A cigarette distribution system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cigarette strip distribution system, comprising a conveying line, a cigarette stack shaping device, a cigarette stack lifting mechanism, a plurality of cigarette strip distribution mechanisms and a distribution conveying line. The conveying line, the cigarette stack shaping device and the cigarette stack lifting mechanism are sequentially installed on the upper end of a frame in a front-to-back order. The cigarette stack shaping device is adjacent to the discharge end of the conveying line, and is used to receive the cigarette stack delivered by the conveying line, and shape and adjust the cigarette stack before transporting it to the rear. The cigarette stack lifting mechanism is used to receive the cigarette stack shaped by the cigarette stack shaping device and lift it upward. A plurality of cigarette strip distribution mechanisms are arranged in a row perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying line, and are arranged above the cigarette stack lifting mechanism at the position corresponding to each cigarette strip. The distribution conveying line is arranged behind a plurality of cigarette strip distribution mechanisms. Advantages: The number of cigarette strips can be selectively sorted according to order requirements to improve sorting efficiency; the problem of poor continuity and large space occupied by traditional equipment in the past is effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of automatic sorting of cigarette cartons, and in particular to a cigarette carton distribution system. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of modern manufacturing, my country's logistics industry has also risen and gradually attracted widespread attention from the whole society. In the field of tobacco logistics technology, most of the current cigarette delivery adopts mechanized roller line logistics, which cannot selectively distribute and subsequently package cigarette cartons according to customer order requirements (the number of cigarette cartons in a single order). Therefore, a more intelligent and flexible channel-type distributor is needed to realize material sorting. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cigarette carton dispensing system, which effectively overcomes the defects of the prior art.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the above technical problems is as follows:

[0005] A cigarette strip distribution system comprises a conveying line, a cigarette stack shaping device, a cigarette stack lifting mechanism, a plurality of cigarette strip distribution mechanisms and a distribution conveying line. The conveying line, the cigarette stack shaping device and the cigarette stack lifting mechanism are sequentially installed on the upper end of a frame in a front-to-back order. The cigarette stack shaping device is adjacent to the discharge end of the conveying line and is used to receive the cigarette stack delivered by the conveying line, and shape and adjust the cigarette stack before conveying it rearward. The cigarette stack lifting mechanism is used to receive the cigarette stack shaped by the cigarette stack shaping device and lift it upward layer by layer. The plurality of cigarette strip distribution mechanisms are arranged in a row perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying line and are arranged above the cigarette stack lifting mechanism at a position corresponding to each cigarette strip. The distribution conveying line is arranged behind the plurality of cigarette strip distribution mechanisms. The plurality of cigarette strip distribution mechanisms are used to transport the corresponding cigarette strips on the top layer of the cigarette stack lifted upward by the cigarette stack lifting mechanism to the distribution conveying line rearward.

[0006] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can also be improved as follows.

[0007] Furthermore, the above-mentioned conveying line includes a first belt conveyor line and a second buffer belt conveyor line which are continuously arranged along the front-to-back direction and have flush conveying surfaces, and the above-mentioned cigarette pile shaping device is arranged behind the above-mentioned second buffer belt conveyor line.

[0008] Furthermore, there are five of the above-mentioned cigarette distribution agencies.

[0009] Furthermore, the above-mentioned cigarette pile shaping device includes a third belt conveyor line and two material guide plates. The feeding end of the above-mentioned third belt conveyor line is adjacent to the rear end of the above-mentioned conveying line, and the conveying surfaces of the two are flush with each other. The two above-mentioned material guide plates are respectively vertically arranged at the upper ends of the two side frames of the above-mentioned third belt conveyor line along the front-to-back direction, and the front ends of the two above-mentioned material guide plates are respectively expanded in an arc shape toward the outside of the two, and a cigarette pile shaping channel is formed between the two above-mentioned material guide plates.

