Intelligent airing room suitable for cigars
By designing a lifting frame and a cigarette rack, combined with a roller structure, the problem of inconvenient access to and from cigar tobacco leaves in existing intelligent drying rooms has been solved, achieving efficient and convenient management of cigar tobacco leaves.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XUCHANG YUANFANG IND & TRADE
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
With existing intelligent drying rooms having a large depth, it is labor-intensive and inconvenient for staff to retrieve and place cigar tobacco leaves from the upper floors.
The system combines a lifting frame with a cigarette rack. The cigarette rack can be adjusted horizontally and tilted, and is equipped with casters, making it easy to retrieve and place cigar tobacco leaves through the side window, reducing the need for people to move around inside the room.
It reduces the amount of movement and labor intensity for staff in the intelligent drying room, and improves the convenience of taking and putting away cigar tobacco leaves. It is especially suitable for drying rooms with a large length span.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cigar drying technology, and in particular to an intelligent drying room suitable for cigars. Background Technology
[0002] The drying process is a crucial step in cigar making. It requires selecting suitable tobacco varieties and carefully harvesting the leaves at maturity to ensure their integrity and prevent damage or contamination. The leaves are then sorted according to part, size, and maturity, and undergo pre-treatments such as rolling, softening, and oxidation. Drying is typically carried out in intelligent drying rooms, which require good ventilation, natural temperature and humidity regulation, and avoid direct sunlight. Cigar tobacco leaves require a long drying time, and the intelligent drying rooms have multiple layers of hanging racks. The large volume of tobacco hanging in these rooms makes the process labor-intensive, especially in deeper drying rooms where moving up and down the racks is inconvenient, requiring frequent movement to retrieve and place the tobacco stems and leaves. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve at least one of the problems in the prior art mentioned above, and to provide a smart drying room suitable for cigars.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0005] A smart drying room for cigars includes:
[0006] The building has side windows on its side walls;
[0007] Several cigarette racks located inside the room are rotatably installed inside the room, with their ends near the side wall of the room.
[0008] The lifting frame is connected to the end of the cigarette rack near the center of the room and drives that end of the cigarette rack to rise and fall, so that the cigarette rack can have two states: horizontal and tilted.
[0009] Several tobacco sticks, each with rollers at both ends that rotate and move along the tobacco rack.
[0010] Furthermore, a door is provided at one end of the room body.
[0011] Furthermore, a fixed frame is provided inside the room, and the end of the cigarette rack near the side wall of the room is rotatably connected to the fixed frame.
[0012] Furthermore, the room is equipped with a portal frame, and the lifting frame moves up and down along the inner side of the portal frame. A hydraulic cylinder that drives the lifting frame to move up and down is connected between the upper part of the portal frame and the upper side of the lifting frame.
[0013] Furthermore, the cigarette holder includes two parallel grooves with closed ends and an inverted U-shaped rod connecting the two grooves; the grooves provide a roller for the movement of the end of the cigarette rod.
[0014] Furthermore, a rectangular ring is connected to the end of the trough near the center of the room, and the lifting frame includes several crossbars passing through the rectangular ring.
[0015] Furthermore, the cigarette racks are divided into two groups, with several in each group; the two groups of cigarette racks are located on the inner sides of the two opposite side walls of the room; two lifting frames are provided, each corresponding to one of the two groups of cigarette racks.
[0016] Furthermore, raised platforms are installed between the two sets of cigarette racks and between the cigarette rack sets and the adjacent side walls of the building, with steps connecting both ends of the raised platforms.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0018] This utility model uses a lifting frame to raise and lower one end of the cigarette rack, so that the cigarette rack can be horizontal and tilted, and corresponds to the side window on the side wall of the room. With the help of a cigarette rod with rollers that can tilt and move along the cigarette rack, cigar tobacco leaves can be taken and put in through the side window, making it convenient for the loading and unloading of cigarettes in a smart drying room with a large length span. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention.
[0020] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 3 This is a top view of the internal structure of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 4 This is a side view of the internal structure of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure end face of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model.
[0025] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of a portion of the diagram.
[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting frame structure of this utility model.
[0027] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the cigarette holder structure of this utility model.
[0028] In the diagram: 1. Building structure; 2. Door; 3. Side window; 4. Cigarette rack; 5. Lifting frame; 6. Hydraulic cylinder; 7. Cigarette rod; 8. Rollers; 9. Gate frame; 10. Fixed frame; 11. Platform; 12. Steps;
[0029] 41. Trench; 42. Inverted U-shaped rod; 43. Rectangular ring; 51. Crossbar. Detailed Implementation
[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model; that is, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can typically be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0031] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.
