A cigarette dispensing system and method

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of automated processing of commercial tobacco, and discloses a cigarette distribution system and method. The cigarette distribution system includes a cigarette discharging device, a plurality of aggregation conveying lines, and a cigarette punching device. The cigarette discharging device includes a plurality of cigarette bins, and the plurality of cigarette bins are arranged in sequence along a first direction. The cigarette bins are used for storing cartons of cigarettes. The aggregation conveying lines all extend along the first direction and are used for conveying cartons of cigarettes. The cigarette punching device is used for punching the cartons of cigarettes in the cigarette bins onto the aggregation conveying lines, and the cigarette punching device can punch cigarettes onto a plurality of aggregation conveying lines simultaneously. By arranging a plurality of aggregation conveying lines and enabling the cigarette punching device to punch cigarettes onto a plurality of aggregation conveying lines simultaneously, the cigarette distribution operation for multiple orders can be carried out simultaneously through the plurality of aggregation conveying lines, greatly improving the cigarette distribution efficiency and the utilization efficiency of the operation space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automated processing of commercial tobacco, and particularly to a cigarette distribution system and method. Background Art

[0002] Among the automated processing equipment in the current commercial tobacco distribution and processing center, the automated distribution equipment for distributing cartons of cigarettes to sales outlets is the core equipment, and this part is called the automatic cigarette distribution equipment. The current market's automatic cigarette distribution equipment for cartons of cigarettes consists of several cigarette warehouses, cigarette punching devices, and a summary conveyor line. The cigarette warehouses are used to cache cartons of cigarettes of different brands and models. Each cigarette warehouse is equipped with a cigarette punching device. The cigarette punching devices of different cigarette warehouses punch cigarettes in sequence according to the orders of different customers. For example, when starting to distribute cigarettes for customer A, a length area of the conveyor line occupied by a single layer of the cartons of cigarettes ordered by customer A is reserved on the summary conveyor line. The conveyor line runs forward. When this reserved area passes through the cigarette warehouses of each ordered variety of cartons of cigarettes, cigarettes are punched into this length area in sequence until all the cartons of cigarettes for the order of this customer are distributed. After the reserved area for customer A on the conveyor line, according to the order of customer B, a length area of the conveyor line for customer B is reserved. Similarly, after the reserved area for customer B, length areas for customers C, D, etc. are reserved. The utilization efficiency of the operation space is low, and the cigarette distribution efficiency is low.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a cigarette distribution system and method to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cigarette distribution system and method, which can simultaneously perform cigarette distribution operations for multiple orders, greatly improving the cigarette distribution efficiency and the utilization efficiency of the operation space.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A cigarette distribution system, comprising:

[0007] A cigarette discharging device, which includes a plurality of cigarette warehouses, and the plurality of cigarette warehouses are arranged in sequence along a first direction, and the cigarette warehouses are used for storing cartons of cigarettes;

[0008] A plurality of summary conveyor lines, the summary conveyor lines all extend along the first direction and are used for conveying cartons of cigarettes;

[0009] A cigarette punching device, which is used to punch the cartons of cigarettes in the cigarette warehouses onto the summary conveyor lines, and the cigarette punching device can punch cigarettes onto a plurality of the summary conveyor lines simultaneously.

[0010] Preferably, among the multiple summary conveyor lines, there is a first summary conveyor line disposed on one side of the cigarette bin and a second summary conveyor line disposed on the other side of the cigarette bin. The cigarette packing device includes a plurality of first cigarette packing mechanisms, and the first cigarette packing mechanisms are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the cigarette bins. The first cigarette packing mechanisms can pack the cartons of cigarettes in the cigarette bins onto the first summary conveyor line and the second summary conveyor line.

[0011] Preferably, the cartons of cigarettes are divided into special-shaped cigarettes, standard cigarettes, medium-sized cigarettes, and slender cigarettes. Among the multiple cigarette bins, there are a special-shaped cigarette bin for storing the special-shaped cigarettes, a standard cigarette bin for storing the standard cigarettes, a medium-sized cigarette bin for storing the medium-sized cigarettes, and a slender cigarette bin for storing the slender cigarettes.

[0012] Preferably, it further includes a container group, and the container group includes:

[0013] a plurality of first standard containers, on which there are standard storage positions, and the standard storage positions can stack multiple cartons of the standard cigarettes, multiple cartons of the medium-sized cigarettes, or multiple cartons of the slender cigarettes along the height direction of the cigarette bin;

[0014] a plurality of first mixed containers, on which there are the standard storage positions and special-shaped cigarette storage positions, and the special-shaped cigarette storage positions can stack multiple cartons of the special-shaped cigarettes along the height direction of the cigarette bin;

[0015] Both the first summary conveyor line and the second summary conveyor line can convey the first standard containers and the first mixed containers. The first standard containers and the first mixed containers are configured to accommodate the cartons of cigarettes packed by the first cigarette packing mechanisms and stack them in the standard storage positions or the special-shaped cigarette storage positions.

[0016] Preferably, the first cigarette packing mechanism includes:

[0017] a plurality of first chains. At the bottom end of the cigarette bin, there are a plurality of cigarette outlet positions, and the plurality of cigarette outlet positions are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the cigarette bin. The first chains are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the cigarette outlet positions;

[0018] a shifting block, which is arranged on the first chain;

[0019] a plurality of motors, which are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the first chains and are in transmission connection. The motors can drive the first chains to move along a second direction to drive the shifting block to pack the cartons of cigarettes in the cigarette outlet positions into the first standard containers or the first mixed containers on the first summary conveyor line, and can also drive the first chains to move along a third direction opposite to the second direction to drive the shifting block to pack the cartons of cigarettes in the cigarette outlet positions into the first standard containers or the first mixed containers on the second summary conveyor line.

[0020] Preferably, the first cigarette discharging mechanism further comprises:

[0021] A first driving sprocket, which is arranged corresponding to the motor one by one and is in transmission connection;

[0022] A first driven sprocket, which is arranged corresponding to the first driving sprocket one by one. The first driven sprocket and the first driving sprocket are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the cigarette bin, and the first chain is wound around the first driving sprocket and the first driven sprocket.

[0023] Preferably, among the plurality of summary conveying lines, there is also a third summary conveying line arranged below the cigarette bin. The cigarette discharging device further comprises a plurality of second cigarette discharging mechanisms, which are arranged corresponding to the cigarette bins one by one. The second cigarette discharging mechanisms can discharge the cartons of cigarettes in the cigarette bins onto the third summary conveying line.

[0024] Preferably, the container group further comprises:

[0025] A plurality of second standard containers, on which the standard storage positions are arranged;

[0026] A plurality of second mixing containers, on which the standard storage positions and the special-shaped cigarette storage positions are arranged;

[0027] The third summary conveying line can convey the first mixing containers and the second standard containers. The second standard containers and the second mixing containers are configured to accommodate the cartons of cigarettes discharged by the second cigarette discharging mechanisms and stack them in the standard storage positions or the special-shaped cigarette storage positions.

