Cigarette blasting bead separating device

Abstract

The invention discloses a cigarette blast bead separating device which comprises an air inlet, a feeding port, a vortex generating device, a blast bead moving track and a bead outlet, the vortex generating device is used for forming air inlet rotating vortex, so that blast beads entering through the feeding port are dispersed into single particles, the temperature of the blast bead separating device is reduced, and the blast bead separating efficiency is improved. The blasting beads are prevented from being softened and broken due to temperature rise; the blasting bead moving track is located on the outer side of the vortex generating device, and the bead outlet is connected with the blasting bead moving track and used for outputting dispersed blasting beads. According to the blasting bead separation device, the problem that the blasting beads are broken and softened due to the fact that centrifugal force is too large or the temperature is too high during high-speed operation is solved, material waste and treatment cost are reduced, and the qualified rate of products and the resource utilization rate are increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of tobacco machinery and equipment, specifically relating to a tobacco flavor capsule separation device. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of cigarette filter rods containing burst beads, the burst beads are implanted into the cellulose acetate bundle. During this process, the burst beads are directly transported from the hopper to the feeding tray. Under the centrifugal force of the rotating feeding tray, they are dispersed into individual burst beads and then randomly picked up by the bead picking tray and transferred to the bead planting tray. The bead planting tray then implants them into the cellulose acetate bundle of the filter rod.

[0003] Currently, cigarette filter rod forming equipment is mainly divided into two categories: vertical disc type and horizontal disc type. Both types use the centrifugal force of the rotating feed disc to separate the burst beads. This leads to two problems. First, the feed disc rotates for a long time, and the bearing heats up, causing the temperature to rise until it reaches thermal equilibrium. When the burst beads are exposed to high temperatures for a long time, their hardness decreases, making them easy to break, increasing the risk of breakage, and also causing contamination to the feed disc. Second, when the equipment needs to run at high speed, the centrifugal force may be too great, causing the burst beads to break, resulting in broken beads or missing beads, which seriously affects the pass rate of the burst bead filter rods.

[0004] For example, patent document CN221875822U discloses a burst bead separation structure. This structure connects a moving disc to the power output of a drive motor. Radial channels are provided on the moving disc. When the disc rotates, the burst beads move towards the openings of the radial channels under centrifugal force. A blocking protrusion at the bead outlet prevents subsequent burst bead splashing. However, prolonged operation of the drive motor will cause the structure to overheat, reducing the hardness of the burst beads and making them prone to breakage.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to design a new cigarette capsule separation device to avoid the problems of capsule breakage and softening caused by excessive centrifugal force or high temperature during high-speed operation of traditional capsule separation devices, thereby reducing material waste, lowering the cost of handling broken capsules, and improving the product qualification rate and resource utilization rate. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this patent is to provide a cigarette capsule separation device to avoid the problems of capsule breakage and softening caused by excessive centrifugal force or high temperature during high-speed operation of traditional capsule separation devices, thereby reducing material waste, lowering the cost of handling broken capsules, and improving the product qualification rate and resource utilization rate.

[0007] To solve the above technical problems:

[0008] This patent provides a cigarette-grade capsule separation device, which includes an air inlet, a feed inlet, a vortex generating device, a capsule moving track, and a capsule outlet.

[0009] The vortex generating device is used to form an intake rotating vortex, which disperses the popping beads entering through the feed port into individual beads, reduces the temperature of the popping bead separation device, and prevents the popping beads from softening and breaking due to the increase in temperature.

[0010] The popping bead moving track is located outside the vortex generating device, and the bead outlet is connected to the popping bead moving track to output the dispersed popping beads.

[0011] Furthermore, the granule separation device also includes a base, a guide plate, and an outer plate;

[0012] Furthermore, the air inlet and feed inlet are located on the base;

[0013] Furthermore, the guide plate is fitted on the outside of the vortex generating device to form a moving track for the popping beads, and the bead outlet is set on the guide plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the outer disc is positioned at the end of the vortex generating device away from the base to prevent the popping beads from splashing.

