Automatic cigarette sprinkling device
By designing an automatic sugar-spraying device for cigars, the problem of inaccurate sugar spraying in cigar production was solved, uniform spraying of liquid material on cigarettes was achieved, production efficiency was improved, and the burning and smoking quality of cigars was ensured.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422829832.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-20
AI Technical Summary
Inaccurate sugar spraying during cigar production results in excessive spraying, which causes cigarettes to stick together and be wasted. Insufficient spraying reduces the taste, and manual operation cannot meet the needs of automated production.
An automatic cigarette sprinkling device is designed. The first and second moving parts are used to drive the atomizing nozzle to move horizontally and vertically. Combined with the loading platform and adjustment plate, the atomizing nozzle and cigarette are precisely aligned and the distance is adjusted. The feeding amount is controlled by the PLC programming system. The atomizing nozzle is equipped with an outer cover to prevent liquid diffusion, and the device is equipped with a shell to prevent contamination.
It achieves uniform spraying of liquid on cigarettes, improves production efficiency, ensures the same amount of liquid added to each cigarette, avoids liquid diffusion and contamination, and improves the burning and smoking quality of cigars.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cigar processing equipment, specifically to an automatic cigarette feeding device. Background Technology
[0002] With the expansion of global cigar production and sales, domestic cigars have ushered in a good development trend. Automation has been gradually realized in the production and packaging process. However, manual operation is still used in some process control aspects. The speed of manual operation is slower than that of automated operation, resulting in a mismatch between production rates and unbalanced production capacity between different links, and the overall production capacity cannot meet market demand.
[0003] To reduce the bitterness of cigars, increase their sweetness, and improve the smoking experience, manufacturers add sweeteners (sugar) to the cigar's sucking end. In actual production, the prepared sugar is manually poured into a spray bottle and sprayed onto the cigar's sucking end. However, manual operation makes it difficult to precisely control the spray amount and angle. Spraying too much can cause the cigar to stick together and waste sugar, while spraying too little will reduce the cigar's flavor. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of the prior art by proposing an automatic cigarette spraying device that can automatically spray liquid material, replacing manual operation and improving production efficiency.
[0005] This utility model proposes an automatic cigarette spraying device, including a first moving part, a second moving part, a material carrier platform, and an adjusting plate. The second moving part is provided with an atomizing nozzle for spraying liquid. The second moving part is disposed on the first moving part. The first and second moving parts are respectively used to drive the atomizing nozzle to move laterally and longitudinally. The material carrier platform is disposed in front of the atomizing nozzle. The cigarette is disposed on the material carrier platform with the end of the cigarette facing the atomizing nozzle. The material carrier platform is disposed on the adjusting plate. The adjusting plate drives the material carrier platform to move closer to or away from the atomizing nozzle.
[0006] The preferred technical solution of this utility model is as follows: the first moving member includes a first slide rail arranged horizontally and a first slider, the second moving member is fixedly disposed on the first slider, and the first slider is driven to move along the first slide rail.
[0007] The preferred technical solution of this utility model is as follows: the second moving part includes a longitudinally arranged second slide rail and a second slider, the atomizing nozzle is fixedly arranged on the second slider, and the second slider is driven to move along the second slide rail.
[0008] The preferred technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a conical outer cover is provided on the atomizing nozzle, and the smaller end of the outer cover is close to the atomizing nozzle.
[0009] The preferred technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a plurality of cigarette sticks are arranged along the lateral movement direction of the atomizing nozzle, and the ends of the plurality of cigarette sticks are aligned.
[0010] The preferred technical solution of this utility model is as follows: along the lateral movement direction of the atomizing nozzle, the two ends of the adjusting plate are provided with limiting plates, the material carrier is disposed between the two limiting plates, and the outer wall of the material carrier is respectively attached to the two limiting plates.
[0011] The preferred technical solution of this utility model is as follows: an adjusting screw and a sleeve are provided at the bottom of the adjusting plate, the sleeve is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw, the adjusting plate is fixedly mounted on the sleeve, and the adjusting screw rotates to drive the sleeve to move.
[0012] The preferred technical solution of this utility model is that a handle is provided at the end of the adjusting screw.