[0028] Preferably, the second cigarette discharging mechanism comprises:

[0029] A second driving member;

[0030] A plurality of clamping plate groups, which are arranged corresponding to the cigarette discharging positions one by one. The clamping plate groups are in transmission connection with the second driving member, and the second driving member can drive the clamping plate groups to clamp or release the cartons of cigarettes in the cigarette discharging positions;

[0031] A third driving member;

[0032] A pallet, which is arranged at the bottom end of the cigarette bin. The pallet is in transmission connection with the third driving member. The pallet has a first working position and a second working position. When the pallet is in the first working position, the pallet abuts against the bottom surface of the cartons of cigarettes located at the bottom end of the cigarette bin to support the cartons of cigarettes in the cigarette bin. When the pallet is in the second working position, the cartons of cigarettes falling from the cigarette discharging positions can fall into the standard storage positions or the special-shaped cigarette storage positions through the bottom end of the cigarette bin.

[0033] A cigarette distribution method, using the cigarette distribution system described in any one of the above to distribute cigarettes, includes the following steps:

[0034] Step 1: Allocate orders to each summary conveyor line, and determine the cigarette discharging plan of the cigarette discharging device according to the order information;

[0035] Step 2: Control the cigarette distribution system to perform cigarette distribution operations according to the cigarette discharging plan.

[0036] Advantages of the present invention:

[0037] The cigarette distribution system and method provided by the present invention, the cigarette distribution system includes a cigarette discharging device, multiple summary conveyor lines and a cigarette punching device. The cigarette discharging device includes a plurality of cigarette bins, the plurality of cigarette bins are arranged in sequence along a first direction, and the cigarette bins are used for storing cartons of cigarettes. The summary conveyor lines all extend along the first direction and are used for conveying cartons of cigarettes. The cigarette punching device is used to punch the cartons of cigarettes in the cigarette bins onto the summary conveyor lines, and the cigarette punching device can punch cigarettes onto multiple summary conveyor lines simultaneously. By arranging multiple summary conveyor lines and the cigarette punching device can punch cigarettes onto multiple summary conveyor lines simultaneously, multiple orders can be distributed simultaneously through multiple summary conveyor lines, greatly improving the cigarette distribution efficiency and the utilization efficiency of the operation space. Description of the drawings

[0038] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the cigarette distribution system provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0039] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the cigarette distribution system provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0040] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the cigarette distribution system provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention Figure 3 ;

[0041] Figure 4 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the cigarette distribution system provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the first standard container of the cigarette distribution system provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the first mixing container of the cigarette distribution system provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the first cigarette punching mechanism of the cigarette distribution system provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 8It is a schematic diagram of part of the cigarette distribution system provided in the second embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0046] Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of part of the cigarette distribution system provided in the second embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0047] Figure 10 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second standard container of the cigarette distribution system provided in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 11 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second mixing container of the cigarette distribution system provided in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 12 It is a schematic diagram of part of the cigarette distribution system provided in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] In the figure:

[0051] 100, cigarette cartons;

[0052] 1, cigarette discharging device; 11, cigarette bin;

[0053] 21, first cigarette punching mechanism; 211, first chain; 212, block; 213, motor;

[0054] 22, second cigarette punching mechanism; 221, clamping plate group; 222, supporting plate;

[0055] 31, first summary conveyor line; 32, second summary conveyor line; 33, third summary conveyor line;

[0056] 41, first standard container; 42, first mixing container; 43, second standard container; 44, second mixing container;

[0057] 10, standard storage position; 20, special-shaped cigarette storage position. Detailed implementation manners

[0058] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. Additionally, it should be noted that for the sake of description, only parts related to the present invention are shown in the drawings, rather than all the structures.

[0059] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connected", "connected to", and "fixed" shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0060] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through other features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over", and "on" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "under", and "beneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0061] In the description of this embodiment, the orientation or positional relationships such as "above", "below", "right", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplifying the operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0062] As Figures 1-7 shown, this embodiment provides a cigarette distribution system, which includes a cigarette discharging device 1, a plurality of aggregated conveying lines, and a cigarette punching device. The cigarette discharging device 1 includes a plurality of cigarette bins 11, and the plurality of cigarette bins 11 are arranged in sequence along the first direction. The cigarette bins 11 are used for storing cartons of cigarettes 100. The aggregated conveying lines all extend along the first direction and are used for conveying cartons of cigarettes 100. The cigarette punching device is used for punching the cartons of cigarettes 100 in the cigarette bins 11 onto the aggregated conveying lines, and the cigarette punching device can punch cigarettes onto a plurality of aggregated conveying lines simultaneously.

[0063] The cigarette distribution system provided by this embodiment, by setting a plurality of aggregated conveying lines and enabling the cigarette punching device to punch cigarettes onto a plurality of aggregated conveying lines simultaneously, can thus perform cigarette distribution operations for multiple orders simultaneously through the plurality of aggregated conveying lines, greatly improving the cigarette distribution efficiency and the utilization efficiency of the operation space.

[0064] Optionally, the width of the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 is greater than the width of the special-shaped cigarette, facilitating the entry of the special-shaped cigarette into the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20. The width of the standard storage position 10 is greater than the widths of the standard cigarette and the slim cigarette, facilitating the entry of the standard cigarette and the slim cigarette into the standard storage position 10.

[0065] Optionally, as Figures 1-3 shown, among the multiple summary conveyor lines, there is a first summary conveyor line 31 arranged on one side of the cigarette storage 11 and a second summary conveyor line 32 arranged on the other side of the cigarette storage 11. The cigarette discharging device includes a plurality of first cigarette discharging mechanisms 21, and the first cigarette discharging mechanisms 21 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the cigarette storage 11. The first cigarette discharging mechanisms 21 can simultaneously discharge the cartons of cigarettes 100 in the cigarette storage 11 onto the first summary conveyor line 31 and the second summary conveyor line 32. Cigarettes are discharged onto the first summary conveyor line 31 and the second summary conveyor line 32 by the first cigarette discharging mechanisms 21.

[0066] Optionally, the cartons of cigarettes 100 are divided into special-shaped cigarettes, standard cigarettes, medium cigarettes, and slim cigarettes. Among the multiple cigarette storages 11, there are a special-shaped cigarette storage for storing special-shaped cigarettes, a standard cigarette storage for storing standard cigarettes, a medium cigarette storage for storing medium cigarettes, and a slim cigarette storage for storing slim cigarettes. By providing the special-shaped cigarette storage, the standard cigarette storage, the medium cigarette storage, and the slim cigarette storage, the cigarette distribution system in this embodiment can achieve the co-processing of special-shaped cigarettes, standard cigarettes, medium cigarettes, and slim cigarettes.

