Feeding test device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a feeding test device which comprises a test chamber (1), a reagent supply assembly (2), a control unit (3), a roller (4) and a heating assembly (5), the roller (4) and the heating assembly (5) are both arranged in the test chamber (1), the heating assembly (5) is located on the outer side of the roller (4), and a temperature sensor (41) is further arranged in the roller (4); the roller (4) is provided with a roller driving mechanism; and the control unit (3) receives a signal of the temperature sensor (41) and controls the operation of the reagent supply assembly (2), the roller driving mechanism and the heating assembly (5). The charging test device provided by the utility model can be used for testing each link of a charging and perfuming process, and the obtained test result can guide the process improvement of mass production, so that the tobacco shred quality and the cigarette quality are improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the tobacco processing technical field, in particular to a feeding test device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The feeding process in the cigarette process is an important guarantee for high-quality cigarette production, and the atomization quality in the feeding process is an important factor affecting the precision and effective utilization rate of feeding and flavoring. Among them, the tobacco flavoring process is an important guarantee for the unique style of tobacco products, which can achieve the functions of seasoning, flavoring, moisturizing, mildew-proofing and combustion-assisting, thereby reducing the consumption of raw materials, improving the physical properties of tobacco and giving the cigarette a unique taste.

[0003] At present, the drum feeding machine is the most commonly used equipment in domestic tobacco enterprises. However, the device mainly relies on the experience of the operator in actual application, and often has problems such as poor tobacco absorption of flavoring liquid and uneven flavoring, which seriously restricts the further improvement of tobacco quality and cigarette quality. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the present application is to provide a feeding test device. The feeding test device provided by the present application can test each link of the feeding and flavoring process, and the test results can guide the process improvement of mass production, thereby improving the quality of tobacco and cigarettes.

[0005] The technical scheme provided by the present application is as follows:

[0006] A feeding test device, comprising a test cabin, a reagent supply assembly, a control unit, a drum and a heating assembly,

[0007] The drum and the heating assembly are both arranged in the test cabin, the heating assembly is located outside the drum, and a temperature sensor is further arranged in the drum;

[0008] The drum is provided with a drum driving mechanism;

[0009] The control unit receives the signal of the temperature sensor and controls the operation of the reagent supply assembly, the drum driving mechanism and the heating assembly.

[0010] Preferably, the test cabin is further provided with a fan, and the control unit controls the operation of the fan.

[0011] Preferably, the heating assembly is specifically a heating plate arranged on both sides of the drum, and the fan is arranged between the heating plate and the drum.

[0012] Preferably, the test cabin is provided with a cabin door, one end of the drum is open and the other end is closed, and an end cover is arranged at the opening.

[0013] The cabin door and the end cover are respectively provided with transparent observation windows.

[0014] Preferably, the inner wall of the drum is provided with two sets of equalizing plates, one set of equalizing plates is close to the opening of the drum, and the other set of equalizing plates is close to the closed end of the drum;

[0015] The material leveling plate group includes multiple material leveling plates, and the material leveling plates in a material leveling plate group are evenly arranged around the inner wall of the roller.

[0016] Preferably, the leveling plate is set perpendicular to the inner wall of the drum, and the leveling plate makes an angle of 50-60° with the axis of the drum; the leveling plates in the two sets of leveling plates are arranged alternately.

[0017] Preferably, the test chamber is also equipped with a pressure relief valve, and the test chamber is also connected to a cold air source through a pipeline.

[0018] Preferably, the reagent supply assembly includes a gas supply component, a liquid supply component, and a spraying component.

[0019] The gas supply component filters the gas raw material and sends it to the spraying component;

[0020] The liquid supply component heats the liquid raw material and then delivers it to the spraying component;

[0021] The spraying component mixes and atomizes gaseous and liquid raw materials and sprays them into the drum;

[0022] The control unit controls the operation of the air supply component, liquid supply component, and spraying component.

