An automatic lighter

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of automatic cigarette lighting device, belong to cigarette production technical field, including bottom plate, lifting device is arranged on the bottom plate, the lifting device includes sliding table and mounting seat, the sliding table is fixed on bottom plate, the mounting seat is slidably connected with sliding table, retractable device is fixed on the mounting seat, the retractable end of retractable device is fixedly connected with slide rail, a plurality of cigarette lighting components are detachably connected on the slide rail.The utility model can realize the simultaneous ignition of heating cigarette and traditional cigarette, for carrying out comparative analysis and research of different types of cigarette smoke, and can also be applied to part of the test equipment without automatic cigarette lighting function, realize the synchronous ignition of multiple traditional cigarettes, so as to avoid the inconsistency of cigarette ignition time or combustion progress, ensure the accuracy and consistency of smoke collection and analysis results.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of cigarette production technology, and in particular relates to an automatic cigarette lighting device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, research on the chemical composition of cigarettes is conducted by using a smoking machine to simulate human inhalation, collecting the smoke, and then performing chemical analysis. Lighting a cigarette inserted into the smoking machine is an essential step in the process.

[0003] Existing conventional cigarette smoking machines are typically equipped with automatic ignition devices, enabling standardized ignition and smoking of a single cigarette. However, in certain specific testing scenarios, such as heated cigarette smoking machines, electronic cigarette smoking machines, smoke volume analyzers, smoke particle size analyzers, or other testing equipment that does not have traditional cigarette ignition functions, it is often necessary to simultaneously install multiple traditional cigarettes on the device and perform synchronous smoking analysis in order to make them equally applicable to the testing of traditional cigarettes.

[0004] However, since such devices were not originally equipped with a lighting device for igniting traditional cigarettes, they cannot ignite multiple cigarettes evenly in a short period of time, resulting in inconsistent combustion start times for different cigarettes. This affects the rate of smoke generation and the consistency of composition, thus impacting the accuracy and repeatability of test results. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the deficiencies or shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an automatic cigarette lighting device that can simultaneously ignite heated cigarettes and traditional cigarettes. This device is used for comparative analysis of smoke from different types of cigarettes and can also be applied to some testing equipment that does not have automatic cigarette lighting functions, enabling the simultaneous ignition of multiple traditional cigarettes. This avoids inconsistencies in cigarette ignition time or combustion progress, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of smoke collection and analysis results.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution; An embodiment of this utility model provides an automatic cigarette lighter device, including a base plate, on which a lifting device is provided. The lifting device includes a slide table and a mounting base. The slide table is fixed on the base plate, and the mounting base is slidably connected to the slide table. A telescopic device is fixed on the mounting base, and a slide rail is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic device. Multiple cigarette lighter components are detachably connected to the slide rail.

[0007] Furthermore, two guide rails are arranged parallel to each other on the side of the slide away from the control cabinet. Both guide rails are perpendicular to the base plate. A lead screw is arranged between the two guide rails. The lead screw is parallel to the two guide rails and its two ends are fixedly connected to the slide through bearing seats.

[0008] Furthermore, the longitudinal section of the mounting base is L-shaped, including a horizontal plate and a vertical plate, with the horizontal plate fixed to the bottom of the vertical plate.

[0009] Furthermore, multiple sliders are symmetrically arranged on the side of the vertical plate near the slide table. The sliders are correspondingly arranged with the guide rail, and the sliders are slidably connected to the guide rail. The sliding connection between the mounting base and the slide table is achieved by setting the sliders and the guide rail.

[0010] Furthermore, a nut seat is provided in the middle of the side of the vertical plate near the slide table. The vertical plate is fixedly connected to the lead screw nut on the lead screw through the nut seat. A handwheel is fixedly connected to the top of the lead screw.

[0011] Furthermore, the horizontal plate is placed horizontally, the telescopic device is fixed on the horizontal plate, and the slide rail is fixed to the telescopic section of the telescopic device by a mounting plate, and the slide rail is set horizontally.

[0012] Furthermore, the cigarette lighter assembly includes a locking block, which is detachably connected to the slide rail, and a connecting plate is fixed on the side of the locking block away from the slide rail.

[0013] Furthermore, a ceramic block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate, and multiple copper shafts are inserted inside the ceramic block. The multiple copper shafts are arranged side by side, and the ends of the multiple copper shafts away from the telescopic device are fixedly connected to the heating element. The other ends of the multiple copper shafts are connected to an electric heater.

[0014] Furthermore, a control cabinet is also fixed on the base plate, and an industrial control computer is installed inside the control cabinet.

