Tobacco feeding system

By introducing feeding and calibration pipelines into the tobacco silk production line, combined with an automatic calibration system for the metering tank and controller, the problems of easy damage and difficult disassembly of the mass flow meter were solved, efficient feeding and precise flavoring application were achieved, and labor costs were reduced.

CN223452800UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-21CHINA TOBACCO GUANGDONG IND
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Application Number
CN202422789323.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-15
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-15

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Technical Problem

The mass flowmeters of the feeding equipment in existing tobacco shred production are easily damaged and difficult to disassemble, resulting in high labor costs and low production efficiency.

Method used

A tobacco feeding system was designed, including a feeding pipeline, a calibration pipeline, a mass flow meter, a metering tank, a metering scale, and a controller. The controller automatically compares the data of the mass flow meter and the metering tank, realizing online calibration without disassembling the mass flow meter, thereby improving the feeding accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It effectively improves the feeding efficiency in the tobacco silk making process, reduces labor costs, and improves feeding accuracy and production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco primary processing production lines, and particularly discloses a tobacco feeding system which is characterized in that a feeding pipeline is provided with a first inlet end and a first outlet end, a checking pipeline is provided with a second inlet end and a second outlet end, and the second inlet end is connected to the first inlet end; the first inlet end can convey perfume to the verification pipeline through the second inlet end, the mass flow meter is arranged between the second inlet end and the second outlet end, and the metering tank is provided with a containing cavity communicated with the second outlet end. During verification, the verification pipeline operates, the first inlet end conveys perfume to the verification pipeline through the second inlet end, the perfume passes through the mass flow meter and flows into the metering tank, and the mass flow meter measures a real-time accumulated value passing through the mass flow meter in real time and transmits the real-time accumulated value to the controller. The metering scale detects the weight accumulated value in the metering tank in real time and transmits the weight accumulated value to the controller, the controller compares and analyzes the weight accumulated value and the weight accumulated value, automatic verification is achieved, the feeding efficiency is effectively improved, and the labor cost is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tobacco cut tobacco production line technical field especially, relates to a tobacco feeding system. BACKGROUND

[0002] Feeding is one of key links in tobacco cut tobacco process, and the application proportion accuracy of its flavor has direct influence to the sensory quality of cigarette finished product, in the existing tobacco cut tobacco production feeding procedure, its corresponding feeding equipment generally adopts mass flowmeter with 0.15% or more measurement accuracy to guarantee the application proportion of flavor to reach the set requirement in real time, but in order to further avoid the error of mass flowmeter to affect the blending accuracy of flavor produced by long time work, operating personnel must periodically dismount mass flowmeter to carry out further checking inspection, but mass flowmeter is not only difficult to dismount, but also easy to be damaged when dismounting, which increases manpower cost and further affects the production efficiency of cigarette.

[0003] Therefore, a tobacco feeding system is needed to solve the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a tobacco feeding system, which can effectively improve the feeding efficiency in tobacco cut tobacco process and reduce manpower cost.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] The utility model provides a tobacco feeding system, which comprises:

[0007] Feeding pipeline, the feeding pipeline has first inlet end and first outlet end, and the first outlet end is used for applying flavor to tobacco cut tobacco production line;

[0008] Verification pipeline, the verification pipeline has second inlet end and second outlet end, the second inlet end is connected to the first inlet end, and the first inlet end can transport flavor to the verification pipeline through the second inlet end;

[0009] Mass flowmeter, the mass flowmeter is arranged between the second inlet end and the second outlet end;

[0010] Metering tank, the metering tank has containing cavity, and the containing cavity is communicated with the second outlet end;

[0011] Metering scale, the metering scale is used for detecting the weight cumulative value in the metering tank in real time;

[0012] Controller, the controller is communicatively connected to the metering scale and the mass flowmeter.

[0013] As a preferred technical scheme of the tobacco feeding system, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a flavor tank and a discharge valve, the flavor tank is arranged on the feeding pipeline, the flavor tank is provided with a discharge port and a storage cavity in communication with the discharge port, the storage cavity is used for storing flavor, and the discharge valve is used for opening or closing the discharge port.

[0014] As a preferred technical scheme of the tobacco feeding system, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a first quick-change head, a second quick-change head and a connecting pipe, the first quick-change head and the second quick-change head are connected to two ends of the connecting pipe, the first quick-change head is used for connecting the first inlet end, and the second quick-change head is used for connecting the second inlet end.

