Cigar measuring device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cigar measuring device, which comprises a shell, and a weight measuring unit, a length measuring unit, a circumference measuring unit and a controller which are arranged on the shell, and is characterized in that the weight measuring unit is used for measuring the weight of a cigar; the length measuring unit is used for measuring the length of the cigar; the circumference measuring unit is used for measuring the circumference of the cigar; the controller is in communication connection with the length measuring unit and the circumference measuring unit. When the cigar measuring device provided by the utility model is used for measuring three parameters, namely the weight, the length and the circumference of the cigar, human intervention is reduced, the three parameters can be measured at the same time in one testing process, the influence of human factors on a measuring result is eliminated, and the measuring accuracy is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to cigar nondestructive measurement technical field more specifically, relate to a cigar measuring device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous expansion of cigar market, the quality of cigar is paid more and more attention. When measuring total particulate matter and tar of cigar according to YC / T463-2013, the circumference (diameter) of cigar is needed to be measured, and the puffing capacity is calculated according to the requirement in YC / T 461-201b3. There are many specifications of cigar, and the length of cigarette is needed to be measured when puffing, so as to adjust the igniter, and the weight of cigarette is also an important parameter when analyzing cigar smoke index.

[0003] In the prior art, the traditional cigar smoke puffing related parameter measurement adopts manual measurement mode to separately measure weight, length and circumference three parameters. First, the cigarette is placed on the balance for weighing, then the vernier caliper is used to measure the length of cigarette, and finally the wire winding method is used to measure the circumference. The above mode needs manual participation for many times, and the measurement process is relatively complicated, especially the vernier caliper and the wire winding method will cause measurement error due to the deformation of cigarette itself, which affects the judgment of the final quality of cigar. UTILITARY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] Therefore, the utility model aims at providing a cigar measuring device to reduce human intervention when measuring weight, length and circumference three parameters of cigar, realize that one test process can measure three parameters at the same time, eliminate the influence of human factors on measurement results, and improve the accuracy of measurement.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a cigar measuring device, which comprises a shell, a weight measuring unit, a length measuring unit, a circumference measuring unit and a controller installed on the shell, wherein the weight measuring unit is used for measuring the weight of cigar; the length measuring unit is used for measuring the length of cigar; the circumference measuring unit is used for measuring the circumference of cigar; and the controller is in communication connection with the length measuring unit and the circumference measuring unit.

[0006] Optionally, the weight measuring unit comprises a balance scale with a scale pan, the scale pan is arranged above the balance scale, and the scale pan is used for placing the cigar.

[0007] Optionally, the weight measuring unit further comprises an upward turning door, the upward turning door is reversibly installed on the shell, and the upward turning door covers above the scale pan when measuring the weight of cigar.

[0008] Optionally, the length measuring unit comprises a first stepper motor, a synchronous pulley, a first synchronous belt, a sliding block, a grating ruler, a push rod and a base, the outer periphery of the synchronous pulley is provided with a first tooth groove, the lower surface of the first synchronous belt is provided with a first transverse tooth engaged with the first tooth groove, the base is installed in the shell, the base is provided with a linear sliding rail, the bottom plate of the grating ruler is installed on the base, and the bottom plate of the grating ruler is arranged in parallel with the linear sliding rail, the grating ruler comprises a sliding block with a displacement sensor, the push rod and the sliding block are both installed on the sliding block, the end of the push rod is used for abutting against the end of the cigar, the sliding block is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the first synchronous belt, the push rod, the sliding block, the sliding block and the first synchronous belt are all arranged to be slidable along the linear sliding rail, the output shaft of the first stepper motor is fixedly installed in the center hole of the synchronous pulley, when the first stepper motor rotates, the output shaft of the first stepper motor drives the synchronous pulley to rotate, the first transverse tooth is engaged with the first tooth groove, the first synchronous belt, the sliding block, the sliding block and the push rod move linearly along the linear sliding rail, and the controller is in communication connection with the first stepper motor and the grating ruler.

