Filter rod and cigarette sample delivery device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a filter rod and cigarette sample delivery device, comprising a bracket and a motion component, the motion component comprising a rotating component and a sample pushing component, the bracket is used to be installed on a test device, the rotating component and the sample pushing component are both installed on the bracket, and the sample pushing component is located above the rotating component; the rotating component comprises a motor, a dividing plate, a sample bucket turntable, a balance seat and a plurality of sample buckets, the motor is fixedly mounted on the dividing plate, and the dividing plate is fixedly mounted on the bracket. The present invention can deliver each group of samples into the hopper through a hopper transition groove, and use a removable sample bucket to hold the samples, so that the sample delivery process can be convenient, flexible, and an effective sample delivery queuing method can be achieved; it can also facilitate users to classify various types of test samples, and it also has the advantages of convenient installation and disassembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of a filter rod and a cigarette detection device, and in particular to a filter rod and a cigarette sample delivery device. Background Art

[0002] At present, most measuring equipment in the tobacco industry adopts the conventional method of measuring the parameters of filter rods / cigarettes by comparison method, that is, first measuring the measurement value of the standard rod under the same environmental parameters (air pressure, temperature, humidity), and then calculating the systematic error caused by the fluctuation of ambient temperature and the change of filter rod / cigarette specifications to correct the measurement data and obtain more accurate and correct data.

[0003] During the production process of cigarettes or filter rods, it is necessary to test the samples on the conveyor line (production line). Due to the large number of product categories, the samples need to be grouped and sent to the equipment for testing. Multiple sample buckets can be used to place samples waiting to be tested. The staff only needs to put the samples into the sample buckets in advance, saving the staff's workload.

[0004] Current testing equipment generally uses an old-fashioned elevator to feed cigarettes or filter rods into a hopper in groups for testing. The old-fashioned elevator smoke feeding device has a complex structure, is large and bulky, and most importantly, only half of the sample hoppers are in an effective state, which is inefficient, the installation and disassembly process is very inconvenient, and the overall appearance is not simple and coordinated.

[0005] Therefore, a sample delivery device with better performance is urgently needed. Summary of the invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a filter rod and cigarette sample feeding device, which can group and sequentially feed various samples into the device for testing; it has the advantages of simple structure, convenient disassembly and assembly, and convenient maintenance and daily care.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0008] The basic concept of the present invention is as follows:

[0009] The filter rod and cigarette sample delivery device includes a bracket and a moving part. The bracket is connected to the moving part and installed on the test equipment. The motor is fixed to the dividing plate. The dividing plate is connected to the sample hopper turntable and drives it to rotate in a circular cycle. The sample hopper is set at equal angles on the outer edge of the sample hopper turntable. The exact position of the sample hopper is located by the sensor, and then the cylinder drives the horizontal push plate to push the sample into the hopper.

[0010] Among them, the sample hopper turntable is fixed and rotated by a dividing plate to complete intermittent transportation in the circumferential direction; the docking between the sample hopper and the hopper transition groove is positioned by a sensor to achieve the purpose of intermittent sample delivery; the sample hopper is fixed by a magnet, that is, a strong magnet is fixed at the bottom of the sample hopper, and a guide groove is provided at the bottom of the sample hopper, and the guide groove and the balance seat are concave and convex. The balance seat is made of iron material. When the sample hopper slides to the end through the guide groove, the strong magnet attracts the balance seat, and then it can be temporarily removed to place the sample; during use, the sample hopper is kept in a vertical upward state.

[0011] The present invention can deliver each group of samples into the hopper respectively, and use the removable sample hopper to hold the samples, which can make the sample delivery process convenient and flexible, and effectively queue the samples; and can facilitate users to classify various types of test samples, and also has the advantages of easy installation and disassembly.

[0012] The specific scheme of the present invention is as follows:

[0013] A filter rod and cigarette sample delivery device comprises a bracket and a motion component, the motion component comprises a rotating component and a sample pushing component, the bracket is used to be installed on a test device, the rotating component and the sample pushing component are both installed on the bracket, and the sample pushing component is located above the rotating component; the rotating component comprises a motor, a dividing plate, a sample bucket turntable, a balancing seat and a plurality of sample buckets, the motor is fixedly mounted on the dividing plate, the dividing plate is fixedly mounted on the bracket, the output end of the motor is connected to the input end of the dividing plate through a transmission mechanism, the sample bucket turntable is connected to the output end of the dividing plate, a plurality of sample buckets are arranged at equal angles on the outer edge of the sample bucket turntable, each sample bucket is connected to a balancing seat below, the motor drives the dividing plate to work and then drives the sample bucket turntable to rotate, and when the sample bucket turntable rotates, the sample bucket remains in a vertical upward state under the action of the balancing seat; the sample pushing assembly is used to push the sample placed in the sample bucket into the hopper arranged on the test device through the hopper transition groove.

