Online perfuming device suitable for filamentous reconstituted tobacco

Abstract

The utility model discloses an on-line perfuming device suitable for filamentous reconstituted tobacco, which comprises a perfume conveying device which comprises a feed liquid tank, a feed inlet is arranged above the perfume conveying device, the lower end of the perfume conveying device is connected with a homogenizing cylinder through a pipeline, and an atomizing device is arranged on the pipeline; an atomizing arm, a stirring device and a concentric or eccentric bearing are arranged in the homogenizing cylinder, the atomizing arm is connected with the pipeline, the concentric or eccentric bearing is connected with the stirring device, the concentric or eccentric bearing is driven by the driving assembly to rotate and drives the stirring device to rotate, a feeding port is formed in the upper end of the homogenizing cylinder, and an automatic discharging port is formed in the lower end of the homogenizing cylinder; the tobacco leaf conveying device comprises a conveying device and an output device, the conveying device is connected with the feeding port, and the output device is connected with the automatic discharging port. According to the device, the driving assembly is connected with the roller through the transmission belt so as to drive the roller to rotate, the atomization assembly can achieve precise and controllable essence atomization amount, the atomization pipeline is provided with the spraying arm in the hollow part in the roller, and the trace and uniform perfuming effect is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of filamentous reconstituted tobacco production technology, and in particular to a device suitable for online flavoring of filamentous reconstituted tobacco. Background Technology

[0002] Reconstituted tobacco, as an important component of cigarette formulation, can save production costs, reduce tar release, regulate combustion performance, and improve smoking quality. With the development of industry technology and consumers' demand for high-quality, personalized cigarette products, reconstituted tobacco is required to transform from a functional filler to a key specialty ingredient.

[0003] Currently, the traditional production process of reconstituted tobacco in the industry mainly involves adding flavorings and fragrances to the coating solution to impart aroma characteristics to the reconstituted tobacco. However, after coating, it must undergo a high-temperature drying process, and the retention rate of key aroma components is difficult to control under high-temperature conditions, resulting in fluctuations in the quality of reconstituted tobacco products and waste. With the continuous advancement of high-quality development in the industry, higher requirements have been placed on the quality and stability of reconstituted tobacco. Faced with new challenges, there is an urgent need for technological innovation and application of key processes in the reconstituted tobacco production process.

[0004] In order to achieve continuous production, it is necessary to provide an online flavoring device suitable for filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a device suitable for online flavoring of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves. On the one hand, it avoids the waste caused by high-temperature drying after the flavoring coating is applied, thus reducing production costs. On the other hand, it can improve the uniformity of the application of functional flavorings in filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves, thereby highlighting the style characteristics of reconstituted tobacco leaves and stabilizing product quality.

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] An apparatus for online flavoring of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves, comprising:

[0008] A spice conveying device includes a liquid tank, a feeding port at the top of the liquid tank, and a pipe connecting the lower end of the liquid tank to a homogenizing cylinder, wherein an atomizing device is provided on the pipe.

[0009] A homogenizing cylinder is provided with an atomizing arm, a stirring device, and a concentric or eccentric bearing. The atomizing arm is connected to the pipeline and is used to evenly spray the atomized fragrance from the atomizing device onto the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves through the atomizing holes. The concentric or eccentric bearing is connected to the stirring device and rotates under the drive of the drive component, thereby driving the stirring device to rotate. The stirring device is provided with rakes for contacting and dispersing the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves. The upper end of the homogenizing cylinder is provided with a feed inlet, and the lower end is provided with an automatic discharge port.

[0010] A tobacco leaf conveying device includes a conveying device and an output device. The conveying device is connected to the feed inlet to convey filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves into the homogenizing cylinder, and the output device is connected to the automatic discharge port to output the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves from the homogenizing cylinder.

[0011] Preferably, in the above technical solution, a pressure pump and a flow meter are also provided on the pipeline, the pressure pump is located between the flow meter and the liquid tank, and the flow meter is located between the pressure pump and the atomizing device.

