A cigarette automatic storage and release device for a small box transparent packer and a working method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of automatic storage release devices of small box transparent packer cigarette packet and working method, wherein device includes output turntable, transition turntable, cigarette packet lifting device, cigarette packet output channel and cigarette packet storage;Cigarette packet storage includes cigarette packet lifting channel, cigarette packet release channel and multiple storage channels;Gravity direction, one storage channel is communicated with the cigarette packet lifting channel, another storage channel is communicated with cigarette packet release channel;Output turntable includes first storage groove, transition turnplate includes second storage groove, first storage groove and second storage groove can be rotated to first position and be communicated with each other;Second storage groove can be rotated to second position, so that cigarette packet lifting channel, second storage groove and cigarette packet lifting device are sequentially arranged relatively.The application realizes the storage and release of cigarette packet respectively, and the storage release function is distinct, and does not interfere with each other, effectively improves the effective operation rate of equipment, reduces the labor intensity of operator.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cigarette packaging technology, and more specifically, to an automatic storage and release device and working method for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the YB55 small box transparent paper packaging machine is a small box outer transparent paper packaging equipment used in conjunction with the ZB25 and ZB45 small box packaging machines. It is responsible for wrapping a layer of transparent paper around the outside of small cigarette packs. Due to its fast operating speed, stable performance and high degree of automation, it is widely used in cigarette manufacturing enterprises across the country. In production practice, packaged cigarette packs are conveyed from left to right by an 8-station horizontally placed output wheel that rotates intermittently counterclockwise. The wheel has 8 evenly distributed dividing modules on its outer circumference. The wheel pauses every 45 degrees. Station 1 is defined as the cigarette pack entering the output wheel. When the cigarette pack reaches station 3, defective packs are rejected. It then rotates to station 4, where qualified cigarette packs stacked in a vertically mounted pack replenisher fall under their own weight into the dividing modules of the rejected packs to fill the gaps. The pack continues rotating 45 degrees before reaching the output end of the output wheel, where a double-pusher feeds it to the downstream YB65 carton packaging machine. The YB65 carton packaging machine wraps 5 pairs of small packs into a single carton. Because the YB55 small box transparent paper packaging machine and the YB65 carton paper packaging machine are connected by a rigid coupling, if either one stops, the entire unit will stop, severely impacting the equipment's operating efficiency.

[0003] Therefore, how to provide an automatic storage and release device and working method for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine has become a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic storage and release device and working method for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, an automatic cigarette pack storage and release device for a small transparent packaging machine is provided, comprising an output turntable, a transition turntable, a cigarette pack lifting device, a cigarette pack output channel, and a cigarette pack storage device; the cigarette pack storage device includes a cigarette pack lifting channel, a cigarette pack release channel, and a plurality of storage channels; in the direction of gravity, one of the storage channels is connected to the cigarette pack lifting channel, and another storage channel is connected to the cigarette pack release channel; the output turntable includes a first cigarette storage trough, the first cigarette storage trough penetrating the output turntable in the direction of gravity, and a plurality of first cigarette storage troughs are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the output turntable; in the counterclockwise direction, the output turntable includes a first cigarette pack inlet station, a second cigarette pack inlet station, and a cigarette pack outlet station arranged sequentially; the transition turntable includes a second cigarette storage trough, the first... Two smoke storage troughs penetrate the transition turntable in the direction of gravity, and multiple second smoke storage troughs are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the transition turntable; the first smoke storage trough and the second smoke storage trough can be rotated to a first position; in the first position, one first smoke storage trough and one second smoke storage trough are interconnected in the direction of gravity; the second smoke storage trough can be rotated to a second position, and when the second smoke storage trough is in the second position, the smoke pack lifting channel, the second smoke storage trough and the smoke pack lifting device are arranged in sequence opposite to each other in the direction of gravity, and the smoke pack lifting device can push the smoke pack in the second smoke storage trough into the smoke pack lifting channel; the inlet end of the smoke pack output channel is connected to the smoke pack release channel, and the outlet end of the smoke pack output channel faces the second smoke pack inlet station.

