Tobacco spraying and fermenting device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tobacco spraying fermentation device, and aims to solve the technical problems of poor fermentation effect and low efficiency caused by poor spraying operation control and insufficient contact between tobacco and a fermentation agent of a tobacco fermentation agent spraying device in the prior art. The device mainly comprises a frame body, and a spraying mechanism, a fermentation assembly and a connecting rod mechanism which are arranged on the frame body, the fermentation assembly comprises a fermentation cylinder and a grooved wheel mechanism arranged on the end side of the fermentation cylinder; one end of the connecting rod mechanism is correspondingly connected with the spraying mechanism, and the other end of the connecting rod mechanism is correspondingly connected with the geneva wheel mechanism, so that the spraying mechanism and the fermentation cylinder move cooperatively. According to the device, the spraying rod and the fermentation cylinder can move synergistically, so that not only is the operation efficiency high, but also the spraying opportunity control is better, and the contact between tobacco leaves and a fermentation inoculant is more sufficient, so that the excellent fermentation effect is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of tobacco processing, and in particular to a tobacco spraying and fermentation device. Background Art

[0002] In the process of tobacco processing and production, tobacco leaf fermentation is an important link in improving tobacco leaf quality. The current tobacco leaf fermentation methods are mainly divided into natural fermentation and artificial fermentation. The natural fermentation method has a better effect on improving tobacco leaf quality, but the fermentation time is long and the fermentation cost is high; although artificial fermentation can greatly shorten the fermentation time, there is a problem that the improvement effect of tobacco quality after fermentation is poor. Among them, the main biological factor affecting tobacco quality is microbial flora. The application of microbial fermentation flora in tobacco leaf fermentation has been successfully applied in the laboratory, but its application in industrial production is less.

[0003] At present, in the industrial production application of microbial fermentation, there is a problem of uneven contact between the microbial agent and the tobacco leaves to be fermented, which leads to a cumbersome tobacco fermentation process and no obvious improvement in fermentation effect and quality. For example, a spherical fermentation tank known to the inventor is used for simple auxiliary tobacco microbial fermentation. In actual production applications, it has a relatively serious problem of uneven contact, and the spray control method is open-loop control, which has poor control robustness and fermentation effect, and low fermentation efficiency; therefore, there is an urgent need for a spray fermentation device with good fermentation effect and high efficiency.

[0004] The information disclosed in this background technology section is only used to deepen the understanding of the background technology of the present disclosure, and should not be regarded as acknowledging or suggesting in any form that the information constitutes the prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of at least one of the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a tobacco spray fermentation device, which arranges a group of groove wheel connecting rod mechanisms between the spray rod and the fermentation cylinder so that the spray rod and the fermentation cylinder cooperate with each other to realize automatic spraying and tumbling fermentation, aiming to solve the technical problems of poor effect and low efficiency of existing tobacco microbial fermentation devices.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a tobacco spray fermentation device, comprising a frame, a spray mechanism arranged on the frame, a fermentation component, and a connecting rod mechanism; the fermentation component comprises a fermentation cylinder and a groove wheel mechanism arranged on the end side of the fermentation cylinder; one end of the connecting rod mechanism is correspondingly connected to the spray mechanism, and the other end is correspondingly connected to the groove wheel mechanism, so as to realize the coordinated movement of the spray mechanism and the fermentation cylinder.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the spray mechanism includes a slide rail disposed on the frame, a slide rod slidably connected to the slide rail, and a plurality of spray rods evenly distributed on the slide rod.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the fermentation cylinder is an octagonal column structure, and eight sides thereof are provided with spray grooves corresponding to and matching the spray rod for allowing the spray rod to enter and exit.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the groove wheel mechanism is a single-pin eight-groove wheel mechanism, which includes a groove wheel arranged on the end side of the fermentation cylinder, and a dial with a pin arranged on the frame and corresponding to the groove wheel.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the connecting rod mechanism includes a crank fixedly connected to the dial, a first connecting rod hinged to the slide rail, a rocker hinged to the first connecting rod, and a second connecting rod hinged to the crank and the rocker; the rocker is hinged to the frame.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the dial is connected to a power source to drive the grooved wheel mechanism and the connecting rod mechanism.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the power source is an electric motor.

