Tobacco and capsule manufacturing device having fire-prevention function

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cigarette having a fire prevention function and a device for manufacturing the same capsule, comprising a combustion section containing tobacco leaves and a fire extinguishing capsule section inserted into a rear region of the combustion section and provided with a waterproof material to store water in an internal receiving space.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fire-prevention cigarette and a manufacturing device thereof, and more specifically, to a cigarette having a fire prevention function in which water inside the capsule is automatically discharged at the time of completion of smoking to forcibly extinguish the cigarette fire, and a manufacturing device for the capsule thereof. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, a cigarette consists of a combustion section filled with processed tobacco leaves and a filter section that filters out tar and nicotine when smoking, and these are each wrapped in a cigarette paper and tipping paper to be combined into a single unit.

[0003] When smoking such cigarettes, the temperature of the combustion chamber reaches approximately 600°C to 900°C based on the center, and has the characteristic of continuing a state of spontaneous combustion (Smoldering) even after the user stops inhaling.

[0004] However, conventional cigarettes require special caution as they can lead to large-scale fires if left unattended due to the smoker's carelessness. In other words, technology is required to prevent the spread of fire when a cigarette is left with an ember remaining.

[0005] A prior art document related to the present invention is Korean Published Patent Application No. 10-2022-0110232 (August 5, 2022), in which a cigarette smoke filter is disclosed. The problem to be solved

[0006] The objective of the present invention is to provide a cigarette having a fire prevention function in which water inside the capsule is automatically discharged at the time of completion of smoking to forcibly extinguish the cigarette fire, and a device for manufacturing the same capsule. means of solving the problem

[0007] A cigarette having a fire prevention function according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a combustion part containing tobacco leaves inside, and a fire extinguishing capsule part made of a waterproof material inserted into a rear region of the combustion part and having water stored in an internal receiving space, wherein the fire extinguishing capsule part is melted by heat at a set temperature to cause the water in the receiving space to flow out to the outside.

[0008] Additionally, it further includes a filter section connected to the rear of the combustion section and equipped with an internal filter to filter air as it passes through, and the fire extinguishing capsule section may be located in the section between the filter section and the combustion section.

[0009] Meanwhile, a tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to another aspect of the present invention comprises a water tank section in which a coating material is received in a molten state in an upper immersion chamber, and a conveying section that introduces a plurality of ice balls into the immersion chamber and then discharges the ice balls coated with the coating material to an external collection space, wherein the coating material is provided as a waterproof material and is a material that melts by heat at a set temperature.

[0010] Additionally, the conveying unit comprises a plurality of rollers arranged spaced apart along the front-rear direction and rotatable with respect to a left-right horizontal rotation center at the top of the tank unit, a conveyor belt having a length in the front-rear direction that wraps around the radial direction of the rollers and on which the ice ball is placed as it moves forward, and a conveying motor that transmits rotational force in the axial direction of the rollers, wherein the conveyor belt may include an immersion section located at a relatively low height along the longitudinal direction and positioned in a state submerged in the coating material.

[0011] Additionally, the above immersion chamber is in which salt water is introduced to a set level in the lower region and the coating material is introduced to a set level in the upper region, and the conveying section includes an input member that introduces the ice ball from the upper part of the water tank, a discharge pipe in which a longitudinal inlet side through which a passage is penetrated is inserted into the immersion chamber and an opposite outlet side extends to one side through the upper part of the water tank, and a motor pump provided in the discharge pipe to generate pumping pressure, and when the motor pump is driven, it can suck in the ice ball through the inlet side and then discharge it through the outlet side. Effects of the invention

[0012] The present invention has the effect of fundamentally and reliably preventing fires caused by cigarette butts by providing a fire extinguishing capsule filled with water at the rear of the combustion part of the cigarette, so that the water inside is discharged as the capsule melts due to the heat of the cigarette butt that approaches at the time of completion of smoking.

