Tobacco leaf processing equipment and tobacco making system

Abstract

The utility model relates to tobacco leaf processing equipment and a tobacco making system. The tobacco leaf processing equipment comprises a conveying device, a detection device and a loosening device, the conveying device is used for conveying tobacco leaves, the detection device is configured to detect the types of the tobacco leaves, the loosening device is in signal connection with the detection device, and the loosening device is configured to loosen the tobacco leaves when the detection device detects that the tobacco leaves are thin tobacco leaves. And performing loose tobacco production system operation on the tobacco leaves. The tobacco making system comprises the tobacco leaf processing equipment. The tobacco leaf processing equipment and the tobacco making system can fully loosen thin tobacco leaves, guarantee smooth proceeding of subsequent production links and improve the overall efficiency of a production line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco machinery, in particular to tobacco leaf processing equipment and a cigarette making system. Background Art

[0002] In the production process of cigarette products, before rolling cigarettes, the tobacco leaves must first be prepared through the silk-making workshop process to meet the process specifications. Specifically, the tobacco leaves are baked into shape in the redrying plant and then sent to the silk-making workshop. After that, the tobacco boxes in the redrying plant are disassembled (the box removal process), the tobacco leaves are cut into uniform tobacco sheets (the slicing process), loosened and moisturized, and flavored and added with other process steps to transform the tobacco leaves into tobacco that meets the production process of the rolling and packaging workshop.

[0003] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background technology section of the present invention is only intended to increase the understanding of the overall background of the present invention, and should not be regarded as an admission or suggestion in any form that the information constitutes prior art already known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides tobacco leaf processing equipment and a cigarette making system.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tobacco leaf processing device, comprising:

[0006] A conveying device for conveying tobacco leaves;

[0007] a detection device configured to detect the type of tobacco leaves; and

[0008] The loosening device is connected to the detection device by signal, and is configured to loosen the tobacco leaves when the detection device detects that the type of the tobacco leaves is thin tobacco leaves.

[0009] In some embodiments, the detection device includes an image acquisition unit and a control unit, the image acquisition unit is configured to acquire images of tobacco leaves, and the control unit is configured to obtain the type of the tobacco leaves based on the images.

[0010] In some embodiments, the loosening device comprises a blade configured to be inserted into the tobacco leaves and rotated to loosen the tobacco leaves.

[0011] In some embodiments, the loosening device also includes a first drive device and a second drive device connected to the scraper, the first drive device is configured to drive the scraper close to or away from the conveying surface of the conveying device so that the scraper is inserted into the tobacco leaves or pulled out from the tobacco leaves, and the second drive device is configured to drive the scraper to rotate so that the scraper loosens the tobacco leaves.

[0012] In some embodiments, the moving direction of the blade is perpendicular to the conveying surface of the conveying device.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first driving device includes a cylinder; and / or the second driving device includes a motor.

[0014] In some embodiments, the loosening device includes a plurality of blades, and the plurality of blades are spaced apart along a first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to a conveying direction of the conveying device.

[0015] In some embodiments, the tobacco leaf processing apparatus further comprises a mounting frame arranged above the conveying surface of the conveying device, and the loosening device is mounted on the mounting frame.

[0016] In some embodiments, the tobacco processing equipment also includes a protective device, and the detection device is also configured to detect whether there is a person at a preset position of the conveying device. The protective device is connected to the detection device and the loosening device signal, and the protective device is configured to control the loosening device to stop when the detection device detects the presence of a person.

[0017] According to another aspect of the present invention, a cigarette making system is provided, comprising the above-mentioned tobacco leaf processing equipment.

[0018] Based on the above technical solution, the utility model sets a detection device to detect the type of tobacco leaves conveyed by the conveying device, and sets a loosening device to loosen the tobacco leaves only when the detection device detects thin tobacco leaves. On the one hand, it can realize the loosening of thin tobacco leaves in the current link so that the thin tobacco leaves can be fully loosened to ensure the smooth progress of subsequent production links. On the other hand, it can also avoid unnecessary processing of tobacco leaves that do not need to be loosened, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the production line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this application. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 The figure shows a structural diagram of an embodiment of the tobacco leaf processing equipment of the present invention.