[0013] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application have at least any of the following technical effects or advantages:

[0014] 1. The fermentation container adopts an octagonal cylindrical structure. With the intermittent rotation of the fermentation cylinder, the number and amplitude of the turning of the tobacco leaves to be fermented in the cylinder are better, so that the contact between the tobacco leaves to be fermented and the fermentation bacteria agent is more sufficient, which can effectively improve the fermentation effect.

[0015] 2. A groove wheel mechanism is provided on the end side of the fermentation cylinder, and the spray rod is provided on the sliding mechanism. The groove wheel mechanism drives the fermentation cylinder to do intermittent rotational motion, and the sliding mechanism drives the spray rod to do periodic reciprocating motion. In addition, the sliding mechanism and the groove wheel mechanism are connected by a connecting rod mechanism, so that the spray rod and the fermentation cylinder can achieve coordinated motion, which not only has high operating efficiency, but also better control of spraying timing, and more sufficient contact between tobacco leaves and fermentation bacteria to ensure excellent fermentation effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tobacco spray fermentation device in one embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a front view of a tobacco spray fermentation device in one embodiment of the present application.

[0018] In the above figures, 1 is a frame, 2 is a slide rail, 3 is a slide rod, 4 is a spray rod, 5 is a fermentation cylinder, 6 is a spray tank, 7 is a groove wheel, 8 is a dial, 9 is a crank, 10 is a first connecting rod, 11 is a rocker, and 12 is a second connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to better understand the technical solution of the present application, the above technical solution will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0020] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "vertical", "horizontal", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application. The "connection" and "coupling" involved in this application, unless otherwise specified, include direct and indirect connections (couplings).

[0021] Unless otherwise specified, the components, structures, and mechanisms involved in the following embodiments are conventional commercially available products.

[0022] Embodiment 1

[0023] This example discloses a tobacco spray fermentation device, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , including a frame 1, a spraying mechanism arranged on the frame 1, a fermentation component, and a connecting rod mechanism; one end of the connecting rod mechanism is connected to the spraying mechanism, and the other end is connected to the fermentation component. The fermentation component and the spraying mechanism achieve coordinated movement through the connecting rod mechanism to improve the fermentation efficiency and fermentation effect.

[0024] See also Figure 1 The spray mechanism includes a pair of slide rails 2 symmetrically arranged on the frame 1, a slide rod 3 arranged between the slide rails 2 and correspondingly slidably connected to the slide rails 2, and a plurality of spray rods 4 evenly distributed on the slide rod 3. The slide rod 3 drives the spray rod 4 to perform periodic reciprocating translational motion on the slide rail 2; the spray rod 4 is connected to the tobacco microbial fermentation agent box to spray the fermentation agent on the tobacco leaves to be fermented.

[0025] See also Figure 1The fermentation assembly includes a fermentation cylinder 5 and a groove wheel mechanism; the fermentation cylinder 5 is an octagonal column structure, and rotating shafts are provided at both ends of the fermentation cylinder 5 and are respectively mounted on the frame 1 for rotational movement. Spray slots 6 are respectively provided on the eight sides of the fermentation cylinder 5. The spray slots 6 are long strips, and the height of the spray slots 6 is slightly larger than the diameter of the spray rod 4, so that multiple spray rods 4 can be freely entered and exited; the fermentation cylinder 5 is used to hold tobacco leaves to be fermented. Since it adopts an octagonal column structure, its rotational movement helps the tobacco leaves to fully contact with the fermentation bacteria agent and improve the fermentation effect; the groove wheel mechanism is a single-pin eight-groove wheel mechanism, including a groove wheel 7 fixedly connected to the fermentation cylinder 5 at the end side of the fermentation cylinder 5, and a dial 8 with a pin corresponding to the groove wheel 7 on the frame 1. The rotation of the dial 8 drives the groove wheel 7 to perform intermittent rotational movement, thereby driving the fermentation cylinder 5 to perform intermittent rotational movement; the dial 8 is connected to a motor to drive the dial 8 to rotate, providing power for the entire spray fermentation device.

