A tobacco arranging device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a tobacco arranging device, which includes a placement platform, a transmission mechanism, a pressing mechanism, an arranging chamber, a transfer mechanism, an automatic stick feeding device and hanging tobacco sticks; by placing the root part of fresh tobacco on the transmission mechanism and pressing the root part of the tobacco through the pressing mechanism, then the transmission mechanism is started and the fresh tobacco is conveyed into the arranging chamber, then the pressing mechanism withdraws from the arranging chamber, the tobacco is placed on the hanging tobacco sticks in the arranging chamber, and the transfer mechanism transfers the hanging tobacco sticks of the fresh tobacco arranged in the arranging chamber out of the arranging chamber, so as to realize the automatic arrangement of tobacco, so that when the tobacco is conveyed to the drying process, the tobacco is already hanging on the hanging tobacco sticks. The invention can automatically hang the tobacco on the hanging tobacco sticks and output it to the next process, replacing manual operation with automated equipment, which saves more time and labor costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of automation equipment, and particularly relates to a tobacco arranging device. Background Art

[0002] In the tobacco processing process, tobacco drying is an essential procedure.

[0003] During the tobacco production process, it is necessary to dry fresh tobacco leaves to obtain a product with a certain moisture content, improve the aroma of tobacco, remove inappropriate miscellaneous odors and irritating tastes. Drying has a great impact on the sensory texture of tobacco.

[0004] At present, drum dryers are generally used in the wire-making line for drying. The drum dryer is provided with a steam inlet pipe and a drain pipe outside one end of the drum. The steam inlet pipe is used to introduce high-temperature saturated steam into the drum and guide it through the steam inlet pipe inside the drum to the heat exchange fins arranged on the inner wall of the drum, so as to heat the drum wall with high-temperature steam and finally achieve the purpose of drying fresh tobacco.

[0005] However, most drum dryers have the problem that the water vapor is not easily dissipated after drying. Therefore, many processes now adopt the hanging drying method. And for hanging drying, it is necessary to hang the tobacco on the hanging tobacco stick in advance and then put the hanging tobacco stick into the drying room for hanging drying. However, in the existing hanging drying, the tobacco is hung on the hanging tobacco stick through manual operation, which is time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, the existing hanging drying method lacks an automatic device for arranging tobacco on the hanging tobacco stick. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In order to solve the above problems existing in the prior art and make up for the defect of the lack of automatic tobacco arranging function in the existing tobacco hanging drying technology, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a tobacco arranging device.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0008] A tobacco arranging device includes a placement platform, a transmission mechanism, a pressing mechanism, an arranging chamber, a transfer mechanism, an automatic tobacco stick feeding mechanism and a hanging tobacco stick; placement platforms are arranged on both sides of the transmission mechanism, and an arranging chamber is arranged on the placement platform; a pressing mechanism is arranged at one end of the transmission mechanism, a transfer mechanism is arranged at the other end of the transmission mechanism, and the arranging chamber is located between the pressing mechanism and the transfer mechanism; the pressing mechanism is used to press one end of the tobacco on the transmission mechanism, and the transmission mechanism is used to convey the tobacco into the arranging chamber; a hanging tobacco stick is arranged in the arranging chamber, and the tobacco in the arranging chamber is fixed on the hanging tobacco stick, and the transfer mechanism is used to transfer the hanging tobacco stick with the fixed tobacco out of the arranging chamber.

[0009] Optionally, a clamping device is provided in the arranging chamber. The clamping device can move along the width direction and the up-and-down direction of the arranging chamber; the clamping device is used to clamp the tobacco on the transmission mechanism and place it on the tobacco hanging rod.

[0010] Optionally, the clamping device includes a first plate body and a second plate body, and the first plate body and the second plate body are hinged together;

[0011] A first clip shaft and a second clip shaft are arranged on the second plate body. One end of the first clip shaft is connected with a clip driving cylinder, and the clip driving cylinder is fixed at one end of the second plate body;

[0012] One end of the first clip shaft is connected with one end of the first clip, the other end of the first clip is slidably installed on the second clip shaft, and a second clip is also arranged on the second clip shaft. The first clip and the second clip form a cavity for clamping the tobacco.

[0013] Optionally, a rotary cylinder is installed at one end of the first plate body, a transmission rod is arranged at one end of the second plate body, and the rotary cylinder and the transmission rod are connected through a double-direction hinge plate.

[0014] Optionally, the tobacco hanging rod includes a hollow rod body and a clamping shaft with elasticity in the axial direction. A tobacco clamping groove is formed on the side wall of the rod body, and a tobacco clamping piece is arranged on the side surface of the clamping shaft. The tobacco clamping piece is located in the tobacco clamping groove.

[0015] Optionally, the transmission mechanism includes a transmission chain. A tobacco supporting piece is arranged on the chain unit of the transmission chain, and a tobacco pressing piece is arranged on the pressing mechanism. The tobacco pressing piece presses down on the tobacco supporting piece to press the tobacco tightly.