[0012] Preferably, in the above technical solution, the atomizing arm is located at the center of the homogenizing cylinder, and the atomizing holes are evenly distributed on the atomizing arm.

[0013] Preferably, in the above technical solution, the concentric or eccentric bearing is sleeved on the atomizing arm, and the stirring device is installed on the concentric or eccentric bearing. The stirring device drives synchronous rotation or sequential rotation through the rotation of the concentric or eccentric bearing, thereby realizing the stirring of the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves.

[0014] Preferably, in the above technical solution, there are multiple stirring devices, the rakes are evenly distributed along the radial direction of each stirring device, and the rakes are straight rigid rakes or S-shaped flexible rakes.

[0015] Preferably, in the above technical solution, the drive assembly includes a drive motor and a drive belt, which are used to drive the stirring device to rotate through the concentric or eccentric bearing.

[0016] Preferably, in the above technical solution, the conveying device includes a first belt roller, above which a feeding conveyor belt is provided, and at the front end of the feeding conveyor belt is a discharge belt, which is connected to the feeding port.

[0017] Preferably, in the above technical solution, the output device includes a second belt roller, above which a discharge conveyor belt is provided, and the discharge conveyor belt is connected to the automated discharge port.

[0018] Preferably, in the above technical solution, the homogenizing cylinder is provided with a homogenizing cylinder drain hole.

[0019] The above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The device of this application for online flavoring of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves has a drive component connected to a drum via a transmission belt to drive the drum to rotate. The atomization component can achieve precise and controllable flavor atomization amount, and the atomization pipeline is equipped with a spray arm in the hollow part inside the drum to achieve a micro-uniform flavoring effect.

[0021] The device described in this application solves the problems of low retention and significant waste of flavorings during high-temperature drying in traditional processes, significantly improving the uniformity and stability of flavoring application. Simultaneously, the flexible stirring design reduces tobacco leaf breakage, enhancing product quality and functionality. Furthermore, the device's compact structure facilitates cleaning and maintenance, further improving production efficiency and applicability. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with their description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the device for online flavoring of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves according to this utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the atomizing arm and the stirring device.

[0025] Figure 3A This is a schematic diagram showing the connection of rake nails, concentric or eccentric bearings.

[0026] Figure 3B This is another connection diagram for rake nails, concentric or eccentric bearings.

[0027] Wherein: 1-Liquid tank; 2-Feeding port; 3-Pressure pump; 4-Flow meter; 5-Atomizing device; 6-Feeding conveyor belt; 7-First belt roller; 8-Discharge belt; 9-Feeding port; 10-Homogenizing cylinder; 11-Atomizing hole; 12-Atomizing arm; 13-Stirring device; 14-Rake nail; 15-Concentric or eccentric bearing; 16-Homogenizing cylinder drain hole; 17-Drive motor; 18-Drive belt; 19-Automatic discharge port; 20-Discharge conveyor belt; 21-Second belt roller. Detailed Implementation

[0028] Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention.

[0029] An apparatus for online flavoring of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves includes: a flavoring conveying device, a homogenizing cylinder, a drive assembly, and a tobacco leaf conveying device. Specifically:

[0030] The spice conveying device includes a liquid tank 1, with a feeding port 2 at the top of the liquid tank 1. The lower end of the liquid tank 1 is connected to a homogenizing cylinder 10 via a pipeline, and an atomizing device 5 is installed on the pipeline. A pressure pump 3 and a flow meter 4 are also installed on the pipeline. The pressure pump 3 is located between the flow meter 4 and the liquid tank 1, and the flow meter 4 is located between the pressure pump 3 and the atomizing device 5.

[0031] The homogenizing cylinder 10 is equipped with an atomizing arm 12, a stirring device 13, and a concentric or eccentric bearing 15. The atomizing arm 12 is connected to a pipeline and is used to evenly spray the atomized spices from the atomizing device 5 onto the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves through the atomizing holes 11. The concentric or eccentric bearing 15 is connected to the stirring device 13. The concentric or eccentric bearing 15 rotates under the drive of the drive component and drives the stirring device 13 to rotate. The stirring device 13 is equipped with rake nails 14 for contacting and dispersing the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves. The upper end of the homogenizing cylinder 10 is equipped with a feed inlet 9 and the lower end is equipped with an automatic discharge port 19.