[0015] As a preferred technical scheme of the tobacco feeding system, the connecting pipe is made of soft metal material.

[0016] As a preferred technical scheme of the tobacco feeding system, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a feeding pump, the feeding pump is arranged on the calibration pipeline, and in the conveying direction of the flavor, the feeding pump is located upstream of the mass flow meter.

[0017] As a preferred technical scheme of the tobacco feeding system, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a calibration valve, the calibration valve is arranged on the calibration pipeline, and the calibration valve is located between the mass flow meter and the metering tank.

[0018] As a preferred technical scheme of the tobacco feeding system, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a decontamination pipeline, an air tank and a blowing valve, the decontamination pipeline has a third inlet end and a third outlet end, the third outlet end is connected to the calibration pipeline, the air tank is provided with a first outlet and an air cavity in communication with the first outlet, the air cavity is used for storing compressed air, the blowing valve is used for opening or closing the first outlet, and the first outlet is communicated with the third inlet end.

[0019] As a preferred technical scheme of the tobacco feeding system, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a water tank and a cleaning valve, the water tank is provided with a second outlet and a cavity in communication with the second outlet, the cavity is used for storing hot water, the cleaning valve is used for opening or closing the second outlet, and the second outlet is communicated with the third inlet end.

[0020] As a preferred technical scheme of the tobacco feeding system, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a blowdown pipeline and a blowdown valve, one end of the blowdown pipeline is connected to the calibration pipeline, in the conveying direction of the flavor, the connection end of the blowdown pipeline and the calibration pipeline is located downstream of the third outlet end, and the blowdown valve is used for opening or closing the blowdown pipeline.

[0021] As a preferred technical scheme of the tobacco feeding system, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a discharge pipeline and a drain valve, the discharge pipeline is communicated with the containing cavity, and the drain valve is used for opening or closing the discharge pipeline.

[0022] The tobacco feeding system has the advantages that:

[0023] The utility model provides a kind of tobacco feeding system, which comprises: feeding pipeline, calibration pipeline, mass flow meter, metering tank, metering scale and controller, feeding pipeline has first inlet end and first outlet end, and first outlet end is used to add flavor to tobacco cut tobacco production line, calibration pipeline has second inlet end and second outlet end, second inlet end is connected to first inlet end, and first inlet end can transport flavor to calibration pipeline by second inlet end, mass flow meter is arranged between second inlet end and second outlet end, metering tank has containing cavity, containing cavity is communicated with second outlet end, metering scale is used to detect the weight cumulative value in metering tank in real time, and controller is communicated and connected to metering scale and mass flow meter. By such arrangement, when feeding, feeding pipeline operates, and flavor is added to tobacco cut tobacco production line through first outlet end, when calibration is carried out on mass flow meter, calibration pipeline operates, first inlet end transports flavor to calibration pipeline through second inlet end, flavor flows into metering tank through mass flow meter, mass flow meter measures real-time cumulative value through itself and transmits it to controller, metering scale detects weight cumulative value in metering tank in real time and transmits it to controller, and controller compares and analyzes the two to realize automatic calibration, without additional disassembly of mass flow meter for calibration, which effectively improves the feeding efficiency in tobacco cut tobacco process and reduces labor cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 The tobacco feeding system provided by the utility model is shown in the structure diagram.

[0025] Among them:

[0026] 100, feeding pipeline; 200, calibration pipeline; 300, decontamination pipeline; 400, blowdown pipeline; 500, discharge pipeline;

[0027] 1, mass flow meter; 2, metering tank; 3, metering scale; 4, flavor tank; 5, discharge valve; 6, first quick-change head; 7, second quick-change head; 8, connecting pipe; 9, feeding pump; 10, calibration valve; 11, air tank; 12, injection valve; 13, water tank; 14, cleaning valve; 15, blowdown valve; 16, drain valve; 17, feeding valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The embodiments of the present application are described below in detail, examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar notations represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary, and are intended to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0029] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Among them, the terms "first position" and "second position" are two different positions.

[0030] Unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] Unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "on" or "under" of the first feature to the second feature can include that the first feature and the second feature are in direct contact, or the first feature and the second feature are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "above" of the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" of the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0032] The technical scheme of the present application is further illustrated below by combining the drawings and through specific embodiments.