[0016] Optionally, the transmission mechanism includes a linear guide rail, and the pressing mechanism includes a mounting base plate, a lifting element and a downward pressing frame body; the mounting base plate is installed on the linear guide rail, and the two ends of the mounting base plate are hinged to the two ends of the downward pressing frame body;

[0017] The lifting element is arranged in the middle of the mounting base plate, the movable end of the lifting element is hinged to the middle of the downward pressing frame body, and a tobacco pressing piece is installed on the downward pressing frame body.

[0018] Optionally, the downward pressing frame body includes a main frame body and a lower pressing plate perpendicular to the main frame body. The two ends of the main frame body are hinged to the two ends of the mounting base plate;

[0019] A hinge ear is arranged on one side of the lower pressing plate, a lifting shaft is arranged at the movable end of the lifting element, transmission plates are hinged to both ends of the lifting shaft, and the end of the transmission plate far from the lifting shaft is hinged to the hinge ear;

[0020] A tobacco pressing piece is arranged on the side of the lower pressing plate far from the hinge ear.

[0021] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes a mounting frame, and the bottom of the mounting frame is slidably mounted on the transmission mechanism;

[0022] A first driving device, a second driving device and a third driving device are arranged at the top end of the mounting frame;

[0023] The first driving device is used for picking and placing the tobacco hanging stick in the vertical direction;

[0024] The second driving device is used for pressing the two ends of the tobacco hanging stick;

[0025] The third driving device is used for pressing the tobacco hanging stick from both sides.

[0026] Optionally, an automatic stick feeding mechanism is arranged at the top of the arranging room.

[0027] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0028] The present invention provides a tobacco arranging device, which includes a placing platform, a transmission mechanism, a pressing mechanism, an arranging room, a transfer mechanism and a tobacco hanging stick; placing platforms are arranged on both sides of the transmission mechanism, and an arranging room is arranged on the placing platform; one end of the transmission mechanism is provided with a pressing mechanism, and the other end of the transmission mechanism is provided with a transfer mechanism, and the arranging room is located between the pressing mechanism and the transfer mechanism; the pressing mechanism is used for pressing one end of the tobacco on the transmission mechanism, and the transmission mechanism is used for conveying the tobacco into the arranging room; a tobacco hanging stick is arranged in the arranging room, and the tobacco in the arranging room is fixed on the tobacco hanging stick, and the transfer mechanism is used for transferring the tobacco hanging stick fixed with tobacco out of the arranging room.

[0029] By placing the root part of the fresh tobacco on the transmission mechanism and pressing the root part of the tobacco through the pressing mechanism, then the transmission mechanism is started, and the fresh tobacco is conveyed into the arranging room. The tobacco is placed on the tobacco hanging stick in the arranging room, and then the pressing mechanism exits the arranging room, and the transfer mechanism enters the arranging room to transfer the tobacco hanging stick placed with fresh tobacco out of the arranging room, so as to realize the automatic arrangement of the tobacco, so that when the tobacco is conveyed to the drying process, the tobacco is already hung on the tobacco hanging stick. The present invention can automatically hang the tobacco on the tobacco hanging stick and output it to the next process, replacing manual operation with automated equipment, which saves more time and labor costs. Description of the Drawings

[0030] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an enlarged schematic view of area A in

[0032] Figure 3 is Figure 2 an enlarged schematic view of area B in

[0033] Figure 4 is Figure 2 an enlarged schematic view of area C in

[0034] Figure 5 a schematic structural view of the pressing mechanism.

[0035] Figure 6 a schematic side view of the pressing mechanism.

[0036] Figure 7 is Figure 5 a schematic structural view of area D in

[0037] Figure 8 a schematic structural view of another state of the pressing mechanism.

[0038] Figure 9 a schematic structural view of the layout room.

[0039] Figure 10 a schematic structural view of the automatic stick feeding mechanism.

[0040] Figure 11 a schematic top view of the layout room.

[0041] Figure 12 a schematic structural view of the clamping device.

[0042] Figure 13 a schematic front view of the clamping device.

[0043] Figure 14 a schematic structural view of another state of the clamping device.

[0044] Figure 15 a schematic structural view of the transfer mechanism.

[0045] Figure 16 is Figure 15 an enlarged schematic view of area E in

[0046] Figure 17 a schematic structural view of the cigarette hanging stick.

[0047] Figure 18 is Figure 10 an enlarged schematic view of area F in

[0048] Figure 19 a partial sectional view of the cigarette hanging stick in Embodiment 6.

[0049] Figure 20 a schematic internal structure view of the cigarette hanging stick in Embodiment 6.

