco materials inside the tobacco processing drum to form a tobacco material curtain;

[0009] The atomizing and spraying module is provided with nozzles, and is used to form atomized droplets inside the tobacco processing drum through the nozzles and apply them on the tobacco material curtain;

[0010] The system control module is used to detect the flavoring effect of the tobacco materials, and adjust at least one of the scraping and feeding module and the atomizing and spraying module according to the detected flavoring effect.

[0011] For the above-mentioned device for perceiving and adjusting the running structure of materials inside the tobacco processing drum, through the cooperation of the system control module with the scraping and feeding module and the atomizing and spraying module, on the one hand, the residence time of the tobacco materials inside the tobacco processing drum can meet the requirements of the processing technology, and the sprinkling effect of the tobacco materials inside the tobacco processing drum is relatively good; on the other hand, the atomizing and spraying surface of the flavoring liquid, material liquid, etc. of the atomizing and spraying module is directly applied on the surface of the tobacco material curtain formed by the sprinkling of the tobacco materials, and the flavoring effect of the atomized flavoring liquid, material liquid, etc. is detected, thus ensuring the atomizing effect of the nozzles and ensuring that the droplet particle size is relatively small, so the usage amount of the flavoring liquid and the material liquid is saved; on the third hand, it combines the characteristics of real-time detection and easy adjustment. When processing tobacco materials of different brands, different types, and different conditions, it is beneficial to improve the flavoring liquid absorption quality, thereby improving the overall homogeneity of the tobacco materials.

[0012] In some embodiments, the scraping and feeding module includes a functional scraping plate area, a servo motor, a height controller, an angle controller, and a pose signal feedback device;

[0013] The servo motor adjusts the height position of the functional scraping plate area through the height controller, and adjusts the angle position of the functional scraping plate area through the angle controller;

[0014] The servo motor also obtains the pose of the functional scraping plate area through the pose signal feedback device.

[0015] In some embodiments, the functional scraping plate area includes a guiding scraping plate area, a processing scraping plate area, a material blocking scraping plate area, and a discharging scraping plate area:

[0016] The guiding scraping plate area is used to convey tobacco materials;

[0017] The processing scraping plate area is used to sprinkle tobacco materials to form the first tobacco material curtain in the tobacco material curtain;

[0018] The material baffle and scraping plate area is used to sprinkle tobacco materials to form the second tobacco material curtain in the tobacco material curtain, so as to prevent the tobacco materials and atomized droplets from adhering to the discharge hood or escaping into the moisture exhaust pipeline;

[0019] The discharge scraping plate area is used to convey tobacco materials to the discharge port of the tobacco processing drum, so as to reduce breakage and reduce the escape of turbulent flow.

[0020] In some embodiments, the atomizing and spraying module further includes a nozzle positioning device, a spraying angle control device, and an atomization control device;

[0021] The nozzle positioning device is used to adjust the position of the nozzle;

[0022] The spraying angle control device is used to adjust the spraying angle of the nozzle;

[0023] The atomization control device is used to adjust the output parameters of the nozzle.

[0024] Exemplarily, for embodiments with a pose signal feedback device, the nozzle positioning device obtains the position of the nozzle through the pose signal feedback device, and the spraying angle control device obtains the spraying angle of the nozzle through the pose signal feedback device.

[0025] Exemplarily, the nozzle positioning device includes a horizontal travel controller and a vertical travel controller. The horizontal travel controller controls the rotation of the lead screw through a horizontal travel servo motor to adjust the position of the nozzle according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device, and the vertical travel controller controls the rotation of the lead screw through a vertical travel servo motor to adjust the position of the nozzle according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device.

[0026] Exemplarily, the spraying angle control device includes a circumferential rotation controller and an axial rotation controller. The circumferential rotation controller adjusts the spraying angle of the nozzle through a circumferential rotation servo motor according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device; the axial rotation controller adjusts the spraying angle of the nozzle through an axial rotation servo motor according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device.

[0027] Exemplarily, the atomization control device includes a sinking distance controller and an energy and power proportional valve. The sinking distance controller controls the sinking distance of the cone center of the nozzle through an atomization servo motor, and cooperates with the energy and power proportional valve to adjust the input ratio of energy and power, so as to adjust the atomization radius, spraying distance, and atomized droplet size of the nozzle.

[0028] In some embodiments, the system control module includes a visual detection device and a flavoring effect comparison algorithm module;

[0029] The visual detection device is arranged inside the tobacco processing drum and is used to detect the flavoring effect of the tobacco material;

[0030] The flavoring effect comparison algorithm module conducts comparison and analysis based on the detected flavoring effect, and adjusts at least one of the ladle material scraping module and the atomizing and spraying module according to the result of the comparison and analysis.

[0031] In some embodiments, the visual detection device is arranged at the inlet position of the tobacco processing drum.

[0032] In some embodiments, the visual detection device includes an industrial camera with a flash and an electronic coupling component and a spraying controller;

[0033] The industrial camera with a flash and an electronic coupling component obtains an operation structure image by photographing the ladle material scraping module and the atomizing and spraying module, and detects the flavoring effect of the tobacco material according to the operation structure image;

[0034] The spraying controller is used to clean the lens of the industrial camera with a flash and an electronic coupling component by spraying.

[0035] Exemplarily, for an embodiment with a pose signal feedback device, the industrial camera with a flash and an electronic coupling component detects the flavoring effect of the tobacco material according to the operation structure image and in cooperation with the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device. In each embodiment, detecting the flavoring effect of the tobacco material can also be understood as evaluating the flavoring effect of the tobacco material or determining the flavoring effect of the tobacco material.

[0036] Exemplarily, the flavoring effect comparison algorithm module adjusts the scraping height and scraping angle of the functional scraping area of the ladle material scraping module, as well as the nozzle position, spraying angle, atomizing radius, spraying distance, and atomizing droplet size of the atomizing and spraying module in real time according to the operation structure image collected by the industrial camera with a flash and an electronic coupling component, so as to realize the uniform and homogeneous processing of the tobacco material.

[0037] In some embodiments, a tobacco processing device includes a tobacco processing drum and a device for perceiving and adjusting the operation structure of the material inside the tobacco processing drum according to any one of the embodiments, and the device for perceiving and adjusting the operation structure of the material inside the tobacco processing drum is arranged inside the tobacco processing drum.

[0038] In some embodiments, a method for perceiving and adjusting the operation structure of the material inside a tobacco processing drum includes the steps of:

[0039] Inside the tobacco processing drum, the ladle material scraping module is used to sprinkle and convey the tobacco material to form a tobacco material curtain;

[0040] Inside the tobacco processing drum, an atomizing spray module forms atomized droplets through a nozzle and applies them to the tobacco material curtain;

[0041] The system control module detects the flavoring effect of the tobacco material and adjusts at least one of the scraper material copying module and the atomizing spray module according to the detected flavoring effect.

