Automatic tobacco leaf detection texture analyzer

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic tobacco leaf detection texture analyzer, which is characterized in that a texture analyzer detection probe is fixed on a mounting seat, an objective table is arranged below the texture analyzer detection probe, an objective plate for placing a sample to be detected is arranged on the objective table, the mounting seat is fixed on a lifting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is fixed on the mounting seat. The lifting mechanism is fixed on the horizontal movement mechanism, the horizontal movement mechanism is composed of an X-axis movement unit and a Y-axis movement unit which are perpendicular to each other, and a plurality of areas to be detected are arranged on the loading plate. The utility model has the advantages that through the improvement of the object carrying part and the detection unit movement mechanism, a plurality of samples can be installed at one time for centralized testing, the waiting time for sample loading is reduced, the labor intensity is greatly reduced, the instrument detection efficiency is improved, one person can control a plurality of devices for simultaneous detection simultaneously, and the labor cost is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of texture analyzers, in particular to a texture analyzer capable of automatically completing the detection of multiple tobacco leaves. Background Art

[0002] Texture analyzers are widely used in food, horticulture, animal husbandry, aquatic products, forestry, agriculture, cosmetics, chemicals, medicine and other fields. The measured parameters include hardness, viscosity, elasticity, chewiness, resilience, cohesion, bursting strength, tensile strength, gel strength, tensile strength, etc. They mainly express the texture characteristics of items related to mechanical properties. The results are highly sensitive and objective, thus avoiding the subjective influence of human factors on the food quality evaluation results.

[0003] Traditional texture analyzers use probes to detect products. For example, the publication number CN113484480A, the publication date October 8, 2021, and the patent name "A multifunctional texture analyzer that is easy to replace the detection probe" discloses a multifunctional texture analyzer that is easy to replace the detection probe, including a texture analyzer body, a workbench, a detection probe, a lateral adjustment component, a rotation adjustment component and a positioning component. The workbench is installed on the texture analyzer body, the lateral adjustment component is correspondingly installed on the upper side of the texture analyzer body, the rotation adjustment component is correspondingly installed on the lateral adjustment component, and the positioning component is assembled on the rotation adjustment component. The present invention utilizes the limiting grooves corresponding to the reinforcement head inserted on both sides of the detection probe to stably limit the detection probe to prevent the detection probe from falling, and is easy to disassemble. At the same time, the position of the detection probe can be adjusted by sliding horizontally left and right according to actual use requirements, and the product on the workbench can be fully covered. With the assistance of the rotation adjustment component, the detection probe range can be adjusted circumferentially to achieve full coverage of the workbench.

[0004] Traditional equipment like the one mentioned above has the following shortcomings: the probe can only move up and down in one dimension, and the sample needs to be fixed on the test platform for each test, which severely limits the probe's range of motion; only one sample can be tested at a time, and human intervention is required for sample placement and removal, which is cumbersome and inefficient. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to realize a texture analyzer device capable of quickly testing a plurality of tobacco leaf samples.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: an automated tobacco leaf detection texture analyzer, the texture analyzer detection probe is fixed on a mounting base, a loading platform is provided below the texture analyzer detection probe, and a loading plate for placing the sample to be tested is provided on the loading platform, the mounting base is fixed on a lifting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is fixed on a horizontal motion mechanism, the horizontal motion mechanism is composed of an X-axis motion unit and a Y-axis motion unit perpendicular to each other, and a plurality of areas to be tested are provided on the loading plate.

[0007] Each area to be tested on the object carrier is provided with a recessed tobacco leaf placement slot, each tobacco leaf placement slot is equipped with a pressing plate that fits therewith in a clearance, and a hollowed-out testing area is provided in the center of the pressing plate.

[0008] The pressing plate is an iron flat plate, and a strong magnetic strip is embedded in the tobacco leaf placement groove.

[0009] A protruding handle is provided above the pressing plate.

[0010] At least two positioning holes are provided on the edge of the loading plate, and positioning posts corresponding to the positioning holes are provided on the loading platform.

