Curing barn fresh tobacco leaf dynamic weighing system based on Internet of Things

The IoT-based dynamic weighing system addresses inefficiencies in traditional static weighing by providing real-time, accurate data on tobacco leaf weight and moisture changes, improving operational efficiency and quality control in tobacco leaf processing.

CN223107047UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15HEZHOU TOBACCO CO OF GUANGXI ZHUANG AUTONOMOUS REGION
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Application Number
CN202422065516.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-26
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-26

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Technical Problem

The traditional tobacco leaf weighing method is inefficient and prone to artificial errors, and it is impossible to monitor the weight changes during tobacco leaf baking in real time, affecting the quality control of tobacco leaf.

Method used

The dynamic weighing system based on the Internet of Things is adopted, including control modules, charging modules, weighing modules, display modules and remote communication modules. The weighing sensors are used to monitor the weight changes of tobacco leaves in real time, and data is transmitted to the information platform through wireless communication devices, supporting automated operations and data mining.

Benefits of technology

Real-time monitoring of tobacco leaf weight and timely transmission of data, reduce manual operations, improve work efficiency, ensure data integrity and accuracy, and support the information management of tobacco leaf baking.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a curing barn fresh tobacco leaf dynamic weighing system based on the Internet of Things. The system comprises a control module, a charging module, a weighing module, a display module and a remote communication module. The control module is used for core processing and coordinating work of all the modules, the charging module is responsible for safely and efficiently supplying power to the system, the weighing module achieves high-precision dynamic weighing and converts signals into digital signals, the display module displays weighing data in real time, and the remote communication module is responsible for wirelessly transmitting the data to an information platform. According to the utility model, a dynamic weighing algorithm and an internet of things technology are adopted, a curing barn fresh tobacco dynamic weighing system is built, automatic statistics and data mining of the rod number and the weight of the fresh tobacco of the whole kang are realized, reliable data support can be provided for tobacco leaf production, and informatization management of tobacco leaf curing is assisted.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical fields of Internet of Things devices and tobacco leaf management, in particular to a dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a baking house based on the Internet of Things. Background Art

[0002] In order to ensure the quality of tobacco leaves, the method of baking is usually adopted to control the moisture, color and aroma of tobacco leaves. When baking tobacco leaves, the degree of baking is usually controlled by observing the weight. The traditional weighing of tobacco leaves usually adopts the static weighing method, and the tobacco leaves are weighed after baking in the baking house. This method requires manual operation, which not only has low efficiency, but also is prone to human error. In addition, since the weighing process occurs after baking is completed, it is impossible to monitor the weight change of tobacco leaves in real time, so it is difficult to accurately master the moisture evaporation and quality change during the tobacco leaf processing process, affecting the quality control of tobacco leaves.

[0003] In recent years, with the development of Internet of Things technology, some tobacco leaf weighing systems have begun to introduce automated weighing mechanisms and remote data transmission functions. These systems can achieve a certain degree of automated weighing and data collection, improving work efficiency and reducing errors caused by manual intervention. However, during the weighing process, the weighing sensors used in the system may not have high enough accuracy, resulting in inaccurate weighing results, data transmission may be unstable, affecting the integrity and timeliness of data, and the user interface design is not friendly enough, making it difficult for non-professionals to operate. Therefore, the number of poles and weight data of tobacco leaves are missing, resulting in problems such as extended baking time and inaccurate tobacco leaf yield measurement.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a baking house based on the Internet of Things, which realizes automatic statistics and data mining of the number of poles and weight of fresh tobacco leaves in the whole baking house, assists in the informatization management of tobacco leaf baking, adopts a dynamic weighing algorithm and Internet of Things technology, builds a dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in the baking house, realizes automatic statistics and data mining of the number of poles and weight of fresh tobacco leaves in the whole baking house, and can provide reliable data support for tobacco leaf production and assist in the informatization management of tobacco leaf baking. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] A dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a baking house based on the Internet of Things, the dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in the baking house based on the Internet of Things includes a control module, a charging module, a weighing module, a display module and a remote communication module;

[0006] The control module is built - in with a keypad, a lithium - battery, a SIM card, an indicator light, a receiving antenna, and an audio device; the lithium - battery of the control module is connected to a charging module for power supply; the SIM card of the control module is used for data storage and data transmission functions; the indicator light is used to display the control status; the receiving antenna is used to receive signals transmitted by the remote communication module; the audio device is used to trigger a sound after receiving a signal;