[0021] In the picture:

[0022] 1. Image acquisition unit; 2. Scraper; 3. Cylinder; 4. Mounting frame; 5. Roller; 6. Frame; 7. Conveyor belt; 8. Support frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "front", "back", "left", "right", "up", "down", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like to indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] During the production of cigarettes, tobacco leaves need to be loosened. During the preparation of thin tobacco leaves (also known as tobacco flakes, reconstituted tobacco, or homogenized tobacco), adhesives and other additives are often added. This results in thin tobacco leaves being denser than conventional redried tobacco leaves, making loosening difficult.

[0026] In the related art, the loosening equipment has a poor loosening effect on thin tobacco leaves, and usually a large amount of agglomerated tobacco leaves will remain after the loosening process.

[0027] Therefore, the utility model provides a tobacco leaf processing device to improve the loosening effect of thin tobacco leaves during the production process of cigarette products.

[0028] In some embodiments of the tobacco processing device provided by the present invention, the tobacco processing device includes a conveying device, a detection device, and a loosening device. The conveying device is used to convey tobacco leaves, the detection device is configured to detect the type of tobacco leaves, and the loosening device is connected to the detection device by signal and is configured to loosen the tobacco leaves when the detection device detects that the tobacco leaves are thin tobacco leaves.

[0029] In the production process of cigarette products, different types of tobacco leaves may be used depending on production needs.

[0030] The conveying device can be used to transport different tobacco leaves to different process links.

[0031] By setting up a detection device to detect the type of tobacco leaves conveyed by the conveying device, and setting up a loosening device to loosen the tobacco leaves only when the detection device detects thin tobacco leaves, it is possible to loosen only thin tobacco leaves in the current processing link, thereby avoiding unnecessary processing of tobacco leaves that do not need to be loosened (such as conventional redried tobacco leaves), thereby improving the overall efficiency of the production line.

[0032] Among them, the loosening device can be set to loosen thin tobacco leaves specifically, and the loosened thin tobacco leaves can be directly transported to subsequent process links; or, the loosening device can also be set to pre-loosen the thin tobacco leaves. The thin tobacco leaves loosened in this process can be further mixed with other types of tobacco leaves and loosened for the second time through the conventional loosening process in the cigarette product production process, so as to achieve sufficient loosening of the thin tobacco leaves.

[0033] There are many feasible methods for detecting tobacco leaf types, so different types of detection devices can be selected based on the needs. For example, optical sensors, conductivity meters, ultrasonic detectors, etc. can be used to distinguish different types of tobacco leaves based on parameters such as optical information, conductivity, and ultrasonic echo information.

[0034] refer to Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the detection device includes an image acquisition unit 1 and a control unit, the image acquisition unit 1 is configured to acquire images of tobacco leaves, and the control unit is configured to obtain the type of tobacco leaves based on the images.

[0035] The image acquisition unit 1 can be a camera, an image sensor or other equipment.

[0036] The image acquisition unit 1 is used to acquire tobacco leaf images, so that the control unit can obtain the type of tobacco leaves currently on the conveying device based on distinguishing features such as color, shape, texture, etc. of the tobacco leaves in the acquired images.

[0037] Here, the control unit can be a general-purpose processor, a programmable logic controller (PLC), a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, discrete hardware component or any appropriate combination thereof for performing the functions described in this application.

[0038] Furthermore, the image acquisition unit 1 can also be used to capture images of personnel. By adjusting the shooting angle and range of the image acquisition unit 1, it can also be used to obtain images at different locations on the production site.

[0039] For example, in some embodiments, the image acquisition unit 1 captures images of the conveying surface of the conveying device. In this case, the control unit can obtain the type of tobacco leaves on the conveying surface through the images captured by the image acquisition unit 1, and can also identify whether there are people performing operations on the conveying surface, such as checking the status of the tobacco leaves, adjusting the position of the tobacco leaves, checking the equipment condition, etc.

[0040] Operating loose devices may endanger the safety of personnel if they are on the conveying surface or in close proximity to loose devices.

[0041] Therefore, in some embodiments, the tobacco processing equipment also includes a protective device, and the detection device is also configured to detect whether there is a person at a preset position of the conveying device. The protective device is connected to the detection device and the loosening device signal, and the protective device is configured to control the loosening device to shut down when the detection device detects the presence of a person, so as to effectively protect the life safety of the personnel.

[0042] The preset position may be on the conveying surface, or other positions on the conveying device close to the loosening device, or any position that may be affected by moving parts of the loosening device.

[0043] refer to Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the loosening device includes a blade 2, which is configured to be inserted into the tobacco leaves and rotated to loosen the tobacco leaves.