[0011] The X-axis motion unit and the Y-axis motion unit are manual sliding mechanisms, and a positioning laser that emits a laser beam downward is fixed next to the texture analyzer detection probe.

[0012] The X-axis motion unit and the Y-axis motion unit are electric sliding mechanisms, and the control device of the texture analyzer is connected to and outputs driving signals to the X-axis motion unit and the Y-axis motion unit.

[0013] The advantage of the utility model is that through the improvement of the object-carrying part and the motion mechanism of the detection unit, multiple samples can be installed at one time and centralized measurement can be completed, thereby improving work efficiency and reducing detection labor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The following is a brief description of the contents and marks in each figure in the utility model specification:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automated tobacco leaf texture analyzer;

[0016] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the loading plate;

[0017] The marks in the above figure are: 1. Loading platform; 2. Loading plate; 3. Pressing plate; 4. Positioning column; 5. Positioning hole; 6. Handle; 7. Tobacco leaf placement slot; 8. Strong magnetic strip; 9. Horizontal movement mechanism; 10. Lifting mechanism; 11. Mounting seat; 12. Texture analyzer detection probe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] Below, with reference to the accompanying drawings, through the description of the embodiments, the specific implementation methods of the present invention, such as the shape, structure, relative positions and connection relationships of the various components involved, the functions and working principles of the various parts, the manufacturing process and operating methods, etc., are further explained in detail to help those skilled in the art to have a more complete, accurate and in-depth understanding of the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention.

[0019] The automated tobacco leaf inspection texture analyzer of the present invention only improves the movable parts and the loading parts of the texture analyzer equipment, so that it can efficiently complete multiple testing tasks. The working principle and the electronic control part of the texture analyzer itself have not been adjusted. The texture analyzer detection probe 12 is still fixed on the mounting base 11, and the probe of the texture analyzer detection probe 12 is vertically downward. The mounting base 11 is fixed on the lifting mechanism 10. The lifting mechanism 10 moves up and down to make the probe of the texture analyzer detection probe 12 contact the object to be tested, that is, the unfolded tobacco leaf. The lifting mechanism 10 can adopt any electrically controlled lifting device, such as an electric cylinder. In order to enable the texture analyzer detection probe 12 to move horizontally and realize testing at different positions, the lifting mechanism 10 is fixed on the horizontal motion mechanism 9. The horizontal motion mechanism 9 is an existing horizontal motion mechanism, which can realize the horizontal movement of the lifting mechanism 10 in the X and Y directions. The movement direction of the lifting mechanism 10 is the Z direction, and the three directions are perpendicular to each other. For example, the horizontal motion mechanism 9 is composed of an X-axis motion unit and a Y-axis motion unit that are perpendicular to each other. The X-axis motion unit and the Y-axis motion unit enable the lifting mechanism 10 to move to above the plane position where it is required to stay.

[0020] The following lists feasible structures of the horizontal motion mechanism 9, which are only examples. Any mechanism that can realize movement in the X and Y axis directions can be applied. The X axis motion unit includes sliding bars on both sides and sliders fixed on the sliding bars. A movable bar is connected between the two sliders. The Y axis motion unit is a sliding component provided on the movable bar. The movable bar slides along the sliding bar through the slider to realize the sliding of the movable component in the X axis direction. When the movable component slides on the movable bar, it realizes the sliding in the Y axis direction. The lifting mechanism 10 is fixed under the movable component. The movable mode can be manually dialed. The movable component can be manually operated to hover the texture analyzer detection probe 12 at a position before any travel range. In order to allow the texture analyzer detection probe 12 to be aligned with the test area, A positioning laser that emits a laser beam downward is fixed next to the texture analyzer detection probe 12, and the laser can be used for positioning, which is similar to the laser aiming mechanism of a firearm. In addition, it can also be set as an electrically controlled structure, that is, an electric cylinder that moves along the moving direction of the slider is fixed next to the slide rod, and the movable end of the electric cylinder is fixed on a certain slider. Another electric cylinder that moves along the moving direction of the movable part is fixed on the movable part, and the movable end of the electric cylinder is fixed on the slider. Then, driving the two electric cylinders can realize the automatic movement of the movable part. The control device of the texture analyzer is connected and outputs a driving signal to the X-axis motion unit and the Y-axis motion unit, that is, driving the two electric cylinders to work according to the set program, cooperating with the texture analyzer detection probe 12 and the lifting mechanism 10 to complete the test work.

