Cigar tobacco leaf air-curing rack

By designing a slidably adjustable tobacco rod slide rail slot and a cigar tobacco leaf drying rack with a limiting structure, the problem of inconvenient rod spacing adjustment is solved, and the drying efficiency and tobacco leaf quality are improved.

CN223379993UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-26HENAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY +2
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422370965.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-27
Publication Date
2025-09-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-27

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Technical Problem

In the existing cigar tobacco leaf drying process, the rod spacing is difficult to adjust, resulting in low efficiency and easy damage to the leaves, affecting air circulation. In addition, the drying rack is difficult to adjust and the tobacco drying rods are prone to slipping.

Method used

A cigar tobacco leaf drying rack is designed, which adopts a support frame with symmetrical tobacco rod sliding rail slots, tobacco hanging hooks on both sides of the tobacco rod, and the tobacco rod can be slid and adjusted. The limit slide and the slider cooperate to ensure the vertical movement of the tobacco rod. The U-shaped beam with a detachable cover plate is easy to install and disassemble, and the base is fixed by anchor bolts.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of hanging tobacco, reduces tobacco leaf damage, ensures smooth moisture loss, and makes it convenient to adjust the pole distance according to the drying progress, ensuring a smooth drying process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cigar tobacco leaf air-curing rack which solves the problem that in the prior art, the distance between rods is inconvenient to adjust in the cigar tobacco leaf air-curing process. The tobacco airing device comprises a supporting frame, at least one group of tobacco rod sliding rail clamping grooves which are symmetrically arranged are formed in the supporting frame, a plurality of tobacco airing rods are arranged in the two symmetrical tobacco rod sliding rail clamping grooves in a sliding mode, and a plurality of tobacco hanging hooks which are evenly distributed are arranged on the two sides of each tobacco airing rod. The tobacco hanging hooks are used for fixing cigar tobacco leaves, the cigar tobacco leaves are hung at the two ends of the tobacco airing rod through the tobacco hanging hooks, preferably, the tobacco hanging hooks on the two sides of the tobacco airing rod are symmetrically arranged, and the cigar tobacco leaves on the two sides of the tobacco airing rod are arranged in a back-to-back mode, so that ventilation is facilitated. The tobacco airing rods are arranged in the tobacco rod sliding rail clamping grooves in the supporting frame in a sliding mode, the number of the tobacco airing rods can be set according to actual needs, meanwhile, the distance between the tobacco airing rods can be conveniently adjusted in the follow-up process, and therefore it is guaranteed that cigar tobacco leaves are sufficiently aired.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cigar tobacco leaf drying, in particular to a cigar tobacco leaf drying rack. Background Art

[0002] Cigar tobacco leaf curing is a key step influencing both its quality and farmers' profitability. After harvesting, the leaves are braided and hung on racks. Through natural temperature and humidity regulation, the leaves undergo three stages: withering and discoloring, color fixation, and drying, ultimately achieving the desired quality for air-cured tobacco. This method maximizes the preservation of the leaf's flavor while retaining more dry matter, resulting in a thicker, more succulent tobacco leaf than sun-cured leaves.

[0003] Currently, tobacco leaves are primarily aired on long-needle threading racks: Harvested leaves are threaded with cotton thread using long threading needles, threaded 1.5-2 cm from the main vein at the leaf base. Each rack is made up of approximately 40 leaves. This method is inefficient and labor-intensive. Threading can easily damage the leaves, causing them to overlap and interfere with air circulation, leading to the leaves becoming stagnant. The racks are spaced 25 cm apart; on sunny days, they can be spaced 20 cm closer. As the drying process progresses, the spacing between the racks gradually decreases. Adjusting the spacing on existing racks is difficult, and the racks can easily slip off the rack when moved.