[0033] As Figure 1As shown, the embodiment provides a tobacco feeding system, which comprises a feeding pipeline 100, a calibration pipeline 200, a mass flow meter 1, a metering tank 2, a metering scale 3 and a controller. The feeding pipeline 100 has a first inlet end and a first outlet end. The first outlet end is used to apply flavor to a tobacco primary processing line. The first outlet end is provided with a feeding valve 17. The feeding valve 17 is used to open or close the first outlet end. The calibration pipeline 200 has a second inlet end and a second outlet end. The second inlet end is connected to the first inlet end. The first inlet end can deliver flavor to the calibration pipeline 200 through the second inlet end. The mass flow meter 1 is arranged between the second inlet end and the second outlet end. The metering tank 2 has a containing cavity, which is communicated with the second outlet end. The metering scale 3 is used to detect the weight accumulation value in the metering tank 2 in real time. The controller is communicatively connected to the metering scale 3 and the mass flow meter 1. In this way, when feeding, the feeding pipeline 100 operates and delivers flavor to the tobacco primary processing line through the first outlet end. When calibrating the mass flow meter 1, the calibration pipeline 200 operates. The first inlet end delivers flavor to the calibration pipeline 200 through the second inlet end. The flavor flows through the mass flow meter 1 and flows into the metering tank 2. The mass flow meter 1 measures the real-time accumulation value and transmits it to the controller. The metering scale 3 detects the weight accumulation value in the metering tank 2 in real time and transmits it to the controller. The controller compares and analyzes the two values to realize automatic calibration. There is no need to disassemble the mass flow meter 1 for calibration. The tobacco feeding system effectively improves the feeding efficiency in the tobacco primary processing process and reduces labor costs.

[0034] Optionally, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a flavor tank 4 and a discharge valve 5. The flavor tank 4 is arranged on the feeding pipeline 100. The flavor tank 4 is provided with a discharge port and a storage cavity communicated with the discharge port. The storage cavity is used to store flavor. The discharge valve 5 is used to open or close the discharge port. The discharge port is used to deliver flavor to the feeding pipeline 100.

[0035] Optionally, in order to facilitate quick installation during feeding operation, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a first quick-change head 6, a second quick-change head 7 and a connecting pipe 8. The first quick-change head 6 and the second quick-change head 7 are connected to two ends of the connecting pipe 8. The first quick-change head 6 is used to connect the first inlet end. The second quick-change head 7 is used to connect the second inlet end. Further, the connecting pipe 8 is made of soft metal material. Specifically, the connecting pipe 8 is made of aluminum alloy material. Of course, in other embodiments, the material of the connecting pipe 8 can also be set according to actual needs, which is not limited here.

[0036] It should be noted that the flavor tank 4 is movable. During feeding, the flavor tank 4 is moved to a designated position and quickly connected to the feeding pipeline 100 and the calibration pipeline 200 through the connecting pipe 8.

[0037] Optionally, in order to facilitate the delivery of the flavoring, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a feeding pump 9, which is arranged on the checking pipeline 200 and is located upstream of the mass flow meter 1 in the delivery direction of the flavoring.

[0038] Optionally, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a checking valve 10, which is arranged on the checking pipeline 200 and is located between the mass flow meter 1 and the metering tank 2.

[0039] Optionally, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a cleaning pipeline 300, an air tank 11 and a blowing valve 12, the cleaning pipeline 300 has a third inlet end and a third outlet end, the third outlet end is connected to the checking pipeline 200, the air tank 11 is provided with a first outlet and a gas cavity in communication with the first outlet, the gas cavity is used for storing compressed air, and the blowing valve 12 is used for opening or closing the first outlet, and the first outlet is in communication with the third inlet end.

[0040] Optionally, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a water tank 13 and a cleaning valve 14, the water tank 13 is provided with a second outlet and a cavity in communication with the second outlet, the cavity is used for storing hot water, and the cleaning valve 14 is used for opening or closing the second outlet, and the second outlet is in communication with the third inlet end.

[0041] Optionally, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a blowdown pipeline 400 and a blowdown valve 15, one end of the blowdown pipeline 400 is connected to the checking pipeline 200, and in the delivery direction of the flavoring, the connecting end of the blowdown pipeline 400 to the checking pipeline 200 is located downstream of the third outlet end, and the blowdown valve 15 is used for opening or closing the blowdown pipeline 400.