[0050] Figure 21 is Figure 20 an enlarged schematic view of area G in

[0051] In the figure: 1 - placing platform, 2 - transmission mechanism, 21 - chain unit, 22 - tobacco support piece, 3 - pressing mechanism, 31 - mounting base plate, 311 - end limiting plate, 312 - end hinge shaft, 32 - lifting element, 321 - lifting shaft, 33 - transmission plate, 34 - lower pressing frame, 340 - main frame, 341 - lower pressing plate, 342 - hinge ear, 35 - tobacco pressing piece, 4 - arranging chamber, 41 - horizontal guide rail, 42 - connecting and adapting plate, 43 - vertical guide rail, 431 - vertical slider, 44 - clamping device, 441 - first plate body, 442 - second plate body, 4421 - transmission rod, 443 - hinge, 444 - first clip shaft, 4441 - first clip, 445 - second clip shaft, 4451 - second clip, 446 - clip driving cylinder, 447 - rotating cylinder, 4471 - double - hinged plate, 45 - automatic stick - feeding mechanism, 451 - stick - placing slide rail, 452 - beam - pushing element, 453 - stick - placing cross beam, 454 - in - place detection element, 455 - lifting element, 5 - transfer mechanism, 51 - mounting frame, 52 - first driving device, 53 - second driving device, 54 - third driving device, 6 - tobacco - hanging stick, 61 - stick body, 611 - tobacco - clamping groove, 62 - clamping shaft, 621 - first limiting structure, 622 - second limiting structure, 623 - tobacco - clamping piece, 63 - spring. Detailed implementation mode

[0052] Embodiment 1:

[0053] As Figure 1 A tobacco arranging device as shown, which includes a placing platform 1, a transmission mechanism 2, a pressing mechanism 3, an arranging chamber 4, a transfer mechanism 5 and a tobacco - hanging stick 6; placing platforms 1 are arranged on both sides of the transmission mechanism 2, and an arranging chamber 4 is arranged on the placing platform 1; a pressing mechanism 3 is arranged at one end of the transmission mechanism 2, a transfer mechanism 5 is arranged at the other end of the transmission mechanism 2, and the arranging chamber 4 is located between the pressing mechanism 3 and the transfer mechanism 5; the pressing mechanism 3 is used to press one end of the tobacco on the transmission mechanism 2, the transmission mechanism 2 is used to convey the tobacco into the arranging chamber 4; a tobacco - hanging stick 6 is arranged in the arranging chamber 4, the tobacco in the arranging chamber 4 is fixed on the tobacco - hanging stick 6, and the transfer mechanism 5 is used to transfer the tobacco - hanging stick 6 with the fixed tobacco out of the arranging chamber 4.

[0054] By placing the root part of fresh tobacco on the transmission mechanism 2 and pressing the root part of the tobacco through the pressing mechanism 3, then the transmission mechanism 2 is started and the fresh tobacco is conveyed into the arranging chamber 4. The tobacco is placed on the hanging tobacco stick 6 in the arranging chamber 4. Then the pressing mechanism 3 exits the arranging chamber 4, and the transfer mechanism 5 enters the arranging chamber 4 to transfer the hanging tobacco stick 6 with fresh tobacco out of the arranging chamber 4, thus realizing the automatic arrangement of tobacco. When it is conveyed to the drying process, the tobacco is already hung on the hanging tobacco stick 6. The present invention can automatically hang the tobacco on the hanging tobacco stick 6 and output it to the next process, replacing manual operation with automated equipment, which saves more time and labor costs.

[0055] Embodiment 2:

[0056] Based on Embodiment 1, this embodiment provides an alternative solution for the internal structure of the arranging chamber.

[0057] In this embodiment, as Figures 9 - 14 shown, a clamping device 44 is arranged in the arranging chamber 4. The clamping device 44 can move along the width direction and the up and down direction of the arranging chamber 4. The clamping device 44 is used to clamp the tobacco on the transmission mechanism 2 and place it on the hanging tobacco stick 6.

[0058] In this embodiment, specifically, transverse guide rails 41 are arranged along the width direction on both side walls in the length direction of the inner cavity of the arranging chamber 4. The transverse guide rails 41 are selected as linear guide rails, and both ends of the adapter plate 42 are respectively installed on the sliders of the horizontal guide rails 41 at both ends.

[0059] A vertical guide rail 43 is installed at the middle position of the adapter plate 42. The vertical guide rail 43 is also selected as a linear guide rail. The clamping device 44 is installed on the vertical slider 431 of the vertical guide rail 43. The vertical slider 431 can drive the clamping device 44 to move in the vertical direction. At the same time, the transverse guide rail 41 drives the vertical guide rail 43 to move horizontally through the adapter plate 42. Thus, the clamping device 44 can move along the width direction and the up and down direction of the arranging chamber 4.

[0060] In this embodiment, as Figures 12 - 14 shown, the clamping device 44 includes a first plate body 441 and a second plate body 442, and the first plate body 441 and the second plate body 442 are hinged.

[0061] Specifically, the first plate body 441 and the second plate body 442 are hinged through a plurality of hinges 43.

[0062] In this embodiment, as Figures 12 - 14 shown, a first clip shaft 444 and a second clip shaft 445 are arranged on the second plate body 442. One end of the first clip shaft 444 is connected with a clip driving cylinder 446, and the clip driving cylinder 446 is fixed at one end of the second plate body 442.

