Tobacco shred feeding device and cigarette processing equipment

By installing a pressure sensor and a switching valve inside the feeding tank, combined with liquid level and weighing components, the pressure inside the feeding tank can be adjusted, solving the problems of low measurement accuracy and uneven fragrance addition caused by unstable pressure in the prior art, and realizing constant pressure control and uniform fragrance addition.

CN223900218UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13SHANGHAI TOBACCO GROUP CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202423216251.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-25

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Technical Problem

The existing tobacco feeding device has unstable pressure, which affects the measurement accuracy and results in low accuracy of tobacco flavoring.

Method used

A pressure sensor is installed inside the feeding tank. The opening and closing of the switch valve is controlled by the control component to regulate the pressure inside the feeding tank and keep it constant. Combined with the liquid level sensor and weighing component, the accuracy of feeding is ensured. The fragrance is sprayed evenly through the atomizer and flow sensor.

Benefits of technology

This achieved stable pressure within the feeding tank, improved measurement accuracy and the precision of tobacco flavoring, and ensured uniform distribution and quantitative addition of flavorings.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco processing, and provides a tobacco shred feeding device and cigarette processing equipment. The tobacco shred feeding device comprises a feeding tank, a control assembly, a pressure sensor and a switch valve. An air outlet is formed in the top of the feeding tank; the switch valve is arranged at the air outlet; the pressure sensor is arranged in the feeding tank and is used for acquiring the current pressure in the feeding tank; the pressure sensor and the switch valve are connected with the control assembly, and the control assembly is used for controlling opening and closing of the switch valve based on the relation between the current pressure and the preset pressure. The pressure sensor is arranged in the feeding tank, the control assembly controls opening and closing of the switch valve and adjusts the pressure in the feeding tank based on the current pressure obtained by the pressure sensor, the feeding tank is made to be at a constant pressure level, feeding faults caused by the pressure are avoided, the measuring precision is high, and the tobacco shred perfuming precision is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tobacco processing technical field especially, a kind of tobacco cut filler feeding device and cigarette processing equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The aroma of cigarette is mainly obtained by reasonable leaf group formula, and the aroma of cigarette can be enriched and corrected by adding flavor, and the aroma of cigarette remains stable.In addition, with the reduction of cigarette tar, stem silk, sheet also needs to be supplemented by adding flavor to enrich aroma.Flavoring materials can mask, dilute and neutralize the odor of cigarette by their masking properties.In addition, by adding flavor, cigarette not only has rich and delicate aroma, but also has sweet, soft, refreshing smoke and coordinated initial taste and aftertaste.On the basis of ensuring the coordination between added flavor and smoke, cigarette is endowed with different aroma styles such as fresh, strong, sweet, fruity, chocolate, spicy and wine, to meet the needs of consumers with different smoking tastes.

[0003] Adding flavor and material is an important step in tobacco manufacturing process.Tobacco flavor is stored in feeding tank before production.However, the existing feeding device has unstable pressure, which affects the measurement accuracy and reduces the accuracy of tobacco flavoring. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model provides a kind of feeding device and cigarette processing equipment to solve the problem of unstable pressure of the tobacco feeding device of prior art, which affects the measurement accuracy and reduces the accuracy of tobacco flavoring.

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of tobacco cut filler feeding device, which comprises a feeding tank, a control assembly, a pressure sensor and a switch valve, the top of the feeding tank is provided with a gas outlet, and the switch valve is arranged at the gas outlet, the pressure sensor is arranged in the feeding tank, and the pressure sensor is used to obtain the current pressure in the feeding tank, the pressure sensor and the switch valve are connected with the control assembly respectively, and the control assembly is used to control the opening and closing of the switch valve based on the relationship between the current pressure and the preset pressure.

[0006] According to the tobacco cut filler feeding device provided by the utility model, a liquid level sensor is further arranged in the feeding tank, and the liquid level sensor is connected with the control assembly.