[0004] Therefore, how to provide a new type of cigar drying rack that can facilitate hanging cigarettes and adjusting the rod spacing, reduce damage to tobacco leaves during operation, and ensure that the moisture of tobacco leaves is smoothly lost during the drying process is an urgent problem that technical personnel in this field need to solve. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the above-mentioned background technology, the present invention proposes a cigar tobacco leaf drying rack, which solves the problem in the prior art that it is inconvenient to adjust the rod distance during the drying process of cigar tobacco leaves.

[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is achieved as follows: a cigar tobacco leaf drying rack includes a support frame, which is provided with at least one group of symmetrically arranged tobacco rod slide rail slots, and a plurality of tobacco drying rods are slidably arranged in two symmetrical tobacco rod slide rail slots, and a plurality of evenly distributed tobacco hanging hooks are provided on both sides of the tobacco drying rods.

[0007] Furthermore, the support frame includes two symmetrically arranged U-shaped frames, a symmetrically arranged crossbeam group is connected between the two U-shaped frames, and the cigarette rod slide rail slot is arranged in the crossbeam group.

[0008] Furthermore, the crossbeam group includes at least one U-shaped beam, and the U-shaped groove in the U-shaped beam is a cigarette rod slide rail slot.

[0009] Furthermore, a limiting slide bar is provided on the U-shaped groove notch of the U-shaped beam.

[0010] Furthermore, both ends of the cigarette drying rod are provided with sliders that cooperate with the limiting slide strips.

[0011] Furthermore, the U-shaped beam is welded between the two U-shaped frames, and the outer end surface of the U-shaped beam and the outer end surfaces of the two U-shaped frames are located on the same plane.

[0012] Furthermore, a sealing plate is provided at one end of the U-shaped beam, and the U-shaped beam can be detachably buckled onto the two U-shaped frames.

[0013] Furthermore, the U-shaped frame is provided with a through slot corresponding to the cigarette rod slide rail slot on the U-shaped beam.

[0014] Furthermore, the U-shaped frame is provided with a limiting plate that cooperates with the U-shaped beam. The limiting plate is a U-shaped plate, and the U-shaped beam is buckled on the U-shaped plate.

[0015] Furthermore, a base is provided at the bottom of the U-shaped frame, and anchor bolts are detachably connected to the base.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the cigarette hooks are used to fix cigar tobacco leaves, and the cigar tobacco leaves are hung on both ends of the tobacco drying rod through the cigarette hooks. Preferably, the cigarette hooks on both sides of the tobacco drying rod are symmetrically arranged, and the cigar tobacco leaves on both sides of the tobacco drying rod are arranged back to back, which is convenient for ventilation. The tobacco drying rods are slidably arranged in the tobacco rod slide rail slots on the support frame, and the number of tobacco drying rods can be placed according to actual needs. It is also convenient to adjust the distance between the tobacco drying rods later, thereby ensuring that the cigar tobacco leaves are fully dried. The tobacco drying rods are connected to the tobacco rod slide rail slots through bayonet holes, and tobacco drying hooks are welded on both sides of the tobacco drying rods. The tobacco leaves are directly hung on the tobacco drying hooks, which improves the hanging efficiency and reduces tobacco leaf loss. The two tobacco leaves are back to back, so that moisture can be smoothly lost. The tobacco drying rods can move between the crossbeams of the support frame along the slide rail slots, which is convenient for adjusting the tobacco leaf drying density according to the drying progress during the cigar tobacco leaf drying process, ensuring that the cigar tobacco leaf drying process proceeds smoothly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only 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.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a side view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a partial schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0021] In the figure: 1. Support frame, 1-1. U-shaped frame, 1-2. U-shaped beam, 1-3. Through slot, 2. Base, 3. Cigarette rod slide rail slot, 4. Limiting slide bar, 5. Cigarette drying rod, 6. Cigarette drying hook, 7. Slider, 8. Closing plate, 9. Limiting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] like Figures 1-3 As shown in Example 1, a cigar tobacco drying rack comprises a support frame 1, the support frame 1 being provided with at least one set of symmetrically arranged tobacco rod slide rail slots 3, a plurality of tobacco drying rods 5 being slidably arranged in two symmetrical tobacco rod slide rail slots 3, and a plurality of evenly distributed tobacco hanging hooks being provided on both sides of the tobacco drying rods 5. The tobacco hanging hooks are used to secure cigar tobacco leaves, which are hung on both ends of the tobacco drying rods 5 via the tobacco hanging hooks. Preferably, the tobacco hanging hooks on both sides of the tobacco drying rods 5 are symmetrically arranged, and the cigar tobacco leaves on both sides of the tobacco drying rods 5 are arranged back to back to facilitate ventilation. The tobacco drying rods 5 are slidably arranged in the tobacco rod slide rail slots 3 on the support frame 1, and the number of tobacco drying rods 5 can be placed according to actual needs. This also facilitates the subsequent adjustment of the distance between the tobacco drying rods 5, thereby ensuring that the cigar tobacco leaves are fully dried.

