Automatic cigarette rod forming device

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic cigarette strip forming device, comprising: a forming bin, a pressing system, a gluing system and a cigarette pushing system; a planar connecting rod mechanism is adopted in the invention, and the pressing claw fixes the inner side edge of the cigarette strip through the transmission of a rotating shaft cylinder; the gluing process of the glue injection nozzle of the glue gun is completed through the fixed rotation and downward pressing stroke of the rotating cylinder; the semi-finished cigarette strip after gluing is pushed into the forming bin by the symmetrically arranged pushing plate cylinders, and the pressing and bonding process of the inner and outer sides of the semi-finished cigarette strip is completed through the lower end surface of the rear part of the cover plate of the forming bin; the invention can realize a standardized bonding process, reduce labor intensity, improve work efficiency, and control workshop consumption; the invention is an automatic device integrating machinery, electricity and gas, can realize the functions of cigarette strip bonding, wrapping, heat sealing and the like, and has a safety protection function; it can meet the forming process standards of cigarette strips, and the qualified rate is increased by 20.1% compared with the original manual packaging, which greatly reduces the consumption of raw materials and labor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the cigarette packaging industry, and in particular provides an automatic cigarette rod forming device. Background Art

[0002] A large number of semi-finished cigarettes are produced during the inspection of finished cigarettes (self-inspection and special inspection). At present, the rolling and packaging workshop uses the process of manual gluing and bonding of semi-finished cigarettes by operators at the production site, and heavy objects to assist in pressing and shaping the semi-finished cigarettes into finished cigarettes. This method has the following problems: the operating level of the personnel is different, and the homogeneity of the cigarette molding quality is low; the gluing point of the cigarette rod is obviously different from the gluing point of the packaging machine; there is loss during the transportation process after bonding, resulting in waste of auxiliary materials and chaos in the workshop; the bonding process increases the labor intensity of the operators, etc. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide an automatic cigarette rod forming device, which can effectively solve the problems of waste of raw materials and consumption of labor efficiency in the process of secondary processing of semi-finished cigarette rods into finished cigarettes.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention is: an automatic cigarette rod forming device, comprising: a forming chamber 100, a pressing system 200, a gluing system 300 and a cigarette pushing system 400;

[0005] The forming chamber 100 includes a bottom plate 101, a cover plate 102, a side plate 103, a fixing assembly 104 and a cigarette rod baffle 105; the bottom plate 101, the cover plate 102 and the two side plates 103 are connected by the fixing assembly 104, the rear of the two side plates 103 protrude from the rear end surface of the cover plate 102, the cigarette rod baffle 105 is fixed on the bottom plate 101 and arranged opposite to the rear end surface of the cover plate 102, and the gap between the cover plate 102, the cigarette rod baffle 105 and the two side plates 103 forms a cigarette rod placement space;

[0006] The edge pressing system 200 includes a support 201, a pin 202, a rotating shaft cylinder 203, a rocker arm 204, a pin 205, a bearing seat 206, a rotating shaft 207 and a pressing claw 208; there are two bearing seats 206, which are fixed on both sides of the base plate 101 respectively, and a bearing is arranged in the bearing seat 206. A plurality of pressing claws 208 are arranged on the rotating shaft 207 at equal intervals. Both ends of the rotating shaft 207 are movably connected to the bearing seat 206 through bearings, and a rocker arm 204 is fixed at the end. The rocker arm 204 is movably connected to the push rod of the rotating shaft cylinder 203 through the pin 205. The support 201 is fixed on the base plate 101, and the rotating shaft cylinder 203 is hinged to the support 201 through the pin 202;

[0007] The glue system 300 includes a glue cylinder 301, a diverter 302, a bracket 303, a rotary cylinder 304 and a glue gun 305; the glue cylinder 301, the diverter 302 and the bracket 303 are all arranged on the bottom plate 101, and a plurality of rotary cylinders 304 are arranged at equal intervals on the bracket 303. The glue cylinder 301 is connected to the plurality of rotary cylinders 304 through the diverter 302, and a glue gun 305 is fixed on the swing arm of the rotary cylinder 304;

[0008] The cigarette pushing system 400 includes a push plate cylinder 401 and a push plate 402 ; the push plate cylinder 401 is disposed below the bracket 303 , and the push plate 402 is connected to a push rod of the push plate cylinder 401 .