[0007] The tobacco feeding device also comprises an alarm assembly, the alarm assembly is connected with the control assembly; when the current pressure in the feeding tank is greater than the preset pressure, the control assembly controls the alarm assembly to send first alarm information; and / or when the liquid level height of the feeding tank is lower than a first preset height or higher than a second preset height, the control assembly controls the alarm assembly to send second alarm information, wherein the second preset height is higher than the first preset height.

[0008] The tobacco feeding device also comprises a sealing cover, the top of the feeding tank is also provided with a feeding opening, and the sealing cover is covered on the feeding opening.

[0009] The tobacco feeding device also comprises a weighing assembly, the weighing assembly is arranged at the bottom of the feeding tank, and when the current pressure in the feeding tank is within the preset pressure range, the weighing assembly is used for acquiring the weight information of the feeding tank.

[0010] The tobacco feeding device also comprises an atomizer, the bottom of the feeding tank is provided with a discharge opening, the inlet of the atomizer is communicated with the discharge opening, and the outlet of the atomizer is used for atomizing the material.

[0011] The tobacco feeding device also comprises a connecting pipe, the connecting pipe is arranged between the discharge opening and the atomizer.

[0012] The tobacco feeding device also comprises a flow sensor, and the flow sensor is arranged in the connecting pipe.

[0013] The tobacco feeding device also comprises a feeding pump, the inlet of the feeding pump is communicated with the discharge opening, and the outlet of the feeding pump is communicated with the connecting pipe.

[0014] The utility model also provides a cigarette processing equipment, including the tobacco feeding device as any above.

[0015] The tobacco feeding device and the cigarette processing equipment provided by the utility model have the advantages that the pressure sensor is arranged in the feeding tank, the control assembly controls the opening and closing of the switch valve based on the current pressure acquired by the pressure sensor, the pressure in the feeding tank is adjusted, the feeding tank is kept at a constant pressure level, feeding failure caused by pressure is avoided, the measurement precision is high, and the tobacco feeding precision is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings described in the following are some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding device provided by the present application;

[0018] Reference signs:

[0019] 1, feeding tank; 11, feeding port; 12, discharge port; 2, pressure sensor; 3, on-off valve; 4, atomizer; 5, connecting pipe; 6, flow sensor; 7, feeding pump. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clear, the following will combine the drawings in the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the protection scope of the present application.

[0021] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally 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. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0022] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of 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 limiting the embodiments of the present application.

[0023] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are used herein only to describe different instances, and cannot be construed to indicate or imply relative importance or a specific number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second", "third", etc. can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0024] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals 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 construed as limiting the present application.

[0025] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeatedly refer to numbers and / or letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and in itself does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present application provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those skilled in the art can realize the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0026] The following will be described in detail Figure 1 The tobacco feeding device and the cigarette processing equipment of the present application are described.

[0027] The tobacco feeding device provided by the embodiment of the present application comprises: a feeding tank 1, a control assembly, a pressure sensor 2 and a switch valve 3. The top of the feeding tank 1 is provided with a gas outlet, and the switch valve 3 is arranged at the gas outlet. The pressure sensor 2 is arranged in the feeding tank 1, and the pressure sensor 2 is used to obtain the current pressure in the feeding tank 1. The pressure sensor 2 and the switch valve 3 are respectively connected with the control assembly, and the control assembly is used to control the opening and closing of the switch valve 3 based on the relationship between the current pressure and a preset pressure.

[0028] With reference to Figure 1 The switch valve 3 in the embodiment of the present application can be a pneumatic ball valve. The pressure sensor 2 is used to obtain the current pressure in the feeding tank 1. In the case that the current pressure is greater than the preset pressure, the control assembly controls the pneumatic ball valve to open, and the feeding tank 1 is depressurized. In the case that the current pressure is less than the preset pressure and is within a normal pressure range, the control assembly controls the pneumatic ball valve to close, so that the feeding tank 1 is maintained at a constant pressure level, improving the accuracy of subsequent measurement, such as weighing. The feeding failure caused by excessive pressure is avoided, and the tobacco flavoring accuracy is improved.