[0006] Optionally, the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device further includes a first cigarette pack appearance detector and a baffle; the baffle is located at the first position and between the first cigarette storage trough and the first cigarette storage trough; in the direction of gravity, the baffle can be removed from the lower outlet of the first cigarette storage trough; the first cigarette pack appearance detector faces the outer periphery of the output turntable; in the counterclockwise direction, the second cigarette pack inlet station, the first cigarette pack appearance detector, the first position, and the second cigarette pack inlet station are arranged sequentially; when the appearance detector detects that the cigarette pack in the first cigarette storage trough is unqualified, the baffle is removed from the lower outlet of the first cigarette storage trough, and the cigarette pack in the first cigarette storage trough falls into the second cigarette storage trough under the action of gravity.

[0007] Optionally, the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device further has a third position; the third position is located circumferentially on the transition turntable; the first position, the third position, and the second position are sequentially arranged in a counterclockwise direction along the circumferential direction of the transition turntable; the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device further includes a second cigarette pack appearance detector, a third cigarette pack appearance detector, and a fourth cigarette pack appearance detector, all located at the third position;

[0008] The third and fourth cigarette pack appearance detectors are located on the upper and lower sides of the transition turntable, respectively, and the second cigarette pack appearance detector is located on the outer periphery of the transition turntable and faces the second cigarette storage tank.

[0009] Optionally, the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device further includes a cigarette pack rejection device; the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also has a fourth position, the fourth position being located between the third position and the second position, the second cigarette storage trough being rotatable to the fourth position, and the cigarette pack rejection device being able to reject the cigarette packs in the second cigarette storage trough at the fourth position.

[0010] Optionally, the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device further includes a cigarette pack side-push cylinder, which is located at the inlet end of the cigarette pack output channel and can extend and retract along the extension direction of the cigarette pack output channel.

[0011] Optionally, the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device further includes a position detector, which is used to detect the number of cigarette packs in the storage channel.

[0012] Optionally, the cigarette pack lifting channel is also provided with a hook, which is triangular in shape. During the process of lifting the cigarette pack, the cigarette pack squeezes the hook to lift it upward. When the lower surface of the cigarette pack exceeds the upper surface of the hook, the hook is released and reset under the action of the spring, supporting the cigarette pack and preventing it from falling.

[0013] Optionally, the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device further includes a cigarette pack ejector plate, which is fixedly connected to the end of the cigarette pack side push cylinder; the cigarette pack ejector plate is L-shaped, and the ejector surface of the cigarette pack ejector plate is lower than the height of the double-layer cigarette pack.

[0014] Optionally, the eight first smoke storage troughs are arranged sequentially and evenly along the circumference of the output turntable; the eight second smoke storage troughs are arranged sequentially and evenly along the circumference of the transition turntable.

[0015] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a method for operating an automatic cigarette pack storage and release device for a small transparent packaging machine is provided, comprising the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device for a small transparent packaging machine as described in any one of the first aspects of the present invention; when the downstream YB65 carton paper packaging machine stops, at the first position, the cigarette packs in the first cigarette storage trough enter the second cigarette storage trough, and the cigarette packs in the second cigarette storage trough are pushed into the cigarette pack lifting channel by the cigarette pack lifting device at the second position; when the number of cigarette packs in the cigarette pack lifting channel reaches a preset number, the cigarette pack storage device rotates; when the feeding device of the output turntable malfunctions, the cigarette packs in the cigarette pack storage device sequentially enter the first cigarette storage trough of the output turntable through the cigarette pack release channel and the cigarette pack output channel.

[0016] According to the technical content disclosed in this invention, the following beneficial effects are achieved:

[0017] This invention enables the automatic storage and release of tobacco packs, effectively improving the equipment's operational efficiency and reducing the labor intensity of operators. The invention employs separate tobacco pack lifting and releasing channels to achieve independent storage and release of the tobacco packs, ensuring that the storage and release functions are clearly defined and do not interfere with each other.