[0023] Preferably, the gas supply components include a gas compressor, a gas filter, a refrigerated dryer, a gas heater, and gas valves.

[0024] The gas compressor, freeze dryer and gas heater are connected in sequence through gas pipelines, and the gas valve is located at the end of the gas heater near the spraying component.

[0025] The gas filter is located in the gas pipeline between the gas compressor and the freeze dryer, or in the gas pipeline between the freeze dryer and the gas heater.

[0026] Preferably, the liquid supply component includes a liquid storage container and a magnetic heating stirrer. The liquid storage container is connected to the spraying component through a liquid pipeline, and a liquid pump is also provided on the liquid pipeline.

[0027] This application provides a feeding test device, including a test chamber, a reagent supply component, a control unit, a drum, and a heating component. Both the drum and the heating component are located inside the test chamber, with the heating component situated outside the drum. A temperature sensor is also installed inside the drum. The drum is equipped with a drum drive mechanism. The control unit receives signals from the temperature sensor and controls the operation of the reagent supply component, the drum drive mechanism, and the heating component. The drum drive mechanism drives the drum to rotate. The feeding test device provided by this application can conduct tests on various stages of the feeding and flavoring process. The test results can guide process improvements in large-scale production, thereby improving the quality of tobacco and cigarettes. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding test device in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a side view of the experimental chamber in the feeding test device in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the feeding test device in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the experimental chamber in the feeding test device in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Reference numerals: 1-Test chamber; 11-Chamber door; 12-Pressure relief valve; 2-Reagent supply assembly; 21-Gas supply component; 211-Gas compressor; 212-Gas filter; 213-Freeze dryer; 214-Gas heater; 215-Gas valve; 22-Liquid supply component; 221-Liquid storage container; 222-Magnetic heating stirrer; 223-Liquid pump; 23-Spraying component; 3-Control unit; 4-Roller; 41-Temperature sensor; 42-End cap; 43-Pulling plate; 5-Heating assembly; 6-Fan. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly set on the other component; when a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to the other component.

[0036] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0037] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" or "several" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0038] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this application can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this application can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this application.

[0039] As shown in the figure, this embodiment of the invention provides a feeding test device, including a test chamber 1, a reagent supply component 2, a control unit 3, a drum 4, and a heating component 5.

[0040] Both the roller 4 and the heating component 5 are located inside the test chamber 1. The heating component 5 is located outside the roller 4, and a temperature sensor 41 is also provided inside the roller 4.

[0041] The roller 4 is equipped with a roller drive mechanism;

[0042] The control unit 3 receives the signal from the temperature sensor 41 and controls the operation of the reagent supply component 2, the roller drive mechanism and the heating component 5.

[0043] This application provides a feeding test device, including a test chamber 1, a reagent supply component 2, a control unit 3, a drum 4, and a heating component 5. The drum 4 and heating component 5 are both located inside the test chamber 1, with the heating component 5 positioned outside the drum 4. A temperature sensor 41 is also installed inside the drum 4. The drum 4 is equipped with a drum drive mechanism. The control unit 3 receives signals from the temperature sensor 41 and controls the operation of the reagent supply component 2, the drum drive mechanism, and the heating component 5. The drum drive mechanism drives the drum 4 to rotate. The feeding test device provided by this application can conduct tests on various stages of the feeding and flavoring process. The test results can guide process improvements in large-scale production, thereby improving the quality of tobacco and cigarettes.

[0044] Specifically, the feeding test apparatus provided in this application can realize small-batch novel tobacco atomization processes and verify the effects of factors such as temperature and additive ratio on tobacco quality. It provides experimental data for actual production process transformation. Simultaneously, the control unit 3 receives signals from the temperature sensor 41, allowing it to know the real-time temperature inside the drum 4 and control the operation of the reagent supply component 2, the drum drive mechanism, and the heating component 5. It can regulate multiple parameters during the test process, such as drum speed, reagent supply quantity and rate, and heating temperature, creating various combinations of different test conditions, making the exploration of feeding processes more efficient.