[0010] Furthermore, the above-mentioned cigarette stack lifting mechanism is a chain-type vertical continuous lifting machine.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a frame, which is installed at the upper end of the frame corresponding to the position of the cigarette stack lifting mechanism, and multiple cigarette dispensing mechanisms are installed at the upper end of the frame and located above the two groups of chain lifting components of the cigarette stack lifting mechanism.

[0012] Furthermore, the above-mentioned cigarette dispensing mechanism includes a motor and a strip-shaped dialing block. The above-mentioned motor is installed on the upper end of the above-mentioned frame through a bracket, and its driving shaft is horizontally arranged horizontally. The above-mentioned dialing block is vertically arranged, and one end is connected to the driving shaft of the above-mentioned motor. The above-mentioned motor is used to drive the above-mentioned dialing block to rotate in a vertical plane, so that the above-mentioned dialing block hits the front end of the corresponding cigarette strip on the top layer of the above-mentioned cigarette stack lifting mechanism during the rotation process, so that the cigarette strips are dialed from front to back onto the above-mentioned distribution conveyor line.

[0013] Furthermore, the above-mentioned cigarette strip distribution mechanism includes multiple telescopic pushing mechanisms and pushing blocks. The multiple telescopic pushing mechanisms are installed on the upper end of the above-mentioned frame. The above-mentioned pushing blocks are placed below the above-mentioned telescopic pushing mechanisms and are connected to the telescopic ends of the above-mentioned telescopic pushing mechanisms. The above-mentioned telescopic pushing mechanisms are used to drive the above-mentioned pushing blocks to reciprocate in the front-to-back direction, so as to push the corresponding cigarette strips on the top layer of the above-mentioned cigarette stack lifting mechanism from front to back through the above-mentioned pushing blocks, thereby pushing the cigarette strips onto the above-mentioned distribution conveyor line.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: reasonable structural design, the number of cigarette strips can be selectively sorted according to order requirements, and the sorting efficiency is improved; at the same time, a relatively simple structure is adopted to effectively solve the problems of poor continuity and large space occupied by traditional equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 The structure of the cigarette dispensing system of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a cigarette pile shaping device in a cigarette strip dispensing system of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a cigarette stack lifting mechanism in the cigarette strip dispensing system of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 The structure of the cigarette dispensing system of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 .

[0019] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0020] 1. Conveying line; 2. Cigarette stack shaping device; 3. Cigarette stack lifting mechanism; 4. Cigarette strip distributing mechanism; 5. Distribution conveyor line; 6. Rack; 7. Frame; 11. First belt conveyor line; 12. Second buffer belt conveyor line; 21. Third belt conveyor line; 22. Material guide plate; 41. Motor; 42. Strip dialing block; 43. Telescopic pushing mechanism; 44. Pushing block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The principles and features of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0022] Example: Figure 1 As shown, the cigarette distribution system of this embodiment includes a conveying line 1, a cigarette stack shaping device 2, a cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3, a plurality of cigarette distributing mechanisms 4 and a distribution conveyor line 5. The conveying line 1, the cigarette stack shaping device 2 and the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 are sequentially installed on the upper end of a frame 6 in a front-to-back order. The cigarette stack shaping device 2 is adjacent to the discharge end of the conveying line 1, and is used to receive the cigarette stack delivered by the conveying line 1, and shape and adjust the cigarette stack before transporting it to the rear. The cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 is used to receive the cigarette stack shaped by the cigarette stack shaping device 2 and lift it upward layer by layer. The plurality of cigarette distributing mechanisms 4 are arranged in a row perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying line 1, and are arranged above the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 at a position corresponding to each cigarette. The distribution conveyor line 5 is arranged behind the plurality of cigarette distributing mechanisms 4. It is used to transport the corresponding cigarette strips on the top layer of the cigarette stack lifted upward by the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 to the distribution conveyor line 5 backwards.