[0009] Optionally, the circumference measuring unit comprises a first twine and a second twine arranged in parallel, a laser micrometer, a second stepper motor, a second synchronous belt and two upper pulleys and a lower pulley forming a triangular structure, the center line of the scale pan along the length direction is aligned with the center line between the first twine and the second twine, the output shaft of the second stepper motor is fixedly installed on the center hole of the lower pulley, the end of the first twine away from the scale pan is provided with a first installation shaft, the end of the second twine away from the scale pan is provided with a second installation shaft, the first installation shaft and the second installation shaft are fixedly installed on the center holes of the two upper pulleys respectively, the outer periphery of the second synchronous pulley is provided with a second tooth groove, the lower surface of the second synchronous belt is provided with a second transverse tooth engaged with the second tooth groove, the first twine and the second twine are both provided with a light curtain area for the light emitted by the laser micrometer to project, the laser micrometer is installed on the shell and faces the light curtain area, when the second stepper motor rotates, the output shaft of the second stepper motor drives the lower pulley to rotate, the second tooth groove is engaged with the second transverse tooth, the second synchronous belt drives the two upper pulleys, the first twine and the second twine to rotate, and the controller is in communication connection with the second stepper motor and the laser micrometer.

[0010] Optionally, the scale pan is provided with a sliding groove for placing the cigar.

[0011] Optionally, the laser micrometer is a CCD laser micrometer.

[0012] Optionally, the housing is further provided with a display screen, and the display screen is in communication connection with the controller.

[0013] Optionally, the controller comprises a storage recording module.

[0014] Optionally, the slider comprises a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is installed on the push rod.

[0015] The cigar measuring device provided by the utility model firstly places the cigar on the weight measuring unit, thereby measuring the weight of the cigar; then the controller controls the length measuring unit to measure the length of the cigar; finally, the controller controls the circumference measuring unit to measure the circumference of the cigar. The cigar measuring device provided by the utility model reduces human intervention when measuring the weight, length and circumference of the cigar, realizes that one test process can measure three parameters at the same time, eliminates the influence of human factors on the measurement result, and improves the measurement accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The preferred embodiments in the utility model will be described in detail below with the help of the drawings, which will help to understand the purpose and advantages of the utility model, wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the cigar measuring device of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is an internal partial schematic view of the cigar measuring device of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic view of the first rubbing roller and the second rubbing roller driving the cigar to rotate in the cigar measuring device of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a principle view of measuring the length of the cigar in the cigar measuring device of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic view of the first rubbing roller, the second rubbing roller and the light curtain area in the cigar measuring device of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a top view of the cigar measuring device of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 It is a right view of the cigar measuring device of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 8The left view of the cigar measuring device of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Marked as follows:

[0026] 1: shell; 2: weight measuring unit; 3: length measuring unit; 4: circumference measuring unit; 5: scale pan; 6: balance scale; 7: upward turning door; 8: first stepper motor; 9: sliding block; 10: grating ruler; 11: push rod; 12: base; 13: first rubbing roller; 14: second rubbing roller; 15: laser micrometer; 16: second stepper motor; 17: second synchronous belt; 18: upper pulley; 19: lower pulley; 20: light curtain area; 21: display screen; 22: connecting plate; 23: sliding block; 24: light curtain; 25: balance scale; 26: cigar; 27: origin; 28: straight line slide rail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The utility model will be described in detail below in combination with the embodiments. Same parts are indicated by same reference numerals. It should be noted that the words "front", "back", "left", "right", "up" and "down" used in the following description refer to the directions in the drawings, and the words "inner" and "outer" refer to the directions towards or away from the geometric center of a particular component.

[0028] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The utility model provides a cigar measuring device, which comprises a shell 1 and a weight measuring unit 2, a length measuring unit 3, a circumference measuring unit 4 and a controller installed on the shell 1. The weight measuring unit 2 is used to measure the weight of the cigar 26. The length measuring unit 3 is used to measure the length of the cigar 26. The circumference measuring unit 4 is used to measure the circumference of the cigar 26. The controller is in communication connection with the length measuring unit 3 and the circumference measuring unit 4.

[0029] The utility model provides a cigar measuring device, which comprises a shell 1 and a weight measuring unit 2, a length measuring unit 3, a circumference measuring unit 4 and a controller installed on the shell 1. The weight measuring unit 2 is used to measure the weight of the cigar 26. The length measuring unit 3 is used to measure the length of the cigar 26. The circumference measuring unit 4 is used to measure the circumference of the cigar 26. The controller is in communication connection with the length measuring unit 3 and the circumference measuring unit 4.

