Tobacco leaf loosening and moisture regaining system and range hood

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco equipment, and provides a tobacco leaf loosening and moisture regaining system and a range hood, the tobacco leaf loosening and moisture regaining system comprises a mixing cylinder, a conveying belt, a steam mechanism and a material state detection device, and the mixing cylinder is provided with a mixing cavity and a feeding port communicated with the mixing cavity; one end of the conveying belt is arranged corresponding to the feeding port, and the conveying belt is used for conveying tobacco leaves to the feeding port; a steam outlet of the steam mechanism faces the mixing cavity, and the steam mechanism is used for providing steam into the mixing cavity; the material state detection device comprises an installation support and a material detection sensor, the material detection sensor is installed above the conveying belt through the installation support, the material detection sensor is used for detecting the number of the tobacco leaves on the conveying belt, and the material detection sensor is in communication connection with the steam mechanism so as to control on-off of the steam mechanism according to the detection result. The state of the mixing drum can be accurately controlled while the equipment cost is reduced, and the working accuracy and stability are effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco equipment, in particular to a tobacco leaf loosening and moisture regeneration system and a tobacco machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, in the process of making tobacco leaves into silk, the first step is basically to loosen and rehydrate the tobacco leaves to a certain temperature and moisture content. As the tobacco leaves have been aged for several years, they are sticky to each other. After loosening and rehydrating, not only can the leaves be fully loosened, but also the rehydration of the raw materials with steam will help improve the sensory quality of the tobacco leaves and the absorption of the subsequent liquid. At the same time, after the tobacco leaves are rehydrated to a certain moisture content, the raw materials can be prevented from breaking in the subsequent silk making.

[0003] In the existing tobacco production process, it usually involves complicated process flows such as adding flavoring, adding materials, adding water, adding steam, etc., and the tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system usually includes a mixing cylinder, whose function is to add steam again to the tobacco leaves that have been stored for a certain period of time to make them softer, so as to prepare for the subsequent shredding process. In the mixing cylinder, an electronic scale is often set to judge the state of the material in the mixing cylinder, so as to control the mixing cylinder to start the steam switch to steam rehumidify the tobacco leaves in the mixing cylinder. However, compared with the flavoring and adding process, using an electronic scale alone to judge the material state in the mixing cylinder of the loosening and rehumidification process will result in excessively high costs for the tobacco machine equipment, which is not conducive to the development of the enterprise. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system and a tobacco smoke machine, which are used to solve the defect that the cost of the tobacco smoke machine equipment is too high because an electronic scale is used alone to judge the material state in the mixing cylinder of the loosening and rehumidification process in the prior art. The utility model reduces the equipment cost while accurately controlling the state of the mixing cylinder, effectively improving the working accuracy and stability.

[0005] The utility model provides a tobacco leaf loosening and moisture-recovery system, comprising:

[0006] A mixing barrel, the mixing barrel having a mixing chamber and a feed port communicated with the mixing chamber;

[0007] A conveyor belt, one end of which is arranged corresponding to the feed port, and the conveyor belt is used to convey tobacco leaves to the feed port;

[0008] a steam mechanism, wherein a steam outlet of the steam mechanism is arranged toward the mixing chamber, and the steam mechanism is used to provide steam into the mixing chamber; and

[0009] A material status detection device, the material status detection device includes a mounting bracket and a material detection sensor, the material detection sensor is installed above the conveyor belt through the mounting bracket, the material detection sensor is used to detect the number of tobacco leaves on the conveyor belt, and the material detection sensor is communicatively connected to the steam mechanism to control the switch of the steam mechanism according to the detection result.

[0010] According to a tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system provided by the utility model, baffles are extended on both sides of the conveyor belt along the transmission direction, and the baffles on both sides and the conveyor belt form a groove-shaped conveying channel. The mounting bracket is connected between the baffles on both sides and is located above the conveying channel. The material detection sensor is arranged in the middle of the mounting bracket, and part of the material detection sensor is located in the conveying channel.