[0015] Furthermore, the vortex generating device is a hollow cylinder located on the base. Inside the vortex generating device is a guide ring with an air inlet channel and an air blowing hole. The air inlet channel is connected to the air inlet. External airflow enters the air inlet channel along the air inlet and is dispersed through the air blowing hole to form an air-inlet rotating vortex in the popping bead separation device.

[0016] Furthermore, the base is also provided with a first through hole, a first screw hole, and a second screw hole.

[0017] Furthermore, the first through hole is located at the center of the base; the first screw hole is arranged around the outside of the first through hole, and the second screw hole is located on the side wall of the base, with at least three of each type.

[0018] Furthermore, the feed inlet is located at least 1 / 2 of the radius from the center of the base and is connected to the feeding hose of the popping bead hopper to feed the popping beads; the air inlet is located at the end away from the feed inlet, at least 1 / 4 of the radius from the center of the base.

[0019] Furthermore, the eddy current generating device is provided with a second through hole and a first fixing hole at one end near the base; the eddy current generating device is provided with a third screw hole at one end near the outer disk;

[0020] Furthermore, the second through hole is symmetrically arranged with the first through hole, and the first fixing hole is symmetrically arranged with and connected to the first screw hole, for fixing the eddy current generating device on the base.

[0021] Furthermore, the outer diameter of the vortex generating device is 1 / 2 of the base radius, and the inner diameter is at least 1 / 4 smaller than the outer diameter. The air guide ring is set between the inner and outer diameters of the vortex generating device. The air blowing hole is formed by the air guide ring extending outward along the outer surface of the vortex generating device.

[0022] Furthermore, the guide plate is a 350-degree open square fan ring, and the inner diameter of the guide plate is at least 3 / 4 of the base radius.

[0023] Furthermore, a second fixing hole is provided at one end of the guide plate near the base. The second fixing hole is symmetrically arranged and connected with the second screw hole, which is used to fix the guide plate on the base.

[0024] Furthermore, the outer disk is a concave disc, and its radius is the same as that of the guide disk; the outer disk is provided with a third through hole and a third fixing hole;

[0025] Furthermore, the third through hole is located at the center of the outer disk; the third fixing hole surrounds the outside of the third through hole, and is symmetrically arranged and connected with the third fixing hole and the third screw hole, so that the eddy current generating device is fixed to the outer disk.

[0026] Furthermore, the opening of the guide plate is the opening of the vortex chamber, used to output the dispersed burst beads; the sum of the height of the outer plate and the height of the guide plate is equal to the height of the vortex generating device, and the height of the guide plate is greater than the height of the base.

[0027] Furthermore, the capsule separation device also includes sensors and controllers;

[0028] The sensor is mounted on the outer plate to monitor the number of popping beads in the vortex chamber and transmits the popping bead shortage monitoring signal to the controller. After receiving the popping bead shortage monitoring signal, the controller controls the feed inlet to feed the material.

[0029] Therefore, it can be concluded that this patent has the following beneficial effects compared to the prior art:

[0030] 1. The cigarette capsule separation device provided by this patent uses the continuous purging of constant air intake vortex to separate capsules, avoiding the problem of capsule breakage caused by excessive centrifugal force during high-speed operation of traditional capsule separation devices. This reduces material waste and lowers the cost of handling broken capsules, ensuring the product qualification rate and providing a basis for subsequent production acceleration.

[0031] 2. The popping bead separation device provided by this patent has a vortex chamber that is continuously swept by the intake vortex. The heat accumulated by the bearings during long-term operation of the equipment will also be carried away, which can keep the vortex chamber at a suitable temperature and prevent the popping beads from softening and breaking due to the temperature rise.