[0032] Furthermore, the atomizing arm 12 is located at the center of the homogenizing cylinder 10, and the atomizing holes 11 are evenly distributed on the atomizing arm 12. A concentric or eccentric bearing 15 is sleeved on the atomizing arm 12, and a stirring device 13 is installed on the concentric or eccentric bearing 15. The stirring device 13 rotates synchronously or sequentially through the rotation of the concentric or eccentric bearing 15, thereby achieving the stirring of the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves. Alternatively, the atomizing arm 12 can be fixed inside the homogenizing cylinder 10 by an independent support structure, and the stirring device 13 can be independently installed via the concentric or eccentric bearing 15, with both working together but not directly connected. Of course, the atomizing arm 12 and the stirring device 13 can also be integrated on the same shaft, achieving overall rotation via the concentric or eccentric bearing 15, to simplify the structure and improve the efficiency of collaborative work. Of course, this application is not limited to this. Any structure that can achieve the same function is acceptable.

[0033] Furthermore, there are multiple stirring devices 13, and rakes 14 are evenly distributed radially along each stirring device 13, and the rakes 14 are either straight rigid rakes or S-shaped flexible rakes. During the rotation of the stirring device 13, the rakes 14 are used to loosen the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves and prevent clumping.

[0034] The tobacco leaf conveying device includes a conveying device and an output device. The conveying device is connected to the feed inlet 9 to convey the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves into the homogenizing cylinder 10, and the output device is connected to the automatic discharge port 19 to output the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves from the homogenizing cylinder 10.

[0035] Furthermore, the conveying device includes a first belt roller 7, above which a feeding conveyor belt 6 is arranged, and at the front end of the feeding conveyor belt 6 is a discharge belt 8, which is connected to the feeding port 9. The output device includes a second belt roller 21, above which a discharge conveyor belt 20 is arranged, and the discharge conveyor belt 20 is connected to the automated discharge port 19.

[0036] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes a drive motor 17 and a drive belt 18, which drive the stirring device 13 to rotate via concentric or eccentric bearings 15. A homogenizing cylinder 10 is provided with a homogenizing cylinder drain hole 16.

[0037] Flavoring process for filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves:

[0038] According to the process requirements, a certain concentration of fragrance is prepared and loaded into the liquid tank 1 through the feeding port 2 for later use.

[0039] The filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves produced in the previous process are conveyed into the homogenizing cylinder 10 by the feeding conveyor belt 6 and the discharge belt 8.

[0040] The spices in the liquid tank 1 are delivered into the atomizing device 5 by the pressure pump 3 and measured by the flow meter 4. After being atomized by the atomizing device 5, the spices are conveyed to the center line of the entire homogenizing cylinder 10 by the atomizing arm 12, and then sprayed from the atomizing hole 11 onto the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves.

[0041] During the application of the spices, the drive motor 17 and drive belt 18 drive the concentric or eccentric bearing 15 to rotate, which in turn drives the stirring device 13 to rotate synchronously or sequentially (both S-shaped flexible rakes and sequential rotation can reduce the breakage of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves during the flavoring process). During the rotation of the stirring device 13, the rakes 14 are used to loosen the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves and prevent clumping.

[0042] After the aroma is added, the pressure pump and atomizing device are turned off, but the stirring device continues to rotate at a constant speed. This state is maintained for a certain period of time, and the filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaves in the homogenizing cylinder 10 gradually fall into the discharge conveyor belt 20 through the automatic discharge port 19 and are transported to the next process.

[0043] After the fragrance is added, the cleaning solution is added through the feeding port 2. The pressure pump 3 carries the cleaning solution into the drum along the atomizing arm 12 and sprays it into the homogenizing cylinder from the atomizing hole 11. The cleaning solution is discharged from the homogenizing cylinder drain hole 16. This process is repeated several times to ensure that the inside of the drum is clean.