[0032] Specific embodiments of the intelligent drying room for cigars provided by this utility model:
[0033] Please see Figure 1-9 A smart drying room suitable for cigars includes a room body 1, several cigarette racks 4 located inside the room body 1, a lifting frame 5, and several cigarette rods 7.
[0034] The room 1 has double doors 2 at one end. The side walls of the room 1 have side windows 3, whose opening and closing angle are controlled by an electric telescopic rod. The side windows 3 can be flipped upwards to block sunlight and reduce the amount of sunlight entering the room 1. In some embodiments, temperature and humidity sensors are installed inside the room 1 to detect the temperature and humidity inside the room 1, respectively. Humidification equipment, dehumidification equipment, and temperature control equipment can be installed inside the room 1, and a control device can be used to control the opening and closing of various devices and the side windows 3 based on the temperature and humidity.
[0035] The end of the cigarette rack 4 near the side wall of the room 1 is rotatably installed inside the room 1. The cigarette rack 4 is divided into two groups, with several in each group. The two groups of cigarette racks 4 are located on the inner sides of the two opposite side walls of the room 1. There is a gap between the two groups of cigarette racks 4 and a gap between the cigarette rack 4 and the side wall of the room 1.
[0036] The room 1 is equipped with two vertical fixed frames 10, and the end of the cigarette rack 4 near the side wall of the room 1 is rotatably connected to the fixed frame 10. The two fixed frames 10 are located on the inner side of the two side walls of the room 1, and the two fixed frames 10 support the rotation of the two sets of cigarette racks 4 respectively.
[0037] There is a gap between the fixing frame 10 and the side wall of the room 1, see reference. Figure 9 The cigarette holder 4 has rotating shafts on both sides at one end that rotate in conjunction with the fixed frame 10.
[0038] The lifting frame 5 is connected to the end of the cigarette rack 4 near the center of the room 1 and drives the end of the cigarette rack 4 to rise and fall, so that the cigarette rack 4 has two states: horizontal and inclined. Two lifting frames 5 are provided, which correspond to two sets of cigarette racks 4 respectively and are located inside the corresponding sets of cigarette racks 4.
[0039] The building 1 contains two portal frames 9, located outside two lifting frames 5. The lifting frames 5 move up and down along the inner side of the portal frames 9. (See reference...) Figure 8 The lifting frame 5 is a vertically arranged rectangular mesh frame structure. The gantry frame 9 is welded from channel steel, and the lifting frame 5 rises and falls along the inner side of the vertical channel steel. Several hydraulic cylinders 6 are connected between the upper part of the gantry frame 9 and the upper side of the lifting frame 5 to drive the lifting frame 5 to rise and fall.
[0040] The extension and retraction of the hydraulic cylinder 6 causes the end of the cigarette rack 4 near the center of the room 1 to rise and fall, thus raising and lowering the inner end of the cigarette rack 4. This allows the inner end of the cigarette rack 4 to be lower than, higher than, or equal to the outer end of the cigarette rack 4, thereby making the cigarette rack 4 in an inclined state and a horizontal state, respectively.
[0041] In some embodiments, a winch can be used instead of a hydraulic cylinder 6 to drive the lifting frame 5 to achieve the lifting and lowering of the lifting frame 5.
[0042] Cigar tobacco leaves are tied and hung on the outside of the tobacco stem 7, and rollers 8 that move along the tobacco rack 4 are installed at both ends of the tobacco stem 7.
[0043] The cigarette holder 4 includes two parallel grooves 41 with closed ends and an inverted U-shaped rod 42 connecting the two grooves 41. The lower end of the inverted U-shaped rod 42 is connected to the opposite side of the grooves 41. The grooves 41 allow the rollers 8 at the ends of the cigarette rods 7 to move, and the inverted U-shaped rod 42 does not affect the movement of the rollers 8.
[0044] A rectangular ring 43 is connected to the end of the trough 41 near the center of the chamber 1. The lifting frame 5 includes several crossbars 51 passing through the rectangular ring 43. When the lifting frame 5 rises and falls, the crossbars 51 rise and fall, causing the rectangular ring 43 to rise and fall, thereby moving the inner end of the cigarette rack 4 upward and downward. As shown in the figure, the crossbars 51 pass through the middle of the rectangular ring 43. At this time, the cigarette rack 4 is in a horizontal state.
