Cigarette delivery identification code marking system

Abstract

The invention discloses a cigarette delivery identification code marking system which comprises a sorting system, a code spraying control system, a detection probe and a code spraying machine. The sorting system is used for sending a user switching signal to the code spraying control system; the code spraying control system is used for sending an identification code to the code spraying machine; the detection probe is used for detecting cigarette cartons on the sorting line; the code spraying machine is used for spraying identification codes to the side ends of the cigarette cartons when the detection probe detects that the cigarette cartons pass through; before the sorting system does not send out the user cutting signal, the code spraying machine sprays the identification code of the same user at the side end of each cigarette carton, when the code spraying control system receives the user cutting signal of the sorting system, the code spraying control system sends the identification code of the next user to the code spraying machine, and the code spraying machine sprays the identification code of the next user at the side end of the subsequent cigarette carton. In the automatic sorting process, the side ends of the cigarette cartons can be subjected to jet printing, and merchant identification codes can be switched, so that even if the cigarette cartons of multiple households are loaded into one turnover box, the cigarette cartons can be quickly identified during delivery.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of cigarette sorting and delivery, and in particular to a cigarette delivery identification code marking system. Background Art

[0002] Tobacco uses folding turnover boxes to sort and distribute cigarette cartons. Each turnover box is loaded with 25 standard cigarette cartons. In the actual production and sorting process of cigarette cartons, the cigarette cartons required by each merchant cannot be a whole box (that is, an integer multiple of 25 cartons), but may be 3, 4, 6, 15 or 20 cartons. If the cigarette cartons required by each merchant are only placed in one turnover box, the advantage is that it is very convenient for delivery identification. The disadvantage is that the sorting efficiency of the sorting center will decrease, the loading rate of the delivery truck for cigarette cartons will be greatly reduced, and the number of turnover boxes required for cigarette cartons sorting and delivery will increase. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the defects in the prior art, the present invention provides a cigarette delivery identification code marking system to print and switch merchant identification codes on the side ends of cigarette cartons during the automatic sorting process, so that even if multiple cigarette cartons are loaded into one turnover box, they can be quickly identified during delivery.

[0004] The present invention provides a cigarette delivery identification code marking system, comprising:

[0005] A sorting system, the sorting system is used to send a cut-off signal to the inkjet control system;

[0006] A coding control system, which is used to send an identification code to the coding machine;

[0007] A detection probe, which is used to detect cigarette cartons on a sorting line;

[0008] A printer, the printer is used to print an identification code on the side end of the cigarette when the detection probe detects that the cigarette has passed through;

[0009] Among them, before the sorting system sends out a household switching signal, the inkjet printer prints the identification code of the same household on the side end of each cigarette strip. When the inkjet printer control system receives the household switching signal from the sorting system, it sends the identification code of the next household to the inkjet printer, and the inkjet printer prints the identification code of the next household on the side end of the subsequent cigarette strip.

[0010] Furthermore, the inkjet control system receives a cut-off signal from the sorting system via an IO card.

[0011] Furthermore, the detection probe is electrically connected to the inkjet control system.

[0012] Furthermore, the inkjet printer control system includes an industrial computer, and the industrial computer is communicatively connected to the inkjet printer via a network cable.

[0013] Furthermore, the inkjet printer is an inkjet printer.

[0014] Furthermore, the inkjet coding control system is provided with an operation item for pausing inkjet coding and an operation item for supplementing coding;

[0015] After the pause inkjet operation item is started, when the detection probe detects that a cigarette has passed through the sorting line, the inkjet printer does not inkjet, and when the sorting system sends a household switching signal to the inkjet control system, the inkjet control system does not switch to the identification code of the next household;

[0016] After starting the code supplement operation item, the user writes the identification code corresponding to the cigarette carton that needs to be supplemented through the code supplement option, and the inkjet control system controls the inkjet printer to print the identification code on the side end of the cigarette carton that needs to be supplemented;

[0017] After starting the normal coding operation item, if the previous coding control system is in the pause coding state, the coding control system continues the program before the pause coding operation item is started; if the previous coding control system is in the complement coding state, the coding control system continues the program before the complement coding operation item is started.

[0018] Furthermore, it also includes an indicator light, which has three light states corresponding to the paused coding state, the supplementary coding state and the normal coding state of the coding control system.

