Cigar tobacco fermenting and humidifying device

Abstract

The cigar tobacco leaf fermenting and humidifying device comprises a humidifying cabin and a plurality of tobacco frame structures matched with the humidifying cabin, the opening end of the humidifying cabin is connected with an opening and closing door through symmetrically-arranged hinge structures, the opening and closing door is provided with an opening and closing locking structure matched with the opening and closing door, and a high-temperature water vapor generating device is arranged outside the humidifying cabin. And the high-temperature water vapor generating device is connected with a pipeline structure arranged in the humidifying cabin. By the adoption of the structure, high-temperature water vapor is used for synchronously adjusting temperature and humidity, the machining environment is rapidly and comprehensively filled, the temperature and the water vapor amount are flexibly adjusted, precise control is achieved, the machining quality is remarkably improved, and the efficiency is improved; clockwise or anticlockwise rotating airflow is formed in the processing space, so that the air flowability is improved, and the inner side and the outer side of the material are more easily dampened by high-temperature water vapor; the tobacco rack structure capable of rotating flexibly overcomes the defects of traditional fixed tobacco leaf bundle placement, the tobacco leaf bundles can make contact with high-temperature water vapor more comprehensively and thoroughly, and the processing quality and efficiency are remarkably improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cigar production equipment, and in particular to a cigar tobacco fermentation and humidification device. Background Technology

[0002] A cigar is a tobacco product made from dried and fermented tobacco leaves. After harvesting, cigar tobacco leaves undergo processing such as drying, rehydration, fermentation, and aging (maturation). Among these processes, fermentation is the key to determining the quality of cigar tobacco leaves. Since dried cigar tobacco leaves lack moisture, they must be rehydrated before fermentation.

[0003] When rehydrating cigar tobacco leaves, it is necessary to control stable humidity and temperature to ensure accurate and stable moisture content and tobacco leaf structure quality. Existing humidification devices mainly control temperature and humidity separately to manage the rehydration environment of cigar tobacco leaves in a closed space. However, due to the separate control of temperature and humidity, it is difficult to guarantee the uniformity of rehydration quality. Uneven rehydration between the inside and outside of the tobacco bundle often occurs. At the same time, the structure of traditional tobacco racks is fixed, and the rehydration between the outer and inner tobacco bundles is also uneven. The processing time is extremely long, which has many drawbacks. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is to provide a humidification device for cigar tobacco fermentation. This device utilizes high-temperature water vapor to simultaneously regulate temperature and humidity, rapidly and comprehensively filling the processing environment. With flexible adjustment of temperature and water vapor volume, precise control is achieved, significantly improving processing quality and efficiency. A clockwise or counter-clockwise rotating airflow is formed within the processing space, enhancing air circulation and making it easier for the material's inner and outer surfaces to absorb high-temperature water vapor for rehydration. The flexible rotating tobacco rack structure overcomes the shortcomings of traditional fixed tobacco bundle placement, allowing the tobacco bundle to more fully and thoroughly contact high-temperature water vapor, significantly improving processing quality and efficiency.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a humidification device for cigar tobacco fermentation, including a humidification chamber and multiple tobacco rack structures that cooperate with it. The opening end of the humidification chamber is connected to the opening and closing door through a symmetrically arranged hinge structure. The opening and closing door is provided with an opening and closing locking structure that cooperates with it. A high-temperature water vapor generator is provided outside the humidification chamber. The high-temperature water vapor generator is connected to the pipeline structure set inside the humidification chamber.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the cigarette rack structure includes a base, on which a support column is provided. Multiple sets of first and second support arms are evenly arranged around the axis of the support column at varying heights on the support column. The distal ends of the first and second support arms are provided with hooks that cooperate with hooks. The bottom end of the hook is provided with a connecting ball head, which is universally connected to a connecting ball seat set on the hanging plate. Multiple sets of cigarette clips are evenly arranged at the bottom of the hanging plate.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the base is provided with multiple sets of self-locking casters.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the pipeline structure includes a vent pipe with one end connected to a high-temperature water vapor generator, and the other end of the vent pipe connected to a U-shaped air distribution pipe installed in the humidification chamber. Multiple sets of air guide pipes are symmetrically arranged on the U-shaped air distribution pipe. The air guide pipes are connected to the inner wall of the humidification chamber through a fixed seat, and multiple sets of nozzles are arranged on the air guide pipes.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the angle between the axial direction of the nozzle and the axial direction of the air guide pipe is acute, and the spray directions of the nozzles located in symmetrical positions within the humidification chamber are opposite.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the humidification chamber is equipped with a humidity monitoring device and a temperature monitoring device.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the high-temperature water vapor generator can emit water vapor, room-temperature air, high-temperature air, and high-temperature water vapor.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the opening end of the humidification chamber is provided with a guide ramp.

[0013] The cigar tobacco fermentation and humidification device provided by this utility model, by adopting the above-described structure, has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] (1) By using high temperature and water vapor to simultaneously regulate temperature and humidity, the processing environment can be quickly and fully filled. With the help of flexible adjustment of temperature and water vapor, precise control can be achieved, significantly improving processing quality and efficiency.

