A semi-automatic control sorting logistics system for special-shaped cigarettes and its use method

Abstract

The invention discloses a semi-automatic control sorting logistics system capable of handling special-shaped cigarettes and a method for using the system, and belongs to the technical field of logistics sorting devices; the system comprises a control component, and a transmission component controlled by the control component, an automatic sorting cigarette bin, a manual sorting platform, a single stacking component, a coding device, a packaging device and a labeling device; the transmission component comprises a main conveyor belt and an auxiliary conveyor belt designed with transmission directions parallel to each other; the main conveyor belt is an adjustable numerically controlled conveyor belt structure with more than two layers; the material outlet of the automatic sorting cigarette bin is arranged directly above the belt surface of the main conveyor belt; the manual sorting platform is arranged directly opposite to the auxiliary conveyor belt; the single stacking component comprises a flip stacking device arranged on the main conveyor belt, and a manipulator stacking device arranged at the tail of the auxiliary conveyor belt; there are two coding devices, which are arranged on the main conveyor belt and the auxiliary conveyor belt respectively; the packaging device and the labeling device are arranged in sequence at the material outlet position of the manipulator stacking device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of logistics sorting devices, and in particular to a semi-automatic control sorting logistics system for special-shaped cigarettes and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the continuous segmentation of the cigarette market, the personalized and differentiated demand for cigarette consumption has gradually increased, and consumers' demand for the appearance and category of cigarettes has gradually increased. At present, special-shaped cigarettes are in a stage of rapid development and growth, with increasing sales and more and more specifications. This is not only a precious opportunity for the tobacco industry to deepen the supply-side structural reform, but also brings new challenges to the sorting of special-shaped cigarettes. Due to the different appearances and sizes of special-shaped cigarettes, practical problems such as low sorting efficiency and difficulty in packaging are common difficulties in sorting in the current tobacco industry. Especially during the "New Year's Day and Spring Festival" sales peak season, the contradictions in sorting special-shaped cigarettes are more prominent, becoming the "pain point" and "blocking point" of sorting operations. Although various units in the industry have proposed relevant solutions for the sorting of special-shaped cigarettes, there are still the following major problems: First, the sorting efficiency is not high. Most of the special-shaped cigarette sorting and packaging equipment configured by various units in the industry use manipulators for stacking, and standard cigarettes and special-shaped cigarettes are sorted by mixed insertion and other methods, resulting in low efficiency in sorting special-shaped cigarettes (the industry's special-shaped cigarette sorting efficiency is generally around 3,500 cigarettes per hour); second, the sorting breakage rate is high. Most of the cigarettes are discharged from the cigarette warehouse by falling. Due to inconsistent falling speeds, the cigarette position and the chain plate pusher do not match, making it difficult to control the cigarette posture, resulting in cigarette jams and damage; third, sorting and adjusting warehouses is difficult. Due to the different specifications of special-shaped cigarettes, the frequency of warehouse adjustment is high, the equipment warehouse adjustment operation is cumbersome and lacks flexibility, resulting in a long warehouse adjustment time. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a semi-automatic control sorting logistics system for special-shaped cigarettes, so as to solve the problem that it is difficult to sort and pack the mixed packaging of special-shaped cigarettes and standard cigarette strips through a single logistics sorting belt.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A semi-automatic controlled sorting logistics system for special-shaped cigarettes, comprising a control component, a transmission component controlled by the control component, an automatic sorting cigarette bin, a manual sorting table, a single stacking component, a coding device, a packaging device and a labeling device;

[0006] The transmission component includes a main transmission belt and a secondary transmission belt designed to be parallel to each other in transmission directions; the main transmission belt is an adjustable CNC transmission belt structure with more than two layers;

[0007] The discharge port of the automatic sorting cigarette bin is arranged directly above the belt surface of the main conveyor belt; the manual sorting platform is arranged directly above the auxiliary conveyor belt;

[0008] The combined single palletizing assembly includes a flip palletizing device arranged on the main conveyor belt, and a manipulator palletizing device arranged at the tail of the auxiliary conveyor belt;

[0009] There are two coding devices, which are respectively arranged on the main conveyor belt and the auxiliary conveyor belt;

[0010] The packaging device and the labeling device are arranged in sequence at the discharge port of the manipulator palletizing device.

[0011] Preferably, the automatic cigarette sorting bin includes a plurality of groups of vertical ejection cigarette carton sorting machines and a plurality of groups of horizontal channel cigarette carton sorting machines arranged in a line; and a cigarette replenishment station is correspondingly arranged behind the automatic cigarette sorting bin and the manual sorting station.