[0013] The preferred technical solution of this utility model is as follows: the bottom of the adjusting plate is provided with a guide groove, the adjusting screw is rotatably disposed in the guide groove, and the sleeve is inserted into the side walls of the guide groove on both sides.
[0014] The preferred technical solution of this utility model further includes a housing covering the first moving member, the second moving member, and the material carrier, wherein a sliding door is provided on the housing, and the material carrier is located near the sliding door.
[0015] The automatic cigarette dispenser of this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] 1. The second moving part drives the atomizing nozzle to move longitudinally to adjust the height difference between the atomizing nozzle and the cigarette, thereby changing the range of liquid material sprayed from the atomizing nozzle; the first moving part drives the atomizing nozzle to move laterally, and the atomizing nozzle moves at a constant speed to spray liquid material onto the cigarette to achieve uniform feeding of the cigarette. The first moving part and the second moving part work together to control the amount of liquid material fed into the cigarette.
[0017] 2. The material carrier platform can adjust the distance between itself and the atomizing nozzle by adjusting the screw and adjusting plate to accommodate cigarettes of different sizes and control the amount of material fed to the cigarettes by the atomizing nozzle;
[0018] 3. The atomizing nozzle and the material carrier are enclosed inside the housing. The cigarette is fed inside the housing, which can prevent the liquid from spreading when spraying and avoid contamination of the surrounding area. Attached Figure Description
[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention. In these drawings, similar reference numerals are used to denote similar elements. The drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. Other drawings will be readily available to those skilled in the art based on these drawings without any inventive effort.
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention after the shell has been removed.
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the first moving part and the second moving part in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material loading platform in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a sliding door in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0025] In the diagram: 10, First moving part; 11, First slide rail; 12, First slider; 20, Second moving part; 21, Second slide rail; 22, Second slider; 23, Atomizing nozzle; 24, Outer cover; 30, Material platform; 31, Cigarette stick; 40, Adjusting plate; 41, Limiting plate; 42, Adjusting screw; 43, Guide groove; 421, Handle; 50, Housing; 51, Sliding door; 511, Guide rail. Detailed Implementation
[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be arbitrarily combined with each other.
[0027] Please see Figures 1 to 5An automatic cigarette-spraying device for spraying liquid onto the end of a cigarette 31 includes a first moving part 10, a second moving part 20, an atomizing nozzle 23, a loading platform 30, and an adjusting plate 40. The first moving part 10 drives the atomizing nozzle 23 to move laterally, and the second moving part 20 drives the atomizing nozzle 23 to move longitudinally. The cigarette 31 is placed on the loading platform 30 with its end facing the atomizing nozzle 23. The loading platform 30 is mounted on the adjusting plate 40. The adjusting plate 40 moves the loading platform 30 to change the distance between the end of the cigarette 31 and the atomizing nozzle 23. By moving the loading platform 30 and the atomizing nozzle 23, the distance between the cigarette 31 and the atomizing nozzle 23 is changed, thereby controlling the amount of liquid added to the cigarette 31 and ensuring that the liquid is sprayed evenly onto the cigarette 31.
[0028] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first moving component 10 includes a first slide rail 11 arranged laterally and a first slider 12. An atomizing nozzle 23 is disposed on a second moving component 20, which in turn is disposed on the first slider 12. The first slider 12 moves along the first slide rail 11, thereby driving the atomizing nozzle 23 to move laterally. During this movement, the atomizing nozzle 23 sprays material onto the end of the cigarette stick 31, thus feeding the cigarette stick 31. In this embodiment, the first moving component 10 is an electric slide rail.
[0029] The second moving component 20 includes a longitudinally arranged second slide rail 21 and a second slider 22. An atomizing nozzle 23 is fixedly mounted on the second slider 22. The second slider 22 moves along the second slide rail 21, causing the atomizing nozzle 23 to move longitudinally. The atomizing nozzle 23 is aligned with the cigarette stick 31 in height, so that the atomizing nozzle 23 sprays liquid onto the end of the cigarette stick 31. In this embodiment, the second moving component 20 is an electric slide rail.