[0042] Optionally, in order to timely drain the liquid in the containing cavity and the checking pipeline 200, the tobacco feeding system further comprises a drain pipeline 500 and a drain valve 16, the drain pipeline 500 is in communication with the containing cavity, and the drain valve 16 is used for opening or closing the drain pipeline 500.

[0043] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present application are only examples for clearly illustrating the present application, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made on the basis of the above description. Here, it is not necessary and impossible to exhaust all the embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A tobacco charging system, characterized in that, The tobacco flavoring system comprises: a feeding pipeline (100) having a first inlet end and a first outlet end, the first outlet end being used for applying flavoring to a tobacco cut tobacco production line; a checking pipeline (200) having a second inlet end and a second outlet end, the second inlet end being connected to the first inlet end, and the first inlet end being capable of conveying flavoring to the checking pipeline (200) through the second inlet end; a mass flow meter (1) arranged between the second inlet end and the second outlet end; a metering tank (2) having a containing cavity, the containing cavity being communicated with the second outlet end; a metering scale (3) used for detecting a weight accumulation value in the metering tank (2) in real time; a controller being communicatively connected to the metering scale (3) and the mass flow meter (1).

2. The tobacco charging system of claim 1, wherein, The tobacco flavoring system further comprises a flavoring tank (4) and a discharge valve (5), the flavoring tank (4) being arranged on the feeding pipeline (100), the flavoring tank (4) being provided with a discharge opening and a storage cavity communicated with the discharge opening, the storage cavity being used for storing flavoring, and the discharge valve (5) being used for opening or closing the discharge opening, the discharge opening being used for conveying flavoring to the feeding pipeline (100).

3. A tobacco charging system according to claim 2, wherein, The tobacco flavoring system further comprises a first quick-change head (6), a second quick-change head (7) and a connecting pipe (8), the first quick-change head (6) and the second quick-change head (7) being connected to two ends of the connecting pipe (8), the first quick-change head (6) being used for connecting the first inlet end, and the second quick-change head (7) being used for connecting the second inlet end.

4. A tobacco charging system according to claim 3, wherein, The connecting pipe (8) is made of soft metal material.

5. A tobacco charging system according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The tobacco flavoring system further comprises a feeding pump (9), the feeding pump (9) being arranged on the checking pipeline (200) and being located upstream of the mass flow meter (1) in a conveying direction of flavoring.

6. A tobacco charging system according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The tobacco flavoring system further comprises a checking valve (10), the checking valve (10) being arranged on the checking pipeline (200) and being located between the mass flow meter (1) and the metering tank (2).

7. A tobacco charging system according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The tobacco flavoring system further comprises a decontamination pipeline (300), an air tank (11) and a blowing valve (12), the decontamination pipeline (300) having a third inlet end and a third outlet end, the third outlet end being connected to the checking pipeline (200), the air tank (11) being provided with a first outlet and a gas cavity communicated with the first outlet, the gas cavity being used for storing compressed air, and the blowing valve (12) being used for opening or closing the first outlet, the first outlet being communicated with the third inlet end.

8. A tobacco charging system according to claim 7, wherein, The tobacco flavoring system further comprises a water tank (13) and a cleaning valve (14), the water tank (13) being provided with a second outlet and a cavity communicated with the second outlet, the cavity being used for storing hot water, and the cleaning valve (14) being used for opening or closing the second outlet, the second outlet being communicated with the third inlet end.

9. A tobacco charging system according to claim 8, wherein, The tobacco feeding system further comprises a blowdown pipeline (400) and a blowdown valve (15), one end of the blowdown pipeline (400) is connected to the check pipeline (200), and in the conveying direction of the flavor, the connecting end of the blowdown pipeline (400) and the check pipeline (200) is located downstream of the third outlet end, and the blowdown valve (15) is used to open or close the blowdown pipeline (400).

10. A tobacco charging system according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The tobacco feeding system further comprises a blowdown pipeline (400) and a blowdown valve (15), one end of the blowdown pipeline (400) is connected to the check pipeline (200), and in the conveying direction of the flavor, the connecting end of the blowdown pipeline (400) and the check pipeline (200) is located downstream of the third outlet end, and the blowdown valve (15) is used to open or close the blowdown pipeline (400).