Tobacco leaf curing tobacco clamp with fixed installation interval

By setting first and second protrusions on the tobacco clip body, the problem of poor hot air circulation caused by excessively dense tobacco packing in traditional tobacco clips is solved, achieving smooth airflow and uniform tobacco curing, thus improving tobacco quality and installation efficiency.

CN224206147UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-08YUNNAN TOBACCO CORP QUJING BRANCH
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YUNNAN TOBACCO CORP QUJING BRANCH
Filing Date
2025-05-29
Publication Date
2026-05-08

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Technical Problem

Traditional tobacco clamps are too densely packed, which leads to poor circulation of hot air, resulting in excessively high humidity or uneven temperature in some areas of the tobacco leaves. This causes problems such as ash buildup and steaming, which damage the tobacco during baking. In addition, it is difficult to ensure uniform spacing during manual operation, which affects the quality of the tobacco leaves.

Method used

A cigarette clip body is designed with first and second protrusions to form a fixed gap when the cigarette clips are placed side by side, ensuring smooth airflow and reducing wear through a wear-resistant rubber layer. The cigarette clip body is made of stainless steel to ensure rigidity.

Benefits of technology

It ensures smooth airflow during tobacco curing, improves curing efficiency and yield, meets specifications, simplifies the installation process, and reduces the complexity of manual adjustments.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a tobacco leaf curing tobacco clamp with a fixed installation interval, which relates to the technical field of tobacco leaf curing, and adopts the scheme that the tobacco leaf curing tobacco clamp comprises a tobacco clamp body provided with a plurality of installation holes arranged at intervals, and the installation holes are used for clamping tobacco leaves; the cigarette clamp comprises a plurality of cigarette clamp bodies, first protrusions are arranged on the two side walls of the cigarette clamp bodies in the length direction respectively, the first protrusions protrude out of the side walls of the cigarette clamp bodies, the two first protrusions are symmetrically arranged, and when the multiple cigarette clamp bodies are placed side by side, the first protrusions are used for making a gap exist between every two cigarette clamp bodies. According to the arrangement, through the arrangement of the first protrusions, it is guaranteed that every two tobacco clamp bodies have a fixed distance after being installed, the tobacco loading density is standardized, meanwhile, through the distance between the two tobacco clamp bodies, it is guaranteed that airflow is smooth, tobacco leaves are evenly baked, and the first-class tobacco proportion is increased.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tobacco curing technology, and in particular to a tobacco curing clamp with a fixed installation spacing. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional techniques, most tobacco farmers pack tobacco leaves with two adjacent clips close together, resulting in overcrowding and poor hot air circulation. This leads to problems such as ash buildup, steaming, and rotten leaves due to localized high humidity or uneven temperature. Furthermore, the lack of a fixed spacing between the clips makes it difficult to ensure uniformity of the gaps during manual operation, easily causing localized overcrowding or loose packing. This results in uneven heat exchange efficiency, affecting the final quality of the tobacco leaves. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned defects or deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a tobacco curing clip with a fixed installation spacing.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a tobacco curing clip with a fixed installation spacing, comprising:

[0005] The tobacco clip body has multiple spaced mounting holes for holding tobacco leaves.

[0006] A first protrusion is provided on each of the two side walls along the length of the cigarette clip body. The first protrusion protrudes from the side wall of the cigarette clip body and the two first protrusions are symmetrically arranged. When multiple cigarette clip bodies are placed side by side, the first protrusions are used to create a gap between every two cigarette clip bodies.

[0007] Preferably, a second protrusion is provided on each of the two side walls along the length of the cigarette clip body, and the two second protrusions are arranged symmetrically to each other;

[0008] The second protrusion is spaced apart from the first protrusion, and the first and second protrusions are the same in shape and size.

[0009] Preferably, the height of the first protrusion is in the range of 7-8 mm.

[0010] Preferably, the cigarette clip body includes a first clip plate and a second clip plate, and the first clip plate and the second clip plate are detachably connected;

[0011] A first mounting groove is provided on the first clamping plate. When the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are assembled, the second clamping plate closes the opening of the first mounting groove.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of cigarette needles are arranged side by side and spaced apart in the first mounting groove, one end of each cigarette needle is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first mounting groove, and the other end extends toward the opening of the first mounting groove.