[0030] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown in the figure, the weight measuring unit 2 comprises a balance scale with a scale pan 5, the scale pan 5 is arranged above the balance scale, and the scale pan 5 is used to place the cigar 26. In this embodiment, the balance scale 25 is easy to purchase and install, which reduces the production cost and installation convenience of the cigar measuring device.

[0031] As shown in the figure, Figure 1 the weight measuring unit 2 further comprises an upwardly hinged door 6, which is reversibly installed on the shell 1, and covers the scale pan 5 when the weight of the cigar 26 is measured. In this embodiment, the upwardly hinged door 6 covers the scale pan 5 before the weight of the cigar 26 is measured, so as to prevent the interference of air flow on the scale pan 5, thereby improving the accuracy of the weight measurement of the cigar measuring device.

[0032] As shown in the figure, Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 the length measuring unit 3 comprises a first stepper motor 7, a synchronous pulley, a first synchronous belt 8, a sliding block 9, a grating ruler 10, a push rod 11, and a base 12. The outer periphery of the synchronous pulley is provided with a first tooth groove, and the lower surface of the first synchronous belt 8 is provided with a first transverse tooth which is engaged with the first tooth groove. The base 12 is installed in the shell 1, and the base 12 is provided with a linear sliding rail 28. The bottom plate of the grating ruler 10 is installed on the base 12, and the bottom plate of the grating ruler 10 is arranged in parallel with the linear sliding rail 28. The grating ruler 10 comprises a sliding block 23 with a displacement sensor. The push rod 11 and the sliding block 23 are both installed on the sliding block 9, and the end of the push rod 11 is used to abut against the end of the cigar 26. The sliding block 9 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the first synchronous belt 8. The push rod 11, the sliding block 9, the sliding block 23, and the first synchronous belt 8 are all slidably arranged along the linear sliding rail 28. The output shaft of the first stepper motor 7 is fixedly installed in the center hole of the synchronous pulley. When the first stepper motor 7 rotates, the output shaft of the first stepper motor 7 drives the synchronous pulley to rotate. The first transverse tooth is engaged with the first tooth groove. The first synchronous belt 8, the sliding block 9, the sliding block 23, and the push rod 11 move linearly along the linear sliding rail 28 together. The controller is in communication connection with the first stepper motor 7 and the grating ruler 10. In this embodiment, after the cigar 26 is weighed, the push rod 11 pushes the cigar 26 to continue to slide linearly forward. At this time, the grating ruler 10 records the starting point and the stopping point of the sliding of the cigar 26, so as to calculate the length of the cigar 26, thereby improving the convenience of the length measurement of the cigar measuring device.

[0033] As shown in the figure, Figures 2 to 8As shown, the circumferential measurement unit 4 comprises a first rubbing roller 13 and a second rubbing roller 14 arranged in parallel, a laser micrometer 15, a second stepper motor 16, a second synchronous belt 17, and two upper pulleys 18 and a lower pulley 19 forming a triangular structure, the center line of the length direction of the scale pan 5 is aligned with the center line between the first rubbing roller 13 and the second rubbing roller 14, the output shaft of the second stepper motor 16 is fixedly installed on the center hole of the lower pulley 19, the end of the first rubbing roller 13 away from the scale pan 5 is provided with a first mounting shaft, the end of the second rubbing roller 14 away from the scale pan 5 is provided with a second mounting shaft, the first mounting shaft and the second mounting shaft are respectively fixedly installed on the center holes of the two upper pulleys, the outer circumferential surface of the second synchronous belt 17 is provided with a second tooth groove, the lower surface of the second synchronous belt 17 is provided with a second transverse tooth engaged with the second tooth groove, the first rubbing roller 13 and the second rubbing roller 14 are both provided with a light curtain 24 area 20 for the projection of the light emitted by the laser micrometer 15, the laser micrometer 15 is installed on the shell 1 and faces the light curtain 24 area 20, when the second stepper motor 16 rotates, the output shaft of the second stepper motor 16 drives the lower pulley 19 to rotate, the second tooth groove is engaged with the second transverse tooth, the second synchronous belt 17 drives the two upper pulleys 18, the first rubbing roller 13 and the second rubbing roller 14 to rotate, and the controller is in communication connection with the second stepper motor 16 and the laser micrometer 15. In the embodiment, when the length measurement of the cigar 26 is completed, the push rod 11 pushes the cigar 26 to continue to move forward, when the cigar 26 slides onto the first rubbing roller 13 and the second rubbing roller 14, the first rubbing roller 13 and the second rubbing roller 14 rotate one circle at the same time, and then rotate one circle in the opposite direction, and at the same time, the laser micrometer 15 records the circumferential parameter of the current section of the cigar 26, until the circumferential measurement of the whole cigar 26 is completed, thereby improving the convenience of measuring the circumference of the cigar measuring device.