[0015] Furthermore, the industrial control computer is electrically connected to the telescopic device and the cigarette lighter assembly.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This invention features a slide rail at the telescopic end of a telescopic device, on which multiple cigarette-lighting components are detachably connected. The number of cigarette-lighting components can be fixed on the slide rail according to the number of cigarettes in the lighter. The telescopic device brings the cigarette-lighting components into contact with the cigarettes, enabling the uniform ignition of multiple cigarettes in a short time. This ensures consistent combustion start times for different cigarettes, thereby guaranteeing consistent smoke generation rate and composition, and improving the accuracy and repeatability of test results. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the cigarette lighter device in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the cigarette lighter device in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cigarette lighter assembly structure in an embodiment of this utility model; The components include: 1. Base plate; 2. Control cabinet; 3. Lifting mechanism; 301. Slide table; 302. Mounting base; 303. Guide rail; 304. Lead screw; 305. Handwheel; 306. Manual locking device; 4. Cigarette lighting assembly; 401. Locking block; 402. Connecting plate; 403. Ceramic block; 404. Copper shaft; 405. Heating element; 406. Electric heater; 5. Telescopic device; 6. Mounting plate; 7. Slide rail; 8. Touch screen. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0019] A typical embodiment of this utility model is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, an automatic cigarette lighting device includes a base plate 1, a control cabinet 2, a lifting mechanism 3, and a cigarette lighting component 4. The control cabinet 2 and the lifting mechanism 3 are both mounted on the base plate 1. The lifting mechanism 3 is fixed to the front side of the control cabinet 2. The lifting mechanism 3 includes a slide table 301 and a mounting base 302. The mounting base 302 is slidably connected to the slide table 301. The cigarette lighting component 4 is fixed on the mounting base 302. The lifting mechanism 3 can drive the cigarette lighting component 4 to move up and down, thereby adjusting the position of the cigarette lighting component 4 to facilitate lighting cigarettes at different heights on the smoking machine.

[0020] In this embodiment, the smoking machine is a commonly used device in cigarette production. It can simulate human smoking action and can detect various indicators of cigarettes (such as total particulate matter, tar content, nicotine content, etc.). Examples include heated cigarette smoking machines and electronic cigarette smoking machines.

[0021] like Figure 2 As shown, the slide table 301 is slidably connected to the mounting base 302 via a screw guide rail mechanism. Specifically, two guide rails 303 are arranged parallel to each other on the side of the slide table 301 away from the control cabinet 2. Both guide rails 303 are perpendicular to the base plate 1. A screw 304 is arranged between the two guide rails 303. The screw 304 is parallel to the two guide rails 303. Both ends of the screw 304 are fixedly connected to the slide table 301 through bearing seats. The longitudinal section of the mounting base 302 is L-shaped, including a horizontal plate and a vertical plate. The horizontal plate is fixed to the bottom of the vertical plate. Multiple sliders are symmetrically arranged on the side of the vertical plate near the slide table 301. The sliders are correspondingly arranged with the guide rails 303 and are slidably connected to the guide rails 303. The sliding connection between the mounting base 302 and the slide table 301 is achieved by setting the sliders and the guide rails 303.

[0022] A nut seat is provided in the middle of the side of the vertical plate near the slide table 301. The vertical plate is fixedly connected to the lead screw nut on the lead screw 304 through the nut seat. A handwheel 305 is fixedly connected to the top of the lead screw 304. Rotating the handwheel 305 can drive the lead screw 304 to rotate, thereby driving the mounting base 302 to achieve lifting and lowering movement, and thus realizing the adjustment of the height of the cigarette lighter assembly 4.

[0023] Furthermore, a manual locking device 306 is fixed on the top of the slide table 301. The manual locking device 306 is sleeved on the outside of the lead screw 304. The lead screw 304 can be manually locked when needed by the manual locking device 306, thereby fixing the height of the cigarette lighting assembly 4. In this embodiment, the manual locking device 306 is a commercially available product, and its structure will not be described in detail here.

[0024] The horizontal plate is placed horizontally, and a telescopic device 5 is fixed on the upper surface of the horizontal plate. The telescopic end of the telescopic device 5 is fixed with a cigarette lighter assembly 4. In this embodiment, the telescopic device 5 adopts a guide rod cylinder commonly available on the market, which can ensure the stability of the telescopic movement.

[0025] The telescopic end of the telescopic device 5 is fixedly connected to a slide rail 7 via a mounting plate 6. The slide rail 7 is horizontally set, and multiple cigarette lighter components 4 are detachably connected to the slide rail 7. Each cigarette lighter component 4 includes a locking block 401, which is a common slide rail locking block on the market. A hand-tightening bolt is provided on the locking block 401. When the hand-tightening bolt is loose, the locking block 401 can slide freely along the slide rail 7. When the hand-tightening bolt is tightened, the position of the locking block 401 can be fixed.

[0026] like Figure 3 As shown, a connecting plate 402 is fixed on the side of the locking block 401 away from the slide rail 7. A ceramic block 403 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate 402. Multiple copper shafts 404 are inserted inside the ceramic block 403. The multiple copper shafts 404 are arranged side by side. One end of the multiple copper shafts 404 away from the telescopic device 5 is fixedly connected to the heating element 405. The heating element 405 is arranged parallel to the vertical plate. The other end of the multiple copper shafts 404 is connected to an electric heater 406. In this embodiment, the electric heater 406 is a commercially available electric heater that can generate high temperatures that can ignite cigarettes. The high temperatures are transmitted to the heating element 405 through the copper shafts 404. The heating element 405 can increase the contact area with the cigarette, thereby improving the success rate of ignition.