[0015] (2) A clockwise or counterclockwise rotating airflow is formed in the processing space, which improves air flow and makes it easier for the inside and outside of the material to accept high temperature moisture.

[0016] (3) The flexible rotating tobacco rack structure changes the defects of the traditional fixed tobacco bundle placement. The tobacco bundle can come into more comprehensive and thorough contact with high temperature moisture, significantly improving processing quality and efficiency. Attached Figure Description

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

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

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall internal structure of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the humidification chamber structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the pipeline structure of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cigarette rack structure of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Humidification chamber; 2. Hinge structure; 3. Opening and closing door; 4. Opening and closing locking structure; 5. High-temperature water vapor generator; 6. Ventilation pipe; 7. U-shaped air distribution pipe; 8. Air guide pipe; 9. Fixing seat; 10. Spray nozzle; 11. Humidity monitoring device; 12. Temperature monitoring device; 13. Smoke rack structure; 14. Guide ramp; 15. Base; 16. Support column; 17. First support arm; 18. Second support arm; 19. Hook; 20. Hook; 21. Connecting ball head; 22. Hanging plate; 23. Connecting ball seat; 24. Smoke clip; 25. Self-locking caster wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Example 1:

[0025] like Figure 1-5 The cigar tobacco fermentation humidification device includes a humidification chamber 1 and multiple tobacco rack structures 13 that cooperate with it. The opening end of the humidification chamber 1 is connected to the opening and closing door 3 through symmetrically arranged hinge structures 2. The opening and closing door 3 is provided with an opening and closing locking structure 4 that cooperates with it. A high-temperature water vapor generator 5 is provided outside the humidification chamber 1. The high-temperature water vapor generator 5 is connected to the pipeline structure set inside the humidification chamber 1.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the cigarette rack structure 13 includes a base 15, on which a support column 16 is provided. Multiple sets of first support arms 17 and second support arms 18 are evenly arranged around the axis of the support column 16 at varying heights. The distal ends of the first support arms 17 and the second support arms 18 are each provided with a hook 19. The hook 19 cooperates with a hook 20. The bottom end of the hook 20 is provided with a connecting ball head 21. The connecting ball head 21 is universally connected to a connecting ball seat 23 provided on the hanging plate 22. Multiple sets of cigarette clips 24 are evenly arranged at the bottom of the hanging plate 22.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the base 15 is provided with multiple sets of self-locking casters 25.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, the pipeline structure includes a vent pipe 6 connected at one end to a high-temperature water vapor generator 5, and the other end of the vent pipe 6 connected to a U-shaped air distribution pipe 7 installed in the humidification chamber 1. Multiple sets of air guide pipes 8 are symmetrically arranged on the U-shaped air distribution pipe 7. The air guide pipes 8 are connected to the inner wall of the humidification chamber 1 through a fixing seat 9. Multiple sets of nozzles 10 are arranged on the air guide pipes 8.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the angle between the axial direction of the nozzle 10 and the axial direction of the air guide pipe 8 is acute, and the spray directions of the nozzles 10 located in symmetrical positions within the humidification chamber 1 are opposite.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, the humidification chamber 1 is equipped with a humidity monitoring device 11 and a temperature monitoring device 12.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the high-temperature water vapor generator 5 can emit water vapor, room-temperature air, high-temperature air, and high-temperature water vapor.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the opening end of the humidification chamber 1 is provided with a guide ramp 14.

[0033] Example 2:

[0034] like Figure 1-5 In the middle, the humidification chamber 1 is a rectangular sealed cavity with a guide ramp 14 welded to the open end. The opening and closing door 3 is hinged by a symmetrical hinge structure 2 and is fixed and sealed by an opening and closing locking structure 4 (pin type or hydraulic lock) after closing.

[0035] The high-temperature water vapor generator 5 is located outside the humidification chamber and is connected to the U-shaped air distribution pipe 7 through the air pipe 6. The U-shaped air distribution pipe 7 is arranged horizontally along the top of the humidification chamber, and multiple sets of air guide pipes 8 are symmetrically branched off on both sides. The air guide pipes 8 are attached to the side wall through the fixing seat 9. Ten to twenty nozzles 10 are installed on each air guide pipe at intervals. The axis of the nozzles forms an acute angle of 30° to 45° with the air guide pipe. The nozzles 10 at symmetrical positions spray in opposite directions, such as the left nozzle 10 spraying diagonally forward and the right nozzle 10 spraying diagonally backward, forming a countercurrent airflow.

[0036] Four self-locking casters 25 are installed on the base 15 of the tobacco rack. The support column 16 is vertically fixed to the base. Four support arms are set in a circle every 30-50cm. Hooks 19 are welded to the ends of the support arms. The hooks 20 are connected to the ball seat 23 on the hanging plate 22 through the connecting ball head 21. Six sets of spring-loaded tobacco clips 24 are installed at the bottom of the hanging plate. After the tobacco leaf stalks are clamped, they swing freely with the hanging plate to ensure that the tobacco leaves of each layer do not come into contact.

