A cigarette pack small box packaging machine liner paper inkjet coding device and detection method

Abstract

A device and detection method for inkjet coding of inner lining paper of cigarette pack small box packaging machine, device: main controller is connected with computer and YB417C packaging machine respectively; PLC controller is connected with inkjet coding detector, main controller and inkjet coding machine respectively; inkjet coding machine is connected with encoder; method: set parameters; start equipment and inner lining paper supply system; when printing trigger detects inner lining paper, it sends trigger signal to inkjet coding machine and PLC controller at the same time; inkjet coding machine sprays code on inner lining paper through printing head after receiving control start signal; PLC controller starts inkjet coding detector after receiving trigger signal; inkjet coding detector is used to detect whether there is inkjet coding segment on inner lining paper in real time, and control rejection mechanism to perform rejection operation at subsequent workstation when there is no inkjet coding segment; when no code segment is detected on three consecutive inner lining papers, control equipment to stop. The device and method can realize real-time tracking and recording of cigarette packs without affecting the function of original equipment, and can greatly improve the plasticity of products.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of cigarette equipment, and in particular relates to a coding device and a detection method for inner lining paper of a cigarette pack small box packaging machine. Background Art

[0002] The YB417C packaging machine is a side-flip hard-box cigarette packaging machine that can complete the packaging function of 20 medium-sized double-layer cigarettes. During operation, the YB417C packaging machine first extracts a double-layer cigarette group from the cigarette warehouse, with 10 cigarettes in each layer, and then wraps the extracted cigarette group with liner paper and puts it into the packaging box that opens on the side to continue the subsequent packaging process. The entire packaging process is rigorously organized, and there are quality inspection points such as empty / missing cigarette detection, liner paper detection, double-layer liner paper detection, cigarette pack missing detection, packaging box missing and cigarette group appearance visual inspection system at the corresponding workstations. However, in the actual production process, unqualified cigarette packs will still flow into the next process, and it is difficult to accurately trace the source during the quality tracing process, resulting in the consumption of a large amount of production materials and a large waste of manpower. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention provides a coding device and detection method for the liner paper of a cigarette pack small box packaging machine. The device can realize real-time tracking and recording of cigarette packs without affecting the functions of the original equipment, and can greatly improve the plasticity of the product. The method has simple steps and can conveniently realize the tracking of cigarette packs in the whole time period, which can greatly enhance the quality management ability of the enterprise.

[0004] The present invention provides a coding device for inner lining paper of a cigarette pack small box packaging machine, comprising a computer, a YB417C packaging machine, a main controller, a PLC controller, a coding detector, a coding machine and a printing trigger sensor;

[0005] The main controller is connected to the computer and the YB417C packaging machine respectively;

[0006] The PLC controller is connected to the inkjet detector, the main controller and the inkjet printer respectively; the inkjet detector is installed on one side of the downstream section of the inner lining paper descending channel and is arranged facing the inner side of the inner lining paper; the inkjet printer's print head is installed on one side of the middle section of the inner lining paper descending channel;

[0007] The inkjet printer is connected to an encoder, which is installed on the central rotating shaft of a driving roller for driving the conveying guide plate and is used to detect the angle signal of the liner paper;

[0008] The printing trigger is connected to the PLC controller and the inkjet printer respectively; the printing trigger sensor is installed on one side of the upstream section of the liner paper descending channel.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the PLC controller is an S200PLC controller; the inkjet printer is a Wolke M600 inkjet printer; and the main controller is a Beckhoff controller.

[0010] The present invention has a simple structure. By adding an external inkjet printer, a digital code segment can be printed on the inner side of the lining paper, thereby conveniently realizing real-time tracking and recording of cigarette packages, greatly improving the plasticity of the product, and facilitating the quality management process of the enterprise. The setting of the inkjet detector can ensure the comprehensiveness of the inkjet operation, avoid the occurrence of missed injection, and can also remind by stopping the machine when the inkjet equipment fails; by setting the inkjet trigger sensor, the action of the inkjet printer and the inkjet detector can be conveniently and automatically controlled, thereby improving the automation of the inkjet device.