[0042] In some embodiments, the method for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum operates the scraper material copying module, the atomizing spray module, and the system control module in the following modes;

[0043] Conveyor material copying mode: When there is no requirement for flavoring and feeding processing, the scraper material copying module and the system control module are started, the atomizing spray module is not started, and the system control module judges the tobacco material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device of the scraper material copying module, and makes real-time adjustment to the scraper material copying module according to the formation data of the tobacco material curtain;

[0044] Normal processing mode: The scraper material copying module, the atomizing spray module, and the system control module are started. The system control module judges the tobacco material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device of the scraper material copying module, and makes real-time adjustment to the scraper material copying module according to the formation data of the tobacco material curtain; The atomizing spray module performs atomizing spray according to the formation surface of the tobacco material curtain;

[0045] Precision processing mode: The scraper material copying module, the atomizing spray module, and the system control module are started. The system control module judges the tobacco material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device of the scraper material copying module, and makes real-time adjustment to the scraper material copying module according to the formation data of the tobacco material curtain; The atomizing spray module performs atomizing spray according to the formation surface of the tobacco material curtain, and combines the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device to perform real-time and local water replenishment and material replenishment on the tobacco material. Description of the Drawings

[0046] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0047] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the application of the first embodiment of the device for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum of the present application to the inside of the tobacco processing drum.

[0048] Figure 2 For Figure 1 Partial structural position diagram of the material scraping module of the illustrated embodiment.

[0049] Figure 3 For Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the tobacco material curtain formed in the working state of the illustrated embodiment.

[0050] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the module structure of the functional material scraping area of the second embodiment of the device for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum of the present application;

[0051] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the module structure of the atomizing and spraying module of the third embodiment of the device for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum of the present application;

[0052] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the nozzle positioning device of the atomizing and spraying module of the third embodiment of the device for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum of the present application;

[0053] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the injection angle control device of the atomizing and spraying module of the third embodiment of the device for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum of the present application for adjusting the nozzle;

[0054] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the atomization control device of the atomizing and spraying module of the third embodiment of the device for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum of the present application;

[0055] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of the visual detection device of the system control module of the fourth embodiment of the device for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum of the present application;

[0056] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the system control flow of the first embodiment of the method for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum of the present application.

[0057] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the normal processing process control flow of the second embodiment of the method for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum of the present application.

[0058] Figure 12This is a schematic diagram of the precise processing process control flow for the third embodiment of the method for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum of the present application.

[0059] Reference numerals: 1, scraper material scraping module; 2, atomizing spraying module; 3, system control module; 4, tobacco material direction; 5, device for perceiving and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum; 6, tobacco processing drum; 7, tobacco material; 8, tobacco material curtain; 9, rotation direction; 11, diversion scraper area; 12, processing scraper area; 13, material blocking scraper area; 14, discharge scraper area; 15, functional scraper area; 111, height controller; 112, angle controller; 113, pose signal feedback device; 21, nozzle positioning device; 211, horizontal stroke controller; 212, vertical stroke controller; 22, spraying angle control device; 221, circumferential rotation controller; 222, axial rotation controller; 23, atomization control device; 231, sinking distance controller; 232, energy power proportional valve; 24, nozzle; 25, base; 31, industrial camera with a flash and an electronic coupling component; 32, spraying controller. Detailed implementation manners

[0060] In order to make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present application more apparent and understandable, the following will describe the detailed implementation manners of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to fully understand the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0061] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may also be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in the description of the present application are only for the purpose of illustration and do not represent the only implementation manner.

[0062] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0063] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" or "on top of" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" or "beneath" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0064] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the specification of this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which this application pertains. The terms used in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" used in the specification of this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0065] This application discloses a tobacco processing device, a device and method for sensing and adjusting the material running structure, which includes some or all of the technical features of the following embodiments; that is, the tobacco processing device or the device for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum includes some or all of the following structures. In an embodiment of this application, a device for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in a tobacco processing drum includes a ladle material scooping module, an atomizing spraying module and a system control module; the ladle material scooping module is used for sprinkling and conveying tobacco materials in the tobacco processing drum to form a tobacco material curtain; the atomizing spraying module is provided with nozzles for forming atomized droplets in the tobacco processing drum through the nozzles and applying them on the tobacco material curtain; the system control module is used for detecting the flavoring effect of the tobacco materials and adjusting at least one of the ladle material scooping module and the atomizing spraying module according to the detected flavoring effect. For the above-mentioned device for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum, through the cooperation of the system control module with the ladle material scooping module and the atomizing spraying module, on the one hand, the residence time of the tobacco materials in the tobacco processing drum can meet the processing requirements, and the sprinkling effect of the tobacco materials in the tobacco processing drum is relatively good; on the other hand, the atomizing spraying surface of the flavoring liquid, material liquid, etc. of the atomizing spraying module is directly applied on the surface of the tobacco material curtain formed by the sprinkling of the tobacco materials, and the flavoring effect of the atomizing sprayed flavoring liquid, material liquid, etc. is detected, thus ensuring the atomizing effect of the nozzles and ensuring that the droplet particle size is relatively small, so the usage amount of the flavoring liquid and the material liquid is saved; on the other hand, it combines the characteristics of real-time detection and easy adjustment, which is beneficial to improving the flavoring liquid absorption quality when processing tobacco materials of different brands, different types and different conditions, thus improving the overall homogeneity of the tobacco materials. The following is combined withFigures 1 to 12 , a detailed description is given of the tobacco processing device, the device for perceiving and adjusting the running structure of materials in the tobacco processing drum, and the method for perceiving and adjusting the running structure of materials in the tobacco processing drum.

[0066] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 shown, a device 5 for perceiving and adjusting the running structure of materials in a tobacco processing drum is applied to the inside of a tobacco processing drum 6. The device 5 for perceiving and adjusting the running structure of materials in the tobacco processing drum includes a scraping and feeding module 1, an atomizing and spraying module 2, and a system control module 3. The scraping and feeding module 1 is used for scattering and conveying tobacco materials 7 in the tobacco processing drum 6 to form a tobacco material curtain 8. Combining Figure 9 , the atomizing and spraying module 2 is provided with a nozzle 24 for forming atomized droplets in the tobacco processing drum 6 through the nozzle 24 and applying them to the tobacco material curtain 8. The system control module 3 is used for detecting the flavoring effect of the tobacco materials 7 and adjusting at least one of the scraping and feeding module 1 and the atomizing and spraying module 2 according to the detected flavoring effect. With such a design, through the cooperation of the system control module 3, the scraping and feeding module 1, and the atomizing and spraying module 2, on the one hand, the residence time of the tobacco materials 7 in the tobacco processing drum 6 can meet the requirements of the processing technology, and the scattering effect of the tobacco materials 7 in the tobacco processing drum 6 is relatively good. On the other hand, the atomizing and spraying surface of the flavoring liquid, liquid materials, etc. of the atomizing and spraying module 2 is directly applied to the surface of the tobacco material curtain 8 formed by scattering the tobacco materials 7, that is, the curtain surface, and the flavoring effect of the atomized flavoring liquid, liquid materials, etc. is detected, thus ensuring the atomizing effect of the nozzle 24 and ensuring that the droplet particle size is relatively small, so the consumption of the flavoring liquid and liquid materials is saved. On the third hand, it combines the characteristics of real-time detection and easy adjustment. When processing tobacco materials 7 of different brands, different types, and different conditions, it is beneficial to improve the flavoring liquid absorption quality, thereby improving the overall homogeneity of the tobacco materials 7.