[0013] In addition, the present invention has the effect of enabling the rapid and defect-free mass production of digestive capsules containing water inside by adopting a method of coating a coating material onto a ball in an ice state. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view for showing a cigarette having a fire prevention function according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view to show a cigarette having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view for showing a tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view to show the process of an ice ball moving through an immersion section in a cigarette capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view to show the process of an ice ball falling into a collection space after passing through an immersion section, a second inclined section, and an discharge section in a cigarette capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a side view for showing in detail the conveyor belt of a tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 3. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view to show the state in which a water level sensor and an opening / closing valve are applied to a cigarette capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 3. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which a drying section is applied to a tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 3. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view for showing a tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view to show the process of an ice ball being moved through a discharge pipe to a collection space in a cigarette capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 9. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0015] A preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0016] The advantages and features of the present invention and the method for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings.

[0017] However, the present invention is not limited by the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various different forms, and these embodiments are provided merely to make the disclosure of the present invention complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

[0018] In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that related known technologies, etc., may obscure the essence of the present invention, a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cigarette having a fire prevention function according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a cigarette having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a cigarette capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the process of an ice ball moving through an immersion section in a cigarette capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the process of an ice ball falling into a collection space after passing through an immersion section, a second inclined section, and an discharge section in a cigarette capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 3.

[0020] FIG. 6 is a side view showing in detail the conveyor belt of a cigarette capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 3, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which a water level sensor and an opening / closing valve are applied to the cigarette capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 3, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which a drying unit is applied to the cigarette capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 3, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a cigarette capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the process of an ice ball being moved to a collection space through a discharge pipe in the cigarette capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to FIG. 9.

[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a cigarette having a fire prevention function according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a combustion part (10), a filter part (20), and a fire extinguishing capsule part (100).

[0022] The combustion section (10) may have a structure in which tobacco leaves (1) are contained inside, and after a fire is ignited at the front end of the combustion section (10), the fire is burned sequentially along the rear end, and a paper material may be provided on the outside of the combustion section (10).

[0023] The filter section (20) is configured to filter smoke passing through the interior and discharge it to the rear, and can be connected in a straight line to the rear of the combustion section (10), and can be equipped with filters of various structures inside so that air passes through and is filtered.

[0024] Additionally, the filter portion (20) may have a length that allows the user to bite it in their mouth or hold it with their fingers, and the outer surface of the filter portion (20) may be covered with paper or the like.

[0025] The fire extinguishing capsule section (100) is inserted into the rear region of the combustion section (10) and is provided with a waterproof material so that water (2) is stored in the internal receiving space (110). Here, the fire extinguishing capsule section (100) can be inserted in the section between the combustion section (10) and the filter section (20).

[0026] Additionally, the digestive capsule part (100) may optionally use a waterproof material that is harmless to the human body, such as gelatin, and the digestive capsule part (100) may have a spherical shape on its outer surface.

[0027] The extinguishing capsule section (100) can be melted by heat at a set temperature to allow water (2) in the receiving space (110) to flow out. In this case, the extinguishing capsule section (100) can be located in the section between the filter section (20) and the combustion section (10).

[0028] Additionally, the water (2) contained inside the digestive capsule (100) may freeze and harden during winter, but may melt and turn into a water form due to the temperature (approximately 600°C) generated when the combustion part (10) burns.

[0029] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9, a method for manufacturing a capsule using a conveyor belt having an immersion chamber among a tobacco capsule manufacturing apparatus having a fire prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows.

[0030] A tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a water tank unit (200), a transfer unit (300), and a control unit (400).

[0031] The water tank (200) may have an immersion chamber (210) formed concavely on its upper side, and a coating material (40) in a molten state may be contained inside the immersion chamber (210), and the coating material (40) may have a set water level.

[0032] The coating material (40) can be a material that can be melted at a set temperature so as to be coated on the outer surface of the ice ball (30), and can be provided as a waterproof material so as to be able to contain water (W) inside.