[0044] This application can not only reduce consumption and waste, but also flexibly adjust the flavor formula as needed, thereby producing distinctive reconstituted tobacco products that can meet different functional needs and different taste requirements, effectively broadening the functionality and applicability of reconstituted tobacco and shortening the development cycle of reconstituted tobacco.

[0045] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make various different choices and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device suitable for the on-line flavouring of filamentous reconstituted tobacco, characterised in that it comprises: The application relates to a perfume delivery device, which comprises a liquid tank (1), a feeding opening (2) arranged above the liquid tank (1), a pipeline connecting the lower end of the liquid tank (1) with a homogenizing cylinder (10), and an atomizing device (5) arranged on the pipeline. The homogenizing cylinder (10) is internally provided with an atomizing arm (12), a stirring device (13) and a concentric or eccentric bearing (15), the atomizing arm (12) is connected with the pipeline and used for uniformly spraying the perfume atomized by the atomizing device (5) through atomizing holes (11) to filamentous reconstituted tobacco, the concentric or eccentric bearing (15) is connected with the stirring device (13), the concentric or eccentric bearing (15) rotates under the driving of a driving assembly and drives the stirring device (13) to rotate, the stirring device (13) is provided with rake nails (14) for contacting and dispersing the filamentous reconstituted tobacco, the upper end of the homogenizing cylinder (10) is provided with a feeding opening (9), and the lower end is provided with an automatic discharging opening (19). The device further comprises a tobacco conveying device and an output device, the conveying device is connected with the feeding opening (9) and used for conveying the filamentous reconstituted tobacco into the homogenizing cylinder (10), and the output device is connected with the automatic discharging opening (19) and used for outputting the filamentous reconstituted tobacco in the homogenizing cylinder (10). The pipeline is further provided with a pressure pump (3) and a flowmeter (4), the pressure pump (3) is arranged between the flowmeter (4) and the liquid tank (1), and the flowmeter (4) is arranged between the pressure pump (3) and the atomizing device (5).

2. The device suitable for online perfuming of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaf according to claim 1, characterized in that, The atomizing arm (12) is located at the center of the homogenizing cylinder (10), and the atomizing holes (11) are uniformly distributed on the atomizing arm (12).

3. The device suitable for online perfuming of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaf according to claim 1, characterized in that, The concentric or eccentric bearing (15) is sleeved on the atomizing arm (12), the stirring device (13) is installed on the concentric or eccentric bearing (15), the stirring device (13) is driven to synchronously rotate or gradually rotate through the rotation of the concentric or eccentric bearing (15), and the stirring of the filamentous reconstituted tobacco is realized.

4. The device suitable for online perfuming of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaf according to claim 3, characterized in that, The stirring device (13) is multiple, the rake nails (14) are uniformly distributed along the radial direction of each stirring device (13), and the rake nails (14) are straight rigid rake nails or S-shaped flexible rake nails.

5. The device suitable for online perfuming of filamentary reconstituted tobacco leaf according to claim 4, characterized in that, The driving assembly comprises a driving motor (17) and a driving belt (18), which are used for driving the stirring device (13) to rotate through the concentric or eccentric bearing (15).

6. The device suitable for online perfuming of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaf according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying device comprises a first belt roller (7), a feeding conveying belt (6) arranged above the first belt roller (7), a discharging belt (8) arranged at the front end of the feeding conveying belt (6), and a feeding opening (9) connected with the discharging belt (8).

7. The device suitable for online perfuming of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaf according to claim 1, characterized in that, The output device comprises a second belt roller (21), a discharging conveying belt (20) arranged above the second belt roller (21), and an automatic discharging opening (19) connected with the discharging conveying belt (20).

8. The device suitable for online perfuming of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaf according to claim 1, characterized in that, The homogenizing cylinder (10) is further provided with a homogenizing cylinder blowdown hole (16).

9. The device suitable for online perfuming of filamentous reconstituted tobacco leaf according to claim 1, characterized in that, ​

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