[0029] The tobacco feeding device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, through setting pressure sensor 2 in feeding tank 1, control assembly obtains current pressure based on pressure sensor 2, controls the opening and closing of switch valve 3, adjusts the pressure in feeding tank 1, makes feeding tank 1 be in a constant pressure level, avoids feeding failure caused by pressure, has high measurement accuracy, improves tobacco essence feeding accuracy.

[0030] Need to be explained, tobacco needs to add liquid essence before production.The tobacco feeding device provided by the embodiment of the utility model still includes liquid level sensor, liquid level sensor is located in feeding tank 1, liquid level sensor is used to obtain the liquid level information in feeding tank 1, liquid level sensor is connected with control assembly, such as communication connection, control assembly is used to receive the liquid level information obtained by liquid level sensor, understands the liquid level height in feeding tank 1, avoids too much or too little liquid level.

[0031] The tobacco feeding device provided by the embodiment of the utility model still includes alarm assembly, alarm assembly is connected with control assembly, under the condition that the current pressure in feeding tank 1 is greater than the preset pressure, control assembly controls alarm assembly to send first alarm information, such as voice reminder, vibration reminder etc., is convenient for user to monitor in time, opens switch valve 3 through manual or control assembly control to carry out pressure relief, makes the pressure in feeding tank 1 be in constant pressure.

[0032] Under the condition that the liquid level height in feeding tank 1 is lower than the first preset height, control assembly controls alarm assembly to send second alarm information, such as voice reminder, vibration reminder etc., is convenient for user to supplement material in feeding tank 1 in time.

[0033] Under the condition that the liquid level height in feeding tank is higher than the second preset height, control assembly controls alarm assembly to send second alarm information, such as voice information, vibration information etc., is convenient for user to stop feeding in time, avoids overflow.The first preset height is the lowest height set for the liquid level in feeding tank 1, the second preset height is the highest height set for the liquid level in feeding tank 1, and the second preset height is higher than the first preset height.

[0034] The first alarm information and the second alarm information in the embodiment of the utility model can be the same, user checks after receiving alarm information, then handles.In another embodiment, the first alarm information and the second alarm information are different, such as two different voice information, two different vibration information, or one selects voice information and the other adopts voice information plus vibration information, user can handle without checking after receiving alarm information.

[0035] The tobacco feeding device provided by the embodiment of the utility model still includes a sealing cover, the top of the feeding tank 1 is equipped with a feeding opening 11, the sealing cover covers the feeding opening 11, the user can supplement the material in the feeding tank 1 through the feeding opening 11, and after completing the material supplement, the sealing cover is sealed to prevent leakage.

[0036] The sealing cover can be linked with the liquid level sensor, that is, the sealing cover is equipped with a switch part, the switch part is connected with the control assembly, in the case that the current liquid level height obtained by the liquid level sensor is lower than the first preset height, the control assembly controls the sealing cover to open, and in the case that the liquid level height reaches the target height, the control assembly controls the sealing cover to close; in the case that the liquid level height of the feeding tank 1 is higher than the second preset height, the sealing cover is controlled to close and the feeding is stopped.

[0037] The tobacco feeding device provided by the embodiment of the utility model still includes a weighing assembly, the weighing assembly is arranged at the bottom of the feeding tank 1, in the case that the current pressure obtained by the pressure sensor 2 is within the preset pressure range, the weighing assembly can obtain the weight information of the feeding tank 1, and according to the weight information change of the feeding tank 1, the weight of the tobacco to which the spice is added can be obtained.

[0038] The tobacco feeding device provided by the embodiment of the utility model still includes an atomizer 4, the bottom of the feeding tank 1 is equipped with a discharge opening 12, the inlet of the atomizer 4 is communicated with the discharge opening 12, and the outlet of the atomizer 4 is used for atomizing the material (spice), so that the material (spice) is uniformly sprayed on the tobacco, and the feeding process is more uniform and efficient.