[0018] When either the YB55 small box transparent paper packaging machine or the YB65 carton paper packaging machine stops, the other packaging machine can continue operating using the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device of the YB55 small box transparent paper packaging machine. For example, when the YB55 small box transparent paper packaging machine malfunctions and stops, the cigarette pack output turntable and double-pusher, driven by servo motors, continue operating normally, conveying the cigarette packs released from the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device of the YB55 small box transparent paper packaging machine to the downstream YB65 carton paper packaging machine. When the downstream YB65 carton paper packaging machine malfunctions and stops working, the YB55 small box transparent paper packaging machine, driven by servo motors, can continue operating normally. The cigarette pack output turntable and double-pusher, also driven by servo motors, can continue operating normally. The two servo motors work in coordination to store the cigarette packs produced by the YB55 small box transparent paper packaging machine into the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device of the YB55 small box transparent paper packaging machine.

[0019] Other features and advantages of the invention will become clear from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with their description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a first-view schematic diagram of an automatic cigarette pack storage and release device for a small transparent packaging machine according to an embodiment.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a second-view schematic diagram of an automatic cigarette pack storage and release device for a small transparent packaging machine according to an embodiment;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a third-view schematic diagram of an automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine according to an embodiment.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1-Output turntable, 2-Transition turntable, 3-First cigarette pack inlet, 4-Cigarette pack outlet station, 5-First cigarette pack appearance detector, 6-Second cigarette pack appearance detector, 7-Third cigarette pack appearance detector, 8-Fourth cigarette pack appearance detector, 9-Cigarette pack rejection device, 10-Cigarette pack lifting device, 11-Cigarette pack lifting channel, 12-Cigarette pack output channel, 13-Cigarette pack side push cylinder, 14-Cigarette pack release channel, 15-Cigarette pack storage, 16-Storage channel, 17-Hook, 18-Cigarette pack, 19-Cigarette pack ejection plate, 20-First position. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention.

[0026] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the invention or its application or use.

[0027] Techniques, methods, and equipment known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0028] In all the examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0029] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be discussed further in subsequent figures.

[0030] See Figures 1 to 3According to the present invention, an automatic cigarette pack storage and release device for a small transparent packaging machine is provided, comprising an output turntable 1, a transition turntable 2, a cigarette pack lifting device 10, a cigarette pack output channel 12, and a cigarette pack storage device 15; the cigarette pack storage device 15 includes a cigarette pack lifting channel 11, a cigarette pack release channel 14, and a plurality of storage channels 16; in the direction of gravity, one of the storage channels 16 is connected to the cigarette pack lifting channel 11, and another storage channel 16 is connected to the cigarette pack release channel 14; the output turntable 1 includes a first cigarette storage trough, which penetrates the output turntable 1 in the direction of gravity, and a plurality of the first cigarette storage troughs are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the output turntable 1; in the counterclockwise direction, the output turntable 1 includes a first cigarette pack inlet station 3, a second cigarette pack inlet station, and a cigarette pack outlet station 4 arranged sequentially; the transition turntable 2 includes a second storage device 15, a second cigarette pack inlet station, and a third cigarette pack outlet station. The second smoke storage trough passes through the transition turntable 2 in the direction of gravity, and multiple second smoke storage troughs are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the transition turntable 2; the first smoke storage trough and the second smoke storage trough can be rotated to a first position; in the first position, one first smoke storage trough and one second smoke storage trough are interconnected in the direction of gravity; the second smoke storage trough can be rotated to a second position, and when the second smoke storage trough is in the second position, the tobacco pack lifting channel 11, the second smoke storage trough and the tobacco pack lifting device 10 are arranged in sequence opposite to each other in the direction of gravity, and the tobacco pack lifting device 10 can push the tobacco pack in the second smoke storage trough into the tobacco pack lifting channel 11; the inlet end of the tobacco pack output channel 12 is connected to the tobacco pack release channel 14, and the outlet end of the tobacco pack output channel 12 faces the second tobacco pack inlet station.