[0009] Furthermore, the number of the pressing claws 208 and the number of the rotating cylinders 304 are both three.

[0010] Furthermore, the cover plate 102 is made of a double-layer acrylic plate with a gap in the middle.

[0011] Furthermore, a valve island 500 is also provided on the bottom plate 101 , and the shaft cylinder 203 , the rotating cylinder 304 and the push plate cylinder 401 are connected to the pneumatic power source via the valve island 500 .

[0012] Furthermore, a programmable controller 600 and a power supply 700 are also provided on the base plate 101 .

[0013] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] The present invention can realize standardized bonding process, reduce labor intensity, improve work efficiency, and control workshop consumption; the present invention is an automated device integrating machinery, electricity, and gas, which can realize tobacco rod bonding, wrapping, heat sealing and other functions, and has a safety protection function; it can meet the molding process standards of tobacco rods, and the qualified rate is increased by 20.1% compared with the original manual packaging, which greatly reduces the consumption of raw materials and labor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 A perspective view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 An exploded view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the matching structure of the rotating shaft and the pressing claw in the edge pressing system of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the coordination structure of the rotary cylinder and the glue gun in the glue application system of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the smoke pushing system in the present invention;

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 5 AA section view;

[0021] In the figure: 100, forming bin; 101, bottom plate; 102, cover plate; 103, side plate; 104, fixing assembly; 105, cigarette strip baffle; 200, edge pressing system; 201, support; 202, pin shaft; 203, rotating shaft cylinder; 204, rocker arm; 205, pin; 206, bearing seat; 207, rotating shaft; 208, pressing claw; 209, bearing block; 300, gluing system; 301, glue cylinder; 302, diverter; 303, bracket; 304, rotating cylinder; 305, glue gun; 400, cigarette pushing system; 401, push plate cylinder; 402, push plate; 500, valve island; 600, programmable controller; 700, power supply. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, a cigarette rod automatic forming device includes: a forming chamber 100, a pressing system 200, a gluing system 300 and a cigarette pushing system 400.

[0024] The forming chamber 100 includes a bottom plate 101, a cover plate 102, a side plate 103, a fixing assembly 104 and a cigarette rod baffle 105; the bottom plate 101, the cover plate 102 and the two side plates 103 are connected by the fixing assembly 104, the rear of the two side plates 103 protrude from the rear end surface of the cover plate 102, the cigarette rod baffle 105 is fixed on the bottom plate 101 and arranged opposite to the rear end surface of the cover plate 102, the gap between the cover plate 102, the cigarette rod baffle 105 and the two side plates 103 is consistent with the length and width of the cigarette rod, forming a space for placing the cigarette rod; the cover plate 102 adopts a double-layer acrylic plate with a gap in the middle to make it have a certain elasticity to prevent the cigarette rod from being damaged due to uneven force.