[0030] Please see Figure 4 The loading platform 30 is used to support the cigarette sticks 31. Multiple cigarette sticks 31 are arranged on the top of the loading platform 30, and the ends of the multiple cigarette sticks 31 facing the atomizing nozzle 23 are aligned with each other and arranged in a straight line. Specifically, the first slide rail 11 is set horizontally, the top surface of the loading platform 30 is horizontal, and the multiple cigarette sticks 31 are neatly arranged along the length direction of the first slide rail 11.
[0031] The specific spraying process is as follows: The second slider 22 is moved so that the center of the atomizing nozzle 23 on the second slider 22 is aligned with the center of the cigarette 31; the atomizing nozzle 23 is turned on and the first slider 12 is moved. The first slider 12 moves at a constant speed along the first slide rail 11. During the movement of the first slider 12, the atomizing nozzle 23 sprays liquid onto the end of the cigarette 31, thus adding the material. By moving the second slider 22 to align the atomizing nozzle 23 with the cigarette 31, the atomizing nozzle 23 sprays the cigarette 31 at a fixed angle; controlling the constant speed of the first slider 12 ensures that the atomizing nozzle 23 evenly adds material to the cigarette 31, guaranteeing that each cigarette 31 receives the same amount of material.
[0032] In this application, the moving speed and direction of the first moving part 10 and the second moving part 20 are controlled by a PLC programming system, thereby realizing quantitative feeding.
[0033] Preferably, the atomizing nozzle 23 is provided with an outer cover 24, which is conical in shape. The smaller end of the outer cover 24 is fitted onto the atomizing nozzle 23. The outer cover 24 forms a protective layer outside the atomizing nozzle 23 to prevent the sprayed liquid from spreading and adhering to the first moving part 10, the second moving part 20 and other areas, making it difficult to clean.
[0034] An adjustment plate 40 is provided below the material loading platform 30. An adjustment screw 42 and a sleeve (not shown in the figure) are provided at the bottom of the adjustment plate 40. The adjustment plate 40 is moved by adjusting the screw 42 to move the cigarette stick 31 away from or closer to the atomizing nozzle 23. Specifically, the bottom of the adjusting plate 40 is provided with a guide groove 43, which has a U-shaped structure. The two ends of the adjusting screw 42 are rotatably set on the side walls of the two ends of the guide groove 43. The adjusting screw 42 is located in the horizontal plane and is perpendicular to the second slide rail 21. The sleeve is sleeved on the adjusting screw 42 and is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw 42. The outer wall of the sleeve is symmetrically provided with limit blocks. The two limit blocks are inserted into the two side walls of the guide groove 43. When the adjusting screw 42 rotates, the sleeve cannot rotate with the adjusting screw 42 under the limit of the guide groove 43. It can only move along the axial direction of the adjusting screw 42, thereby driving the adjusting plate 40 and the material platform 30 on it to move, so as to realize the distance adjustment between the cigarette stick 31 and the atomizing nozzle 23.
[0035] Specifically, with the atomizing nozzle 23 maintaining a constant output, when the cigarette 31 is close to the atomizing nozzle 23, more of the cigarette 31's area is within the spray range of the atomizing nozzle 23, resulting in a larger amount of liquid received by the cigarette 31; conversely, when the cigarette 31 is far from the atomizing nozzle 23, less of the cigarette 31's area is within the spray range of the atomizing nozzle 23, resulting in a smaller amount of liquid received by the cigarette 31. The amount of liquid fed to the cigarette 31 can be adjusted by moving the adjusting plate 40 to change the horizontal distance between the cigarette 31 and the atomizing nozzle 23 on the feeding platform 30.
[0036] In this embodiment, a handle 421 is provided at the end of the adjusting screw 42, so that the operator can move the adjusting plate 40 by rotating the handle 421. Alternatively, the adjusting screw 42 is connected to the output end of a motor, and the movement of the adjusting plate 40 is controlled by the motor.
[0037] Preferably, the adjusting plate 40 is provided with limiting plates 41 at both ends, and the two limiting plates 41 are spaced apart in the lateral movement direction of the atomizing nozzle 23. The material carrier 30 is disposed between the two limiting plates 41, and the outer side wall of the material carrier 30 is in contact with the two limiting plates 41 respectively. The two limiting plates 41 form a limit on the outside of the material carrier 30, so as to keep the material carrier 30 and the adjusting plate 40 relatively fixed during the movement of the adjusting plate 40, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the relative position between the cigarette stick 31 and the atomizing nozzle 23 on the material carrier 30.