[0014] Further optimization, the bracket includes an inner support plate, an outer support plate, a connecting plate and a connecting rod, the inner support plate and the outer support plate are arranged parallel to each other, one end of the connecting plate is connected to the upper end of the inner support plate, and the other end is connected to the upper end of the outer support plate, the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to the inner support plate and the outer support plate, the dividing plate is fixedly installed on the outer support plate, and the sample pushing assembly is installed on the connecting plate.

[0015] Among them, the sample pushing component includes a crossbeam, a cylinder and a push plate. The crossbeam is installed on the bracket, the cylinder is horizontally fixed on the crossbeam, and the push plate is fixedly installed on the movable end of the cylinder. When the cylinder is extended or retracted, the push plate is driven to move.

[0016] Further optimization is that the motor is connected to a sensor, the sensor is installed on the bracket, and the sensor is used to detect the position of the sample bucket.

[0017] It is further defined that the inner support plate is connected to a backing plate by bolts, and the backing plate is used for fixed installation on the detection device.

[0018] For further optimization, a support platform is fixedly installed on the back plate, a recess is arranged on the support platform, and the lower end of the inner support plate can cooperate with the recess.

[0019] Further optimization is provided in that a threaded hole is provided at the recess of the support platform, a bolt is arranged in the threaded hole, and the bolt abuts against the end of the inner support plate after passing through the threaded hole, and a strip-shaped mounting hole is provided on the inner support plate.

[0020] Among them, a guide groove is provided at the bottom of the sample bucket, and a protrusion is provided on the balance seat, and the guide groove can cooperate with the protrusion. The balance seat is rotatably installed on the sample bucket turntable through a rotating shaft. A protrusion is also provided at the bottom of the sample bucket, and a groove that can cooperate with the protrusion is provided on the balance seat. A magnet is provided on the side of the protrusion that contacts the side wall of the groove, and the balance seat is made of iron material.

[0021] Further optimization is that a first groove is provided on the side wall of the balancing seat, a balancing block is slidably arranged in the first groove, and the balancing block is fixed by screws.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1. The present invention is mainly composed of a bracket, a motor, a dividing plate, a sample bucket turntable, a balance seat and several sample buckets. It has a simple structure. In actual use, all sample buckets can be used to place samples. It has the advantages of small size, light weight, and easy assembly and disassembly. Through intermittent and uninterrupted sample delivery, the sample delivery efficiency is greatly improved.

[0024] 2. The sample hopper of the present invention is driven by a dividing plate, so that the rotation angle of the sample hopper is more precise, the sample hopper and the hopper transition groove are more accurately docked, the docking error is reduced, and the sample enters the hopper transition groove more smoothly.

[0025] 3. The sample bucket of the present invention is fixed on the sample bucket turntable by means of a magnet, so that in actual use, it is convenient to remove the sample bucket and place the sample. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 The overall structure of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure Ⅰ .

[0028] Figure 2 The overall structure of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure II .

[0029] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 1 main view.

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the sample hopper turntable and the sample hopper of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the explosion after the sample hopper of the present invention is connected with the balance seat.

[0032] Figure 6 The figure is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the motor and the indexing plate of the present invention.

[0033] Figure numerals: 1 bracket, 2 inner support plate, 3 outer support plate, 4 connecting plate, 5 rotating assembly, 6 sample pushing assembly, 7 hopper transition groove, 8 crossbeam, 9 cylinder, 10 push plate, 11 sensor, 12 sample hopper, 13 motor, 14 dividing plate, 15 sample hopper turntable, 16 balance seat, 17 transmission mechanism, 18 guide groove, 19 protrusion, 20 rotating shaft, 21 bump, 22 groove, 23 magnet, 24 first groove, 25 balance block, 26 support plate, 27 support table, 28 recess, 29 strip mounting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with embodiments, which are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] Example 1