[0063] Specifically, the clamping piece cylinder 446 is a reciprocating cylinder. The piston rod of the clamping piece cylinder 446 is connected to the first clamping piece shaft 444 and can drive the first clamping piece shaft 444 to reciprocate along its axial direction.

[0064] In this embodiment, as Figures 12 - 14 shown, one end of the first clamping piece shaft 444 is fixedly connected to one end of the first clamping piece 4441, so that the clamping piece cylinder 446 can drive the first clamping piece 4441 to reciprocate along the axial direction of the first clamping piece shaft 444; the other end of the first clamping piece 4441 is slidably mounted on the second clamping piece shaft 445, and a second clamping piece 4451 is further arranged on the second clamping piece shaft 445. The first clamping piece 4441 and the second clamping piece 4451 form a cavity for clamping tobacco.

[0065] Specifically, the first clamping piece 4441 and the second clamping piece 4451 are in one-to-one correspondence. When the clamping piece cylinder 446 contracts, the first clamping piece 4441 moves away from the corresponding second clamping piece 4451; when the clamping piece cylinder 446 extends, the first clamping piece 4441 approaches the corresponding second clamping piece 4451 and clamps the root part of the tobacco located between the first clamping piece 4441 and the second clamping piece 4451.

[0066] In this embodiment, as Figures 12 - 14 shown, a rotary cylinder 447 is installed at one end of the first plate body 441, and a transmission rod 4421 is arranged at one end of the second plate body 442. The rotary cylinder 447 and the transmission rod 4421 are connected by a bidirectional hinge plate 4471. That is, the rotary cylinder 447 is connected to the transmission rod 4421 through the bidirectional hinge plate 4471, so that the rotary cylinder 447 can drive the second plate body 442 to rotate relative to the first plate body 441.

[0067] In this embodiment, when the clamping device 44 clamps the tobacco located on the transmission mechanism 2, both the second plate body 442 and the first plate body 441 are vertically downward (i.e., perpendicular to the placement platform), so as to facilitate the first clamping piece 4441 and the second clamping piece 4451 to clamp the tobacco, as Figure 13 shown.

[0068] After clamping the tobacco, the rotary cylinder 447 rotates and makes the second plate body 442 perpendicular to the first plate body 441. As Figure 14 shown, at this time, the second plate body 442 is parallel to the placement platform 1. Subsequently, the vertical guide rail 43 drives the clamping device 44 to rise, so that the clamping device 44 sends the tobacco clamped between a plurality of first clamping pieces 4441 and second clamping pieces 4451 to the height where the tobacco hanging rod 6 is located.

[0069] Embodiment Three:

[0070] Based on any of the above embodiments, this embodiment provides an alternative solution for the specific structure diagram of the tobacco hanging rod.

[0071] In this embodiment, as Figure 17 shown, the tobacco hanging rod 6 includes a hollow rod body 61 and a clamping shaft 62 that is axially elastic. A tobacco clamping groove 611 is formed in the side wall of the rod body 61, and a tobacco clamping piece 623 is arranged on the side surface of the clamping shaft 62. The tobacco clamping piece 623 is located in the tobacco clamping groove 611.

[0072] In this embodiment, specifically, first limiting structures 621 and second limiting structures 622 are respectively arranged at both ends of the clamping shaft 62, and the tobacco clamping pieces 623 are arranged at equal intervals between the first limiting structure 621 and the second limiting structure 622. The clamping shaft 62 is sleeved in the inner cavity of the rod body 61. The first limiting structure 621 is located outside the rod body, and the second limiting structure 622 is located in the inner cavity of the rod body 61. A spring 63 is arranged between the second limiting structure 622 and the end wall of the rod body 61. When the spring 63 is compressed, the gap between the tobacco clamping piece 623 and the tobacco clamping groove 611 becomes larger. When the spring 63 resumes, the gap between the tobacco clamping piece 623 and the tobacco clamping groove 611 becomes smaller.

[0073] In this embodiment, specifically, the tobacco clamping groove 611 is a U-shaped groove, the tobacco clamping piece 623 is in a C shape, and the tobacco clamping piece 623 presses the tobacco tightly against the side wall of the tobacco clamping groove 611.

[0074] In this embodiment, specifically, both the first limiting structure 621 and the second limiting structure 622 are limiting plates.

[0075] Embodiment 4:

[0076] Based on any of the above embodiments, this embodiment provides an alternative solution for the transmission mechanism and the pressing mechanism.

[0077] In this embodiment, as Figures 2 - 4 shown, the transmission mechanism 2 includes a transmission chain. A tobacco supporting piece 22 is arranged on the chain unit 21 of the transmission chain. A tobacco pressing piece 35 is arranged on the pressing mechanism 3. The tobacco pressing piece 35 presses down on the tobacco supporting piece 22 to press the tobacco tightly.

[0078] In this embodiment, both the tobacco pressing piece 35 and the tobacco supporting piece 22 are in a U shape, a V shape or an arc shape.