[0007] The charging module adopts an anti - reverse power - charging circuit and is connected to the lithium - battery of the control module through the anti - reverse power - charging circuit for charging;

[0008] The weighing module is built - in with a weighing sensor and a signal conversion device. The weighing signal is transmitted to the signal conversion device through the weighing sensor, and the signal processing device converts the weighing signal into a digital weighing signal and transmits it to the control module;

[0009] The display module is built - in with a liquid crystal screen and a buzzer, and receives the instruction of the digital weighing signal transmitted by the control module for display on the liquid crystal screen; the buzzer is triggered after receiving the digital weighing signal;

[0010] The remote communication module is built - in with a wireless communication device and transmits the digital weighing signal to the information platform through the wireless communication device.

[0011] Preferably, the keypad built - in the control module includes a power - on key, a download - mode key, and a reset key;

[0012] The power - on key of the keypad controls the lithium - battery to discharge, the weighing module, the display module, and the remote communication module are started, and the indicator light of the control module lights up;

[0013] The download - mode key of the keypad controls the weighing signal to be transmitted to the SIM card to save data and then transmitted to the wireless communication module;

[0014] The reset key of the keypad is connected to the liquid crystal display screen of the display module through a circuit for zero - clearing.

[0015] Preferably, the indicator lights of the control module include a power LED indicator light and a network indicator light;

[0016] The power LED indicator light of the control module is connected to the lithium - battery and real - time displays the charging and discharging status of the lithium - battery;

[0017] The network indicator light of the control module is connected to the SIM card through a circuit and real - time displays the status of network communication.

[0018] Preferably, the charging module is built - in with a linear lithium - battery charging chip, and the linear lithium - battery charging chip is internally provided with an anti - reverse power - charging design.

[0019] Preferably, one or more weighing sensors are built in the weighing module; the weighing sensors are resistance strain type weighing sensors, and the resistance strain type weighing sensors are connected in parallel to output weighing signals to the signal conversion device.

[0020] Preferably, the signal conversion device of the weighing module converts the weighing signal of the weighing sensor into a digital weighing signal and transmits the digital weighing signal to the display module; the signal conversion device has a signal conversion chip built in.

[0021] Preferably, the display content of the liquid crystal screen of the display module includes the total number of rods, the weight of a single rod, and the total weight.

[0022] Preferably, the wireless communication device built in the remote communication module is used for long-distance wireless transmission; the wireless communication device has a mobile chip built in, and the mobile chip supports dual SIM single band; the mobile chip automatically switches the SIM card channel according to the external network signal strength, and can also manually switch the SIM card channel.

[0023] Preferably, the wireless communication device is connected to the control module through a level conversion circuit; the level conversion circuit includes: a communication line, a control line, resistors R1, R2, R3, a triode Q1, and a diode D1; the resistor R1 is connected to the output pin through the control line; the triode Q1 is located on the communication line, and the resistor R2 is connected to the output pin through the triode Q1; the resistor R3 is connected to the power supply terminal of the control template through the communication circuit; the diode D1 is located on the control line.

[0024] Preferably, the control module is used for core processing, receives the digital weighing signal of the weighing module and sends it to the liquid crystal screen of the display module, and the liquid crystal screen displays the weight; the control module transmits the digital weighing signal to the remote communication module, and then to the information platform through the remote communication module.

[0025] Through the built-in weighing sensors, the present utility model can monitor the weight change of tobacco leaves in real time, so as to obtain the moisture evaporation situation and quality change of tobacco leaves during the baking process. By means of the wireless communication device, the weighing data can be transmitted to a remote information platform in real time, and the weighing data is stored and transmitted through the SIM card, ensuring the security and integrity of the data even in the case of poor network signals, which is convenient for management personnel to view the state of tobacco leaves in the baking room at any time.

[0026] Through the intelligent design of the control module, the present utility model realizes the automatic operation of the whole system, reduces the need for manual operation, and improves the work efficiency. By configuring an easy-to-operate keypad on the system, including a power-on key, a download mode key, and a reset key, the operation process of the user is simplified.

[0027] The power LED indicator and network indicator of the utility model system can display the charging and discharging status of the lithium battery and the network communication status in real time, helping to quickly locate problems. The modular design of each system component makes maintenance more convenient, and specific components can be replaced or repaired without complex disassembly.