[0067] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 shown, the scraping and feeding module 1 includes a functional scraping area 15, a servo motor, a height controller 111, an angle controller 112, and a pose signal feedback device 113. The servo motor adjusts the height position of the functional scraping area 15 through the height controller 111 and adjusts the angle position of the functional scraping area 15 through the angle controller 112. The servo motor also obtains the pose of the functional scraping area 15 through the pose signal feedback device 113. Combining Figure 3, the tobacco material 7 rotates in the tobacco processing drum 6 in the rotation direction 9, forming a tobacco material curtain 8; the pose of the tobacco material 7 in the tobacco processing drum 6 is obtained through the pose signal feedback device 113, and the system control module 3 can cooperate with the feedback information of the pose signal feedback device 113 to know the flavoring effect of the tobacco material 7, so as to adjust the ladle material scooping module 1 and / or the atomizing spraying module 2. Therefore, this structural design enables the ladle material scooping module 1 to flexibly adjust the height and angle of the functional ladle area 15 according to the processing requirements of the tobacco material 7, so as to optimize the throwing effect of the tobacco material 7 in the tobacco processing drum 6. Through the real-time feedback of the pose signal feedback device 113, the system control module 3 can accurately control the pose of the functional ladle area 15 to ensure that the residence time and throwing effect of the tobacco material 7 in the tobacco processing drum 6 meet the processing process requirements, thereby improving the processing quality and homogeneity of the tobacco material 7.

[0068] Specifically, as an example, the functional ladle area 15 is the core component of the ladle material scooping module. Its function is to directly contact the tobacco material 7 and form a tobacco material curtain 8 through throwing and conveying actions. This design not only ensures the uniform distribution of the tobacco material 7 in the tobacco processing drum 6, but also ensures that the material can be fully exposed within the action range of the atomizing spraying module 2, thereby improving the absorption efficiency of the perfume liquid and the material liquid.

[0069] The servo motor is the power source for realizing the height and angle adjustment of the functional ladle area 15. It drives the functional ladle area 15 to perform position adjustment through precise control signals. The high-precision and high-response speed characteristics of the servo motor enable the functional ladle area 15 to quickly and accurately adjust to the required position, so as to meet the requirements of different processing processes.

[0070] The function of the height controller 111 is to receive the instructions of the system control module 3 and accurately adjust the height position of the functional ladle area 15. Through the height controller 111, the height of the functional ladle area 15 can be dynamically adjusted according to factors such as the type, humidity, and processing stage of the tobacco material 7 to ensure that the throwing effect of the tobacco material 7 in the tobacco processing drum 6 reaches the best. This height adjustment function not only improves the uniformity of the material, but also optimizes the residence time of the material in the tobacco processing drum 6 to meet the requirements of the processing process.

[0071] The angle controller 112 is used to adjust the angle position of the functional ladle area 15. By changing the inclination angle of the functional ladle area 15 through the angle controller 112, the throwing direction and strength of the tobacco material 7 can be controlled. This angle adjustment function enables the tobacco material 7 to be more evenly distributed in the tobacco processing drum 6, forming an ideal material curtain, providing the best spraying conditions for the atomizing spraying module 2. At the same time, the flexible adjustment of the angle also helps to optimize the conveying path of the material, reduce the accumulation and blockage of the material, and improve the processing efficiency.

[0072] The function of the pose signal feedback device 113 is to monitor the pose information of the functional copying plate area 15 in real time and feedback this information to the system control module 3. Through the pose signal feedback device 113, the system control module 3 can accurately understand the actual position and angle of the functional copying plate area 15, so as to achieve closed-loop control. This feedback mechanism not only improves the stability and reliability of the system, but also ensures that the pose adjustment of the functional copying plate area 15 can accurately meet the preset process requirements, further improving the processing quality and homogeneity of the tobacco material 7.

[0073] The number of the functional copying plate areas 15 can be one, two or more. In some of these embodiments, such as Figure 4 shown, the functional copying plate area 15 includes a diversion copying plate area 11, a processing copying plate area 12, a material blocking copying plate area 13 and a discharging copying plate area 14: the diversion copying plate area 11 is used for conveying the tobacco material 7; the processing copying plate area 12 is used for sprinkling the tobacco material 7 to form the first tobacco material curtain in the tobacco material curtain 8; the material blocking copying plate area 13 is used for sprinkling the tobacco material 7 to form the second tobacco material curtain in the tobacco material curtain 8, so as to prevent the tobacco material 7 and the atomized droplets from adsorbing on the discharging cover or escaping into the moisture exhaust pipeline; the discharging copying plate area 14 is used for conveying the tobacco material 7 to the discharging port of the tobacco processing drum 6 to reduce breakage and reduce the turbulent flow escaping. Such a structural design is conducive to the uniformization of material conveying and distribution. On the one hand, the diversion copying plate area 11 ensures that the initial distribution of the tobacco material 7 in the drum is uniform, reducing material accumulation and providing a good basis for the subsequent processing process; on the other hand, through the sprinkling action of the processing copying plate area 12, the tobacco material 7 is evenly unfolded, thus increasing the contact area with the atomized droplets, and further improving the absorption efficiency of the perfume liquid and the material liquid, so significantly improving the processing quality of the tobacco material 7 and enhancing the absorption effect of the perfume liquid and the material liquid; on the other hand, by further sprinkling the tobacco material 7 through the material blocking copying plate area 13 to form the second tobacco material curtain in the tobacco material curtain 8, it is conducive to preventing the tobacco material 7 and the atomized droplets from adsorbing on the discharging cover or escaping into the moisture exhaust pipeline, thereby reducing material loss, improving the material utilization rate of the processing process, and at the same time avoiding the atomized droplets from escaping outside the processing environment; on the other hand, cooperating with the discharging copying plate area 14 is conducive to reducing the breakage rate and reducing the turbulent flow escaping, thus ensuring the integrity of the tobacco material 7, improving the processing quality, and therefore enhancing the overall processing quality and homogeneity of the tobacco material 7.