[0011] The present invention also provides a method for detecting the inkjet coding of the inner liner paper of a cigarette pack small box packaging machine, comprising the following steps:

[0012] Step 1: Set the internal parameters of the printer;

[0013] Step 2: Control the start of the YB417C packaging machine through the main controller;

[0014] Step 3: After the normal cigarette group enters the wrapping line and reaches the set station, start the liner paper supply system;

[0015] Step 4: After the liner paper enters the liner paper descending channel and blocks the printing trigger, the printing trigger sends a trigger signal to the inkjet printer and the PLC controller at the same time; the inkjet printer receives the trigger signal and sends a control start signal to the inkjet printer, and the inkjet printer sprays the code on the liner paper through the print head after receiving the control start signal; the PLC controller starts the inkjet detector after receiving the trigger signal;

[0016] Step 5: Check manually whether the inkjet coding position and content meet the process requirements. If not, stop the YB417C packaging machine, the liner paper supply system, the inkjet printer, and the PLC controller to stop the inkjet printer detector. Modify the internal parameters of the inkjet printer according to the current printing situation and execute step 2. If it meets the process requirements, execute step 6.

[0017] Step 6: Use the inkjet detector to detect in real time whether there is an inkjet code segment on the liner paper, and send a high-level signal to the PLC controller when there is an inkjet code segment within the set detection period, and send a low-level signal to the PLC controller when there is no inkjet code segment; the PLC controller outputs a rejection signal to the main controller after receiving the low-level signal, and the main controller controls the rejection mechanism on the YB417C packaging machine to perform a rejection operation at the subsequent station after receiving the rejection signal; if the code segment is not detected on three consecutive liner papers, the PLC controller outputs a stop signal to the main controller, and the main controller controls the YB417C packaging machine to stop after receiving the stop signal, and calibrates the inkjet detector and the print head, and then executes step 2 after adjustment;

[0018] Step 7: The detection process is completed and the YB417C packaging machine operates normally.

[0019] Furthermore, in order to conduct more effective traceability, in step one, the internal parameters of the inkjet printer include the nozzle model, ink cartridge model, encoder type, triggering method, printing font, printing content, printing position and encoding parameters.

[0020] The present invention has simple steps and can realize the full-time tracking of the products produced by the YB417C packaging machine without affecting the original machine's various control functions and the appearance of the cigarette pack, thereby improving the traceability of the products, greatly enhancing the company's quality management capabilities, and greatly improving the plastic tracking efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a circuit principle block diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the layout structure of the coding device in the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a flow chart of the inspection method in the present invention.

[0024] In the figure: 1. inkjet detector, 2. print head, 3. print trigger sensor, 4. liner paper supply system, 5. liner paper descending channel, 6. conveying guide plate, 7. driving roller, 8. liner paper material warehouse, 9. liner paper fan-shaped adsorption block, 10. packaging star wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a coding device for inner lining paper of a cigarette pack small box packaging machine includes a computer, a YB417C packaging machine, a main controller, a PLC controller, a coding detector 1, a coding machine and a printing trigger sensor 3;

[0027] The main controller is connected to the computer and the YB417C packaging machine respectively; preferably, the computer is an industrial computer, which is used to interact and communicate with the main controller so that the operator can issue control instructions to the main controller, and at the same time, the processing process and results of the main controller can be conveniently displayed.

[0028] The PLC controller is connected to the inkjet detector 1, the main controller and the inkjet printer respectively; the inkjet detector 1 is installed on one side of the downstream section of the liner paper descending channel 5, and is arranged facing the inner side of the liner paper; the inkjet printer's print head 2 is installed on one side of the middle section of the liner paper descending channel 5;

[0029] The inkjet printer is connected to an encoder, which is mounted on the central shaft of a driving roller 7 for driving a conveying guide plate 6 and is used to detect an angle signal of the liner paper;

[0030] The printing trigger is connected to the PLC controller and the inkjet printer respectively; the printing trigger sensor 3 is installed on one side of the upstream section of the liner paper descending channel 5.