[0067] Optionally, as Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown in the figure, the cigarette distribution system provided in this embodiment further includes a container group, which includes a plurality of first standard containers 41 and a plurality of first mixing containers 42. The first standard container 41 is provided with a standard storage position 10, and the standard storage position 10 can stack multiple standard cigarettes, multiple medium-sized cigarettes or multiple thin cigarettes along the height direction of the cigarette bin 11. The first mixing container 42 is provided with a standard storage position 10 and a special-shaped cigarette storage position 20, and the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 can stack multiple special-shaped cigarettes along the height direction of the cigarette bin 11. Both the first summary conveyor line 31 and the second summary conveyor line 32 can convey the first standard container 41 and the first mixing container 42. The first standard container 41 and the first mixing container 42 are configured to accommodate the cartons of cigarettes 100 ejected by the first cigarette punching mechanism 21 and stack them in the standard storage position 10 or the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20. By setting the first standard container 41 and the first mixing container 42, the first standard container 41 is provided with a standard storage position 10 that can stack multiple thin cigarettes or standard cigarettes. In addition to the standard storage position 10, the first mixing container 42 is also provided with a special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 that can stack multiple special-shaped cigarettes. The standard cigarettes in the standard cigarette bin, the medium-sized cigarettes in the medium-sized cigarette bin, and the thin cigarettes in the thin cigarette bin are ejected by the first cigarette punching mechanism 21 and stacked in the standard storage position 10, and the special-shaped cigarettes in the special-shaped cigarette bin are ejected and stacked in the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20, so as to realize the same-machine processing of thin cigarettes, standard cigarettes and special-shaped cigarettes, greatly improving the cigarette distribution efficiency of the first summary conveyor line 31 and the second summary conveyor line 32. Moreover, by stacking the cartons of cigarettes 100, the utilization efficiency of the operation space is improved, and there is no need to additionally set up a stacking and layering device, reducing the equipment cost.

[0068] Optionally, among the multiple first mixing containers 42, according to the number of the set standard storage positions 10 and special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20, they can be divided into type-one first mixing containers and type-two first mixing containers. Specifically, in this embodiment, the type-one first mixing container is provided with one special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 and three standard storage positions 10, and the type-two first mixing container is provided with two special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 and one standard storage position 10. When the demand for special-shaped cigarettes in the customer order is large and the demand for standard cigarettes is small, the type-two first mixing container can be selected. When the demand for special-shaped cigarettes in the customer order is small and the demand for standard cigarettes is large, the type-one first mixing container can be selected. In other embodiments, the first mixing container 42 can also be further subdivided into more types according to needs. The number of standard storage positions 10 and special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 on different types of first mixing containers 42 is different to better meet the needs of different orders.

[0069] Optionally, the first standard container 41 and the first mixing container 42 have the same contour dimensions, which is convenient for the common output and storage of the first standard container 41 and the first mixing container 42.

[0070] Optionally, as Figures 1-3As shown, the smoke inlet of the standard rack 10 on the first standard container 41 is arranged on one side of the first standard container 41, and the smoke inlets of the standard rack 10 and the special-shaped cigarette rack 20 on the first mixing container 42 are both arranged on one side of the first mixing container 42. When performing cigarette distribution operations, after the first standard container 41 and the first mixing container 42 are transported onto the first summary conveyor line 31 and the second summary conveyor line 32, the sides of the first standard container 41 and the first mixing container 42 where the smoke outlets are provided both face the cigarette warehouse 11.

[0071] Optionally, as Figures 1-4 shown, there is a gap between two adjacent cigarette warehouses 11, and the first cigarette discharging mechanism 21 is arranged on one side of the cigarette warehouse 11.

[0072] Optionally, as Figure 4 and Figure 7 shown, the first cigarette discharging mechanism 21 includes a plurality of first chains 211, a dial block 212, and a plurality of motors 213. A plurality of cigarette discharging positions are arranged at the bottom end of the cigarette warehouse 11, and the plurality of cigarette discharging positions are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the cigarette warehouse 11. The first chains 211 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the cigarette discharging positions. The dial block 212 is arranged on the first chains 211. The motors 213 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the first chains 211 and are in transmission connection. The motors 213 can drive the first chains 211 to move in the second direction, so as to drive the dial block 212 to discharge the cartons of cigarettes 100 in the cigarette discharging positions into the first standard container 41 or the first mixing container 42 on the first summary conveyor line 31, and can also drive the first chains 211 to move in the third direction opposite to the second direction, so as to drive the dial block 212 to discharge the cartons of cigarettes 100 in the cigarette discharging positions into the first standard container 41 or the first mixing container 42 on the second summary conveyor line 32. By arranging the motors 213 in one-to-one correspondence with the first chains 211, one motor 213 can independently control one first chain 211, so that the plurality of cigarette discharging positions of the cigarette warehouse 11 can discharge cigarettes simultaneously, or some of the cigarette discharging positions can discharge cigarettes while the rest do not. Compared with discharging cigarettes one by one, discharging cigarettes simultaneously from the plurality of cigarette discharging positions on the cigarette warehouse 11 can greatly improve the cigarette discharging efficiency. After the first standard container 41 and the first mixing container 42 are transported onto the first summary conveyor line 31 and the second summary conveyor line 32, the standard racks 10 on the first standard container 41, the standard racks 10 on the first mixing container 42, and the special-shaped cigarette racks 20 all extend along the height direction of the cigarette warehouse 11, and the cartons of cigarettes 100 discharged from the plurality of cigarette discharging positions at the bottom end of the cigarette warehouse 11 can all enter the standard racks 10 through the smoke inlets of the standard racks 10, or enter the special-shaped cigarette racks 20 through the smoke inlets of the special-shaped cigarette racks 20.

[0073] Specifically, in this embodiment, four cigarette discharging positions are provided at the bottom end of the cigarette bin 11. The cigarette discharging position at the bottommost end of the cigarette bin 11 is the first cigarette discharging position, and the second, third, and fourth cigarette discharging positions are arranged in sequence upward. When the first chain 211 needs to discharge cigarettes to the first summary conveyor line 31, the motor 213 drivingly connected to the first chain drives the first chain 211 to move in the second direction, thereby driving the dial 212 to discharge the cigarette cartons 100 in the cigarette discharging position corresponding to the first chain 211 into the first standard container 41 or the first mixing container 42 on the first summary conveyor line 31. When the first chain 211 needs to discharge cigarettes to the second summary conveyor line 32, the motor 213 drivingly connected to the first chain 211 drives the first chain 211 to move in the third direction opposite to the second direction, thereby driving the dial 212 to discharge the cigarette cartons 100 in the cigarette discharging position corresponding to the first chain 211 into the first standard container 41 or the first mixing container 42 on the second summary conveyor line 32.

