Filter stick conveying device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a filter stick conveying device which comprises a conveying pipeline, a guide assembly, an adjusting assembly and a supporting frame, wherein one end of the conveying pipeline is connected with a device of a previous process; the guide assembly is arranged at the other end of the conveying pipeline; the adjusting assembly is arranged on one side of the guide assembly; and the adjusting assembly is used for adjusting the position of the guiding assembly and is used for guiding normal filter sticks in the conveying pipeline to the next working procedure or removing blocked filter sticks in the conveying pipeline. According to the filter stick conveying device, the problem that filter sticks in a conveying channel are not easy to clean is solved, the production quality and the conveying efficiency of the filter sticks are guaranteed, the conveying pipeline does not need to be directly operated in the whole process of removing blocked filter sticks, and the cleaning time is shortened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of cigarette machinery and equipment, specifically relating to a filter rod conveying device. Background Technology

[0002] In current remote pneumatic conveying technology for cigarette filters, the conveying pipeline is a key component of the filter transmitter-receiver system. The pipeline transports the filter rods launched by the transmitter to the receiver in the cigarette production unit, serving as the guide rail for high-speed, automated remote conveying of the filter rods. During the remote pneumatic conveying process, the filter rods inevitably collide with the conveying channel, leading to bending, clamping, and other issues. This can cause blockages at the end of the conveying system. If not cleared promptly, the blocked filter rods will compress and exert stress on each other, potentially causing quality defects and affecting transport efficiency.

[0003] Currently, cleaning clogged filter rods requires operators to climb to heights and disassemble the connection between the delivery pipe and the receiver, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also prone to damaging pipe joints and pipes, and poses safety risks. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a filter rod conveying device that solves the problem of filter rods being difficult to clean in the conveying channel, ensuring the production quality and transportation efficiency of the filter rods. Moreover, the entire process of clearing blocked filter rods does not require direct operation of the conveying pipeline, thus shortening the cleaning time.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is to propose a filter rod conveying device, including a transport pipe connected at one end to the previous process device, a guide component at the other end of the transport pipe, an adjustment component on one side of the guide component, and a support frame for supporting the adjustment component and the guide component; the adjustment component adjusts the position of the guide component to guide the normal filter rod in the transport pipe to the next process or to remove the blocked filter rod in the transport pipe.

[0006] In this embodiment, the support frame includes a support base plate, on which a conveying hole and a rejection hole are provided. The adjusting component adjusts the position of the guiding component on the support base plate. The guiding component is connected to the conveying hole to guide the normal filter rod in the transport pipeline to the next process, or the guiding component is connected to the rejection hole to remove the blocked filter rod in the transport pipeline.

[0007] In this embodiment, the guiding component includes a guide block, guide plates disposed on both sides of the guide block, the two guide plates being connected to the supporting base plate to form a guide groove, the conveying hole and the rejection hole being disposed in the guide groove, the guide block being provided with a guide through hole, the other end of the transport pipe being inserted into the guide through hole, the guide through hole being connected to the conveying hole to guide normal filter rods, or the guide through hole being connected to the rejection hole to remove blocked filter rods.

[0008] In this embodiment, the guide block is provided with a connecting hole perpendicular to the guide through hole. The adjusting component includes a cylinder, the piston rod of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the guide block, and the cylinder drives the guide block to reciprocate in the guide groove to connect the guide through hole with the conveying hole or connect the guide through hole with the rejection hole.

[0009] In this embodiment of the application, the adjustment component further includes a reversing valve and an air pipe. The reversing valve is connected to the middle of the air pipe, and the two ends of the air pipe are respectively located at the two ends of the cylinder. The reversing valve changes the air supply direction of the cylinder, thereby changing the movement direction of the guide block in the guide groove.

[0010] In this embodiment of the application, the support frame further includes a support vertical plate and a support top plate. The support top plate is arranged parallel to the support bottom plate. One end of the support vertical plate is perpendicularly connected to the support top plate, and the other end of the support vertical plate is perpendicularly connected to the support bottom plate. An air blowing unit is provided on the support top plate, and the air blowing unit blows air toward the transport pipeline.

[0011] In this embodiment of the application, the support vertical plate is provided with a plurality of process holes, which are arranged in a straight line on the support vertical plate.

[0012] In this embodiment of the application, a receiving box is provided below the rejection hole.

