Special alcoholization oak barrel for cigars

Abstract

The utility model discloses a special alcoholization oak barrel for cigars, and belongs to the field of cigarette processing devices. The device comprises a curing barrel, side plates, an upper-layer plate, a lower-layer plate and a bottom box, a sealing barrel cover is inserted into the end of the curing barrel, the side plates are symmetrically arranged in the curing barrel, and the upper-layer plate and the lower-layer plate which can slide transversely are vertically inserted between the side plates. The transmission mechanism is composed of a toothed plate, a transmission gear, a transmission shaft and a rotating wheel, the rotating wheel is rotated to drive the upper-layer plate and the lower-layer plate to slide reversely, non-contact turning of cigars is achieved, and temperature and humidity fluctuation caused by uncovering operation is avoided. A circulating fan, a drying agent and a humidifying bag are arranged in the bottom box, a directional airflow circulating system is formed by combining a mesh plate, and precise environment regulation and control are achieved by cooperating with a top temperature and humidity monitor. Vent holes are uniformly formed in the side plates and the layer plates, so that the ventilation uniformity is guaranteed while the storage density is enhanced. The cigar mellowing device solves the problems that a traditional device is low in laminate fixing and turning efficiency, lags behind temperature and humidity control and the like, and the cigar mellowing uniformity and curing stability are remarkably improved.

Description

A type of aged oak barrel specifically for cigars Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of cigarette processing equipment, and specifically relates to an aging oak barrel for cigars. Background Technology

[0002] Cigar aging is a complex process relying on the synergistic effects of microbial metabolism and oxidation, requiring months to years of maintenance in a constant temperature and humidity environment. Traditional cigar storage devices (such as oak barrels and humidity chambers) often employ fixed shelf structures. Because the spacing between the shelves is not adjustable, airflow obstruction zones easily form when cigars are stacked, resulting in significant differences in the rate of air contact between cigars near the barrel walls and those in the center. Especially when there are many cigars, the lower-layer cigars are prone to deformation due to prolonged pressure, and uniform aging through natural convection is difficult to achieve. Regular manual opening and closing of the container is often necessary to adjust the cigar positions, and this frequent opening and closing can cause drastic fluctuations in the internal microenvironment, affecting the continuity of aging.

[0003] In existing technologies, some improved aging devices attempt to increase space utilization by adding movable shelves. However, shelf movement often relies on manual disassembly or a single lifting mechanism, requiring the container to be opened during operation. This results in long temperature and humidity recovery periods and frequent manual intervention. Furthermore, cigar aging requires slight turning every 1-2 months to prevent localized humidity overload or mold growth. Traditional equipment lacks a built-in cigar displacement mechanism, necessitating manual adjustment of each cigar during turning, which is not only inefficient but also prone to damaging the wrapper due to improper handling. Achieving dynamic adjustment of cigar storage density and contactless turning operations while maintaining a stable internal environment remains a critical technological bottleneck in the field of cigar aging equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the technical problems existing in the background art, the present invention provides a special oak barrel for aging cigars. Through the innovative design of an adjustable shelf transmission mechanism and an integrated temperature and humidity control module, it can increase the storage capacity of cigars while achieving precise control of environmental parameters. It can also turn the cigars inside when the lid is opened, so that the aging of cigars is more uniform and complete.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A special oak barrel for cigar aging includes a curing barrel, side panels, an upper panel, a lower panel, and a bottom box. The end face of the curing barrel is inserted into a barrel lid. The interior of the curing barrel has side panels that are parallel and symmetrical to the barrel's axis. The upper and lower panels are vertically inserted between the side panels. The bottom of the curing barrel has a base platform, and the bottom box is inserted into the upper surface of the base platform. A transmission mechanism is provided between the upper and lower panels, and the transmission mechanism controls the upper and lower panels to slide between the side panels.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, a semi-circular retaining ring is provided at the side port of the maintenance bucket, and the bucket lid is vertically inserted into the retaining ring to realize the opening and closing of the bucket mouth. A handle is provided on the side surface of the bucket lid, and lock holes are correspondingly opened at the ports of the bucket lid and the maintenance bucket. After the lock pin is inserted into the lock hole, the bucket lid is locked.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a sliding groove is provided at the center of the upper surface of the base platform, and a slide rail matching the sliding groove is provided on the lower surface of the base box, and the base box is slidably connected to the sliding groove through the slide rail.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, an annular support plate is provided on the upper part of the inner wall of the bottom box, a perforated plate is placed on the support plate, a partition is provided inside the bottom box, a circulating fan is installed between the partitions, and a desiccant and a humidifying pack are placed between the partitions and the inner wall of the bottom box.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the side plate, upper plate, and lower plate are all provided with ventilation holes, and a temperature and humidity monitor is installed on the inner wall of the top of the curing barrel. The cigars to be aged are placed on the upper plate and the lower plate.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the transmission mechanism includes a toothed plate, a transmission gear, a transmission shaft, and a rotating wheel; the lower end face of the upper plate and the upper end face of the lower plate are respectively provided with toothed plates, and the transmission gear is meshed between the two toothed plates. The rotation of the transmission gear drives the upper plate and the lower plate to slide laterally along the side plate.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the transmission gear shaft is vertically connected to the transmission shaft, and the transmission shaft passes through the side wall of the curing barrel and connects to the rotating wheel. The rotation of the rotating wheel drives the transmission shaft and the transmission gear to rotate synchronously.