[0074] In some of these embodiments, such as Figure 5As shown, the atomizing and spraying module 2 further includes a nozzle positioning device 21, a spraying angle control device 22, and an atomizing control device 23; the nozzle positioning device 21 is used to adjust the position of the nozzle 24; the spraying angle control device 22 is used to adjust the spraying angle of the nozzle 24; the atomizing control device 23 is used to adjust the output parameters of the nozzle 24. With such a design, the nozzle positioning device 21 can accurately determine and adjust the position of the nozzle 24 in the tobacco processing drum 6 to ensure that the nozzle 24 can be aligned with the accurate area of the tobacco material curtain 8. The spraying angle control device 22 can flexibly adjust the spraying angle of the nozzle 24 according to the throwing trajectory and distribution of the tobacco material 7 in the drum, so that the perfume liquid and the liquid material can be more evenly covered on the surface of the tobacco material curtain 8. By adjusting the output parameters of the nozzle 24, such as atomizing pressure, flow rate, etc., the atomizing control device 23 can further optimize the particle size and distribution density of the atomized droplets, so as to ensure that the perfume liquid and the liquid material are applied to the tobacco material 7 in the form of finer and more uniform droplets, avoiding local excess or deficiency, and significantly improving the application uniformity of the perfume liquid and the liquid material. And because the perfume liquid and the liquid material can be applied to the tobacco material 7 in the form of more uniform and finer droplets, the contact area between the surface area of the tobacco material 7 and the perfume liquid and the liquid material is greatly increased, thus improving the absorption efficiency of the perfume liquid and the liquid material. At the same time, the uniform application effect can reduce the problems of caking on the surface of the tobacco material 7 or uneven internal penetration caused by too high local concentration of the perfume liquid and the liquid material, further improving the absorption quality of the tobacco material 7 for the perfume liquid and the liquid material, and making the overall flavor and quality of the tobacco material 7 more stable and uniform.

[0075] Exemplarily, for the embodiment with the pose signal feedback device 113, the nozzle positioning device 21 obtains the position of the nozzle 24 through the pose signal feedback device 113, and the spraying angle control device 22 obtains the spraying angle of the nozzle 24 through the pose signal feedback device 113. For example, when processing tobacco material 7 with a smaller particle size, the position of the nozzle 24 can be adjusted to make it closer to the surface of the tobacco material curtain 8 to improve the application effect of the perfume liquid and the liquid material; while when processing tobacco material 7 with a larger particle size, the position of the nozzle 24 can be appropriately adjusted to avoid the excessive concentration of the perfume liquid and the liquid material caused by the too close distance of the nozzle 24, so that the material operation structure perception and adjustment device 5 in the tobacco processing drum can better adapt to tobacco materials 7 of different types, different brands and different processing conditions, improving the versatility and applicability of the material operation structure perception and adjustment device 5 in the tobacco processing drum, and reducing the use cost and maintenance difficulty of the material operation structure perception and adjustment device 5 in the tobacco processing drum.

[0076] Exemplarily, such as Figure 6As shown, the nozzle positioning device 21 includes a horizontal stroke controller 211 and a vertical stroke controller 212. The horizontal stroke controller 211 controls the screw rod to rotate through a horizontal stroke servo motor to adjust the position of the nozzle 24 according to the feedback signal of the posture signal feedback device 113, and the vertical stroke controller 212 controls the screw rod to rotate through a vertical stroke servo motor to adjust the position of the nozzle 24 according to the feedback signal of the posture signal feedback device 113. With such a design, the horizontal stroke controller 211 and the vertical stroke controller 212 control the position adjustment of the nozzle 24 in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction respectively. Through the feedback signal of the posture signal feedback device 113, the current position of the nozzle 24 can be monitored in real time, and its position can be accurately adjusted as needed. This precise positioning capability enables the nozzle 24 to always align with the optimal application position of the tobacco material curtain 8, ensuring that the fragrance liquid and the material liquid can be evenly and effectively applied to the tobacco material 7. For example, when the distribution of tobacco material 7 changes, the posture signal feedback device 113 can detect this change and transmit the signal to the horizontal stroke controller 211 and the vertical stroke controller 212, so as to quickly adjust the position of the nozzle 24 so that it is always aligned with the central area of the tobacco material curtain 8, avoiding uneven application of fragrance liquid and material liquid due to nozzle position deviation.

[0077] For example, Figure 7As shown, the injection angle control device 22 includes a circumferential rotation controller 221 and an axial rotation controller 222. The circumferential rotation controller 221 adjusts the injection angle of the nozzle 24 through a circumferential rotation servo motor according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device 113. The axial rotation controller 222 adjusts the injection angle of the nozzle 24 through an axial rotation servo motor according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device 113. In this embodiment, the nozzle 24 is arranged on the base 25. In this way, in cooperation with the embodiment of the coordinated operation of the pose signal feedback device 113, the horizontal stroke controller 211 and the vertical stroke controller 212, the process of adjusting the position and injection angle of the nozzle 24 realizes automatic control. This automatic control method not only improves the operation efficiency of the device 5 for perceiving and adjusting the running structure of the materials in the tobacco processing drum, but also reduces manual intervention, lowers the labor intensity of the operators and the possibility of operation errors. This multi-dimensional adjustment ability enables the nozzle 24 to accurately adjust the injection direction according to the dynamic distribution of the tobacco materials 7 in the drum, ensuring that the perfume liquid and the liquid material can evenly cover the surface of the tobacco material curtain 8. By precisely controlling the position and injection angle of the nozzle 24, it is possible to avoid the perfume liquid and the liquid material being sprayed onto the inner wall of the drum or other non-target areas, thereby reducing the waste of the perfume liquid and the liquid material. This precise application method not only improves the utilization rate of the perfume liquid and the liquid material, but also reduces the production cost. And the uniform application of the perfume liquid and the liquid material can significantly improve the absorption efficiency of the tobacco materials 7 for the perfume liquid and the liquid material. Since the perfume liquid and the liquid material can be applied to the tobacco materials 7 in the form of finer and more uniform liquid droplets, the contact area between the surface area of the tobacco materials 7 and the perfume liquid and the liquid material increases significantly, thereby improving the absorption efficiency of the perfume liquid and the liquid material and further enhancing the quality and homogeneity of the tobacco materials 7.

[0078] Tobacco materials 7 of different grades, types, and processing conditions have different requirements for the application of perfume liquids and flavoring liquids. Exemplarily, the atomization control device 23 includes a sinking distance controller 231 and an energy power proportional valve 232. The sinking distance controller 231 controls the sinking distance of the cone center of the nozzle 24 through an atomization servo motor, and cooperates with the energy power proportional valve 232 to adjust the input ratio of energy power, so as to adjust the atomization radius, spraying distance, and atomized droplet size of the nozzle 24. With such a design, on the one hand, by adjusting the sinking distance of the cone center of the nozzle 24 through the sinking distance controller 231, the diffusion range of the atomized droplets, that is, the atomization radius, can be accurately controlled. At the same time, the energy power proportional valve 232 can adjust the input ratio of energy power, thereby affecting the spraying distance of the nozzle 24. This dual adjustment mechanism enables the equipment 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum to flexibly adjust the coverage range and spraying distance of the atomized droplets according to the distribution and processing requirements of the tobacco materials 7, ensuring that the perfume liquid and flavoring liquid can be evenly applied to the tobacco material curtain 8. On the other hand, through the synergistic effect of the sinking distance controller 231 and the energy power proportional valve 232, the size of the atomized droplets can be adjusted to keep it within the optimal range. Smaller atomized droplets can cover the surface of the tobacco materials 7 more evenly, improving the absorption efficiency, and at the same time reducing the problems of caking on the material surface or uneven internal penetration caused by too large droplets. On the further hand, the automatic control method of the atomization control device 23 reduces manual intervention, lowering the labor intensity of the operator and the possibility of operation errors. Through the collaborative work of the sinking distance controller 231 and the energy power proportional valve 232, the equipment 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum can automatically adjust the atomization effect of the nozzle 24 according to the real-time feedback signal, realizing intelligent closed-loop control.