[0031] The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device further includes a first cigarette pack appearance detector 5 and a baffle; the baffle is located at the first position and between the first cigarette storage trough and the first cigarette storage trough; in the direction of gravity, the baffle can be removed from the lower outlet of the first cigarette storage trough; the first cigarette pack appearance detector 5 faces the outer periphery of the output turntable 1; in the counterclockwise direction, the second cigarette pack inlet station, the first cigarette pack appearance detector 5, the first position, and the second cigarette pack inlet station are arranged sequentially; when the first cigarette pack appearance detector 5 detects that the cigarette pack in the first cigarette storage trough is unqualified, the baffle is removed from the lower outlet of the first cigarette storage trough, and the cigarette pack in the first cigarette storage trough falls into the second cigarette storage trough under the action of gravity.

[0032] The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also has a third position; the third position is located around the circumference of the transition turntable 2; the first position, the third position, and the second position are arranged in sequence in a counterclockwise direction and along the circumference of the transition turntable 2; the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also includes a second cigarette pack appearance detector 6, a third cigarette pack appearance detector 7, and a fourth cigarette pack appearance detector 8, all located at the third position; the third cigarette pack appearance detector 7 and the fourth cigarette pack appearance detector 8 are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the transition turntable 2, and the second cigarette pack appearance detector 6 is located on the outer periphery of the transition turntable 2 and faces the second cigarette storage trough.

[0033] The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device further includes a cigarette pack rejection device 9; the automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also has a fourth position, which is located between the third position and the second position, the second cigarette storage tank can be rotated to the fourth position, and the cigarette pack rejection device 9 can reject the cigarette packs in the second cigarette storage tank at the fourth position.

[0034] The automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs also includes a cigarette pack side-push cylinder 13, which is located at the inlet end of the cigarette pack output channel 12 and can extend and retract along the extension direction of the cigarette pack output channel 12.

[0035] The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also includes a position detector, which is used to detect the number of cigarette packs in the storage channel 16.

[0036] The cigarette pack lifting channel 11 is also equipped with a hook 17, which is triangular in shape. During the process of lifting the cigarette pack, the cigarette pack squeezes the hook 17 to lift it upward. When the lower surface of the cigarette pack exceeds the upper surface of the hook 17, the hook is released and reset under the action of the spring, supporting the cigarette pack and preventing it from falling.

[0037] The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also includes a cigarette pack ejector plate 19, which is fixedly connected to the end of the cigarette pack side push cylinder 13; the cigarette pack ejector plate 19 is L-shaped, and the ejector surface of the cigarette pack ejector plate 19 is lower than the height of the double-layer cigarette pack.

[0038] The eight first smoke storage troughs are arranged evenly in sequence along the circumference of the output turntable 1; the eight second smoke storage troughs are arranged evenly in sequence along the circumference of the transition turntable 2.

[0039] See Figures 1 to 3Specifically, the output turntable 1 is horizontally placed and is a component of the YB55 small box transparent paper packaging machine. It has 8 stations and pauses once every 45 degrees counterclockwise. The transition turntable 2 is horizontally installed with a 2mm vertical gap from the output turntable 1. It also has 8 stations and is driven by an independent servo motor (not shown in the figure). It pauses once every 45 degrees counterclockwise. The station spaces of the output turntable 1 and the transition turntable 2 are equal in size and can accommodate a pair of double-layer cigarette packs 18. The third station on the output turntable 1 and the first station on the transition turntable 2 are both located at the first position 20. When the rotation stops, the first smoke storage trough at the third station on the output turntable 1 and the second smoke storage trough at the first station on the transition turntable 2 are aligned vertically, so that the double-layer cigarette packs 18 can fall from the third station on the output turntable 1 into the first station on the transition turntable 2 by gravity. The premise of relying on gravity to fall is that the double-layer cigarette pack 18 needs to be removed or stored. The baffle below the third station of the output turntable 1 is opened, and the cigarette pack falls into the first station of the transition turntable 2 by its own weight.