[0032] 3. The popping bead separation device provided by this patent is cleaner to use, extends the service life of the device, and improves resource utilization. Attached Figure Description

[0033] The above content of this patent and the following detailed embodiments will be better understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the drawings are merely examples of the claimed technical solution.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly structure of the popping bead separation device in this patent;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the base structure of the bead separation device in this patent;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the vortex generation device of the popping bead separation device in this patent;

[0037] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the central gas guide ring;

[0038] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the guide plate structure of the popping bead separation device in this patent;

[0039] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the outer disc structure of the bead separation device in this patent.

[0040] The reference numerals in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0041] Base: 1;

[0042] First through hole: 11;

[0043] First screw hole: 12;

[0044] Second screw hole: 13;

[0045] Feed inlet: 14;

[0046] Air intake: 15;

[0047] Eddy current generating device: 2;

[0048] Second through hole: 21;

[0049] First fixing hole: 22;

[0050] Air guide ring: 23;

[0051] Air inlet: 231;

[0052] Intake passage: 232;

[0053] Third screw hole: 24;

[0054] Guide plate: 3;

[0055] Second fixing hole: 31;

[0056] External volume: 4;

[0057] Third through hole: 41;

[0058] Second fixing hole: 42. Detailed Implementation

[0059] The detailed features and advantages of this application are described below in the specific embodiments. The content of this description is sufficient to enable any person skilled in the art to understand the technical content of this application and implement it accordingly. Based on the specification, claims and drawings disclosed in this specification, a person skilled in the art can easily understand the related objectives and advantages of this application.

[0060] In this specification and claims, several terms will be used, and unless otherwise indicated, these terms will be defined to have the following meanings:

[0061] All figures used to represent component amounts, properties (e.g., weight-average molecular weight), reaction conditions, etc., should be considered to be modified in all cases by the terms "within the unavoidable margin of error" or "approximately". Therefore, the numerical values ​​presented herein are approximate and may vary depending on the desired properties sought to be obtained by this patent. The principle of equivalents, which is applied to a minimum and not intended to limit the scope of the claims, should be applied, for example, each value should be interpreted at least according to the reported significant digits and by applying conventional rounding techniques.

[0062] All other terms used herein for special definition are intended to have the general meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, and in particular, meaning that one of ordinary skill in the art, upon reading the claims, specification and drawings of this patent, can directly and without doubt determine how the technical solution of this patent can be implemented.

[0063] Even if there are incomplete descriptions, omissions, or ambiguities in the grammar, words, punctuation, graphics, symbols, etc. of the claims, specification, and drawings of this patent, a person skilled in the art can still arrive at the only correct understanding by reading the claims, specification, and drawings as a whole without extensive reasoning or experimentation, and effectively exclude various incorrect interpretations that are not aimed at achieving the purpose of this patent.

[0064] The "range" disclosed herein is defined by a lower limit and an upper limit. A given range is defined by selecting a lower limit and an upper limit, which define the boundaries of a particular range. Ranges defined in this way can include or exclude endpoints and can be arbitrarily combined; that is, any lower limit can be combined with any upper limit to form a range. For example, if ranges of 60-120 and 80-110 are listed for a specific parameter, it is expected that ranges of 60-110 and 80-120 are also expected. Furthermore, if minimum range values ​​of 1 and 2 are listed, and if maximum range values ​​of 3, 4, and 5 are listed, then the following ranges are all expected: 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 2-3, 2-4, and 2-5. In this application, unless otherwise stated, the numerical range "ab" represents a shortened representation of any combination of real numbers between a and b, where a and b are real numbers. For example, the numerical range "0-5" indicates that all real numbers between "0-5" have been listed in this article; "0-5" is simply a shortened representation of these numerical combinations. Furthermore, when a parameter is stated as an integer ≥2, it is equivalent to disclosing that the parameter is, for example, an integer such as 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, etc.

[0065] Unless otherwise specified, all embodiments and preferred embodiments mentioned herein can be combined to form new technical solutions.

[0066] Unless otherwise specified, all the technical features and preferred features mentioned herein can be combined to form new technical solutions.