[0045] In this application, the temperature sensor 41 may be a temperature probe inserted into the roller 4.

[0046] Preferably, the test chamber 1 is also equipped with a fan 6, and the control unit 3 controls the operation of the fan 6.

[0047] Preferably, the heating component 5 is a heating plate disposed on both sides of the drum 4, and the fan 6 is disposed between the heating plate and the drum 4.

[0048] The test chamber 1 is also equipped with a fan 6, and the control unit 3 controls the operation of the fan to help the heat generated by the heating component 5 to spread more quickly in the test chamber 1 and heat the raw materials in the drum 4.

[0049] More preferably, the heating assembly 5 is a heating plate disposed on both sides of the drum 4, and the fan 6 is disposed between the heating plate and the drum 4. The heating plate can be a PTC ceramic heating plate, or other heating elements commonly used in the art. Preferably, the heating plate has a honeycomb porous structure for faster heat dissipation. The fan 6 promotes airflow inside the test chamber 1, rapidly and evenly dispersing the heat generated by the heating plate into the test chamber 1.

[0050] The heating plate can be fixed to the inner wall of the test chamber 1 with bolts without affecting the operation of the roller 4.

[0051] More preferably, the test chamber 1 is equipped with an insulation layer, which is beneficial for heating and insulation inside the chamber and inside the roller 4.

[0052] Preferably, the test chamber 1 is provided with a door 11, the roller 4 is open at one end and closed at the other end, and an end cap 42 is provided at the opening;

[0053] Both the hatch 11 and the end cap 42 are equipped with transparent observation windows.

[0054] The preferred test chamber 1 and drum 4 are respectively equipped with a door 11 and an end cover 42. When feeding material, the door 11 and end cover 42 are opened and then closed in sequence before the test is conducted. At the same time, the door 11 and end cover 42 are respectively equipped with transparent observation windows, which can directly observe the state of the material inside drum 4 during the test, thereby determining the influence of test conditions on the feeding of tobacco raw materials.

[0055] The transparent observation window can be made of glass. To facilitate observation of the inside of the drum 4, the hatch 11 can be made entirely transparent.

[0056] Preferably, the inner wall of the roller 4 is provided with two equalizing plate groups, one equalizing plate group is close to the opening of the roller 4, and the other equalizing plate group is close to the closed end of the roller 4.

[0057] The material leveling plate group includes multiple material leveling plates 43, and the material leveling plates 43 in a material leveling plate group are evenly arranged around the inner wall of the roller 4.

[0058] Preferably, a uniform mixing plate 43 is provided inside the drum 4 to agitate the tobacco raw material. More preferably, two uniform mixing plate groups are provided on the inner wall of the drum 4, one group being near the opening of the drum 4 and the other group being near the closed end of the drum 4; each uniform mixing plate group includes multiple uniform mixing plates 43, and the uniform mixing plates 43 in one group are evenly arranged around the inner wall of the drum 4. The uniform mixing plates 43 of the two groups form two rings of baffles on the inner wall of the drum 4, which agitate the tobacco raw material inside as the drum 4 rotates.

[0059] Preferably, the material leveling plate 43 is arranged perpendicular to the inner wall of the roller 4, and the material leveling plate 43 makes an angle of 50-60° with the axial direction of the roller 4; the material leveling plates 43 in the two sets of material leveling plates are arranged alternately.

[0060] More preferably, the material leveling plate 43 is perpendicular to the inner wall of the drum 4, and forms an angle of 50-60° with the axis of the drum 4, tilting at a certain angle to facilitate the falling of the turned material. The material leveling plates 43 in the two sets of material leveling plates are arranged alternately, which improves the effect of material turning. More preferably, the distance between the two sets of material leveling plates is 30-50cm.

[0061] Preferably, the test chamber 1 is also equipped with a pressure relief valve 12, and the test chamber 1 is also connected to a cold air source through a pipeline.