[0011] According to a tobacco loosening and rehumidification system provided by the utility model, the material detection sensor is vertically arranged above the conveyor belt, and the material detection sensor has a detection reference plane, and the detection reference plane is arranged opposite to the conveyor belt.

[0012] According to a tobacco loosening and rehumidification system provided by the utility model, the material detection sensor comprises a signal transmitting port and a signal receiving port, and the signal transmitting port and the signal receiving port are coplanarly arranged on the detection reference plane.

[0013] According to a tobacco loosening and rehumidification system provided by the utility model, the material detection sensor further comprises a display panel, and the display panel is arranged on both sides of the material detection sensor opposite to the detection reference plane.

[0014] According to a tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system provided by the utility model, the steam mechanism includes a steam generator, the steam outlet is connected to the steam generator, the steam generator is used to generate steam, a steam inlet is provided on the mixing cylinder, the steam inlet is connected to the mixing chamber, and the steam inlet is connected to the steam outlet.

[0015] According to a tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system provided by the utility model, the tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system also includes a rotary stirring mechanism, which is arranged in the mixing chamber and is used to stir the tobacco leaves in the mixing chamber.

[0016] According to a tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system provided by the utility model, the tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system also includes a controller, which is communicatively connected with the material detection sensor and the steam mechanism, and the controller is used to control the switch of the steam mechanism according to the detection data of the material detection sensor.

[0017] According to a tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system provided by the utility model, a humidity sensor is provided in the mixing chamber, the humidity sensor is connected to a humidity controller, and the humidity controller is connected to the steam generator.

[0018] The utility model also proposes a smoke machine, which includes the tobacco loosening and rehumidifying system, and the tobacco loosening and rehumidifying system includes a mixing cylinder, a conveyor belt, a steam mechanism and a material state detection device. The mixing cylinder has a mixing chamber and a feed port connected to the mixing chamber; one end of the conveyor belt is arranged corresponding to the feed port, and the conveyor belt is used to convey tobacco leaves to the feed port; the steam outlet of the steam mechanism is arranged toward the mixing chamber, and the steam mechanism is used to provide steam into the mixing chamber; the material state detection device includes a mounting bracket and a material detection sensor, the material detection sensor is installed above the conveyor belt through the mounting bracket, the material detection sensor is used to detect the number of tobacco leaves on the conveyor belt, and the material detection sensor is connected to the steam mechanism in communication to control the switch of the steam mechanism according to the detection result.

[0019] The utility model provides a tobacco loosening and moisture reconditioning system, which includes a mixing drum, a conveyor belt, a steam mechanism and a material status detection device. The mixing drum has a mixing chamber and a feed port connected to the mixing chamber; one end of the conveyor belt is arranged corresponding to the feed port, and the conveyor belt is used to convey tobacco leaves to the feed port; the steam outlet of the steam mechanism is arranged toward the mixing chamber, and the steam mechanism is used to provide steam into the mixing chamber; the material status detection device includes a mounting bracket and a material detection sensor, the material detection sensor is installed above the conveyor belt through the mounting bracket, the material detection sensor is used to detect the number of tobacco leaves on the conveyor belt, and the material detection sensor is connected to the steam mechanism in communication to control the switch of the steam mechanism according to the detection result. The present application arranges the material state detection device above the transmission belt, so that the material state of the tobacco leaves being transported by the conveyor belt toward the mixing drum can be effectively monitored by the material state detection device, and then the opening of the steam mechanism is controlled according to the detection result. In this way, by arranging the material state detection device to replace the original precision electronic scale structure, the equipment cost can be effectively reduced, and the state of the mixing drum can be accurately controlled according to the feedback result of the material state detection device, thereby effectively improving the working accuracy and stability of the tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a tobacco leaf loosening and moisture reconditioning system provided by the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the material status detection device and the conveyor belt assembly;

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A bottom view of the material detection sensor in FIG.

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Top view of the material detection sensor in Figure 2.