[0074] Optionally, as Figure 4 and Figure 7 shown, the first cigarette discharging mechanism 21 further includes a first driving sprocket and a first driven sprocket. The first driving sprocket is arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the motor 213 and is drivingly connected. The first driven sprocket is arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the first driving sprocket. The first driven sprocket and the first driving sprocket are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the cigarette bin 11. The length direction of the cigarette bin 11 mentioned here is also the length direction of the cigarette cartons 100 in the cigarette bin 11, and this direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The first chain 211 is wound around the first driving sprocket and the first driven sprocket. The motor 213 drives the first driving sprocket to rotate, the first driving sprocket drives the first chain 211 and the first driven sprocket to rotate, and the dial 212 on the first chain 211 rotates with the first chain 211. During this process, the dial 212 drives the cigarette cartons 100 in the cigarette discharging position to move in the direction of the first summary conveyor line 31 or the second summary conveyor line 32 until they leave the cigarette discharging position.

[0075] Optionally, the center distance between adjacent two cigarette bins 11 is an integer multiple of the width of the standard storage position 10, which is convenient for the control of the cigarette distribution system.

[0076] This embodiment further provides a cigarette distribution method, which uses the above cigarette distribution system for cigarette distribution, and includes the following steps:

[0077] Step 1: Allocate orders to each summary conveyor line, and determine the cigarette discharging plan of the cigarette discharging device 1 according to the order information. Specifically, it includes the following steps:

[0078] Step 11: Allocate orders to each summary conveyor line, and determine the quantities of the first standard containers 41 and the first mixing containers 42 required for each summary conveyor line according to the order information, including the following steps:

[0079] Step 111: Assign orders to each summary conveyor line, and determine the quantities of standard storage positions 10 and special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 required for the orders on each summary conveyor line according to the order information. Specifically, the order information includes the total number of standard cigarettes, slim cigarettes, medium cigarettes, and special-shaped cigarettes required. Dividing the total number of special-shaped cigarettes by the number of special-shaped cigarettes that can be accommodated in one special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 can obtain the quantity of special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 required for the order. Dividing the total number of standard cigarettes by the number of standard cigarettes that can be accommodated in one standard storage position 10 can obtain the quantity of standard storage positions 10 required for the standard cigarettes in the order. Dividing the total number of medium cigarettes by the number of medium cigarettes that can be accommodated in one standard storage position 10 can obtain the quantity of standard storage positions 10 required for the medium cigarettes in the order. Dividing the total number of slim cigarettes by the number of slim cigarettes that can be accommodated in one standard storage position 10 can obtain the quantity of standard storage positions 10 required for the slim cigarettes in the order. The sum of the quantity of standard storage positions 10 required for the standard cigarettes in the order, the quantity of standard storage positions 10 required for the slim cigarettes in the order, and the quantity of standard storage positions 10 required for the medium cigarettes in the order can obtain the quantity of standard storage positions 10 required for the order.

[0080] Step 112: Determine the quantities of the first standard containers 41 and the first mixing containers 42 required for each summary conveyor line according to the quantities of the standard storage positions 10 and the special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 required for the orders on each summary conveyor line. Specifically, in this embodiment, taking an order with a relatively large quantity of standard cigarettes on the first summary conveyor line 31 as an example, all the first mixing containers 42 are selected as the first-type first mixing containers each provided with one special-shaped cigarette storage position 20. Dividing the quantity of special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 required for the order by the quantity of special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 provided on one first mixing container 42 can obtain the quantity of the first mixing containers 42 required for the order. In this embodiment, one first-type first mixing container is provided with one special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 and three standard storage positions 10. Since the first mixing container 42 is also provided with standard storage positions 10 in addition to the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20, multiplying the quantity of the first mixing containers 42 required for the order by the quantity of standard storage positions 10 provided on one first mixing container 42 can obtain the total quantity of standard storage positions 10 on the first mixing containers 42 required for the order. Subtracting the total quantity of standard storage positions 10 on the first mixing containers 42 required for the order from the quantity of standard storage positions 10 required for the order can obtain the total quantity of standard storage positions 10 on the first standard containers 41 required for the order. Dividing the total quantity of standard storage positions 10 on the first standard containers 41 required for the order by the quantity of standard storage positions 10 provided on one first standard container 41 can obtain the quantity of the first standard containers 41 required for the order. In this embodiment, one first standard container 41 is provided with five standard storage positions 10.

[0081] Step 12: Sort the first standard containers 41 and the first mixing containers 42 of each summary conveyor line.

[0082] Step 13: Determine the cigarette discharging scheme of the cigarette discharging device 1 according to the order information of each summary conveying line and the sorting of the first standard containers 41 and the first mixing containers 42 of each summary conveying line.

[0083] Specifically, determining the cigarette discharging scheme of the cigarette discharging device 1 includes: allocating a cigarette bin 11 for cigarette discharging and the corresponding cigarette discharging quantity to each special-shaped cigarette storage position 20, that is, determining which one or several special-shaped cigarette bins the cigarette discharging should be carried out at for each special-shaped cigarette storage position 20, and how many cartons of cigarettes 100 should be discharged at each of these one or several special-shaped cigarette bins. Allocate a cigarette bin 11 for cigarette discharging and the corresponding cigarette discharging quantity to each standard storage position 10, that is, determine which one or several cigarette bins 11 the cigarette discharging should be carried out at for each standard storage position 10, and how many cartons of cigarettes 100 should be discharged at each of these one or several cigarette bins 11.

[0084] Further, in this step, in addition to allocating a cigarette bin 11 for cigarette discharging and the corresponding cigarette discharging quantity to each special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 and each standard storage position 10, the corresponding cigarette discharging positions are also allocated. For example, a certain special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 needs to be discharged at two cigarette bins 11 in the cigarette discharging device 1. One of the cigarette bins 11 needs to discharge three cartons of cigarettes 100 to this special-shaped cigarette storage position 20. Since there is no special-shaped cigarette inside this special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 when it reaches this cigarette bin 11, these three cartons of cigarettes 100 are discharged simultaneously from the first cigarette discharging position, the second cigarette discharging position, and the third cigarette discharging position of this cigarette bin 11. The other cigarette bin 11 needs to discharge one carton of cigarette 100 to this special-shaped cigarette storage position 20. Since there are already three special-shaped cigarettes inside this special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 when it reaches the other cigarette bin 11, this one cigarette is discharged from the fourth cigarette discharging position of this cigarette bin 11 to avoid the existing special-shaped cigarettes in the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 from hindering the injection of the fourth special-shaped cigarette.