[0012] Furthermore, there are three groups of vertical ejection cigarette carton sorting machines and horizontal channel cigarette carton sorting machines, and the main conveyor belt is also arranged with three layers, and each layer of the main conveyor belt corresponds to an automatic sorting cigarette bin; the three layers of the main conveyor belt are combined into one layer at the tail.

[0013] Furthermore, each group of vertical ejection cigarette carton sorting machines and horizontal channel cigarette carton sorting machines is provided with a sequence adjustment clamp controlled by a control component.

[0014] Preferably, the main conveyor belt is formed by splicing a plurality of conveyor belts; the coding device arranged on the main conveyor belt includes a protective box; a laser coding shooter for coding along the joint gap of the main conveyor belt is arranged at the bottom of the protective box.

[0015] Preferably, it also includes an intelligent detection component; the intelligent detection component includes a fill light and a digital camera arranged in a protective box; the digital camera is communicatively connected with the control component, and an audible and visual alarm is also arranged on the protective box.

[0016] Preferably, the discharge end of the flipping and palletizing device and the tail of the auxiliary conveyor belt form an upper and lower two-layer structure, the auxiliary conveyor belt is located at the top, and the two-layer structure is arranged corresponding to the two feeding ports of the robot palletizing device.

[0017] Preferably, the control component includes a central processing unit for centralized data processing and a PLC controller for controlling the actions of various components.

[0018] The present invention also discloses a method for using a semi-automatic control sorting logistics system for special-shaped cigarettes, comprising the following steps:

[0019] S1. Install each component and set built-in parameters to confirm that each component functions normally;

[0020] S2. Enter the types and quantities of cigarettes on the orders submitted by different customers into the central processor, and obtain the optimization plan within working hours through calculation and processing by the built-in program;

[0021] S3, according to the types of cigarettes in different orders in the optimization scheme, activate the corresponding PLC controllers of the automatic sorting cigarette bin and the manual sorting station and activate the indicator lights; put the cigarettes into the main conveyor belt and the auxiliary conveyor belt for transportation;

[0022] S4, vertical ejection cigarette strip sorting machines and horizontal channel cigarette strip sorting machines in different groups and conveyor belt layers adjust the position sequence of cigarette strips through the sequence adjustment card head, and the cigarette strips on the main conveyor belt merge into one layer in the middle of the main conveyor belt; each cigarette strip passes through the coding device in sequence through the control of the main conveyor belt and the auxiliary conveyor belt;

[0023] S5, the cigarette bars on the main conveyor belt enter the flipping and stacking device to complete the first stacking operation, and together with the cigarette bars on the secondary conveyor belt, the second stacking operation is completed by the manipulator stacking device;

[0024] S6. The stacked cigarette rods are sent to the packaging device and the labeling device in sequence for packaging and labeling, thereby completing a complete sorting operation for the order.

[0025] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0026] The present invention improves the shortcomings of the existing cigarette strip sorting logistics system. It sets a set of control components to control the conveyor belt, the automatic sorting cigarette bin, the coding device, the single stacking component and the labeling device. The automatic sorting cigarette bin and the manual sorting table are used to combine and output standard cigarettes and special-shaped cigarettes. The main conveyor belt and the auxiliary conveyor belt with multi-layer structures are used to sequentially send the numbered cigarette strips to the coding device and the single stacking machine for coding and stacking operations. When stacking, the standard cigarettes and special-shaped cigarettes can be stacked in the order calculated by the built-in program, and finally they are packaged and labeled. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inventive device in this embodiment;

[0028] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The structural elevation of the main conveyor belt along the middle;

[0029] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the single stacking assembly in this embodiment;

[0030] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the coding device in this embodiment;

[0031] Figure 5is a connection diagram of the electrical functional components in this embodiment;

[0032] Figure 6 It is a specific flow chart in this embodiment;

[0033] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. Control component, 1B. PLC controller, 2A. Main conveyor belt, 2B. Auxiliary conveyor belt, 3. Automatic sorting cigarette bin, 3A. Vertical ejection cigarette carton sorting machine, 3B. Horizontal channel cigarette carton sorting machine, 4. Manual sorting table, 5A. Flipping stacking device, 5B. Robot stacking device, 6. Coding device, 6A. Protection box, 6B. Laser coding shooter, 7. Packaging device, 8. Labeling device, 9. Cigarette replenishment station, 10. Sequencing head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments: Example

