Cigar tobacco flattening device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of flattening of cigar tobacco leaves, particularly relates to a flattening device for cigar tobacco leaves, and aims to solve the problems that wet tobacco leaves are manually placed on a table top and then are repeatedly flattened back and forth by hands in an existing traditional tobacco leaf flattening mode, the whole process is troublesome and low in efficiency, and meanwhile blow-drying is inconvenient when the tobacco leaves need to be blow-dried. According to the technical scheme, the cutting device comprises a cutting table and a blow-drying table, the top of the cutting table and the top of the blow-drying table are fixedly provided with the same supporting plate, the top of the supporting plate is fixedly provided with a concave plate, and one side of the concave plate is provided with a U-shaped frame; the clamping mechanism is arranged on the U-shaped frame and used for clamping and flattening tobacco leaves, the tobacco leaves are stretched and flattened through the clamping mechanism, the tobacco leaves do not need to be repeatedly flattened manually, more convenience is achieved, efficiency is improved, the surfaces of the tobacco leaves can be dried and dried through the blow-drying mechanism, and the tobacco leaves can be dried through the drying mechanism. And the clamping mechanism is moved to the position of the cutting table through the moving mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cigar tobacco leaf flattening technology, and in particular to a cigar tobacco leaf flattening device. Background Technology

[0002] Cigar tobacco leaves, as the basic raw material for cigar products, involve many agricultural production stages. Especially the wrapper tobacco leaves used to wrap the outermost layer of the cigar, in addition to the conventional processes of planting, harvesting, drying, and fermentation, require an additional step of leaf flattening between the drying and fermentation stages. This is because wrapper tobacco leaves must be sufficiently flat to produce high-quality cigars with a smooth surface and uniform shape. However, fully flattened leaves do not naturally occur during the conventional process. This is because after drying, the leaves have a low moisture content (only 20%–22%) and poor toughness, often causing severe shrinkage under surface tension, resulting in a cylindrical or wavy shape that cannot be directly rolled. Therefore, intervention is necessary to fully flatten the wrapper leaves; this is the leaf flattening process.

[0003] The traditional method of flattening tobacco leaves involves manually placing the moistened tobacco leaves on a table and then repeatedly flattening them by hand. This process is cumbersome and inefficient, and it is also inconvenient to dry the leaves when necessary. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of the existing technology, which involves manually placing moistened tobacco leaves on a table and repeatedly flattening them by hand. This process is cumbersome, inefficient, and inconvenient for drying when necessary. Therefore, this invention proposes a cigar tobacco leaf flattening device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A cigar tobacco leaf flattening device includes a cutting table and a drying table. The top of the cutting table and the drying table are fixedly provided with the same support plate. A concave plate is fixedly provided on the top of the support plate. A U-shaped frame is provided on one side of the concave plate.

[0007] The clamping mechanism is mounted on the U-shaped frame and is used to clamp and flatten the tobacco leaves.

[0008] The drying mechanism is set on the drying table to dry the flattened tobacco leaves;

[0009] The moving mechanism, which is set on the concave plate, is used to move the clamping mechanism to the cutting table position.

[0010] In one possible design, the clamping mechanism includes a first box, a second box, and two first electric push rods. One side of the first box is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the U-shaped frame. One end of each of the two first electric push rods is fixedly connected to the top of the first and second boxes, respectively. The telescopic portions of the two first electric push rods pass through the top of the first and second boxes, respectively, and a first clamping plate is fixedly installed on the telescopic portions. A second clamping plate is fixedly installed on the bottom inner wall of both the first and second boxes. A second electric push rod for driving the second box to move and flatten the tobacco leaves is fixedly installed on one side of the U-shaped frame. The telescopic portion of the second electric push rod passes through one side of the U-shaped frame and is fixedly connected to one side of the second box.

[0011] In one possible design, the drying mechanism includes a fan for blowing air, the drying table has a hollow interior, the top of the drying table has multiple air holes, and the air outlet of the fan is fixedly connected to and communicates with one side of the drying table.