[0013] The mounting holes are formed between the plurality of the cigarette needles.

[0014] Preferably, the length of the cigarette needle is equal to the depth of the first mounting groove, and when the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are assembled, the other end of the cigarette needle abuts against the second clamping plate.

[0015] Preferably, the first protrusion is disposed near one end of the cigarette clip body, and the second protrusion is disposed near the other end of the cigarette clip body.

[0016] Preferably, a wear-resistant rubber layer is provided on the surrounding surfaces of the first and second protrusions.

[0017] Preferably, the height of the first protrusion is 7.5 mm.

[0018] Preferably, the cigarette clip body is made of stainless steel.

[0019] Based on this, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0020] 1. The present invention provides a first protrusion and a second protrusion on both sides of the tobacco clip body. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are the same in shape and size. When multiple tobacco clip bodies are installed in the curing room for tobacco curing, the corresponding first protrusion and second protrusion between each pair of tobacco clip bodies abut against each other. The gap between the first protrusion and the second protrusion allows each pair of tobacco clip bodies to be spaced apart. This space can be used for ventilation, ensuring smooth airflow, improving tobacco curing efficiency, and meeting the requirements of tobacco production management standards.

[0021] 2. With the solution of this utility model, during installation, it is only necessary to abut the two cigarette clip bodies against each other to achieve the setting of a fixed distance between each pair of cigarette clip bodies, ensuring the uniformity of the gap and improving the proportion of high-quality cigarettes. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Other features, objects, and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 This schematic diagram illustrates the structure of a tobacco curing clip according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic plan view of the cigarette clip body according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This diagram schematically illustrates an disassembled view of the cigarette clip body according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 10-Cigarette clip body, 101-Mounting hole, 102-First clamping plate, 1021-First mounting groove, 1022-Limiting groove, 103-Second clamping plate, 1031-Insert, 1032-Spring piece, 104-Cigarette needle, 20-First protrusion, 30-Second protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] The terminology used in the embodiments of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application. The singular forms "a," "the," and "the" as used in the embodiments of this application are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0029] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used to describe related structures in the embodiments of this application, these related structures should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish related structures from each other.

[0030] Depending on the context, the word "if" as used here can be interpreted as "when" or "when". Similarly, depending on the context, the phrase "if determined" can be interpreted as "when determined" or "when (the condition or event of the statement) is detected".

[0031] It should be noted that the directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" described in the embodiments of this application are used to describe the angles shown in the accompanying drawings and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of this application. Furthermore, in the context, it should also be understood that when it is mentioned that an element is formed "upper" or "lower" of another element, it can not only be formed directly "upper" or "lower" of the other element, but also indirectly "upper" or "lower" of the other element through an intermediate element.

[0032] The Qujing City Tobacco Production Management Standards require that when loading tobacco into horizontal dense curing barns, the spacing between adjacent tobacco clamps should be approximately 15mm. However, in most tobacco-growing areas of Qujing, tobacco farmers often load tobacco into clamps that are too close together, resulting in overly dense loading, poor hot air circulation, and tobacco leaves damaged due to excessively high humidity or uneven temperature, such as ash buildup, steaming, and rotten leaves. Based on this, this solution provides a tobacco curing clamp with a fixed installation spacing, aiming to standardize the loading density, reduce the amount of damaged tobacco, increase the proportion of high-quality tobacco, and thus achieve the goal of cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

[0033] Figure 1 This schematic diagram illustrates the structure of a tobacco curing clip according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a schematic plan view of the cigarette clip body according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 This schematic diagram shows an disassembled view of the cigarette clip body according to one embodiment of the present invention, as follows: Figure 1-3 As shown, this utility model discloses a tobacco curing clip with a fixed installation spacing, comprising:

[0034] The tobacco clip body 10 is provided with a plurality of spaced mounting holes 101, which are used to hold tobacco leaves.

[0035] A first protrusion 20 is provided on each of the two side walls along the length of the cigarette clip body 10. The first protrusion 20 protrudes from the side wall of the cigarette clip body 10 and the two first protrusions 20 are symmetrically arranged. When the cigarette clip bodies 10 are placed side by side, the first protrusions 20 are used to create a gap between each pair of cigarette clip bodies 10.