[0025] Reference numerals:

[0026] 100. Tobacco leaf loosening and moisture regeneration system;

[0027] 110, mixing cylinder; 111, mixing chamber; 112, feed inlet;

[0028] 120. Conveyor belt;

[0029] 130, baffle;

[0030] 140. Transmission channel;

[0031] 150. Material status detection device; 151. Mounting bracket; 152. Material detection sensor; 152a. Detection reference surface; 152b. Signal transmitting port; 152c. Signal receiving port; 152d. Display panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the drawings in the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0033] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] The utility model provides a tobacco leaf loosening and moisture-recovering system and a tobacco machine.

[0036] In the embodiment of the present utility model, Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the tobacco loosening and moisture reconditioning system 100 includes a mixing drum 110, a conveyor belt 120, a steam mechanism and a material state detection device 150. The mixing drum 110 has a mixing chamber 111 and a feed port 112 connected to the mixing chamber 111; one end of the conveyor belt 120 is arranged corresponding to the feed port 112, and the conveyor belt 120 is used to convey tobacco leaves to the feed port 112; the steam outlet of the steam mechanism is arranged toward the mixing chamber 111, and the steam mechanism is used to provide steam into the mixing chamber 111; the material state detection device 150 includes a mounting bracket 151 and a material detection sensor 152, the material detection sensor 152 is installed above the conveyor belt 120 through the mounting bracket 151, the material detection sensor 152 is used to detect the number of tobacco leaves on the conveyor belt 120, and the material detection sensor 152 is connected to the steam mechanism in communication to control the switch of the steam mechanism according to the detection result.

[0037] In the embodiment of the utility model, the tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system 100 includes a mixing drum 110, a conveyor belt 120, a steam mechanism and a material state detection device 150. The mixing drum 110 has a hollow mixing chamber 111, so that the tobacco leaves can be evenly loosened and rehumidified in the mixing chamber 111. The mixing chamber 111 has a feed port 112, which is convenient for the tobacco leaves to enter the mixing chamber 111. The mixing chamber 111 may also include a discharge port, or the feed port 112 and the discharge port are the same opening, which is not limited here. The transmission belt is used to transfer the tobacco leaves in the previous process toward the mixing drum 110; the steam mechanism is used to provide steam to the mixing chamber 111 when the tobacco leaves are loosened and rehumidified, and its steam outlet is arranged toward the mixing chamber 111, so as to blow the steam toward the tobacco leaves in the mixing chamber 111. The material state detection device 150 is installed above the conveyor belt 120 in front of the feed port 112, and is used to monitor the presence or absence of materials on the conveyor belt 120, and to count the material state in the mixing drum 110 and calculate the delay time of the material from the sensor to the front, middle and back of the mixing drum 110 to determine the opening time of the steam regulating valve. In this way, the state of the mixing drum 110 can be accurately controlled, effectively improving the working accuracy and stability.