[0023] Generally, there are five cigarette distribution mechanisms 4, and the specific distribution process is as follows:

[0024] On the conveying line, cigarette stacks are generally conveyed forward at intervals (each cigarette stack includes two adjacent cigarette stacks, with a specification of 5*5*5 layers*2 stacks, and the length direction of each cigarette strip is along the conveying direction of the conveying line 1), the conveying line 1 conveys a cigarette stack to the cigarette stack shaping device 2, and constrains and shapes the cigarette stack in the cigarette stack shaping device 2 (positioning process), then, a cigarette stack along the rear of the stack enters the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 and stops conveying, the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 lifts the single cigarette stack upward to the top layer of 5*5 cigarette strips located at the position corresponding to the multiple cigarette strip distribution mechanisms 4 (specifically , each cigarette distribution mechanism 3 corresponds to a cigarette caramel), and then dials 1-5 columns according to the order requirements. Specifically, if the order requires 5 cigarettes, 5 cigarette caramel distribution mechanisms 3 will run at the same time to dial, and five cigarettes in one layer will be dialed into the distribution conveyor line. If the order requires 4 cigarettes, 4 of the cigarette caramel distribution mechanisms 3 will be controlled to run at the same time to dial. If the order requires 6 cigarettes, after 5 cigarettes in one layer are dialed, the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 will lift one more layer, and one of the cigarette caramel distribution mechanisms 3 will be selected to run the dialing. The entire distribution process can flexibly select the number of cigarettes to be dialed according to the needs of the order.

[0025] It should be noted that the number of the plurality of cigarette carton distributing mechanisms 4 is consistent with the number of cigarette carton on the cigarette stack that crosses the conveying line 1 .

[0026] It should be noted that the entire system is equipped with a controller, which is respectively connected to the conveying line 1, the cigarette stack shaping device 2, the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3, multiple cigarette strip distribution mechanisms 4 and the distribution conveying line 5, to realize the automatic and intelligent operation of the system according to the set parameters of the program.

[0027] As a preferred embodiment, the conveying line 1 comprises a first belt conveyor line 11 and a second buffer belt conveyor line 12 which are continuously arranged in the front-to-back direction and have flush conveying surfaces, and the cigarette pile shaping device 2 is arranged behind the second buffer belt conveyor line 12.

[0028] In this embodiment, the first belt conveyor line 11 is used to convey the cigarette stacks, and the second buffer belt conveyor line 12 is used to buffer the cigarette stacks, so that the entire system operates in an orderly manner.

[0029] As a preferred embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the above-mentioned cigarette pile shaping device 2 includes a third belt conveyor line 21 and two guide plates 22. The feed end of the above-mentioned third belt conveyor line 21 is adjacent to the rear end of the above-mentioned conveying line 1, and the conveying surfaces of the two are flush with each other. The two guide plates 22 are respectively vertically arranged at the upper ends of the two side frames of the above-mentioned third belt conveyor line 21 along the front-to-back direction, and the front ends of the two guide plates 22 are respectively expanded in an arc shape toward the outside of the two, and a cigarette pile shaping channel is formed between the two guide plates 22.

[0030] In this embodiment, taking the horizontal 5-condition cigarette stack as an example, the vertical spacing between the two guide plates 22 is slightly larger than the sum of the widths of the 5-condition cigarettes, so that when the third belt conveyor line 21 is moving backward while conveying the cigarette stack, when passing through the cigarette stack shaping channel between the two guide plates 22, the horizontal stacking orientation in the conveying direction can be kept unchanged under the width restriction of the two guide plates 22, and the two sides of the cigarette stack can be made flat, so that the cigarette stack can enter the subsequent cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 in the correct orientation for lifting.