[0036] A filter rod and cigarette sample delivery device, comprising a bracket 1 and a motion component, wherein the motion component comprises a rotating component 5 and a sample pushing component 6, wherein the bracket 1 is used to be mounted on a test device, wherein the rotating component 5 and the sample pushing component 6 are both mounted on the bracket 1, wherein the sample pushing component 6 is located above the rotating component 5; wherein the rotating component 5 comprises a motor 13, a dividing plate 14, a sample bucket turntable 15, a balance seat 16 and a plurality of sample buckets 12, wherein the motor 13 is fixedly mounted on the dividing plate 14, wherein the dividing plate 14 is fixedly mounted on the bracket 1, and wherein the output end of the motor 13 is connected to the transmission mechanism 1 7 is connected to the input end of the dividing plate 14, the sample bucket turntable 15 is connected to the output end of the dividing plate 14, a plurality of sample buckets 12 are arranged at equal angles on the outer edge of the sample bucket turntable 15, and each sample bucket 12 is connected to a balance seat 16 under it. The motor 13 drives the dividing plate 14 to work and then drives the sample bucket turntable 15 to rotate, and when the sample bucket turntable 15 rotates, the sample bucket 12 remains in a vertical upward state under the action of the balance seat 16; the sample pushing component 6 is used to push the sample placed in the sample bucket 12 into the hopper set on the testing equipment through the hopper transition groove 7.

[0037] In this embodiment, the hopper transition groove 7 is horizontally arranged and one end is installed on the testing equipment, and the other end can be aligned with the sample hopper 12. After the hopper transition groove 7 is aligned with the sample hopper 12, the sample pushing component 6 pushes the sample from the sample hopper 12 into the hopper transition groove 7. Under the action of the sample pushing component 6, the sample moves along the hopper transition groove 7 to the hopper set on the testing equipment.

[0038] The transmission mechanism 17 may be a gear transmission mechanism, a belt transmission mechanism or a chain transmission mechanism. In the present embodiment, the transmission mechanism 17 is a belt transmission mechanism.

[0039] In this embodiment, the sample hopper turntable 15 is in a polygonal shape, and the sample hopper 12 is installed at each vertex of the sample hopper turntable 15. The sample hopper turntable 15 is provided with a plurality of round holes for reducing weight, so that the weight of the sample hopper turntable 15 can be reduced in actual use, and the driving burden of the motor 13 can be reduced, and a low-power motor 13 can be used for driving.

[0040] In this embodiment, the bracket 1 includes an inner support plate 2, an outer support plate 3, a connecting plate 4 and a connecting rod, the inner support plate 2 and the outer support plate 3 are arranged parallel to each other, one end of the connecting plate 4 is connected to the upper end of the inner support plate 2, and the other end is connected to the upper end of the outer support plate 3, the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to the inner support plate 2 and the outer support plate 3, the dividing plate 14 is fixedly installed on the outer support plate 3, and the sample pushing component 6 is installed on the connecting plate 4; in this way, the inner support plate 2, the outer support plate 3 and the connecting plate 4 will form a bending structure, that is: the inner support plate 2 and the outer support plate 3 are parallel to each other and then connected by the connecting plate 4 to form a bending structure as a whole, wherein the connecting plate 4 is perpendicular to the inner support plate 2 and the outer support plate 3, which is convenient for the installation of components such as the sample bucket turntable 15 and the dividing plate 14, making the overall structural layout more reasonable; the inner support plate 2 and the outer support plate 3 are fixed by a connecting rod, so that the overall structure is more stable. The connecting rod passes through the dividing plate, and the sample bucket turntable 15 is rotatably mounted on the connecting rod, so as to ensure that the sample bucket turntable 15 is more stable when rotating and reduce shaking.

[0041] The present embodiment is mainly composed of three parts: a bracket 1, a rotating assembly 5 and a sample pushing assembly 6, and the rotating assembly 5 is arranged between the inner support plate 2 and the outer support plate 3, so that the overall volume of the device is smaller, the space occupied is smaller, and the layout is more reasonable.

[0042] The sample pushing assembly 6 includes a crossbeam 8, a cylinder 9 and a push plate 10. The crossbeam 8 is mounted on the bracket 1. The cylinder 9 is horizontally fixed on the crossbeam 8. The push plate 10 is fixedly mounted on the movable end of the cylinder 9. The cylinder 9 drives the push plate 10 to move when it is extended or retracted. In this way, when the sample hopper 12 is aligned with the hopper transition groove 7, the cylinder 9 starts the cylinder 9 to drive the push plate 10 to move, and the sample placed in the sample hopper 12 is pushed into the hopper transition groove 7, so as to achieve the purpose of sample delivery.

[0043] The motor 13 is connected to a sensor 11 , which is mounted on the bracket 1 . The sensor 11 is used to detect the position of the sample bucket 12 .