[0036] Specifically, the first protrusion 20 can be set at any position on the side wall of the cigarette clip body 10. It is only necessary to ensure that when the two cigarette clip bodies 10 are attached, the two first protrusions 20 can abut against each other, so that there is a gap between the rest of the side wall of the cigarette clip body 10 and the corresponding side wall of the other cigarette clip body 10, so as to ensure smooth airflow.

[0037] With this configuration, when two cigarette clip bodies 10 are attached together, the first protrusions 20 on the cigarette clip bodies 10 abut against each other, so that there is a fixed gap between each two cigarette clip bodies 10, which is twice the height of the first protrusion 20. The first protrusion 20 forces the minimum gap to be limited, ensuring smooth airflow and avoiding uneven baking caused by overly dense cigarette packing.

[0038] Meanwhile, during installation, workers only need to press the two cigarette clip bodies 10 together to achieve a fixed spacing, making the overall operation more convenient, reducing manual adjustment steps, and improving installation efficiency.

[0039] Furthermore, a second protrusion 30 is provided on each of the two side walls along the length of the cigarette clip body 10, and the two second protrusions 30 are arranged symmetrically to each other.

[0040] The second protrusion 30 is spaced apart from the first protrusion 20, and the first protrusion 20 and the second protrusion 30 have the same shape and size.

[0041] Specifically, the height range of the first protrusion 20 and the second protrusion 30 is set to 7-8mm, preferably 7.5mm, so that the distance between every two tobacco clip bodies 10 is 14-16mm, preferably 15mm, which standardizes the tobacco loading density and meets the tobacco loading specifications of the tobacco drying barn in Qujing City.

[0042] Meanwhile, the first protrusion 20 can be set near one end of the cigarette clip body 10, and the second protrusion 30 can be set near the other end. In this way, when the two cigarette clip bodies 10 are close to each other, the overall installation stability can be improved and the cigarette clip bodies 10 can be prevented from tilting.

[0043] Furthermore, the cigarette clip body 10 includes a first clip plate 102 and a second clip plate 103, which are detachably connected. A first mounting groove 1021 is provided on the first clip plate 102. When the first clip plate 102 and the second clip plate 103 are assembled, the second clip plate 103 closes the opening of the first mounting groove 1021.

[0044] Specifically, the cigarette clip body 10 is a comb-type cigarette clip. Multiple cigarette needles 104 are arranged side by side and spaced apart in the first mounting groove 1021. One end of the cigarette needle 104 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first mounting groove 1021, and the other end extends toward the opening of the first mounting groove 1021. The length of the cigarette needle 104 is equal to the depth of the first mounting groove 1021. When the first clamping plate 102 and the second clamping plate 103 are assembled, the other end of the cigarette needle 104 abuts against the second clamping plate 103.

[0045] It is understandable that one end of the cigarette needle 104 can also be fixedly connected to the second clamping plate 103, and the other end extends toward the first clamping plate 102. When the first clamping plate 102 and the second clamping plate 103 are assembled, the cigarette needle 104 is inserted into the first mounting groove 1021 and abuts against the bottom of the first mounting groove 1021.

[0046] Mounting holes 101 are formed between multiple tobacco needles 104. When the tobacco leaf is mounted on the tobacco clip body 10, the stem of the tobacco leaf is clamped in the mounting holes 101, that is, the tobacco leaf is clamped by every two tobacco needles 104.

[0047] Furthermore, the first clamping plate 102 and the second clamping plate 103 are detachably connected, and their connection structure can be a spring-loaded limiting structure in conventional technology, which is implemented as follows:

[0048] A spring-loaded limiting structure is installed on both sides of the second clamping plate 103. The spring-loaded structure includes an insert 1031 and a spring 1032. The spring 1032 is disposed on the side wall surface of the insert 1031. The spring 1032 is elastic and can retract and extend from the surface of the insert 1031. In the initial state, the spring 1032 extends out of the surface of the insert 1031.