[0031] The above-mentioned cigarette stack shaping device 2 can also be a push plate on both sides of the assumed third belt conveyor line 21. The two push plates are vertically arranged along the conveying direction of the third belt conveyor line 21. The two push plates are connected to the sides facing away from each other with a telescopic device. The telescopic device can drive the push plates closer to each other, thereby adjusting the center position of the cigarette stack and making the two sides of the cigarette stack smooth.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 is a chain-type vertical continuous lifting machine. The specific structure can refer to the patent No. 201210241993.2. The lifting mechanism of this embodiment has multiple chain support plates, and there are at least two chain support plates in an ascending state and in a horizontal state during operation. During the backward pushing process of the third belt conveyor line 21, a horizontal chain support plate of the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 is located at the bottom and is flush with the conveying surface of the third belt conveyor line 21. After a single cigarette stack of the cigarette stack is conveyed to the chain support plate located below, the third belt conveyor line 2 1 stops running, the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 starts running, the chain support plate a carrying the cigarette stack rises to the height corresponding to the cigarette strip distribution mechanism 4 (at this height the cigarette strip distribution mechanism 4 can deliver the uppermost layer of cigarette strips to the distribution conveyor line 5 at the rear), at this time, the other chain support plate b of the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 adjacent to the chain support plate a carrying the cigarette stack just moves to the position corresponding to the third belt conveyor line 21 (facing each other), the third belt conveyor line 21 starts running, and the other half of the cigarette stack thereon is quickly transported to the empty chain support plate b for standby, after the cigarette stack on the upper chain support plate a is distributed, the chain support plate b rises to the distribution position to realize continuous distribution, the whole design is relatively reasonable, and with the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3, it can realize continuous and flexible distribution of cigarette strips (this flexibility refers to the distribution of single or multiple cigarette strips through the single operation or synchronous linkage of multiple cigarette strip distribution mechanisms according to the order quantity), and the efficiency is greatly improved.

[0033] Preferably, it also includes a frame 7, which is installed on the upper end of the frame 6 at a position corresponding to the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3, and the plurality of cigarette strip dispensing mechanisms 4 are installed on the upper end of the frame 7 and located above between the two groups of chain lifting components 33 of the cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3.

[0034] The above-mentioned cigarette dispensing mechanism 4 includes at least the following two structures:

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the above-mentioned cigarette dispensing mechanism 4 includes a motor 41 and a bar-shaped dialing block 42. The above-mentioned motor 41 is installed on the upper end of the above-mentioned frame 7 through a bracket, and its driving shaft is horizontally arranged horizontally. The above-mentioned dialing block 42 is vertically arranged, and one end is connected to the driving shaft of the above-mentioned motor 41. The above-mentioned motor 41 is used to drive the above-mentioned dialing block 42 to rotate in a vertical plane, so that the above-mentioned dialing block 42 hits the front end of the corresponding cigarette on the uppermost layer of the above-mentioned cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 during the rotation process, so that the cigarettes are dialed from front to back to the above-mentioned distribution conveyor line 5.

[0036] This solution uses a rotary dialing method to dial the corresponding cigarettes to the rear distribution conveyor line 5. The dialing mechanism 42 is simple and reasonable in design. The end of the dialing block 42 includes rubber material to ensure that the cigarettes will not be damaged during the dialing process.

[0037] like Figure 4 As shown, the above-mentioned cigarette distributing mechanism 4 includes a plurality of telescopic pushing mechanisms 43 and a pushing block 44. The plurality of the above-mentioned telescopic pushing mechanisms 43 are installed on the upper end of the above-mentioned frame 7. The above-mentioned pushing block 44 is placed below the above-mentioned telescopic pushing mechanism 43 and is connected to the telescopic end of the above-mentioned telescopic pushing mechanism 43. The above-mentioned telescopic pushing mechanism 43 is used to drive the above-mentioned pushing block 44 to reciprocate along the front and rear directions, so as to push the corresponding cigarette strips on the uppermost layer of the above-mentioned cigarette stack lifting mechanism 3 from front to back through the above-mentioned pushing block 44, thereby pushing the cigarette strips to the above-mentioned distribution conveyor line 5.