[0033] For example, the coating material (40) may optionally use a waterproof material that is harmless to the human body, such as gelatin, and the ice ball (30) may have a spherical shape on its outer surface.

[0034] Additionally, a tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a heating unit (610) that heats a coating material (40) to a set temperature and maintains it in a molten state on the inner side of an immersion chamber (210), a temperature sensing unit (620) provided on the inner side of an immersion chamber (210) and detects the temperature of the coating material (40), and a control unit (400) in which a reference temperature is preset, and the heating unit (610) is driven when the measured temperature of the temperature sensing unit (620) drops below the reference temperature, and the heating unit (610) is stopped when the measured temperature rises above the reference temperature.

[0035] In addition, a tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a water level detection unit (710) provided on the inner wall of an immersion chamber (210) as shown in FIG. 7 to detect the water level, a raw material supply unit (720) in which molten coating raw material (40) is received and which is connected to the interior of the immersion chamber (210) by a connecting line, and an opening / closing valve (730) provided on the interior of the immersion chamber (210) to open / close the outlet of the connecting line. In this case, the control unit (400) may open the opening / closing valve (730) when the measurement value of the water level detection unit (710) reaches a preset reference water level.

[0036] Here, the water level detection unit (710) may use an ultrasonic sensor, etc., that measures distance by calculating the time it takes for ultrasonic waves to be emitted horizontally or vertically, hit an object, and be reflected back. Alternatively, the water level detection unit (710) may have a structure such as a floating switch that detects a change in the position of a buoyancy body floating on the upper surface of the coating material (40).

[0037] The transfer unit (300) introduces a plurality of ice balls (30) into the immersion chamber (210) and then discharges the ice balls (30) coated with the coating material (40) to the external collection space (500).

[0038] A conveying unit (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of rollers (310) arranged spaced apart along the conveying direction and rotatable with respect to a left-right horizontal rotation center at the top of a tank unit (200) as shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, a conveyor belt (320) having a length in the front-rear direction that wraps around the radial direction of the rollers (310) and on which an ice ball (30) is placed on an upper surface that moves forward, and a conveying motor (330) that transmits rotational force to the axial direction of the rollers (310).

[0039] The rollers (310) may have a radial direction that forms a circle, and a number of them may be arranged spaced apart along the conveying direction, and the rollers (310) may be coupled to a rotation axis that forms a horizontal rotation center on both sides.

[0040] The conveyor belt (320) is configured to feed ice balls (30) into the immersion chamber (210), and when the roller (310) rotates, the upper surface moves forward and the lower surface can be moved backward with a change in direction, and ice balls (30) can be fed into the upper surface of the input area side of the conveyor belt (320).

[0041] Here, a catch plate (326) may protrude from the outer surface of the conveyor belt (320). The catch plate (326) may have lengths on both axial sides of the roller (310) and may be arranged in a spaced-apart manner along the rotational direction of the conveyor belt (320).

[0042] Such a stopper plate (326) is configured to move ice balls (30) sequentially, and when the conveyor belt (320) rotates, it moves the ice balls (30) located on the upper surface of the conveyor belt (320) by pushing them forward.

[0043] The transfer motor (330) may have a drive shaft protruding to one side that is mechanically connected to the axial direction of a roller (310) located at the foremost or rearmost position, and its operation may be controlled by a control unit (400), and a power supply unit (60) may be electrically connected to the control unit (400) to supply driving power.

[0044] To explain in more detail, the conveyor belt (320) may include an input section (321) positioned horizontally in the direction of input of the tank section (200), a first inclined section (322) bent downwardly in the direction of movement of the input section (321), an immersion section (323) that extends horizontally from the direction of movement of the first inclined section (322) and is positioned at a relatively low height along the length direction and is positioned in a state submerged in the coating material (40), a second inclined section (324) that extends upwardly in the direction of movement of the immersion section (323), and an discharge section (325) that is bent horizontally from the direction of movement of the second inclined section (324) and is positioned horizontally on the upper side of the direction of movement of the tank section (200).