[0040] When the falling cigarette pack rotates counterclockwise to the fifth station of the transition turntable 2 and needs to be rejected, the cigarette pack rejection device 9 below swings, causing the double-layered cigarette pack 18 to fall and be rejected. The fifth station is now in the fourth position. If rejection is not required, the machine continues to move forward. When it reaches the sixth station of the transition turntable 2, the cigarette pack lifting device 10 lifts the cigarette pack 18 into the cigarette pack lifting channel 11. The sixth station is now in the second position. The cigarette pack lifting device 10 is fixedly installed on the machine body, located directly below the sixth station of the transition turntable 2. The cigarette pack lifting channel 11 is fixedly installed on the machine body, located directly above the sixth station of the transition turntable 2, with a certain distance between them to avoid friction between the transition turntable 2 and the cigarette pack lifting channel 11 when rotating counterclockwise.

[0041] The cigarette pack storage unit 15 is fixed to the machine body in a certain manner and is driven to rotate counterclockwise by an independent servo motor. It has a total of 8 storage channels 16. The first storage channel is the cigarette inlet channel, and the fourth storage channel is the cigarette outlet channel. Both are aligned with the cigarette pack lifting channel 11 and the cigarette pack release channel 14 below. After the cigarette pack lifting channel 11 in the cigarette pack storage unit 15 is full, the positioning detector at the top of the storage and release device sends a signal, and the cigarette pack storage unit 15 rotates counterclockwise, aligning the empty storage channel 16 with the cigarette pack lifting channel 11. The cigarette packs continue to be lifted until the storage channel 16 is full of cigarette packs 18 or the downstream machine starts, at which point it stops.

[0042] The cigarette pack output channel 12 is horizontally installed and fixed to the machine itself, parallel to the fourth station side wall of the output turntable 1, and its width is equal to the width of the first cigarette storage tank. Simultaneously, the cigarette pack output channel 12 is located directly below the cigarette pack release channel 14, allowing the released cigarette packs 18 to fall precisely into the cigarette pack output channel 12. When it is necessary to release the cigarette pack 18, the cigarette pack side-push cylinder 13 and the ejection plate 19 push the cigarette pack into the cigarette pack output channel 12. The cigarette pack 18 pushes the cigarette pack 18, causing the cigarette packs closest to the output turntable 1 to be pushed into the output turntable 1. The cigarette packs within the cigarette pack release channel 14 fall due to their own weight.

[0043] Its main function is that when the double-layer cigarette pack 18 enters the output turntable 1 through the first cigarette pack inlet 3, the cigarette pack output turntable 1 is transported by an 8-station horizontally placed output wheel that rotates intermittently in a counterclockwise direction. Its outer circle has 8 first cigarette storage tanks evenly distributed. The turntable stops once every 45 degrees. When it reaches the second station of the output turntable 1, the appearance quality of the outer side of the cigarette pack 18 is inspected by the first cigarette pack appearance detector 5. When the cigarette pack 18 is normal, it is transported with the output turntable 1 to the cigarette pack outlet station 4 and then transported to the next process.

[0044] The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device of the small transparent packaging machine operates as follows: When the downstream YB65 carton paper packaging machine stops, at the first position, the cigarette packs in the first cigarette storage trough enter the second cigarette storage trough. The cigarette packs in the second cigarette storage trough are pushed into the cigarette pack lifting channel 11 by the cigarette pack lifting device 10 at the second position. When the number of cigarette packs in the cigarette pack lifting channel 11 reaches a preset number, the cigarette pack storage device 15 rotates. When the feeding device of the output turntable 1 fails, the cigarette packs in the cigarette pack storage device 15 enter the first cigarette storage trough of the output turntable 1 in sequence through the cigarette pack release channel 14 and the cigarette pack output channel 12.