[0037] Temperature and humidity sensors are installed on the inner wall of the humidification chamber 1, and the data is transmitted to the external controller in real time. The high-temperature water vapor generator 5 sprays high-temperature water vapor and flexibly adjusts the action of high-temperature water vapor, normal-temperature water vapor, normal-temperature air or high-temperature air alone or in combination based on the sensor feedback data.

[0038] Example 3:

[0039] like Figure 1-5 The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0040] High-temperature water vapor generator 5 generates high-temperature water vapor, which is transported to U-shaped air distribution pipe 7 through air pipe 6 and distributed to each nozzle 10 by air guide pipe 8. The nozzles 10 at symmetrical positions spray in opposite directions, such as the left nozzle 10 spraying diagonally forward and the right nozzle 10 spraying diagonally backward, forming opposing airflows to avoid direct spraying that would cause local over-wetting, while also promoting the rotation of the tobacco bundles on the tobacco rack.

[0041] The tobacco leaves are suspended from the hanging plate 22 by the tobacco clip 24. Due to the universal freedom of the connecting ball head 21, the tobacco leaves swing and rotate naturally with the wind, ensuring that the surface is evenly contacted with the humid and hot airflow.

[0042] The self-locking casters 25 allow the tobacco rack to be moved out of the humidification chamber as a whole, facilitating the loading and unloading of tobacco leaves in batches;

[0043] When the temperature and humidity sensor data exceeds the set threshold, the controller adjusts the output mode of the high-temperature water vapor generator 5 to alternate between high-temperature water vapor and ambient air, thereby dynamically controlling and accelerating the enzymatic reaction and aroma synthesis of tobacco leaves.

[0044] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By utilizing high-temperature water vapor to simultaneously regulate temperature and humidity, the processing environment is quickly and comprehensively filled. With the addition of flexible adjustment of temperature and water vapor volume, precise control is achieved, significantly improving processing quality and efficiency. A clockwise or counterclockwise rotating airflow is formed within the processing space, enhancing air flow and making it easier for the inside and outside of the material to absorb high-temperature water vapor for moisture reabsorption. The flexible rotating tobacco rack structure overcomes the shortcomings of traditional fixed tobacco bundle placement, allowing the tobacco bundle to come into more comprehensive and thorough contact with high-temperature water vapor, significantly improving processing quality and efficiency.

Claims

1. A humidification device for cigar tobacco fermentation, comprising a humidification chamber (1) and multiple tobacco rack structures (13) therewith, characterized in that: The opening end of the humidification chamber (1) is connected to the opening and closing door (3) through a symmetrically arranged hinge structure (2). The opening and closing door (3) is provided with an opening and closing locking structure (4) that cooperates with it. A high-temperature water vapor generator (5) is provided outside the humidification chamber (1). The high-temperature water vapor generator (5) is connected to the pipeline structure set inside the humidification chamber (1).

2. The cigar tobacco fermentation and humidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cigarette rack structure (13) includes a base (15), a support column (16) is provided on the base (15), and multiple sets of first support arms (17) and second support arms (18) are evenly arranged around the axis of the support column (16) at different heights on the support column (16). The far ends of the first support arm (17) and the second support arm (18) are provided with hooks (19), which cooperate with hooks (20). The bottom end of the hook (20) is provided with a connecting ball head (21), which is universally connected to the connecting ball seat (23) provided on the hanging plate (22). Multiple sets of cigarette clips (24) are evenly arranged at the bottom of the hanging plate (22).

3. The cigar tobacco fermentation and humidification device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (15) is provided with multiple sets of self-locking casters (25) at its bottom.

4. The cigar tobacco fermentation and humidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipeline structure includes a vent pipe (6) connected at one end to a high-temperature water vapor generator (5), and the other end of the vent pipe (6) is connected to a U-shaped air distribution pipe (7) installed in the humidification chamber (1). Multiple sets of air guide pipes (8) are symmetrically arranged on the U-shaped air distribution pipe (7). The air guide pipes (8) are connected to the inner wall of the humidification chamber (1) through a fixed seat (9). Multiple sets of nozzles (10) are arranged on the air guide pipes (8).

5. The cigar tobacco fermentation and humidification device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The axial direction of the nozzle (10) forms an acute angle with the axial direction of the air guide pipe (8), and the spray direction of the nozzle (10) located in a symmetrical position in the humidification chamber (1) is opposite.

6. The cigar tobacco fermentation and humidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The humidification chamber (1) is equipped with a humidity monitoring device (11) and a temperature monitoring device (12).

7. The cigar tobacco fermentation and humidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The high-temperature water vapor generator (5) can generate water vapor, normal temperature air, high temperature air and high temperature water vapor.

8. The cigar tobacco fermentation and humidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The humidification chamber (1) is provided with a guide ramp (14) at its open end.

Images