[0028] The utility model is built-in with a mobile chip that supports dual-card single-standby, and can automatically switch the SIM card channel according to the external network signal strength, ensuring the stability and continuity of data transmission. In addition to automatic switching, the system also provides a function to manually switch the SIM card channel, increasing flexibility.

[0029] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to be able to more clearly understand the technical means of this application, it can be implemented according to the content of the specification. And in order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following will be described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of this application and the accompanying drawings.

[0030] Based on the following detailed description of the specific embodiments of this application in conjunction with the drawings, those skilled in the art will more clearly understand the above and other purposes, advantages and features of this application. Description of the Drawings

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of this application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally marked with similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to actual scale.

[0032] Figure 1 It is the system structure connection diagram;

[0033] Figure 2 It is the display module design interface;

[0034] Figure 3 It is the level conversion circuit diagram. Specific Embodiments

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all of them. In the following description, providing specific details such as specific configurations and components is only to help comprehensively understand the embodiments of this application. Therefore, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described here without departing from the scope and spirit of this application. In addition, for the sake of clarity and conciseness, descriptions of known functions and structures are omitted in the embodiments.

[0036] It should be understood that the phrase "one embodiment" or "this embodiment" mentioned throughout the specification means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, the phrase "one embodiment" or "this embodiment" that appears throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner.

[0037] In addition, this application may repeat reference numerals and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and in itself does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed.

[0038] The term "and / or" in this document is merely a description of the relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, B exists alone, and both A and B exist simultaneously. The term " / and" in this document describes another relationship between associated objects, indicating that two relationships can exist. For example, A / and B can represent: A exists alone, and both A and B exist. In addition, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0039] The term "at least one" in this document is merely a description of the relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, at least one of A and B can represent: A exists alone, both A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone.

[0040] It should also be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise", or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0041] Embodiment 1

[0042] This embodiment mainly specifically describes the template model and connection method of a dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a curing barn based on the Internet of Things;

[0043] Furthermore, as Figure 1 shown, the dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a curing barn based on the Internet of Things includes a control module, a charging module, a weighing module, a display module, and a remote communication module;

[0044] The control module selects the CORE-AIR780E development board, which is developed based on the Air780E module; the control module is built-in with a keypad, a lithium battery, a SIM card, an indicator light, a receiving antenna, and an audio device; the lithium battery of the control module is connected to the charging module for power supply; the SIM card of the control module is used for data storage and data transmission functions, and the SIM card is located in a self-ejecting MicroSIM card holder; the indicator light is used to display the control status; the receiving antenna comes with a 4G spring antenna and also selects a first-generation IPEX antenna to enhance the signal strength for receiving the signal transmitted by the remote communication module; the audio device is used to trigger a sound after receiving the signal; the control module has a download / debug serial port and two general-purpose serial ports;

[0045] The charging module adopts an anti-power reverse charging circuit and is connected to the lithium battery of the control module through the anti-power reverse charging circuit for charging;

[0046] The weighing module is built-in with a weighing sensor and a signal conversion device. The weighing signal is transmitted to the signal conversion device through the weighing sensor, and the signal processing device converts the weighing signal into a digital weighing signal and transmits it to the control module;

[0047] The display module is built-in with a liquid crystal display screen and a buzzer, and receives the instruction of the digital weighing signal transmitted by the control module for display on the liquid crystal display screen; the buzzer is triggered after receiving the digital weighing signal;

[0048] The remote communication module is built-in with a wireless communication device, and transmits the digital weighing signal to the information platform through the wireless communication device.

[0049] Furthermore, the keypad built-in in the control module includes a power-on key, a download mode key, and a reset key;

[0050] The power-on key of the keypad controls the lithium battery to discharge, the weighing module, the display module, and the remote communication module are started, and the indicator light of the control module lights up;

[0051] The download mode key of the keypad controls the weighing signal to be transmitted to the SIM card to save data and then transmitted to the wireless communication module;

[0052] The reset key of the keypad is connected to the liquid crystal display screen of the display module through a circuit for clearing.

[0053] Further, the indicator lights of the control module include a power LED indicator light and a network indicator light;

[0054] The power LED indicator light of the control module is connected to the lithium battery to display the charge and discharge status of the lithium battery in real time;

[0055] The network indicator light of the control module is connected to the SIM card through a line to display the status of network communication in real time.