[0039] The tobacco feeding device provided by the embodiment of the utility model still includes a connecting pipe 5, the connecting pipe 5 is arranged between the discharge opening 12 and the atomizer 4, that is, the inlet of the connecting pipe 5 is communicated with the discharge opening 12, and the outlet of the connecting pipe 5 is communicated with the inlet of the atomizer 4.

[0040] The tobacco feeding device provided by the embodiment of the utility model still includes a connecting pipe 5, the connecting pipe 5 is arranged between the discharge opening 12 and the atomizer 4, that is, the inlet of the connecting pipe 5 is communicated with the discharge opening 12, and the outlet of the connecting pipe 5 is communicated with the inlet of the atomizer 4.

[0041] The length of the connecting pipe 5 can be adjusted according to the position of the tobacco.

[0042] The tobacco feeding device provided by the embodiment of the utility model still includes a flow sensor 6, the flow sensor 6 is arranged in the connecting pipe 5 and is used for obtaining the flow of the material, so that the proportion of the material can be conveniently controlled, the uniformity of spraying can be ensured, and the spice in the tobacco can be prevented from being too much or too little.

[0043] The tobacco feeding device provided by the embodiment of the utility model still comprises a feeding pump 7, the inlet of the feeding pump 7 is communicated with the discharge port 12, the outlet of the feeding pump 7 is communicated with the connecting pipe 5, the feeding pump 7 can control the flow speed of the material according to the target requirement, if quantitative flavor is needed to be added into the quantitative tobacco, the parameters of the feeding pump 7 can be adjusted, so that the flavor can be uniformly sprayed on the tobacco at a certain flow speed within a certain time, and the uniformity of the flavor adding is improved.

[0044] The utility model embodiment still provides a kind of cigarette processing equipment, including the tobacco feeding device in any of the above embodiments.

[0045] 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 spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A tobacco flavouring device, characterised in that, The device comprises: a feeding tank, a control component, a pressure sensor and a switch valve; a gas outlet is arranged on the top of the feeding tank, and the switch valve is arranged at the gas outlet; the pressure sensor is arranged in the feeding tank, and is used to acquire the current pressure in the feeding tank; the pressure sensor and the switch valve are connected with the control component respectively, and the control component is used to control the opening and closing of the switch valve based on the relationship between the current pressure and a preset pressure.

2. A tobacco filler device according to claim 1, characterised in that, a liquid level sensor is further arranged in the feeding tank, and is connected with the control component.

3. A tobacco flavouring device according to claim 2, wherein an alarm component is further connected with the control component; when the current pressure in the feeding tank is greater than the preset pressure, the control component controls the alarm component to send a first alarm information; and / or, when the liquid level of the feeding tank is lower than a first preset height or higher than a second preset height, the control component controls the alarm component to send a second alarm information, wherein the second preset height is higher than the first preset height.

4. A tobacco flavouring device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that, a sealing cover is further arranged on the top of the feeding tank, and covers the feeding port.

5. The tobacco filler device of claim 1, wherein a weighing component is further arranged at the bottom of the feeding tank, and is used to acquire the weight information of the feeding tank when the current pressure in the feeding tank is within a preset pressure range.

6. A tobacco filler device according to claim 1, wherein an atomizer is further arranged at the bottom of the feeding tank, an inlet of the atomizer is communicated with the discharge port, and an outlet of the atomizer is used to atomize the material.

7. A tobacco flavouring device according to claim 6, wherein a connecting pipe is further arranged between the discharge port and the atomizer.

8. A tobacco flavouring device according to claim 7, characterised in that, a flow sensor is further arranged in the connecting pipe.

9. A tobacco flavouring device according to claim 7, characterised in that, a feeding pump is further arranged, an inlet of the feeding pump is communicated with the discharge port, and an outlet of the feeding pump is communicated with the connecting pipe.

10. A cigarette making apparatus, characterized by, The device comprises the tobacco feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.