[0024] Specifically, the tobacco drying rod 5 slides in cooperation with the tobacco rod slide rail slot 3, and tobacco drying hooks 6 are welded on both sides of the tobacco drying rod 5. The tobacco leaves are directly hung on the tobacco drying hooks 6, which improves the tobacco hanging efficiency and reduces tobacco leaf loss. The two tobacco leaves are back to back, so that moisture can be lost smoothly. The tobacco drying rod 5 can move between the crossbeams of the support frame 1 along the slide rail slot, which is convenient for adjusting the tobacco leaf drying density according to the drying progress during the cigar tobacco leaf drying process, thereby ensuring that the cigar tobacco leaf drying process proceeds smoothly.

[0025] In this embodiment, the support frame 1 includes two symmetrically arranged U-shaped frames 1-1, and a symmetrically arranged crossbeam group is connected between the two U-shaped frames 1-1, and the cigarette rod slide rail slot 3 is arranged in the crossbeam group. There is a height difference between the top height of the crossbeam group and the top height of the U-shaped frame 1-1, and the height difference is greater than 5mm. The crossbeam group includes at least one U-shaped beam 1-2, and the U-shaped groove in the U-shaped beam 1-2 is the cigarette rod slide rail slot 3. The U-shaped frame 1-1 is connected to the crossbeam to form a frame, and a cigarette drying rod 5 is slidably arranged between the front and rear corresponding U-shaped beams 1-2, which can ensure that the cigarette drying rod 5 is always on the support frame 1, avoiding vertical movement when the cigarette drying rod 5 is moved horizontally, limiting the movement range of the cigarette drying rod 5, and further limiting the shaking direction of the cigar tobacco leaves, avoiding the cigar tobacco leaves falling from the cigarette hanging hook during the movement process, affecting the cigarette hanging effect.

[0026] Specifically, four U-shaped beams 1-2 are connected between the two U-shaped frames 1-1. The four U-shaped beams 1-2 are connected to the two side rods of the U-shaped frame 1-1 in a group of two. The distance between the lower U-shaped beam 1-2 and the ground and the distance between the upper U-shaped beam 1-2 are both greater than the length of the cigar leaves, which is convenient for installing the drying rod 5 and avoids the problem of cigar leaves falling due to the obstruction of the lower cigar leaves when the drying rod 5 with cigar leaves is installed between the U-shaped beams 1-2.

[0027] like Figures 1-3 As shown, Example 2 is a cigar tobacco drying rack, which differs from the technical solution of Example 1 in that a limiting slide 4 is provided on the U-shaped groove notch of the U-shaped beam 1-2. Both ends of the tobacco drying rod 5 are provided with sliders 7 that cooperate with the limiting slide 4. The limiting slide 4 cooperates with the slider 7 to ensure that the tobacco drying rod 5 is always perpendicular to the U-shaped beam 1-2 when moving in the U-shaped beam 1-2, avoiding the problem of the tobacco drying rod 5 tilting and falling from the support frame 1 during the movement of the tobacco drying rod 5 or due to wind speed. The U-shaped beam 1-2 is welded between the two U-shaped frames 1-1, and the outer end face of the U-shaped beam 1-2 and the outer end faces of the two U-shaped frames 1-1 are all located on the same plane, that is, the outer end face of the frame composed of the U-shaped beam 1-2 and the U-shaped frame 1-1 is flush. The U-shaped frame 1-1 is welded to the U-shaped beam 1-2, and the structure is stable and the service life is long.