[0034] As shown in the figure, Figure 2 The scale pan 5 is provided with a sliding groove for placing the cigar 26. In the embodiment, the recessed sliding groove can make the cigar 26 more stably placed on the scale pan 5, thereby improving the structural stability of the cigar measuring device.

[0035] In an embodiment of the utility model, the laser micrometer 15 is a CCD laser micrometer 15, which is easier to purchase, thereby reducing the production cost of the cigar measuring device.

[0036] As shown in the figure, Figure 1 The shell 1 is also provided with a display screen 21, which is in communication connection with the controller. In the embodiment, the display screen 21 can better display the measurement process of the cigar 26, thereby improving the use convenience of the cigar measuring device.

[0037] The utility model discloses an embodiment, the controller includes storage record module, and storage record module can better store and record measurement data, thereby facilitating subsequent calculation and export data, has improved cigar measuring device's use convenience.

[0038] As shown in Figure 6 The connecting plate 22 can be conveniently connected with the push rod 11, and the installation convenience of the cigar measuring device is improved.

[0039] The utility model provides a cigar measuring device, first, place cigar 26 on weight measuring unit 2 to measure the weight of cigar 26, then, controller controls length measuring unit 3 to measure the length of cigar 26, finally, controller controls circumference measuring unit 4 to measure the circumference of cigar 26. The utility model provides a cigar measuring device, when measuring the weight, length, circumference of cigar 26, reduces artificial intervention, realizes one test procedure and can measure three parameters simultaneously, excludes the influence that human factor brings to the measurement result, and improves the accuracy of measurement.

[0040] In the device parameter calibration stage, when the push rod 11 pushes the cigar 26 to move to the junction of the scale pan 5 and the rubbing wheel, the grating ruler 10 records the position at this time as the origin 27 of length measurement, and the push rod 11 is continuously driven by the horizontal pushing sliding table to move the cigar 26 to the light curtain 24 of the laser micrometer 15, when the light curtain 24 of the laser micrometer 15 detects the push rod 11, the grating ruler 10 records the distance a from the origin 27 to the current position, before the parameter detection of the cigar 26, the position of the single or multiple circumferential points of the current cigar 26 to be measured (the circumferential value of the arbitrary section of the cigarette, the distance from the circumferential section to be tested to the end surface of the cigarette, and the number of circumferential sections to be tested) needs to be set, after the setting is completed, the cigar 26 is placed on the scale pan 5, and after the balance scale 25 is stable, the push rod 11 is driven by the sliding block 9 to move above the first rubbing wheel 13 and the second rubbing wheel 14, the push rod 11 continues to push the cigar 26 to move to the end surface of the cigar 26 to contact the light curtain 24 of the laser micrometer 15, when the light curtain 24 is blocked by the cigar 26, the laser micrometer 15 will generate a signal, and the grating ruler 10 records the distance b from the origin 27 at this time, then the length c of the cigarette can be calculated as the difference between the distance a and the distance b, that is, c=a-b; the cigar 26 continues to move under the pushing of the push rod 11, when the cigar 26 moves to the circumferential measurement point, the push rod 11 stops moving, at this time, the first rubbing wheel 13 and the second rubbing wheel 14 start to rotate for one circle, and then rotate in the opposite direction for one circle, and at the same time, the laser micrometer 15 records the circumferential parameters of the current section of the cigar 26, until the circumferential measurement of the whole cigar 26 is completed. At this time, the weight, length and circumferential parameters of the cigar 26 have been measured, the push rod 11 is returned to the initial position under the driving of the sliding block 9, and the above steps are repeated subsequently.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, and not to limit them; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement to part of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cigar measuring device, characterized in that, The application relates to a cigar weight, length and circumference measuring device, which comprises a housing, a weight measuring unit, a length measuring unit, a circumference measuring unit and a controller mounted on the housing. The weight measuring unit is used for measuring the weight of a cigar. The length measuring unit is used for measuring the length of the cigar. The circumference measuring unit is used for measuring the circumference of the cigar. The controller is in communication connection with the length measuring unit and the circumference measuring unit.