[0085] Step 2: Control the cigarette distribution system to perform cigarette distribution operations according to the cigarette discharging scheme. Specifically, it includes the following steps:

[0086] Step 21: Convey the first standard containers 41 and the first mixing containers 42 to each summary conveying line according to the sorting of the first standard containers 41 and the first mixing containers 42 of each summary conveying line. The process of conveying the first standard containers 41 and the first mixing containers 42 to each summary conveying line according to the sorting can be completed manually or automatically by automated equipment.

[0087] Step 22: Control each summary conveying line to convey the first standard containers 41 and the first mixing containers 42, and control the cigarette discharging device to discharge cigarettes to each summary conveying line according to the cigarette discharging scheme.

[0088] Controlling the cigarette punching device to punch cigarettes according to the cigarette output plan specifically includes: when the special-shaped cigarette shelf 20 moves to the assigned cigarette bin 11 for cigarette output, controlling the cigarette punching device to punch out the corresponding number of cigarettes 100 into the special-shaped cigarette shelf 20; when the standard shelf 10 moves to the assigned cigarette bin 11 for cigarette output, controlling the cigarette punching device to punch out the corresponding number of cigarettes 100 into the standard shelf 10. That is, when a special-shaped cigarette shelf 20 or a standard shelf 10 moves to the assigned cigarette bin 11 for cigarette output, the cigarette punching device punches out the cigarettes 100 from the cigarette bin 11 into the special-shaped cigarette shelf 20 or the standard shelf 10 according to the corresponding number of cigarettes assigned in step 4. When a certain smoke outlet position of a certain cigarette bin 11 of the smoke outlet system needs to discharge cigarettes to the first aggregate conveyor line, the motor 213 corresponding to the smoke outlet position drives the first chain 211 corresponding to the smoke outlet position to move along the second direction, thereby driving the shifting block 212 to discharge the cigarette strips 100 in the smoke outlet position into the first standard container 41 or the first mixing container 42 on the first aggregate conveyor line 31; when the smoke outlet position needs to discharge cigarettes to the second aggregate conveyor line 32, the motor 213 corresponding to the smoke outlet position drives the first chain 211 corresponding to the smoke outlet position to move along the third direction opposite to the second direction, thereby driving the shifting block 212 to discharge the cigarette strips 100 in the smoke outlet position corresponding to the first chain 211 into the first standard container 41 or the first mixing container 42 on the second aggregate conveyor line 32.

[0089] Preferably, each of the aggregate conveyor lines is controlled to move intermittently according to a preset moving distance. During the intervals when the aggregate conveyor line stops, the cigarette punching device punches cigarettes into all the special-shaped cigarette shelves 20 and standard shelves 10 that arrive at the cigarette outlet bin 11 assigned to it according to the corresponding number of cigarettes and the corresponding cigarette outlet positions assigned in step 13. For example, when the first aggregate conveyor line 31 stops at a certain time, a special-shaped cigarette shelf 20 and a standard shelf 10 arrive at the cigarette outlet bin 11 assigned to it, and the corresponding number of cigarettes outputted from the cigarette bin 11 that outputs cigarettes for the special-shaped cigarette shelf 20 is two, and the corresponding cigarette outlet positions are the third and fourth cigarette outlet positions, then the motors 213 corresponding to the third and fourth cigarette outlet positions in the cigarette punching device arranged on the cigarette bin 11 are started, and the cigarette strips 100 in the third and fourth cigarette outlet positions of the cigarette bin 11 are punched into the special-shaped cigarette shelf 20, and the cigarette bin 11 that outputs cigarettes for the standard shelf 10 is turned on. The number of cigarette strips is three, and the corresponding cigarette outlet positions are the first, second and third cigarette outlet positions, then the motors 213 corresponding to the first, second and third cigarette outlet positions in the smoke ejecting device on the smoke ejecting device 1 are started to eject the cigarette strips 100 in the first, second and third cigarette outlet positions of the cigarette bin 11 into the standard shelf 10. After the cigarette strips 100 in the first, second and third cigarette outlet positions in the cigarette bin 11 are ejected, the cigarette strips 100 located at the upper part of the cigarette bin 11 fall down to fill the first, second and third cigarette outlet positions.

[0090] Example 2

[0091] As Figures 8-12 shown, this embodiment provides a cigarette distribution system, which is a further improvement of the cigarette distribution system in Embodiment 1. The difference between the cigarette distribution system in this embodiment and the cigarette distribution system in Embodiment 1 is that in this embodiment, the third summary conveyor line 33 is further included under the cigarette storage 11 among the multiple summary conveyor lines, and the cigarette hitting device further includes the second cigarette hitting mechanism 22. The second cigarette hitting mechanism 22 is arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the cigarette storage 11, and the second cigarette hitting mechanism 22 can hit the cartons of cigarettes 100 in the cigarette storage 11 onto the third summary conveyor line 33.

[0092] The cigarette distribution system provided in this embodiment can further improve the cigarette distribution efficiency of the cigarette distribution system by arranging the third summary conveyor line 33 under the cigarette storage 11 and arranging the second cigarette hitting mechanism 22 for hitting cigarettes onto the third summary conveyor line 33.

[0093] Optionally, as Figure 10 and Figure 11 shown, the difference between the cigarette distribution system in this embodiment and the cigarette distribution system in Embodiment 1 is also that the container group in this embodiment further includes a plurality of second standard containers 43 and a plurality of second mixing containers 44. The second standard container 43 is provided with a standard storage position 10. The first mixing container 42 is provided with a standard storage position 10 and a special-shaped cigarette storage position 20. The third summary conveyor line 33 can convey the first mixing container 42 and the second standard container 43. The second standard container 43 and the second mixing container 44 are configured to accommodate the cartons of cigarettes 100 hit by the second cigarette hitting mechanism 22 and stack them in the standard storage position 10 or the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20. By arranging the second standard container 43 and the second mixing container 44, the second standard container 43 is provided with a standard storage position 10 capable of stacking multiple cartons of slim cigarettes or standard cigarettes, and the second mixing container 44 is provided with a special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 capable of stacking multiple special-shaped cigarettes in addition to the standard storage position 10. The standard cigarettes in the standard cigarette storage, the medium cigarettes in the medium cigarette storage, and the slim cigarettes in the slim cigarette storage are hit by the first cigarette hitting mechanism 21 and stacked in the standard storage position 10, and the special-shaped cigarettes in the special-shaped cigarette storage are hit and stacked in the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20, so as to realize the same-machine processing of slim cigarettes, standard cigarettes, and special-shaped cigarettes, greatly improving the cigarette distribution efficiency of the third summary conveyor line 33, and through the stacking of the cartons of cigarettes 100, not only improving the utilization efficiency of the operation space, but also not requiring an additional stacking equipment, reducing the equipment cost.