[0079] In this embodiment, specifically, the transmission mechanism 2 further includes a linear guide rail and a mounting frame body. Placement platforms 1 are arranged adjacent to both sides of the mounting frame body. The linear guide rail is arranged in the middle of the top of the mounting frame body. Transmission chains are arranged on both sides of the linear guide rail. One end of the tobacco supporting piece 22 is connected to the chain unit 21, and the other end is located above the placement platform 1. When placing the tobacco, the root part of the tobacco is placed on the tobacco supporting piece 22, and the stem and leaf parts of the tobacco are located on the placement platform 1.

[0080] In this embodiment, as Figures 6 - 8 shown, the pressing mechanism 3 includes a mounting base plate 31, a lifting element 32, and a lower pressing frame 34; the mounting base plate 31 is mounted on a linear guide rail, and both ends of the mounting base plate 31 are hingedly connected to both ends of the lower pressing frame 34; the lifting element 32 is disposed in the middle of the mounting base plate 31, and the movable end of the lifting element 32 is hingedly connected to the middle of the lower pressing frame 34, and a tobacco pressing piece 35 is mounted on the lower pressing frame 34. The mounting base plate 31 is mounted on the linear guide rail of the transmission mechanism 2, and the linear guide rail can drive the pressing mechanism 3 to move along the length direction of the transmission mechanism 2; both sides of the mounting base plate 31 are provided with the lower pressing frame 34.

[0081] In this embodiment, as Figures 5 - 8 shown, the lower pressing frame 34 includes a main frame 340 and a lower pressing plate 341 perpendicular to the main frame 340. Both ends of the main frame 340 are hingedly connected to both ends of the mounting base plate 31; one side of the lower pressing plate 341 is provided with a hinge ear 342, the movable end of the lifting element 32 is provided with a lifting shaft 321, and both ends of the lifting shaft 321 are hingedly connected to a transmission plate 33, and the end of the transmission plate 33 away from the lifting shaft 321 is hingedly connected to the hinge ear 342; a tobacco pressing piece 35 is provided on the side of the lower pressing plate 341 away from the hinge ear 342.

[0082] In this embodiment, as Figures 5 - 8 shown, two end limiting plates 311 are provided at both ends of the mounting base plate 31, an end hinge shaft 312 is provided between the two end limiting plates 311, and both ends of the lower pressing frame 34 are hinged to the end hinge shaft 312.

[0083] In this embodiment, the lifting element 32 is a lifting cylinder, a bearing seat is provided on the piston rod of the lifting cylinder, the lifting shaft 321 is mounted in the bearing seat, and both ends of the lifting shaft 321 are connected to the hinge ear 342 through the transmission plate 33. During use, the piston rod of the lifting cylinder extends and pulls up the lower pressing frame 34. At the same time, since both ends of the lower pressing frame 34 are hinged to the end hinge shaft 312 and the hinge ear 342 is hinged to the transmission plate 33, the movement of the lower pressing frame 34 is changed into a rotation with the end hinge shaft 312 as the axis. When the lifting cylinder extends, the lower pressing frame 34 rotates towards the lifting cylinder; when the lifting cylinder contracts, the lower pressing frame 34 rotates in a direction away from the lifting cylinder.

[0084] In the normal state, the lifting cylinder is in an extended state, so that an acute angle is formed between the main frame 340 of the lower pressing frame 34 and the lifting cylinder. At this time, the tobacco pressing piece 35 is in a state of being separated from the tobacco supporting piece 22; during use, the lifting cylinder contracts until the main frame 340 is parallel to the placement platform 1. At this time, the lower pressing plate 341 is perpendicular to the placement platform 1, the opening of the tobacco pressing piece 35 faces downward, and presses on the tobacco supporting piece 22 with an upward opening.

[0085] Embodiment 5:

[0086] Based on any of the above embodiments, this embodiment provides an alternative solution for the specific structure of the transfer mechanism.

[0087] In this embodiment, as Figure 15 and Figure 16 shown, the transfer mechanism 5 includes a mounting frame 51, and the bottom of the mounting frame 51 is slidably mounted on the transmission mechanism 2; a first driving device 52, a second driving device 53, and a third driving device 54 are arranged at the top of the mounting frame 51; the first driving device 52 is used to pick up and place the cigarette hanging rod 6 in the vertical direction; the second driving device 53 is used to tighten both ends of the cigarette hanging rod 6; the third driving device 54 is used to tighten the cigarette hanging rod 6 from both sides.

[0088] In this embodiment, specifically, the mounting frame 51 includes a horizontal support and vertical supports, vertical supports are arranged at both ends of the horizontal support, and the first driving device 52 is installed on the vertical supports in the vertical direction; the second driving device 53 and the third driving device 54 are arranged on the mounting platform at the top of the vertical supports; the second driving device 53 is arranged along the length direction of the linear guide rail of the transmission mechanism 2; third driving devices 54 are arranged on both sides of the mounting platform at the top of the vertical supports, the installation directions of the two third driving devices 54 are perpendicular to the length direction of the linear guide rail, and the movable ends of the two third driving devices 54 are close to each other.