2. The cigar gauge of claim 1, wherein, The weight measuring unit comprises a balance scale with a scale pan arranged above the balance scale, and the scale pan is used for placing the cigar.

3. The cigar gauge of claim 2, wherein, The weight measuring unit further comprises an upwardly turning door which is reversibly mounted on the housing, and the upwardly turning door covers the scale pan when the weight of the cigar is measured.

4. The cigar gauge of claim 1, wherein, The length measuring unit comprises a first stepping motor, a synchronous pulley, a first synchronous belt, a sliding block, a grating ruler, a push rod and a base, the outer periphery of the synchronous pulley is provided with a first tooth groove, the lower surface of the first synchronous belt is provided with a first transverse tooth which is in engagement with the first tooth groove, the base is mounted in the housing, the base is provided with a linear slide rail, the bottom plate of the grating ruler is mounted on the base and arranged in parallel with the linear slide rail, the grating ruler comprises a sliding block with a displacement sensor, the push rod and the sliding block are both mounted on the sliding block, the end of the push rod is used for abutting against the end of the cigar, the sliding block is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the first synchronous belt, the push rod, the sliding block, the sliding block and the first synchronous belt are all arranged in slippable mode along the linear slide rail, the output shaft of the first stepping motor is fixedly mounted in the center hole of the synchronous pulley, when the first stepping motor rotates, the output shaft of the first stepping motor drives the synchronous pulley to rotate, the first transverse tooth is in engagement with the first tooth groove, the first synchronous belt, the sliding block, the sliding block and the push rod move linearly along the linear slide rail together, and the controller is in communication connection with the first stepping motor and the grating ruler.

5. The cigar gauge of claim 2, wherein, The circumference measuring unit comprises a first twine and a second twine arranged in parallel, a laser micrometer, a second stepping motor, a second synchronous belt, two upper pulleys and a lower pulley forming a triangular structure, the center line of the scalepan along the length direction is aligned with the center line between the first twine and the second twine, the output shaft of the second stepping motor is fixedly installed on the center hole of the lower pulley, the end of the first twine away from the scalepan is provided with a first installation shaft, the end of the second twine away from the scalepan is provided with a second installation shaft, the first installation shaft and the second installation shaft are respectively fixedly installed on the center holes of the two upper pulleys, the outer circumferential surface of the second synchronous belt is provided with a second tooth groove, the lower surface of the second synchronous belt is provided with a second transverse tooth engaged with the second tooth groove, the first twine and the second twine are both provided with a light curtain area for the light emitted by the laser micrometer to project, the laser micrometer is installed on the shell and faces the light curtain area, when the second stepping motor rotates, the output shaft of the second stepping motor drives the lower pulley to rotate, the second tooth groove is engaged with the second transverse tooth, the second synchronous belt drives the two upper pulleys, the first twine and the second twine to rotate, the controller is in communication connection with the second stepping motor and the laser micrometer.

6. The cigar gauge of claim 2, wherein, The scalepan is provided with a sliding groove for placing the cigar.

7. The cigar gauge of claim 5, wherein, The laser micrometer is a CCD laser micrometer.

8. The cigar gauge of claim 5, wherein, The shell is further provided with a display screen, which is in communication connection with the controller.

9. The cigar gauge of claim 1, wherein, The controller comprises a storage recording module.

10. The cigar gauge of claim 4, wherein, The sliding block comprises a connecting plate installed on the push rod.

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