[0079] For example, for tobacco materials 7 with smaller particle sizes and prone to agglomeration, the spraying angle and atomization parameters of the nozzle 24 can be adjusted to enable it to penetrate the material clusters more effectively and achieve uniform application; for processes with shorter processing times, the position and output parameters of the nozzle 24 can be optimized to ensure the best application effect of the perfume liquid and flavoring liquid within a limited time. This high degree of adaptability significantly improves the versatility and flexibility of the equipment 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum, reducing the usage cost and maintenance difficulty of the equipment 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum. Therefore, by precisely adjusting the atomization radius, spraying distance, and atomized droplet size, the equipment 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum can ensure that the perfume liquid and flavoring liquid are applied to the tobacco materials 7 in the most optimized form, and the uniform distribution of the atomized droplets can significantly improve the absorption efficiency of the perfume liquid and flavoring liquid, reducing the quality inconsistency problems caused by local excess or deficiency.

[0080] In some of these embodiments, the system control module 3 includes a visual detection device and a flavoring effect comparison algorithm module; the visual detection device is disposed inside the tobacco processing drum 6 and is used to detect the flavoring effect of the tobacco material 7; the flavoring effect comparison algorithm module performs comparison and analysis based on the detected flavoring effect, and adjusts at least one of the scraper material scooping module 1 and the atomizing and blowing module 2 according to the comparison and analysis result. In some of these embodiments, the visual detection device is disposed at the inlet position of the tobacco processing drum 6. The combination of such real-time monitoring and dynamic adjustment not only improves the accuracy of perfume liquid application, but also can flexibly adjust the processing parameters according to the actual requirements of the material, further enhancing the processing quality and homogeneity of the tobacco material 7, while reducing material waste and quality inconsistency problems caused by improper processing, thereby being conducive to reducing the defective rate and improving the product qualification rate and market competitiveness.

[0081] In some of these embodiments, as Figure 8 shown, the visual detection device includes an industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component and a blowing controller 32; the industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component obtains an operating structure image by photographing the scraper material scooping module 1 and the atomizing and blowing module 2, and detects the flavoring effect of the tobacco material 7 according to the operating structure image; the blowing controller 32 is used to clean the lens of the industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component by means of blowing. The industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component is an industrial camera with a flash and an electronic coupling component. With such a design, the visual detection device can capture clear operating structure images through the industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component, and can accurately detect the flavoring effect of the tobacco material 7 even in low light or complex environments, ensuring the reliability of the detection data. The automatic cleaning function of the blowing controller 32 effectively prevents lens contamination, guarantees the long-term stable operation of the camera, and reduces the need for manual maintenance. This combination improves the detection accuracy and the automation level of the device 5 for perceiving and adjusting the material operating structure inside the tobacco processing drum, enabling the system to quickly respond and adjust the processing parameters, thereby optimizing the flavoring process of the tobacco material 7 and improving the product quality and production efficiency. At the same time, the automatic cleaning function reduces the maintenance cost and downtime of the device 5 for perceiving and adjusting the material operating structure inside the tobacco processing drum, further enhancing the economic benefits of the device 5 for perceiving and adjusting the material operating structure inside the tobacco processing drum.

[0082] Exemplarily, for an embodiment with a pose signal feedback device 113, the industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component detects the flavoring effect of the tobacco material 7 according to the running structure image and in cooperation with the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device 113. In each embodiment, detecting the flavoring effect of the tobacco material 7 can also be understood as evaluating the flavoring effect of the tobacco material 7 or determining the flavoring effect of the tobacco material 7. With such a design, by combining the industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component and the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device 113, accurate detection and evaluation of the flavoring effect of the tobacco material 7 can be achieved. The real-time position and attitude information provided by the pose signal feedback device 113 enables the industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component to more accurately locate and analyze the distribution of the tobacco material 7 in the drum and its uniformity of contact with the perfume liquid. This multi-dimensional detection method not only improves the accuracy of the flavoring effect evaluation but also can quickly adjust the working parameters of the scraper and material collection module 1 and the atomizing and spraying module 2 according to real-time data to ensure that the tobacco material 7 always maintains a good flavoring state throughout the processing process. In addition, this accurate detection and feedback mechanism can effectively reduce the problems of material waste and inconsistent quality caused by uneven flavoring, thereby improving the overall processing quality and production efficiency of the tobacco material 7.

[0083] Exemplarily, the flavoring effect comparison algorithm module adjusts the ladle height, ladle angle of the functional ladle area 15 of the ladle charging module 1, as well as the nozzle position, injection angle, atomization radius, injection distance, and atomization droplet size of the atomization spraying module 2 in real time according to the operating structure image collected by the industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component, so as to achieve uniform and homogeneous processing of the tobacco material 7. Such a design, on the one hand, the flavoring effect comparison algorithm module can analyze the flavoring effect of the tobacco material 7 in real time according to the operating structure image collected by the industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component. This real-time feedback mechanism enables the system to quickly identify any deviation in the flavoring process and timely adjust relevant parameters to ensure that the flavoring effect is always maintained in the best state. On the other hand, by adjusting the ladle height and ladle angle of each functional ladle area 15 of the ladle charging module 1, as well as the nozzle position, injection angle, atomization radius, injection distance, and atomization droplet size of the atomization spraying module 2 in real time, the system can achieve coordinated optimization of multiple parameters. This comprehensive adjustment ability enables the device 5 for perceiving and adjusting the operating structure of the material in the tobacco processing drum to flexibly adjust the processing parameters according to the actual distribution and flavoring requirements of the tobacco material 7, so as to achieve uniform and homogeneous processing of the tobacco material 7. On the further hand, by precisely adjusting the nozzle position, injection angle, atomization radius, injection distance, and atomization droplet size, the device 5 for perceiving and adjusting the operating structure of the material in the tobacco processing drum can ensure that the perfume liquid and the feed liquid are applied to the tobacco material 7 in an optimized form. The uniform atomization droplet distribution can significantly improve the absorption efficiency of the perfume liquid and the feed liquid, and reduce the quality inconsistency problems caused by local excess or deficiency. Such optimized atomization effect can reduce the waste of the perfume liquid and the feed liquid. By precisely controlling the size and spraying range of the atomization droplets, the spraying of the perfume liquid and the feed liquid onto the inner wall of the drum or other non-target areas is avoided, thereby improving the utilization rate of the perfume liquid and the feed liquid and reducing the production cost. On the yet another hand, there are differences in the application requirements of the perfume liquid and the feed liquid for tobacco materials 7 of different types, brands, and processing conditions. Through the real-time adjustment of the flavoring effect comparison algorithm module, the device 5 for perceiving and adjusting the operating structure of the material in the tobacco processing drum can optimize the working parameters of the ladle charging module 1 and the atomization spraying module 2 according to the specific material characteristics, so as to better adapt to various complex working conditions, and the device 5 for perceiving and adjusting the operating structure of the material in the tobacco processing drum can flexibly adjust the processing parameters according to the specific process requirements, so as to achieve the best application effect.

