Abstract:

【Objective】 Considering the practical problems in the curing process of tobacco leaves, this paper tries to seek a way to tackle the tedious work of finishing tobacco leaves loaded after harvest and the problems of the larger value of temperature difference at different parts in the curing barn.【Method】 The authors proposed a new method of tobacco plaiting with the special designed device, and verified the application effects through curing process in the bulk curing barn.【Result】After being compared with the existing manual plaiting method and tobacco leaves clip device, it proved higher efficiency in tobacco finishing with less labor cost, and smaller temperature difference in the bulk curing barn. 【Conclusion】 This new device has integrated the advantages of both tobacco leaves clips and loose tobacco leaves loading method. It is easy to operate, and can reduce labor intensity and optimize the curing environment in the curing barn.

Key words: flue-cured tobacco, bulk curing barn, tobacco clamping device, loading tobacco frame