[0013] In this embodiment of the application, the diameter of the rejection hole is larger than the diameter of the conveying hole.

[0014] In this embodiment, the transport pipeline is made of a flexible material.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] 1. The present invention proposes a filter rod conveying device, which uses an adjusting component to adjust the position of a guiding component. The guiding component guides normal filter rods and blocked filter rods in the transport pipeline to different positions, thereby timely clearing blocked filter rods in the transport pipeline, ensuring the production quality and transport efficiency of the filter rods. Moreover, the entire process of clearing blocked filter rods does not require direct operation of the transport pipeline, thus shortening the cleaning time.

[0017] 2. The filter rod conveying device proposed in this utility model has a rejection hole with a larger diameter than the conveying hole. The blocked filter rod is not easy to pass through the conveying hole, but can pass through the rejection hole smoothly, thus ensuring the removal efficiency of the blocked filter rod and preventing the blocked filter rod from passing through the conveying hole.

[0018] 3. The filter rod conveying device proposed in this utility model has multiple process holes arranged in a straight line on the supporting vertical plate, which reduces the weight of the entire conveying device. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention. In these drawings, similar reference numerals are used to denote similar elements. The drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. Other drawings will be readily available to those skilled in the art based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a filter rod conveying device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a guide assembly of a filter rod conveying device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a guide block for a filter rod conveying device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment component of a filter rod conveying device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a support frame for a filter rod conveying device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Transport pipeline; 2. Guide assembly; 21. Guide block; 22. Guide plate; 23. Guide through hole; 24. Connection hole; 3. Adjustment assembly; 31. Cylinder; 32. Reversing valve; 33. Air pipe; 34. Button; 35. Piston rod; 4. Support frame; 41. Support base plate; 411. Conveying hole; 412. Rejection hole; 42. Support vertical plate; 421. Process hole; 43. Support top plate; 5. Air blowing unit. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model and the prior art, the specific implementation methods of this utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort. Furthermore, the design orientation only indicates the relative positional relationship between the components, not the absolute positional relationship.

[0027] This utility model embodiment provides a filter rod conveying device. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 It mainly includes transport pipelines, guide components, adjustment components, and support frames.

[0028] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 In the embodiments of this application, the conveying device includes a transport pipe 1, a guide component 2, an adjustment component 3, and a support frame 4. Both the guide component 2 and the adjustment component 3 are mounted on the support frame 4. One end of the transport pipe 1 is connected to the previous process device to receive the filter rods transmitted from the previous process. The other end of the transport pipe 1 is fixedly connected to the guide component 2. The adjustment component 3 is located on one side of the guide component 2. When there are blocked filter rods in the transport pipe 1, the adjustment component 3 adjusts the position of the guide component 2. The change in the position of the guide component 2 guides the blocked filter rods in the transport pipe 1 to other positions, thus clearing the blocked filter rods from the transport pipe 1. After the blocked filter rods in the transport pipe 1 are cleared, the adjustment component 3 adjusts the guide component 2 back to its original position. At this time, the guide component 2 guides the normal filter rods in the transport pipe 1 to the next process. By adjusting the position of the guide component 2 using the adjustment component 3, the guide component 2 guides the normal filter rods and blocked filter rods in the transport pipeline 1 to different positions, thereby timely clearing the blocked filter rods in the transport pipeline 1, ensuring the production quality and transport efficiency of the filter rods, and the entire process of clearing blocked filter rods does not require direct operation of the transport pipeline 1, thus shortening the cleaning time.

[0029] When the adjusting component 3 adjusts the position of the guiding component 2, the transport pipe 1 will also move with the guiding component 2. At this time, the transport pipe 1 needs to adjust its own length to offset the distance difference caused by the position change of the guiding component 2. Preferably, the transport pipe 1 is made of a flexible material, specifically a PVC plastic hose made of polymer compound material, to offset the elastic deformation caused by the position change of the transport pipe 1.

[0030] See Figure 5In one possible implementation, the support frame 4 includes a support base plate 41, on which a conveying hole 411 and a rejection hole 412 are provided. The adjusting component 3 adjusts the position of the guiding component 2 on the support base plate 41. When there are only normal filter rods in the transport pipe 1, the adjusting component 3 adjusts the guiding component 2 to a position where the guiding component 2 communicates with the conveying hole 411. The normal filter rods in the transport pipe 1 will pass through the conveying hole 411 and enter the next process. When there are blocked filter rods in the transport pipe 1, the adjusting component 3 adjusts the guiding component 2 to a position where the guiding component 2 communicates with the rejection hole 412. The blocked filter rods in the transport pipe 1 will pass through the rejection hole 412 and be removed by the conveying device.