[0089] In this embodiment, specifically, the first driving device 52, the second driving device 53, and the third driving device 54 are all electric push rods or reciprocating cylinders.

[0090] In the initial state, the transfer mechanism 5 is located in the arranging room 4, and the pressing mechanism 3 is located at the end of the transmission mechanism 2. During use, after the pressing mechanism 3 conveys the tobacco into the arranging room 4, since the transfer mechanism 5 and the pressing mechanism 3 are both located on the linear guide rail of the transmission mechanism 2, therefore, the transfer mechanism 5 and the pressing mechanism 3 generate the same displacement and leave the arranging room 4 from the other end of the arranging room 4; after the clamping device 44 clamps the tobacco and retreats to the initial position, then the pressing mechanism 3 exits the arranging room 4 and returns to the initial position. At the same time, the transfer mechanism 5 moves synchronously with the pressing mechanism 3 and retreats into the arranging room 4.

[0091] Subsequently, the movable end of the first driving device 52 extends to a position flush with the bottom end of the automatic stick feeding mechanism 45. The automatic stick feeding mechanism 45 releases the cigarette hanging stick 6, causing the cigarette hanging stick 6 to fall onto the top end face of the movable end of the first driving device 52. Subsequently, the first driving device 52 contracts. During the retraction process of the first driving device 52, both ends of the cigarette hanging stick 6 fall onto the mounting platforms at the tops of the two vertical supports. Subsequently, the third driving devices 54 on both sides of the mounting platform act simultaneously and push the cigarette hanging stick 6 to a position with a suitable width in the width direction. Subsequently, the third driving devices 54 return. Then, the second driving devices 53 at both ends of the cigarette hanging stick 6 in the length direction act simultaneously. While pushing the cigarette hanging stick 6 to a suitable position, the second driving device 53 pushes the first limiting structure 621 at one end of the cigarette hanging stick 6, thereby forcing the second limiting structure 622 to compress the spring 63, and at the same time, the gap between the cigarette clamping piece 623 and the cigarette clamping groove 611 is opened.

[0092] After the gap between the cigarette clamping piece 623 and the cigarette clamping groove 611 is opened, the transverse guide rail 41 drives the clamping device 44 to approach the transfer mechanism 5 in the horizontal direction. Subsequently, the vertical guide rail 43 drives the clamping device 44 to rise to the same height as the cigarette hanging stick 6. Then, the rotary cylinder 447 rotates, causing the second plate body 442 to rotate until the tobacco between the first clamping piece 4441 and the second clamping piece 4451 is placed into the gap between the cigarette clamping piece 623 and the cigarette clamping groove 611. Then, the second driving device 53 retracts, and the spring 63 resumes and causes the cigarette clamping piece 523 to clamp the tobacco in the cigarette clamping groove 611. Subsequently, the clamping piece cylinder 446 contracts, causing the first clamping piece 4441 to move away from the second clamping piece 4451, thereby releasing the tobacco. Subsequently, the transverse guide rail 41, the vertical guide rail 43, and the rotary cylinder 447 act and restore the clamping device 44 to its initial state.

[0093] Finally, the transfer mechanism 5 drives the cigarette hanging stick 6 to leave the arrangement chamber 4, and at the same time, the pressing mechanism 3 with the placed tobacco enters the arrangement chamber 4, and so on in a cycle.

[0094] Embodiment Six:

[0095] Based on Embodiment Three, this embodiment provides another alternative solution for the specific structure of the cigarette hanging stick.

[0096] In this embodiment, as Figures 19 - 21 shown, the cigarette hanging stick 6 includes a hollow stick main body 61 and a clamping shaft 62. Clamping grooves 611 are alternately formed on both side walls of the stick main body 61. The clamping grooves 611 on the same side of the stick main body 61 are arranged at equal intervals. A cigarette clamping piece 623 is provided on the side surface of the clamping shaft 62. In the initial state, the cigarette clamping piece 623 is hidden inside the stick main body 61.

[0097] In this embodiment, as Figure 20 and Figure 21As shown in the figure, first limiting structures 621 are provided at both ends of the clamping shaft 62. The clamping shaft 62 is a square rod. The first limiting structures 621 limit the sleeves. Limiting sleeves are slidably sleeved at both ends of the clamping shaft 62. A plurality of cigarette clamping pieces 623 are slidably sleeved on the clamping shaft 62. The plurality of cigarette clamping pieces 623 are arranged at equal intervals. Two adjacent cigarette clamping pieces 623 face opposite directions, and springs 63 are arranged between two adjacent cigarette clamping pieces 623.

[0098] In this embodiment, the clamping shaft 62 is selected as a square rod, so that the cigarette clamping pieces 623 will not rotate during the sliding process.

[0099] During use, the movable ends of the second driving devices 53 at both ends of the cigarette hanging rod 6 simultaneously extend and abut against the limiting sleeves at both ends of the clamping shaft 62, and push the limiting sleeves to push the cigarette clamping pieces 623, so that the adjacent cigarette clamping pieces 623 squeeze the middle spring 63, thereby reducing the distance between two adjacent cigarette clamping pieces 623, and the cigarette clamping pieces 623 move from the inside of the initial cigarette rod body 61 to the cigarette clamping grooves 611.