[0038] The utility model provides a tobacco loosening and moisture-reinforcing system 100, which includes a mixing drum 110, a conveyor belt 120, a steam mechanism and a material state detection device 150. The mixing drum 110 has a mixing chamber 111 and a feed port 112 connected to the mixing chamber 111; one end of the conveyor belt 120 is arranged corresponding to the feed port 112, and the conveyor belt 120 is used to convey tobacco leaves to the feed port 112; the steam outlet of the steam mechanism is arranged toward the mixing chamber 111, and the steam mechanism is used to provide steam into the mixing chamber 111; the material state detection device 150 includes a mounting bracket 151 and a material detection sensor 152, the material detection sensor 152 is installed above the conveyor belt 120 through the mounting bracket 151, the material detection sensor 152 is used to detect the number of tobacco leaves on the conveyor belt 120, and the material detection sensor 152 is connected to the steam mechanism in communication to control the switch of the steam mechanism according to the detection result. The present application sets a material state detection device 150 above the transmission belt, so that the material state of the tobacco leaves being transported by the conveyor belt 120 toward the mixing drum 110 can be effectively monitored by the material state detection device 150, and then the opening of the steam mechanism is controlled according to the detection result. In this way, by setting the material state detection device 150 to replace the original precision electronic scale structure, the equipment cost can be effectively reduced, and the state of the mixing drum 110 can be accurately controlled according to the feedback result of the material state detection device 150, thereby effectively improving the working accuracy and stability of the tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system 100.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 to Figure 2In one embodiment, baffles 130 are extended on both sides of the conveyor belt 120 along the transmission direction, and the baffles 130 on both sides and the conveyor belt 120 enclose a groove-shaped conveying channel 140. The mounting bracket 151 is connected between the baffles 130 on both sides and is located above the conveying channel 140. The material detection sensor 152 is arranged in the middle of the mounting bracket 151, and part of the material detection sensor 152 is located in the conveying channel 140. It can be understood that in order to prevent tobacco leaves from falling from the conveyor belt 120 and to achieve directional flow of tobacco leaves on the conveyor belt 120, this embodiment sets baffles 130 on both sides of the transmission belt to directionally flow the tobacco leaves. The mounting bracket 151 can be erected between the two baffles 130 and located above the transmission channel 140, so that the support setting of the mounting bracket 151 can be reduced. The material detection sensor 152 is set above the transmission channel 140 through the mounting bracket 151. In this way, the material detection sensor 152 can detect the material situation in the transmission channel 140, that is, on the conveyor belt 120, so as to control the opening of the steam mechanism according to the detection result, or at a preset threshold value set in advance by the material detection sensor 152. When the detection result is consistent with the preset threshold value, the opening time of the steam mechanism is determined according to the delay time before, during and after the material detection sensor 152 to the mixing drum 110.

[0040] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the material detection sensor 152 is vertically arranged above the conveyor belt 120, and the material detection sensor 152 has a detection reference surface 152a, and the detection reference surface 152a is arranged opposite to the conveyor belt 120. It can be understood that in order to improve the accuracy of the material detection sensor 152 in material detection and reduce the interference of external factors, in this embodiment, the material detection sensor 152 is vertically arranged above the conveyor belt 120, and the detection reference surface 152a of the material detection sensor 152 is arranged opposite to the upper end surface of the transmission belt, so that the delay time before, during and after the material reaches the material detection sensor 152 and then reaches the mixing drum 110 can be easily determined, so as to accurately control the opening time of the steam mechanism, and at the same time, the detection distance between the material detection sensor 152 and the tobacco leaves can be shortened, thereby improving the working accuracy and stability of the tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system 100.

[0041] Reference Figure 3 Furthermore, the material detection sensor 152 includes a signal transmitting port 152b and a signal receiving port 152c, and the signal transmitting port 152b and the signal receiving port 152c are coplanarly arranged on the detection reference surface 152a. In this way, the signal transmitting port 152b and the signal receiving port 152c are arranged closer to the detection target, thereby improving the detection accuracy and reducing external interference.

[0042] Reference Figure 4 In one embodiment, the material detection sensor 152 further includes a display panel 152d, and the display panel 152d and the detection reference surface 152a are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the material detection sensor 152. In this way, by arranging the display panel 152d and the detection reference surface 152a opposite to each other, it is convenient for the operator to determine the material state in the current mixing drum 110 according to the detection data fed back by the display panel 152d, so as to accurately control the state of the mixing drum 110.

[0043] In one embodiment, the steam mechanism includes a steam generator, the steam outlet is connected to the steam generator, the steam generator is used to generate steam, the mixing cylinder 110 is provided with a steam inlet, the steam inlet is communicated with the mixing chamber 111, and the steam inlet is communicated with the steam outlet. In other embodiments, the steam generator can be connected to the mixing cylinder 110 through a steam pipeline, a steam regulating valve is provided on the steam pipeline, and the material detection sensor 152 can be connected to the steam regulating valve, so that the steam entering the mixing chamber 111 can be controlled by controlling the steam regulating valve, so as to accurately control the rehumidification state in the mixing chamber 111.

[0044] In one embodiment, the tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system 100 further includes a rotary stirring mechanism, which is disposed in the mixing chamber 111 and is used to stir the tobacco leaves in the mixing chamber 111. It is understandable that the rotary stirring mechanism is used to break up the tobacco leaves in the mixing chamber 111 and facilitate the contact between steam and steam, thereby improving the uniformity of tobacco leaf rehumidification and improving the reliability of the tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system 100.