[0026] See also Figure 1 The connecting rod mechanism includes a crank 9 fixedly connected to the dial 8, a first connecting rod 10 hinged to the slide bar 3, a rocker 11 hinged to the first connecting rod 10, and a second connecting rod 12 hinged to the crank 9 and the rocker 11; the motor drives the dial 8 to rotate, and the crank 9 follows the dial 8 to make a rotational motion, thereby driving the second connecting rod 12 and the rocker 11 to move. The middle part of the rocker 11 is hinged to the frame 1 to realize the periodic fan-shaped reciprocating motion of the end of the rocker 11, thereby driving the first connecting rod 10 to drive the slide bar 3 to make a periodic reciprocating translational motion.

[0027] Working process of tobacco spray fermentation device:

[0028] See also Figure 1 , the starting motor drives the dial with a pin to rotate, the pin drives the groove wheel to make intermittent rotational motion, the crank drives the connecting rod mechanism to make periodic reciprocating motion, and then drives the fermentation cylinder to make intermittent rotational motion and the spray rod to make periodic reciprocating translational motion. Under the coordinated design of the connecting rod mechanism and the groove wheel mechanism, the spray rod and the fermentation cylinder realize coordinated motion, that is, when the fermentation cylinder is in a rest state, the left and right surfaces of the octagonal columnar fermentation cylinder are in a vertical state, the connecting rod mechanism drives the spray rod to advance through the spray slot of the fermentation cylinder and then spray the fermentation agent, the connecting rod mechanism then drives the spray rod to exit the spray slot, the spray rod stops spraying, and a spraying operation is completed; the dial continues to rotate, the pin on the dial drives the groove wheel to move, and then drives the fermentation cylinder to rotate, so that the tobacco leaves in the fermentation cylinder roll and fully contact with the fermentation agent, and then the spray rod performs the next spraying operation, and repeats until the tobacco fermentation agent is sprayed.

[0029] Although some preferred embodiments of the present application have been described, those skilled in the art may make other changes and modifications to these embodiments once they have learned the basic creative concept. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications that fall within the scope of the present application.

[0030] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the inventive concept. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents, the present application is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A tobacco spray fermentation device, comprising a frame, characterized in that: It also includes a spray mechanism, a fermentation component, and a connecting rod mechanism arranged on the frame; the fermentation component includes a fermentation cylinder and a groove wheel mechanism arranged on the end side of the fermentation cylinder; one end of the connecting rod mechanism is correspondingly connected to the spray mechanism, and the other end is correspondingly connected to the groove wheel mechanism to achieve coordinated movement between the spray mechanism and the fermentation cylinder.

2. The tobacco spray fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spray mechanism comprises a slide rail arranged on the frame, a slide rod correspondingly slidably connected to the slide rail, and a plurality of spray rods uniformly distributed on the slide rod.

3. The tobacco spray fermentation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fermentation cylinder is an octagonal column structure, and eight sides thereof are provided with spray grooves corresponding to and matching the spray rods for the spray rods to enter and exit.

4. The tobacco spray fermentation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The groove wheel mechanism is a single-pin eight-groove wheel mechanism, which includes a groove wheel arranged on the end side of the fermentation cylinder, and a dial with a pin arranged on the frame and corresponding to the groove wheel.

5. The tobacco spray fermentation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting rod mechanism includes a crank fixedly connected to the dial, a first connecting rod hinged to the slide rail, a rocker hinged to the first connecting rod, and a second connecting rod hinged to the crank and the rocker; the rocker is hinged to the frame.

6. The tobacco spray fermentation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The dial is connected to a power source for driving the grooved wheel mechanism and the connecting rod mechanism.

7. The tobacco spray fermentation device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The power source is a motor.

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