[0038] This solution uses a horizontal push method to push the corresponding cigarette strips to the rear distribution conveyor line 5, the structural design is simple and reasonable, and the pushing is relatively stable.

[0039] The telescopic pushing mechanism 43 is preferably a screw transmission pair arranged horizontally front and back, with the nut seat on the screw facing downward and connected to the push block 44. Of course, the telescopic pushing mechanism 43 is a rodless cylinder arranged front and back, with its slider facing downward, and the push block 44 is connected to the lower end of the slider.

[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cigarette carton distribution system, characterized in that: The invention comprises a conveying line (1), a cigarette stack shaping device (2), a cigarette stack lifting mechanism (3), a plurality of cigarette strip distributing mechanisms (4) and a distributing conveying line (5), wherein the conveying line (1), the cigarette stack shaping device (2) and the cigarette stack lifting mechanism (3) are sequentially installed on the upper end of a frame (6) in a front-to-back order, the cigarette stack shaping device (2) is adjacent to the discharge end of the conveying line (1), and is used to receive the cigarette stack delivered by the conveying line (1), and to shape and adjust the cigarette stack before transporting it to the rear, the cigarette stack lifting mechanism (3) is used to receive the cigarette stack shaped by the cigarette stack shaping device (2) and to lift it upward layer by layer, and the plurality of cigarette strip distributing mechanisms (4) are arranged along a line perpendicular to the conveying line (1). The cigarette stack lifting mechanism (3) is arranged in a row in the conveying direction of the line (1) and is arranged above the cigarette stack lifting mechanism (3) at a position corresponding to each cigarette strip. The distribution conveyor line (5) is arranged behind the plurality of cigarette strip distribution mechanisms (4). The plurality of cigarette strip distribution mechanisms (4) are used to transport the corresponding cigarette strips at the top layer of the cigarette stack lifted upward by the cigarette stack lifting mechanism (3) to the distribution conveyor line (5) backward. The conveying line (1) comprises a first belt conveyor line (11) and a second buffer belt conveyor line (12) which are continuously arranged in the front-to-back direction and have flush conveying surfaces. The cigarette stack shaping device (2) is arranged behind the second buffer belt conveyor line (12); the cigarette stack shaping device (2 ) comprises a third belt conveyor line (21) and two guide plates (22), the feed end of the third belt conveyor line (21) is adjacent to the rear end of the conveying assembly line (1), the conveying surfaces of the two are flush with each other, the two guide plates (22) are respectively arranged vertically at the upper ends of the two side frames of the third belt conveyor line (21) along the front-to-back direction, the front ends of the two guide plates (22) are respectively arranged to expand in an arc shape toward the outside of the two, and a cigarette stack shaping channel is formed between the two guide plates (22), and also comprises a frame (7), the frame (7) is installed at the position of the upper end of the frame (6) corresponding to the cigarette stack lifting mechanism (3), and a plurality of the cigarette strip distribution mechanisms (4) are installed on the frame (7) ) and is located above the two groups of chain lifting components (33) of the cigarette stack lifting mechanism (3). The cigarette strip distributing mechanism (4) includes a motor (41) and a bar-shaped dialing block (42). The motor (41) is installed on the upper end of the frame (7) through a bracket, and its driving shaft is horizontally arranged. The dialing block (42) is vertically arranged, and one end is connected to the driving shaft of the motor (41). The motor (41) is used to drive the dialing block (42) to rotate in a vertical plane, so that the dialing block (42) hits the front end of the corresponding cigarette strip on the uppermost layer of the cigarette stack lifting mechanism (3) during the rotation process, so that the cigarette strips are dialed from front to back onto the distribution conveyor line (5).

2. A cigarette carton dispensing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cigarette carton dispensing mechanism (4) is provided with five.

3. A cigarette carton dispensing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cigarette stack lifting mechanism (3) is a chain-type vertical continuous lifting machine.

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