[0019] Furthermore, when the coding control system is in a coding pause state, the light state of the indicator light is red; when the coding control system is in a coding supplement state, the light state of the indicator light is flashing green; when the coding control system is in a normal coding state, the light state of the indicator light is green.

[0020] The beneficial effects of the present invention are embodied in:

[0021] During the cigarette sorting process, the detection probe can be used to detect the cigarette cartons on the sorting line. When it is detected that a cigarette carton has passed through the inkjet printer, the inkjet printer will print an identification code on the side end of the cigarette cartons. Before the sorting system sends a household switching signal, the inkjet printer will print the identification code of the same household on the side end of each cigarette cartons. When the sorting system sends a household switching signal, the inkjet printer control system will send the identification code of the next household to the inkjet printer. When subsequent cigarette cartons pass through the inkjet printer, the inkjet printer will print the identification code of the next household on the side end of the cigarette cartons. This process will be repeated subsequently. Each time the inkjet printer control system receives a household switching signal from the sorting system, it will automatically jump to the identification code of the next household, thereby automatically printing the identification code on the side end of the cigarette cartons and switching the merchant identification code during the sorting process.

[0022] During the sorting operation, the present application can round up 25 cartons of cigarettes from multiple merchants and load them into one turnover box, thereby ensuring the sorting efficiency of the sorting center, improving the loading rate of the cigarette delivery truck, and reducing the number of turnover boxes required for cigarette sorting and delivery. Furthermore, during delivery, the merchant corresponding to the cigarette carton can be quickly identified based on the identification code printed on the side of the cigarette carton, which facilitates delivery and identification by the deliveryman, thereby achieving the purpose of convenient and accurate delivery. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of cigarette packing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] In the attached figure, 100-sorting system; 200-inkjet control system; 300-detection probe; 400-inkjet printer; 500-IO card; 600-turnover box; 700-cigarette cartons; 710-identification code. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following embodiments of the technical solution of the present invention are described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and are therefore only used as examples, and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0028] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application should have the common meanings understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.

[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a cigarette delivery identification code marking system, including a sorting system 100, a coding control system 200, a detection probe 300 and a coding machine 400.

[0030] The sorting system 100 is used to send a user switching signal to the inkjet coding control system 200 . Specifically, the inkjet coding control system 200 receives the user switching signal of the sorting system 100 through the IO card 500 .

[0031] The inkjet printer 400 is used for sending an identification code to the inkjet printer 400. Specifically, the inkjet printer 400 includes an industrial computer, which is connected to the inkjet printer 400 through a network cable.

[0032] The detection probe 300 is used to detect the cigarette cartons on the sorting line, and the detection probe 300 is preferably a photoelectric sensor.

[0033] The inkjet printer 400 is used to print an identification code on the side end of a cigarette carton when the detection probe 300 detects that the cigarette carton has passed through.

[0034] Preferably, the inkjet printer 400 is a Domino AX ink jet printer 400.

[0035] It is understandable that the inkjet printer 400 may also adopt other inkjet printers, such as a laser inkjet printer, a thermal transfer printer, etc.

[0036] Optionally, the detection probe 300 is electrically connected to the inkjet control system 200. When the detection probe 300 detects a cigarette, it feeds back a signal to the inkjet control system 200, and the inkjet control system 200 then controls the inkjet printer 400 to print an identification code on the side of the cigarette.

[0037] It is understandable that the detection probe 300 can also be directly electrically connected to the inkjet printer 400. When the detection probe 300 detects a cigarette carton, it directly feeds back a signal to the inkjet printer 400. After receiving the signal, the inkjet printer 400 prints an identification code on the side end of the cigarette carton.

[0038] Before the sorting system 100 sends out a household switching signal, the inkjet printer 400 prints the identification code of the same household on the side end of each cigarette strip. When the inkjet printer control system 200 receives the household switching signal from the sorting system 200, it sends the identification code of the next household to the inkjet printer 400, and the inkjet printer 400 prints the identification code of the next household on the side end of the subsequent cigarette strip.