[0038] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 5 Considering that the liquid added to the cigar is sugar, to prevent the sugar from spreading during spraying and adhering to the ground in the vicinity, affecting the production environment, this application also includes a housing 50 to prevent sugar spread. Specifically, the housing 50 is a cuboid with an open front end. The first moving part 10, the second moving part 20, the material carrier platform 30, and the adjusting plate 40 are all located inside the housing 50, with the material carrier platform 30 positioned near the front end of the housing 50. During feeding, the atomizing nozzle 23 feeds the cigar stick 31 inside the housing 50 to prevent liquid spread. After feeding, the cigar stick 31 on the material carrier platform 30 is removed from the housing 50, replaced with a new cigar stick 31, and feeding is repeated. Furthermore, a sliding door 51 is provided at the front end of the housing 50. The sliding door 51 is a transparent door panel so that the staff can observe the feeding operation status through the transparent door panel when the door is closed. Guide rails 511 are provided on both sides of the front end of the housing 50. The sliding door 51 is slidably connected to the guide rails 511 on both sides, and the housing 50 is opened or closed by pushing and pulling the sliding door 51.
[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic cigarette dispenser, characterized in that, The device includes a first moving part (10), a second moving part (20), a material carrier (30), and an adjusting plate (40). The second moving part (20) is provided with an atomizing nozzle (23) for spraying liquid material. The second moving part (20) is located on the first moving part (10). The first moving part (10) and the second moving part (20) are respectively used to drive the atomizing nozzle (23) to move laterally and longitudinally. The material carrier (30) is located in front of the atomizing nozzle (23). A cigarette stick (31) is located on the material carrier (30). The end of the cigarette stick (31) faces the atomizing nozzle (23). The material carrier (30) is located on the adjusting plate (40). The adjusting plate (40) drives the material carrier (30) to move closer to or away from the atomizing nozzle (23).
2. The automatic cigarette dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first moving part (10) includes a first slide rail (11) arranged laterally and a first slider (12). The second moving part (20) is fixedly disposed on the first slider (12). The first slider (12) is driven to move along the first slide rail (11).
3. The automatic cigarette dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second moving part (20) includes a longitudinally arranged second slide rail (21) and a second slider (22). The atomizing nozzle (23) is fixedly arranged on the second slider (22), and the second slider (22) is driven to move along the second slide rail (21).
4. The automatic cigarette dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The atomizing nozzle (23) is provided with a conical outer cover (24), and the smaller end of the outer cover (24) is close to the atomizing nozzle (23).
5. The automatic cigarette dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, Several cigarette sticks (31) are arranged along the lateral movement direction of the atomizing nozzle (23), and the ends of several cigarette sticks (31) are aligned.
6. The automatic cigarette dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the lateral movement direction of the atomizing nozzle (23), the adjusting plate (40) is provided with limiting plates (41) at both ends, the material carrier (30) is disposed between the two limiting plates (41), and the outer wall of the material carrier (30) is in contact with the two limiting plates (41) respectively.
7. The automatic cigarette dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the adjusting plate (40) is provided with an adjusting screw (42) and a sleeve. The sleeve is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw (42). The adjusting plate (40) is fixedly mounted on the sleeve. The adjusting screw (42) rotates to drive the sleeve to move.
8. The automatic cigarette dispenser according to claim 7, characterized in that, The adjusting screw (42) is provided with a handle (421) at its end.
9. The automatic cigarette dispenser according to claim 7, characterized in that, The bottom of the adjusting plate (40) is provided with a guide groove (43), the adjusting screw (42) is rotatably disposed in the guide groove (43), and the sleeve is inserted on both sides of the guide groove (43).
10. The automatic cigarette dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a housing (50) covering the first moving part (10), the second moving part (20) and the loading platform (30), the housing (50) being provided with a sliding door (51), and the loading platform (30) being located near the sliding door (51).