[0035] Reference Figure 1 This embodiment provides a semi-automatic control sorting logistics system for special-shaped cigarettes, which includes a control component 1, a transmission component controlled by the control component 1, an automatic sorting cigarette bin 3, a manual sorting table 4, a single stacking component, a coding device 6, a packaging device 7 and a labeling device 8;

[0036] The transmission assembly includes a main transmission belt 2A and a secondary transmission belt 2B whose transmission directions are designed to be parallel to each other; the main transmission belt 2A is an adjustable CNC transmission belt structure with more than two layers;

[0037] The discharge port of the automatic sorting cigarette bin 3 is arranged directly above the belt surface of the main conveyor belt 2A; the manual sorting platform 4 is arranged directly above the auxiliary conveyor belt 2B;

[0038] The combined single stacking assembly includes a flip stacking device 5A arranged on the main conveyor belt 2A, and a manipulator stacking device 5B arranged at the tail of the auxiliary conveyor belt 2B;

[0039] There are two coding devices 6, which are respectively arranged on the main conveyor belt 2A and the auxiliary conveyor belt 2B;

[0040] The packaging device 7 and the labeling device 8 are sequentially arranged at the discharge port of the robot stacking device 5B.

[0041] The automatic cigarette sorting bin 3 includes several groups of vertical ejection cigarette carton sorting machines 3A and several groups of horizontal channel cigarette carton sorting machines 3B arranged in a line; and a cigarette replenishment table 9 is correspondingly arranged behind the automatic cigarette sorting bin 3 and the manual sorting table 4.

[0042] There are three groups of vertical ejection cigarette sorting machines 3A and horizontal channel cigarette sorting machines 3B. The main conveyor belt 2A is also arranged with three layers, and each layer of the main conveyor belt 2A corresponds to the automatic sorting cigarette bin 3; the three layers of the main conveyor belt 2A are combined into one layer at the tail.

[0043] Each group of vertical ejection cigarette carton sorting machines 3A and horizontal channel cigarette carton sorting machines 3B is provided with a sequence adjustment clamping head 10 controlled by the control component 1 .

[0044] The main conveyor belt 2A is formed by splicing multiple groups of conveyor belts; the coding device 6 arranged on the main conveyor belt 2A includes a protection box 6A; a laser coding head 6B for coding along the joint gap of the main conveyor belt 2A is arranged at the bottom of the protection box 6A.

[0045] It also includes an intelligent detection component; the intelligent detection component includes a fill light 1 and a digital camera 1 arranged in a protective box 6A; the digital camera 1 is connected to the control component 1 for communication, and an audible and visual alarm is also arranged on the protective box 6A.

[0046] The discharge end of the flipping and stacking device 5A and the tail of the auxiliary conveyor belt 2B form an upper and lower two-layer structure, with the auxiliary conveyor belt 2B located at the top, and the two-layer structure is arranged corresponding to the two feeding ports of the robot arm stacking device 5B.

[0047] The control component 1 includes a central processing unit for centralized data processing and a PLC controller 1B for controlling the actions of various components.

[0048] The present invention also discloses a method for using a semi-automatic control sorting logistics system for special-shaped cigarettes, comprising the following steps:

[0049] S1. Install each component and set built-in parameters to confirm that each component functions normally;

[0050] S2. Enter the types and quantities of cigarettes on the orders submitted by different customers into the central processor, and obtain the optimization plan within working hours through calculation and processing by the built-in program;

[0051] S3, according to the types of cigarettes in different orders in the optimization scheme, activate the corresponding PLC controller 1B of the automatic sorting cigarette bin 3 and the manual sorting station 4 and activate the indicator light; put the cigarettes into the main conveyor belt 2A and the auxiliary conveyor belt 2B for transportation;

[0052] S4, the vertical ejection cigarette sorting machine 3A and the horizontal channel cigarette sorting machine 3B of different groups and different conveyor belt layers adjust the position sequence of the cigarette strips through the sequence adjustment head 10, and the cigarette strips on the main conveyor belt 2A merge into one layer in the middle of the main conveyor belt 2A; each cigarette strip passes through the coding device 6 in sequence through the control of the main conveyor belt 2A and the auxiliary conveyor belt 2B;

[0053] S5, the cigarette bars on the main conveyor belt 2A enter the flipping and stacking device 5A to complete the first stacking operation, and together with the cigarette bars on the secondary conveyor belt 2B, the second stacking operation is completed by the manipulator stacking device 5B;

[0054] S6. The stacked cigarette rods are sent to the packaging device 7 and the labeling device 8 in sequence for packaging and labeling, thereby completing a complete sorting operation for the order.

[0055] For specific logic flow, please refer to Figure 5 The flowchart shown in .