[0045] The input section (321) is a section where an ice ball (30) is placed on the upper surface and may have a horizontal angle along the front-rear direction, and the discharge section (325) may have a horizontal angle along the front-rear direction, and moves the fire extinguishing capsule part (100) moved to the upper surface to the collection space (500) in front.

[0046] The first inclined section (322) is extended downwardly inclined from the front of the input section (321), and the extended front area can be positioned in a state where it is submerged in the coating material (40) contained in the immersion chamber (210).

[0047] The second inclined section (324) is configured to be positioned in a manner corresponding to the front of the first inclined section (322), extending downwardly inclined from the rear of the discharge section (325), and the extended rear area may be positioned in a state where it is submerged in the coating material (40) contained in the immersion chamber (210).

[0048] The immersion section (323) is a section located in a state of being submerged in the coating material (40) contained in the immersion chamber (210), the rear end of which is connected to the front end of the first slope section (322), and the front end of which is connected to the rear end of the second slope section (324).

[0049] Here, the immersion section (323) may have a horizontal angle while having a length in the front and rear directions, and the lower part of the immersion section (323) may be spaced upward from the bottom surface of the immersion chamber (210), and an ice ball (30) that moves forward along the upper surface of the immersion section (323) may be moved upwardly inclined along the upper surface of the second inclined section (324) and then moved to the upper surface of the discharge section (325).

[0050] Afterwards, the ice ball (30) moved along the upper surface of the discharge section (325) is coated with a coating material (40) on its outer surface to complete the manufacturing of the fire extinguishing capsule part (100), and the fire extinguishing capsule part (100) dropped forward of the discharge section (325) falls into the collection space (500).

[0051] The collection space (500) may be located in front of the discharge section (325), and a capsule guide surface (510) having a downward sloping angle toward the front may be formed on the upper rear surface of the collection space (500), and a collection space of a certain width may be formed in front of the capsule guide surface (510).

[0052] That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the fire extinguishing capsule part (100) that is moved along the upper surface of the discharge section (325) and then falls forward falls to the capsule guide surface (510) by gravity, and the fire extinguishing capsule part (100) that has fallen to the capsule guide surface (510) can be moved downward at an angle and then received in the collection space (500) in front.

[0053] In addition, a tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include one or more drying units (800) that blow air from the upper part of the collection space (500) to the fire extinguishing capsule unit (100) accommodated in the lower part, as shown in FIG. 8.

[0054] The drying unit (800) may include a blower motor (not shown) with a drive shaft protruding downward and electrically connected to a control unit (400) to control the drive, and a blower fan (not shown) rotatably coupled to the drive shaft and blowing air downward when rotated.

[0055] The drying unit (800) can selectively use various structures capable of blowing air as needed, and the installation location and number of the drying unit (800) can also be varied. That is, since the drying unit (800) blows air onto the fire extinguishing capsule unit (100) that has been moved to the collection space (500), the fire extinguishing capsule unit (100) can be rapidly cooled and dried.

[0056] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5, the operation of a tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to one embodiment of the present invention is described as follows.

[0057] First, when the conveyor belt (320) rotates, the ice ball (30) introduced into the upper surface of the input section (321) as in FIG. 3 moves along the upper surface of the immersion section (323) through the first inclined section (322).

[0058] At this time, the ice ball (30) moving along the upper surface of the immersion section (323) moves forward while submerged in the coating material (40) as in FIG. 4, and the ice ball (30) that has passed through the immersion section (323) moves upward in an inclined manner along the second inclined section (324).

[0059] Afterwards, a plurality of upper protruding catch plates (326) can push the ice ball (30) and move it forward at an upward incline, and the ice ball (30) moved to the discharge section (325) is moved with the outer surface coated with the coating material (40).

[0060] Finally, the ice ball (30) dropped forward of the discharge section (325) takes the form of a digestive capsule part (100) coated with a coating material (40) as in FIG. 5, and the digestive capsule part (100) can be received in the collection space (500) while moving downward at an angle after falling onto the capsule guide surface (510).