[0045] Elevated platforms 11 are installed between the two sets of cigar racks 4 and between the four sets of cigar racks and the adjacent side walls of the chamber 1. Each elevated platform 11 has steps 12 at both ends for easy access. In this embodiment, the cigar racks 4 have four layers: two layers above the elevated platforms 11 and two layers below them. The elevated platforms 11 in the chamber 1 are used by workers to observe the upper layers of cigar tobacco leaves during drying. The elevated platforms 11 on the inner sides of the two side walls of the chamber 1 can be used to retrieve and place the upper layers of tobacco stems 7 and leaves. The lower layers of tobacco stems 7 and leaves are retrieved and placed below the elevated platforms 11.
[0046] Corresponding to the raised platform 11, the side windows 3 on the side wall of the chamber 1 are arranged in two layers, located on the upper and lower sides of the raised platform 11 respectively; each layer has several windows. The side windows 3 are opened when loading or unloading cigar tobacco leaves; the external lifting equipment is adjusted to the height of the side windows 3. Workers load or unload cigar tobacco leaves from inside the chamber 1, allowing the tobacco leaves to pass through the side windows 3. This design is particularly suitable for drying rooms with a large span, reducing the amount of movement and labor intensity for workers within the chamber 1.
[0047] When feeding the cigars, first tie the cigar tobacco leaves to the tobacco stem 7 and hang them on the tobacco stem 7, so that the inner end of the tobacco rack 4 is lower than the outer end. The staff will place each tobacco stem 7 on the tobacco rack 4 in turn. The roller 8 will correspond to the groove 41 and move along the groove 41 towards the inner end of the tobacco rack 4 until all the tobacco racks 4 are full of tobacco stems 7 and cigar tobacco leaves.
[0048] When removing tobacco, make sure the inner end of the tobacco rack 4 is higher than the outer end, and remove the tobacco rods 7 and the dried tobacco leaves one by one, and pass them out of the room 1 through the side window 3.
[0049] The tilt angle of the cigarette rack 4 should not exceed ten degrees. When drying cigar tobacco leaves, the cigarette rack 4 should be in a horizontal position.
[0050] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still make modifications to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments without creative effort, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A smart drying room for cigars, characterized in that, include: The building body (1) has side windows (3) on its side walls; Several cigarette racks (4) located inside the room (1) are rotatably installed inside the room (1) near the side wall of the room (1); The lifting frame (5) is connected to the end of the cigarette rack (4) near the center of the room (1) and drives the cigarette rack (4) to rise and fall at that end, so that the cigarette rack (4) has two states: horizontal and inclined. Several tobacco rods (7) are mounted at both ends with rollers (8) that move along the tobacco rack (4).
2. The intelligent drying room for cigars according to claim 1, characterized in that, The room body (1) is provided with a door (2) at one end.
3. The intelligent drying room for cigars according to claim 1, characterized in that, The room (1) is equipped with a fixed frame (10), and the end of the cigarette rack (4) near the side wall of the room (1) is rotatably connected to the fixed frame (10).
4. The intelligent drying room for cigars according to claim 1, characterized in that, The room (1) is equipped with a portal frame (9), and the lifting frame (5) moves up and down along the inner side of the portal frame (9). A hydraulic cylinder (6) that drives the lifting frame (5) to move up and down is connected between the upper part of the portal frame (9) and the upper side of the lifting frame (5).
5. The intelligent drying room for cigars according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cigarette rack (4) includes two parallel grooves (41) with closed ends and an inverted U-shaped rod (42) connecting the two grooves (41); the rollers (8) at the ends of the cigarette supply rod (7) of the grooves (41) move.
6. The intelligent drying room for cigars according to claim 5, characterized in that, The end of the trough (41) near the center of the room (1) is connected to a rectangular ring (43), and the lifting frame (5) includes several crossbars (51) passing through the rectangular ring (43).
7. The intelligent drying room for cigars according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cigarette racks (4) are divided into two groups, with several in each group; the two groups of cigarette racks (4) are located on the inner sides of the two opposite side walls of the room (1); two lifting frames (5) are provided, corresponding to the two groups of cigarette racks (4) respectively.
8. The intelligent drying room for cigars according to claim 7, characterized in that, A raised platform (11) is provided between the two sets of cigarette racks (4) and between the cigarette racks (4) and the side wall of the adjacent room (1). Steps (12) are connected to both ends of the raised platform (11).