[0056] Further, the charging module is built-in with a linear lithium battery charging chip, and an anti-power reverse charging design is set inside the linear lithium battery charging chip.

[0057] Further, one or more weighing sensors are built in the weighing module; the weighing sensors are selected as SQC-A resistance strain type weighing sensors, and the resistance strain type weighing sensors are connected in parallel to output weighing signals to the signal conversion device.

[0058] Further, the signal conversion device of the weighing module converts the weighing signal of the weighing sensor into a digital weighing signal and transmits the digital weighing signal to the display module; the signal conversion device is built-in with a signal conversion chip HX711.

[0059] Further, as Figure 2 shown, the LCD screen of the display module uses the Taojingchi T1 series 4.3-inch intelligent serial liquid crystal touch screen, and the display content of the display screen includes the total number of rods, the weight of a single rod, and the total weight.

[0060] Further, the wireless communication device built in the remote communication module is selected as Air780E, which is an LTE Cat1 wireless communication device designed based on the mobile chip EC618 platform for long-distance wireless transmission; the wireless communication device provides common interfaces of USB, UART, and I2C to meet various application requirements of the Internet of Things industry; the wireless communication device is built-in with a mobile chip, and the mobile chip supports dual SIM cards single-band; the mobile chip automatically switches the SIM card channel according to the external network signal strength, and can also manually switch the SIM card channel.

[0061] Further, as Figure 3 shown, the wireless communication device is connected to the control module through a level conversion circuit; the level conversion circuit includes: a communication line, a control line, resistors R1, R2, R3, a triode Q1, and a diode D1; the resistor R1 is connected to the output pin through the control line; the triode Q1 is located in the communication line, and the resistor R2 is connected to the output pin through the triode Q1; the resistor R3 is connected to the power supply terminal of the control template through the communication circuit; the diode D1 is located in the control line.

[0062] Further, the control module is used for core processing, receiving the digital weighing signal of the weighing module and sending it to the liquid crystal screen of the display module, where the weight is displayed; the control module transmits the digital weighing signal to the remote communication module, and then to the information platform through the remote communication module.

[0063] In this embodiment, by adopting the dynamic weighing algorithm and Internet of Things technology, a dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco in the curing barn is built to realize the automatic statistics and data mining of the number of fresh tobacco poles and weight in the whole barn, which can provide reliable data support for tobacco leaf production and assist in the informatization management of tobacco leaf baking.

[0064] Embodiment 2

[0065] Based on Embodiment 1, this embodiment mainly describes the specific implementation steps of a dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in the curing barn based on the Internet of Things:

[0066] S1. Ensure that the weighing scale is placed on a flat ground. Otherwise, rotate the support screws at the four feet until the weighing platform does not shake significantly.

[0067] S2. Turn on the power switch to power on the weighing scale.

[0068] S3. When the digital display is not zero, press the "zero setting" key to clear it.

[0069] S4. The operator first holds the empty tobacco clip and stands on the weighing scale. After hearing the prompt sound end, walk off the weighing scale, and then start loading tobacco.

[0070] S5. When loading tobacco, the operator holding the fresh tobacco stands on the weighing scale. After hearing the prompt sound end, walk off the weighing scale.

[0071] S6. After loading the tobacco, turn off the power switch to power off the weighing scale. The weighing scale saves the first weight as the weight of "operator + empty tobacco clip"; by default, the subsequent weights are the weights of the operator holding the fresh tobacco, and the weight of this pole of fresh tobacco is automatically obtained by subtracting the first weight; each time the weighing scale is powered on, it can only be operated by one person. If someone changes midway, the machine needs to be powered off and then powered on again, and the operation process is repeated.

[0072] Through the above implementation steps, this embodiment dynamically weighs the tobacco leaves, adopts the weighing algorithm and Internet of Things technology to realize the automatic statistics and data mining of the number of fresh tobacco poles and weight in the whole barn, which can provide reliable data support for tobacco leaf production and assist in the informatization management of tobacco leaf baking.