[0013] This patent can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The transmission mechanism drives the toothed plate and the transmission gear through the rotating wheel to achieve bidirectional synchronous lateral sliding of the upper and lower plates. It can complete the overall displacement and turning of the cigars without opening the lid, avoiding temperature and humidity fluctuations caused by manual opening of the lid, ensuring that all sides of the cigars are evenly exposed to air, and effectively preventing localized mold growth or uneven aging.

[0015] 2. The circulating fan inside the bottom box forces airflow through the perforated plate. Combined with the modular layout of the desiccant and humidifying pack, it forms a directional circulating air duct. With the real-time feedback data from the temperature and humidity monitoring instrument on the top of the curing bucket, the dynamic balance of the microenvironment inside the bucket is achieved. The humidity control accuracy can reach ±3%RH, and the temperature fluctuation range is less than ±1℃.

[0016] 3. The ventilation holes on the side panels and shelves form a three-dimensional ventilation network, which increases the storage density of cigars while ensuring airflow permeability; the bottom box is quickly disassembled and assembled with the base via a sliding rail, which facilitates desiccant replacement and equipment maintenance; the lid locking structure combined with the semi-circular retaining ring design ensures airtightness while enabling one-button opening and closing, improving operating efficiency by more than 40%. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall appearance structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the overall internal structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 is an enlarged schematic diagram of the bottom box connection method of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the bottom box structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the transmission mechanism of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Maintenance bucket; 2. Locking ring; 3. Bucket lid; 4. Locking hole; 5. Locking pin; 6. Handle; 7. Side plate; 8. Base; 9. Upper shelf; 10. Lower shelf; 11. Base box; 12. Slide rail; 13. Rail; 14. Partition; 15. Circulating fan; 16. Support plate; 17. Mesh plate; 18. Toothed plate; 19. Transmission gear; 20. Transmission shaft; 21. Rotary wheel; 22. Temperature and humidity monitor; 23. Cigar. Detailed Implementation

[0024] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a special oak barrel for cigar aging includes a curing barrel 1, side panels 7, an upper layer 9, a lower layer 10, and a base box 11. The end face of the curing barrel 1 is sealed to the barrel lid 3 via a plug-in structure. A pair of side panels 7 are symmetrically arranged along the axis inside the curing barrel 1, with guide structures on the inner side of each side panel 7. The upper layer 9 and lower layer 10 are vertically plugged between the two side panels 7, forming an adjustable layered storage space. A base platform 8 is fixed to the bottom of the curing barrel 1, and a plug-in structure is provided on the upper surface of the base platform 8. The base box 11 is detachably connected to the base platform 8 via this plug-in structure. A transmission mechanism is provided between the upper layer 9 and the lower layer 10, allowing the layer to slide laterally along the side panels 7 via an external drive. The sliding range is controlled by a limiting structure on the side panels 7.

[0025] As shown in Figure 1, the preferred embodiment has a semi-circular retaining ring 2 at the side port of the curing bucket 1, and the bucket lid 3 is opened and closed by vertically inserting the retaining ring 2. The side of the bucket lid 3 has a handle 6, and a locking hole 4 is opened at the position corresponding to the port of the curing bucket 1. After the locking pin 5 is inserted into the locking hole 4, it is locked by rotation to form a sealed fixation.

[0026] As shown in Figure 3, the preferred solution is that the upper surface of the base 8 is provided with a sliding groove 12, and the lower surface of the bottom box 11 is provided with a sliding rail 13 that matches the sliding groove 12. The bottom box 11 is slidably connected to the sliding groove 12 through the sliding rail 13. Combined with the opening and closing method of the bucket lid 3, a smooth pull-out operation can be achieved.

[0027] As shown in Figure 4, the preferred embodiment has an annular support plate 16 on the upper part of the inner wall of the bottom box 11, and a mesh plate 17 is placed on the support plate 16. The interior of the bottom box 11 is divided into multiple areas by partitions 14. Some areas are equipped with circulating fans 15, and the remaining areas are filled with desiccants and humidifiers according to actual usage needs (when the humidity is too high, food-grade desiccants are placed to temporarily absorb moisture, or ventilation is strengthened; when the humidity is too low, distilled water is placed to slightly moisten the inner wall of the humidifier box, or Boveda humidifiers are added), forming a temperature and humidity control module.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 and 5, the preferred embodiment has evenly distributed ventilation holes on the side plate 7, the upper plate 9 and the lower plate 10. A temperature and humidity monitor 22 is installed on the inner wall of the top of the curing barrel 1. The cigars 23 to be aged are placed horizontally on the upper plate 9 and the lower plate 10.