[0045] More specifically:

[0046] (1) When it is necessary to remove unqualified cigarette packs, the baffle below the third station of the output turntable 1 is opened, and a pair of cigarette packs 18 fall into the second cigarette storage tank of the transition turntable 2. When the cigarette packs 18 rotate 180 degrees counterclockwise on the transition turntable 2 and reach the fifth station of the transition turntable 2, they are removed by the cigarette pack removal device 9.

[0047] (2) When the downstream YB65 carton paper packaging machine stops, the baffle below the third station of the output turntable 1 opens. When the cigarette pack 18 reaches the third station of the output turntable 1, the double-layer cigarette pack 18 falls to the first station of the transition turntable 2 by its own weight. When the transition turntable 2 drives the cigarette pack 18 to rotate counterclockwise to the third station of the transition turntable 2, the appearance quality of the cigarette pack is detected by three cigarette pack appearance detectors on the top, bottom, and outer sides. Among them, the second cigarette pack appearance detector 6 and the fourth cigarette pack appearance detector 8 detect the top and bottom surfaces of the cigarette pack through visual inspection, and the third cigarette pack appearance detector 7 detects the inner side of the cigarette pack through visual inspection. Thus, the first cigarette pack appearance detector 5, the second cigarette pack appearance detector 6, the third cigarette pack appearance detector 7, and the fourth cigarette pack appearance detector 8 complete the inspection of the top and bottom surfaces and the inner and outer sides of the cigarette pack, further improving the quality inspection function of the cigarette pack 18. The third station of the transition turntable 2 is located in the third position.

[0048] (3) When the cigarette pack rejection device 9 is in an L-shape, it is flush with the bottom of the transition turntable 2. When a rejection signal for an unqualified cigarette pack is received, the cigarette pack rejection device 9 moves inward, and the cigarette pack falls by its own weight. The good cigarette packs continue to be conveyed downward. When they reach the sixth position of the transition turntable 2, the cigarette pack lifting device 10 lifts the cigarette pack 18 into the cigarette pack lifting channel 11.

[0049] (4) Figure 2 As shown, when the transition turntable 2 stops, the cigarette pack lifting device 10 lifts the cigarette pack 18 to a certain height. The lifting height must be higher than the upper surface of the hook 17. When the cigarette pack lifting device 10 returns, the cigarette pack 18 is supported by the hook 17 and does not fall. The hook 17 is triangular in shape. During the lifting process, the cigarette pack 18 squeezes the hook 17 to lift upward. When the lower surface of the cigarette pack 18 exceeds the upper surface of the hook 17, the hook 17 returns to its original position under the action of the spring, supporting the cigarette pack 18 and preventing it from falling.

[0050] (5) After the cigarette pack lifting channel 11 in the cigarette pack storage 15 is full, the position detector at the top of the storage release device sends a signal, and the cigarette pack storage 15 rotates counterclockwise so that the empty storage channel 16 is aligned with the cigarette pack lifting channel 11. The cigarette pack 18 continues to be lifted until the cigarette pack storage 15 is full of cigarette pack 18 or the downstream machine starts.

[0051] (6) When the upstream YB55 small box transparent paper packaging machine malfunctions and stops, the smoke collector will work automatically. The smoke pack will be released by the smoke pack release channel 14. The smoke pack 18 will fall by its own weight. The smoke pack side push cylinder 13 and the smoke pack push plate 19 will push the smoke pack 18 into the smoke pack output channel 12. The smoke pack 18 pushes the smoke pack 18, so that the smoke pack 18 close to the output turntable 1 is pushed into the first smoke storage tank of the output turntable 1.