[0073] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and thus do not limit the protection scope of the present utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations can be made to the present utility model. Any changes, modifications, substitutions, integrations, and parameter alterations made to these embodiments within the spirit and principle of the present utility model by means of conventional substitutions or capable of achieving the same functions without departing from the principle and spirit of the present utility model fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An Internet of Things-based dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a curing barn, characterized in that, The dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in the curing barn of the Internet of Things includes a control module, a charging module, a weighing module, a display module, and a remote communication module; The control module is internally equipped with a keypad, a lithium battery, a SIM card, an indicator light, a receiving antenna, and an audio device; the lithium battery of the control module is connected to the charging module for power supply; the SIM card of the control module is used for data storage and data transmission functions; the indicator light is used to display the control status; the receiving antenna is used to receive the signal transmitted by the remote communication module; the audio device is used to trigger a sound after receiving the signal; The charging module adopts an anti-power reverse charging circuit and is connected to the lithium battery of the control module through the anti-power reverse charging circuit for charging; The weighing module is internally equipped with a weighing sensor and a signal conversion device. The weighing signal is transmitted to the signal conversion device through the weighing sensor, and the signal processing device converts the weighing signal into a digital weighing signal and transmits it to the control module; The display module is internally equipped with a liquid crystal screen and a buzzer, and receives the instruction of the digital weighing signal transmitted by the control module for display on the liquid crystal screen; the buzzer is triggered after receiving the digital weighing signal; The remote communication module is internally equipped with a wireless communication device, and transmits the digital weighing signal to the information platform through the wireless communication device.

2. The dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a curing barn based on the Internet of Things according to claim 1, wherein The keypad built into the control module includes a power-on key, a download mode key, and a reset key; The power-on key of the keypad controls the lithium battery to discharge, the weighing module, the display module, and the remote communication module are started, and the indicator light of the control module lights up; The download mode key of the keypad controls the weighing signal to be transmitted to the SIM card to save data and transmit it to the wireless communication module; The reset key of the keypad is connected to the liquid crystal display screen of the display module through a circuit for clearing.

3. The dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a curing barn based on the Internet of Things according to claim 2, characterized in that, The indicator lights of the control module include a power LED indicator light and a network indicator light; The power LED indicator light of the control module is connected to the lithium battery to display the charge and discharge status of the lithium battery in real time; The network indicator light of the control module is connected to the SIM card through a circuit to display the status of network communication in real time.

4. The dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a curing barn based on the Internet of Things according to claim 1, wherein The charging module is internally equipped with a linear lithium battery charging chip, and the linear lithium battery charging chip is internally provided with an anti-power reverse charging design.

5. The dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a curing barn based on the Internet of Things according to claim 1, characterized in that, One or more weighing sensors are built into the weighing module; the weighing sensor selects a resistance strain type weighing sensor, and the resistance strain type weighing sensors are connected in parallel to output the weighing signal to the signal conversion device.

6. The dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a curing barn based on the Internet of Things according to claim 5, wherein The signal conversion device of the weighing module converts the weighing signal of the weighing sensor into a digital weighing signal and transmits the digital weighing signal to the display module; the signal conversion device is internally equipped with a signal conversion chip.

7. The dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a curing barn based on the Internet of Things according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display content of the liquid crystal screen of the display module includes the total number of poles, the weight of a single pole, and the total weight.

8. The dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a curing barn based on the Internet of Things according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wireless communication device built into the remote communication module is used for long-distance wireless transmission; the wireless communication device is internally equipped with a mobile chip, and the mobile chip supports dual SIM cards and single band; the mobile chip automatically switches the SIM card channel according to the external network signal strength, and can also manually switch the SIM card channel.

9. The dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a curing barn based on the Internet of Things according to claim 8, wherein The wireless communication device is connected to the control module through a level conversion circuit; The level conversion circuit includes: a communication line, a control line, resistors R1, R2, R3, a triode Q1, and a diode D1; the resistor R1 is connected to the output pin through the control line; the triode Q1 is located on the communication line, and the resistor R2 is connected to the output pin through the triode Q1; the resistor R3 is connected to the power supply terminal of the control module through the communication circuit; the diode D1 is located on the control line.

10. The dynamic weighing system for fresh tobacco leaves in a curing barn based on the Internet of Things according to claim 1, wherein, The control module is used for core processing, receiving the digital weighing signal of the weighing module and sending it to the liquid crystal screen of the display module, and the liquid crystal screen displays the weight; the control module transmits the digital weighing signal to the remote communication module, and then to the information platform through the remote communication module.