[0044] In practical applications, the shape and specifications of the scraper 2 can be designed differently, and the rotation speed and insertion depth of the scraper 2 can also be adjusted to adapt to different production requirements. For example, the relevant parameters can be selected according to the conveying flow rate of the conveying device.

[0045] refer to Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the loosening device also includes a first drive device and a second drive device connected to the blade 2, the first drive device is configured to drive the blade 2 close to or away from the conveying surface of the conveying device so that the blade 2 is inserted into the tobacco leaves or pulled out from the tobacco leaves, and the second drive device is configured to drive the blade 2 to rotate so that the blade 2 loosens the tobacco leaves.

[0046] By adjusting the relevant parameters of the first drive unit, the depth of blade 2's insertion into the tobacco leaves can be adjusted. By adjusting the relevant parameters of the second drive unit, the rotation period and speed of blade 2 can be adjusted. The coordinated operation of the first and second drive units allows the loosening intensity of the loosening device to be adjusted, ensuring that the loosening process is neither too strong, causing unnecessary damage to the tobacco leaves, nor too gentle, resulting in poor loosening results.

[0047] In some embodiments, the moving direction of the blade 2 is perpendicular to the conveying surface of the conveying device.

[0048] The blade 2 moves perpendicularly to the conveying surface. Firstly, the movement efficiency is high. Secondly, it can ensure that the blade is accurately inserted into the tobacco leaves and no unnecessary damage is caused to the tobacco leaves during the insertion and withdrawal process.

[0049] In the embodiment of the present application, there are multiple options for the specific structural forms of the first driving device and the second driving device.

[0050] For example, the first driving device may be a linear guide, a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a screw-nut mechanism, a linear motor, etc., and the second driving device may be an electric motor, a belt / gear transmission system, etc.

[0051] Specifically, in some embodiments, the first driving device includes a cylinder; and / or the second driving device includes a motor.

[0052] refer to Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the loosening device includes a plurality of blades 2, and the plurality of blades 2 are spaced apart along a first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying device.

[0053] The simultaneous operation of multiple scrapers 2 can significantly improve the loosening efficiency.

[0054] like Figure 1 As shown in the figure, the conveying direction of the conveyor device is the x-direction in the figure, and the first direction is the y-direction in the figure. The first direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor device, which allows the multiple scrapers 2 to loosen the tobacco leaves at various positions within the width of the conveying surface, ensuring that the tobacco leaves are fully loosened.

[0055] In practical applications, the number or spacing of the scrapers 2 can also be adjusted to meet the processing requirements of different types or quantities of tobacco leaves.

[0056] refer to Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the tobacco leaf processing equipment further comprises a mounting frame 4 arranged above the conveying surface of the conveying device, and the loosening device is mounted on the mounting frame 4.

[0057] Specifically, the mounting frame 4 supports and secures the loosening device. A first drive unit is connected between the mounting frame 4 and the scraper 2. When the tobacco leaves need to be loosened, the scraper 2 is driven downward by the first drive unit. Once the loosening is complete, the first drive unit retracts the scraper 2, moving it away from the conveying surface, allowing the conveyor to continue conveying the tobacco leaves.

[0058] A specific embodiment of the tobacco leaf processing equipment of the present invention is described below:

[0059] refer to Figure 1 As shown, the tobacco leaf processing equipment of the present application includes a conveying device, a detection device, a loosening device, a protective device, and a mounting frame 4. Among them, the conveying device is used to convey tobacco leaves, the detection device is configured to detect the type of tobacco leaves, and the loosening device is connected to the detection device by signal. The loosening device is configured to loosen the tobacco leaves when the detection device detects that the type of tobacco leaves is thin tobacco leaves.

[0060] The conveying device includes a roller 5, a frame 6 and a conveying belt 7. The conveying belt 7 is tensioned on the roller 5 to drive the conveying belt 7 to move through the roller 5. The frame 6 is arranged on both sides of the conveying belt 7 to form a conveying space for conveying tobacco leaves between the inner wall of the frame 6 and the conveying belt 7.

[0061] The loosening device includes a first driving device, a second driving device and a plurality of scrapers 2 arranged in a row.

[0062] In this embodiment, the first driving device is the cylinder 3, and the second driving device is the motor.

[0063] The cylinder 3 includes a cylinder body and an output rod connected to the cylinder body. The cylinder body is mounted on a mounting frame 4 , and the motor is connected between the output rod of the cylinder 3 and the blade 2 .