[0044] In this embodiment, the sensor 11 is used to detect the position of the sample hopper 12. When the sample hopper turntable 15 rotates, each sample hopper 12 will pass through the sensor 11 in sequence, and when the previous sample hopper 12 just reaches the detection position of the sensor 11, the next sample hopper 12 is just aligned with the hopper transition groove 7. At this time, the pushing component will push the sample from the sample hopper 12 into the hopper transition groove 7, and then perform a reset action. After the reset is completed, the motor 13 will start again to drive the sample hopper turntable 15 to rotate until the next sample hopper 12 is aligned with the hopper transition groove 7, thus achieving the purpose of intermittent sample delivery. In this way, the effect of continuous sample delivery can be achieved, which can effectively improve the efficiency of sample delivery.

[0045] In this embodiment, a guide groove 18 is provided at the bottom of the sample bucket 12, and a protrusion 19 is provided on the balance seat 16. The guide groove 18 can cooperate with the protrusion 19. The balance seat 16 is rotatably installed on the sample bucket turntable 15 through a rotating shaft 20. A protrusion 21 is also provided at the bottom of the sample bucket 12, and a groove 22 that can cooperate with the protrusion 21 is provided on the balance seat 16. A magnet 23 is provided on the side of the protrusion 21 that contacts the side wall of the groove 22, and the balance seat 16 is made of iron material.

[0046] In this way, the sample bucket 12 can be disassembled, and it is convenient to remove the sample bucket 12, and the guide groove 18 has a guiding function, which makes it smoother to install the sample bucket 12. When disassembling, it is only necessary to match the guide groove 18 set at the bottom of the sample bucket 12 with the protrusion 19 on the balance seat 16, and then slide along the protrusion 19, so that the protrusion 19 is engaged with the groove 22, and the sample bucket 12 is fixed to the balance seat 16 through the magnet 23.

[0047] In actual use, the motor 13 is used to drive the dividing plate 14 to rotate, thereby causing the sample bucket turntable 15 to rotate, driving the sample bucket 12 installed on the sample bucket turntable 15 to rotate, and under the action of the balance seat 16, the sample bucket 12 is kept vertically upward to facilitate sample placement; when the sample bucket turntable 15 drives the sample bucket 12 to rotate, the sample bucket 12 will pass through the detection position of the sensor 11 in turn, and when the previous sample bucket 12 just reaches the detection position of the sensor 11, the next sample bucket 12 is just aligned with the hopper transition groove 7. At this time, the pushing component is started, and the push plate 10 in the pushing component pushes the sample from the sample bucket 12 into the hopper transition groove 7, and then performs a reset action. After the reset is completed, at this time, the motor 13 will start again to drive the sample bucket turntable 15 to rotate until the next sample bucket 12 is aligned with the hopper transition groove 7, thereby achieving the purpose of intermittent sample delivery.

[0048] Example 2

[0049] This embodiment is further optimized on the basis of Embodiment 1. In this embodiment, a first groove 24 is provided on the side wall of the balancing seat 16. A balancing block 25 is slidably arranged in the first groove 24. The balancing block 25 is fixed by screws. In this way, the center of gravity of the balancing seat 16 can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the balancing block 25 in actual use, which is convenient for debugging before use.

[0050] Example 3

[0051] This embodiment is further optimized on the basis of Embodiment 1 or 2. In this embodiment, the inner support plate 2 is connected to a support plate 26 by bolts, and the support plate 26 is used to be fixedly installed on the detection equipment. In this way, the support plate 26 is set as the connecting plate 4, which facilitates the installation of the bracket 1.

[0052] For further optimization, a support platform 27 is fixedly installed on the back plate 26, and a recess 28 is set on the support platform 27, and the lower end of the inner support plate 2 can cooperate with the recess 28; the recess 28 is set to facilitate the positioning of the bracket 1 during installation, and secondly, it can play a supporting role during installation, and the installation workers do not need to use greater force to lift the bracket 1, and the installation process is simpler, more convenient and labor-saving.

[0053] Example 4

[0054] This embodiment is further optimized on the basis of Embodiment 3. In this embodiment, a threaded hole is provided at the recess 28 of the support platform 27. The threaded hole is a through hole. A bolt is provided in the threaded hole. After the bolt passes through the threaded hole, it abuts against the end of the inner support plate 2. A strip mounting hole 29 is provided on the inner support plate 2.

[0055] In this way, in actual use, the height of the bracket 1 can be fine-tuned. By turning the bolt, the bracket 1 is pushed upward to facilitate the alignment of the sample hopper 12 with the hopper transition groove 7, thereby achieving the purpose of fine-tuning and improving the alignment accuracy between the sample hopper 12 and the hopper transition groove 7, making it smoother when the sample enters the hopper transition groove 7.