[0025] The edge pressing system 200 includes a support 201, a pin 202, a rotating shaft cylinder 203, a rocker arm 204, a pin 205, a bearing seat 206, a rotating shaft 207 and a pressing claw 208; there are two bearing seats 206, which are fixed on both sides of the bottom plate 101, and a bearing is arranged in the bearing seat 206. A plurality of pressing claws 208 are arranged at equal intervals on the rotating shaft 207, such as Figure 3As shown, both ends of the rotating shaft 207 are movably connected with the bearing seat 206 through bearings, and a rocker arm 204 is fixed at the end. The rocker arm 204 is movably connected with the push rod of the rotating shaft cylinder 203 through a pin 205. The support 201 is fixed on the bottom plate 101, and the rotating shaft cylinder 203 is hinged with the support 201 through a pin 202; the rocker arm 204 is a connecting component between the rotating shaft cylinder 203 and the rotating shaft 207, and the connection of the three forms a connecting rod mechanism, and the 90° rotation of the rotating shaft 207 is completed by the linear motion of the rotating shaft cylinder 203; the bearing seat 206 is provided with a 608 bearing. In order to prevent the bearing from slipping, the bearing is locked in a fixed position by a bearing block 209. The rotating shaft 207 is connected with the rotating shaft cylinder 203 through the rocker arm 204. Under the action of the rotating shaft cylinder 203, the pressing claw 208 is driven to realize the inner edge positioning of the tobacco rod.

[0026] The glue system 300 includes a glue cylinder 301, a diverter 302, a bracket 303, a rotary cylinder 304 and a glue gun 305; the glue cylinder 301, the diverter 302 and the bracket 303 are all arranged on the bottom plate 101, and a plurality of rotary cylinders 304 are arranged at equal intervals on the bracket 303. The glue cylinder 301 is connected to the plurality of rotary cylinders 304 through the diverter 302, and a glue gun 305 is fixed on the swing arm of the rotary cylinder 304. Figure 4 As shown; the number of the pressing claws 208 and the rotating cylinder 304 are both three, the interval is consistent with the gluing position of the tobacco rod, and the middle gap allows the gluing nozzle of the glue gun 305 to achieve the gluing function.

[0027] The smoke pushing system 400 includes a push plate cylinder 401 and a push plate 402. Figure 5 , 6 As shown; the push plate cylinder 401 is arranged below the bracket 303, and the push plate 402 is connected to the push rod of the push plate cylinder 401; the push plate 402 realizes reciprocating motion under the action of the push plate cylinder 401, pushing the tobacco rod into the forming bin 100 for shaping.

[0028] In the embodiment of the present invention, a valve island 500 is further provided on the bottom plate 101 , and the shaft cylinder 203 , the rotary cylinder 304 and the push plate cylinder 401 are connected to the pneumatic power source through the valve island 500 .

[0029] In the embodiment described in the present invention, a programmable controller 600 and a power supply 700 are also provided on the base plate 101. The device control and the opening and closing of the power supply 700 are realized by the programmable controller 600. The solenoid valve control end of the valve island 500 is controlled by the programmable controller 600 to change the working position of the solenoid valve and realize the control of the cylinder movement.

[0030] When the present invention is not working, the shaft cylinder 203 is in the pushing state, at this time, the pressure claw 208 is perpendicular to the bottom plate 101, the rotating cylinder 304 is in the retracted state, and its swing arm is parallel to the rotating shaft 207, and the push plate cylinder 401 is in the retracted state, and the push plate 402 is retracted into the tobacco rod baffle 105, and at this time, the push plate 402 is parallel to the tobacco rod baffle 105; when the present invention is working, the shaft cylinder 203 controls the reciprocating extension and contraction of the push rod, thereby controlling the rotating shaft 207 to drive the pressure claw 208 to rotate within a range of 90°, the rotating cylinder 304 realizes the reciprocating rotation and extension function, controls the reciprocating extension and contraction of the cylinder swing arm, thereby driving the glue gun 305 The gluing nozzle realizes the gluing function, and the push plate cylinder 401 realizes the reciprocating extension and contraction of the push plate 402 through the reciprocating extension and contraction function, pushes the tobacco rod into the molding bin 100 for bonding.

[0031] The present invention adopts a planar connecting rod mechanism, and the pressing claw 208 is driven by the rotating shaft cylinder 203 to fix the inner side edge of the cigarette rod; the glue injection process of the glue injection nozzle of the glue gun 305 is completed by the fixed rotation and downward pressing stroke of the rotating cylinder 304; the semi-finished cigarette rod after glue injection is pushed into the forming bin 100 by the symmetrically arranged push plate cylinders 401, and the pressing and bonding process of the inner and outer sides of the semi-finished cigarette rod is completed by the rear lower end surface of the cover plate 102 of the forming bin 100; the movement of each cylinder is completed by the PLC module controlling the magnetic flux valve switch.