[0027] The number of cigarette lighting components 4 can be fixed on the slide rail 7 according to the number of cigarettes placed on the smoking machine, so that multiple cigarettes can be lit at one time, thereby improving the efficiency of cigarette testing.

[0028] The control cabinet 2 is equipped with an industrial computer, which is a programmable logic controller (PLC). The industrial computer is electrically connected to the telescopic device 5 and the cigarette lighting assembly 4. The industrial computer can control the movement of the telescopic device 5 and the heating cycle and intensity of the heating element 405 to ensure that the heating element accurately contacts the cigarette and ignites it within a set time. The industrial computer is also electrically connected to the touch screen 8, which is located on the side wall of the control cabinet 2. Various parameters can be set through the touch screen 8, such as the cylinder extension time, the number of heating elements 405, and the heating time.

[0029] Furthermore, the air pressure signal provided by the smoking machine (the air pressure signal that the smoking machine clicks the cylinder to open the cigarette) is used as the start signal. The industrial control computer is activated to control the cigarette lighting action through the pressure switch. When the air pressure reaches the set value, the pressure switch sends a signal. After a set time, the industrial control computer starts the cylinder and heating element to ensure that the heated cigarette is synchronized with the traditional cigarette.

[0030] For other test devices that do not have an air pressure signal as a start signal, or electronic cigarettes that do not have a button and have an automatic inhalation function, the lighting device is manually activated to set a timer. After the timer is completed, the cigarette is lit. The set time is the equipment time before the test device starts inhaling, so as to achieve synchronization between heated cigarettes or electronic cigarettes and traditional cigarettes.

[0031] In use, the extension and retraction time of the telescopic device 5, the number of heating elements 405 used, the heating time, and the air pressure trigger signal of the smoking machine are set through the touch screen 8. When the trigger signal is provided by the testing equipment (such as the air pressure signal of the smoking machine), the industrial control computer starts the telescopic device 5 and the cigarette lighting assembly 4, drives the telescopic device 5 to move the heating elements 405, so that the heating elements 405 come into contact with the cigarette. After the heating elements 405 come into contact with the cigarette for a set time, the cigarette is lit.

[0032] By setting a slide rail 7 at the telescopic end of the telescopic device 5, and detachably connecting multiple cigarette lighting components 4 on the slide rail 7, a corresponding number of cigarette lighting components 4 can be fixed on the slide rail 7 according to the number of cigarettes in the lighter. The telescopic device 5 is used to bring the cigarette lighting components 4 into contact with the cigarettes, which can evenly ignite multiple cigarettes in a short time, ensuring that the combustion start time of different cigarettes is consistent, thereby ensuring the consistency of smoke generation rate and composition, and improving the accuracy and repeatability of test results.

[0033] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. 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. An automatic cigarette lighter device, characterized in that, The device includes a base plate, on which a lifting device is provided. The lifting device includes a slide table and a mounting base. The slide table is fixed on the base plate, and the mounting base is slidably connected to the slide table. A telescopic device is fixed on the mounting base, and a slide rail is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic device. Multiple cigarette lighter components are detachably connected to the slide rail.

2. The automatic cigarette lighter device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The slide table has two guide rails arranged parallel to each other on the side away from the control cabinet. Both guide rails are perpendicular to the base plate. A lead screw is arranged between the two guide rails. The lead screw is parallel to the two guide rails and its two ends are fixedly connected to the slide table through bearing seats.

3. An automatic cigarette lighter device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting base has an L-shaped longitudinal section, including a horizontal plate and a vertical plate, with the horizontal plate fixed to the bottom of the vertical plate.

4. An automatic cigarette lighter device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, Multiple sliders are symmetrically arranged on the side of the vertical plate near the slide table. The sliders are correspondingly arranged with the guide rails and are slidably connected to the guide rails. The sliding connection between the mounting base and the slide table is achieved by setting the sliders and the guide rails.

5. An automatic cigarette lighter device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, A nut seat is provided in the middle of the side of the vertical plate near the slide table. The vertical plate is fixedly connected to the lead screw nut on the lead screw through the nut seat. A handwheel is fixedly connected to the top of the lead screw.

6. An automatic cigarette lighter device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The horizontal plate is placed horizontally, the telescopic device is fixed on the horizontal plate, and the slide rail is fixed to the telescopic section of the telescopic device by a mounting plate. The slide rail is set horizontally.

7. An automatic cigarette lighter device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The cigarette lighter assembly includes a locking block, which is detachably connected to a slide rail, and a connecting plate is fixed on the side of the locking block away from the slide rail.

8. An automatic cigarette lighter device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, A ceramic block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate. Multiple copper shafts are inserted inside the ceramic block. The multiple copper shafts are arranged side by side. The end of the multiple copper shafts away from the telescopic device is fixedly connected to the heating element. The other end of the multiple copper shafts is connected to an electric heater.

9. An automatic cigarette lighter device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A control cabinet is also fixed on the base plate, and an industrial control computer is installed inside the control cabinet.

10. An automatic cigarette lighter device as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The industrial control computer is electrically connected to the telescopic device and the cigarette lighter assembly.

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