[0012] In one possible design, the moving mechanism includes a motor, a lead screw, and a moving block. One side of the motor is fixedly connected to one side of the concave plate. Both ends of the lead screw are rotatably connected to the inner walls of both sides of the concave plate. The output end of the motor passes through one side of the concave plate and is fixedly connected to one end of the lead screw. One side of the moving block is slidably connected to the inner wall of one side of the concave plate. A lead screw nut is embedded in one side of the moving block, and the lead screw nut is threadedly connected to the lead screw. One side of the moving block is fixedly connected to one side of the U-shaped frame.

[0013] In one possible design, a third electric push rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the first box body. The telescopic part of the third electric push rod is fixedly installed with a mounting base. A blade for cutting tobacco leaves is installed inside the mounting base. Two through holes are opened on the blade. Screws for fixing are inserted through the through holes. Two threaded holes are opened on one side inner wall of the mounting base. The screws are threadedly connected to the threaded holes.

[0014] In one possible design, a dustproof curtain is fixedly installed on one side of the concave plate.

[0015] In this application, during use, personnel take the tobacco leaves, straighten both ends, and place them on the second clamping plates of the first and second boxes. The first electric push rod is activated, extending and retracting to move the first clamping plate downwards, clamping the tobacco leaves between the first and second clamping plates. After the tobacco leaves are clamped, the second electric push rod is activated, its extension and retraction causing the second box to move laterally. The two clamping plates then stretch and flatten the tobacco leaves, eliminating the need for repeated manual flattening, making it more convenient and efficient. When drying is required after flattening, a fan is activated to generate airflow. This airflow, through the hollow structure of the drying table, is evenly blown onto the surface of the tobacco leaves via the top air vents for drying. After drying, when cutting is required, the motor is activated. The motor output drives the lead screw to rotate, which, through the lead screw nut, causes the moving block to slide on the concave plate, thereby moving the U-shaped frame and clamping mechanism to the cutting table. The tobacco leaves are released from their fixation by the first electric push rod, then removed and placed on the cutting table. The motor output is started, driving the lead screw to rotate. The rotation of the lead screw drives the moving block, U-shaped frame, first box, third electric push rod, mounting base, and blade to move. The blade is moved to the part that needs to be cut. The third electric push rod is then activated, and its telescopic part extends and retracts, pushing the mounting base downward so that the blade contacts and cuts the tobacco leaves. This allows the tobacco leaves to be cut. The first electric push rod, second electric push rod, motor, and fan require an external controller and an external power supply for operation. The lead screw is protected from dust by a shielding curtain (the shielding curtain is lifted when the moving block moves to a certain position, and blocked when it does not move to a certain position; the shielding curtain consists of multiple strips). The shielding curtain (i.e., the door curtain) can be made of PVC or fabric, depending on the specific needs.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] In this utility model, the cigar tobacco leaf flattening device uses a clamping mechanism to activate a first electric push rod. The first electric push rod starts working, extending and retracting to push the first clamping plate downward. The tobacco leaf is clamped by the first and second clamping plates. After both ends of the tobacco leaf are clamped, the second electric push rod is activated. The extension and retraction part of the second electric push rod drives the second box to move laterally. The tobacco leaf is stretched and flattened by the two sets of clamping plates, eliminating the need for manual repetitive flattening of the tobacco leaf, making it more convenient and improving efficiency.

[0018] In this utility model, the cigar tobacco leaf flattening device uses a drying mechanism to start a fan to generate airflow. The airflow is then evenly blown onto the surface of the tobacco leaf through the top air holes inside the hollow drying table for drying.

[0019] In this utility model, the cigar tobacco leaf flattening device starts the motor through a moving mechanism. The output end of the motor drives the lead screw to rotate. Through the lead screw nut transmission, the moving block slides on the concave plate, thereby driving the U-shaped frame and the clamping mechanism to move to the cutting table.