[0031] Specifically, a receiving box is provided below the rejection hole 412 to collect the clogged filter rods removed by the conveying device, preventing them from scattering. Below the conveying hole 411, a device for the next process is provided. Normal filter rods pass through the conveying hole 411 and fall onto the device for subsequent production processing steps.

[0032] To ensure the efficiency of removing clogged filter rods and to prevent clogged filter rods from passing through the conveying hole 411, the diameter of the removal hole 412 is larger than the diameter of the conveying hole 411.

[0033] See Figure 2 , Figure 3 In one possible implementation, the guiding component 2 includes a guiding block 21. Two parallel guiding plates 22 are provided on both sides of the guiding block 21. The two guiding plates 22 are straight plates and are integrally connected to the supporting base plate 41. The two guiding plates 22 and the supporting base plate 41 are connected to form a guiding groove. The conveying hole 411 and the rejection hole 412 are both provided in the guiding groove. The straight line formed by the connection of the conveying hole 411 and the rejection hole 412 is parallel to the two guiding plates 22. A guiding through hole 23 is provided on the guiding block 21. The other end of the transport pipe 1 is inserted into the guiding through hole 23. The adjusting component 3 adjusts the position of the guiding component 2 in the guiding groove. When the guiding through hole 23 is connected to the conveying hole 411, the normal filter rod in the transport pipe 1 will pass through the conveying hole 411 and enter the next process. When the guiding through hole 23 is connected to the rejection hole 412, the blocked filter rod in the transport pipe 1 will pass through the rejection hole 412 and be removed by the conveying device. Two parallel guide plates 22 are set on both sides of the guide block 21 to limit the movement position of the guide block 21. The straight line formed by the connection between the conveying hole 411 and the rejection hole 412 is parallel to the two guide plates 22, so that the guide block 21 moves back and forth between the conveying hole 411 and the rejection hole 412 with the shortest distance, thus shortening the switching time between clearing the blocked filter rod and conveying the normal filter rod.

[0034] See Figure 2 , Figure 3In one possible implementation, the guide block 21 is provided with a connecting hole 24, which is arranged perpendicularly to the guide through hole 23 on the guide block 21. The connecting hole 24 is a threaded hole. The adjusting component 3 includes a cylinder 31, which is fixed to the support base plate 41 by screws. The piston rod end of the cylinder 31 is provided with threads, and the piston rod of the cylinder 31 is screwed to the connecting hole 24. The cylinder 31 can drive the guide block 21 to reciprocate in the guide groove, which is used to guide the normal filter rod in the transport pipeline 1 to the next process or to remove the blocked filter rod in the transport pipeline 1.

[0035] For further details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 4 The regulating assembly 3 also includes a reversing valve 32 and an air pipe 33. The outlet of the reversing valve 32 is connected to the middle of the air pipe 33. Both ends of the air pipe 33 are respectively located at both ends of the cylinder 31 and are connected to the cylinder 31 via a plug-in connection. The reversing valve 32 delivers gas to one end of the cylinder 31, pushing the piston rod on the cylinder 31 towards the other end, which in turn moves the guide block 21. The operator can change the gas supply direction of the reversing valve 32 to move the guide block 21 in the opposite direction. To facilitate changing the gas supply direction of the reversing valve 32, a button is provided on the reversing valve 32. When the operator discovers a blocked filter rod in transport pipeline 1, the operator presses a button, changing the air supply direction of the reversing valve 32. The guide block 21 moves towards the removal hole 412, connecting the guide through hole 23 with the removal hole 412. The blocked filter rod in transport pipeline 1 will pass through the removal hole 412 and be cleared by the conveying device. After the blocked filter rod is cleared, the operator presses a button, changing the air supply direction of the reversing valve 32. The guide block 21 moves towards the conveying hole 411, connecting the guide through hole 23 with the conveying hole 411. The normal filter rod in transport pipeline 1 will pass through the conveying hole 411 and enter the next process.