[0028] The other structures are the same as those in Example 1.

[0029] like Figures 1-3As shown, Example 3 is a cigar tobacco drying rack, wherein one end of the U-shaped beam 1-2 is provided with a sealing plate 8, and the U-shaped beam 1-2 can be detachably buckled on the two U-shaped frames 1-1. The sealing plate 8 is provided at the end of the U-shaped beam 1-2, so that the U-shaped beam 1-2 can be directly removed from the U-shaped frame 1-1 after drying is completed, and then all the cigar tobacco leaves hanging on the U-shaped beam 1-2 can be removed. At the same time, a new U-shaped beam 1-2 can also be directly replaced, thereby improving the tobacco hanging efficiency. The U-shaped frame 1-1 is provided with a through groove 1-31-3 corresponding to the tobacco rod slide rail slot 3 on the U-shaped beam 1-2. The through groove 1-31-3 is connected to the tobacco rod slide rail slot 3 on the U-shaped beam 1-2, so that the tobacco drying rod 5 passes through the through groove 1-31-3 and enters the U-shaped beam 1-2, which is convenient for installing the tobacco drying rod 5. The U-shaped frame 1-1 is equipped with a stopper plate 9 that cooperates with the U-shaped beam 1-2. The stopper plate 9 is a U-shaped plate, and the U-shaped beam 1-2 is buckled onto the U-shaped plate, achieving a detachable connection between the U-shaped beam 1-2. The bottom of the U-shaped frame 1-1 is provided with a base 2, which is detachably connected to the base 2 with anchor bolts. The anchor bolts secure the base 2 to the ground, thereby securing the support frame 1 to the ground, facilitating the hanging and drying of cigar tobacco leaves.

[0030] The other structures are the same as those in Example 2.

[0031] Example 4, a cigar drying rack, comprising:

[0032] The support frame is a rectangular frame structure with two layers, composed of vertically arranged columns and horizontally arranged beams welded together;

[0033] A base, the base being located at the bottom end of a vertically arranged column of the support frame;

[0034] The cigarette rod slide rail slot is provided on the inner side of the support frame beam perpendicular to the cigarette drying rod;

[0035] Slide rail buckles, which are welded to both ends of the tobacco drying rod;

[0036] A cigarette drying rod, which is connected to the cigarette rod slide rail slot via a slide rail buckle;

[0037] Cigarette airing hooks, the cigarette airing hooks are evenly welded on both sides of the cigarette airing rod;

[0038] The tobacco drying rod of this device is connected to the tobacco rod slide rail slot through a bayonet, and tobacco drying hooks are welded on both sides of the tobacco drying rod. Tobacco leaves are directly hung on the tobacco drying hooks, which improves the tobacco hanging efficiency and reduces tobacco leaf loss. Two tobacco leaves are back to back, so that moisture can be lost smoothly. The tobacco drying rod can move between the crossbeams of the support frame along the slide rail slot, which is convenient for adjusting the tobacco leaf drying density according to the drying progress during the cigar tobacco leaf drying process, thereby ensuring that the cigar tobacco leaf drying process proceeds smoothly.

[0039] In this embodiment, the support frame includes vertically arranged columns and fixed beams. The two ends of the fixed beams are welded to adjacent columns to fix the tobacco drying position. The inner side of the fixed beam perpendicular to the tobacco drying rod is connected to the tobacco rod slide rail slot to facilitate the placement of the tobacco drying rod.

[0040] The base is located at the bottom of each supporting frame, so that the cigar drying rack is fixed on the ground.