Claims

1. A semi-automatic control sorting logistics system for special-shaped cigarettes, characterized by: It comprises a control component (1), and a transmission component controlled by the control component (1), an automatic sorting cigarette bin (3), a manual sorting table (4), a single stacking component, a coding device (6), a packaging device (7) and a labeling device (8); The control component (1) includes a central processing unit for centralized data processing and a PLC controller (1B) for controlling the actions of various components; The transmission component comprises a main transmission belt (2A) and a secondary transmission belt (2B) whose transmission directions are designed to be parallel to each other; the main transmission belt (2A) is an adjustable CNC transmission belt structure with more than two layers; the main transmission belt (2A) is formed by splicing a plurality of transmission belts; a coding device (6) arranged on the main transmission belt (2A) comprises a protection box (6A); a laser coding head (6B) for coding along the joint gap of the main transmission belt (2A) is arranged at the bottom of the protection box (6A); The discharge port of the automatic cigarette sorting bin (3) is arranged directly above the belt surface of the main conveyor belt (2A); the manual sorting platform (4) is arranged directly above the auxiliary conveyor belt (2B); the automatic cigarette sorting bin (3) includes a plurality of groups of vertical ejection cigarette carton sorting machines (3A) and a plurality of groups of horizontal channel cigarette carton sorting machines (3B) arranged in a line; a cigarette replenishment platform (9) is correspondingly arranged behind the automatic cigarette sorting bin (3) and the manual sorting platform (4); the vertical ejection There are three groups of cigarette carton sorting machines (3A) and horizontal channel cigarette carton sorting machines (3B), and the main conveyor belt (2A) is also provided with three layers, and each layer of the main conveyor belt (2A) corresponds to an automatic sorting cigarette bin (3); the three layers of the main conveyor belt (2A) are combined into one layer at the tail; each group of the vertical ejection cigarette carton sorting machines (3A) and the horizontal channel cigarette carton sorting machines (3B) is provided with a sequence adjustment clamp (10) controlled by a control component (1); The combined single palletizing component comprises a flip palletizing device (5A) arranged on a main conveyor belt (2A), and a manipulator palletizing device (5B) arranged at the tail of a secondary conveyor belt (2B); the discharge end of the flip palletizing device (5A) and the tail of the secondary conveyor belt (2B) form an upper and lower two-layer structure, the secondary conveyor belt (2B) is located at the upper part, and the two-layer structure is arranged corresponding to the two feeding ports of the manipulator palletizing device (5B); There are two coding devices (6), which are respectively arranged on the main conveyor belt (2A) and the auxiliary conveyor belt (2B); The packaging device (7) and the labeling device (8) are arranged in sequence at the discharge port of the robot stacking device (5B).

2. According to claim 1, a semi-automatic control sorting logistics system for special-shaped cigarettes is characterized by: It also includes an intelligent detection component; the intelligent detection component includes a fill light and a digital camera arranged in a protection box (6A); the digital camera is communicatively connected to the control component (1), and an audible and visual alarm is also arranged on the protection box (6A).

3. The method for using the semi-automatic control sorting logistics system for special-shaped cigarettes according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. Install each component and set built-in parameters to confirm that each component functions normally; S2. Enter the types and quantities of cigarettes on the orders submitted by different customers into the central processor, and obtain the optimization plan within working hours through calculation and processing by the built-in program; S3, according to the types of cigarette strips in different orders in the optimization scheme, activating the corresponding PLC controller (1B) of the automatic sorting cigarette bin (3) and the manual sorting table (4) and activating the indicator light; placing the cigarette strips on the main conveyor belt (2A) and the auxiliary conveyor belt (2B) for transportation; S4, vertical ejection cigarette strip sorting machines (3A) and horizontal channel cigarette strip sorting machines (3B) in different groups and conveyor belt layers adjust the position sequence of cigarette strips through a sequence adjustment clamp (10), and the cigarette strips on the main conveyor belt (2A) merge into one layer in the middle of the main conveyor belt (2A); and each cigarette strip passes through the coding device (6) in sequence through the control of the main conveyor belt (2A) and the auxiliary conveyor belt (2B); S5, the cigarette strips on the main conveyor belt (2A) enter the flipping and stacking device (5A) to complete the first stacking operation, and together with the cigarette strips on the auxiliary conveyor belt (2B), pass through the robot stacking device (5B) to complete the second stacking operation; S6. The stacked cigarette rods are sent to the packaging device (7) and the labeling device (8) in sequence for packaging and labeling, thereby completing a complete sorting operation for the order.

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