[0067] Unless otherwise specified, all steps mentioned herein may be performed sequentially or randomly, but are preferably performed sequentially. For example, if the method includes steps (a) and (b), it means that the method may include steps (a) and (b) performed sequentially, or it may include steps (b) and (a) performed sequentially. For example, if the method may also include step (c), it means that step (c) may be added to the method in any order. For example, the method may include steps (a), (b), and (c), or it may include steps (a), (c), and (b), or it may include steps (c), (a), and (b), etc.

[0068] Unless otherwise specified, the terms "comprising" and "including" as used herein can be open-ended or closed-ended. For example, "comprising" and "including" may mean that other components not listed may also be included, or that only the listed components may be included.

[0069] In the description of this article, it should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, "above" and "below" include the number itself, and "several" in "one or more" means two or more.

[0070] In this description, unless otherwise stated, the term "or" is inclusive. For example, the phrase "A or B" means "A, B, or both A and B". More specifically, the condition "A or B" is satisfied by any of the following conditions: A is true (or exists) and B is false (or does not exist); A is false (or does not exist) and B is true (or exists); or both A and B are true (or exist).

[0071] Unless otherwise specified, the term "a" as used in this specification means "at least one".

[0072] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0073] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the specification of this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0074] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0075] like Figures 1-6 As shown, this embodiment provides a cigarette capsule separation device, including a base 1, a vortex generating device 2, a guide plate 3, and an outer plate 4.

[0076] Specifically, the base 1 is a concave disc, and the base 1 includes a first through hole 11, a first screw hole 12, and a second screw hole 13.

[0077] More specifically, the first through hole 11 is located at the center of the concave disk, and the first screw hole 12 is arranged around the outside of the first through hole 11. The number of the first screw hole 12 is at least 3, which are used to fix the eddy current generating device 2. The second screw hole 13 is located on the side wall of the concave disk. The number of the second screw hole 13 is at least 3, which are used to fix the guide plate 3.

[0078] In some other specific embodiments, the base 1 can be other regular shapes, and the first screw holes 12 are arranged around the outside of the first through hole 11. The number of the first screw holes 12 can be 2, or 4, 5 or 6, etc., as long as the eddy current generating device 2 can be fixed on the base 1; the second screw holes 13 can be randomly arranged on the side wall of the concave ring, or they can be symmetrically arranged on the side wall of the concave ring. The number of the second screw holes 13 can be 2, or 4, 5 or 6, etc., as long as the guide plate 3 can be fixed on the side wall of the concave ring.

[0079] Specifically, the base 1 also includes a feed inlet 14 and an air inlet 15.

[0080] More specifically, the feed inlet 14 is located at 3 / 4 of the radius (marked as R0) from the center of the base 1 (i.e., the radius of the feed inlet 14 is 3 / 4 of R0). The feed inlet 14 is connected to the feeding hose of the bursting bead hopper for feeding the bursting beads. The air inlet 15 is located at the end furthest from the feed inlet 14, at 3 / 8 of the radius from the center of the base 1 (i.e., the radius of the feed inlet 14 is 3 / 8 of R0). In some other embodiments, the feed inlet 14 is located at least 1 / 2 of the radius from the center of the base 1 (i.e., at least 1 / 2 of R0), and the air inlet 15 is located at the end furthest from the feed inlet 14, at least 1 / 4 of the radius from the center of the base 1 (i.e., at least 1 / 4 of R0).

[0081] Specifically, the vortex generating device 2 is a hollow cylinder located on the base 1. The end of the vortex generating device 2 near the base 1 is provided with a second through hole 21, a first fixing hole 22 and an air guiding ring 23.

[0082] More specifically, the second through hole 21 on the eddy current generating device 2 is symmetrically arranged with the first through hole 11 on the base 1, that is, the number, position and size of the second through hole 21 are all corresponding to the first through hole 11; the first fixing hole 22 is symmetrically arranged with the first screw hole 12, that is, the number, position and size of the first fixing hole 22 are all corresponding to the first screw hole 12. Through the cooperation of the first fixing hole 22, the first screw hole 12 and the screw, the eddy current generating device 2 is fixed on the base 1.