[0094] Optionally, according to the number of the special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 set, the multiple second mixing containers 44 can be divided into type-I first mixing containers and type-II first mixing containers. Specifically, in this embodiment, a type-I first mixing container is provided with one special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 and three standard storage positions 10, and a type-II first mixing container is provided with two special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 and one standard storage position 10. For example, when the demand for special-shaped cigarettes is large and the demand for standard cigarettes is small in a customer order, a type-II first mixing container can be selected. In other embodiments, the second mixing containers 44 can also be subdivided into more types according to needs, and the numbers of the standard storage positions 10 and the special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 on different types of second mixing containers 44 are different to better meet the needs of different orders.

[0095] Optionally, as Figures 8-11 shown, the cigarette inlet of the standard storage position 10 on the second standard container 43 is arranged at the top of the second standard container 43, and the cigarette inlets of the standard storage position 10 and the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 on the second mixing container 44 are both arranged at the top of the second mixing container 44, facilitating the cartons of cigarettes 100 to fall into the second standard container 43 or the second mixing container 44 on the third summary conveyor line 33.

[0096] Optionally, as Figure 8 and Figure 12 shown, the second cigarette packing mechanism 22 includes multiple second driving members, multiple splint groups 221, a third driving member, and a pallet 222. The splint groups 221 are arranged corresponding to the cigarette outlet positions one by one, the splint groups are arranged corresponding to the second driving members one by one and are in transmission connection, and the second driving members can drive the splint groups 221 to clamp or release the cartons of cigarettes 100 in the cigarette outlet positions. The pallet 222 is arranged at the bottom end of the cigarette bin 11, the pallet 222 is in transmission connection with the third driving member, the pallet 222 has a first working position and a second working position. When the pallet 222 is in the first working position, the pallet 222 abuts against the bottom surface of the cartons of cigarettes 100 located at the bottom end of the cigarette bin 11 to support the cartons of cigarettes 100 in the cigarette bin 11. When the pallet 222 is in the second working position, the cartons of cigarettes 100 falling from the cigarette outlet positions can fall into the standard storage position 10 or the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 through the bottom end of the cigarette bin 11. When a certain cigarette bin 11 of the cigarette outlet system needs to discharge cigarettes to the third summary conveyor line 33, the third driving member drives the pallet 222 to move from the first working position to the second working position, and the second driving member corresponding to the cigarette outlet position that needs to discharge cigarettes drives the corresponding splint group 221 to release the cartons of cigarettes 100 in the cigarette outlet position, and the cartons of cigarettes 100 fall into the second standard container 43 or the second mixing container 44 on the third summary conveyor line 33 through the bottom end of the cigarette bin 11.

[0097] This embodiment also provides a cigarette distribution method, which uses the above cigarette distribution system for cigarette distribution, including the following steps:

[0098] Step 1: Allocate orders to each summary conveyor line and determine the cigarette discharging plan of the cigarette discharging device 1 according to the order information. The specific steps are as follows:

[0099] Step 11: Allocate orders to each summary conveyor line, and respectively determine the quantities of the first standard containers 41 and the first mixing containers 42 required by the first summary conveyor line 31 and the second summary conveyor line 32 according to the order information, and determine the quantities of the third standard containers 43 and the second mixing containers 44 required by the third summary conveyor line 33.

[0100] The specific steps are as follows:

[0101] Step 111: Allocate orders to each summary conveyor line, and respectively determine the quantities of the standard storage positions 10 and the special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 required by the orders of the first summary conveyor line 31, the second summary conveyor line 32, and the third summary conveyor line 33 according to the order information. Specifically, the order information includes the total number of standard cigarettes, slim cigarettes, medium cigarettes, and special-shaped cigarettes required. The total number of special-shaped cigarettes divided by the number of special-shaped cigarettes that can be accommodated in one special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 can obtain the quantity of the special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 required by the order. The total number of standard cigarettes divided by the number of standard cigarettes that can be accommodated in one standard storage position 10 can obtain the quantity of the standard storage positions 10 required for the standard cigarettes in the order. The total number of medium cigarettes divided by the number of medium cigarettes that can be accommodated in one standard storage position 10 can obtain the quantity of the standard storage positions 10 required for the medium cigarettes in the order. The total number of slim cigarettes divided by the number of slim cigarettes that can be accommodated in one standard storage position 10 can obtain the quantity of the standard storage positions 10 required for the slim cigarettes in the order. The quantity of the standard storage positions 10 required for the standard cigarettes in the order plus the quantity of the standard storage positions 10 required for the slim cigarettes in the order plus the quantity of the standard storage positions 10 required for the medium cigarettes in the order can obtain the quantity of the standard storage positions 10 required by the order.

[0102] Step 112: Determine the quantities of the first standard containers 41 and the first mixing containers 42 required for the orders on the first summary conveyor line 31 and the second summary conveyor line 32 respectively according to the quantities of the standard storage positions 10 and the special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 required by the orders on the first summary conveyor line 31 and the second summary conveyor line 32. Determine the quantities of the second standard containers 41 and the second mixing containers 42 required for the orders on the third summary conveyor line 33 according to the quantities of the standard storage positions 10 and the special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 required by the orders on the third summary conveyor line 33. Specifically, taking an order with a relatively large quantity of standard cigarettes on the first summary conveyor line 31 as an example, all the first mixing containers 42 are selected as the first-type first mixing containers each provided with one special-shaped cigarette storage position 20. Divide the quantity of the special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 required by the order by the quantity of the special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20 provided on one first mixing container 42, and the quantity of the first mixing containers 42 required by the order can be obtained. In this embodiment, one first mixing container 42 is provided with one special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 and three standard storage positions 10. Since the first mixing container 42 is also provided with standard storage positions 10 in addition to the special-shaped cigarette storage positions 20, the total quantity of the standard storage positions 10 on the first mixing containers 42 required by the order can be obtained by multiplying the quantity of the first mixing containers 42 required by the order by the quantity of the standard storage positions 10 provided on one first mixing container 42. Subtract the total quantity of the standard storage positions 10 on the first mixing containers 42 required by the order from the quantity of the standard storage positions 10 required by the order, and the total quantity of the standard storage positions 10 on the first standard containers 41 required by the order can be obtained. Divide the total quantity of the standard storage positions 10 on the first standard containers 41 required by the order by the quantity of the standard storage positions 10 provided on one first standard container 41, and the quantity of the first standard containers 41 required by the order can be obtained. In this embodiment, one first standard container 41 is provided with five standard storage positions 10.