[0084] Exemplarily, the automatic control mode of the flavor addition effect comparison algorithm module reduces manual intervention, lowers the labor intensity of operators and the possibility of operation errors. Through real-time feedback and automatic adjustment, the device 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum can achieve intelligent closed-loop control, ensuring the stability and consistency of the processing process. And by precisely controlling the working parameters of the scraper material scraping module 1 and the atomizing spraying module 2, the device 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum can ensure stable performance during long-term operation, reducing equipment failures caused by mechanical wear or operation errors. Combining the detailed designs of the scraper material scraping module 1 and the atomizing spraying module 2, by adjusting the working parameters of the scraper material scraping module 1 and the atomizing spraying module 2 in real time, the perfume liquid and the material liquid can be evenly applied to the tobacco material 7, thus significantly improving the overall homogeneity of the tobacco material 7. This uniform application effect can not only improve the quality of the product, but also ensure the consistency of the flavor and quality of the product, thereby reducing the defective rate, increasing the qualified rate of the product and the market competitiveness; on this basis, it can also enhance the adaptability, flexibility and automation level of the device 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum, while reducing the maintenance cost of the device 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum, and improving the quality and consistency of the product.

[0085] Continue to combine with Figures 1 to 12 , to exemplify the device 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum, which includes a scraper material scraping module 1, an atomizing spraying module 2 and a system control module 3.

[0086] As an example, the copying and feeding module 1 is arranged inside the drum and is used for sprinkling and conveying the tobacco material 7 inside the drum; as an example, the copying and feeding module 1 includes each functional copying plate area 15, and the height controller 111 and the angle controller 112 of each functional copying plate area 15 or its copying plate are adjusted by a copying plate servo motor. A pose signal feedback device 113 is arranged in the feeding direction of the drum. Positioning and orientation are carried out by means of the servo motor encoder configured by each control device, so as to determine the state control and perception of the copying plate height and the copying plate angle; in some embodiments, each functional copying plate area 15 includes a diversion copying plate area 11, a processing copying plate area 12, a material blocking copying plate area 13 and a discharging copying plate area 14 that can intelligently adjust the height and angle based on their own functions in combination with system perception to further exert their own functions and improve efficiency: the diversion copying plate area 11 is used for conveying the tobacco material 7 to avoid the tobacco material 7 being repeatedly sprinkled to form breakage; the processing copying plate area 12 is used for sprinkling the tobacco material 7 to form a uniform tobacco material curtain 8, creating conditions for efficient mass transfer in the processing process; the material blocking copying plate area 13 is used for sprinkling and forming a second tobacco material curtain 8 to avoid the tobacco material 7 and the atomized droplets from adsorbing on the discharging cover or escaping into the moisture exhaust pipeline; the discharging copying plate area 14 is used for conveying the tobacco material 7 to the drum discharging port, reducing breakage and reducing turbulent flow and escaping.

[0087] As an example, the atomizing and spraying module 2 is arranged at the entrance inside the drum and is used for uniformly applying atomized droplets on the tobacco material curtain 8; as an example, the atomizing and spraying module 2 includes a nozzle positioning device 21, a spraying angle control device 22 and an atomizing control device 23. Positioning is carried out by means of the servo motor encoder configured by each control device, so as to determine the state control and perception of the nozzle 24 position, the spraying angle and the atomizing effect; exemplarily, the nozzle positioning device 21 includes a horizontal stroke controller 211 and a vertical stroke controller 212. The stroke controller controls the rotation of the lead screw by a stroke servo motor to adjust the position of the nozzle 24. According to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device 113, real-time and accurate position control of the nozzle 24 is realized as an instant process technology perception. Among them, the feedback signal includes a position feedback signal, as shown below.

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[0090] Exemplarily, in some embodiments, the spraying angle control device 22 includes a circumferential rotation controller 221 and an axial rotation controller 222. The rotation controller controls the circumferential and axial orientation rings to rotate by a rotation servo motor to adjust the spraying angle of the nozzle 24. For example, different rotation servo motors are respectively used to control the circumferential and axial orientation rings to rotate to adjust the spraying angle of the nozzle 24. Exemplarily, the adjustment of the spraying angle is as shown below.

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[0093] Such a design can be used as an instant process technology to perceive and achieve real-time and precise angle control of the nozzle 24.

[0094] Exemplarily, the atomization control device 23 includes a sinking distance controller 231 and an energy power proportional valve 232. The sinking distance controller 231 controls the sinking distance of the cone center of the nozzle 24 by an atomization servo motor, and cooperates with energy powers such as steam and compressed air to adjust the atomization radius, spraying distance, and atomized droplet size of the nozzle 24.

[0095] The atomization radius of the nozzle 24 is as follows:

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[0097] The atomized droplet size is as follows:

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[0099] Based on the atomized droplet diameter being less than 170 μm, real-time and precise control of the atomization radius, spraying distance, and atomized droplet size of the nozzle 24 is achieved by instantaneously perceiving the process technology.

[0100] As an example, the vision detection device of the system control module 3 is configured at the inner entrance of the drum to detect the flavoring effect. As an example, the system control module 3 includes a vision detection device and a flavoring effect comparison algorithm module. In some embodiments, the vision detection device includes an industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component and a jet controller 32. The industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component realizes the perception of the running structure of the tobacco material 7 in the drum through the feedback signal result of the pose signal feedback device 113 of each process area template. The jet controller 32 performs periodic jet cleaning on the infrared lens to keep the lens clear and clean, ensuring the imaging effect. In some embodiments, the flavoring effect comparison algorithm module adjusts the height, angle, position of the nozzle 24, spraying angle, atomization radius, spraying distance, and atomization droplet size of the templates in each processing area in real time and precisely according to the running structure of the tobacco material 7 collected by the industrial camera 31 with a flash and an electronic coupling component, realizing the uniform and homogeneous processing of the tobacco material 7. Exemplarily, the flavoring effect comparison algorithm module judges the looseness of the material in the spraying direction, that is, the forming surface of the tobacco material curtain 8, according to the number and frequency of the feedback signals of the pose signal feedback device 113, and then controls the horizontal travel controller 211 and the vertical travel controller 212 to adjust the position of the nozzle 24 according to the feedback signals of the pose signal feedback device 113 at the edge of the forming surface. When the travel controller cannot meet the processing requirements, the circumferential rotation controller 221 and the axial rotation controller 222 are controlled to adjust the spraying angle. The immersion distance controller 231 is controlled to adjust the atomization radius according to the feedback signals of the pose signal feedback device 113 at the edge of the forming surface of the tobacco material curtain 8, and the energy power proportional valve 232 is adjusted to control the atomization droplet size according to the droplet diameter under the corresponding brand and working conditions.