[0031] As a preferred embodiment, the PLC controller is an S200PLC controller; the inkjet printer is a Wolke M600 inkjet printer; and the main controller is a Beckhoff controller.

[0032] The present invention has a simple structure. By adding an external inkjet printer, a digital code segment can be printed on the inner side of the lining paper, thereby conveniently realizing real-time tracking and recording of cigarette packages, greatly improving the plasticity of the product, and facilitating the quality management process of the enterprise. The setting of the inkjet detector 1 can ensure the comprehensiveness of the inkjet operation, avoid the occurrence of missed injections, and can also remind by stopping the machine when the inkjet equipment fails; by setting the inkjet trigger sensor 3, the action of the inkjet printer and the inkjet detector 1 can be conveniently and automatically controlled, thereby improving the automation of the inkjet device.

[0033] The present invention also provides a method for detecting the inkjet coding of the inner liner paper of a cigarette pack small box packaging machine, comprising the following steps:

[0034] Step 1: Set the internal parameters of the printer;

[0035] Step 2: Control the start of the YB417C packaging machine through the main controller;

[0036] Step 3: After the normal cigarette group enters the wrapping line and reaches the set station, start the liner paper supply system 4;

[0037] As a preferred embodiment, the lining paper supply system 4 includes a lining paper material warehouse 8, a lining paper fan-shaped adsorption block 9, a conveying guide plate 6, a lining paper descending channel 5 and a pair of packaging star wheels 10; the lining paper material warehouse 8 is filled with lining paper, one end of the lining paper fan-shaped adsorption block 9 is connected to the discharge end of the lining paper material warehouse 8, and the other end is connected to the feed end of the conveying guide plate 6, the feed end at the upper end of the lining paper descending channel 5 is connected to the discharge end of the conveying guide plate 6, and the matching seasonings of a pair of packaging star wheels 4 are on both sides of the discharge end of the lower end of the lining paper descending channel 5.

[0038] Step 4: After the liner paper enters the liner paper descending channel and blocks the printing trigger, the printing trigger sends a trigger signal to the inkjet printer and the PLC controller at the same time; the inkjet printer receives the trigger signal and sends a control start signal to the inkjet printer, and the inkjet printer sprays the code on the liner paper through the printing head 2 after receiving the control start signal; the PLC controller starts the inkjet detector 1 after receiving the trigger signal;

[0039] Step 5: Check manually whether the inkjet coding position and content meet the process requirements. If not, stop the YB417C packaging machine, stop the liner paper supply system 4, stop the inkjet printer, and stop the PLC controller to stop the inkjet printer detector 1. Modify the internal parameters of the inkjet printer according to the current printing situation and execute step 2. If it meets the process requirements, execute step 6.

[0040] Step 6: Use the inkjet detector 1 to detect in real time whether there is an inkjet code segment on the liner paper, and send a high-level signal to the PLC controller when there is an inkjet code segment within the set detection period, and send a low-level signal to the PLC controller when there is no inkjet code segment; the PLC controller outputs a rejection signal to the main controller after receiving the low-level signal, and the main controller controls the rejection mechanism on the YB417C packaging machine to perform a rejection operation at the subsequent station after receiving the rejection signal; if the existence of the code segment is not detected on three consecutive liner papers, the PLC controller outputs a stop signal to the main controller, and the main controller controls the YB417C packaging machine to stop after receiving the stop signal, and calibrates the inkjet detector 1 and the print head 2, and then executes step 2 after adjustment;

[0041] Step 7: The detection process is completed and the YB417C packaging machine operates normally.