[0103] Step 12: Sort the first standard containers 41 and the first mixing containers 42 required for the orders on the first summary conveyor line 31 and the second summary conveyor line 32, and sort the second standard containers 43 and the second mixing containers 44 required for the orders on the third summary conveyor line 33;

[0104] Step 13: Determine the cigarette discharging scheme of the cigarette discharging device 1 according to the order information of the first summary conveyor line 31, the second summary conveyor line 32 and the third summary conveyor line 33, the sorting of the first standard containers 41 and the first mixing containers 42 required for the orders on the first summary conveyor line 31 and the second summary conveyor line 32, and the sorting of the second standard containers 43 and the fourth mixing containers 44 required for the orders on the third summary conveyor line 33;

[0105] The specific process of determining the cigarette discharging plan for the cigarette discharging device 1 includes: allocating a cigarette bin 11 for cigarette discharging and the corresponding cigarette discharging quantity to each special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 on the first aggregated conveying line 31, the second aggregated conveying line 32, and the third aggregated conveying line 33. That is, determining at which one or several special-shaped cigarette bins the cigarettes need to be discharged for each special-shaped cigarette storage position 20, and how many cartons of cigarettes 100 need to be discharged at each of these one or several special-shaped cigarette bins. Allocating a cigarette bin 11 for cigarette discharging and the corresponding cigarette discharging quantity to each standard storage position 10 on the first aggregated conveying line 31, the second aggregated conveying line 32, and the third aggregated conveying line 33. That is, determining at which one or several cigarette bins 11 the cigarettes need to be discharged for each standard storage position 10, and how many cartons of cigarettes 100 need to be discharged at each of these one or several cigarette bins 11.

[0106] Further, in this step, in addition to allocating a cigarette bin 11 for cigarette discharging and the corresponding cigarette discharging quantity to each special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 and each standard storage position 10, corresponding cigarette discharging positions are also allocated. For example, a certain special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 needs to be discharged from two cigarette bins 11 in the cigarette discharging device 1. One of the cigarette bins 11 needs to discharge three cartons of cigarettes 100 to this special-shaped cigarette storage position 20. Since there are no special-shaped cigarettes inside the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 when it reaches this cigarette bin 11, these three cartons of cigarettes 100 are discharged simultaneously from the first, second, and third cigarette discharging positions of this cigarette bin 11. The other cigarette bin 11 needs to discharge one carton of cigarettes 100 to this special-shaped cigarette storage position 20. Since there are already three special-shaped cigarettes inside the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 when it reaches the other cigarette bin 11, this one carton of cigarettes 100 is discharged from the fourth cigarette discharging position of this cigarette bin 11 to avoid the existing special-shaped cigarettes in the special-shaped cigarette storage position 20 from hindering the insertion of the fourth special-shaped cigarette.

[0107] Step 2: Control the cigarette distribution system to perform cigarette distribution operations according to the cigarette discharging plan. The specific steps are as follows:

[0108] Step 21: Convey the first standard containers 41 and the first mixed containers 42 to the first aggregated conveying line 31 and the second aggregated conveying line 32 according to the sorting of the first standard containers 41 and the first mixed containers 42 required by the orders on the first aggregated conveying line 31 and the second aggregated conveying line 32, and convey the second standard containers 43 and the second mixed containers 44 to the third aggregated conveying line 33 according to the sorting of the second standard containers 43 and the second mixed containers 44 required by the orders on the third aggregated conveying line 33. This process can be completed manually or automatically by automated equipment.

[0109] Step 22: Control the first conveying line 31 and the second aggregated conveying line 32 to convey the first standard containers 41 and the first mixed containers 42, control the third aggregated conveying line 33 to convey the second standard containers 43 and the second mixed containers 44, and control the cigarette discharging device to discharge cigarettes according to the cigarette discharging plan.

[0110] Controlling the cigarette discharging device to discharge cigarettes according to the cigarette discharging plan specifically includes: when the special-shaped cigarette placement position 20 moves to the cigarette bin 11 for the allocated cigarette discharging, controlling the cigarette discharging device to discharge the corresponding number of cartons of cigarettes 100 into the special-shaped cigarette placement position 20; when the standard placement position 10 moves to the cigarette bin 11 for the allocated cigarette discharging, controlling the cigarette discharging device to discharge the corresponding number of cartons of cigarettes 100 into the standard placement position 10. That is, when the special-shaped cigarette placement position 20 or the standard placement position 10 moves to the cigarette bin 11 allocated for it, the cigarette discharging device discharges the cartons of cigarettes 100 from the cigarette bin 11 according to the corresponding cigarette discharging quantity allocated in step 4 into the special-shaped cigarette placement position 20 or the standard placement position 10. When a certain cigarette discharging position of a certain cigarette bin 11 in the cigarette discharging system needs to discharge cigarettes to the first summary conveying line 31, the motor 213 corresponding to this cigarette discharging position drives the first chain 211 corresponding to this cigarette discharging position to move in the second direction, so as to drive the dial block 212 to discharge the cartons of cigarettes 100 in this cigarette discharging position into the first standard container 41 or the first mixing container 42 on the first summary conveying line 31. When this cigarette discharging position needs to discharge cigarettes to the second summary conveying line 32, the motor 213 corresponding to this cigarette discharging position drives the first chain 211 corresponding to this cigarette discharging position to move in the third direction opposite to the second direction, so as to drive the dial block 212 to discharge the cartons of cigarettes 100 in the cigarette discharging position corresponding to this first chain 211 into the first standard container 41 or the first mixing container 42 on the second summary conveying line 32. When a certain cigarette bin 11 in the cigarette discharging system needs to discharge cigarettes to the third summary conveying line 33, the third driving member drives the pallet 222 to move from the first working position to the second working position, and the second driving member corresponding to the cigarette discharging position that needs to discharge cigarettes drives the corresponding clamping plate group 221 to release the cartons of cigarettes 100 in the cigarette discharging position, and the cartons of cigarettes 100 fall into the second standard container 43 or the second mixing container 44 on the third summary conveying line 33 through the bottom end of the cigarette bin 11.

[0111] Preferably, each of the aggregate conveyor lines is controlled to move intermittently according to a preset moving distance. During the intervals when the aggregate conveyor line stops, the cigarette punching device punches cigarettes into all the special-shaped cigarette shelves 20 and standard shelves 10 that arrive at the cigarette outlet bin 11 assigned to it according to the corresponding number of cigarettes and the corresponding cigarette outlet positions assigned in step 4. For example, when the first aggregate conveyor line 31 stops at a certain time, a special-shaped cigarette shelf 20 and a standard shelf 10 arrive at the cigarette outlet bin 11 assigned to it, and the corresponding number of cigarettes outputted from the cigarette bin 11 that outputs cigarettes for the special-shaped cigarette shelf 20 is two, and the corresponding cigarette outlet positions are the third and fourth cigarette outlet positions, then the motors 213 corresponding to the third and fourth cigarette outlet positions in the cigarette punching device arranged on the cigarette bin 11 are started, and the cigarette strips 100 in the third and fourth cigarette outlet positions of the cigarette bin 11 are punched into the special-shaped cigarette shelf 20, and the cigarette bin 11 that outputs cigarettes for the standard shelf 10 is turned on. The number of cigarette strips is three, and the corresponding cigarette outlet positions are the first, second and third cigarette outlet positions, then the motors 213 corresponding to the first, second and third cigarette outlet positions in the smoke ejecting device on the smoke ejecting device 1 are started to eject the cigarette strips 100 in the first, second and third cigarette outlet positions of the cigarette bin 11 into the standard shelf 10. After the cigarette strips 100 in the first, second and third cigarette outlet positions in the cigarette bin 11 are ejected, the cigarette strips 100 located at the upper part of the cigarette bin 11 fall down to fill the first, second and third cigarette outlet positions.