[0041] The cigarette rod slide rail slot is in a semi-closed state and is used in conjunction with the buckle to facilitate the loading and unloading of the cigarette rod and the position adjustment during the drying process, making it easier to hang cigarettes and improve efficiency.

[0042] The buckles are welded to both ends of the tobacco drying rod and move in the tobacco rod slide rail slots, making it convenient for the tobacco drying rod to move parallel to the fixed crossbeam of the support frame, preventing tobacco leaves from colliding when the rod is moved, and improving the tobacco leaf drying quality.

[0043] The cigarette airing rods are connected to the cigarette rod slide rail slots via buckles, and the number and distance of the cigarette airing rods can be adjusted according to the needs of airing.

[0044] The tobacco drying hooks are evenly distributed on both sides of the tobacco drying rod, so that the tobacco leaves are hung back to back on both sides of the tobacco drying rod for drying. On the one hand, the tobacco hanging efficiency is improved and the branch veins of the tobacco leaves are prevented from being broken or injured. On the other hand, air circulation is ensured between the tobacco leaves, which is conducive to the loss of water.

[0045] When using this device, first determine the number of tobacco drying rods 5 required according to the drying system, fit the slide rail buckles 4 of the tobacco drying rods into the tobacco rod slide rail slots 3, and place the tobacco drying rods on the support frame 1. The placement effect is as follows: Figure 2 As shown, the picked tobacco leaves are then hung on the tobacco drying hooks 6 at the base of the main veins so that the tobacco leaves are dried back to back. The spacing of the tobacco drying rods 5 is then adjusted according to the required density to improve the drying quality and ensure that the cigar tobacco leaves are dried smoothly.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cigar tobacco drying rack, characterized by: The invention comprises a support frame, wherein the support frame is provided with at least one set of symmetrically arranged cigarette rod slide rail slots (3), a plurality of cigarette drying rods (5) are slidably arranged in two symmetrical cigarette rod slide rail slots (3), and a plurality of evenly distributed cigarette hanging hooks are provided on both sides of the cigarette drying rods (5).

2. The cigar tobacco drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (1) comprises two symmetrically arranged U-shaped frames (1-1), a symmetrically arranged crossbeam group is connected between the two U-shaped frames (1-1), and the cigarette rod slide rail slot (3) is arranged in the crossbeam group.

3. The cigar tobacco drying rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The crossbeam group comprises at least one U-shaped beam (1-2), and the U-shaped groove in the U-shaped beam (1-2) is a cigarette rod slide rail slot (3).

4. The cigar tobacco drying rack according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limiting slide bar (4) is provided on the U-shaped groove notch of the U-shaped beam (1-2).

5. The cigar tobacco drying rack according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: Both ends of the tobacco drying rod (5) are provided with sliders (7) that cooperate with the limiting slide bar (4).

6. The cigar tobacco drying rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: The U-shaped beam (1-2) is welded between the two U-shaped frames (1-1), and the outer end surface of the U-shaped beam (1-2) and the outer end surfaces of the two U-shaped frames (1-1) are both located on the same plane.

7. The cigar tobacco drying rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the U-shaped beam (1-2) is provided with a sealing plate (8), and the U-shaped beam (1-2) is detachably buckled on the two U-shaped frames (1-1).

8. The cigar tobacco drying rack according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The U-shaped frame (1-1) is provided with a through slot (1-3) corresponding to the cigarette rod slide rail slot (3) on the U-shaped beam (1-2).

9. The cigar tobacco drying rack according to claim 8, characterized in that: The U-shaped frame (1-1) is provided with a limiting plate (9) matched with the U-shaped beam (1-2); the limiting plate (9) is a U-shaped plate, and the U-shaped beam (1-2) is buckled on the U-shaped plate.

10. The cigar tobacco drying rack according to claim 9, characterized in that: A base (2) is provided at the bottom of the U-shaped frame (1-1), and anchor bolts are detachably connected to the base (2).