[0020] In this invention, the tobacco leaves are stretched and flattened by the clamping mechanism, eliminating the need for manual repetition of flattening, making it more convenient and efficient. The surface of the tobacco leaves can be dried by the drying mechanism, and the clamping mechanism can be moved to the cutting table position by the moving mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a cigar tobacco leaf flattening device proposed in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of a cigar tobacco leaf flattening device proposed in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism of a cigar tobacco leaf flattening device proposed in this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cigar tobacco leaf flattening device proposed in this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Cutting table; 2. Drying table; 3. Support plate; 4. Concave plate; 5. Motor; 6. U-shaped frame; 7. First box; 8. Screen curtain; 9. First electric push rod; 10. Second electric push rod; 11. Fan; 12. First clamping plate; 13. Second clamping plate; 14. Mounting base; 15. Screw; 16. Blade; 17. Lead screw; 18. Moving block; 19. Third electric push rod; 20. Perforation. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0027] Example 1

[0028] Reference Figure 1-4 A flattening device includes: a cutting table 1, a drying table 2, a support plate 3, a concave plate 4, a U-shaped frame 6, a clamping mechanism, a drying mechanism, a moving mechanism, and a shielding curtain 8. The tops of the cutting table 1 and the drying table 2 are fixedly mounted on the same support plate 3, and the top of the support plate 3 is fixedly mounted on the concave plate 4. A U-shaped frame 6 is provided on one side of the concave plate 4, and a clamping mechanism is provided on the U-shaped frame 6 for clamping and flattening the tobacco leaves.

[0029] The clamping mechanism specifically includes a first box body 7, a second box body, two first electric push rods 9, a first clamping plate 12, a second clamping plate 13, and a second electric push rod 10. One side of the first box body 7 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the U-shaped frame 6. One end of each of the two first electric push rods 9 is fixedly connected to the top of the first box body 7 and the top of the second box body, respectively. Their telescopic parts pass through the top of the first box body 7 and the top of the second box body, and the telescopic parts are fixedly equipped with the first clamping plate 12. The bottom inner wall of the first box body 7 and the bottom inner wall of the second box body are both fixedly equipped with the second clamping plate 13. A second electric push rod 10 is fixedly installed on one side of the U-shaped frame 6. Its telescopic part passes through one side of the U-shaped frame 6 and is fixedly connected to one side of the second box body, used to drive the second box body to move, thereby flattening the tobacco leaves.

[0030] In use, place both ends of the tobacco leaf on the first box 7 and the second clamping plate 13 of the second box. Activate the first electric push rod 9 to move the first clamping plate 12 downwards, clamping the tobacco leaf. Then activate the second electric push rod 10 to drive the second box to move laterally, stretching and flattening the tobacco leaf through the first clamping plate 12 and the second clamping plate 13.

[0031] The drying mechanism includes a fan 11, and the drying table 2 has a hollow structure with multiple air holes on its top. The air outlet of the fan 11 is fixedly connected to and communicates with one side of the drying table 2.

[0032] After the tobacco leaves are flattened, the blower 11 is started to generate airflow. The airflow passes through the interior of the hollow drying table 2 and is evenly blown onto the surface of the tobacco leaves through the top air vents for drying.

[0033] The moving mechanism includes a motor 5, a lead screw 17, and a moving block 18. One side of the motor 5 is fixedly connected to one side of the concave plate 4. Both ends of the lead screw 17 are rotatably connected to the inner walls of both sides of the concave plate 4, and the output end of the motor 5 passes through one side of the concave plate 4 and is fixedly connected to one end of the lead screw 17. One side of the moving block 18 is slidably connected to one side of the inner wall of the concave plate 4, and a lead screw nut is embedded in one side of the block, which is threadedly connected to the lead screw 17. One side of the moving block 18 is fixedly connected to one side of the U-shaped frame 6.

[0034] When it is necessary to cut the tobacco leaves, the motor 5 is started, and its output end drives the lead screw 17 to rotate. Through the lead screw nut transmission, the moving block 18 slides on the concave plate 4, thereby driving the U-shaped frame 6 and the clamping mechanism to move onto the cutting table 1.

[0035] A third electric push rod 19 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the first housing 7, and a mounting base 14 is fixedly installed on its telescopic part. A blade 16 is installed inside the mounting base 14, and two through holes 20 are opened on the blade 16. Screws 15 are inserted into the through holes 20 for fixation. Two threaded holes are opened on one side inner wall of the mounting base 14, and the screws 15 are threadedly connected to the threaded holes.

[0036] After the tobacco leaves are moved onto the cutting table 1 and released from the clamp, the third electric push rod 19 is activated. Its telescopic part pushes the mounting base 14 downward, so that the blade 16 contacts and cuts the tobacco leaves.

[0037] This application is for the field of cigar tobacco leaf flattening, but can also be used in other fields applicable to this application.