[0062] The test chamber 1 is further equipped with a pressure relief valve 12 and is connected to a cold air source. After the tobacco raw materials are added, the end cover 42 and the door 11 can only be opened after the internal temperature drops to the set value. When it is necessary to speed up the cooling process, cold air is introduced into the test chamber 1 through the cold air source. Excessive pressure in the test chamber 1 is discharged through the pressure relief valve 12 to maintain the air pressure balance inside and outside the test chamber 1.

[0063] Preferably, the reagent supply assembly 2 includes a gas supply component 21, a liquid supply component 22, and a spraying component 23.

[0064] The gas supply component 21 filters the gas raw material and sends it to the spraying component 23;

[0065] The liquid supply component 22 heats the liquid raw material and then sends it to the spraying component 23;

[0066] The spraying component 23 mixes and atomizes the gaseous and liquid raw materials and sprays them into the drum 4;

[0067] The control unit 3 controls the operation of the air supply component 21, the liquid supply component 22, and the spraying component 23.

[0068] The preferred reagent supply component 2 includes a gas supply component 21, a liquid supply component 22, and a spraying component 23. The gas supply component 21 filters the gaseous raw material and sends it to the spraying component 23; the liquid supply component 22 heats the liquid raw material and sends it to the spraying component 23; the spraying component 23 mixes and atomizes the gaseous and liquid raw materials and sprays them into the roller 4; the control unit 3 controls the operation of the gas supply component 21, the liquid supply component 22, and the spraying component 23.

[0069] The spraying component 23 is preferably a dual-media nozzle, which simultaneously receives gas and liquid supplied by the gas supply component 21 and the liquid supply component 22, mixes them, and then atomizes and sprays them out.

[0070] Preferably, the gas supply component 21 includes a gas compressor 211, a gas filter 212, a freeze dryer 213, a gas heater 214, and a gas valve 215.

[0071] The gas compressor 211, the freeze dryer 213 and the gas heater 214 are connected in sequence through a gas pipeline, and the gas valve 215 is located at the end of the gas heater 214 near the spraying component 23.

[0072] The gas filter 212 is located in the gas pipeline between the gas compressor 211 and the freeze dryer 213, or in the gas pipeline between the freeze dryer 213 and the gas heater 214.

[0073] The preferred gas supply component 21 includes a gas compressor 211, a freeze dryer 213 and a gas heater 214 connected in sequence through a gas pipeline. The gas compressor 211 compresses the air and delivers it downstream. The freeze dryer 213 freezes and removes impurities from the air. Then, the gas heater 214 heats the air and sends it to the spraying component 23, where it is mixed with the liquid raw material (glycerin) and atomized before being sprayed out.

[0074] The gas valve 215 is located at one end of the gas heater 214 near the spraying component 23 to control whether gas enters the spraying component 23; it can also control the amount of gas entering, thereby controlling the size of the atomized particles.

[0075] A gas filter 212 is also provided. The gas filter 212 can be located in the gas pipeline between the gas compressor 211 and the freeze dryer 213, or in the gas pipeline between the freeze dryer 213 and the gas heater 214, to filter the air and further remove impurities, so that the gas entering the spraying component 23 reaches food grade.

[0076] The control unit 3 specifically controls various parameters of the gas, such as the target gas temperature, gas flow rate, gas volume, etc., by controlling the operation of the gas compressor 211, the freeze dryer 213, the gas heater 214 and the gas valve 215.

[0077] Preferably, the liquid supply component 22 includes a liquid storage container 221 and a magnetic heating stirrer 222. The liquid storage container 221 is connected to the spraying component 23 through a liquid pipeline, and a liquid pump 223 is also provided on the liquid pipeline.

[0078] The preferred liquid supply component 22 includes a liquid storage container 221 and a magnetic heating stirrer 222. The liquid storage container 221 is connected to the spraying component 23 via a liquid pipeline, and a liquid pump 223 is also provided on the liquid pipeline. The magnetic heating stirrer 222 heats and stirs the glycerin in the liquid storage container 221, changing the temperature of the glycerin and thus its viscosity. Then, the liquid pump 223 supplies the glycerin to the spraying component 23. The liquid pump may also be equipped with a matching liquid valve.