[0112] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cigarette distribution system, characterized in that, Including: A smoke discharging device (1), which includes a plurality of tobacco bins (11), and the plurality of tobacco bins (11) are arranged in sequence along a first direction, and the tobacco bins (11) are used for storing cartons of cigarettes (100); A plurality of summary conveying lines, and the summary conveying lines all extend along the first direction and are used for conveying cartons of cigarettes (100); A cigarette discharging device, which is used for discharging the cartons of cigarettes (100) in the tobacco bins (11) onto the summary conveying lines, and the cigarette discharging device can discharge cigarettes to a plurality of the summary conveying lines simultaneously; Among the plurality of summary conveying lines, there are a first summary conveying line (31) arranged on one side of the tobacco bin (11) and a second summary conveying line (32) arranged on the other side of the tobacco bin (11). The cigarette discharging device includes a plurality of first cigarette discharging mechanisms (21), and the first cigarette discharging mechanisms (21) are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the tobacco bins (11). The first cigarette discharging mechanisms (21) can discharge the cartons of cigarettes (100) in the tobacco bins (11) onto the first summary conveying line (31) and the second summary conveying line (32); Among the plurality of summary conveying lines, there is also a third summary conveying line (33) arranged below the tobacco bin (11). The cigarette discharging device further includes a plurality of second cigarette discharging mechanisms (22), and the second cigarette discharging mechanisms (22) are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the tobacco bins (11). The second cigarette discharging mechanisms (22) can discharge the cartons of cigarettes (100) in the tobacco bins (11) onto the third summary conveying line (33); The first cigarette discharging mechanism (21) includes: A plurality of first chains (211), and a plurality of cigarette discharging positions are arranged at the bottom end of the tobacco bin (11), and the plurality of cigarette discharging positions are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the tobacco bin (11). The first chains (211) are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the cigarette discharging positions; Pushing blocks (212), and the pushing blocks (212) are arranged on the first chains (211); A plurality of motors (213), and the motors (213) are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the first chains (211) and are in transmission connection; The second cigarette discharging mechanism (22) includes: A second driving member; A plurality of splint groups (221), and the splint groups (221) are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the cigarette discharging positions. The splint groups (221) are in transmission connection with the second driving member, and the second driving member can drive the splint groups (221) to clamp or release the cartons of cigarettes (100) in the cigarette discharging positions; A third driving member; A support plate (222), and the support plate (222) is arranged at the bottom end of the tobacco bin (11), and the support plate (222) is in transmission connection with the third driving member.

2. The cigarette distribution system according to claim 1, wherein, The cartons of cigarettes (100) are divided into special-shaped cigarettes, standard cigarettes, medium-sized cigarettes and slender cigarettes. Among the plurality of tobacco bins (11), there are special-shaped cigarette bins for storing the special-shaped cigarettes, standard cigarette bins for storing the standard cigarettes, medium-sized cigarette bins for storing the medium-sized cigarettes and slender cigarette bins for storing the slender cigarettes.

3. The cigarette distribution system according to claim 2, characterized in that, It further includes a container group, and the container group includes: A plurality of first standard containers (41), on which standard storage positions (10) are provided, and the standard storage positions (10) can stack multiple of the standard cigarettes, multiple of the medium-sized cigarettes or multiple of the thin cigarettes along the height direction of the cigarette storage (11); A plurality of first mixing containers (42), on which the standard storage positions (10) and special-shaped cigarette storage positions (20) are provided, and the special-shaped cigarette storage positions (20) can stack multiple of the special-shaped cigarettes along the height direction of the cigarette storage (11); Both the first summary conveyor line (31) and the second summary conveyor line (32) can convey the first standard containers (41) and the first mixing containers (42), and the first standard containers (41) and the first mixing containers (42) are configured to accommodate the cartons of cigarettes (100) ejected by the first cigarette ejecting mechanism (21) and stack them in the standard storage positions (10) or the special-shaped cigarette storage positions (20).

4. The cigarette distribution system according to claim 3, wherein The motor (213) can drive the first chain (211) to move in the second direction, so as to drive the dial block (212) to eject the cartons of cigarettes (100) in the cigarette outlet position into the first standard container (41) or the first mixing container (42) on the first summary conveyor line (31), and can drive the first chain (211) to move in the third direction opposite to the second direction, so as to drive the dial block (212) to eject the cartons of cigarettes (100) in the cigarette outlet position into the first standard container (41) or the first mixing container (42) on the second summary conveyor line (32).

5. The cigarette distribution system according to claim 4, wherein The first cigarette ejecting mechanism (21) further includes: A first driving sprocket, which is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the motor (213) and is in transmission connection; A first driven sprocket, which is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the first driving sprocket, and the first driven sprocket and the first driving sprocket are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the cigarette storage (11), and the first chain (211) is wound around the first driving sprocket and the first driven sprocket.

6. The cigarette distribution system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The container group further includes: A plurality of second standard containers (43), on which the standard storage positions (10) are provided; A plurality of second mixing containers (44), on which the standard storage positions (10) and the special-shaped cigarette storage positions (20) are provided; The third summary conveyor line (33) can convey the first mixing containers (42) and the second standard containers (43), and the second standard containers (43) and the second mixing containers (44) are configured to accommodate the cartons of cigarettes (100) ejected by the second cigarette ejecting mechanism (22) and stack them in the standard storage positions (10) or the special-shaped cigarette storage positions (20).

7. The cigarette distribution system according to claim 6, wherein The pallet (222) has a first working position and a second working position. When the pallet (222) is in the first working position, the pallet (222) abuts against the bottom surface of the cigarette cartons (100) located at the bottom end of the cigarette bin (11) to support the cigarette cartons (100) in the cigarette bin (11). When the pallet (222) is in the second working position, the cigarette cartons (100) dropped from the cigarette discharging position can fall into the standard storage position (10) or the special-shaped cigarette storage position (20) through the bottom end of the cigarette bin (11).

8. A cigarette distribution method, characterized in that, When using the cigarette distribution system according to any one of claims 1-7 for cigarette distribution, the following steps are included: Step 1: Allocate orders to each summary conveyor line, and determine the cigarette discharging scheme of the cigarette discharging device (1) according to the order information; Step 2: Control the cigarette distribution system to perform cigarette distribution operations according to the cigarette discharging scheme.

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