[0100] In this embodiment, springs 63 are arranged between two adjacent cigarette clamping pieces 623, so that the distance between the cigarette clamping pieces 623 is more elastic. When the quantity or size of the tobacco between the cigarette clamping pieces 623 at each position and the cigarette clamping grooves 611 is inconsistent, the springs on both sides of the cigarette clamping pieces 623 can push the cigarette clamping pieces 623 in each cigarette clamping groove 611 to press the tobacco.

[0101] The remaining components or structures not described in this embodiment are the same as those in Embodiment III.

[0102] Embodiment VII:

[0103] Based on any of the above embodiments, this embodiment provides an optional solution for the specific structure of the automatic rod feeding mechanism.

[0104] In this embodiment, as Figures 9 - 11 shown, the automatic rod feeding mechanism 45 includes a rod placing slide rail 451, a pushing beam element 452, a rod placing cross beam 453, a position detection element 454 and a lifting element 455. Rod placing slide rails 451 are provided on both sides at the top of the layout room 4. The rod placing slide rails 451 are arranged along the width direction of the layout room 4. Rod placing sliders are arranged on the rod placing slide rails 451. The two ends of the rod placing cross beam 453 are placed on the rod placing sliders. The pushing beam element 452 is arranged in parallel between the two rod placing slide rails 451.

[0105] In this embodiment, as Figures 9 - 11 shown, the pushing beam element 452 is a telescopic cylinder or an electric push rod. The movable end of the pushing beam element 452 is connected to the middle of the rod placing cross beam 453. The contraction and extension of the pushing beam element 452 can drive the rod placing cross beam 453 to slide back and forth along the rod placing slide rail 451.

[0106] In this embodiment, as Figure 18 shown, lifting elements 455 are further provided at both ends of the stick placing cross beam 453. The lifting elements 455 include lifting cylinders and vacuum suction cups. The vacuum suction cups are mounted on the piston rods of the lifting cylinders, and the vacuum suction cups are used to grasp the hanging tobacco sticks 6. A position detection element 454 is provided on one side of the arranging chamber 4. The position detection element 454 includes a plurality of distance sensors arranged at equal intervals along the length direction of the stick placing cross beam 451, and the distance sensors are used to detect the lifting elements 455.

[0107] In this embodiment, as Figure 9 and Figure 10 shown, one side of the arranging chamber 4 is stepped, and the stepped plane of the arranging chamber 4 is used to place the hanging tobacco sticks 6. After the clamping device 44 clamps the tobacco, the movable end of the pushing beam element 452 extends and drives the stick placing cross beam 453 to move towards the end of the arranging chamber 4 with the stepped surface. After the position detection element 454 detects the lifting element 455, the pushing beam element 452 stops acting. Subsequently, the piston rod of the lifting cylinder of the lifting element 455 extends and drives the vacuum suction cup to move downward a certain distance (that is, after the vacuum suction cup touches the top end face of the hanging tobacco stick 6), the lifting cylinder stops acting, and the vacuum suction cup sucks the hanging tobacco stick 6. After the vacuum suction cup finishes grasping, it stops acting; subsequently, the piston rod of the lifting cylinder contracts, driving the hanging tobacco stick 6 to move upward (so as to avoid the top end of the vertical guide rail 43 and prevent interference). After the lifting cylinder contracts to the initial state, the movable end of the pushing beam element 452 contracts, driving the stick placing cross beam 453 to move above the transfer mechanism 5. Subsequently, the movable end of the first driving device 52 of the transfer mechanism 5 moves upward to the bottom of the hanging tobacco stick 6 (contacts the bottom surface of the hanging tobacco stick 6 or is at a very short distance, such as within 1 cm). After the first driving device 52 reaches the position, the vacuum suction cup deflates and releases the hanging tobacco stick 6, thereby placing the hanging tobacco stick 6 on the movable end of the first driving device 52.

[0108] In this embodiment, a plurality of distance sensors are used to control the lifting element 455 to grasp the hanging tobacco sticks 6 in a certain order.

[0109] Specifically, a plurality of hanging tobacco sticks 6 are placed on the stepped surface of the arranging chamber 4. The plurality of hanging tobacco sticks 6 are placed in multiple layers, and each layer of hanging tobacco sticks 6 is distributed in multiple rows. Each distance sensor corresponds to one row of hanging tobacco sticks 6. After the lifting element 455 circulates and grasps a certain number of times (the number of grasping times is equal to the number of layers of the hanging tobacco sticks 6) at the first distance sensor, when the lifting element 455 reaches the first distance sensor next time, it does not stay and directly moves to the position of the second distance sensor. Then the pushing beam element 452 stops acting, and subsequently the lifting element 455 grasps the hanging tobacco stick 6 at the second distance sensor. After the hanging tobacco stick 6 at the last distance sensor is grasped, the hanging tobacco sticks 6 are replenished manually, and the position detection of the distance sensors is reset, and so on in a cycle.