[0056] Example 5

[0057] This embodiment is basically the same as Embodiment 1, except that, in this embodiment, the sample pushing assembly 6 is a lead screw sample pushing assembly or a gear rack sample pushing assembly, and the lead screw sample pushing assembly includes a lead screw, a support seat, a lead screw nut, a push plate 10 and a drive motor. The lead screw is installed on the crossbeam 8 through the support seat, the lead screw nut is fitted on the lead screw, the drive motor is connected to the lead screw, and the push plate 10 is fixedly installed on the lead screw nut. In actual use, a guide rod is also required to be provided. Under the action of the guide rod, the push plate 10 is driven to move by the forward and reverse rotation of the drive motor 13, thereby achieving the purpose of driving the sample to move.

[0058] The rack and gear sample pushing assembly is described in detail below, which includes a gear, a rack, a drive motor and a push plate 10. The rack is slidably mounted on the crossbeam 8 through a slide rail, the drive motor is mounted on the crossbeam 8, the gear is mounted on the output end of the drive motor 13, the gear and the rack cooperate with each other, and the push plate 10 is fixedly mounted on the rack. In actual use, the drive motor is used to drive the gear to rotate, and then the rack drives the push plate 10 to move. The purpose of pushing and resetting the push plate 10 is achieved by controlling the forward and reverse rotation of the drive motor.

[0059] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art may make additional changes and modifications to these embodiments once they are aware of the basic creative concepts. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications that fall within the scope of the present invention. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. It should be pointed out that any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A filter rod and cigarette sample delivery device, comprising a bracket and a moving assembly, the moving assembly comprising a rotating assembly and a sample pushing assembly, the bracket is used to be mounted on a test device, the rotating assembly and the sample pushing assembly are both mounted on the bracket, and the sample pushing assembly is located above the rotating assembly; The rotating assembly includes a motor, a dividing plate, a sample bucket turntable, a balance seat and a plurality of sample buckets. The motor is fixedly mounted on the dividing plate, the dividing plate is fixedly mounted on the bracket, the output end of the motor is connected to the input end of the dividing plate through a transmission mechanism, the sample bucket turntable is connected to the output end of the dividing plate, a plurality of sample buckets are arranged at equal angles on the outer edge of the sample bucket turntable, and a balance seat is connected under each sample bucket. The motor drives the dividing plate to work and then drives the sample bucket turntable to rotate, and when the sample bucket turntable rotates, the sample buckets are kept in a vertical upward state under the action of the balance seat; The sample pushing component is used to push the sample put into the sample hopper into the hopper provided on the testing equipment through the hopper transition slot; The bracket includes an inner support plate, an outer support plate, a connecting plate and a connecting rod. The inner support plate and the outer support plate are arranged parallel to each other. One end of the connecting plate is connected to the upper end of the inner support plate, and the other end is connected to the upper end of the outer support plate. Both ends of the connecting rod are connected to the inner support plate and the outer support plate respectively. The indexing plate is fixedly installed on the outer support plate, and the sample pushing assembly is installed on the connecting plate. The sample pushing assembly includes a crossbeam, a cylinder and a push plate. The crossbeam is installed on the bracket, the cylinder is horizontally fixed on the crossbeam, and the push plate is fixedly installed on the movable end of the cylinder. When the cylinder is extended or retracted, the push plate is driven to move. A guide groove is provided at the bottom of the sample bucket, and a protrusion is provided on the balance seat. The guide groove can cooperate with the protrusion. The balance seat is rotatably installed on the sample bucket turntable through a rotating shaft. A protrusion is also provided at the bottom of the sample bucket, and a groove that can cooperate with the protrusion is provided on the balance seat. A magnet is provided on the side of the protrusion that contacts the side wall of the groove, and the balance seat is made of iron material.

2. A filter rod and cigarette sample delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor is connected with a sensor, which is mounted on a bracket and is used to detect the position of the sample bucket.

3. A filter rod and cigarette sample delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner support plate is connected to a support plate by bolts, and the support plate is used for being fixedly mounted on the detection equipment.

4. A filter rod and cigarette sample delivery device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A support platform is fixedly mounted on the backing plate, a notch is arranged on the support platform, and the lower end of the inner support plate can cooperate with the notch.

5. A filter rod and cigarette sample delivery device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A threaded hole is arranged at the recess of the support platform, a bolt is arranged in the threaded hole, and the bolt abuts against the end of the inner support plate after passing through the threaded hole, and a strip-shaped mounting hole is arranged on the inner support plate.

6. A filter rod and cigarette sample delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the balancing seat is provided with a first groove, in which a balancing block is slidably arranged, and the balancing block is fixed by screws.

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