[0042] Furthermore, in order to conduct more effective traceability, in step one, the internal parameters of the inkjet printer include the nozzle model, ink cartridge model, encoder type, triggering method, printing font, printing content, printing position and encoding parameters.

[0043] The present invention has simple steps and can realize the full-time tracking of the products produced by the YB417C packaging machine without affecting the original machine's various control functions and the appearance of the cigarette pack, thereby improving the traceability of the products, greatly enhancing the company's quality management capabilities, and greatly improving the plastic tracking efficiency.

Claims

1. A coding device for the inner lining paper of a cigarette pack packaging machine, comprising a computer and a packaging machine, It is characterized in that It also includes a main controller, a PLC controller, a printing detector (1), a printing machine and a printing trigger sensor (3); The main controller is connected to the computer and the packaging machine respectively; The PLC controller is connected to the inkjet detector (1), the main controller and the inkjet printer respectively; the inkjet detector (1) is installed on one side of the downstream section of the inner lining paper descending channel (5) and is arranged directly facing the inner side of the inner lining paper; the inkjet printer's print head (2) is installed on one side of the middle section of the inner lining paper descending channel (5); wherein the inkjet detector is used to avoid inkjet leakage and to remind by stopping the machine when the inkjet device fails; The inkjet printer is connected to an encoder, which is mounted on the central rotating shaft of a driving roller (7) for driving a conveying guide plate (6) and is used to detect an angle signal of the liner paper; The printing trigger sensor is connected to the PLC controller and the inkjet printer respectively; the printing trigger sensor (3) is installed on one side of the upstream section of the lining paper descending channel (5), and the printing trigger sensor is used to control the actions of the inkjet printer and the inkjet printer detector.

2. A method for detecting inner liner paper coding using the inner liner paper coding device of a cigarette pack small box packaging machine according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The following steps are involved: Step 1: Set the internal parameters of the printer; Step 2: Control the start of the packaging machine through the main controller; Step 3: After the normal cigarette group enters the wrapping line and reaches the set station, start the liner paper supply system (4); Step 4: After the liner paper enters the liner paper descending channel (5) and blocks the printing trigger sensor, the printing trigger sensor sends a trigger signal to the inkjet printer and the PLC controller at the same time; the inkjet printer receives the trigger signal and sends a control start signal to the inkjet printer, and the inkjet printer sprays the code on the liner paper through the printing head (2) after receiving the control start signal; the PLC controller starts the inkjet detector (1) after receiving the trigger signal; Step 5: manually check whether the inkjet coding position and content meet the process requirements. If not, control the packaging machine to stop, control the liner paper supply system (4) to stop, control the inkjet coding machine to stop, control the PLC controller to stop the inkjet coding detector (1), modify the internal parameters of the inkjet coding machine according to the current printing situation, and execute step 2; if it meets the process requirements, execute step 6; Step 6: Use the inkjet code detector (1) to detect in real time whether there is an inkjet code segment on the liner paper, and send a high-level signal to the PLC controller when there is an inkjet code segment within the set detection period, and send a low-level signal to the PLC controller when there is no inkjet code segment; after receiving the low-level signal, the PLC controller outputs a rejection signal to the main controller, and the main controller controls the rejection mechanism on the packaging machine to perform a rejection operation at the subsequent workstation after receiving the rejection signal; if the existence of the code segment is not detected on three consecutive sheets of liner paper, the PLC controller outputs a stop signal to the main controller, and the main controller controls the packaging machine to stop after receiving the stop signal, and calibrates the inkjet code detector (1) and the inkjet print head (2), and then executes step 2 after adjustment; Step 7: The detection process is completed and the packaging machine operates normally.

3. The inner liner paper coding detection method of the inner liner paper coding device of the cigarette pack small box packaging machine according to claim 2, It is characterized in that In step one, the internal parameters of the inkjet printer include the nozzle model, ink cartridge model, encoder type, triggering method, printing font, printing content, printing position and encoding parameters.

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