[0029] The preferred embodiment is shown in Figure 5. The transmission mechanism includes a toothed plate 18, a transmission gear 19, a transmission shaft 20, and a rotating wheel 21. The lower end face of the upper plate 9 and the upper end face of the lower plate 10 are correspondingly provided with toothed plates 18, and the transmission gear 19 meshes between the two toothed plates 18. The rotation of the transmission gear 19 drives the upper plate 9 and the lower plate 10 to slide laterally along the side plate 7. The transmission gear 19 is vertically connected to the transmission shaft 20, which passes through the side wall of the curing barrel 1 and connects to the rotating wheel 21. When... When it is necessary to turn the cigars 23, the drive shaft 20 and the drive gear 19 are driven to rotate synchronously by the rotating wheel 21, which in turn drives the upper plate 9 and the lower plate 10 to slide laterally along the side plate 7. The sliding of the upper plate 9 and the lower plate 10 will cause the cigars 23 placed on the end face to turn over. Thus, the overall displacement and turning of the cigars 23 can be completed without opening the lid, avoiding temperature and humidity fluctuations caused by manually opening the lid, ensuring that all sides of the cigars 23 are evenly exposed to air, and effectively preventing localized mold growth or uneven aging.

[0030] The above embodiments are merely preferred technical solutions of this utility model and should not be considered as limitations on this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model should be the technical solution described in the claims, including equivalent substitutions of the technical features described in the claims. That is, equivalent substitutions and improvements within this scope are also within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A special oak barrel for aging cigars, comprising a curing barrel (1), side panels (7), an upper panel (9), a lower panel (10), and a bottom box (11), characterized in that: The end face of the curing bucket (1) is inserted into the lid (3). The curing bucket (1) is provided with side plates (7) that are parallel and symmetrical to the axis of the bucket body. An upper plate (9) and a lower plate (10) are vertically inserted between the side plates (7). A base platform (8) is provided at the bottom of the curing bucket (1). A bottom box (11) is inserted into the upper end face of the base platform (8). A transmission mechanism is provided between the upper plate (9) and the lower plate (10). The transmission mechanism controls the upper plate (9) and the lower plate (10) to slide between the side plates (7).

2. The cigar-specific alcoholized oak barrel of claim 1, wherein: A semi-circular retaining ring (2) is provided at the side port of the maintenance bucket (1). The bucket lid (3) is vertically inserted into the retaining ring (2) to realize the opening and closing of the bucket mouth. A handle (6) is provided on the side surface of the bucket lid (3). Locking holes (4) are opened at the ports of the bucket lid (3) and the maintenance bucket (1). After the locking pin (5) is inserted into the locking hole (4), the bucket lid (3) is locked.

3. The cigar-specific alcoholized oak barrel of claim 1, wherein: A sliding groove (12) is provided at the center of the upper end face of the base (8), and a sliding rail (13) matching the sliding groove (12) is provided on the lower end face of the base box (11). The base box (11) is slidably connected to the sliding groove (12) through the sliding rail (13).

4. The aging oak barrel for cigars according to claim 1, characterized in that: An annular support plate (16) is provided on the upper part of the inner wall of the bottom box (11). A perforated plate (17) is placed on the support plate (16). A partition (14) is provided inside the bottom box (11). A circulating fan (15) is installed between the partitions (14). A desiccant and a humidifying bag are placed between the partitions (14) and the inner wall of the bottom box (11).

5. The aging oak barrel for cigars according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side plate (7), upper plate (9) and lower plate (10) are all provided with ventilation holes. A temperature and humidity monitor (22) is installed on the inner wall of the top of the curing barrel (1). The cigars (23) to be aged are placed on the upper plate (9) and lower plate (10).

6. The aging oak barrel for cigars according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism includes a toothed plate (18), a transmission gear (19), a transmission shaft (20), and a rotating wheel (21); the lower end face of the upper plate (9) and the upper end face of the lower plate (10) are respectively provided with toothed plates (18), and the transmission gear (19) is meshed between the two toothed plates (18). The rotation of the transmission gear (19) drives the upper plate (9) and the lower plate (10) to slide laterally along the side plate (7).

7. The aging oak barrel for cigars according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transmission gear (19) is vertically connected to the transmission shaft (20). The transmission shaft (20) passes through the side wall of the curing barrel (1) and is connected to the rotating wheel (21). The rotating wheel (21) drives the transmission shaft (20) and the transmission gear (19) to rotate synchronously.

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