[0039] During the cigarette sorting process, the detection probe 300 can be used to detect the cigarette cartons on the sorting line. When it is detected that the cigarette cartons pass through the inkjet printer 400, the inkjet printer 400 prints an identification code on the side end of the cigarette cartons. Before the sorting system 100 sends a household switching signal, the inkjet printer 400 prints the identification code of the same household on the side end of each cigarette cartons. When the sorting system 100 sends a household switching signal, the inkjet printer control system 200 sends the identification code of the next household to the inkjet printer 400. When subsequent cigarette cartons pass through the inkjet printer 400, the inkjet printer 400 will print the identification code of the next household on the side end of the cigarette cartons. This process is repeated subsequently. Each time the inkjet printer control system 200 receives a household switching signal from the sorting system 100, it will automatically jump to the identification code of the next household, thereby automatically printing the identification code on the side end of the cigarette cartons and realizing the switching of the merchant identification code during the sorting process.

[0040] like Figure 2As shown, in the sorting operation, the present application can round up 25 cartons of cigarettes 700 from multiple merchants and load them into one turnover box 600, thereby ensuring the sorting efficiency of the sorting center, improving the loading rate of the delivery truck for delivering the cigarette cartons 700, and reducing the number of turnover boxes 600 required for sorting and delivering the cigarette cartons 700. Furthermore, during delivery, the merchant corresponding to the cigarette cartons 700 can be quickly identified based on the identification code 710 printed on the side of the cigarette cartons 700, which facilitates delivery and identification by the deliveryman, thereby achieving the purpose of convenient and accurate delivery.

[0041] As a specific method for marking cigarette delivery identification codes, during the cigarette sorting process, the first household's cigarette carton is marked 001, the second household's cigarette carton is marked 002, the third household's cigarette carton is marked 003, the fourth household's cigarette carton is marked 004, and so on. The 999th household's cigarette carton is marked 999, the 1000th household's cigarette carton is automatically restored to the initial mark 001, the 1001th household's cigarette carton is marked 002, the 1002nd household's cigarette carton is marked 003, and the 1003rd household's cigarette carton is marked 004. After the cigarette delivery identification code marking system has marked the maximum three-digit number 999, the next household's cigarette carton will automatically restore the initial value and start marking from 001.

[0042] When the inkjet control system 200 starts running, the starting identification code (serial number) such as 001 or 002, 009, etc. can be manually specified to control the inkjet printer 400 to print 001. Before receiving the household cutting signal from the sorting system 200, each subsequent cigarette strip will be printed with 001 when passing through the inkjet printer 400.

[0043] When the inkjet control system 200 receives a signal from the sorting system 200 to switch accounts through the IO card 500, the identification code (serial number) 002 is automatically sent to the inkjet printer 400. When subsequent cigarette strips pass through the inkjet printer 400, the identification code (serial number) 002 will be printed and will remain at 002. This process is subsequently repeated. Each time a signal from the sorting system 200 to switch accounts is received, the identification code (serial number) is increased by 1, up to a maximum of 999. If a signal from the sorting system to switch accounts is received again, the identification code (serial number) is reset to 001.

[0044] It is understandable that the inkjet control system 200 supports custom identification code (serial number) length, such as: 01-09, 001-999, 0001-9999, and the maximum number of digits of the identification code (serial number) can be customized.

[0045] Optionally, merchants are distinguished by marking with numbers 001, 002, 003.....999, and a counting function is added after the three-digit number, such as: 001001, 001002, 001003.......001045, representing that this household has 45 packs of cigarettes. The first three digits are the merchant's identification code, and the last three digits are the household count (supports custom digits, and the option can be used to control whether to print the household count), 002001, 002001......002145 (representing that this household has 145 packs of cigarettes).

[0046] At the same time, extended functions can also be considered. For example, the sorting system 200 is connected to the coding system through the network port, and the sorting system 200 is required to transmit the household switching signal through the network cable. When switching the household, the user name, user number, number of cigarettes and other information of the next household are transmitted in digital form, and the coding control system 200 is connected to the assumed function. In this way, we can print the user's 5-digit number for each household's cigarette.

[0047] In some embodiments, the coding control system 200 is provided with a coding pause operation item and a coding supplement operation item.

[0048] After starting the pause coding operation item, when the detection probe 300 detects a cigarette passing through the sorting line, the inkjet printer 400 does not perform coding. When the sorting system 100 sends a household switching signal to the inkjet control system 200, the inkjet control system 200 does not switch to the identification code of the next household. At this time, the user can perform other abnormal processing in the non-coding state.