[0110] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected to", "fixed", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can 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.

[0111] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0112] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tobacco arranging device, characterized in that: It includes a placement platform (1), a transmission mechanism (2), a pressing mechanism (3), an arrangement chamber (4), a transfer mechanism (5), and a tobacco hanging rod (6); Placement platforms (1) are arranged on both sides of the transmission mechanism (2), and an arrangement chamber (4) is arranged on the placement platform (1); One end of the transmission mechanism (2) is provided with a pressing mechanism (3), the other end of the transmission mechanism (2) is provided with a transfer mechanism (5), and the arrangement chamber (4) is located between the pressing mechanism (3) and the transfer mechanism (5); The pressing mechanism (3) is used to press one end of the tobacco on the transmission mechanism (2), and the transmission mechanism (2) is used to convey the tobacco into the arrangement chamber (4); A tobacco hanging rod (6) is arranged in the arrangement chamber (4), the tobacco in the arrangement chamber (4) is fixed on the tobacco hanging rod (6), and the transfer mechanism (5) is used to transfer the tobacco hanging rod (6) fixed with tobacco out of the arrangement chamber (4); An automatic rod feeding mechanism (45) is arranged at the top of the arrangement chamber (4), and the automatic rod feeding mechanism (45) is used to place the tobacco hanging rod (6) on the transfer mechanism (5); A clamping device (44) is arranged in the arrangement chamber (4), and the clamping device (44) can move along the width direction and the up and down direction of the arrangement chamber (4); the clamping device (44) is used to clamp the tobacco on the transmission mechanism (2) and place it on the tobacco hanging rod (6); The tobacco hanging rod (6) includes a hollow rod body (61) and a clamping shaft (62) with elasticity in the axial direction. A tobacco clamping groove (611) is formed on the side wall of the rod body (61), a tobacco clamping piece (623) is arranged on the side surface of the clamping shaft (62), and the tobacco clamping piece (623) is located in the tobacco clamping groove (611); The transmission mechanism (2) includes a transmission chain. A tobacco supporting piece (22) is arranged on the chain unit (21) of the transmission chain, a tobacco pressing piece (35) is arranged on the pressing mechanism (3), and the tobacco pressing piece (35) presses down on the tobacco supporting piece (22) to press the tobacco tightly.

2. The tobacco arranging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping device (44) includes a first plate body (441) and a second plate body (442), and the first plate body (441) and the second plate body (442) are hinged; A first clamping piece shaft (444) and a second clamping piece shaft (445) are arranged on the second plate body (442). One end of the first clamping piece shaft (444) is connected with a clamping piece driving cylinder (446), and the clamping piece driving cylinder (446) is fixed at one end of the second plate body (442); One end of the first clamping piece shaft (444) is connected with a first clamping piece (4441), the other end of the first clamping piece (4441) is slidably installed on the second clamping piece shaft (445), a second clamping piece (4451) is also arranged on the second clamping piece shaft (445), and the first clamping piece (4441) and the second clamping piece (4451) form a cavity for clamping the tobacco.

3. The tobacco arranging device according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the first plate body (441) is installed with a rotary cylinder (447), one end of the second plate body (442) is provided with a transmission rod (4421), and the rotary cylinder (447) and the transmission rod (4421) are connected by a bidirectional hinge plate (4471).

4. A tobacco arrangement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism (2) includes a linear guide rail, and the pressing mechanism (3) includes a mounting base plate (31), a lifting element (32) and a pressing frame (34); the mounting base plate (31) is installed on the linear guide rail, and both ends of the mounting base plate (31) are hinged to both ends of the pressing frame (34); The lifting element (32) is arranged in the middle of the mounting base plate (31), the movable end of the lifting element (32) is hinged to the middle of the pressing frame (34), and a tobacco pressing piece (35) is installed on the pressing frame (34).

5. The tobacco arrangement device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The pressing frame (34) includes a main frame body (340) and a lower pressing plate (341) perpendicular to the main frame body (340), and both ends of the main frame body (340) are hinged to both ends of the mounting base plate (31); One side of the lower pressing plate (341) is provided with a hinge ear (342), the movable end of the lifting element (32) is provided with a lifting shaft (321), both ends of the lifting shaft (321) are hinged with a transmission plate (33), and one end of the transmission plate (33) away from the lifting shaft (321) is hinged to the hinge ear (342); A tobacco pressing piece (35) is arranged on one side of the lower pressing plate (341) away from the hinge ear (342).

6. The tobacco arrangement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transfer mechanism (5) includes a mounting frame body (51), and the bottom of the mounting frame body (51) is slidably installed on the transmission mechanism (2); The top end of the mounting frame body (51) is provided with a first driving device (52), a second driving device (53) and a third driving device (54); The first driving device (52) is used for picking and placing the hanging tobacco stick (6) in the vertical direction; The second driving device (53) is used for tightening both ends of the hanging tobacco stick (6); The third driving device (54) is used for tightening the hanging tobacco stick (6) from both sides.

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