[0045] In one embodiment, the tobacco loosening and moisture reconditioning system 100 further includes a controller, which is in communication connection with the material detection sensor 152 and the steam mechanism, and is used to control the switch of the steam mechanism according to the detection data of the material detection sensor 152. It can be understood that the controller is used to control the opening time of the steam mechanism according to the detection signal of the material detection sensor 152, and the controller can be an industrial computer, a computer, etc., which is not particularly limited here.

[0046] In one embodiment, a humidity sensor is provided in the mixing chamber 111, the humidity sensor is connected to a humidity controller, and the humidity controller is connected to the steam generator. It is understood that in order to further control the humidity in the mixing chamber 111 so that the state of the mixing barrel 110 can be accurately controlled, the humidity sensor is used to detect the humidity in the mixing chamber 111, and the humidity controller is connected to the steam generator or the controller to control the steam generation of the steam generator according to the humidity in the mixing chamber 111 detected by the humidity sensor.

[0047] The utility model also proposes a range hood, which includes a tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system 100. The specific structure of the tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system 100 refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the range hood adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0048] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0049] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model embodiment. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0050] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system, characterized in that: include: A mixing barrel, the mixing barrel having a mixing chamber and a feed port communicated with the mixing chamber; A conveyor belt, one end of which is arranged corresponding to the feed port, and the conveyor belt is used to convey tobacco leaves to the feed port; A steam mechanism, wherein a steam outlet of the steam mechanism is arranged toward the mixing chamber, and the steam mechanism is used to provide steam into the mixing chamber; as well as A material status detection device, the material status detection device includes a mounting bracket and a material detection sensor, the material detection sensor is installed above the conveyor belt through the mounting bracket, the material detection sensor is used to detect the number of tobacco leaves on the conveyor belt, and the material detection sensor is communicatively connected to the steam mechanism to control the switch of the steam mechanism according to the detection result.

2. The tobacco leaf loosening and moisture conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt is provided with baffles extending on both sides along the transmission direction, and the baffles on both sides and the conveyor belt form a groove-shaped conveying channel. The mounting bracket is connected between the baffles on both sides and is located above the conveying channel. The material detection sensor is arranged in the middle of the mounting bracket, and part of the material detection sensor is located in the conveying channel.

3. The tobacco leaf loosening and moisture conditioning system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material detection sensor is vertically arranged above the conveyor belt, and the material detection sensor has a detection reference plane, and the detection reference plane is arranged opposite to the conveyor belt.

4. The tobacco leaf loosening and moisture conditioning system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material detection sensor comprises a signal transmitting port and a signal receiving port, and the signal transmitting port and the signal receiving port are coplanarly arranged on the detection reference plane.

5. The tobacco leaf loosening and moisture conditioning system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material detection sensor further includes a display panel, and the display panel is arranged on both sides of the material detection sensor opposite to the detection reference plane.

6. The tobacco leaf loosening and moisture conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The steam mechanism comprises a steam generator, the steam outlet is connected to the steam generator, the steam generator is used to generate steam, a steam inlet is provided on the mixing cylinder, the steam inlet is communicated with the mixing chamber, and the steam inlet is communicated with the steam outlet.

7. The tobacco leaf loosening and moisture conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system further comprises a rotary stirring mechanism, which is arranged in the mixing chamber and is used to stir the tobacco leaves in the mixing chamber.

8. The tobacco leaf loosening and moisture conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The tobacco loosening and moisture-reconditioning system further comprises a controller, which is communicatively connected with the material detection sensor and the steam mechanism, and is used for controlling the switch of the steam mechanism according to the detection data of the material detection sensor.

9. The tobacco leaf loosening and moisture conditioning system according to claim 6, characterized in that: A humidity sensor is arranged in the mixing chamber, the humidity sensor is connected to a humidity controller, and the humidity controller is connected to the steam generator.

10. A range hood, characterized in that: It comprises the tobacco leaf loosening and rehumidification system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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