[0101] With such a design, on the one hand, the template that can be adjusted according to the perception of the running structure of the tobacco material 7 in the drum can effectively reduce material breakage, reduce the escape of the liquid material and flavor liquid, reduce the loss of the liquid material and flavor liquid, reduce the load of the odor treatment equipment, and reduce the emission of odor substances such as non-methane total hydrocarbons. On the other hand, the nozzle 24 that can be adjusted according to the perception of the running structure of the tobacco material 7 in the drum can improve the absorption rate of the liquid material and flavor liquid, improve the accuracy and uniformity of feeding and flavoring, and thus may be able to reduce the feeding and flavoring ratio and reduce the consumption of the liquid material and flavor liquid, further improving the process quality of the production process of high-end and high-price cigarette products.

[0102] In some of these embodiments, a tobacco processing device includes a tobacco processing drum 6 and a device 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum according to any of the embodiments, and the device 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum is arranged inside the tobacco processing drum 6. It can be understood that since the device 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum according to any of the embodiments is adopted, the tobacco processing device also has the beneficial technical effects of the device 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum, which will not be elaborated here.

[0103] In some of these embodiments, a method for sensing and adjusting the material running structure inside a tobacco processing drum is implemented based on the device 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum according to any of the embodiments, that is, the method for sensing and adjusting the material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum is implemented by using the device 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum according to any of the embodiments. In some of these embodiments, a method for sensing and adjusting the material running structure inside a tobacco processing drum includes the steps of: in the tobacco processing drum 6, using a ploughing and conveying module 1 to sprinkle and convey tobacco material 7 to form a tobacco material curtain 8; in the tobacco processing drum 6, using an atomizing and spraying module 2 to form atomized droplets through a nozzle 24 and apply them to the tobacco material curtain 8; a system control module 3 detecting the flavoring effect of the tobacco material 7 and adjusting at least one of the ploughing and conveying module 1 and the atomizing and spraying module 2 according to the detected flavoring effect. The method for sensing and adjusting the material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum also has the beneficial technical effects of the device 5 for sensing and adjusting the material running structure inside the tobacco processing drum, which will not be elaborated here.

[0104] In some of these embodiments, the method for sensing and adjusting the material running structure in the tobacco processing drum operates the scraping and feeding module 1, the atomizing and spraying module 2, and the system control module 3 in the following modes; Conveyor scraping mode: When there are no requirements for flavoring and feeding processing, the scraping and feeding module 1 and the system control module 3 are started, the atomizing and spraying module 2 is not started, and the system control module 3 judges the running structure of the tobacco material in the tobacco processing drum 6 according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device 113 of the scraping and feeding module 1, and makes real-time adjustment to the scraping and feeding module 1 according to the formation data of the tobacco material curtain 8; Normal processing mode: The scraping and feeding module 1, the atomizing and spraying module 2, and the system control module 3 are started. The system control module 3 judges the running structure of the tobacco material in the tobacco processing drum 6 according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device 113 of the scraping and feeding module 1, and makes real-time adjustment to the scraping and feeding module 1 according to the formation data of the tobacco material curtain 8; The atomizing and spraying module 2 performs atomizing and spraying according to the formation surface of the tobacco material curtain 8; Precision processing mode: The scraping and feeding module 1, the atomizing and spraying module 2, and the system control module 3 are started. The system control module 3 judges the running structure of the tobacco material in the tobacco processing drum 6 according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device 113 of the scraping and feeding module 1, and makes real-time adjustment to the scraping and feeding module 1 according to the formation data of the tobacco material curtain 8; The atomizing and spraying module 2 performs atomizing and spraying according to the formation surface of the tobacco material curtain 8, and combines with the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device 113 to perform real-time and local water and material supplementation on the tobacco material 7. The beneficial effects are as described above and will not be elaborated here.

[0105] As an example, in the conveyor scraping mode, when there are no requirements for flavoring and feeding processing for a certain brand, the scraping and feeding module 1 and the system control module 3 are started, the atomizing and spraying module 2 is not started, and the visual detection device of the system control module 3 judges the running structure of the tobacco material 7 in each partition in the drum according to the feedback signal result of the pose signal feedback device 113 of the scraping plates in each process area. The flavoring effect comparison algorithm module makes real-time adjustment to the scraping and feeding module 1 according to the formation data of the tobacco material curtain 8 to achieve technological purposes such as loosening, conveying, and trial scraping and feeding.

[0106] As an example, in the normal processing mode, the copying and feeding module 1, the atomizing and spraying module 2, and the system control module 3 are started. The visual detection device of the system control module 3 judges the running structure of the tobacco material 7 in each partition in the drum through the feedback signal result of the pose signal feedback device 113 of the copying plate in each process area. The flavoring effect comparison algorithm module adjusts the copying and feeding module 1 in real time according to the data formed by the tobacco material curtain 8. The atomizing and spraying module 2 performs atomizing and spraying according to the surface formed by the tobacco material curtain 8 to achieve uniform and homogeneous processing of the tobacco material 7.

[0107] As an example, in the precision processing mode, the copying and feeding module 1, the atomizing and spraying module 2, and the system control module 3 are started. The visual detection device of the system control module 3 judges the running structure of the tobacco material 7 in each partition in the drum through the feedback signal result of the pose signal feedback device 113 of the copying plate in each process area. The flavoring effect comparison algorithm module adjusts the copying and feeding module 1 in real time according to the data formed by the tobacco material curtain 8. The atomizing and spraying module 2 performs atomizing and spraying according to the surface formed by the tobacco material curtain 8, and realizes real-time and local water replenishment and material replenishment of the tobacco material 7 by combining the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device 113 and the operator's instruction.

[0108] Among them, according to the number and frequency of the feedback signals of the pose signal feedback device 113, combined with the current processing conditions and the moisture content and temperature of the tobacco material 7 at the drum outlet, the unprocessed area of the formed surface of the tobacco material curtain 8 is judged, and then the horizontal travel controller 211 and the vertical travel controller 212 are controlled according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device 113 at the edge of the formed surface to adjust the position of the nozzle 24; when the travel controller cannot meet the processing requirements, the circumferential rotation controller 221 and the axial rotation controller 222 are controlled to adjust the spraying angle; according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device 113 at the edge of the formed surface of the tobacco material curtain 8, the sinking distance controller 231 is controlled to adjust the atomization radius to cover the entire formed surface of the tobacco material curtain 8 as much as possible, and the energy power proportional valve 232 is adjusted according to the calculated atomized droplet size corresponding to the cigarette brand and working conditions to control the atomized droplet size.

[0109] With such a design, the functional partitioning and automatic control of the drum copying plate, the automatic control of the atomization radius, spraying distance and spraying direction of the atomizing nozzle 24 and other methods are adopted to realize the perception and automatic adjustment of the equipment and its structure, and solve the processing technology requirements in the prior art, including that the throwing effect of the tobacco material 7 in the drum cannot be adjusted in time; the atomizing and spraying surface of the flavor liquid and the material liquid does not match the curtain surface formed by the throwing of the tobacco material 7 and cannot be observed and adjusted; there is no targeted equipment configuration and processing parameter setting method and other problems. The invention helps to realize the perception of the guarantee situation of the equipment structure state on the material processing technology in the production and processing process, can realize online automatic adjustment, and helps to further improve the process quality of the cigarette product in the production process.