[0052] (7) The cigarette pack ejector plate 19 is L-shaped, and the ejector surface is lower than the height of the double-layer cigarette pack 18. This ensures that the upper surface of the ejector plate will not contact the lower surface of the upper cigarette pack when the cigarette pack 18 is ejected, thus avoiding blockage. During the process of the cigarette pack ejector plate 19 pushing the cigarette pack, the lower cigarette pack 18 supports the upper cigarette pack 18. When the left edge of the lower cigarette pack 18 exceeds the right edge of the upper cigarette pack 18, the upper cigarette pack 18 falls by its own weight, and the upper surface of the L-shaped ejector plate begins to support the upper cigarette pack 18.

[0053] (8) Each time the cigarette pack side push cylinder 13 pushes out the width of a cigarette pack 18, it retracts back to its original position. After the cigarette pack 18 in one of the storage channels 16 of the cigarette pack storage unit 15 is released, the cigarette pack storage unit 15 automatically rotates to release the next storage channel 16, and transports the cigarette pack 18 to the downstream YB65 carton paper packaging machine for carton paper packaging, until the upstream machine starts and stops releasing the cigarette pack 18.

[0054] In summary, this invention employs three servo motors to control the YB55 small box transparent paper packaging machine, the YB65 carton paper packaging machine, the cigarette pack output turntable, and the double-pusher, respectively. A malfunction in any of the upstream or downstream machines does not affect the operation of the others, effectively improving the equipment's efficient operating rate. This invention enables automatic storage and release of cigarette packs, effectively improving the equipment's efficient operating rate and reducing the labor intensity of operators. The invention uses a horizontally arranged transition turntable to guide the cigarette packs from the third station of the original machine's output turntable, and uses four detectors to detect the top and bottom surfaces and inner and outer sides of the cigarette packs, effectively ensuring product quality. The invention uses separate cigarette pack lifting and releasing channels to achieve separate storage and release functions, ensuring that the storage and release functions do not interfere with each other. This invention uses a transition turntable, lifting cylinder, and hooks within the cigarette pack lifting channel to achieve external lifting and storage of cigarette packs, with a simple control method that eliminates the need for cylinders to clamp the cigarette packs to prevent them from falling. This invention achieves the replenishment of cigarette packs from outside the original machine to the output turntable of the original machine through a cigarette pack release channel, a side-push cylinder, and a cigarette pack output channel. Moreover, the cigarette pack release channel has a simple structure, does not require a clamping cylinder to clamp the cigarette pack, and can achieve the separation of the upper and lower cigarette packs by relying solely on the upper surface of the L-shaped push plate.

[0055] While specific embodiments of the invention have been described in detail by way of examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the examples are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine, characterized in that, include: Output turntable (1), transition turntable (2), cigarette pack lifting device (10), cigarette pack output channel (12) and cigarette pack storage device (15); The cigarette pack storage device (15) includes a cigarette pack lifting channel (11), a cigarette pack releasing channel (14), and multiple storage channels (16); in the direction of gravity, one of the storage channels (16) is connected to the cigarette pack lifting channel (11), and another storage channel (16) is connected to the cigarette pack releasing channel (14); The output turntable (1) includes a first smoke storage tank, which penetrates the output turntable (1) in the direction of gravity, and a plurality of first smoke storage tanks are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the output turntable (1); in the counterclockwise direction, the output turntable (1) includes a first tobacco pack inlet station (3), a second tobacco pack inlet station and a tobacco pack outlet station (4) arranged sequentially. The transition turntable (2) includes a second smoke storage trough, which penetrates the transition turntable (2) in the direction of gravity, and a plurality of second smoke storage troughs are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the transition turntable (2); The first smoke storage tank and the second smoke storage tank are rotatable to a first position; in the first position, the first smoke storage tank and the second smoke storage tank are connected to each other in the direction of gravity; The second smoke storage trough can be rotated to a second position. When the second smoke storage trough is in the second position, the tobacco pack lifting channel (11), the second smoke storage trough and the tobacco pack lifting device (10) are arranged in sequence opposite to each other in the direction of gravity. The tobacco pack lifting device (10) can push the tobacco pack in the second smoke storage trough into the tobacco pack lifting channel (11). The inlet end of the cigarette pack output channel (12) is connected to the cigarette pack release channel (14), and the outlet end of the cigarette pack output channel (12) faces the second cigarette pack inlet station.