[0036] It is foreseeable that the transport pipe 1, made of flexible material, cannot be placed stably in the vertical direction. To ensure the stability of the transport pipe 1, the support frame 4 also includes a supporting vertical plate 42 and a supporting top plate 43. The supporting bottom plate 41 is arranged parallel to the supporting top plate 43. One end of the supporting vertical plate 42 is arranged perpendicular to the supporting top plate 43 and the supporting bottom plate 41, and the supporting vertical plate 42 is integrally connected to the supporting top plate 43 and the supporting bottom plate 41. The supporting vertical plate 42 has multiple mounting through holes on both sides, which can be screwed to the surrounding frame with fixing bolts to fix the entire conveying device. The supporting top plate 43 is equipped with an air blowing unit 5, which is inserted into the transport pipe 1. The air blowing unit 5 blows air towards the transport pipe 1, and the filter rods receive a pushing force in the transport pipe 1, which accelerates the transport rate of normal filter rods and the removal rate of blocked filter rods. Specifically, the air blowing unit 5 can be a fan, air valve, etc.

[0037] To reduce the weight of the entire conveyor system, see [reference needed]. Figure 5Multiple process holes 421 arranged in a straight line are provided on the supporting vertical plate 42.

[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0039] The above description, in conjunction with specific preferred embodiments, provides a further detailed explanation of the present invention. It should not be construed that the specific embodiments of the present invention are limited to these descriptions. For those skilled in the art, various simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and all such modifications and substitutions should be considered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A filter rod conveying device, characterized in that, The system includes a transport pipe (1) connected at one end to the previous process device, a guide assembly (2) located at the other end of the transport pipe (1), an adjustment assembly (3) located on one side of the guide assembly (2), and a support frame (4) for supporting the adjustment assembly (3) and the guide assembly (2). The adjustment assembly (3) adjusts the position of the guide assembly (2) to guide normal filter rods in the transport pipe (1) to the next process or to remove blocked filter rods in the transport pipe (1). The support frame (4) includes... The system includes a support base plate (41) with a conveying hole (411) and a rejection hole (412). The adjusting component (3) adjusts the position of the guiding component (2) on the support base plate (41). The guiding component (2) is connected to the conveying hole (411) to guide normal filter rods in the transport pipe (1) to the next process, or the guiding component (2) is connected to the rejection hole (412) to remove blocked filter rods in the transport pipe (1). The guiding component (2) includes... A guide block (21) and guide plates (22) are provided on both sides of the guide block (21). The two guide plates (22) are connected to the supporting base plate (41) to form a guide groove. The conveying hole (411) and the rejection hole (412) are provided in the guide groove. The guide block (21) is provided with a guide through hole (23). The other end of the transport pipe (1) is inserted into the guide through hole (23). The guide through hole (23) is connected to the conveying hole (411) to guide the normal filter rod, or the guide through hole (23) is connected to the conveying hole (411) to guide the filter rod. The removal hole (412) is connected to remove the filter rod. The guide block (21) is provided with a connecting hole (24) perpendicular to the guide through hole (23). The adjustment component (3) includes a cylinder (31). The piston rod of the cylinder (31) is fixedly connected to the guide block (21). The cylinder (31) drives the guide block (21) to reciprocate in the guide groove to connect the guide through hole (23) with the conveying hole (411) or connect the guide through hole (23) with the removal hole (412).

2. The filter rod conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The regulating component (3) also includes a reversing valve (32) and an air pipe (33). The reversing valve (32) is connected to the middle of the air pipe (33). The two ends of the air pipe (33) are respectively located at the two ends of the cylinder (31). The reversing valve (32) changes the air supply direction of the cylinder (31) to change the movement direction of the guide block (21) in the guide groove.

3. The filter rod conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame (4) also includes a support vertical plate (42) and a support top plate (43). The support top plate (43) is arranged parallel to the support bottom plate (41). One end of the support vertical plate (42) is perpendicularly connected to the support top plate (43), and the other end of the support vertical plate (42) is perpendicularly connected to the support bottom plate (41). An air blowing unit (5) is provided on the support top plate (43), and the air blowing unit (5) blows air toward the transport pipe (1).

4. The filter rod conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The supporting vertical plate (42) is provided with a plurality of process holes (421), which are arranged in a straight line on the supporting vertical plate (42).

5. A filter rod conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A receiving box is provided below the rejection hole (412).

6. The filter rod conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The diameter of the rejection hole (412) is larger than the diameter of the conveying hole (411).

7. A filter rod conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transport pipeline (1) is made of flexible material.

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