[0049] After starting the code complement operation item, the user writes the identification code corresponding to the user of the cigarette carton that needs to be supplemented through the code complement option. The inkjet printer control system 200 then controls the inkjet printer 400 to print the identification code on the side end of the cigarette carton that needs to be supplemented. The user can write 003, 009 or 010, etc. through the code complement option, and the code is supplemented at this time.

[0050] After starting the normal coding operation item, if the previous coding control system 200 is in the pause coding state, the coding control system 200 continues the program before the pause coding operation item is started; if the previous coding control system 200 is in the complement coding state, the coding control system 200 continues the program before the complement coding operation item is started. The automatic number skipping rule cannot be terminated due to complement coding or pause coding.

[0051] Preferably, an indicator light is also included, which has three light states corresponding to the paused coding state, the complementary coding state and the normal coding state of the coding control system 200, as an indication of the working state of the coding control system 200.

[0052] Specifically, when the coding control system 200 is in the paused coding state, the light state of the indicator light is red, when the coding control system 200 is in the supplementary coding state, the light state of the indicator light is flashing green, and when the coding control system 200 is in the normal coding state, the light state of the indicator light is green.

[0053] After starting the pause coding operation item, the indicator light is in red state, indicating that the system is in pause state. When starting the supplement coding operation item, the indicator light is in green flashing state, indicating that it is in the supplement coding state. When the indicator light is green, it indicates that the coding control system 200 is in normal coding state.

[0054] Optionally, the code control system 200 can detect the working status of the inkjet printer 400 in real time. If the inkjet printer 400 fails, or the ink or diluent dosage is low and affects the printing of the delivery identification code, the indicator light will be always red and a buzzer alarm will sound. The code control system 200 will also display the detailed alarm content of the inkjet printer, so that the staff can quickly resolve the fault and resume normal production operations.

[0055] Optionally, the inkjet control system 200 retains the inkjet logs within the last 15 days and can generate simple reports.

[0056] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents. These modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and specification of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cigarette delivery identification code marking system, characterized in that: include: A sorting system, the sorting system is used to send a cut-off signal to the inkjet control system; A coding control system, which is used to send an identification code to the coding machine; A detection probe, which is used to detect cigarette cartons on a sorting line; A printer for printing an identification code on the side end of a cigarette carton when the detection probe detects that the cigarette carton has passed through; Among them, before the sorting system sends out a household switching signal, the inkjet printer prints the identification code of the same household on the side end of each cigarette strip. When the inkjet printer control system receives the household switching signal from the sorting system, it sends the identification code of the next household to the inkjet printer, and the inkjet printer prints the identification code of the next household on the side end of the subsequent cigarette strip.

2. The cigarette delivery identification code marking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inkjet control system receives the user switching signal of the sorting system through the IO card.

3. The cigarette delivery identification code marking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection probe is electrically connected to the inkjet control system.

4. The cigarette delivery identification code marking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inkjet printer control system includes an industrial computer, and the industrial computer is communicatively connected to the inkjet printer via a network cable.

5. The cigarette delivery identification code marking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inkjet printer is an inkjet printer.

6. The cigarette delivery identification code marking system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The inkjet control system is provided with an operation item for pausing inkjet and an operation item for supplementing inkjet; After the pause coding operation item is started, when the detection probe detects that a cigarette has passed through the sorting line, the inkjet printer does not code, and when the sorting system sends a household switching signal to the coding control system, the coding control system does not switch to the identification code of the next household; After starting the code supplement operation item, the user writes the identification code corresponding to the cigarette carton that needs to be supplemented through the code supplement option, and the inkjet control system controls the inkjet printer to print the identification code on the side end of the cigarette carton that needs to be supplemented; After starting the normal coding operation item, if the previous coding control system is in the pause coding state, the coding control system continues the program before the pause coding operation item is started; if the previous coding control system is in the complement coding state, the coding control system continues the program before the complement coding operation item is started.

7. The cigarette delivery identification code marking system according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes an indicator light, which has three light states corresponding to the paused coding state, the supplementary coding state and the normal coding state of the coding control system.

8. The cigarette delivery identification code marking system according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the coding control system is in the coding pause state, the light state of the indicator light is red, when the coding control system is in the coding supplement state, the light state of the indicator light is green and flashing, and when the coding control system is in the normal coding state, the light state of the indicator light is green.

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