[0061] In a different form, a transfer unit (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an input member (340), a discharge pipe (350), and a motor pump (360) as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. In this case, the immersion chamber (210) may have salt water (water + salt, 50) introduced into the lower region at a set water level, and a coating material (40) introduced into the upper region at a set water level.

[0062] The input member (340) is configured to input a plurality of ice balls (30) into the immersion chamber (210) from the upper part of the water tank (200), and may have a mold shape for making spherical ice balls (30), and may have a structure in which an operator or machine separates the ice balls (30) from the mold and drops them into the immersion chamber (210).

[0063] The input member (340) may have a conveyor structure in which an ice ball (30) is placed on the upper surface and moves the ice ball (30) to a forward drop position by rotation, and various types of input members (340) may be applied as needed.

[0064] The discharge pipe (350) is configured to discharge an ice ball (30) coated with a coating material (40) on its outer surface to an external collection space (500), wherein the longitudinal inlet side through which the passage (351) penetrates is inserted into the immersion chamber (210), and the opposite outlet side extends to one side through the upper part of the water tank (200).

[0065] Here, the inlet side of the discharge pipe (350) can be formed vertically, and the outlet side can be bent horizontally toward the front of the water tank (200), and the fire extinguishing capsule (100) discharged through the outlet side of the discharge pipe (350) can fall into the collection space (500) by gravity.

[0066] Additionally, the bottom surface of the immersion chamber (210) can be formed to slope downward toward the front. That is, the ice balls (30) that have sunk into the lower region of the immersion chamber (210) can be moved forward by gravity and concentrated at the inlet side of the discharge pipe (350), and since the ice balls (30) are concentrated at the discharge pipe (350), the ice balls (30) do not remain on the bottom surface of the immersion chamber (210).

[0067] A collection space (500) may be located in front of a water tank (200), and a capsule guide surface (510) having a downward sloping angle toward the front may be formed on the upper rear surface of the collection space (500), and a collection space (500) of a certain width may be formed in front of the capsule guide surface (510).

[0068] Additionally, a plurality of discharge holes (520) can be formed vertically through the bottom surface of the collection space (500) and the bottom surface of the capsule guide surface (510) so that saltwater (50) can fall, and when the ice ball (30) falls through the capsule guide surface (510), the saltwater (50) that falls together can be discharged downward through the discharge holes (520).

[0069] In addition, a brine guide surface (530) that is spaced apart from the capsule guide surface (510) and the lower part of the collection space (500) and is inclined downward toward the rear to introduce the brine (50) falling through the discharge hole (520) into the immersion chamber (210) through the upper part of the water tank (200) may be further included.

[0070] The rear end of the saltwater guide surface (530) can be extended to the upper region of the immersion chamber (210) through the upper part of the water tank (200), and the saltwater (50) moved downward along the saltwater guide surface (530) can be moved to the lower region of the immersion chamber (210).

[0071] That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the fire extinguishing capsule part (100) that has fallen through the outlet side of the discharge pipe (350) falls onto the capsule guide surface (510), and the fire extinguishing capsule part (100) that has fallen onto the capsule guide surface (510) can be moved downward at an angle and then received in the collection space (500) in front.

[0072] The motor pump (360) is configured to be installed in the discharge pipe (350) to generate pumping pressure, and when the motor pump (360) is driven, the ice ball (30) introduced through the inlet side is moved to the outlet side and then discharged to the collection space (500) through the outlet side.

[0073] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, a method for manufacturing a capsule using a difference in specific gravity among a tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows.

[0074] First, when an ice ball (30) is introduced into the interior of the immersion chamber (210) as in FIG. 9, a coating material (40) located in the upper region of the immersion chamber (210) is coated on the outer surface of the ice ball (30).

[0075] In this process, the ice ball (30) coated with the coating material (40) descends into a layer of salt water (50) with a specific gravity higher than that of the coating material (40), and when the motor pump (360) is driven, the ice ball (30) can be sucked in through the inlet side of the discharge pipe (350).