[0064] The detection device includes an image acquisition unit 1, a support frame 8, and a control unit. The support frame 8 is positioned adjacent to the conveyor belt 7, and the image acquisition unit 1 is mounted on the support frame 8, with the image acquisition unit 1 oriented toward the surface of the conveyor belt 7 (i.e., the conveying surface of the conveyor device).

[0065] In this embodiment, the image acquisition unit 1 is a camera.

[0066] During the production process of cigarette products, when the tobacco leaves after the slicing process are transported to the shooting range of the image acquisition unit 1 via the conveyor belt 7, the image acquisition unit 1 captures the image of the tobacco leaves and transmits it to the control unit. The control unit determines the type of tobacco leaves currently on the conveyor belt 7 based on the different physical properties of thin tobacco leaves and conventional tobacco leaves (such as re-roasted tobacco leaves).

[0067] When the control unit determines that the tobacco leaves currently on the conveyor belt 7 are regular tobacco leaves, the cylinder 3 keeps its output rod in a retracted state and the scraper 2 does not move. When the control unit determines that the tobacco leaves currently on the conveyor belt 7 are thin tobacco leaves, the cylinder 3 extends its output rod, and the scraper 2 moves downward under the drive of the output rod, and the motor drives the scraper 2 to rotate around its own center line (for example, clockwise) to loosen the thin tobacco leaves.

[0068] In addition, when the control unit recognizes that a person is working on the conveyor belt 7 based on the image captured by the image acquisition unit 1, the protective device will automatically control the loosening device to stop suddenly to ensure the life safety of the operator.

[0069] Through the description of multiple embodiments of the tobacco leaf processing equipment of the present invention, it can be seen that the tobacco leaf processing equipment of the present invention is provided with a detection device and a loosening device that work together. When the detection device detects thin tobacco leaves, the loosening device is started, which can effectively solve the problem that traditional equipment has poor loosening effect on thin tobacco leaves. At the same time, it can avoid unnecessary processing of conventional tobacco leaves and improve the overall efficiency of the production line.

[0070] Based on the above tobacco processing equipment, the present invention also provides a cigarette making system, which includes the above tobacco processing equipment. The positive technical effects of the tobacco processing equipment in the above embodiments are also applicable to the cigarette making system and will not be repeated here.

[0071] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and not to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the relevant field should understand that without departing from the principles of the present invention, the specific implementation methods of the present invention can still be modified or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents. These modifications and equivalent replacements should all be included in the scope of the technical solutions claimed for protection in the present invention.

Claims

1. A tobacco leaf processing device, characterized in that: include: A conveying device for conveying tobacco leaves; a detection device configured to detect the type of the tobacco leaf; and A loosening device is connected to the detection device by signal, and is configured to loosen the tobacco leaves when the detection device detects that the tobacco leaves are thin tobacco leaves.

2. The tobacco leaf processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection device comprises an image acquisition unit (1) and a control unit, wherein the image acquisition unit (1) is configured to acquire an image of the tobacco leaf, and the control unit is configured to obtain the type of the tobacco leaf based on the image.

3. The tobacco leaf processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loosening device comprises a scraper (2), and the scraper (2) is configured to be inserted into the tobacco leaves and rotated to loosen the tobacco leaves.

4. The tobacco leaf processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The loosening device further comprises a first drive device and a second drive device connected to the scraper (2), wherein the first drive device is configured to drive the scraper (2) to approach or move away from the conveying surface of the conveying device so that the scraper (2) is inserted into the tobacco leaves or withdrawn from the tobacco leaves, and the second drive device is configured to drive the scraper (2) to rotate so that the scraper (2) loosens the tobacco leaves.

5. The tobacco leaf processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The moving direction of the scraper (2) is perpendicular to the conveying surface of the conveying device.

6. The tobacco leaf processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first driving device includes a cylinder (3); and / or the second driving device includes a motor.

7. The tobacco leaf processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The loosening device comprises a plurality of the scrapers (2), and the plurality of the scrapers (2) are arranged at intervals along a first direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to a conveying direction of the conveying device.

8. The tobacco leaf processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a mounting frame (4) arranged above the conveying surface of the conveying device, and the loosening device is mounted on the mounting frame (4).

9. The tobacco leaf processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a protective device, and the detection device is also configured to detect whether there is a person at a preset position of the conveying device. The protective device is connected to the detection device and the loosening device by signal, and the protective device is configured to control the loosening device to stop when the detection device detects the presence of a person.

10. A cigarette making system, characterized in that: Comprising the tobacco leaf processing equipment as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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