[0049] Limiting grooves 1022 are provided on both sides of the first clamping plate 102. When the first clamping plate 102 and the second clamping plate 103 are assembled, the insert 1031 on the second clamping plate 103 is inserted into both sides of the first clamping plate 102. At this time, the spring piece 1032 is compressed. When the second clamping plate 103 continues to be inserted, the spring piece 1032 can extend through the limiting groove 1022. Then, the limiting is achieved by the cooperation between the spring piece 1032 and the limiting groove 1022, so as to achieve the fixed connection between the first clamping plate 102 and the second clamping plate 103. When disassembly is required, the spring piece 1032 is pressed to retract into the limiting groove 1022, and the second clamping plate 103 is pulled outward at the same time to achieve the disassembly of the two.

[0050] It is understandable that the first clamping plate 102 and the second clamping plate 103 can also be connected by other structures that enable detachment.

[0051] Furthermore, a wear-resistant rubber layer (not shown in the figure) is provided on the surrounding surface of the first protrusion 20 and the second protrusion 30. By providing the wear-resistant rubber layer, the two cigarette clip bodies 10 fit together. When the two first protrusions 20 and the two second protrusions 30 abut against each other, the collision and wear between them are reduced, thereby extending the service life and reducing maintenance costs.

[0052] Furthermore, the cigarette clip body 10 is made of stainless steel, which effectively ensures the overall rigidity.

[0053] In summary, this utility model provides a tobacco drying clamp with a fixed installation spacing. By setting the first protrusion 20 and the second protrusion 30, the tobacco loading density is standardized, the minimum gap is forcibly limited, airflow is ensured, and the drying efficiency and tobacco yield are improved. At the same time, by setting the first protrusion 20 and the second protrusion 30, workers only need to align and abut the first protrusion 20 and the second protrusion 30 of the two clamp bodies 10 to achieve standardized installation, without the need for workers to repeatedly adjust and control the spacing, reducing the burden on workers and improving installation efficiency.

[0054] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of disclosure in this application is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the above-described concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application.

Claims

1. A tobacco curing clamp with a fixed installation spacing, characterized in that, include: The tobacco clip body has multiple spaced mounting holes for holding tobacco leaves. A first protrusion is provided on each of the two side walls along the length of the cigarette clip body. The first protrusion protrudes from the side wall of the cigarette clip body and the two first protrusions are symmetrically arranged. When multiple cigarette clip bodies are placed side by side, the first protrusions are used to create a gap between every two cigarette clip bodies.

2. A tobacco curing clamp with a fixed installation spacing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second protrusion is provided on each of the two side walls along the length of the cigarette clip body, and the two second protrusions are arranged symmetrically to each other; The second protrusion is spaced apart from the first protrusion, and the first and second protrusions are the same in shape and size.

3. A tobacco curing clamp with a fixed installation spacing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The height of the first protrusion ranges from 7 to 8 mm.

4. A tobacco curing clamp with a fixed installation spacing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cigarette clip body includes a first clip plate and a second clip plate, and the first clip plate and the second clip plate are detachably connected. A first mounting groove is provided on the first clamping plate. When the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are assembled, the second clamping plate closes the opening of the first mounting groove.

5. A tobacco curing clamp with a fixed installation spacing according to claim 4, characterized in that, Multiple cigarette needles are arranged side by side and spaced apart in the first mounting groove. One end of each cigarette needle is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first mounting groove, and the other end extends toward the opening of the first mounting groove. The mounting holes are formed between the plurality of the cigarette needles.

6. A tobacco curing clamp with a fixed installation spacing according to claim 5, characterized in that, The length of the cigarette needle is equal to the depth of the first mounting groove. When the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are assembled, the other end of the cigarette needle abuts against the second clamping plate.

7. A tobacco curing clamp with a fixed installation spacing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first protrusion is located near one end of the cigarette clip body, and the second protrusion is located near the other end of the cigarette clip body.

8. A tobacco curing clamp with a fixed installation spacing according to claim 2, characterized in that, A wear-resistant rubber layer is provided on the surrounding surfaces of the first and second protrusions.

9. A tobacco curing clamp with a fixed installation spacing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The height of the first protrusion is 7.5 mm.

10. A tobacco curing clamp with a fixed installation spacing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cigarette clip body is made of stainless steel.