[0076] Afterwards, the ice ball (30) moving to the outlet side through the passage (351) of the discharge pipe (350) is discharged to the outlet side, and the ice ball (30) discharged through the outlet side

[0077] Finally, the ice ball (30) dropped forward of the discharge section (325) takes the form of a digestive capsule part (100) coated with a coating material (40) as in FIG. 5, and the digestive capsule part (100) can be received in the collection space (500) while moving downward at an angle after falling onto the capsule guide surface (510).

[0078] That is, since the digestive capsule part (100) coated with the coating material (40) descends into a layer of salt water (50) with a relatively high specific gravity, only the coated digestive capsule part (100) can be selectively discharged.

[0079] As a result, the present invention provides a fire extinguishing capsule filled with water at the rear of the combustion part of the cigarette, thereby allowing the water inside to leak out as the capsule melts due to the heat of the cigarette butt that approaches the time of completion of smoking, so that fires caused by cigarette butts can be fundamentally and reliably prevented, and by adopting a method of coating a coating material (40) on an ice-state ball, fire extinguishing capsules containing water inside can be manufactured quickly and in large quantities without defects.

[0080] Although specific embodiments of a cigarette having a fire prevention function and a capsule manufacturing device thereof according to the present invention have been described so far, it is obvious that various modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention.

[0081] Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims set forth below as well as equivalents thereof.

[0082] That is, the aforementioned embodiments should be understood as exemplary in all respects and not limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the claims set forth below rather than by the detailed description, and all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof should be interpreted as being included within the scope of the invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0083] 1: Tobacco 10: Combustion part 20: Filter section 30: Ice ball 40: Coating material 50: Saltwater 60: Power supply unit 100: Digestion capsule unit 200: Water tank section 210: Immersion chamber 300: Transfer unit 310: Roller 320: Conveyor belt 321: Input section 322: 1st Slope Section 323: Immersion Section 324: Second slope section 325: Discharge section 326: Lock plate 330: Transfer motor 340: Input member 350: Discharge pipe 351: Passage 360: Motor pump 400: Control unit 500: Collection space 510: Capsule guide surface 520: Ejection hole 530: Saltwater guide 610: Heating part 620: Temperature sensor 710: Water level sensor 720: Raw material supply unit 730: Shut-off valve 800: Drying section W: Water

Claims

Claim 1 delete Claim 2 delete Claim 3 A tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function, comprising: a tank section in which a coating material is received in a molten state in an upper immersion chamber; and a transfer section for introducing a plurality of ice balls into the immersion chamber and then discharging the ice balls coated with the coating material to an external collection space; wherein the coating material is provided as a waterproof material and is a material that melts by heat at a set temperature. Claim 4 A tobacco capsule manufacturing device having a fire prevention function according to claim 3, wherein the conveying unit comprises a plurality of rollers arranged in a spaced state along the front-rear direction and rotatable with respect to a left-right horizontal rotation center at the top of the water tank unit, a conveyor belt having a length in the front-rear direction that wraps around the radial direction of the rollers and on which the ice ball is placed on an upper surface that moves forward, and a conveying motor that transmits rotational force in the axial direction of the rollers, wherein the conveyor belt includes an immersion section located at a relatively low height along the length direction and located in a state submerged in the coating material. Claim 5 In paragraph 3, the immersion chamber is characterized in that salt water is introduced into the lower region at a set water level and the coating material is introduced into the upper region at a set water level, and the conveying unit includes an input member that introduces the ice ball from the upper part of the water tank, a discharge pipe in which a longitudinal inlet side through which a passage is penetrated is inserted into the immersion chamber and the opposite outlet side extends to one side through the upper part of the water tank, and a motor pump provided in the discharge pipe to generate pumping pressure, wherein the motor pump is characterized in that, when driven, it sucks in the ice ball through the inlet side and then discharges it through the outlet side, thereby having a fire prevention function for manufacturing a cigarette capsule.

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