[0021] A loading platform 1 is provided below the texture analyzer detection probe 12. The size range of the loading platform 1 is within the active area of ​​the horizontal motion mechanism 9. The loading platform 1 is a horizontal desktop structure. The loading platform 1 is used to place a loading plate 2. The size of the loading plate 2 is generally slightly smaller than the loading platform 1. In order to ensure that the position of the loading plate 2 is consistent each time, at least two positioning holes 5 are provided on the edge of the loading plate 2, and positioning posts 4 corresponding to the positioning holes 5 are provided on the loading platform 1. By aligning the positioning holes 5 of the loading plate 2 with the positioning posts 4, the loading plate 2 can be accurately positioned and placed.

[0022] Each area to be tested on the loading plate 2 is provided with a recessed tobacco leaf placement slot 7. The tobacco leaf placement slots 7 are generally arranged in a matrix manner, and are arranged in an organized manner. The shape is preferably circular or square, and the recessed depth is 0.1-1 cm. It is mainly used to limit the position of the pressing plate 3. Each tobacco leaf placement slot 7 is equipped with a pressing plate 3 that fits with the gap therewith. A hollow test area is provided in the center of the pressing plate 3, and a recessed structure that fits the test area is also provided in the center of the tobacco leaf placement slot 7. To facilitate the removal and placement of the pressing plate 3, a protruding handle 6 is provided above the pressing plate 3. At the same time, the pressing plate 3 is an iron flat plate, and a strong magnetic strip 8 is embedded in the tobacco leaf placement slot 7. The tobacco leaves are clamped and fixed by magnetic attraction, making the fixation of the tobacco leaves more reliable and more convenient.

[0023] The present invention is described above by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various non-substantial improvements are made using the method concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the concept and technical solution of the present invention are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated tobacco leaf texture analyzer, wherein the texture analyzer probe is fixed to a mounting base, a loading platform is provided below the texture analyzer probe, a loading plate is provided on the loading platform for placing the sample to be tested, and the mounting base is fixed to a lifting mechanism, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism is fixed on a horizontal motion mechanism, and the horizontal motion mechanism is composed of an X-axis motion unit and a Y-axis motion unit that are perpendicular to each other. A plurality of areas to be measured are provided on the object carrier.

2. The automated tobacco leaf texture analyzer according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each area to be tested on the object carrier is provided with a recessed tobacco leaf placement slot, each tobacco leaf placement slot is equipped with a pressing plate that is gap-matched therewith, and a hollowed-out testing area is provided in the center of the pressing plate.

3. The automated tobacco leaf texture analyzer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The pressing plate is an iron flat plate, and a strong magnetic strip is embedded in the tobacco leaf placement groove.

4. The automated tobacco leaf texture analyzer according to claim 3, characterized in that: A protruding handle is provided above the pressing plate.

5. The automated tobacco leaf texture analyzer according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: At least two positioning holes are provided on the edge of the loading plate, and positioning posts corresponding to the positioning holes are provided on the loading platform.

6. The automated tobacco leaf texture analyzer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The X-axis motion unit and the Y-axis motion unit are manual sliding mechanisms, and a positioning laser that emits a laser beam downward is fixed next to the texture analyzer detection probe.

7. The automated tobacco leaf texture analyzer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The X-axis motion unit and the Y-axis motion unit are electric sliding mechanisms, and the control device of the texture analyzer is connected to and outputs driving signals to the X-axis motion unit and the Y-axis motion unit.

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