2. The automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also includes a first cigarette pack appearance detector (5) and a baffle; The baffle is located at the first position and is located between the first smoke storage tank and the first smoke storage tank; in the direction of gravity, the baffle can be removed from the lower outlet of the first smoke storage tank; The first cigarette pack appearance detector (5) faces the outer periphery of the output turntable (1); in the counterclockwise direction, the second cigarette pack inlet station, the first cigarette pack appearance detector (5), the first position and the second cigarette pack inlet station are arranged in sequence; When the first cigarette pack appearance detector (5) detects that the cigarette pack in the first cigarette storage tank is unqualified, the baffle is removed from the lower outlet of the first cigarette storage tank, and the cigarette pack in the first cigarette storage tank falls into the second cigarette storage tank under the action of gravity.

3. The automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also has a third position; the third position is located in the circumference of the transition turntable (2); the first position, the third position and the second position are arranged in sequence in a counterclockwise direction and along the circumference of the transition turntable (2); The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also includes a second cigarette pack appearance detector (6), a third cigarette pack appearance detector (7), and a fourth cigarette pack appearance detector (8), all located at the third position; The third cigarette pack appearance detector (7) and the fourth cigarette pack appearance detector (8) are located on the upper and lower sides of the transition turntable (2), respectively, and the second cigarette pack appearance detector (6) is located on the outer periphery of the transition turntable (2) and faces the second cigarette storage tank.

4. The automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also includes a cigarette pack rejection device (9); The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also has a fourth position, which is located between the third position and the second position. The second cigarette storage trough can be rotated to the fourth position, and the cigarette pack removal device (9) can remove the cigarette packs in the second cigarette storage trough at the fourth position.

5. The automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs also includes a cigarette pack side-push cylinder (13), which is located at the feed end of the cigarette pack output channel (12) and can extend and retract along the extension direction of the cigarette pack output channel (12).

6. The automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also includes a position detector, which is used to detect the number of cigarette packs in the storage channel (16).

7. The automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cigarette pack lifting channel (11) is also provided with a hook (17), which is triangular in shape. During the process of lifting the cigarette pack, the cigarette pack squeezes the hook (17) to lift it upward. When the lower surface of the cigarette pack exceeds the upper surface of the hook (17), the hook is released and reset under the action of the spring, supporting the cigarette pack and preventing it from falling.

8. The automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The automatic cigarette pack storage and release device also includes a cigarette pack ejector plate (19), which is fixedly connected to the end of the cigarette pack side push cylinder (13); the cigarette pack ejector plate (19) is L-shaped, and the ejector surface of the cigarette pack ejector plate (19) is lower than the height of the double-layer cigarette pack.

9. The automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The eight first smoke storage troughs are arranged evenly in sequence along the circumference of the output turntable (1); The eight second smoke storage troughs are arranged evenly in sequence along the circumference of the transition turntable (2).

10. A method for operating an automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine, characterized in that, Includes the automatic storage and release device for cigarette packs in a small transparent packaging machine as described in any one of claims 1-9; When the downstream YB65 carton paper packaging machine stops, at the first position, the cigarette packs in the first cigarette storage trough enter the second cigarette storage trough. The cigarette packs in the second cigarette storage trough are pushed into the cigarette pack lifting channel (11) by the cigarette pack lifting device (10) at the second position. When the number of cigarette packs in the cigarette pack lifting channel (11) reaches a preset number, the cigarette pack storage device (15) rotates. When the feeding device of the output turntable (1) fails, the tobacco packs in the tobacco pack storage container (15) enter the first tobacco storage tank of the output turntable (1) in sequence through the tobacco pack release channel (14) and the tobacco pack output channel (12).

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