[0032] When in use, the cigarette rod is placed into the forming chamber 100 through the gap between the pressing claw 208 and the cover plate 102, with the inner edge of the cigarette rod close to the side of the push plate 402. The power is connected and the switch is pressed. At this time, the rotating shaft 207 rotates, driving the pressing claw 208 to press the inner edge of the cigarette, and the gluing nozzle of the glue gun 305 rotates to a preset position, and presses down to realize the gluing action. After the gluing action is completed, the push plate 402 pushes the cigarette rod forward, and the cover plate 102 presses the outer edge of the cigarette rod to fit it, realizing the automatic bonding function of the cigarette rod.

[0033] After a ten-day follow-up investigation on the qualified rate of secondary packaging of inspected cigarette rods, the results showed that the qualified rate of secondary packaging of cigarette rods increased from the original 79.7% to 99.8%, reaching the expected goal; after calculation, the present invention can save about 10,000 yuan in cost waste each year.

[0034] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and their purpose is to enable people familiar with the technology to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly, and they cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tobacco rod automatic forming device, characterized in that: include: A forming chamber (100), a pressing system (200), a gluing system (300) and a cigarette pushing system (400); The forming chamber (100) comprises a bottom plate (101), a cover plate (102), a side plate (103), a fixing assembly (104) and a tobacco rod baffle (105); the bottom plate (101), the cover plate (102) and the two side plates (103) are connected via the fixing assembly (104); the rear of the two side plates (103) protrudes beyond the rear end surface of the cover plate (102); the tobacco rod baffle (105) is fixed on the bottom plate (101) and arranged opposite to the rear end surface of the cover plate (102); the gap between the cover plate (102), the tobacco rod baffle (105) and the two side plates (103) forms a tobacco rod placement space; The edge pressing system (200) comprises a support (201), a pin shaft (202), a rotating shaft cylinder (203), a rocker arm (204), a pin (205), a bearing seat (206), a rotating shaft (207) and a pressing claw (208); the number of the bearing seats (206) is two, which are fixed on both sides of the base plate (101) respectively, the bearing seats (206) are provided with bearings, and a plurality of pressing claws (208) are evenly spaced on the rotating shaft (207); the two ends of the rotating shaft (207) are movably connected to the bearing seats (206) through bearings, and the end is fixed with a rocker arm (204); the rocker arm (204) is movably connected to the push rod of the rotating shaft cylinder (203) through the pin (205); the support (201) is fixed on the base plate (101), and the rotating shaft cylinder (203) is hinged to the support (201) through the pin shaft (202); The glue application system (300) comprises a glue cylinder (301), a flow divider (302), a bracket (303), a rotating cylinder (304) and a glue gun (305); the glue cylinder (301), the flow divider (302) and the bracket (303) are all arranged on the bottom plate (101); a plurality of rotating cylinders (304) are arranged at equal intervals on the bracket (303); the glue cylinder (301) is connected to the plurality of rotating cylinders (304) via the flow divider (302); and a glue gun (305) is fixed on the swing arm of the rotating cylinder (304); The smoke pushing system (400) comprises a push plate cylinder (401) and a push plate (402); the push plate cylinder (401) is arranged below a bracket (303), and the push plate (402) is connected to a push rod of the push plate cylinder (401); the pressing claws (208) and the rotating cylinder (304) are both three in number; the cover plate (102) is made of a double-layer acrylic plate with a gap in the middle; a valve island (500) is also arranged on the bottom plate (101), and the rotating shaft cylinder (203), the rotating cylinder (304) and the push plate cylinder (401) are connected to a pneumatic power source via the valve island (500); a programmable controller (600) and a power supply (700) are also arranged on the bottom plate (101).

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