[0083] More specifically, the outer diameter of the eddy current generating device 2 is half the radius of the base 1, and the inner diameter of the eddy current generating device 2 is less than three-eighths the radius of the base 1.

[0084] More specifically, the air guide ring 23 is a square tube ring, and the radius of the air guide ring 23 is 3 / 8 of the radius of the base 1, so that the air guide ring 23 can be set between the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the vortex generating device 2.

[0085] Specifically, the air guide ring 23 is provided with an air blowing hole 231 and an air intake channel 232.

[0086] More specifically, the air inlet channel 232 is connected to the air inlet 15 on the base 1 so that the external airflow enters the air inlet channel 232 along the air inlet 15, and then disperses the incoming airflow through the air blowing hole 231, so that the dispersed airflow forms a vortex chamber in the bursting bead separation device. The airflow in the vortex chamber disperses the fed bursting beads into individual beads, while reducing the temperature of the bursting bead separation device so that the hardness of the individual bursting beads after separation remains unchanged.

[0087] More specifically, the air blowing hole 231 is formed by the air guiding ring 23 extending outward along the outer surface of the vortex generating device 2. There are 18 air blowing holes 231, which are symmetrically distributed around the device. The included angle between any two adjacent air blowing holes 231 is 20 degrees.

[0088] In some other specific embodiments, the inner diameter of the vortex generating device 2 is at least 1 / 4 smaller than the outer diameter; the number of air blowing holes 231 on the air guiding ring 23 is at least 3, and can also be 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 or 20, etc., as long as they are evenly distributed.

[0089] Specifically, the guide plate 3 is mounted on the outside of the vortex generating device 2 to form a moving track for the explosive beads. The guide plate 3 has an opening, which is the outlet for the dispersed explosive beads.

[0090] More specifically, the guide plate 3 is a 350-degree open square fan ring that outputs single burst beads dispersed by the vortex chamber through the burst bead moving track and the bead outlet. The inner diameter of the guide plate 3 is at least 3 / 4 of the radius of the base 1.

[0091] More specifically, the guide plate 3 is provided with a second fixing hole 31 at one end near the base 1. The second fixing hole 31 is symmetrically arranged and connected with the second screw hole 13 on the base 1. That is, the number, position and size of the second fixing hole 31 are all corresponding to the second screw hole 13. Through the cooperation of the second fixing hole 31, the second screw hole 13 and the screw, the guide plate 3 is fixedly connected to the base 1.

[0092] In some other embodiments, the third screw hole 24 is arranged around the outside of the first through hole 11. The number of the first screw holes 12 can be two, or four, five, or six, etc., as long as they can fix the eddy current generating device 2 to the base 1. The second screw holes 13 can be randomly arranged on the side wall of the concave ring, or they can be symmetrically arranged on the side wall of the concave ring. The number of the second screw holes 13 can be two, or four, five, or six, etc., as long as they can fix the guide plate 3 to the side wall of the concave ring. In still other embodiments, the guide plate 3 can be a square fan ring with an opening of less than or greater than 350 degrees. The size of the opening formed on the guide plate 3 can be adjusted according to the actual required size of the bursting beads. That is, the opening on the guide plate 3 should be at least 0.1 to 0.3 mm larger than a single bursting bead, so that the bursting bead does not get stuck when passing through the opening of the guide plate 3.

[0093] Specifically, the eddy current generating device 2 has a third screw hole 24 at one end near the outer disk 3. The number of third screw holes 24 is at least 3, which are used to fix the outer disk 4.

[0094] Specifically, the outer disk 4 is located at the end of the eddy current generating device 2 away from the base 1 to prevent the explosive beads from splashing. The outer disk 4 is a concave disc, and its radius is the same as that of the guide disk 3. The outer disk 4 is provided with a third through hole 41 and a third fixing hole 42.