[0079] The control unit 3 specifically controls the operation of the magnetic heating stirrer 222 and the liquid pump 223 to control various parameters of the liquid, such as the target temperature of glycerin, the flow rate of glycerin, the amount of glycerin, etc.

[0080] This application provides a feeding test device with a control unit 3. The control unit can control the various components using existing known technologies. This application provides a feeding device that can be adjusted for testing by combining the control unit with other structures. The control unit 3 can be an electrical control cabinet with a built-in programmable logic controller (PLC). The control cabinet's operation panel has corresponding control buttons for power supply, drum speed, heating component temperature, gas and liquid, etc.

[0081] Liquid storage container 221 can be a liquid storage dish.

[0082] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A feeding test device, characterized in that, It includes a test chamber (1), a reagent supply assembly (2), a control unit (3), a roller (4), and a heating assembly (5). The roller (4) and heating assembly (5) are both located inside the test chamber (1). The heating assembly (5) is located outside the roller (4). A temperature sensor (41) is also provided inside the roller (4). The roller (4) is equipped with a roller drive mechanism; The control unit (3) receives the signal from the temperature sensor (41) and controls the operation of the reagent supply component (2), the roller drive mechanism and the heating component (5).

2. The feeding test device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The test chamber (1) is also equipped with a fan (6), and the control unit (3) controls the operation of the fan (6).

3. The feeding test device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The heating component (5) is specifically a heating plate located on both sides of the drum (4), and the fan (6) is located between the heating plate and the drum (4).

4. The feeding test device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The test chamber (1) is equipped with a door (11), and the roller (4) is open at one end and closed at the other end, with an end cap (42) at the opening. The hatch (11) and end cap (42) are each equipped with a transparent observation window.

5. The feeding test device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner wall of the roller (4) is provided with two equalizing plate groups, one equalizing plate group is close to the opening of the roller (4), and the other equalizing plate group is close to the closed end of the roller (4); The material leveling plate group includes multiple material leveling plates (43), and the material leveling plates (43) in a material leveling plate group are evenly arranged around the inner wall of the roller (4).

6. The feeding test apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The uniform material plate (43) is set perpendicular to the inner wall of the drum (4), and the uniform material plate (43) and the axis of the drum (4) are at an angle of 50-60°; the uniform material plates (43) in the two sets of uniform material plates are arranged alternately.

7. The feeding test apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The test chamber (1) is also equipped with a pressure relief valve (12), and the test chamber (1) is also connected to a cold air source through a pipeline.

8. The feeding test apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reagent supply component (2) includes a gas supply component (21), a liquid supply component (22), and a spraying component (23). The gas supply component (21) filters the gas raw material and sends it to the spraying component (23). The liquid supply component (22) heats the liquid raw material and sends it to the spraying component (23). The spraying component (23) mixes and atomizes the gaseous and liquid raw materials and sprays them into the drum (4); The control unit (3) controls the operation of the air supply component (21), the liquid supply component (22) and the spraying component (23).

9. The feeding test apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The gas supply component (21) includes a gas compressor (211), a gas filter (212), a freeze dryer (213), a gas heater (214), and a gas valve (215). The gas compressor (211), the freeze dryer (213) and the gas heater (214) are connected in sequence through gas pipelines, and the gas valve (215) is located at one end of the gas heater (214) near the spraying component (23); The gas filter (212) is located in the gas pipeline between the gas compressor (211) and the freeze dryer (213), or in the gas pipeline between the freeze dryer (213) and the gas heater (214).

10. The feeding test apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The liquid supply component (22) includes a liquid storage container (221) and a magnetic heating stirrer (222). The liquid storage container (221) is connected to the spraying component (23) through a liquid pipeline, and a liquid pump (223) is also provided on the liquid pipeline.

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