[0038] Example 2

[0039] refer to Figure 1-4 An improvement based on Embodiment 1: A cigar tobacco leaf flattening device, which is used in the field of cigar tobacco leaf flattening.

[0040] A shielding curtain 8 is fixedly installed on one side of the concave plate 4 to protect and prevent dust from the lead screw 17. The shielding curtain 8 is composed of multiple strips, and the material can be PVC or fabric, etc., depending on the actual needs. When the moving block 18 moves, it will lift the corresponding part of the shielding curtain 8; the position that has not moved will be blocked by the shielding curtain 8.

[0041] However, as is well known to those skilled in the art, the working principles and wiring methods of the first electric actuator 9, the second electric actuator 10, the motor 5, and the fan 11 are commonplace and belong to conventional means or common knowledge. They will not be described in detail here. Those skilled in the art can make any selections according to their needs or convenience.

[0042] The accompanying drawings in this application are for illustrative purposes only. The dimensions and shapes of the components shown are not actual limitations but are merely schematic representations. In actual implementation, the components can be reasonably configured and adjusted according to specific needs and actual conditions.

[0043] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A device for flattening cigar leaves, comprising a cutting table (1) and a drying table (2), characterized in that, The top of the cutting table (1) and the drying table (2) are fixedly provided with the same support plate (3), and the top of the support plate (3) is fixedly provided with a concave plate (4), and a U-shaped frame (6) is provided on one side of the concave plate (4). The clamping mechanism is set on the U-shaped frame (6) to clamp and flatten the tobacco leaves; The drying mechanism is set on the drying table (2) and is used to dry the flattened tobacco leaves; The moving mechanism is set on the concave plate (4) to move the clamping mechanism to the position of the cutting table (1).

2. A cigar leaf flattening device according to claim 1, wherein, The clamping mechanism includes a first box (7), a second box, and two first electric push rods (9). One side of the first box (7) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the U-shaped frame (6). One end of each of the two first electric push rods (9) is fixedly connected to the top of the first box (7) and the second box, respectively. The telescopic parts of the two first electric push rods (9) pass through the top of the first box (7) and the top of the second box, respectively, and the telescopic parts are fixedly provided with a first clamping plate (12). The bottom inner wall of the first box (7) and the bottom inner wall of the second box are both fixedly provided with a second clamping plate (13). A second electric push rod (10) for driving the second box to move and flatten the tobacco leaves is fixedly provided on one side of the U-shaped frame (6). The telescopic part of the second electric push rod (10) passes through one side of the U-shaped frame (6) and is fixedly connected to one side of the second box.

3. A cigar leaf flattening device according to claim 1, wherein, The drying mechanism includes a blower (11) for blowing air. The drying table (2) has a hollow structure inside. The top of the drying table (2) has multiple air holes. The air outlet of the blower (11) is fixedly connected to and communicates with one side of the drying table (2).

4. A cigar leaf flattening device according to claim 1, wherein, The moving mechanism includes a motor (5), a lead screw (17), and a moving block (18). One side of the motor (5) is fixedly connected to one side of the concave plate (4). Both ends of the lead screw (17) are rotatably connected to the inner walls of both sides of the concave plate (4). The output end of the motor (5) passes through one side of the concave plate (4) and is fixedly connected to one end of the lead screw (17). One side of the moving block (18) is slidably connected to the inner wall of one side of the concave plate (4). A lead screw nut is embedded in one side of the moving block (18). The lead screw nut is threadedly connected to the lead screw (17). One side of the moving block (18) is fixedly connected to one side of the U-shaped frame (6).

5. A cigar leaf flattening device according to claim 2, wherein, A third electric push rod (19) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the first box body (7). A mounting base (14) is fixedly installed on the telescopic part of the third electric push rod (19). A blade (16) for cutting tobacco leaves is installed inside the mounting base (14). Two through holes (20) are opened on the blade (16). A screw (15) for fixing is inserted in the through holes (20). Two threaded holes are opened on one side inner wall of the mounting base (14). The screw (15) is threadedly connected to the threaded holes.

6. A cigar leaf flattening device according to claim 1, wherein, A dustproof curtain (8) is fixedly installed on one side of the concave plate (4).

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