[0110] It should be noted that other embodiments of the present application further include a tobacco processing device, a material operation structure perception and adjustment device and method formed by combining the technical features in the above embodiments, which can be implemented.

[0111] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope described in this specification.

[0112] The above-described embodiments only represent several implementation manners of the present application. The description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as a limitation to the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A device (5) for perceiving and adjusting the running structure of materials inside a tobacco processing drum, characterized in that, It includes a circuit board copying and material sampling module (1), an atomizing and spraying module (2), and a system control module (3); The circuit board copying and material sampling module (1) is used to sprinkle and convey tobacco materials (7) in a tobacco processing drum (6) to form a tobacco material curtain (8); The atomizing and spraying module (2) is provided with nozzles (24) for forming atomized droplets in the tobacco processing drum (6) through the nozzles (24) and applying them to the tobacco material curtain (8); The system control module (3) is used to detect the flavoring effect of the tobacco materials (7), and adjust at least one of the circuit board copying and material sampling module (1) and the atomizing and spraying module (2) according to the detected flavoring effect.

2. The material running structure perception and adjustment device (5) in the tobacco processing drum according to claim 1, wherein, The circuit board copying and material sampling module (1) includes a functional circuit board area (15), a servo motor, a height controller (111), an angle controller (112), and a pose signal feedback device (113); The servo motor adjusts the height position of the functional circuit board area (15) through the height controller (111), and adjusts the angle position of the functional circuit board area (15) through the angle controller (112); The servo motor also obtains the pose of the functional circuit board area (15) through the pose signal feedback device (113).

3. The tobacco processing drum internal material movement structure perception and adjustment device (5) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The functional circuit board area (15) includes a diversion circuit board area (11), a processing circuit board area (12), a material blocking circuit board area (13), and a discharge circuit board area (14): The diversion circuit board area (11) is used to convey tobacco materials (7); The processing circuit board area (12) is used to sprinkle tobacco materials (7) to form the first tobacco material curtain in the tobacco material curtain (8); The material blocking circuit board area (13) is used to sprinkle tobacco materials (7) to form the second tobacco material curtain in the tobacco material curtain (8) to prevent the tobacco materials (7) and atomized droplets from being adsorbed on the discharge cover or escaping into the moisture exhaust pipeline; The discharge circuit board area (14) is used to convey tobacco materials (7) to the discharge port of the tobacco processing drum (6) to reduce breakage and reduce turbulent flow and external escape.

4. The material movement structure perception and adjustment device (5) inside the tobacco processing drum according to claim 1, characterized in that, The atomizing and spraying module (2) further includes a nozzle positioning device (21), a spraying angle control device (22), and an atomizing control device (23); The nozzle positioning device (21) is used to adjust the position of the nozzle (24); The spraying angle control device (22) is used to adjust the spraying angle of the nozzle (24); The atomizing control device (23) is used to adjust the output parameters of the nozzle (24).

5. The tobacco processing drum internal material running structure perception and adjustment device (5) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The system control module (3) includes a visual detection device and a flavoring effect comparison algorithm module; The visual detection device is arranged inside the tobacco processing drum (6) for detecting the flavoring effect of the tobacco materials (7); The flavoring effect comparison algorithm module performs comparison and analysis according to the detected flavoring effect, and adjusts at least one of the circuit board copying and material sampling module (1) and the atomizing and spraying module (2) according to the comparison and analysis result.

6. The tobacco processing drum internal material movement structure perception and adjustment device (5) according to claim 5, characterized in that, The visual detection device is arranged at the inlet position of the tobacco processing drum (6).

7. The material running structure perception and adjustment device (5) inside the tobacco processing drum according to claim 5, characterized in that, The visual detection device includes an industrial camera with a flash and an electronic coupling component (31) and a blowing controller (32); The industrial camera with a flash and an electronic coupling component (31) obtains an operating structure image by photographing the sheeting and feeding module (1) and the atomizing and blowing module (2), and detects the flavoring effect of the tobacco material (7) according to the operating structure image; The blowing controller (32) is used to clean the lens of the industrial camera with a flash and an electronic coupling component (31) by blowing.

8. A tobacco processing device, characterized in that, It includes a tobacco processing drum (6) and a device for perceiving and adjusting the running structure of materials inside the tobacco processing drum as described in any one of claims 1 to 7 (5), and the device for perceiving and adjusting the running structure of materials inside the tobacco processing drum (5) is arranged inside the tobacco processing drum (6).

9. A method for perceiving and adjusting the operation structure of materials inside a tobacco processing drum, characterized in that, It includes steps: Inside the tobacco processing drum (6), the sheeting and feeding module (1) is used to sprinkle and convey the tobacco material (7) to form a tobacco material curtain (8); Inside the tobacco processing drum (6), the atomizing and blowing module (2) forms atomized droplets through a nozzle (24) and applies them to the tobacco material curtain (8); The system control module (3) detects the flavoring effect of the tobacco material (7), and adjusts at least one of the sheeting and feeding module (1) and the atomizing and blowing module (2) according to the detected flavoring effect.

10. The method for perceiving and adjusting the running structure of materials in a tobacco processing drum according to claim 9, characterized in that, The method for perceiving and adjusting the running structure of materials inside the tobacco processing drum operates the sheeting and feeding module (1), the atomizing and blowing module (2) and the system control module (3) in the following mode; Conveying and feeding mode: When there is no requirement for flavoring and feeding processing, the sheeting and feeding module (1) and the system control module (3) are started, the atomizing and blowing module (2) is not started, and the system control module (3) judges the running structure of the tobacco material inside the tobacco processing drum (6) according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device (113) of the sheeting and feeding module (1), and makes real-time adjustment to the sheeting and feeding module (1) according to the formation data of the tobacco material curtain (8); Normal processing mode: The sheeting and feeding module (1), the atomizing and blowing module (2) and the system control module (3) are started. The system control module (3) judges the running structure of the tobacco material inside the tobacco processing drum (6) according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device (113) of the sheeting and feeding module (1), and makes real-time adjustment to the sheeting and feeding module (1) according to the formation data of the tobacco material curtain (8); The atomizing and blowing module (2) performs atomizing and blowing according to the formation surface of the tobacco material curtain (8); Precision processing mode: The template copying and material sampling module (1), the atomizing and spraying module (2) and the system control module (3) are started. The system control module (3) judges the running structure of the tobacco material in the tobacco processing drum (6) according to the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device (113) of the template copying and material sampling module (1), and performs real-time adjustment on the template copying and material sampling module (1) according to the formation data of the tobacco material curtain (8); The atomizing and spraying module (2) performs atomizing and spraying according to the formation surface of the tobacco material curtain (8), and combines the feedback signal of the pose signal feedback device (113) to perform real-time and local water replenishment and material replenishment on the tobacco material (7).

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