[0095] More specifically, the third through hole 41 is located at the center of the outer disk 4; the third fixing hole 42 surrounds the outside of the third through hole 41, and is symmetrically arranged and connected with the third fixing hole 42 and the third screw hole 24. That is, the number, position and size of the third fixing hole 42 are all corresponding to the third screw hole 24. Through the cooperation of the third fixing hole 42, the third screw hole 24 and the screw, the eddy current generating device 2 is fixedly connected to the outer disk 4.

[0096] More specifically, the sum of the height of the outer disk 4 and the height of the guide disk 3 is equal to the height of the eddy current generating device 2, and the height of the guide disk 3 is greater than the height of the base 1.

[0097] Specifically, the bursting bead separation device also includes a sensor and a controller; the sensor is set on the outer plate 4 to monitor the number of bursting beads in the vortex chamber and transmit the bursting bead shortage monitoring signal to the controller. After receiving the bursting bead shortage monitoring signal, the controller controls the feed port 14 to feed the bead.

[0098] Therefore, it can be concluded that this patent has the following beneficial effects compared to the prior art:

[0099] 1. The cigarette capsule separation device provided by this patent uses the continuous purging of constant air intake vortex to separate capsules, avoiding the problem of capsule breakage caused by excessive centrifugal force during high-speed operation of traditional capsule separation devices. This reduces material waste and lowers the cost of handling broken capsules, ensuring the product qualification rate and providing a basis for subsequent production acceleration.

[0100] 2. The popping bead separation device provided by this patent has a vortex chamber that is continuously swept by the intake vortex. The heat accumulated by the bearings during long-term operation of the equipment will also be carried away, which can keep the vortex chamber at a suitable temperature and prevent the popping beads from softening and breaking due to the temperature rise.

[0101] 3. The popping bead separation device provided by this patent is cleaner to use, extends the service life of the device, and improves resource utilization.

[0102] In this specification, references to "an embodiment" or "a specific implementation" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment / specific implementation is included in at least one embodiment / specific implementation of the invention. Therefore, the phrase "in one embodiment / specific implementation" appearing in various places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment / setting, but rather to potentially different embodiments. Furthermore, specific features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in one or more embodiments / settings in any suitable manner, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure.

[0103] Similarly, it should be understood that in the above description of exemplary embodiments / specific implementations of the invention, various features of the invention are sometimes combined in a single embodiment / specific implementation or its figures and description, with the aim of simplifying the disclosure and aiding in the understanding of one or more of the various aspects of the invention. However, the method of description in this patent should not be construed as reflecting an intention that the claimed features of the invention are more than those expressly stated in each claim, except where explicitly stated otherwise or in obvious technical contradiction or exclusion. Rather, the inventive aspect reflected in the claims lies in not all the features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment / specific implementation. Therefore, the claims following the detailed description are expressly incorporated herein by reference, each claim existing independently as a separate embodiment / specific implementation of the invention.

[0104] The terms and expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes and not for limitation. Their use is not intended to exclude any equivalents of the shown and described features or portions thereof, but rather to facilitate the understanding that various modifications may be possible within the scope of this patent claim. Therefore, it should be understood that while this patent has been specifically disclosed through preferred embodiments, exemplary embodiments, and optional features, variations or modifications of the concepts disclosed herein may be adopted by those skilled in the art, and such variations and modifications are therefore considered to be within the scope of this patent as defined by the appended claims. The specific embodiments given in this specification are examples of useful embodiments of this patent, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this patent can be implemented using many variations of the devices, device components, and method steps disclosed herein.

[0105] The foregoing description of specific embodiments fully discloses the general features of this patent, enabling others to easily modify and / or adapt such embodiments for various applications by applying knowledge within the scope of the art, without excessive experimentation or deviation from the general concept of this patent. Therefore, based on the teachings and guidance provided herein, it is intended that such modifications and alterations be included within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It should be understood that the wording or terminology used herein is for descriptive purposes and not intended to be limiting; thus, the wording or terminology in this specification will be interpreted by those skilled in the art based on the foregoing teachings and guidance.

[0106] Furthermore, the scope of this patent should not be limited to any of the exemplary embodiments described above, but only to the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cigarette flavor capsule separation device, characterized in that, The popping bead separation device includes an air inlet, a feed inlet, a vortex generating device, a popping bead moving track, and a popping bead outlet. The vortex generating device is used to form an intake rotating vortex, which disperses the popping beads entering through the feed port into individual beads, reduces the temperature of the popping bead separation device, and prevents the popping beads from softening and breaking due to temperature rise. The popping bead moving track is located outside the vortex generating device, and the bead outlet is connected to the popping bead moving track for outputting the dispersed popping beads.

2. The cigarette flavor capsule separator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The burst bead separation device also includes a base, a guide plate, and an outer plate; The air inlet and the feed inlet are disposed on the base; The guide plate is sleeved on the outside of the vortex generating device to form the moving track of the popping beads, and the bead outlet is set on the guide plate; The outer disc is located at the end of the vortex generating device away from the base to prevent the popping beads from splashing.

3. The cigarette flavor capsule separator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The vortex generating device is a hollow cylinder located on the base. The inside of the vortex generating device is provided with an air guiding ring. The air guiding ring is provided with an air intake channel and an air blowing hole. The air intake channel is connected to the air inlet. External airflow enters the air intake channel along the air inlet and is dispersed through the air blowing hole to form the air intake rotating vortex in the popping bead separating device.

4. The cigarette flavor capsule separator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base is also provided with a first through hole, a first screw hole and a second screw hole; The first through hole is located at the center of the base; the first screw hole is arranged around the outside of the first through hole, and the second screw hole is arranged on the side wall of the base, with at least three of both the first screw hole and the second screw hole; The feed inlet is located at a distance of at least 1 / 2 of the radius from the center of the base and is connected to the feeding hose of the popping bead hopper to enable the feeding of the popping beads. The air inlet is located at the end away from the feed inlet, at least 1 / 4 of the radius from the center of the base.

5. The cigarette capsule separator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The eddy current generating device is provided with a second through hole and a first fixing hole at one end near the base; the eddy current generating device is provided with a third screw hole at one end near the outer disk; The second through hole is symmetrically arranged with the first through hole, and the first fixing hole is symmetrically arranged with and connected to the first screw hole, for fixing the eddy current generating device on the base.

6. The cigarette flavor capsule separator according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer diameter of the eddy current generating device is half the radius of the base, and the inner diameter is at least 1 / 4 smaller than the outer diameter; The air guide ring is disposed between the inner and outer diameters of the vortex generating device; the air blowing hole is formed by the air guide ring extending outward along the outer surface of the vortex generating device.

7. The cigarette flavor capsule separator according to claim 6, characterized in that, The guide plate is a 350-degree open square fan ring, and the inner diameter of the guide plate is at least 3 / 4 of the radius of the base; The guide plate has a second fixing hole at one end near the base. The second fixing hole is symmetrically arranged and connected with the second screw hole, and is used to fix the guide plate on the base.

8. The cigarette capsule separator according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer disk is a concave circular disk, and the radius of the outer disk is the same as the radius of the guide disk; The outer disk is provided with a third through hole and a third fixing hole; The third through hole is located at the center of the outer disk; the third fixing hole surrounds the outside of the third through hole, and is symmetrically arranged and connected with the third fixing hole and the third screw hole, so that the eddy current generating device is fixed to the outer disk.

9. The cigarette flavor capsule separator according to claim 8, characterized in that, The sum of the height of the outer disk and the height of the guide disk is equal to the height of the eddy current generating device, and the height of the guide disk is greater than the height of the base.

10. The cigarette flavor capsule separator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The popping bead separation device also includes sensors and a controller; The sensor is mounted on the outer disk to monitor the number of popping beads in the vortex chamber and transmits a popping bead shortage monitoring signal to the controller. Upon receiving the popping bead shortage monitoring signal, the controller controls the feed inlet to feed the material.

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